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Physical vs. Chemical Exfoliation: What's the Difference?
For full-on skin maintenance, you have to exfoliate regularly. Adding an exfoliating step into your skin routine is the best way to slough away dirt, debris, and dead skin cells that are sitting on top of your skin and able to clog your pores.
But, while we typically associate exfoliators as grainy face or body scrubs (physical exfoliators), there's actually a whole other category of exfoliating products that are formulated with acids (chemical exfoliators). Aside from textural differences, what sets a physical vs. chemical exfoliator apart from one another and which one should you use? For the answers, we reached out to three of our consulting experts: dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth B. Houshmand (@houshmandmd), ethnic skin expert Dr. William Kwan, and Maffi Clinics' licensed medical aesthetician Bre Knouse.
You know you have to do it regularly, but what exactly is exfoliation and why is it important? Turns out exfoliating is much more than just scrubbing your skin. "The life cycle of a cell is about 3 months in children and only about 30-50 days in adults, which means our cells are dying a lot faster as we age," explains Bre Knouse. "This leads to dead skin cell build up, clogged pores, dryness, dull complexion and rough texture."
This is why exfoliation is an extremely important part of skin health. "New skin cells are fresh, and leave your skin feeling smoother and softer," says Dr. Houshmand. Dr. Houshmand noted that while the shedding of dead surface skin cells does happen naturally, exfoliating speeds the process up. She said that this is particularly beneficial for aging skin since the natural removal of dead skin cells slows as you age.
Basically, physical exfoliation is the type of exfoliation that you may be most accustomed to seeing—body scrubs and products formulated with grainy particles that provide the actual "scrubbing" sensation. "Physical exfoliation is using something abrasive on the skin like a sugar or salt scrub," says Dr. Kwan. While sugar and salt are common granules used for exfoliation, Dr. Houshmand noted that some physical exfoliators can also incorporate beads and grains, and the action of rubbing of them against the skin assists in dislodging old, dead cells and brushes them away. "The circulation can also give cheeks a youthful rosy-looking glow, and the skin feels softer with an improvement in skin texture and feel," Dr. Houshmand says.
The benefits of physical exfoliation are plenty. Among them? Skin that's soft and smooth. What's more, physical exfoliators often show immediate results and won't interact with the ingredients in most of your skin care routine "Some patients take [physical exfoliation] too far and do it daily," says Dr. Houshmand. "This can actually inflame the skin. Physical exfoliation can be too harsh for some skin types." If you want to use physical exfoliators, it's best to use them only twice a week and reach for a formula that's gentle and not too abrasive.
Although it sounds scary at first to put "chemicals" or "acids" on your face, most chemical exfoliators are actually composed of weak acids, like salicylic acid and glycolic acid, to give your skin a mild exfoliation. "Chemical exfoliators are often more gentle for sensitive skin," says Dr. Houshmand. "There are two main types of chemical exfoliators, Alpha Hydroxy Acids [AHAs] and Beta Hydroxy Acids [BHAs]. AHAs work by melting the glue which attaches the dead skin cells to the outer layer of the skin while BHAs are oil-soluble ingredients which go deeper into the skin and pores for a thorough cleanse." But there are more exfoliating ingredients other than just AHAs and BHAs, says Knouse. "Along with AHA and BHA acids, fruit enzymes, citric acid and malic acid, are common ingredients in skin care products," she says. "They also help reduce inflammation, control oil, brighten the skin and improve texture."
Dr. Houshmand said that AHAs are a great pick for sensitive skin since they don't cause irritation like a physical scrub, and BHAs are particularly good for those with acne-prone and oily complexions as they can detox pores and remove bacteria. Some examples of chemical exfoliants are glycolic acid, salicylic acid, and lactic acid. You can find them in many over-the-counter exfoliating products. If you're looking to get an in-office chemical peel, Dr. Kwan notes that many of them use these same ingredients, just in a higher concentration.
One benefit of chemical exfoliation is that it does not require scrubbing, so it's less likely to cause major irritation to the skin. However, if you're looking for quick results, you might have to be a little patient. Dr. Houhsmand said that most results aren't seen until 4-8 weeks into using a chemical exfoliator. "They are great for patients with problem skin types since they require no scrubbing," she says. "They continue to work after application, work more deeply than a physical exfoliant, and offer long-lasting results."
According to Dr. Houshmand, you can use both a chemical and physical exfoliator if you'd like to. However, she notes that the type of exfoliator you use also depends on your skin type. "Which type of exfoliator you use really depends on your goal and your skin type," Dr. Houshmand says. "Whether you choose a physical or chemical exfoliant, both will help your skin slough more quickly on its own."
Dr. Houshmand recommends using at least one type of exfoliator in your skincare routine to keep your skin bright and healthy-looking. "Incorporating at least one of them into your skin care routine will leave you with a clearer, smoother, and brighter-looking complexion," she said. So, get to scrubbin' with your exfoliator of choice!


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My grandfather has been diagnosed with early Alzheimer, what steps should I take now to prepare for his condition before it gets worse?
The steps you can take right now are to get as much education about this dreaded disease and also mentally prepare yourself. I can help with the first part, but preparing yourself mentally is always a tough one. I'll give you some advice on this as well. I would start with the Alzheimer's Association and The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) websites. They will keep you up-to-date on just about everything that is happening with this disease. AFA provides you with finding local support groups (Link below). This is where the mental preparation comes in. Talking to people, friends and family members that have gone through this as well as people like you that are going through this now will help you.
Senior Helpers has a free DVD of their GEMS Program that you can request from their website. This DVD is designed for family members to better understand the disease and what they should expect as your grandfather progresses through the different stages. (Link below)
Now is the time to start a memory book(s) for your grandfather. This will come in handy down the line when his memory gets worse. It's always a calming effect to sit with him and look at book and discuss the past. Include pictures from other family members that were taken with him. Music is most important. Start collecting the music he likes. He will always have music to remember. Another thing I like to suggest in the early stage is to interview him. This isn't for everyone because it takes a lot of time. If it is... ask him questions about his past and record it (audio or video). This will give you an opportunity to research these things in more detail and then you can add them to the memory book. People that did this told me that this was remarkable. They learned things they never knew. After all this... come back and let me know how it's going. I'll suggest some other things.
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Get him to an elderlaw attorney NOW!!!!!!! and get his Power of Attorney, WIll and Health care directives updated, because once he becomes incapacitated then you cannot change any legal document nor create any for him. Then, get a full financial assessment from a fee only financial planner who specializes in eldercare.
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An Elder Care Attorney can guide families through this process. The process begins with a review of any Estate Planning Documents your grandfather may have (and if they don't have any it is time to make sure they do). Estate planning documents would include Powers of attorney, medical directive, a Will and a trust, if appropriate. It is important to update the documents to make sure that your grandfather has a plan for what happens when you don't die but need long term care. A long term care plan will prepare for the inevitable need for long term care, making sure plans are in place so that your grandfather can qualify for public benefits such as Medicaid and Veteran's Benefits. Long Term Planning is designed to leverage and protect assets. The goal is to make sure that as the family travels this road that your grandfather is able to get the care they need and that their money lasts until the end of life. The road can be long and there will be many choices along the way: Can grandfather stay at home with caregivers? Which Assisted Living is best? Does grandfather need Skilled Care? How can we pay for this? What do we do next? An elder care/law attorney can help with these decisions and the choices are not the same for each family, which is why you would want to work with one that creates a relationship with the clients and their families that starts with updating their planning while they can continue to provide advocacy and guidance along the way.
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The expansion of mass surveillance to a global scale is "setting fire to the future of the Internet," and threatening the civil rights of Americans, former NSA contractor Edward Snowden said at the South by Southwest Interactive conference Monday.
Snowden, who disclosed thousands of classified documents detailing National Security Agency surveillance and intelligence activities, said Americans are less safe thanks to the NSA.
"We rely on our ability to trust communications. Without that, we don't have anything," Snowden said.
During a conversation via teleconference from Russia (where he has been living under temporary asylum since August), Snowden responded to criticisms from NSA officials, talked about the future of privacy and technology, and answered questions about his disclosures which sparked outrage over U.S. government spying on Americans and eventually led President Obama to order a series of reforms to the programs.
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"We need public advocates, we need public representatives, we need some sort of oversight," Snowden said of the bulk data collection programs being run in the name of national security.
Michael Hayden and Keith Alexander, the NSA's former and current director, "have harmed our Internet and security and national security" by prioritizing activities that meant the U.S. could gain access to networks and data around the world, while missing real threats, Snowden said.
Snowden was hopeful about increasing accountability for the spying programs through the courts – even through Congress's intelligence committees. "We have an oversight model that could work," Snowden said. "The key factor is accountability. We can't have officials like [Director of National Intelligence] James Clapper lie to the country and face no criticism."
Where the legal system is involved, the level of secrecy is so high that it's virtually impossible to get answers, Snowden said. "If you challenge the government, the government throws it out and says, 'you can't even ask about this.'" When private companies collect data, on the other hand, the terms of any agreements are public. "That's the difference and it's something we need to watch out for."
"If we're not informed, we can't consent to these policies," Snowden said.
In a conversation with Ben Wizner and Christopher Soghoian of the American Civil Liberties Union, Snowden called on the technology community to build more secure products and to make security technology more usable for the average individual. Programmers, not legislators, Snowden said, are "the folks who can really fix things, to enforce our rights through technical standards, even if congress hasn't gotten to that point."
The American government has charged the 30-year-old with three felonies for leaking classified information that exposed details of expansive U.S. surveillance activities on NSA spying to reporters at multiple news outlets. He faces decades in prison if convicted. He fled the U.S. for Hong Kong in June and was eventually granted permission to stay in Russia for one year. Because the U.S. government has revoked his passport, Snowden is unable to travel to any country that would potentially offer him permanent asylum.
If something is not done now to reign in U.S. activities, other nations could follow suit, which could have dire consequences in more oppressive regimes. "Every citizen has something to lose, Snowden said to the SXSW audience. "If we allow NSA to continue unrestrained, it gives other governments the green light to do the same."
When asked if he would leak information again, despite what has happened in the past eight months, he said, "absolutely, yes."
"I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution, and I saw that the Constitution was being violated on a massive scale," Snowden said.


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We've been homebrewing for about three years now, with fairly few mistakes and many successes. Most of our beer is handed out to friends and family or consumed during parties. Either people have been nice, or it's actually drinkable.
Awhile ago one of my oldest friends asked us a favor. He asked us to brew a beer for his upcoming wedding. This is a guy who would give you the shirt off his back, even if he didn't have another. This was a must-do.
After discussing flavor options and timelines, and Ken's request for a lighter beer than our normally huge stouts and porters, we decided on a California Common Ale.
If you're not familiar with the beer, it's actually a hybrid between an ale, fermented at room
temperature, and a lager, fermented at very cool temperatures. Ales are what we do; from IPA all the way to Stouts, the ale yeast ferments well at 55 to 75 degrees. Lagering requires a separate fridge rigged with an externally controlled thermostat, and we sure didn't feel confident trying that out for the first time. So California Common, or "steam beer" it would be.
Historically, the California Common was an
improvisation by the gold-seekers in California and Nevada during the 1860's. Without refrigeration they were unable to make a true lager, but they were looking for a refreshing beer based on a lager yeast. You can read more about that here.
The most notable beer on the market of this type is Anchor Steam, brewed in San Francisco since the 1980's. This was the beer we had to try and emulate.
Not only were we using a new yeast, we had the daunting task of brewing enough so that each guest could take home a big beer. It turned out that meant brewing three 5-gallon batches back to back. We intended to brew one for testing, then brew two more, but when we recalculated we figured out we'd have to use the test batch too. Nobody wants to be short on beer, especially when it's a party favor!
With 18-month-old Baby M. milling around and gallons of boiling water being poured from here to there, timing was crucial. And the back-to-back brewing task really helped us refine our process. We would boil water in every available receptacle and wait…until morning naptime. Then it was a full-on race to steep the grain and make the necessary temperature adjustments in the brewing process before draining the wort. If we got
that far in the process with a sleeping baby we were good to go. Boiling and siphoning to a fermenter is safe enough with a toddler around and you don't need four hands the whole time.
The first batch tasted right. We elected to go ahead and brew the second and third back to back in
a weekend. Aside from small temperature differences the beers came out reasonably similar; as well as can be expected for quality control in a home kitchen with a baby and a deadline.
As the beer sat bubbling in the basement, the second task was to make sure that it was well dressed for the event. That meant bottles and labels.
We are lucky enough to have a great friend in the restaurant business who saves us 22-ounce bottles. The Saporro Beer bottles are our favorites because the labels soak off so easily in a bin of Oxy Clean. (Pro tip for all you homebrewers out there). If you're in Salt Lake, be sure to visit Yellowfinn for sushi and drinks (they have full strength beer, wine and sake). For months they collected brown bottles for us for this project, and we are forever grateful.
Next up was the label. Until now I had been printing black and white labels on our ancient laser printer. I would cut them on a paper cutter, wet with a sponge and stick them on the bottles. The paper, which can be bought at a brewing supply, does an ok job for a label here and there, but this project called for something a bit more professional.
I did a google search and the first company that appeared was
Grog Tags. That seemed right to the point. I read a little, downloaded advanced vector templates and went to work. I stole a picture from Ken's lovely bride Wendy's Facebook page and got to work with my limited Adobe Illustrator skills. Of course I consulted our friend Jessica of Petite Lemon along the way.
The result in one week's processing time was far beyond my
expectations. The labels were very reasonably priced, professionally printed and made from a vinyl-like material that allows them to be peeled and re-stuck. Once people drink the beer they can easily peel and save the label without having to do anything special. Bonus!
When all three batches had been bottled and given their time to rest we had a little tasting with the bride and groom. The end product was about 4.5% ABV, illegal for a Utah grocery store, but slightly lower than the Anchor Steam. We tasted all three batches in addition to a bottle of Anchor. In all, the three tasted alike, which was our hope. They were not as effervescent as the Anchor, probably due to natural bottle conditioning rather than the forced-carbonation that beer manufacturers use. The style of beer is not my favorite, but it seems to have been successful as far as tasting like our example.
All that was left was to hand over the labeled bottles and attend the ceremony. The bride and her
friends really dressed up our beer, pairing it with a root beer and a beautiful Celtic bottle opener. They even called us up in front of the party to credit us with the beer, which was very sweet.
It was really satisfying to make a product, package it and send it out the door to such great people for a beautiful wedding. I know they think they got the great end of the deal, but the list of things learned and processes perfected is as endless as it is diverse. It was a win-win.


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Norwich 30 South Woodham Ferrers 9: Complete performance produces deserved win
PUBLISHED: 09:18 29 October 2018
After the stirring second-half performance against league leaders Woodford last week, the Norwich coaching staff were at pains to emphasise the necessity for something similar from the start, rather than later on in the game.
Their words were certainly taken to heart as Norwich got off to just the start that was required on their way to a comprehensive win which lifted them to fifth in the table.
After five minutes Norwich scored a try from a rolling maul inside the visitors' 22, hooker Phil Buckley getting the touchdown with fly-half Theo Elliot adding the conversion. Minutes later he kicked a penalty to put Norwich 10-0 up. At this point the heavens opened and the ball soon became like a lump of soap, making handling a hazardous business.
Norwich continued to dominate territorially and after half an hour were rewarded for continuous pressure with their second try scored by scrum-half Robbie Bridgstock who shot through a gap and scored half way out. Elliot added the conversion.
The visitors were beginning to get back in the game and with young winger Charlie McConnell yellow-carded for an early challenge in the air they were rewarded with a penalty from their full back Jamie Cox to make the score at the break 17-3.
The second half continued in very unfriendly conditions. After five minutes Elliot added a penalty to Norwich's tally which seemed to rally the visitors, who had a period of dominance. Some stout defence kept them out but they managed two penalties in this spell in the 10th and 13th minutes, kicked by Cox, and if they had managed a further score they would have been back in the game.
As it was, Norwich got back on the front foot and a break by Elliot saw the ball recycled quickly and debutant Hugo Barratt went over in the left-hand corner. The conversion was missed.
Norwich wrapped the game up in the last few minutes with a bonus point try scored by full back Conan Hoey after a move which started inside the Norwich half and a break by Jonty Newton. Again the conversion was missed.
This was a good all-round performance from Norwich which will put them in good heart for the difficult trip to Romford on Saturday.
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Maximum PC: We all know that, generally speaking, buying the newest top-end part gets you the most performance. But in most cases, the premium you pay for that part covers a whole lot of other stuff as well that has no bearing on frame rates or video encoding times. We're talking about the added cost of covering research and development, product marketing, lower production yields, etc. That high price also includes a vanity tax, if you will—the extra charge incurred by folks who simply want to have the latest hardware, hot off the fab, for bragging rights.
Im still waiting for the leap in computing to come before I upgrade, but this is some good info for anyone that has stopped keeping up with computer parts for the last 3 years


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Older tools
I ran into a screenshot of a GameBoy game I loved today, and it made me nostalgic for old video games.
And so I poked around looking at old video games. Before I knew it, I found myself on forums scrolling through lists of ROM hacks of those games. And, what's this weird feeling it gave me? This very strong sensation, warning me that I'm really never going to act upon this sudden and probably short-lived interest?
Yet, I couldn't help but look at what tooling's available for making your own GameBoy games these days. Surprisingly, it's no longer required you write the fucking assembly by hand. There's compilers! Hell, it seems they even have libraries for you to use if you want to interface with obscure hardware, like the printer you could buy for the handheld.
Even cooler is that there's actually still a somewhat active community of devs making games for the 20 years old device.
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On November 16, 2017, Cy King, Vice President & Senior Advisor of Industrial Projects and Aboriginal Relations at GardaWorld, received the President's Award. This prestigious award, presented by Ron Quintal, Fort McKay Métis President, honors one McKay Métis business partner who demonstrates outstanding contributions to the economic, social, and cultural well-being of the Fort McKay Métis community.
Recipients of the President's Award are determined based on fiscal year performance, safety, business growth, and social and monetary contributions to the community.
About the Fort McKay Métis Community
Located 60 km north of Fort McMurray, this non-profit society has faced unprecedented change over the past 30 years, manifesting both opportunities and challenges. With passion and persistence, the McKay Métis community is committed to overcoming obstacles by following traditional teachings and focusing on grassroots development. This community is determined to build and maintain a strong, culturally vibrant, and most importantly, a sustainable and autonomous community.
GardaWorld is proud of this achievement and extends congratulations to Cy King for his dedication to aboriginal communities and being the recipient of the President's Award.
In photo:
Left: Ron Quintal, President, Fort McKay Métis Community
Center: Cy King, Vice President & Senior Advisor of Industrial Projects and Aboriginal Relations, GardaWorld
Right: Dwayne Roth, Chief Executive Officer, Fort McKay Métis Group Ltd.


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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Anatomy A slender cordlike strand or band, especially.
- noun A bundle of nerve fibers in a nerve trunk.
- noun One of three major divisions of white matter in the spinal cord, consisting of fasciculi.
- noun The umbilical cord.
- noun Botany A stalk connecting an ovule or a seed with the placenta.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A small rope or cord.
- noun In early German land-law, a cord or slender rope with which land was measured.
- noun In old physics, a self-contracting ether, assumed by some of those who rejected the doctrine of the elasticity of the air.
- noun In botany, same as
funicle, 4.
- noun In anat.: The navel-string or umbilical cord, connecting the fetus with the placenta, and so with the parent. Also
funisand funicle.
- noun One of the smaller bundles of a nerve which are inclosed in a special sheath of neurilemma or perineurium. See
- noun In Polyzoa, the gastroparietal band or ligament connecting the alimentary eanal with the wall of the endocyst. See cut under
- noun In Myriapoda, a cord connecting the anal end of the embryo with the so-called amnion.
- noun In entomology, that part of the flagellum of the antenna which is between the pedicel and the club; the funicle: used especially of hymenopterous insects. Also
- noun In Protozoa, specifically, the filament or slender thread which connects the several nodules of a compound endoplast, as the component nuclear masses in such infusorians as Loxodes and Loxophyllum. Saville Kent.
- noun Same as
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Anat.) A cord, baud, or bundle of fibers; esp., one of the small bundles of fibers, of which large nerves are made up; applied also to different bands of white matter in the brain and spinal cord.
- noun A short cord which connects the embryo of some myriapods with the amnion.
- noun In Bryozoa, an organ extending back from the stomach. See
Bryozoa, and Phylactolema.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun anatomy Any of several
cordlikestructures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundleof nerve fibresin the spinal cord
- noun botany A
stalkthat connects the seed(or ovule) with the placenta
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
- noun any of several body structure resembling a cord
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Linus suggested that Nature, abhorring a vacuum, caused the tube or finger to give off an invisible entity which he called funiculus, being Latin for 'little rope', which closed up the space and prevented a vacuum.
A small bundle of fibers, enclosed in a tubular sheath, is called a funiculus; if the nerve is of small size, it may consist only of a single funiculus; but if large, the funiculi are collected together into larger bundles or fasciculi, which are bound together in a common membranous investment.
Hic est funiculus triplex qui difficilè rumpitur, quem nobis a patria nostra in hunc carcerem usque dimissum firmiter, obsecro, teneamus: ut ipse nos sublevet, ipse nos trahat et pertrahat usque ad conspectum gloriæ magni
Hic est funiculus triplex qui difficilè rumpitur, quem nobis a patria nostra in hunc carcerem usque dimissum firmiter, obsecro, teneamus: ut ipse nos sublevet, ipse nos trahat et pertrahat usque ad conspectum gloriæ magni Dei: qui est benedictus in sæcula.
We find now that the ovule is attached to a stalk (funiculus) (Fig. 81, _G_, _f_), the body of the ovule being bent up so as to lie against the stalk.
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When ripe, each half falls away, leaving the seeds attached by delicate stalks (funiculi, sing. funiculus) to the edges of the membranous partition.
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The latter observer considers that the funiculus, with the integuments, is the equivalent of a leaflet, the petiolule or midrib of which answers to the funiculus, and its hollow expansion to the integument.
Vegetable Teratology An Account of the Principal Deviations from the Usual Construction of Plants
Brongniart [275] records ovules of _Delphinium elatum_ existing in the form of marginal lobes of the carpellary leaf itself; so that each ovule corresponds to a lobe or large tooth of this leaf, the funiculus, as well as the raphe, being formed by the median nerve of the lateral lobe.
Vegetable Teratology An Account of the Principal Deviations from the Usual Construction of Plants
From this instance it may be assumed that the hilum may only be defined correctly as the spot of union between the body of the seed and the funiculus.
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The spinal part arises from lateral cell groups in the anterior column near its dorso-lateral margin in the upper five or six segments of the cord, its roots pass through the lateral funiculus to the lateral surface of the cord.
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Project 365 // Day 329, year 3
The weekend after Christmas. A blizzard has nothing to do with snowfall totals. In fact, in theory, you can have a blizzard with zero new snow.
We got close to a foot of snow and the wind was there as well as you can tell by the house being plastered with the white stuff. I wasn't out much during it so I can't speak to the visibility being poor, but the conditions certainly lasted long enough overnight Sunday into Monday for it to qualify.


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MEXICO CITY — Police said Wednesday they captured the last of four brothers accused of kidnapping and killing the daughter of a former federal sports chief, a case that has fueled Mexicans' outrage over crime.
Raul Ortiz was arrested in Mexico City late Tuesday, hours after police captured two of his brothers and two other alleged members of a kidnapping gang known as "The Reds," said Federal Police intelligence coordinator Luis Cardenas.
Another brother — the former driver for the family of 19-year-old Silvia Vargas — was arrested last year.
Ortiz, who has escaped police custody twice since 1996, was one of Mexico's most wanted suspected kidnappers. Federal Police said his gang apparently committed 11 kidnappings.
Paraded in front of reporters, Ortiz denied kidnapping Vargas.
"I never participated in that crime. I don't know anything about it," he said.
Vargas apparently was snatched from her vehicle as she drove to school in Mexico City in September 2007. Her captors initially demanded a ransom, then abruptly stopped making contact.
Huge nationwide protests
With their daughter still missing, the Vargas family went public a year later. It became one of a series of prominent kidnappings that prompted huge nationwide protests. The teenager's body was found in a clandestine grave in December 2008.
Her father, former National Sports Commissioner Nelson Vargas, told Mexican media that he met with one of the brothers, Candido Ortiz, after his capture Tuesday and demanded that that the gang's alleged leader look him in the eye and tell him when he had killed Silvia Vargas.
Candido Ortiz replied she was killed three days after her abduction, well before the captors cut off negotiations for her release, Vargas said.
Vargas has long accused police of mishandling the investigation, saying they should have quickly identified his former driver as the brother of a notorious kidnapping suspect.
Vargas went to police with that information in October 2008 after an unidentified person told him his former driver might belong to a kidnapping gang. Police arrested the driver a month later.
Police efficiency questioned
Federal police also recently announced the arrests of two suspects in another crime that roused outrage: the kidnap and killing of the 14-year-old son of a sporting goods magnate.
Those arrests, however, raised more questions about police efficiency: Federal investigators say one of the suspects confessed to killing Fernando Marti — but said he did not know other suspects arrested a year ago by Mexico City police.
Mexico's government says there are about 97 kidnappings a month, but most go unreported due to widespread fear that police themselves may be involved. The nonprofit Citizens' Institute for Crime Studies estimates the real rate is closer to 500 a month.
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Just a few days ago I reviewed most of the Ray Bradbury Award finalists (an award that is held alongside the Nebula Awards for movies), but I didn't review Get Out because I hadn't quite gotten a rental of it yet. Just before the Nebula voting deadline, I've watched it and slipped in the review–the voting deadline is tonight!
Get Out is a thriller/horror film written by Jordan Peele and distributed by Universal. It won the Academy Award for Best Screenplay and was on the final ballot for Best Film of 2017.
Photographer Chris Washington reluctantly agrees to accompany his girlfriend Rose Armitage to her parent's isolated rural estate. Chris worries that her parents won't be welcoming of a black man dating their white daughter. He meets her neurosurgeon father Dean and hypnotherapist mother Missy and brother Jeremy, who all (unsurprisingly to Chris) make discomfiting comments about Black people. There are a lot of things that are… off about the Armitages and what goes on on their property. Their servants (both Black) (Marcus Henderson and Betty Gabriel) are oddly intense and hostile toward him, and Missy repeatedly pushes Chris to let her hypnotize him out of his cigarette habit. One night, when he comes back into the house after sneaking a smoke, Missy catches him alone and seems to hypnotize him, but he wakes up sure it was a dream. The next day the Armitages have company, a yearly gathering of all their friends, and things only get weirder.


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This picture is taken by my brother, Arthur, at Muriwai Beach, New Zealand.
Psalm 46It's been quite sometime since I last participated in Word-Filled Wednesday. I do miss all the encouraging WFW friends and posts.
1. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3. Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Today I am thankful to be reminded that God is our refuge and strength. Thank God that He loves us and He is with us always.
May God continue to bless you with His love and mercies today and every day :)
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My Dairy Dashboard Announces New Milk Basics Module for Users
My Dairy Dashboard announced the addition of the new Milk Basics module, expanding the menu of dashboards that producers have available on the platform. This new module is a simplified option that provides users with easy access to their basic milk and quality metrics by connecting milk processor data, weather data and herd/feed software when available for calculating 'per cow' metrics as well.
"We've received many requests for an entry-level option in My Dairy Dashboard," explains Mitch Norby, CEO of My Dairy Dashboard. "We are making that available now with our new Milk Basics module. Dairies can now have easy access to visuals of their most recent milk production data without having to log into their co-op portal."
My Dairy Dashboard, which began nearly two years ago, is a new way to visualize and analyze a dairy's key performance metrics, putting simple yet powerful data visuals at the fingertips of producers and consultants. My Dairy Dashboard connects data sources (e.g., dairy management, feed, milk processor and weather) in one place, making data easier for dairy producers and their advisors to view and analyze. The result: simpler data management.
The new Milk Basics module consists of up to 18 key metric cards on My Dairy Dashboard and is available to all users on the dairy for $25/month. Per cow metrics, such as ECM per cow and FCM per cow, are also available in this module for herds that have cow counts available in herd or feed software. This new module is designed for dairies who want to simplify their data but might not need all the metrics available on the Essentials Module.
My Dairy Dashboard strives to help dairies stay focused on what really matters and save consultants time, so they can focus on analysis and helping dairies take action to improve their bottom line. With additions like Milk Basics, more producers and consultants will be able to connect and simplify their data management at a lower price point.


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Search Twitter for 'F Scott Fitzgerald hair' and you'll see the great man of American letters was recently called out, some 77 years after his death, for his unusual haircut.
For a writer indelibly linked with the razzmatazz of the roaring 20s thanks to his classic novel The Great Gatsby, it was, one might argue, a little unedifying to be the subject of millennial ridicule.
Sure - he looks absolutely ridiculous, like a man who has narrowly missed a beheading by jet plane, but we live in ridiculous times.
Who is to say hipsters won't embrace the now-viral 'Fitzgerald flop' as an ironic nod to the prosperity of decades past, a follicle protest at the housing crisis, or indeed just as a talking point while they pursue their career as boundary-pushing mixologists?
We can see it happening. So, to get ahead of the curve, we spoke to expert barber Jaymarie Winkler of Ruffians about how to get the look.
What should you ask for?
A short back and sides (to your preferred length), but with enough length left so that your scalp is not showing. Ask your barber to make sure you have the top cut square layered, allowing the corner to stay nice and heavy.
Who does it suit?
This is for the trendsetter who pushes the boundaries of individuality. With this style, you are going to stand out from the crowd and get a lot of attention so you need to be prepared to handle that. This style will suit round or oval face shapes and works well on straight or wavy hair
How should one style it?
Shampoo and condition well. Use some sea salt spray or mousse to dampen your hair, then blow dry lifting in the front for volume. Put a centre parting in when dry and apply a strong pomade for shine and hold. Finally, use a combination comb to perfect the centre parting and comb into the desired shape.
Jaymarie Winkler is the store manage of Ruffians Liberty, opening 1 September.


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Mental health consequences of disaster in Japan: How reliable are "expert" opinions in the media?(0)
April 2, 2011
In my previous post I had pointed to ill-informed comments from mental health professionals about the mental health effects of Japan disaster. I will expand on this issue a bit further by highlighting how "expert" opinion on this issue is plagued by various common misconceptions about earthquake trauma. There are numerous examples of this in… Read More ›


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Robin van Persie's last-minute free kick won an exciting Manchester derby for United 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium.
United had taken a 2-0 lead into the second half thanks to a brace from Wayne Rooney but the momentum shifted in City's favour after they capitalised on an incorrect decision to rule out Ashley young's goal for offside by countering to score through Yaya Touré.
Pablo Zabaleta rifled in an equaliser through a group of players from the edge of the United box to equalise but there was still time for van Persie to win it for United as his free kick looped past Joe Hart after striking the outstretched leg of Samir Nasri in the City wall.
The win helps United consolidate their position ahead of their local rivals at the top of the Premier League table, taking their lead to six points.
Liverpool recovered from going behind at West Ham to take the match 3-2 in another exciting game.
Steven Gerrard's own goal put West Ham in the lead after Mark Noble had scored from the penalty spot to cancel out Glen Johnson's goal.
Another West Ham old boy Joe Cole got Liverpool back to 2-2 and James Collins turned in Jordan Henderson's cross to give Liverpool the victory.
Everton left it late to beat Tottenham 2-1 at Goodison Park, scoring two goals in injury time.
First Steven Pienaar arrived late in the box to head in Seamus Coleman's cross and soon afterwards Nikica Jelevic pounced on a lose ball in the Spurs box for the winner.
England wrapped up a straightforward win against India in the third test in Kolkata, closing out the game to win by seven wickets.
England needed just 41 runs in their second innings and, despite losing three wickets early on, made it to the total with ease after Ian Bell steadied the ship, scoring 28.
A draw in the final test in Nagpur will be enough for the visitors to win their first test series in India for 27 years.
Clermont Auvergne beat Leinster to move five points clear of the Heineken Cup holders in Pool 5. Morgan Parra's kicking was the difference in a match in which neither team were able to score a try.
Leicester beat Treviso 33-25 at Welford Road to earn their second win of the competition to give them the edge in Pool 2 over Ospreys who lost to Toulouse.
Bookies' favourites Toulon kept up their 100% record in the competition with a 16-7 win at Sale with Jonny Wilkinson in fine form for the French side.


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fiona apple and female musicians of today: is there a comparison?
About a week ago, tickets went on sale here in New York for a performer I'd do anything to see: Fiona Apple.
Fiona Apple is one of the most influential artists in my overall musical taste. After seeing her "Criminal" video when I was in third or fourth grade, I was immediately captivated. I was blown away that there existed a female musician who was damned talented and unabashedly doing her own thing in the time of contemporary teen pop stars like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. I loved her immediately because in stark contrast to the other sugary sweet pop stars of the late nineties, Fiona Apple had all this angst and maturity and depth to her sound – the introspective lyrics, the jazzy arrangements and that smoky powerhouse voice made me a fan for life. I actually think my interest in poetry and later, literature, began because of her.
When she released When The Pawn… in 1999, I became a fan for life. I remember I asked my parents to buy me the album for Christmas that year, and from that moment on, the album was constantly on rotation in my walkman. Even as her artistry and sounds progressed through the mid-2000s, the When The Pawn… era of Fiona remained my favorite. So many awesome tracks from that album like "Paper Bag", "Limp" and "Make A Mistake" are still in my heavy rotation.
Even after she pretty much disappeared from the public eye and my tastes matured, I still have a soft spot for Fiona. Whether I'm writing something introspective or cleaning my room, there's always a little room for Fiona on my playlists. It normally bothers me on principle when beloved artists from decades past come back from the proverbial dead to sell a bunch of high-priced tickets to "exclusive" shows, but since the Fiona tickets were moderately priced ($40) and her tour hits major cities throughout the Northeastern U.S. (and Chicago), I feel like hope she may be preparing for a comeback.
I tried like hell to get tickets to the Brooklyn show later this month, which were somehow sold out in 10 minutes (F you scalpers!), but ultimately didn't succeed in my quest. I have a few other tricks up my sleeve, but I doubt I'll be able to finally be able to see the strong female musician I've admired so much for so long live.
The whole experience made me start reminiscing about the late 90s and its female musicians. In America, and I am just assuming throughout the rest of the world (please correct me if I am wrong), there was a weird kind of third wave of feminism; things like the Lilith Fair were taking off and even the dude-liest dudes had Liz Phair and Sheryl Crow in their CD collections. After much analysis, I've come to the conclusion that this female-centric uprising must've been some sort of reaction to the overwhelming grunge scene pioneered by male bands like Nirvana. I have noticed, though, that all of these female musicians about which I am talking had in addition to their talents, a kind of conventional sex appeal – either by being dark and moody with expressive faces, or having the kind of female ideal body.
Reflecting on how female musicians were marketed and perceived back then versus now, it seems like things have changed. And I don't mean in terms of pop music, but in the indie scene, there's a clear lack of female musicians as powerful as those of the 90s. Sure, right now there are a lot of great, beautiful female-led bands whose sounds recall the decade like Cults, Tennis, or Best Coast and even some killer all female bands like No Joy, Tamaryn and the Vivian Girls, but there is a clear lack of solo performers that can compare to Fiona Apple. I'm not sure if it's because record companies think strong female musicians can't drive the same kind of profit male-centred bands do, or because general interests have moved away from intellectual female musicians towards the Rihannas, Lady Gagas and Katy Perrys of the world, but it's a clear and definite shift.
I've only found one female musician recently, tUnE-yArDs, whose talent, clear aesthetic and originality reminds me of early Fiona, so in my head, she is spearheading the renaissance of kickass women performers who do it all.
Who do you think can be the next Fiona? Or, awesome Lip readers, who are your Fionas? Let us know in the comments!
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Sweet article. In regards to solo female artists, you simply need to know where to look. Washington is killer and certainly has broken into the mainstream. The same could be said of Kate Miller-Heidke. Both are conventionally attractive, but certainly retain their dignity.
On a smaller scale you have artists like Kimbra, Sarah Blasko, Lanie Lane and Laura Marling all tearing up the scene. They're everywhere, really! And the internet has opened doors for artists to self-publish, and avoid selling their souls for a record deal.
And there's one super example that the corporate music industry hasn't strayed too far down the Rihanna/ Katy Perry line – Adele. And she destroyed charts last year!
Perhaps mainstream pop today is more manufactured, more racy and more exploitative than past decades, but there is also more filtration of alternative music into the mix.


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Networked Audio
Most music lovers these days have music stored on their PC or laptop, if only to feed and refresh their iPod via iTunes - so why not liberate this music further around your home?
Music streaming devices enable you play this music in any room you wish, even via your TV! Not only music can be streamed via broadband, photos, internet radio and often You Tube are available at the touch of a button, without the need to install a network of cables around your home.
In the UK Sonos is the most popular streaming solution, and available at a great price, often with special Sonos deals available. Choose the Sonos Connect amp and a pair of speakers and you are ready to go! Or a Sonos Connect will feed an existing hi-fi amplifier and speakers.
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These Thomas The Tank Engine Books Help Kids Read And Have Fun Doing It
Thomas the Tank Engine is a beloved children's character who first appeared on television in 1984 in Britain. In 1989, he made the jump to United States television, and with it an enormous new audience. Today, characters from Thomas and Friends are a staple of life for many children. Whether it is with Thomas the Tank Engine trains or Thomas the Tank Engine bathroom accessories, kids have all sorts of ways to have fun with their favorite train. And of course, they can learn to read and have fun doing it with Thomas the Tank Engine books. Here are some of the most popular Thomas books available.
Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection (Railway Series)
Reverend W. Awdry, Author
C. Reginald Dalby, Illustrator
Thomas the Tank Engine was the brainchild of the Reverend W. Awdry, who would entertain his son with stories of Thomas and his friends. Eventually, Reverend W. Awdry started writing and publishing his stories, and what resulted was 26 Thomas and Friends stories.
All 26 of the Reverend's stories are here, in one 416 page hardcover edition.
Thomas and Friends: My Red Railway Book Box
Reverend W. Awdry, Author
Tommy Stubbs, Illustrator
Thomas and Friends: My Red Railway Book Box is a collection of four popular board books, including Go, Train, Go!, Stop, Train, Stop!, A Crack in the Track!, and Blue Train, Green Train. The books are boxed together in a neat lunchbox-type case. The case has a large handle and a velcro close.
Thomas the Tank Engine's Big Lift-And-Look Book
Owen Bell, Illustrator
Thomas the Tank Engine's Big Lift-and-Look Book is a book that is great for the youngest of Thomas fans. It is loaded with flaps that kids can lift and look under to explore many different shapes, colors, letters, and numbers.
Small kids of all ages love lifting flaps in books and when you add in Thomas the Tank Engine, well, it's almost the perfect book.
Thomas's ABC Book
Reverend W. Awdry, Author
Kenny Mcarthur, Illustrator
Thomas's ABC Book includes colored pictures to help kids learn their ABC's. Similar to other alphabet books available, this book uses Thomas the Tank Engine environment to teach the letters of the alphabet and words that start with each letter. At 24 paperback pages, this book is great for travel for kids who love to flip through books while learning their letters.
Other Thomas the Tank Engine Books Available
These are just a sampling of the many, many Thomas books that are available on the market. They make a great gift for kids who love Thomas and his friends and trains in general. Just about all Thomas the Tank Engine books can be found in a bookstore near you. But if you want to order quickly and conveniently, these books can also be found online.
Thomas the Tank Engine has entertained children the world over for decades. Now you can bring him and his friends to your child's bookshelf and send them to bed dreaming about that infectious blue train.
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Because of the innovative curriculum
The Department of Talmud and Oral Law offers special B.A. study tracks for rabbis and graduates of advanced yeshiva studies. The Program enables students to graduate within 2 years (or even one year, in some cases).
The Department of Talmud and Oral Law also offers an innovative M.A. Program (without a thesis) which can be completed in a single academic year consisting of one day of frontal courses per semester, along with online courses. This program is particularly suitable for teachers with a B.A. in Jewish Studies, but is also open to people with B.A.'s in other fields.
In addition, the Department offers a variety of B.A. Programs in the Oral Law for students from other departments (as a joint major).
Because of the courses offered and subjects taught
The Department of Talmud and Oral Law offers courses dealing with the literature of the Oral Law throughout the generations, beginning with pre-Mishnaic times, and continuing through the tannaitic and amoraic periods up to contemporary times. The subjects of study include Halakhah and Aggadah, which are analyzed from a wide variety of perspectives – philological, historical, literary and substantive.
Because of our excellent faculty and personal guidance
The Department of Talmud and Oral Law at Bar-Ilan University prides itself on its faculty of world-renowned scholars. Faculty members personally guide the students and supervise their academic progress, so that each student can reach his or her full academic potential.
The Faculty of the Department of Talmud and Oral Law includes scholars who specialize in a wide variety of fields, including tannaitic and amoraic literature, the history of Halakhah, Aggadah, prayer, and medieval and post-medieval rabbinic writings.
Because of our size and diversity
For many years, the Department of Talmud and Oral Law at Bar-Ilan University is the largest and most wide-ranging such department in Israel.
Because of the teaching certificates
Students of the Department can study at the School of Education at Bar-Ilan University to obtain a teaching certificate, authorizing them to teach Oral Law studies in any of Israel's education institutions.
The Department of Talmud and Oral Law offers its students a number of scholarships, based on need and academic achievements.
For further information about the Department of Talmud and Oral Law, refer to the Department's website, or contact the department at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Rogers can't beat tonsillitis
THIRTEEN has proved to be unlucky for Australian cyclist Michael Rogers.
A bout of tonsillitis has forced the triple world time trial champion to withdraw from Australia's nine-man team to contest the road race at the world titles in the Netherlands on Sunday.
This would have been the 13th consecutive year that Rogers would have raced for Australia in the world titles.
Tasmanian Wesley Sulzberger has replaced Rogers for the 267km race from Maastricht to Valkenburg.
It is Sulzberger's fourth appearance in the event. He was a member of the team that supported Cadel Evans when he won the world title in Switzerland in 2009.


text: Ariel's Life in The Big City will be pretty exciting so join her and make sure her look is stylish enough to make it in an urban environment! Ariel has gotten bored with her underwater world and now that she is able to turn from mermaid to princess as she pleases, she has decided to move into the big city and see what life has to offer here. Her friends Rapunzel and Belle have welcomed here with open arms into their home. But she needs a cool modern look to have a chance here. Start by styling her hair with fashionable braids, buns and ponytails and you can even dye it blue or purple. For her outfit you can pick an asymmetric blue or pink dress, a green one with cool geometric prints or a purple shirt dress with flared sleeves. You could also mix and match some cool crop tops with funny prints, sequins or stripes and high waist skirts or pants. Accessorize with sunglasses, sea stars in her hair and seashell earrings, a cute handbag and lots of bracelets. Now she finally looks like she is ready to face the big city! Have an amazing time playing this incredible game!


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Friday, November 12, 2010
Lelo Ina
For the longest time I have wanted this toy. The Gigi has always been my all time favorite toy not only from Lelo but out of all sex toys. I have had that thing for over 4 years and it is still going strong. And that thing gets some use. I remember saying I cannot wait till the day when Lelo makes a dual vibrator. My wish was granted when they came out the with Ina vibe. I FREAKING LOVE THIS THING!
I was so excited when I got it in the mail. I even showed it to everyone in my office and charged it at my desk so it would be ready to go when I got home. (Yes it is rechargeable so you never have to deal with batteries) Strangely enough I did not use it when I got home that day. Probably because Brian was home and his penis always wins over any sex toy. But a few days later I wore him out and while he was taking a break I was still in the mood for more. So I busted out my Ina and went to town while he kissed me all over.
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It's almost like my vagina sucked the toy into place, that may sound strange but it makes sends. I put the toy in and it popped into place, like it was made for my vagina. This may be one of my new favorite toys, no it is one of my new favorite toys. My vagina and clit felt so amazingly wonderful after I was done with the toy. I got off multiple times, literally yelling when I orgasmed. What wasn't yelling though was the toy, always super quiet.
It is made of platinum silicone, which is one of the best materials to make toys out of because it is hyper allergenic and wont harbor any bacteria. There are two motors so you get the most power. There are 8 modes of power. I just went to the top one and straight vibe because that is my favorite. Another great thing is there is a one year warranty in case anything happens. It comes with a cute silk bag to keep the toy in.
The great thing about toys from Lelo is they last you such a long time, they are made so well. They will always be my favorite toys! My vagina and clit agree with this statement.
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- Charlie Sheena said...
I have this little doodle and I was not really super happy with it. It took me too long to get off with it... :(
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Blue Industrial Office DesksBespoke Projects
Bespoke Desks for the Office
It's not very often you see industrial blue desks. A recent project we have recently worked on was a custom made to measure Remington Azzure blue office desk made from solid oak and steel.
Azzure Blue Industrial Steel Option
The box mild steel size used was 40mm thick which combined. Plastic insert bungs are used on the bottom of the feet to protect the floor from steel damage. The client chose the Azzure blue powder coated option which looks beautiful with the oak finish. This welds on the steel have been grinded smooth to give that modern clean finish. The drawer runners are silver soft close which is a nice finish to the frame. The steel frame was made to be solid, a detachable leg option is available.
Oak Colour Option
For this desk the client went with a solid smooth oak top. After the oak dye was applied to the oak we finished with a hardware oil for protection against water spillage etc. This is done for all of our furniture collection. This design also included a full length solid oak drawer with a small flap which is used to pull out the drawer. The drawer also features compartments ideal for general office storage including pens and paper etc. The measurements for the compartments can be bespoke.
Our delivery team will ensure your blue industrial desks are built in the room you desire, all included in our personal courier service. We can also provide you any future oak treatment advice.
If you like blue industrial desks similar to this and would like to discuss a project similar to this, please don't hesitate to contact us today. Whilst your online, take a look through our online shop and collections and see if there is anything else that may inspire you. It's also great to view our oak and steel options to get an idea of the choices available to you. You can order samples online if you wish to see the wood and metal options in person.


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Winter Solstice
Sun Worshiping in Winter
Thursday, December 21st marks the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the day of the year with the shortest amount of daylight and the longest duration of darkness. After the 21st, the days slowly get longer.Throughout history, many cultures celebrated the winter solstice, specifically the return of the sun and darkness turning into light. Worldwide, interpretations vary, but many regard this as a time of rebirth, marking it with festivals, holidays, rituals, and gatherings. Agrarian cultures relied on the power of the sun to nurture their crops.


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This week on "Lady Problems," the MTV News podcast dedicated to pop culture's treatment of women, Teo Bugbee, Hazel Cills, and Rachel Handler talk about the madness that was this week's Golden Globes, airing our grievances with Hollywood's drunkest, most uncomfortable evening (dirty beers in South Sudan, anyone?). Later, we talk about our dream awards season, in a world where the entertainment industry appropriately recognizes projects by and about women and people of color and lets Casey Affleck suffocate inside of his own beard. Finally, we answer a Lady Problem from Carly, a woman seeking a feminist club that isn't expensive or pretentious.
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Franken Antics Lead To Convention Revolt
NYC Convention Annoyed With Rambling Speech
What does it take for an award-receiving talk show host to empty a room full of radio industry leaders and supporters?
Air America host and alleged comedian Al Franken managed to do just that over the weekend, with a long and rambling speech that had both liberals and conservatives, bolting from the facility.
TALKERS magazine publisher Michael Harrison (l) and Air America talk host Al Franken (r) during the Freedom of Speech Award ceremony at the Friday evening cocktail party. Photo and caption from Talkers Magazine, www.talkers.com.
John Mainelli of the New York Post kicked off coverage with an item today, while the Radio Equalizer has been hearing from industry leaders, contributing their versions of what happened.
What was expected of Franken and who's to blame for the unhappy result? It turns out the answer isn't as simple as might be expected.
Each year Talkers Magazine, a Mass.-based industry trade publication, holds the New Media Seminar in Manhattan for talk show hosts, syndicators and other talk radio industry professionals.
Leading into this year's event, there was considerable concern from some quarters, that it would be hijacked by liberal talk radio interests. That's what happened at another talk radio convention earlier this year.
Those fears, which kept some talk radio people from attending this year, apparently turned out to be warranted.
Franken's acceptance of the annual Freedom of Speech award, a murky offering usually designed to drum up publicity rather than actually make a free speech statement, was asking for trouble.
Somehow, he got the idea he was there to deliver a full-blown political tirade, rather than a simple and polite thanks.
He attacked conservative talk hosts by name, for especially petty reasons, such as who claimed to broadcast from Iraq first.
Syndicated talk host Rusty Humphries, in particular, was lambasted for this, with an angry Franken insisting he went there before Humphries and a group of right-leaning talkers.
According to Jerry Agar, morning talk host at KMBZ in Kansas City, "I was there. Have not seen the Post story yet, but I saw the one on Drudge. I confirm its details and would add that he spent a bunch of time trashing Rusty's (radio) report from Iraq.
"Rusty was correct in what he reported and Franken was trashing the story with no knowledge whatsoever of what Rusty saw and reported.
"Franken later accused Rush Limbaugh of not telling the truth and pulling 'facts out of his butt.' Perhaps that is what Franken was doing on Friday night, because he had no idea what he was talking about."
Humphries issued this response to the Radio Equalizer this afternoon:
"I understand why he's so upset, while I was in Iraq, it was reported that I was the first nationally syndicated radio host to report from there.
"I have since found out that Franken had been there earlier. What should have been reported was that I was the first nationally syndicated host with ... LISTENERS to go. I thank Mr. Franken for allowing me to clear that up."
According to Mainelli in the Post report:
Al Franken became the guest who wouldn't leave — at a talk-radio convention held in his honor.
The talk-show host (WLIB/1190 AM) was forced off the stage after his award-acceptance speech became a nearly half-hour rant against TV commentator Bill O'Reilly and the war in Iraq.
"Al, hurry up," said Michael Harrison, publisher of Talkers magazine, the convention sponsor.
AL FRANKEN Speech goes overtime. New York Post Photo
"It's freedom of speech," replied Franken, referring to the Freedom of Speech Award he'd just been given by the magazine.
"It's not freedom to kill everybody's evening," Harrison shot back.
"I have about two pages left," Franken said.
"There are people walking out" Harrison noted.
Brian Jennings, Vice President of Talk Programming for Citadel Communications, a major station owner, gave me this account today:
"I stood about 20-30 feet from it and was shocked he kept going on and on. In fact, it was the same basic speech he gave at the Radio and Records Talk Seminar in L.A. back in March. Same points.
"He even welled his voice up with emotion when talking about our troops in Iraq which told me it was a show and put on.
"Also, when Michael Harrison first dimmed the lights, you would think he would have gotten the hint. When Michael finally asked him to wrap it up and he kept going, it was painful. The crowd thinned considerably.
"We were bored - it was a cocktail party to say thanks for the award, then glad hand and have fun. Instead, he wanted to give an entire speech.
"Mike finally said to him, 'it's my party - sit down.' He finally did. By then, everyone was heading out."
David Bernstein, former WOR/New York Program Director, now with WPRO-AM in Providence, had this account:
"I can tell you with certainty that Al Franken gave a longwinded speech at a time that should have just been a quick acknowledgement of his award.
"It was to accommodate his schedule; the award is usually given out on Saturday (not at the Friday night cocktail party).
"For most attendees, it has been a year since catching up. Nobody wanted to stop for a speech, a self-serving one at that.
"Michael waited, but when Franken didn't let up, he had to break in. I would have, too. Kudos to Harrison for taking control of a situation that was spinning out of control," Bernstein concluded.
Others, including a major market program director, indicated they'd heard rumors that event sponsors, who provide rival programs up against Air America's, were unhappy with the amount of time taken by Franken at the event.
This programmer, who asked not to be named, was pleased with what happened the next day:
"I did go to the first event the next morning, and Al was on the panel. Thought he was quite good actually and surprised that after being cut off the night before, he showed up the next day. So I thought that was pretty classy," the program director indicated.
Did Franken have a motive here, or is he just socially clueless? Was this some kind of stunt gone awry?
Or could it be, as I'm inclined to believe, that he used the event as a warm-up for a Minnesota US Senate run?
Franken sure seems angry for a guy supposedly doing so well in liberal talk radio. Could it be an admission that things aren't so peachy, after all?
Feel free to leave your thoughts below.
Welcome Michelle Malkin, Powerline, Lucianne.com, St. Louis Media, Orbusmax and Free Republic readers.
Update: Perry Michael Simon, talk radio editor for All Access, has a full account of the convention. For radio listeners, here's what really goes on behind the scenes. Hope it doesn't burst too many bubbles. Welcome to our world.
Update: Les Kinsolving has his account of what happened at WorldNetDaily.
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Alternatively, it is also common for equity investors to sit ahead of the developer in the order of payment. In this scenario returns may be paid to debt and equity providers in the following order; senior debt (secured by a first charge) is the first to be repaid; next equity investors are repaid their capital and any profits; and finally, the developer is repaid its capital and any profits.
The investors' return is based on an agreed profit share between the investors and the developer (eg 50:50), which would be set out in the relevant legal agreements. As noted above, projected returns are determined by an expected profit figure and therefore actual profits may be higher or lower than expected. Returns are typically repaid at the end of a project once the completed units are sold and/or refinanced.
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In case you wondered if our children are being given an ultra-liberal education using your tax dollars, wonder no more. The National Education Association (NEA) – or as they're known in Texas, the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA) – has called on Bush to withdraw from Iraq, give up on the Central American Free Trade Agreement, and debt cancel debt in underdeveloped countries. They also support the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union in their attempts to simultaeously unionize and boycott Wal-Mart, defeat Social Security reform, wring their hands about the dangers of fragrances, train teachers about indoor air quality, defeat the "so-called" No Child Left Behind Act, boycott Gallo wine, and discuss alternatives to using Latex, presumably on cucumbers.
* Via tips from Michelle Malkin and The Spoons Experience.
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Artie (Baytown)
Artie went from the hauler to home with his new family, John & Tracy of Missoula. Artie joins Odie (the labradoodle) and Moose (the cat) and is reportedly a great addition to his new family. He loves to ride in the car, is an enthusiastic walker and has a particular affinity for countertops and socks.
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Jake, our striking dark brindle teenage boy went home to Kerry and Barb in Billings. According to Barb, Jake is a "peach" and is convinced he's landed in greyhound heaven. He's discovered both the garbage and toy box and especialy enjoys lounging on the couch and master bed.
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Joie de vivre! This French phrase describes Brazil. Brazil is Exhilaration! Brazil is Happiness! Come to Brazil and get Excited about Life!
Brazil is a country with many facets—beautiful scenery, beautiful people and beautiful beaches. The carioca spirit is spontaneous and friendly. Brazil urges one to live life to the fullest.
Rio de Janeiro is a city with personality to spare! Nightlife in Rio is plentiful and colourful. Celebrate the big Flamengo (or Vasco, Fluminense or Botafogo), go to an exciting soccer match, or attend one of the weekend samba parties around town. Have a blast at the baile funk parties in the favelas and boat parties on the bay. Sip caipirinhas, a popular Brazilian cocktail, in an atmospheric bar then catch a samba show. In 2013, Rio was voted the world's happiest city.
Rio is more than a great place to party. It is an urban beauty. Forested mountains surround the city. Glistening beaches sketch the shoreline. Dotting the seafront is a string of small islands. This enchanting scenery is a backdrop for a host of exceptional outdoor adventures like hiking the Tijuca rainforest, cycling by the lake and beaches or sailing across Baía de Guanabara. Surf. Rock-climb. Hang-glide. Rio has something for everyone.
Enjoy the sun, white sands and whispering blue waves while you get in a lot of people watching at the famous Copacabana Beach! In the 1940s, international stars flew in for the weekend, and Copacabana Beach became a symbol of Rio. Today, the fame and beauty of Ipanema Beach has captured the spotlight.
The iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooks the bustling city of Rio de Janeiro. The art deco statue, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, is 30 metres tall and is located at the peak of Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park. Made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, this representation of Jesus Christ was constructed between 1922 and 1931.
Journey to the Brazilian side of the Iguassu Falls, a mammoth series of 275 waterfalls plunging over a precipice approximately 3.2 kilometres wide and 76-metres deep. Venture into Devil's Throat Canyon amidst clouds of mist. Listen to the roar of the rushing water while surrounded with an amazing 180 degrees of rainbows. Memories of Iguassu Falls will be etched into your mind.
Cruise the Amazon! Wonder at a stunning South American sunset aboard ship. What an adventure sailing the largest river in South America. The Amazon, Portuguese Rio Amazonas, is home to a variety of Indian cultures with vast knowledge of the rich and complex rainforest environment. A river runs backward? Erosion and other processes taking place at Earth's surface explain why large portions of the river reversed course.
Another adventure is Piranha fishing. These fish are rather small but possess very sharp teeth. Your local guide will even bait your hook!
Envision a street where you can meet with friends, talk quietly, have deep, meaningful conversations, even flirt joyously! Sit, sip and enjoy the world parading by. Here you are free of time's hold. Unwind, relax your mind and find your peaceful place on Rua das Pedras. Located in Buzios, this cobbled street is a vibrant place for entertainment and shopping with a cornucopia of restaurants, bars, shops and lots of beautiful people. At one time, Buzios was a small fishing village, but fame visited in the 1960s. Fleeing the paparazzi, French film star Bridget Bardot took refuge in Buzios with her German millionaire boyfriend Gunter Sachs.
What is the food like? In Brazil, premium cuts (the most popular being picanha, rump cap) are seasoned with no more than a liberal shake of coarse salt, then grilled to pink perfection over charcoal or wood. More than a mere fish stew, moqueca is served with theatrical flourish as the piping hot clay pot is uncovered at the table amidst clouds of fragrant steam. Experience the flavours of Brazil!
Our holiday tours of magnificent Brazil open the door to adventures of a lifetime. Contact us at Fine Travel to introduce you to this exciting country. We have several holidays to choose from, each a dynamic voyage to an enchanting place. People who visit Brazil resoundingly say "Yes" when asked if they'd return.


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By Denise Tessier It's been nearly two years since the Los Angeles Times stopped running letters from climate change deniers, and a few other media outlets have since taken a stand against disseminating misinformation about the science of climate change. The Albuquerque Journal is not among them. Once again this past week the Journal ran […]
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The Fakest News of All: The Fracking Revolution – THE DAILY IMPACT
Experienced con artists — the people who write clickbait ads, manage political campaigns and shake down old people for what's left of their life's savings — will tell you that people who get conned, want to be conned. Many, many people go through their lives straining to hear the magic words; "You deserve to be rich," or "Someone has to win the lottery, why not you?" or "cure cancer with one simple trick." And when they hear those words, they experience the irrational exuberance of long-denied, at-last-confirmed faith, and are likely to do anything they are asked to do by those who have fulfilled the prophecy.
That's the way it has gone with one of the longest and most successful cons in American history — the New American Oil Revolution, aka the Fracking Revolution. "You deserve all the cheap oil you can use," the frackers began to croon about a decade ago, "America deserves energy independence." People who had always wanted those things, and thought they deserved those things, sat up and took notice as the con artists set the hook: "we can have it forever with one simple trick of technology."
Fracking. The greatest con, ever. If you want to read almost ten years' worth of fracking debunking, go to the Energy section of The Daily Impact and read your heart out. I have grown tired of writing the same things over and over, so I don't do it much anymore, but here's a quick recap:
Read the rest at the Source: The Fakest News of All: The Fracking Revolution – THE DAILY IMPACT
I myself am getting very tired of writing, sharing the same sentiment over and over… good article!


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After a week of shivering up in north Vietnam, it was so nice to get back to the heat in Ho Chi Minh. I'm not sure if it was partly that and partly being back in a (fairly) civilised city after rural mountain life, but I really liked Ho Chi Minh. A lot of people we had met previously had said how un-charming the city was – but I was pleasantly surprised.
We spent a lot of our time just wandering around the city at our own pace. It was a great atmosphere, especially in the hustle and bustle of the main streets. I also found it to be quite arty – we passed a lot of art galleries where you could step inside and watch people painting!
As far as activities in Ho Chi Minh go, take a taxi or the bus to the Notre Dame Cathedral just outside the city centre, which is free to step inside and have a look (and in a nice little area with a shopping mall and a cinema if you fancy a break from being cultural); and visit the famous Ben Thanh market, a large indoor maze of stalls selling everything you could ever need!
I actually stocked up on a few items I needed there without even having to find a supermarket! Unlike a lot of the other markets we'd visited though, the market people did harass you, constantly touching your arms, throwing items in front of your face and beckoning you to their stalls – which did get annoying after a while. Out of all the markets, this one is the best one and I wouldn't bother going to Bin Thai market in Chinatown, which is more homeware and food and not very much to it.
Other than this, take a visit to the War Remnants museum, which was really interesting especially if you don't know that much about the Vietnam war which I didn't, but it does have really graphic and disturbing images of war scenes and the war victims, a lot of whom are now disabled and disfigured because of the 'Agent Orange' substance used by the Americans.
But the main 'must-do' in the city is the Cu Chi War Tunnels, which you have to visit as part of a tour. For our tour, we ended up having as our tour guide Mr Binh, an army veteran, who was Vietnamese but who actually fought for the American army against his own people! He made constant jokes about how he was such a bad person and was full of amazing stories which sounded so unreal it was hard to believe him by the end of the day! I did feel like we had a really good insight into the war and the tunnels though, so have a look on Trip Advisor and see if he's still doing the tours if you're going, as I would recommend him! But he did keep saying how he was planning on retiring soon…!
The tour itself takes you through the forests where you'll see the hiding spots in the ground which lead to the maze of tunnels – they are tiny (because they were made for the tiny Vietnamese soldiers) but you can actually get in them yourself and I was surprised that people could fit in there! You can have a go at firing guns yourself at the shooting range, and you can even climb through an actual tunnel, although this one has been modified for the European/American tourists and made slightly wider than the original 80cm diameter! I didn't think I'd have a problem doing it, but after 30 metres I had to get out as it was so ridiculously claustrophobic and humid and horrible – I couldn't believe people actually lived down there for days at a time, and the scariest thing to me was that it only happened 40 years ago…All in all it was an eye-opening experience and a poignant way to spend our last day in Vietnam.


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