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Regardless of the area of the state of Louisiana from New Orleans considered the heart of the state to Baton Rouge the state Capital, Bossier City to Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Shreveport or anywhere in between no parish or city in Louisiana has been untouched by the devastation that has nearly crippled the Bayou State.
Starting with the mortgage meltdown which proceeded the global financial recession was of all things a second ecological disaster when the Deepwater Horizon, offshore deep water oil rig began to dump millions of gallons of water into the Gulf of Mexico. This perfect storm of financial and financial problems has created a near cataclysmic economic collapse for the great state of Louisiana.
This string of events has challenged the state and the citizens that live there to overcome the latest catastrophe. That catastrophe is the recent Real Estate meltdown.
No Parish has been immune from the rising number of foreclosures. Currently Louisiana ranks among the Top 10 for highest number of foreclosures per housing unit in the nation.
Because of this foreclosure homes are available across the state in greater numbers today than in any other time in its history. With the agricultural and industrial base of the state being decimated by the near collapse of the oil and seafood industries, Louisianna has been hurt more than any other state in the US. This is bad news for most residents in the state but seen differently is surprisingly good news for smart real estate investors.
Unemployment in Louisiana has experienced a spike of record proportions since the Deepwater Horizon literally stopped both fishing and oil production in the state.
However the recent moratorium on deep water drilling is due to be lifted and fishing is coming back with strength. Oil production and related businesses create over 300,000 jobs in Louisiana and the moratorium put further downward pressure on the struggling housing market and added more foreclosures to the swelling numbers of vacant homes.
On the positive side Louisiana has several industrial sectors that show signs of growth. New Orleans and Baton Rouge are hubs for the Port of South Louisiana which is the largest shipping port in the western hemisphere and the largest bulk cargo port in the world. Therefore real estate in these cities will see a faster than average recovery. Shreveport is also a growing film and entertainment center with one of the largest studios to be opened anywhere outside of California.
Several Louisiana based companies were recently named to the Fortune 1000 list. Leading the half dozen was Entergy followed by Superior Energy Services, Pool Corporation, The Shaw Group, CenturyTel and Albermarle. All of the companies listed are located in the more densely populated Parishes in the state which points to the value of buying foreclosed homes in areas that are easiest to find qualified home buyers or renters so that the time of vacancy and the carrying costs are reduced as much as possible.
The population density of Louisiana is average for the Country which is good for the real estate investor. Many states such as Illinois have populations that are concentrated in a single geographic area which does not produce the balance or number of opportunities as a more diversified population. Of the 64 Parishes that make up Louisiana the majority have more than 50,000 residents and only 4 Parishes have fewer than 10,000 residents.
Regardless of the causes, Louisiana currently offers smart Real Estate investors the opportunity of a life time as the number of potential buyers has not diminished and there is an abundance of real estate at reduced prices that can be taken advantage of.
As the 25th most populated state in the country and an land area that ranks 31st in the nation and the population density 24th overall these numbers indicate that there are a high number of potential buyers for any home that could be purchased as a foreclosure and then resold to that same population without relying on any growth.
Population data is very important when it comes to making a purchase of a home, be it a foreclosure or not. You must have someone that wants to either buy it from you or rent it from you in the future. With a Real Estate investor the word future can mean later the same day as with an owner occupant "future" could mean 3 to 5 years. Either way, if you are buying a foreclosure in Louisiana, anywhere in Louisiana the population of the area must be taken into consideration. Generally the higher the population the better chance for a quick and profitable sale. The more rural the home the lesser the chances of getting that quick sale that can mean all the difference, especially in a troubled economy.
Other variables in buying foreclosures in Louisiana include but are not limited to, where a home is located, density of that areas population, what is the economic outlook for that particular area of that Parish, how much is owed on the home and how much the particular home is worth in today's market.
In order to take full advantage of all that the foreclosure market has to offer in Louisiana read more about how to buy foreclosures and educate yourself on the communities you are most interested in buying a foreclosure. Start shopping here for the foreclosure home that meets your needs. You will constantly find foreclosures in Orleans, Shreveport, Calcasieu, East and West Baton Rouge, Gretna, Lafayette, Monroe, Alexandria, Covington and Amite. If you are facing a pending foreclosure call a local real estate professional and determine what types of options you have. Your options will depend on your particular situation.Q. Does the higher number of foreclosures mean that there are too many homes already for the population?


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Investor return, not GDP key to emerging markets, says Fidelity's Nick Price
Nick Price, manager of the Fidelity Emerging Markets and Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa funds, has warned investors not to confuse higher rates of GDP growth with returns on equity.
Nick Price, manager of the Fidelity Emerging Markets and Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa funds, has warned investors not to confuse higher rates of GDP growth with returns on equity.
Barring an Armageddon scenario in which Chinese GDP growth falls below 5%, it is likely that emerging markets investors will continue to be enticed by economic growth trends that supersede those seen in developed markets.
Key advantages such markets have over developed ones include demographics, which, coupled to rising incomes is enabling rising consumer based discretionary spending and opportunities for companies that can target such spending.
Emerging markets in aggregate have much lower debt levels than developed markets such as the US, in Europe and Japan. Too much debt strangles growth, Price (pictured) said, which is another reason to consider emerging markets.
However, investors also need to keep an eye on P&L and balance sheets of companies. It may be all too easy for domestic companies to chase market share in growing emerging markets while at the same time forgetting the returns that owners of equity in those businesses actually want, Price said.
Taking the example of supermarkets, Price said that in some emerging markets they face significant margin squeeze because of high levels of competition even as they are committed to expanding retail space to tap into growing consumption. In other markets the margins are far better. The objective of the fund's analysts is to track down which supermarkets are going to be in a position to produce investor returns, not which markets overall are growing fastest.
Price is also keen to tap into domestic investment opportunities, rather than buy shares in multinationals, which may do an increasing portion of their business in emerging markets. This arises in sectors such as household goods, where local subsidiaries of parents such as Unilever may offer more direct access to emerging market based returns. He also raised the example of Swiss firm Nestle; while good in what it does, still two thirds of its business is exposed to the US and Europe – both areas where it is difficult to grow market share, and both areas where discretionary consumer spending is under pressure.
Looking to subsidiaries of multinationals has other advantages; often they are subject to corporate governance requirements of their parents, which is of significant assistance to foreign investors keen to avoid the corrosive effects that poor corporate governance can have on the ability to either be treated fairly as an investors, or even indeed to repatriate returns out of certain jurisdictions.
Politics is a bedfellow of corporate governance in certain instances, Price suggests. He points to Venezuela and Argentina as not being investible on the basis of domestic politics.

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Demolition work is due to start on the legendary Shirehorse nightclub in St Ives, Cornwall – that's if it doesn't fall down beforehand.
Host to some of the biggest DJs in the UK throughout the 1990s, the Shirehorse was without a doubt the most bangin' nightclub in Cornwall. So bangin' in fact, it may have been responsible for the collapse of a nearby stone circle – either that or the circle was knocked over by the clumsy Beast of Bodmin Moor, as some locals suggest.
MC Splann, a resident MC well known for MCing in the Cornish language said:
"Some people blamed the collapse of Towednack stone circle on the Beast of Bodmin Moor, whilst others blamed it on a bangin' set from the DJ HMS. An expert of some kind or another even suggested that the Beast of Bodmin Moor knocked the stones over whilst dancing to HMS's set. I guess we'll never know the truth."
David Tregear, a bouncer at the club shared his memories: "I do remember this lady who lived in one of the bungalows nearby having a go at me. She'd been suffering from sleep deprivation since 1992. She wanted to turn the music off, and I wasn't going to argue with someone who hasn't slept for 7 years.
"No one really knows what happened after she went into the club, but I've heard she got lost in the dark and couldn't find her way out. I remember a couple of regulars telling me that they saw her dancing in the carpark after the club closed, but the story's never been confirmed. They were good nights."
Pete Tregenna, a local entrepreneur said: "A friend of mine took me to the club back in '96 or '97 and I remember the steam that came from the place when the doors were opened at the end of the night. It was incredible. And it gave me ideas…
"At the time I was racking my brain trying to think of new sources of renewable energy, and I found it at the Shire. Unfortunately the club shut its doors, and there wasn't another club in the whole of the UK that produced that much steam. My dreams were shattered."
Bricks from the building will go on sale at the Shirehorse Reunion at the Ritz, Penzance on the 4th March for £1 a pop.


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Testicular seminoma
Testicular seminomas are the most common testicular tumors and account for ~45% of all primary testicular tumors. This article concerns itself only with testicular seminomas, however, seminomas can arise outside of the testicle most often within the anterior mediastinum, e.g. anterior mediastinal germ cell tumors.
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Testicular germ cell tumors account for around 1-2% of all malignancies in males up to the age of 65, but they are the most common nonhematologic malignancy in males 15-49 years old. Approximately 50% of germ cell tumors are seminomas.
A higher frequency amongst Caucasians compared with African Americans has been observed (9:1) ref required.
Risk factors
undescended testis is the major risk factor for testicular germ cell tumors
- 10-40x increased risk
- ~10% of tumors are associated with undescended testis
- increased risk in the contralateral normally descended testis
- a previous tumor in the contralateral testis
- a family history of testicular germ cell tumor
- testicular microlithiasis: controversial risk factor, although some sources claim an approximately 8 times increased risk 2
- other risk factors include infections such as HIV, mumps, orchitis, and history of trauma or organ transplant immunosuppression
See the article on risk factors for testicular germ cell tumor for more detail.
Clinical presentation
The most common presentation is with a painless testicular mass although some 45% will report a degree of testicular discomfort. Bilateral tumors are rare (~2%) and are almost always asynchronous 1. Diagnosis following trauma is common as it draws the patient's attention to the lump. Back pain, abdominal discomfort or abdominal mass may be a presenting feature in the 25% of patients who have retroperitoneal nodal metastases 3. Presentation with distant or extranodal metastases is rare (~5%).
Seminoma by definition must be pure seminoma on histology and not associated with an elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). If either of these criteria is not met then, the tumor must be classified as non-seminomatous and managed accordingly. Uncommonly (15%) b-HCG may be slightly elevated. Pure seminomas are subdivided into three histological subtypes:
- classic: 85%, infrequent mitoses; monotonous sheet of large cells with abundant cytoplasm and round hyperchromatic nuclei, prominent nucleoli
- anaplastic: 10%, ≥3 mitotic figures per high-power field
- spermatocytic: 5%, older male patients above 60 years old, rarely metastasize; well-differentiated with cells resembling secondary spermatids
On gross examination, seminomas are pale grey to yellow nodules that are uniform or slightly lobulated and often bulge from the cut surface. Tumor staging is via a TNM system (see testicular cancer staging).
Radiographic features
Ultrasound is the first line imaging modality if a patient presents with a testicular abnormality. Features include:
- seminomas usually appear as a homogeneous intratesticular mass of low echogenicity compared to normal testicular tissue
- the mass is usually oval and well-defined in the absence of local invasion
- usually confined within the tunica albuginea, rarely extending to paratesticular structures
- internal blood flow is seen on color Dopper imaging
- cystic regions and calcifications are less common than in non-seminomatous germ cell tumors
- larger seminomas can have a heterogeneous appearance
Abdominal and pelvic CT is important in visualizing metastases both as a part of primary staging seminoma but also in primary diagnosis when a testicular mass is unknown.
Metastases to the para-aortic lymph nodes at the level of the renal vessels are the typical first site of spread owing to the lymphatic drainage of the testicles relating to embryological testicular descent. The nodal metastases are often bulky, of homogenous density and tend to encase surrounding vessels.
Inguinal or iliac lymph node metastases suggest lymphatic spread via the scrotum and therefore local tumor extension beyond the tunica vaginalis.
Visceral metastases are seen in ~5% of patients at presentation (lung, liver, bone, brain). Staging CT of the chest is only indicated when regional para-aortic lymph node spread is present or if there is an abnormal chest x-ray.
Following therapy, lymph node metastases reduce markedly in size but some inactive abnormal tissue persists which can be difficult to distinguish from residual disease and follow-up monitoring is required.
Usually, appear as multinodular tumors of uniform signal intensity 3-4:
- T2: hypointense to normal testicular tissue
- T1+C (Gd): inhomogeneous enhancement
Nuclear medicine
FDG-PET is less sensitive in initial staging than CT. Usually only used following treatment of seminoma to look for metabolic activity within residual lymphadenopathy or extranodal metastases.
Treatment and prognosis
Treatment involves surgical removal of the testicular primary (orchiectomy).
Radiotherapy to regional nodes if there is local disease (stage I) or limited nodal para-aortic metastases (non-bulky stage II) may be necessary (seminomas are radiosensitive, whereas non-seminomatous tumors are not).
Chemotherapy may be necessary if there is bulky para-aortic lymph node involvement or more distant disease. Four cycles of bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin (BEP) is currently the standard of care.
Prognosis is good for all stages with greater than 90% cure rate. Survivors have an increased lifetime risk of developing other malignancies including testicular cancer in the remaining testicle, mesothelioma and cancer of the lung, colon, bladder, pancreas, and stomach.
Differential diagnosis
The main differential for testicular mass in young adults is non-seminomatous germ cell tumor (NGCT) which usually appear more heterogeneous, often with cysts and calcification. Lymphadenopathy of NGCT may enhance more heterogeneously.
Testicular lymphoma is the main differential diagnosis to consider when para-aortic lymphadenopathy is the presenting finding or in the setting of bilateral testicular lesions.
- see differential for unilateral testicular mass
- see differential for bilateral testicular masses
- 1. Ulbright TM, Amin MB, Young RH. Tumors of the testis, adnexa, spermatic cord, and scrotum. Atlas of tumor pathology, fasc 25, ser 3. Washington, DC: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 1999; 1-290
- 2. Tan IB, Ang KK, Ching BC et-al. Testicular microlithiasis predicts concurrent testicular germ cell tumors and intratubular germ cell neoplasia of unclassified type in adults: a meta-analysis and systematic review. 2010;doi:10.1002/cncr.25231 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Woodward PJ, Sohaey R, O'donoghue MJ et-al. From the archives of the AFIP: tumors and tumorlike lesions of the testis: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 22 (1): 189-216. Radiographics (full text) - Pubmed citation
- 4. Tsili AC, Tsampoulas C, Giannakopoulos X et-al. MRI in the histologic characterization of testicular neoplasms. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007;189 (6): W331-7. doi:10.2214/AJR.07.2267 - Pubmed citation
- 5. Dogra VS, Gottlieb RH, Oka M et-al. Sonography of the scrotum. Radiology. 2003;227 (1): 18-36. Radiology (full text) - doi:10.1148/radiol.2271001744 - Pubmed citation
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Germ cell tumours
germ cell tumors
- general discussion
- germ cell tumors by location
- gonadal germ cell tumors
- ovarian germ cell tumor
- ovarian dysgerminoma
- non-seminomatous germ cell tumors
- ovarian embryonal cell carcinoma
- ovarian yolk sac tumor
- ovarian choriocarcinoma
- ovarian mixed germ cell tumor
- ovarian teratoma
testicular germ cell tumor
- testicular seminoma
- non-seminomatous germ cell tumors
- ovarian germ cell tumor
intracranial germ cell tumors
- intracranial germinoma
- non-germinomatous germ cell tumors
- intracranial embryonal carcinoma
- intracranial yolk sac tumor
- intracranial choriocarcinoma
- intracranial mixed germ cell
intracranial teratoma
- immature intracranial teratoma
- mature intracranial teratoma
- intracranial teratoma with malignant transformation
mediastinal germ cell tumors
- mediastinal germinoma
- mediastinal non-germinomatous germ cell tumors
- mediastinal embryonal carcinoma
- mediastinal yolk sac tumor
- mediastinal choriocarcinoma
- mediastinal mixed germ cell
mediastinal teratoma
- immature mediastinal teratoma
- mature mediastinal teratoma
- mediastinal teratoma with malignant transformation
- gonadal germ cell tumors
Ultrasound - testicular and scrotal
- ultrasound (introduction)
testicular and scrotal ultrasound
unilateral testicular lesion
- testicular torsion
- orchitis
- testicular rupture
germ cell tumors of the testis
- testicular seminoma
non seminomatous germ cell tumors
- mixed germ cell tumor
- yolk sac tumor (endodermal sinus tumor)
- embryonal cell carcinoma
- choriocarcinoma
- testicular teratoma
- testicular epidermoid (teratoma with ectodermal elements only)
- burned out testis tumor
- sex cord / stromal tumors of the testis
- testicular cyst
- testicular lymphoma
- bilateral testicular lesion
- paratesticular lesions
- epididymis
- other
- polyorchidism
- cryptorchidism
- tubular ectasia of the rete testis
- cystadenoma of the rete testis
- testicular sarcoidosis
- testicular tuberculosis
- spermatic cord
- fibrous pseudotumor of the scrotum
- scrotal leiomyosarcoma
- testicular adrenal rest tumors (TARTs)
- tunica vaginalis testis mesothelioma
- splenogonadal fusion
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Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Nish Kumar is back at the Fringe. The title is a quote from Terminator 2. There will be jokes about politics, mankind's capacity for self-destruction and whether it will lead to the end of days. Good fun stuff. He's the host of The Mash Report which you might have seen on BBC Two or on a Facebook video posted by someone you went to school with but haven't spoken to in a while. 'One of the best young comedians we have' (Times).
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List of Dietitians in Oakville ON
Goddess and Child Center
Address: 160 William Street Oakville, ON L6J 1C5
Profile: We specialize in pre and postnatal fitness and yoga. We help get you into shape for birth and help get rid of your excess baby weight after wards. We also specialize in Diasasis Recti training. We help you get your core back. We use proven methods, not the Tupler Method. We work with pelvic floor physio therapists. Because one drop is to much.
Website: www.goddessandchildcenter.com
Natalya Frolova, RNCP, ROHP
Address: Bronte Natural Health Clinic Oakville, ON L6L 1H5
Profile: Natalya graduated from Institute of Holistic Nutrition in Toronto with qualification of Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP). Natalya is a founder of Living Force Nutritional Consulting.She has her Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner (ROHP) designation and has completed advanced courses in. Natalya inspires her clients to reach their optimal goals through power of whole foods, healthy lifestyle and nutritional supplementation.
Website: www.livingforce.ca
Oakville Nutritionist
Address: 2561 Addingham Crescent Oakville, ON L6J 7K7
Profile: The Oakville Nutritionist strives to assist everyone in creating a happy and healthier you. We have all experienced the frustrations of endless failed dieting and "quick weight loss" scams, however with The Oakville Nutritionist, our goal is to provide realistic weight loss and healthier living solutions, catered to YOU.
Website: www.oakvillenutritionist.com
Lean on Me Nutrition
Address: 579 Kerr Street Unit 4 Oakville, ON L6K 3E1
Profile: We live in a world of increasingly vast choices. Choices of where, what, and when to eat are more prevalent than ever. Many companies are releasing increasingly large numbers of "health" food products that claim to be better for us. And yet, 50.1% of Halton Residents are overweight. Many of us, even at otherwise "normal" weights, still struggle with low energy levels and many other general discomforts.
Website: www.leanonmenutrition.com
The Pomegranate Tree
Address: 1011 Upper Middle Rd E Oakville, ON L6H 4M5
Profile: The Pomegranate Tree is an award winning natural health clinic. We offer the experience of effective treatments in an environment with serene tranquility. Our powerful and healing treatments offer a holistic approach, embracing the mind, body and soul, understanding that all aspects of the self are equally vital. Our goal is to help our valued clientele create health for a lifetime and to relax at the same time.
Website: www.thepomegranatetree.ca
Popeye's Supplements Canada
Address: 300 North Service Road W Oakville, ON L6M 3H2
Profile: Our company's commitment is to help you achieve your ultimate goals, whether it may be for personal satisfaction or to gain that competitive edge. We make it our job to provide you results and solutions by helping you find the right products, the best products, all at the lowest prices GUARANTEED or simply return the product! We look forward to serving you at our newest Popeye's Supplements Canada Location and making you strong to finish.
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- conchologist
- A collector of shells
Grandiloquent dictionary. 2006.
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5 ways to manage condensation in Seek Outside tents
4th Jan 2017
A Little Bug Out during a snowstorm. In spite of the high-humidity environment, condensation was not a problem here due to the consistent 50 mph winds.
Condensation. It is a fact of life in the backcountry, often a nuisance, and in the wrong conditions can be a safety issue. How to manage condensation is one of the most frequent questions we get from customers and potential customers. This post is as comprehensive a guide as we can provide to managing condensation in our shelters, without veering into encyclopedic length.
Under the right (wrong) conditions condensation will occur in any shelter system. There is no definitive solution. When the air temperature drops to and then below the dew points physics demands that water vapor change to liquid. Because the silnylon wall of your tipi is usually all that stands between the warm sphere of your person and the cold night, your shelter is while camping a perfect condensation trap. You, the camper, cannot change physics, but you can influence the ways in which its laws are applied.
Running your wood stove in the morning can quickly vaporize and evaporate any condensation that formed in the night.
1: Pick a good site
Where you set up your tent can be enormously influential on how much condensation you experience. Using site selection to minimize the amount of moisture in the air near ground level, and to increase the amount of ventilation (aka wind) is a good first step towards having a satisfactory camp. Avoid camping too close to water, when possible, and set up your tent on benches or hilltops a decent ways above the bottom of a valley or canyon. Not only does this reduce the amount of moisture in the air, and thus the net condensation potential, it also generally results in a slightly warmer general air temperature.
2: Tune shelter size
All things being equal, condensation will be worse if more people are occupying a given shelter. If you often camp in still, humid conditions where condensation can be severe, using a Cimarron rather than a Silvertip for two people, and a 8 person tipi rather than a Redcliff for four, is probably a good normal to establish.
3: Vent for the conditions
Air flow kills condensation, so when conditions are tough ventilation is most important. Raising the hem of your tent using our lineloc kit is a good idea, in addition to opening all vents, and doors. If you expect both condensation-prone conditions and bug pressure simultaneously, using a nest or ordering your shelter with screen doors is wise, so your venting options do not conflict with the need to keep bugs out. Intentionally camping in exceptionally windy spots is also a good way to preempt condensation, as it allows the world at large to vent for you. As all Seek Outside shelters are endowed with excellent wind shedding, this option is more available to you than campers using other tents.
4: Use a liner
The liners we make available for all our larger tents not only keep condensation from dripping on to anyone in your tent, they actually reduce the rate at which condensation forms by creating a modestly insulated pocket of dead air between the liner and the wall of your tipi. For difficult conditions, especially with many occupants, liners are almost mandatory.
5: Run a stove
One of our wood stoves is an almost foolproof way to prevent condensation, by vaporizing it as fast as it can form. The limitation here is that with even our largest stove the heat will eventually die out after everyone goes to sleep, and condensation will form. This can subsequently be burned off in the morning, but that is not always a complete solution. This is why we sell our liners as halves; the lined part of the tipi is the double-walled sleeping zone, with the unlined half holding stove, wood pile, and gear.


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Columbia Passport Photo Requirements
Struggling with Columbia passport picture requirements can put a damper on the excitement of travel.
It is vital to carefully follow the requirements for Columbian passport photos below when applying for a passport.
Columbia Passport Photo Requirements:
- Three photographs upon application
- All three photos should be identical
- Each should measure 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm
- In color
- The person should be facing the camera in each photo
- Passport photos should have a white background
- It is recommended that the person have simple hairstyles for photos
- No earrings are allowed in photos
- Must be taken within the last 6 months
FAQ's and more informant can be found at the Columbian Cancilleria and the Columbia Consulate in Chicago.
Visiting the U.S.
Passports are required of all citizens of Columbia that plan on visiting the United States.
The passport should have a valid date for six months past projected departure date from the U.S.
In order to travel to the United States, all citizens of Columbia need to apply for a U.S. Visa.
Similar to the passport photo requirements above, Columbian citizens wishing to apply for a U.S. Visa will need to adhere to specific Visa photo requirements.
Photo Requirements for Columbian Citizens Applying for a U.S. Visa:
- The photo should be in color, though black and white photos are acceptable
- Only recent photos that have been taken within 6 months
- Visa Photo must have white background
- Photo size must be 5 x 5 cm
- The person must be looking directly at the camera in the photo
- If the person is looking to the right, left, up, or down, then the photo will be unacceptable
- About 50% of the area of the photo should be covered by the face
- Both ears should be completely visible, therefore, hair should be pulled back to show ears
- There should be no piercings of any kind, including earrings
- Glasses of any kind are unacceptable
- Head wear such as hats or caps are prohibited
More information at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota.
There are two types of visas for Columbian citizens to choose from when visiting the Unites States:
- Nonimmigrant Visa (B-2)
- Immigrant Visa
A citizen of Columbia intending to enter the U.S. for temporary reasons, such as for tourism, should apply for a nonimmigrant visa.
Immigrant visas is required if a citizen of Columbia intended to move to the United States permanently.
For more information visit the U.S. Embassy's Visa Explinations .
Generally, it is a simpler process to apply for a nonimmigrant visa as a Columbia citizen, rather than an immigrant visa.
In order to apply for a visa, a citizen of Columbia will need to set up an appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Columbia.
For up to date information on appointment wait times, you can visit the U.S. State Department website and search for "Columbia".


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High-resolution satellite imagery from DigitalGlobe is now open and available for the Cyclone Enawo response. One week ago, the powerful cyclone made landfall on the northern part of Madagascar. Flooding has had devastating effects and has displaced over 100,000 people. The Humanitarian OpenStreet Map Team (HOT) community is now using this imagery for response mapping.
Led by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), work over the last week has focused on mapping roads, and now with the new imagery buildings and other key infrastructure features can be mapped to support the response. The IFRC and the Malagasy Red Cross Society have been working to coordinate relief efforts and the mapping work is supporting logistics, operations planning, and providing situational awareness. Pre- and post-event imagery like that released from DigitalGlobe is critical to this initial response and helps to provide an up-to-date view of the situation.
We've processed some initial imagery to make available for mapping through the Tasking Manager. Here are the priority areas you can start mapping now:
- Maroantsetra area: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2665
- Sambava area: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2651
- Antalaha area: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2648
- Antakotako area: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2646
Read more on IFRC's response work or start mapping now through the Tasking Manager.
Access DigitalGlobe's pre- and post-event imagery here:


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Bangladesh is one of the smallest and one of the most densely populated countries on the planet with rich history and bursting modern life. And it's… a photographer's paradise.
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28 imagesBandarban is a district in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and a part of the Chittagong Division. It is one of the three districts that make up the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the others being Rangamati District and Khagrachhari District. Bandarban is regarded as one of the most attractive travel destinations in Bangladesh. Bandarban (meaning the dam of monkeys), or in Marma or Arakanese language as "Rwa-daw Mro" is also known as Arvumi or the Bohmong Circle (of the rest of the three hill districts Rangamati is the Chakma Circle, Raja Devasish Roy and Khagrachari is the Mong Circle, Raja Sachingprue Marma). Bandarban town is the home town of the Bohmong Chief (currently King, or Raja, U Cho Prue Marma) who is the head of the Marma population. It also is the administrative headquarters of Bandarban district, which has turned into one of the most exotic tourist attractions in Bangladesh since the insurgency in Chittagong Hill Tracts has ceased more than a decade back.
54 imagesDhaka is one of the most overpopulated and fast developing cities in the world.
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22 imagesHindu Temple Complex in Puthia, Bangladesh lays out of the beaten trek and is less known then many other destinations in Asia. Temples were built by Hindu Zamindars Rajas of the Puthia Raj family who were noted philanthropists of Rajshahi. The temples have been built in terracotta in a variety of styles combining the typical Jor-bangla architecture with other influences. Pancharatna Govinda Temple was erected in mid-nineteenth century by the queen of Puthia. This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna, as the Puthia royal family were converted to Vaishnavism by Radhamohana Thakura. It has exquisite terracotta ornamentation depicting the divine romance between Krishna and Radha. Bhubaneshwar Shiva Temple is decorated with stone carvings and sculptural works, which were disfigured during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. The invading Pakistani army attempted to displace and break the Shiva Lingam, but were unable to move it from it's position. The temple is now a protected monument. And even after partial destruction Temple Complex of Puthia fully deserves to be included to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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The northern portal looked exactly as we last saw it in 2005.
At Kidsgrove we briefly stopped to restock all the cupboards at the nearby Tesco before moving to the Red Bull CRT facilities where we topped up the water point. Dropping down through the remaining three locks in the Red Bull flight we moored on some rings just beyond the Liverpool Road bridge.
On a number of occasions Jan has mentioned she gets dripped on from the saloon Houdini hatch. I've always said it's condensation but recently I've been sitting under the hatch and noticed there is a drip(or two) from this hatch but not the other two. On closer examination it appears we may have a very small leak.
All the solid oak joinery used to make the internal Houdini trim was given three coats of Impreg before being installed and varnished. I did it so I know that's what happened. The oak is unlikely to discolour or rot in the immediate future but I want to rectify the situation now. The plan is to remove the metal hatch and liberally smear the area with silicone sealer before reinstalling the hatch. The first task was to buy some silicone. A quick internet search showed a B&Q hardware store approximately six kilometres away across the fields and though an urban area. The walk across the fields proved to be very pleasant.
Thinking the vegetation part of the walk was over I was surprised to discover the footpath through the urban area was heavily overgrown. An error on my part was to decide to walk in shorts and a T-shirt. After forcing my way through the brambles and stinging nettles for some way it was time to pause and take stock of the situation. I hadn't reached the halfway point and the stinging nettles appeared to be getting thicker and higher. Did I need to use this route or was there an alternative? In the end I backtracked and used a road to reach B&Q. The sky started to look ominous walking back to Waiouru and any idea of removing the hatch later in the afternoon was deferred until fine weather. The experience with the stinging nettles came back to haunt me as I now have rather itchy legs.
Now moored somewhere on Heartbreak Hill with more locks in front than behind!


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Malcolm Voyce, Foucault, Buddhism and Disciplinary Rules, Routledge, 2017
About the Book
This book suggests that previous critiques of the rules of Buddhist monks (Vinaya) may now be reconsidered in order to deal with some of the assumptions concerning the legal nature of these rules and to provide a focus on how Vinaya texts may have actually operated in practice. Malcolm Voyce utilizes the work of Foucault and his notions of 'power' and 'subjectivity' in three ways. First, he examines The Buddha's role as a lawmaker to show how Buddhist texts were a form of lawmaking that had a diffused and lateral conception of authority. While lawmakers in some religious groups may be seen as authoritative, in the sense that leaders or founders were coercive or charismatic, the Buddhist concept of authority allows for a degree of freedom for the individual to shape or form themselves. Second, he shows that the confession ritual acted as a disciplinary measure to develop a unique sense of collective governance based on self regulation, self-governance and self-discipline. Third, he argues that while the Vinaya has been seen by some as a code or form of regulation that required obedience, the Vinaya had a double nature in that its rules could be transgressed and that offenders could be dealt with appropriately in particular situations. Voyce shows that the Vinaya was not an independent legal system, but that it was dependent on the Dharmaśāstra for some of its jurisprudential needs, and that it was not a form of customary law in the strict sense, but a wider system of jurisprudence linked to Dharmaśāstra principles and precepts.
Table of contents
Introduction to the Work of Foucault and its Use in this Study
An Overview of the Vinaya
The Presentation of the Vinaya within Forms of Western Scholarship
The Vinaya and the Dharmaśāstra
The Formation of the Religious Body
From Ethics to Aesthetics
The Role of Confession and Discipline
Rules and Transgressions
Conclusion: The 'Care of the Self' and the Practice of the Vinaya
Malcolm Voyce graduated in law at Auckland University in 1970. In 1980 he completed a Doctorate under J.D.M. Derrett at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK, on the topic of the rules of Buddhist monks. This Doctorate was published in five articles. While teaching law at Macquarie University in 2001, he completed a second Doctorate on Foucault. This Doctorate has been published in article form and Dr Voyce has published some 20 articles or chapters in books utilizing the work of Foucault. In the last few years Dr Voyce has published further articles on Buddhism and law in leading journals. He recently published, with Erich Kolig, an edited volume entitled Muslim Integration, Pluralism and Multiculturalism in New Zealand and Australia (2016). Dr Voyce is currently an Associate Professor of Law at Macquarie University, Australia.


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Too much information, you say? On the Internet, there seems to be no such thing. A wave of Web start-ups aims to help people indulge their urge to divulge — from sites like Blippy, which Mr. Brooks used to broadcast news of what he bought, to Foursquare, a mobile social network that allows people to announce their precise location to the world, to Skimble, an
Not that long ago, many were leery of using their real names on the Web, let alone sharing potentially embarrassing personal details about their shopping and lifestyle habits. But these start-ups are exploiting a mood of online openness, despite possible hidden dangers.
"People are not necessarily thinking about how long this information will stick around, or how it could be used and exploited by marketers," said Chris Conley, a technology and civil liberties fellow at the
The spirit of sharing has already run into some roadblocks.
In March, Blippy sidestepped Amazon by asking its customers for access to their Gmail accounts, and then took the purchase data from the receipts Amazon had e-mailed them. Blippy says thousands of its users have supplied the keys to their e-mail accounts; Amazon declined to comment.
There is no way to quantify the number of these start-ups, but they are the rage among venture capitalists. Although some doubt whether the sites will gain true mainstream popularity — and whether they will make any money — the entrepreneurs involved think they are on to something.
Blippy, which opened last fall, was the first site to introduce the notion of publishing credit card and other purchases. Last month it attracted around 125,000 visitors and closed an
The people behind Swipely, a site soon to arrive and similar to Blippy, are also optimistic.
"We will help people discover a great restaurant or movie through their friends and make it easy to recommend their own purchases," said Angus Davis, 32, a veteran of Netscape and
Mr. Brooks, a 38-year-old consultant for online dating Web sites, seems to be a perfect customer. He publishes his travel schedule on Dopplr. His DNA profile is available on 23andMe. And on Blippy, he makes public everything he spends with his Chase Mastercard, along with his spending at
"It's very important to me to push out my character and hopefully my good reputation as far as possible, and that means being open," he said, dismissing any privacy concerns by adding, "I simply have nothing to hide."
This new world owes its origin to the rampant sharing of photos, résumés and personal news bites on services like
To Silicon Valley's deep thinkers, this is all part of one big trend: People are becoming more relaxed about privacy, having come to recognize that publicizing little pieces of information about themselves can result in serendipitous conversations — and little jolts of ego gratification.
DailyBooth, founded in
While the over-30 set might recoil from this type of activity, young people do not seem to mind. The site, which gets around 300,000 visitors a month, according to the online research company
Still, only two years ago, Facebook members rebelled when the site introduced its notorious
A decade ago, Dennis Crowley was trying to get people to share information about their geographic location with a service called Dodgeball. For years, he said, he faced a barrage of questions about why anyone would want an update on where someone was having a beer.
"After we sold the company to
But there is the worry about
"Ten years ago, people were afraid to buy stuff online. Now they're sharing everything they buy," said Barry Borsboom, a student at Leiden University in the
"Times are changing, and most people might not know where the dangers lie," Mr. Borsboom said.
The business plans for these start-ups are no sure thing, either.
"These companies are betting they take this data, monetize it or resell it," said John Borthwick, an entrepreneur based in New York who advises companies like DailyBooth and Hot Potato, which lets people share plans and experiences of live events. "But the assumption that every scrap of data is actually useful to individuals, or even companies, will be tested."Continue reading the main story


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Titus 3:5 say's He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.
What is religion? When I look the word up it say's this, the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods: Therefore, many people including some saints are confused because they believe that being a Christian is a religion.
Being a Christian is not a religion at all, man has made it into one. For when you look at the word Christian it means to be in right relationship with Jesus; to be Christ-like. When you read the four gospels you will see how Jesus responded to the religious leaders concerning religion. For the leaders during Jesus time believed that religion was about rules, traditions and law. We also see that out of religion those same people crucified Him.
Still to this day we have people believing that their religion is going to save them, reason being they have a promise within themselves that their good-deeds will outweigh their wrongs they've done in life. Then on the other hand you have these extremists who kill and destroy in the name of religion.
Why does a supposed to be Christian say that their belief is religion? The correct answer is that you are a Christian your belief is having faith in Christ Jesus. Nowhere in being Christ-like has anything to do with religion and it never will. When I ask a person, what is his or her belief some still say religion. Could it be that they are afraid to say that they are a Christian? Never be ashamed to say you are a Christian, people will not want to hear you call yourself a Christian, people will become uncomfortable; but that is their problem not yours. Jesus said that the gospel will offend people.
Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 10:33, but whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Maybe you haven't given much thought to the words you have chosen when you say your belief is religion, I strongly encourage you to speak correctly today. If you truly are a Christian start saying you are, but if you are serving religion then I say to you today, come from among it today. For salvation is knocking at your hearts door.


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How to Make Homemade Makeup Removers
Are you fed up with expensive makeup removers that just do only half of the job? Here is how to make homemade makeup removers from scratch!
You may have run out of your makeup remover or because you want to start using more natural products to take care of your skin.
There are different options to remove your makeup without resorting to chemical or store-bought products.
Learn how to make homemade makeup removers in this article!
See also: Detox Treatments For Your Face
Recommendations for Removing Makeup
It all depends on how much makeup you have put on your face and above all, what area you apply the most.
If you are someone who puts on a lot of mascara and eyeliner on your eyes, you might need to spend more time removing makeup because most tend to be waterproof.
The same thing can happen with your mouth if the lipstick is high quality or you have put a lot on.
For the rest of the areas of your face, it can be easier. Wash well with warm water and neutral soap to remove excess makeup and make the cleaning task go "deeper" if you like.
Keep in mind that this will not completely remove eyeshadow, blush, base, etc. so you should continue the task later.
You also won't spend more than a couple of minutes and the good news is that result is a much prettier, radiant, bright, and clean face.
Never go to bed with makeup still on your face because the next day you will wake up with blemishes everywhere because you don't allow your pores to "breath".
This will make your skin more oily, have more acne, pimples, or blackheads. Even if you are very tired, you should take five minutes to remove your makeup.
If you wear contacts, you should take them out before starting to remove your makeup because the product can get in your eyes and cause irritation or burning or even deform your contact lenses.
Natural and Homemade Makeup Removers
- Natural yogurt recipe: put a layer of yogurt on your face, leave it on for 10 minutes, and remove with a cotton ball or tissue that you can wet with a little bit of warm water.
- Warm milk: heat a few tablespoons of milk for a few seconds and soak a cotton ball in it. Apply it to your face with small pats and press more firmly where you have more makeup (like your eyes), but not too much to irritate it or hurt yourself. Don't forget to rinse well after you finish.
- Olive oil: this is best for people that have dry skin. Just put a few drops of olive oil on your face and spread it everywhere by gently massaging it. Remove with a tissue soaked in warm water. If your face gets too oily, rinse with neutral soap and warm water. Olive oil is great for removing makeup on your eyes because it won't make this delicate area irritated.
- Almond oil: this is for women that have oily skin. It won't affect this kind of skin because it won't make it more greasy but will instead "counteract" the effect. Apply it the same way as the olive oil.
- Chamomile and olive oil: make a chamomile infusion and let it cool. Soak a cotton ball in it and add a few drops of oil. Apply it to your face, especially on your eyes. It takes care of this sensitive area and also reduces the swelling of eye circles and bags.
- Almond oil: as you can see, oils are amazing homemade makeup removers. In this case, it offers its amazing hydrating properties as it also removes makeup. It is for sensitive eyes. Just put a few drops on a cotton ball and put it directly on your skin. You can mix it with castor oil to strengthen and lengthen your eyelashes.
- Jojoba oil: another natural idea for removing makeup in a few minutes. It gives smoothness and elasticity to your skin. To apply, mix a tablespoon of jojoba oil with two of water. Soak a cotton ball in this and massage it in circles while you watch your makeup disappear.
See also: 6 Ways to Use Castor Oil for Your Face
- Vaseline: this can be an efficient makeup remover for mascara and eyeliner because its oils dissolve cosmetics perfectly. Put a little bit (you won't need a lot) on a tissue, cloth, or cotton ball, and gently apply it to the area that you want to remove the makeup from. Because it is very thick and oily, you will need to wash or rinse it with warm or hot water.
- Canola oil: if you mix it with olive oil, you can remove any kind of makeup in seconds. You will need 3 or 4 teaspoons of each kind in a cup. Soak a cotton ball in it and gently pats, you will see how it absorbs your makeup. Don't forget to rinse your face once you are done.
- Strawberries: to make this strawberry makeup remover, you will need five big strawberries and three tablespoons of natural yogurt. Mash the fruit and mix with the yogurt. You can put it in the blender to do this faster. Apply it to your face by gently massaging in circles and leave it on for a few minutes. Then, remove with water and put a cotton ball soaked in warm water on your face so that any makeup or mask is completely gone.
- Yogurt and lemon: it is a great idea for any kind of skin. You just need to mix a tablespoon of natural yogurt with a tablespoon of lemon juice. Spread it all over your face, neck, and even your cleavage because it will help exfoliate and clear your skin up. Leave it on for a few minutes and then remove with a moist cotton ball. It's one of the best homemade makeup removers.
Did you find these homemade makeup removers useful?


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About the tour
Come and learn more about our production processes, our history and taste our wines while enjoying the magnificent view of the mountains, in a calm, familiar and sharing environment we aim for you to bring with you a little of our tradition. Tasting of 3 wines, and includes bread and olive oil degustation.
Tour Duration
Half Day - 10 a.m./ 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. / 6 p.m.
Price per Person
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Time has completely escaped me. Time and the ability to link to wifi. Even if I could connect it wouldn't be like I would choose processing photos and putting together a blog post over getting in my solid four hours of sleep time a night. The time difference is a killer, by 3am I'm finally sleepy and we are planning our days to begin with the rising sun to get in as much as possible. At least I have this rooftop balcony view to help me through…
AND! The amazing European cappuccinos to fuel me. Never. Have. I. Had. Better.
How to make a English breakfast: eggs, toast, mushrooms (or peas), hashbrowns, Heinz beans, pork (none for me of course), and condiments. This is as close to a hot breakfast as you'll get in Europe… and the eggs are rare.
Where England wins is dinner: meat pies, fish and chips, more peas, potatoes, beer…
THIS… OH. MY. GOODNESS… THIS!! Hands down the absolute best dessert I have EVER had. Apple Crumble served with piping hot custard. The apples were fresh. The custard wasn't too sweet. And the crumble was real. I died a little with every bite knowing it was one bite closer to ending. I wanted to order a second but ate half of B's instead. I will never look at dessert again.
Before the divine intervention with the dessert, we went to Harrod's. The ever famous, ever expensive, ever gigantic shopping mall where a thirty minute jaunt through will find you hustled by hundreds of people, eyed by security, standing in a 15 minute bathroom line, making puppy dog faces at a $600 purse or a $3000 sweater, and exiting with a 2014 Christmas bear from your husband. It is quite the site, just as dramatic as the rest of London and houses the engagement ring Princess Di was going to receive from her boyfriend whom also happened to be the son of the Harrod's owner.
And then we saw lots of pretty structures and buildings:
And then we trotted through a gigantic park where people were riding their bikes in footie Christmas pajamas…
We finally happened upon Buckingham Palace. Photos never do anything justice but they really don't come close to the extravagance of this building.
London at night is even more awe-striking. Just lights and happenings and comings and goings. Its an entirely new city after dark. This is the best photo we got of Big Ben and the London Bridge.
Lastly, Westminster Abbey which also doubles at the absolute best photo I have ever taken to date. We didn't get to go inside (Hubby says its amazing) because it was after hours on a Saturday, Sunday they were closed for tours, and Monday we are headed to Paris… maybe next time. Fun Fact: William and Kate were married here.
Taking a little break from achy feet as weary travelers before heading to our next stop… wherever that may be.


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With the popularity of painted furniture soaring, we can't help but notice the discussions on colours that arise from customers.
A particularly passionate conversation between wife and husband was about the difference (or lack of) between 'turquoise' and 'teal'. The Wife pondered the possibility of painting a dresser in a teal colour whilst the Husband chipped in that yes turquoise would look quite nice. The Wife, confused declared "I said teal, not turquoise" to which the husband replied "same thing".
After a lengthy talk describing the differences – how turquoise was an aqua middle ground between blue and green, whilst teal was between navy and emerald – the Husband concluded that Teal was practically the same colour as Turquoise, just darker. The Wife exclaimed with "well in that case Red and Pink are the same colour, Pink is just lighter – but you wouldn't want me to say Red when I meant Pink would you?" The Husband huffed but that seemed to be the end of the matter.
The problem with uncommon colour names is not everyone agrees with the same hues for that name. Teal could mean any of the colours below:
Although according to Wikipedia Teal is a deep blue-green colour; a dark cyan (see below) often mixed up with it's sister Teal Blue.
Experiments have shown that societies such as the Tarahumara tribe in Northern Mexico, which lack different words for "blue" and "green", find it harder to find the odd one out in a group of greenish-blue squares. Meanwhile, the fact that we distinguish indigo and violet as separate colours is largely down to Newton, who named and split up the colours of the rainbow more subjectively than scientifically, leaving a large area between blue and green un-named.
Apparently, if our language lacks a word for something, we find it harder to think about that thing. Having less words to use to describe colours has an effect on your ability to distinguish and recall different colours.
So we'd like to know – just how well do you know your colours? Do you know your Peacock from your Emerald? Can you pick out Plum from it's sister Aubergine? Or does your colour knowledge stop at the end of the rainbow song? It is believed that around 1 out of 255 women and 1 out of 12 men may have some degree of colour blindness.
When you consider the importance colour plays in the products we buy, our aesthetic tastes, and the design decisions we make when we decorate, it's quite intriguing to consider that many of us may not perceive colours in the same way. Find out by testing your colour knowledge below:
The images below are some of the most common paint colours, many are officially – how many can you name?
Note your monitor display means the colours may vary, and as stated before, one name can mean different colours to many different people! Have guess at naming these web colours:
Scroll down for the colour names and see how many you correctly identified.
Could you name any? Below are the names of those specific colours taken from domain-specific naming schemes such as X11 or HTML4, however paint companies tend to differ slightly from web colours. E.g Saffron is very similar to Mustard, and Oxford Blue to Navy. Sapphire is another blue colour that looks very different depending on where you see the colour.
How did you do? Perhaps you can tell one colour from another extremely well, but you don't use the same naming system as above. You can prove it with these two excellent colour tests:
This colour game has been designed to put your colour vision and eyesight to the test by showing boards of coloured squares (see below for example.)
On each board, one of the squares is a slightly different shade of the same colour and the aim is to find this odd square by tapping it with your finger or clicking it with the mouse.
In this addictive colour test you have 60 seconds to face through it as fast as possible before the time is up and your score will be given.
You may find you struggle with certain shades, whilst others you spot the odd one right away!
(The odd one out is on the bottom row, one left from the left hand corner.)
In this colour test a series of subtly varied colour swatches ranging between two hues is presented out of order, and it's up to you to rearrange the swatches so that the gradient between the two colours is correct.
When you think you've done it you hit the finish button and your colour IQ score will be revealed.
This one is great at showing which shades of colour you struggle with most.


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Netflix is expanding its children's programming with five new animated and live-action series, including revivals of 1980s cult favorites "Danger Mouse" and "Inspector Gadget."
Also on the slate: "Some Assembly Required," "Bottersnikes & Gumbles" and "SUPER 4."
The "Danger Mouse" update was actually announced last year by the BBC, which plans to introduce plenty of 21st-century elements, including gender-swapped characters. The first season is scheduled to debut this year on CBBC, but Netflix won't debut the series until 2016.
Here's a full rundown of the shows:
Danger Mouse – Spring 2016The world's greatest superspy, Danger Mouse, returns in dashing, globe-spanning style with a new animated series that features all the classic characters, catchphrases and comedy that made it an 80's cult favorite. With the world once more teetering on the edge of disaster, the small but heroic secret agent is back to thrill a whole new generation of fans as he attempts to overthrow a host of villainous rivals with the help of hapless hamster Penfold and a collection of state-of-the-art gadgetry and vehicles. Originally a loose parody of British spy fiction, this new Danger Mouse series will feature British actor and comedian, Stephen Fry, as Colonel K. Netflix will premiere the show in North America, Latin America, Nordics, Benelux and Japan with all other Netflix territories launching at a later date.
Inspector Gadget – March 2015Everyone's favorite bumbling bionic detective, Inspector Gadget, is back in an all new CGI animated series. Dr. Claw has reactivated his global crime syndicate MAD and Inspector Gadget must stop him! Backed up by his niece, Penny, her dog Brain, and an arsenal of high-tech gadgetry, the lovable Gadget fights crime as only he can. The 26-episode series, produced by DHX Media (TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B), premieres exclusively in the U.S. on Netflix this March and will join the service at a later date in Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France and the Nordics - after the initial broadcast in each country.
Some Assembly Required – Summer 2015As the new owner of Knickknack Toys, fourteen-year old Jarvis Raines hires a group of friends from school to help him create awesome new toys. Following the teens comedic day-to-day adventures, this live-action series created by Dan Signer (A.N.T. Farm, Mr. Young) and Howard Nemetz (Mr. Young, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) and produced by Thunderbird Films, stars Young Artist Awards nominee, Kolton Stewart, and 2015 Canadian Screen Awards nominee, Charlie Storwick. Netflix will premiere the series in all Netflix territories this year, except in Canada, where it is currently the #1 show on YTV.
Bottersnikes & Gumbles – Spring 2016Bottersnikes & Gumbles is a fast-paced community comedy series that follows the adventures of three young Gumbles -Tink, Bounce and Willi - as they bounce about and play while avoiding getting tin-canned by their lazy and grumpy neighbors, the Bottersnikes. Developed and adapted from the much loved Bottersnikes & Gumbles books, this new CGI-animated series is created by Cheeky Little, Mighty Nice and CAKE and co-commissioned by Netflix, BBC and Channel 7 Australia. The first 13 episode season will debut exclusively on Netflix around the world in 2016, with the UK and Australia launching at a later date.
In addition, SUPER 4, a brand new CGI animated series inspired by PLAYMOBIL®, makes its U.S. premiere in April exclusively on Netflix. SUPER 4 follows four main characters—Alex the Knight, Ruby the Pirate, Agent Gene, and Twinkle the Fairy— as they explore the distinct islands of their planet, fight bad guys, and have fun along the way.


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Product Code: 5243
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Colette Elliott & Martin Gwynedd
Loto Cymraeg is a child-friendly and enjoyable way for children aged 5+ to learn and revise Welsh vocabulary.
These easy-to-use, attractive lotto boards are photocopiable and provide a meaningful and stimulating way to develop reading, listening and speaking skills when teaching popular themes such as animals, food, numbers and clothes.
Three versions of each lotto board are provided for each topic- words only, pictures only and words and pictures - allowing maximum flexibility, particularly in mixed ability classes.
Handy call sheets make administration easy, allowing you to follow the game closely and to select which team you want to win!
Loto Cymraeg has been developed for use with children at primary school, ages 5 - 11 (Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2).
Full teaching notes are provided in English.
This product is licensed for photocopying for educational purposes by the purchasing institution.
Paperback, 60pp, 280 x 210mm
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Sur Les Traces de Dinozard, Faustin Linyekula, Choreographer, September 29, REDCAT —
To open its 2017-2018 season, REDCAT offered a dramatic dance/theatre/music presentation of the 90-minute performance of Sur Les Traces de Dinozard ("In Search of Dinozard"), choreographed, directed and danced by the award-winning Congolese artist, Faustin Linyekula. His troupe of seven male singer/dancers, known as Studios Kabako, mesmerized the audience with tableaux of death and survival, music and movement, memory and hope. Born out of more than a century of colonization, corruption and killing in Central Africa, the evening's words and images will haunt anyone who experienced them. REDCAT deserves continued praise for expanding the number of innovative and integral artists it brings to Los Angeles from all over the world.
A look at the tortured history of life along the Congo, the world's deepest river, helps set the stage for Dinozard. Many tribes, principally the Bantu, have lived for a thousand years in what would become Africa's second-largest country. In the 19th Century, the Victorian era of Stanley and Livingston, vast lands were exploited, overrun with avaricious explorers who stumbled on the wealth of the world at their feet—rich veins of gold, copper, tin, diamonds and cobalt. In 1885, Belgium's King Leopold II and his family claimed the entire territory as their own and saw millions of ill-treated Congolese workers die of disease while processing rubber and timber. In 1908, Belgium annexed the land, renaming it the Belgian Congo.
Since 1960, when it achieved independence, the renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo has been beset by coups, assassinations, civil wars, the three decade reign of Mobutu Sese Seko, the slaughter of millions of Tutsi and Hutu tribes and the lack of education or development throughout the country. Although bloody strife is a constant even today, a constitution was approved by a national vote in 2006.
This battered land is where Faustin Linyekula and his company grew up; the loss of their friends and neighbors through torture and death is what inspires them to grow stronger. They can't forget what happened to their country and they want international audiences to remember, too. We can experience a little of their history through the poetry, art and extraordinary dance in Dinozard.
The performance began with Linyekula quietly appearing in the audience-right shadows in REDCAT's "black box", his face covered in thick, white makeup. Five dancers appeared on the other side of the stage and would later hide their facial features under "masks" of stark whitewash. All of the men were barefoot and wore non-descript pants and loose white shirts. Their appearance and slow, deliberate movements gave the distinct impression of the ghosts they were recalling.
The excellent sound system at REDCAT began to emit a quiet cacophony of city noises, electronic hums, faint voices, bird song and animal-like bleats. As the din rose to a dramatic roar, the standing Linyekula's right hand shook as if electrified for a minute or so. When the sound diminished, the other dancers moved into the light at stage center and the multi-media performance was under way.
For several reasons, it is difficult to fathom all that happens during Dinozard: the spoken words are often French (the official language of Congo) or phrases from the Latin Mass (the country is 95% Catholic or Christian); letters, poems and accounts of past horrors are projected, in English, onto an 8′ tall, 20′ wide, plain wooden billboard on the theatre's back wall; organ music by Arvo Part and fragments of Mozart's "Requiem", recorded by the Charles Lwanga Choir of Kisangani, drift in and out; and portions of the Mozart score are sung, live, throughout the performance by the remarkable counter-tenor, Serge Kakudji.
There was a lot going on, much of it subtle. Perhaps most involving in the first half hour was a pas de deux by Papy Ebotani and Yves Mwamba Bakadiasa. One man was virtually lifeless on the floor; the other continually tried to raise him to at least a seated position but soon the man would wilt again. The love and tenderness of the action, a tribute to the dancers' skill and to Linyekula's choreography, brought to mind the intimate care given to a helpless person, wounded in war, by a comrade.
As this duet continued, the other three men—Jean Kumbonyeki Deba, Papy Maurice Mbwiti and singer Kakudji–were in their own separate worlds, often gyrating violently. Moving trance-like about the stage, they would at times collapse, as if shot by a bullet, then be lifted up by a fellow dancer into strange, upside down positions–balanced on their heads, feet akimbo in the air. Linyekula flashed more words and phrases onto the back wall and spoke them aloud. Later in the first hour, a face appeared on a TV screen in the corner and we saw and heard Antoine Vumilia Muhindo, via Skype. Long a political prisoner and now finally free, Muhindo recounted some of the inhumane upheavals in the D.R.C.
The night's final 30 minutes began to feel slightly repetitive, as if a tighter version of the show had been stretched into a full evening. But Linyekula and his actors gave powerful performances–restrained as well as emotional–and the endless turmoil in their homeland was always vividly conveyed. A battered, red metal trunk, carried coffin-like on shoulders, was filled with thousands of pieces of paper which were strewn across the stage, then gathered up again. This was a representation of the life's work of the writer Kabako, after whom the theatre company is named. (Kabako was also a political prisoner who, after his release, died of bubonic plague.)
The night's penultimate scene was a surprisingly sexy, unexpected mix of solo dance and music. A recording of Jimi Hendrix singing Voodoo Chile filled the theatre and Kumbonyeki Deba, near the back wall, slowly began to move with it. The dancer used his own lithe shadow as a partner–undulating, jabbing, twisting and creating new steps every moment. It was a joyous melding of blues music and liquid, hip-hop moves although its connection to the evening as a whole was not entirely clear. (The "Voodoo Chile" lyrics include: "If I don't meet you no more in this world, then I'll meet you in the next one. And don't be late." But there was positive hope in the sensuous dance those words accompanied.)
A moment after the song ended, a voice on stage said "thank you" and then all of the actors turned to face the billboard, their backs to the audience. The hopeful phrases they silently read were penned in 2006 when the people of Congo voted successfully for a constitution–after which their country quickly returned to its continuing chaos. Linyekula and his mates stared at the words, forgetting and remembering their shared past. They did not move nor did they take bows. The audience finally understood, gradually rose, gave a standing ovation, then slowly walked out. The actors remained motionless until the last person left the theatre; they never stopped looking up, proudly, towards a future they want to regain.


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A blog to let me wax lyrical about the hobby, to talk about the fictitious 18th century country Scotia Albion and their arch enemies from the Grand Duchy of Comyn and to display my progress (albeit slow) in creating their armies and characters.
Friday, 15 January 2016
work bench
According to the cloathing book the regiment had red cuffs with yellow lace up until 1748 when it the adopted standard practice of cuffs, turnbacks etc all being the same.
Asa result I didn't get the conversions/new releases finished but maybe this weekend, I also finished off a base of Belgian Napoleonic infantry (20mm Newline design) based for the Blucher rules - quite pleased with the number of figures etc so may progress with this project!!!
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I like those horses with the empty saddles. Are those new to the Crann Tara range? I could use a few of those for some vignettes.ReplyDelete
Im working my way through Duffys book on the Jacobite war, it is very enlightening to read his observations on the raising of the clans.
It's a fascinating period. A lot going on other than just the battles everyone knows. The book itself is an excellent read
Looking very interesting Graham. Love your workbench pictures as it makes me look positively psychotic with my "too many figures on the go" mentality! You are very focussed.ReplyDelete