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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday called on Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and MTA officials to "step up" and solve the city's subway woes.
De Blasio, speaking at a news conference aboard a Brooklyn F train, blamed the recent subway malfunctions and delays on what he called "irrational" spending by the state.
"Read my lips: They're not spending the money they have, they're not spending it on the right things," de Blasio said.
The mayor's press briefing was delivered as he rode four train stops from Park Slope to downtown Brooklyn, en route to the opening of his new campaign headquarters.
De Blasio, a Democrat who is running for a second term against presumptive GOP nominee Nicole Malliotakis, told volunteers at his new campaign office he was running to build on the initiatives started in his first term. He cited the success of launching the city's Universal Pre-K program in 2014 and said he'd like to expand the program to include all 3-year-olds by 2021. He also pledged to keep working on boosting the city's affordable housing stock.
"Part of it being your city is... when your needs are responded to," de Blasio said.
The mayor's remarks on the subway were the latest salvo in the ongoing feud between the city and state over which should pay for upgrading the aging transit system.
On Thursday, Cuomo and his newly appointed MTA chairman Joseph Lhota, speaking at separate events, made the argument that the financial obligation to repair the city's subways falls on the city not the state, despite decades of the state's Metropolitan Transportation Authority controlling the day-to-day operations of the region's transit system.
"They own it, they lease it, it's their responsibility to fund it," Lhota said Thursday.
De Blasio on Sunday pushed back on the claim, noting that in the past the governor has embraced the state's control over the MTA and the city's subways.
In January, Cuomo led the inaugural ride of the new Second Avenue subway line, and in previous years has ordered the closure of the city's transit system amid pending storms.
"The governor should step up and say once again he's responsible, because he seems to change that message," de Blasio said.
Lhota, who is expected to complete a 30-day review of the subway system this week, has said he will likely ask the city for more funding for needed upgrades.
De Blasio criticized Lhota's call for more funding, saying the city has already committed $2.5 billion to the MTA's five-year capital plan, adding that the MTA has only spent a portion of that money.
Lhota, in a statement Sunday, criticized de Blasio's remarks.
"What we need is leadership, not photo ops," Lhota said. "The Mayor's comments today were completely disingenuous knowing that the MTA is set to present its 30-day overhaul plan this week. We know we have a problem and our job now is to fix it. It would be best for the people of New York City if everyone stepped up and worked together in those efforts."
Cuomo did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
(c)2017 Newsday


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In Translation Changes Everything leading theorist Lawrence Venuti gathers fourteen of his incisive essays since 2000.
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Maybe we should forgive Kool Keith for the curmudgeonly tone of recent albums like Matthew and Spankmaster, in which he relentlessly disses other rappers for being flat and phony. Granted, he's right about the conservative impulse in mainstream hip-hop, but the underground MC doesn't waste breath clowning Nelly when he has bigger fish to fry -- specifically, Wu-Tang's Ghostface, whose relatively innovative Pretty Toney Album gets a bum rap on Keith's new song "Bamboozled": The woman chose me over guess who? Pretty Toney/Kid, I got the lady signed to Sony. Ouch.
Needless to say, Kool Keith earned his bragging rights: A former member of the prominent NYC collective Ultramagnetic MCs, this famously whacked-out lyricist came up alongside giants like Eric B. and Rakim. Since the '80s, he has minted more albums than you can count on your fingers and toes, besides dabbling in porno flicks. Today, most hip-hop heads would cite MF Doom as Keith's proper analogue, because both invent a different personality for each album and fully inhabit it. Ergo, Keith's galactic Black Elvis, strip-clubby Spankmaster, and the lusty Dr. Octagon, a demented "octagonecologyst" from the year 3000.
Given the title, you'd expect Diesel Truckers to be Keith's funky redneck album, and veteran producer Kutmasta Kurt provides a smattering of futuristic horn blares, steamrolling beats, and gravelly studio effects to fit the theme. Still, this album seems unfocused overall: Keith's raps range from self-congratulatory rants ("Bamboozled"), to referential, trash-culture love ballads ("I Love You Nancy") to catchy, pop-oriented songs ("Break U Off" and "I Drop Money"), which have an anomalous presence in his otherwise twisted oeuvre. With better production and fewer perversions than the MC's previous efforts, Diesel Truckers may convert the uninitiated, but longtime followers will wonder what's stifling Kool Keith's imagination these days.
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Auckland Art Fair 2013 is pleased to introduce three more projects: Seung Yul Oh's charismatic Huggong, Rohan Wealleans' The Wizard of Forgotten Flesh, and a limited edition design work by Dan Arps.
'Huggong', Seung Yul Oh's whimsical oversize red and yellow balloons, will be re-imagined within The Cloud to highlight their scale, fragility and overriding sense of playfulness.
Yul Oh's work encompasses a wide range of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, sound and video. Artist and writer Tessa Laird writes, "The unifying theme is always humour – a guileless glee in the physical properties of stuff that Oh wants to share."
Born in Seoul, Korea in 1981, Seung Yul Oh moved to New Zealand 15 years ago and completed an MFA at Auckland University's Elam School of Fine Arts. He has exhibited regularly since 2003, and has recently shown at Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 and ART HK 2011. He divides his time between Auckland and Seoul.
A statue of a sorcerer from a local television production was the starting point for The Wizard of Forgotten Flesh, and Rohan Wealleans resultant 'Wizard' series, based on a narrative rooted in fantasy and science fiction.
Wealleans layers paint on to fiberglass, polystyrene and found objects, cutting back into these layers in a technique that resembles millefiori glass, often reinserting these segments back in to his works. The titles of his works combine a love of science fiction and B-grade cinema with a metonymic sense of humour.
Wealleans completed an MFA at Auckland University's Elam School of Fine Arts in 2003, and won the Waikato Art Award in the same year. He was also the winner of the 15th Annual Wallace Art Award in 2006, and has since exhibited regularly in New Zealand and Australia, and most recently in London.
Dan Arps' work explores and responds to the contemporary urban environment. His installations, sculptures, paintings and videos fuse architecture, public space, nomadic structures, politics, philosophy and history. Especially for the 2013 Auckland Art Fair, Arps will produce a limited edition calico tote bearing his design.
Arps completed an MFA at Auckland University's Elam School of Fine Arts in 2006, and has exhibited extensively in New Zealand and Australia. In 2010 he was the recipient of the Walters Prize.


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Hindus have sent early greetings to Christian communities world over for upcoming Christmas.
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Memo to a certain subset of Americans: STOP BEING SUCH ARROGANT FUCKING PRICKS.
There's a reason the phrase "The Ugly American" exists, you know. It's because the worst of us are also frequently the loudest, traveling overseas and shouting at people in English, bombing people, or calling for the assasssination of South American presidents.
You can't have a sense of entitlement unless you've spent your life entitled, and from a global standpoint, we've been pretty fucking entitled throughout our history. And even at a time where we should be a bit humbled and aware of our hubris, with a city of hundreds of thousands under water because we built walls, cut funding, and crossed our fucking fingers, the Ugly Americans are out in force.
I suppose I shouldn't be surprised by what I saw on CNN. I tuned in out of the vague idealistic belief that video footage collected by real people could provide me with information I couldn't get through wire reports and online text. Instead, I found myself in the Situation Room, watching in horror as Jack Cafferty, someone I'd been entirely unfamiliar with up to that point, introduced his latest informal online survey.
The question? "Should the international community help out the battered Gulf Coast?" Cafferty then followed up with the question with words to the effect that if your answer is "no", don't even bother answering, because OF COURSE they should. Because we always help everyone else out.
The tone of the responses played on air was similar. Insulting France. Insulting other countries. Talking about how we're owed. Cafferty even used the phrase "cashing in a chit or two". YOU ARROGANT FUCKING PRICKS.
Let's leave aside ENTIRELY the fact that on the global scale of haves and have-nots, America is King Have of Havalon. Pretend economic disparity doesn't exist. I think it'd be great if other countries sent manpower and supplies, especially since our manpower in the region is hampered by all those National Guardsmen digging up all those Iraqi chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.
But we're not fucking OWED. It's not some obligation we bought with our help during the tsunami and before. We did not help out in the tsunami as some kind of tit-for-tat insurance policy for the future. Or if we did, we're arrogant fucking pricks. We did it, I'd like to believe, because THEY NEEDED AND WE HAD. Period.
And I'd like to point out that as of this writing, we're only about 24 hours in to realizing just how bad things are. No country (including the French, you xenophobic fucks) has even raised the idea of NOT HELPING. Nobody has denied us help. Hell, Venezuela offered its support yesterday, even though the hurricane struck dead center on the 700 Club's demographic.
And if you really want to take your comparative-tragedy, quid-pro-quo, our-turn-now analogy to the extreme, how long did it take Bush to respond to the tsunami? And how long before his token offer turned into something meaningful? But the Ugly Americans are already up in arms, wondering why Paris isn't done rebuilding New Orleans yet.
Maybe, JUST MAYBE, if you think we need help on this so bad, you could cut back on the epithets, snark, and sarcasm? We've got a city under water, and you're still waving your dicks around with tiny flags on the end, making stupid assumptions and stamping your feet.
It took less than a DAY for the first sarcastic letter to show up in the Star-Tribune. ACTUAL ARROGANT PRICK TIME!
"I'm just wondering what kind of aid the United States will be getting from sympathetic countries as it tries to recover from the devastation done by Hurricane Katrina." - The unfortunately named Pat Googe of Stacy, Minn, who sounds like a spoiled prep school girl "wondering" if the pony she's going to get THIS year will be prettier than the one she got last year.
This is how we ask for help. Ready to erupt into a self-righteous, xenophobic rage the instant we think we might get even a fraction less than we think we deserve. I sincerely hope the governments and people of the world will do what they can to help the people of New Orleans, but if they don't, I sure as hell wouldn't blame them for returning spite with spite, and telling the Ugly Americans, the arrogant pricks, to buy some boats, shove oars up their asses, and paddle their own damn people out of harm's way.


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We saw a lot of companies mixing it up last year—from companies merging to companies spinning off new companies. Comcast and Timer Warner Cable; Facebook and WhatsApp; and General Electric and Alstom are just a few of the big, recognizable names that took the plunge.
The plateauing world of technological innovations is just one of the many factors creating a perfect storm of mergers, spinoffs and acquisitions in the past year, and the trend is likely to continue well into 2015.
With the market for telecommunications ever saturating, there's less hype for new ideas as we reach the fifth and sixth reiterations of the big brands' biggest sellers (iPhone and Galaxy). While the world waits anxiously for the next big thing in the tech world, the companies in the shadow of the big few are desperately looking for growth security. This makes them easy targets for private investors seeking a cheap company to purchase.
Another sector showing its age is the universe of Internet 1.0 companies, such as MySpace, which has struggled and largely failed to maintain its relevance, despite its former glory of being one of the top sites in the world. Some companies to watch this year, however, include Yahoo! and AOL, which are high up on the list of old Internet startups that are foundering in the waves created by Google and Facebook. Being too large to be targets themselves, the two companies are rumored to be in the talks for a merger.
Also on the list are longtime "partners" eBay and PayPal, whose existence has been mutually beneficial and arguably dependent upon one another up until the last few years. News of a separation of the two entities into two individual, publicly traded companies sent eBay's stock skyrocketing. The spinoff will likely be complete by summer.
The largely flat economy over the past seven years is taking its toll on longtime American mainstays, and while many companies, such as RadioShack, have called it quits, some are still hanging on, but just barely. Darden Restaurants' two big players, Red Lobster and Olive Garden, are feeling the pressure of weak growth and changing tastes. Though a makeover for Olive Garden is being pushed by shareholders, there's more than a possibility that the two chains will split sometime this year.
In a world not too long ago, it was standard to go to your local computer store to pick up some new hardware, but no more. Two factors have all but sealed the fate of all-in-one computer manufacturers: Ordering parts on the Internet is easier and cheaper than ever (and many sites will put your new computer together for you), and more people see the cost-saving benefits of installing their hardware themselves.
Hewlett-Packard, once the biggest name in all-in-one PCs with their mammoth Compaq brand, has been crippled by a failure to stay relevant. The 75-year-old company has dumped its consumer sector almost entirely and is trying to focus on corporate services, but if RIM's once-powerful Blackberry phone is any indication, that won't help HP for long. Rumors of a company split have caused plenty of concern for HP's future.


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A New Couple Alert! Romeo Beckham, the son of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, is reportedly dating Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown.
The teen actress, 15, posted a couple of photos of herself on March 5, captioning it, "these nights got me in my feels."
Romeo sparked romance rumors with Millie after adding a red heart emoji in the comment section of the post.
Take a look.
Romeo, 16, reportedly first met Millie when she handed out an award with his dad at the 70th anniversary of Unicef gala in 2016. The pair made feelings for each other perfectly clear during the event.
The young actress even had posed for a picture with Romeo and David at the event and ever since they kept in touch with each other. Of course, they had already hit it off.
When once asked about what the future holds for her character Eleven on the Netflix hit series, she jokingly said, "I don't know. Something with Romeo Beckham."
Of the relationship between the new couple, a source told The Sun,
It's early days but they make a very sweet couple. Posh has given it the seal of approval as she is a big fan of Millie's.
Romeo and Millie are yet to confirm their affair to the public.
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I think the document could be greatly strengthened (and most of my non-trivial comments in part 1 addressed) by the following changes: \ 1. In Conformance add something like: A conforming */JSON-LD Expander /*takes as input a conforming JSON-LD document D1 and outputs a conforming JSON-LD document D2, using the expansion mapping defined in Appendix @@1. D2 will contain no @context declarations and, informally, will convey the same underlying information. A conforming /*JSON-LD Compactor*/ takes as input a JSON-LD @context declaration and conforming JSON-LD document D2 and outputs a conforming JSON-LD document D1, such that a conforming JSON-LD Expander would convert D1 to D2 (or an equivalent document which would JSON-parse to the same internal structure). A conforming /*JSON-LD To-RDF Converter*/ takes as input a conforming JSON-LD document J and outputs an RDF Dataset R using the conversion mapping defined in Appendix C. A conforming /*JSON-LD From-RDF Converter*/ takes as input an RDF Dataset R and output a JSON-LD document J such that a conforming JSON-LD To-RDF Converter would convert J to D (or an equivalent document which would JSON-parse to the same internal structure). Note there is no need to define the Compaction and From-RDF mappings in detail; it's enough to say (as above) that they are the inverses of already-defined mappings. I believe that sufficiently constrains them. For implementation advice, they can see another document, which need only be a Note. 2. Add appendix @@1 which defines the expansion mapping. I have not actually looked at how that's currently defined. 3. Move json-ld-api sections 5.18-5.21 and 5.23 to json-ld-syntax appendix C. Note that we should probably change the shortname from /TR/json-ld-syntax to /TR/json-ld for the next publication. It's a bit of a pain, but worthwhile in the long run, I think. These changes would make json-ld-syntax stand parallel to Turtle, as a completely defined RDF serialization syntax (not *needing* the API document), but they wouldn't significantly reduce the "RDF tax" on JSON-LD. Just a few sentences in Conformance and a longer RDF Appendex. That seems to me like a good thing (and also what I understood the RDF WG to be asking for). -- SandroReceived on Tuesday, 5 March 2013 12:45:08 UTC
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How to Make It
To prepare harissa, place caraway and cumin seeds in a small skillet over medium-high heat; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Place seed mixture, ancho chile pepper, and next 4 ingredients (through garlic) in a blender; process until smooth.
To prepare brik, place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until just tender. Drain.
Preheat oven to 450°.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; swirl to coat. Add potatoes, turmeric, salt, and ground red pepper (if desired); sauté 6 minutes or until edges are crisp. Add parsley and green onions; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a large cutting board or work surface (cover remaining phyllo to prevent drying); coat phyllo with cooking spray. Fold sheet in half like a book. Coat bottom third of phyllo with cooking spray (narrow end should be facing you). Fold bottom third up. Arrange 1/4 of the potatoes in a circle in center of the bottom (folded) third of the phyllo, creating a nest for the egg. Crack 1 egg into center of potatoes. Sprinkle 1/4 of feta over egg. Sprinkle with black pepper. Fold top third of phyllo over egg, potatoes, and cheese, folding in sides to form a packet. Place packet on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining phyllo, potatoes, eggs, cheese, and black pepper. Combine egg white and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Brush phyllo packets with egg white mixture. Bake at 450° for 9 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Spoon harissa evenly over brik, and sprinkle with cilantro.
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It is well known to anyone who follows Korean media that youth is worshipped as much as it is in Hollywood. I too am pretty much guilty of liking a fair number of actors in their twenties, but I do however have a great amount of respect for the older generation of actors on whom I sometimes rely to carry a film or a drama. In the end, never forget – all pretty boys become adjusshis! So here are my top three more mature actors whom I think everyone should appreciate more!
I first encountered Baek Yoon Shik in 'The Art of Fighting' at the London Korean Film Festival a few years ago. Of course at that time I was focusing my eyes mostly on Jae Hee, but in the last year after seeing him in two drama roles that I decided he was one of my favourite Korean actors and have been backtracking my collection to rewatch his films.
His style is unique – handling all roles with unblinking and serene expression into which he works subtle nuances of emotion that make the roles he plays so intriguing to watch. Its a style that has you unwilling to look away in case you miss that one crucial flicker of emotion that hints at hidden turmoil. The roles I have seen him in are mostly gangster roles, excelling in them not because of violence and gunplay, but for the sense of humour with which he conveys even the most 'dangerous' of felons.
If you are keen to see some of his work – I do recommend 'The Art of Fighting' and 'The President's Last Bang' and, drama wise – 'Harvest Villa' is one of the best in my opinion. 'Save the Green Planet!' is a film I've not yet seen (the shame of it I know!) but he's in that too – so a little something for everyone.
Another fine actor is Lee Moon Shik who takes on comedy roles with skill and a winning smile. I'm not sure where I first encountered him, possibly the TV series 'Iljimae' or perhaps 'Fly, Daddy Fly' (I was looking at Lee Jun Ki you see…) but he has excellent comedic timing which, combined with the warmth and kindness he conveys makes every role I see him in enjoyable.
He is not the sad clown mind you, as time has gone on, he has taken on roles with a bit more bite to them. He is better known on the small screen than in cinema, but his role in 'Fly, Daddy Fly' is one of my favourites. He has acted with co-star Lee Junki on several occasions and the two of them have excellent timing and chemistry together.
I'd like to see Moon-Shik do a really gritty role that shows of what he is capable of.
No-one does menacing like Kim Gab Su. Period. Small screen of big he always manages to get that chilling sense of total disdain for his opponent. #
Again far better known on the small screen than in cinema, though I hope respect for 'I saw the devil' will change that! 'His not to menacing role in the film 'A Tale of Two Sisters' is probably one he is is better known for.
He can play sympathetic just as well as menacing, but i do rather like him in menacing roles.


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This can show itself in interesting ways, some of which could be really inconvenient or even annoying, such as covering their hands with paint or their face with your makeup!
This child may:
- Love to mix different coloured paints together
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James Vincent McMorrow
Post Tropical
So you come around as the weather starts to change,
and you settle in. And the best has yet been made.
When you live in the frozen wasteland christened "Minnesota" by foolhardy explorers of old, winter isn't just a season. It's a yearly battle against the elements for both sanity and survival, and while you're in the thick of it, it can seem to be endless. Knowing this, and with more than a few Midwestern winters under my belt, I approached this year's winter with a good amount of trepidation. But in the thick of the bitterly cold month of January, I discovered something that would turn the seemingly hostile ice and snow around me into something hauntingly beautiful, and even a little friendly.
James Vincent McMorrow likely did not set out to create the perfect winter record. Born in Ireland, the singer-songwriter's first album, Early in the Morning, was widely seen as an exciting new voice in the Irish folk scene, although he didn't necessarily mean it to be. Shy and often scatter-brained in interviews, McMorrow began to accidentally generate a similar image to the one that has followed musicians like James Blake and Justin Vernon doggedly, despite their best efforts. But much like both of those artists, he is much more than the "shy dude with a beard and/or from the UK making beautiful music that uses falsetto" summary that he is so often given.
Speaking to the Guardian, he put it simply: ""I have no interest in making music that's built for an antique shop," said McMorrow. "It bothers me when musicians listen to music from the 60s and try and recreate it. Those people weren't trying to recreate music from the 20s. Why do it?" And with that mentality in mind, along with a conscious intent to not repeat himself, he journeyed to a small Texas town called Torneo, where he recorded the entirety of Post Tropical as trains rattled past nearby and birds wheeled screeching overhead. Around the same time, McMorrow also elected to give up drinking, bringing a newly nervous (but earnest) feeling to his sound.
With all of these things combining together, it was difficult for some to guess what Post Tropical would be. And though it feels like a kindred spirit to the second Bon Iver album, to call it derivative would be wildly inaccurate. Sprawling with gorgeous instrumentation, the entire album combines McMorrow's acoustic roots with the electronic sounds he loves, creating an entirely new and breathtakingly gorgeous sound that is entirely his own. His falsetto takes center stage, often times as one of only a few instruments on a track, almost always as the focus of the music. And the album that this new sound has created is not only beautiful, but layered and complex in unexpected ways, begging to be listened too over and over again until the melodies become parts of one's life.
The album opens with "Cavalier," a track that describes a natural scene in McMorrow's falsetto as synths and an 808 drum machine (a constant on the record) slowly begins to establish a slow and steady rhythm for the song. The haunting beauty that evokes images of frozen rivers and mountains carries into the rest of the album, painting abstract, yet vivid, pictures in one's mind. "Red Dust" uses a thudding bass, simple piano, and layered vocals to create an almost overwhelming soundscape that culminates in the heart-achingly human lyrics "Sometimes my hands they don't feel like my own, I need someone to love, I need someone to hold." The horns of "Gold" strike a triumphant chord, while "All Points" uses plucked strings in a way that seems to cut through even the most jaded listener to deliver a beautiful melody straight to one's heart. As the album moves forward, and eventually into its climax, "Glacier" could possibly be seen as sad, but instead take on a hopeful tone, as McMorrow's timid falsetto describes a dedication to not just surviving, but thriving the frozen environment that surrounds all. Album closer "Outside, Digging" expresses a melancholy, bittersweet ode to one's past and future, provoking an almost instant desire to start all over again, beginning a cycle similar to the one that our planet goes through every year, each part needed for life.
McMorrow will be touring in support of the album soon, with a sold-out stop at the Cedar Cultural Center on March 26th promising to show a new layer of the multidimensional album. If it sounds as though I find it difficult to describe Post Tropical in specific terms, it's because I do. How do you define an album that seems so masterfully created, yet organic, that it becomes a part of your life near instantly? I suspect that over the years, this is an album that will not only endure, but grow to become an old friend relied on during the colder months, and into the warmer as well. It's not often that you find a record that so easily adds beauty to the surrounding world, but James Vincent McMorrow has made one, and I couldn't recommend it more.
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About Me
Hi, I'm Maail
I'm an iOS Developer from the Maldives. I've been developing iOS apps since 2012. I started with Noos, a simple RSS reader app, to read Maldivian news websites, which has become pretty popular. I have also been doing Web development since 2007. I've now fully transitioned to iOS only and work at Photobook World Wide in Malaysia.
I code iOS apps in Swift now and I'm loving it. Check out my Github for some of my open source contributions. Also I'm currently learning some game development in Unity. You can check it out here @maailmakesgames
In addition to coding mobile apps, I'm fluent in mobile UI/UX design as well. Some of the apps I've developed has been designed by me, by following the best practices of UX at that time.
I currently have a keen interest on photography and videography and I'm exploring that as well. You can view my photos at Unsplash.
If you would like to contact me here's my email. Also you can follow me on twitter: @maail


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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Albany Marathon
I hope you are having a good week.
Not bad over here.
First I wanted to tell you that I am sorry about Friday's blog. I posted it and it didn't come to people's email until Monday morning. I know it seems like when we do this it is seamless. It is because we are "professionals". Sometimes we get off our game. We will work harder to provide a product for you that is second to none....blah, blah, blah, we screwed up, it won't happen again.
I want to tell you the story about my marathon this weekend.
I didn't want to tell you about this marathon because of what happened the last time.
I got you all excited about my running a marathon, and then I didn't finish.
Okay here goes.
Ever since my sucking wind at my last marathon I have been training. I have been training harder and keeping myself ready.
I have been looking for a marathon that I could just drive to. There was a marathon in Tampa, which is about 2 hours away, but we had a 50th birthday party the night before and we knew there was going to be wine-o-plenty. So I didn't want to drink the night before, get up at 3am to drive 2 hours, and poop out again.
So I looked at marathonguide.com and looked for a marathon that was close by (driving distance) and was soon. I was ready, and I wanted to do it.
Well, Snickers puts on a marathon in Albany, GA. I looked it up and google said it was 4 hours and 45 minutes away. And it was the next weekend. PERFECT.
I called my wife and asked if she wanted to get away with me. We would take David and leave the bigger kids with my mom.
She was game.
I signed up, and we called my mom and told her it would just be for Saturday night.
She was game.
We called the host hotel, and we were able to get a night stay the night before the marathon.
We booked it.
I went ahead and did the online registration.
Everything was set. We would go to everyone's games on Saturday morning and then drop everyone off and then Hilda, David and I would get in car and go. Like money in the bank.
On Wednesday I went online and looked up what this marathon was all about.
(Before I go on, I need to tell you that I am not someone that is going to go to the Albany marathon website and read all the details. I am assuming that all marathons kind of do things the same.)
So it is Wednesday, and I go to the site and in huge letters and numbers it says, "DAYS TO MARATHON" and it says 2 days, 12 hours and 4 minutes.
I was thinking to myself, "2 days? Hmmm?"
"Holy crap this marathon is on Saturday."
I called up my wife, and we had a good laugh.
It is no wonder we were able to get a room at the host hotel....we got the room on the day after the race.
So all bets are off.
She gets on the phone and gets a hotel room, but this time it is 6 miles away from the start/finish line. No problem.
Mom can't do any kid watching on Friday night so everyone is going to come...ROAD TRIP!!!
So things are still good. It will just be a little less intimate between my wife and I.
After work on Friday, I rush home and we get on the road.
We brought our 8-inch DVD player and the kids are happier than pigs in poop.
We are making pretty good time. It is looking like a 9pm arrival. We stop for dinner, so it pushed us back to 9:45pm.
We get to the hotel, and it is brand new. Awesome. We got a suite. Now when you and I think of suites we think of SWEETS. But apparently Fairfield Inn doesn't do suites like I imagine.
It is just one big room. Well there are six of us in one room. We have our pack-n-play for David.
We asked for a roll away bed for Noah and Madison and Luke get the second double.
Problem is that there is no room for the roll away to fold down. So Noah sleeps on half the bed (we were able to find room to fold one side down, so it was in the shape of an "L".
Perfect, we are still good.
We start to settle (well if you mean the kids and adults are tired and aggravated and yelling at each other).
I have to do some laundry because my cold running outfit (which I only have one because I live in Florida) was dirty. I was going to go to the laundry room and Hilda was going to set up the computer to see about the race from a spectator standpoint.
She comes into the laundry room and drops the bomb on me, "Did you know there is not race day packet pick up? (and yes there was a tone of "you dumbass" on the end of that).
I was like no way.
I am tired. I worked all day. I just drove 5 and a half hours to get here. I am jammed in this room with my awesome wife and my 4 bundles of joy, and now I want to kill someone.
I couldn't believe it.
I went on the website and sure enough on about the fourth page it says at the bottom of the page "no race day packet pick up".
So we email the director thinking someone must be monitoring last minute stuff coming in.
The director emailed me back and it was okay. I just had to pick up my stuff at the start/finish line before the race.
Now remember I told you our hotel is 6 miles from the start line. Well I couldn't take the car and I didn't expect the family to get up at 5:30am to get me to the race that started at 7am.
So I asked the hotel employee to arrange a taxi for me in the morning at about 6:10am. He says the race is literally 5 minutes away.
I wake up and get all my crap together. It is 28 degrees outside. I have on everything I own.
I have three shirts and a sweatshirt, and I am wearing scrubs for my legs.
See, during a cold marathon you over dress and when you get warm you shed clothes.
You throw them on the ground and the community picks them up and gives all the clothes to charity.
I know I am going to be running by myself so the whole week I was getting my ipod shuffle ready.
I walk out to the lobby at 6:05am and asked if they have already called me a taxi. And this new employee had that look on her face. The one that said, "I have no idea what you are talking about."
No problem, don't jump over the counter John. It is not her fault.
She apologized, and said she would take care of it. She pulls out the phone book.
Oh, no you didn't.
Meanwhile, I am watching herds of runners coming out of their rooms and going to the race.
After about 10-15 minutes, I am starting to get anxious. The person behind the counter is not having any luck finding a taxi service that would answer the phone on a Saturday in a small town.
I told myself that the next person who comes down is going to have to give me a ride.
Someone comes down, and I give him my story.
He says, "No problem, you can ride with me."
Turns out the guy is from Great Britain, and he has business in Tallahassee. Nice as can be. We get out to his car and he still doesn't have the steering wheel on the left side of the car thing down.
Or the speed limit is 40 miles an hour and you can probably go faster than 28.
So it is 6:35am, and we are on our way when we get to a point in the drive that is now blocked off.
And he says, "Oh dear". And I say, "Oh sh@###$%^^t".
I ask him if he thinks I should just get out and run for it.
"No way, I will get you there, no problem".
We make a couple of turns and he says, "there is the start/finish line over there."
I ask, "should I make a run for it now."
"No way" he says, "I will get you closer."
Well the dude got me right up to the line, I mean he parked about 15 yards from the line.
I am a nervous wreck by this point. It is 6:50, and I pick up my packet.
I have to put my number on. I have to get rid of some of these clothes. I have get my gloves and hat and ipod on.
I am officially ready to run at 6:58am. I put my ipod in and the f!@#$%^ing thing is not working. I have spent hours on this piece of crap getting all the songs ready and the thing won't turn on. If you don't know the ipod shuffle, it is about the size of a Susanne B. Anthony dollar coin. It only has 4 buttons on it. Play, forward, reverse and up and down volume. There is no display. So I don't know why it isn't working it just isn't. I push every button about a hundreds time and give up on it. I put it in the bag with my wallet and phone and check it in.
I get to the start and
the race starts.
I had a great race. I finished in 4 hours and 8 minutes.
I got to see my family quite a few times during the race.
It was an absolutely beautiful day. The race finished, and it was 55 degrees.
At the end of the race I was a mess. I was totally depleted of nutrients and a woman began to walk besides me and asked if I was okay.
And I said, "No"
So she put her hand on the bend of my elbow and my back.
I said, "walk with me a minute."
And she asked me if I wanted to go to the medical tent.
I was totally out of it but said that I thought I would be alright.
My son brought me a peanut butter something, and I ate just a bit of it and I started to come to.
Man was I am mess.
I know this is a long one so I will finish up.
We were able to get a late check out. I was able to shower and we got out of there.
We were home by 6:30pm on Saturday night.
Crazy. I tell you, being married to me must be very exciting. If I would just read the small print things would be so less dramatic.
My kids were screaming, "There is my daddy."
I have no idea what is going on, this is the finish and I don't remember this.
I couldn't get off this chair for a long time.
Have a great Wednesday,
Oh and the ipod started working as soon as we got in the car.
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At least you finished this time. I can barely do my 3 miles in 30 mins. I have no Idea how people can go for longer than that. You are better than me.
- March 10, 2010 at 10:46 PM
- gatordmd said...
When I started to run I could barely get to the end of my street.
I got up to 2 miles and I was thinking how much I hate to run.
But each time I would run I would go a couple of houses farther.
Then I would mix it up and go on a trial or something I was unfamiliar with.
Then I got a running partner so we could hold each other accountable.
Next thing you know I was able to run 6 miles.
And when you are able to run 6 miles you are allowed to join the marathon training group.
Now when you are running with 25 people somehow it makes it a bit easier.
You can do it.
It takes time though.
Now I love running. And for me it is now more about the relationships that I have. Imagine how well you get to know someone when you are running with them for 3 hours.
I have made some really good friends.
- March 11, 2010 at 7:29 AM
Congrats on not only running but also finishing. You put in a very respectable time especially when you consider all you went through just to get to the venue and starting line on time only to have to run without your favorite playlist queued up. Wow! Good job. You are an inspiration to us all.
- March 11, 2010 at 1:03 PM
- gatordmd said...
I appreciate the nice words.
I hope I inspire you.
I want to inspire you to be push yourself in so many different ways.
I want you to be a better person.
I want you to be a better dentist (or worker if you are not a dentist).
I want you to be more passionate.
I want you to love better.
I hope I do all the above....but for now I am happy just inspire you in something.
I hope you keep reading
- March 11, 2010 at 1:56 PM
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Can energy work be used to destroy viruses and bacteria and funguses?
Have you ever had any experience working with individuals who were sick from let's say a staph infection, or any type of viral infection, even fungul infections prove to be horrible and sometimes uncurable.
What is the energy make up of pathogens in the body? Would regular affirmations help deal with these pathogens in the body?
I was just wondering if you ever have seen the process of how energy healing deals with pathogens. Would the bug just be incapacitated and filterd from the body, or does it get destroyed fully and there is no break up in the human body.


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A new bid to cut down on death and injury at 11 highway hotspots around Nuneaton takes to the roads tomorrow.
Mobile speed camera vans will be on patrol in an initiative to save lives.
The scheme is being operated by the Warwickshire Casualty Reduction Partnership and will see high visibility vans fitted out with cameras touring the routes.
Each site has been selected on its history of collisions and casualties and because of a high proportion of motorists exceeding the speed limit.
Nine out of ten people travelling on the Long Shoot - one of the routes identified - are breaking the speed limit.
Chief Superintendent Jon Bond, the partnership chairman, said: ?These activities bring much-needed resources to these sites which all have a terrible history of collisions and casualties.
?Speed limits are in place for a reason and although we ask all drivers to respect limits for what they are - the maximum speed for a given road - it is especially important for motorists to
respect those limits in built up areas.?
Results from areas that piloted the scheme saw a 35 per cent reduction in collisions and a 47 per cent reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured.
This is estimated to be equal to 109 lives saved.
Cllr Harry Cawthorne (Con, St Nicolas), ward councillor for the Long Shoot, said: ?I am broadly in favour of this scheme.
?Residents are concerned about the traffic on the Long Shoot, particularly with their ability to cross the road.
?Many elderly people feel they are imprisoned on their own side of the road, and I know one woman who even caught a bus to get to the other side.?


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With a little help from your dental team, a healthy mouth during pregnancy is something that's easy to deliver.Continue reading
Goodbye Cavities?
Every year, Over 175 million teeth are filled in the U.S. to repair damage from cavities. A blend of bacteria, sugar, and immune factors create a complex process that affects the quality of life in every age group. Did you know that researchers are uncovering innovative methods that could make traditional fillings a practice of the past? Here's a look at what's ahead!Continue reading
Soda, Sports Drinks and Teeth
Did you know that Americans drink nearly 45 gallons of soda and sports drinks on average every year? Teeth are made of the hardest substance in your body and withstand a lot of chewing and grinding, but sugar and acid from these beverages damage enamel.Continue reading
7 Signs Your Smile Needs Help
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Between Christmas and New Year, Eurodressage used to feature an interview series called "End of the Year Questions". We asked some stand-out dressage figures of 2018 to review their year and share their personal enterprises, observations, endeavours and opinions on life and equestrian sport. This year we changed the format slightly and went for a heart-to-heart with some dressage personalities.
British Charlotte Fry is the 2018 European Under 25 Champion on Dark Legend and 2018 World Young Horse Champion on the 7-year old Glamourdale. This young Grand Prix rider is an assistant trainer at Van Olst Horses in The Netherlands
In her own words..
I describe myself as.... Passionate!
Dressage changed me....In every way! The horses and the sport rule my life
When I'm not working, ... I'm eating or sleeping! I have a great t shirt that sums up my life 'eat, sleep, ride, repeat'
My biggest vice is....Sometimes I can be very stubborn!
The last time I was embarrassed was...When I turned up to the physio at 6.30am on Christmas Eve and he asked me if I was still sleeping? I had no idea that I had 2 completely different socks on
The last time I cried was...Yesterday with laughter at one of Anne's Christmas jokes, I almost fell off my chair crying with laughter
My most treasured possession is...My medals! They still amaze me!
The best book I've read is...On holiday this year I read 'why the Dutch are different' I learnt a lot.
My greatest regret is...I don't really have regrets.. I just try to accept things as they are
I would like to be remembered as...I hope that one day I will have enough influence on the sport that I can be remembered as myself.
Photo © Astrid Appels
Related Links
Heart to Heart 2018: Hans-Christian Matthiesen
Fry Secures Kur Gold at 2018 European Under 25 Championships
Glamourdale Shining Star of 7-YO Final at 2018 World Young Horse Championships


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Fans Will Not Be Happy About This Male R&B Singer Calling Out Beyoncé, SZA And Cardi B
"Stop using that f**king pain to make it OK to say some bullsh** on your record and get nominated for a Grammy..."
Drake keeps on giving back to fans during what he's affectionately dubbed Summer Sixteen.
While currently still out on his major Summer Sixteen tour, the 6 God has kept the surprises flowing. From special guests to squashing alleged beefs from the jump to endless after-parties, Drizzy really is living it up these days while also maintaining his undeniable legacy as a top-tier artist.
On top of enjoying himself while on the road, Drake has also made time to keep busy in the studio. (How, Sway?!)
In what appears to a sneak peak of what the unstoppable recording artist has up his sleeve next, several clips have been captured showing off some unreleased new heat and fans are already going crazy for it.
The rapper has shared that he has tons of new music being cooked up, including a joint project with Gucci Mane, and now possibly another new mixtape.
Check out what Drizzy appears to be up to in the mixtape teaser clips below.
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"Stop using that f**king pain to make it OK to say some bullsh** on your record and get nominated for a Grammy..."
Here are all the artists who posted tributes to the late R&B singer.


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South Sudan
Over 3,000 internally displaced civilians have been transferred by the UN civilian protection site to a new site in Juba following sporadic fighting between different groups.
The resettlement initiated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan follows the end of the fighting which threatened vulnerable civilians living at the UN site in Juba.
"It took a lot of effort because they had to be transferred very quickly because we thought they were in danger where they were. And that meant that everyone had to pull themselves together. So, the humanitarian workers, the peacekeepers all worked together to set up tents, locate the site, consult with the government, which was very cooperative, by setting up equipment to build latrines and water points. A very successful operation carried out in a very short time", said head of the UN mission to Southern Sudan, David Shearer.
It took a lot of effort because they had to be transferred very quickly because we thought they were in danger where they were. And that meant that everyone had to pull themselves together.
He also said the UN is working to improve security for the people.
"As the situation improves and the peace process evolves, so does the situation. Camps are terrible places, especially for families and children. So the more we can voluntarily move people to their own homes and relocate them the better. So we are now working to ensure that this momentum continues where it is possible for them to feel safe and that it is ultimately the responsibility of the government. They must be responsible for the security that allows people to feel safe and secure enough to move ", he said.
Residents reiterate their call and hope for peace.
"Yeah, we hope that peace will come. That's why we wanted our leader to bring us here. We trust him for a lasting peace and for our country to be pleasant for the future", one resident said.
The civil war in South Sudan broke out in 2013, less than two years after its independence from Sudan.
The conflict which was fueled by personal and ethnic rivalries, left tens of thousands dead, and displaced a quarter of the population of Southern Sudan and destroyed its economy, which is heavily dependent on crude oil production.
President Salva Kiir and leader of the main rebel group, Riek Machar, signed a ceasefire and power-sharing agreement early last month to end the fighting.


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Newquay Fish Festival > Good honest pub grub with fresh seafood
Good honest pub grub with fresh seafood
John Fish, head chef at the Merrymoor Inn, Mawgan Porth.
The beautiful rugged beaches of Cornwall's north coast are the magnet that lure families through six-hour car journeys, heavy traffic, all for the calming waves and the seagull-filled skies. Perhaps there is something timeless about this landscape, a hint of freedom and escape when you can see the horizon, watch the sunset over the sea, we Brits have always been drawn to the sea.
And after all that driving, some good honest food at the beach with a pint on the table, and the sea before you, what could be nicer. The Bennett family who own the Merrymoor at Mawgan Porth have been providing good food and a friendly welcome for over 50 years across three generations. They've built a thriving business based on that simple formula and placed the Merrymoor at the heart of their local community.
Chef John Fish, for that really is his name, trained in the army; two years of intense training covering everything from making breakfast for 500 from a field kitchen, to fine dining for officers, to banquets. John has led the team at the Merrymoor for two years. "They employed me because of the freshness I like to get into things. We are a pub with pub food, but I put a twist on things and we do a lot of fish because of how close we are to the sea here."
Fish dishes featuring on the pub's menu include mackerel, a crispy calamari dish with a fresh pineapple salsa and hake dish. There is also dressed crab or crab sandwiches available. John explains: "We use a lot of mussels, and I tend to cook those using the pub's beers like Doom Bar with a cream sauce."
John says fish is very popular with customers who are on holiday: "When they are cooking at home they won't experiment, but when they come here they love it. For children we find they like mussels which surprises me, so we do half portions for them."
The Merrymoor is a busy place that serves breakfast, lunch and evening meals, often catering for 200 at lunchtime and up to 260 in the evening. Behind the scene John heads up a team of four in the kitchen, and space is at a premium. John says the secret is preparation. "You have to be at the best on prep. If you're not there by 11.30am you will struggle for the rest of the day chasing your tail."
With such a large number of covers, simplicity is the secret of maintaining high quality, that and choosing good ingredients: "I like to use sustainable fish, we go for the pollock and the hake. I like to use a whole fish, a whole megrim sole. In the winter I do put on gamey dishes, we've got the beach there but on the other side we have the fields and that is available to us.
"We use Matthew Stevens as our main supplier but we also buy off local fishermen. Personally if you could rely on that you'd do it all the time."
The dish John will be demonstrating at this year's festival he describes as an alternative to fish and chips 'a nice sizzling summer dish'. Whole grilled mackerel, with a nice zinging salad made with carrot, coriander, fennel and parsley with sweet potato fries.
The sweet potatoes are blanched on a low heat to get them cooked in the middle and help give them a fluffy on the inside crispy on the outside finish when they are fried.
Fennel is sliced up in the salad to make what John calls posh coleslaw. Red onion, carrot and fennel, orange segments and toasted pine nuts to make a sweet salad which compliments the oily mackerel. He adds a splash of white wine vinegar to help the acidity and take the sharpness away from the fennel. The salad is finished with chopped parsley and coriander to add to the zesty theme. The pine nuts are grilled to bring out their oils and give them some colour before they join the rest of the salad ingredients.
To cook the already gutted mackerel, score the back of the fish and cook it whole. It cooks quickly and opens up nicely so you can see all the flesh inside. The fish is seasoned with a tiny bit of sea salt and some black pepper. "We don't turn the fish just crisp it on the top and finish it quickly in the oven to cook through for two minutes."
John grills lemon for garnish as a final touch and the dish is ready in minutes. "When we have hot spells people go mad for it, it's simple fresh and tasty, a great summer dish." n
John Fish will be taking to the stage at this year's Fish Festival on Saturday, September 12, at 4pm.


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The Last Bottle Of Epic Milk
A downloadable game for Windows
Hello stranger.
Did you ever ask yourself how to survive a shopping tour in a mall stuffed with zombies? No?... Okay... then you should do it now! Why? Because you need to go out and find the probably last bottle of "EpicMilk"... You'll need the milk to save the world... because the milk is awesome they say... Only EpicMilk will give you the power to stop this zombie guys forever. Okay and it is very delicious, too (serve chilled).
This game is still in development, so there are only a few levels and some procedual created music tracks, sounds and comfort functions... if you like to give me some helpful feedback, please contact me on Twitetr (@technokrat)... Or visit my website psychomonster.com :)
You can also play a very outdated html5-demo version of The Last Bottle Of Epic Milk :)
Movement: Arrow-Keys or digital cross of your gamepad to move
Kick their ass: Space or the a-key on your gamepad
Pause the game: ESC or start-button on your gamepad
Quit the Game: Q (only in level mode)
You need to find 5 apples to disable the obstacles (the boxes) to gain acces to special areas or to the exit... but be carefull... every eaten apple makes the zombies more agressive...
Have fun finding the milk... because it is awesome to do so. If you want to buy me a beer or some tasty snacks you can choose a price you wanna pay for this game. Thank you very much :)
- changed some levels for balancing
- rearranged the level order
- removed some tileset errors on some maps
- added traps
- traps can be removed by pushing boxes against them
- you can detect traps by eating a carrot
- added boxes that can be moved
- you can open up a box by kicking it 3 times
- you can still move opened boxes
- some boxes will drop items or zombies
- You can restart a level by using the R-Key on your Keyboard
- added alternative skins to the zombies
- added a tileset for the first levels... looks more colorful now
- Game now starts in fullscreen mode
- new fire animation emiited by exploding barrels
- barrels are movable now by pushing them
- hit indicator... you are now bleeding after a zombie hits you
- Improved the leveldesign a bit
- added explosive barrels
- explosions are spreading fire
- added a highscore (not persistent yet)
- added a new collectable item, the "source"... you will be able to trade with it in a later version
- new sounds
- some levels now have some secret places
- reduced the zombie sounds a little bit :)
- now we have a fresh titlescreen
- you can play with your gamepad now
- you can use the introduction menu to learn more about surviving
- now you can see how many lifes you've left (UI improvements)
- a NearDeathScreen now will help you understand how bad your characters health is :)
- you can pause the game when ever you want :)
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|Benjamin Vockenberg
|Adventure, Action, Survival
|Dungeon Crawler, epic, Exploration, hardcore, labyrinth, maze, Roguelike, Zombies
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Majolica Plate by Wilhelm Schiller & Son
An absolute rare piece from the famous Majolica manufacture Wilhelm Schiller & Son, Bodenbach.
Very unique and colorful design with fruits and dwarfs. This amazing handpainted plate is in an absolute perfect condition and marked with the well known "WS+S" mark and the No. 6398.
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The recession saw consumers tightening their belts and cutting back on spending. But kinky shoppers did not stop splashing the cash on sexy underwear as the luxury lingerie market proved recession-busting, the CEO of a luxury British lingerie store told CNBC.
As Agent Provocateur plans to open another five to seven stores this year, CEO Garry Hogarth said the company was well positioned as a global luxury brand to remain strong.
"I think we are pretty protected being in the luxury sector. Sales this year were 12 percent up like-for-like as we were last year. So it seems that it's working. I think the fact that we are a global brand…really makes a difference," Hogarth told CNBC.
But the financial success of Agent Provocateur is not an isolated case. U.K. lingerie specialist Figleaves made its first full-year profit and U.K. retailer Ann Summers saw pre-tax profit climb last year.
(Read more: Scenes from Lingerie Fashion Week)
The lingerie market proved resilient during the recession with several countries showing growth since 2008. The U.K. underwear market has grown by 1.5 percent to almost £2.7 billion ($4.4 billion) in 2012, increasing by 6 percent over the last five years, according to figures from market research firm Mintel.
The U.S. market also showed steady growth while the Chinese market is booming, expecting to post growth of 23 percent this year.
Hogarth said the popularity of racy novel Fifty Shades of Grey has helped his business and the industry as a whole.
"Years ago when it came out I was actually in Madison Avenue in our shop there and some women came in asking about Fifty Shades of Grey and I hadn't heard of it at the time. We're actually mentioned in the book…so we had these people coming in that had never heard of us…so it definitely has had an effect," he said.
(Read more: Lingerie for the 1 percent: 24-karat intimates)
The U.K. market in particular has seen the entry of new players. U.S. lingerie giant Victoria's Secret opened in London this summer while Gilly Hicks and Boux Avenue have been on the expansion trail.
These new brands have helped lingerie to gain "luxury status" and forced ordinary high street retailers to offer lingerie products to compete with the big players, according to Anusha Couttigane, fashion analyst at Conlumino.
The fashion appeal of lingerie has been a big driver a growth and will continue as the market continues to expand, one analyst said.
"Women are increasingly looking for lingerie that is more special, that looks and feels good, and this trend is reinforced by others like the trend to glamour and underwear as outerwear," Tamara Sender, senior fashion analyst at Mintel told CNBC.


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7 Tips for Traveling With Psoriasis
There's no need to stay home with psoriasis when you follow the right travel-planning pointers. Use these expert tips for your next vacation.
Psoriasis and Smart Travel Planning
Traveling can be a great way to shake up your routine, but it can also take you out of your comfort zone with psoriasis. And although it may take a little more travel planning and preparation, a relaxing vacation with some sunshine could be just what the doctor ordered. "There are really no travel restrictions for people with psoriasis, but generally speaking, hot, humid, and sunny is better than cold and dry," says Melissa Piliang, MD, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Try these seven tips to keep your vacation carefree.
Start Your Travel Planning With a Doctor Visit
"It's always a good idea to make sure your skin is in good shape before taking off for vacation," Dr. Piliang says. Checking in with your doctor is a good place to start. Make sure all of your prescriptions are up to date and ask for copies of written prescriptions in case you need an emergency refill while traveling with psoriasis. A note from your doctor is also important if you're traveling with needles for an injection medication. The note should include any important details in case you need to see a local doctor.
Safeguard Your Medications
When traveling with psoriasis, keep your medications in your carry-on bag. Medications in checked luggage can be lost or damaged by heat or cold. "Biologic medications may need to be kept cold — some drug companies will supply you with a carry-on cooler," Piliang says. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about safe handling and storage of all your medications before you leave. And if you'll need refrigeration, make sure it will be available at your destination.
Protect Your Skin
During trips, you may be out and about more than usual. One factor to be careful of is known as the Koebner phenomenon — psoriasis plaques that form at the site of a skin injury. A scrape, scratch, or sunburn can be the trigger, so take extra cautions to avoid injury when away from home. "Keep your skin covered with loose, comfortable clothing," Piliang says. "Protect your skin from cold and dry weather by moisturizing and layering clothing for warmth and natural moisture." Be diligent about using sunscreen, applying it thoroughly and often. Avoid sunscreens with heavy scents, which can irritate the skin of people with psoriasis, and look for a water-resistant sunscreen that is broad-spectrum (offering protection from both ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays) and has a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or above.
Minimize Vacation Stress
Stress is a common psoriasis trigger and can aggravate existing psoriasis for many people. Traveling with psoriasis to even a fun getaway can be stressful, so make sure to leave yourself plenty of time to get to the airport, for instance. "If traveling is stressful for you, you might ask your doctor if a prescription for anti-anxiety medication could help," Piliang says. Then when you've reached your destination, avoid stressing your body by drinking too much alcohol and getting too little sleep.
"Sun" in Moderation
"Some sunshine is good for psoriasis," Piliang says, who suggests giving yourself about five minutes a day without sunblock. "After putting on sunblock, you'll still get enough sun to be beneficial, and you definitely want to avoid sunburn," she says. Your doctor might have more specific advice for your psoriasis — some doctors prefer that people with psoriasis use a stronger sunblock and get more sun, while others prefer less sunblock and less sun. Check with your doctor before you go.
Lower Your Risk for Infection
Some types of infections can cause a psoriasis flare. If you take a biologic or immunosuppressant drug for psoriasis, your infection risk is higher. To prevent an infection from ruining your vacation, Piliang advises washing your hands often, using a hand sanitizer, staying hydrated, and getting enough sleep to keep up your resistance to infection. "Also try to stay out of crowds and avoid anyone who seems sick," she says.
Try "Healing Waters" for Psoriasis
For hundreds of years, people with psoriasis have been traveling to the Dead Sea in Israel to bathe in its waters, which have the highest salt concentration on Earth. Can't make it to the Middle East? Although more study is needed to evaluate the possible benefits of sea salt on psoriasis, Piliang says a little saltwater from the ocean could help — so you might indulge in a quick dip in the ocean. Or consider booking a vacation at a resort with a health spa. A little sun, a little sea, and a lot of relaxation could help you unwind and might even help your psoriasis.


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5 Things to start your week: death of Justice Scalia & Kanye Twitter controversy
Molly Curley, Assistant Digital Editor
February 15, 2016
Justice Scalia dies at 79 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away in his room at a hunting resort in West Texas on Saturday. According to The Washington Post, Presidio County Judge Cinderela Guevara pronounced Scalia dead. She claimed that he was suffering from chronic conditions and various he...
5 things to start your week: Cluster staff beats out UGA and Georgia Southern, freshman residence hall and Mercer dean leaves for Hanover College
February 9, 2015
The Cluster staff trekked to Athens, Ga. for the Georgia College Press Association Awards and left with eight awards in hand. Including first place in Best Review, Best Feature Story; second place - Best Feature Photo, Best Photo Essay, Best Website and Best Campus Community Service in Spo...


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Do you wish to prevent oral injury? If so, you have come to the right blog. Our [dr_type], Dr. [doctor_name], is happy to help you prevent oral injury by encouraging you to protect your smile with a mouthguard when you participate in high-contact sports and activities. It's also recommended to wear a mouthguard while you do things that aren't extremely dangerous to your smile but have the potential in resulting in a dental emergency, like biking, sledding, and ice skating.
A mouthguard is a strong device that protects the mouth and smile. It covers the top arch of teeth and gums and reduces the chances of oral injury, like knocked-out teeth, chipped teeth, and damaged oral tissues. The guard helps cushion blows to the face, and it usually covers the top arch of teeth because it's more exposed than the bottom arch. You should include a mouthguard as an essential piece of your athletic gear and you should wear it each time you are active. There are many different types of mouthguards available, like stock mouthguards, boil-and-bite mouthguards, and custom-made mouthguards. To find out which guard is right for you, ask our dental team.
Call [practice_name] today at [phone] if you have any questions about mouthguards in [city], [state]. The more you know about mouthguards, the better. So, please don't hesitate to reach out to our dental team now. We are happy to give you the information and answers you need to keep your smile in tip-top shape!


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Out of office
By Style staff|
There's nothing quite like social media to induce inspiration and jealousy in equal measures, particularly when it comes to the adventures of the jet set. From Sofia Sanchez de Betak's beachside sojourn in Portugal to Giorgia Tordini trekking in Mammoth Lakes, California, one thing the glitterati have in common is impeccably chic carry-on.
So, for the lucky few about to jet off to warmer climes, (or those of us battling through the southern hemisphere's frostiest months,) look to these stylish few for a lesson on how to dress for a destination.
For street style star and Attico co-founder Giorgia Tordini, a holiday spent hiking requires cosy flannel and active-wear separates.
(L-R: Miu Miu jacket, Raquel Allegra tank top, Nike leggings and sneakers)
Art director Sofia Sanchez de Betak explored the quaint Comporta Carrasquiera in Portugal, choosing her own one-off designs and a classic straw hat in which to enjoy the sun.
(L-R: Sensi Studio dress, Dolce & Gabbana bikini, Volcom hat)
Elena Perminova's breezy crochet separates in neutral tones were no doubt inspired by the natural shades of the Kenyan desert she was holidaying in.
(L-R: Self-Portrait lace culottes, She Made Me crochet halter, Dita sunglasses)
Eternally elegant with a signature minimalist slant, stylist Vanessa Traina displayed a rare moment of colour in a canary yellow one-piece that matched native flora in Saint Jean Cap-Ferrat, France.
(Marysia swimsuit)