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Certificate in PHOTOGRAPHY
2 Dec 2019
2 Dec 2019
The objective of this photography course is to provide a solid foundation of the visual and technical skills necessary to pursue and appreciate photography. This course will cover all aspects of photography involving camera operation, exposure control, composition and presentation of the final image.
In addition, the class will introduce a variety of historical and contemporary photographers as well as issues and theories within photography. Students will strive to bring technical control into accord with artistic vision. Visual problem solving and precise craftsmanship will be stressed.
Learning outline
- Mastery of the Tool
- Seeing with a Third Eye
- Painting with Light
- Story Telling
- Presentation
Course Duration
Maximum 1.5 Months (Full Time)
Maximum 3 Months (Part Time)
Lecturer:students Ratio
1:20 (Full Time)
1:25 (Part Time)
Average Number of Students: 15 per class
Entry Requirements
For Singapore Citizen / PR
- Applicants are to be aged 16 or above when applying.
- GCE 'N' level with minimum 3 credits (C6) or equivalents
- Applicant not meeting the entry requirement may need to undergo an interview.
For Others (with valid visa)
VIETNAM - Minimum year 10 education
CHINA - High School Senior Level 2 or equivalent
MALAYSIA - SPM / STPM / Chinese Independent – High School Senior Level 2
- Minimum year 10 education
- China and other countries : High School Senior Level 2 and above or equivalent Diplomas
- Indonesian : SMU2 and above
- Malaysia : SPM/STPM/Chinese Independent – High School Senior 2
- Others : Min Year 10 and above.
Exemption will be considered for applicants with related working experience or graduates from other design schools. (Exemption for design modules is strictly based on portfolio evaluation and interview)
Language Requirements
Pass in English at Sec 3 or equivalents
"My experience in CMA was highly enjoyable and fulfilling, with an atmosphere that's familial and caring. During my time in CMA, I was able to complete a portfolio unique from the other applicants, having applied the different techniques from the MAD Formula. I also applied the various thought processes I learnt to tackle the interview which impressed the judges greatly."
Natalie Gay
CMA Graduate
Entered NTU with just 4 months worth of portfolio
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Monte Anderson renovated the Belmont Hotel 10 years ago, and now he is selling the 64-room hotel to a Dallas-based company.
Anderson's sale of the Belmont to Behringer Lodging Group is expected to close June 10, the Dallas Morning News reports. With the sale, Anderson says he will be able to focus on other projects, and he says the company's undisclosed price was too good to pass up.
Behringer Lodging Group plans to renovate Bar Belmont and the hotel's guest rooms, but nothing will be demolished. Partner Jeff Burns told the newspaper the renovations will be "respectful" to the hotel's original architect, Charles Dilbeck.
The buildings housing Smoke restaurant and the Claire Vista fitness club were included in the sale, and both those businesses will retain their leases.
Anderson is known for his pragmatic take on urban renewal, which includes a plan to create retail space in the Smoke parking lot, and he was instrumental in bringing the recent Congress for New Urbanism conference to Dallas in April.

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When the Poland Historical Society wants to reenact a scene with President William McKinley, they turn to Paul McQueen, who portrays the 25th President for special occasions.
McQueen grew up in West Middlesex, Pa. He served as a Presbyterian Pastor in Alaska, Florida, and on a more local level, Coitsville. He retired as did his wife Deva McQueen, who was also a Presbyterian minister. Seven years ago the retired couple moved to the Village of Poland.
As for portraying a great figure in American History, that task came about during the dedication of the boyhood home historic marker dedication ceremony.
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Gathering last month to pay tribute to President William McKinley are Dave Smith, Historical Society Secretary; Sam Moffie, Poland Village Councilman; Paul McQueen, McKinley re-enactor; Ted Heineman, Poland Historical Society Trustee; and Larry Baughman, Poland Historical Society President.
"When we were preparing to dedicate the Ohio Historical marker for McKinley's Boyhood Home in June [2017] we thought he could do a good portrayal of a mature McKinley," said Larry Baughman.. "We were pleased with his portrayal and immediately thought of him again this year."
McQueen said he never set out to be a reenactor, but the more he got into the roll, the more he enjoyed doing it and the more he learned about the former president.
"This acting is new to me," McQueen said. "My [study] of McKinley has since evolved as byproduct. He seems to have been pre-destined. His family seems to have groomed him for leadership."
McQueen was also thrilled to discover McKinley carried strong religious beliefs, which was evident through his personal diary.
"His presidential future was formed at an early age in the Civil War," McQueen said, "His marital life was a challenge with an invalid wife, and losing their two daughters by childhood disease was terrible. Still he was a man of great spiritual strength and composure."
As more historic events take place in Poland Village, residents are sure to see a return of McQueen dressed as the 25th President of the United States. And as was portrayed recently, McQueen will be wearing the scarlet carnation on his lapel, just as McKinley did. In fact, in 1904, Ohio adopted the scarlet carnation as the state flower in memory of McKinley.


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Here's How the President Sends His Tweets [VIDEO]
Ever wonder how the President of the United States uses Twitter? You can find out in the video above, shot during a Twitter Q&A that President Obama held after a campaign rally in Newton, Iowa earlier this year.
"I'm the master tweeter," exclaimed the President after typing the following tweet composed of exactly 140 characters — even though a shorter tweet is easier for others to retweet and is therefore considered preferable. His team celebrated the 140-character tweet as a "twoosh."
@jwarner180 bio fuels, wind , solarall getting cheaper each year & oil getting more expensive. Why we need all-of-the-above strategy. -bo
— The White House (@whitehouse) May 24, 2012
The tweets were sent from the official White House account — which just hit 3 million followers — and not any of the Obama campaign's accounts. Obama used the Twitter town hall to answer questions on energy and other topics from a MacBook Pro.
How should politicians use Twitter to engage with citizens? Who's your favorite politician on Twitter? Share your ideas in the comments.


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The Turkish authorities have asked Apple to unlock your iPhone belonging to the murderer of the Russian Ambassador in Turkey Andrey Karlov. It is reported Macreports.
The attack on the Ambassador of Russia took place in Turkey on Monday in Ankara during the opening of the exhibition. According to the interior Ministry, the Russian diplomat shot 22-year-old former police officer mevlüt MERT Altıntaş. He killed Charles with several shots from a pistol, having explained their actions revenge for Russia's actions in Syria. The attack injured two people. The terrorist was killed by Turkish special forces.
The attacker was discovered, the iPhone 4s that is locked with a 4-digit password. The investigation on the murder of the Russian Ambassador in Turkey joined a team of 120 people, including representatives of the investigating authorities of Turkey, to examine information on the smartphone of a terrorist. However, attempts to hack the iPhone was not successful.
According to the publication, the Russian side will send to Turkey its experts, who will try to guess the password to the iPhone. At the same time, the Turkish authorities turned for help to Apple with a request to provide access to the data on the smartphone. The company has refused to comment on the situation.
The incident echoes an attack in San Bernardino, where a year ago the attackers shot two dozen people. Then Apple asked to hack iPhone 5c one of the terrorists, but the company refused.
Apple suggested to disable the built-in function, which erases the data in your phone after 10 times wrong to enter a password. In Cupertino stated that this technology bypass the security features on the iPhone will be "a kind of master key, capable of opening millions of locks" that will risk the privacy of other users.
Later iPhone was hacked by a third party by order of the FBI. Intelligence agencies have confirmed that the hack was only this instance, and the method used will not work for later models. Intelligence agencies actually signed a single contract to provide services to hack with some hacking group, paying her $1 million.


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Prior to listing your real estate for sale, consider a surefire way to sell your house: expert home staging. Some positive aspects of home staging include less time on the market and better offers. And you should definitely try professional home staging if you need a quick home sale.
Home staging is part of preparing your home for an Open House. Staging centers on on your home's presentation to buyers and buyers' agents while showing off the details of your home with strategically placed furnishings and decorations so that your home appears more open and buyers can picture their lives in your home.
Staging your house for an Open House doesn't have to be a problem. It can actually be a blast. Together, we'll strive for a premium bid for your property. Below are a few home staging tips to get you started:
Curb Appeal
Curb appeal is your first chance to create a strong first impression on buyers from a street perspective. The pluses and minuses that jump out at buyers create their first opinion of your house and how you upkeep house's regular maintenance.
Knowing this assists us in deciding what steps we can take to draw buyers from the street and into your house. If your home's exterior isn't as neat as possible with refreshed paint and bright greenery we'll need to address those as well. Follow the Curb Appeal Checklist and boost your home's final selling price.
Curb Appeal Checklist >
Make yourself at home...
Can buyers see themselves hanging out in your living area, reading a good book in your spa tub or getting work done in your home office? I want your Open House to welcome buyers and give them a sense of contentment. I'll help you do this by recommending small improvements that highlight the features of your home.
I'll suggest that you put in storage things that give the illusion of clutter. Table and counter tops should be clutter-free. Kitschy sculptures, sentimental items, family photos, and play time drawings should get stored away too. I can help you de-clutter your house. Unsightly or busy areas make your home feel smaller and buyers have a harder time seeing themselves calling your property "home".
I'll look over every room of your home. Improvements that directly affect your dollars include easy-to-fix items like furniture pieces that should be removed, rooms that need new paint, carpet that needs changing, fixtures that need replacing, and windows that need washing
Buyers want a house that seems comfortable. Decor that could be "offensive" should be removed in order for your house to achieve mass appeal during any visit.
Welcome Home Checklist >
Setting the Stage
You'll know when for the Open House, because everything comes together to paint a picture of what buyers will expect after they close on your house.
Brightening up your interior is of major importance, so we'll do things like part the curtains and add lighting where needed to welcome the buyer. Together we'll enhance the ambiance with enjoyable music to listen to while guests tour your home and assure a pleasing scent flows room-to-room. We'll incorporate cozy-looking blankets, and place pillows on your chairs and bed. We want buyers to feel like your house has the potential to be.


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GLASGOW, Ky. (March 20, 2015) – Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen today joined community leaders to announce that an industrial site in Glasgow will be officially certified under Kentucky's new Build-Ready program.
Build-Ready, launched by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development last year, is a cost-effective way for communities to distinguish their list of available industrial sites to meet the needs of today's site selectors.
"Build-Ready is intended to give communities an advantage in attracting new businesses," said Gov. Steve Beshear. "We expect this designation to generate even more economic interest in Barren County. Any company that visits this site will know that it will be able to begin construction almost immediately, drastically shortening the time it takes to be operational."
"It's very exciting to see more and more communities utilizing the Build-Ready program," said Lt. Gov. Luallen. "Today's Build-Ready designation is a big win for the future of Glasgow and the region."
The 24-acre site is located in the Highland Glen Industrial Park. Within the park also is an 80,000-square-foot spec building – a move-in ready building – built to the exact same specification as the Build-Ready site that will be completed this spring. This offers potential companies two different options: the super-fast track of locating in an existing building or the flexibility of building their own facility on the customizable Build Ready site.
This is the fourth site in the Commonwealth to be certified as Build-Ready. Two sites in Bowling Green and one in Henderson received the certification last year.
In addition to shovel-ready sites and pre-existing buildings, communities now have the option of proactively preparing and marketing land to potential companies without assuming all the risk and cost of constructing a building. With a Build-Ready site, much of the work, besides actual construction, has already been completed, including having community control of the land to be developed, preparing a building pad (prepared ground/soil/environmental studies), conducting preliminary design work, including project costs and construction timeframes, obtaining approved site plan permits and having necessary utility and transportation infrastructure in place.
Communities that meet the minimum standards for each requirement of the Build-Ready program will drastically reduce the time it takes a company to select a site, construct a new building and begin operations. By expediting this timeline and putting companies in operation faster, communities make their sites more attractive to companies and site selectors.
Build-Ready sites receive special designation on the Cabinet's SelectKentucky.com website and other collateral materials that will be marketed around the world.
"I am excited that Glasgow's Highland Glenn Industrial Park has obtained the Build-Ready certification," said Sen. David Givens, of Greensburg. "Any tool that will attract investment and streamline the process of getting new companies off the ground and operating is of great value."
"I'm really proud that Glasgow is among the first communities in Kentucky certified for this program, which will really help market us across the country as companies consider expansion," said Rep. Johnny Bell, of Glasgow. "This is further proof that our region is doing all it can to spur economic development, so I want to thank our local leaders for taking this critical step."
"Glasgow is fortunate to have an aggressive Industrial Development Economic Authority Board that works to keep us attractive to all clients looking to locate in a new area," said Glasgow Mayor Dick Doty. "This is evident by the fact that we are only the third community to provide a Build-Ready site. Their continual effort to remove obstacles impeding clients from swift location has positioned Glasgow/Barren County at the top of the list of Kentucky cities vying for companies. The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development's creativity and leadership in developing the Build-Ready Program will prove valuable to us as we strive to grow our community for our citizens."
"By the cooperative efforts of city, county and state governments, Barren County is reaping the benefits of having a Build-Ready site," said Barren County Judge-Executive Micheal Hale. "Having a Build Ready site provides an invaluable opportunity to promote industrial growth for our area and allows our community to proudly proclaim that Barren County is open for business."
Learn more about Build-Ready www.SelectKentucky.com/BuildReady.
Barren County also has been certified by the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board as a Work Ready in Progress Community. The certification is an assurance to business and industry that the community is committed to providing the highly skilled workforce required in today's competitive global economy.
A detailed community profile for Glasgow (Barren County) can be viewed here.


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I have not knit much in 8 months, which is something like a personal record. A piece of my ideal life has been strangely absent in order to prevent work injury. My mojo is most happy when I do two things: Get even a brief walk every day somewhere in nature and knit a bit every day. If someone should offer to pay me to knit and walk so those could be the core of my life, that would be even better, but not likely going to happen.
After reading an inspired article about physics and knitting in the New York Times, I encountered this lace designer's work, Sharon Winsauer. So I bought a pattern and suddenly felt the return of that excited buzz of joy of creation. My mojo was back. I knew without a doubt, I have to attempt this piece of lace, no matter if it takes a year or a decade. The size will be big enough to cover a queen bed, a mandala of a bedspread. And it just so happens, I did enough test knitting last year to obtain hand-dyed, lace weight silk/wool for this in exchange.
Then my brother sent me another great knitting idea where someone took data from his child's first year of sleeping patterns and turned it into a baby blanket. And "poof" a vision was born for what I would really like to do if I won the lottery. You know that mythical brainstorm board titled "When Money Finds Me"? Mine has gone through a gazillion revisions. This is gazillion and one.
The vision: Host hiking/knitting retreats for nerdy folks from around the world based on nature connection and knitting. Transform data from nature observation (bird songs, fern frond math, Fibonacci, etc.) into blankets or wall hangings, with an option of giving an item away to people in need, like sand mandalas that get blown away, only in yarn. I would invite guest teachers like math nerds who can explain more than I can about mathematical structure, and knitting nerds who focus on a specific expertise of design, while I lead groups traipsing about the woods gleaning nature's beauty, data, and spirit.
And then this feather fell from the sky literally in front of me. It's always a sound idea to have a good dream for when money should find you.


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Liquid Image's snow goggles almost look like any other ski goggle you'd find on the market. However, there are a number of design aspects that set it apart from others; they're bigger, slightly heavier and have a camera subtly sitting front and centre inside the goggles.
Design and features
When we say heavy, we don't actually mean it'll weigh you down and have you struggling to hold your head up. They weigh 240g with battery, as opposed to ski goggles without any hardware weighing around 200g. Due to the design of the goggles and the in-built hardware, they tend to sit out a bit more from the face.
The hands-free camera has a 5-megapixel (2560x1920-pixel) image sensor that's also capable of recording 1280x720-pixel videos at 30 frames per second with audio. The controls are on the right side of the snow goggles, and are large enough to press while wearing gloves.
There are two buttons: one for shutter and select, the other is power and the two modes (photo and video). The only indication you get on whether you've hit the correct button is that a red light flashes inside the goggles between your eyes to indicate that you're using camera mode, and blue when in video mode. The flashing light inside the goggles is the only warning you get that will remind you that the device is recording, and is easy to forget about after multiple uses.
Inside the goggles is an LCD display, which lets you see the battery life, the number of files recorded and, as mentioned previously, the indicator light. To turn on video mode, just hit the power button for at least a second, which will turn the camera on, then hit the shutter button just above and it'll start recording. To take photos, hit the power button and then hit that button again for still images. The LCD will display the camera icon to let you know you're in the still images mode. To power off the goggles, press the power button for a couple of seconds. If the camera is not used for three minutes, it'll turn off automatically.
The goggles give you a 136-degree field of view when worn, which disrupts your peripheral vision, and when recording video the camera doesn't seem to capture what you see through the goggles (more on this later).
The eye wear has a microSD/SDHC card slot that can be expanded to 32GB and a rechargeable Lithium battery.
While the goggles felt comfortable to begin with, they did start to push down against the nose, and, if you wear glasses, it'll be a tad uncomfortable to wear, particularly for hours on end.
The goggles performed admirably when we took them for a test drive at the ski fields. People didn't notice they were being recorded, and were surprised when we pointed out our third eye.
One lift attendant even thought they were "the coolest thing I've seen on the mountain all year".


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- Telecommunications in Armenia
Republic of Armenia
Landlines (2008): 650,000[1] Mobile lines (2009): 2.8 million[2] ccTLD: .am Calling code: +374
This article is about telecommunications systems in Armenia.
There are three telephone companies in Armenia: Beeline, which holds all fixed-line and 30% of cellular networks, and VivaCell-MTS, which holds 70% of cellular networks, and Orange. Beeline has around 550,000 mobile subscribers, and VivaCell-MTS has around 1,750,000, and Orange has around 250,000.
In Armenia, telecommunications investments have made major inroads in modernizing and upgrading the outdated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era. Currently, the system is 100% privately owned and undergoing modernization and expansion. Additionally, the mobile-cellular services monopoly terminated in late 2004 and a second provider began operations in mid-2005.
Domestic System
As of 2008, approximately 80% of all main lines are digitized and provide quality services for the region. The remaining 20% is in modernization process. Telephone network is also in technological convergence process, which Beeline is going to complete in 2009. Cellular networks also provide high-quality services, including GPRS, EDGE.
3G service was announced by Beeline in the summer of 2008. VivaCell-MTS was going to announce this service at the end of 2008.
International System
Yerevan is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable via Georgia. There is general plan to make better connection via Turkey, after opening Turkey-Armenian borders. Additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Moscow international switch and by satellite.[1] Main backbones of Armenian networks are made by E3 or STM-1 lines via Microwave units across whole country with a lots-of passive retranslatations.
As of 2008, Armenia has 9 AM stations, 17 FM stations, and one shortwave station. Additionally, there are approximately 850,000 radios in existence.[1] Primary network provider is TRBNA
Armenia has 48 private television stations alongside 2 public networks with major Russian channels widely available throughout the country.[1] In year 2008 TRBNA upgraded main circuit to digital distribution system based on DVB-IP and MPEG2 standards.
There are approximately 1,400,000 Internet users and approximately 65,279 Internet hosts in Armenia.[1] The country code (Top level domain) for Armenia is .am, which has been used for AM radio stations and for domain hacks.[3]
Armentel's (the national communications company's) only fiber optic connection to the Internet enters Armenia through Georgia (via Marneuli)[4] and then connects to the rest of the Internet via an undersea fiber-optic cable in the Black Sea.[5] Armenia is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable system via Georgia, which runs along the railroad from Poti to Tbilisi to the Armenian border near Marneuli.[6] At Poti, the TAE cable connects to the undersea Georgia-Russia system KAFOS which then connects to the Black Sea Fiber Optic Cable System.[7] The BSFOCS is co-owned by Armentel.[8]
A major way of connecting to the Internet used to be dial-up. This was caused by very high prices of Internet access, and only very few people could use other types of connections until Beeline, Vivacell MTS and Orange started selling portable USB-modems. The average price for one hour of dial-up Internet access is about 48 cents, plus 20 cents for using phone line (summary 68 cents per hour).[citation needed]
As of March 2010, it is estimated that there are about 100,000 broadband subscribers in Armenia.[9]
DSL connectivity is offered by Beeline, Cornet, Arminco, and others.
- Cornet launched a nationwide network in Yerevan and 18 biggest cities of Armenia. It uses 802.16e protocol in the 3.6-3.8 GHz frequency diapason. It provides 27 Mbit/sec speed.[10]
- Armenian ISP Icon Communications has selected Alcatel-Lucent to design, deploy and maintain a commercial WiMAX 802.16e-2005 (Rev-e) network in Armenia.[11]
- Ucom telecom company has built up the first FTTH (Fiber to the home) Network in Armenia providing convergent Triple play services including Internet, IPTV and Digital Phone services.
- ^ a b c d e CIA World Factbook, 2009: Armenia
- ^ Internet Society of Armenia - Statistics
- ^ Country_code_top-level_domain#Commercial_and_vanity_use
- ^ Fiber Optic Cable Damage in Georgia, Arminco, June 5, 2008.
- ^ ARMENIA SUFFERS WIDESPREAD INTERNET OUTAGE, EurasiaNet, August 7, 2006.
- ^ GEORGIA'S FUNCTION AS A TRANSIT COUNTRY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies.
- ^ Black Sea Fiber Optic Cable System: Connectivity, Black Sea Fiber Optic Cable System.
- ^ BSFOCS: Owners, Black Sea Fiber Optic Cable System.
- ^ Internet Society of Armenian - Statistics
- ^ "Comstar Launches National Wimax Network In Armenia". http://www.comstar.ru/en/news_center/news/index.php?id4=663.
- ^ "Armenia's Icon to deploy WiMAX network with Alcatel-Lucent". http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=641510.
This article incorporates public domain material from the CIA World Factbook document "2010 edition".
External links
- CityWiMax.Net Commercial Internet service provider (former ineti.net) (ISP) in Armenia established in 2007. Provides a wide range of Internet services including 1.2 Megabit connectivity, web design, domain registration, web hosting, DSL, and Wi-Fi throughout Yerevan.
- ru:Список интернет-провайдеров Армении List of Internet providers in Armenia, russian
- Communications in Armenia
- Telecommunications by country
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Ideal for any gourmet traveller
You will be taken through the different France's main wine regions…another way to travel and discover the country.
Wines you could not get anywhere else
This tasting class consists of four French wines and a selection of different French cheeses. Taking place in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, our Wine & Cheese Class is designed to indulge yourself with two of France's best delicacies.
A certified sommelier taking care of you
Graduated from the Wine University of Suze La Rousse, they regularly travel through France and attend wine fairs to find high-end wines from small producers & familial estates. We have been enough lucky to convince them to share their treasures with us and our class attendees!
Your sommelier assists you to discover the art of wine and cheese pairing. You will learn about French wines, how to read a French label, how to taste wines properly and about France's unique cheese classification system with a selection of quality wines and artisanal cheeses.
Tastings of 4 different high end wines from the main wine regions of France among Burgundy, Alsace, Loire, Rhône, Bordeaux, Languedoc or Provence and a selection of artisanal cheeses.
What's included ?
An english-speaking french wine expert, a cheat sheet to take back home, fresh bread baskets or crackers
- Subject to availability


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To make the dressing for this Mexican salad, cut a small pomegranate in half, and remove the seeds from one half. Squeeze juice from the other half.
How to Make It
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add olive oil, and stir with a whisk. Add arugula and the next 4 ingredients (through cilantro), and toss gently. Place 1 cup salad on each of 4 salad plates. Top each with 1 tablespoon seeds and 1 teaspoon pine nuts. Serve immediately.


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Roma Thunderbird is not a shade to be missed - as in, it simply can't be! Bold and memorable, this blind is almost opaque, yet doesn't block out the light entirely, making for a great compromise.
Don't be shy; use the Thunderbird as a central feature in your white or cream kitchen, or go bold in the bathroom by opting for a non-traditional colour scheme of red and white. Or you might find that this daring red provides you with all the motivation you need in your home office!


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Thomas Mcnamara
Corporate, Film, and Music Legal Representation
West Hollywood
Licensed in
Loyola Law School
I graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. I earned my Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2012. I work with a wide range of creative clients - from corporations to musicians, filmmakers, and producers. I prefer to work with creative people who require the right kind of legal representation to get their unique talents and ideas up and running the right way. I live in West Hollywood, California, but represent clients as far as New York City.
Contact Thomas
Representative Clients
Tyler Rich - Country Music Artist - www.tylerrichmusic.com
Melt Creative - Visual Production Company - www.meltcreative.net
Giant Lion - Music Production Company - www.giantlionrecords.com
Smoking Fish Productions - Film Production Company - www.smoking-fish-productions.com
Brandon Skeie - Pop/R&B Artist - www.youtube.com/BrandonSkeieMusic
Christian Padron - Photographer/Director - www.christianpadron.com
Mike Mac - Music Producer/Songwriter - www.mike-mac.com
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Main Areas of Focus
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Give Your Eyes a Break with These Eye Exercises
If you want to keep your body healthy and strong, you exercise. Why not afford your eyes the same courtesy? In today's world we spend a lot of time staring at screens. This can put a serious strain on our eyes.
Take regular breaks while working on a computer, playing on a phone, or watching TV. Then perform one or more of the following eye exercises. Note that these exercises do not fix your vision, but they do reduce eye strain, strengthen eye muscles, improve eye movements and focusing, and stimulate the brain's vision center.
Relax the Eyes
Before you start your exercises, give your eyes a chance to relax.
- Rub your hands together until they are warm.
- Close your eyes and cover them with your cupped palms. (This should put no pressure on your eyeballs.)
- Make sure no light is escaping through the gaps between your fingers. Though you may still lingering traces of colors, no light should be visible.
- Once all colors have faded and you can only see blackness, repeat the process.
As you stare at the computer screen, your eyes will forget to blink as often as they need to. The close range and brightness of the screen will dry out your eyes if you do not regularly blink. Make sure to take breaks and consciously blink to keep your eyes fresh and ready to take in new information.
Open & Close
Every hour or so take a break to complete this exercise:
- Close your eyes tightly for 3-5 seconds.
- Open your eyes for the same amount of time.
- Repeat this process seven or eight times for maximum effectiveness.
A gentle massage can quickly rejuvenate your weary eyes. Depending on your time and materials, you have two good options for treating your eyes with a massage.
An eyelid massage can be performed at your desk after washing your hands. Simply close your eyes and lightly massage them using circular movements with your fingers for a couple of minutes. At no point should your eyeballs be uncomfortable from the applied pressure; if your eyes start to hurt at all, apply less pressure.
If you have a couple of rags, the hot and cold compress method can be very effective.
- Grab two rags and soak one it cold water and the other in hot.
- Lightly press the warm rag on your face, specifically focusing on your eyebrows, closed eyelids and cheeks.
- Rub in a circular motion.
- Repeat this process with the cold rag.
- Alternate this process between the hot and cold rag, and end with the cold rag.
Stretch & Flex the Eyes
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For this exercise, focus on a flat surface approximately 3 metres away from you.
- Picture a large figure eight on this surface and turn it 90 degrees.
- Trace this shape with your eyes without moving your head.
- After tracing the shape in one direction a few times, switch directions.
This exercise increases the flexibility of your eyes.
This exercise will help to stretch your eye muscles and practice using their full range of motion.
- Picture a giant clock on the wall (about 2.5 metres across).
- Look at the centre of this imaginary clock, and then look at where one of the hour markers would be.
- Repeat this 12 times so you will look toward each hour marker.
You can also perform this exercise with your eyes closed.
This exercise will help to hone your focusing skills. Go to an area where you will be comfortable extending your arm without distracting others.
- Stretch out your arm while holding a pencil standing vertically in your hand.
- Focus on this pencil as your arm is outstretched.
- Slowly bring the pencil closer to your face.
- Continue until the pencil is approximately 8 centimetres from your face.
- Move the pencil again until your arm is fully outstretched again.
- Repeat this process for a few minutes 3 or 4 times a day.
Wall Writing
Find a large, blank wall to focus on during this exercise. This will help you stretch your eye muscles and experience a full range of motion. Pretend that you are writing a message on the wall with your eyes. The bigger the letters, the greater the effect.
Resist the urge to move your head. At first, you may find it difficult, but eventually it becomes fun. Vary this exercise by writing in both print and cursive.
Remember to perform a relaxing exercise before and after stretching or flexing the eye muscles.
Our eyes were not designed for computer screens and it takes a lot of work to focus on a bright, close screen. It is important to give your eyes a break and exercise their muscles throughout the day. Perform at least one exercise for every hour you spend looking at screen.
Treat your eyes well and they will work hard in return!
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This past weekend, the world marked the passing of Michael Jackson. Without question, MJ was THE single biggest 'icon' of my generation. His death can't help but to be felt, even as weird as he got toward the end.
It really is strange that I feel impacted. The only thing I can reason is that with his passing, it makes my own mortality that much more real. His music in may ways served as 'mile-markers' for my generation.
I can remember like yesterday the 1st time I heard and saw him. I was 10 years old, watching Dick Clark on Saturday after cartoons. The Jackson 5 came out and sang "ABC".
I couldnt get it out of my head. Whatever 'it' is, Michael Jackson had 'it'.
In those early years, they rolled out a number of hits. I remember so well going on a 4th grade field trip and listening to "Rockin Robin"....tweet tweet...:) It really is funny how songs indelibly mark an exact time and event in your life.
I got into high school and "Ben" was the rage. It was a song MJ wrote for a movie about a mouse. It was huge though. Then, his breakout album came out, "Off the Wall", in my Junior year. EVERYONE had to have that album!
Michael was only 21 when Off The Wall came out, but from there, you never heard of the Jackson 5 anymore. Michael Jackson was in a league of his own. Every school dance had to have "I Want To Rock With You", as well as "Dont Stop". It was like some unwritten code.
I got saved in late 1981 and totally lost track of MJ for a few years, as I really embraced "the world behind me, the cross before me". But I will never forget walking through a Bradenton, FL mall in 1985: Posters for "Thriller" were, again, EVERYWHERE.
I remember telling Debbie (we had just gotten married) how much different he looked than before. Boy, if I had only known how much MORE different he would look in years to come!
But you could not escape "Thriller-Mania".......the world was overtaken by the biggest cultural idol it had ever seen, bigger than even Elvis! Seriously, unless you lived it, you really can't imagine just how HUGE this guy was in the mid 80s.
In the mid to late 80's, I was busy pastoring and raising babies, so I didnt keep up with popular music. But again, Michael Jackson had a way of always touching your life somehow. In 1992, I took the family to Disney. The big 'thing' they were promoting...?
...Captain EO, ....aka, ...Michael Jackson in 3D!
I know this is waxing long, but I felt I needed to write to mark a milestone in my life. With Michael's passing, in a wierd way, a part of me feels deeply sad.
Its like the 'official' end of youth, maybe..???
I find myself watching the endless replays of his videos much like I watched the endless replays of the Twin Towers falling. You know what is going to happen as you've seen it a hundred times, but still, you feel compelled to watch again.
It's like some kind of catharsis.
Michael Jackson's life really is a tragedy. Abused. Deformed.
You hurt for him in so many ways.
I had heard a rumor that Andre Crouch, the pioneer of the modern Gospel music movement, spent some time with him a few weeks before his death. I went to his Facebook account. This is what is on there, written by Andrea's account administrator:


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Aspiring journalists, pundits, essayists, wits, wags, and curmudgeons take note: The art of extemporaneous writing is not entirely extinct. At least not as long as Michael Coren and Paul Johnson are still writing. Though they rarely grace the pages of American publications, they remain among the very best exemplars of the once thriving trade pioneered by Samuel Johnson, Joseph Addison, Richard Steele, Ralph Waldo Emerson, G.K. Chesterton, and H.L. Mencken. Thankfully, their work has now been anthologized in two marvelous books-available in this country over the Internet from their Canadian and British publishers. Michael Coren is the highly regarded literary biographer of such luminaries as C.S. Lewis, Arthur Conan Doyle, H.G. Wells, and G.K. Chesterton. He is also the host of one of Canada's most influential and controversial radio talk shows. But perhaps his best work has appeared over the last decade in the Canadian newspapers Financial Post, Globe and Mail, and The Sun. In this wide-ranging collection of his best columns and essays, Setting It Right, he tackles every conceivable subject from politics, the arts, and morality to history, religion, and the family. His perspective is a refreshing departure from the typical journalistic fare. Mr. Coren's Christian worldview perspective on current events is anything but politically correct. His take on homosexual rights, abortion, multiculturalism, AIDS, family values, and prostitution is never a kind of knee-jerk conservatism. It is historically astute, intellectually honest, and spiritually uplifting. In short, Mr. Coren does what a good essayist is supposed to do: make his readers think and feel and act according to what is right and good and true. Paul Johnson is the dean of journalistic essayists. Best known as the popular historian and author of such works as Modern Times, Intellectuals, The Birth of the Modern, and most recently the gargantuan History of the American People, he has also maintained a weekly column in the English Spectator magazine for more than a decade. Any reader who has ever wondered how Paul Johnson the historian could possibly know so much about so many fields-weaving art, technology, politics, military strategy, theology, architecture, psychology, music, and sociology into a single coherent narrative-will be even more astonished at the range of Paul Johnson the essayist. Whether writing about supermarkets or the slave trade, Christmas cards or capitalism, Zionism or Zimbabwe, the Knights of Malta or the captains of the software industry, Mr. Johnson draws on his incomparable acquaintance with people, places, and events to inform as effortlessly as he entertains. This selection of his Spectator columns is a veritable workshop on how to write a brilliantly varied column. Indeed, the introductory essay, "How to write a column," is worth the price of the book. If it were required reading in our journalism schools, perhaps we would be forced to endure far less humbug than we are today. Hilaire Belloc once quipped, "If a good man is hard to find, locating a good journalist is sure to be next to impossible." I am grateful to have located, with some difficulty, Michael Coren and Paul Johnson. I'll warrant you will be too.


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11/04/2013 – Japie Swanepoel has released his second book, THE FUNDAMENTALS OF E-MARKETING
Juta, South Africa's largest local publisher of quality student textbooks recently published Japie Swanepoel's second book, "Fundamentals of e-marketing". The book contains up to date and relevant content for any person wanting to understand the world of online and digital marketing better.
It's contents includes chapters on search engine marketing, online advertising, affiliate marketing, email marketing, social media marketing, blogging as well as mobile marketing. The all important concept of having a proper e-marketing strategy in place is also covered in detail.
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Clark receives Marina Christensen Justice Award
Jeanette Clark of Minnetonka, Minn. (graduate of Hopkins High School), daughter of John and Mary Clark, received the Marina Christensen Justice Award at commencement ceremonies at Augsburg College in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 5.
The award is presented each year to the graduating Augsburg senior who best exemplifies Augsburg's motto, "Education for Service."
Clark double majored in metro-urban studies and youth and family ministry, was a President's Scholar, and participated in Augsburg's Honors Program and Concert Band.
At Augsburg she held numerous leadership roles, including serving as a campus ministry commissioner, resident advisor, and leadership team member for The Campus Kitchen at Augsburg College (CKAC), a service program dedicated to recycling food and delivering meals to the Minneapolis community. Much of her time with CKAC involved serving meals at Peace House, a drop-in community center for adults who are precariously housed or homeless.
As a Spanish minor, Clark spent a semester in Cuernavaca, Mexico through Augsburg's Center for Global Education, where she worked for a pre-school and after-school program.
This past year, Clark created a spring break opportunity for students staying in Minneapolis, called "Go Away Here." In order to get students to take advantage of the city, it included service projects, visits to neighborhood organizations such as the Sierra Club and Somali Women's Center, and social outings.
The Marina Christensen Justice Award was established in 1989 in honor of Marina Christensen Justice, daughter of former Augsburg president Bernhard Christensen and Lilly Gracia Christensen. After Marina's tragic death, a fund was established to honor and further her vision of social justice.
The annual recipient of the award must have demonstrated a dedication to the kind of community service involvement that characterized the personal and professional life of Marina, who courageously and effectively reached out to bring equality and harmony to disadvantaged people and communities.
Augsburg College is a private liberal arts college of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in the heart of the Twin Cities. Augsburg's 3,000-plus students come from diverse religious, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and are enrolled at the College in undergraduate day college, Weekend College, and six graduate programs.
Founded in 1869, the college emphasizes intellectual freedom in the search for knowledge; responsiveness to the needs of society and the world; and preparation of students for service and leadership in church and society.
In the coming year Clark will serve at City South Cluster Ministries
in South Minneapolis through the Lutheran Volunteer Corps, then plans
to attend Seminary with the hope of serving in an urban congregation.


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About Guardian Angel PC Support
- Our brand is the most valuable thing we own
- Personal honesty & integrity are the foundation of our success
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Guardian Angel PC Support "Mission Statement"
Our mission is to fulfil the Computer related needs and expectations of our members & needs of our business partners. In doing so we will exceed those expectations.
We strive to earn our members long-term loyalty by working hard to deliver more than promised, being honest and fair & "going the extra mile"
Our passion for IT will remain self-evident.
We believe it is critical to our success to serve as an example of success for others to follow.
Although it is our goal to be the best, we do not want to be the biggest computer company. We will always remain at the "Coal Face" of customer service.
We believe our success in satisfying the computer-related needs of our members and business partners will bring growth and long-term profitability.
Working at Guardian Angel PC Support means working in a company defined by a dynamic customer driven culture, providing meaningful work along with professional growth; this is what we know to be the core value within Guardian Angel PC Support.
As an employer we demand a lot of our people, however we also empower them to live up to their challenges, to have an entrepreneurial spirit and to deliver on our "Guardian Angel PC Support" brand promise.
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If you were a music fan looking for flash, the Squeeze show at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Aug. 23 was not the place for you.
The band's leaders Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook didn't arrive on stage via zipline or a rising platform from beneath the stage. They did not have a runway that ran from the back to the front of the theater. The songs did not get punctuated by bursts of fireworks or laser beams.
The usual concert trappings of a modern band in concert were missing. (Well, there were video clips streaming behind the group.)
The band members barely moved from their spots on stage. Difford drifted a little upstage and downstage again. Keyboardist Stephen Large danced a bit in his spot. Drummer Simon Hanson had some fun with percussion. Tilbrook scrunched up his face during his guitar solos. Percussionist Steven Smith, bassist Yolanda Charles, and pedal steel guitarist Melvin Duffy moved around enough to play their respective instruments.
But there were no in-air splits. There was no "So You Think You Can Dance" worthy moves. No one notched up their cardio steps for the day.
Instead, Squeeze showed a different kind of flash.
They showed a flash of wit. They demonstrated a knack for melodies. They showed how subtle turns of phrase could tell a story. They illustrated what a good pop music hook sounded like.
Essentially, Tilbrook and Difford and the crew flashed their songwriting skills for the entire audience to see … and hear.
In America, Squeeze had a couple of big hits, "Tempted" and "Black Coffee in Bed" (which served as their encore). They also had one big radio fave, "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)."
But, when you talk about deep tracks, Squeeze was mostly deep tracks in the States.
However, deep tracks have nothing to do with quality. If you dig deep into the songs of Difford and Tilbrook, you will find nothing but gold.
The tour that stopped into Connecticut on Aug. 23 is dubbed The Difford and Tilbrook Songbook Tour. It is intended to illustrate the talent of this twosome who arose from British new wave and in time transcended it.
"Up the Junction," "In Quintessence," "Annie Get Your Gun," "Another Nail in My Heart," "Love's Crashing Waves," "Cradle to Grave" and others demonstrated a sharp eye for storytelling and sharp ear for melody.
The group highlighted some tracks that might have slipped by all but the most ardent fans. "The Third Rail" offers some lovely imagery ("White clouds appear like cotton wool/ The wind bends trees to bow/ As we farewell this love of ours/ Like some old sacred cow") that steps outside of the lyrical conventions of a love gone wrong. "King George Street" paints an intimate picture of working-class London and some of the pitfalls facing ordinary folks ("She won't have that behavior in her house any more/ He's got to sober up or be kicked out of the door").
In a way, Difford and Tilbrook demonstrated the type of songwriting genius of an Ira and George Gershwin or Cole Porter. They write pop music with more depth than is apparent given its glossy sheen.
The band was zesty and confident as they ripped through tune after tune. Although Difford's and Tilbrook's current band weren't on hand for the group's recording launch 40 years ago, they demonstrated a superb understanding of the leaders' songwriting intent.
I already was a fan of Squeeze. But Squeeze's approach unearthing some lost gems in their songbook, gave me a better appreciation of the group's skills.
I had long associated Squeeze with, now nostalgic, British new wave. However, in concert, you realize they offered up a timeless and wry commentary of their working-class upbringing and the eternal unsullied truths about love and marriage.
But Difford and Tilbrook wrapped it all up in a tasty coating of memorable melodies that camouflaged the bitter truths within.
I give Squeeze at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket on Aug. 23 four out of five stars.


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With the spring slowly but surely approaching, many people find that they are in need of outfits that are more appropriate for the warmer weather. For some, this is a simple transition that they have been dying for.
Others that are fans of the colder weather, the transition is upsetting and difficult. No matter what side you're on, it's time to put away those bulky jackets and spring into the warm weather.
Henry Tran, a junior accounting student, spoke about some of his favorite outfits and ways to have more variety in the spring. "Some of my favorite outfits for the spring are flannels with basic tees underneath. Long sleeves are always a staple," he said. He mainly addressed the fact that layering can still be utilized during the warm weather.
After speaking about footwear for the spring, he said, "I find myself more in Stan Smith's, Vans and even boat shoes." Low-cut sneakers seem to become extremely popular when the warmer weather approaches.
Finally, when asked if he had any advice for someone looking to update their wardrobe, he said, "Less is more. You should really build an outfit up from the bottom. Work with the shoes you pick and go from there." He also spoke on why choosing a simple outfit can be utilized more frequently. "A solid tee provides more options than a tee with designs on it. You can wear various flannels, jackets, and sweaters."
Brendan Tedaldi, a junior business management student, gave his input on the topic. He stated that he is a fan of long sleeve shirts on, "Windy, but warm, spring days." Tedaldi explained how he is not the biggest advocate for wearing jeans and enjoys wearing shorts during the warmer weather.
One aspect of his wardrobe that changes in almost every instance of warmer weather is wearing low-cut shoes. He said, "I tend to wear white low-cut sneakers to really bring in a summer vibe to my outfit." Many people try to dress more casual during the warm weather due to the fact that, "It's finally time to get comfortable and enjoy the weather," Tedaldi added. His advice for someone looking to update their wardrobe was, "Utilize lighter colors, comfortable materials, and overall wear what fits your style and comfort the best."
Finally, Professor of communication, Nicholas Messina, discussed clothing trends and how he dresses during the springtime. When asked what some of his favorite spring clothing essentials are, he said, "Lightweight Oxfords, cardigans, floral prints even." Messina was a heavy advocate for lighter colors as well. "I always find myself wearing solid, but lighter colors in the spring," he said.
He also went into detail regarding how he would dress during the spring. "I tend to dress more formal. There are so many choices in types of clothing. Business casual seems to be a standard for me during the warmer weather."
In closing, when asked if he had any advice for a springtime shopper, Messina stated, "Don't be afraid of color. Find different variations of certain colors. Patterns are also a good thing, just do not overdo it."
One of the main messages that should be portrayed during the springtime is to wear what you feel comfortable in. For most people, that would usually be a lighter colored t-shirt, shorts and some type of low-cut sneaker.
With the warmer weather slowly approaching, it is time to say goodbye to the heavy parkas and gloves. The snow is finally disappearing. It is time to get ready for the sun and welcome back spring.
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Kill Bill's "Copperhead" Joins the Hitman: Absolution Cast
Kill Bill's "Copperhead" Joins the Hitman: Absolution Cast
Vivica Fox will play the leader of The Saints in Hitman: Absolution.
Vivica A. Fox has starred in more movies and television shows than I can be bothered to count, but she's probably best known for her living-room-demolishing throwdown with Uma Thurman in the 2003 flick Kill Bill. As Vernita Green, AKA "Copperhead," she was a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, so her turn as the leader of the habit-wearing hit squad The Saints was a bit of a natural fit.
The "nuns with guns" trailer for Hitman: Absolution that came out in early June stirred up a lot of controversy, ultimately leading Game Director Tore Blystad to apologize for causing offense. But Fox has a different outlook on the whole thing.
"The head nun is a bad bitch. I love it. I was really happy to play her," she says in the new promo trailer for the game.
It's not the most insightful interview ever - she doesn't mention any of the controversy that surrounded the trailer - but it's interesting to hear her gleefully describe the character as a "kick-butt chick" and the equal, or at least as close as anyone comes, to the infamous Agent 47 himself. Yes, it was a silly, over-the-top trailer, but so was Kill Bill, and I don't recall any great amount of uproar when Black Mamba put Copperhead through a coffee table. I just recall it being awesome.
Hitman: Absolution comes out on November 20 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
I hope she lasts longer in the game than she did in the video.
Maybe because Black Mamba wasn't a fully-dressed man dispatching a fetish-gear clad woman whose anatomy was lecherously lingered upon even as she was twisting and contorting in the throes of death.
But hey, it's been a while since I watched Kill Bill.
Wait, so that ridicoulous, painfully contrived Nun trailer is looking to be pretty representative of the actual game?
Pu-leeze. YOu call that a fetish? Thats just a preference of clothing. You want to see my tentacle fetish?
Way ahead of you.
Aw yea, that's the stuff.
Oh wow, did you make that? I want one! Take all my money.
so much B word... she likes the job, and we know... but using the B word on her self.... what have our great Literature decay in to?
Because context. Or in the trailer's case, complete lack thereof.
OT: Well, this is news. I'd rather see something that looks like it's going to be an actual improvement on Blood Money, but then I suspect that's become increasingly-wishful thinking.
Ahhh! Get out of my head!
To be fair she wore a skin tight black bodysuit, dont remember if it was cloth latex or what, it has likewise been awhile.
Errrm.... no she didn't: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGHbEFgQ2q8&feature=related
Yeah she did. Try finding one of the scenes where she is still Copperhead, not when she is a housewife.
I think its in kill bill 2 or 3, its the scene where they go to kill Kiddo.
That wasn't the scene being discussed, but you are right. and I think there are a few flashes of it in 1 but the majority is in 2.
Oops my bad! You are indeed correct that wasn't the scene being discussed. I stand corrected! ^.^
If Whoopi Goldberg doesn't make an appearance I will be very disappointed.


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Beecher Leonard-Fritzmeier is the vice president of design at Alex and Ani. We sat down with her to talk summer style beyond the bangle.
You've got such a chic sense of style. I'd call your look bohemian minimalist. How would you describe it?
I have never put a label on it. I like mixing feminine and masculine looks and I prefer a minimalist look, building interest with accessories.
Your designer brand cred is through the roof. Tell me about your journey from Coach to Brahmin to Alex and Ani, and how your past experience influences what you do now.
I love accessories, from jewelry to leather goods to hats to sunglasses. I am fortunate to have had a clear career path. My past experiences have allowed me to realize that I prefer to be in an environment where I get to utilize both sides of my brain. I love collaborative companies where I am able to be both creative and business savvy.
What's an average day like at Alex and Ani for you?
There is no average day. I always feel challenged. I have an amazing team and we touch every product category to ensure that we are giving our customer the best experience possible.
I think most people only think of Alex and Ani as a bangle company. What else do you create?
Right now, we offer expandable necklaces, earrings and rings along with leather goods, candles, room spray and body care. We always look forward and the future holds many other exciting possibilities. We want to offer essential, high quality items that our customer will use and appreciate throughout the day.
What's the next big thing we can expect? Tell me about what's on the horizon.
Our precious metal assortment will be expanding as we move into 2016. Our founder, Carolyn Rafaelian, not only comes up with beautiful designs but is also focused on new functionality so we will be continuing to come out with new innovative pieces in the next year.
How do you come up with ideas for new bangles when you're working with such a popular brand? How do you distinguish new designs from what people already know and love?
It is all about the connection and offering our customers meaningful pieces that they can relate to. We have an incredible team who strives to create original artwork that ties to authentic meanings.
What jewelry do you wear every day?
I am obsessed with our Precious line. The pieces are comfortable and easy to wear so I never have to take them off and they are delicate enough so they never feel overpowering. They can be layered with other jewelry so they are truly the perfect staple pieces.
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The IMF dropped a bombshell over the weekend. It predicted that China's economy would overtake America's in 2016, a decade or so earlier than most previous predictions. Has the IMF suddenly discovered some new data? Has the impact of the financial crisis weakened America so severely that it is declining at a faster rate than most commentators predicted?
Not really. As the Financial Times and Canada's Globe and Mail point out, this projection uses purchasing power parity (PPP), rather than the preferred GDP at market rates. The US will still be richer than China for many years yet, though the drawing level of the two countries, even in PPP terms, signals a long-term trend. Eventually, China will overtake the US to become the world's largest economy.
So no new story then? In pure economic terms, it's nothing major, but what has been fascinating is the reaction of American commentators over the last twenty-four hours. For some, the likelihood that China will overtake the US at some point seems to have come as a revelation. Others used it as another thing to blame on President Obama, as if no-one had been predicting this for the past decade. A few commentators informed fellow Americans that the victor of the 2012 election would be the last president to govern the world's largest economy. For a while, eschatological angst seemed to be the order of the day, with even our own Daily Mail enthusiastically joining the gloom-fest, until more level-headed assessments began to appear later on.
Britain and other European powers are no strangers to the post-imperial malaise that accompanies a country's relative decline. America, though, is different. Its entire history has been one of rapid growth in economic, political and military power. Unlike most other countries, America was a project, founded on a grand idea. Its raison d'être was to create a great nation on a new continent. It appealed for immigrants not to solve some temporary labour shortage but to help build a new country. New arrivals were expected to sign up for the project and that's what most of them did. Creating the powerful nation that we see today is what America was set up to do.
The rapid expansion of America, from a strip of coastal colonies to global dominance in two centuries, has given rise to a particular view of the world. The USA became the most powerful and prosperous country in the world because its way of doing things was just better – or so the argument runs. It was victorious in three titanic military struggles and its corporations and armed forces went on to dominate the world, because the American way always wins out in the end.
Of course, the truth is slightly more complicated. Yes, liberty, the rule of law and property rights contributed to American power and prosperity, but so did the chance acquisition of the rights to a huge, largely unsettled continent, at the same time as the world's great military powers were engaged in a decades long war thousands of miles away. The military victories could easily have gone the other way too. But for a couple of wrong decisions, autocratic state capitalism, in the form of Imperial Germany or the Nazi Third Reich, could have triumphed much sooner. But they didn't, which means that, until now, the American narrative has remained unchallenged.
Consequently, unlike the older countries with messier histories, America has no template for being a declining power. Though it acquired an enormous empire, Britain's national story is one of ups and downs. Our three greatest national legends, the Spanish Armada, Trafalgar and the Battle of Britain, marking roughly the beginning middle and end of our imperial story, are all about narrow escapes from threats to our country's very existence. America has no equivalent. It's entire history has been about growing ever more powerful and prosperous, with very few major setbacks.
Which is why its decline will be an even greater blow to its national self-image than the loss of empire was to that of the European powers. The reaction to the news from the IMF is a foretaste of things to come. Most Americans have no concept of relative national decline and they won't like it when they see it.
But this is also the final chapter in a much longer story too. The process we now call globalisation, which began when the Spanish and Portuguese started sailing round the world and setting up empires that spanned time-zones, has been dominated by Europeans. The only global powers in the history of the world have been run by white people. The Japanese kicked their way into the club in 1905 by trouncing their nearest European neighbours but they were able to do so only by adopting European ways. For the next century, the Japanese were the only non-whites at the top table.
China is different. As Martin Jacques explains in his excellent book, 'When China Rules The World', the Chinese success is built not on aping the West but on their own methods, which are more in tune with their culture and history. Consequently, for the first time in three centuries, western countries will have to deal with a dominant global superpower that does not share their traditions and general view of the world.
Just as America has no template for being a declining nation, western countries have no template for understanding a world in which the dominant power is non-western. The future will be dominated not by a western democracy but by an authoritarian state-capitalist power. The people running the world will no longer look like us. We have no idea what that will be like because, in our collective memory, nothing like it has ever happened before.
Brett Arends is right in his assessment of the impact of the collapse of American hegemony. It is, indeed, the biggest story of our time. China won't overtake the US just yet but, as he says, "the outcome is scarcely in doubt."
The findings of the IMF report are the first signs of America's relative decline. If yesterday's reaction is anything to go by, when the decline really sets in it will be a huge psychological blow to Americans – and for western countries as a whole. It's still some way off yet but the writing is on the wall for America and the long period of western dominance is drawing to a close.


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Well, sometimes it's about not fighting any longer but focusing on the future, on the journey ahead. Start by changing your mind. What you focus on will tend to be what grows stronger in your life. If you continue to think about the way you've been wronged, your tough financial situation, a bad relationship or whatever it is that has hold of your thoughts then that is what you'll continue to get. If however you push yourself to focus on what your gifts are, have gratitude for even the smallest of things in your day, if you act "as if" you've already broken through the problem that's been beating you down, then you'll walk your way right into the results, the life that you want.
Kick the haters, doubters and bullies out of your mind. Kick the people who have done you wrong right out of your head along with all the negative ideas that they tried to saddle you with – kick them right out of there. Banish the worries that have been taking over, causing you to lose sleep and impacting your day. Decide that you're going to look ahead rather than staying mired where you are.Rise up from where you are. Change your mind and rise up.


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Donald Trump praises Pope Francis after US-Mexico wall row
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has heaped praise on Pope Francis, hours after the pontiff questioned his Christian faith over his vow to build a border wall with Mexico.
The billionaire struck a more conciliatory tone after earlier calling the Pope's comments "disgraceful".
He was also challenged over his opposition to the 2003 invasion of Iraq at a town hall event in South Carolina.
Republican voters in the US state will make their presidential choice in days.
Mr Trump leads the South Carolina polls and he took to a stage in Columbia on Thursday evening to answer questions on national television, hours after his row with the Pope unfolded.
The Pope had said Mr Trump's proposal to build a wall on the US border with Mexico was not Christian, provoking a strong response from the businessman.
When asked about his row with the Pope, he said he wouldn't describe it as a fight, although he later said he didn't like fighting with him.
Analysis - Jon Sopel, North America editor
Did Mr Trump need to take on the Pope? Well, almost certainly yes.
Because in God-fearing South Carolina, the next state to vote in the primary process - to have the Pope say that he is un-Christian is potentially very damaging.
And over the course of the campaign, the billionaire property developer has been at pains to prove his religious credentials, appearing at rallies with a copy of the Bible that his mother had given him as a child.
"I have a lot of respect for the Pope. He has a lot of personality and I think he's doing a very good job, he has a lot of energy."
He said the pontiff was misinformed when he criticised the proposed wall, because he was not aware of the drugs coming in and the other security problems that made a strong border a necessity.
Earlier in the day, Pope Francis said "a person who thinks only about building walls... and not of building bridges, is not Christian".
That was roundly condemned by Mr Trump, who issued a statement in which he called the comments "disgraceful".
His anti-immigration stance is a central plank in his campaign - he wants to deport 11 million undocumented migrants and said Muslims should be temporarily barred from coming to the US.
'Worst decision in US history'
He was also questioned about his opposition to the invasion of Iraq in 2003, after he was confronted with a radio interview from 2002 in which he had said he supported military action there.
Asked about the accuracy of the report, Mr Trump admitted "I could have said that". He said he was not a politician at the time of the interview and "it was probably the first time anybody asked me that question...by the time the war started, I was against the war".
Just minutes earlier he had slammed former President George W Bush for going into Iraq saying "it may have been the worst decision anybody has made, any president has made in the history of this country, that's how bad it is".
He also refused to say whether Mr Bush had lied about the existence of weapons of mass destruction before invading Iraq, despite saying this at the last Republican debate.
Republicans in South Carolina and Democratic voters in Nevada will choose their presidential candidates on Saturday.
Mr Trump, who has no political experience but won in New Hampshire, is the clear frontrunner in the Republican vote.
George W Bush's younger brother Jeb Bush is one of Mr Trump's rivals for the White House, but his main threat comes from Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who won the Iowa caucus.
The Democratic race in Nevada has Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders neck-and-neck.
Mrs Clinton, speaking in Las Vegas on Thursday evening, condemned Mr Trump for his "prejudice and paranoia".


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Sentence from Danger Boy's end-of-year reflection for Honors English:
"First semester my predilection to laziness held me back from doing well."
Carpool of girls discussing dress code crackdown at the middle school:
Girls: If they're going to get upset about our bra straps showing someone needs to tell Miss M. (math teacher) that we're tired of seeing her thong whenever she sits down.
Danger Boy (finishing a project): Mom, I'm taking these paper clamps and you are probably never going to see them again.
Me: I can live with that.
Danger Boy was doing dishes:
DB: Mom, what should I do with the leftover salad?
Me: Just toss it.
DB: You want me to toss the salad?!
Both: Bwahahahaha
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Me on the phone talking to Mr. Fix-it:
Me: I have a terrible headache. I think it might have been triggered by the smell of the incense. What is with the Catholic church and the incense?
Mr. Fix-it (who was raised in the church): I think it was originally to cover the smell of sex with altar boys.
A quick wit and a dry sense of humor are high on the list of things I love about my husband!


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Trinidad and Tobago Carnival and Water Safari
£2350 pp inc flight from UK
or US $2950 not inc flight
As winter drags into February and spring still seems a long way away, why not take off for the Caribbean for one of the biggest and most topsy turvy parties on earth.
Come to Trinidad and Tobago for the original and biggest of Caribbean carnivals, Throw caution to the wind and dive into "CARNE VALE!"
Paint yourself and anyone else any colour you wish, throw mud, get into the SOCA grove as you "wine and lime" with this rainbow nation, and celebrate the colour and diversity, the beauty and the folly of these islands and their cultural history.
And afterwards. Well the islands are your oyster.
We have snokling and diving, watersports and hiking, rivers and waterfalls, camping on remote beaches or relax in bijou hotels and watch the Giant Leatherback turtles coming ashore to the beech of their birth to lay their eggs.
We can kayak you through swamps to see the indigenous wildlife or you may wish to just lap up the sun, the sea and the sand, drink champagne and eat lobsters.
We can tailor your trip around your desires. Just make sure you bring them and we'll do the rest.
I promise you the best party you've ever had.
History of the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival
Carnival in the Christian tradition takes place in the days leading up to Ash Wednesday and Lent, a time of abstention marking Jesus' 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness.
But before we go there, we need to get everything off our chest, we need to party hard, drink and eat all we can, celebrate the flesh and do everything we oughtn't before we go all pious and penitential for a month.
It is a time of celebration, festivities and self mocking, when society turns itself upside down and goes a little mad.
The Trinidad and Tobago carnival's roots stem from when the Indian indentured laborers and African slaves, taking advantage of the topsy turvy character of the European tradition of carnival, mocked and mimicked their French masters by celebrating in their costumes, turning themselves white and bringing in aspects of dance and ritual from their own cultures, predominantly African (and there's the link!).
Your Carnival trip to Trinidad and Tobago
Sample Itinerary
6th Feb Arrival in Tobago
7th Feb Tobago. A day to acclimatize, relaxing on the beech and swimming in the sea.
8th Feb Tobago. A trip round the island.
9th Feb Travel to Trinidad and drive on to Grande Riviere, a very nice hotel on a remote beech where Giant Leather Backed turtles come to lay their eggs.
10th Feb Morning at Grande Riviere and then afternoon drive across the island to Port Of Spain for an early evening rest. You will be partying on down from the early mornings
11th Feb J'ouvert (Juvé) opens carnival Let's chill today, because from midnight you are going to be partying on down till the morning. Be prepared for paint and mud all over, we start with a splash!
12th Feb Carnival Tuesday. Glamour, costumes, flare and beauty, with steel bands, dancing parties, soca music, wining and liming and parading around like peacock.
13th Feb. Recover as we drive you leisurely across the island to Manzanilla on the west coast to stay in a Cayman's guest house.
14th Feb. Kayaking with Cayman through the mangrove swamps on a wildlife safari to see indigenous birds and primates.
15th Feb. Travel back to the airport and fly back to Tobago.
16th - 20th Feb. Four days to do as you please. If you choose to do your PADI diving certificate you will spend every morning at diving school and completing your training which will lead to you taking a test and becoming a PADI qualified diver.
You will have a car and a driver at we can advise you on walking, bathing, cycling, pampering and sight seeing options.
UK travellers to fly out on the evening of the 20th Feb.
This itinerary can be flexible and accommodate other requirements.
A luxury family holiday, or a romantic vacation on the Caribbean sea? We can organise that at any time of year.
Let us show you the Caribbean from a Caribbean perspective...
|Based on the sample itinerary is a mix of bijou guest houses, 3-4 star hotels and self catering apartments.
Prices from
£2350 per person based on the sample itinerary.
Or US$2950 not including flight.
4 day PADI Diving Course: £350 or US$550.
Best Times to Visit T&T
The weather is fantastic year round.
For the giant leatherback turtles best times are Feb-Aug, peaking between March and June.
For the best carnival in the world, February.
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Delivery plans outline vision for research and innovation in the UK
Ambitious delivery plans published today outline how UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will work with its partners to ensure that world-leading research and innovation continues to flourish in the UK.
The Delivery Plans 2019 highlight the areas of focus and key activities of UKRI's nine constituent councils and its cross-cutting themes.
The plans also detail UKRI's approach to delivering the government's target of 2.4 per cent GDP spend on research and innovation by 2027, as part of its modern Industrial Strategy backing businesses to create high-paid, highly-skilled jobs in every part of the UK.
Science Minister Chris Skidmore said: "One year ago, we set up UK Research and Innovation, to spearhead our record investment in R&D, with the aim of increasing it to 2.4 per cent of GDP by 2027.
"In its first year, UK Research and Innovation has been a key partner in delivering our modern Industrial Strategy through the Challenge Funds, investing in our skills base through programmes such as Future Leaders Fellowships and new doctoral training in artificial intelligence, and cementing our reputation as a global partner of choice through projects including the Fund for International Collaboration.
"And as part of our modern Industrial Strategy, our ambitious plans for the year ahead will ensure the UK builds on this rich heritage in innovation and research excellence, to create a net zero carbon economy with highly-skilled, well-paid jobs at its core."
UK Research and Innovation Chief Executive, Professor Sir Mark Walport, said: "The delivery plans announced today are the blueprints for UKRI's ambition to deliver the future of research and innovation. They outline how we will address the major global and societal challenges of our time, catalyse collaboration and contribute to meeting the government's ambitious 2.4% target."
Sir Mark will outline the plans at a UKRI engagement event in Leeds today (10 June).
He added: "UKRI has had a strong first year – the Future Leaders Fellowships programme, the Strength in Places Fund and the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund are all examples of the difference we can make working together as one organisation.
"But there is much more to do. Our vision is to benefit everyone by delivering knowledge with impact. Our delivery plans set out how we intend to make that ambition a reality."
The plans have been developed with input from across UKRI's research and innovation communities and build upon the Strategic Prospectus, published in May 2018, which outlined UKRI's vision, mission and values.
Delivery plans have been published by UKRI's nine constituent councils, in addition to a plan covering cross-UKRI initiatives.
The cross-UKRI delivery plan details the six themes that guide the organisation's approach to delivering the 2.4 per cent target:
- Business environment: we will deliver economic, social and cultural impact
- Places: we will support growth across the UK
- Ideas: pushing the frontiers of human knowledge and understanding
- People: we will build the skills and environment required for research and innovation to thrive
- Infrastructure: we will enable access to, and invest in, world-leading research and innovation infrastructure
- International: we will build global partnerships and address global challenges.
The plan also highlights the key initiatives established by UKRI, including the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, the Strength in Places Fund, the Strategic Priorities Fund, Future Leaders Fellowships and Fund for International Collaboration.
Funding is part of a wider government modern Industrial Strategy to back businesses to succeed by increasing investment in science because countries that invest in ideas create more opportunities for business.
Delivery plans for each of UKRI's nine councils set out ambitious programmes for each council in support of UKRI's overall approach, detailing their priorities and research and innovation themes.
UKRI is holding a major stakeholder event today (10 June), hosted by the University of Leeds and attended by research, business and civic leaders from across the UK.
At the evening reception, Sir Mark will outline the delivery plans alongside the successes of UKRI's first year of operation and discuss future challenges.
He will tell guests that UKRI has already demonstrated what can be achieved through working as one organisation.
This includes the delivery of programmes such as the Strength in Places Fund and Future Leaders Fellowships and setting out the UKRI "mission" to tackle equality, diversity and inclusion.
During the day representatives of business, regional government and research will discuss support for innovation and how university collaborations can drive growth.
The event, staged at University of Leeds Nexus Centre and organised by Innovate UK with the Leeds City Region local enterprise partnership, will help the Yorkshire business build new partnerships and access support for innovation.
Sir Mark and UKRI senior leaders will also visit major research initiatives including Robotics at Leeds and the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics.
Over the weekend, more than 100,000 shoppers at the Trinity Shopping Centre in Leeds had the opportunity to discover the research helping to create sustainable cities across the globe through an exhibition of photographs taken by researchers from the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities.
UKRI Year One in numbers
Since its launch in May 2018, UK Research and Innovation has:
- awarded approximately 4,600 research and innovation grants
- supported 24,000 projects, 1,400 fellowships, 27,000 studentships
- supported over 4,000 organisations - 134 higher education institutes, and in excess of 3,500 private companies
- has around 5,000 project partners, contributing £1bn
- made a large contribution to the Industrial Strategy, investing £600million this year in research and development from the National Productivity Investment Fund.