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After some 18 months of talks, countless missions, painstaking mapmaking, hand-holding, and hand-wringing – the sticky situation of Kosovo's status will be taken up by the United Nations Security Council Wednesday.
The meeting, to take place in private, constitutes the first test at the highest level of diplomacy of whether Russia intends to make independence for the Serb province a difficult if not nasty process for the West.
Russia has loudly backed Belgrade's desire to retain Kosovo and says it will veto Kosovo independence in the Security Council – despite what US officials privately say was a prior "understanding."
"What's happening [on Kosovo] is an extension of two wars," says Marshall Harris, a former US diplomat and adviser to the president of Kosovo. "The first is the Milosevic wars in the Balkans ... and the second is the cold war. The independence of Kosovo needs to happen for this reason. You can't reintegrate Kosovo into Serbia. The Security Council meeting may reveal what Russia's bottom line will be."
The dispute deeply worries European leaders, though it appears they plan to move on independence even without Security Council authorization. Days ago, at a key meeting in at a key meeting in Brussels, the European Union (EU) decided to send 1,800 police and civil administrators to Kosovo after the New Year. "The Kosovars and Serbs no longer want to live together," said French President Nicolas Sarkozy after the meeting. "Our goal is that Europe does not explode."
Kosovo is also a major test for European unity, experts say, and for transatlantic resolve at a time when Moscow appears to be shaking it. It has been eight years since the NATO bombing campaign in Serbia, the first military action designated as "humanitarian" – to stop a bloody "Greater Serbia" program that spread throughout the former Yugoslavia, ending with Western intervention. At the time, NATO and Russian troops faced off at the airport in Pristina in a brief crisis that lasted a day.
Today, a different kind of Kosovo standoff appears likely, though its severity is unclear.
"This is an important moment," says François Heisbourg, special adviser to the Foundation for Strategic Research in Paris. "The manner in which Kosovo is resolved will shape EU-Russian relations. The Europeans think Kosovo is of vital importance. We are the ones who must deal with it. Unless Russia changes course, we are 180 degrees apart from them."
Russian president Vladimir Putin could engineer moves that range from irritating to destabilizing, experts say. Moscow could declare Kosovo independence illegal, or recognize a potential independence declaration by Serbs in the flash-point Kosovo city of Mitrovica. Russia could also start to aid and comfort Serbs in a way that would restart a cold-war standoff.
The Kosovo independence process is proving to be nothing if not Balkanized: The UN "Athisaari" plan that the EU police will begin to de facto administer in Kosovo is likely to be rejected by the Security Council. The EU Kosovo mission lacks the unanimity among member states normally required for such action; Romania, Slovakia, Greece, and Cyprus oppose it. The Serbs are being invited to more quickly join the EU, provided that the Kosovo process moves smoothly; yet Belgrade has not turned over the Bosnian Serb leaders Gen. Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic, to The Hague war-crimes tribunal – a key precondition for Serb EU status.
(Carla Del Ponte, the Yugoslavia chief war crimes prosecutor, told a Belgium newspaper last week: "I am stupefied by the attitude of France, Germany, and Italy who want to soften their position. As decisions must be taken by unanimity, I am counting on Belgium and the Netherlands to remain tough.")
Ahead of Wednesday's meeting, Serbian president Boris Tadic and his advisers have for the first time stated that while they completely reject Kosovo independence, they will not use violence to keep the province. Yet advisers to Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica have implied that it may not be possible to rein in various militia groups forming around Mitrovica.
Kosovars are expected to declare independence after the two rounds of Serb elections that end in early February. Leaders in Pristina worry that an earlier declaration could provoke Serbia and possibly help elect the Radical Party leader Tomislav Nikolic, an ultranationalist who has built his political career on regaining Kosovo.
Wednesday's meeting follows a Dec. 10 deadline to end talks on Kosovo's future. The process was described by all parties save Moscow and Belgrade as long and exhaustive. In November 2005, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan appointed former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari to find a final status plan. Mr. Ahtisaari came up with "supervised independence" wedded to rigorous minority rights for Serbs. This September, UN Secretary Ban Ki-moon, who will attend Wednesday's meeting, stated that, "A further prolongation of the future status process puts at risk the achievements of the United Nations in Kosovo since June 1999.... there is a real risk of progress beginning to unravel and of instability in Kosovo and the region." Russia is circulating a draft statement asking for more talks, something rejected by the US and Britain.
"In the interests of stimulating the negotiation process as well as resolving other crisis situations, we suggest the development of a 'road map.' The framework could take account of the reasonable interests of the sides," said Russia's Foreign Ministry Monday.


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A 6-year-old boy asked his mom, "why God does not have a wife?". There is a very quick answer: God is smarter that we are. (1 Corinthians 1:25 God's nonsense is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength.) But I cant' resist having a little fun with this one.
I will start with a little more detail and seriousness to the question.
God does have a wife. Israel is described as God's wife in the Old Testament. The church is the bride of Christ in the New Testament. Both of these are only used in the sense of helping humans understand the intimacy in which God wants in His relationship with Him and humans and not the physical sense that we think of in marriage.
God does not need help. He gave a wife to Adam as his helper, and we all know where that got him. God chooses Christians to be his help in building the church but we get caught up in stuff that is not important to that cause. But as far as having a wife like Him, God is unique and there are none like Him.
A wife for God would mean the Bible would have to be totally re-written. First, there is no way God would have finished creation in 6 days with a wife. She would not have allowed spiders and other bugs to have been created. She most certainly would not have let Adam and Eve be left naked and a commerce system would have been created before woman was ever formed in order to allow for shopping to be a form of worship.
A wife for God would have meant that the flood of Noah's day would have never happened. There is no way she would have ever allowed Noah to built a boat, knowing that a boat would eventually lead to fishing. But if she would have allowed the boat to be built, we would not have but a few really cute animals today because most of the stuff would not have been allowed on the same boat with the kids.
A wife for God would have meant that Abraham would have never had children. There is no way that certain thing that makes babies would have happened that late in life.
A wife for God would have meant that Solomon would not have the hundreds of wives that he had. He would not have been given the wisdom to be the wisest man to ever live, that would have been given to every woman equally.
A wife for God would have messed up the plan of salvation too. If God had a wife, she would have insisted that every child be born of a virgin or that man have children and either way, that aint happening
A wife for God would have meant that heaven would be a place for mainly women because it would have ended up decorated by God's wife and most men wouldn't be caught dead there.
A wife for God would mean that this verse is wrong: Psalms 93:1, The Lord rules as king! He is clothed with majesty. The Lord has clothed himself; he has armed himself with power. The world was set in place; it cannot be moved. He would not be clothed in majesty because she would not like anything He picked to wear.
The biggest reason God does not have a wife is because God is truth. Even though that would stay the same, He would have to say that He was wrong and say I'm sorry, just to have any peace to give as a spiritual fruit.
God does not need a wife.
God Does Not Need A Wife
A 6-year-old boy asked his mom, "why God does not have a wife?". There is a very quick answer: God is smarter that we are. (1 Corinthians 1:25 God's nonsense is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength.) But I cant' resist having a little fun with this one.


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The Economist seeks a new definition of recession:
To the average person, a large rise in unemployment means a recession. By contrast, the economists' rule that a recession is defined by two consecutive quarters of falling GDP is silly. If an economy grows by 2% in one quarter and then contracts by 0.5% in each of the next two quarters, it is deemed to be in recession. But if GDP contracts by 2% in one quarter, rises by 0.5% in the next, then falls by 2% in the third, it escapes, even though the economy is obviously weaker. In fact, America's GDP did not decline for two consecutive quarters during the 2001 recession.
However, it is not just the "two-quarter" rule that is flawed; GDP figures themselves can be misleading. The first problem is that they are subject to large revisions. An analysis by Kevin Daly, an economist at Goldman Sachs, finds that since 1999, America's quarterly GDP growth has on average been revised down by an annualised 0.4 percentage points between the first and final estimates. In contrast, figures in the euro area and Britain have been revised up by an average of 0.5 percentage points. Indeed, there is good reason to believe that America's recent growth will be revised down. An alternative measure, gross domestic income (GDI), should, in theory, be identical to GDP. Yet real GDI has risen by a mere 0.1% since the third quarter of 2007, well below the 1% gain in GDP. A study by economists at the Federal Reserve found that GDI is often more reliable than GDP in spotting the start of a recession.
Forget about the horrors associated with the "R" word. Read this joke and laugh (or at least, try to laugh):
... when your neighbour loses his job, it is called an economic slowdown. When you lose your job, it is a recession. But when an economist loses his job, it becomes a depression. Economists who ignore the recent rise in unemployment deserve to lose their jobs.


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i'm so excited to be here today.
first, let me introduce myself!
the name's kylie and i carry my camera everywhere.
i then named a blog after it.
yep - k&camera is the name!
i'm a self taught photographer and camera junkie.
i bought my first DSLR when i was 15 and broke.
i can remember that day like it was yesterday.
i walked into rockbrook camera in omaha, nebraska, and said,
"i'd like to buy that DSLR."
the worker looked at me as if i was supposed to be in school.
or day care.
or something.
apparently they didn't get a whole lot of 15-probably-looks-like-a-10-year-old girls.
i was heading over to europe with my cousin who's about 3 months younger than me.
i wanted a camera.
i wanted a NICE camera.
i wanted to be able to document this once-in-a-lifetime trip!
(ps - what mother let's their 15 year old daughter go to europe basically by herself? - yeah i don't know the answer to that question)
so, sure enough, he brought out a Nikon box with my brand new stinkin' camera in it.
i wrote that check - painfully - and walked out the door a new person.
a photographer.
i decided that day that i was going to get good at this picture-takin'-stuff.
five years later, i still have that same old camera - she needs an update! :/
she's still kickin' and i'm still kickin' it old school with my D40.
come visit me HERE, i'd love to chat with you!!
anyway, let's get to the good stuff:
i'm giving away a rockin' prize today to one of you lucky readers!!
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After President Trump announced his intention to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement, the Weather Channel tailored its homepage to emphasize the effects of climate change.
Leading with the headline, "BREAKING NOW: Trump pulls U.S. Out of Paris Climate Agreement; What That Means," Weather.com programmed its homepage so that a string of seven stories seemed to read out a message to Trump.
"So, What Happens to Earth Now?" began the series of links. "Still Don't Care? Proof You Should…and More Proof…and Even More Proof…Or the Imminent Collapse of a Key Ice Shelf…Or Antarctica Turning Green… Or California's Coast Disappearing Into the Sea."
By pulling out of the agreement, the U.S. joins Syria (which did not send a representative to the conference) and Nicaragua (which did not think the agreement was strong enough). Trump had previously said that climate change was a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. In a briefing following Thursday's announcement, White House officials declined to answer a question about whether or not Trump believes climate change is real.
Read more from Yahoo News:
European Commission head says Trump doesn't understand how Paris Agreement works
Bai: Forget Trump's bluster. The world is walking all over him.
Clinton: Comey liked to talk about my emails but not investigation of Russians
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Guest Post by Sara Dawkins
Aspects of Forensic Science on Social Networks
Since the inception of the Internet, people have used it for a variety of purposes. As social networking
developed, many have flocked to these sites to share their opinions and beliefs. Since the late 2000s,
some of these social networking people have gone so far as to post his or her crimes as they commit
them. Could this be a form of bragging rights to friends, or a desperate plea for help?
However, not all criminals are so blunt. Most of them unwittingly leave breadcrumbs for law
enforcement to follow to facilitate a capture. As millions of people take to social networking sites on a
regular basis, forensic science has been made to adapt. What you post on your profile could lead to
future activities and you may become a suspect.
1. Posting Comments - Commenting on someone's video or Facebook wall is a common practice for
many of us. However, if you're posts are frequently of a specific nature, forensic psychologists could
plot a criminal activity. When you are on the Internet, the lack of physical contact gives you the sense
that you are safe from repercussions of your actions and you feel more comfortable by writing exactly
what you think. In today's world, that frame of mind is farther from the truth. Your activity and
comments could lead law enforcement right to you if you've committed a crime and are social-network-
2. Videos - One of the easiest methods of getting yourself caught is posting the activity on sites such as
YouTube. This has got to be one of the most asinine ways of exposing yourself possible. People
constantly make the news as being arrested for something that had uploaded to this active social site.
YouTube is a way to entertain, not create a historical database of your crimes.
3. Networking Activity - Comments and videos can be a fruitful method of gathering evidence for
digital forensic teams. However, the amount of activity on social networking could also be beneficial.
Websites, files, and more can open a great deal of information about a person on his or her computer.
For instance: if there was a local bombing and your computer was full of websites relating to
explosives and detonation devices, you could be in trouble. Although, it takes more than just visiting a
few websites in order to be solid evidence. That's when the forensic team starts looking into your
emails and social networking posts to see if there is any correlation.
What gets posted onto the Internet, stays on the Internet. Even items you think you've deleted can still
have a way of coming back to haunt you. Every second, website content is being indexed, saved, and
backed-up on various servers. If you don't want something to come back and bite you, don't post it.
The best advice to take from this is to never post anything that could incriminate you.
Author Bio
Sara is an active nanny as well as an active freelance writer. She is a frequent contributor of http://
www.nannypro.com. Learn more about her http://www.nannypro.com/blog/sara-dawkins/.
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Tuesday, January 01, 2013
January 2013
- The start of the new year is always excellent, since we have time to plan and look to unfinished tasks if they are necessary. As always, many new challenges to solve, and in February the American Academy of Forensic Sciences has it conference in Washington DC, where I am looking forward to meet the colleagues. Currently also finalizing the work on workshop 17 'Image Analysis — 3D Imaging and Virtopsies: Developments, Methods, and Reasoning About Images'.
- Teamwork remains important, where we have multidisciplinary teams that become more creative in finding new solutions. Currently working on implementing new methods how to improve this in R&D projects. There are also many new challenges, and of course budget constraints is one of them.
- We see that the CSI effect at universities appears to work for getting people interested in forensic science and that they are aware of the real issues.
- The opening of the European Cybercrime Center at Europol om 1 January 2013 is an important event for the fight against cybercrime.
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9:28 am by abarriault in iPhone/iPod Touch
Ever since the launch of the iPhone 2.0 firmware, the iPhone/iPod Touch has become a hotbed for great apps. One of the most intersting applications to arrive on the iTunes App Store is Simplify Media. Simplify Media let's users stream their audio content from their home computer to their iPhone/iPod Touch via wifi or 3G data plan.
With Simplify Media, users don't need to worry about storage space anymore as long as they have access to a data or wifi network for their iPhone 2.0 firmware enabled device.
Simplify Media has desktop software for all three major OSes (Linux, OS X and Windows). The desktop software also let's you stream your music from one OS to another.
You can download a copy of Simplify Media by visiting http://www.simplifymedia.com .
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iPhone/iPod Touch owners can now download iXboxLive from the iTunes App store. The $0.99 application will enable users to see the online status of their friends, what games they're currently playing, their gamerscore, browse through their list of recently played games, see their gamerpic and where they're from. The developper states on the app's page that more functions will be added later on.
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I've been camping for the last few days in Bar Harbor, ME. To make sure I didn't leave my favorite hobby at home I decided to bring a PlayStation Portable, an iPod Touch and a Game Boy Advance. Here are a few survival tips to make your gaming experience more enjoyable:
-Make sure your gaming device has adequate batteries. Last thing you want is to be playing video games while being tied-up to an AC adapter.
-Make sure you bring the above mentioned AC adapted.
-Make sure you have an outlet to plug in the above mentioned AC adapter.
-Keep your devices away from humidity and dampness. Best thing to do is bring a Ziplock freezer bag, these bags have a much better seeling mechanism than your average Ziplock, and the bags are also thicker thus adding extra protection.
-Bring a set of headphones. Respect those around you.
-Bring games. A gaming device is pretty much useless without any games. Also bring plenty of games with you.
-And finally, have fun and enjoy yourself (with or without portable gaming devices).
There you go, a few basic tips and tricks to enjoy playing your video games in the wilderness.
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I have been a long standing champion of retro gaming. You can throw in as much 3D modeling, bump mapping and dolby surround as you want into a game, it doesn't necessarily make it a good play. The beauty of retro gaming is the necessity in the design of the classics, these are games that were developed in a time where gameplay HAD to come first, because you didn't have the luxury of winning people over with high end graphics and sound. A certain amount of finesse had to go into designing the gameplay experience. A game had to be easy to learn, easy to control, and most importantly, fun to play.
Fast forward 20 years, to the age of XBOX Live Arcade and downloadable games and you can tell that the standard set in the age of the NES is just as, if not more important today. Games have gotten harder to develop and infinitely more complex, but what makes a game fun to play has more or less stayed the same. Which is the real beauty of console online services like XBLA, PSN and Wii's Virtual Console. In the age of disposable first person shooters and glorious HD sports games, console makers still provide an avenue to find some entertaining and innovative games that retain that fun factor of older games, but with updated graphics and sound. A few years ago the market for titles like this on any console was next to nothing. Flash forward and retro gaming is back, in a very big way.
Schizoid is one of those types of games. The kind that grabs you immediately, and makes you wonder where the time went. Developed by Torpex Games, the game is the first to be released on XBOX Live Arcade that has been fully developed using XNA Game Studio Express, Microsoft's free game development toolkit. Upon first playing the game, you can really tell that Microsoft is putting a lot of power into the hands of their Arcade developers. A few minutes of Schizoid and you'll remember why retro gaming was so much fun.
The game describes itself as 'the most co-op game ever', and this is no exaggeration. On the surface, the game appears fairly simple to play: you pilot a blue ship through a series of levels, and the object of the game is to destroy all the glowing enemies that share the same color as you. Unlike other Top Down shooters like Geometry Wars and Mutant Storm, Schizoid technically has no single player campaign. With you at all times is a 2nd red ship, who you need to help in clearing the level of red enemies. As you progress through the game, you quickly learn that you and your red counterpart have to act together in order to survive. Your ship is vulnerable to enemies of opposing color, which makes it handy to have a second ship watching your back, and vice versa.
Graphically the team at Torpex Games have gone quite a ways to distinguish the look of Schizoid from other comparable games. Enemies take on a very microscopic, biological feel, like protozoa and under a powerful microscope. Breeder enemies spawn eggs which hatch into nebulous Flitts, Skulks and Scorpios target you with claw like mandibles. Even the level design is highly organic, with swaying, fibrous walls that trap enemies and swirling energy obstacles to avoid. You really wouldn't need this level of detail to enjoy the game, but it goes to show how well crafted Schizoid is over other Live Arcade releases.
Another oddity amongst games of this type is that there is no shooting involved. players destroy enemies by touching them. This makes the control system as simple as it could possibly be; one analog stick is all you need to play this game. Naturally, the game gets harder as you go along, which is why teamwork is such a necessary aspect of the gameplay. Staying together to kill enemies of your color will allow you to get through levels unscathed, which in turn, gives you gold medals for progress. Power ups are scattered throughout the game, which again rely on teamwork. In order to activate a power up you have to bring the two ships together so you can both benefit from increased speed or a powerful bomb attack.
Another innovation is the automatic skipping of levels you have already passed through with no lives lost. This is, in my mind, one of the attractive features of Schizoid. There are hundreds of examples of games out there that force you to trudge through stages you have already passed in order to retry those harder to beat areas. Schizoid saves your progress stage by stage, so you can decide whether you want to play just particular level, or retry all the stages where you may have lost a life. For those of us who enjoy short bouts of gaming, this save system is a welcome feature.
Where this game really shines is in it's Play Modes. You can choose you have your counterpart's ship controlled by the computer, or by a friend in Local Co-Op, as well as over XBOX Live. Not to be left out, you can also play the game in Uberschizoid mode, controlling both ships at the same time with the same controller, using dual analog to control each ship. Let me just say that this mode is called Uberschizoid with good reason. It takes a master control jockey to pilot two ships in completely different directions, while fending off enemies and whenever needed provide help for each other. I tried it for a few levels, and I must say, it gives a whole new meaning to the phrase 'left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing!
Overall the game hits it home in every category. It's easy to learn, incredibly easy to control and, after 5 minutes of play, becomes wonderfully addictive. The negatives are very few and very minor. The single player campaign is great with an AI controlled wingman, but casual gamers who rarely play online or with friends might not get the full effect of this game's play modes. The real enjoyment that comes from playing Schizoid is the teamwork factor that comes with playing the game with a friend sitting next to you or over XBOX Live. People who get bored easily with this kind of release might end up unfairly passing it up based on it's single player campaign. This explains why the clever 'most co-op game ever' marketing for the game. Achievements also cater better to a two player campaign, which might get the Gamerscore junkies a bit frustrated. But overall these are very tiny complaints, and don't really detract from enjoying the game as a whole.
The days of 8-bit gamin may be long gone, but retro gaming may be alive and well again, reshaping itself into an entirely new entity. As games get easier to develop and distribute, we'll be seeing more games like Schizoid, which fulfills in every way spirit of old school gaming: Fast, simple, great fun.
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The iPhone OS version PopCap Games' highly addictive "Peggle" is available for $0.99 through the iTunes App Store. The catch is that you have until midnight on June 14 to make the purchase. Be warned though, you might have a hard time doing anything else but play Peggle on your iPhone/iPod Touch.
On June 1, 2009, Microsoft announced several entertainment focused add-ons to its Xbox Live Service during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California. Following the keynote, one thing seemed clear, the Redmond Software giant is poised to push its Xbox 360 platform as the media-centric device for your living room. "Our goal has been […]
Visit Decabled.com to view a post of mine that was published pertaining to the recent Xbox Live Entertainment announcements. Click here to go directly to the article.
E3 kicks off in a few days. I'm interested in seeing what will be brought to the table. Surely there will be alot to talk about in the next few days.
This one's for those looking for some extra "Fallout 3" playtime. The Xbox only downloadable content, "The Pitt" is available for purchase through the Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 Microsoft points and weighs in at 492MB . Below is a blurb taken from the XBLA Marketplace: "Pittsburgh was once the industrial center of the pre-war […]
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Kenya's money remittance business has advanced significantly in the past few years. An assessment of more than two-thirds of the adult population which holds around 25% of the country's Gross National Product moves through remittance companies. This has been moved to mobile phones in that people can now transfer cash using their phones due to new various fintech innovations in place.
Kenya, just like any other African country, has many people working abroad who have to send money to their loved ones occasionally, but due to different economic stances with given foreign countries ; it becomes a bit complex to send directly and also quite expensive with the resulting charges.
Most countries where the money remittance companies get the funds have developed banking systems and cards to help in payments and sending money well as Kenya uses Mpesa as its core source of money movement.
How best can money remittance companies play their role and serve the people of Kenya?
The integration of Dusupay in the Kenyan market has simplified the issue of long distance payments – money remittance companies that receive money from people abroad can use Dusupay to effectively pay out to the recipients in Kenya by using their online platforms to streamline payments from abroad where the payment systems are different from that of Kenya's Mpesa.


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Local Scoop
Hop Sing Laundromat Will Allow Sneakers for New Year's Eve Bash
Hop Sing isn't just hard to find, it's also hard to get into. Known for their off the chart drinks and strict rules, Hop Sing Laundromat Mat is an underground bar that has thrived through essentially word of mouth.
Now for the first time since anyone can recall, Lê (the owner & operator) is loosening up his rules and allowing sneakers. Now before you go running to your closet, the change in dress code is only happening New Year's Eve. Lê figures that a night where everyone is dressing up, Hop Sing will be attracting those looking to be a little comfy.
Hop Sing Laundromat will open at 5 pm New Year's Eve and the dress code will be enforced until 10 pm. After which patrons may enter with sneakers. We are sure fans of Hop Sing will be ready to lace em' up for a great night.


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Palm Court Brasserie
**2FOR1 Offer valid on mains cheapest main course free – (excludes steak & lobster dishes)**
**Offer not valid Saturday and 1 – 31 December**
Palm Court Brasserie has earned its reputation as the perennial favourite of Covent Garden. Palm Court Brasserie is an elegant time capsule and an oasis of sophisticated calm – an intimate Parisian-style brasserie with a modern European menu which embodies the classic brasserie offerings of good food, simply cooked and fairly priced.
Popular with all, Palm Court generates the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to linger. Whether you are dropping in for a meal or a glass of wine with friends and family, it is the ideal place to help you relax and unwind. Palm Court brings a little touch of Paris to the heart of London.
• Customers are strongly advised to reserve in advance.
• Subject to availability. Not valid on Saturdays
• Offer valid only on main a la carte menu. Steak & Lobster dishes are excluded from the 2FOR1 offer
• Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, special menu or promotion
• Maximum group size 4 people per reservation. No multiple vouchers accepted
Sunday – Thursday 12.00-23.00
Friday 12.00-16.00
Offer not valid Saturday and 1 – 31 December.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone Number
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Were you looking for information about Allergies? Alleriges is a common misspelling of allergies.
Allergies occur when the immune system reacts to a normally harmless substance, such as pollens, certain foods, or medicines. There are two main types: seasonal and perennial. Seasonal allergies, such as hay fever, occur at specific times of the year; perennial allergies occur year-round. It is unknown why one person develops allergies and another does not, although the tendency may be inherited. Allergies are commonly treated with medication, reducing contact with the allergens, or shots.
(Click Allergies to learn more, including possible symptoms of allergies, additional triggers, and what happens in the body during an allergic reaction.)
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Devastated family of woman, 25, who died from cervical cancer launch legal battle over 'missed symptoms'
High Court judge to decide whether tragic Sophie Hague's death in November 2011 could have been avoided if she received treatment sooner
THE FAMILY of a young woman who died from cervical cancer have launched a legal battle to prove she could have been saved.
After 25-year-old Sophie Hague's death in November 2011, her mother Suzanne and fiance, David Rich, asked lawyers to investigate her care under two GPs at Langley Medical Practice.
They claimed there was an inappropriate delay in diagnosing Ms Hague, who visited the practice with symptoms in November 2009 and February 2010 - but was not physically examined on either occasion.
It was admitted that there were failures to adequately explore the nature and extent of her symptoms and that, if a pelvic examination had been undertaken, Ms Hague would have been referred to a gynaecologist.
At London's High Court, a judge will be asked to decide whether Ms Hague's death would have been avoided had she been diagnosed and treated earlier.
Before the three-day hearing, Suzanne Hague said: "Sophie was a beautiful and popular young woman with everything to live for.
"Her loss has devastated us all - her fiance, Dave, younger brother and sister Tom and Emily, and father Paul - as well as her extended family and many friends from school and university, where she studied exercise science.
One of a kindGirl with cancer turns down a dream trip to Disneyland...so she can deliver food to the homeless
MUM'S CANCER BLOWMother may never talk again after larynx cancer op causes throat to swell to size of a WATERMELON
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDSHaving emotional support from pals vital in cancer recovery, study reveals
'I felt embarrassed'A dad-of-two opens up about beating breast cancer and coming to terms with fighting a 'women's disease'
"Earlier in the year when she first experienced her symptoms, she had returned from the trip of a lifetime, to Bali, with a best friend. The following year, when she was finally diagnosed, she had just started a new job and career in medical practice management.
"Sophie and Dave had planned to marry and have a family - all things which were not only taken from Sophie in a few short months, but from Dave as well.
"We hope the trial will help us understand whether Sophie's death could have been avoided and help raise awareness of the symptoms of cervical cancer.
"As a family, we want lessons to be learned from Sophie's death which will prevent other young women suffering as she did and instead lead to timely diagnosis and treatment to save lives.
"Many GPs - especially male ones - need to have a greater understanding that young women may be reluctant to discuss their symptoms because of fear and embarrassment.
But, it is their job to overcome this in whatever way possible, suggesting a nurse or female GP if necessary, and ensuring that physical examination and/or referral is carried out whenever red flag symptoms are suspected."
It was not until late June 2010 that Ms Hague had an ultrasound examination and, after her diagnosis, she underwent a hysterectomy, chemo-radiotherapy and emergency surgery from which she never recovered.
Georgie Cushing, of law firm Irwin Mitchell - which is representing the family, said: "Cervical cancer is a treatable disease with a good long term prognosis when it is diagnosed early, but delays can have terrible consequences.
"Any symptoms should not be dismissed; it is vital that women know what to look out for and take medical advice but, equally, that doctors pay attention to their concerns."
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The last Straw
Reconnecting With Nature
This week I'll be encouraging you to do what you can within your means.
Through my studies, I've come to realise that a lot of the general public are very detached from nature and what it really means. Luckily for us, living or growing up around a rural area means we've had easier access to nature than some of the rest of the country, but it's still easy to forget the benefits of being in nature when modern living puts so many pressures on us.
First, I'd like to remind you, the reader, that getting out into nature can have both physical and mental health benefits for us. This has been proven with multiple studies, and one study even suggests that a little bit of gardening is particularly healthy for people who may not be able to get out and about much.
When the average person is in a healthy woodland or reserve, a good garden or even a local marine area, a strange feeling of relief or freedom often consumes us. We allow our mind some peace and quiet and some time to appreciate the little things. We give ourselves a rest from daily responsibilities, from having a million and one things to do. A rest from technology, from communication, from grey buildings and pavements. Not everybody feels this, but for those of us that do, the feeling is invaluable.
As mentioned, we live in a rural area, but just take a second to consider how much of our immediate landscape is actually natural; most of it is agriculture land or man-made nature areas, such as Alton Reservoir. Of course both have strong benefits for certain species, but I urge anyone who is able to travel to visit the forests of the Lake District or the Scottish Highlands. The difference in the woodland density is quite incredible, and the further North you go, the more birds of Prey you'll see.
If you're unable or unwilling to travel, there are ways you can get more involved with nature too. Whilst the above paragraph carries a slight criticism, our area is incredibly important for animals that are poorly adapted to urban environments.
I've mentioned gardening above - I urge anyone with a garden to take a few minutes to research ways to encourage garden birds, insects and animals. I am no expert on gardening and do not wish to ill-advise you, but there are many plants that will help out bees, for example. Bird feeders help declining bird populations, and hedgehog 'walkways' (a smallish hole at the bottom of your fence) provides corridors for our spikey friends to move about in.
Litter picking is a great activity to get you out and about. Unfortunately, our area (and Ipswich) is a hotspot for litter. By visiting areas such as The Strand, Alton Water and Shotley Gate for litter picks, you're helping your own mental health, your physical health and nature. (Em, right with baby wipes found on litter pick)
I challenge all my readers this week to actively spend 10 more minutes in nature, whether that be a garden, somewhere on the peninsula or somewhere further out. Let your mind rest, and truly look at what's around you. Listen to the birds, look at the colours of the flowers and breath in the fresh air. Nature is surprisingly underrated, yet it's treated as overrated by many people.
A Spikey Reaction To Wildlife
Here in the UK, we spend a huge amount on pest control services every year. I have been unable to find an exact national figure, but government transparency documents show that £132,619.05 was spent on pest control for the parliamentary estate alone in 2016/2017.
Thinking logically and ignoring my own personal opinion for a minute, I can understand why certain types of pest control are seen as necessary, especially in regards to farming. 'Pests' such as rats and rabbits can quickly and severely impact the quality and amount of food produced by one field. This would be damaging both economically and environmentally. Farming would not be a profitable business, farmers would seek other jobs and a food shortage could occur. A lower food output means more land would be required to make up for the deficit, which ultimately would be bad for the environment.
Yes, sometimes pest control is justified, but are there situations where we take it too far? I recently heard that Suffolk County Council have introduced spikes on a tree outside an authority building to dissuade birds from landing and defecating in the area (link). Last year, another example of this happened in Bristol (link:).
Trees are natural habitat for birds, and birds that frequent urban areas have simply adapted to an environment that we've created. Is it fair to decide that birds can no longer use certain trees, just because they produce faeces? In my opinion, the answer is a solid 'No'. We should not be punishing wildlife simply for existing and having biological processes. We should be doing what we can to reconnect with nature, not pushing it further away from us.
It amazes me that a pigeon pooping is deemed a 'health and safety' risk. What about the risk we pose to them? We kill thousands of birds a year, either deliberately as pest control, or unintentionally via hitting them with cars, or having outdoor cats. Do we really need to take trees away from birds too?
I have chosen to contact Suffolk County Council to share my views on the measures they've taken. If you would like to do the same, you can contact them via their website:
Write to them: Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House
8 Russell Road
Or phone them: 0345 606 6067
I hope you've enjoyed reading this post, and I'll be back soon with more.
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Hey! My name is Em and I have chosen to write this blog in association with Peninsula News and Features.
As is mentioned in the 'about me' section, wildlife and conservation (and, by default, the environment) are huge passions of mine. Recently, I've been wondering if I could do more to help out the environment – something many others have been wondering after such documentaries as 'Blue Planet II' aired.
A quick google search lead me to the idea of 'zero-waste living.'
One of the key aims to live a zero-waste lifestyle is to cut out or severely reduce plastic consumption, which is where the title of this blog begins to make sense.
According to the Marine Conservation Society, it's estimated that the UK population uses 8.5 billion plastic straws a year. A single plastic straw can take up to 200 years to decompose. Imagine the mass of plastic that adds up to.
In 50 years' time, every single plastic straw that was ever created will still be in our environment, whether it's still one piece or has broken down into microplastics.
Thankfully, more and more people are becoming aware of this issue, and alternatives are popping up all over the place.
My personal favourite alternative is a paper straw. Why?
Because although metal can be re-used and recycled, it still uses up so much resource and remains in the environment if it is not disposed of properly.
Something as simple as a straw is easily misplaced, and while I do support them over plastic straws, they can be a little costly. 'Biodegradable' plastic straws still take a long time to decompose, and require specific environments for the decomposition to take place. Landfill and the open environment are not ideal; therefore, they also remain in the environment for longer than is necessary. Paper and cardboard take between two and six weeks to decompose.
This means that no paper product has a lasting affect on the environment beyond the initial use of resource. Most people and companies finding plastic alternatives are also careful to source their products sustainably – after all, why get rid of plastic just to contribute to deforestation instead?
The reason it is so important to consider paper-based alternatives is pretty obvious if you ever drive down a dual carriageway. Plastic litter is everywhere, and it's now not only affecting animals and their habitats, but it's worked its way into our own food supply. We are well aware that many plastics can release toxins that are dangerous to us and other animals, so why are we still using things so easily replaced, such as plastic straws?
I will finish this post with a very obvious request: Give paper straws a go. It's healthier for you, the people you care about, animals and the environment.
I hope you have enjoyed this post and I'll be back soon with my next one, have a good day.
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A little bit about Em Hull:
Em 26 years old and studying a BSc in Wildlife Management and Conservation, so her main points of interest are environment and animal related, although she also has a range of other interests such as reading, writing and tea (and more tea). Em enjoys being outside and have a passion for photography.
She have lived on the peninsula for most of her life. Her parents have lived in Chelmondiston since before Em was born. Em attended the local playgroup, primary school and Holbrook High School (as it was previously known). After high school, it took her a little while to figure out what she wanted to do with myself. After trying A-levels, a Health and Social Care Diploma and an Art and Design Diploma, as well as three years in full time employment, Em came across a Foundation Degree in Animal Science. She loved every minute of it, and has now progressed onto the BSc Wildlife Management and Conservation top-up.
Em spent my childhood exploring the peninsula via the footpaths and day trips and has seen many establishments change hands, houses built, and families come and go in her time in Chelmo.
In hindsight, I probably owe my current love of wildlife and conservation to the easy access I had to the countryside as a child. In my eyes, the peninsula remains a fantastic place for children to grow up in, despite the developments that have taken place in the last 20 years.
There is a wealth of wildlife, including different varieties of mammals, birds and bugs.


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Pacific Northwest National Lab has been making progress in using a new method for capturing more heat from the low-temperature of
geothermal resources. Which it is hoped could result in generating pollution-free electrical energy. A new liquid is used called biphasic fluid, which has the benefit of rapid expansion and contraction capabillities developed by PNNL's conversion system. The thermal-cycling of the biphasic fluid, when exposed to heat and brought to the surface from water circulating in moderately hot, underground rock, will power a turbine generating electricity.
Scientists added metal-organic heat carriers (MOHC's) to aid efficiency, which boost the power generation capacity to near that of a convential steam cycle.
'Our intention is to enable generation from low-temperature geothermal resources to get a clean energy source without any greenhouse gas emissions which is also a steady and dependable source of power' said Pete McGrail, PNNL Laboratory. ' We accidentily discovered this by research on nanometerials used to capture dioxide from burning fossils fuel' .
PNNL plan to have a functioning bench-top prototype generating electricity by the end of the year.


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The Co-founders
Gaëtan DereminceCo-founder and CEO
Gaëtan focuses on developing the company's vision, growth and strategy. Gaëtan aims to disrupt the industry with ideas that change the way people learn and making Apprentus an inspirational place to accomplish great things.
Before founding Apprentus Gaëtan was an IT consultant. Previously, he was COO of IT services firm Texia and in 2000 he co-founded the online mortgage company Emprunt.be (exited in 2002).
Gaëtan's passion for Italy, and its history, food, cars and dolce vita has made him taking up lessons of Italian.
Marius AndraCo-founder and CTO
Marius is the technical architect behind Apprentus. He is responsible for building the software backbone and he implements every piece of the vision and design to provide the best experience to our teachers and our students.
Prior to founding Apprentus Marius worked for many years as a freelance web developer and later co-founded Cherry.ee, which grew into the largest daily deals site in the Baltics.
Marius is looking forward to starting Flemish lessons.
Janne HarjuCo-founder and Creative Designer
Janne is an award-winning illustrator responsible for driving the visual experience of Apprentus. He is dedicated to creating an inspiring and effortless user experience through intuitive design to make things usable, useful and pretty.
Prior to founding Apprentus Janne has been a freelance graphic designer and one of most successful illustrators in Finland. He's specially known of his children book illustrations, stamp designs, and TV appearances.
Janne is planning to take some photography classes to fulfill his passion for visual art.
TitusBrand Management, Internal and External Communications
Titus works closely with everyone at Apprentus, coordinating and smoothing the path for us to do amazing things. He is dedicated to creating a joyful user experience in which Apprentus teachers help students learn amazing things.
Prior to Apprentus, Titus studied media arts and he has a doctoral degree in human-animal connection.
Titus is a successful learner, he enjoys studying late at night and he's looking forward to taking music writing lessons.


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Summer jobs hunt, Rise in uni applications, Farts reduce risk of cancer…
86% of Students looking for summer jobs
According to our very own survey, students on average must find an extra £3,324 per academic year on top of their loans in order to make ends meet.
This has led to 86% of students looking to find summer work a survey by the Student Room has found.
Many of these jobs are considered unpleasant and 23% of students feel that working conditions are worse for part time and temporary members of staff.
Our take: If you can get your hands on a summer job then do. Not only will it boost your bank balance but it will also look great on your CV. All those skills you gain will be transferable and employers like to see that you're not afraid of a little hard work. Oh, and you can find one here.
Uni applications still on the rise
University applications are up 4% this year as 659,030 individuals have applied for places at university by the end of last month.
The latest UCAS figures show a rise in applications in England (3%), Wales (2%) and Scotland (3%).
Our take: This continued increase in application is great news. Not too many prospective students have been put off by the hike in tuition fees!
Flatulence may reduce risk of cancer
A study from the University of Exeter found that the hydrogen sulphide gas found in rotten eggs could reduce the risk of cancer, dementia, strokes, and heart attacks.
Hydrogen sulphide and therefore the magic compound, AP39, is also found in farts.
Our take: Who knew? Farts may actually be good for you (in small doses) despite that stinging in your nostrils. We strongly advise against going out of your way to deliver your newly discovered healing powers to the general public though- it may not be appreciated.
Frustration over photoshopped graduation pics
Success Photography, the official graduation photographers for over 100 UK universities, is now offering a "digital slimming" package as well as other photoshop options on their graduation prints.
This has caused outrage across the UK as students feel frustrated that the focus is now on how slim or attractive one looks at graduation rather than focussing on what graduation should be about - the culmination of years of academic achievement.
Our take: Oh come on! Everybody should be allowed one photo amongst the hundreds on Facebook and Instagram where they can look pale and bloated and sweaty (as most of us do after years of uni) and not be judged for it. There is an awful lot of pressure to look good at all times and graduation should be about so many other things; your degree, the friends you've made, the family who's supported you and the life lessons you've learnt.
£140m spent on students from low income backgrounds
Nearly £140m extra was spent on attracting poorer students to university for the year 2012-2013 with the rise in tuition, a report states.
The Office of Fair Access report states that the extra was made up of £48m on a new scholarship programme, £30m on financial support and a massive £61.5m on outreach work.
Despite this there has been little progress in attracting students from poorer backgrounds to the most prestigious universities.
Our take: More students from low income backgrounds getting to university is a great thing. The more universities are willing to do to level out the playing field the better.


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June's Zeroflash Logo
Here is our first piece of work from our new Artist-in-Residence, Andrew Howell. We hope you enjoy it and welcome him to the site.Read more "June's Zeroflash Logo"
Here is our first piece of work from our new Artist-in-Residence, Andrew Howell. We hope you enjoy it and welcome him to the site.Read more "June's Zeroflash Logo"
We'd like to congratulate last month's winner and thank him for taking on the Guest Judging duties for June. Frank Trautman is a freelance writer, researcher, and scientist currently based in Atlanta. At night, he soars above the city on wings of whiskey and dreams. That's him, now. Perched on the hood of a Buick […]Read more "June's Zeroflash Guest Judge"
This month's competition is a Science Fiction romp! I'm after 300 words of flash fiction hedonism. Action, adventure, heck, sorcery if you like. Cross genres; it can be romantic if you like, suspenseful, maybe even horrific if you're still in the mood. Your mission, should you chose to accept it, is to make this month's […]Read more "May's Zeroflash Competition"
Following a survey on our twitter page, our theme for this month is…HORROR! Abandoned buildings, gothic homes, wooded lands, strange smells…whatever makes you cringe and crawl to your very core. It can be b-movie themed, funny or plain terrifying…dealer's choice. Just the one submission each per person, please. 300 words, maximum. Deadline is Midnight GMT […]Read more "April's Zeroflash Competition"
Who Knew? by Susan Cornford Carley crouched on the floor and listened to bullets slam into the wall behind her. Someone must have compromised the motel safe-house. Why had she followed Jake into that alley while he bought drugs? Was it lack of excitement in her middle-class life or some kind of death wish? Questions […]Read more "March Zeroflash Entries"
We are very pleased to belatedly announce that our guest judge for March's Zeroflash competition is February's winner, Christopher Stanley Christopher lives on a hill in England with his three sons who share a birthday but aren't triplets. In 2016, his stories won multiple prizes and were published in places like The Molotov Cocktail, Jellyfish Review, […]Read more "March Guest Judge"
Zeroflash would like welcome January's winner to our growing list of guest judges. We wish her well and hope she has fun rading the entries this month. Jade Mitchell is a South African living in Oxford, trying not to embarrass her countrymen and failing frequently. She's been writing short stories since she was old enough […]Read more "February's Guest Judge"


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Is 'Lissa' a trailblazer in bridging academia and comics?
Is 'Lissa' a trailblazer in bridging academia and comics?
- March 30, 2018
- Sherine Hamdy, anthro, via Pop Matters, March 30, 2018
Two researchers engaged in medical anthropology – Sherine Hamdy (anthropology professor
at University of California, [Irvine]) and Coleman Nye … wrote the story …. Much of
the discussion around the book -- which won the prestigious PROSE academic publishing
award in February -- has centred on how the book is to be located within academic,
and especially anthropological, literature. From this perspective it's seen as a breakthrough
on many levels; a new form of presenting research and of engaging research questions
and insights with a broader public.
For the full story, please visit https://www.popmatters.com/lissa-trailblazer-academic-comics-2551723004.html?utm_campaign=RebelMouse&share_id=3470939&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=PopMatters.
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Sebald Audio Books
I thought it might worthwhile to do a roundup of the W.G. Sebald audio books available as of today, August 2018. The first six of the titles below are available for individual purchase (as downloads) via Audible, either individually or through an Audible subscription. Click here to see Sebald's titles on Audible, where sample sections may be heard. Three of these titles are also available for download purchase at Audiobookstore.com, where the prices are somewhat cheaper. Sample sections can be heard here, too. All English-language titles are available for download at iTunes—along with several podcasts in English & German about Sebald).
English-language audio books.
Austerlitz. Narrator: Richard Matthews. (Audible, Audiobookstore.com & iTunes)


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Attempt These Tips And Ideas For Stunning Skin
Skin care https://examine.com/supplements/type-ii-collagen/ is a sensitive subject that a lot of people have feelings about. Knowing how to properly take care of your skin is a harsh task to manage at times. What you need to do is educate yourself the most you can to learn how to properly take care of your skin. You can start here in this article.
Before you go falling for fancy serums in expensive glass ampoules, be sure you understand what serums are for. The word serum is a general term used for liquids intended to penetrate your skin in ways that moisturizers can't. They are therefore very helpful for ultra-deep moisturizing, brightening, and the like. However, if you are satisfied with the results you are getting from your current moisturizer, there is no need to splurge on costly serums.
To keep your skin clean, keep your makeup clean. Make sure to swap out old makeup for newer ones. Throw http://videazimut.org/?effective-strategies-to-increase-sales-selling-supplements-content-author-alec-lockwood.html away old sponges used for application and keep clean ones on hand should they be needed. Be wary of makeup like mascara that can collect a lot of bacteria if not swapped out every few months.
Whether your skin tone is light or dark, always use sunscreen on sunny days. Not only does over-exposure to sunlight cause skin cancer, it also ages your skin much faster. If you have an especially light complexion, avoid tanning too much. When you reduce your skin's exposure to the sun, you will reduce years to your appearance.
Avoiding alcohol will help you to have more beautiful skin. Having one drink is okay, however more than that risks increasing your pore size and can make your skin oily. The extra oil clogs the pores, causing breakouts and an unhealthy appearance. Do not drink in excess.
Be kind to your skin and help it retain moisture. Hot water, whether it's in the form of a bath or shower, robs the skin of its natural oils. Also avoid soap as it does the very same thing. Use warm water and a mild body wash instead. When finished bathing never rub your skin dry; instead blot your skin softly with a gentle towel.
Read the label of any products used to sooth redness. With these products, less ingredients is more. Sensitive skin usually reacts badly to an excessive cocktail of skin care ingredients. You could have more problems with your skin because of this. It may even cause you to break out.
Getting 8 hours of sleep per night will help keep skin bright. Losing sleep can help form under-eye wrinkles. Eight hours is optimal, but seven should be okay.
One way to have good skin is to take the time to be gentle when dealing with it. Scalding hot water breaks down the protective oils found naturally on the surface of your skin. Avoid soaking in the tub or shower with hot water. After showering or having a bath, don't rub your skin too harshly. Pat dry, as you should not rub the towel on your skin.
It is very important to use sunblock on your face anytime you plan on being out in the sun. This will help to prevent sunburn and cancer. Some foundation/concealers are even made with SPF in it, and that is an excellent choice. If you do use just sunblock, make sure it is made for faces so it won't be too oily and cause you to break-out.
People who have oily skin should use special products designed for this skin type. Both an astringent and a toner can help your face look its best and stay oil-free. Selecting moisturizing product intended for oilier skin is a great way to keep facial skin from becoming greasy.
Prevent the sun from ruining the work you have put into skin care. Everyone knows that harmful UV rays can damage and destroy your skin. One of the easiest ways to avoid this is by applying sunscreen. As this can sweat off as your active, it can help to apply a thin layer of UV protection, followed by a mix of minerals that naturally block out UV light.
For taking care of your feet, try using a pumice stone. Pumice stones are made from volcanic rock and used as natural abrasives. Simply soak your feet for about 10 minutes or until the skin is moist and then, rub the stone against the underside of the foot. Dead skin should begin coming off.
If you play sports often, make sure that you do not stay in the sun too long. The sun is great for the vitamins that it can provide for your skin, but can cause excess irritation, burning and redness if you are out too long. If you must stay out, make sure to apply lotion with SPF to your face.
Using a good, high-quality shaving gel can reduce the irritation caused by shaving and improve overall skin care. Shaving can put the skin at risk through abrasion. Many gels and foams for shaving, now include moisturizers and other ingredients, that help nourish the skin and reduce the harmful effects of using a razor.
Commit to a routine that you can perform every day, without fail. Your skincare routine may be complicated, making you more likely to make excuses at the end of the day. Make sure your routine is straightforward and suited to your skin type. This way, you'll be more likely to fight the daily battle against excess oil.
An effective treatment for psoriasis involves using nutrient-rich oils from plants. Argan oil has various emollient-rich properties for your skin. This oil effectively reduces scaly, red patches associated with psoriasis.
Save your cash. Avoid dropping an inane amount of money on a skincare product with over-the-top luxurious ingredients like caviar. First, stop for a moment to consider the actual skincare benefits of fish eggs. There are none. The only possible aspect of caviar that would benefit your skin, is a negligible amount of fatty acids, which could be gained in higher levels by actually eating fish, not wearing it.
Oatmeal is used to treat many different skin disorders or illnesses. It is a great home remedy for acne. Cook a bowl of oatmeal and then allow it to cool. When it is cool, apply it to your face and allow it to sit until it is dry and then rinse. This will help with several skin problems, especially acne.
In summary, there are some obvious ideas that have been tested over time, as well as some newer techniques that you may not have considered. Hopefully, as long as you follow what we suggest in this article, you can either get started with proper skin care or improve on what you have already done.
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I really like my job, but I have far too much responsibility for someone who has just come out of uni.
My camera is still broken, which is hella frustrating and is affecting my ability to blog due to lack of photos.
I am now a redhead. That's right. Full on ranga.
Today I got a pay rise and back pay. And what will I spend it on? That's right, dentistry.
Update on knitting: 1/8 of scarf completed. I'm rockin' it.
Back at home!
This is my englishman playing soccer in my dad's backyard in Tassie, taken with his Diana mini. I go back to work tomorrow, after 2 weeks off. I'm not overly excited about this. I'll be back to blogging regularly now, as I'm actually home!
The reason I've been a bad blogger..
Lots of things have been happening! I've spent the past week in Tasmania with my gorgeous Englishman, away from phone reception and internet. I also have some terrible, terrible news.
My LC-A+ is broken. The shutter release is fucked.
Jamie took this with his Canon 400D. I think it's spectacular.
I have a roll I've been waiting 3 weeks to get back, and one half roll of slide film from when my LC-A broke. Devastated.
In other news, it is true that boyfriends make you fat. I've gained about 4 kilos since he got here three weeks ago. AWESOME. HOORAY.
Grainy goodness
Complete with finger blur. I'm awesome.
My friend Geoff has very recently become rampantly passionate about Box Brownies. These were taken with a Six-20 Bullseye. To convert 120 to be compatible with a 620 camera, he shaves around the edges of the 120 spool.
This is the backyard of my cottage, featuring me and Kerry. I believe in the second shot I was attempting not to fall off the little wall of bricks. I like the light leaks. I also like my cottage.
In other news, we just realised that the mulled wine we made in the slow cooker a week ago, is in fact still in the slow cooker today. We are reheating, mulling, consuming. Is that disgusting?
Jamie leaves England tomorrow, and will be with me by Tuesday night. Completion.
UPDATE: To drink mulled wine that has been fermenting for a week is an error.
Thank you for reading.
Hello. My name is Ash. I am 23 years old. I am a paediatric physiotherapist. I like sweet potato. Today a man came and put new light bulbs in my house and they hurt my eyes. The hairdresser put a steam globe over my head and it made my eyelashes stick together. I have a new old hat and some sweet shoulderpads. Thank you for reading.
ADDITION: can someone bring me some lollies plz.
EXTRA ADDITION: it's ok, I went and got some from the petrol station.
Our time will come.
My first Diana Mini roll was entirely overexposed, due to my error. I still got a couple of shots I liked though.
Also, go check out Anwa's blog. I do.
Dear Prudence.
I know I've been a bad blogger!!!!! I won't be from now on!! It's been what, a week?
20 days!!!
Negative scanners.
I just bought a negative scanner.
Scanned Negative
Scanned Negative
I am not particularly happy.
I've long wanted to make a film using 8mm film- there are loads of super8 cameras around, and they're really not that expensive. What is expensive is the process of getting the film developed and then converted to digital format (unless you have a projector, viewer and sweet editing skills).
This video was made by my very talented friends Chris and Liam.
I think it's utterly beautiful, and wanted to share it with everyone. I may steal their camera at some stage.
I am having an exhibition in July 🙂 It is being held at a gorgeous vintage store/gallery space on Sturt street, Ballarat, Dear Prudence Vintage, and will run for a month.
I have a 2X2 metre white wall space, a bench and if I need it, a 1X2 black piece of wall/board. The next couple of weeks are going to be spent scrapping idea after idea until I can appease my perfectionist self.
My first snow.
This is my first experience of falling snow. I was walking up Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. Behind me is Edinburgh Castle. I had to buy an emergency hat, it snowed that much. Don't I look ridiculously attractive.
If anyone was wondering, that scarf is from River Island and is incredible.
Photos of photos.
I took these of digital photos on my computer screen. I freaking love them.
It's a month until I pick Jamie up from Tullamarine Airport. It's starting to feel more real.
Which way to go?
I'm having trouble working out what I want to do with the next 18 months of my life. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I look at this and wish it hadn't come out so shiny. But then again, the world IS shiny.
Ah nu!
I went out with Geoff and Liam this weekend, armed with both LC-A+ and Diana mini. Photographs will ensue. In the meantime, I'm running low of quality shots to blog! So here's one of the State Library, Melbourne. It's not overly exciting.
Hardcore detox atm, until Jamie gets here in 35 days.
Officially a Physio.
I have graduated, after working full time as a physio for 4 months. It's sort of an anticlimax. This is Alesha and me- she told me to blog about her.
What WAS exciting was finding out I got onto the Dean's Honour List, for being in the top 5% of all La Trobe University graduates for 2010. HOORAYYYY.
I got a headache today, because I couldn't move my head and crack my neck because of those stupid caps you have to wear.
In other news, 40 days left.
Another end of roll image..
As I have previously blogged, I adore finding a gorgeous end of roll image. I think this is a beautiful example of the mysterious nature of incompletion. You just can't get this with digital.
I adore this city.
42 Days!!!
Candids on the internet- Y or N?
I'm interested to know what people think about taking candid photos.
I love candids, and I see a lot of them floating around on blogs; particularly on fashion blogs. I wouldn't mind if someone posted a candid of me, but I know some people would. Is it OK to post them as long as their face isn't showing? Or do you just post them regardless? I don't often find the opportunity to take a candid shot as I feel if people saw me, they would think I was some sort of creep and possibly chase me down the street.
This candid, for instance, is of a painfully cute little girl chasing seagulls with a stick. I feel it's ok to post it on a blog because her face isn't showing. If her face was showing, and for some reason her parents saw her posted on a 23 year old amateur photographer's blog, I feel they would be totally pissed off.
I need opinions!!!
People jump on your car when it is parked outside your house.
People steal your mail from your mail box.
You get kept awake by people cutting fully sick laps.
People wear slippers in the supermarket.
Haggard men follow you making cat noises;
and the girl with the slicked back pony tail who works in the shop always wants to talk to you that tiny bit too long.
It has incredible op shops.
The local art scene is doing alright for itself.
You can afford a wonderful place for the price of a shanty in Melbourne.
There is a place that does incredibly good pizza.
When you go out, you are usually dressed better than 98% of people;
and the entire town is a lomographers dream.
Graf Toffwaffle Von Liechtenstein.
How splendidly peculiar.
I now have a deviantART account.
I will be putting images on said account, some of which will be available to buy as prints. Prints on deviantART are wickedly cheap, so I suggest you go and buy some of mine. There is very little on there at the moment, but over the next couple of weeks there will be.
Also, if you have a deviantART account, be my friend!!!
Power shoulders and velvet.
Whilst my boyfriend blogs about art, politics and philosophy, I blog about shoulder embellishments and fake velvet and pull weird faces. Ironically, my webcam makes the embellishments and velvet near invisible, just leaving the ridiculous faces. Woe.
$4 embellished bolero from op shop, velvet Lisa Ho dress $40 ebay, velvetine dress $20 H&M, Jacket $7 from op shop (with velvet lapels you can't see in the shitty webcam argh!)
I'm still counting.
4 months of love today.
46 days until I see him again.
Probably not going to let him go back to England. Even if I have to chain him to my house.
While we're fisheye-ing
Here's one of me, by Gianna. In a vegan-ish stage, rockin' the pleather.
In other news, I am currently eating milo out of the tin.
One, two, three, four.
Get ya booty on the dance floor;
Work it out. Shake it little momma,
Let me see ya do the Jane Fonda.
Today is Daniel's birthday. Daniel is one of my best friends. I ruv.
Go visit his blog, I enjoy it.
In other news, I almost passed out today at a dance class. Full on, black-in-front-of-the-eyes semi pass out. I think today I may have eaten too many plums, and not enough bread. Or something. Isn't that how it goes?
I got my Diana Mini in the mail. I'm hoping Ballarat decides to stop being a bitch so I can go out and take photos of it on the weekend. I'm not sure I'm going to survive this winter.
as the wind overpowers a weak tree.
"Those who dwell on the attractiveness of sensual enjoyments, and live with the senses unguarded, and are immoderate with eating, they are slothful and weak in perseverance and will-power. Emotions overpower such persons as easily as the wind overpowers a weak tree."
Oh Buddha, how I am being quickly converted by thee.
49 days.
My hair is no longer black.
And now I can barely afford to live for the next two weeks.
Also, the affair I'm having with a communist from London has been uncovered. I will now be moving to London instead, to be with him. Sorry if that ruins your fairytale, everyone.
The reason I'm quite happy to become an immigrant.
I will cross the sea for you.
One of my favourite portraits
Of one of my favourite people.
My Diana Mini is here!
This means a road trip up to Bendigo to pick it up. In other news, I will most likely have my first article published in a physiotherapy journal within about a month. Hoorayyyyyyy. I am living on different varieties of home made juice because I bought a new blender. I just had a breakfast smoothie, it was INCREDIBLE.
Rice milk
I could live on this drink forever.
It is also now less than 2 months before Jamie gets here. I'm the tiniest bit worried about this volcano business.
It has been said
Life is better when you're pompous.
High tea
We went to high tea for Kerry's birthday. It was pure indulgence.
I had an excellent night tonight, out in Melbourne with friends for Dellie's birthday.
I would also like to stress that I am in fact NOT going to top myself.
A few people have been concerned about this after a previous blog… I wasn't aware I came across so emo!
I need
A break.
Less than 9 weeks now.
I get very upset sometimes.
I blame things from the past; people, environments, situations, myself.
I believe that some demons and insecurities, you live with your whole life. If they can't be eliminated, it's best to ignore them, look after yourself and just get on with it.
It's time for a demon cleanse, and I have a lot of the little bastards.
I want a bike.
With a basket and sweet vintage step-through style. LC-A+, AGFA 200.
I just played truth or dare with Jamie for an hour. The bastard just kept saying "truth". I think he may have been scared of what my dare would be.
It may have involved nudity.
It's late, and I'm tired. I bought 9 pairs of underwear today, all exactly the same.
I am sick of hearing about/ seeing "fixies". Apparently this is becoming a subculture of its own in Melbourne? With a hierarchy of fixie enthusiast stature?
I have become obsessed with Waterfords Apple Berry Natural Mineral Water.
I'm really not making a lot of sense.
The end of the roll.
I always get excited to see the final image on a roll of film. There's something magical about half a frame seemingly emerging from a blur of colour. This one is cut off sharp by strong primaries, contrasting the serene and natural colours of the tree. I love this contrast.
This image (which I've posted before here) is another example of an end of roll image. It fades. Just gorgeous.
Don't throw end of roll photos out, because what is there might be just beautiful, especially as it's incomplete.
The most exciting things in this world are incomplete.
And the Lord said;
Come on, come on, come on,
Now touch me, baby.
I know I haven't been as good a blogger lately, but I've been feeling like shit, been insanely busy and having a mini creative rut. Tonight, Jamie made me feel a whole lot better, by showing what he really thinks about my intelligent mind-
I shudder to think of what our children are going to turn out like.
I'm getting a film back tomorrow, with some good shots (I hope) of friends and Melbourne. Will scan/post/attribute words to ASAP.
My Ruv.
Wait here.
Impatience makes you forget that you only own the present.
Jager chaos
I have always loved this image, as it captures the manic atmosphere of that night. Sometimes, I miss these days. It's funny how things change.
Today I learnt how to put a dislocated hip back in its socket. I'm hardcore to the max.
Anyway, main purpose of this blog-
Can people give me a theme, or a quote, or a lyric, that they would like to see represented in an image? I'd like to be given some projects, to see how imaginative I can be. It can be ANYTHING. Even just a word.
I gave Jamie this project today, his theme was "Teacup", suggested by Geoff. I will post his result, if he succeeds in his mission! I'm in Melbourne the next few days, doing a course in St Kilda. Lots of photos will ensue in the next couple of weeks.
Who reads this??
Lomo LC-A+
I'm getting from 100-250 views a day, and about 10-15 people have commented on my blog, total. I'm really curious as to who the other people are who are following my outbursts of bullshit and creativity. If you follow my blog regularly, could you comment this blog? I'm just really curious as to who the other 100 people are. I'm sure they're not a different hundred every day.
I'm off to Melbourne now, to see my lovely friends, drop one particularly lovely friend off at the airport, do an NDT course, work at the hospital and go to Kerry's "High Tea" birthday party. I'll be back Sunday, with photos.
My Diana Mini has been held up in postage apparently, but I'm saving the Velvia and Sensia for it. Agfa attack this weekend. Book to read on the train this week- Albert Camus, "The Plague."
69 days.
I want to live here.
And I could paint, and draw, and write, and not be bothered by anyone. We would have each other, and wouldn't need anything else. Fill our cottage with art and music and words. I'd have a step-through bike with a basket, and go and get fresh vegetables in the morning. We wouldn't have a TV, because there is so much to see and create. Lazy mornings with an endless teapot and books and blankets. Someone please, send me there.
[no idea where this picture is from, sorry to whoever I should credit.]
Death camp.
This was a death camp in Edinburgh. It sits on top of the hill. Prisoners were made to sleep on the ground in the snow. If they moved, everyone around them would be shot, and they would be spared to deal with the guilt. How horrendously vicious!
I am currently detoxing. I have lived on grapefruit juice and water for the past 2 days. It's SOOOO boring. However, I'm not particularly hungry, I feel quite good and I've lost 2.4 kilos in 48 hours.
[please note, this was written a long time ago. jamie and i are as sickly happy as ever. in other news I GOT A TYPEWRITER!!!]