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The Bible has much to say about the importance of giving generously, caring for people in need, and defending the vulnerable. The Christian faith isn't one that can be lived at arm's length, but in our modern culture, it's easy to detach from the sufferings of others—consciously or unconsciously. We spoke with Paul Borthwick, co-author of The Fellowship of the Suffering: How Hardship Shapes Us for Ministry and Mission, to better understand how exercising great compassion helps us carry out the Great Commission.
JAMIE A. HUGHES: You say that "Christians sometimes try to live a one-handed lifestyle, but a complete Christian lifestyle requires both hands." Could you elaborate on this?
PAUL BORTHWICK: We are followers of Jesus Christ, so our lives must include the verbal sharing of our love of Jesus, how we've been forgiven and redeemed. But we also have to live it out. Jesus shows us what this looks like. He preached the gospel but also demonstrated it by His healings, by the way He touched poor people. He reached out to Samaritans or Gentiles. His demonstrated life was actually the foundation for His preached life. Lesslie Newbigin said, "Do your work in such a way so as to stimulate questions for which Jesus is the answer." In other words, your non-verbal witness is part of your overall witness. The way you treat people in poverty, the way you treat your neighbor, the way you look out for somebody's concerns beyond just yourself—that has great potential to point people to Christ.
JAMIE: You admonish people to "stay soft." People can be soft for a season, but how can we stay this way? Practically speaking, what does this look like, and what's the value of it?
PAUL: It's a great challenge because, in many respects, we are deluged with needs. We don't just hear about a hurricane; we see a live report from a village being destroyed. So it's easy for us to get apathetic. The word apathy doesn't mean you don't care. It means you don't feel. We get so desensitized to seeing this flood, or this earthquake, or this refugee camp that eventually it doesn't bother us anymore. And so the challenge is to try to stay soft. For me, it means praying, "Lord, help me to see people in front of me, whether it's on TV or in my daily life. Help me to see them the way You see them" every day. Most of us are exposed to way more needs than we can possibly answer, but we do have an avenue to express our concern by talking to God.
JAMIE: You say that the world isn't made up of statistics—but of people who have names. How does knowing someone's name keep us from getting desensitized?
The Bible tells us that God knows our names; it means we're not just some sort of unidentified statistic in the great mass of humanity.
PAUL: The Bible tells us that God knows our names; it means we're not just some sort of unidentified statistic in the great mass of humanity. So we should try to emulate that great love. It's the reason I encourage Christians to "go into their closet and pray the way Jesus commanded" because on almost every piece of clothing, a tag tells us where it was made or assembled. China's in your closet; India's in your closet. Buddhist countries, Hindi countries are there. When you realize that that shirt or those slacks or that blouse was made by another human being, it becomes your connection point to him or her. You can stop and pray for the person who made your shirt. We have to take a very depersonalized world and make it more personal.
JAMIE: You're a proponent of maintaining an ongoing posture of learning and discovery. How does this help us be more compassionate?
PAUL: We get global news in 20 minutes, and as a result, everything is oversimplified. Going a little bit deeper into an issue helps us understand more. The word disciple actually means "student." The world is vast. The world is complicated. And there are a lot of things that tend to divide us. The only way we can bring those things together is to do our research and strive to understand both sides of stories.
JAMIE: Our society is focused on getting more. However, you believe that we should simplify our lifestyles instead. How can we, as you put it, "live more simply so that others can simply live"?
There are a lot of things that divide us. The only way we can bring those things together is to understand both sides of stories.
PAUL: In Proverbs 30:8-9, the writer says, "Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is my portion, that I not be full and deny You and say, 'Who is the Lord?' Or that I not be in want and steal, and profane the name of my God." In other words, he's praying for a sense of balance. If your credit card has mastery over you, if your addiction to Starbucks has mastery over you, something needs to change.
JAMIE: Christians serve out of a desire to do good in the world, but if we aren't careful, we can do great harm. What do we need to know in order to avoid hurting those we're trying to aid?
PAUL: Americans tend to be very generous sometimes without thinking. We're what Robertson McQuilkin calls "Zacchaeus givers." We give impulsively, without asking, "Is this the wisest way to do it? The most efficient way? Will it be sustainable?" Those are questions that need to be voiced. Also, we need to make sure we're giving out of compassion rather than sympathy or pity. Compassion literally means "to come alongside of; to suffer together with someone." When you give compassionately, you join with people because you realize that except by the grace of God, you might be in the same situation they're in.
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Jo Anne Sirey stresses the importance of integrating mental health into aging service programs, such as senior centers.
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Jeff Sung sheds light on a population with a suicide rate that is more than double the national average: men between the ages of 35 and 64.
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Rather spontaneously I decided to visit some more festivals this year. My boyfriend and I bought Amphi tickets the day we were back at home after WGT since we were frustrated how little bands we saw at WGT. All the ones we wanted to see played at horrible locations, so we ended up with 1 full concert and 2 partial ones. My personal negative record for WGT!
When my friend Sintra asked me if I wanted to go to Blackfield (another local goth festival which is about 30 minutes from my home), I simply joined in. While I visited a lot of concerts and festivals, I have never seen ASP live and they were supposed to be really good!
On Friday I went to Gelsenkirchen directly after work in civil black. Blackfield is settled in the location where the Amphi original was founded; a small Amphitheater located by a river. There is a small medieval market around and some booth with goth sellers and food. Otherwise you just go there to drink beer and watch concerts as there is not much else to do! The festival is small enough that many of the bands come around to the fans after concert! On Friday I saw Namnambulu getting some beers at the bar after a really cool concert! We also watched Saltatio Mortis (which I don't like, sorry) and Schandmaul which were good as always!
On Saturday I dressed up. Finally a festival with cooler weather!
The hat was made by Niniel Chan, the corset is true Nachtkatze wear! I look a bit crumbled from sitting around all day! I really enjoyed the day with Sintra, Meara, and her friends (which live only 5 minutes from my home, wuhu!)! We saw The Other, Diorama, The Beauty of Gemini, Diary of Dreams, Front Line ssembly and the ever amazing VNV nation. The VNV nation concert was actually the best one I ever attended and I saw them a lot...
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Blackfield 2014 - Part 1
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8 comments:
- Vulcan_Butterfly said...
I'm glad it was cool out so you could wear nice clothing! Your outfit is gorgeous as usual!
- July 9, 2014 at 5:35 PM
- linnea-maria said...
You look gorgeous!!!
- July 10, 2014 at 9:39 AM
- Laura Morrigan said...
I want to go to WGT with some other Australian friends one day, I love all the outfits there! Your Victorian outfit is fantastic, I love the hat and lace top. I can't get enough black lace, I need some more but my budget is too low at the moment!
- July 10, 2014 at 2:59 PM
- MindLess said...
@ linnea-maria: Thanks!
@ Laura Morrigan: Well, sometimes one has to save for all the victorian goth needs! I'd love to meet you on WGT, it is more fun than my posts sound... ;)
- July 10, 2014 at 8:38 PM
- Ms Misantropia said...
Lovely outfit! Can't go wrong with black lace.
- July 11, 2014 at 1:37 PM
- MindLess said...
@ Ms Misantropia: Thank you! Black lace is truely wonderful...
- July 11, 2014 at 7:42 PM
- Neisella Nightmare said...
hottie <3
- July 11, 2014 at 8:10 PM
- MindLess said...
@ Neisi: Danke, kann ich nur zurückgeben!
- July 12, 2014 at 8:46 AM
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Home-Based Businesses
Dear Friends & Neighbors, Recent studies indicate that there are more than 11 million home-based businesses in the U.S. and that figure is rising. Unfortunately, many of these home-based entrepreneurs assume that their homeowner's policy provides coverage for their business exposures. This is not the case. According to the Small … Read more


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Encouraging your company to work more effectively. Within the Service Management industry, efficiency is vital. Profitability means that projects and services must be estimated correctly, completed on time and meet the customers' requirements. These needs coupled with the requisite for the system to be utilised quickly and easily by all within the company has always proved difficult to deploy. But now Microsoft Dynamics NAV has made this previously difficult process simple.
Why do UK businesses pick this solution?
- It has a high degree of customisation
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- Expect smooth integration with other Microsoft products
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text: This week Steve and Randy look at Jesus command to 'reform yourself, not others'. Too often Christians have earned a reputation for doing the exact opposite of this command. This podcasts tries to clear up some of the confusion and raises some discussion about how we might do it better.


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Outer City Circle - Clockwise on the 11C.
Thank you for reading. If you enjoyed this post and want to see more bus routes, check out our post on "Inner City Circle - Clockwise on the 8C"
I just did this with the monorail here in South Korea. two of my friends and I took the metro to the monorail and rode it to the end of the line in one direction. Got off and explored the area. We will ride it to the other end next time. Its a great way to see whats on the outskirts of the city.ReplyDelete
Awesome! It is a great way to experience a new place.Delete
Sorry the trip didn't end up being as exciting as you had hoped! The park was beautiful though - maybe next time try a bus that goes through the city instead of around it?ReplyDelete
Yeah it was fun, but not as cool as expected!Delete
True! SOmetime we really need to prepare failure because there is no perfect in life! Just enjoy! :)ReplyDelete
Exactly. Just enjoy.Delete


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RICHMOND, Ind. – The Franklin men's basketball team began a two-game road swing on Saturday (Jan. 12) afternoon, heading east for the first of two meetings in 2019 with the Earlham Quakers.
After falling into an early double-digit hole, the Grizzlies (4-10, 2-6 HCAC) clawed their way back to take the lead right before the half. Franklin jumped out to a double figure lead early in the second half, but the Quakers (4-11, 3-5 HCAC) would rally back thanks to their offense, grabbing the lead for good in the final minute on their way to a 79-77 win.
The Grizzly bench came up big offensively on Saturday, recording 56 of the team's 77 points. Sam Gutierrez went 7-for-9 from the floor and knocked down three triples to finish with a team-high 23 points. Sophomore Payton Mills was solid on the low block for the Grizzlies, netting a season-high 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting.
Early on, the Quakers used an opportunistic defense to jump out to a 10-0 lead, forcing five turnovers in the game's opening five minutes. But the Grizzlies would shake off their early struggles, buckling down at both ends of the floor to rattle off a 15-4 run, capped by a Matt Krause three that tied the game with 10 minutes left in the half.
A 9-2 run later in the half gave Franklin their largest lead of the opening half at 26-17. Earlham was able to trim the lead to 30-28 at the break, scoring seven of the final nine points of the opening half.
Franklin came out swinging to open the second half, ripping off a 10-2 run over the opening five minutes of the period to take their largest lead to that point at 40-30 15:31 left in the game. Gutierrez put the Quakers in an 11-point hole with 13:26 to go, converting a four-point play to make it 47-36, giving the Grizzlies what would be their largest lead of the game.
Earlham turned to the long ball to slice into the lead, knocking down two in a row to spark a 10-2 run to pull within three at 49-46 with just under 12 minutes to go. The Quakers took their first lead of the second half with a Blake Bonin three to make it 60-58, but Gutierrez answered with two free throws to tie the game with seven minutes to go.
Both sides traded buckets over the next few minutes and the Grizzlies held a 75-74 lead with 39 seconds to play following a pair of Gutierrez free throws. Earlham snatched the lead back with a three-point play and following an offensive foul, one Bonin free throw made it a three-point game. Instead of allowing the Grizzlies a look at the tying basket, the Quakers opted to foul in the back court and force the Grizzlies to shoot free throws the rest of the way.
Jordan Anderson had 10 points for the Grizzlies and Franklin as a team shot 49 percent (25-for-51) from the floor on the night. The Grizzlies knocked down 4-of-9 three-pointers and went 23-for-30 at the line. Krause and Kyle Meyer tied for the team lead with five rebounds each while Borden Kennedy had a team-high three steals.
Franklin finishes their first trip through conference play on Wednesday (Jan. 16), when they head to Lexington, Ky. to take on the Transylvania Pioneers. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.


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If you lived in our house, you would hear this, somewhere between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 p.m, every single night:
Me/Cory: Ni-night, Calvin. I love you.
Calvin: Don't make any loud noises or quiet noises and don't watch the news and don't brush your teeth and go straight to bed.
Me/Cory: (While walking downstairs) Goodnight. See you in the morning.
Calvin: Don't watch the news! Don't brush your teeth! Go straight to bed!
Me/Cory: I love you. Goodnight.
Calvin: And tell Daddy (or Mommy) not to watch the news!
Me/Cory: Goodnight Calvin!
Calvin: Ni-night.
For months and months he went the route of, "Be sure to watch the news and brush your teeth", but several weeks ago he spontaneously decided to mix it up a bit.
What can I say? The kid is quirky.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
A nightly tradition.
Posted by Shannan Martin at 10:26 PM
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- AnonymousFebruary 26, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Gotta love the little ones and all that their brilliant minds come up with.ReplyDelete
back in the day when Cory used to tuck me in at night, we used to watch the news together. (sigh) summer nights.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 27, 2009 at 9:23 AM
What can I say Shannan other than like father, like son.ReplyDelete
Cory had quite a few "quirks" when he was little too. OK, maybe still has a few...
- AnonymousFebruary 28, 2009 at 12:34 AM
Hands down, of the new site, this is by far my most favorite/enjoyable post. It makes me want to grab a sleeping bag and spend the night at your place, simply to witness this nightly ritual.ReplyDelete
You guys free next Friday?
An amazing post.ReplyDelete
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We are here to help you transition to college and complete your goals quickly.
PCC Pathways success coaches, counselors, tutors, and staff are dedicated to providing you with a clear path and effective support that will lead to successful completion of your academic goals and a satisfying career in the future.
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DOVER -- Michele Rae Miller, 47, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, at Union Hospital in Dover following a sudden illness.
Shelly, as she was known to her friends and family, was born Jan. 10, 1963, in Coshocton, a daughter of the late Willis and Moira (Saylor) Tufford.
Shelly was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School's Class of 1981 and would go on to work for more than 16 years at the former Mr. Donut and then later the Donut Connection at Dover. Most recently, she had held a position with an area telemarketing firm which helped to raise funds for area volunteer organizations.
In her spare time, Shelly enjoyed reading and working on her computer where she would chat with friends and play games online. Baking, playing the card game Skip Bo, caring for her pets and spending time with friends and family were other passions of Shelly's.
Annually, she looked forward to the Christmas season when she would take evening drives to look at the holiday decorations and lights that brightened the night sky.
Shelly leaves behind a daughter, Chelsey Miller of the home; a fiancé, Donald Gordon Jr. of New Philadelphia; and two brothers, Michael (Rhonda) Tufford of Clinton and Marc (Marge) Tufford of Coshocton.
Two nephews, one niece, four great-nephews and three great-nieces, as well as a number of aunts and uncles complete the family.
A celebration gathering to remember Shelly's life was hosted by her family Jan. 16 in the Tuscarawas County YMCA, 600 Monroe St., Dover.
Those unable to attend, may send personal condolences or share a memory of Shelly by signing the online guest registry located on the funeral home's Web site, www.geibcares.com.
In lieu of floral offerings, the family requests that memorial contributions in Shelly's name be directed to the Michael E. Tufford, Michele Miller Memorial Fund, c/o any Chase Bank location.


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This is big. The 2018 Chevy Equinox is now available for sale or lease, and it's definitely worth your time to check this SUV out at our new Chevrolet dealer near Warrensburg. Why? The folks at Chevy have redesigned their … Continue reading
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When I attended the magical YoungHort day earlier this month, Mr Leigh Morris of the Institute of Horticulture introduced me to the #horticultureiscool hashtag.. So, I got to thinking, what makes horticulture cool for me…?
Well, firstly, what's cool? I'm not sure I've ever been cool. Cool to me is something that's buzzing, something that's worth showing off, shouting about.. That's horticulture. The most important thing is that we need to prove it's something to be proud of!
I love how times have changed. The wider communication network means like minded people can now reach out to each other, so those with different interests no longer need to feel isolated. When I was at school, I was embarrassed by my gardening tastes, devoting most of my spare time to growing and selling plants, but never telling my friends i was doing so!
But, now, I'm proud. Plants are cool, and a wider audience is realising this too. Especially with social media, where I can shout about mind boggling plants like the TomTato! (Oh, Michael! not again!) But, heck, even teeny boppers were chatting about this plant on twitter!
Plants can be so playful too.. think of the Obedient Plant (Physostegia), with its movable flower stems, or Desmodium, which moves itself! I've always been fascinated by Dictamnus (Burning Bush) too, with it's volatile seed pods, which COULD ignite in hot weather!
There's also giants, like Gunnera, which many of us have posed for photos beneath I'm sure! Even bamboo, with it's speed of growth, and relentless vigour. I'm fascinated my colour breaks.. so the quest for a true yellow fuchsia, the possibility of fragrant delphiniums… Everywhere you turn, there are plants that excite, interest and amaze!
I've spent three decades loving plants; poring over books of oddities, browsing catalogues stuffed with new plants (then, getting my dream job creating and generating these plants!), sharing unique plants on social media and then filling my garden to bursting point with those very plants!
I've ended up just talking about plants here, so I'm calling this "chapter one in my series on why #horticultureiscool … get with it!
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25 April 2017
The FRC's Financial Reporting Lab has been working with the Corporate Reporting Users' Forum (CRUF) and has released an infographic which gives tips on ways that companies can enhance digital corporate reporting. It gives valuable insights into what investors and analysts want from digital reporting and is relevant to all public corporate communications, whether targeted towards equity or debt holders. To view the infographic, click here.
For more information about CRUF or the Financial Reporting Lab please visit their respective websites. Further examples of good practice are featured in the Lab's Digital Present report.
If you have any questions about digital reporting, please don't hesitate to contact me.


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OBC is having another "Out" Meeting this month. We will be visiting Oregon City Brewing Company.
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Cheese and Charcuterie platters will also be provided.
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Head Brewer Dave Vohden (previously of 13 Virtues Brewing Company) will host and give tours of the Brew House.
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Choose a shower cabin
In this article, we will tell you about how to choose a shower cabin for cottages, country house or city apartment, from what such equipment is made, how to arrange the interior, not to disturb the balance and in the end to stay happy with your choice.
How to choose a shower cabin
Today, a shower is not just a choice of a piece of furniture for sanitary needs, but it is also a detail of the interior. No matter what style you adhere to, the cabin should harmoniously fit into the bathroom and create comfort. How do you make the right choice? It's all very simple because the equipment is really created to simplify our lives. Choosing a shower cabin is easy. The main thing is to correctly calculate your financial capabilities and to correctly redistribute needs. Simply put, you should consider the size of your bathroom and try to arrange it in a way that is as comfortable as possible. The most popular are cabins with sliding doors, which can save space when designing small bathrooms, such as in a typical high-rise building or a small country house where there is not enough space. How do you choose a shower cabin for your bathroom? Often the most important factor is the compactness and the material used in cabin production. But don't forget about the acquired equipment is made from. Of course, the design, price and convenience are important, but you cannot do without taking some technical details into account. For example, you have to wonder how will a shower cabin be resistant to moisture and how it will tolerate the temperature change. A standard shower cabin consists of doors, walls, and shower base. Most often, the walls and the door are made of polystyrene, but over time, this material becomes cloudy and it stains appear on it. Such problems can be avoided by choosing a different material – glass.
It will cost more, but in this case there will be more choices.
You can choose the glass to your taste:
- patterned;
- tinted;
- Matte.
Having chosen the doors and the walls, you can move on to the shower base.
They are made of different materials:
- iron;
- steel;
- acrylic;
- ceramics;
- artificial marble.
How to choose the shower base having considered each of the above materials?
Pros and cons can be found in any of these options.
- Cast iron, for example, is durable and reliable material, but the thick walls of this material heat up for a while. Respectively, before taking a shower, you will need some time to leave the hot water on. There is only one conclusion – there is no efficiency in terms of water consumption here.
- Steel shower bases are also reliable and durable, however, as a drawback, we bring up the issue of noise, which is inevitable during operation. Enamel on steel will eventually deteriorate and chip.
- Acrylic is becoming more popular, however, it does have its pitfalls. For example, it can bend with a large weight. As far as the advantages go, they are fast heating and easy cleaning. Also, minor damage in the form of scratches are sanded quite easily and quickly.
- Ceramic bases are very stable, but it has a high fragility rate just like any other ceramic product. If you drop something heavy on ceramic base, it can simply crack. You will need to build this shower cabin very carefully.
- Artificial marble is characterized by its strength and durability. It is stable to the aggressive environment, and taking care of such material is quite simple.
An important factor, in addition to all of the above, is choosing the size of the shower cabin you intend to purchase. How do you choose a shower cabin of the desired size?
Types of shower cabins
There is a rich assortment of models on the market, and no one can tell you how to properly choose the exact shower cabin you need. It all depends on personal preferences and capabilities.
There are several basic types of cabins:
- corner shower;
- the "Box" cabin;
- the "Box" cabin with hydro-massage;
- the "Box" cabin with sauna.
A corner shower is, in fact, a simple cabin, but, usually, with two and not with four walls. The two sides, in this case, are the bathroom walls and the other two are the sides of the shower cabin. It is worth noting that in this case the walls and floors in the installation location will have to prepared and aligned under the ground. If you do not wish to do this, you can select the "Box" cabin. It will consist of four separate walls and a special shower base.
How do you choose a shower cabin?
Everything here is also quite simple. Before buying the equipment make sure to inspect it, make sure the cabin doors should always be easy to open and close and fit well and snugly to the walls and to each other. There should be no spaces left. But most importantly and under any circumstances, the water should not flow through. In a working the shower that is impossible. The assembly of such equipment must be done by professionals in order to avoid damage to the cabin. However, feel free to get to work if you have the necessary tools, knowledge, and desire to do it yourself. There are lots of tips and articles on the Internet that will help you in doing so.
Shower Cabin Prices.
Prices on showers range from thousands of dollars and ending at tens of thousands of euros. For example, the aforementioned Jacuzzi can go up in price to fifteen thousand dollars, but there are "middle" class cabins, which can significantly save the family budget. They are very popular today. High hygienic and economical consumption of water, in the end, will justify the choices made in their favor. And the small size of the cabins and the combination of different possibilities, including rest, hygiene, relaxation, will allow you to enjoy your decision. Shower cabins are purchased for different purposes. Today, manufacturers offer a wide range of additional services. How to choose a shower cabin – the questions is not only a matter of hygiene but also a place where you can unwind and relax. For example, you can purchase a walk-in shower cabin with vertical hydro massage functions, foot massage or body massage. The cost will depend on the size of the cabin, and the materials used in its assembly, as well as its functionality. Some shower cabins allow an entire fitness program that strengthens the body, prevents colds and gives energy for the whole day.
Such multifunctional cabins will surely have a high cost and, moreover, if you live in an apartment before you will need to check whether there is enough water pressure on the floor before buying it, because most of the procedures in this multifunctional shower cabin are only possible with the water pressure from 1.5-2 bar.
If this water pressure is not possible in your house, then only a shower will work, and the money invested and the all the possible functions of cabins will sink into oblivion.
A great feature in the showers is a hydro massage. It's not only fun, but also a great way to heal your body.
Hydromassage has a relaxing effect on the entire body and helps get rid of stress and fatigue. It also improves blood circulation, dilates blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. Actually, the hydromassage cannot be praised enough. it has many favorable advantages and effects, so if you're getting a cabin with it, you will not regret about the choice you've made.
Beauty and functionality.
Transparent shower cabins look nice and impressive. They fit perfectly in the most modern interiors but do not forget about the disadvantages of such an acquisition. This model will look great on the picture, but in everyday life, it will bring a lot of trouble. Drops of water stains, smudges — all this will you will have to contemplate daily, if you do not clean this cabin with the help of special tools after each visit. Such problems can be avoided by choosing glass or textured cabins, which will also give a beautiful and harmonious look in almost any bathroom.
Care for the shower cabin.
You already know how to choose a shower cabin, and now it remains to mention only how to properly care for it. In order for an expensive cabin to serve you for a long time, you will have to care for it. Numerous studies indicate that the bathroom is one of the most exploited areas in the apartment and in the country home. Therefore, careful handling of equipment is necessary. Bad water and foreign faucets used for our purposes can be a cause for problems, and therefore we need to do everything possible to reduce the aggressive effect of water on the cabin. After taking a shower the shower base should be washed with a special detergent solution and wiped dry with a sponge. It is not advisable to leave soap stains and water drops. They also need to be wiped dry. It would be extremely difficult to wash them off, so it is better to get rid of them as soon as possible. The outer metal surface, as well as faucets and mixers periodically need to be periodically cleaned from plaque by using special tools. Built-in backlights should also be protected. You can significantly increase their lifetime by turning them off after taking a shower. In conclusion, I want to mention that a lot depends on manufacturers and the materials used in the assembly of shower cabins. However, do not forget that careful handling and observance of basic rules for care of the shower cabin will allow you to enjoy your purchase for years. Good luck with choosing a shower cabin!


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Boston police are seeking a man they are calling a "person of interest" in the death of his girlfriend, the mother of his children, who was discovered on Saturday evening inside of the couple's home in Dorchester with serious gunshot wounds. The woman died at the scene. Police issued a warrant for the arrest of Paulo Rosa in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, said to be in her 30s, whose brother is a police officer with the Boston Police Department.
Commissioner William B. Evans of the Boston Police Department held a brief conference with media outside of the home where the woman was killed. Evans said that an alert had been broadcast statewide to law enforcement to be on the lookout for Rosa, who is also in his 30s. Evans believes that Rosa is a threat to both himself and to others. Although he does not have a criminal record, the woman was "well-known" to the police department, said Evans.
Edson Soares Da Rosa, a cousin of Rosa's who was also at the scene on Saturday evening, told media that at approximately 3 p.m., Rosa made a phone call to his younger brother. During the call, he told his brother that he had killed the woman, identified by family as Audilia Daveiga, and was going to also kill himself. Da Rosa said that he has heard nothing from his cousin since.
Although Da Rosa said that Rosa and Daveiga were husband and wife, police believe they were not married. Da Rosa knew of no problems or financial troubles between the couple, who he said had been with each other for many years. They had together a son, 5, and another young child. The 5-year-old was unharmed during the incident, and it is not clear if he had been at the home or if he had witnessed the murder.
Da Rosa maintains that he never saw the two argue and that they always appeared to be "having fun." He urged his cousin to surrender to authorities, saying that the family is concerned that Rosa may have already caused himself harm.
Boston police are on the hunt for a blue 2013 Infiniti bearing a Massachusetts plate reading 1LZ224. It is unknown when Rosa left the home, which on Saturday night remained enclosed with crime-scene tape, the front entrance door hanging open to reveal a flight of stairs inside. A blue 2009 Infiniti, wrapped in yellow tape, sat parked next to a police car on which lights continued to flash.
Evans said that Daveiga was "well-known to the neighborhood." He said that all signs at this time point to a domestic incident. When news of the woman's murder was released, a group of people gathered on a street corner near the home, praying and crying. A young man emerged from the group, attacked a TV cameraman and shoved him to the ground. Lining the streets were residents of the neighborhood, many of whom did not know the suspect or victim or even what had occurred.
Boston Police ask anyone with information on where Rosa might be to call the department at (617) 343-4470. The public is advised that Roja is considered dangerous and is not to be approached.
By Jennifer Pfalz
Boston Globe
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Cordeau blasts second collegiate home run in non-conference setback
Providence, R.I. – The Fitchburg State University baseball team suffered a tough 15-6 setback to the Anchormen of Rhode Island College in non-conference action this afternoon at Pontarelli Field.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 6, Rhode Island Coll 15
Records: Fitchburg State (7-11-2) | Rhode Island Coll (13-8)
How It Happened
RIC jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first when junior first baseman Tyler Walsh (Cumberland, RI) belted his fourth home run of the season, a two-run shot to left center that staked the Anchormen to a 2-0 advantage. After RIC scored a pair of unearned runs on a Fitchburg State miscue, the Anchormen extended their lead to 6-0 on a two-run home run from junior catcher Nick Feola (North Providence, RI). It was Feola's first home run of the season.
Fitchburg State got on the board in the top of the second on an RBI ground out from senior first baseman Andrew Currie (Quincy, MA) to make the score 6-1. The Anchormen extended their lead to 7-1 in the bottom of the second after a sacrifice fly from sophomore left fielder Mike Webb (Pawtucket, RI).
The visiting Falcons cut the lead down to 7-2 in the top of the fourth on and RBI triple from freshman center fielder Nicholas Cordeau (Melrose, MA). An RBI single from Feola scored Webb and Feola then came around to score on a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the fourth to put RIC up 9-2.
Fitchburg State chipped away at the lead in the top of the sixth when Cordeau's two-run home run to deep left made the score 9-4. The Falcons then made the score 9-6 on a two-run double from senior right fielder Sean Maki (Fitchburg, MA).
RIC answered in the bottom of the frame with three more runs, including RBI singles from junior Nick Feola (North Providence, R.I.) and Webb and an RBI triple from junior designated hitter Tyler Calabro (Cumberland, RI), to pull ahead 12-6.
Fitchburg State threatened in the top of the seventh when they loaded the bases with no outs, but couldn't push across a run.RIC tacked onto the lead in the bottom of the eighth when they tallied three runs, including a two-run double from sophomore pinch hitter Nate Donovan (Lincoln, RI), to cruise to the win.
Inside the Numbers
Fitchburg State scored six runs on eight hits.
The Anchormen scored 15 runs on 14 hits and three Fitchburg State errors.
Webb went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBI, while Walsh went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the win for the Anchormen.
Cordeau went 3-for-6 with one run scored and three RBI, while Maki was 2-for-4 with two RBI in the setback for Fitchburg State.
Freshman lefthander Christian Sanchez (Providence, RI) picked up his third win of the season in relief for RIC, throwing 2.1 innings with four strikeouts.
Sophomore starter Jack Gallant (Hammond Plains, N.S.) suffered the loss for Fitchburg State, giving up seven runs on five hits with one strikeout in one and a third innings of work.
RIC has won four straight games.
13th meeting between the two schools on the diamond with the Falcons currently 3-10-0 all-time when taking on the Anchormen.
Fitchburg State had won two of the previous three contests against Rhode Island College with the Anchormen securing a 4-1 victory in the last meeting (4/15/15) at Riccards Field. Former Falcon Sam Brown led the way for the Green and Gold, collecting one hit and one RBI.
Up Next
Falcons will host the Bears of Bridgewater State tomorrow for a MASCAC double header, starting at 12:00 PM. Anchormen will travel to Keene State on the same day for an LEC twin-billing at 12:00 PM.
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Tenants may on rare occasions wish to access their offices, however the side entrances will be used and they will avoid areas of the house and grounds that you are occupying.
The Robert Denholm House wedding venue hire fee is based on a full day and for exclusive use. Please contact us to discuss Event and Party hire options. Robert Denholm House holds Weddings and Events on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. The rates are the same regardless of day or season.
The Capenor Room holds 112 people. The Belvedere Room holds 75 people. The Redwood Room holds 39 people.
- Premises approved for Civil Ceremonies
- Performing Rights Society
- PPL – music
- Alcohol & Entertainment Licenses
- Entertainment outdoors finishes at 23:00, indoors at 00:30
- Alcohol ceases at 00:30 outdoors and indoors
- Your surnames and the date of your wedding should be clearly marked on all deliveries & boxes and bags that you bring into Robert Denholm House. All items are stored away and clear labelling ensures that we can identify your belongings.
- Deliveries for your wedding can be received by Robert Denholm House in the week leading up to the event, ceasing on Friday at 17;30. After this time we may not be able to accept your delivery as reception will be closed. We MUST be informed in advance of any pending deliveries.
- The Wedding Cake should be delivered to Robert Denholm House on the morning of the Wedding Day. As we do not have suitable cake storage facilities we are unable to take responsibility for this.
- You may wish to deliver items for the occasion yourselves. This can be discussed and agreed in advance. Many couples deliver items the day/night before when we are setting up, however if you are having a meal, pamper day or hotel stay this may not be convenient. We will be as flexible as possible.
- If you are not using our partners, please advise your florist and suppliers that delivery and set-up will be on the morning of the Wedding unless otherwise agreed. Please ensure that they are aware of your wishes with regards to presentation.
- Please advise the florist and decorators not to use drawing pins, nails, staples or BluTac. Whilst you are welcome to decorate the venue please do not damage it!
- Please ensure that a designated person is made responsible for settling any 'cash on the day' agreements that you may have made. Your Event Manager cannot be responsible for these monies.
Collections. We advise that where possible you take your wedding cake, gifts and decorations etc. with you at the end of your celebrations. Any remaining items will be stored but we cannot be responsible for these items.
We provide a fully stocked bar including a selection of fine wines suitable for a range of budgets. We are happy to source and provide any speciality item or alternative choice currently not available on our listings and will discuss these arrangements with you. A corkage fee will apply, at a rate dependent on guest numbers, if you choose for either yourselves or your caterers to supply.
To confirm a booking and secure the date a signed contract must be returned to us along with your deposit payment.
The deposit is generally 25% (unless an alternative agreement has been made) with the remaining payment due 8 weeks prior to the event.
The Redwood is often used as a Bridal Room. Round tables can be set up if you require brunch or drinks and nibbles. A selection of tables, chairs and mirrors are available if you wish to get ready here. The room has plenty of natural light, ideal for your hair and make-up artist. During the day we would secure the room and recommend that the Bride and Grooms personal possessions and gifts are stored in here.
The use of candles is fine, however if you plan to use them to decorate areas where people walk, i.e. on the stairs, we politely request that battery operated candles are used.
We have a large and free car park! We can accommodate approximately 100 cars. Wedding buses and coaches are also welcome. Car parking attendants can be booked if required.
Host your Civil Ceremony here at Robert Denholm House prior to or on the day of your Jewish marriage. Sundays are available.
Depending on the size of your Chuppah and your guest numbers we would recommend using either the Capenor Room or a marquee. The couple's private space and changing area would be the Redwood Room.
We have a partner specialist in kosher cuisine.
Make a grand entrance by helicopter as we have a heli-pad!!
Carriages are to have departed no later than 01:00.
From a formal wedding breakfast, buffet or bowl food to a BBQ or Hog Roast, our carefully selected external caterers come with the seal of approval from Robert Denholm House. Menu choices will be provided including a 'child friendly' menu and food tastings can be arranged.
Our experience has shown that food tastes and requirements are truly unique; hence we have a host of partners to facilitate your wishes. They will be happy to meet with you to discuss your options and make sure that the menu includes your personal favorites.
We have caterers specialising in African and Caribbean foods, Kosher, Halal and a wide range of cuisines suitable for many Asian cultures.
We will consider allowing you to use your own caterers as long as they are happy to undertake our quality checks. A due-diligence fee of £600 may apply.
Yes, located in the grand hall and the traditional ladies' balcony. Ideal for guests who wish to retire to a quieter area.
Robert Denholm House welcomes the use of biodegradable confetti and petals.
An 18×18 foot parquet dance floor is included within the venue reception hire fee and can be laid in either the Belvedere Room or the Capenor Room.
Yes – making Robert Denholm House a suitable venue for any season.
You are welcome for your Havan to be open-air under the mandap or within your marquee. The sacred fire, Agni, can be held in either.
The Sangeet Sandhya must end by 23:00 as this is when our outdoor entertainment license ceases.
The Barat Nikasi procession can take place within our grounds spanning 25 acres. Whilst the groom could leave the venue on a horse, if desired, sadly as the road is council owned we cannot allow the procession to leave the grounds.
The mansion house is an amazing backdrop for marquee receptions. We are licensed for up to 4,500 guests.
We have fantastic marquee partners that will make recommendations depending on your numbers and catering choice. All of the marquees are lined, fully furnished with a choice of flooring. Make your marquee luxurious and discuss decoration and additional facilities to enhance the space, including but not limited to lighting, dance floors or maybe an entrance porch. We are happy to work with you to co-design the perfect marquee for your wedding reception.
For a marquee reception, luxury mobile toilets would be used. As toilets go, they are very nice, clean, hygienic and spacious – however the Bride is recommended to use the disabled toilets on the ground floor of the house to avoid any dress mishaps. Please note that the disabled toilets also have baby changing facilities.
We can make recommendations if you choose to have a Master of Ceremonies or, if you wish, your Event Manager can announce proceedings. Alternatively you may choose a member of your Wedding Party.
- Prior to the ceremony, looking after the wedding party and guests.
- Your photographer may wish us to have your guests ready for photographs. It is at your discretion if you wish us to call guests to assist the speed of proceedings.
- Calling guests into your chosen room for the Wedding Breakfast and announcing the Bride and Grooms entrance, or informing guests that the buffet / BBQ is now available.
- Announcing the cake cutting & first dance if required.
Robert Denholm House do not operate this practice.
We understand that Muslim weddings are well attended. The Robert Denholm House grounds are licensed for up to 4,500 guests. It is your choice if you wish for your ceremony to take place in the open-air or if you'd prefer the occasion to be held within a marquee. We have ample land to house multiple marquees. If you party is very large you may prefer to have one marquee for the ceremony, later used for dancing, with further marquees facilitating your feast.
Robert Denholm House is also an ideal location to hold the Walima. We have a wide range of specialist catering partners who would be delighted to speak with you and quote for your event.
We can provide a sound system that can play direct from your technology source or from a CD player and are happy to play the music that you provide. If you would like to include live music, we are licensed – recommendations of musicians, bands and DJs are available.
Your caterer will be responsible for providing your napkins and together you can decide on how the napkins are folded. If you require the napkins to be tied with ribbon or have any other decoration it will need to be agreed as to whether you or your caterer will do this.
Whilst our Event Team are happy to assist in any way possible, this is a time consuming activity that we sadly cannot facilitate. Personalised, disposable napkins can be provided if you'd prefer – this is popular for the distribution of wedding cake.
We do not have any onsite accommodation, however there is a wide range of local accommodation surrounding the venue. In a few of the pubs and hotels we have arranged special rates for you and your guests.
Your wishes can be fulfilled by our Event Team and our trusted partners (suppliers) who have been carefully selected so that we can be sure that you will receive the highest quality service and excellent value for money. They have also undertaken our extensive checks so that we can be sure that they are fully insured and adhere to our terms and conditions.
These are held free of charge, however if alternative interest is made or you have not advised us of your decision within two weeks we will contact you to discuss further.
Many venues no longer approve of the serving of red wine due to damage that can be caused by staining. You will notice that our carpets are an attractive shade of red to avoid this issue!
Whilst we appreciate that there may be last minute alterations, we require your seating plan (table number / name and guest locations – can simply be provided as a word document) no later than 2 weeks before the wedding. Please ensure that you clearly indicate on the seating plan:
- Children and babies requiring highchairs
- Children's seats if having alternative meals or being provided with a table gift
- Vegetarian or vegan guests
- Guests with special dietary requirements
The display and location of your Table / Seating plan will be discussed in due course, however if you are providing the place names, please have them separated into table order before you arrive.
The Anand Karaj would not take place at Robert Denholm House. However, we have on occasion been asked to hold The Kurmai if not taking place in the Gurdwara or the groom's family home. Please contact us to discuss your unique requirements.
Due to Government legislation smoking is no longer permitted within the house or marquees. Guests may smoke outside.
Robert Denholm House is carpeted and will – if you wish – lay a dance floor if holding your reception within the house. We are happy with the wearing of stilettos but please be aware that our grounds are mainly laid to lawn.
We can supply round tables which seat up to 10 guests – although we recommend 8. We can also provide gold banqueting chairs without covers. If you are hosting your Civil Ceremony with us, these chairs can simply be re-positioned for a recepetion. Cutlery, crockery and linen will be provided by your catering company.
We recommend that taxis are pre-booked and can assist with this. We are happy to make bookings for you on the night prior to 20:30, however cannot guarantee transport as this is dependent on availability.
Ladies and Gents toilets are located on the first floor. Disabled toilets and baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor.


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As you've probably heard, Akon's run afoul of moralists and cell phone companies alike after being captured on video engaged in a vaguely lewd act with a 14 year old. Salon's David Marchese says "I think I'm going to go bang my head against a wall."
Akon's antics were definitely on the gross side, but what did Verizon expect? Did anyone at the company even listen to his album ("Konvicted," which has sold more than 2 million copies) before signing the guy? If they had, they'd have heard hit singles like "Smack That" ("Smack that all on the floor/ smack that till you get sore") and "I Wanna Love You," which, in its unedited version substitutes "love" with a different four-letter word. But the problem isn't that Akon is objectionable — he isn't really, and people who complain about him are the same kind of people who would have tied themselves in knots over Elvis — the problem is that Verizon fired Akon for doing the kind of thing it hired him for. The dude is a star because he has a sexy, streetwise image and an album full of sexy, streetwise songs. Verizon was only too happy to bask in Akon's popularity until he took one sideways step from what he always does (which he's since apologized for) and then it drops him like a hot potato. To suddenly treat him as some sort of moral degenerate is ridiculous. Especially considering the fact that, at this very moment, R. Kelly walks the streets as a free man. Would somebody please think about the children?!
There's also a double standard in play that makes Verizon's foolishness even more annoying. Verizon has maintained its associations with both Keith Urban and Fall Out Boy mainman Pete Wentz — even though the former has a well-documented addiction problem and the latter had pictures of his wee wee (inadvertently) plastered all over the Internet last year. Hmm. Cute white stars have more leeway with their indiscretions than does one born with the name Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thaim.


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The secondary grades build on the foundation laid during the primary learning. Students in the seventh and eighth grades continue developing their understanding of subjects while beginning to apply the principles of logic across the curriculum. In eighth grade they take a separate class in logic to further their foundation in this core skill. Music and studio art continue for all students in seventh and eighth grades.
Many opportunities to grow in rhetorical skills are provided to students as they develop their confidence to write well and communicate before an audience. All students will also take Latin through their eighth-grade year.
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Math and Science includes arithmetic, geometry, advanced math (including precalculus, statistics, and calculus), history of science, as well as life and physical sciences (which include biology, chemistry, and physics). Math and Science are sometimes difficult to integrate with Humane Letters, but can be readily coordinated with it. Science classes approach the subject from a humane perspective by studying the historical and philosophical roots, as well as including more traditional methods of study and lab work.
Arts and Languages teach fine arts, music, and foreign and classical languages. Students take four years of foreign language study, either classical or modern. One of the foremost goals of education is to perceive the world rightly. This cannot be done without background in fine arts, so all students at Veritas high school take music and art history.
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In the United States, Kentucky ranks 49 out of 50 for bicycle safety. This ranking is second to last in the US, and is largely in part due to the fact that Kentucky has not created a safe and convenient bike network system. Instead, the state of Kentucky relies on a sidepath law, causing contention between walkers, bike riders and motorists. This law should be repealed as it causes confusion, with drivers believing bikers shouldn't be on the road.
There is no safe passing law established in the state of Kentucky, and it is recommended by the Bike League that a safe distance for motorists to pass biker is three feet. With no safe passing laws in place, KY Bike Safety ranks one of the poorest in the United States. Kentucky does not protect cyclists, and in fact the laws in place now create tension between cyclists and drivers.
In Kentucky, bike riders have to follow the laws set for motorists, with only a few differences. A person riding a bike can use a highway shoulder to travel, unlike motor vehicles which must remain on the road. Bike riders can ride side by side, with a maximum of two riders traveling this way. Even when using a bike path, cyclists can't travel with more than two people side by side.
According to the US Department of Transportation, cycling accidents have accounted for 1.5% to 2.2% of the total fatalities caused by motor vehicle accidents in the United States from 2003 to 2012. In Kentucky, 6 bike riders were killed in 2012, accounting for .8% of the total fatalities caused by motor vehicle accidents that year in the state.
At this time, Kentucky needs to start developing a bike infrastructure that provides a safe alternative to bikers that want to commute to work every day. The current path system is not exclusive to bikes, and it is not maintained sufficiently to provide a safe ride for cyclists. Bike riders are currently riding on the side of roads, but with no passing laws in place, motorists can legally pass cyclists at any distance they choose.
Kentucky will need to start spending money on establishing and improving bike paths to ensure that more cyclists aren't killed on the roads this year.
The Bike League for Bicycle Friendly America ranks Kentucky at number 49 because Kentucky has not adopted a state bicycle plan, funding and programming has been down in the state for bike safety, and there is no vulnerable road user law. Kentucky needs to make a number of changes to their policies and practices regarding bike riders in the state, adopting new laws that protect riders.
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- Last week, World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee, while speaking at the Decentralized Web Summit in San Francisco, said "[the internet] controls what people see, creates mechanisms for how people interact … It's been great, but spying, blocking sites, repurposing people's content, taking you to the wrong websites — that completely undermines the spirit of helping people create." And also "The web is already decentralized … The problem is the dominance of one search engine, one big social network, one Twitter for microblogging. We don't have a technology problem, we have a social problem."
- Separately, computer scientist Jaron Lanier, while speaking at the WIPO Conference on the Global Digital Content Market (April 20 - 22, 2016,) said "Right now a handful of people – those inheriting traditional monopolies like oil and the increasingly powerful big computer networks – have a giant chunk of the world's wealth and it's having a destabilizing impact. While an oil monopoly might control the oil, it won't take over everything in your life, but information does, especially with greater automation … If we expect computers to pilot cars and operate factories, the employment that is left should be the creative stuff, the expression, the [intellectual property]. But if we undermine that, we are creating an employment crisis of mass proportions."
- Technically, the Internet and the World Wide Web are decentralized, but digital network effects have resulted in 1) winner-takes-all (or most) business models, 2) cultural silos and 3) diverse economic outcomes.
- At the same time, debates about the structure, bias and use of algorithms, artificial intelligence and automation are increasing.
- The larger issue to address is how assets (both physical and digital) will be managed, traded, used and protected in an increasingly interconnected global community.


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Royal Dutch Shell announced today profits of $31 billion for 2011, up by 54 percent since 2010. Shell's fourth-quarter profits slipped four percent compared to the fourth quarter last year. But spurred by high energy prices, the company is making more profit on fewer barrels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas.
Here are a few other facts about Shell:
- Shell made $31 billion in 2011 profit, or over $3.5 million every hour.
- Production of oil and natural gas both fell 3 percent, from 3.3 million barrels equivalent per day to 3.2 million.
- Shell, which is Europe's biggest oil company, is the second biggest player in U.S. oil and gas lobbying, spending nearly $15 million last year.
- Shell repurchased 4 percent of its stocks in 2011, which benefits the largest shareholders.
- With just BP left to announce its fourth-quarter profits, the big five oil companies stand to pocket more than $130 billion in profits.
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- ExxonMobil Makes $41 Billion, But Pays Estimated 17.6% Tax Rate, Lower Than Most Taxpayers (But Not Romney)


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First, like any good researcher, I hit the streets to get a little information from my peers about what they thought about the campaign. While data and information other researchers have done is great to read and put into a blog like this ( which of course will appear later), it is, in my opinion, cooler to hear right from the consumers/audience what they thought about the campaign.
I gathered together 10 women of different races from the ages of 18-38 and asked them all the same questions. The 7 women from 18-21 were in different colleges across the United States, and two of the three older women had graduated college. While I thought it would be interesting to see if there were any variations in opinion in respects to age, race and college degree I was most interested in the overall response to the campaign.
Here are the questions.
1. Did you like the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty?
2. What was your very first thought, if you can remember, when you saw the first ad?
3. How did you think others would respond to it?
4. Do you think Dove was/is manipulating women into purchasing their product? By this I mean do you feel as if Dove is exploiting the bad beauty standard to sell products?
At this point when I gave out this survey I was undecided whether I thought Dove was exploiting or manipulating the market so the results helped shape my feelings a little. Of the the women polled, 8 liked the campaign, the other two (Caucasian college students) had no feelings about it, all 10 women's first thoughts were something like "surprise or shock", 9 women believed others would respond "well" to the campaign while one ( Caucasian college student) didn't think others would care, and only one ( Caucasian college student) believed the campaign was actually orchestrated to solely (I say solely because all campaigns are created to make money) generate revenue. I've inserted a poll for you to take if you're interested ! Enjoy !


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Holiday Lighting
Have you always wanted to decorate your home or business exterior with beautiful light arrangements for Christmas, only to find the holiday season is over before you ever get the time? At Color World Housepainting, we provide holiday lighting services for residential and commercial properties so our customers can look festive for the entire season.
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We understand you need someone to get your lighting and decoration work done right and on time. As a locally owned and operated division of our company, our holiday lighting experts have the training to work on large jobs quickly. We have the tools and resources to create a beautiful, unique design. We use the best products in the country, and have the expertise to complete any decoration project to your satisfaction, within your deadline and budget. We create crucial curb appeal for businesses so that customers and employees form a lasting opinion based on their positive first impression. From strings of white lights to rows with several colors, iconic character decorations, tree lights, and more, we can accommodate any request. Our lighting experts will work with you to create a unique design that enhances your building's architecture and company branding.
Residential Holiday Lighting
Color World Housepainting also provides residential holiday lighting services. Let our professional landscape lighting and decoration installers add our touch to your celebration, bringing old and new traditions together to make your home beautiful for the holidays. We understand your daily routine doesn't stop while we're there, so we try to make our services as unobtrusive as possible. We have a lighting and décor program designed to emphasize energy efficient LED lighting and a customized designs to fit for vision and budget. From the start of installation to take down and storage for next season, you will be taken care of when you work with our professional exterior decorating team.


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After a hard day at work...
... it's off to the International...
Photo courtesy of Uncle Waltie.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tonight, let it be Löwenbräu
Posted by Grieve at 6:43 PM
Labels: dummies, great bars
3 comments:
- Roger_Paw said...
She's wearing bright yellow thong underwear and a crucifix. Is she our next Madonna?
- March 16, 2011 at 6:55 PM
- Marty Wombacher said...
Ha ha ha! The pictures are great, but that headline...Perfect!
- March 16, 2011 at 10:51 PM
Nice mashup!
- March 16, 2011 at 11:19 PM
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Users get an estimated cost and can find the nearest cab available and then book cabs directly from the app. The offers from the aggregators can be viewed in the app's offers section.
They have tied up with Ola, Taxi For Sure, Uber, Easy Cabs, Halio (Europe and Asia), Kabee (UK) and Jugnoo. It is a commission-based model; they get a cut for each ride booked from the app.
With over 1,000 users a day, present in 85 cities in India and other three countries, the three co-founders Aditya Bagmane (23), Akshaan Nambiar (22) and Dhruv Kalro (23) are eagerly looking at the brand expansion and create a worldwide platform to cater the user's needs.
This article was first published in newindianexpress.com.
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We welcome a confident outlook statement and dividend raise after hitting H1 expectations, even excluding the extra profit from gold sales. EPS estimates unchanged.
Companies: Ramsdens
Duke delivered significant YoY growth in H1/20A results, as earlier efforts to broaden the royalty portfolio came through this year. This strong growth will continue with recent debt & equity raises forward funding investments to income levels of £15m by FY21E. Met with an enhanced, but now stabilised cost base, operational leverage should drive continued strong adj EBIT growth (to £13m, at a c85% margin) and further DPS rises.
Companies: Duke Royalty
Mercia has announced the proposed acquisition of three VCT contracts for a total consideration of up to £25m, which would add £270m AuM – driving the group to pro-forma cash profitability from asset management in the first full year. An accelerated bookbuild has been launched to raise £30m (gross) at 25p in order to fund the initial acquisition consideration (£12.4m) and £15m to drive the Mercia balance sheet towards an evergreen (self-funding) position. Interim results, also announced, show NAV growth (+2.6%) including £3.2m net revaluation gains in the portfolio. As joint broker to Mercia, we await the outcome of the General Meeting (20/12) before updating our forecasts.
Companies: Mercia Technologies
Priory House disposed; empty rates & costs saved
Companies: Palace Capital
Following continued delays of a Brexit agreement, few sectors within the UK market have remained attractive to investors despite low valuations. One sector which has continued to outperform despite the political drama has been the UK video gaming sector (henceforth UK gaming), which we are fans of. We believe a combination of sector-leading growth, strong cash conversion and timely cyclical positioning support our positive view on the UK video gaming sector.
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During H120, Palace stepped up its refurbishment and development activity aimed at improving the quality of the portfolio and enhancing its income and valuation potential over the longer term. The flagship Hudson Quarter development is making good progress and the initial tranche of the apartments offered for sale in June has been well received. Although refurbishment and redevelopment activity is dampening current income, DPS is being maintained in anticipation of future income growth and represents an attractive yield.
Companies: Palace Capital
NewRiver has acquired Bravo Inns for £17.9m, representing an attractive 6.8x EBITDA. The transaction is expected to generate annualised outlet EBITDA of £2.6m (14% yield on cost) and importantly will be accretive to underlying FFO, further increasing dividend cover.
Companies: Newriver Reit
Impax closed FY19 managing £15.1bn of assets, 20% up on the £12.5bn AUM of 30 Sep 2018, and beating our forecast of £14bn. Longer-term, we think the business remains well placed for strong revenue growth, capitalising on a global structural shift towards Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing, and even stronger profit growth because of operational leverage.
Companies: Impax Asset Management Group
Revenue increased 17% to A$34.7m (Ae: A$48.4m). We note that the difference to our forecast was due to an accounting presentation change only, whereby revenues are now stated net instead of gross including capital deployed. We believe this new presentation is much more intuitive and note that, if it had not been applied, revenue was in fact in line with our numbers at A$48.2m. Gross profit, or net gain on investment, was up 23% to A$20.3m (Ae: A$19.0m). This is particularly encouraging as it shows the actual gain on the capital previously deployed. We noted in our 5 July note that our numbers were likely on the light side, so it is pleasing to see this come through. ROIC increased from 117% last reported to 135%, displaying the lucrative returns of recent settlements.
Companies: Litigation Capital Management
The trade-off in the risk/reward for gold and gold mining equities is improving, as central banks push the current iteration of the post-World War II Bretton Woods financial order towards its limits.
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In parallel with its H120 interim results, Mercia has announced the acquisition of NVM's VCT business for up to £25m in cash and equity, funded by a £30m placing at 25p per share (a 22% discount). Subject to shareholder approval, the acquisition increases AUM to £760m and moves Mercia towards being the UK's number one regional investor. The deal expands Mercia's shareholder register, further dilutes existing major shareholders and means Mercia should be profitable before fair value adjustments, closer to its target of an evergreen model (c £1bn AUM). In its H120 results, Mercia's direct investment portfolio increased to £102.0m, with £11.1m of cash invested in 16 companies and a fair value uplift of £3.2m. Mercia has £17.8m of unrestricted balance sheet cash (pre-placing) and the shares continue to trade at a significant discount to NAV.
Companies: Mercia Technologies
Interim results are in line. Sustained net inflows during H1 drove AuM to new highs, overcoming headwinds. This delivered +17% adj. PBT growth. AuM momentum has continued into Q3, complemented by the Neptune acquisition which stands to make a step change contribution in H2'20 and beyond. We leave forecasts unchanged. 42% of our FY20 forecast has already been delivered in H1. A 15x FY20e PER falling to 13x FY21e is undemanding given earnings momentum and flow resilience.
Companies: Liontrust Asset Management
In these six short videos XPS Pensions Group Co-CEO Paul Cuff discusses the 1H20 results with a particular focus on changes made to the Pension business, the separation from Punter Southall, if the regulatory environment will provide a tailwind in H2, how the recent acquisitions are faring and the outlook for H2.
Companies: XPS Pensions
U+I's H1 results were in line and the company is on track to deliver on expectations for FY20E. We expect important progress in H2 from planning consents and submissions in the pipeline, as well as continued operational efficiencies.
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Do you use your MANGO card to get you in and out of Nottingham's City Centre? Well if you do, you are in for a treat!
MANGO are now the official sponsors of The Great Notts Show, which runs between the 22nd – 25th of September, and the two companies have teamed up to bring you some great deals exclusively to MANGO users.
The Great Notts Show is an event which celebrates Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. With a host of food, drink and craft stands along with live music, it certainly is four days that will celebrate Nottingham in style.
Some of the stands at the event have offered their products to MANGO users for a discounted price. If you want to find out what sort of offers you can get at The Great Notts Show courtesy of your MANGO card, then click here.


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Reflection on Today's Daily Readings by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM
Scripture: Lectionary 507. Rev. 20:1-4, 11-21:2. Psalm 84:3.4.5-6.8. Luke
Both the Creed, our liturgy on All Saints Day and All Souls, and the
Catechism of the Catholic Church help us to probe more deeply and calmly
into the Book of Revelation as it comes to an end in our continuous
readings. Nicetas, an early theologian of the Church, in his commentary on
the Creed states, "What is the Church if not the assembly of all the
saints?" The most important member of the Church is Jesus Christ, the Head
of the Body of his members called the Church. The riches of Christ are
communicated to all the members, through the sacraments. (St. Thomas
The liturgy of the Eastern Catholic Churches tells us "Sancta
sanctis" (God' holy gifts for God's holy people." This is proclaimed by the
celebrant during the elevation of the holy Gifts before the distribution of
communion. The faithful (sancti) are fed by Christ's holy body and blood
(sancta) to grow in the communion of the Holy Spirit (koinonia) and to
communicate and witness to the world.
Revelation is unfolding step by step the revelation of God to us as members
of the Church. The power of our union with the victorious Lamb of God,
Jesus, overcomes Satan now and in the end times when the victory will be
fully understood and experienced. All of the martyrs and holy persons who
gave their lives for Jesus witness to us about the meaning of perseverance
and total self-giving.
This mystery was celebrated at the beginning of this month of November in
the Feast of All Saints followed by that of All Souls Day liturgy. Now at
the end of the month the complete story is told through the Book of
Revelation in today's selection. Life for those who have died in Christ is
being changed and transformed into eternal life. The Scriptures simply
confirm these beliefs for us.
We pray that all whom we know and love and who have passed through the veil
of death may be alive before God in their prayers for us just as we pray
and invoke them. The Communion of Saints therefore is one of our most
consoling of mysteries. We are confident that our own remembrances and
prayers to these holy ones will help us to have our names written in the
Book of Life. This call of God that comes to us each day helps us to
choose life over death in both the little things we face and in the greater
verities of the meaning of human life and its limitations. We are called
to be witnesses to the word of God and to Jesus. This message is both
challenging and hopeful. We make the invocation of the King of all saints
as we pray, "Come, Lord Jesus! Maranatha! Amen.


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In this week's issue, Jeffrey Toobin writes about Edward's, a restaurant in Tribeca owned by Ohio native Edward Youkilis. Once a month, Youkilis presides over Cincinnati Night, featuring delicacies imported from the Queen City, including Skyline Chili.
This is not the first time the foods of Ohio have been featured in The New Yorker. In 1973, Calvin Trillin wrote a U.S. Journal about the state called "Gourmets and Eaters." Trillin begins his piece by laying out the culinary pecking order among Ohio's cities:
Columbus is not known as the gourmet center of Ohio. Ordinarily, anyone in Columbus who wants to take a serious fling at haute cuisine goes to Cincinnati. I have met people in Columbus who regularly drive the two hours to Cincinnati for dinner, stay the night, find some way to occupy themselves until lunchtime the next day, eat lunch, and return to Columbus—fortified against another five or six weeks of deprivation.
But pretty quickly after that, Trillin gets down to the business at hand: chili.
To an out-of-towner, the chili in various Cincinnati chili parlors may seem pretty much alike—less violent than Texas chili, it has a taste that is almost sweet—but there are natives who have stayed up late at night arguing about the relative merits of Empress and Skyline or explaining that the secret of eating at the downtown Empress is to arrive when the chili is at its freshest, which happens to be about nine in the morning. _The entire article—and the complete archives of The New Yorker, back to 1925—is available to subscribers. Non-subscribers can purchase the individual issue.
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I've just been totally charmed by Dating Rules from My Future Self and was feeling inspired by Lucy's style. It's quirky-dorky-girlie, with a touch of vintage. Here's her outfit from the first episode, 'Who R U?'
I love the color combination in her outfit from this episode! The cream, yellow, and mustard work so well together because they're in the same color family. The pop of purple from her satchel is unexpected, but I like it.
Get the look:
|1. Cardigan | 2. Lace Dress | 3. Cat-eye readers | 4. Purple satchel | 5. Skinny yellow belt
Wear a cream lace dress that's fitted at the natural waist and has a full skirt. Top it with a mustard yellow boyfriend cardigan and bold yellow skinny belt. For the finishing touches, add a purple satchel and Lucy's signature oversized cat-eye glasses. Add a little red lipstick and a cute bike, and you'll be all set!
You can watch the episode here.
Stay tuned for more fashion and outfit inspirations from 'Dating Rules from My Future Self'!


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We are here in part two! This time Arva will feature the work of 44 young designers who have just completed one year in Arva education. Their works are designed by fashion trends of Spring / Summer 2016, with five sub-themes:
Inspired by the memories of our childhood nightmares, the monster. Monster itself presenting our fear of darkness, doubt, and self-destruction. Packaged in a more modern atmosphere, to fight all these fear, we replace it with a sense of caricature picture. Monster becomes not creepy anymore, but funnier and memorable. This trend also gives new energy, energetic, and passionate feelings on our childhood.
In this trend, they express the appeal of blooming flowers. The alloy between trees and flowers in spring, giving radiance of happiness in a change of seasons. Roots romance that stands as a strong foundation and flowers as a symbol of soft and purity. Oversized silhouette reflected in this collection, combined with a floral illustration detail and ornament.
Witch is the main inspiration of this collection, in which the evil forces are destroyed and the wizards protect themselves with the power of black magic. The witches establish a communication with the power of his ancestors roamed the earth for one reason, which is a retaliation.
Build a dream in the boudoir romance. With the scent of perfume from rose petals and a glass lamps were dim light reflected on a silk curtain. Luxury cosmetics, jewelry box carved with silver and pearls scattered on a marble table. The destiny of a woman in his daily life were wallowing in the luxury of forever, and there will be timeless.
Inspired from the Japanese martial art, Aikido and Kyudo, with smooth movement but shows the power and strength in defense. Covers the physical, spiritual, and moral focusing in the development of self, a sense of satisfaction to be successful. Reflected by this collection which exudes strength in fluid silhouette with a touch of feminine and masculine. spirit in the battle by showing a graceful philosophy and ready to fight.
That is all for this year fashion show, thank you for reading this long post, I hope you enjoy it ;D