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According to Lòreal, L'Oreal Double Extension Renewal Serum Inside Mascara is going to make your lashes longer, stronger and give you volume and length. But did it? Lets find out
Price: 895 INR in India , $ 20 in Usa
Product claim : Discover the Renewal Lash Serum inside a spectacular mascara. The serum enriched base coat leaves lashes feeling fortified and nourished. The intense black top coat sweeps on for lashes that look up to 80% longer.
Ingredients : One of L'Oreals key ingredients of the serum, arginine which helps to grow hair. Other key ingredient, centella specially known for healing .
Topcoat: Aqua (Water), Paraffin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Acrylates Copolymer, Cera Alba/Beeswax, Cera Carnauba/Carnauba Wax, Steareth 2, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acacia Senegal, Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Methylparaben, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Disodium EDTA, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Ethylparaben, Simethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, 2 Oleamido 1,3 Octadecanediol, Panthenol, Soluble Collagen, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Atelocollagen. May Contain (+/-): CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Mica, CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), CI 77289 (Chromium Hydroixde Green), CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide)
How to Apply :
Step 1: Serum base coat enriched with Arginine + Centella
Step 2: Intense black top coat, ultra-lengthening mascara
Packaging: Packaged in a 'nice to hold' chunky royal blue and white tube with the primer at one end and the mascara at the other, its pretty similar to the Double Extension Beauty Tubes mascara.
My experience : I've seen all the commercials for the lash growing/boosting serums on TV in the last year and wondered if any of them worked. Finally I decided to purchase L'Oreal Double Extension Renewal Serum Inside Mascara!!! I've been using this system for about 6 weeks now and I must say I'm very pleased with the results. I credit the results to the serum/primer. From what I understand in my research, only Latisse will make your lashes grow longer and thicker, all other products on the market merely make your lashes stronger so they don't fall out as quickly. Whatever…this works! No need for an expensive mascara primer!!I love the primer in this!!I haven't noticed more lashes or thicker lashes, but they are definitely longer. It doesn't matter what mascara I use now. My lashes look realllllly good and big and soo long, which I love! I'm glad I made my grandpa pay for it! :lol:
The mascara itself works very well for me and the consistency is creamy without being too heavy. I use one coat of the primer and one to two coats of the mascara. The result is that my lashes are very noticeably longer and fuller without being too dramatic. My lashes are better than falsies! I skip eyeliner sometimes. You can see how much I loved it :)
Overall I would definitely recommend to any one willing to put a little extra effort into their appearance !
My Rating : 4.7/5
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Spring is in the air, dear readers, and although we couldn't be more excited, there is a lot to think about—whether you need to pick out a new swimsuit for summer, stash your faux fur coats in favor of lightweight blazers and trenches, or pinpoint the perfect set of accessories to see you through spring in style. Luckily, we have a bounty of inspiration to help you make these important decisions, courtesy of today's Steal Her Style story and three stylish stars: Nicole Richie, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Olivia Palermo! Read on!
Nicole Richie
As fashion fans, we're sure you have a slew of little black dresses in your closet. If you are looking for a fresh new way to style your favorite LBD, look no further than designer Nicole Richie, who was spotted at the QVC Red Carpet Style Party in Los Angeles last week wearing an amazing knit version. By carefully selecting just a few key accessories—patent black platform pumps and a pile of bangles—Nicole has created an uncomplicated yet chic ensemble. So, how do we steal Nicole's smart style? First, we suggest grabbing Tibi's Chunky Cashmere Sweater Dress ($335) or Rag & Bone's Beauchamp Dress ($276.50). Then, simply add a pair of Aldo's Capecoral Heels ($80) and Amrita Singh's Adreena Bangle Set ($100).
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Although British model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley would look amazing in just about anything, we love the outfit she wore last week while out and about in Los Angeles. Her cropped skinny pants and chunky knit sweater are stylishly smart, but we particularly love her nude ballet flats and felt fedora—they give the outfit that extra bit of panache and elevate it from simple to statement. So, how do we steal Rosie's perfectly put together style? To start, pair Rich & Skinny's Glory Denim Leggings ($123) with Topshop's Knitted Cotton Cable Jumper ($76). Then, throw on a pair of Repetto's Lambskin Leather Ballet Flats ($255) or ASOS's Lady Leather Bow Ballet Pumps ($35.86). Finish your outfit off with Free People's Hannah Feather Fedora ($39.95).
Olivia Palermo
Reality star Olivia Palermo is well known for her consistent array of stylish ensembles—and it is no wonder! Just look at the outfit above, which Olivia wore to London Fashion Week. Her silky rust-red shirt adds a feminine touch to her leather skinny pants, while the leopard lace-up shoes give the outfit a fresh and young feeling. On that note, let's steal Olivia's style! First, pick up Silence & Noise's Silk Blouse ($59)—it comes in three stylish color options. Then, grab a pair of J Brand's 12″ Wax Pencil Leg Jeans ($198)—they have the look of leather without the hefty price tag! To finish, grab a pair of Elizabeth & James' Lilly Leopard Print Calf Hair Booties ($350).
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I thought I'd share a funny story I heard last week from one of my classmates. He was getting a haircut, and the hair person was I guess a fairly intense Christian. She was asking about his classes, and he told her he was in Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (which I am in as well). The hair person asked if the class was mixed faith and he said yes, mentioning he had a friend in the class (me) who was Jewish. She asked if I had ever taken a class on the New Testament.* When he confirmed that I had, she said, eyes wide with wonder, "And she wasn't converted? How could that be?"
*Do we still call it the New Testament if we don't call it the Old Testament anymore? Do we call it the Latin Bible? Or the Christian Bible? I don't know. Even that would be complicated, because Protestants and Catholics put the books in a different order. I think.


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Morocco was undeniably an experience I will never forget. For those of you that have read my previous post, you will perhaps understand why. (I recommend giving it a read before this one as it helps lay the context!) This post today is all abut Morocco, the sights I saw, the places I visited and all of that typical travel stuff.
Before I went to Morocco I had read up on many blogs about places to see and things to do. As a blogger myself I love reading other blogs and always find peoples personal experiences on their blog a lot more helpful than reading some travel site that may or may not have sponsors/links with various places. Practically every single blog I read said how you will fall in and out of love with Morocco whilst you're there and this is very true. The first couple of days I was like "why do people rave about this place so much?", "not quite sure whether we will even find enough things to do/see for the week we're here…".
Needless to say, I didn't fall in love with Morocco straight away. Maybe it was partly down to the personal situation I was in (see last post) that meant I wasn't completely feeling the love. But I think it was also partly down to the chaos of Marrakech itself. I've been very fortunate that I have been able to travel to many places, including others with a "chaotic vibe", but Marrakech was like no other.
The Jemâa El-Fna was definitely the source of this love/hate relationship. It was like being stuck back in time thousands of years ago, an element I absolutely loved. It felt amazing to have stepped into a place so preserved through the years. However, being stuck back in time also had its downsides. I found it so difficult seeing all of the donkeys and horses being forced to carry heavy loads during the intense heat for tourist purposes, these poor animals looked severely malnourished and abused so I got angry every time we saw them. Then there's the monkey's chained at the neck dressed up in children's clothes all for a photo for tourists. Again anger from me. The same goes for the snakes and birds all trapped and drugged up for tourist photos. The square is swarmed with men trying to get photo opportunities for money with these poor abused animals so I definitely found it hard to fall in love with the square with that all going on.
Early in the morning, before all of these stalls were set up, I did like the square. It had a friendly atmosphere and the chaos was a lot less than the nights.
The El Bahia Palace was so beautiful and definitely a must see for me! I fell in love with the architecture of the building and thought it was just beautiful!
I highly recommend, if you can brave the busyness of it all, heading to the square late at night and grabbing an orange juice from one of the many stalls. It baffles me how any of them make a living as there is literally hundreds of juice stalls all selling the same thing for the same price right next to each other. We started a little game and would go to whoever shouted the best things to us as we walked past.
We did two day trips during our week; one to the windy city of Essaouria and the other to the beautiful Ouzoud Falls. Both of which are a three hour bus away from Marrakech. We headed to Essaouria first and it was well worth the trip. Having been in around 40 degree heat in Marrakech to step off the bus into a windy low 20's was an absolute delight. The breath of sea air was fully welcomed for sure! The little walled city again had me a bit nervous at the start "we travelled all this way for this…" were definite thoughts in my head. But again, after the initial nerves this ancient city won my heart.
Although busy with tourists like ourselves, it definitely felt way less chaotic than Marrakech. The streets were inviting and friendly and we felt far less hassled than in Marrakech. I popped into a really lovely pottery shop and bought a beautiful mug and bowl; something I'd felt far too pressured to do in Marrakech. The views from the North Bastion were breathtaking, even though the wind was absolutely beating us!
Ouzoud Falls was also 100% worth the 6 hour round trip by bus. It was probably our hottest day and, with the fact that we were out in the sunlight all day, the sweatiest. Apart from the fact that our tour actually forgot to pick us up, the tour company we went with were amazing. It was rather comical to phone them at 9am, with pickup times being 8-8:30am to ask them where they were and to be met with a "Oh S**t, I'll phone you back" from the tour guide. They'd forgotten to get us but swiftly came and collected us within about 2 minutes: Moroccan's know how to drive fast!
The views were absolutely amazing. We started at the very top of the falls and then walked down one side, crossed at the bottom in a little row boat before hiking up the other side and being rewarded with a lovely tagine at the top. Despite it being one of the most painfully hot days, it was probably one of my favourites. For those of you that know me (or follow me on Instagram) you'll know how much I love me a waterfall! There's something about them I just love, I don't know why! I find them magical I guess, and peaceful.
My top 5 things to do in Marrakech:
- Drink orange juice in Jemâa El-Fna
- Day trip to Ouzoud Falls
- Enjoy a tagine and Virgin Mojito overlooking the square at Café Kessabine
- Stay in a Riad (I recommend Riad 58 Blu!)
- Explore the palaces and mosques
All in all would I recommend Marrakech? Yes, but I'd recommend other places first. If you are considering going, going in July like I did is cheaper but it's a lot hotter than the high season. For us, every last penny for the week (including 3 nights in a 5 star hotel and our excursions) came to just under £650 each which I think flights and everything considered is really rather good.


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I was once where you are now. Looking back, it seemed like one day, the list of our son's odd behaviors just seemed like quirks, the next day, it was a problem for his kindergarten teacher, and suddenly we were on on a conveyor belt towards diagnosis, and intervention.
We were lucky to get pointed towards a neuropsychologist who was a friend of a friend, so we felt confident in being treated ethically. With all of the services that a diagnosis recommends as essential, it's hard not to worry that children are seen as dollar signs for all the professionals who specialize in their care.
There was one big thing that was missing on that neuropsychologist's report, something that I think everyone should know about, and that is the importance of finding a good family therapist. Take a good look at your spouse. One or the other of you, or possibly both of you, could start to struggle with anxiety or depression over your child's diagnosis. How can you best support your spouse? Yourself? If your spouse's coping mechanism is denial, insisting on getting services could drive you apart. Having a professional help educate and mediate between the two of you could be helpful, so it's not all on you.
Your child is still the same wonderful being s/he was before the diagnosis, but dreams and expectations for his/her future are potentially changed. Your relationship with your spouse could be challenged. The workload of taking your child to get treatments is stressful. Trying to stay on top of educating yourself about treatments can be overwhelming. Juggling all of that is very difficult even if one of you is a stay-at-home parent. If you're both working, it can feel like over-the-top stress. I understand and those feelings well. You're not alone.
The expectations placed on autistic spectrum families is high. Our kids don't always act in ways that make them, or the rest of their stressed out family members, welcome at family get-togethers or friends' parties. Maybe individual counseling is necessary to help each parent cope with that stress. There's nothing like an intact, happy family for providing security and consistency for your autistic spectrum child. Think of therapy like an insurance policy for maintaining an intact family. However expensive therapy seems, it's nothing compared to the cost of divorce, and the splitting of resources.
I say this as the partner who insisted on services, who didn't understand the depth of my spouse's sense of loss, depression, and denial. I'm someone who has always insisted on finding the root cause of any problem, and (after a whole lot of fear, paralysis, and possibly drama) taking action. Perhaps, with such different styles, we were doomed anyway, but I'd like to think getting counseling started at that point might have made a big difference. The more successful outcomes I'm aware of were in families who saw therapists.
So if you have an autistic spectrum child, think about family counseling. I wish someone had suggested it to me. One last thing to keep in mind is to be kind to yourself. Life is about trying and learning, so give yourself a big hug for how hard you try and how far you've come. You are the best advocate your child has. Be kind to yourself by pacing yourself. You'll get where your child needs you to be. One day at a time.
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This refreshing snack is a great hydrating boost in the morning! It is really easy to make, just cut up watermelon and place in a plastic bag with the mint leaves! The longer the mint and watermelon sit together, that more the falvors combine and the better it tastes! That makes this a great snack to make the night before or to take to work with you!
NYC – Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
This oatmeal is such a great and sweet way to spice up the usual oats! Plus it is so simple to make! Added little bonus is that pumpkin is often an overlooked source of fiber, this delicious breakfast will keep you feeling full for longer!
NYC – Greek Yogurt Avocado Smoothie
This is my favorite creative way to dress up greek yogurt -- turn it into a dessert smoothie! This smoothie is so refreshing and tasty, it is a great way to end the day. It can also be made quick and easy in a Magic Bullet or blender.
NYC – Broiled Salmon with Cauliflower Mash
This wholesome meal is a great healthy soul food dinner! The entire meal is quick and easy to make, no one will believe it only takes less than 30 minutes!
NYC – Lemon Edamame
This is a refreshing and creative spin on simple edamame. It's also super quick and easy to make!
NYC – Chicken Burrito Salad
This is my healthy version of one of my favorite unhealthy meals, Chipotle salads! This unique mexican salad is so filling and tasty, you won't miss burritos at all!
NYC – Fruit Salad
This simple snack just hits the spot. Fruit salad never gets old!
NYC – Egg White Muffin
This is not your typical egg "McMuffin"! Since a muffin tray typically has about 8-12 spots, this recipe makes about 4-6 servings! One serving is 2 muffins, so these are great to save and microwave later, or bring to work in the morning to share!
NYC – Berry Popscicle
This is a creative and fun dessert to make with friends or for kids! It is a delicious and homemade version of a fruit popsicle and is so easy to make.
NYC – Sesame Seed Seared Ahi over Seaweed and Edamame Salad
This dinner is an amazing Asian dish! The ahi is so quick and easy to make, but tastes like its from a 5 star restaurant! The seaweed salad does require quite a few ingredients, so if you're pressed for time to search for them in the market, you can replace the seaweed salad with a regular AR Clean Meal Salad with edamame as the protein!
NYC – Chopped Kale Grapefruit Salad
This salad is just so delicious! It is perfectly wholesome and refreshing, all of my friends love when i make it for them.
NYC – Homemade Applesauce with Blueberries
This recipe takes a little bit of time and work to make, but healthy homemade apple sauce is just too delicious to pass up! It is also great if you have small children to be able to feed them applesauce that you know is healthy and made with real ingredients.
NYC – Egg White Turkey Scramble
This breakfast is always my go-to for a busy day. It's packed full of protein and provides tons of lasting energy and fullness!
NYC – Papaya Lime Sorbet
This recipe is not a quick and easy one, and it has to be made the day before so it can sit overnight, but trust me, it is worth it! This homemade sorbet is absolutely amazing and refreshing, you will want to make this big batch in advance to always have! It is packed full of vitamins and only around 100 calories per serving! This recipe makes about 8 servings, 3/4 cup each.
NYC – Sweet Potato "Chips" over Arugula
This is a healthy take on what used to be one of my favorite snacks as a kid, homemade potato "chips" that my mom used to make me. Not only would kids love this recipe, but it makes the perfect dinner for adults too!
NYC – Pomegranate and Honey Yogurt
This sweet version of greek yogurt is so unique and delicious! The crunch of the pomegrante seeds work so well with the sweetness of the honey! The instructions are simple...
NYC – Open Faced Turkey Sandwich
A healthy take on the turkey sandwich your mom used to make up in grade school! This sandwich is wholesome and delicous without the guilt of bread and cheese most sandwiches cause.
NYC – Asian Cucumber Salad
This recipe is just my absolute favorite snack to always have around. The best part about it is that the longer you hold on to it in your fridge (within reason, of course) the better it tastes! It is a sweet, refreshing salad to munch on at any time.
NYC – Breakfast Berry Protein Smoothie
This breakfast smoothie is full of protein and tastes delicious. It is a great way to start your morning off with a ton of antioxidants and energy.
NYC – Pomegranate "Jello"
Yes, there is a healthy alternative to Jell-o! This "jello" is made with agar instead of gellatin, so it is much better for you. Agar is a gelatin-like material made from marine algae. Don't worry, it tastes identical to regular Jello, just more natural and better for you! This homemade jello is great to serve at parties, especially during the summer, and to always have in the fridge. This recipe ...[Read More]


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At the conclusion of this three-year fellowship, the members decided they wanted to keep on meeting and open up the retreats to younger people from their own networks ... so that their conversations could grow and expand.
The Fellowship has been collaborating of the How Communities Heal project, and is convening an open Masterclass for Social Entrepreneurs in September 2011 at the Vaughan Park Anglican Retreat Centre in Long Bay.
The members of the original Fellowship are:
Executive Director of the New Zealand Housing Foundation, which catalyses housing projects for low income people, and assists community groups to become housing providers. The Foundation has also created an innovative home equity programme which enables low income families to begin on a path to home ownership.
Founder of Affirming Works which provides mentoring and educational lifeskills support to young people in Manukau City. Consultant, adviser and advocate on Pacific Island Affairs. Awarded the Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award for 2006.
Service Development Manager at Family and Community Services and recognised as a social entrepreneur active in the Ministry of Social Development at the present time. Gael specialises in community based social marketing programmes and leads significant attitude and behaviour change campaigns on parenting and family violence.
One of New Zealand's leading practicing academics in the field of community organisation management, and co-founder of the Graduate Diploma in Not-For-Profit Management at Auckland Unitec. CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand, and founding director of Clean Stream Waiheke Ltd and the Waste Resources Trust.
National Director of Prison Fellowship New Zealand, which is a significant provider of social services in the criminal justice sector, as well as a voice for change in how our communities address crime and punishment. The Prison Fellowship established the country's first faith-based prison unit at Rimutaka Prison, the first mentor-based prisoner after care service, and introduced restorative justice programmes into the prison system.
Founder and Director of the Salvation Army's Social Policy Research and Parliamentary Affairs Unit, and Director of the Salvation Army's social services in New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga. Long-time social entrepreneur involved with the Salvation Army's welfare initiatives, and a leading church and community voice on poverty, housing issues, and prison reform. Executive Member of the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services, and convenor of its Poverty and Housing Task Force. Convener of consultations between church leaders and the Prime Minister.
Founder of the Malcam Charitable Trust, a major provider of Youth Development and Transitional Support Programmes in the Otago Region. A passionate advocate for giving young people as many chances as necessary until they connect with their dreams. Founder of 4Trades, which has become a national role model in providing multi-employer apprenticeship opportunities. Serial social entrepreneur who has launched or supported the establishment of many community organisations in Otago including the Youth Service Corps, Conservation Corps, Logan Park Services Academy, Choice, The Princes Trust, 4 Hire, SuperGrans ... and many more are on the way.
President of the Pukapuka Island Community in New Zealand (Pukapuka is in the Northern Cook Islands). Founder and Managing Director of Entech Electronics. Instrumental in the establishment of the Pukapuka Training Academy, a private training establishment targeting Pacific Island communities with education in electro-technology and ICT. Leader in establishing Pukapuka Social Services which delivers a range of integrated programmes enhancing the wellbeing of families — including literacy programmes, health and housing initiatives and community-owned enterprises.
Part of the leadership team at He Iwi Kotahi Tatou Trust in Moerewa and role models in catalysing economic and community development for small rural communities. Besides establishing a range of social service programmes, the Trust has created several community-owned enterprises in the previously derelict main street of Moerewa. They have also established a Recording Studio and multi-media Production House for developing local music, creating radio programmes, and editing films for documentaries.
Founder and Managing Director of Diversityworks, a multi-faceted enterprise that offers expertise in managing diversity and change, and projects to improve diversity and professional participation in the arts. Director of Manawanui in Charge Ltd, New Zealand's first individualised funding agency which helps disabled people to manage their own disability support. Activist, conference speaker, and leader in fostering new ways of thinking about disability and welfare issues.
Co-founder and project co-ordinator of the Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood project in Ranui, Waitakere City, which is a living demonstration of how the principles of Cohousing, permaculture and eco-architecture lead to social and environmental sustainability. Architect who has led innovations in neighbourhood design and development combining eco-technologies, non-toxic materials and energy-efficient design. Member of the design and project management team of the NOW house project which is working to find affordable, attractive ways to make "standard" New Zealand homes more sustainable.
Director of Downtown Community Ministry in Wellington – an innovative social service agency with a current focus on addressing and preventing homelessness. Member of the Homeless Prevention Strategy Group, and champion of "wet housing" as an accommodation option for chronically relapsing alcoholics. Director of Public Trust, and former Social Justice Commissioner for the Anglican Church.
Chief Executive of CCS, a community organisation focussed on building inclusive communities and providing disability support. Leading the transformation of CCS from a traditional social services provider to a community development organisation. Leader of the innovative "Lifetime Design" strategy — a way of thinking about our future housing so that it is designed and created for changing needs and different people over time. Member of the Taskforce for the Prevention of Family Violence.
Executive Officer of the Social Innovation Investment Group and the New Zealand Social Entrepreneur Fellowship. One of the pioneers in community-based employment initiatives in New Zealand. Co-founder of the Jobs Research Trust and the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs, and former Editor of The Jobs Letter. Co-Founder of the Heart Politics Gatherings and a variety of adult education initiatives in community and economic development.
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I think I may have written another book-length… Thing. Will send this off to some people, see what they think. Surrealist re-imaginings of Greek Myths, about women and a few monstrous women.
See what some people think. See what I think when I look away a while and look back.
It's raining. I feel like i'm being watched. Time to stop writing a little while and get my head back.


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The Subtle Ways that Words Influence Us
Words matter—that's why we do the work that we do at Verilogue. We all probably agree that having clear and effective communication is important, but even more than that, the very words we choose can subtly impact those with whom we're speaking. While most physicians try to provide succinct and easy-to-understand instructions for their patients, they probably don't have the time to evaluate and choose between a plethora of words to create the most helpful and positive sentences possible. Who has time to nitpick words when there are a thousand seemingly more important tasks to focus on? Even just a few keywords can make the difference between a great doctor's appointment and one that leaves the patient feeling confused or frustrated.


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The Knight of Arts and Letters title was bestowed on Điệp by French National Cinema Centre President Fédérique Bredin at a ceremony to mark French President Francois Hollande's official visit to Việt Nam.
Điệp is the second Vietnamese filmmaker to be awarded this title after documentary filmmaker Lê Mạnh Thích.
Điệp was conferred with the title following the success of her first motion picture titled Đập Cánh Giữa Không Trung (Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere). The movie has been screened at domestic and international film festivals and has won several prizes.
These awards include the 2014 Venice International Film Critic's Week, Best Director at the 16th International Film Festival Bratislava in Slovakia, Jury's Special Mention at the Festival of the Three Continents -- an annual film festival in Nantes, France -- besides a Special Prize at the third Hà Nội International Film Festival (HANIFF).
Marcus Mạnh Cường Vũ interviews her on the award and the Vietnamese film industry.
How were you informed that you were being awarded with the Knight of Art and Letters title and who did you share the news with first?
I did not pray for this award. Everything comes to me by chance and surprises me. I did not expect it, and therefore, I was not nervous about the possibility of being bestowed with the title.
Besides being momentous, the titile also motivates me. It makes me believe that great things can happen.
I called "old" Minh – cameraman Phạm Quang Minh – when I was informed about the award. He is not only my cameraman, but also a friend who has always been by my side when I make films. I want to thank him.
If I did not make films, nobody would know me. If I did not have friends such as Minh, actors, and Vietnamese and international counterparts, I would not be making films. If I did not make films, how could I dream of being such a big name today?
Do you think that the visit of the French president will boost cooperation in art between the two countries?
History proves that France has impacted Việt Nam in many fields, in particular, culture and arts. But the impact has faded. The number of Vietnamese people speaking French and appreciating French literature and cinema has reduced today.
I hope the connection between Việt Nam and France will become closer and more long-lasting following the visit of the French president. I don't speak French and do not have any real connection with the French people, but I was still awarded the Knight of Art and Letters title. It shows the openness of the French people.
In Việt Nam, the culture is diversifying strangely. Vietnamese youth are veering towards South Korea and the US. This affects audience tastes.
Strengthening the relationship with France will help to diversify culture in Việt Nam. For example, it will help Vietnamese independent filmmakers find counterparts in France and will make it easier to approach the European market.
How are Vietnamese filmmakers supporting the promotion of Vietnamese film distribution in the world?
I used to think that international film distribution is very difficult. Actually, film distribution in the domestic market is more difficult.
Vietnamese cinema is developing its market orientation. Filmmakers are depending on a system which includes the theatre owner, distributor and producers. Sometimes, the three roles are merged into one. Only films which are purely entertainment are being produced. They say it is dependent on the audience tastes.
However, there are not many films, such as in the art-house category, for audiences to choose from.
We need to prepare a strategy to make films of different genres for the audience.
Some international art-house films have been being distributed in Việt Nam recently, but they could not attract audiences. What do you think?
It is wonderful. I think that we need to diversify film sources. It helps the audience to have more films to choose from. The market is set up and controlled by the distributor, producer, filmmaker and the concerned authority. Each link in the chain has to assist in diversifying the film market.
It usually takes some five or six years for an independent filmmaker to make a film. How about you?
I cannot push. For my second film, I want to mobilise fund from domestic resources. However, it is very difficult because the Vietnamese market lacks diversity and transparence. I'm busy with various film production forms. It takes time. I have a second script. I am considering inviting investment from the audience to make the film.
It is rare for Vietnamese independent filmmakers to ask the audience to invest. I will try. — VNS


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Uriah Cyris was the commander of a Kel-Morian scavenging team. Quick to anger, he was disliked by his subordinates.
Spending twenty years of his life "looking for the big score," Cyris came to reside on the salvage vessel Generous Profit alongside Luke Keegan, Macy Clift and Chuck Tyrosine. They embarked on numerous salvage missions, but a string of bad luck saw their profits take a dive. In time, they came to an abandoned Fringe World, entering an equally abandoned complex to see if there was anything of value. Assigning Luke to get the generator online, Cyris led the rest of the team to the operations center. Hacking into the systems, Clift found a treasure trove of information that would be worth enough to send them into retirement. Cyris ordered her to extract it.
Things took a turn for the worse however. A blast door sealed the operations center and Keegan's screams could be heard outside, begging for them to open it. By the time it was, he was gone. A hostile entity seemed to be present and it would take two hours for the data to be downloaded. Cyris ordered Tyrosine to patrol the complex while he remained on guard duty. All the while, audio logs continued to play from the files Clift was extracting, depicting how the colonists had been picked off one by one by an invisible attacker, their morale sagging. By the time Tyrosine returned, he was of the same mindset. And while somewhat more rational, Clift was of a similar mindset.
Cyris refused any such notion, the worth of the data dictating his actions. He ordered them to pull themselves together while he searched for Luke, assuring them that there was no such things as ghosts. Killed in the doorway by an invisible attacker as he went to exit however, Cyris wasn't given the chance to rethink that statement.
Gillen, Kieron (w), Hector Sevilla (art). "A Ghost Story." In StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 2 (paperback binding), pp. 122-169. Tokyopop, January 1, 2009. ISBN 1427-80831-7.
- ↑ April 6, 2010. "Timeline". StarCraft II: Heaven's Devils. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). pp. 311 - 323. ISBN 978-1416-55084-6.


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by Laury Hubrich
3/24/2008 / Christian Living
"As Jesus and His disciples were on their way, He came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her door to Him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what He said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made." (Luke 10:38, NIV)
The noise from the kitchen grew louder as cupboard doors were slammed and pots were banged together. The crowd, gathered in Martha's house to hear Jesus speak, had to press in closely. The outer ring closest to the kitchen tried their best to block out the muttering they heard as Martha spat out hateful words. Several times, Martha left the kitchen to peek into the room where Jesus sat teaching. She tried to catch Mary's eye, but it was impossible because she was sitting right at the feet of Jesus as she listened intently.
Martha couldn't stand it any longer. She marched into the room. She kicked everyone in her path and pushed her way right up to the oblivious Mary. She stood behind Jesus and glared. Mary didn't even look her way. Miffed, Martha moved to the front of Jesus and hovered over Him where He sat.
She wiped the sweat from her forehead and massaged her back. She hoped to get a little sympathy without having to say anything, but since this didn't work, she spoke up. She was unable to keep her words from sounding like a reprimand, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"
Jesus looked at Martha, not unkindly, but with concern and love. He was never quick to speak. He always prayed about each word that came from His mouth. Martha grew uncomfortable and regretted the words that had just fallen out of hers.
It seemed like hours to Martha, but in only a few seconds, Jesus said, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will be not taken away from her."
Martha was shocked by His words. She felt bad that she had spoken to Jesus so harshly, but what right did He have to speak to her like this? Her cheeks burned with embarrassment. She whipped her body around to face her sister. Clearly, justice was on her side. It's no small job to cook for such a big crowd. Did Jesus really expect her to do all the work while everyone just sat around and listened to Him while waiting for supper to be served?
The crowd's eyes shifted from the red-faced Martha back to Jesus, some having to crane their necks to look around her all but Mary. Martha's sister had tears in her eyes. Mary knew what hard work it was to prepare supper. She also knew deep in her heart that Jesus would only be with them for a short time. She had to spend as much time with Him as she could, even if it meant experiencing her sister's wrath. Tears streaming down her face, Mary sat, torn between the love for her sister and the love for her Lord.
Martha saw Mary's tears, Mary, so sweet, and always so helpful. Being the oldest, Martha's heart melted. If only she could sit at Jesus' feet. She felt it wrong to be idle though. There was always something to be done. But Jesus had said that Mary chose what was better. Mary was always the first to run down the road to meet Jesus when He called out. She would drop whatever she was doing, and leave Martha with the mess. Nothing Martha ever said to her would stop her behavior, and over time, Martha grew more jealous each time Jesus came to visit. She ached to be able to have that kind of relationship with Him but couldn't fit it into her busy schedule.
Martha stood, unaware of the crowd that eagerly sat waiting for Jesus to speak. All embarrassment gone, she felt only Jesus and Mary's presence in the room. Tears coursed down her cheeks. That aching, burning sensation that she had pressed down for so long in her Lord's presence was now in the forefront of her mind and body. She couldn't ignore it any longer.
She feared she would lose what little relationship she had left with Jesus and Mary if she ignored the calling this time. The dishes, the food, the preparations they all left her mind. The only thing that mattered now was Jesus' touch. She dropped to her knees and the tears flowed. Martha, the strong dependable one, who seemed detached from emotion, wept at the feet of Jesus. Mary scooted in closer and flung her arm over Martha's shoulder, and together they wept tears of joy. Time stood still as Jesus got down on His knees. He put one hand on Martha's shoulder and one on Mary's and wept right along with them.
The crowd pressed in even closer. They were eager to have this relationship with Jesus, their Teacher, also. That very day, the weak were made strong. The sick were healed. Relationships were mended. No one left that house unchanged.
Jesus got up first, and He helped Martha and Mary to their feet. The three side-stepped over the people, most of whom now lay prostrate on the floor, and they made their way into the kitchen. He wiped away the women's tears and hugged them as a brother hugs his sisters. Jesus then picked up a knife and started to finish working on the supper that Martha had been preparing. Refreshed and happy, they all three worked together.
It was now a pleasure to serve the hungry crowd. They laid out the food and waited on the people as they ate. It wasn't a chore any longer. It was a ministry because Jesus was right there with them. Jesus taught Martha how to be a servant. She now understood that her relationship with Jesus was the most important thing and that everything else would fall into place as she made Him the love of her life. Ever after, when they heard Jesus calling out to them, Martha was the first to drop everything and answer.
Once again, a day came when Martha was drawn to Jesus' feet as she wept. Time stood still as Jesus ministered to her when He hung there in agony. When He was taken down from the cross, dead, she was sad, but something in her heart reminded her that she would see Him again. He had shared some things with them that day in her house that gave her hope. Because she was ministered to and encouraged by her Lord, she was able to get busy and start ministering to His hurting family as they mourned the loss of dear Jesus. She whispered, "He will be back three days." She didn't quite understand it herself, but she believed with all her heart that in three days everything was going to change. As she washed dishes and prepared food, she held on to that hope.
Three days later, she woke up, expectant and anxious. She knew she needed to stay and prepare everything for the grieving family, so she shook Mary awake. She sent her off running to the tomb to confirm what Martha knew all along. Mary found the tomb empty of course! Jesus was alive, just like He had said! He was forever alive in their hearts, even as He had been seen by the disciples to return to His Father in Heaven.
Martha was able to minister as a servant the rest of her days because Jesus had loved her enough to take the time to speak words of correction to her. From then on, at the slightest tug at her heart, or the gentle whisper from the Holy Spirit, she would stop and speak words of worship to her dear Jesus, ever after.
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The fourth performance Trip was also a result of a school collaboration, but this time from the school SNDO in Amsterdam 10 years ago.
On stage we see three female dancers standing in a triangular formation. The room is bare, and the light is dim. Slowly, the three women start to open their mouths widely showing all their teeth. Saliva is running down their tank tops and a rhythmical beat starts to play aggressively like drums on a football stadium. The bodies start moving in a unison and simple choreography. Light from the ceiling is faded up, and the shadows of the dancers are casted on the white floor doubling the number of moving bodies on stage. As the performance evolve the dancers get more and more exhausted, but the beat of the music demands the bodies to continue despite their visible tiredness.
When the movements, the music and the open mouths suddenly stop, the performers sit down on the floor and tell us that Trip will be over in five minutes so if we have anything we want to share this is the time. The light starts to dim. Some people shout out their enthusiasm while others sit still, but common for us all is that we are aware of each other sharing this moment and the experience. When the lights go out the performers and the audience have been on a trip together.
The universe of Trip is not a comfortable place to be. On the contrary it is a dark, aggressive and raw fight that goes on forever. As an audience member it is impossible to keep your distance whether you like it or not you become engaged in what happens on stage. Unlike the earlier performances, Trip is not presented with a program text that highlights the conceptual aspects of group work in the piece. To me it is thought-provoking that it is the least conceptual work that succeeds to deal with group work in an interesting and engaging way both when it comes to the performer- audience relation and the thematics. This makes me think of the split between presenting a performance in a text and the audience's physical experience of it.
As in the black box there is a hierarchy between the maker and the taker so when you as an artist or presenter write about a piece, who do you imagine your audience to be? What do you want to give them with your presentation? And why do you think it is important? For some reason these questions seem relevant when reading Works at Work's festival program mostly because I am not sure what the festival team wants with their statements WORKS at WORK says:. Why is it important for them to tell me what they think when I as an audience already have read what the artists themselves are saying about their piece and have encountered the programmers curation Who does the festival team think I am and what do they want to give me?


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Found a Boat, Jet Ski or Yacht you want to purchase and Import from overseas and don't know how to go about Importing it to Australia?
Here's how LLS can help
Here are the methods LLS can bring your Boat, Jet-Ski or Yacht down under.
Does your Boat or Yacht have air conditioning and/or a refrigerator?
If yes please read the below important information.
A pre-charged equipment (PCE) licence is required to import refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment that contains a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) or hydrochloroflurocarbon (HCFC) refrigerant.
The most common types of HFCs and HCFCs are:
A full list of substances can be found under Schedule 1 of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 (the Act), available at www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2011C00372
A PCE licence is required even if the air-conditioning or refrigeration system is incorporated into another object, e.g. a car, boat, yacht, caravan, earth moving equipment, vending or ice-making machines, ice cream makers, airconditioners, refrigerators, water coolers, etc. A licence is required by all importers of pre-charged equipment, independent of the number of units or the amount of gas in the units being imported, unless the equipment has been degassed prior to being imported (and the importer has documentary evidence to confirm this). Further information is avaiable at http://www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/ozone/licences/vehicle-import.html
To import pre-charged equipment without a licence is an offence under the Act.


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Lauryn Hill, live UK date!May 20th, 2005
Lauryn Hill, one third of The Fugee's and artist of the multi grammy award winning album Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, will perform on the 12th of July at London's Coliseum. The event is part of the venue's 02 Voice Series and is one of many European dates the beautiful rapper and singer has announced for the summer. Once very strongly rumoured to be appearing at this years Glastonbury Festival, this London date is said to be Hill's only appearance in the UK this year.
Just last week, a studio track of the artist entitled 'I Find It Hard To Say' leaked onto the internet. It's an extremely soulful affair with warm and laid back production. The vocals are as outstanding as ever and proof that few (if any) have come close to blessing our ears with a talent as good since she's been away. The track is an instruments based version of the acoustic version which was released as part of her 'MTV Unplugged' DVD and CD release.
Her second studio album is tipped for a release by the end of 2005, with production handled primarily by herself, with a little contribution from Kanye West.


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If you live or work in the Bay Area, you know that there's a lot of traffic.
That's why you would think that removing hybrids from the carpool lane would help congestion.
"The idea was that by having fewer cars now in the carpool lane, the carpool lane would travel faster. Unfortunately, it seems that hope has kind of backfired," says Mike Cassidy.
Cassidy is a civil engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Cassidy decided to study the impact of removing nearly 85,000 hybrid cars from the carpool lane.
The program that began in 2005 to give consumers an extra incentive to buy low-emission cars ended last summer.
Six months of data gathered from roadway sensors along a four-mile section of I-880 near Hayward revealed traffic slowed for everyone.
Cassidy says he showed his report to Caltrans engineers, and they did not want to act on the data.
"Caltrans is an agency that made a decision, and they are not terribly eager to hear inconvenient facts," says Cassidy.
Caltrans spokesperson Robert Haus says the state agency conducted its own study to determine the effect of removing hybrids from the HOV lane.
"There is nothing that can be traced to the sunsetting of this law that has caused significant increase of congestion," says Haus.
He says the data the state agency collected show traffic patterns haven't changed greatly since hybrids left the carpool lane.
Caltrans tells NBC Bay Area that changing signs for carpool lanes won't cost additional money.
Cassidy argues, "I've been told by one or two anonymous Caltrans sources that it's just really much easier for them to expel the hybrids."
Stuart Cohen, who is the co-founder and executive director of TransForm, says, "Part of it is that all of these laws are temporary. For example, the current system ends in 2015. So, Caltrans doesn't want to have to set up all new systems, create new signs, and explain them to people for something that might last for three years."
He believes that hybrids should be allowed back in the carpool lane but with a more nuanced policy "that accounts for time of day that accounts, for congestion, and unfortunately Caltrans and our state really doesn't want to go to that level of detail."
The only single-occupancy vehicles now allowed in the carpool lane are super-clean plug-in hybrids and hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine cars.
John Boesel, who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of CALSTART, says the fact there are now so many hybrids on the road is a good problem.
"In the short term, yes, there is an increased pollution from the conventional hybrids coming out of the HOV lane. In the long term, this will accelerate even cleaner cars and then we will have even cleaner air going forward."
But Cassidy predicts traffic conditions will only improve for everyone by increasing, not decreasing, the number of vehicles allowed access to carpool lanes.
"What the study really shows is there is room for the Leaves and the Volts, and there is room for the Prius, and in fact there is even room for a few more vehicle classes," says Cassidy.
The new policy, which went into effect Jan. 1, allows owners of partial zero-emission vehicles to buy a green sticker to use the carpool lane.
The DMV says it hasn't sold any of those new stickers because the cars that qualify aren't available on the market.
Click here to read Cassidy's report.
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Clarity Stamps
Hochanda August 29 2017
How Time Flies
Hello, welcome to my blog and thank you for looking. Below are a number of examples I made for Maria's fabulous show on Hochanda. Cannot quite work out my favourite yet - I do like the one immediately below, 'Ding! Dong! and 'A Matching Pair' although the other two follow closely.
Hold On Tight!
· Stamps:- Carpe Diem, Girl and Butterflies
· Stencils:- Clockwork
· Ink Pads:- Lime Kiss, Morning Dew, Tenacious Teal; Archival Black
· Card:- Stencil Card 7ins x 7ins
1. Using Archival Black, stamp Carpe Diem centrally on card.
2. Ink Girl only and stamp onto the edge of the 'M.'
3. Ink Butterflies only and stamp onto top of 'C.'
4. 'Smoosh' over Lime Kiss, Morning Dew and Tenacious Teal. Spritz with water and mop.
5. Attach stencil to reverse of card and emboss using a die-cutting machine.
6. Colour letters with Polychromos.
2. Love You
· Stamps:- Cogs, Big Ben, Word Chains – 6, 11
· Stencil:- American Love
· Ink Pads:- Archival – Watering Can; Artistry – Blushing Rose, Aged Stucco, Moon Crater
· Card:- Clarity Card
1. Mask stencil to leave heart only exposed.
2. Sweep over Moon Crater then Blushing Rose with stencil brushes.
3. Using 1st and 2nd generation ink from Aged Stucco pad, stamp a variety of cogs. Allow to dry then polish with kitchen roll.
4. Scribble an outline using a fine Micron pen.
5. Cut a frame to fit using another sheet of Clarity card.
6. Add some Blushing Rose and Moon Crater to craft sheet; stamp cogs around frame edge.
7. Glue frame in place.
8. Stamp sentiment using 'Watering Can.'
3. Ding! Dong!
· Stamps:- Big Ben, Hats 1 & 2, Alphabet Chain
· Indian Summer paper
· Ink Pads:- Archival - Watering Can, Black
1. Stamp three ladies from Hats 1 & 2 onto Theuva card using Archival Black, masking to suit. Keeping the mask in place on central lady, stamp Big Ben with Archival Black.
2. Colour hair and faces with Polychromos.
3. Stamp each lady onto chosen sheet of Indian Summer paper twice. Add Clarity double sided sticky sheet to reverse and cut out hats. Add onto stamped images.
4. Stamp 'Ding! Dong!' using Archival Watering Can.
4. Matching Pair!
· Stamps:- Cogs from Time Flies set, bag from Handbags set, boots from Shoes set.
· Ink Pads:- Archival Black
· Card/Paper:- Indian Summer
1. Stamp bag and boots twice onto chosen Indian Summer sheet. Stamp chosen cog over both boots and bag images.
2. Add Clarity double-sided sticky to reverse of all images.
3. Cut out boots, omitting heels. Without removing backing, place boots onto chosen background sheet to suit and lightly mark where heels should be. Stamp a small cog and the hour hand to create heels. Remove sticky backing and place boot images on background.
4. Apply one stamped bag to the background by removing backing paper. Cut out the front handle and 'flap' from one handbag image. Apply cut out over main image.
5. Stamp a medium cog three times onto boot paper remnant and repeat with a smaller one.
6. Cut out and scrunch up all cogs; add to boots and bag as decoration.
5. Clockwork Canvas
· Canvas:- 4 x mini canvasses, 1 Clarity 8ins by 8ins canvas
· Stamps:- Cogs
· Stencil:- Clockwork
· Ink Pads:- Silver
· Paint:- Fresco Finish - Honeydew, Nougat, Snowflake, Sherbet, Vintage Lace
· Misc:- Black gesso, Texture Paste, Clarity double-sided sticky sheets, gilding wax – gold and silver
1. Tape all four mini canvasses securely together on the reverse.
2. Attach Clockwork stencil to front. Sweep through moulding/texture paste. Allow to dry. (Overnight is preferable.)
3. When dry, separate then apply black gesso over all four mini canvasses. Allow to dry. (No heat guns unless you require this effect – application of fierce heat bubbles the paste.
4. Dry-brush paint using the stated colours.
5. Add gilding wax to suit.
6. Stamp interlocking cogs onto 8 x 8 canvas using silver ink pad or Versamark and silver embossing powder. Add some gilding wax around edges.
7. Place squares of double-sided sticky onto reverse of mini canvasses and add to larger canvas to suit.
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After a three-month hiatus, I'm back with…..The Alternative Universe Questionnaire! Not only is it back, it's a double-header:
Question #5: What's the worst thing you've ever done to a book?
That's easy: drop it the bathtub, something I do on a semi-regular basis. Along with magazines, newspapers, voting ballots, and the occasional knitting project (yes, I've actually tried knitting in the tub, which is why I have a preponderance of felted items).
You'd think I'd learn, wouldn't you? But the siren song of hot water and Lush's French Kiss Bath Bomb is far too alluring to resist, despite my husband's sighs and much flapping of towels as he prepares for my next "accident".
But it hasn't been a total loss; I have learned a few things, namely
- It's much easier to live with the loss of a trade paperback than a hardcover book.
- Taking a bubble bath in a jacuzzi tub is NOT a good idea.
- Dropping a book while trying to take a bubble bath in a jacuzzi tub is even worse.
- It's really hard to knit with wet yarn.
Which brings me to…
Question #6: What's the oddest place you've tried reading a book?
Other than the tub? Sure, I snuck in the classic childhood ploy of reading under the covers, but I've also tried reading
- At a movie. Don't ask why, other than to say it was worth it. My mother, however, did not agree with my assessment.
- Over the bathroom sink while brushing my teeth, though I did bust my ACRL roommate this year for doing the same thing.
- During a Sunday matinée of Les Misérables (that was worth it too).
- The checkout line at Trader Joe's. Note to all you single gals out there: this definitely attracts attention–whether you want it or not.
- At a SF Giants game at Candlestick Park. If you've ever had the pleasure of seeing a night game at Candlestick when the fog rolled in from the Bay, you'd understand why.


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Two brothers were left some money, amounting to an exact number of pounds, to divide between them. DEE undertook the division. "But your heap is larger than mine!" cried DUM...
Find some examples of pairs of numbers such that their sum is a
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August 20th @ The Angels
This one hurts.
Down, 3-1, after two.
Up, 4-3, after six.
Down, 6-4, after seven.
Tied, 6-6, after eight.
And, then, losing it, 7-6, in ten.
And, on a night that Boston and Seattle both won too.
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(Nigeria) The chairman, Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has insisted that the Senate will never approve any legislation in support of early marriage.
Ekweremadu made the clarification on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen on the recent vote by the Senate on the recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
He said that the senate rejected the deletion of the clause on renunciation of citizenship, adding that the clause had nothing to do with child marriage as was being insinuated by some Nigerians.
He said that the clause, which had been in the Constitution since 1979, was recommended for deletion by the committee because it was considered discriminatory.
"I just want to appeal to Nigerians to please show understanding. Possibly they should read this section and understand that the issues have nothing to do with early marriage.
"It has nothing to do with Islam. But essentially, it has to do with the renunciation of citizenship. So they have to put it in proper perspective.
"We have no bill to approve early marriage. We are not sponsoring any bill against Islam. This particular provision has been in our Constitution since 1979.
"In essence the senate has not done anything new to that part of the Constitution,'' he said.
Ekweremadu said that the committee's recommendations were done in the best interest of Nigerians.
He said that senators voted according to their conscience, the dictates of their constituents and the overall national interest.
He assured that those issues which were not passed would be considered in future amendment exercise.
He said that the principle of democracy played out in the course of the voting as "the majority would have their say while the minority would have the way.''
"When we sent our recommendations, we had no delusion whatsoever that all the recommendations will pass through. We believed that some would go through and some will not.
"So, you will see that some of those things that failed; we had more than half of the Senate voting for it but because we needed two third; there was nothing we could do about it, '' Ekweremadu added.
Ekweremadu, who doubles as Deputy President of the Senate, explained that the Committee proposed a total of 31 Clause affecting 26 Sections and Schedules of the 1999 Constitution.
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Hello Friends! 1 wedding down and only 1 just one left to go before SM and I are done with our summer wedding circuit! #NowWhatDoWeDoOnWeekends? At the shaadi on Saturday, I wore one of my jahez outfits that I got from Lahore (I think in a shop in Cavalry Ground) - a beautiful, light pink banarsi sari.… Continue reading Pink Banarsi Sari for a Saturday Shaadi
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Ladies, and gents, I'm sounding an alarm bell: our generation is at risk of losing our rich cultural traditions. How so? This past weekend I was at a dholki (pre-wedding event where you play the traditional drum and sing wedding folk songs). An aside, this is what I wore, another outfit from Chinyere, the same… Continue reading Dholki Song Booklet (Urdu Edition!)
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FeedBlitz, a popular RSS to Email service, today launched an easy-to-use FeedBlitz Ad Network that will allow bloggers to monetize email newsletters dispatched through FeedBlitz service.
To participate in the FeedBlitz program, you first have to pick the different categories that fit the theme of your blog. Then you decide the ad format (like leaderboard, skyscraper, rectangle, etc) and the number of ads that should appear in the email newsletter.
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Awkward & Awesome Thursday6:50 PM
This is my first time participating in Awkward and Awesome Thursday. Get excited.
- Teaching swimming lessons to adolescent boys who are taller than you. For that matter, teaching swimming lessons to 10 year old girls that are taller than you.
- Changing in front of your 5 year old niece and having her ask what your bra is. Then when you vaguely answer that it's a bra, having her make the rhyming connection with your little nephew's nickname for your husband, Tra. "Bra? Like Tra? Tra bra?"
- Telling your landlord that one of the burners on the stove has never worked, him unplugging the burner and sticking it back in, and staring at boiling water on said burner 5 minutes later.
- Asking your landlord how many kids he has and being answered with a casual "15".
- Not being able to figure out the name of a student due to their speech impediment, and asking them to repeat/spell out their name about 10 times.
Awkward and Awesome:
- Sweating through an entire shirt every day. Awkward because that's not very ladylike. Awesome because I worked hard.
- What being in the pool/spending time in the sun does for my skin. Ahh, clarity.
- Having a clean apartment already when the landlord decides to drop in (good choice, landlord. Thank you.)
- The fact that there is still no snow on the ground.
- New Oakleys because your sister didn't like how they looked on her face (thank you Sarah!)
- Working on secret surprise projects with said sister- stay tuned.
- Getting this baby in the mail:
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Oh, the swim lesson days. So awkward. All the time. haha. Sounds like a great Thursday!ReplyDelete
Ha ha ha.ReplyDelete
Awkward and awesome: Listening to your husband in the other room telling weird stories and making weird voices for no good reason. The realizing he's recording a book on the iPad that he made for the kids. So sweet. But super funny to listen to.
LOVED getting my diploma... You work hard for the dang thing! And I like the burner thing... Nice work! Ha haReplyDelete
I loved these. The whole kid trying to say their name is the worst. Happens to me all the time (and not cause they have a speech impediment). After a while I just have to pretend that I caught it.ReplyDelete
congrats on your diploma!! someday, i will graduate also. you are awesome!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness these photos are so cute! Love seeing childhood photos :)ReplyDelete


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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The NCAA is working with Middle Tennessee to come up with a decision on the eligibility of a freshman attempting to play college football after serving five years in the Marines.
Steven Rhodes played in a recreational league during his military service that could make him ineligible. An NCAA rule states that student-athletes who don't enroll in college within a year of graduating high school will be charged one year of eligibility for every academic year they participate in organized competition.
"The NCAA has provided an initial review of the case and will continue to work with the university," NCAA spokeswoman Stacey Osburn said. "The process is ongoing and a final decision has not yet been made."
Middle Tennessee athletic director Chris Massaro said he expects to hear something from the NCAA "in the next day or two." The AD said the attention surrounding Rhodes' case has made him more optimistic about the situation.
"I think public pressure obviously has been pretty enormous on the NCAA on this one," Massaro said. "I think they honestly are looking for a way to kind of find a common-sense solution to this and still maintain what the original integrity of the rule was. I think there are some ways for them to do this. I'm hoping we can put some closure to this."
Rhodes has at least one congressman in his corner.
U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a Republican whose district includes Murfreesboro, Monday sent a letter to NCAA President Mark Emmert in support of Rhodes.
"Mr. Rhodes has given the sacrifice of service to his country, displaying not only leadership but all of the qualities that the NCAA wants its student-athletes to emulate and represent," DesJarlais wrote. "Mr. Rhodes is seeking to be a 'walk-on' athlete, paying for his own education and working to enhance his life both academically as well as athletically. Instead of celebrating and encouraging this endeavor, the NCAA is using an obtuse interpretation of its own bylaws on an issue in which I believe this outcome was never intended to address. And while the NCAA does not necessarily owe Mr. Rhodes the opportunity to play collegiate football, his compelling story should be an inspiration and an admirable example for all of its student-athletes."
Rhodes' case was first reported by The (Murfreesboro) Daily News Journal.
By NCAA standards, Rhodes' play at the Marine base counted as "organized competition" because there were game officials, team uniforms and the score was kept.
But the 6-foot-3, 240-pound Marine sergeant said the recreational league was nothing close to organized.
"Man, it was like intramurals for us," the 24-year-old told The Daily News Journal. "There were guys out there anywhere from 18 to 40-something years old. The games were spread out. We once went six weeks between games."
The rule first took shape in 1980, when "participation in organized competition during times spent in the armed services, on official church missions or with recognized foreign aid services of the U.S. government" were exempt from limiting eligibility.
But through several revisions and branches of the rule, the clause allowing competition during military service was lost and not carried over into the current bylaws.
"We believe it just got kind of edited out without any real reason that we could find," Massaro said. "That's what we basically presented to (the NCAA). I think they're taking a look at that."
Daryl Simpson, MTSU's assistant athletic director/compliance, said he doesn't believe the NCAA ever intended to penalize military service members.
"All this is strictly because of how the bylaw is worded," he said. "In my opinion, there is no intent of anyone to not allow protection to our U.S. service members."
Middle Tennessee won a partial appeal to the NCAA last week recouping two years of eligibility for Rhodes with his recreational league spanning two academic years. But Rhodes still is appealing to play this season, practicing both at tight end and defensive end.
The Blue Raiders open the season Aug. 29 by hosting Western Carolina.
Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press
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AdvancED is the largest body of education professionals in the world. It is a non-profit organization that conducts rigorous, on-site internal and external reviews of Pre-K-12 schools and school systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential. More than a hundred years of work in school accreditation, AdvancED is far from a typical accrediting agency. goal isn't to certify that schools are good enough.Commitment is to help schools improve.
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The health benefits and the mouthwatering taste are two very good reasons to eat wild game. Elk, white tail deer, mule deer, moose and antelope are five examples of really good wild game meat. They each have their own distinctive taste and all are healthier than eating beef due to lower fat content and high protein. Elk and buffalo or bison are often found in restaurants. Buffalo is also very healthy but is mostly ranch raised.Venison or wild game tends to be lower in fat than beef because of their natural green diet and the fact that they are very active in the wild. One misconception about "organic" meat is we assume the animals are allowed to roam free. Sadly, this is not always the case. There is no doubt about the "free range" of wild game. Eating greens in the wild also contributes to a lower content of pro-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids and a higher content of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, which is essential for heart and brain health. The feeding of corn and grain to farm animals not only increases the total fat content but also the omega-6 fatty acid content, neither one of which are good for your health. Grass-fed beef or bison have similar increased omega-3 fatty acid content making them healthier than grain fed beef. A three ounce serving of venison has 133 calories and one gram of fat per ounce. Elk specifically, derives only 22% of the meat energy from fat, as compared with 33% for beef. Venison is low in cholesterol, and the ratio of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids is higher than in conventional red meats.Wild game meat has long provided hunters with an excellent source of protein. A 3 ounce serving of venison contains about 22 grams of protein and a 3oz. serving of buffalo contains about 24 grams. This about the same as a chicken drumstick, slightly less than a chicken breast, and higher than the same size serving of beef. Venison also has less cholesterol per serving than chicken.With growing concerns about over-consumption of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance, you can rest assured a venison steak wont contain antibiotics or contribute to the proliferation of super-bugs. There are also no added growth hormones or scary fillers.This type of meat contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B complex. It is richer in iron, niacin, and B vitamins than commercial meats.These nutrients are essential for proper metabolism and healthy maintenance of tissue and nerves. Additionally, venison also contains around 5 to 6 grams of calcium,and it is also high in iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and potassium. These minerals are essential for nerve development, cardiovascular health, and proper regulation of blood serum cholesterol.Since it is low in fat be careful not to over cook it so you don't dry it out. Most cuts will cook the same as beef, they just won't take quite as long. Marinating and some seasoning will enhance the flavor if you need it. Steaks and chops are excellent spread with olive oil, seasoned to taste with seasoning salt, pepper, and whatever herbs you like and cooked on the barbecue grill.Another health benefit of wild game is the fact you have to go hunting to get it. Hunting is a great form of exercise and just being out in the mountains is good for your body and soul!
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