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After Rudy: What can the fine-wine world learn from the Kurniawan case?
The "wine crime of the century" reached its denouement in a Manhattan courtroom in the week before Christmas, with the conviction of Rudy Kurniawan on multiple counts of mail and wire fraud. Elin McCoy reports on the dramatic court proceedings that saw three of Burgundy's biggest names take the witness stand, and assesses the long-term effects of an affair that has raised serious questions about provenance and trading practices in today's fine-wine market
On the fourth day of the Rudy Kurniawan trial this past December, I watched Burgundy producer Laurent Ponsot give an overview of the famed region to the jury in the courtroom at the Daniel P Moynihan Federal Courthouse in Manhattan. After pointing out Morey- St-Denis, where his domaine is located, on a large map, he recalled the shock of discovering that Kurniawan was passing off counterfeit bottles of Domaine Ponsot's expensive reds as the real thing.
It was fitting that Ponsot was the first of three famous winemakers on the witness stand that day. Fake Ponsot wines consigned by Kurniawan to auction house Acker Merrall & Condit for an April 2008 New York sale set the case in motion.
The testimonies of Ponsot, Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée- Conti, and Christophe Roumier of Domaine G Roumier were among the highlights of the landmark United States of America v Kurniawan trial, the first time the US government had prosecuted a criminal case against a wine counterfeiter. Other prominent figures at the trial included anti-winefraud crusader and billionaire William Koch and agent James Wynne, the FBI's specialist on art and collectible fraud, who was in charge of the investigation.
The evidence on a table in the courtroom (right) included fraudulent bottles and corks and clear plastic bags with thousands of newly produced fake labels, many of Romanée-Conti, that the FBI found in Kurniawan's home when they raided it in March 2012. Among the bottles were vintages of 1959, 1962, and 1971 Ponsot Clos St- Denis. But as the winemaker testified, his domaine couldn't have made the wines because they didn't have access to the vineyard until the 1980s.
The evidence presented against Kurniawan-whose real name is Zhen Wang Huang-was overwhelming. Jerome Mooney, the defense attorney, had little to offer beyond suggesting his client was a victim and a scapegoat and perhaps he'd planned to paper the walls in his home with those thousands of labels, eliciting chuckles in the courtroom.
So it was no surprise that on December 18, after seven and a half days of testimony and only a couple of hours of deliberation, the jury found Kurniawan guilty of mail fraud and wire fraud in connection with fake wines. He faces up to 40 years in prison, plus fines. Mooney said he would appeal. Sentencing is scheduled for April 24.
Vindication and vilification
The immediate effect, of course, was vindication-for Wynne, assistant US attorney Jason Hernandez, Koch, who has long been crusading against counterfeit wines, as well as for many others, including collectors Don Cornwell and Doug Barzelay, who alerted Ponsot to the smoking-gun wines in the 2008 Acker auction.
"This is the end of my crusade," Ponsot told me outside the courtroom after his testimony. "It's a way to say 'watch out' to fakers. It's not to save my wines, but to warn people." Since Kurniawan's conviction, I've been pondering just what this highprofile case means for the wine world. First of all, it's made the issue of counterfeit wines very, very public.
Even CBS Television carried the story. It should give pause to every part of the high-end wine world, from collectors to auction houses to retailers. In the world of fine wine, authenticity is everything. Will collectors heed the warning and become less gullible and trusting? Will demand for rare old wines decrease? I doubt it.
When I first heard Kurniawan's out-of-nowhere-to-major-collector-ina- couple-of-years story back in 2005, I was suspicious. But this improbable background didn't seem to worry the coterie of wealthy wine aficionados- including Hollywood directors and several successful businessmen-who socialized with Kurniawan.
An Indonesian whose parents are Chinese, he emerged on the Los Angeles wine scene in 2001, when he was 25 years old, and soon began amassing a vast collection of expensive wines, especially rare Burgundies. His nickname, Dr Conti, reflected his love of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines. After only a few years of tasting experience, he'd developed a reputation for having an astounding palate, was said to be spending $1 million a month on old wines, and was beginning to move markets.
Where did Kurniawan's initial bankroll come from? That big question remained unanswered at the trial. Though he'd told various tales about his family's fortune, no one knows the truth. Later, he began borrowing significant sums, often from collector friends. Eventually he began acting as a dealer, funneling old wines he claimed to have unearthed in mysterious European cellars to friends like California restaurateur David Doyle, who paid him more than $3 million for wines, some of which turned out to be fake. In 2006, Kurniawan gained even more notoriety when he managed to sell $35 million worth of wine at two record-breaking Acker Merrall & Condit auctions in New York.
Maybe the elite collectors who drank the Bordeaux and Burgundies he brought to lavish restaurant dinners (for which he usually picked up the tab) were star-struck by the mystique of hyper-rare wines that are not easy to get your hands on regardless of your resources. Some of the wines that Kurniawan bought and offered were apparently legitimate, and perhaps his generosity forestalled questions about the provenance of others. Wearing Hermès silk shirts, a Patek Philippe watch, and driving a Ferrari, Kurniawan exuded the über-confident image that fits in with a high-testosterone wine culture of excess.
In other words, a surprising number of otherwise smart people allowed themselves to be duped. As wine consultant Maureen Downey, owner of Chai Consulting, once pointed out to me, the circle around Dr Conti, which included Acker Merrall & Condit CEO John Kapon, essentially lent Kurniawan legitimacy by publishing their tasting notes of his wines, praising him in newsletters and auction catalogs, and later defending him on wine websites.
Those who had early doubts-such as Los Angeles attorney Don Cornwell, who met him in 2002 and later avoided him-say they were reluctant to voice accusations publicly because they were afraid of defamation lawsuits. As more and more suspect bottles could be traced to Kurniawan, though, other collectors lost faith.
Successful people with big egos rarely want to admit they've been fooled. Wine advisor Charles Curtis MW, former head of Christie's Asia, told me that in his experience many people who own fakes just don't want to know it. Those who bought from Kurniawan now have to face the reality that some of their most prized wines are actually worth nothing. What may prevent them from dumping the wines in the market in the near term is the fear of a continuing investigation. The moral of the Kurniawan trial is the age-old adage that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Buyer beware
Vigilant wine lovers contributed significantly to Kurniawan's downfall. Collector Doug Barzelay alerted Ponsot to questionable bottles being offered in Acker's April 2008 New York auction at Cru restaurant, prompting Ponsot to insist that Kapon withdraw the wines. Seated at a nearby table, I suddenly noticed that Ponsot, his curly hair pulled back in a ponytail, was watching from a plush banquette.
Don Cornwell and a few others scrutinized catalogs for labels that didn't look right, lobbied auction houses to withdraw wines when they were convinced suspect bottles came from Kurniawan, and even went to the FBI. Cornwell reported his findings on what is now a 183-page thread on wineberserkers.com.
Despite the conviction, wine connoisseurs continue to splurge on dubious old wines. Some may be more cautious; provenance appears more important than ever at auction, and bottles direct from château cellars command ever-higher prices. But auction houses still loudly trumpet their record-breaking numbers for the very types of wines Kurniawan faked. The lust to possess something that very few can have motivates wealthy new collectors, especially in China. At one Hong Kong auction, a Chinese wine lover confided to me that he craved a bottle of 1945 Romanée-Conti, no matter where it came from.
The other big question unanswered by the trial is whether Kurniawan worked alone or whether he had financial partners or co-conspirators with deep insider connections. Given the wine-counterfeiting factory in his home, he was clearly the one creating labels and bottles. But it's hard to believe he didn't have some help. Will there be further indictments based on what the FBI uncovered during the long investigation? I'm guessing yes.
Fraudulent wine is hardly something new, but the Kurniawan conviction confirms, yet again, that auction houses need to take the problem even more seriously. While Sotheby's Serena Sutcliffe MW declared publicly almost a decade ago that the wine world was awash with fakes, others in the industry were long reluctant to discuss the issue at all. Several auction houses, including Christie's, Acker Merrall & Condit, Zachys, and Spectrum, sold wines consigned by Kurniawan or one of his representatives.
Laurent Ponsot, a key figure in the prosecution of Rudy Kurniawan, speaks to the media after his testimony at the Daniel P Moynihan Federal Courthouse in New York Photography Stan Honda / AFP / Getty Images
Right now, just because one house rejects a particular wine as suspect, it doesn't mean another won't sell it. Retailers and private sellers may account for an even larger number of counterfeit wines. Maureen Downey, who was also in the courtroom, told me that most of the fakes she's seen since starting her company in 2006 have come from retailers and brokers. And then there are private transactions. Kurniawan had sourced more than $3 million worth of wine for restaurateur David Doyle, according to court testimony. Among them were wines Ponsot said the domaine had never made.
In fact, no one really knows how big the problem is. One of the several high-profile European trials and investigations last year exposed an Italian father and son, who were allegedly producing fake bottles of Romanée-Conti. Europol tracked a network that included links to Russia, Hong Kong, Belize, and Switzerland. The Dijon prosecutor's office counted at least 400 bottles that had brought in about ¤2 million.
Because prices for rare old wines have skyrocketed, the payoff for selling fakes is huge. And given the Internet and desktop-publishing software, it's easier than ever to research labels and create fake ones. That's why I believe that Kurniawan's conviction will have only a limited impact on stopping the counterfeiters. Those in the USA may just send most of their efforts to China.
A five-part series by counterfeitspecialist lawyer Nick Bartman, published last fall on JancisRobinson. com, charts how quickly many in China have moved on from wildly obvious fake labels, with the name of a Bordeaux château misspelled, to very sophisticated copies, even down to authentic-looking glass bottles.
High-tech protection
Even before Kurniawan was convicted, Bordeaux first-growth châteaux, top Burgundy producers, and a few California cult wine producers, such as Harlan and Colgin, had begun trying to protect the authenticity of their wines. I hope the trial inspires many more to follow suit.
A half-dozen security companies now offer dozens of high-tech anti-counterfeiting solutions, which include holograms and electronic chips embedded in labels and the bottle, as well as tamper-proof seals on capsules. Last spring, Jacques Thienpont showed off his new system, which works on the basis of near-field communication. A Selinko app in a smartphone "reads" a tag behind the label to access unique information about the wine inside.
The most counterfeited older wines, however, have no such protection, though high-tech methods can help identify whether they are authentic or not. A few weeks before the trial, I watched wine appraiser William Edgerton shine an ultra-violet flashlight (they cost a mere $10) on a 1945 Mouton Rothschild label to show that the paper contained optical brightening agents that weren't used in paper until nearly a decade later.
Private wine advisers such as Downey and Curtis may be the biggest beneficiaries of this well-publicized trial if worried wealthy collectors now decide that it is worth hiring an expert to vet bottles.
Mark Solomon, who heads up wine auctions for North Carolina-based Leland Little, launched Truebottle.com, a website with auction prices and a database of high-resolution label and bottle images, two years ago, for collectors to consult if they suspected a bottle wasn't authentic. "No one was looking at the images until stories of Kurniawan came out," he says. Some people have suggested that he's actually helping the counterfeiters by providing models, but Little doesn't see it that way.
Perhaps the best way to stop counterfeits would be an industryfunded nonprofit organization that investigates, maintains image databases and lists of fake wines, and provides third-party authentification.
Unfortunately, it seems way too early to refer to Kurniawan's case as "the wine crime of the century," as many have. I have a feeling that there will be more to come.


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ANN ARBOR -- The all-time wins leader in Michigan women's basketball history will remain in Ann Arbor through the 2022-23 season.
Head coach Kim Barnes Arico, who holds a 134-73 record in her six seasons with the Wolverines, signed a contract extension on Thursday.
"I want to thank Warde Manuel and the University of Michigan for their continued support of me and the women's basketball program," Barnes Arico said in a Michigan news release. "The resources and commitment to our team have been unbelievable, which have had a major impact on recruiting and our success on the court.
"We have some signed some of the best classes nationally these past few seasons and have been able to raise the profile of the program. I am also thankful to the Ann Arbor community for embracing 'The Hardest Working Team in America' and making an impact on our team. I am excited for what the future holds for Michigan women's basketball."
Barnes Arico became the winningest coach in program history this past season, leading the team to a 23-10 record and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
The Wolverines advanced to the second round of the tournament for the second time under Barnes Arico, also winning their first-round matchup in 2013.
The 2017 Big Ten Coach of the Year is the only coach in program history with six straight 20-win seasons.
"Kim has worked tirelessly to grow our basketball program here at Michigan," Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel said in the release. "She is a tremendous evaluator of talent and educator for our student-athletes. She sets a wonderful example for our program and I look forward to her continued leadership and success."
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PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – Immigration has been a hot button political issue in our country for a long time.
However, top officials spoke on the matter over the weekend, especially in regard to deportation of minors, bringing the issue under a microscope once again.
Our sister station CBS DC reports:
"The legal, humanitarian and political constraints facing the Obama administration as it copes with thousands of Central American children entering the country illegally came into sharp focus in a series of interviews Sunday.
A George W. Bush-era law to address human trafficking prevents the government from returning the children to their home countries without taking them into custody and eventually through a deportation hearing. Minors from Mexico and Canada, by contrast, can be sent back across the border more easily. The administration says it wants more flexibility under the law.
Even if Congress agrees, however, the change might do little to ease the partisan quarreling and complex logistical and humanitarian challenges surrounding the issue."
You can read their full report here.
NewsRadio 1020 KDKA Host Mike Pintek discussed the issue with Steve Camarota, the Director of Research for The Center for Immigration Studies. The Center aims to provide the public with accurate information about the social, economic, environmental, security and fiscal consequences of legal and illegal immigrants coming into the United States.


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People are finding it hard to take a storm named Barney seriously
LONDON — Storms with names are something of a novelty in Britain and Ireland at the moment.
First we had Abigail, which spawned a run of "a big gale" jokes on Twitter, and now we have the even more memorably-named "Storm Barney", which is set to sweep across England, Wales and Ireland in the form of 60-70mph winds on Tuesday evening. The Environment Agency have even issued a warning to people not to take "storm selfies".
But the thing is, not everyone's taking Barney seriously.
Parts of the UK are set to be hit by #StormBarney tomorrow... pic.twitter.com/ZLOu5CsTwF
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Yep, that's right; just like Abigail, Britain's second official storm has fallen victim to a tirade of name-based mockery on Twitter. And the vast majority of it, as you might expect, centres around the chuckling purple blob that is Barney the Dinosaur.
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The threat of storm Barney is a pretty scary one!! Stay safe people #StormBarney pic.twitter.com/elrLKWHcgK
— Rich Hayward (@Rich_Hayward) November 16, 2015
In fact the main thing that the #StormBarney hashtag has reminded us of is just how damn creepy Barney the Dinosaur actually was.
Seriously, look at him.
Here's the bloody culprit that's causing the crazy weather outside today #StormBarney .Always hated him pic.twitter.com/U2mlhz5B6X
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Even Dublin Fire Brigade got in on the action.
Don't use any naked flames for light other than candles. Look after your wheelie bins #StormBarney will attack them. pic.twitter.com/wxkzE2FReO
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Meanwhile, other people decided to branch the joke out.
Pick your fave #StormBarney mascot pic.twitter.com/q4k5cbcEES
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We don't know about you, but if we had to pick a storm mascot we'd go with Barney Stinson any day of the week (with Barney Gumble a close second).


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Calif. EMT Dies in Motorcycle Crash
The Modesto Bee
The motorcyclist who died in a crash on Oakdale-Waterford Highway last week was a local emergency medical technician.
Thomas 'TJ' Butler worked as an EMT at Riggs Ambulance Service in Merced County since 2014 and at American Medical Response in Stanislaus County for four years before that.
His brother, Larry Butler, said he'd recently completed paramedic school and only needed to complete his internship before becoming licensed.
On the evening of July 1, TJ Butler left his home in Waterford on his Suzuki motorcycle to meet family for dinner in Riverbank.
He was riding north on the Oakdale-Waterford Highway when he collided with a vehicle that pulled out in front of him, according to the California Highway Patrol.
TJ Butler's helmet came off as he was ejected from the motorcycle. He died at the scene.
"His death has really shaken us all," said Riggs Executive Director Carly Alley. "He is truly missed, and he was definitely one of the great ones here."
Alley described TJ Butler as gentle, caring and compassionate. She said he was an advocate for his patients and a good example to his co-workers, many of whom he helped train.
Larry Butler said working in the medical profession came naturally to his big brother.
"He just wanted to help people," he said. "He always had a thing about him to be a guardian to … everyone who was around him to make sure we were doing the right things and being safe. He was always a protector."
Butler leaves behind his 9-year-old daughter Hailey, 5-year-old son Liam and spouse Jessica Turpitt.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 1732 Miller Avenue, Modesto, followed by a graveside service at Lakewood Memorial Park.


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Korean Partner is First to Launch with Polygiene Stays Fresh Technology in Combination with Odor Crunch
19 September 2019
This is a new combination of Polygiene's classic Stays Fresh Technology and Polygiene Odor Crunch that doubles the effect of the treatments as it addresses both odors coming from bacterial growth as well as surrounding sources. The launch of the socks, in both women and men's styles, will be online during September 2019.
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The world has gone red, and now the epic final confrontation begins as Divinity, Ninjak, Shadowman, Komandar Bloodshot, X-O Manowar, and the Red Brigade all choose their side on the lines of the coming battle… Wait, you think we'll tell you how this one ends? Nyet, comrade! The universe as we know it hinges on this, so make sure you read this one first, Valianteers!
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Rat shoots, rat scores! Final Fur Tournament returns to Science Museum
The Science Museum of Virginia's Rat Basketball Association is preparing for the March Ratness tip off with the 11th annual Final Fur Tournament.
New this year: the games happen during Science After Dark, the popular monthly after-hours event, on Friday, April 5, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Museum educators have trained female Norway Rats to pick up a small plastic ball and put it through a simulated basketball hoop. Whiskered players will represent the final teams of their college compatriots as they go head to head in this unique tournament. Just like the NCAA version, the Museum's Final Fur Tournament has the potential for exciting shots, stunning upsets and unlikely champions.
Demonstrations during the event, happening at 6 and 7 p.m., include announcer commentary, crowd-pumping music, rat trivia and more.
If basketball-playing rats are not enough, guests can get hands-on by making a basketball net, building a newspaper basketball tower, shooting hoops in a mini-basketball competition and designing a catapult to sling a ball through a net.
At 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. there is a live astronomy show in the Dome. Guests can also purchase a ticket for a special 8 p.m. showing of the 1996 basketball film "Space Jam" (rated PG) in the Dome. Weather permitting, the Richmond Astronomical Society will be on the Museum's front lawn with telescopes letting guests stargaze after the sun goes down.
Rats have been playing basketball at the Museum since 2004. The Museum offers Rat Basketball demonstrations daily, giving guests the opportunity to learn about classical and operant conditioning techniques used to train animals such as explosive and drug-sniffing dogs.
Holding the Final Fur tournament at Science After Dark offers science lovers from across Central Virginia who can't come during the day a chance to sit courtside and watch the action. Since the Museum started hosting Final Fur, the rats' tournament has accurately predicted the men's NCAA champion two times. (Hey, we taught them to play basketball, not make predictions!)
Guests of all ages are invited to wear team colors, bring pom poms and cheer for their favorite rodent.
Science After Dark admission is $10 for the general public. Museum members and children two and under are admitted free. The Museum offers discounts for military, teachers, students and EBT cardholders. Admission includes all exhibits and event programming. Guests can add the 8 p.m. feature film for $5.
Guests may purchase tickets in advance on the Museum's website, www.smv.org. Tickets will also be available for sale at the door the night of the event.


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Kim Kardashian bringing another reality TV show to fans
HollywoodNews.com: Kim Kardashian is kind of the queen of reality TV, so it only makes sense that she would bring yet another show to fans.
However, with her new reality TV show, she will be behind the scenes producing, states TooFab. Kardashian will reportedly team up with Pussycat Dolls creator Robin Antin for the new show.
It is rumored right now that the show will involve Antin creating a new Pussycat Dolls recording group. Antin has previously had two other reality TV shows.
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Sounds like a decent deal on a mouse. I'm one of those guys who doesn't need a power-mouse to hang onto.
I have the G19s, but I really like the simplicity of this one, curious how long that battery would go compared to it's bulkier sibling.


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Pool II Facility Renovations - 2013
The Pool II facility will open the 2013 swim season in May, with a fresh look following necessary renovations. Each activity addresses specific issues, and the overall strategy is to provide residents with low maintenance, long term solutions. These include:
• Pool II's new plaster and tiles. This renovation is less intensive than last year at Pool I, but as necessary to address sanitation and maintenance issues and improve resident's overall satisfaction of the facility.
• Replacing the aged wood deck with one made of composite materials. These materials eliminate annual maintenance, are not susceptible to insect damage and are friendly to swimmer's bare feet. This replacement also provides the opportunity to optimize the deck layout, and increase seating for event viewing and general recreation.
Additionally, both the Pool I and Pool II facilities will feature liquid chlorination systems. These provide faster and more measured responses to sanitation demands caused by fluctuations in swimmer load and environmental issues.
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Fortunately for collectors most makers of fishing tackle enjoy having their names adorn the product they sell.
This in the main helps us to date and cross match items to give a fair guesstimate of the date or production or sale period.
Take in this case a lot of 4 brass crank wind winches.
All basically the same, two named Chas Farlow, Maker 191 Strand (1852-1884) one by Eaton & Deller, Maker 6&7 Crooked lane ( 1857-1950s) and one without a name, who made that one?
Now, I've always held that the 5 pin steel foot fixing all but disappeared by the late 1850s, so these reels fit into and support that theory in part.
Other makers I researched were Jones, 1852 onwards, Thomas Bowness 1843-1859, you get the drift. It's not out the way if you find a quality made English all brass crank winch with a 5 pin foot and a raised check housing, you will be in the 1850-60 period as a starting point. As catalogues from this period are rare and information scarce, it's a matter of taking a sensible approach to dating based on the evidence available and wait to be shot down in flames!
As soon as day follows night, the minute you produce some information another contradicts or updates and so the research develops nearing the truth.
So, if all these reels are the same who made them?
Certainly some early catalogues suggest these are Redditch and Birmingham made, engraved for the supplier who bought them in and sold them as theirs. This practice was common in the tackle trade then and continues today.
The style of the script engraving is virtually identical on all the makers reels here and this supports the single maker theory too.
Who are these makers? Well try Smith & Wall or Heaton's of Birmingham for starters.
Any more information of examples with unusual makers, drop me a mail with a pic and we will follow it up.


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The Voice India premiere: Sunidhi's Rs. 3 lakh dress and Shaan's swollen face
Singer Sunidhi Chauhan will flaunt a dress worth Rs. 3,00,000 created for her by internationally acclaimed Indian fashion designers Falguni and Shane Peacock. Bollywood singer Shaan, who will also appear as a coach in The Voice India, was seen with a swollen face due to an accident involving a resistance band while working out.tv Updated: Jun 06, 2015 17:32 IST
Singer Sunidhi Chauhan, who has lost oodles of weight and will be seen in her new avatar in singing based reality show The Voice India, will flaunt a dress worth Rs.3,00,000, especially created for her by internationally acclaimed Indian fashion designers Falguni and Shane Peacock.
The Piku singer will wear the dress for a two minute-performance during the premiere of the TV show on Saturday.
"I'm really excited about my performance for the first episode of The Voice India. Everything about the evening was just so grand -- right from the spectacular production, the choreography, and my look," Sunidhi said in a statement.
"Falguni and Shane Peacock are among the best designers we have and they have done such a fabulous job of designing my outfit for the performance. I fell in love with it the second I saw it. Everything was perfect to me. I'm sure the viewers would be just as impressed," she added.
Bollywood singer Shaan, who will also appear as a coach in The Voice India, was seen dabbing wet cloth on his face to keep the swelling on his cheek down while shooting for the premiere of the singing based reality show.
According to a source from the set, Shaan was actually working out with a resistance band, which unfortunately got snapped out of his hand and landed on his face with such force that he ended up with an inflammation. However, the 42-year-old kept going with the shoot despite the swollen face.
"Shaan was accidentally hit by a resistance band on the sets while he was working out before getting into the shot. But unfortunately the band hit his cheek and his face was all red and swollen. The coach of the show was down with terrible pain but he shot for the entire episode with great spirit and enthusiasm," the source said in a statement.
Apart from Sunidhi and Shaan the Indian version of the internationally acclaimed TV show The Voice will feature Himesh Reshammiya and Mika Singh as coaches, who will lead their respective teams to the finale through three phases -- Blinds, Battles and Live.
Hosted by actor Karan Tacker, the Indian version of the internationally acclaimed TV show will be aired on TV starting Saturday.


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Household burglary is one of the most widespread crimes in Australia and a 36 percent of Australians believe we could be robbed in the next 12 months. A proper security door is a powerful deterrent to thieves and will help you and your family sleep more safely at night. We spoke with Jork Chavez from Ozy Blinds n Screens, specialists in security doors and windows, to find out all the information you need to make sure you're securing your home properly. Read more here


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New Norm Flatware: Brushed Steel
With New Norm Flatware, the design duo of Kasper Rønn and Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen bring their essential Scandinavian simplicity to yet another aspect of fine dining. From Danish brand Menu, the flatware is rendered in stainless steel with a understated brushed finish and a timelessly minimal symmetry. From celebratory dinner parties to solo snacking, the knife, fork, teaspoon and tablespoon have a wonderful balance and a substantial feel in the hand.
Fork: 7.5" l (19.1cm)
Knife: 8.25" l (21cm)
Table Spoon: 7.5" l (19.1cm)
Tea Spoon: 5" l (12.7cm)
Brushed stainless steel
"It's about creating aesthetically pleasing designs that evoke true feelings," Menu founder Bjarne Hansen told the online magazine Lonny, "as well as improving processes in people's daily lives." Ranging from tabletop objects to bath fixtures to lighting and furniture, the Danish brand's pursuit of "soft minimalism" involves collaborations with designers from all over the world. The company's guiding spirit is a quest for functional originality—with each product having either a new purpose, incorporating a new material or utilizing a new production method.
Menu is just as dedicated to responsible manufacturing as it is innovation. Working to locate new partners in developing countries around the world, the company searches out local factories or small private co-operations to turn out high quality goods and also provide a better economic foundation for the people involved in that production. "We're passionate about design, new materials and clever details," say the folks at Menu, "and we dream about making a difference."
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"Norms aren't boring," Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of Norm Architects says, reflecting on the name of his Copenhagen-based design studio, formed with fellow architect Kasper Rønn. "On the contrary, the firm wants to make use of all that centuries-old wisdom that we now know as design." Norm encompasses furniture, dinner service, kitchenware and lighting fixtures as well as architecture projects with third partner Linda Korndal.
"There's something in our design culture that's born out of our connection to the Nordic climate, to the crafts and the natural materials that surround us, and that 'something' makes us stand out," Jonas says. Norm Architects has garnered numerous prestigious awards such as Red Dot, IF Design Award and Design Plus Award. Jonas focuses on aesthetics and Kasper concentrates on technology but the lines are often blurred on any offering, says Jonas. "You should be able to look at it in 10, 20 years' time and still find it useful and beautiful."


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Panasonic DMP-BD50 : enfin un Blu-ray Profile 2.0
DMP-BD50 Continues Advancement of 1080p High Definition With Inclusion of BD-Live Function
LAS VEGAS, NV (January 6, 2008)- Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal U.S. subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE:MC), today introduced the DMP-BD50, Panasonic's latest Blu-ray disc player - the ultimate playback source for high definition 1080p content. Blu-ray media offers a wide range of functions that foster the transition to HD - including 1080p image quality, lossless Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™ and versatile Picture-in-Picture applications. The BD50 adds the new BD-Live function, which uses the internet to further enhance the consumer's entertainment experience and employs VIERA Link,™ a technology that allows the consumer to operate VIERA Link equipped home theater components with a single remote.
BD-Live opens up a myriad of interactive possibilities for the consumer. In the future BD-Live will allow users to connect the DMP-BD50 to the internet to download such data as images and subtitles, and to join in multi-player interactive games that are linked to bonus movie content contained on Blu-ray discs.
For optimum image quality the DMP-BD50 features the PHL Reference Chroma processor and P4HD i/p conversion processor, which combine to create Uniphier®, a precise digital video processor that produces sharp, crisp, natural colors that are extremely faithful to the original movie. Uniphier reflects the advance encoding and authoring technologies developed by Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory.
The true to the original source images are complimented by an exceptionally pure, accurate sound achieved through Audio Re-master and integrated decoders for the lossless Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio formats. Furthermore, the DMP-BD50 can be combined with a 7.1 channel amplifier and speakers for full 7.1 channel surround sound.
Networking is an essential product of the DMP-BD50. With an SD Memory Card slot for easily transferring images from an HD camcorder or digital still camera via an SD Memory card. The consumer simply inserts the SD card into the BD50 and then can view the images on a large screen HD flat panel television with AVCHD format video images or JPEG stills in full 1920 x 1080 resolution.
"Panasonic was the first to bring a Blu-ray player with Bonus View (Final Standard Profile 1.1) to market and now with the DMP-BD50 we are again leading the industry with the inclusion of BD-Live," said Gene Kelsey, Panasonic Vice President Entertainment Group. "The beauty of the Blu-ray player is that we can now see movies the way the film maker intended, in glorious HD video and audio. The consumer can now combine the new generation DMP-BD50 with a VIERA flat screen televison to create a true living in high definition experience."


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"Suits" season 7 might be the last for Meghan Markle. Actress speculated to be quitting Hollywood with rumored engagement to Prince Harry.
Godzilla and King Kong's epic battle in upcoming MonsterVerse movies teased in post-credit scenes of "Kong: Skull Island."
"Star Wars Rebels" season 3 is down to five episodes. Spoilers reveal Ezra is getting help from someone unexpected and Thrawn's master plan will be revealed in the two-episode finale to air on March 25.
"No Game No Life: Zero" movie adapting the sixth volume of the original novel series announces 2017 premiere along with returning cast, new teaser and key visual.
"Ballroom e Youkoso" ("Welcome to the Ballroom") is scheduled to premiere in summer 2017. The upcoming series also revealed its main cast and staff members.
"Suits" season 7 might premiere in June or July. Spoilers reveal Mike and Harvey will have a disagreement, new characters are going to be introduced.
Five new pilots including "The Legend of Master Legend," "The New V.I.P.'s," "Budding Prospects," "Oasis," and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" are coming to Amazon video. Customer reviews will determine which original series will be streamed for Prime members.
"Westworld" season 2 might introduce an entire new set of main cast members. Meanwhile some characters from season 1 are also coming back.
The curse mark is set to awaken Boruto's hidden power in "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" manga. There are speculations Naruto will die in fight with Kawaki.
"Naruto Shippuden" episode 500 has been scheduled on March 23. The finale might feature Naruto and Hinata's life after the wedding.
Tragedy series "13 Reasons Why" will start airing in Netlfix on March 31. The story features the circumstances behind the suicide of Hannah Baker who left behind 13 tapes telling her story.
New rules in the prison will make things harder for Reid. Meanwhile, BAU hunts for the Bone Crusher in Criminal Minds" season 12, episode 16.
"Btooom!" season 2 would be produced if the new "Btooom!" online game app gets into top 5 in game app rankings in Japan according to game producer Masato Hayashi.
Riggs will learn something shocking about his wife's death in "Lethal Weapon" season 1, episodes 17 and 18 as he investigates a drug cartel. Riggs' attachment for Palmer deepens.


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At IATEFL 2015, I saw two talks on gamification (one live and one via IATEFL Online). This post reviews both talks and considers the best way to adapt the idea of gamification to an ELT setting.
IATEFL 2014 – Gamified Language Educational E-tivities (Karenne Sylvester)
This post from the archives is a review of Karenne Sylvester's talk from IATEFL 2014 on how to approach gamification in the most effective way.
IATEFL 2014 – Teaching English via Computer Games (Mykhailo Noshchenko)
A return to the ELT Sandbox archives with my review of a talk by Mykhailo Noshchenko about using Skyrim with EAP students. This post originally appeared at http://eltsandbox.weebly.com/1/post/2014/04/iatefl-2014-teaching-english-via-computer-games-mykhailo-noshchenko.html in April 2014.


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5 Gut-Healing Stress Management Tips
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Maybe you've experienced that moment of dread before an office meeting, or a flutter in your belly before you make a not-so friendly phone call to your child's teacher or soccer coach. The phrases "gut wrenching" or "gut feeling" may be overused, but the idea that your gut is connected to your emotions and that it responds to stress is not an exaggeration.
In fact, Dr. Amy Myers says she sees a definite connection between daily stress and her patients who suffer from autoimmune and other chronic conditions that are related to gut health. In addition, research also links chronic stress to heart disease, ulcers, diabetes and even hormone imbalance.
Worse, Dr. Myers is concerned that she's seeing more and more children impacted by stress-related health issues than ever before.
It's hard to escape the fact that stress is related to your overall health. Although you've convinced yourself you can do this "superhero" lifestyle thing, chances are your gut is reacting more often than you'd care to admit.
Some of us are so accustomed to daily stress, we've gotten used to the side effects. One common and overlooked impact of constant stress is how it impacts your gut – and in turn puts your immune system at risk.
Why? Because your immune system is affected by stress, and because 80% of your immune system is located in your gut – it's the "gateway to health" on many levels.
The Way Stress Affects Your Gut and Overall Health
No matter how hard you try, there isn't a legitimate mind trick out there that can keep your brain from interacting with your gut on some level. And as much as your brain (thoughts, emotions, and more) can dictate your gut, your gut also sends ongoing messages to your brain.
Reactions to stress can be physical (your teen just broke a glass while doing the dishes at midnight), emotional (watching another political debate is suddenly akin to a reality show), or mental (raise your hand if you tend to multi-task your multi-tasking). Yet, each involves the process of your gut and brain communicating with one another.
Dr. Myers says that this two-way brain-gut connection works beginning with how you respond to stress in general. She explains that each stressful moment creates a response from your adrenal glands, which release a stream of cortisol and other stress hormones. This adrenal response impacts digestion and immune factors, and is actually a good thing – in moderation.
A healthy inflammatory response is meant to protect your body from things like infection after an injury. This is actually a fight-or-flight reaction passed down from your ancestors and was never meant to be tapped into on an hourly or even daily basis, for weeks or months on end.
If your body is constantly responding to stress, it doesn't have time to recover. It'll eventually begin to defend itself by lowering the immune response after cortisol levels rise. Unfortunately, this is where the trigger for autoimmune disease may begin.
In addition, the inflammatory response makes your gut a target. If your body thinks you're running for your life, digestion ceases as your mind seeks refuge. As it endures damage, the immune factors in the gut are reduced or halted. This lowers defenses against bacteria or other intruders from food you're eating.
The stress-gut connection continues as unchecked harmful bacteria, such as Candida, multiply. Your body then lowers serotonin (which monitors happy feelings, good sleep and more) to fight off pathogens, which only adds to your stress levels.
5 Tips for De-Stressing and Saving Your Gut
There's no one single "correct" way to de-stress, and you can literally stress yourself out trying to figure out how to de-stress. But Dr. Myers has a few tips to look into, so choose what works for you and use the others as a springboard for endless possibilities.
1) Sensory Deprivation Floatation Session. Provide a reprieve for your senses with a sensory deprivation tank that offers an escape for your senses and relief for your soul. Filled with a high concentration of Epsom salt, you'll float effortlessly in water the same temperature as your body. In the 60-90 minutes you're floating, you'll lower cortisol levels, relieve sore and tired muscles, and give all your senses a time out.
2) An App That Brings Balance. There are several apps available for your smart phone to assist you in controlling your response to stress by synching your heart rate, breathing, and thoughts. Set goals and track your progress, and let your smart phone do the rest. Two apps that are wildly popular and very useful are the Inner Balance app and the Headspace: Meditation app.
3) Infrared Sauna Therapy. Benefits include detoxification and stress relief. Infrared saunas can be used at home (if you have the space and can afford it), or for most of us mere mortals, at a spa center.
4) Spend Time in Nature With Your Loved Ones. When nature calls – as in the wildflowers blooming in the nature preserve are singing your song – grab your significant other, a willing child, or your dog and hit the trail. Breathing fresh air, moving your body, and connecting with someone you love will not only reduce your stress, but lift your spirits as well.
5) Get in Your Tub and Relax! That soaking tub in your master bathroom wasn't meant to hold plants or extra linens. Leave your phone on the nightstand (unless you plan to play the spa channel on your music streaming app), draw the blinds closed, light some candles, and turn on the hot water. Add some bath salts and soak away the stress of the day while inhaling the healing aromas.
Of course, this list isn't the be-all end-all. You can create your own list of de-stressing strategies, which may vary from starting a new hobby to attending a place of religion more frequently. As long as it's something that takes your mind and body away from high levels of stress, you'll be well on your way to a healthier body, and specifically a healthier gut.


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À Ố Làng Phố
Circus, Dance, Family 08 – 11 Mar
Whisk the whole family away to a village in Vietnam at À Ố Làng Phố – a circus show of extraordinary feats and infectious fun.
Surprisingly beautiful, humorous and joyous, there's oh so much to lovePerth Now
Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert
Family, Music 10 – 11 Mar
For the first time ever, watch the original Star Wars: A New Hope with its spectacular Oscar-winning soundtrack performed live by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
Wild Dogs Under My Skirt
Access, Artist Talk, Theatre 07 – 11 Mar
Samoan New Zealander Tusiata Avia's poetry becomes a fearless and enchanting piece of theatre under the direction of Anapela Polata'ivao and a cast of six powerful Pasefika actresses.
Peter and the Wolf
Access, Family, Music, Theatre 14 – 18 Mar
Peter is not supposed to leave his grandfather's house. There are wolves lurking in the forest and it's not safe. Follow Peter as he travels deep into the woods, vanquish your fear, but don't look behind you ...
Barber Shop Chronicles
Access, Theatre 24 Feb – 04 Mar
A sell-out London hit that tackles the big topics against an energetic backdrop of banter, boasting and African beats.
The Select (The Sun Also Rises)
Access, Artist Talks, Theatre 24 Feb – 01 Mar
The giddy atmosphere of 1920s Paris and Spain explodes from the stage in this unique dramatisation of Ernest Hemingway's classic first novel, The Sun Also Rises.
The Piano: the ballet
Artist Talks, Dance 23 – 25 Feb
Drawing on the rich inspiration of the film The Piano, the Royal New Zealand Ballet is honoured to stage the world premiere of this new full-length dance work by Jiří and Otto Bubeníček.
Bless the Child
Theatre 28 Feb – 04 Mar
Who took the life of baby Ara? Challenging and thought-provoking, Bless the Child is a story of life and death, good versus evil, and an unflinching look at our society through a Māori lens.


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Blended Voices of High School Choral Students Come Together for Annual Concert
Florence 1 Schools will present the All-City Choral Concert on Monday, November 19th at 7:00 p.m. at Wilson High School. The All-City Chorus is the school district's largest concert choir made up of student voices from South Florence, West Florence, and Wilson high schools.
Guest conductor for the All-City Choral Concert this year is Dr. Mary Frances Coleman, Assistant Professor of Music Industry, Director of Voice and Choral Activities, Francis Marion University. The full-city ensemble will sing a varied selection of music including an arrangement by Handel.
Each individual high school choral group will also present a special musical selection under the direction of Dr. Erick Figueras South Florence; Nikki Frabbott, West Florence; and Megerlyn Davis, Wilson.
"The Choral Department of Florence One Schools is excited to present its 41st year All-City Choral performance. It is especially exciting to be able to share with our community this concert having been named one of the Best communities for Music Education by the NAMM* association for the 4th straight year," said Florence 1 Schools Coordinator of Fine Arts Laura Greenway.
"Music helps keeps our schools great, and we are just getting started! We encourage the community to come out to this All-City event and you will see the importance of what we are doing to help children grow and learn," Greenway added.
According to Greenway, the purpose of the concert is to provide students the opportunity to learn new music; experience a new viewpoint about musical styles by working with a guest conductor; receive rewards for their individual dedication to the music program; and, learn how to work cooperatively in an atmosphere of non-competition with students from other schools.
The All City Choral concert is free and open to the public, and it expected to last for approximately 45 minutes. For more information, call Florence One Performing Arts Coordinator Laura Greenway at 673-1134.
Below is a sampling of All-City Choral music from last year's concert
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A cardiac rehabilitation program takes place in a hospital, such as Norton County Hospital, or in the community. "Rehab" is for patients who are getting better after heart problems or surgery. For patients who have had heart conditions, one of the best things they can do is get into a rehab program.
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most start slowly with mild pain or discomfort with one or more of these symptoms:
Phase 2 outpatient services are usually paid by commercial insurance or Medicare following:
NCH also offers a maintenance program for exercise within Cardiac Rehab. This is a self-paid program for a monthly agreement.
Cardiac rehab is located on the lower level, next to Rehabilitation (physical therapy). The easiest way to get there is through the Norton Medical Clinic entrance or the entrance to the left of the clinic. For convenience, patients may park in the clinic lot adjacent to Hwy 283.
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Once again Chuck and i roll into Monterey. Friday night it is drizzling in Pacific Grove. Dinner at Fishwife, Asilomar. Had the Mahi Mahi Bowl. Saturday morning breakfast at the Breakfast Club Seaside. Waffle combo. overcast with 70s forecast for the day. Ducati Island and am i going too fast?
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Allows you access to stand next to Pit Exit. No videos..... how could they tell? Repsol brought 3 riders - gone is the Repsol hospitality tent. Budgets.
Millions in salary and his leathers have a fitment problem. Or is this a new U.S. ritual? He is the obvious crowd favorite. Though the Honda and Yamaha Teams have more grunt for some reason.
Back on the Island
Ducati Island is a fun spot. Old and new bikes - people from all over. We were in the tent watching qualifying on the monitors. Sitting at a table drinking espresso and eating muffins and fruit. A guy did not sit down and stood in front of the monitor eating his grapes. I asked him discretely and kindly to please sit down so we could see the screen. He acted like i just insulted his whole family. I pointed to an open seat in front of him. He didn't say a word just took his grapes and walked away. Woah. Sorry, for not having xray vision. His friends sat at the table and asked him to come sit and he just said no. Otherwise most people on two wheels are just like other people. They have their bad days and good days.
The Corkscrew
This is a climb up the hill - sit in the shade of the old oaks and watch the racers fall off the top of the world into an asphalt pit. Chuck and i watched the Daytona Sport Bikes race and one guy slid thru the dirt and back onto the track with his bike and stopped in the middle of the road. That red flagged the race.
So, we crest the hill and order up some California Kitchen Pizzas. Back behind the beer tent we pulled up some empty kegs and sat down. Look at that view. You see the tower with big screens and most of the turns on the track. Plus you have the cool ocean breeze. Some guys were sitting over to our left mixing a lethal cocktail of Corona beer and tomato juice. What is the deal with that?
River Road
Reservation Road goes under 68 and turns to River Road. It heads south through farm land and vineyards. Kind of dusty and sandy out there. Returned to Salinas and a huge italian dinner at Ginos. Of course there was leftovers and we bagged them and i balanced them on my tank. Since i did not bring the saddlebags and tank bag. Pasta for breakfast. Sunday run home - up highway 1 to Santa Cruz - avoiding the beach traffic on 17 we took 9 to Ben Lomond and ate dinner at the Tyrollean Inn. When we left it was dark. Real dark. Riding in the mountains at night is not easy. When you get into a tight turn your head turns to see what is on the exit of the turn but all you see is black. Thank God made it home without an accident.
July 30 Breakfast at Alices
Met Chuck for breakfast - ran up 9 to 35 and it was sunny and dry until about a couple miles from Woodside. Fog and wet trees dripping on the road. But, a ride is more enjoyable when you can see where you are going. It all burned off - great ride.


text: The New Orleans paper, The Times-Picayune posted a great story this week — Young lawyer fights for social justice on her way to becoming a nun (January 29, 2012). The article is about Alison McCrary, a young woman who is a lawyer and in the process of becoming a Catholic sister with the Congregation of Saint Joseph. Alison lives with a community of St. Joseph sisters near Bayou St. John.


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Shakti 17th August 2018 Written Episode Update: Harman and Soumya leave home
Shakti 17th August 2018 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com
The Episode starts with Preeto telling Nani that she could say this as Soumya's husband and my son is not here, else he would have been shielding her. Nani slaps Soumya. Harak Singh holds Preeto. Harman gains consciousness. Nani says you can stay with her, but I can't stay. She says I was silent because of the fast. Harman recalls Varun dressed as kinnar kidnapping him. Chameli makes Saya, and other kinnars gain consciousness. They see their phones in water bucket. Nani drags Soumya by her hairs and says she will expose her infront of people. Harak Singh says my respect will be ruined in Gurdaspur. Nani says I will not tell anyone, but will not let her prosper. Shanno holds Raavi, Veeran holds Jeet, and Harak Singh holds Preeto. Harman is rushing back home. Saya and others find the door locked. Nani pours kerosene oil on Soumya. Preeto asks Soumya to run. Saya and others come to Surbhi's house. Surbhi and Nani ask them to open the door. Saya says something is wrong. Maninder tries to stop them. Saya says if you stop us then we will forget that you are Soumya's father and will curse you. She asks Chameli to open the door. Nani pours kerosene oil on Soumya. Preeto cries and asks her to leave Soumya. Soumya folds her hands and apologizes. Preeto says I am folding my hands, don't do this. Nani lights match stick. Shanno and Veeran are happy.
Nani is about to set fire on Soumya, just then Harman comes and holds the match stick. He says no Bebe. Nani, Surbhi and all kinnars reach there. Nani says she has done magic on you. She says as far as I remember my grand son was a man. Harman says I am man even now and that's why respect woman and says if there was some man then I would have done something which would have shaken up his hand. Nani says you are threatening me for a kinnar. Harman says she is my love, my life and my wife and I will not forgive the those who does bad with her. He asks Soumya to come with him and says I don't want to stay here. Preeto wipes kerosene oil from Soumya's saree and asks Harman to go very far. She says this house will not understand your love, go far from here and don't inform even me. Harak Singh says you are my son and asks if he has gone mad? Harman says I am ashamed to call you my father. He asks Veeran to lock the door.
Harman pours kerosene oil on himself and says I will burn myself if someone steps forward. He says if anyone comes forward then I will burn myself. He says nobody can separate us and we will unite in all births and even God can't stop us. He holds Soumya's hand and asks her to come. Shanno smiles. Harak Singh asks Harman to stop and gives his promise. Veeran stops Harak Singh and says he will burn himself. Shanno says he will return home. Jeet, Raavi, Surbhi, Saya, Nani and others feel bad. Preeto is shattered and beats the plate with a spoon. She says my son and bahu have left house. She asks Saya not to cry and says they are freed. She asks Surbhi not to cry and says Nimmi's tapasya is completed, we shall be happy. Nani cries. Preeto asks Nani to celebrate and says they have gone. She says what was the need to come infront of you as a kinnar, but she came so that your health doesn't deteriorate. She asks Harak Singh to open the bottle and asks Shanno and Veeran to go. Saya cries and leaves. Raavi tries to pacify Preeto and goes. Preeto sits alone and cries.
Shanno tells Veeran that Harman and Soumya left, but they shall not return. Varun calls Veeran. Veeran informs him that Harman and Soumya left. Varun asks him to come. Veeran says I will come in sometime. Shanno says ok. Varun says lets go and stop Harman and Soumya. Nani tells Harak Singh that Soumya did magic on him and once he gets attracted to woman, he will leave her. Surbhi and Nani comes back home. Surbhi tells Maninder that Harman and Soumya left. Maninder laughs happily. Nani slaps him and blames him for hating Soumya.
Raavi hugs jeet and cries. Jeet says we will bring them back home. Raavi asks him to talk to Harak singh. Jeet says ok. Preeto comes to them and asks not to talk to Harak Singh. She comes to Shanno and asks her to come with her. Shanno asks where you are taking me? Preeto gives her letters Xerox copies and asks her to keep it. She says I want everyone to stay with their wish and handovers the letter copies to her. Shanno takes it and leaves. Preeto comes to Harak Singh and serves wine in the glass. She calls Veeran. Shanno says he went out. Harak Singh says I don't want to drink today. Preeto asks him to drink and says beta and bahu left home. She says Harman shall get out from his heart also, so that he can stay happily. Harak Singh refuses to drink and asks if she don't understand. He says my Harman is my life. Preeto says I saw…when your son's life was about to get burn, you was watching and stopped me also. She says you loves Harman and don't give him right to love someone. She asks him to drink.
Harak Singh recalls his moments with Harman and drinks. Shanno thinks game will be interesting and tears her letters. Preeto sees Chintu crying and asks why is he crying. Chintu says he is missing Mama and Mami. Preeto says even I am missing them and asks him not to cry. Chintu asks her to come. Preeto says we will stay together one day. She brings him inside. Harak Singh tells that Preeto takes Harman's side and made him villain. He says why am I wrong if I want to see grand children. He sleeps on sofa. Chintu covers blanket on him. Preeto also sleeps there.
Preeto tells Nani not to come again and says you are the first mum who is ruining your daughter's marriage. Nani tells her that she don't have any repentance for her doings.
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Yesterday while browsing through Pinterest, I found the 30 Days of Happiness poster. Each day is something to do. Today, on my day off of Spring Break 2017 I started day 1: go outside. I went through a phase where I always had to nap each day. I lacked energy so I napped all the time thinking I was tired. SO, I sat down today and created a happiness journal to coincide with this project.
I got asked why I post personal mental health stories on social media, and my answer is this is a social societal issue that I want to help others with by not feeling alone. I thought that this project was a perfect example of a healthy coping activity.
Today, I ate lunch and was watching Grey's Anatomy when I felt like I wanted to take a nap, I decided to go for a walk. It was quite cold out so I decided to take a different path while listening to Reba Mcentire's new gospel album. When I go outside sometimes it can be hard to focus on your surroundings. You may be thinking about what you have to do within the hour, or wanting to scroll through social media, but instead today practiced mindfulness. I learned mindfulness in DBT and basically it is using all of your senses. What do you smell? What do you hear? What do you see? What can you touch? What can you taste? It's like a form of meditating. I was able to get my butt of the couch and take in the day. The smell of fresh air even if it was cold out. The sun was shining, and we are not guaranteed tomorrow, so why not enjoy the present moment?
I encourage you to embrace the sunshine. For whatever reason you are reading this, make today worth waking up for and skip the nap.
xoxo, Anna


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I've come here to appeal,
This is not worth to be real:
The rivals and competitors,
The wolves in the sheep's skin.
The guilty seeks for denial,
The innocent gets to the trial.
I think you know what I mean:
The people's life is survival.
The government drowns in corruption
And the ship we'd embarked got disruption,
And the crown on the head of a rascal;
Dear Lord, will it go on reduction?
I'm confused cause it's not the world I fit
And I know there's no way I can change it.
I'm a kid in the skin of an old man
I'm a writer, and that's what I stand on.


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The Kings have done it again. Made everyone who was praising them for having a better rebuild than the Lakers, Suns and Knicks shake their head. Their best season since Rick Adelman and they go and fire their coach. Also their assistant GM. It's always two steps forwards, five steps back for Sacramento.
But let's dwell on the reasons a coach would want this job. De'Aaron Fox. Buddy Hield. Harrison Barnes. Bogdan Bogdanovic. Marvin Bagley. Willie Cauley-Stein. Six scorers in double figures.
2018-19 Strengths: 2nd Field Goal Attempts. 4th 3-Point Percentage. 5th Pace. 9th Offensive Rebounding, Points Scored. 10th steals, 12th 3-Point Defense.
Unfortunately, the defense was atrocious. 26th in points allowed and 20th in field goal percentage. Whoever they get to coach the Kings has to establish a defensive identity. No one on the Kings made any kind of effort of trying to stop anyone.
Juwan Howard is credited for the Heat defense which has been a top-10 defensive team and would be a great get for this young team. We know they can score. They don't have deficiencies on the offensive side of the ball other than their half court sets needs a try. They play very fast and to actually get a playoff spot instead of just contend for an 8th seed they are going to have to run some half court pick and roll sets. Portland threw a zone at them and they were confused big time. But it is their missing defense that kept the Kings out of the playoffs.
The criticism of Dave Joerger is pretty basic. Vlade wanted to play the young guys more. The Kings aren't worried about making the playoffs, not yet. They want to develop the young talent they have and that helps them attract quality free agents. But bad guy Joerger wanted to win. It is the forever push and pull in the NBA. Win now or develop. Coaches jobs are on the line when they don't win and so they are compelled to put the most skilled offense and defense out on the floor.
As for the Kings summer.
Harrison Barnes has a player option. The free agents are Alec Burks, Kosta Koufos, Willie Cauley Stein and Corey Brewer. Cauley-Stein is the most important of those players to keep. Harrison Barnes is set to make $25 million if he opts-in. It's more than he's worth but it's a contract the Kings will grit and bear because it is just one year.
The Kings were very successful this season at reversing the narrative. They were a fun watch. De'Aaron Fox is one of the reasons Magic Johnson is out of a job. Magic could never get out from under the you drafted Lonzo instead of De'Aaron Fox bulldozer.
Buddy Hield has made everyone who doubted him on draft day eat their words. He is a 20 point scorer but not very versatile. Marvin Bagley had a good first year and helped erase the negativity that all Duke players bring into the league. The Kings had great chemistry. They were unselfish and played for one another which is hard to day with a young team. There were a lot of bright moments.
Firing Dave Joerger wasn't one of them. But coaches are meant to be fired. The Kings talent will overcome Valde's impulsiveness but only if he hits it out the ballpark with the next coach. He has a lot of experienced coaches to choose from. Ty Lue. Stan Van Gundy. Mark Jackson. Jason Kidd. But the more experience they have, the more winning is option A.
So we might be back here again sooner than we think.


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Disney Palace Pets: Sticker Scenes
We're going wild for Disney's oh-so-gorgeous furry friends. If you feel the same (who can blame you?) take a peek at this. It's the very first sticker book totally dedicated to the Palace Pets. With a totally cute sticker scene on every page. Too good to miss or what? Over 60 stickers. Adorable pictures of the royal pets. Heaps of ruff-and-tumble sticker play. Are you jumping for joy? No wonder Teacup the puppy looks so happy: she's having the time of her life. (So will you.)


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What's on the label anyways? Here is what you can expect from your new FYC apparel order.
We are dedicated to the highest quality apparel items in the industry no matter what the cost. We have a strong desire the use the highest quality items we can source for our apparel lines. The end result will be a happier customer when the details are that much finer.
Here is what you can expect from your new FYC & Venture Pro Apparel. With the rise in popularity of tagless necks in place of those itchy tags you will find many items in our store have this tagless label feature. The majority of our men's collection including the short sleeve tri-blends, all cotton shirts and heather blend shirts have this feature. Many of the long sleeves as well but not included are the raglans. However the only shortcoming we have for this feature is not all of the listing photos display whether or not there is a tag or a tagless neck. If you have a question please reach out to us via our contact page. As our listing photos primary goal is to display the front print/artwork. If we do not print our tagless neck print on the item you will most likely find a soft satin label from top quality manufacturers such as Bella Canvas, Next Level and Alstyle.
The women's is just slightly behind the men's when it comes to the tagless feature. Many manufacturers of women's clothing do not offer this feature as commonly but we still source the highest quality apparel items from around the country. As always quality for us is top priority. Most commonly the tagless neck is a feature on the women's heather and all cotton short sleeve shirts. Otherwise the label will be a soft satin label from the manufacturer. As with the men's if you do not find a tagless neck on your new item you will most likely find a soft satin label from a top quality manufacturer such as Bella or Next Level. Some of the most popular apparel items worldwide.
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There's an old saying that "Rome wasn't built in a day" but I can't picture the empire of Rome applying it's renowned efficiency of the road builders to constyruct an e-commerce site. What's the shipping cost on an XL purple tunic run these days? Is there a tax in Germania on battle axes? Can a chariot deliver a catapult to Brittania by RPS (Roman Parcel Service) in 3 days? Imagine a Roman Emperor issuing an official decree to form a legion to build an efficient e-commerce site so that the empire would run smoothly. The people demand it!!!!
Here at NFPA, we aren't building stone roads or beautiful archways but we have been building a new e-commerce site. And, in our case, when the people took to the cyber roadways to let us know what changes we need to make, we listened.
Most of us don't think of how an e-commerce site works other than entering our credit card, printing out our confirmation of goods purchased and waiting for some man with a hat driving a boxy looking truck to deliver our package. Based on watching the hard-working crew here at NFPA that have been building our new e-commerce site over the last 12 months I now know two things; 1. Coffee has been given intravenously for the last few weeks around launch 2. There's a ton of work that goes on behind the scenes to make this engine run.
We won't bore you with the technical details but here's the top 5 takewaways recently revealed on Roman Late Night Coliseum TV:
1. Improved navigation and product categories
2. A streamlined checkout system that will save you time
3. Enhanced search logic and results
4. Single sign on connected to your profile
5. User friendly design
So check out the new e-commerce engine at nfpa.org/catalog and let us know what you think. E-mail Liz Hyde, Centurion of our legion email@example.com or stop by Legion headquarters at NFPA. We are on the 2nd floor next to the lion's den and across from codes and standards.
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The Douglas F3D Skyknight, (later F-10 Skyknight) was a United States twin-engine, mid-wing jet fighter aircraft manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company in El Segundo, California. The F3D was designed as a carrier-based all-weather aircraft and saw service with the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. While it never achieved the fame of the North American F-86 Sabre, it did down several Soviet-built MiG-15s as a night fighter over Korea with only one air-to-air loss of its own against a Chinese MiG-15 on the night of 29 May 1953. It also served as an electronic warfare platform in the Vietnam War as a precursor to the EA-6A Intruder and EA-6B Prowler. The aircraft is sometimes unofficially called "Skynight", dropping the second "k".
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The Chaplet of Divine Mercy was prayed and Our Lady and the Sacred Heart of Jesus appeared during the third decade.
I gather you here my children on this my special day. I gather you here to do as I promised – to bring you a special blessing. A blessing like I have never given to anyone else. This blessing will last your lifetime. This is a blessing that you can pass on to others, child. As you receive the blessing from me, you can pass it on to others and there will be no end to this blessing. It is a blessing you can take with you into eternity. I will give a special blessing today; also, to all mothers – all mothers who have said "Yes" to life. Like I said "Yes" to the Holy Spirit, I'm asking you to say "Yes" today to the Holy Spirit. To say "Yes" as I said "Yes" to life.
Just as my Son first manifested to my heart – and from my heart to my womb. I'm asking you to do the same. I wait for you in the center of my heart and I will place you in my womb and you will become my little children. I will be your mother.
As all mothers to stand! All mothers who have said "Yes" to life.
SALLY SPOKE: She has her hands outstretched.
Oh child, I will place my hand on each one – on each one of their heads I will place my hands. Bless each one of you mothers. Bless you for saying, "YES". Pray for those – pray for those who said "No". Forgive them my Son, forgive them! They know not what they do. Bless you! Bless each one of you! I bless each one you uniquely. But you must do your part. My children, you must open your hearts and your souls because I cannot do what I have come to do if I do not have a vessel to fill. I will fill your hearts and your souls with this special blessing. Now I ask everyone to stand – and before I give you this blessing, Sister Mary Marvel, will you read the message to my children. The message like I gave it to you.
SALLY SPOKE: She's up above that flowering tree. She's in white and blue and her Son is beside her too – the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She's about 10 feet above that tree.
(People placed flowers under her feet.) She's weeping – she has tears. Don't cry, Blessed Mother! Please don't cry! We promise you, we'll do as we are told. We'll never stop until we turn those little hearts to gold. Please Blessed Mother, don't cry!
Smile, Blessed Mother, it so becomes you. Smile Blessed Mother, we love you. She's smiling. She's smiling, but she has tears too. Don't thank us, Blessed Mother. We thank you! I will. I will. I'll read it.
This is the message she wants me to read to you people. She has given this message to me to be read especially on March 25th and on April 1st. She starts out like this. I'm sitting in my Living Room. The sun was shinning through the windows – it was beautiful. You could feel the warmth of the sun and she spoke.
(Our Lady guided Sally's words throughout the message.) Each word I said – her lips were moving when I was reading it. She followed every word that I said and she also said she would correct any mistakes I made.
Do you have to leave so soon?
My child, it might seem short to you, but the message is long. Meditate on this message. Learn this message like a prayer. Live this message that we bring to you. Bless you! Bless you! Bless you!
I love you too. I love you Sacred Heart. I love you too, Blessed Mother. She wants us to pray "The Memorare". (The people prayed "The Memorare", "The Salve Regina" and "Hail Mary" together.)
Thank you, Blessed Mother. I will! The "Ave Maria" was sung to Our Lady and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.


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Manipal, August 19, 2015: The District and Sessions Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in the Manipal gang-rape case till August 24.
T.S. Jituri, public prosecutor, told media that the court heard the prosecution arguments on the handwriting evidence and the fingerprints of the accused.
The prosecution would continue its arguments on August 24, he said.
The medical student of Manipal University, hailing from Kerala, was abducted by three persons in an autorickshaw around 11.30 p.m. on June 20, 2013 near the university library, when she was going to her residence located outside the university campus. They took her to a secluded area in Ontibettu village, about 6 km from Manipal, and gang-raped her.
After a manhunt, the police nabbed the suspects Yogesh Poojary, Hariprasad Poojary, and Anand on June 27. They were charged under Sections 366, 376D, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
The police also arrested Balachandra, brother of Yogesh, and Harindra, brother of Hariprasad, on the charge of trying to destroy evidence on July 2. However, Balachandra and Harindra were released on bail in December.


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Grace Got You by Mercy Me
Songwriters: Benjamin Glover / Solomon Olds / Bart Marshall Millard / David Arthur Garcia / John Reuben Zappin
Grace Got You lyrics © Capitol Christian Music Group, Moon And Musky Music
Portions of these lyrics are as follows:
"Have you ever met those who
Keep humming when the song's through?
It's like they're living life to a whole different tune."
"And have you ever met those that
Keep hoping when it's hopeless."
"Sing, so the back row hears you.
Glide, 'cause walking just won't do.
Dance, you don't have to know how to."
"So when you're standing in the rain again
You might as well be dancing."
"Laugh, 'til your whole side's hurting."
"Smile like you just got away with something."
"Spilling over 'cause your life is full, how incredible."
"Let me see your hands in the air …"
"Warm it up, let go, shout it out, celebrate."
This song got me right where I live. Dear Lord, You know instead of merely living one moment to the next, I explode into song, glide across the room, run, skip, and hop, sing even when the music is just in my head, laugh at something I remember someone said … days ago … hum that same tune over and over, when that annoys whoever is nearest, I drum my fingers, tap my toes, and wiggle in my seat to a beat no one knows. Trying to listen attentively to others my mind wanders in and out of the conversation running ahead adding, embellishing, adapting the conversation into something entirely different. Wasn't I listening? Yes, I was … you just didn't keep up with me. Catch me if you can … I'll double-back a few times and come up behind you … It'll surprise you when I come back to the topic … if I want to.
Father, You got me; I'm Yours. You love me … even though I'm challenging, exasperating, strong-willed, stubborn, impulsive. In a round about way … I can even be adorable. Thank You for gifting me with energy to do and be all You would have me do and be. Amen
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Grace Got You by Mercy Me
Songwriters: Benjamin Glover / Solomon Olds / Bart Marshall Millard / David Arthur Garcia / John Reuben Zappin
Grace Got You lyrics © Capitol Christian Music Group, Moon And Musky Music