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In an effort to reverse osteoarthritis, some people are turning to Vitamin D as the fountain of joint youth. Yes, vitamin D is very important for bone, cell and vascular health. Vitamin D unlocks the power of calcium and adds a boost to the immune system as well. But, is Vitamin D supplementation enough to stop the effects of aging? Maybe not, however supplementation is critical for preventing problems of Vitamin D deficiency. Severe deficiency leads to osteomalacia and Rickets. Mild deficiency may lead to a number of more common conditions like vascular disease, cancer and pain. All of the vitamins are very important to keep the entire body running smoothly including joints.
Many researchers have looked at the association between low Vitamin D levels and osteoarthritis. Yet the question remains: Does a low vitamin D level lead to joint deterioration? One recent study evaluated the impact that a two year supplementation program had on symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. After two years, pain and function did not improve despite "normalizing" Vitamin D levels. However, the targeted level (> 30 ng/ml) and length of treatment (2 years) may not have been adequate enough. Higher levels of Vitamin D may help those with mild OA over a longer period of time. Although the relationship between Vitamin D and osteoarthritis remain unclear, those with osteoarthritis should at least have the vitamin D levels checked.
Some have studied the impact that Vitamin D may have on joint replacement in cases of end-stage osteoarthritis. Low Vitamin D levels may increase the risk of poor surgical outcomes. Intuitively, this makes sense because Vitamin D is so critical for bone health and healing. The interface between the implant and the bone has a much better chance of solidifying if Vitamin D levels are within normal range. Because of this potential impact on surgical outcomes, those planning to replace an arthritic joint with an implant should have the Vitamin D level checked.
Even if one does not have osteoarthritis, making sure the Vitamin D levels are normal may help prevent osteoarthritis in the future. Vitamin D may not be the fountain of joint youth, but it is certainly worth a pound of cure. Vitamin D is not going to cure osteoarthritis, nor is it going to insure that joints will not deteriorate. However, Vitamin D is receiving some well deserved attention because too many have been deficient for too long. Vitamin supplementation is a necessary part of preventative medicine.
In my practice, I use 60 ug/ml as a target level for the 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) D) concentrations (the real Vitamin D level). Those who are below 30 ug/ml are loaded with 8000 IU per day of Vitamin D3 for one month; followed by supplements between 1000 to 2000 IU per day depending on the response. At your next appointment, talk to your doctor about your vitamin D level. Your joints might be glad that you did. To learn more see Pam Flores' interview with Dr. Davis about Vitamin D. You will be very enlightened.


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Greencarrier and Solvatten have now joined forces to give long lasting help to especially women and children without clean water.
The Greencarrier Group is one of the Nordic region's largest privately owned companies specialising in global, sustainable logistics solutions. Every year they set aside 1% of the profit to the Greencarrier Spirit Fund, funding local and global initiatives to make improvements for the environment and the society.
The GreenCarrrier Spirit Fund provides better logistics solutions for Solvatten. Together we can make impact bigger and push progress towards a sustainable future for all.
"- Being sustainable in business means that we at Greencarrier care for our company, the people in it and for our customers and partners. But also that we take a larger responsibility than that, for the society in general and the future health of our planet. Joining forces with Solvatten and providing them with our sustainable logistics solutions, means that we directly contribute to their vision of a world where everyone can live a healthy and worthy life and that we can combine our business knowledge with our social and environmental goals." says Stefan Björk, founder and owner of Greencarrier.
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Back in KL: Weekend of 21st June ~ 22nd June 2008.
Well my birthday was on the 9th of June. So I guess if I skipped my trip back to KL during that time would allow me to miss all the fuss and duzzle, 'cause recently there is this in-thing now to throw surprises among my old classmates (example: Uncle at Pangkor with foam sprays and Theva at his home with flying cakes). So, coming back 2 weeks later would probably cover my butt from these surprise attacks. WROOOOOOOONG!!!!!!! I still got surprise attacked. In fact, I think I got the biggest surprise attack ever assembled so far. In fact, I think my decision to come back 2 weeks later gave them more time to plan and execute their attack. CURSES!!!!!!!!!!!!
So here's what these oh-so-friendly people did to me: when I was on my way back to my home, with all the lights still turned off and at the exact moment I opened the house door, a rabid-crazed group of friends attacked me with almost 100 (I think) water balloons ('high-quality' balloons that was hard to explode, therefore more painful. Thank you so much Ah Nei Nei), drenched me in fridge-cold water and plastered me with smelly cakes all over me. It feels so 'good' to be so appreciated, doesn't it?
The mortar of water balloons did the most damage, and here's the damage report:
1.) Head – 2 direct hits at the back, 3 skimmed my head by millimeters.
2.) Body – At least 5 direct hits, and 4 did not explode.
3.) Arms – 1 exploded when I tried too hard to throw it back. Dammitttttt…..
4.) Legs – 2 directs hits to the thigh, approximately 2 did not explode.
5.) Crotch – 1 direct hit. This will not go un-avenged THEVAAAA!!!!
6.) Butt – 1 skimmed my left cheek. Sexy as it may sound, but its not. A few centimeters more and I'll be crying…
I was super soaked and super tired from throwing back the un-exploded water balloons, and I think Uncle had to stop half way to take a break before resuming the attack!!! I guess we all are too old for this shit hahaha….Anyway, I must admit I was surprised to bits and have to say that it was a damn well-planned operation. A lot of people were part of it, and here's the list of The Culprits (which I will hunt down one by one. No will escape my wrath. No one…):
The Devil's List:
1.) Tian Kuan
2.) Theva
3.) Thiru
4.) Majidah and partner
5.) Paul
6.) Ah Nei Nei
7.) Vijay and partner
8.) Emma
9.) Siew Ling
10.) My parents (of all people!!! UUrrghhhh!!!)
This surprise attack was clearly not a work of an ad-hoc basis. It was meticulously planned with operational execution that will make any military general beaming with pride. The operation was in motion the moment the day began (and the planning weeks before this I bet), and here's what happened on that fateful day, the 21st of June, 2008, in chronological order…
11:00 HRS: Woke up and had Bak Kut Teh for brunch with Siew Ling around Subang area. Noticed Siew Ling made a few anonymous SMSes and calls. I asked who it was, but she changed the subject. My suspicions were ignited….
12:00 HRS: Drove to 1U to watch 'The Incredible Hulk'. Siew Ling walked off to voluntarily buy me coffee at 'Starbucks' while I was queuing for ticket. I wondered why…
14:30 HRS: After the movie then went to 'Monsoon-id' to have my hair cut, which took me 2 hours, most of the time waiting for the stylist.
16:30 HRS: Walking around 1U and receives call from Majidah that movie is at 'Sunway Pyramid' instead and movie is at 6pm.
17:00 HRS: Siew Ling suggests having something to eat. Went to 'Sushi Zenmai', and at that moment she gave me my birthday present (a CK watch). I was happy to bits.
17:45 HRS: Rushed to 'Sunway Pyramid' for the movie. Receives calls from Majidah and Ah Nei but Ah Nei didn't' say anything over the phone (which was very suspicious)…
18:30 HRS: Arrives at TGV cinema and proceeds to watch 'Kung Fu Panda' with the rest of The Culprits…
19:45 HRS: After the movie, Tian Kuan says we are going to "Crocodile Farm" for seafood (but I believed that the place closed down ages ago. My suspicions were exploding). The Culprits says they "got something to do first but will meet again later" with the exception of Tian Kuan (as it turns out, he stayed behind to monitor me. Ingenious).
20:00 HRS: Went to buy 'JCo Donuts' and had a cup of coffee at 'Old Town Kopitiam'. While chit-chatting with Tian Kuan, he receives numerous calls, but I did not suspect anything because he spoke in BM, and he normally speaks BM for his office matters. Very smart move….
20:15 HRS: While walking back to the car, Siew Ling repeatedly asks me for my handphones. I had 2 handphones, I gave her 1 but the other I refused to give at first. After repeated attempts, I gave it to her eventually.
20:20 HRS: I was on the impression that I was driving to 'Crocodile Farm' as planned, but Siew Ling suddenly said she got stomach ache and wanted to go back to my home first. I obliged, thinking it would just be a pit-stop. When arrived at my house, Siew Ling asked me to open the door (suspicion EXPLODING like an atomic bomb. Why all these requests??!!) And yet I obliged. I inserted the key. I turned the lock. It clicked open as usual. I swung the door wide open. Pitch blackness. My vision was in darkness. Complete silence. I walked in. I noticed outlines of figures in front of me. Too late. There was a roar. And it had begun….
Around 20 minutes later the attack had died and I was soaked with water. My house porch was drenched in water and exploded balloons littered the area. Some balloons went over to the neighbors too!! It was a warzone. And I was the target…and how could I have been so careless….
It was not all about water balloons as they ordered pizzas, drinks and of course, a birthday cake. And they sang happy birthday too. WOW. I never had that experience in a LONG time. So much effort and time went into this, and I guess I must thank you all from the bottom of my heart for this. Really, it was a great night and experience that I will NEVER forget (and I will definitely NEVER forget who done this to me…my wrath has spoken).
After the party, we went to a nearby mamak stall and I just had to belanja them back for their efforts. It's not much but at least it was something right!!!
We took pictures of course, and videos as well. Take a look at the night of the balloon fight!!!:
Weapons of Mass Destruction.
"So who dropped their fake boob?"
The battlefield. Take a look at how many ballons exploded!! Curses to Ah Nei Nei (and for the painfully 'high-quality' ballons)!!!
Group photo!!! (The decent one).
B'day cake all round...thanks for the cake peeps!!!
Peace for the pieces of cake.
This damn uncle seems to be freakin' happy about all this...
A mutilated cake...
Either it was a twister that went through here or a giant rat that scurried past the food!!!
Awwwww, my present all wrapped up from Siew Ling...
It's my birthday present!!!! Thanks so much, love you loadssssss!!!!
And here are the videos taken by Majidah documenting the final few moments leading to the surprise attack. Cheeky monkeys all of you!!!
Pre-Ambush: A beautiful message from Emma:
Pre-Ambush: They were in my house!! IN MY HOUSE!! AARRGHHH!!
The Aftermath: Ah Nei the Auntie & Theva the Hungry
And here's a video that Majidah took that was disguised as taking a photo. Cheeky devil!!! Watch the video and see how we bummers prepare ourselves for picture taking. Notice that Ah Nei Nei was the only eager beaver, posing again and again until fedup haha....Take notice that this video is rated 'PG' as parental guidance is advised due to scenes of highly 'suggestive' manner (i.e. Theva and Tian Kuan with the slinky). Be warned to the faint of heart.....
Thank you all for the hard effort and planning!!! Very much appreciated!!!! ~~~*Bows in gratitude & glee*~~~


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Astronomers observing distant quasars have discovered something puzzling about a very rare class of these enigmatic objects — some appear to be sucking material inwards at relativistic speeds, whereas the vast majority of quasars do exactly the opposite.
Quasars dominated the early Cosmos, generating vast quantities of radiation that can be observed today right at the edge of our observable Universe. Consisting of an active supermassive black hole and a searing disk of plasma in the cores of young galaxies, the vast majority of quasars eject material from their energetic environments at high speed.
This may sound counter-intuitive; black holes consume matter after all, they don't eject it. But in a quasar's hot accretion disk — composed of a superheated soup of blended stars, gas and dust that strayed too close to the supermassive black hole's gravitational wrath — the intense radiation blasts the surrounding material away from the black hole. Although some material inevitably gets fed from the accretion disk into the black hole, vast quantities are ejected at up to a significant fraction of the speed of light.
However, by taking a Doppler speed check of the motion of gas around known quasars, a team of researchers analyzing data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-III) have discovered a very rare subset of quasars that don't fit the norm.
"The gas in this new type of quasar is moving in two directions: some is moving toward Earth but most of it is moving at high velocities away from us, possibly toward the quasar's black hole," said Niel Brandt, study co-author and Distinguished Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State University. "Just as you can use the Doppler shift for sound to tell if an airplane is moving away from you or toward you, we used the Doppler shift for light to tell whether the gas in these quasars is moving away from Earth or toward these distant black holes, which have a mass from millions to billions of times that of the sun."
"Matter falling into black holes may not sound surprising," added team leader Patrick Hall of York University in Toronto, "but what we found is, in fact, quite mysterious and was not predicted by current theories.
"The gas in the disc must eventually fall into the black hole to power the quasar, but what is often seen instead is gas blown away from the black hole by the heat and light of the quasar, heading toward us at velocities up to 20 percent of the speed of light," he said. "If the gas is falling into the black hole, then we don't understand why it's so rare to see infalling gas. There's nothing else unusual about these quasars. If gas can be seen falling into them, why not in other quasars?"
So how rare are these objects? 1-in-10,000 rare. Of the tens of thousands of quasars known, only 17 such objects have been discovered so far.
For now, the researchers are baffled as to why these few distant supermassive black holes, which have masses millions to billions of times of the mass of our sun, appear to have more suck than the rest of their quasar cousins. Their work has been published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (doi: 10.1093/mnras/stt1012).
One explanation, says Hall, is that in actuality, the majority of gas is being ejected from the quasar, but it is moving in a peculiar fashion. Perhaps gas is rapidly orbiting around the black hole's superheated accretion disk, sometimes traveling toward, sometimes away from us, but the Doppler measurements appear to show a bias toward the gas that is moving away. This may give the impression that the gas is being sucked into the black hole, when, in fact, it's being ejected.
Regardless, these are strange objects that don't appear to fit with current quasar theory, something astrophysicists will have to work on for a while yet.
Source: Physorg.com


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ArtCurious Podcast creator Jennifer Dasal explores Michelangelo and Raphael's rivalry
Internationally popular, bi-weekly podcast ArtCurious returns for its third season this year. Staff writer Laura Shanahan sat down to ask some questions of the podcast's writer, producer and host, Jennifer Dasal.
'Click, Clack' exhibit takes a look back at writers with a knack for writing about N.C.
If you've got a typewriter, now's your chance to show it off. "Click Clack: Typewriters and Authors" will be on display at The Orange County Historical Museum until July 1.
UNC graduate and SNL producer Lindsay Shookus spoke in Carrboro
UNC graduate and Saturday Night Live producer Lindsay Shookus was always destined for greatness. With a strong work ethic and a little bit of luck, her career path came together. She didn't always know what she wanted to do, but she knew it would be creative.
Timeflies talks about college memories and upcoming concerts
From Youtube to sold-out venues, Timeflies members Cal Shapiro and Rob "Rez" Resnick have been through a lot. The band will play at Cat's Cradle Saturday.
Art and flowers come together this weekend with Art in Bloom
Spring has sprung — and so has the North Carolina Museum of Art. But this isn't your average enchanted garden. This weekend from Thursday through Sunday, the Art in Bloom festival will be held at the NCMA. Bringing color and beauty to the triangle are 50 floral arrangements from different designers and public exhibits.
Vintage Blue UNC uses their platform to spread inspiring stories, and sell clothes
"We wanted more from this, and so that it's more than just auctioning clothing on Instagram," said Kenny Barone, member of the Vintage Blue team. What first started out as a collective group of students auctioning vintage UNC clothing on Instagram has turned into a platform for bringing voice to visionary people — throughout campus and beyond.
Jazz is PHSH captivates the compositional, explorative elements of Phish that Phish-heads love
Defining the word jazz can be pretty nebulous — especially when it comes to the world-renowned instrumental Phish tribute band, Jazz is PHSH.
Recording in trees and singing with birds: indie-folk band Magic Giant talks mission
Triumph of the human will: that's the message American indie-folk band Magic Giant delivers through their eclectic energy and banjo-delivering pop hooks. The Los Angeles trio brought the sounds of Austin Bisnow, Zambricki Li and Zang to Cat's Cradle on Tuesday night.
At 69 years old, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant kicks off 'Carry Fire' tour
Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and his backup band, the Sensational Shifters, began their "Carry Fire" tour by performing a mixture of classics and new songs from his solo career in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts.
New Ackland exhibit explores the "Woman Question"
In the current political climate of gender issues and cultural reflection across a diverse array of ideas, the Ackland Art Museum's newest exhibition, "Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment: French Art from The Horvitz Collection," is uncommonly timely. "Becoming a Woman" explores the so-called "Woman's Question" that was pivotal to some of the most pressing debates of the French Enlightenment during the 18th century. It is a thematic exhibit with 130 pieces of artwork ranging from drawings, to paintings, to sculptures, to prints — with only 10 of these pieces created by women. It conveys various depictions of the societal role of women spanning across 150 years of French art and will be on display from Jan. 26 to April 8.
Lindsay Shookus
Saturday Night Live producer and UNC graduate Lindsay Shookus spoke at The PIT on Monday.
Magic Giant
Magic Giant performed at Cat's Cradle Back Room on Tuesday.
Robert Plant
Robert Plant kicked off his "Carry Fire" Tour in Raleigh.


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Haiti garnished worldwide attention as a result of the 2010 earthquake that affected over 3 million people. Haiti was in need before the earthquake, but even more so after. Poverty, disease and lack of educational resources are major problems in this Caribbean country, so volunteers are welcome year round and on an ongoing basis.
Contact an Organization
According to GoAbroad.com, there are more than 20 humanitarian organizations that accept volunteers interested in helping in Haiti. Most organizations have a specific focus, such as helping build houses for the poor or working in hospitals or relief centers. For example, Volunteers for Peace works on community development in rural Haiti, while Help Us Save Us works with impoverished children.
Research Requirements Carefully
When filling out applications forms, make sure you read all pertinent regulations carefully. Many organizations request that volunteers pay for their own transportation to Haiti. Some may also expect you to pay additional fees to cover lodging and food. Make sure you can afford all fees before signing up for a volunteer opportunity.
Take Advantage of Your Skills
Using skills effectively can help immeasurably, so find your best fit. National Nurses United and other organizations offer volunteer opportunities for medical professionals. Construction workers, literacy experts, dentists, education professionals and even farming workers are also in high demand in Haiti.
Prepare Yourself
You will need to get certain immunizations before going on a trip. Some organizations have a suggested list, while others request proof of vaccination before you can fly to Haiti. Hepatitis A, typhoid and tetanus immunizations are usually the minimum required. You might also need to take malaria medication as prevention before your trip.
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As we grow old we need help from others as we cannot do our tasks completely alone. We also need company of others to live happily, and the same is applicable to our aged parents. But we should learn how to help our parents and how to give them company and make their life full of joy.
Here are some tips to keep your parents happy
Empathize with your parents:
When parents grow old they cannot always concentrate on things properly and show reaction for small things. Sadly, we also get angry with this and sometimes it is hard to deal with their behavior and tackle with their moods. But we have to show them affection and try to understand their problems clearly and be empathetic with what they want from us. In the old age they lose all their income sources and have to depend on their children, lose energy and their health conditions also deteriorate, they lose friends and independence, so we should listen to our parents. If needed and you can afford, you can buy a rest home for your parents.
Call them regularly:
If you are living far from your home and do not regularly meet your parents then at least call them regularly this small thing will make them happy. Try to call them at least once in a day, no matter how much you are busy with your life, find time to call your parents or set an alarm in your phone.
Get other family members involved in taking care of your parents:
If you have nice family members, then tell them about your responsibilities towards your parents. You can make a routine and divide the work among them, if one person from your family visits your parents, who are in rest homes in Christchurch, regularly, then you can know the current health and other situations of your parents and sharing this responsibility will reduce your task. This communication will strengthen the bond between your family and your parents.
Seek out potential problems:
You should visit regularly your parents' house and find the problems or just simply ask them if there is any need for repairs or changes. If they need your help, you can do that immediately. Find the small things which will save them from injury, such as you can make anti-slip stairs, use carpets in floors, install handrails and lit up all the corners and rooms of that house so that they can see everything clearly; this will save them from unnecessary accidents.
Encourage them to stay active:
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Art Stage Jakarta 2016, Indonesia's first premium art fair with an international format, wrapped up its successful and wonderful inaugural edition last weekend, bringing outstanding Indonesian and foreign art collections together under one roof.
The fair drew more than 15,000 visitors over three days from August 5-7. The venue, the Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel, utilised some 2,400 square metres of exhibition space on its third floor and was jam-packed with collectors, artists, art professionals and the general public.
With its flamboyant combination of exhibitions, talk shows and an art party surrounding the main fair, Indonesia Tatler brings you a round-up of the highlights of this multi-faceted event.
The artists & galleries
Almost 50 galleries showcased their collections at Art Stage Jakarta, with international galleries from across Southeast Asia and further afield participating. These included Paris's Gallery Perrotin, Tokyo's Mizuma Gallery and Hong Kong's Pearl Lam Galleries. Many well-known names, such as Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama, and Zhang Xiaogang, were also in attendance.
But other than the international artists, the majority of the items came from local galleries, and some of Indonesia's most exciting contemporary art pieces were on full display.
Many Indonesian galleries presented selected artists; for example, Galeri Canna presented Entang Wiharso and I Nyoman Masriadi; Nadi Gallery presented Handiwirman, Agus Suwage, Eddie Hara, and Heri Dono; ROH Projects presented Syaiful Aulia Garibaldi, Syagini Ratna Wulan, Bagus Pandega, and Arin Dwihartanto Sunaryo; Edwin's Gallery presented Kemalezedine; and Lawangwangi presented Edi Susanto.
In line with its official theme of "Indonesia at its Best", Art Stage Jakarta was not merely a local replica of its 'older brother' Art Stage Singapore, but was aimed at being a real platform from which to showcase talented Indonesian artists, some established and some new, to a broad crowd.
The special exhibitions
Art Stage Jakarta presented two special exhibitions as well as artworks from galleries. Firstly, "Expose" consisted of 14 masterpieces from the private collection of six leading Indonesian collectors. Secondly, "The Human Face" comprised 17 Affandi paintings especially curated by Lorenzo Rudolf.
For the "Expose" exhibition, curator Enin Supriyanto presented a powerful and evocative display of artworks from established collectors Alex Tedja, Deddy Kusuma, Melani Setiawan, and Rudy Akili, as well as from the next generation of Indonesian collectors, namely Tom Tandio and Wiyu Wahono.
These people represent two generations of art collectors in Indonesia, displaying their different personal collecting preferences through various artworks. While conventional art, such as paintings and sculptures, were seen as the main preference among established collectors, photos, digital prints and drawings on paper could be found in the collections of the younger collectors.
The biggest highlight was the rare chance for the public to see a solo exhibition of the works of the late Indonesian expressionist maestro Affandi. Many of his masterpieces had never been seen before, giving visitors a unique experience.
Affandi's trademarks included squeezing paint directly onto the canvas and using his fingers and hands to smear the paint around. "The Human Face" was supported by auction house Sotheby's and the works were on display thanks to several prominent collectors.
The party and visitors
Many celebrities, socialites, and other VIP guests were seen at Art Stage Jakarta. Some simply admired the special exhibitions and collections, while others were spotted shopping and at the poolside party.
This opening party, hosted by Indonesia Tatler, saw stylish guests indulging in good food, great wine and champagne, and enjoying a warm evening at the poolside under moonlit skies. Entertainment was courtesy of a live band as well as a pumping DJ set.
The public artworks
The fair also extended beyond the ballroom of the Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City and into the hotel itself, as well as the adjacent shopping mall. Wherever visitors walked within the hotel, they could enjoy art in the lobby or the corridors.
These works were from the private collection of Gandaria City chairman and art collector Alex Tedja. The LOVE sculpture, for instance, was located in the ballroom lobby, while paintings were also hung at the hotel.
Meanwhile, when visitors strolled through the Gandaria City shopping mall, many sculptures were on display to greet them, encouraging visitors to snap photos of the works. This was the perfect way to introduce artists and their range of works to a broad audience, and to provide an opportunity for people to discover more about contemporary art in Indonesia and abroad.
The VIP programme
Are Stage Jakarta also included a VIP programme comprising seven exclusive visits to the homes of top Indonesian collectors, many of whom own outstanding art pieces. And while these visits were mostly limited to a VVIP audience, the programme gave these lucky guests unprecedented insights into the rarefied world of art collecting in Indonesia.
The talks
Of course, the fair didn't just show off artworks, but was also the perfect opportunity to talk and discuss art, which is why Art Stage Jakarta featured a series of talk shows, and over two days many different topics were discussed.
The shows featured inspiring speakers that included Indonesian film producer Mira Lesmana, founder of Papermoon Puppet Theater, Maria Tri Sulityani, and representatives from the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf). These sessions reflected an all-round interest in art beyond commercial sales.
The art hub
Art Stage Jakarta was intended as a boutique and exclusive event, smaller in size than Art Stage Singapore and with a focus on quality over quantity.
"I am overwhelmed by the warm welcome and support that we have received from the entire art community in Indonesia," said Lorenzo Rudolf, Founder and President of Art Stage Jakarta. "All the collectors came out to support us by not only by buying artworks, but by opening up their homes and sharing their amazing collections with our guests from Indonesia and abroad."
Wiyu Wahono, member of Board of Young Collectors of Art Stage Jakarta, added: "I have visited many international fairs this year and can proudly say that Indonesia has become a competitive player in the global art market today. I was at the fair for three days and all the galleries told me that they had sold well."
Deddy Kusuma, President of the Board of Patrons of Art Stage Jakarta, also said he was happy to see Indonesia make its mark on the international art map. "I am proud that together we realised the dream: Indonesian art goes international," he said.
The organisers now hope that Art Stage Jakarta will help establish the city as a regional art hub and boost international interest in local artists. It is proof positive that now is the right time for Jakarta to move to centre stage, and with its distinctive style and deep heritage, Indonesia definitely has much to contribute to the international art scene.
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1 oz 2014 Competition is a Sin | Bankster Series Silver Round
Competition is the backbone of every monetary system. But what happens when there is none? The Competition Is a Sin design shows a soulless, powerful tycoon revelling in his currency and the illusion of money he has created. By controlling money a very few wealthy individuals control the world. Competition is a Sin is the first in a mini-series of 4 coins about the rise and fall of the banksters and the first design clearly illustrates the rise of the banksters.
The obverse features a design by Heidi Wastweet that shows a skeletonized tycoon in his fancy suit and top hat "kicking back" in his office chair, feet up on his no doubt expensive desk. He is throwing around some money in the typically careless fashion and the currency types are easily visible, the three most powerful, the dollar, the Yen, and the Pound. The words "Competition is a Sin" are engraved around the picture.
The reverse shows the revised Silver Shield logo with the trivium in the centre encircled by the words "Silver Shield 1 Troy ounce 2014 999 Pure AG" surrounded by 47 bullets.
This design shows the banksters bare and is the first in a four part miniseries. Each coin will only be available for a very limited time.
In multiples of 20 these rounds will be shipped in a tube.
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|Un magnate scheletrificato con cappello a cilindro e i piedi appoggiati sulla scrivania che lancia in aria delle banconote, la scritta "Competition is a Sin"
|Das Silver Shield Logo mit dem Trivium in der Mitte, eingekreist von den Worten "Silver Shield 1 Troy ounce 2014 .999 Pure AG" (Silver Shield 1 Troy Unze 2014 .999 Reines SILBER) und umgeben von 47 Kugeln.


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In the 1990s Vera Heyer, a Black German lady, began building a collection of books about the black experience in Germany.
Unfortunately she died before she could see her dream become true. A new project entitled 'EOTO-archiv' is set up to realize Vera Heyer's dream to preserve this important part of black German history.
What is the Each One Teach One Archive (eoto-archiv.de) in Berlin, Germany, about?
By Tina Bach
To get literature by Black authors about Black life experiences globally is not an easy thing to accomplish in Germany. And if we are speaking about literature that is already some decades old, it gets even harder. Books that were published either in German or English language by African, Black European, Caribbean, and African American authors can oftentimes only be found in second hand / antiquarian bookshops or in libraries.
To make the diversity of global Black life experiences accessible to a wide audience including the next generations, it is indispensible to maintain such books. This has a special importance if it concerns books written in German language as they offer the unique opportunity for readers to learn about Black literature even without mastering the English or French language. Many literature highlights are still first translated in one of these two languages.
The Each One Teach One Archive (www.eoto-archiv.de) project in Berlin aims to make an existing archive of about 2000 Black books accessible to the public through building a library structure for it. It is a project that was originally initiated by Vera Heyer, a Black German lady who started building the book collection already in the 1990s. Unfortunately Vera died before she could see her dream become true which is to create a public place for these books so that the goal which was meaningful to her - teaching and learning through literature - can continue.
Currently the Each One Teach One Archive is in the process of being established which includes documenting and structuring the literature, getting a voluntary association registered in order to be able to able for funds, and ultimately to look for an appropriate location in Berlin.
In the meantime while building the project the initiators are using their blog to get people interested in this initiative and to network with other organizations and individuals for whom the topic of knowledge transfer is also essential in their work.
An important aim is to get the next generation, the youth, involved from the beginning. When the project is "live", the message 'Each One Teach One' shall be exercised amongst all participating generations and include all different types of literature (oral and written) and ultimately help create new literature for the future.
See website at www.eoto-archiv.de


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One of these pastries is also called "macaron," but which one?
We've spilled lots of ink lately on the difference between macaroons and macarons — the former being sticky, coconut-based cookies popular for Passover, the latter cheerless-but-colorful sandwich cookies that taste something like Styrofoam. But on Good Friday at a new Lebanese bakery in Bay Ridge, a third type surfaced.
The new Cedar Pastry in Bay Ridge was thronged on Good Friday evening.
Transliterated "macorons" from the Arabic, but obviously based on the same French root word behind the other spellings, these cookies are torpedo-shaped and glazed with honey, flaunting a mild fennel flavor that makes you want to eat another, and another, and another. The interior is engagingly gritty.
A cursory Googling turns up other spellings, too — including "maakaron" — but clearly the word is the same. French influences are rife in modern Beirut, but frankly, we can't see how this macaroon relates to the other two. Conjectures by readers would be appreciated.
Cedar Pastry
7204 Fifth Avenue
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Neither sandwich cookies nor sweet Passover treats
Next: A visual catalog of Lebanese pastries, courtesy of cedarseed.com …
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Every so often I walk away after having watched a film and find myself remarkably impacted, unable to get the narrative out of my consciousness. Whether it was a full-length fictional or documentary short, I find myself replaying scenes and reflecting on how the filmmakers have gotten me to see things through a different lens: their lens. When I walk away longing to be a better writer and wanting to have the effect on others these filmmakers have had on me, I know I've just experienced a great story. The most recent film that has kept my mind spinning in this way is the Dead Leaf Productions short Tinker, written by Casey Dillard and directed by Glenn Payne, both Mid-South residents. While it's been more than two months since I watched it, there isn't a week that's gone by wherein I don't think about some aspect of this film and ponder why it remains so ingrained in my psyche.
Without giving the entire plot away (because you should definitely see it for yourself), Tinker shows how having extraordinary dreams can uproot an otherwise ordinary life, leaving little room for normalcy and even less room for mistakes. The protagonist endures a tiring path while he physically chisels away at achieving goals that aren't quite within his grasp yet maintain a grip on him that won't subside. This path takes a toll on everyone who crosses it, whether they have done so by choice or chance. With its twists and turns, humor and drama, Tinker showcases the very best of humanity in the most unexpected but timeliest of ways. And in doing so it has kept me going back to a place of reassessment and reflection.
I was so moved by Tinker that I asked Casey and Glenn to sit down and speak with me so I could get a better understanding of how this project came to fruition. For them it was about stringing together the concepts of sacrifice, constraints and difficulty in making choices when the unknown is whether the struggle will ever pay off. It was about demonstrating that success can be difficult to measure, especially when it involves having good ideas that may be hard to sell but without which our own inner peace would greatly suffer. Of their decision to stay rooted in the Mid-South, the cost associated with getting their projects produced plays a big factor. Casey explains, "We can spend a ton of time trying to get a ton of money to make movies or- just make movies."
This week, the 19th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival is underway. While there are countless events that will inspire and entertain, one that I am most excited about attending is the Hometowner Narrative Shorts screening. I'm fairly certain that there will be another Mid-South filmmaker who causes me to pause and see something commonplace from a new, unusual perspective, just as Tinker did several months ago. I'm also fairly certain that I will walk away appreciative for the exposure to such gifted Mid-South artists and grateful that they have done exactly what Casey and Glenn decided to do: just make movies.
To watch the short Tinker, visit http://deadleafproductions.bigcartel.com/product/tinker-a-glenn-payne-film
For a complete schedule to this year's Indie Memphis Film Festival, visit https://festival2016.indiememphis.com/schedule
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Peter Wyse was born in 1970 (The Year of the Dog) in Kamloops, BC. He works from his home studio in the historic village of Clayburn, 75 km east of Vancouver. Peter shares this charming space with his wife, son and a mischievous mutt.
"I live within a landscape of dogs and frogs, flora and fauna, and even a rubber duck or two. My life is both peaceful and playful and this is what I paint."
Peter was introduced to art at an early age through his grandfather, R.E. Walker, who schooled his grandson in the practice of painting and the discipline required by an artist. He later studied art history and fine arts at the University of British Columbia. Four years after receiving his degree, his grandfather suggested, "Time to quit your day job!" This encouragement has led to successful solo and group exhibitions in BC, Alberta and Washington State. His work is represented by galleries across Canada and is collected worldwide. Peter is a proud partner of UNICEF Canada.
Peter's eclectic art interests range from Matisse and Rothko to the murals of Meso-America. These influences are evident within his spatial relationships and with his lively use of colour and line. While Peter has worked with a range of mediums, he now paints exclusively with acrylics. Insatiably curious, Peter takes great delight in the mundane, using his unique style of layering and sanding flat coats of paint to reveal how the ordinary can become extraordinary.
UNICEF Cards: 10 Questions with Peter Wyse
by: June Findlay
October 25, 2017
Peter Wyse was born in 1970 in Kamloops, BC. He works from his home studio in the historic village of Clayburn, 75 km east of Vancouver. Peter shares this charming space with his wife, son and a mischievous mutt. His work is represented by galleries across Canada and is collected worldwide. Insatiably curious, Peter takes great delight in the mundane, using his unique style of layering and sanding flat coats of paint to reveal how the ordinary can become extraordinary. Peter is a proud partner of UNICEF Canada, and we're happy to have talked with him to get his perspectives on life, art and what UNICEF means to him.
What cause/issue do you most identify with? Why?
I have been incredibly fortunate with my life. Safety, food, shelter were never a concern. I was nurtured, loved, encouraged to pursue my dreams - I won the life lottery. A childhood friend was not as fortunate. So I identify with leveling the playing field - what UNICEF does. Not simply surviving but thriving resonates. Every child should have the opportunity to thrive!
What children's cause/issue are you most passionate about? Why?
One of the perks as a Dad is that I have coached a number of sports that I really had no business coaching...the smiles from the kids were incredibly rewarding. I don't specifically identify with issues like education, health... more that kids should just be kids. Free of worry, to dream. It's what I believe in – and it's what I paint.
What's the strongest memory of your childhood?
My family and I were camping in the Chilcotins in British Columbia. My father and I were creek fishing. We were searching for the perfect pool of still water where the trout would be resting. As we rounded a bend in the creek, my father stopped. He signaled me to be quiet. Just 100 feet away was a grizzly bear and her cubs. We silently backed away and returned to the safety of our Volkswagen van. It was the first and only time I have ever seen my Dad afraid. Funny thing that this memory stuck with me because today I have full respect for the power and danger of these bears. When they appear in my paintings, they are symbols of motherhood: strength and gentleness.
Name something you love, and why.
I love mountain biking. I love the challenge of a climb. The sound and feel of my heartbeat. The smell of the forest. Getting into a peddling rhythm. Wondering where the summit is...getting to the top, catching my breath and then rolling the descent - the flow of the trails. You are completely in the moment. Love it!
What is your dream project?
Back when I was in university, I loved working in the sculpture studio. I would love to develop some of the characters from my paintings into 3-D works of art one day. It's on my to-do list!
What are you most proud of?
This question could really be changed to who....I am most proud of my son Noah. He is a combination of both myself and my wife, but he is his own person. I love how he is completely comfortable in his own skin. I love his integrity, his grit, his sense of humour, his thirst for adventure. I am very proud to be his Dad--even though he kicks my butt on the ski hill!
What's the best piece of advice you've been given?
My silly answer would be: "Don't eat any yellow snow." (Thanks Dad!) The best advice? Hmm…my Dad is a wonderful listener and the advice you get from him usually comes from within - he just waits for you to get there. I find that is the best advice - it arrives when you are ready to hear it. The most recent advice I have embraced came from my friend Mike who brainwashed me into entering a trail race called the Valley 'Vertikiller'. While I am experienced riding the trails, running 25 km is tough. He told me not to be concerned with my times, to slow down. I go on these two-three hour runs and I am aware of every single step - you have to be. I seem to be bringing this idea of slowness into my daily life - not necessarily of being slow, but rather being present. Or maybe I am just slow...
What can't you go a day without?
What kind of creative patterns, routines or rituals do you have?
My studio floor and walls are littered with sketches. These are potential paintings, ideas that I ruminate over, a few actually make it as paintings. My painting tools are cleaned and set out the night before. Basically, I am like a messy surgeon. I usually have a list of what I want to accomplish. I usually have CBC on the FM dial, or sports talk radio on the AM dial. A second cup of coffee sits while I get elbows deep into the paint. Though I never drink it, that second cup of coffee has become part of my process. I know, it's a waste...
What does UNICEF mean to you?
In 2005, I was in New York City with my wife and son. We were walking from the United Nations building to our hotel and passed the UNICEF store. After seeing the cards for sale, I remember saying to my wife, "Wouldn't it be amazing to be a UNICEF artist?" All these years later, it is incredibly rewarding that my artwork on a UNICEF card will help a child. UNICEF means hope to me; it means kids can dream – big, amazing dreams! Becoming a part of the UNICEF team was a proud moment because it means that my own work is making the world a better place. It's an incredible gift that UNICEF has presented me... and it puts a smile on my face.
Born on Apr 1, 1970 in Kamloops, BC. Nationality is Canadian
1994 BAFA, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
1992 Langara College, Vancouver, BC
Studio lessons with Grampa Buzz, White Rock, BC
2013 Hambleton Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2012 Granville Fine Art, Vancouver, BC 2005 White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC
2001 Canada House, Banff, Alberta (with Bill Brownridge)
2001 Mix Gallery, Seattle, WA
2001 Elissa Cristall Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2000 Deborah Worsfold Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1999 The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, BC
2017 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2017 West End Gallery, Victoria, BC
2016 Adele Campbell Gallery, Whistler, BC
2015 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2014 White Rock gallery, White Rock, BC
2014 West End Gallery, Victoria, BC
2014 Woodlands Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2014 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2013 White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC
2013 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2013 Granville Fine Art, Vancouver, BC
2012 West End Gallery, Victoria, BC
2012 White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC
2012 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2011 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2011 White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC
2010 Woodlands Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2010 Granville Fine Art, Vancouver, BC
2010 West End Gallery, Edmonton, AB
2010 Canada House, Banff, AB
2009 White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC
2007 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2006 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2005 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2004 Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2004 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2002 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2001 Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB
2000 Deborah Worsfold Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1994 Painting Show, UBC, Vancouver, BC
The Bay, Calgary, AB
BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC Canuck Place, Vancouver, BC
Central City Brewing Company, Surrey, BC Don De Cotiis, Vancouver, BC
Sara Renner, Canadian Olympic Silver Medalist
Beckie Scott, Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist
Mosaic Homes, Vancouver, BC
Rick & Jessica Nash, NY Rangers
UNICEF Canada
Savary Island Land Trust Canuck Place
JDRF Heroes Program SADS Foundation
Rob Bosinger Ski Training Scholarship
BC Children's Hospital Foundation
Anningson, Brett. ARABELLA. "Love Bounces Back." Spring 2016.
Atkinson, Cathryn. PIQUE Newsmagazine. "Artists Galore at The Art of Winter." November 2015.
Alexander, Rob. Rocky Mountain Outlook. "Canada House Goes to the Bears Saturday." June 2012.
Ryan, Janice. Edmonton Journal. "For the Love of the Canadian Experience." February 2010.
King, Ingrid. Magazin' Art, Fall Issue 2009.
Moore, Jacquie. SWERVE, Entertainment Magazine published by the Calgary Herald. Cover and article, "The Art of the Game," September 2007.
Pirie, Jason. Rocky Mountain Outlook. "Show timed to start with the drop of the puck." September 2007.
Connoly, Dayna. Summit Up. "Brownridge brings colour," November 2001. Parry, Malcolm. The Vancouver Sun. July 2000.
Foster, Janis. The Abbotsford News. "Life's a beach for 'playful' artist," April 1999. The Langley Times. "Life is a Beach," March 1999
2017 UNICEF Hallmark Holiday Card
2017 BC Children's Hospital Healing Experience Project (Ceiling Tiles) 2017 Rogers' Chocolates Art Tins
2016 Banff Alpine Racers 'Race Day' commission and 25 limited edition prints 2016 UNICEF Corporate Holiday Card Program
2015 Cover Art for Duncan Milne's novel And Then They Ruined Everything 2013 Cover Art for Duncan Milne's novel The Death of Rock 'n' Roll
2013 BOZO CUP Race Bib
2012 SUGOI Artist Series Cycling Jersey
2011 Signal Snowboards, created for prorider Chris Dufficy 2009 Wellspring Foundation Greeting Card Program
2009 Cornerstone 52 Foundation Greeting Card Program 2008 CTV News, October 26, 2008
2000 Compaq Presario Commercial
UNICEF Canada
Savary Island Land Trust
Canuck Place
JDRF Heroes Program
SADS Foundation
Rob Bosinger Ski Training Scholarship
BC Children's Hospital Foundation


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text: 'Saints & Strangers': TV Review 6:31 PM PST 11/18/2015 by Keith Uhlich FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME National Geographic Channels/David Bloomer Saints & Strangers Still - H 2015 Not quite a turkey, pilgrim. TWITTER 11/22/2015 Nat Geo's two-night miniseries about the first Thanksgiving is admirable in parts, though bland overall. Turkey Day wasn't always about temperamental relatives passing around gelatinous cranberry sauce over an overcooked fowl. When the first Thanksgiving was held in 1621 in Plymouth colony, it was meant to mark the shared peace between wary Native American tribes and the European Pilgrims (many of them religious refugees) who journeyed to the New World for a fresh start. National Geographic Channel's two-night series Saints & Strangers is billed as "the real story" of this celebrated event, as well as of the many tensions (political, spiritual and otherwise) leading up to and resulting from it. Though it's true this isn't some whitewashed, grade-school version of history, the miniseries never comes fully alive, feeling more often like a dutiful soapbox lecture occasionally interrupted by a few shoddily staged action scenes. The story begins on the merchant ship Mayflower, which carried 102 passengers across the Atlantic from England in the fall and winter of 1620. Among those on board are William Bradford (Mad Men's Vincent Kartheiser), the eventual governor of Plymouth Colony, and Stephen Hopkins (Ray Stevenson), a cynical adventurer leaving his British homeland under a cloud of disgrace. Not all of their shipmates live to see American shores, since scurvy and starvation are rampant on board, and morale is consistently low. But despite the poor odds, Bradford feels that God will provide, and Hopkins is fairly certain good fortune (in all senses of the term) awaits. Read more: 'Mad Men' and 'True Blood' Stars Among 'Saints & Strangers' Cast Once they land, however, there's the matter of the "savages" — the many Native American tribes of New England who think, with rare exception, that the European settlers should be met with merciless hostility. Pokanoket sachem Massasoit (Raoul Max Trujillo) feels differently, however. Perhaps there is a chance to form a strong alliance with these aliens from another culture and peacefully coexist? So he tasks Patuxet warrior Squanto (Kalani Queypo) — the only tribesman who knows the languages and customs of both Natives and Europeans — to serve as both observer and ambassador. Credit where it's due: The miniseries goes all in on the communication gap. Each Native character speaks his or her respective tribe's tongue (translated onscreen in subtitles), which emphasizes the very pronounced and profound language barrier between the Indians and the settlers. It's a choice most North America-made productions would eschew for an anachronistic all-English dialogue approach, and it does lend a welcome air of authenticity to the proceedings. In most other ways, however, Saints & Strangers is a second-rate production, with nondescript, TV-hack direction by Paul A. Edwards (heavy on all-angles coverage, not an inspired shot in the bunch) and a script credited to Eric Overmeyer, Seth Fisher, Walon Green and Chip Johannessen that never feels like anything beyond a dry, pro forma compression of events. The Thanksgiving scene midway through the mini — a should-be-momentous interlude filmed instead as if it were a very special episode of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman — has all the substance and sustenance of weeks-old stuffing. It's left to the cast to pick up the slack, though the supporting players tend to show up the leads. Both Kartheiser and Stevenson are one-note heroes, the former soft-spokenly obstinate, the latter seethingly gruff. Queypo cuts a striking figure as Squanto, though his arc as a Fredo-like manipulator of both the Natives and Europeans doesn't pack quite the tragic punch it should. Trujillo is excellent as Massasoit — imposing at certain moments, achingly soulful at others and especially good in the climactic scenes when he makes his decision (wise in the short term, obtuse in the long run) to put his trust fully with the European settlers. The mini's MVP, however, is Michael Jibson as the Pilgrims' iconic military adviser, Myles Standish. His commanding performance strikes just the right balance between the mythical and the credible, as if he somehow instilled an animatronic Disneyland automaton with a stirringly virile essence. Twitter: @keithuhlich FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Keith Uhlich firstname.lastname@example.com @thr


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As I mentioned I've been working with Thinking Slimmer recently, and listening regularly to podcasts known as SlimPods.
I know, I know, that sounds a bit dippy hippy but I reckon it's been working. I am rubbish at diets and health plans and routines in general actually. This is a lazier way to lose weight, trying to retrain your brain to eat better. It's the kind of thing I wouldn't have thought would work, and wouldn't have paid to do but since I've been doing it I think it is worth paying for. But as my boys would yell in a game of tag "Bagsy you're it, No returns" – Sorry Sandra!
The main SlimPod I've been listening to is called Drop two dress sizes. My Weight was 15 stone 12 pounds back in mid January and by the time I joined Thinking Slimmer in March I had managed to get down to 15 stone 10 but this was on calorie counting weight jumped up and down like mad – Seriously in one week in January I gained EIGHT POUNDS, not ounces, whole flippin' pounds I mean, how is that even possible!
Right now I'm loitering around 15 stone, I've gone up since last week but am confident it is going down more than up these days and I can handle that. Despite the weight not looking like an exceptional loss, I HAVE shrunk a clothes size. you see I went clothes shopping the other day and tried on my usual size 18 and they were too big. Yeah! As I type I am wearing a size 16 strapless dress, and to be honest I'm going to have to sew it a bit smaller as its loose at the top. The scales might not be my best friend but finally having the 18's be too big and the 16's fit… that is progress right there. I tried on a whole armful of clothes, some 16, 18 and even a 20 but I can wholeheartedly say I'm not huge anymore. That one size means a lot more choice of clothing and its also a step in the right direction health wise.
I need to be 15 stone or under in July for my charity skydive, its their rules but I can tell you I won't care what the scales say afterwards. I would utterly love to be a size 14, size 12 might be a bit far for me personally though.
So what do you think? Do you want to give it a go? The "drop two dress sizes" SlimPod is £29.99 or you can try to win it for free here. I can't guarantee it will work for you, but most of the bloggers trying SlimPod are noticing improvements in their bodyshape, clothing sizes and weight. Several of us will have a SlimPod competition up this week, so keep your eyes peeled. Psst…. check here for a list of the other competitions.
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"It's always important to select a qualified advisor to serve you."
— Mark Eric Bailey
Last year a prominent dentist contacted us regarding an impending trustee sale. He owned a very high performing dental practice which was virtually debt-free in a highly visible AAA location. He and his wife owned a beautiful home, strong investments and both had excellent credit.
In 2011, he had acquired a second dental practice across town in hopes of replicating his success. He cross-collateralized everything he owned to purchase the building and the practice; both he and his wife guaranteed the loan.
Unlike his primary practice, the second practice was located on a side street behind a convenience store and bar. Next to it was a driveway back to a shipping and distribution center with a fenced lot full of trucks. Thereafter the street suddenly became residential. The practice had zero visibility, limited drive by traffic. Though his objective had been to replicate the practice success he had achieved with his primary practice, this practice simply became a thorn in his side and never earned a positive income. The shortfall was paid by his primary practice.
Year after year the negative cash flow increased. He realized the building was worth less than he had invested; the practice was worthless. There were few active patients; the equipment was very old. He was stuck. He contacted a dental consultant known for success with short sales.
Without knowing the dentist's financials, net worth or creditworthiness, the consultant recommended that he stop making his loan payments in hopes of the lender renegotiating the terms with him. He accepted the recommendation and in so doing risked his primary practice, their home, their investments, and their creditworthiness. He was stunned after 90 days to receive notice of the trustee sale.
The dentist called us. We analyzed all of his practice financials, net worth, creditworthiness, his life. We informed him that the path he was on could cost him his primary practice, his home, his investments and would definitely destroy both he and his wife's creditworthiness. He was not a bankruptcy candidate. We created a recovery plan.
We discovered his REALTOR friend had a purchaser for his second practice's building at a reduced price. We met with the lender and requested a 45 day extension on the trustee sale. We provided the lender with a copy of the fully-executed real estate agreement and proof of escrow deposit. We then presented his dilemma to a local community bank and asked if they would finance the shortfall secured by his primary practice and with a certificate of deposit at their bank. Though the community bank's underwriting was slow and tedious, we were able to close on the building and the new loan simultaneously, averting disaster. The dentist and his wife were thrilled. The SBA lender was thrilled as they did not lose one penny. The dentist and his wife's finances and creditworthiness were not negatively impacted; the husband's ability to focus 100% of his time and energies on his primary practice quickly enabled him to pay off the new debt in its entirety.
Lesson Learned: "It's always important to select a qualified advisor to serve you."
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Mage, flanked by Wisdom and Secret……thought I'd share it with you…..ensconced within my own mountain of verbiage, of course.
Symbolically…like the wind, male & female references, or aspects in this literature are to be perceived as inclusive forces of nature (Neteru), not as 'disassociated' outside of nature — man & woman — individual entities, but as willful sentient expressions of a collective cloud; at times driven by that blind grasping turbidity of the sub-nature (witness the daemon of Gollum), while the ego keeps the window shut. The Kabbalah is an abstract key, or map, if you will, to assist in jarring that window open, similar to the Grail quest stories; only to be approached by a pure heart.
Please take note, let me paraphrase Israel Regardie's annunciation: the Kabbalah is in no way, shape or form a religious doctrine. Hebrew references are required because they are the 'only' Egyptian linked fragments that survive this very ancient, Gnostic type accessibility….that does not require membership into the nefarious business of organized egos!
Regardie was a very astute admirer of CG Jung. They all came from that same period of like-minded seekers, whose findings, unfortunately, were exploited by the sinister forces of depravity from that time. Regardie became Crowley's secretary for a time, until Crowley published the inner workings of the Golden Dawn, but that's a completely different chapter. The best two 'western' books on Kabbalah, by Regardie, that I've discovered, should you find interest, are:
Both are new editions from the original 1930's era editions.
I'm fully aware that Jung marched to the tune of a different drummer and played a prominent role with assisting the western mind in re-opening that occult window which Constantine had shut on the Orient. My distaste for the 'industry' of psychology rests with the Freudian's who have diminished this knowledge, utilizing it as a tool to prey upon the consuming masses; turning this knowledge into a capital machine by which to surreptitiously milk the public of its hard-earned labor, among other cruel manifestations. See the BBC production: The Power of Nightmares.
What nightmares these kings and priests do weave, to maintain security in the realm of shadows!!
The high priests of material science, its dogmatic prison has severed the umbilical cord, depriving humanity from experiencing that fleeting mirage that sometime provokes us from beyond the anchor of our material sense organs, have left us to languish as incomplete denizens with an insatiable thirst, while the neural circuitry continues to be stretched to the limit by the eye-candy of its electronic wizardry.
Christianity should not have hated magic; but human ignorance always fears the unknown. The Knowledge of 'Wisdom' and 'Secret' was obliged to conceal itself, to avoid the impassioned aggressions of a blind love. It enveloped itself in new hieroglyphs, concealed its efforts, and disguised its hopes; then was created the jargon of alchemy, a continual deception for the vulgar herd, greedy of gold.
The 'hidden' Temple that in old times was built on High; the holy place was made waste and the Sons of the house of Wisdom were taken away into the captivity of the senses.
(Notes from reading the Abramelin)
The mage, flanked by the two sisters:
1) The Secret
2) The Wisdom
The Secret is: Kabbalah
The Wisdom is: Magic
Involves two colors —
Fear of: Δ
Rightness: ↓
Which are the foundation for the two tablets:
Kabbalah (Secret)
Magic (Wisdom)


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Shopping Tips for Buying Clothes in Vietnam
Are you going to Vietnam in order to buy clothes with popular world famous brand names?
Certainly not (recommended)!
Trendy or brand name clothes are often sold at an outrageous price, even for some with the tag "made in Vietnam" on it. Imagine the import tax + Vietnam sale tax + the supreme rental cost in Vietnam added all together. So what advice there is for those hunting for some good new pants or tees?
In Vietnam, clothes are sold in three main areas, including shopping centers, local markets, and small shops along streets. If you have nothing to worry about your purse and care much about the quality of your clothes, it is advisable to orient towards shopping malls, nowhere else.
Shopping malls are located mostly in big cities in Vietnam, namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hai Phong, Danang and the likes. In shopping malls, apart from high-end clothes, you still have a chance to grasp clothes of your taste with reasonable prices and of good quality, which are of Vietnamese popular domestic brands such as Blue Exchange, N&M, Canifa and Ninomaxx. Nem is a Vietnamese brand but its price is as costly as other international brands (expect $70 for a decent dress). Prices in shopping malls are fixed, thus your obsession with bargaining would be completely eliminated.
To save your money, it is suggested to go to local markets and make full use of your smile and bargaining tips to get the best deal. Almost all clothes items sold at local markets are made in China with low quality. Moreover, almost all shops in local markets have no place for you to try on clothes, so it could be quite inconvenient to find your best suit. Yet, sometimes, luckily, you could catch clothes of acceptable quality and in trendy designs. Just keep in mind that you have rights to bargain and you should not miss the chance to do that.
Saigon Square in Ho Chi Minh City and Nga Tu So Market in Hanoi are favorite local markets for shop lovers. Yet, as foreigners, you had better to avoid going to Nga Tu So Market because only local shopping experts could survive with bargains in this market.
If you are not fond of local markets, its ambience as well as its inconvenience, clothing shops scattering on streets could meet your demands. Shops with Made in Vietnam signboards would be your ideal choice as their clothes are of quite good materials, in elegant designs and at reasonable prices. Better still, they have your size as almost all of their products are made for exporting.
Below are some addresses of some authentic Made in Vietnam shops in Hanoi: 58 Ba Trieu, 7A Cha Ca, 20 Hang Thung, 56 Quan Thanh, 193 Giang Vo, 65 Tran Nhan Tong, 266 Tay Son, 162 Ton Duc Thang, 89 Cau Giay, 275 Bach Mai, M2 55C Ly Thuong Kiet…
Shops of Vietnamese names or with English names that sound funny such as" Boys", "Vietnamese Name+ Mode", "Vietnamese name+ Fashion" and the likes often display and sell clothes made in China, and the quality as well as the price are also "better" than those sold at local markets.
Yet, in some shops, despite of their showy façade, their clothes are no more than a collection of clothes sold at local markets. Vietnamese popular domestic bands also have their own stores laid on crowded streets.
Tailor-made Shoes in Hoi An
You are anxious about having your own handmade shoes with the reasonable price while walking around, contemplating ancient architecture and enjoying the most mouth-watering cuisines. Hoi An is welcoming you!
Wait a minute.
What are you worrying about? Where you could get the most quality handmade items, where you are going to be treated like a VIP and where you are not fooled by unscrupulous shop owners are questions well worth being on your top list.
Hoi An
, shoes shops catch your eyes on every corner. They provide you with a massive catalogue and you would certainly feel confused. You are free to pick whatever style you want as a large number of wonderful copies of expensive designer shoes are available. Then, you are able to choose every aspect of your shoes, ranging from the color of the leather to the type of buckle and sole.
An imprint of your feet, after that, would be taken to make sure that your shoes will fit you well. If your feet could not fit in any pair of mass produced shoes, these shoes shops would be ideal destinations for you. However, beware of the fact as pairs of shoes in Hoi An only cost you 10 to 40 USD (depending on leather types, designs) compared to 300-400 USD in your own countries, therefore, the design is maybe good but the quality of leather is somewhat acceptable.
Although in Hoi An, you have to wait only 24 hours to have a pair of shoes done, you are supposed to order them in advance to avoid being in a rush, especially when you find your shoes not living up to your expectations and need some modifications. It is advisable to make a bargain in every shop.
1. Friendly shop
Address: 18 Tran Phu Street | 15b Hoang Dieu street Hoi an, Vietnam
Tel: (+84) 935211382 | (+84) 235394378
Website: http://shoeshop-hoian.com
One of the most famous shoes shop in Hoi An is the Friendly shop. It is a relative large shoe shop which provides a large ion of premade shoes located in the old town of Hoi An. The sell girls here are very friendly and comfortable, so is the price, that's why its name is Friendly. It also provides custom-made shoes service with almost every designs you ever desire. Friendly Shop is special because it's the only shop that refunds money if you are not satisfied with the shoes. You can choose design on internet, using the computer or browse the catalogues. In 12h, you will get your shoes to measure.
2. Linh shoe shop
Address: 16 tran phu street
Tel: 0510 3861 974
Website: https://linhshoeshop.wordpress.com
This is a small shop in the middle of the tourist street in Hoi An. This is a great little shoe shop in Hoi An that tailor-makes custom shoes to your specifications overnight. Here you can make a bargain easily and the price is relative low while the quality is acceptable. Sole and stitching quality that surely you cannot find in the West with such price. It also sells slippers in real leather at a amusingly low price.
3. An Nam shoe shop
Address : 647 Hai Ba Trung street, Minh An, Hoi An
Tel: (+84) 97 614 36 96
An Nam Shoe Shop
Another recommended shoe shop is An Nam shoe shop. This shop is also popular to many tourists , they really like the service as well as the quality and the design of shoes here. This is one of their opinion on tripadvisor : "An Nam Shoes Shop is a small shoe shop ran by a very nice couple who speak English very well compared to other locals. The shoes are handmade from leathers you choose according to a design by your choice. Don't be afraid to insist on a better quality shoe sole and heel! It might cost a little more but your shoes will last longer. I've tried making shoes in several places in my various trips to Hoi An and this shop is the best – very nice people, good prices and great shoes" – Noa I from Israel.
With 10 years of experience in shoe making industry, and a staff of more than 10 skillful shoe-makers, they are readily to serve you with highest quality and in shortest time. Two lines of leather footwear are produced at our shop: 1. QUALITY SHOES: High quality and rapidly made within between 4 hours and 12 hours after your order. Competitive Price.2. SUPER SHOES: Super quality. Two days at least after your order. One-year warranty for adhesive problems.
4. 09 shoe shop
Address: 65 tran hung dao street
Website 09shoeshop.com
Tel: (+84) 510 3863 573
This shoe shop is run by a young girl named Lucky assisted by her Niece and her boyfriend. Lucky speaks good English and is extremely helpful. The reason this shoe shop is different to the many other in the Hoi An area is their honesty and customer service. They also gave you tips about site seeing in the Hoi an area and about various restaurants. When you visit them, bring along a print out of the style of shoes you would like to get made and they will tailor them for your – perfect fitting, great quality leather and good friendly service. What more would you want? The number 9 symbol for the happiness which is the reason for the shop name – not the address.
5. Yaly couture
Address : 385 nguyen duy hieu street
Website Yaly couture
Tel: +84 235 3914 995
Yaly is one of the biggest tailor shop in hoi an. It is very wel-known not only for its clothes , but also its shoe. Each pair of customized shoes from Yaly Couture is hand-stitched and is of the best material. As with all of the customized clothing from this reputable Hoi an tailor, all work is done in-house to control the quality of the work. The people here are very good at what they do. That is why they are the biggest in Hoi An. But service is personal and never hurried. Yaly is a good place to go for items that require attention to detail: apparel with sequins, ruffles, multiple layers of fabric, etc. They do a decent job of replicating designer dresses, blouses, and pants, but make sure to bring them as many photos as you can of the desired item.
6. Loc Phuoc shoe shop
Address : 45 tran phu street
Telephone : (+84) 510 391 1969
Loc Phuoc shoe shop makes a top quality shoes in a very reasonable price. Their service is really good and sell girls are very friendly and enthusiasm. The custom copied shoes are awesome, and seem to be holding up. Probably best to stick to simple designs without heels.
7. The First Shoes Shop
Address :275 Nguyen Duy Hieu Street
It is a bit out of the town centre but quite close to The Life resort. The shop assistants speak excellent English and have a keen sense of fashion. Services are excellent as they are obliging with alternation requests although most of the time, customers are happy with their shoes after the first fitting.
All the shoe shops in Hoi an will make custom shoes for you. The greatest concentration of shoe stores is along Hoang Dieu Street, where there are at least eight (small) stores in a row. You can ask them to make you a style that you see there, or one in a catalogue or picture. You can choose the material, color and type of base. While some shops may work from conventional sizing, most will simply trace an outline of your foot and take some measurements. As with the custom clothes, the fabrication is usually done a little outside of town, or at least in an area with lower rent costs.
Hoi An Central Market
Address: Nguyen Hue and Tran Phu Streets, Hoi An, Vietnam
If you wish to experience the unique Asian markets in Vietnam, Central Market in Hoi An is definitely a nice place to come. As typical local market, the products here are predominantly food with seafood section closest to the water. There are also fresh fruits, vegetables as well as many kinds of prepared meals if you're confident to try. When bargaining, don't hesitate to suggest about half the price and continue to work towards an agreement. Just walk on and smile to avoid the hassled by the stall holders.
Southern Silk
Address: 682 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hoi An, Vietnam
Tel: (+84)-510-3915-925
Email: email@example.com
As a professional business, Southern Silk Shop always prides itself on its professionalism of its highly skilled tailor with extremely accurate manual tailoring process. You could expect your sophisticated and elegant garments within a few days at a acceptable prices and with the help of the knowledgeable staff here.
Kim Nhung Silk
Address: 156 Nguyen Truong To, Hoi An, Vietnam
Tel: (+84) 5103- 927-135
Website: http://www.hoiantailorkimnhungsilk.com
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Kim Nhung has a convenient position in Hoi An as it locates right at the central part. The first impression you probably have here is the hospitability and friendliness of the staff here who whole-heartedly give out suggestions. It also guarantees to make the finest products with consistently updated styles at attractive prices, just as their motto "Prestige, Quality, Fashion and Relevant Price."
Friendly Shop
Address: 18 Tran Phu Street, Hoi An, Vietnam
Tel: (+84) 935211382
Website: http://shoeshop-hoian.com
Friendly Shop is a relatively large shoes shop in Hoi An which provides a large ion of premade shoes. It also provides custom-made shoes service with almost every designs you ever desire. As suggested in the name, the adorable sell girls here are extremely friendly, and its prices are "friendly" also.
Customized shoes and bags at Friendly shop
Linh Shoes Shop
Address: 16 Tran Phu, Hoi An, Vietnam
Website: http://linhshoeshop.wordpress.com
Linh Shoe Shop is a relatively small shop in the middle of the tourist streets in
Hoi An
. Everything here is made to order and it explains for the age-old shoes on the shelf, so don't let them mislead you. You can totally have your old favorite yet past due-date shoes made here with top-notch leather, sole and stitching quality that surely you cannot find in the West with such price. Bargaining here is also an easy and interesting process. It also sells slippers in real leather at a amusingly low price.
Hoi An 41 Silk Shop
Address: 41 Le Loi St, Hoi An, Vietnam
Tel: (+84)
235 3862 164
Web: http://hoian41silk.com
Hoi An 41 Silk Shop is an unusual silk shop which possesses an incredible collection of traditional from hand woven sleeping mats, textile, pottery and lacquer ware. It uses real live silkworms which are brought up through various stages of maturity, helping reveal the origin and treatment of this unique, traditional fabric. Contemporary artistic creations can also be found here.
Khoi Tailor
Address: 45 Tran Hung Dao St, Hoi An, Vietnam
Tel: +84
-235 3861 113
As a family-own business, Khoi Custom Tailor strives to meet all customer's needs and wants. There products are of good quality, yet what set the shop apart from others is its affordable and very competitive price. The staff here is easily accessible and is pleasant to deal with – they will be helpful and accommodate you with suggested designs, materials, fittings and changes.
Yaly Hoi An
Shop 1: 47 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hoi An, Quang Nam province | Tel: (+84) 235 2212 474
Shop 2: 47 Tran Phu, Hoi An, Quang Nam province | Tel:(+84) 235 3861 119
Shop 3: 358 Nguyen Huy Hieu, Hoi An, Quang Nam province | Tel:(+84) 235 3914 995
If you are the kind who is attentive for the details such as apparel with sequins, ruffles, multiple layers of fabric, etc. Yaly Couture is the tailor shop for you. It can make decent replicate of famous designed dresses, blouses and pants from your photos. You could also bring your desired materials from the Western world for the shop to make high quality clothes. You also should expect at least three to four days in
Hoi An
for your clothing to be made.
Yaly Couture Shops with unique design outside
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Hope in God's Future
Hope in God's Future is an attractively presented report and study guide to help individuals and local groups:
- understand the position of The Baptist Union, The Methodist Church and The United Reformed Church on climate change
- become aware of a vital connections between climate change and the Christian faith
- transform lifestyles through studying, praying and acting on the issues
- inspire others in the community to live in harmony with the whole of creation
The study guide offers the full text of the report, and questions to get you thinking, ideas for creative activities, inspirational prayers and worship, help and advice for leaders, and suggestions for group sessions (lasting one or two evenings or even a whole day).
You can download your copy here.
The 2009 Methodist Conference adopted sections one to four of Hope in God's Future as a draft Conference statement. All Methodists were invited to comment before it returned to Conference 2011 with minor alterations, where it was adopted as an official Conference Statement.
Read the 2007 Methodist Conference Resolution 'Caring for creation in the face of climate change' (Word doc)
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U.S., Dec. 21 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT02994485) titled 'Evaluation Of The Portal Pressure By Doppler Ultrasound In Cirrhotic Patients Before And After Simvastatin' on Dec. 13. Brief Summary: Portal hypertension is not a disease in itself. Rather, it is an indication of an illness, caused mostly by chronic lesions of the liver because of distinct causes, such as viral infection, chronic alcoholism, or metabolic disorders. Other reasons include splanchnic vascular diseases (for example, obstruction of the portal or the hepatic veins). Portal hypertension is defined as a pressure in the portal vein exceeding the vena cava pressure by more than 5 mm Hg. Study Start Date: October 2016 Study Type: Interventional Condition: Portal Hypertension Intervention: Drug: Simvastatin Simvastatin 20 mg/day for two weeks (increased to 40 mg/day at day 15) for another two weeks plus the routine treatment Other Name: Corvast Other: Placebo Placebo Recruitment Status: Recruiting Sponsor: Tanta University Information provided by (Responsible Party): Tanta University


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Science Fiction and Fantasy Films Worth Watching
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Films That Deserve a Second Chance
This isn't rocket science. These films were universally scorned during their time on the screen and for years after. However awful they were at the time, they deserve a second look now. Cult status pending.
Kevin Costner in a mullet and the Exxon Valdes in one movie! Actually I thought Kevin was sexy in this and the premise was good. The idea behind it, a world full of water, and everything drowned and how would humanity survive made for a good story. Too bad the script was marginal and the constant reports of how awful this movie was going to be, tanked it. Bonus: The sinking of the Exxon Valdes was epic!
John Carter
It wasn't awful. It was a good movie that suffered from bad reviews. If a critic went to this movie expecting Spielberg, they were bound to be disappointed. It was a fun movie, didn't follow the book, and the casting was awesome. Dominic West, Mark Strong, James Purefoy, and Lynn Collins in one movie stellar. Plus, with the addition of Bryan Cranston how could a movie go wrong? The "dog" like creature, Woola was adorable. It's too bad that this movie and Battleship tanked Taylor Kitsch's career.
I have not seen this film but on the trailer it looked good. If you can ignore the science and suspend your disbelief of physics, I am told it's a good movie. Go for the story, the acting, the sci-fi premise, and the great effects.
The Last Starfighter
Robert Preston's last film role was Centauri, mentor to Alex Rogan the Last Starfighter. It starts out as a video game that "finds" the best gamer and recruits him to fight for the Rylan Star League against the forces of Xur. For 1984 it was exciting and full of CGI effects. It made it seem like anyone could be a Starfighter. Not great filmmaking but it was fun and had an HEA, (happily ever after).
Flash Gordon
This movie is so full of cheese a person could become lactose intolerant. The music was done by QUEEN! Kick-ass soundtrack, so-so movie. Actors Brian Blessed, Max Von Sydow, Timothy Dalton and Topol try to act like this is a significant movie. Just get some crackers and enjoy the cheese.
Star Wars: Episode-II Attack of the Clones
The light saber fights and the origins of Boba Fett are the reasons for watching this movie. If I was George Lucas, I would have asked for my money back on the Portman/Christensen chemistry. I saw it the first day in a crowded theater at midnight. When Yoda showed up for the final duel the theater was silent. A guy yelled out loud, "Here's where you get yours bitch." It was the best part of the whole movie.
Night of the Comet
Zombies made by a passing comet, unless you were hiding in a steel box. Except there are bad government guys who want the survivors' blood to keep the "zombieism" away. There is extra special salty goodness in a young Robert Beltran. Bonus points for a sassy and sexy Catherine Mary Stewart as Regina "Reggie" Belmont.
Wrap Up
These movies aren't Oscar worthy movies, they are however more fun. Some movies should be more about enjoyment. There is enough room in the movie world for both "artistic" and "fun" pictures. So get some crackers and enjoy your cheese.


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