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Me and Sami have made it to seven weeks.. Its funny how seven weeks feels like a lifetime, he's changed so much, grown so much and we have learnt so much.
Some days I miss him being a brand new baby all curled up on top of me, and the lovely smell of his newness. I'm getting sentimental already, God knows how I'll cope when he actually grows up. When your expecting seven weeks drags, but I feel like I'll blink and next thing I know I'll be back to work (boohoo).
Sami is doing so well on the growing front the little chubster. He has outgrown all of his early baby/ tiny baby and newborn clothes and his 0-3 month clothing is starting to feel snug. It does feel as though he feeds all the time so I am glad it is paying off. He is also now in a semi routine.
He wants to play for a while in the morning, then sleeps all afternoon only waking for a few feeds every 2-3 hours. When the clock strikes 6pm it's like a switch turns on inside of him and he cries and fusses for no reason (that we can find) until bedtime (I am constantly being told he has/is colic but I am still waiting for someone to tell me what exactly colic is). At night he sleeps for four hours, and then wakes every two hours.
So, all in all I am getting a reasonable amount of sleep, and some lovely quality time playing with him in the mornings. And the afternoons are great.. As Sami sleeps through the majority of the afternoon, I use this this as an opportunity to take him out, and I try to do this every day. Some times this is just a short trip to my mums, the supermarket or a walk in the park. But Sami is very lucky to have also lunched, brunched, shopped, been for afternoon tea and also attended a wedding. He is the most sociable seven week old baby I ever knew.
One thing that has made it so easy to take him everywhere with me and still continue to exclusively breastfeed, is the Bebechic breastfeeding cover. It's like a cape that you can use as a cover to adjust and feed discreetly, and it's a reasonable £17.95. I purchased this after the Mamascarf was an epic fail. Quite frankly I could have saved my money and used a large Muslin instead!
Sami loves playing on his play mat (alone), he also loves music and has his daddy's taste. He smiles when he sees me every morning and has, on occasion been giggling for the last three weeks. So excited to see what the next few weeks bring. We have a busy Month planned with my sisters 30th, my best friends wedding, and it's also mine and my husbands birthdays aswell as our one year anniversary. Not sure if we will be celebrating our birthdays/ anniversary as the husband isn't big on celebrations, but let's see if he has any suprises up his sleeve.


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On a bustling Mumbai street corner, knee-deep in tiffin boxes, I stand with Alice Waters, owner of Berkeley's Chez Panisse, and photographer Andrea Gentl, mesmerized by a flurry of men in white cotton caps who are stacking the tin boxes onto bikes with military precision. We sidestep awkwardly, trying not to get in their way as they work in busy silence to ensure that each box is delivered to its rightful owner. These are the dabbawalas, the couriers who each day ferry some 200,000 hot lunches to workers across the city from kitchens in the countryside where wives and mothers make food each morning for their loved ones. The scene is arguably not as Instagrammable as many other moments on our trip, with little of the color of the intricately painted murals at the Jaipur City Palace, or the yellow marigolds spilling from hot-pink silk sacks at the flower market. Yet each humble tiffin box (a typical one might include spicy vegetables, dal, rice, yogurt, bread, chutney, and dessert) is, in its way, a deeply moving celebration of culture and tradition—a defiant triumph of the freshly cooked over the fast or convenient.
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Like the hectic fish market we've just come from, hidden away in Mumbai's naval base, a visit to the dabbawalas is not a standard stop on the itinerary of the naive tourist in India. But we're traversing the country with David Prior, an anything-but-naive explorer and founder of Prior, who's test-launching a series of custom-designed trips drawing on his unrivaled little black book of contacts and an uncanny instinct for sussing out unique experiences in any locale. He has led us off the well-worn tourist path and brought us to places from Mumbai to Maheshwar in search of something different—a taste of modern-day Indian food culture in all its rich, complex, and enigmatic glory. David gathered an eclectic group of friends for this trip, many of them alums of Chez Panisse (where he worked with Alice for a few years), including winemaker Cristina Salas-Porras Hudson and food writer Fritz Streiff, along with chefs Seen Lippert and Gilbert Pilgram, now of San Francisco's Zuni Café. Australian environmentalist Judy Stewart and New York photography duo Andrea Gentl and Martin Hyers also joined. For all of us, food is a lifelong passion—and for many of us, it is our first experience of India.
It is perhaps no surprise, then, that our days played out as a sequence of meals. Or rather, it is the meals that monopolize my recollection of our trip. From the dabbawalas we proceed to Kyani & Co., one of a handful of cafés opened in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Parsi settlers—Zoroastrian immigrants from Iran. Improbably little has changed since the restaurant first opened its doors in 1904. The intimate interior is all dusty, faded grandeur, the walls lined with shelves of glass biscuit jars, each labeled in neat cursive with flavors that read like something out of an Enid Blyton children's book: milk biscuits, banana cheese wafers, badam or coconut jam biscuits. The smell of freshly baked bread that permeates the café is not only sweet relief from the polluted bustle of the city's streets but intoxicatingly wistful. Huddled around a few wooden tables, we indulge in mugs of milky sweet chai tea, biscuits, and soft buttered white bread, and delight in the eccentricity of the vintage signage that adorns the restaurant's walls: NO LAPTOPS and NO FLATULENCE allowed.
It was, however, an unexpectedly good lunch at a working-class thali café that proved the highlight of our time in Mumbai. We would never have found the no-frills spot on the second floor of a cinder-block building—nor thought to eat there—had it not been for our guide that day, the celebrated Mumbai restaurateur and chef Rahul Akerkar. "McDonald's clean" is how David describes the restaurant as we clamber apprehensively upstairs to a sterile room with Formica tables and strip lighting. At first glance, it certainly has the soullessness of a McDonald's. But we eat so much and so well (Gujarati thali platters laden with creamy lentils, saffron-scented basmati rice, and bhakri—flatbreads made with sorghum flour and laced with ghee) that when we are done, Alice asks to see the kitchen. There, behind closed doors, we discover a culinary whirlwind: pans of steaming-hot dal and rice; baskets of fresh coriander and red chilies; the overwhelming, deliciously foreign scent of spice; and a gaggle of women clad in saris, sitting on the floor, chatting away and deftly making naan on the boards at their feet. It is unlike restaurant kitchens any of us have ever seen, and the beautiful informality and conviviality of the cooking here goes a long way toward explaining the excellence of our meal.
I had joined the group late, along with Suzanne Goin (chef-owner of the Los Angeles restaurant Lucques) and her husband, David Lentz (chef-owner of the Hungry Cat in Hollywood), at Ahilya Fort, an 18th-century palace set in the 4,000-year-old town of Maheshwar, in Madhya Pradesh. Formerly a private home, Ahilya has operated as a boutique hotel since 2000, a bohemian oasis in a part of India otherwise untouched by tourism. With no other guests staying there, it feels like a relaxed house party. On arrival, we are whisked off onto the Narmada River in wooden boats by Prince Richard Holkar, the son of the last Maharaja of Indore, who now runs the hotel. As the sun sets, a thousand flickering candles float peacefully on the water. We each place a votive nestled in a leaf holder into the current, adding our wishes to the cluster of glimmering flames.
We spend our days at Maheshwar lounging by the secluded pool, strolling through the fort's shady organic gardens, and exploring the majestic ruins of the nearby abandoned 13th-century city of Mandu. If we travel to escape the mundanity of our own worlds, to experience that elusive magic of elsewhere, then in Maheshwar we find a fairy tale. On our last night at Ahilya, we dress for a banquet—the men in red turbans and women in rainbow-hued silk saris, each beautifully woven by women in a nearby cooperative we visited that morning. Standing in the palace's turret at sunset, Judy, Cristina, and I, in blushing pink, deepest black, and ice blue, are princesses in a tower, if only for a night.
Dinner is served at a long, lantern-lit table in the fort's garden, the hum of cicadas trilling in the background. Our guide, Sameer, talks us through the plentiful and unfamiliar flavors on the thali plates in front of us, and he regales us with stories of his own family's kitchen. His mother, he insists, makes an even better curry—in fact, she makes the best curry. We observe that the kitchen at Ahilya, like the one at the lunch joint in Mumbai, is utterly basic. And yet out of it comes dish upon dish of exquisite beauty: duck in pomegranate sauce, jackfruit biryani, banana in smoked yogurt, tomato curry, many varieties of naan and chapati, still warm to the touch. Our various meals in India have excited us with the possibilities of new spices and preparations. At the same time, the food tradition's emphasis on family and history, as well as its seeming contradictions—deriving complex flavors from elemental ingredients, eating with your hands in even the finest settings—is a useful reminder to us all of what we have long believed in: the value of simplicity and humility in cooking.
Varanasi, where we fly next, is another ancient river town, on the banks of the Ganges in the north of India. But whereas Maheshwar is dreamy, Varanasi electrifies. Open pyres burn along the waterside, their bright flames dancing in the air with all the drama of a scene from Game of Thrones. It is here, the holiest place in India, that the Hindus burn their dead; and, as tradition dictates, it is here that many come to die, believing that death on the Ganges will free their souls from the bonds of reincarnation. Yet life—vibrant and raw—is what most defines Varanasi: the children playing cricket along the ghats; the boisterous monkeys who unashamedly steal into your bedroom should you leave the window open; the cows and the stray dogs that amble through the streets; the heaving crowds; the busy shopkeepers; and the saffron-robed priests who congregate along the water's edge, washing, praying, and selling their blessings under the shade of faded umbrellas.
On our last afternoon, a small group of us take a boat to the burning ghats. We moor a few feet away from the pyres—no cameras, no iPhones, just us and the fire. As we watch, a gaggle of men carry a body, laid out on a bamboo stretcher and bound in ceremonial yards of brightly colored silks, and set it onto the flames. I've never been so physically close to death. "At the end of the day," our guide tells us, "the locals take the embers from the pyre and use them to cook their chapatis." In India, death, life, and the next meal go hand in hand.
The group traveled with David Prior, who has just started rolling out a series of bespoke Indian travel experiences for the wider public under the banner of Prior (priorknowledgetravel.com). Next year, there will be trips to India, Spain, Ireland, and Japan, as well as a membership component that, besides giving members first dibs on trips, will get them entrée to hard-to-book hotels and restaurants. Here are a few highlights from his inaugural tour. —The Editors
Easing into India
Most visits to this tourist hub begin and end with the Taj Mahal, but before joining the crowds there, the group went to see Itmad-ud-Daulah, a 17th-century white-marble mausoleum known as the "Baby Taj." That evening there was a visit to the 16th-century Mehtab Bagh (Farsi for "moonlight garden"), where the group's first glimpse of the Taj was at sunset from across the Yamuna River.
The Cultural Deep Dive
After a private tour of the Mehrangarh Fort, the travelers exited through the lesser-known back gate and went on a walking tour of the oldest part of the city, winding their way through its warren of markets. They stopped for chai and picked up hard-to-find spices like black cardamom. On another day, they saw the twirling Rajasthani sword dancers perform at the World Sacred Spirit Festival, the leading Sufi cultural event, then a private concert from the Mirasi boy singers, the keepers of the region's oral-storytelling tradition.
A Crash Course in City Life
Day one started at dawn at the historic Crawford Market as wriggling fishnets from the Indian Ocean were hauled onto the stone dock, followed by traditional Iranian sweets at Kyani & Co., a 1904 café and a rare window onto old Bombay. Next, they headed to Churchgate Station to see dabbawalas deliver thousands of tiffin boxes of homemade lunches—a frenetic scene that epitomizes the organized chaos of India. Lunch was at Shree Thaker Bhojanalay, a working man's canteen deep in Mumbai's labyrinthine backstreets where barefoot waiters served brilliantly nuanced curries (lunch—at $2 per person—was unanimously voted the meal of the trip, and, for some, their best in years). The day concluded on the balcony of the peacock suite at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, as they watched boats bobbing in the harbor, margaritas in hand (no small feat to drum up tequila during a religious festival–mandated dry period).
Low-Key and Local
David rented out the entire Ahilya Fort, a centuries-old citadel turned hotel overlooking the holy Narmada River. The stay in this temple town in the rural state of Madhya Pradesh (it's not uncommon to see caravans of camels and shepherds in bright-red turbans herding sheep) took on the feel of a four-day retreat. Meals were prepared using organic produce from the fort's garden. One evening, guests took a boat to the Baneshwar temple; they left at sunset to discover that David had arranged for 1,000 candles to be floated down the river. Another day, the women in the group visited Rehwa Society, a nonprofit that helps locals earn an income weaving and selling exquisite Maheshwari gossamer saris—each guest had a bespoke one made. The next day, they checked out Mandu, an immense Mughal city abandoned 400 years ago, a sort of Indian Angkor Wat.
Artisanal and Over-the-Top
The entire group toured the Royal Family's quarters in the city palace, then some went on targeted shopping expeditions (vintage copper utensils, Rajasthani miniature art), while others had appoint-ments with tailors or Siddharth Kasliwal, scion of Gem Palace. There was a candlelit dinner in a pale-pink tent at the Suján Rajmahal Palace as peacocks strutted along the lawn; a private lunch hosted by Barbara Miolini of the beloved Bar Palladio Jaipur; a sunrise visit to the flower market with its endless bundles of marigolds, roses, and tuberoses; and a stop at the milk market, where dairy farmers sell their yield in giant pails. Another dinner was arranged in the wilderness outside of the city, at Dera Amer, where rescued elephants roamed and guests like Gilbert Pilgram and Alice Waters (who pioneered wood-fire oven cooking in the States) worked the tandoor.
Spiritual Immersion
David timed the February visit to India's holiest city—where Hindu pilgrims come to wash away their sins in the Ganges and cremate their dead—to coincide with Maha Shivratri, the festival of Shiva. The guests arrived and walked through the city as wrapped bodies were being carried through the streets. They then boarded a boat and were transported to the Brijrama Palace, a maharaja's home recently converted into a hotel. Over the next few days, faculty members from the local university led the travelers around the city, explaining Varanasi's deep relationship with life and death by taking them to observe different pilgrim rituals and to view the burning pyres. One night, a special Sattvic dinner was arranged, each dish meticulously prepared according to Ayurvedic principles.
A Calm Retreat
The travelers based themselves at the Taj Lake Palace on the tiny island of Jag Niwas, in Lake Pichola. (Built from white marble, it looks like a floating castle.) They visited less-touristed Hindu temples Sas-Bahu in Nagda and Eklingji, and, the next morning, toured the wildly ornate City Palace before stopping to see a performance of Jal Sanjhvi, a religious ritual in which artists paint on water, layering colored powder to create fleeting images. There was an afternoon cooking class taught by a local woman, who went deep into the principles and flavors of Indian cuisine before this illustrious culinary team cooked a meal together.
This article was originally published in October, 2017 and has been updated

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MANBIJ– Manbij organization for Relief and Development has provided thousands with food and health baskets in a short period after its foundation, but it did not receive any support from any third party, in spite of the repeated appeals.
Manbij organization for Relief and Development which was formed in June 25 this year in Kobani canton has provided 9000 food and health basket for 9000 families in the villages of Manbij city in spite of the weak capabilities of the organization in terms of human resources and logistics.
The basket contains food like (rice, tea and wheat) as well as medical supplies.
According to member of organization that during the work of the organization and distribution of relief items to the displaced, they suffered from the mercenaries as they shot their vehicle, nobody was hurt however, Ahmed pointed out during his speech that many of the Arab and foreign media tried recently to libel the organization and its members and have fabricated many rumors about the organization's work.
Manbij Organization for Relief and Development aims to provide a helping hand to all citizens of the city who were rescued by the Manbij military Council of IS mercenaries during the occupation of the city, and secured them to safe areas, it has also participated in cooperation with the Civil Manbij Council to open three camps for displaced people in the countryside of the city of Manbij.
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Digital ID Card Has To Be Mandatory For Every Citizen Of Bangladesh
Digital ID Card Has To Be Mandatory For Every Citizen Of Bangladesh by Rezwan Ahmed
Every citizen or people have an ID card of the country. Identification card or ID card contains all information of that citizen. Now, that is more important to require a digital ID card for every citizen of Bangladesh, where many development countries provides ID card for their citizen. Many people have no idea about the digital ID card. Actually, Digital ID card is like a National Voter Id card, citizen card where easily update all information of the citizens through collecting data. Also, any citizens can update their all necessary information from any place through internet into website. Then automatically add into digital ID card's database. Therefore, I personally believe that our citizens need a digital ID card to be mandatory for every citizen of Bangladesh cause of update all information and provide to identify the citizen of Bangladesh.
It is a questioner in mind that why we require a digital ID card. To begin, with digital ID card contain all information personal history, date of birth, ages and many necessary data of the citizens. Moreover, Bangladesh is a most populated country. It is very difficult to collect data of the people from different location. In our Bangladesh, many people don't give their proper data, or personal information to the Government. But if we have a Digital ID card, many people can give their proper information cause of all information will be store in a database. No person can share that only except the Government authority. Therefore Government easily can collect any people data from database for important time. Now, Government depend on different NGO for collect data. Sometimes different NGO do not collect proper data as well as many times do not possible to collect data of the rural area of any division of Bangladesh. But that is best suitable method to make a digital ID card. Then we can save our time for collecting data as well as people can easily update their information day by day.


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Fashion Faceoff: AIFW Trends from Day 2
Day two of India's biggest fashion extravaganza was swirling with extravagant elements and earthy touches, swirling thoughts like should the haute couture be fantasy inspired or reality registered? Wish you were there to witness the spectacle unfold?
Dhruv Kapoor
Quirky and chic, the collection was highly conceptual and transcendentally beautiful taking the sports luxe fashion a notch higher. Oversized sleeves, combat boots, boxy fur blocks, broad belts – altogether exuding a feeling of anarchy in controlled moments.
Grassroot by Anita Dongre
Reflecting the natural hues of autumn the scintillating collection was an array of deep indigos to earthy reds. We are lusting over her simple, down-to-earth, and daring ensembles in earthy blend of prints and custom surface designs.
Malini Ramani
Bringing out the sexy in you, the queen of sultry opted for easy-breezy silhouettes to body enamouring drapes. High-on-bling quotient in earthly tones fabric forms exuded understated fashion flair. We loved the whimsical mix of bohemian-meets-ethnic.
Drool-worthy embroidered ethnic fusion delights by Nikasha will want you to plan next wedding season's wardrobe right away. Her spells of experimentation with luxe fabric, surreal embroideries and form-over-function quotient in ethnic wears make us go gaga.
Rajesh Pratap Singh
Gold rush or the Midas touch? Striking the right balance between gold and glamour, the collection had a lot of understated detailing yet oodles of drama. We were enthralled by the metallic play on subtle hues with minimal accessories.
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Touting her experimentation with 3D live textiles and texture manipulation, Rimzim spotted the flashlight on her artistic creations - from wire-corded fabric to georgette strips strewn on paper! She aced our list for her knack for sartorial innovation.


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Recap: The 30-Day No Complaining Challenge is Over
This challenge was inspired from a three-week challenge that had more than 10 million people attempting to avoid complaining entirely. I defined "complaining" as the following: describing an event, place, atmosphere, or person negatively without also explaining the positive aspects or how to fix the problem, which forced me to reword the normally profanity-laced tirade into a much more precise thinking process. Here's an example:
"I was stuck behind this asshole at the bar for 30 minutes while he decided which flavor mojito he wanted! Someone should use his fucking dick as a golf tee!"
"This extremely rude gentleman took 30 minutes to procure an alcoholic beverage. This was a waste of time, and from now on I realize I should start drinking around 11 a.m. to avoid the crowd and double-fist my drinks for maximum efficiency."
When you take a hard look at what you're doing, you will view your situation in a different light. And chances are, you look like an idiot. For instance, the only difference between you complaining that the sun is too hot and the homeless guy in the alleyway who's on his hands and knees barking at a dead rat blocking his favorite urination spot is the fact that he can just move the rat. But you, you are arguing with a celestial body that's just doing its job. The sun has been "hot" for BILLIONS of years, what do you expect?
"It's too hot" or "too bright" or "it's not tall enough" or "traffic sucks!" All that is, is arguing with a reality you probably can't change anyway. Any time you feel like complaining, just remember that there is some poor kid out there living in a third world country who doesn't even have access to a dial-up internet connection to access porn. He's forced to spank it to corn husk dolls, for fuck's sake.
Types of Complaining
- Whining:
- The worst kind. Think sorority chick on her period.
- Complaining to create laughter:
- Without this, Lewis Black's entire career would be diminished to your drunk Uncle at Christmas.
- Complaining to share experiences:
- Misery loves company, and you brought your pillow and overnight bag with you.
- Complaining to take action:
- Figuring out what's really wrong and fixing it.
Six Steps to Stop Complaining
Just so we're clear, I didn't make it — I failed this challenge on what I like to call "a technicality." Thirty days was the goal; fourteen was all I passed. I barely came close to completing the 21-day pussy version of the challenge. With that being said, those 14 days were incredibly hard, but if you follow these six strategies you can succeed in your quest for a complaint-free zone:
- Recognize that this is a process. A lifestyle change like this takes some time. You've been complaining since the doctor slapped you on the ass, fresh from the womb. Forgive yourself for fucking up and try, try again.
- Think constructively. Stick to facts. Saying, "It is hot outside today," is much different than, "Jesus Christ! My balls are sticking to my leg is so hot out here!"
- Figure out what's really bothering you. Put it on paper. "I'm upset about [blah blah blah]." Are you upset your boyfriend has herpes? Or are you upset that he got it from your sister?
- Decide what you can do to change your situation. Some things complained about can't be changed; others certainly can. Hate your job? Find a new one. Tired of your lazy-ass-good-for-nothing-herpes-having boyfriend? Dump him.
- Realize the things you can't change. You're pissed it's raining outside? Too bad, shitbag, you can't do anything about it. Plus, countless plants and animals count on a sprinkle here and there for their very own survival.
- Find the bright side. You have it better than you know, trust me. If you're reading this right now, it means you have access to some type of electronic device that connects you to the world via the Internet. Most likely this means you have a job to pay for that stuff, or at the very least, access to those resources through some other intermediary like a local library or your school. When you really sit back and think about other people's problems, you'll realize just how trivial your complaints are.


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San Francisco's Transbay Terminal will close Aug. 7, to make way for a $4 billion sleek new terminal.
The original terminal opened in 1939, and was celebrated as a glorious new transit hub. The building was originally designed by famed San Francisco architect, Timothy Pflueger, and it was meant to connect San Francisco with railways across the state but that didn't work out.
But control of the railways by private companies was the early death nail in the coffin of the Transbay Terminal.
Since then, it's fallen into disrepair and has become a resting place for the down and out, pigeons and horrible smells that greet passers by on their way to work.
Friday Caltrans offered public tours for the public to take a last look at the aged building before its coming date with the wrecking ball. Check out the gallery listed on the side.


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Prolific North Limited is an independently-owned media publishing company based in Manchester whose first title is www.prolificnorth.co.uk. The company started publishing on 14 January 2013. In September 2013, the company acquired a news web site called MediaCityBlog which was relaunched as MediaCityDaily. MediaCityDaily now has over 16,000 Twitter followers, Prolific North now has over 10,000 Twitter followers and a further 6,000 plus follow Prolific Jobs. In January 2016, we celebrated our third birthday. The site has grown over these three years to establish a position where it is without question the leading news and information website focussed on the creative industries outside London. Almost 70,000 unique visitors a month now come to Prolific North and the site now also has a valid claim to being one of the UK's leading sites dedicated to the sector. In addition to a daily diet of news and features, the site also stages market-leading awards and events which are are the largest of their kind outside the capital. ProlificNorthLive, held on 2 February 2016, was the first Expo of its type in the UK regions and attracted over 2,000 attendees across the day. Prolific North also established an innovative post-graduate programme in Digital Communications Management in a JV with MMU Business School and is keen to develop futher training and delivery progammes.


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No one thought that a small addition of corundum to the traditional formula of ceramics could generate an enormous revolution in the world of the bathroom: no one, that is, except the farsighted experts at Laufen. In 2013 they launched the innovative material SaphirKeramik, the world's thinnest ceramic, after half a decade of research, testing and experimentation under the guidance of Dr.Werner Fischer.
Since then this has been the company's leading product, generating a truly new trend in the entire bath sector.
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Every person on earth was created to worship God. Northgate's primary purpose is to bring people to a place in their life where they are fulfilling their unique God-given purpose and worshiping Him.
In the Philippines, a large portion of the worship ministry in the churches is led by the youth. As a result there are many situations where worship team members are skilled instrumentalist but they lack an understanding of what worship is really about, while others have the heart of worship but lack technical skills. We seek to help fill both voids and strengthen the church by helping them experience worship in a deeper capacity. We hold seminars and trainings to help strengthen the worship team in both the heart of worship and in technical skill.
There are many conflicting ideas and debates that can divide the church, but we believe that times of experiential corporate worship can be a catalyst for unity. We hold inter-church, interdenominational worship nights that give the church in an area the opportunity to come together and to lift up the Lord as one body and to seek him and intercede on behalf of the city


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Dry Fish 🐟 Chilli is a delicacy of Goa (coastal state of India). Or I would rather say this is an innovative quick dish my mom makes and we all love it. Whenever I visit Goa (Bounded by Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, the Arabian Sea forms its western coast), I go to the local market and buy lots of dry mackerel fish and dry prawns so that I can use them whenever I don't find fresh fish. It tastes yummy. This dry fish is a saviour for all fish lovers especially when you stay in a place where you don't get fresh fish. You can make dry fish curry, dry fish chutney or dry fish chilli.
Fish is preserved through traditional methods like drying, smoking and salting in different parts of Goa and Karwar or basically all coastal Regions (Karwar lies on the west coast of Southern India at the mouth of the Kali river). The oldest traditional way of preserving fish was to let the wind and sun dry it. Drying food is the world's oldest known preservation method, and dried fish has a storage life of several years. The method is cheap and effective in suitable climates; the work can be done by the fisherman and family, and the resulting product is easily transported to market. That's where you get a good quality of dry fish.
Lets check out the recipe!
- 4 Dry Mackerel Fish
- 1 Onion
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- Salt as per taste
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon tamarind paste
- Coriander for garnishing
step 1
Roughly slice dry fish, (throw its head away) wash it and soak it in warm water for few minutes
step 2
Heat oil in a deep saucepan, add onion let it become brown for sometime and than add tomato, allow it to soften.
step 3
Add chilly powder, Ketchup, Lemon juice, Tamarind paste or Tamarind, Salt, Sugar. Let it mix well.
Step 4
Add sliced dry fish(don't add head of the fish)
Step 5
Cook for approximately 5 minutes after adding little water, check salt and see that the consistency should be dry. Let fish become tender. Cook on a low flame.
Once done serve it as a side dish with Rice and dal. You will simply love this dish and would thank me for sure.
It's very easy to make. If you are visiting Goa anytime soon and you want to know where in Goa you can get this dry fish leave a comment I shall guide you. You can carry this dry fish or prawns wherever you want to in the world and cook it if you don't have fresh fish available.
You can even just roast it and have it with coriander chutney. It is simply the best side dish ever.
If you liked my recipe and have any suggestions/ideas please leave a comment 🙂


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1800s mail-order bride catalogs facilitated many happy marriages. Here are the stories of four couples who owe their wedded bliss to creative editing by The Hitching Post publisher.
"And Then Came Spring"—Margaret Brownley
When mail order bride Mary-Jo Parker arrives in town she receives the shock of her life; not only is her fiancé dead, he left behind an eight-year-old son he neglected to mention. But the biggest challenge of all is the boy's way-too-handsome uncle.
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Widower Matt McConnell wrote his ad with no room for misunderstanding—Bible believers need not apply. But then Bible-thumping Ellie shows up on his doorstep. Matt's so desperate for her help that he accepts.
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Luvena Abbott's privileged childhood didn't prepare her for the hardship she now faces as an adult, especially when it comes to being the guardian of her nieces and nephew. Marriage seems the only answer to her dilemma. Clay Birch hopes to change the hurdy-gurdy house he won in a poker game into the finest opera house in the Northwest, but he'll need help to do it. Could this unlikely couple actually be the perfect match?
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1. So what's all the fuss about MindRover for MBA campuses? What makes it so great?
MindRover for MBA campuses is a unique business case challenge open to management students pursuing their Post-Graduate studies. The objective of this challenge is to provide students with an exciting opportunity to ideate and come up with solutions to real-time issues faced by the auto industry.
2. Who can participate in MindRover for MBA campuses?
MindRover is open to bonafide students currently pursuing a two year full-time master's degree in management. This contest is open to all students from B–Schools that are accredited by AICTE and UGC. Part-time or Executive program students are not eligible to participate.
3. What should be the Team Size and Composition?
Form teams of three - all from the same campus. There can be a mix of students from different specializations in a team. Multiple teams of three from the same campus are allowed. A team should comprise of students pursuing their Post-Graduate courses only.
4. I am a first-year student. Can I include a second-year Student in my team?
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5. Am I eligible to participate in case I go for an International Exchange Program?
Students going on Exchange programs are welcome to register for MindRover provided they are a part of the 3-member team, in which not more than two members are traveling forthe exchange program. So in case you get shortlisted for the grand finale, at least one member is present in the country to attend the grand finale event and make a presentation to the senior jury.
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Fill the registration form and complete the authentication procedures on the MindRover website - mindrover.tatamotors.com
Violation of the eligibility criteria will automatically disqualify a team and bar it from moving ahead in the competition.
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Download the case study from The Case section from the MindRover website.
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Participating Teams are expected to upload their presentation entries in a zipped file format only. This could be a winzip or winrar file.
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Your Microsoft PowerPoint file with due speaker – notes and supporting material, so as to enable the Jury to make full sense of the ideas and strategies presented. The main solution should not exceed 10 slides including title slide and has to be in PowerPoint format only. Any additional content for the judges to refer can be included in the annexure slides after the 10th slide.
So for example if your ppt has 20 slides, the first 10 slides would be the main solution and the remaining 10 slides would be supporting material. Only ppt format accepted.
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ii. Optional component:
if your entries have an audio/video compenent that is used to explain your ppt, then include the same in the main zipped folder before uploading it. Also state with a clear comment in your ppt so that the jury member knows that the movie is to be seen alongside the rest of the presentation. However, the media file duration can't exceed 3 minutes and should be easily executable via VLC Media Player.
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10. What is the deadline for submission of entries?
Please visit the MindRover for MBA Colleges Facebook page and website for a timeline of events.
Entries must be submitted before the deadline which is communicated on the website and the Facebook page. These pages may receive high traffic around the deadline. Hence, we request the teams to take care and to upload their entries well in advance keeping in mind the same.
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Next up is "The Decapitation of Cattle" from 1999''s Human Jerky album and "Chummified" from 2004's Humanure.
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Other potential culprits are additives, such as colors and fragrances and preservatives. For some people, these can also cause allergic reactions. Fortunately, manufacturers have responded to people with allergies and sensitive skin by putting out fragrance-free cosmetics and other products that are free of additives and, sometimes, preservatives.
Though some cosmetics contain preservatives to give them a longer shelf life, they can change composition over time or when exposed to heat or bacteria. For example, foundation makeup with sunscreen is limited to the shelf-life of the sunscreen (about two to three years), can lose its sunblock quality if exposed to high temperatures, and can spread bacteria if you use your finger or a reusable applicator to scoop it from the bottle. To prevent skin irritation, acne and other harmful effects, only use a cosmetic product for its manufacturer-recommended shelf-life (some have expiration dates printed on them), and follow instructions on the label for proper storage. Also, keep makeup applicators clean with soap and hot water to remove bacteria.


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"Life is not just something to be endured. It is to be lived in joy, in fullness without limit." (Ernest Holmes)
We are a Center for Spiritual Living. Our beliefs are based on Religious Science, which was founded in 1926 by Dr. Ernest Holmes. The teachings are called the Science of Mind. We are affiliated with the Centers for Spiritual Living, based in Golden, Colorado.
What is Religious Science?
Who is Ernest Holmes?
What is Science of Mind?
What is Woodland Chapel?
Mission Statement
Woodland Chapel Center for Spiritual Living promotes Spirit-centered living by teaching principles that heal the mind and body, expand prosperity, and nurture relationships in an all-inclusive, joyous community.
What is Religious Science?
Religious Science exists to facilitate the reawakening of each individual's awareness of the higher Self. We offer a message of the Oneness of Universal Life through Sunday services, Science of Mind classes, self-growth seminars, and individual counseling.
Religious Science is not in opposition to any religious belief or philosophy. Rather, it seeks to bring to light the thread of Truth which exists in all religions.
We recognize that each individual is on a path to his own fulfillment and must be guided by his/her own inner voice. We offer practical and definite methods with which each individual can create positive life changes. Among the benefits of the teachings of Religious Science is the understanding of positive prayer or spiritual mind healing. We refer to this as spiritual mind treatment.
Religious Science offers healing, spiritual understanding, and an opportunity to experience greater love, greater joy, and greater life expression. In the words of Dr. Ernest Holmes:
"There is a power for good in the universe, greater than you are, and you can use it!"
Who is Ernest Holmes?
Dr. Holmes (January 21, 1887 – April 7, 1960) was the founder of Religious Science. His work in the Science of Mind is recognized today as one of the leading viewpoints in modern metaphysics and New Thought.
Dr. Holmes developed a universal philosophy and tools for spiritual living that profoundly resonate to this day. His work provides us with a personal spiritual path, an understanding of our relationship with the Universe, and a connected and joyful approach to daily living.
Dr. Holmes wrote his seminal book The Science of Mind in 1926 and revised the text in 1938 to create an edition that has since been published in several languages. Dr. Holmes is also the author of numerous other books on metaphysics and originated the international Science of Mind magazine, which has been in continuous publication since 1927.
Born in Maine, Holmes was largely self-taught, seeking out the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Christian D. Larson, Thomas Troward and Phineas Quimby. Holmes moved to Southern California in 1914. He founded the Institute of Religious Science, which became United Church of Religious Science in 1953, and is now United Centers for Spiritual Living. Holmes inspired the "positive thinking" of Norman Vincent Peale, Peggy Lee, Cary Grant, Cecil B. DeMille and countless others without ever intending to create a religion or a following of masses of people.
What is Science of Mind?
Science of Mind presents a message of hope, help, and inspiration, for its practice and use extends into every form of human experience. Greater health, abundance, harmonious relationships, success, creative activity, joy, and peace become accessible.
Holmes teaches:
- We are surrounded by a Creative Mind which reacts to our thought.
- We are thinking and active centers in this Mind, and the sum total of all our thoughts is either silently attracting Good to us or repelling It from us.
- We can change our thinking and in so doing, cause the Law of Mind to act affirmatively for us instead of negatively.
What is Woodland Chapel?
Woodland Chapel is:
- A place of learning where the principles of Science of Mind are taught. Together we explore how – through spiritual practice – we can use the tools of Prayer and Affirmation to attract more good into our lives and the lives of others.
- A spiritual home to learn to pray scientifically and effectively, through active acceptance of what God is, which is Love.
- A community in which to think and grow spiritually with others of like mind.
- A loving, safe place to celebrate the Truth that heals and sets us free to enjoy richer living!


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It's Monday, our favourite day of the week.
But don't get too downhearted, because as I said on Friday, I'm currently flying back to Singapore which means this is all I could be bothered to write for today.
Consider it my gift to you.
The bad news? It all goes back to normal tomorrow.
And by normal, I mean terrible. But you knew that already.
There is some even worse news … at least for me.
You see I'll be flying to Singapore on a Boeing 777, the same plane that tragically went missing recently.
Worse, I'm also flying back on a 777, on pretty much the same route, at pretty much the same time as the lost MH370 and I have to admit, it's freaking me out a little bit. I know there is absolutely no reason to connect the two situations, but my brain is still making me think about it – which shows how we are ruled by our emotions.
That said, it's not as bad as the time I was flying from Rio to Paris on Air France when I read in the paper that the black box of the Air France plane that had crashed on it's way to Pairs from Rio, 2 years earlier, had finally been found.
There I was, hurtling through the air at 30,000 feet when I realised that I was on the exact flight, airline, route and time as the one that had crashed a few years earlier. I went to the toilet a lot that flight, especially after every bump of turbulence.
For someone who flies a lot, I seem to have a lot of incidents on planes … from being accused of being a stowaway to standing on an elderly Japanese man's testicles to being woken up by a drunk Irish woman scratching my face for supposedly kidnapping her husband. I suppose if my incidents are those rather than ones requiring international rescue, I'm OK with that.
Jesus, I'm making myself a nervous wreck, so until [hopefully] tomorrow …
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I've just realised today would have been my parents 50th wedding anniversary.
For some reason, this has really affected me.
When I rang my Mum to tell her I was thinking of her, she replied poignantly …
"Sadly, it wasn't meant to be".
This breaks my heart, because apart from the fact my Dad did die too early, I don't want my Mum to ever suffer sadness or pain and yet there are some things, I am powerless to stop.
So to my Mum and Dad … happy, happy anniversary, I love you both so much.
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The last time I wrote a post about Rodion, I sort-of embarrassed him.
Not because I said something bad … on the contrary, the words I used were filled with love and admiration … however the photo I used to accompany the piece was potentially a bit inappropriate.
As it's his birthday today – a big birthday – I'm going to learn from that mistake by simply wishing him a wonderful day and thanking him for everything, because I respect him to death as this photo demonstrates.
Have a wonderful day big boy.
Please don't smash me in the face with your large weapon. Boom Tish.
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So for the past few days I've been back in Singapore.
I lived here for 4 years, from 2005 to 2009 and I have to say I loved it.
Some of that was because of the job. Some of that was because of the newness of it all. A lot of that was because of the people.
Sure, there were some things that got on my nerves, such as the rigid red-tape, the odd times where you were exposed to unbelievable cultural pettiness and the overall fear mentality … but they were small prices to pay for the chance to live in such a vibrant society.
Hell, they gave me permanent residency, let me sit on the governments 'education' council and allowed me to get married there so I'll never, ever diss it too much because it gave me wonderful times, experiences and lessons.
However being back is always bitter sweet now.
I'm lucky a lot of my old friends are still here, despite many having left and of course, they have still have my beloved Funan Electronics Mall – where I have a never-ending choice of ridiculous gadgets all in one place – but stepping back into this wonderful country feels very strange to me from an emotional point of view.
I've written about this many times [for example, here] but maybe this time it's stranger.
You see I always had this belief that I may move back to this city at some point in my life, but now I am coming to terms with the fact that is very unlikely.
I don't know why that surprises me because I've learnt from a couple of terrible experiences to 'never go back', because nothing is the same as it once was and for a sentimental fool like me, that always leaves me feeling fucked up. But the fact is, it has surprised me because in all likelihood, my next move will not be to Singapore, but somewhere else.
Of course I don't know where 'somewhere else' is and even though I have a couple of thoughts, the fact is there's a high likelihood my time in Asia is coming to an end – at least a temporary end – and that's sad and strange.
Yes, I know you should always be excited about the future and I am … but I love this part of the World, it has been incredibly good to me and has given me a chance to experience things that are beyond my wildest expectations but I don't feel I have repaid my gratitude as much as I should or want to.
Of course there may still be time as I doubt my circumstances are going to change in the next six months at the very least and as much as I love Singapore – I utterly adore Shanghai – but as I walk around the streets of this place I once called home, I can't help but feel a pang of sadness which – if I'm being honest – is extra pathetic given I fly back Monday morning.
Happy weekend.
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For years, I have stated that one of the things that deeply bothers me about Asia is the prevalence of skin whitening creams.
I hate them.
I hate them for the reason why women feel they must use them.
I hate them for the reason why companies make them.
I hate them for the negative message it continues to promote to hundreds of millions of women throughout Asia.
You see in this part of the World having white skin is more than just about 'a look'.
It's not like in the West, where – ironically – tanned skin conveys health and wealth.
Here, the implications are far more, far reaching.
You see in Asia, there is the belief that darker looking skin means you come from a heritage of working in the fields.
The poor.
The lower-class.
The workers.
And there is the belief that if you don't take action against it, it could have huge implications on how your life – and how your future families life – could turn out.
Now I appreciate you may think this is ridiculous and people should just get over it, but in a culture where myth and legend dictate so much, these are exactly the sort of beliefs that undermine confidence and hope.
And this is why all these skin care companies have jumped on this issue.
Rather than fight against it, they love keeping the women of Asia in their cultural jail.
Hell, even Dove – the brand that talks about being happy with who you are – are in on the act.
I remember at an awards judging last year, I had a major row with a senior Unilever marketer [a male] and their agency MD [also a mle] about this very issue and apart from denying Dove had any skin whitening product [which they do, as you can see here, not to mention the countless other skin whitening products Unilever produce as you can learn more about here] they tried to mock me for my my 'exaggerated' concerns.
Of course I understand that if they admitted to it, they would have to accept responsibility for it and no corporate toady employee is going to do that so I simply left them with the message that they either don't give a shit about women – which must be terrible if they have a daughter – or they're simply incredibly ignorant about what is really going on in this part of the World and they should fire their research agency immediately.
I've been desperate to work with a cosmetic brand ever since I got to this part of the World so I could encourage them to take the issue on, but alas, the opportunity hasn't arisen for me yet … so instead, I would love anyone who works with a client or agency that makes or promotes skin whitening products to sit them down, show them this video and ask them to think about what they they've done.
Every day they have the chance to release women from their cultural prison cell.
Every day they choose profit over their soul.
Shame on them.
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A few weeks ago I wrote how ignorance is more than bliss, it's the shortest route to doing something amazing.
I fully stand by that view, however it is also important to remember that while ignorance can take you to places you may never otherwise have seen, I also highlighted how it is intelligence and rigour that helps you decide – and define – whether you should commit yourself to that opportunity or if you need to throw it away and start again.
In other words, you can't have one without the other.
To a certain extent, they're co-dependents and without understanding that, you will never realise what you – or an idea – could actually end up being.
I say this because I hear far too many people quoting stuff that they obviously don't really understand.
A while back I made a comment about their being no rules to planning.
While I stand by that view … I've had that comment played back to me a bunch of times by people who seem to ignore – or forgot – that I also said having no rules wasn't an excuse for slack standards, self-indulgence or lack of rigour.
Same with a presentation I made on the importance of generalists.
Unlike what some people seemed to think, I was not devaluing the role and importance of specialists [would you like to be operated on by a 'generalist surgeon'???] nor was I celebrating people who simply have a lot of interests.
Liking a bunch of stuff doesn't make you a generalist, it makes you a human.
When I talk about generalists, I'm talking about people who have had life/work experiences that transcend 'casual interaction' … people who have been involved in a whole range of situations, disciplines and industries … people who have gained a level of knowledge and experience that gives them the right to contribute, evaluate, cross-reference and judge with a level of informed substance and objectivity.
Without that, then all we're doing is allowing subjectivity to determine outcome – and while there is a time and a place to involve 'intelligent naivety' into the process – it should never be allowed to have ultimate decision making power.
[For proof, see some of the rubbish companies invest millions in, just because of the comments from a focus group]
Of course I understand why people do this.
As Paulo Coelho said, 'People only hear what they want to hear', so anything – that on face value – suggests someone has a unique quality that has high commercial value, is going to be quickly and blindly embraced … but that does not mean it's right or validates that attitude or behaviour.
This is why I wrote a post saying planners need to stop behaving like politicians because if you only hear what you want to hear and you have no desire to challenge, learn and grow from your inevitable mistakes, then you're going to have to learn the hard-to-swallow truth …
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So a while back, I got an email from a friend of mine who works with students.
One of the things he said was that when he speaks to young guys who are interested in advertising, he's started to notice that they do not want to be planners [or designers, or art directors etc] … the want to be like Faris, Gareth and me.
No, apparently that is not a joke, even though it is.
A massive, shiny, ugly, joke.
OK, I admit, when I first heard about this, I kind of flattered.
Then, after about 2 seconds, I was genuinely appalled.
Flattered, because being associated with those two is a huge compliment [even though they won't feel the same way] plus it's always nice to hear others think the things you do or think are interesting or appealing.
Appalled, because the last thing anyone interested in advertising should do is listen to people in advertising.
Especially people in advertising who are paid to talk rather than do.
OK, I'm being a bit harsh on myself, because like the other guys, I've always tried to do shit rather than talk/write about it – even if this blog might make it appear differently … but regardless of all that, the fact is there's a bunch of people out there who are far better to learn from and listen to than me.
Oh Jesus, this is all coming across like a humble brag isn't it.
It's sooooo not to sound like that. I blame being English – or at least being half English – because we're not good at talking about ourselves in positive terms and when we do, it always comes across as clunky and awkward.
Anyway, the other thing that bothers me is that I worry some people forget that to get to this position [whatever that position is] you have to have paid your dues for 20+ years … doing and putting up with all manner of crap.
And before people question why they have do that, it's not because that's what gets you promoted [it doesn't] it's because that mental, frustrating, annoying shit also gives you experiences and knowledge that helps you see the bigger opportunities … not to mention equips you with the skills that let's clients have confidence in your plans.
You see being able to 'see the dream', is only part of the challenge. Being able to show how you can execute that given they will have short-term needs and wants is also vital.
It's not a case of telling them to scrap everything and start again, it's about showing them how they can achieve the bigger goal without jeopardising their shorter-term business requirements.
Of course there will have to be some sort of sacrifice or implication in your strategy – if there isn't, then it's not a strategy – but it's vital you appreciate all the things the client needs to consider rather than just fixate on the idea you like.
And that's why I think it's good to start at the bottom.
Some of the things I did for the first 10 years of my career were horrific.
Hell, some of the things I do now for my career are horrific … however as much as I love the idea of not having to do them, I know there's a point where some part of it will come in handy, where the experience gained will allow me to say/do/explain/consider something that can be the difference between potential and reality.
Oh god, this is all coming out like shit.
All I'll say is:
1. Don't dismiss the importance and value of starting at the bottom.
2. Always experiment to find your own style & approach.
3. Get inspired by people outside your own industry and discipline.
4. Work hard.
5. Realise trust is the most important word in business, not talk.
6. Starting your own business will teach you more about everything in half the time.
7. Don't listen to anyone advice, especially mine.
Right, I'm going before the abuse starts.


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Current and prospective clients sometimes ask EMSI how their peers are using Analyst. To help with this knowledge-sharing, we're pleased to publish a handful of customer experiences that demonstrate some of the real-world solutions enabled by Analyst in the fields of economic development, workforce investment, and education. We hope that current and prospective users find them useful and inspiring. [Disclaimer: EMSI has received permission to publish these case studies for informational purposes. They should not be interpreted as constituting an official or unofficial endorsement from the organizations listed.]
NOTE: Analyst was formerly called Strategic Advantage.
– Economic Development –
Sandra Steiner, Executive Director
Adams County Education Consortium / Adams County Economic Development
Westminster, Colorado
Sandy Steiner is currently bringing Strategic Advantage into two new high school planning discussions in order to encourage a balance of program development between student interest programs with those that support high growth industries. These programs are also based upon the Career Cluster model, as identified by the States' Career Cluster Initiative. By identifying high growth, regionally competitive industries, these high schools can offer a wide range of opportunities for their students. Local target industries and higher education partners have agreed to work with these new schools to provide resources, curriculum development, internships, professional development and job placements. With a data-driven curriculum plan and strategic partnerships, these Colorado high schools have a promising future, thanks to a helping hand from their local EDC.
Jonathan Smith, Manager of Communications and Research
Grant County Economic Development Council
Moses Lake, Washington
To demonstrate the value of local businesses to the community, Jonathan Smith runs impact scenarios on every company that Grant County EDC recruits or assists. To accomplish this, he relies on the Economic Impact module in Strategic Advantage. This serves to both educate the community on how individual businesses are affecting their region, as well as help prioritize business retention by expressing the total value each business contributes to the economy.
Matt McCauley, Associate Director for Regional Planning
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments
Traverse City, Michigan
Matt McCauley uses EMSI data to educate regional stakeholders on the "big picture" by providing a yearly economic forecast report for his region. The Chamber of Commerce hosts a yearly breakfast for 500 participants, all of whom are eager to view the forecast. He uses EMSI's Economic Forecaster to project employment data 4-5 years out, as well as using Career Pathways to show occupation growth in various careers. This yearly forecast has proven to be an excellent way to keep all regional stakeholders on the same page, as well as provide a forum for the data to be disseminated.
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Andy Zehner, Director of Research
Indianapolis Private Industry Council
Indianapolis, Indiana
Andy Zehner calls the Career Pathways module "A better answer to the question: How many people in your area are qualified for XYZ occupation?" This is a key question for both business recruitment and workforce development. Andy primarily uses EMSI's application of O*NET data to transition displaced workers into compatible occupations. With Career Pathways, Andy has the ability to go beyond simply displaying the total number of workers in a given occupation. Because Career Pathways also analyzes worker competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities), he is able view all occupations that have compatible skill sets. With this knowledge, the IPIC can form a pathway to transition workers into high growth, high wage compatible occupations.
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Tulsa Area Workforce Investment Board
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Scott Sheely, Executive Director
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Kevin Fleming, Director
Center of Excellence, San Bernardino Community College District
San Bernardino, California
Kevin Fleming uses Strategic Advantage on a regular basis to provide the 11 community colleges in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties with necessary data for program identification and resource allocation. When Barstow Community College began to look at implementing a program for gym owners, the idea was taken to Kevin for a data analysis. By using the Economic Forecaster tool to provide the 5-year Industry and Occupation outlook for Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers, Kevin found that there would be a mere 11 estimated new gym owners in the next 5 years. With EMSI zip-code level data, Kevin had the freedom to define Barstow Community College's service area in a way that is organic to the region and unimpeded by county lines. With this detailed, data-driven strategy, Barstow Community College can now allocate resources towards a more economically viable program.
Rose Pellatt, Institutional Effectiveness
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Rose Pellatt used Strategic Advantage to develop a Career Clusters report for the College's three-county service area in South Carolina. The president of the College then presented the report at the College's annual high school guidance counselors' breakfast, which provided the counselors with data-driven career pathways for their students. With information on the top 10 careers for the next five years, area high school counselors now have solid information to give their graduating seniors.
Bruce Steuernagel
Labor Market Analyst
Office of the Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
St. Paul, Minnesota
Bruce uses Strategic Advantage to help the Minnesota state colleges and universities make strategic decisions through program evaluation and Perkins grant planning. He finds that SA's flexibility to create demographic, industry, and occupation profiles is invaluable to his work as a labor market analyst. For program planning, Bruce views regional trends in demographics, industry, and occupations, and he combines this SA data with institutional data on what programs students tend to enroll in and complete. With this information, he can inform the college or university of the viability of both existing and future programs. For Perkins grant planning, Bruce uses SA as a resource to identify programs of study that will lead to high growth/high wage jobs with an education level of bachelor's degree or less. He combines all of these facts with local knowledge to find a data-driven strategy that makes sense for the region.
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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland
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Sydney, Australia, September 1, 2017
More than two million people have descended on Makkah, Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year. Comparatively, 1,080,000 men and 780,000 women performed Hajj last year.
Most pilgrims for Hajj come from Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Turkey and Nigeria in descending order.
Hajj or the annual pilgrimage to Makkah during the specific Islamic calendar dates in the month of Zulhijjah is considered one of the five obligatory pillars of Islam.
The first day of the six-day Hajj journey commenced on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 ending on Monday, September 4, and includes overnight stay in Mina followed by spending the day on Nine Zulhijjah at the plain of Arafah and by completing the rituals of rami, sacrifice, tawaf and sai during the rest of the days.
During the same period on 10 Zulhijjah, Muslims in other parts of the world will be celebrating Eid Al Adha, the festival of sacrifice commemorating Prophet Ibrahim (a) act of obedience to God's command.
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Eid Al Adha was celebrated largely on Friday, September 1, 2017 throughout the world based on the global sighting of the crescent moon except in India, Pakistan and Iran where it was celebrated today (Saturday, September 2) based on regional moonsighting.
The Mufti of Australia Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamad together with the Australian National Imams Council in a media release has declared Friday 1, September for Muslims to celebrate Eid Al Adha in Australia.
The overwhelming majority of Muslims in Australia, therefore, offered Eid Al Adha prayers on Friday, September 1, while some mosques conducted prayers today (Saturday, September 2).
The celebrations for the feast of Eid Al Adha will continue from Friday well into the weekend with early morning prayers, sacrifice of animals, visits to family, friends, neighbours and backyard BBQs.
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Many Muslims on this day visit the sick and elderly at their residence, hospitals or nursing homes as well as pay a visit to the cemetery to remember their loved ones who have passed away and pray for their salvation.
Zia Ahmad is Managing Editor, Australasian Muslim Times, a monthly web-based newspaper published from Sydney, Australia. The above article, which appeared in the September 2017 issue of the publication, has been reproduced here with the permission of Mr Ahmad.
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Jennifer Lopez has hung on to the UK singles chart top spot for a second week with 'On The Floor'.
The American Idol judge fought off competition from LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem' and Adele's mega-selling 'Someone Like You' to retain the title for another Sunday.
Following behind are climbers in the shape of Katy Perry & Kanye West collaboration 'E.T.', up seven to five, and Mann's 50 Cent remix of 'Buzzing', which steps to six from last week's 11.
Also breaking into the top ten for the first time is Snoop Dogg's 'Sweat', which slides seven places to nine, but former high-flyer 'S&M' by Rihanna loses its spot in the single digits after stumbling to 12 from nine.
Advancing two apiece this week are Kanye West's 'All Of The Lights' at 15 and Cee Lo Green's 'Bright Lights, Bigger City' at 17, while The Wanted are down four to 18 with 'Gold Forever' and a new entry from Chris Brown and Benny Benassi entitled 'Beautiful People' lands at 20.
The top ten in full:
1. (1) Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull: 'On The Floor'
2. (3) LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennet & Goonrock: 'Party Rock Anthem'
3. (2) Adele: 'Someone Like You'
4. (4) The Black Eyed Peas: 'Just Can't Get Enough'
5. (12) Katy Perry ft. Kanye West: 'E.T.'
6. (11) Mann ft. 50 Cent: 'Buzzin'
7. (5) Nicole Scherzinger: 'Don't Hold Your Breath'
8. (6) Wiz Khalifa: 'Black And Yellow'
9. (16) Snoop Dogg vs. David Guetta: 'Sweat'
10. (7) Jessie J ft. B.o.B: 'Price Tag'
Source: Official Charts Company
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