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Long-lost cousins, who were first re-united in Pembroke Dock last autumn, have met again to catch up on more family connections.
Jeanine Belbin, of Melbourne, Australia, and her husband John visited Pembroke Dock in September hoping to discover more about the family of Jeanine's mother, the former Sheila Frances Callender, who was brought up in the town's Clarence Street and who married a Royal New Zealand Air Force Sunderland flying boat crewman.
Thanks to contacts made at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre they were soon meeting up with Jeanine's first cousin, Eileen Hulbert and husband Keith, still living in Clarence Street.
At the end of an all to brief stay Jeanine promised to make a quick return. That promise was fulfilled when Jeanine, her daughter Rebecca Astley and close friend Barbara Cartwright, spent three days in Pembroke Dock and met up with many more family members.
"I had planned to come with Rebecca and Barbara in March to attend Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham," said Jeanine, who breeds Rottweilers at home. "However, after meeting up with Eileen and family Pembroke Dock definitely became our first call and it has been wonderful to see Eileen and Keith again and to meet more of my extended family whom I knew nothing about."
A return visit was made to the town's Heritage Centre which has many displays on Sunderland flying boats, which Jeanine's father, Sergeant Charles Henry Massey, flew in during the 1950s.
After their Pembrokeshire stay the Australian trio headed to Crufts and were also visiting London and Paris. Another return to Pembroke Dock is already being planned.


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Two-manual harpsichord derived from
one-manual original by the Hamburg maker, J C Fleischer 1710.
Made in 2010 for my own use, and here being played at
the Sligo Early Music Festival 2012.
(The lid painting is my copy of "Echo and Narcissus"
by J W Waterhouse. The original is in the Walker Art Gallery,
Liverpool, UK.)

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Knowledge and Conversion: A Philosophical Comparison
In both gaining knowledge and having a full conversion there are several necessary characteristics that these processes must have. If a person's conversion or quest for knowledge does not contain these characteristics then neither the gaining of knowledge nor a complete conversion can occur. Both knowledge and a complete conversion require an initial experience, an openness to this experience referred to as receptivity, and a coming to oneself.
Knowledge refers to the conscious receiving of an object as it is through the cognitive act. The cognitive act is the process in which an object speaks to a knower; and then the knower can respond. A person cannot gain knowledge with out being receptive. The knower is not forming the object, but instead allowing the object to form him, letting the object unfold itself to him. In receiving knowledge the object speaks to the knower through a kind of philosophical seeing. There are two kinds of seeing that together result in knowledge, empirical and intellectual seeing. Empirical seeing consists of the senses: touch, taste, and sight. Intellectual seeing is seeing with the eye of the mind; it is something that a person sees when his mind and heart are open to receiving.
For example, 2+2=4. There is no complete way of explaining 2+2=4 through the senses, because numbers preexist things. It is a foundational truth that cannot ultimately be explained in terms of something else as the learner must eventually simply see, through the eye of the mind, that 2+2=4. A person can explain 2+2=4 by showing people two apples then adding two more to the pile thus making four, but these four apples only simply represent the number four they are not the number four in itself. Through receiving empirical and intellectual seeing the knower gains inferential knowledge, which is how the knower responds to these two kinds of seeing. Thus, to gain knowledge the knower must be open to receiving empirical and intellectual seeing and respond in order to gain inferential knowledge.
Conversion is an intentional turning toward some object that, like knowledge, requires receptivity. In "An Introduction to the Love of Wisdom" written by James A. Harold it is explained that the word metanoia is used to describe this turning and when translated into English it means conversion. This term was then applied to the Christian religious sense, but it did not receive it's origin in religion. Conversion is an intentional act as it is directed toward some object or situation. It is also an encounter just as knowledge is an encounter. In gaining knowledge one must be open and receptive to empirical and intellectual seeing.
Harold states that "conversion requires an encounter with some transcendent object…" A person cannot have an encounter without being receptive. For example if a person is not open to receiving another person as a friend he will never be able to encounter that person. Without intentionality and receptivity conversion would be impossible.
Even if a person is receptive it is possible to have a desire for conversion but not a full and pure motivation, thus conversion is a threefold process that is not simply intellectual but also affective. Harold states that spiritual affectivity is when one not only intellectually see truths, but one must also will that these truths become manifest in one's own life and love them from the heart. It is the idea that one must do more than simply receive truths or encounter situations intellectually, but instead involve their whole person; body, mind, and heart.
Encounters alone cannot lead to conversion, just as receptivity alone cannot lead to knowledge. The knowledge is fully gained in the response. Similarly, an encounter is necessary for conversion but the full conversion relies on grace and the response of the soul. This preludes to the three primary powers of the soul that are necessary for conversion; the intellect, the will, and spiritual affectivity or the heart. Without these three powers a conversion will not be strong enough to withstand the temptations to fall back into one's pre-conversion state.
There is one part of conversation that is experiences before these three powers of the soul are converted. Harold states that "initial conversion is frequently experienced at first only affectively." This affective experience can also be a valid moment. As defined by Harold, a valid moment is "an experience of some truth or value that is of sufficient power to penetrate the habitual and superficial layers of a person's self-definition." One example of a valid moment is an atheist being overwhelmed by the beauty of creation, maybe a breathtaking sunset, and in this moment of captivation by creation the atheist realizes that all of this exquisite creation could not exist without a creator. This realization, valid moment, motivates a conversion to begin. Motivation is "an invitation to our freedom."
As illustrated through this example, a valid moment also connects to knowledge insofar as it is a receptive experience. People need to be open and receptive to what is being reviled to them in the moment. If the atheist had been completely closed off from the world and not open to experiencing its beauty the valid moment would have never occurred. Harold confirms the necessity of receptivity when he says, "the valid moment cannot be caused by the will, it is consciously experienced by the person as a transcendent…" Dr. Ronda Chervin, a contemporary philosopher discussed by Harold also states that "the valid moment comes to us as a gift." This receptivity is synonymous to the receptivity of knowledge, because in knowledge a person must receive through empirical and intellectual seeing before he can gain knowledge. Thus, the first step to conversion, the valid moment, requires a receptivity just as knowledge requires a receptivity.
After a person experiences and accepts a valid moment he is intellectually converted but the intellect needs to see the further implications of this conversion. This conversion, as Harold states, can occur in two ways. The first is from one's own experiences. One example that Harold gives of such a conversion is Socrates. He states that "one of Socrates greatest insights was that moral goods constitute the greatest good and moral evils constitute the greatest evil for the person." Harold goes on to say that this idea was not present in Greek philosophy before Socrates, thus Socrates must have discovered this insight "through reflection on his lived experience." After discovering this insight, which occurred through a valid moment because a human being cannot simply create an idea out of nothing, Socrates was convicted of this and turned himself toward this insight.
A person can also have a conversion of the intellect through help from someone else. Harold discusses three ways in which a person can receive help from others in conversion. The first of these ways is through the religious beliefs of a prophet. One example of this is a belief of a Christian. Harold compares Socrates' belief of "It is better for a man to suffer injustice than to commit it" to a Christian's belief of "what does it profit a man to gain the whole world if he loses his soul?" In Socrates' case this idea came from his own intellect. In contrast, the Christian's belief was given to them by Christ, a prophet and teacher. If a person had come to conclude this idea without knowledge of Christ's teaching that person would have experienced a conversion of the intellect due to his lived experiences not through the revelation of a prophet.
The second way in which a conversion of the intellect can take place through the help of another is through a "philosophical 'seeing' with the help of some teacher." This type of conversion is occurring in any well taught philosophy class. Socrates states that "the best kind of teacher is one who does not simply give students pre-digested answers, but helps the students come to see for themselves…" Thus, Harold explains, Socrates would "ask his interlocutor leading questions, bring up objections, [and] follow consequences…"
A good teacher should do the same. If a teacher wants his students to understand knowledge he must bring up objections and make the students question material so they may come to the conclusion on their own. "Philosophical 'seeing' with the help of religious faith is the final way one can receive help from others in an intellectual conversion." An example of this given by Harold is Christ's teaching of the idea "what does it profit a man to gain the world but lose his soul?" If someone does not understand this teaching it is probably due to some vice or love of material, but, Harold explains, if this person begins to experience a conversion, his character can be transformed and he will be able to understand the teaching of the prophet. Someone else's insight and teaching can also lead a receptive person to a conversion.
After the conversion of the intellect occurs the will must be converted. This conversion of the will leads back to the receptivity of knowledge. As previously discussed, a person cannot gain knowledge without first opening himself up to empirical and intellectual seeing. A receiving occurs through this seeing and a person's response leads to knowledge. Similarly, Harold states that in order to have a conversion of the will the will must be directed to a transcendent object, referring to an object beyond oneself, of a moral or religious nature and in order to do this "I must first open myself up to the good before I can fully know it." Thus the will must be open and receptive in order to be changed.
For example, an unjust man would never act justly, unless his character was changed. A person's character cannot be changed without him willing it to change, but also a person must be given a reason to change. This type of character change will only occur if the person is open to, receptive of, outside situations changing him. Once a person sees the fault in his ways, through a valid moment, he must will the change to occur within himself, the conversion. If someone desires to be morally good but still commits immoral acts due to his weak character he is falling into what Harold refers to as "double-mindedness," which is desiring "to be morally good, while allowing him the liberty to commit those immoral acts corresponding to the weakness of his character." If this occurs there is no conversion because the persons is not willing a turning of character.
To experience a conversion to its fullest, after experiencing a conversion of the intellect and the will, a person must convert his heart. This conversion of the heart is not the same as a valid moment. A valid moment is an arousal of the heart that requires a response in order to move further than just simply a fleeting moment. A conversion of the heart occurs when a person responds to the valid moment and the heart becomes settled. This conversion of the heart is necessary because it is possible for a person to experience a valid moment, allow this moment to pierce the intellect, and even will that a conversion occur, but if a person is not convicted in the heart these previous conversions may fail.
The similarity between knowledge and conversion can be seen in the characteristics necessary for each process. Without receptivity neither that gaining of knowledge nor a complete conversion can occur. Even if receptivity is present people must also accept and actualize what they received and allow it to change their heart. Only after a person completes the necessary process with the necessary characteristics present can a complete conversion or a full gaining of knowledge occur.
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Marsa Alam is the best resort town on the Red Sea in Egypt that is known for its sandy beaches and beautiful Coral Reefs. Among its unique beaches, there is Abu Dahab beach that is famous for its amazing turtles that you can see while driving.
There are also some other attractions in Marsa Alam such as the Temple of Seti I at Khanais and the gorgeous Emerald Mines.
Marsa Alam History
Marsa Allam used to be a sleepy fishing village but the area around it has a very interesting ancient history.
Gold and emeralds were minded in the barren and the road leading from Marsa Alam west to Edfu in the Nile Valley follows an ancient route that was originally built by Ptolemy II.
Phosphate mining is considered today to be the main industry of the area.
Marsa Alam Location
It is located in southeastern Egypt on the western shore of the Red Sea, where it is closer to the Ancient sites of Upper Egypt than Cairo or Alexandria.
Marsa Alam Climate
The climate of Marsa Alam is a subtropical desert. It is sunny most of the day and in winter the weather is pleasant but it can be a little bit cold for swimming so it's actually based on the day but in summer it's very hot and sunny.
The temperature of the Sea is cool and makes it a very exciting activity in Marsa Alam.
Best Time to Visit Marsa Alam
The best time to go there is between the middle of March, the middle of April, between the middle of October, and the middle of November as during this time you can enjoy a warm-weather ( Not so hot & Not so cold ).
Best Attractions in Marsa Alam
- Abu-Dahab Beach: It is a rare sandy beach in Marsa Allam, where you are surrounded by magical reefs and amazing cafes & beaches that are close to most hotels in Marsa Allam.
- Wadi El-Gamal National Park: It is a place where you can have a visit to the ancient emerald mines and the ancient Egyptian Temple.
- Sharm El-Luli Beach: It is described as the earthly paradise where you can enjoy beautiful reefs, amazing weather, and astonishing turtles.
- Hamata Islands: They are fringed with gorgeous coral reefs, white sandy beaches, and special Lagoons.
- Sataya Reef: It has clear crystal waters and suits divers and snorkels. There is a lot of marine life that you can discover there.
- El-Quseir Town an Castle: It is the oldest town on the Red Sea that contains an amazing harbor and a fancy Ottoman Castle.
- El Qulan Mangrove Forest: There you can see the Mangrove trees and enjoy the beautiful wild Lagoon. It is a magical place of nature, where you will see little Bedouin children who live and work around the coast.
- Emperor Divers Marsa Alam: It is a place where you can have boat diving and visit the dolphin house. There you can explore the best sites of diving on the Red Sea.
Best Activities to Do in Marsa Alam
- Scuba & Diving: is the best way to explore the world below and it doesn't need much effort to do, just some practicing and you will be professional.
- Snorkeling: In Marsa Allam, you can dive with professional divers with gorgeous white Dolphins.
- Desert safaris: you can enjoy a fantastic sunset trip by taking quod bikes that allow you to explore the terrific deserts of Marsa Allam.
- Submarines: lets you explore life underwater without getting wet.
- Trips to Luxor and Aswan from Marsa Alam to get into the real-life of the Ancients through visiting the temples of the Ancient Egyptians.
- Trips to Cairo from Marsa Alam, the capital city of Egypt, where there many attractions just like the great Pyramids and the Valley temple.
- Nile Cruise from Marsa Alam, which is your best chance in life to enjoy both culture and entertainment that take you into another world. All of these activities you can find in our Marsa Alam day tours.


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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
One of the unexpected and disappointing incidents of real estate transactions has been the deduction from sale proceeds of the Transfer Tax. Between the County and State taxes the rate is $8.60 for each $1,000 of the sale price. If the sale price is $100,000.00 the tax is $860.00. An overlooked consequence of tumbling real estate sales prices is the possibility of qualifying for a little noticed exemption from the Transfer Tax. If the State Equalized Value of the property has dropped to the level of the State Equalized Value in effect when the property was purchased, the transaction may qualify for the exemption. Given the amount of the tax it is well worthwhile to confirm what the S.E.V. was at the time of purchase. If the transaction qualifies for the exemption the avoidance can free up proceeds for disbursement in a short sale.
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First observed on a Lisa Eldridge YouTube video, the Clarins Ever Matte Foundation. It's packed with SPF 15 (which, I should add, you should not solely rely on), a fresh, watermelon-y scent and the 'Skin Detox', which the brand claims to tighten pores and control natural-occurring oils on the skin. I first started out with this product last summer, using the first shade, Ivory. The texture is easily the BEST I have ever seen in a foundation. It's almost… dry? Upon application, it's not wet or sticky, it just glides on and sets almost immediately. The coverage is just as easily the best I've seen in a foundation. I trusted it to cover the red patches on my cheeks, the acne scars around my mouth AND the blemishes I was fighting off at the time. I can report that this superpower unified my skin tone THE best a foundation ever has, however I still followed with some targeted concealing on any zits still visible.
While this foundation promises to keep you matte all day, I know my skin, and that promise is just too good to be true. Following application, I set the whole shebang with a translucent powder, and I could go about 3-4 hours until I had to whip out a blotting paper. However, I have exceptionally oily skin and this product could most likely go a bit longer solo on someone else's 'oily' skin (however, I would like to see me prove me wrong, it's a lonely fight over here). Probably my only complaint, which is the sorrowful reason I had to, sigh, abandon my good ol' friend, is the somewhat-lacking shade selection. While Ivory worked on my (slightly) tanned, summer skin, it's just too much of a contrast on my hibernated, winter-y skin. Perhaps I can reconnect with ol' Clarins after I get some sun.
So after Amanda commented on the, shriek, line of darker foundation on my jaw bone, and I knew it was time to break up with Ever Matte. It was a good run. So I hit the web, and after scrolling through about a hundred different products and reviews, I thought I should pursue a new endeavor, a powder foundation. I mean, powders are known to absorb oil, duh. However, I've typically shyed away from these bases because they don't provide that much coverage and are known to look cakey. I thought my best bet would be the Make Up For Ever Duo Mat, which promises medium coverage and an, obviously, matte finish. I conceal any blemishes and large red patches beforehand (using a creamy concealer), then pack this on using a dense powder brush. I get the high coverage I would get with the Clarins this way, however I have to go heavier with the concealer using this powder. The Duo Mat wins the matte race– I can go a whopping 6-7 hours without the shine (hallelujah!). I use the shade 'Beige Opalescent', which fits my fairer skin tone, and there's even one lighter, you know, just in case.
Where Duo Mat lacks in coverage, Clarins performs. Duo Mat wins the matte AND the colour competition. The prices are more or less the same. For me, Duo Mat gets my heart. But honestly, these two are killer in not-so-abundant variety of foundations for oily skin.
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William Barak - Bridge builder of the Kulin
A true Aboriginal leader and hero, this 24 page booklet tells William Barak's incredible story clearly and simply. It includes many photos and illustrations of his artwork and would be ideal for students.
As a politically astute Kulin leader and an artist painting about Aboriginal subjects in a European style, Barak was one of the few Aboriginal people to have an impact on public consciousness in the nineteenth century.
He led his people to a land they could call their own at Coranderrk near Healesville.
The booklet was commissioned by the Victorian Government on the building of the William Barak footbridge in 2006, connecting Birrarung Mar to the MCG stadium.
The booklet can be purchased from the Koorie Heritage Trust's shop or you can order via Shop Online for $15.00.
My Father's Son and Tomorrow
By award-winning author Ric Throssell
An autobiography by Ric Throssell, My Father's Son was runner-up in the National Book Council Banjo Awards for Australian Literature. Author Ric Throssell was the son of celebrated writer and communist Katharine Susannah Prichard and the Victoria Cross winner Hugo Throssell. It tells the story of diplomat Ric Throssell's long battle to break through the suspicion and prejudice that stifled his Foreign Affairs career as the result of being the son of a famous communist. In 1997, em PRESS published a revised edition, which includes a new final chapter that uncovers the information in top secret files held by ASIO on Throssell. A recent book still asserts Throssell was a Russian spy.
Praise for My Father's Son in the Sunday Observer: "A moving, romantic and often exciting account of a life scarred with grief and controversy, and healed with joy, love and vindication."
The final novel by Ric Throssell, Tomorrow begins with the flight of a young Polish Jew, Galina, from Nazi Europe to a new life in Australia. This epic novel is Throssell's take on utopian dreams and their dark side. It traces the war against Japan and the fear and repression of Communism in the 1950s.
In its review, the Canberra Times described Tomorrow as an important novel: "Quite apart from the quality of writing and sense of place which is evoked with considerable clarity, Tomorrow offers an insight into not only the operation of communism in Australia, but the people who were attracted to it as an idea."
You can buy My Father's Son and Tomorrow on the Shop Online. Click here for a Review.
Sustainably Managing Private Native Forests
A guide for Victorian landowners, Sustainably Managing Private Native Forests was extensively revised by forester Mark Poynter and redesigned and edited via em PRESS Publishing in 2009.
The guide was published on behalf of the Central Victorian Farm plantations Inc, now defunct. Limited numbers available at $15 (inc p&h) via Shop Online
Conserving Aboriginal Places in Coastal Victoria
Commissioned by Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, in the year 2000, this booklet presents approaches and general guidelines for conserving Aboriginal cultural sites and places in coastal Victoria.
Aboriginal cultural sites and places are found from one end of the Victorian coast to the other – more than 4,000 to date. And this number is increasing every year.
Many of the sites are very fragile and exposed to a large number of threats. The very instability of the coastal environment and its high population density places coastal Aboriginal sites at significant risk.
Development does not have to be destructive. Awareness of an area's cultural heritage values can ensure any development is compatible with the preservation of sites. How planning authorities and local government can ensure this precious cultural heritage is preserved for the future is the subject of this booklet. A limited number are available in the SHOP for S15 inc p&h


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Increase your profits with St. Patrick's Day campaigns
In the U.S. nearly 35 million people claim Irish ancestry, but St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) is popular among Irish and non-Irish alike. Americans are expected to spend nearly $5.3 billion this year on St. Patrick's Day alone — don't miss out on the millions looking to celebrate in festive, green apparel!
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In his 40 years as an Oregon bankruptcy attorney, he has helped more than 11,000 Oregonians with bankruptcy and related credit matters. He is a member of the Debtors and Creditors Committee of the Oregon State Bar as well as the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
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Acadia National Park, Maine
The National Park Service selected McGinley Kalsow & Associates to conduct a survey and evaluation of 29 historic stone arch and reinforced concrete bridges. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. built the 50 miles of carriage roads between 1916 and 1940 at Acadia National Park, Maine. Each bridge is a unique design statement in this dramatic landscape with outstanding vistas of the Maine coast. The firm's effort resulted in a comprehensive Historic Structures Report of the 29 bridges with plans to restore the bridges to their original condition and to establish a maintenance program to ensure their future preservation.


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• Foreign Faculty Mr. James Hilborn (Canadian Criminologist) has delivered his video video lecture (SKYPE Lecture) to RSU students on "Introduction to NeuroCriminology ",4th March 2014.
• Foreign faculty Dr.Mahinda Balasuriya (Ambassador of Srilanka in UAE) started his lecture series through video lecture (SKYPE lecture) ) to RSU students from 7th February 2014. This series will continue on every second and forth Saturday between 11:00 to 12:00 AM. at RSU.
RSU has sponsored a Research Project on "Police In Gujarat: Continuity and Change" to Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai from 1st February 2014.
MOU signed between RSU and PDPU on 19th march 2014 for developing research and academic activities
MOU signed between RSU and Sardar Patel University Of Police security & Criminal Justice,jodhpur,Rajasthan on 15th january,2014 for Developing Research and Academic activities.
MOU signed between RSU and DIPR on 13th december 2013 for Developing Research and Academic activities....
Government of Gujarat has decided to give additional marks for the students of RSU who have succesfully completed their course and want to join the Police force as Police Constable or Police Sub-Inspector.
Raksha Shakti University's Training & Placement Cell is not only focusing placement for all courses but also providing training to the students for the competitive examinations carried out by different organizations.
Training & Placement Cell of Raksha Shakti University endeavors to facilitate and provide suitable placement in reputed multinational, government organization and the private sector. All students of University are entitled to placement assistance, need based training and counseling for employment. The cell assures support to the visiting organizations at every stage of the placement by making university infrastructure available to them.
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We're in the throes of summer now. It may not officially begin until next week, but I can assure you that Mother Nature and Oklahoma have combined forces to remind us that 'hot' is the keyword of the season. To be fair, it's nowhere near as nasty as it was already this time last year, and I'll take it, but our air conditioner kicked into high gear this week, which of course means that one of them is now not working particularly well and needs a check-up.
'Tis the season.
Anxiety Girl's anxiety is running full tilt as well. If our schedule was quiet and consistent, I think all would be well. However, it is not. Each Sunday she writes down the things that are to happen during the next week. During the school year, these things stay fairly regular - swim, violin, even laundry make her list. This week, though, she's losing her mind, and her calendar reflects it. For instance, I'd planned to go to the pool on Friday. However, due to circumstances beyond my control, it's going to be easier if we go on Thursday. It will make Thursday a crazy day, but we'll wind up at the pool and get to chill there for a bit, and I hope that will help. Anyway, she had to change that on her calendar and add several things - a vet appointment for one of the cats and a trip this weekend with my mother being some of the larger examples - and it's messing with her head. She's developing a series of OCD-like tics that are getting bigger and more noticeable the crazier our schedule gets, and this week is just about as hectic as can possibly be. The next time I have to ask her to stop pushing on her eyes and swinging her head in circles... or to stop pacing manically around the island in the kitchen... poor girl.
We visited a friend today whom we haven't seen yet this summer, and while it was good to see her and her kiddos, the tragedy occurred when our girls asked us when they can have a sleepover. The answer involved much consulting of calendars and discussion, but the end result was... July. Seriously.
I also realized today that we start school in a little more than a month, and our time between now and then suddenly seems full, leaving us little room for chilling out and doing some of the projects I kind of wanted to do. Does it really matter if we do them? No. And I'm not going to stress out about it. I simply wish that time didn't seem to fly by so quickly. I wish that our friends weren't as busy as we are so that we'd have more of a chance to connect.
Of course, when we start school again, it will still be summer. After we finish our work each day we will still be available to go visit friends, go to the pool, and even take a few weekend trips before the summer season is over. Summer won't be over, not by a long shot.
Still, time in general is moving too quickly. It breaks my heart and makes me proud of my kiddos at the same time, that they have great friends and great things that they want to do. I just want to slow down a little, absorb the beauty of each moment, and breathe before moving to the next thing.
Perhaps for the rest of the summer, my - and M2's - focus will be on mindfulness. I think it can only help us all.


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Try to keep talking about how you feel, what makes you depressed? I like to hear and maybe I can give some positive response ? Go out to a cafe and listen to a podcast of your interest. Could be at starbucks too or anywhere with free wifi (i dont suggest mcdonalds :P).
So here's mission number 9, the music video.. good luck have fun. D375703F-EE81-40BD-89DA-C308CB3490DB.mp4
Guys, thank you, I feel much better now. I gave myself a pat on the back and I'm already continueing on the next mission (music video). This will be something, stay tuned!
Hi everyone!
KMD replied to Xaffat's topic in Start Here & IntroductionWelcome!
Rualani's Journal
KMD replied to Rualani's topic in Daily JournalsHey, my name is Kenan and I'm on my 21st day of quitting. Just one quick thing I noticed was your dreams. You seem to be dreaming of something that you desire, could be addiction or a behaviour you are missing in your life. I have few questions for you to answer for yourself that might figure out why you are dreaming the things you dream. Here goes: When you think about that dream, what are you doing with the console? Is it just the feeling of ownership? If so, what feeling does it give you to be the owner and where does it come from? Could it be that you are missing the entertainement of the gamplay such as racing or strategy, or is it the social interaction, or the challenge? Maybe you are missing that thing in your life that you are dreaming about and your mind is telling you about it in your dreams and it's for you to figure out what so you can figure out what you could do next to overcome this need. Anyway thats how I feel about that situation concerning dreams in this particular situation, it isn't always this way but I think it is worth to think about! Good luck and keep going until you hit that first month and go beyond!
Hey, my name is Kenan and I'm on 21st day of quitting games. As I can read you are having troubles when waking up and having desire for gaming a few times. I have had the exact feeling the first week but I just took a deep breath and reconnected with myself and started to look in my calendar to check what to do next and did that. If however you feel as if this is not helping enough you could use a program to block gaming forums for you to not access it and let your husband have the password to change it. This will allow you to focus on something else which is actually helping your life instead of distracting from it. I also have a tendency for distraction but this is because I want to do things frequently and alternaterly change between the things I want to do at a time. First week for me was just sitting down some times and think "am i doing the things I want to do right now, if not, what is it?". Even if you think about games you can change it to a real life experience. For instance if you miss your game friends talk or community or forum then you can figure that you are missing to socialize. Go to a cafe, study there for your exam and be around people. Be in places where there is at least 1 more person available. This would help. I don't want to go in too much detail but I pretty much got all of this from the Respawn book available from game quitters website so I suggest to buy it. Good luck and I'll check in from time to time! P.s. I'm not a gamequitter marketing guy or something, I'm just a people person ?
So.. day 21 now. I've been ill since day 19 so haven't done much but watch netflix, sit outside for fresh air and try to eat and drink as healthy as possible. However I am starting to feel better and tomorrow I will pick up my daily schedule and routine again and catch up on my online courses. I've also been busy with my next mission in the 30 challenges, well... My mission was to find an attractive girl and say what attracts me to her. First of all, there are almost no attractive girls in my small village and I felt so bad that the first day I couldn't find anyone at all. After 3 days of looking I finally found a 'target' and here is how it went: It was in a local cafe where an old friend from high school and I were catching up about things in life. I in fact saw 1 girl passing by that I found attractive but due to the conversation we were having I thought I would just walk to her later as she sat behind us. After a while we decided to leave and there were just 2 girls entering the cafe and one of them had this pretty smile. So I walked up to her and before I had the chance to speak to her she asked if we were leaving so she could take the table. I replied sure it is all yours and started my mission. I said but wait a bit please, I just want to tell you that you have a pretty smile and it suits you. I then went too much and said she had nice hair too... I dont know why i said that, it was just too much. Then she just replied with "Ok" and left passed me before I had the chance to even wish her a good evening. That is how the mission went and I feel HORRIBLE. Did she even like my comment? She did smile about it though.. I have so many questions, why this mission? Why do I feel so bad? Did I get turned down? What happened? What's going on! Anyway, I left with my friend and I explained him I'm diong these missions which I have mixed feelings about. I still do not know if I did the right thing during the mission. Does anyone know? Please tell me. Looking forward to read more experiences from you guys, good luck.
My journey
KMD replied to Peregrinator's topic in Daily JournalsHey, Glad to see you're doing ok. Check out those 30 day challenges from gamequitters.com. You pay a bit of money but you sure get some sort of "mission" feel as a fun during the day. Im at mision 6 or 7 now and it's starting to be really fun! Take care!
You can buy them from gamequitters.com, it's made by Cam ? They are really worth it!
Day 18: I've been working on those challenges, one of the 30 and I must say this one was relatively easy. Took a photo from a couple whilst they were eating, I think I was friendly enough. The challenge was to capture a picture with a sign with a complete stranger, and so I did. Good day to you all!
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Hey ? It's been.. 5 days.. WOW. I will even open my handwritten diary to keep up with how much new learning and info i received the last couple of days: Day 11 was productive yet felt the sense of direction slipping a bit away, I wasn't feeling how I am feeling now that success is not a direct result. I kept up with all my activities: Volleyball, Piano, Study, Podcast, Drawing, out with friends and relaxed AND did the routine of eating sleeping properly. Day 12 I started reading the book The Slight Edge from the 30 day challenges presented and purchasable from the main website of gamequitters and it felt like a door was opening to me, towards success and happiness, really. I also did my activities and went to a friends home to relax and we went out to a club and karaoke night. Day 13 was an inspiring day. I found out I am the one motivating myself and knew i could apply my knowledge that i've always learnt in an effective, positive and natural way. Very spiritual day I must say looking back haha ? I also decided to continue meeting a friend in a foreign country next month because basically ' yolo ' . Also did my routine day of activities. Day 14 was a weird day. It started good but went weird when I stepped in the wrong job agency where they only allowed people to work for them if they were low educated which I was not but it opened opportunities as they directed me to a different agency. I found out about a friend I met online that she wasnt using her real name all along just to hide her identity online which I felt weird about but I understand it because the online world is not really that safe if you are too open about and she opened up to me so thats a good thing in the end. Also my volleyball coach asked soo many questions after the match so I was a bit frustrated and felt pressed on so all in all it was a bit of a weird day, it seemed so. It was actually quite normal if i look back. Day 15 was very productive. I started to do more sports, a gym. I am going to pick up a schedule on working my body to become stronger, healthier and better looking than I am now. I am going to eat a bit more which I need to work on a bit because when I have the feeling that I am not hungry I wont eat enough apparently, so another thing learnt about myself as well. I am considering dropping out of Volleyball if it seems that it interveins with my Gym because I really want to get into that more as I train more muscles more efficiently, I will however miss the teamplay so it's something to consider in the next few weeks. I will ask many questions to people how they feel it can be fit accordingly, we'll see. Maybe I can work in gym the muscles I need for volleyball, but the volleyball team is not so active as me so i dont know if its really worth it. It all depends on how I will feel and think next few weeks. Need some time to sink in. OH YES, I FAILED SO HARD THAT DAY TOO. It was Thursday (yesterday), day 15 that I was doing one challenge to go to a local cafe, order a coffee and ask for 10% off before paying. So I was soooooooo nervous before, completely psyched. I went up to the girl and she looked so hopeful and happy and willing to help. And there I was, trying to ask 10% off discount for their well earned money, so I couldn't, I chickened out. I froze for 3 seconds and then asked for paying the bill. I felt miserable, failed, done, completely done and it ruined my mood so bad that I took the decision to go again the next day which is today and I will tell you how that was in a bit. Day 16 is on going (it's today, friday). So, I went to the same cafe, because it had to be that one because thats where i failed. I ordered coffee and water and did some studying on my tablet which I by the way finished for this week (another achievement, im happy, yay) and then I realized after being sunk into my work that Oh God moment, I have to pay and ask for discount again... Moment of stressful situation started. I went to pack my bag and went to the restroom and just looked in the mirror and said what i had to say to the waitress in 1 minute. I was stressed as if my life was dependent on this situation, it was make it or break it for me. It was now or never, it was courage and success or fail. I went out of the restroom straight to the bar and ask to pay. Fortunately there werent too many people around so I felt somewhat 1% more at ease. I asked to pay for the bill she said it was X amount ( i dont even remember the amount because of nervousity) and I asked: Could I get 10% off the coffe that I orderded. THIS MOMENT I PANICED INSIDE. She said: WHAT?? With a frowned face looking surprised and confused. So I responded as CALM as I POSSIBLY could: Ohh I was just wondering if I could get 10% off that's all. She smiled and said oh i thought there was something wrong with the coffee. (Everything was fine, no angry people, nobody was going to throw me out, i had all these thoughts) And i just paid and wished her a nice day. I did tell her tho it was for an experiment somewhere near the end but it was after I paid. I felt relieved, succesful, confident and knew I had the courage for whatever had to be done next. I went out of the cafe with a big smile and went to the bus station to my way home to write this journal online that I'm writing now. Story isn't over yet! While I was waiting at the bus stop, a girl came.. she looked me straight in the eyes and there was I confident as ever with a confident smile on my face (and my new haircut) staring back at her, she smiled. I smiled back. Then it happened, I froze again, I wanted to ask her age but I just couldnt, I failed again. So you know, today was courage and success and discourage and failure, still there was progress so next time I am going to take life head on and if I meet her again I will not hesitate, not anymore. Seems like I need 2 times in order to succeed, next time will be chance converted to action. Long story but thank you guys for reading and as always have a nice day! Share your story too in the comments I'd love to hear them and read them, good luck!
Thank you very much for your comment it makes me really happy! I do like the broader concept of it in order to change it all in 1 for the whole world, thinking of partnering companies to improve growth. I mean if all companies would work together we would be 50 years ahead!! Thank you! Hope you have a nice day if you ever read this. Hey Max! ? I am definetly into it. I will post another message on how ive been doing the last couple of days... so promising and the book The Slight Edge... amazing book. Take care and thanks for posting and reading and have a nice day if you read this as well!
Hello everyone! This is Max - pleasure to meet you :)
KMD replied to MaxHofbauer's topic in Start Here & IntroductionYou're welcome! ? I have a tip for you also: Buy a paper journal. I know its old fashioned and maybe you think it's for girls (like I used to think). But it is so relaxing to just write some words down on paper just before going to bed, it really does empty your mind and help make you feel at ease and sleepy more easily. Also, try to have some fun in a good way also. I started piano lessons for example and that gives me joy. Also social activities are good like mentioned in the Respawn book. Try to rotate between activities, it helps to keep you going! Have a nice day!
I didn't think I have an addiction...
KMD replied to Absurd Fish's topic in Start Here & IntroductionAbsolutely as Cam said. Welcome to the club. Ive been trying to update my journal since i started a few weeks ago with Respawn. Good day!
Update day 10! Wow, time flies. I already started my new sports on Tuesday (day 6) and that was great. The team is friendly and determined, the coach is driven and I learnt a thing or 2. I started having piano lessons on day 7 and drawing lessons on day 8. Piano is going well, I just need to remind myself to position my hands correctly but I can keep up the pase of the lessons. I have only done a few drawing excercizes but I will do another one after writing this journal. Today (day 10) I started a course on Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship which will take about 5-6 weeks of studying 3.5 hours per week. It's a start of what I want to do. I will also meet a friend tonight at a bar and have a few drinks (non alcohol for me). Across the past few days I have also been keeping up with self improvement books/podcasts and finding more opportunities for me to absorb quality information that suits my needs for the moment being. Today I have discussed with a very clever, honest and direct business man to meet me in order to discuss future plans as he offered that to me. I really want to take this opportunity to witness his point of view according to my dreams and goals in life. Also I have found out that there are oils in the world that really are so healthy to use that they can threat cells in your body to optimal shape. I will probably talk more about this in future, it's another story for another day. Good day!


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Surface Pro4 Blurry Front Cam using WebRTC
I was directed here from answers.microsoft.com, if this isn't the correct place to post this, please let me know.
The company I work for has a fair number of Surface Pro 4's used by our employees. We also have a single Surface Book. They have noticed that when using our services that their front web cam is very blurry & pixelated. When I started investigating, I noticed it was any service that used WebRTC was blurry. Every other service that uses a different protocol worked perfectly.
Our users claim it started happening a few months back. I managed to get my hands on a surface Pro 4 that was Pre-1803 update. Everything worked fine there. I updated to 1803 and it was still running like a champ. Then Windows Update pulled in 2 firmware updates - "Surface - Firmware - 6/1/2018 12:00:00 AM - 103.2241.256.0" And "Surface - Firmware - 8/14/2018 12:00:00 AM - 108.2318.769". After the required reboot all WebRTC communications went bad. The pixelation doesn't happen 100% of the time, and bright rooms seem to make it more likely. It will also come and go - meaning you can sit there perfectly still and it'll switch back and forth being pixelated and not.
To reproduce:
- Go to https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/testdrive/demos/photocapture/ or https://webrtc.github.io/samples/src/content/getusermedia/gum/
- On the site of your choosing, select the appropriate button to display feed from your front camera.
Expected Results:
Image with quality appropriate for network conditions.Actual Results:
Extremely poor quality image with very bad pixelation such as the image from my testing (on the Microsoft site) below.
Other things of possible importance:
- Only the front camera is bad. Switching immediately to the back camera will clean up the screen and never go blurry.
- Being better reproduced in brighter rooms, we tried turning off the front IR camera - no difference.
- Plugging a USB camera into the Pro fixed the issue but is not an acceptable workaround.
- Happens on every single one of our Surface Pro 4's.
- Happens on our only Surface Book
- Does not happen on the Surface Pro 3's or the Surface Pro (the one between 4 and 6 which for some reason isn't called 5)
- Happens on the latest versions of Edge, Firefox and Chrome.
Has anyone else seen this issue or have a fix for it? Googling, there seems to be a lot of similar issues with the front cameras after the 1803 update, but none that seem to be limited to WebRTC protocol.
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I can't seem to upload my own picture yet even though I should be verified. I'll try again later but it looks very similar to the capture here:
I also have this problem on the Surface Book 2 (With a recent update est. the last 6 months)
The camera works fine via camera app, but not via the web interface (low res/blurry). I've tried downloading a host of direct show management apps that allow configuration, and while I think they may give more insight into the issue, I haven't been able to resolve it.
Jason, if you haven't already can you try contacting support? They are trying to brush this off as not their problem despite breaking after firmware updates. To the support person I've been in contact with, quality adjustments based on light is an end-software issue not a firmware issue - even though the software doesn't control that.
same for me. Happening on two Surface Book 2's and Surface Pro 4 (all with newest Windows update and firmware). Also happening for me in Edge, Firefox, Chrome. I can confirm, this only happens with the frontfacing camera.
did anyone identify what the problem is and how it can be solved?


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A Fall or beating?
Family disputes police claim that man fell, suffered multiple head wounds during arrest
A mother is demanding answers after an expletive-laced altercation between her son and members of a police team manning a checkpoint on Pretoria Road in Kingston 13 left him nursing multiple wounds and needing surgery to repair a broken jaw.
The son, 31-year-old Ricardo Humphrey, is now a patient at Kingston Public Hospital and the family say the police claim that he fell and hit his face while resisting arrest.
"I am giving the police the benefit of the doubt and accept that he fell and hit his face. But when I visited him in hospital yesterday I was asked to purchase a pin because his jawbone is broken, his nose bridge is broken, four of his front teeth were knocked out, and some of his jaw teeth are now loose. So the idea that he was injured from a fall doesn't make any sense," said Humphrey's brother Kimorley.
According to the family, about 3 o'clock Saturday morning, Ricardo was in a heated exchange with a woman at his house on Pretoria Road, metres from a police checkpoint in the St Andrew South police division, where a state of emergency was imposed on Sunday.
The family said a member of the police team accosted Humphrey and chided him for his use of indecent language and an argument developed.
It is alleged that the policeman slapped Humphrey across the face before putting him in handcuffs and indicating that he was being charged for the use of the indecent language and resisting arrest.
Donna Humphrey said she was at her cookshop on Saturday morning when she was approached by a team of policemen who inquired if she was Ricardo's mother. She said that when she responded in the affirmative she was told she should accompany them with a utility bill and a passport-sized picture to bail him.
According to Donna, she was initially taken to Denham Town Police Station and later to the zone of special operations base in Denham Town where she was told that he had been offered bail in the sum of $20,000.
"All this time mi never know that him was in the hospital. Is when the next police say to mi, 'Yuh a go up a di hospital?' is that time mi know. But how di police look mi see say something nuh right, even though dem tell mi say him drop and lick him face," the woman said.
"When mi reach the hospital and see him face mi start say somebody couldn't drunk and drop and dem face look so. Mi start say a definitely beat dem beat him," she added, as she noted that her son became agitated when he saw one of the policemen who took her to the hospital.
The mother alleged that Ricardo, who had trouble speaking, pointed to one of the cops and said, "Yuh bwoy, wha yuh do mi so fah? Wha yuh do mi suh fah? Yuh nuh get no pickney? Yuh hangle mi like how you tek up the garbage and throw in the rubbish truck and mi nuh do nutten. Mi a nuh tief, mi a nuh robber, mi a nuh gunman, mi a hard-working man, and look how yuh do me!"
Up to late yesterday the family had not reported the matter to the Independent Commission of Investigations, but Kimorley told the Jamaica Observer it would be done shortly.
Head of the Kingston West police division Superintendent Howard Chambers said he was not aware of the case but would investigate the matter.
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Thirty-four years ago, Michelle Pfeiffer delivered a breakout performance as a drug kingpin's trophy wife in the gangster classic Scarface. But while the film set her on a path to commercial success (in films like Batman Returns and Dangerous Minds) and critical acclaim (Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys), it also took a personal toll.
In a new conversation with filmmaker Darren Aronofsky for Interview magazine, Pfeiffer reflected on the demanding production and the arc of her career.
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"How'd it happen?" she said of her Scarface performance. "I'm very willful, you know. I'm a survivor. It's in my nature. I don't look so tough, but I am. And I think I was able to hide behind the tough exterior of that character, who was just sort of tuned out and tuned off, drugged."
She continued, "I can tell you that I was terrified. And it was a six-month shoot I think. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and I were really the only females. It was a boys' club. And it was also the nature of the relationship, for Tony Montana to be very dismissive of my character. So I would go to sleep some nights crying."
With Universal Pictures developing a Scarface reboot for release next year, it's fitting that Pfeiffer is mounting her own return, with upcoming roles in Aronofsky's Mother!, Kenneth Branagh's Murder on the Orient Express, and HBO's The Wizard of Lies.
"I've never lost my love for acting," she said. "I feel really at home on the movie set. I'm a more balanced person honestly when I'm working. But I was pretty careful about where I shot, how long I was away, whether or not it worked out with the kids' schedule. I got so picky that I was unhirable."
Ultimately, Pfeiffer said, "I don't know, time just went on. And now, you know, when the student is ready, the teacher appears. I'm more open now, my frame of mind, because I really want to work now, because I can."
Read Pfeiffer's full conversation with Aronofsky at Interview.
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Sunday I went to a Meeting for Worship with some local Friends. I'd been once before, but that was several years ago, and my heart was telling me, repeatedly (repeatedly) that I needed to go back.
This call isn't new. I had it years ago, and because of it I picked up Jim Pym's Listening to the Light. It was my first exposure to Quaker thought. I devoured the book in the few weeks I had it checked out. I found a local meeting and even drove by the place where they met. I never went, though.
Later I read a few more books and poked around online. It took a few years before I actually went to a Meeting. And I went, and I sat. And being my rather shy, nervous self I quickly jumped up and ran off at the rise of worship.
So why, two years or more later, is something tugging me back there? I don't know. I do know that the longer I put it off, the stronger the pull got, so I went. And I sat.
Nothing miraculous happened. No major spiritual insights (well, not for me). I just sat there.
And I figure that's part of the point. Sometimes you just sit there because it's where you're supposed to sit. And you wait. Maybe you'll be aware of something happening, and maybe you won't. But you sit, and you wait.
And this weekend I figure I'll go sit again. It's where I'm supposed to sit.


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- As per the draft national budget, Bahrain plans to spend more than BHD 1.3bn on 66 new projects in 2 years. GCC funds will account for around 73% of the financing.
- Bahrain is likely to start shale oil production by Q4 this year, given that the well drilling began a few months ago, reported Al Khaleej.
- Inflation in Egypt increased to 14.4% in Feb (Jan: 12.7%), with prices up across multiple sectors: transport (+32%), food & beverages (15.3%), housing & utilities (15.2%) and education (15.1%). Core inflation also picked up pace, rising to 9.2%.
- Egypt's investments into oil exploration and development touched USD 2.6bn in H1 of fiscal year 2018-19.
- Iraq reduced its oil exports average to 3.5mn barrels per day (bpd), in line with the OPEC deal, according to the oil minister.
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- S&P affirmed Jordan's ratings at "B+/B" with stable outlook, given expectations that net debt will broadly stabilise.
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- Kuwait's foreign aid exceeded KWD 1.77bn (USD5.82bn) over the past decade, with years 2012-2013 & 2014-2015 accounting for 42% of total aid over past 10 years.
- Lebanon requested for more than USD 2.5bn at the Brussels conference, for supporting Syrian refugees.
- Lebanon's finance minister has stated that the 2019 draft budget would be completed soon; he assured that no new taxes would be included in the budget.
- A Royal Decree was published issuing the Selective Tax Law in Oman: prices of tobacco, alcohol, energy drinks and pork products will rise 100% from Jun, and carbonated drinks by 50%.
- As per the new Commercial Companies Law in Oman, which comes into effect from Apr, all matters related to listed companies [excluding registrations] will come under CMA's jurisdiction.
- Qatar's trade surplus touched USD 52bn in 2018.
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- The Dubai Economy Tracker remained unchanged at 55.8 in Feb, with the index for the wholesale and retail sector at an 8-month high of 58.1. The employment index fell to the lowest level since the series began in 2010.
- Non-oil foreign trade through Abu Dhabi increased by 6.8% yoy to AED 166.9bn in 2018, as the result of a 23.8% rise in non-oil exports to AED 27.7bn and a 20.7% increase in re-exports.
- Dubai's non-oil foreign trade touched AED 1.3trn (USD 353bn) in 2018: trade through free zones were up 23% to AED 532bn while direct trade touched AED 757bn.
- Size of the wealth and asset management sector at the DIFC stands at USD 424bn.
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- Remittances from the UAE declined by 7.7% yoy to AED 39.9bn (USD 10.8bn) in Q4 2018. India remained the top recipient nation, accounting for 34.2% of total remittances, followed by Pakistan (9.4%), Philippines (7.2%), US (5.9%) and Egypt (5.5%).
- Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone has reduced business set-up costs by more than 65%. In addition to waiving license fees for new companies, the free zone also received an exclusion of VAT in designated zones across its properties for its customers.
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- UAE's Mashreq bank announced that it would close 50% of its branches this year, as part of its digital transformation. Planning to invest AED 500mn for the next 5 years towards digital transformation, the bank also aims to retrain its employees to adjust to this change.
- Dubai SME, part of the Department of Economic Development, supported 4,227 Emirati entrepreneurs with incentives and facilities worth AED 101mn ($27.52mn) in 2018.
- Dubai retained its top position in terms of international passenger traffic (88.88mn) and third largest for total passenger traffic in 2018, according to the Airports Council International.
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