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Her flamboyant beauty would hold passersby spellbound, but for the Mexican painter - renowned for her iconic self-portraits - make-up was a transformative tool and an artistic outlet that played a complex role in her fascinating life.
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When a wealth of possessions was unearthed from the home of Frida Kahlo in 2004, it shone a light not just on her creative life, but her beauty regime, too. For among the vast rainbow of Mexican costume, letters, medicines and thousands of photographs by Man Ray and others, were the contents of the Mexican painter's make-up bag. All perfectly preserved by her artist husband Diego Rivera, together, these objects form the central narrative of Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up, a monumental exhibition opening at the V&A this week, exploring the many layers of her rich, complex identity.
"Kahlo came to rely on make-up. When her body let her down, her face became her canvas"
On display, alongside the self-portraits that made up close to a third of her artistic output, will be Kahlo's jar of Pond's cream; her Revlon "crimson" blush and lipstick; and an extensive collection of perfumes and nail polishes. What's absent is equally poignant: the powder compact sent to her by the beauty magnate Helena Rubinstein, a keen collector of Kahlo's work who deemed the artist simpatico, is not here. And besides the products that accentuated her famously winged brows, no eye make-up was found. There's no foundation or concealer either, suggesting that she kept her skin clean and minimal.
That Kahlo favoured an undone beauty look is borne out both in the products she used and descriptions of her from the time. Seen together with her body of work, they paint a vivid picture of the artist's daily beauty rituals: "She possessed – and even radiated – a strange and alluring beauty," wrote Olga Campos, a psychology student who befriended Kahlo later in life. "She had a special skill for applying make-up and achieving a natural look, and spent a lot of time on this effect. She was always made-up and well dressed, even when she did not expect visitors. She knew how to transform herself into a sensational beauty, irresistible and unique."
Read more: Fashioning Frida: Inside The V&A's Frida Kahlo Retrospective
Kahlo's appearance inspired awe: "People stop in their tracks to look in wonder," said Edward Weston, who photographed her during a visit to San Francisco in 1930. She styled herself in Tehuana dress to mark her Mexican heritage, piling on the jewellery. Her daily routine involved tightly pulling back, plaiting and pinning up her hair, adorning it with colourful woven yarns and floral corsages (at night, each pin was removed, one-by-one, and the hair unwoven in an exact reverse order). She would then add a carefully drawn lip, powder blush and nail polish in matching reds and oranges – or sometimes magenta to match her signature shawl. "Make-up was simply another tool in the construction of her identity. Everything she did, she did precisely," says the V&A show's curator, Claire Wilcox, of her process. "I don't think she ever dressed for anyone but herself."
© Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up, 16 June – 14 November 2018. Sponsored by Grosvenor Britain & Ireland.
It's perhaps no surprise that cosmetics, like clothes, became something of a mask for Kahlo. Her life was etched by physical struggle after polio left her disabled at aged six, and a bus accident fractured multiple bones, including her spinal column, at 18. "Kahlo came to rely on make-up," says Wilcox, who sees her lipsticks and powders as a powerful transformative tool. "When her body let her down, her face became her canvas." A woman who knew how to wield a brush could easily transfer her painterly skills from artist's palette to make-up palette. As a painter, Kahlo spent much of her life surrounded by mirrors, surveying her own visage; they were scattered throughout The Blue House, which bookended her life; mirrors were even positioned above the bed in which she was so often confined.
The stark reality is that, despite her flamboyance, Kahlo often lacked confidence in her looks. She titles a self-portrait from 1933, which captures the young artist with her face unadorned, Very Ugly. "Of my face, I like the eyebrows and the eyes," she wrote, matter-of-factly. "Aside from that, I like nothing. I have the moustache and in general the face of the opposite sex."
© Frida Kahlo with Olmec figurine, 1939. © Nickolas Muray Photo Archives
About those celebrated brows: Kahlo's beauty kit contained both an "Ebony"-hued Revlon eyebrow pencil and a product named Talika, which was first developed in Paris after the war to treat soldiers with burns, but also encouraged hair growth. It suggests that not only did Kahlo refuse to tweeze; she actively enhanced those bold brows, which Rivera poetically compared to "the wings of a blackbird."
It's her eyebrows that posed one of the greatest challenges to Judy Chin, the make-up artist behind Salma Hayek's portrayal of Kahlo in the 2002 biopic, Frida. (The film has since garnered controversy after Hayek's admission of her ill treatment by producer Harvey Weinstein.) To recreate their strength, Chin applied a small swatch of lace, hand-spun with angora, between Hayek's brows, sometimes adding the occasional single hair. For extreme close-ups, she would painstakingly hand-build the brows, hair-by-hair, with glue and tweezers, layering them with brow pens from Stila and Kat Von D.
Read more: 10 Exhibitions By Female Artists You Can't Miss This Summer
"Kahlo loved a bold red lip and a strong healthy blush. Her smile seems confident, but there's a vulnerability to it too," says Chin, whose moodboard was plastered with Kahlo's paintings and family photographs. "I tried to mimic the intensity I found in Frida's eyes with light and shadow. I sculpted Hayek's more round and youthful face to bring out her bone structure to represent Frida in her later years, using rosy and peachy tones by Tarte and Paula Dorf to create a natural flush in her cheeks and her lips."
As Kahlo aged, and her health deteriorated, her make-up became markedly more colourful and decorative. This beauty evolution is best viewed in the work of Nickolas Muray, a Vogue photographer who pioneered the use of duotone colour imagery, and with whom Kahlo embarked on a decade-long affair. When he captured her against a lush green backdrop, her hair flush with roses, her face was lit up by ruddy cheeks and bright burnished orange lipstick and nails.
© Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up, 16 June – 14 November 2018. Sponsored by Grosvenor Britain & Ireland.
In fact, she wore a fully painted face for every one of her sittings with Muray, whose pictures are included in the V&A show. "The make-up really jumps out in Muray's photographs," says Wilcox – she is convinced it was the photographer, who shot campaigns for Revlon, who encouraged Kahlo to wear more make-up.
"To my mind, make-up was a part of a sensual awakening for Kahlo," she continues, adding that the artist often sealed her most intimate correspondence with a lipstick kiss. "The psychology behind cosmetics is much more complex and revealing than it first seems. Kahlo must have known their power as a morale booster. It's very poignant. Nothing can be more personal than the lipstick that touched her lips."
Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up, sponsored by Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, is at the V&A from 16 June to 4 November 2018.


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In ancient times, kalamkari was used to tell stories of Hindu mythology on large canvases. These very old blocks were chosen from a traditional printer in India and then re-interpreted to fit the color story. As the fabric is printed, the colors bleed, resulting in a romantic antique white as the basis of the design.
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In most parts of China's territory do not cease heavy rains. A residents forced to leave their homes because of floods caused by intense rainfall.
A lot of trouble the bad weather has done in the southwestern province of Guizhou. In the result the heavy rainfall in the region was destroyed more than 2.3 thousand homes, injured 3.3 thousand hectares of agricultural land. The disaster has touched the lives of more than 70 thousand people. The damage, according to preliminary estimates, amounted to 50 million yuan (7.6 million U.S. dollars).
In the Central province of Hunan over the last week suffered 27 thousand people. Destroyed 1.8 thousand. houses. In some settlements interrupted classes in schools. Close County Guidon landslide, caused by heavy rains, blocked the section of highway. On clearing the rubble will take about 20 days.
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Maine's Last Ditch Racing had a mixed weekend at the recent 100 Acre Wood Rally in Salem, Missouri, ultimately claiming third overall of sixteen regional entrants and third in Open Class in Saturday's 100 Acre Wood Regional Rally.
The 100 Acre Wood Rally, round 2 of the Rally America 2010 National Championship, also comprised the Regional Rally Championship. As 2009 Eastern Region Open Class Champions, the team had come down to race again other regional champions in an attempt to take overall honors. The woods of Missouri had other plans for the team, however.
Friday's event was eventful, but not in a positive way. A slight off early on SS2 rattled Cassidy and Co-driver Adam Kneipp, and then halfway through the stage the team's exhaust manifold on their 2003 Subaru STi fractured, causing hot exhaust gases to blow onto components in the engine compartment. "In addition to not having any power due to lack of boost, we started to see smoke and smell burning rubber," said driver John Cassidy. "We were forced to make the decision to retire from Friday's event in order to save the car and ensure we'd be able to compete in Saturday's event."
Friday night saw the crew of fellow competitor Dillon Van Way weld up the team's header. As it was the second such failure in the same manifold in a couple of weeks, the team did not trust that it would hold and looked for an alternative. A local media person and Subaru enthusiast soon heard that the team was searching for a manifold and met the team at their hotel with the replacement. New part in hand, the crew replaced it in the early hours of the Saturday morning and the team were ready for Saturday's stages.
Morning came with the crew feeling fresh and confident in the car. The first stage saw Cassidy and co-driver Adam Kneipp continue to acclimate to each other's styles. At a low water bridge on the second stage, a slip joint in the exhaust system separated, creating worry in the car that they had another serious exhaust system failure. "Even with our noise canceling intercom, it was incredibly loud and I thought we had another hole on our hands. Driving a bit further on, I realized that, despite the noise, we still had full power and all systems were go."
Saturday saw the team chasing fellow Open Class crews of Henry/Cindy Krowlikowski in their ex-Prodrive Subaru and Chris Gilligan/Joe Peterson in their EVO 4. Said Cassidy, "I wish we could have pushed Henry and Chris a bit more, but we did all we could with the car we had. We'll continue to work hard to increase the performance of the car on our next outing!"
The 100 Acre Wood Rally saw Colorado co-driver Adam Kneipp sit with Cassidy for the first time. "It was obvious from the first time that we talked over the phone that Adam is meticulous and goal oriented. Adam slotted into the car and team seamlessly. We had a great weekend overall and perhaps we'll be able to get him back into the car later in the season."
The Last Ditch Racing crew were highly regarded in the service area at the event, and Cassidy/Kneipp want to thank them publicly. Drew Simpson, Zachary Sennett and Drew Gladu swarmed on the car each service and worked into the morning hours making sure that everything was perfect for Cassidy/Kneipp. "This event saw the crew really coalesce. I was amazed by the ownership and assertiveness the lads showed this weekend. Their strong work allowed Adam and I to maintain our focus on the race and developing our relationship within the car. Our helmets' are off to them!," said Cassidy.
Last Ditch Racing would also like to thank the Organizers for a fantastic event, as well as the fans/residents of Salem and Rolla, Missouri and all the towns the event travelled through. "The people of Missouri are some of the friendliest folks we've met in rallying and we felt right at home in Missouri. Maine feels a bit like Missouri, but without the awesome BBQ!"
2010 sees LDR with several new partners. LDR has partnered with VP Racing Fuels in the Northeast to run the new 109e race fuel. "We've run VP in the past, but rule changes meant we had to switch to another brand. Now that VP has come out with a newly formulated fuel, we're able to use our preferred brand. We'll soon be remapping our ECU to take advantage of the new fuel." Kartboy products, maker of short shifters, shift knobs, swaybar links and other performance oriented parts is also stepping up support this season. "We've run Kartboy decals on the car in the past, but now they're bigger! Kartboy makes products in the USA that are second-to-none in quality and performance. We'd only consider Kartboy for our mission critical suspension and driver interface parts."
Luke Dobie, of Luke Dobie Designs worked with California graphic artist Craig Woida to create a graphic design for Cassidy's Peltor helmet for 2010. "Luke has been doing custom paint at the pro level for some time. When he approached me about putting custom paint on my helmet, I jumped at the chance. Between he, Craig and I, we came with a design in short order and Luke made it happen incredibly quickly, even hand delivering the helmet to me here in Maine." Openpaddock.net is an online motorsport news clearinghouse and community. LDR has partnered with Openpaddock for 2010 to help share some insight with fans into what it takes to field a rally team. Cassidy has appeared as a guest on two Openpaddock podcasts to discuss rallying in the US as well as share his thoughts on the WRC as a rally fan and driver.
Last Ditch Racing would like to thank their 2010 Partners for their support:
VP Racing fuels. http://www.vpracingfuels.com
Kartboy, http://www.kartboy.com
Triple Caution, LLC, http://www.triplecaution.us
Team O'Neil Rally School, http://www.teamoneil.com
Luke Dobie Designs, http://www.lukedobiedesigns.com/
32North.com, http://www.32north.com/
Openpaddock.net, http://www.openpaddock.net
To view the Rally-America official highlight video, please visit, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8VnxwTu4OY
For more information on Last Ditch Racing, please visit: http://www.lastditchracing.com
Social Networking: Please search for us on Facebook and Myspace.
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Giant Robot features cool items and imports from everywhere. With a slant towards Asian Pop Culture, you'll see mini figures, vinyl figures, books, graphic novels, comics, cool t-shirts, stickers, plushes, Uglydolls (yes, Uglydolls started here), and many other items from Asia. Come and have fun, there's a lot to see.
Established in 2001.
Giant Robot store began in 2001. We've featured a curated collection of items from all over the world featuring a lot of Asian popular culture goods.
Giant Robot Magazine began in 1994 as the Asian Pop Culture source, we also have a gallery across the street called GR2 where we hold monthly art exhibitions featuring the coolest up and coming artists. Many greats have come through including David Choe, Souther Salazar, and many others. This shop is the one that started it all. Since, there's been similar stores around the world.
Meet the Business Owner
Eric Nakamura is the founder of GIant Robot. He is a Sansei (third generation Japanese American) from Los Angeles, California who grew up in a typical Japanese American household. He attended Japanese school on Saturdays where he learned the basic traditions of Japanese culture. It also played a large role in his identification as Japanese American.
After graduating from University of California at Los Angeles in East Asian Studies, Nakamura worked at Larry Flynt Publications. While working there, he had an idea for publishing a magazine focused on Asian pop culture in the U.S. In 1994, Nakamura and co-founder Martin Wong photocopied and stapled the first edition of Giant Robot. What began as a zine with a distribution of 240 copies has grown into a full-fledged magazine with an increasingly international fan base.


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Editorial Board Memberships
Several IISER Pune faculty are members of Editorial Boards of academic journals:
Nixon Abraham
Review Editor, Frontiers in Neuroscience (Frontiers in Neuroanatomy ) (since June 2018)
V.G. Anand
International Advisory Board Member, Macroheterocycles
Nirmalya Ballav
Editorial Board Member, ISRN Spectroscopy
Deepak Barua
Associate Editor, Journal of Ecology (since December 2017)
Mousomi BhaktaAssociate Editor, Boundary Value Problem (since June 2020)
Anup Biswas
Editorial Board Member, Annals of Applied Probability (since 2018)
Harinath Chakrapani
Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports (since June 2017)
Sutirth Dey
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Theoretical Biology (since 2015)
Deepak Dhar
Associate Editor, Journal of Statistical Physics (since 2005)
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Staistical Mechanics (since 2006)
Editorial Board Member, Pramana (2008-2014)
Editorial Board Member, Physical Review E (2008-2013)
Editorial Board Member, Physica A (1998-2004)
K.N. Ganesh
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Organic Chemistry (ACS–International Editorial Advisory Board)
Editorial Board Member, Chemistry – An Asian Journal (Wiley, Germany)
International Advisory Board Member, Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry (Germany)
Editorial Board Member, Artificial DNA:PNA, XNA (Landbiosciences, U.S.A.)
Editorial Board Member, Oligonucleotides (Mary Ann Liebert Inc, U.S.A.)
Editorial Board Member, Nature: Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group)
Co-Editor, ACS Omega for India
Aurnab Ghose
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Biosciences (March 2017 to March 2020)
Review Editor, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience (since March 2015)
Sujit K. Ghosh
Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports (since 2015)
Partha HazraEditorial Board Member, Scientific Reports (January 2017 to January 2019)
Krishanpal Karmodiya
Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports Nature Publishing Group (since June 2015)
Shabana Khan
Editorial Advisory Board Member, Organometallics (American Chemical Society) (January 2018 to December 2020)
M.S. Madhusudhan
Editorial Board Member, Biology Direct (since 2012)
Ayan Mahalanobis
Editorial Board Member, International Mathematical Forum (since 2014)
John Mathew
International Advisory Board Member, British Journal for the History of Science (British Society for the History of Science) (since April 2017)
Rama Mishra
Editorial Board Member, American Journal of Mathematical Analysis, Science Education Publishing, U.S.A.
Sunil Mukhi
Editorial Board Member (Physics), Current Science (since November 2014)
Editorial Board Member, Journal of High Energy Physics (since July 1997)
Arvind Natu
Editorial Board Member, Indian Drugs
Satishchandra Ogale
Editorial Advisory Board Member, Energy and Environmental Science, Royal Society of Chemistry
Editorial Advisory Board Member, Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Royal Society of Chemistry
Editorial Advisory Board Member, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, American Chemical Society
Editorial Advisory Board Member, Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group
Editorial Board Member, JPhys Energy, IOP Publishing (September 2020 onward)
Thomas Pucadyil
Associate Editor, Molecular Membrane Biology, Taylor & Francis Group (July 2019 to July 2021)
M.S. Santhanam
Editorial Board Member, Physics Education
L.S. Shashidhara
Associate Editor, Current Science (since 2013)
Editorial Board Member and MS Handling Editor, Scientific Reports (since 2011)
Associate Editor, Journal of Genetics (since 2007)
Pushkar Sohoni
Associate Editor, South Asian Studies (British Association of South Asian Studies) (since 2015)
Jayant B. Udgaonkar
Member, Editorial Board, Folding and Design (1996-98)
Member, Editorial Board, Protein Engineering, Design and Selection (since 2003)
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Biochemistry (2013-2015)
Associate Editor, Biochemistry (since 2015)
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A caregiver shortage could soon be upon us, if it isn't already. Paul Osterman, a professor human resources and management at MIT, and author of the book "Who Will Care For Us – Long-Term Care And The Long-Term Workforce" suggests the caregiving shortage could reach critical levels.
He estimates that by 2030 there could be a shortage of up to 151,000 directly paid care workers and 3.8 million unpaid family caregivers¹.
Osterman isn't alone in his concerns – many media outlets report a growing caregiver shortage, paired with a growing need for caregivers.
Let's take a look at the challenges facing the caregiving profession – and a promising new solution that is starting to gain traction.
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Caregivers Are A Vital Part Of Society
The role of senior caregivers is a vital one. They are on hand to help older adults with a wide range of vital life tasks that they could not carry out themselves.
These tasks can be anything from personal care to housekeeping and cooking, attending appointments with them, or making sure they take their medication.
Without the help of professional caregivers, many older adults would not be able to stay in their own homes, or have any measure of independent living. Caregivers allow them to stay out of nursing homes and other care facilities, and live in their own home longer.
Caregiving Is A Tough Gig
Professional caregiving is sadly undervalued by society at large. The patience, dedication and skill that go into caregiving are frequently overlooked.
Workers are poorly paid – it is rare for caregivers to make a livable wage – and many find themselves working long, challenging hours, yet barely being able to lift themselves out of poverty.
Caregivers are typically women, women of color, or immigrants. Being drawn from populations that frequently battle poor working conditions, low wages, and discrimination from employers, makes caregiving challenging for anyone who chooses the caregiving profession.
Enter Caregiving Co-ops
Could there be a solution to the impending caregiver crisis?
It seems the answer might be yes: Caregiver co-operatives are starting to pop up around the nation, and might just provide the solutions the caregiving profession needs.
Caregiving co-ops are very different from the traditional caregiving agency model, being employee owned and operated. This offers many benefits to both the caregivers and their clients.
Related: Becoming a Better Caregiver [Video]
Benefits Of Caregiving Co-Ops
Caregiving co-ops offer many benefits both to workers and to their clients.
For workers, being in a co-op gives them a strong voice. They have part ownership of the co-op and the chance to get involved in everyday operations and decision making processes.
For caregivers who have struggled with a lack of respect and care from employers, this is a powerful change.
Being part of such a project is fulfilling and helps build a strong sense of community. Caregiving co-ops could, eventually, provide people who are looking for a second career or a way to get a living wage, a chance to provide care while also making enough to provide for themselves and their families.
Co-ops benefit clients, too. Caregivers who feel respected, and who have a voice and a sense of stability, provide better care. Remove the stress of disrespectful employers and untenable working conditions, and caregivers are better able to focus on their clients.
Co-Ops Are Already Getting A Tryout
Although they're not commonplace yet, caregiving co-ops are getting some traction. The AARP Foundation, which exists to help struggling seniors with areas such as housing, have funded several caregiving co-ops throughout the country.
These worker-owned and worker-controlled agencies typically offer not only better pay but also better benefits, more in-depth training, and more stability to caregivers.
Independent caregiver co-ops are springing up, too. Peninsula Homecare Cooperative was started in February 2016 in Port Townsend, Washington. Peninsula Homecare received grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Cooperative Development Foundation.
The dedicated group of self-employed caregivers who founded the co-op embraced the model because it gave them more stability and allowed them to provide better care for seniors in their community.
Caregiver co-ops are still in their infancy, but they have the potential to provide caregivers with a more stable income, a stronger voice, and more impetus to stay in the caring profession. Those benefits are passed directly to those they care for.
Can caregiver co-ops stop the impending caregiver crisis? It's impossible to stay at this stage, but one thing is for sure – they might just be an important part of the solution.
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What's so great about this? The coincidences and how world history connects the two (opposites if you want to called them that way) is amazing.
Of course all culminates with the release of the well known Chaplin movie "The Great Dictator", considered by many as a masterpiece. Of course this was a defying moment in history, how someone would dare to mock with the evil Dictator that tormented the world?
It was a brave act by Chaplin no doubt about that. And a message to all humanity.
Would you be interested to know what Hitler thought about this parody movie about his own person? Do you think he hated it? Or he laughed about it, not afraid to make a fool out of himself? Find out with this great documentary.
The coincidences start with the short mustache, and it's curious how two people with relatively similar backgrounds could end up so dramatically different in their adult life. Remember that choices exist so they can be made, make your own choices:
Charles Chaplin
Adolf Hitler
Born in April 1889
Born in April 1889
Grew up in poverty alcoholic father and ailing mother
Grew up in poverty alcoholic father and ailing mother
Had to become someone facing adversity
Had to become someone facing adversity
Early life plan: to be an artist (actor)
Early life plan: to be an artist (painter)
Fan of composer Richard Wagner
Fan of composer Richard Wagner
Career rise and world popularity increase 1930s
Career rise of the Nazi party and world popularity 1930s
Tiny toothbrush moustache the Tramp character
Tiny toothbrush moustache the Nazi Dictator
1930-40 status: 2 of the most famous personalities in the world
Political view: links to communism
Political view: fascism
Satiric movie about Hitler: Great Dictator
Great Dictator was censured by propaganda, but did Hitler saw it?
Life mission: Bringing joy to all, teach others to face life with a smile
Life mission: Build an evil empire, consumed by power, holocaust leader.
What choice would you make? Be GREAT with a smile!
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The second part of the documentary shows the making of the Great Dictator movie and how it was perceived by the rest of the world. Including by the Nazis, and Hitler in particular.
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Here's why Google+ and Google Photos are now separate services
During today's keynote at I/O, Google had a lot to say about how their new Photos service works.
At a separate event after the keynote, Google made it clear Photos doesn't belong to Plus.
Part of a "renaissance in thinking of what Plus is and for", Google Vice President of Products Bradley Horowitz was quick to quell buzz regarding why Plus and Photos are no longer joined at the hip. Horowitz went on to point out Google Plus now has a new focus.
Rather than be an over-the-top service that tries to be everything to you, Plus is now positioned as a place where users can connect. Horowitz says Plus now a service which "connects people around shared interest and passions". He also says Google Plus communities have over one million joins a day.
The plan for Google Plus moving forward is to "double-down" on connecting people around their common interests. While you can still find Photos in Plus, it's no longer core to the service.
While this shift may leave some wondering if Plus is slowly being dismantled, Horowitz says it will receive the "same level of product diligence" as other services he oversees.
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David's Kidney and Me
Just over 70 years old, Judith Becker shows no signs of slowing down. She talks quickly with a voice that conveys her energy. "I'm very active," she says. "I walk, I volunteer…." Then she adds, "I couldn't do those things when I was sick."
When Judith was in her late 50s, an autoimmune disease she had began to attack her kidneys. Otherwise healthy to that point in her life, the gradual loss of kidney function was making Judith feel increasingly sick, and she knew she was facing the possibility of lifelong dialysis.
A change in nephrologists five years ago brought welcome news. Judith was a good candidate for a kidney transplant. She was referred to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Transplant Center, and Judith, her husband and three children went to an orientation and evaluation session there.
A Long and Challenging Process
The road to a kidney transplant is long and challenging. Some potential transplant patients walk away from the process at the start—overwhelmed by the complexity of the donor matching system and long wait times for compatible kidney donors.
According to the National Kidney Foundation (www.kidney.org) there are currently 100,791 people in the U.S. waiting for kidney transplants, and the median waiting time to receive a first kidney transplant is just over three and a half years. The need for donors has increased while donations from both living and deceased donors have decreased, and many people waiting for a donor kidney will never receive one. In 2014, 17,107 people in the U.S. had kidney transplants—two-thirds from deceased donors and one-third from living donors. In the same year, 4,761 people died while waiting for a kidney, and another 3,668 people became too sick to receive one.
The wait list and distribution process for kidneys is complex. The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is a private, non-profit organization that manages the U.S. organ transplant system under contract with the federal government. Distribution of kidneys from deceased donors is an intricate mix of geography, age and other factors like how long a person has been waiting and the compatibility of the immune systems of donor and recipient. Patients who are fortunate to have family members or friends who want to donate a kidney for them can eliminate the need to spend time on the waiting list, if the donor's kidney is a "good match"—compatible in blood type and other aspects of the immune system.
Finding a Compatible Donor
Judith Becker's children were interested in donating, but all three were incompatible because of their blood type. Judith is blood type O and her children, like her husband, are blood type A. So together with her son, David, Judith applied to the kidney paired donation program. This national exchange matches living donors to recipients by linking together incompatible donor and recipient pairs with one or more other incompatible pairs who then "swap" to get a compatible kidney.
Even in the exchange program, Judith's blood type created an obstacle to finding a match. With blood type O, Judith is only able to receive from another O blood type, resulting in both longer waiting times for deceased donor kidneys and difficulty in the identification of a swap through the paired donation program. "Since O donors can give to anyone, it doesn't leave many left over," Judith explains. On the wait list for 1.5 years, "I was working my way up very slowly on the deceased donor list, and not likely to get a live organ through the exchange program," she says.
Now approaching 70, Judith learned she might face yet another obstacle. In an appointment with Dr. Michael Chobanian, medical director for solid organ transplant surgery, he suggested that she needed to identify a compatible donor soon as her advancing age could become a barrier if she exceeded 75 years old. The good news, Chobanian told her, was that the D-H Transplantation Program had been working on another option for people like her: an ABO incompatible kidney transplant.
Offering ABO Incompatible Transplants to New England
For over two years, D-H had been working to offer an advanced new protocol that would enable patients like Judith to receive a transplant from a donor whose blood type and immune system did not match. Chris Simpkins, MD, was recruited from Johns Hopkins, one of a few transplant centers in the country offering this protocol, to develop the program at D-H.
As Simpkins explains, "It became evident early in the history of kidney transplantation that it is not possible to perform the procedure between people with incompatible blood groups, because they develop an aggressive antibody driven rejection process known as hyperacute rejection. The recipient's preformed, natural antibodies attack the transplanted kidney from an incompatible blood group donor and destroy it. This immune process is extremely rapid, and can take place before the surgeon's eyes in the operating room after blood flow is restored to the organ."
Antibodies are the part of the immune system tasked with recognizing and stopping "foreign" cells in the body, for example from a cold or infection. Antigens are the markers on those cells that communicate that they are foreign, and that cause the immune system to form antibodies against them.
In kidney transplants, the patient's antibodies see a transplanted kidney with incompatible blood group antigens as foreign, and attack the kidney to prevent it from "hurting" the patient. Simpkins explains, "They're called blood group antigens but they're actually on a large number of tissues, including the lining of the blood vessels in the transplanted kidney, which is where they are exposed to the recipient's antibody."
"What we've come to understand is that there are levels of anti-blood group antibodies at which it is safe to perform kidney transplantation. If we treat the patient with techniques that lower the recipient's antibody level down to that safe range, and keep it sustained there, then we can do the transplant procedure. That's the protocol that we're using here at Dartmouth-Hitchcock."
It took a couple of years to build the program, Simpkins says, and involved detailed coordination among the Transplant, Pathology, Transfusion Medicine and Blood Bank Programs, as well as the expertise of numerous specialists including Ms. Cathy Pratt, Dr. Alan Schned, Dr. Nancy Dunbar and Dr. Zbigniew (Ziggy) Szczepiorkowski, who is section chief of clinical pathology and director of the transfusion medicine service.
"I can tell, I feel better already!"
Judith Becker met with Simpkins in March of 2014, and he described the blood work, testing and treatments involved in preparing her body to receive David's incompatible kidney, and in making sure she didn't reject it after surgery. "Dr. Simpkins was fantastic," Judith remembers. "He's down to earth, warm and informative. He made it an easy process to go through."
The reality is that the process is not easy, involving six or more weeks of tests and treatments before surgery, and intensive follow up and monitoring over the first year after surgery. Since her son, David, had been on the donor list for over a year, his health assessment was updated, and he also had extensive blood work and testing. "We began to move step by step," Judith says. "I didn't get my hopes up. I dealt with it all one thing at a time." In late spring, the date for her surgery was set—July 17, 2014.
"I was in panic the morning of surgery, not about my surgery but about my son," Judith reports. "He was thrilled that I would be able to get his kidney, and that we would no longer have to do an exchange to make that happen. But I worried about him undergoing surgery as a healthy 41 year-old, and giving up his kidney. What if something were to happen, in the surgery or later in his life?"
David's surgery was performed first, and then reported to Judith afterward. "He [the surgeon] let me know that David was okay, and that his kidney was healthy and viable." As a result, Judith was able to go into her surgery with Simpkins "feeling pretty good," she says. And her response to her new kidney was immediate. Waking in the recovery area, she told her husband, "I can tell, I feel better already!"
Judith's treatments continued after surgery to keep her antibodies at a low level. "About a week out from the transplant, it's not unusual to see the patients' antibodies increase dramatically and cause rejection, even though you didn't encounter that rejection in the operating room," says Simpkins
Ultimately, the patient's immune system begins to regulate how much antibody is made. In ABO incompatible transplants, another process called "accommodation" takes place. Simpkins explains, "The transplanted kidney begins to block the antibodies' ability to harm it… the kidney begins to protect itself."
Almost two years after her surgery, Judith is grateful to have her life back. "I can't say enough good things about Dartmouth-Hitchcock and the Transplant Program," she says. "For Dartmouth-Hitchcock to do this surgery was incredible for me as well as my family. They've created a new life for me, and I cannot be more grateful."
A Lifesaving Option
This winter, Simpkins and the D-H Transplant Center performed their second ABO incompatible kidney transplant. "There are a large number of patients waiting for deceased donor kidneys on the national waiting list who have available live donors but have antibody incompatibility with them. Without these specialized approaches to modify the immune system, they will continue to wait and may not locate an organ," Simpkins says.
The ABO incompatible transplant program provides another, important option for patients at D-H to receive a life-saving transplant, he says. "This protocol allows us to offer the broadest range of potential avenues to transplantation that are currently available."


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USB Type-C will be roughly the same size as a micro-USB connector and will be reversible. It means users of the new USB cables will no longer have to worry which way round the part is facing when plugging it into a device.
Other changes to the current version - USB 3.0 - include:
- A smaller size, giving the full-size USB Type-C plug similar dimensions to the micro-USB format used by many smartphones and tablets
- Support for scalable power charging, allowing the cable to offer up to 100 watts
- Data speed transfers of up to 10 Gbps, double what is possible at the moment
- A promise that the new design will accommodate further upgrades
The specification is due to be completed by mid-2014, and the first product on the market by 2016.


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Distribution Agreement covers distribution of System IntegratorTM software throughout the EMEA region
ISE – AMSTERDAM & CONCORD, CA – FEBRUARY 3, 2009 – D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Malta-based The Distribution Channel Ltd. to become their new distribution partner for Europe. The Distribution Channel Ltd will be responsible for the sale and support of D-Tools System IntegratorTM software throughout the EMEA region.
"We are extremely pleased to become D-Tools' go-to-market partner for EMEA," said Bob Snyder, Managing Director of The Distribution Channel Ltd. "D-Tools software is recognized as the premier toolset for custom installers and integrators of AV, networking, and security systems, and we look forward to bringing their award-winning software line to the European market to help increase the business efficiency of European system integrators."
"The Distribution Channel Ltd. is an emerging pan-European value-added distributor providing sales and marketing services for international manufacturers and we're pleased to be working with them," said Adam Stone, President of D-Tools. "TDC will provide us with a focused distribution channel for our software while also having the publishing and media expertise to uncover new opportunities for us throughout the region. This is a very powerful combination of skills which makes them an ideal partner for us in Europe."
D-Tools System Integrator software enables systems integrators and custom installation professionals to create detailed projects managed with automated proposals, scheduling, pick lists, purchase orders, drawings and additional documents that streamline the integrated installation of audio and video products. By using a single, shared project file, system integrators and custom installers can download free product information from D-Tools' comprehensive database of tens of thousands of products and their accessories, giving them the distinct advantage of designing systems using the most current product information, while saving hours of product research time.
About The Distribution Channel Ltd.
The Distribution Channel Ltd. (TDC) is a content provider to European distribution channels and a value-added distributor of software and services throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. TDC publishes a number of e-newsletters for European channels including RAVE EUROPE, EUROPEAN CUSTOM INSTALLER, CONSUMER IT, On CE, and DIGITAL SIGNAGE NEWS EMEA. The company is a partner to numerous events and conferences including ISE, CEDIA UK, RETAILVISION, ICP@CeBIT, the official RESELLER PARK at IFA, The Colours of Digital Signage and others. TDC has provided training or go-to-market services for Alcatel, Bell Labs, NEC, Motorola, Toshiba, HP, Hannover Fairs USA, BenQ, AMD, Panasonic and numerous other high technology companies. Originally based in Brussels, TDC moved head offices (when Malta joined the EU) to increase its business activities throughout the high growth markets in southern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
About D-Tools, Inc.
D-Tools, founded in 1998 and based in Concord, California, is a worldwide leader in accessible, highly accurate system design and documentation software. The company's flagship product, System IntegratorTM (SI), is a total design solution that utilizes Autodesk® AutoCAD and Microsoft® Visio for comprehensive system design, documentation and project management. D-Tools SI allows residential and commercial integrators to streamline their business processes to increase overall revenues while reducing the time and costs associated with the installation and integration of low-voltage systems. Over 2,500 leading companies use D-Tools software to reduce time and costs and streamline the system integration process. D-Tools is the recipient of the Consumer Electronics Association's Mark of Excellence Award (2004, 2005, 2006), National Systems Contractors Association and Sound and Video Contractor's Innovations in Technology for Business Productivity Award (2004, 2005) and CE Pro's High Impact Award for Design Software.
For more information, contact D-Tools at (866) 386-6571, e-mail at email@example.com or visit D-Tools online at www.d-tools.com.


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White House Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Venezuela
UNITED NATIONS (CN) — The White House's announcement Friday of sweeping sanctions against Venezuela sparked a flurry of activity before the United Nations Security Council.
As U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley ratcheted up her rhetoric against what she called the Bolivarian republic's "dictatorship," Venezuela's foreign minister Jorge Arreaza cast Washington's actions as the "worst aggression" in the nation's more than 200-year history.
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, for his part, emphasized the need for de-escalation.
"The secretary-general reiterated his view that a political solution based on dialogue and compromise between the government and the opposition is essential, and urgent, to address the challenges faced by the country in a context of respect for rule of law and human rights," he said.
Signed this morning in an executive order by President Donald Trump, the new round of crippling sanctions prohibit dealings in new debt and equity issued by the government of Venezuela and PDVSA, the republic's state-run oil giant.
The sanctions also prohibit dealings in certain existing bonds owned by the Venezuelan public sector, as well as dividend payments to the government of Venezuela.
"These measures are carefully calibrated to deny the Maduro dictatorship a critical source of financing to maintain its illegitimate rule, protect the United States financial system from complicity in Venezuela's corruption and in the impoverishment of the Venezuelan people, and allow for humanitarian assistance," the White House said in a statement.
The Treasury Department will issue exemptions for some transactions that the sanctions would normally block, including "financing for most commercial trade," as well as dealings with Venezuelan-owned oil company Citgo.
Spotting a conflict of interest in this carve-out, the Daily Beast noted that Citgo gave $500,000 to Trump's inaugural committee.
The exemptions will also allow financing for humanitarian goods and the export and import of petroleum, which the White House said will help "mitigate harm to the American and Venezuelan people."
"The United States reiterates our call that Venezuela restore democracy, hold free and fair elections, release all political prisoners immediately and unconditionally and end the repression of the Venezuelan people," the statement says. "We continue to stand with the people of Venezuela during these trying times."
Complicating this appeal, however, Trump's State Department announced earlier this year that it would not let human-rights concerns guide foreign policy. The office is headed of course by former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson. Vice President Mike Pence hinted at the sanctions earlier this week, promising an audience in Florida that the United States would bring "the full measure of U.S. economic and diplomatic power to bear" against Maduro's government.
Among several Republican lawmakers who have been pushing for such force, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio praised the White House's move on Friday and referred to Maduro as a "dictator."
"I commend the Trump administration for taking decisive and significant action to prevent the Maduro regime from using Wall Street to finance its repression and tyranny," Rubio said in a statement Friday. "The United States remains committed to supporting the cause of freedom and democracy in Venezuela."
Ambassador Haley also spoke of the sanctions at a press stakeout today. "It's a strong message for the people of Venezuela, and it's a strong message for President Maduro," she said.
"We are not going to tolerate the dictatorship that he's trying to create, and we're not going to respect the sham assembly."
Haley had been referring to an election Maduro held last month that put in place a new national assembly tasked with rewriting the country's constitution, a move that the White House said "represents a fundamental break in Venezuela's legitimate constitutional order."
Venezuela's opposition party boycotted the election, and the structure of the vote helped ensure the assembly was packed with Maduro loyalists. Maduro's government has also clashed violently with protesters and imprisoned opposition leaders, leading to international condemnations.
The Venezuelan government has cited a study by its recently ousted attorney general, a Maduro critic, to argue that opposition protesters were responsible for much of this violence.
Maduro accuses the United States of stoking political unrest in its longtime opposition to Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution begun by his late predecessor, Hugo Chavez.
The Treasury Department first imposed sanctions on Venezuela on July 26, before the assembly election, and the White House threatened to do so again after the votes came in.
Borrowing a line from Trump, Venezuelan minister Arreaza described the attacks on the election's integrity as "fake news."
"We have elections next October," he said. "Then, we have local elections for mayors in Venezuela. Then, next year we have presidential elections. It's a democracy."
"I don't know why the United States is trying to make a strange case of Venezuela," he added. "But we're here. We're going to defend our people and our democracy with all the means that we have."
Trump refused to rule out a "military option" against Venezuela at a press conference earlier this month, where Tillerson and Haley stood by his side.
Blasting this bellicose rhetoric, Arreaza said: "We believe that in the 21st century in this world all nations' [quarrels] have to be solved through dialogue, through diplomacy and not through threats of war."
The foreign minister said that he is open to more peaceful cooperation.
"We have always extended, since President Lincoln, President Bush, President Bush, and President Trump we have always extended all our hands, our arms, our souls to have relations of mucho respect with Venezuela and with the rest of the world," he said.


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Driving Lessons Little Neston
With the hectic lives we lead, everyone needs some form of transportation unless they want to be dependent on public transport or the goodwill other people. It is the dream of many people to have a car that is their own. You can start learning to drive at 17. Insight 2 Drive offer Driving Lessons Little Neston that will help you learn how to drive with confidence – no matter what road conditions there are. Our Little Neston driving lessons programme for beginners will get you safely on the road.
Have you got your Provisional Licence?
First, you will need a provisional driving licence. This is in the form of a photo card. In order to prove you have the right vision levels, your driving instructor will ask you to read a number plate from a distance of 20 metres. This also happens during the driving test. Driving skills come quicker to some people so do not worry if it takes a while to sink in: it is the end result that matters. What is important is to become a safe driver.
What to Expect on your First Little Neston Driving Lesson
The process is the same for Driving Lessons Little Neston, Driving Lessons Mold, Driving Lessons Chester and Driving Lessons Ellesmere Port. You will be taken off to the quiet road or car park so you can learn the controls of the car. You will be taught about controlling the car safely. While you sit in the driver's seat, you will adjust the seat and mirrors so that you have clear vision all around. Only then can you fasten the seat belt and make sure you are sitting comfortably. You will learn about the pedals, accelerator brake, clutch, steering wheel, indicators and windscreen wipers. The instructor will then help you safely move away from the kerb safely, and you will be at the start of your journey!


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Harebottle describes past 12 months as "stellar" for business.
Gemfields has today announced its final audited results for the year to June 30 2014, with revenue totalling US$160.1 million (£98m) and earnings before tax reaching £59.3 million (£36.3m).
The gemstone mining business, which also wholly owns Fabergé, also reported profit after tax of $16.3 million (£9.98m). Its total cash operating costs were $27.4 million (£16.7m), down from 2013's $32.2 million.
Gemfields Emerald operations
Its Kagem mine in Zambia produced 20.2 million carats of emerald and beryl for the 12-month period, down by 9.8 million carats compared to 2013's production, recovering approximately 253 carats per tonne compared to 283 carats per tonne in 2013.
Its three auctions of emerald and beryl mined at Kagem (two of higher quality and one of lower quality) were held in Lusaka, Zambia, generating revenues of $84.4 million (£51.6m).
Average per-carat sales value of high-quality gemstones and low-quality gemstones increased respectively from US$4.40 per carat in the July 2009 auction to US$59.31 per carat in the February 2014 auction, and from US$0.31 per carat in March 2010 auction to US$3.32 per carat in the November 2013 auction.
Traded rough emerald auctions of gems not mined directly at the company's own mining operations were held in Jaipur, India in September 2013 and May 2014, generating revenues of $22.0 million (£13.5m)
In April 2014, the Mines Safety Department of Zambia awarded Kagem a certificate recognising more than three million shifts free of reportable injuries, believed to be a record in the Zambian mining industry.
Gemfields Ruby operations
Gemfields mined about 6.5 million carats of ruby and corundum in the past year, up from 1.9 million carats in 2013, taking the total ruby and corundum extracted to 8.4 million carats.
Total rock handling was 1.6 million tonnes, with rough sales and auctions generating revenues of $33.5 million (£20.5m) at an average realised price of $18.43 (£11.28) per carat. Gemfields next ruby auction is scheduled to take place ahead of December 31 2014.
The business also established a one-of-a-kind proprietary grading and sorting framework for rough rubies, which was well received at the inaugural auction in Singapore in June 2014.
Gemfields Fabergé operations
The business' wholly-owned Fabergé Limited arm reported increased unit sales and a 12% relative increase in gross profit margins derived from sales and sales orders agreed during the period.
The brand drove forward its promotion of Gemfields coloured gemstones with a new campaign called The Art of Colour, and hosted a major marketing event from April 1 to 21 2014 in Harrods department store in Knightsbridge, London, resulting in record monthly sales for its concession within Harrods.
Fabergé was awarded the Best International Brand Collection 2014 prize at the Andrea Palladio International Jewellery Awards 2014 in Italy for its Spiral, Treillage and Emotion collections.
The luxury jewellery brand also welcomed Robert Benvenuto as President and COO, who joined the business on October 28 2013.
The business has been heavily focused on expanding communications outreach into China this past year, while distribution and sales channels have increased across the US via selected partners.
Gemfields says it continues to evaluate a number of other gemstone opportunities, including in Colombia and across Africa. It has recently announced entry into a joint venture in order to progress opportunities in the Sri Lankan sapphire and gemstone sector.
Gemfields chief executive Ian Harebottle commented: "Gemfields has enjoyed a stellar year which has seen a threefold increase in revenue to $160 million and a year-on-year EBITDA increase of $58 million. In addition to record revenues from our emerald business, the year saw Gemfields hold its inaugural ruby auction of Mozambican rubies, generating sales of $33.5 million from 1.82 million carats sold. Both our auction system and the rubies themselves received widespread acclaim from numerous industry stakeholders, underlining the significance to Gemfields of this new business.
"The consistent price increases achieved in our emerald business demonstrate our ongoing commitment to supporting the competitiveness of Zambian emeralds on the international market and affirm that our global marketing strategies, including our Fabergé business, are successfully driving demand for coloured gemstones. Our marketing initiatives included the Project Blossoming initiative in India and the 100 Good Deeds Bracelet in collaboration with Mary Fisher and featuring Mila Kunis as project ambassador."
Harebottle added that the company's strategy remains that of becoming the global 'Coloured Gemstone Champion', adding that it has been pleased with its new opportunity to add Sri Lankan sapphires to its portfolio of premium coloured gemstones.
"The Kagem emerald mine in Zambia continues to be our cornerstone asset and the fact that Kagem is now a fully tax paying entity (and has distributed its first ever dividends to our partners, the Government of the Republic of Zambia), validates the investment, turnaround and growth initiatives initiated when Gemfields acquired 75% of Kagem in June 2008. We are very grateful to our dedicated and hard-working team and remain tremendously excited about our expanding global portfolio of emeralds, rubies and sapphires," Harebottle added.


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How to Repair a Scratch in a Marble Table Top
Marble tabletops are an elegant and classy addition to anyone's home. Marble is a natural stone that will likely outlast other furniture materials you have due to its sturdy and durable nature. Unfortunately, since marble is a soft stone, it is vulnerable to scratches from common, everyday wear and tear. While preventing scratches within marble is key, scratches within the surface of the marble tabletop can easily be repaired with a few simple products.
Fill a small plastic bucket with warm water. Add two to three drops of mild dish detergent to the warm water, and stir until soapy with a wood spoon.
Dip a clean, soft cloth into the warm, soapy water, and wring out until the cloth is slightly damp. Rub the marble tabletop with the damp cloth, surrounding the scratched area to remove grit and dirt from the scratch.
Dampened a clean, dry cloth with warm water, and rinse away any remaining soap residue that may still be on the marble tabletop. A preventative measure to help keep marble tabletops free from scratches is to clean the marble with a damp cloth daily.
Dry the marble tabletop with a dry, clean cloth to buff the surface. Rub the dry cloth over the marble surface until it begins to shine.
Rub the marble scratch back and forth with a piece of 120-grit sandpaper, applying moderate pressure. Continue to rub the scratch with different pieces of sandpaper, progressively working your way up to 320-grit, until the scratch is gone from the marble tabletop.
Wipe the area where you sanded the marble tabletop with the dampened cloth to remove all sanding dust. Any sanding dust you left behind unnoticed may cause more scratches on the marble tabletop.
Dab a small amount of marble polish onto a buffing pad. Buff the marble tabletop using short, circular strokes. Repeat the application of marble polish until you have reached the desired shine on the marble tabletop.
Wipe the marble polish off the marble tabletop with a chamois. Rub the chamois over the entire marble tabletop for an even polish and shine.
Things You Will Need
- Small plastic bucket
- Mild dish detergent
- Wood spoon
- Three soft cloths
- 120-grit sandpaper
- 320-grit sandpaper (and pieces in between 120- and 320-grit)
- Marble polish
- Buffing pad
- Chamois
- Never use abrasive or acidic cleaning products on marble, including lemon juice and vinegar, as they will slowing begin to etch into the marble.
- Deep gouges within the marble tabletop that cannot be removed by sanding will require the help of a professional marble restorer.


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Financial Monitoring
In Ukraine, it became easier to track terrorists
At the site of "Expert-FM" was the search service in the list of terrorists on the page http://www.expert–fm.com/blacklist/search.
Search is on the list of terrorists, published on the website of State Financial Monitoring, and includes:
· Search the full name or part of it.
· Search for reference number.
· Convenient and visual form of presentation.
· Translation into Russian more information about the terrorist.
To help the staff responsible for financial monitoring service organized to inform about the changes on the list of terrorists:
"To receive e-mail notification of changes to the list of persons related to terrorist activity, enough to fill the subscription form on page http://www.expert–fm.com/blacklist…"
International standards on combating money laundering and terrorist financing and proliferation FATF
Read more…
Clarifications on some issues of financial monitoring
List of persons related to terrorist activity or for which international sanctions are applied, approved by State commission on financial services markets regulation of Ukraine
Read more…
State commission on financial services markets regulation of Ukraine, official explanation regarding the peculiarities of insurance institutions customer identification
Attention insurers!
League of Insurance Organizations of Ukraine draws your attention to the fact that the official website of the State Committee for Financial Monitoring hosted column "Questions and answers".
In particular, issue "Non-bank financial institutions" contains explanations clarify the financial monitoring insurance companies.
This information will allow to avoid many questions in the implementation of financial monitoring.
References to the said section:
Regulations concerning the Financial Monitoring:
1. State Financial Monitoring – http://www.sdfm.gov.ua/documents.php?cat_id=31&lang=uk
2. State commission on financial services markets regulation of Ukraine


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World champion and 2016 Tour of Flanders winner, Peter Sagan needs a new team for 2017 with Tinkoff looking likely to close and team Trek-Segafredo says that it is considering a deal.
Sagan blasted away from his rivals on the Kwaremont and Paterberg to win the 100th Tour of Flanders on Sunday in Oudenaarde, Belgium. He has Paris-Roubaix on his programme next this Sunday. At some point, however, he will need to think about signing for a new team.
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Owner Oleg Tinkov said in December he would close his team at the end of 2016. The team manager Stefano Feltrin told Cycling Weekly that he is looking for a new owner and backer, but the airwaves are quiet.
Teams Trek-Segafredo, Etixx-Quick-Step and BMC Racing could be the front-runners to sign the 26-year-old from Žilina, Slovakia.
"We know that Sagan is on the market," Trek-Segafredo general manager Luca Guercilena told Cycling Weekly. "The market is still open and there are still many months before we can sign athletes. For sure, he's a big champion, a big name, and has a lot of talent. We will see."
Guercilena's star rider Fabian Cancellara will retire at the end of 2016. Cancellara missed the winning move at his final Flanders, but in a pursuit, he nearly closed to Sagan.
Watch: How Peter Sagan won the Tour of Flanders
Guercilena added, "It's not that Fabian lost the race against a no-one. That was a big name in front, it was a big fight."
With Cancellara gone, the team's budget opens to sign another marquee rider. It was in line for Vincenzo Nibali, but Guercilena said that the Italian Grand Tour star is planning to leave Astana for the new Bahrain project.
"We are interested in both [a classification rider and a new Classics rider]. We will see what will work out, it could be one or both," Guercilena explained.
Sagan is working with former professional and agent Giovanni Lombardi. No one knows for sure, but they could be asking for €4 to 5 million or £3.2 to 4 million.
Guercilena did not comment on Sagan's asking price, but said that he is receiving proposals year-around. "For sure [we are talking to Lombardi]. The market and agents are quite active and they propose riders 12 months a year.
"It's clear that we've had some chats with him, but it's clear that we are far from finding a solution right now."
Etixx and BMC could offer Sagan a home in 2017, as well. Etixx may be looking to beef up its team with Tom Boonen an uncertainty beyond 2016 and BMC may want to replace Philippe Gilbert.
The only news coming from Russian WorldTour Tinkoff team regarding its future was an April Fools's joke saying that they inked a deal with a "major Chinese food company."
Few laughed because if the team closes, around 40 to 50 members will be looking for work. Sagan is one of five cyclists, including Rafal Majka, who still have a contract for 2017 with Tinkoff.


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Feb 01, 2013– Berlin, Germany (AuotReleased) – Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that it is partnering with Valutec C3T, the land transportation technology centre of the University of Valenciennes and Hainaut Cambrésis (UVHC), to conduct accelerated tests of electronic boards.
Valutec has purchased a HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Test) chamber to test the performance and failure modes of onboard electronic systems. The investment is supported by France's Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Nord-Pas de Calais regional government.
The chamber will be used for a wide range of accelerated tests, including vibrations and climatic conditions, according to the HALT and HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening) protocols. By identifying sources of potential breakdown or malfunction at the development stage, the technology enables robust rail solutions. Under the partnership, Bombardier experts will train and share their technical know-how with Valutec's dedicated employees to ensure that the test programmes are conducted professionally.
Train reliability is a top priority at Bombardier's Crespin plant, France's first industrial rail site. Its 500 engineers use the site's advanced test laboratory and the COFRAC[1] certified crash test facility to develop trains for the French Regions, the national rail operator SNCF and the Paris public transport operator RATP. For its production of the Regio 2N articulated double-deck train, Bombardier developed a test platform that consists of the entire life-sized network of cables and onboard electronic equipment to simulate commercial operating conditions.
Onboard electronic equipment has become ever more sophisticated to meet the increasing demand of customers and passengers for speed, safety and comfort. Up to 100 different types of electronics control numerous functions such as doors, brakes, air conditioning, passenger information and sound systems.
"The rail industry has embraced the electronic era and deserves appropriate test tools to meet customers' expectations," said Christophe Bertin, Engineering Director for the Crespin and Bruges sites at Bombardier Transportation. "We are confident that these state-of-the-art test facilities will improve further the performance of our rolling stock. We need to anticipate and simulate extreme operating conditions so the train, once commissioned, is fully operational."
Jean- Pierre Cartellini, General Director of Valutec, added: "This new partnership is in line with the mission of our land transportation technology centre. It aims to share its resources for testing with research laboratories as well as rail and automotive builders and suppliers to promote innovation and support companies in the development of modern modes of transportation."
Valutec is the first subsidiary of UVHC and home to the C3T test centre. It is officially recognized as a centre for technological resources by the French Government and Nord-Pas de Calais regional government.
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Internet censorship in Cuba is extensive. The Cuban internet is among the most tightly controlled in the world. A special permit is required to use the Internet and all e-mails are intricately monitored.[1] Cuba has been listed as an "Internet Enemy" by Reporters Without Borders since the list was created in 2006.[2] The level of Internet filtering in Cuba is not categorized by the OpenNet Initiative due to lack of data.[3]
Two kinds of online connections are offered in Cuban Internet cafes: a 'national' one that is restricted to a simple e-mail service operated by the government, and an 'international' one that gives access to the entire Internet. The population is restricted to the first one, which costs €1.20 an hour. To use a computer, Cubans have to give their name and address - and if they write dissent keywords, a popup appears stating that the document has been blocked 'for state security reasons', and the word processor or browser is automatically closed. Foreign visitors who allow Cubans to use their computers are harassed and persecuted.[1]
All material intended for publication on the Internet must first be approved by the National Registry of Serial Publications. Service providers may not grant access to individuals not approved by the government.[4] One report found that many foreign news outlet websites are not blocked in Cuba, but the slow connections and outdated technology in Cuba makes it impossible for citizens to load these websites.[5] Rather than having complex filtering systems, the government relies on the high cost of getting online and the telecommunications infrastructure that is slow to restrict Internet access.[2]
Reports have shown that the Cuban government uses Avila Link software to monitor citizens use of the Internet. By routing connections through a proxy server, the government is able to obtain citizens usernames and passwords.[5]
Cuban ambassador Miguel Ramirez has argued that Cuba has the right to "regulate access to [the] Internet and avoid hackers, stealing passwords, [and] access to pornographic, satanic cults, terrorist or other negative sites".[6]
Because of limited bandwidth, authorities give preference to use from locations where Internet access is used on a collective basis, such as in work places, schools, and research centers, where many people have access to the same computers or network.[7] Authorities claim that 1,600,000 or about twelve percent of the population have access to Internet, and there were 630,000 computers available on the island in 2008, a 23% increase over 2007. But it is also seen as essential for Cuba's economic development.[8]
Reporters Without Borders suspects that Cuba obtained some of its internet surveillance technology from China, which has supplied other countries such as Zimbabwe and Belarus. However, it should be noted that Cuba does not enforce the same level of internet keyword censorship as China.[1]
Guillermo Fariñas, a Cuban doctor of psychology, independent journalist, and political dissident, held a seven-month hunger strike to protest Internet censorship in Cuba. He ended it in the autumn of 2006, with severe health problems, although he was still conscious. He has stated that he is ready to die in the struggle against censorship.[9]
In recent times, censorship of the Internet has slowly relaxed. For example in 2007, it became possible for members of the public to legally buy a computer.[10] Digital media is starting to play a more important role, bringing news of events in Cuba to the rest of the world. In spite of restrictions, Cubans connect to the Internet at embassies, Internet cafés, through friends at universities, hotels, and work. Cellphone availability is increasing.[11] Starting on 4 June 2013 Cubans can sign up with Etecsa, the state telecom company, for public Internet access at 118 centers across the country. Juventud Rebelde, an official newspaper, said new areas of the Internet would gradually become available. The cost of the new access at $4.50 an hour is still high in a country where state salaries average $20 a month.[12]
Alan Phillip Gross, under employment with a contractor for the U.S. Agency for International Development, was arrested in Cuba on 3 December 2009 and was convicted on 12 March 2011 for covertly distributing laptops and cellular phones on the island in furtherance of subversive activities.[13][14][15]
The rise of digital media in Cuba has led the government to be increasingly worried about these tools; U.S. diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks in December 2010 revealed that US diplomats believed that the Cuban government is more afraid of bloggers than of "traditional" dissidents. The government has increased its own presence on blogging platforms with the number of "pro-government" blogging platforms on the rise since 2009.[2]
In order to get around the government's control of the Internet, citizens have developed numerous techniques. Some get online through embassies and coffee shops or purchase accounts through the black market. The black market consists of professional or former government officials who have been cleared to have Internet access.[2] These individuals sell or rent their usernames and passwords to citizens who want to have access.[16]
Bloggers and other dissidents that have trouble getting online may use USB keys to get their work published. The blogger will type their piece on a computer, save it on a USB key, and then hand it to another person who has an easier time getting online at a hotel or other more open venue.[2] USB keys along with data discs are also used to distribute material (articles, prohibited photos, satirical cartoons, video clips) that has been downloaded from the Internet or stolen from government offices. Others get their work out by writing it by hand and then calling a person abroad to have them transcribe and publish it on their behalf.[5]
Bloggers such as Yoani Sánchez send text message tweets from a mobile phone.[17] Another mechanism to get tweets out is to insert a foreign SIM card into a cell phone and access the Internet through the phone.[2] Some citizens are able "to break through the infrastructural blockages by building their own antennas, using illegal dial-up connections, and developing blogs on foreign platforms."[5]
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The International Reading Association sponsors two awards. The $1,000 Albert J. Harris Award recognizes an outstanding contribution to the prevention and/or assessment of reading or learning disabilities; the $500 Dina Feitelson Research Award goes to an outstanding empirical study reporting on literacy acquisition. Applicants who have published in a professional journal or monograph between June 1, 2002, and May 31, 2003, are eligible for either prize. Contact: Marcella Moore, Division of Research and Policy, International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Rd., P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139; (302) 731-1600, ext. 423; fax (302) 731- 1057; e-mail [email protected]; www.reading.org/awards.
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The Young Epidemiology Scholars program teacher competition offers up to $180,000 in awards each year. Individual teachers and teams of teachers are eligible to apply; however, each entry is eligible for only one prize, to be shared among all team members. Up to 18 regional winners will be selected and will receive $5,000 each. Of these, up to six projects will be selected as national winners, with an additional $15,000 award. The competition is sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and administered by the College Board, and winning entries are posted on the Web site each year for other teachers to use. The registration form and more information are available on the Web site. Contact: Catherine Meredith, 1191 Freedom Dr., Suite 300, Reston, VA 20190; (800) 626-9795, ext. 793; e-mail [email protected]; www.collegeboard.com/yes.
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Culture: May be started indoors for early production, or direct-seeded. Very tender, will not survive frost. Direct seed 3" apart thinning to 1' apart in rows 4-6' apart or 6 per mound in hills 4' apart thinning to 3 best plants. Transplant 1' apart in rows 4-6' apart. Cucumbers require good fertility and regular rain or irrigation for abundant yields. Without adequate water, fruits will be misshapen and bitter.
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