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The Beauty of Youthful Destruction
Author: Julie Buntin
Somewhere caught between hope and the tantalizing promises of destruction, two broken teenage girls meet and fall into a friendship cast between idolism and subconscious jealousy. Cat is the new girl in a bankrupt and dreary Michigan town where the slush of dirty snow and toxin thick rain sloughs the dismal days into one long pointless stream. Cat is here with her newly divorced and already alcoholic mother, her brother, and the ghost like memories of an absentee father off living with his young new wife. Being the good student, the good daughter, the quiet one, has not saved her from the friction of a shattered family and from the excesses of her slowly degenerating mother. Her brother, with his all night beer drinking, is not far behind and falling between anger and the odd appeal of letting go and going down, Cat contemplates a new sort of existence when she meets Marlena. Beautiful, ethereal, and ringed with the aroma of danger, drugs, and I-do-what-I-want nonchalance, the elder and far less naïve girl is the siren to Cat's newly emerging sense of rebellion.
Only, as the relationship grows, it's evident that Cat, for all the hardships she has suffered, truly knows nothing of a difficult life. Perhaps her idealization for Marlena is born from the need to connect, from the anger of divorce and abandonment, from the teenage adoration of tragedy as a stand in for confusion and all those tumbling situations that have no answers. Cat is unlucky. Marlena is down and on her way out. So where will this fierce friendship end and will the person you expect to identify with really be the privileged girl playing with fate, or the other, darker figure? In the conclusion, is the bad influence so obvious, so completely and utterly corrupted? Is the innocent follower truly so pure, so unknowing?
Julie Buntin manages within a few words to evoke the firey fatalism of youth and the dreary backdrop of so many nowhere towns. Marlena is not the normal novel fare that I find tempting. Stories of teens and stories of drugs are low on my list – labeled mostly too uninteresting or too sad/silly without consequence, to usually draw me in. I came to this novel through the act of fate (eyes closed, random grab from a towering pile of Book of the Month recommends.) I only owned Marlena because of borderline obsession with owning all BoTM recommends. Because, ultimately, you can't judge a book by its cover or its subject.
I knew early that this was a novel that would deeply effect my perception, a To Kill a Mocking Bird like gut-punch that was going to ghost around in my head, sending chilling screams as life touches and intercedes and reminds me of everything that happened here to these characters who may indeed be fictional, yet still truly live. It's mostly the magic of the writing and the subtly of Buntin's ability to touch and introspect
on those ephemeral below-the-surface, often unconscious motives and emotions, especially as they are complicated by the high angst of entering an adult world, unready and unwatched. Both the selfishness, and the dramatic attachments that can never last, speak to readers of our own pasts, both those who betrayed our zealous trust and those whom we betrayed: the particular bonds of young girls with all the heartbreak that it involves, the double edged sword of worship and the hidden longing to see the idol fall so that, somehow, you might be closer to the pedestal where it stood yourself.
Along with the regular torments unprotected and emotional youth, however, Marlena also explores the topics of poverty and abuse. We see the privileged forced to slum as it were and experience their own fall from grace only to see that this situation is where many have always lived. Poor environs with rotting schools and sheds full of meth, beautiful girls with broaches filled with oxy, dull lives eroded by parental abuse that leads to substance abuse that leads to a whole host of degradations tied, inexplicably, into someone who still shines as lovely and hopeful by the benefit of their broken newness in the world. Somehow, Buntin captures all of this in an inexorable devolution that is just as addicting as it is ultimately filled with pathos. The conclusion is expected yet powerful, unforgettable. Indeed, we know early on as a nostalgic older Cat relates the awful ending where it's all going to end.
Marlena is a survivor's story attempting to make sense out of the senseless and find self-forgiveness in a world populated by ghosts and what might have been. Akin to the movie Winters Bone, Marlena is a look at the brief burning beauty of escapism through total destruction – a poignant warning and an echo of sadness that pulls everyone left behind into a somber spell. There but for the grace of God . . .
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Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho on red alert as Barcelona star Samuel Umtiti stalls on new contract at the Nou Camp
Umtiti has a £54million release clause in his current deal, but talks on a new Barca deal have fallen flat in recent days
MANCHESTER UNITED have been put on red alert as Samuel Umtiti's new contract talks at Barcelona have ground to a halt.
Jose Mourinho has been a long-term admirer of the French defender, 24, and is in desperate need of defensive reinforcements.
Now it appears Umtiti will not be penning a new deal at Barcelona, amidst a row regarding pay, according to the Daily Record.
The 14-cap France international centre-back is aiming to boost his annual wages from just £3.5million to £8m, after nailing down a starting spot at the Nou Camp.
However, Barcelona are said to be unwilling to hand Umtiti such a huge pay-day and could be willing to cash in on the defender.
Umtiti currently has a £54m release clause in his contract - but could be available for less should Barca opt to cash-in in the summer window.
Former Lyon star Umtiti signed for the La Liga giants in 2016, in a £20.5m deal.
With Mourinho keen to boost his flailing back-line in the summer, he could be the perfect target.
FLAW OF POSSESSION Alexis Sanchez lost possession 34 times against Palace… and it wasn't even his worst United performance
The United boss has persisted with converted wingers Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia in defence, along with the likes of struggling Chris Smalling and Phil Jones.
The recent signings of Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof have also failed to inspire confidence with any regularity and now Mourinho is set to look elsewhere.
Barcelona could well be willing to sell too.
The Spaniards are under increasing pressure to control their expenditure - particularly after the massive £142m move for Philippe Coutinho in January.
That, on top of the mega-money move for Ousmane Dembele last summer, has left Barca chiefs battling to balance the books - even with the world-record £198m sale of Neymar to PSG.
Umtiti has played 73 times in all competitions for Barcelona since leaving Lyon, scoring once.

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Many of NSDC's initial loans have turned bad: Skills minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy2 min read . Updated: 26 May 2017, 05:59 AM IST
Skill development minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on the skill ecosystem, and the government's inability to ensure a salary premium for skilled manpower
A lot of the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) initial loans of around Rs1,500 crore has turned into non-performing assets (NPAs), skill development minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said in an interview. Rudy said the NSDC model has serious flaws which he is correcting. He also spoke about the skill ecosystem, and the government's inability to ensure a salary premium for skilled manpower. Edited excerpts:
What's the key achievement of your ministry in the last three years?
Creating an accountable ecosystem, establishing a definition of skill —for whom, how and of what outcome. Creating a convergence model at the central and state level and giving a framework to the skills sector.
Your ministry is well-funded, but implementation still seems to be a problem.
As this ministry did not have any footprint previously, it was a challenge at first to get the funds and then to use that money in a responsible way. The mechanism of delivering skills was more or less absent which, in the last one-and-half years, we have been able to (address). As the schemes roll out we shall be able to achieve both skill training and financial targets.
The NSDC model has not yielded much result. You had told us earlier that you were working on it. What's the progress?
The NSDC model has still some challenges. It has a flexible model but does not earn money. It uses government money but doesn't generate revenue, and has to be accountable to the government.
There are noises that NSDC should not implement any scheme but focus only on financing.
Actually it should have been that—to create and incentivize (the creation of a) skilling ecosystem for the industry or the market.
If you look at the record of NSDC, much of the previous lending which it did is becoming NPA. It doesn't have a robust system. Thank the prime minister that he created this ministry to take control of the processes and the use of government money. Now, we have been able to control the process but lot of the damage has been done.
What percentage of NSDC's loans have turned into NPAs?
I don't know (off hand). But most of these were done before the new ministry came to picture (before November 2014). (NSDC money) turning NPA is a serious issue.
The industry was crying about lack of job ready workers but is not ready to pay premium to skill trained manpower…
It's a demand and supply issue and the economy will take care of it. It's not my job to regulate and decide the market parity of price. Except for the minimum wage, the other things cannot be taken care of.
There's a view that the skills development sector is thriving on government money, but that private sector contribution is almost negligible. What's your view?
We are watching the private sector. Though participation is there it is not of that level that we expected earlier.
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
We begin with Allah's blessed name, we praise him and we glorify him, seek his forgiveness and ask him to guide us. Whoever Allah guides, None can lead astray and whoever he misguides, None can guide. There is no power and no strength except from Allah, The most high, the Most great, the most powerful. We bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers. We pray for peace and blessings on all the noble messengers and in particular on the last of them all "the blessed prophet Mohammad (pbuh)"
Allah says in the Glorious Quran: That this is a Glorious Quran, inscribed in a well-guarded Book, which none can touch, except the purified. Quran[56:77-79]
Allah says in the Glorious Quran: They ask about the monthly periods (of the women). Say (O Prophet), "It is a state of impurity; so keep apart from the women during their monthly periods and do not go near them (sexual intercourse) until they are clean." Quran [2:222]
According to most scholars, one who is physically impure (because of sex or menstruation) should not touch the Quran. This is based on the hadith narrated by 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib (may Allah be pleased with him), according to which the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to teach the Quran and he never prevented anyone from learning it except those who were in a state of impurity.
Ali narrated: "Allah's Messenger would recite the Qur'an in all conditions, as long as he was not Junub." At-Tirmidhi [Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 146]
The majority of scholars are of opinion that there is no harm in reciting Quran form one memory when one is impure. If one is student and needs to recite Quran from the Mushaf then one should not touch the Mushaf except with a barrier. And Allah alone knows the best.
I ask Allah to make this a sincere effort, seeking his pleasure, and I ask him to grant us refuge in him from the evils within ourselves, and that in our deeds. I ask him to grant us success in achieving whatever pleases him; And May Allah Shower His blessings and mercy upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), his family and his Companions and on all those who follow him until the final hour.Ask Your Question


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He's a big God. How big? He's a big God. How big?
Bigger than the mountain, bigger than the sea,
A whole lot bigger than you and me.
He's a big, big, big, big, big, strong wonderful God!
-by Nancy Colbaugh (c) 1985, Gospel Publishing House
The words of this song resounded in my home while my kids were little. With a ten-year span between my oldest and my youngest children, it was around for a long time. Simple and catchy. And true.
If you and I asked each other, "How big is God?" we could probably come up with some Bible verses pretty quickly.
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens (Psalm 8:1, NIV).
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy (Colossians 1:15-18).
I might even humor you and burst into song, declaring how great and mighty God is.
But what if we made it more personal? "How big is your God?" We may be tempted to repeat the same responses, but the answer requires some self-examination. "How big is your God really?"
If we are honest, we will see that our perceptions about God do not always match our mental beliefs about Him. Unfortunately it is perception that influences our responses. When we perceive God to be small or absent, we may revert to self-preservation responses. Or we may revert to self-destructive responses. Both approaches are damaging, because they alienate others and ourselves, throwing up obstacles to the big-ness of God's presence we so desperately desire.
God is bigger than chronic health issues and negative medical diagnoses.
He is bigger than the drama and chaos of work and/or personal relationships.
He is bigger than broken dreams and business setbacks.
He is bigger than the small stressors that build and build throughout the day, until they break the proverbial camel's back.
He is bigger than your past that haunts your future.
Not only is He bigger than any situation we face, His love and tender concern are bigger than we can imagine.
We serve a BIG God! Yes, really!
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ (Ephesians 3:17b-18).
Dearest Heavenly Father, I approach You in awe, aware of how small I am and how big You are. Open my eyes to see that You are even bigger still. Help me not to limit You by my own human perceptions. Empower me to have faith in You and Your greatness, with immovable confidence that absolutely nothing can separate me from Your love. In Jesus' name. Amen.


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I've spent some time today migrating my old blogs to my new blog. I can finally read through all our old Walston Family Nonsense posts w/o any hurt, anger, resentment, bitterness, stress, or depression!!
On Jan 1, 2016, I committed to just choosing to forgive Royce for being the abusive husband he was and the abusive ex-husband he remains.
It was hard.
But now I know why people say forgiveness is for "you" and not the person who hurt you. I rarely think about him anymore or all the abusive things that transpired over the almost 20 yr relationship. I can finally read my blog again and laugh at the fun things we did as a family.
I still don't understand why his family has completely shut me out and won't speak to me anymore. It's as if I never existed. That's still been hurtful. Everyone on that side acts like I just died. They have completely shunned me and have turned their backs on the children as well. But that's how abusive and toxic families are to each other. It shouldn't be this way – but that's the reality they've chosen to try and inflict on me and the kids. It's really their loss and our gain.
I might write about this issue more. The issue of coercive abuse and intimate partner violence and narcissistic people and their flying monkeys. Maybe. If I can't think of anything better to write about.


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text: Angelica Torn stars in Edge, a one-woman play written and directed by Paul Alexander. On the last day of her life, Sylvia Plath reflects on her life as a whole. She relives her childhood, the untimely death of her brilliant father and the suicide attempt that became the basis of her classic autobiographical novel The Bell Jar. Mostly, she re-examines her marriage to the poet Ted Hughes -- and as she succumbs to "what would be called a suicide," the play questions the very act of her death and Hughes's involvement in it. Beginning July 28, every Monday, following the 8pm performance of Edge, Angelica Torn will conduct special post-show talkback discussions with the audience.


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No one thing captures the imagination more among new divers than the thought of their very first night dive.
What will be down there?
Who will help me?
How will I see where I'm going?
The difference between diving your favourite dive site during the day and at night are enormous. Many of the creatures underwater are nocturnal, so night exploration heralds a magnificent experience.
Like witnessing crayfish, that forage the sea floor for small prey after dusk, as opposed to seeing them merely peeking out of rock crevices during the day.
So how does it benefit you?
The PADI Night diver specialty course manual guides you through the necessary equipment to complete a night dive- safety procedures, buoyancy control, entering and exiting techniques and communication signals between buddy teams.
During the Knowledge Development section, the instructor will describe and discuss
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Be sure to ask as many questions as you can in relation to the use of:
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4. Depth ratings.
This information is critical once you are comfortable to purchase your personal light sources to suit your requirements.
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5. Orientation to nocturnal aquatic life
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I am a little late posting this, but I wanted to provide a quick recap of Harding University's 96th annual Bible Lectureship, which was September 29-October 2. The theme for this year was "Fan the Flame—Acts: Renewed by the Power of the Holy Spirit." This was my third time to take part as a presenter at Lectureship (I was part of a panel for young ministers), but this was my first time to take part as a resident of Searcy, so it was nice to be able to enjoy the many sessions and also sleep in my own bed. 🙂
I was privileged to attend several good lectures and classes, and here is a brief recap of what I went to:
- Restoring an Acts 2 Church, David Young: David is the preacher at the North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, TN, and kicked off Lectureship with this keynote on Sunday night. This was a highpoint for me. I was reading Young's book, New Day: Restoring the Revolutionary Mission of Christ's Church before and during Lectureship, and was really tracking with much of what he had to say. Short version: Churches of Christ (and churches across the spectrum) are declining in the US, and the solution is to get serious about making disciples and planting churches. Another helpful takeaway: as a church (or an individual, I guess), you can seek to be comfortable, or you can seek to be awesome; there is no overlap between the two. In addition to this keynote, I also attended Young's two class sessions on Monday, which further covered similar material.
- Devoted to the Apostles' Doctrine, Scott Adair: Dr. Adair is on the Bible faculty at Harding, and recently has been developing a proposal for unity by identifying the central tenants of the Christian faith by mining the practice of baptism. In this lesson, he used the sermon material from the Book of Acts to highlight these same central beliefs: (1) Jesus Christ is Lord, Son of God; (2) A Belief in One God, who is Father, Son, and Spirit; (3) The Death and Resurrection of Jesus; (4) The Church as the Assembly of the Saints; (5) Forgiveness of Sins; (6) The Gift of the Holy Spirit; (7) Resurrection of the Dead. There is still more to work out beyond these beliefs (each has ethical demands that goes along with it), but I do think this is a helpful framework for trying to distinguish between preferences, important convictions, and foundational gospel matters.
- Resurrection Preaching, Fate Hagood: Fate is a preacher from California, and presented a really stirring message during Monday evening's keynote session on the nature of resurrection preaching from the Book of Acts. While he said a lot of good things, his closing was incredibly powerful for me, as he used Paul's reasoning from his block of teaching in 1 Corinthians 15 to encourage us that our labor for the Lord is not in vain.
- Devoted to the Breaking of Bread, B. Chris Simpson: B. Chris has been a great speaker for as long as I have known him, and the depth and quality of his content just gets better and better. He presented a thoughtful and powerful lesson emphasizing that if we wish to resemble the Acts 2 church, we must be similarly devoted to food and fellowship, and the radical hospitality they practiced.
- Intentional Connections with Parents and Teens, Brent Wilhite: Brent is one of the youth ministers at the College Church of Christ here in Searcy, and talked about current trends for teenagers both in the church and in the culture at large, and also tips for building resilient faith within teens. Brent had a lot of good content, and I felt like he could have gone for another thirty minutes.
- Devoted to Fellowship, Harold Shank: I had heard of Harold Shank before, who is well known in Oklahoma Christian circles, but I had never heard him speak. I enjoyed his Tuesday night keynote, where he discussed why the early church was devoted to fellowship, and dreamed aloud what Acts 2 churches might look like in modern contexts.
- Devoted to Prayer, Juan Meza: Juan was a former classmate of mine, and serves as the Latino Minister at the Church of Christ at White Station in Memphis. I thought he did a good job discussing how prayer builds our relationship with God, its power, and its purpose. It was all the more impressive to me because he was presenting in a second language!
- A Dialogue on Two Views of Heaven, Dan Chambers and Ralph Gilmore: This was a discussion on the nature of eternal life: will eternity be spent with God in a spiritual heaven ("up there" somewhere), or will it God come to dwell with His people on a renewed earth ("down here" somewhere)? On the whole, I was disappointed in this. The two men had not shared their notes ahead of time, and I thought this was a mistake as it lead to a disjointed conversation, where Chambers was presenting his perspective on a renewed earth, while Gilmore tried to anticipate Chambers' arguments and refute them rather than actually present his own perspective on heaven. On the positive side, the two men repeatedly affirmed their love and respect for one another and were adamant that this was not a fellowship issue, or something to be divisive about. I appreciated that.
- Artifacts and Acts, Part 3: The Flame in Jerusalem, Dale Manor: Dr. Manor is a treasure—a classically-trained archaeologist with a wealth of information about the ancient world, and I try to catch one of his lectures each year. This one focused on some archaeological finds and background information from Corinth, Ephesus, Jerusalem, and Caesarea.
- This Is Us, Part 3: Spiritual Ancestry of Churches of Christ, Monte Cox: Dr. Cox is another favorite of mine, and I thought he had some good things to say about the history of Churches of Christ and our future. He talked about the early days of the Restoration Movement (focusing on Thomas and Alexander Campbell and Barton W. Stone) and their strong emphasis on unity. In the 20th century, the (unofficial) list of essential doctrines grew longer and longer, and a unity movement became increasingly fractured. He concluded by posing the question: are Churches of Christ in crisis, or are we experiencing a reorientation toward Christ at the center?
- Boldness In Adversity, Jesse Robertson: Jesse is a New Testament professor at Harding, and also a deacon at Cloverdale (where I work), and is someone I have come to deeply respect and appreciate. He closed out Lectureship on Wednesday by focusing on the boldness that we witness in the Book of Acts: it is something the apostles repeatedly prayed for and then evidenced in their lives. Jesse passionately implored us to pray for courage as we seek to tell the world about Jesus. As he pointed out insightfully: it takes one kind of courage to speak truth to your enemies; it takes another kind of courage to speak truth to your friends.
As always, Lectureship was a blessing for me and I greatly enjoyed it. I would highly recommend taking part in this next year if you are able!


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At the Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld, the team competition is happening on the long hill today. The ski jumping takes place on the Berg Isel in Innsbruck. We think that the competition could easily have been held on the Idalp, too. After all, great jumping goes on in the fun park there – every single day.
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THUNDER BAY – A completely four-lane Trans-Canada Highway throughout the province from the Manitoba border to the Quebec border highlights the Liberals' plans for Northern Ontario should the party be elected to a fifth term in government.
Local Liberal candidates Michael Gravelle and Bill Mauro announced the party's northern platform in Thunder Bay on Friday morning, hours before Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne is scheduled to participate in a northern debate with Progressive Conservative counterpart Doug Ford and NDP leader Andrea Horwath.
Gravelle, who is running for a seventh term and has held the Thunder Bay-Superior North riding since it was created before the 1999 election, said the province will put permanent annual funding in place for the multi-billion dollar endeavour and will require support from the federal government.
"It's a huge project and a long project," Gravelle said. "It's one that needs to happen. Northerners need to have the same services and the same safety as those do in Southern Ontario and other parts of the province."
Gravelle said dividing the highway between Thunder Bay and Nipigon, which began in 2010, has already likely carried a $1 billion price tag and is on track to be completed within the next four to five years.
Twinning the highway between Kenora and the Manitoba border, which had been previously promised as far back as 2009, remains a priority, Gravelle added.
"There's been lots of work being done on it and significant consultations have taken place as well," Gravelle said. "We need to continue those discussions but we are keen to move forward with the project."
Mauro, the party's candidate in Thunder Bay-Atikokan, said the Trans-Canada commitment includes continuing the process to overhaul the intersections along the Thunder Bay-Expressway from Arthur Street to Balsam Street.
"We're four years advanced on that project. It began four years ago with $4 million for environmental assessment work. That's done. Preliminary design is done," Mauro said. "Those six interchanges are very worrisome for me. I travel that road like a lot of us do. We need to change and do something different there."
The platform also incorporates two policy initiative similar to pledges already announced by the NDP.
The Liberals plan includes the creation of an independent watchdog commissioner to oversee gas prices, whereas the NDP have pledged to regulate prices at the pump.
"We've looked at what happens under regulation and prices tend to be regulated at a higher level," Gravelle said. "We think it's more effective to put in place a gas price watchdog commissioner who can have the authority to compel the companies to justify their pricing. We think that will bring prices down in a substantial fashion and we'd like to see it happen as soon as possible."
Mauro and Gravelle said the Liberals would also bring winter highway maintenance back under public control when private contracts expire. The NDP have promised to review contracts to look for early termination provisions to transition highway snow plowing back as a public service.
The platform also includes a goal of hiring 5,500 personal support workers that are desperately needed across the province, particularly in Northwestern Ontario. St. Joseph's Care Group has been unable to open a wing of their Hogarth Riverview Manor long-term care home due to lack of staffing.
"We need to ensure that people that are training (personal support workers) have the capacity to bring on the cohorts that are big enough to meet the demand," Mauro said. "We need to work with the colleges and to some degrees the other institutions to ensure they have the capacity to meet the demand."


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Kiwi director Taika Waititi's hit movie Hunt for the Wilderpeople won big at last night's Rialto Channel NZ Film Awards ceremony, walking away with seven top honours, including Best Film.
As well as winning the top award, the movie which is an adaptation of the Barry Crump novel Wild Pork and Watercress, also won Best Director and Best Screenplay.
The film's stars were also given gongs with 14-year-old Julian Dennison taking home Best Actor for his role as Ricky Baker.
Julian's co-stars Sam Neill and Rima Te Wiata took out the other top acting honours for Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress respectively
The action-adventure film, set in the hinterlands of the Central Plateau, also got a nod for its special effects.
The star-studded Rialto Channel NZ Film Awards (also known as the 'Moas') was held at Auckland's ASB Showgrounds.
As well as local celebrities in attendance, Academy Award winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, T2: Trainspotting) made a special appearance to present the award for Best Cinematography for Slow West, starring Michael Fassbender.
Stuff reports Sam Neill also presented an award, handing out the Services To Cinema Award to long-time friend and collaborator Gaylene Preston for her dedication to New Zealand film.
Other big winners on the night included Miriama McDowell for Best Actress for her role in The Great Maiden's Blush which also won the Best Self-Funded Film, and the provincial rugby documentary The Ground We Won which won Best Documentary.
Ex-Shortland Street star Angela Bloomfield was also awarded on the night, picking up Best Short Film Actresss for her role in Linda's List.


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Seedstars Launching Tech Incubator In Cape Town This Month
Switzerland-based Seedstars, the world's biggest startup competition in emerging markets, plans this month to launch a tech incubator in Cape Town.
Seedspace in Cape Town, which is the first Seedstars incubator in South Africa, will be officially unveiled on Jun. 21, according to Techmoran.
The Seedspace in the Mother City will be the fourth on the African continent, after the launch of the company's Cairo Seedspace in April this year, and two further incubators in Lagos, Nigeria and Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.
With four other incubators present in Geneva, Switzerland (La Chevillarde and La Praille) and Colombia (Bogota and Medellin), the organization aims to have 15 Seedspace venues globally by the end of the year, according to Seedstars.
Known for its global startup contests, Seedstars brings together the best tech startup talent from around the world, with a special focus on emerging economies.
Competitions take place within each of these countries, with the eventual winner given the chance to pitch to global investors at the Seedstars World competition, providing these early-stage companies with invaluable exposure.
Until recently Seedstars has been operating a work space in the popular South African city in a joint venture with co-working space Spin Street House.
Romulo Navarrete, head of operations at Seedspace, explained the natural evolution of Cape Town as the next important Seedspace venue.
"For a long time we've been active in the Cape Town ecosystem, organizing our Seedstars World startup pitch competition and engaging with ecosystem actors like Spin Street House, which played a vital role in our settlement in the city," Navarrete, according to Ventureburn.
"Now, by fusing this local hub with Seedspace globally we aim to consolidate our activities in Cape Town and South Africa, providing the local ecosystem not just with a space, but also access to a robust international community," he added.
Tech incubator launch builds on Africa's Seedstars success
Ghanaian agritech startup Agrocenta emerged as the winner of the 2018 Seedstars World competition in Lausanne, Switzerland this past April, reports Ghanaweb.
Agrocenta was eventually chosen as the winner from the 65 tech startup finalists from around the world, earning a $500,000 investment from Seedstars as a result, according to
Seedstars World, which describes itself as the world's biggest startup competition in emerging markets, saw the Ghanaian startup chosen as the best among many impressive ideas and innovative businesses.
AgroCenta was the Ghanaian winner in their local Seedstars Accra competition. The startup has developed a solution which empowers smallholder farmers through innovative technology.


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How adorable is it for a mother's triplets to be born on the same birthday date as hers.
So so so adorable and special.
Ex beauty queen, Precious Chikwendu turned a year older on May 25th and so did all three of her younger boys, Ragnar, Aiden and Liam.
Her husband, Fani Kayode, took to his instagram to and express gratitude to God for giving him such a beautiful family, and to pray for them as well . He also could not hide how full his heart was as he said these words of Prayer:
"Happy birthday to my beautiful wife Precious @snowhiteey and to our three handsome sons, Prince Ragnar, Prince Aiden and Prince Liam. You are my life and I love you with all my heart. I thank God for each of you every day. You are blessed in all your ways. God's love shall never depart from you and you shall excel in all that you set your hands to do. I am so proud of you and you have made me very happy. The Angel of the Lord shall guard and guide you all the days of your lives. You shall live long and prosper and the Lord shall fill you with His Spirit and wisdom and clothe you with His favour, glory, honor, blessings, majesty, strength and power. You shall lack no good thing and the Lord shall grant you wealth and add no sorrow unto it. He shall annoint your heads with oil and pave your pathways with butter. You shall be a blessing to many and the Lord shall use you to bring joy to millions of hearts and smiles to millions of faces. This is your day: have a really great one! And may every day of your precious and beautiful lives be truly blessed! I LOVE YOU! ??????❤❤❤??"
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mrMTB wrote:If you haven't purchased your tickets for the match, please do so soon. We'll be closing sales through the store after this weekend (7/11). Looking forward to hanging out with everyone who makes the trip.
Sounds good, I'm headed up Thursday and coming back Sunday. I look forward to hanging out as well!


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In a moment of madness, I agreed to take on the handbook editing job I was offered yesterday. I had a phone chat with the editor at the publishing company and it all seemed straightforward and the money is ok. Now I am panicking that it will all go tits up* when the pressure is on in the run-up to going to press.
* This is a trade technical term.
I'm being kept buoyant by fan mail about yesterday's national newspaper article, and the fact that the company I ranted about are being exceptionally nice and not suing me. This might help me forget about the potentially foolish agreement to to do the handbook...
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A Poem
So when I posted How To Break Someone's Heart, I mentioned in the tags that it originated from a poem. We had an assignment in my writing class to take a piece of writing [i.e. a poem] and make changes and adaptations to it until it is in an entirely new genre. There were a lot of drafts and changes made to get it from this point to the How To genre, but the same emotions and feelings are present in both, one just with a more snarky twist than the other. I've written poetry for as long as I can remember, but it was always just for me. I never shared it with others. So sharing this with my class was a huge step for me as a writer, and sharing it here is another.
I think part of the reason I feel more comfortable sharing this poem now is that the pain is faint and more distant now. It's not something I'm going through, but something I survived. Not something I'm suffering with, but something I endured. I think this is a story whose details will unfold bit by bit in the future of this blog, because it was such a huge turning point in my emotional development as an adult.
This poem doesn't have a name yet, and maybe it will never have a name. It's not perfect, but neither am I. Neither was the situation.
Anyway, without further ado…
a playful glance from across the room
a cool hand brushing hair off my neck
a head on my shoulder
or an arm around my waist
I smile and laugh
until I remember
that it will always mean more to me
than it could to you
for you belong to another
and though this will always be
your hand on my arm
your smile
your laugh
will always bring both joy and pain
comfort and longing
true friendship and unrequited love


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T&T's Kareem Roberts opened the 2018/9 track and field season with a gold the men's high jump competition at the Fastrack Metro Season Opener at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in New York.
The T&T athlete leaped 2.07 metres to take the top spot on the podium ahead of Stefan Duvivier (Unattached) in 2.04m and Harris Escoffery (Unattached) in 1.99m, respectively.
In New Jersey at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), Ako Hislop kicked off his indoor season in fine style as well on Sunday morning in the FDU Knight Classic.
Hislop, a freshman at FDU raced to gold in the men's 55m, sprinting across the line in 6.51 seconds ahead of his teammate Brendon Perez, who won silver in 6.61. In third place was Brandon Campbell of St Peter's in 6.68.
Safiya John also had an amazing start in her freshman year with the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, winning a silver and two bronze medals at the A-State Kickoff Klassic on Sunday.
John clocked 8.24 to cross second in the women's 55m hurdles final. This after qualifying with the second fastest time of 8.31 after finishing runner-up in section one of two.
She was part of the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 4x400 metres relay "A" team that finished third in a time of 4:04.85. Her compatriot Je-Risa James's "B" team was fourth in 4:09.06.
Over on the field, John got a bronze in the long jump with her best leap, her fourth try, measuring 5.22m. She fouled her first and third attempt. Her other marks measured 5.10m in the second attempt, 4.96 and 5.19m, respectively.
James also competed in the 800m and just missed on a medal, placing fourth in 2:27.08.
In other news, Central Arizona University Jeminise Parris on the weekend signed with a Division I programme, Arizona State University. Her season starts next month.


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Day de Dada celebrates the 2019 St George Day Festival with a mail art show "What Does Your Dragon Look Like?" Come by to see the exhibit and buy some dragon mail art (all work is $10, ALL sales going to support the 2019 St George Day Festival)
6pm A Mail Art Table will be set up to make your own DRAGON ART throughout the evening.
7pm- Performances by Day de Dada Performance Art Collective members in the festival spirit of Earth Day, Community, and … and Dragons!
* Mary Campbell – "Mad Lib"
* John Lake – "Dying Earthling's Last Request"
* Tamara Wyndham – "Ritual in Honor of Spring"
* Jennifer Weigel – "Great Gleaming Green Dragon Beads"
* Viv de Dada – "Love Letter to Earth"
* Robert Landsman and Ellen LaForge – "Puff the Magic Dragon" & "Get Together"
* Larry Schwabacher – "A Garden of Snap Dragons"
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Camping Montpellier Plage is just fifty metres from the sandy beach of Palavas-les-Flots, perfect for exploring the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon. Located on the seaward side of a series of etangs (ponds) you're very likely to see flamingos and you have miles of sandy beach to enjoy. The flat, 10 hectare, mostly shady site has 700 pitches with 585 for campers. All pitches have 10A electricity and access to one of eight sanitary facilities with laundry provision. Electricity cables are available for rent, as are TVs and refrigerators, and WiFi is charged for across the site except outside reception where it is free.
During July and August, there is a full entertainment and children's club schedule (except Saturdays) including games, aquagym, volleyball, petanque tournaments, cycling, jet-skiing, boat trips, shows, concerts and dancing. As well as the beach, the site has a swimming pool for the whole family. There is a grocery shop selling camping basics as well as groceries and the restaurant/bar provides meals, snacks, takeaway, pastries and bread. During peak months there is also a weekly market on site.
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October 30, 2006
SIUC sets Engineering Appreciation Days, seminar
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale's College of Engineering is hosting events this week aimed at helping students network and showing appreciation to alumni and friends.
The first Engineering Appreciation Days are Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4. The program provides an opportunity for the College to re-connect and establish new ties with alumni and friends, Dean William P. Osborne said.
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Reporters, photographers and camera crews are welcome to attend the Engineering Appreciation Day and Xtremely Engineering activities. For more information, contact the College of Engineering at 618/453-4321
Osborne will present a "State of the College address" at 10 a.m. Friday in Ballroom B at the SIUC Student Center. The speech will highlight new programs and initiatives.
Osborne recently sent a letter to 17,000 alumni detailing some of the initiatives designed to increase retention and new enrollment, including a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation that targets retention of freshmen and sophomores, and a $250,000 donation from 1970 SIUC alumnus Richard W. Blaudow that implements an engineering leadership program.
Alumni testimonials, an open house and tours within each of the college's departments and centers are also among activities planned for Friday. There will also be individual Industry Advisory Board meetings for each of the departments and centers within the College.
In addition to Engineering Appreciation Days, students in the college are hosting a four-day conference that focuses on networking with professionals from industry and technology-based firms. The event, titled "Xtremely Engineering," is set for Thursday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 5. Organizers expect between 350 and 450 engineering students from area universities including SIUC, the University of Illinois, St. Louis University and the University of Missouri-Rolla to attend.
The Engineering Student Council organized the conference, with the assistance of several participating engineering registered student organizations, said interim associate dean John W. Nicklow.
The events are free, and the public is welcome. The student-run conference is parallel to the College of Engineering's Engineering Appreciation Days on Nov. 3-4.
Xtremely Engineering events include about 10 technical seminars on current topics with speakers from various companies, including AG Edwards, Agere Systems, Sandbox Concepts, California Water Resources, Intel-Inc., Rockwell Collins, Nortel Networks and Cisco, said Shawn M. Muir, a graduate student in electrical engineering, and chair of the registered student organization, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
"This is a great networking opportunity for students," Nicklow said. "They will be able to network with other students, industry and alumni. It really brings everyone together in one common place."
Muir credits Osborne for supporting Xtremely Engineering. The event follows the successful Southern Illinois University Intelligent Systems conference at SIUC in the spring.
During the event, registered student organizations within the College of Engineering will compete in various activities, including robotics and poster competitions.
Most of the events are in the College of Engineering. A complete schedule is athttp://www.engr.siu.edu/ugrad1/ieee/execonf/overview.html.
On Saturday, students have the opportunity to network with alumni through presentations and student organized activities.
"I hope that students get to know a lot of mentors through industry. That is the best way for us to build internships," Osborne said.
Cultivating relationships with alumni and private industry is among the goals of Southern at 150: Building Excellence Through Commitment, the blueprint the University is following as it approaches its 150th anniversary in 2019.


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Duties / Responsibilities:
- Provides legal advice and recommends a course of action on how to tackle infringement/ counterfeit matters in the MENA region
- Participates in the management of legal enforcement cases on various IP matters
- Prepares day-to-day correspondences and reports to clients
- Translates documents when needed
- Conducts trademark, patent, copyright research pertaining to the origin and background of their registered owner
- Conducts research on counterfeit items/products.
- Liaises with external lawyers and Saba branches to obtain their feedback on infringement cases and maintain the appropriate follow-up
- Reviews IP related agreements such as licensing, franchise, master development, copyright agreements, etc.
- Prepares annual audit reports for clients pertaining to legal matters handled by the firm
- Bachelor of Laws
- 4+ years of experience
- Good command of English and Arabic
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Good organizational skills
- Good analytical skills
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Losing weight is always a challenge especially with all the tempting food out there. And although we've been exercising and going on a diet, when faced with some delicious dishes, it's hard to say no. Most of us are willing to try out whatever diet program there is, or even use supplements to help stimulate weight loss, but if you are worried about any side effects, why not look for natural methods such as using spices to help you shed weight?
We use spices when we cook, true, but are we aware of what can they actually do for us? You might be surprised to find that the spices in your pantry are actually good for your health and weight loss too. Here are a few spices that you should try out.
Cardamom has been used for ages to help solve digestive issues and is typically used in making tea. Studies show that this spice can help reduce your sugar cravings and even help freshen your breath up too. You can add it to your soups and stews for its mild taste and aroma, plus it can help improve your digestive system too.
Another spice that can help you with your weight loss goal is turmeric. Cur cumin, which is the active ingredient in this spice, can help reduce the buildup of fat tissue which can help fight off formation of body fat and weight gain. Another plus to adding turmeric to your diet is that it can help reduce inflammation such as from rheumatoid arthritis. It can help detoxify your liver too.
If you have cinnamon in your pantry, then you are in luck, as this spice is that can help stop your cravings reduce fat storage too. Instead of using sugar in your tea or coffee, adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your drink, or smoothie even, can promote appetite suppression.
Ginger is a warming spice that is packed with anti-inflammatories that can help soothe your intestinal tract. The thermogenic properties of ginger can aid your metabolism which is critical in your weight loss. It appears that ginger not only helps with your digestion, but it can also suppress your appetite too! If ever you want to lose weight, this spice is always a good option.
Dandelion is actually edible and is packed with nutrients that can slow your digestion down. This means that you will feel fuller for hours which can help you stay off from eating. This, in turn, can resort to making you lose weight, since you are consuming less calories. If you find yourself having trouble maintaining your weight, dandelion can be a good spice to add to your pantry and use it on salads if you like.
Another type of spice that you can also try to help promote weight loss is ginseng. This has been used in many Chinese remedies and weight loss supplements add it to their list of ingredients as well. Ginseng has the ability to increase your energy levels while speeding up your metabolism which means that, if you are having trouble losing weight, adding this to your diet can be helpful.
If you fancy eating chili, then you'll be happy to know that it helps with your weight loss too because of capsaicin. This enzyme is the one that gives peppers their heat which can stimulate your metabolism as well. Add some to your meats, soups, and stews to give them that extra kick and to support weight loss too.


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Børge OUSLAND
Felix TSCHUDI
Topic: "The new Northern Sea Route: the answer to piracy?"
A journey from Europe to China via the new Northeast Passage is about 40% shorter than the route via the Suez Canal. This provides a huge potential for minimizing the risk of piracy and for cost reductions as well. When will the Northern Sea Route become a regular commercial shipping lane?
Last year Felix TSCHUDI sent the first shipment of iron ore from Europe to China via this new trade route. He plans to send even more shipments the same way this summer. Challenges related to the Northern Sea Route still remain, including climatic conditions, lack of infrastructure and short sailing season.. What are the immediate prospects of the Northern Sea Route? Come and hear both speakers' unique experiences and challenges on this Route.
Felix TSCHUDI is the chairman and sole owner of Tschudi Shipping Company, which is a privately owned Norwegian shipping company built on more than 100 years' experience.
Børge OUSLAND has more than 20 years' experience with record-breaking Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. In 2010 he successfully traversed both the Northeast and Northwest passages during the same season, revealing a huge change from 100 years ago when polar explorer Roald Amundsen spent 6 years to become the first to cross both passages.
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This book contains information about changes to Moodle.
Multi-Choice Polls
Moodle's "Choice" feature is a great way to allow students to sign up for group projects or to indicate their preference for an activity such as a field trip location or exam site. In 2.8, students can choose more than one option, greatly enhancing the usefulness of this already handy tool.
Currently, choices appear with radio buttons signifying that one option only may be selected:
In 2.8, you can still limit students to making only one selection, but you can also allow them to choose multiple responses (represented by square boxes):
See the next page to learn more about creating a "Choice" for your students....


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Since its inception, Neuroscience has focused on neurons as the single most relevant cellular component of the nervous system for understanding its inner workings. Yet, parts of the mammalian brain are only comprised of 10-20% of neurons. Our research explores the role played by the remaining 80-90% of "non-neuronal" cells, called glial cells, in brain function. We focus on astrocytes, a sub-class of glial cells that has the ability to respond to different forms of brain activity and release signaling molecules that influence neuronal function. The goal of the Papouin lab is to understand how astrocytes contribute to information processing in the brain, at the molecular scale, circuit level, and in behaving animals.
Rather than studying astrocytes as a standalone entity, our lab studies the place they occupy in brain circuitry, and the role they play in brain computation, from the perspective of brain states. Mounting evidence suggest that astrocytes sense and respond to slow, volume-transmitted neuromodulators. This is interesting because these signals are released in the brain during specific vigilance states (e.g. wakefulness), or behavioral states (e.g. exploratory behavior). In parallel, it has also become clear that a single astrocyte can influence hundreds of neurons and thousands of synapses in its territory, by releasing molecules known as gliotransmitters. But the determinants that govern this secretory activity are ill-defined and its temporal dynamics are surprisingly slow. In the Papouin lab, we explore the idea that astrocytes are a conditioning entity that shapes the underlying neuronal network, via gliotransmitter release, to the ongoing brain state – a notion we coined "contextual guidance". Therefore, we study the interplay between neuromodulation and gliotransmission by asking 1) how neuromodulators affect the activity of astrocytes, 2) how neuromodulators couple to gliotransmitter release, 3) how this impacts synaptic properties and the rules of synaptic integration, 4) what are the spatial boundaries of such local relay of state-dependent information by astrocytes (i.e. is it brain region-specific or restricted to astrocytic networks?) and 5) how this participates to cognitive functions and behavioral performance.
Our line of research is inherently relevant to several brain disorders and our projects also aim at elucidating the contribution of astrocytes to neuropsychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and depression, and cognitive disorders associated with sleep loss.


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Birthday Bash At Schlotzsky's In Temple
Hope you had the chance to stop by for a great 10th Birthday party at Schlotzsky's Café and Bakery in Temple on Friday. Congrats to over 100 winners who scored FREE Schlotzsky's for an entire year! If you made it over for lunch, maybe we caught you in one of our photos! Thanks for supporting this Temple business!


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Ross Bartlett, our UK Group Head of L&D, gave a talk at the London HR Connection event titled Conflict Management with the Mad Men.
Ross shared elements of his work to over 70 HR Directors, academics and influencers about how Ogilvy had been an early adopter of conflict training which has become embedded into our management and leadership training. Joining Ross for the talk was Alex Efthymiades, Director at Consenio, who are specialists in conflict management and have partnered with Ogilvy for the past couple of years.
The talk focused on the belief that managers often see training as a 'sticking plaster' for change, when it is widely accepted that behavioural and cultural change needs to be supported through application and reinforcement in the workplace after the training has taken place – and that managers need time to manage. The talk was followed by several minutes of questions, a number of compliments and multiple networking opportunities.
Ogilvy is currently piloting a revised version of this training which will be open to all next year.


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Modern methods of intensive farming try to get around this loss, both in terms of energy input and productivity, by increasing the efficiency of energy conversion. It aims to maximise the yield, whether that is crops, meat or milk.
Three main ways include:
- the use of fertilisers
- the use of pesticides, biological agents and pest control
- the intensive rearing of domestic livestock
Matter and Energy
Organisms require both matter and energy. It's not possible to destroy, create or use up either but they differ in fundamental ways
- Matter or chemicals (measured in kilograms) can be solid, liquid or gas. The total matter on Earth is constant which makes this planet a closed system. The matter which makes up an organism is known as its biomass. Chemical energy can be stored within matter.
- Energy (measured in joules) comes in a variety of forms, like heat, chemical, light and kinetic. When energy is 'lost' it usually meant lost as heat which is radiated off onto space. In terms of energy, Earth is an open system and energy is constantly entering and leaving the planet.
Intensive Rearing
Intensive rearing, or factory farming, is where livestock are reared in confined conditions. The main products are meat, eggs and milk. This type of farming uses the following processes:
- Livestock is kept indoors most, if not all of the year, and in a high density. The collective body heat prevents as much heat being lost through respiration and less energy is spent on muscle contractions as the animals hardly move. This means that more food can be converted into biomass.
- They're fed specialised, high-energy feed. It's high in nutrients so the animals grow at a faster rate. It's also low in plant fibres making it easier to digest and meaning less energy is lost in faeces.
- Antibodies are administered to the animals to prevent the spread of infectious disease, due to the way they're densely packed together.
- Fast growing livestock is selectively bred and slaughtered before reaching adulthood.
- Livestock bred outside feeds off pasture which has been fertilised to increase energy intake.
By denying the animals space to move less energy is 'wasted' but there are obvious ethical issues concerning the welfare of the animals and how essential such farming really is.


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Pumpkins are one of the most favourite vegetables of the people around the world. Pumpkins are vegetables which are cultivated by the human race for thousands of years. Pumpkins are traditional, divine and when cooked it is a very tasty food. This website is the home to a large collection of pumpkin outline pictures, clipart images for coloring activity. You could find here a variety of pumpkin outline images, pictures depicting different types and varieties of pumpkins. Use these clipart images to practice drawing pumpkins.
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Draw a pumpkin as simple as that. Pumpkins are round vegetables which are considered traditional and cooked as food during traditional functions. Use these pumpkin outline pictures, clipart images to draw your pumpkin or use these in your web pages for coloring as per your requirements.


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Apr 16, 2009 update on ae86andkp61's Toyota Corolla GT-S
I know have a huge box full of wiring harness, ECU, ignition coils, injector drivers, crank pulley and pickup plus mount, distributor modified to serve as cam timing with pickup, and a bunch of sensors.
Installation should be fairly easy…it is up to me to route the wires, shorten them as needed, and wrap/tie back the harness, but everything is connected, plugs are wired, sensors are wired onto the harness, etc.
Darn…I guess I need to get off my butt and finish putting the mechanical part of the engine back together! :)
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Prepping new diff and final drive
Yikes! Ancient alarm wiring nightmare!
Another view of engine/steering
Engine and steering finally in
Alternator and thermostat housing
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Intake thoughts and oil plumbing fixes
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Do you suffer from constant upper back pain that sprang from sudden injury or trauma or due to poor back posture for a long time? One of the most common culprits is sitting all day and working in front of the computer all day long, and this back pain also travels and get into the shoulder and neck (as they are all connected parts).
Causes of Upper Back Pain
Apart from what were mentioned, upper back pain also occurs due to myofascial pain or irritation, something hard to work out or solve. Sometimes, the condition occurs due to lack of strength or repetitive movements from sports, and in other cases, upper back pain follows muscle strain, injury or accidents.
Some Treatment Options for Upper Back Pain
Some upper back pain treatments may include active or passive physical therapy, osteopathic or chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture or massage therapy. For some people, they visit a chiropractor to apply chiropractic manipulation, while others go to an osteopathic doctor for appropriate back pain treatment. More so, you can depend on pain medications prescribe from your doctor.
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An Alpha apartment near the foot of Nelson St was sold at Ray White City Apartments' auction today, but a Dunningham House unit on nearby Wolfe St attracted little interest.
There was also little interest in a studio in the Rydges Hotel in Wellington, where investigations are underway on the extent of required remediation.
Victoria Quarter
Alpha, 17 Vogel Lane, unit 301:
Features: 54m² + 10m² balcony, 2 bedrooms, covered parking space, seismic rating 26% of new building standard
Outgoings: rates $1741/year including gst; body corp levy $4738/year including gst
Income assessment: $610/week, fixed until 10 April
Outcome: sold for $596,000 at auction brought forward
Agents: Marco Sahar & Krister Samuel
Dunningham House, 20 Wolfe St, unit 1A:
Features: 98m², 2 bedrooms, 1924 heritage building converted to apartments in 1994
Outgoings: rates $2079/year including gst; body corp levy $8661/year including gst
Outcome: passed in at $200,000
Agents: Rickus Moll & Damian Piggin
South of the Bombays
Rydges Hotel, 75 Featherston St, unit 422:
Features: 28m², fully furnished studio leased to Hotel Management (Featherston St) Ltd and managed by Rydges Hotel Wellington; lease terminates on 31 October 2033; estimate to remedy building defects put at $7-9 million, to which The Fletcher Construction Co Ltd has contributed $200,000 after owners dropped legal action when it wasn't begun within 10 years of the 2006 issuing of code compliance; Fletcher to undertake repairs through to October 2021; investigations underway to determine methods to strengthen building & costs
Outgoings: rates $2935/year including gst; body corp levy $6599/year + gst
Income: $18,701 net for 2019 financial year; owner also benefits from 20% discount off best available rates to stay in hotel; remediation works may interfere with operations & income
Outcome: passed in at $180,000 + gst
Agents: May Ma & Mark Li
Attribution: Auction.


text: TORONTO — Canadian employers expect the hiring climate to hold steady in the second quarter, dipping slightly from the previous quarter, according to an employment survey by Manpower Inc.The poll of 1,900 employers from various sectors found that 20% plan to hire workers in the three-month period from April to June.Five percent said they anticipate cutbacks to hiring, while 75% said they will keep existing staffing levels.Overall, the poll found that the net employment outlook was 12%, a small decline of one percentage point from the first quarter of 2013.Byrne Luft, vice-president of operations for Manpower Canada, says the results forecast growth in hiring rates in the public utilities and transportation, driven largely by a weakening loonie compared with the American dollar.Employers in these sectors reported the most optimistic net employment outlook of any industry, at 22%, a one% increase from the first quarter and a six% gain from the second quarter of the previous year.The survey also showed that hiring in the mining sector may have tapered off. For the second period, the outlook remained unchanged at eight%, a large drop of 13% from the same quarter in 2012.Meanwhile, labour markets in Atlantic Canada and Western Canada were expected to remain the strongest in the country for the second quarter.Luft says the results point to a need for employers to come up with a strategy to ensure that the gap between the "talent mismatch" phenomenon — where there are job vacancies but no skilled workers to fill them — does not continue to widen."We are relying more and more on foreign recruitment and obviously other people to come to Canada. I think the ideal situation that we have people within Canada that could fill those jobs," he said."We need to do a better job in changing the mindset of people entering the workforce and having them explore other career options versus the one they believe, they think they should take."Luft says this can be accomplished in a variety of ways such as reducing the stigma associated with skilled trades, employers hiring more apprentices and creating nationally-accepted credentials to reduce the need for retraining when workers relocate to another province."We have to get in front of this. In fact we're not in front of it, we're well behind it," he said. "It's time to get up to speed here on some of the efficiencies."Last week, Statistics Canada reported that 50,700 new jobs were created February. The majority were full-time, private sector jobs in Ontario.The numbers came as a surprise, and kept the national unemployment rate at a four-year low of 7.0%.Economists had forecasted only modest growth for February, predicting about 8,000 new jobs following an outright loss in January of 22,000 jobs.Manpower, which conducts the survey each quarter, says these latest results were from a poll taken between Jan. 17-29.


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Make the most of race day and add a hotel room at The Star Grand. Two packages are available. Extend your Melbourne Cup experience and add a single-night stay on November 6th. Or, select our two-night package and arrive fresh to race day with Monday and Tuesday night accommodations.
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Stay the night on race day (6 November) with a special Melbourne Cup hotel offer from The Star Grand. Extend the festivities into the night with our award-winning dining, the excitement of our bars and lounges, and the action of the casino. Limited-time nightly rates from $225*. Advanced bookings recommended.
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Book a 2-night stay and enjoy a Monday arrival to prep for race day in style and enjoy Melbourne Cup to its fullest. Give yourself some extra "me" time and enjoy the comfort of getting ready in one of our luxurious Star Grand guestrooms or suites. Venture next door to Pacific Fair for any last minute fashion accesories or relax with a massage or facial treatment from our Azure Spa & Fitness. Our limited-time 2-day package starts at $399* for the two-night stay. Advanced bookings recommended.
Full payment is required at time of booking. Reservations are non-refundable or changeable. Offer subject to availability and applies to The Star Grand only. No further discounts apply and cannot be combined with any other offer. Service fee of 1% applies to accounts settled by credit card. A $200 security deposit is required on check-in. Must be 18 years or older to book.
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Can they find the magic in a practical union?
West is on the run from his werewolf pack, but if he cannot renew his magical defenses, he won't get far. What he needs is a mage….
Julian is part of a wealthy and ancient family, and one day, his legacy will include his mother's vast library of spell books—and the knowledge he needs to correct his past mistakes. But his inheritance comes with a stipulation: he has to be married before he can collect. What he needs is a husband….
West and Julian can help each other, and at first they don't want anything further. But as they dodge meddling cousins, jealous rivals, and an insidious drug, it becomes clear that their lives are entwined in ways they never imagined—and they're in greater danger than they thought possible
I'm a sucker for this kind of trope where they make a bargain then fall in love. This one is a little different. They are a Mage and a Werewolf for one. There is a lot more than just a will, dare I say motherly interference after she has passed away (I don't mean as a ghost just spells left behind). Julian puts up a front of ampretentious young man to all those who meet him. Only those close know how insecure he can be. West was on the run from his father that's why he's hiding. As the story progressed and I got to know both characters I found myself drawn more towards West than Julian. Julian needs not only to marry but to form a bond, which he doesn't really believe in. West does believe in bonds but needs Julian's skills. The majority of the story is dealing with interference and the bond growing between them. Julian's two cousins and West's family cause trouble for them in different ways. The problem I have is that it seemed like the bond just appeared. There is no sex in the story so either the bond grows out of affection or it's a subtle fated mate situation. Also considering that West is hiding from his family, apart from his brother there is no mention of them at the end. Overall not one of my favourite stories but good enough.
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Set in the 1930s, a group of eight women gather at the country home of their brilliant and eccentric friend, Fefu. As multiple conflicts unfold between the old friends, the women struggle to define who they are and what it means to be a woman in a patriarchal society. Though written in the 1970s, FEFU AND HER FRIENDS raises questions and anxieties around gender and identity that endure today. The play features an all-female cast of Houston's most powerful actors.
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