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Creating a summer look is an easy task, but finding the comfort during the burning weather is the difficult part. Pastels and white look just perfect during this weather. But again, there are no rules when it comes to personal styling. It completely depends upon your preferences. I created this look because I can actually breathe in this outfit and look good at the same time. What a better combination than a nice and easy outfit? Continue reading "Summer Casual Lookbook"
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Summer Kurta Trends 2019
Trends change every season. The only thing that never goes out of style is a simple straight Kurta. The styling options for it are unlimited. Straight Kurta looks amazing with Pyjami, Salwar or even Palazzo. You can always team it up with a jacket or scarf to give it all new look. Key to select a right Kurta is to pick a one with the minimal work that could be little print or a nice detailing of the buttons on the neckline.
Indo Western Drape: Summer Lookbook
Summer outfit styling is really tricky. When the temperature rises the inner Fashionista starts to lose the battle against the comfort. The only thing that matters is soft fabric and ease. Indian outfits are outstanding, but when we add a pinch of western in it, the magnificent look is created. For me, latest trends are important but I won't follow it until it suits my personality and makes me feel comfortable. I don't want to just wear something to look cool while I am super uncomfortable with the silhouette or the work on the fabric.
For a casual get together or an evening party an Indo western drape looks so chic. The options are unlimited in the market. It comes up with a Top/Blouse, Palazzo/Pants with a stitched Dupatta/Pallu to drape. You can even create this look using your western wear along with a Dupatta. Continue reading "Indo Western Drape: Summer Lookbook"
Guide To Travel In Style: Aesthetic Affair
- Comfy Is The New Chic: Airport looks are trending at the moment. What you wear when you travel is more important than the outfit you were wearing at the last dinner. The perfect outfit for the travelling is something that is comfortable as well as trendy at the same time. Travelling can be really exhausting and keeping your style game on point is hard. Jegging, Tee, Hoodie, Jogger is the most comfortable clothing options. Denim jacket, Scarf, Oversized shirt can add a nice layer to your outfit. I am wearing a black hoodie with the jogger that looks classy while being super relaxing. The dark shade like Black makes it perfect for a long journey. Continue reading "Guide To Travel In Style: Aesthetic Affair"
How To Style Check Trousers
Styling a casual check trousers can be really tricky. You can style it in a casual as well as a semi-formal way. When it comes to an upper wear, Shirt or tank top looks good with the blazer to create a semi-formal look. While body suit gives a nice definition to the body structure and looks just classy. You can wear a body suit with both the blazer and the jacket. But body suits look just amazing and bold with the leather jacket. Continue reading "How To Style Check Trousers"
Valentine's Day Outfit Ideas For Every Lady
Hello Lovelies,
Wishing You All A Happy Valentine's Day In Advance.
Valentine's day is all about Pinks and Reds. But there is no strict rule to be followed, it all depends on your comfort and preferences. I created 4 completely different looks using all different clothing items, depending upon the different needs and moods. Continue reading "Valentine's Day Outfit Ideas For Every Lady"
The Right Outerwear For Your Jumpsuit
Winter is all about layering and the key is to know what and how to layer. No matter what the trend is you will end up pairing your outfit with the warmest outerwear you have. The mantra that I follow is 'Stay Cozy But In Style'! When it comes to the evening party or get together the Jumpsuit always comes to the rescue. No matter how many dresses or jeans I own. I will always end up picking a Jumpsuit because it makes me feel Comfortable and Confident at the same time. Continue reading "The Right Outerwear For Your Jumpsuit"
Nykaa Gloss It Up Swatches
Hey Lovelies,
New Year is all about House Parties, Vacations, Holidays and I am finally getting my work spirit on and time to share some swatches & reviews I couldn't manage to share. Previous year has been all about the Matte Lipsticks and finally we are getting our Gloss game back. Nykaa recently launched the Gloss collection in lovely 8 shades. The gloss comes up in the plastic transparent bottle with an applicator. The applicator is long and that makes it perfect for the easy application. The transparent bottle helps you pick the shade of the day without opening the entire Gloss collection. All the shades are perfect for the Indian skin tone. You get all the shades ranging from the Nudes to the bold Pinks and Reds. Let's quickly get to the swatches.
Smart Hydrating Foundation By Kiko Milano: Review
With the change in weather, the skincare and makeup routine has to be changed. Every year, I spend a lot of money on foundations and primers, just in the search of one product that will save my skin from breaking out this winter. Winter always makes my skin dull and dry, on applying a makeup my skin breaks out and the visible patches show up that looks really unpleasant. I have tried using different moisturisers and primers but nothing worked with the foundations I purchased. Then, I started to search for foundations and every year I had to face the disappointment. Continue reading "Smart Hydrating Foundation By Kiko Milano: Review"
Leather Jacket Style Guide: A/W 2018
Woohoo! Winter is here and it's all about layering. Leather jacket never fails to give you a chic look. The style options are unlimited, but how to rock your jacket in the best possible way could be really tricky. The leather jackets are available in various shades, but black is the most versatile shade available. When it comes to black it becomes really easy for you to team it up. Continue reading "Leather Jacket Style Guide: A/W 2018"


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Yesterday I noticed a weird icon that appeared on my phone that said to be smart remote for the first time. The icon was movable and I pretty much ignored it but being the clumsy idiot that I am, I accidentally touch it and the light on my screen turned off and I couldn't use any apps or turn off my phone. I removed the battery from my phone, put it back in, and everything returned to normal. Checked to see if there were any weird text sent or calls made amd there were none. Is my phone okay?
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The Pop Quiz, Monday is a fun little exam that we love to give to savvy business owners. The examination is not a surprise after all since the interviewee already knew about the questions in advance. However, we can always pretend and have fun with the scenario of a young entrepreneur sitting in class nervously biting on their pencil. They are ready to take a pop quiz on a chapter that they were supposed to read the night before. Instead, they played Metroid all night on their SNES (Oops, this was me in high school). The real purpose of the pop quiz is that this is a fun way to introduce business tips from real-world experiences that you can not learn in a classroom. We want to thank our entrepreneur for being a good sport and volunteering their time to answer a few questions to help our community grow from their knowledge.
I want to introduce you to our guest today who will be taking our Pop Quiz Monday.
Can you please tell everyone your name?
Mohammed Tayeb
What is your job role?
Co-Founder and COO
Tell us about your company?
MedicalChain is an organization using blockchain technology to create products and services that enable patient-centric, borderless healthcare. Its mission is to empower patients to take greater control of their health by transforming how they communicate and connect with healthcare practitioners.
What do you love most about your job?
I love that we are experimenting with and developing new technology that can empower people and save lives.
What motivates you to get up every day and go to work?
My creative mind usually is working in the middle of the night. I often wake up and write things down then go back to sleep. When I wake up in the morning, I am motivated to go to work and test out new ideas.
How do your co-workers inspire you?
I am lucky to be surrounded by some brilliant people. New ideas always inspire me. Developers are like artists. Everyone has a different solution to a problem. It's encouraging to hear them and agreeing on one.
How do you have fun at work (team building, pranks, etc..)?
I am a big foodie, so I enjoy taking colleagues out to discover new restaurants to eat in. Our last team building exercise was when we took everyone go-karting. That was a lot of fun. We've recently got a TV in the office with a view of running some Mario Kart tournaments.
What are some of the challenges of your job?
We are working with nascent technology so often finding the right people is a challenge, but we have done well to take on bright engineers and train them. The other major problem is working in a regulated and often political space. Let's just say things in healthcare tend to move slowly, and we are trying to improve that!
What are some lessons learned from a past project that you can share with us?
- If you are new to an industry, don't make assumptions. Try to work with experts/ veterans as quickly as possible to realise where you can fit.
- Don't spend a long time working on your product. Get an MVP (minimum viable product) out as soon as possible, or at least get it tested with friends, family, and those experts I mentioned above.
- If you are on your own, find yourself a co-founder with complementary skills. For example, worrying about the tech, hiring, financing, regulatory hurdles and sales can be overwhelming for someone by themselves. Splitting these challenges between two or three co-founders helps maintain focus.
What advice would you give to someone who is starting in your industry?
The healthcare industry is generally complicated with government and private stakeholders. Navigating it is a challenge no matter which country you are in. Having said that, Healthtech as an industry is attracting a lot of new talent which is great. There are so many improvements to be made, and the bar is pretty low right now. However, so as not to waste time, I would highly recommend you join an established organisation at first that will help you learn the ropes of who is responsible for what. Let's say you want to develop an app to help people quit smoking. Your users are the general public, but your customers (the organisations paying you) might be the insurers. Figuring that out is often challenging.
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Kothgar replied to tampamac2002's topic in OOC Discussions about IC ThingsAh, signs of life on the Annakolia server! I'm open to a game also on Saturdays.
I will miss you guys also. It was great playing in your campaign! I really enjoyed it and we had a great group too. The idea that some people were shown preferential treatment is unfounded I'd say *munches on DM cookie* I always felt I was treated fairly. Well in the event the campaign starts up, Manny will be waiting, counting his gold pieces and muching on DM cookies :)
Will be out on 8/4 and 8/10.
Hi Myke,
Just wanted to let you know I won't be able to make it to today's MOM session 4/15. I'll cya next week :)
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Kothgar replied to Mike (DM Mykkal)'s topic in Merchants of MayhemManny was born in the Shire and has managed to develop a propensity for getting in trouble. His talent lies in aquiring valuble gems, jewelry and other valuable merchandise(steals them) and sells them to interested merchants or clients in Annakol City using his astounding salesmanship skills(bullsh#ts them). Open to any opportunity, he has heard of Annakol City's business improvement program wherin adventurers are encouraged to learn a trade and give up their adventuring ways. Liking the idea of making money without risking his life or resorting to thievery(Hah!), he looks into this opportunity, freelancing about to see where the greatest opportunity is in Annakol City.
Kothgar replied to Demolicious's topic in The LobbyWelcome aboard Demolicious! My main character is Kothgar, a barbarian who is usually nursing his drinks and filling his belly at the Fiesty Chicken. I'm also one of the regulars on here. We have a good group playing on here(when they show up that is!) and the DMs all do a great job running their sessions(this part is true, has not been edited by the DMs). Hopefully the games will be picking up in the future. Happy Holidays to all!!
*dusts off the keyboard*
Kothgar replied to Mike (DM Mykkal)'s topic in The LobbyI will try to make it to tommorow's Fiesty Chicken game at 6pm EST. Hopefully there will be some others turning out as well :)
Been a while
Kothgar replied to tampamac2002's topic in The LobbySee you at the Feisty Chicken!
Sorry we missed the game...
Kothgar replied to charissa1066's topic in Girl RangersNo problem, it happens. Hope to see everyone next week! :)
Girl Rangers Clubhouse
Kothgar posted a topic in Girl RangersPuddin thinks the clubhouse should have a kitchen with a stove for baking and cooking, a library room for Cheryl, a place for Puddin's numbchucks, a main living room with tables and chairs for meetings and parties, a playhouse room for Rosa's performances, a danger room for Puddin, a room for crafting stations, and a bath room. Anyone else have ideas? :D
Happy Yule & Merry Christmas...
Kothgar replied to charissa1066's topic in OOC Discussions about IC ThingsMERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY YULE TO ALL!
Feisty or not so Feisty?
Kothgar replied to Sol Arbriel's topic in OOC Discussions about IC ThingsSol is being nice..Kothgar got OWNED by those Mask guys in the slum (barbarian? HAH!)...hope to see you all next time! :)


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Salud! de Mesilla is the brainchild of Russell and his partner Christopher Schaljo. Owning a restaurant, however, was Russell's dream. It was something he had always wanted to do. At the age of 18, he started in the restaurant industry with an internship at the old Eddie's Bar and Grill. Upon graduation from NMSU, moved into the corporate world with Darden Restaurants. The Olive Garden is where he continued his passion for being of service and uncompromising excellence.


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|Lieh Lo
|General Liang
|Lung Wei Wang
|Fan Chin-Kong
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|Hsia Liu (as Hsiao Ho)
|Wilson Tong
|Mr. Chu (as Tang Wei Cheng)
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Prince Wang is the 11th prince of Manchuria and an excellent martial artist, but prefers not to draw attention to himself and keeps a low profile, posing as a merchant who deals in wine, antiques and paintings. He has a run-in with Ho Jen, a simple thief who makes a living by stealing and spending loot wherever he can. The Prince takes a liking to the thief and enlists him to be his bodyguard, something Ho takes to very reluctantly at first. But when a conspiracy unfolds and the Prince is targeted for assassination, Ho must undertake a serious training regime to protect his master. Written by Shaw
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Currently playing on the world stage is the Global War on Terror and of the many actors involved in the production Afghanistan has a leading role. Afghanistan is a country with a turbulent history. The cold war left the country in chaos and civil war that eventually led to the rise of an oppressive regime that was based on extremism, called the Taliban. Taliban relations with terrorism led to its own removal from power when Afghanistan became the first front in the war on terror. While removing the Taliban from power was seemingly a flawless act, it actually placed Afghanistan in a dire situation. Although the Taliban was violent and oppressive, it was arguably a legitimate government in the sense that it was able to impose its will over more than 90 percent of the territory (Background 1). A legitimate government is an important part of the structure of a state. Without a legitimate government, the functions of an effective state are impossible to achieve, warlords and their militias break up the territory through fighting, and narcotics production runs rampant. The acts of invading of Afghanistan and deposing the Taliban were intended to liberate the Afghani citizens and vanquish the terrorists, but one unwanted result has been the failure of the state.
The Global War on Terror has caused significant changes for the country, changes that never would have occurred had it not been for the attacks by Al-Qaeda on the U.S., and the Taliban's connection to that terrorist organization. Afghanistan is now currently being reconstructed under the supervision of the U.S.-led coalition, the United Nations, and the current Afghan government. Afghanistan's supervised reconstruction will remain a leading global issue until it is completed, as it remains a front in the terror war, is an important opportunity for the United Nations to experiment with "peace building," and provides implications for the future of democracy and perhaps stability in the Middle East. The successful completion of constructing a new Afghanistan is therefore paramount, and it is necessary to consider how to advance the process into the future. In order to interpret the reconstruction process as it stands today, it is necessary to understand the background that led to the failure of the state, and the reconstruction process as it has progressed thus far.
Before the Terror War: Afghanistan Withering
Afghanistan's Cold War and post-Cold War history includes many pertinent events leading to its current status of a failed state; the state was in a weakened condition even before the Global War on Terror. War, drug trade, human rights issues, and an intimate link to terrorism mark Afghanistan's recent history. A history that is politically complex, with Islamic fundamentalists, warlords, and drug traffickers playing key roles. During the mid-1990s, one group took control of Afghanistan and that was a fundamentalist group called the Taliban. While the Taliban did implement some policies restricting the drug trade in Afghanistan, the state of Afghanistan began to wither under the regime between 1996 and 2001 (Rasanayagam 191). The Taliban, while able to maintain military power over most of the state, showed its either unwillingness or incompetence in maintaining the other attributes of a sovereign nation. The Taliban never built the institutions needed to run a state, or assumed any responsibility for the welfare of the Afghani citizens. Instead "they left [these tasks] to the international community of UN agencies and NGOs funded by foreign donors (Rasanayagam 212)." Under the Taliban, women were oppressed and there was continuous fighting between the regime and the remnants of the Northern Alliance, freedom fighters who opposed the Taliban's rule (Marsden 58). The relationship between Afghanistan and terrorism also blossomed under the Taliban, and this relationship led Afghanistan to become the first front in the war on terror when the terrorist organization it was harboring attacked the U.S. on September 11, 2001. Ironically, the U.S. was partially responsible for both the rise of the Taliban, and Afghanistan becoming a haven for terrorism.
Between the years of 1980 and 1991, the United States had a vested interest in Soviet occupied Afghanistan. It is well known that the U.S. made many contributions to the Afghans fighting to rid the country of Soviet influence, through money and weapons. A lesser-known U.S. contribution was freedom fighters in the form of the most radical Muslims from around the world. This was a joint effort between the American CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) and the Pakistan ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence), with Saudi Arabia also contributing some radicals of their own; one being Osama bin Laden. This strategy served all three actors, it helped Pakistan further Islamic causes, it contributed to the U.S. cold war policy by showing "the entire Muslim world fighting the Soviet Union alongside the Afghans (Haleem 124)," and it helped Saudi dump some of its extremists on another country. One unforeseen result of this strategy was the hatred the extremists held for the Soviets being eventually transferred to the nations, which had inserted them into Afghanistan.
During the years of war between Afghanistan's freedom fighters and the Soviet backed forces, both the Americans and Soviets had strengthened political movements that had little indigenous support (Marsden 148). After the Soviets left and anarchy ensued, these political movements failed to form any government and led to more fighting, this time between several of the left over factions. The early 1990s saw a period of civil war in Afghanistan between competing factions/movements that had historically opposed each other over nationalistic and religious issues (Johnson 2). American interest in Afghanistan dwindled as Soviet influence had been eradicated by the beginning of the decade, but Pakistan's interest continued. The Taliban movement was directly related to the Soviet occupation and subsequent withdrawal. The combined factors of Pakistan's remaining interest, and the post-Cold War condition of Afghanistan made the time ripe for the ascent of the Taliban.
Pakistan wanted a government in place that would be friendly and one movement that seemed to fit the bill was the Taliban (Haleem 125). Pakistan's population includes many people of the Pashtun ethnicity (the ethnic majority in Afghanistan), and believed they would be able to open direct trading routes for trade with Central Asia by assisting a Pashtun group in taking power in Afghanistan (Haleem 125). Pakistan helped the Taliban, which was primarily Pashtun, take power in the mid-1990s. At the time, the U.S. supported the Taliban's regime through its allies, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, because the Taliban seemed to bring stability to the chaotic Afghanistan, and shared American anti-Iranian sentiment. However, the U.S. miscalculated the true motives of the Taliban, and when the Taliban captured Kabul, the capital city, in 1996 and established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the U.S. did not recognize the true threat the Taliban posed. It was not long, however, before the true goals of what was in fact a theocratic totalitarian regime became evident. Even before Kabul was captured, the Taliban had marginalized Pakistan's influence, not allowing Pakistan to use the regime as a puppet, and had begun to support terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda.
In September of 1996, before the capture of Kabul, Osama Bin Laden, a leader in the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda, had become a supporter of the Taliban. Bin Laden had recognized the potential for the Taliban to become the leading power in Afghanistan, and donated a large amount of money (some $3,000,000 (U.S.)) toward the campaign to take Kabul (Nojumi ). In the following years, Bin Laden would strengthen his ties with the Taliban even more thorough finances, weapons, and through intermarriage with the Taliban leader Mullah Muhammad Omar. It was during these years that Bin Laden was able to set up training camps and coordinate his terrorist undertakings around the world in the name of Al-Qaeda. The Taliban provided safe haven for terrorists through out the late 1990s, and this brought the story of the U.S., Pakistan, and the Cold War full circle. The terrorists from Afghanistan began to wreak havoc in a diminishing Pakistan in the later part of the decade, and terrorism born in Afghanistan found its way to United States soil. The attack on the United States in 2001 marked the beginning of a new era for both the world and Afghanistan. The relationship between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda/Osama Bin Laden led to the expulsion of both from Afghanistan, and the failure of the state.
In 2001, the United States-led war on terror began. The falling of the World Trade Center towers will become as historically significant a symbol as the end of the Cold War; although, while the dismantling of the Soviet Union signified the end of an era, the towers represent the beginning of an era. The age of the Global War on Terror began on September 11, 2001. The weeks following the attacks saw the U.S. skillfully organize the coordination of information and international support to prepare for the initial stages of the war. The two targets listed for the first campaign of the war, later named Operation Enduring Freedom, were "the Al-Qaeda training camps and installations in Afghanistan and the Taliban (Rasanayagam 252)." The U.S. decided to use lessons learned in Operation Desert Storm and begin the offensive using air power to destroy the military capacity of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The second phase was a ground offensive run by the U.S., but involving a combination of forces from Russia, Great Britain, and the Northern Alliance (Rasanayagam 252). The Northern Alliance consisted of a barely cohesive group of militant factions led by a smorgasbord of warlords. The campaign began on 7 October 2001 and continues today. Operation Enduring Freedom saw the Taliban's political force virtually eliminated and Al-Qaeda's withdrawal from the country. Unfortunately, with the deposing of the Taliban, Afghanistan saw its, if not legitimate at least dominant, government dissolve along with whatever sovereignty existed under Taliban rule, and this further diminished the already withering state. The ousting of the Taliban left a power vacuum that needed to be filled with a new government, and a state in dire need of reconstruction.
An interim government was established as a result of the December 2001 "Agreement on Provisional Arrangements in Afghanistan Pending the Re-Establishment of Permanent Government Institutions (also called the Bonn Agreement)." Bonn Delegates chose Hamid Karzai to be the head of an interim government based in Kabul (Johnson 3). The goal of democratic development was also introduced during this conference, and a timetable, of four years, for the completion of the goals set by the agreement was established. Bonn included provisions for the creation of loya jirgas (grand assemblies) both emergency and constitutional, and set other goals for the process of re-construction. The emergency loya jirga was to elect a transitional government, and the constitutional loya jirga would draft a constitution for the nationally elected government. Such goals included, the United Nations playing a key role in the process, National elections by 2004, the organization of an Afghan military, and the eventual discharge of all aid when the re-construction was completed. Bonn outlined the process to rebuild the state of Afghanistan.
The emergency loya jirga met in June 2002, and included 1,600 participants from all regions of the country. The loya jirga selected the transitional government and elected a president to head it. Hamid Karzai was elected and he appointed, and the loya jirga approved of, a 111-member cabinet. The transitional government would also be run from Kabul. Bonn called for a constitutional loya jirga to adopt a new constitution within 18 months of the selection of the transitional government (Johnson 9). The United Nations saw the drafting of a constitution as a "fundamental state building exercise", and from December 2003 to January 2004, a 502-person loya jirga met and drafted a new Afghan constitution (Johnson 9).
Under the new constitution, the Head of State and Head of Government is the President. The President is eligible for two 5-year terms, and is elected by a majority of the popular vote. There are now 34 recognized provinces in Afghanistan, Each province is governed by provincial councils; council members are elected by a popular vote, and they serve 4-year terms. A Supreme Court and bicameral legislature were also created. The two chambers of the legislature include the Meshrano Jirga (upper house), and the Wolesi Jirga (lower house). The lower house has the power to ratify treaties, propagate laws, and approve budgets. A fixed number of delegates from each of the 34 provinces are to constitute the 249 member Wolesi Jirga (Komano 13). The upper has the power to approve proposed laws and the budget. Both houses contain elected members from all 34 provinces, but the Meshrano Jirga has a mixture of appointed and elected members. The Meshrano Jirga will consist of 102 members, one delegate from each provincial assembly, one delicate to represent the district assemblies in each province, and 34 delegates appointed by the president (Komano 13). The power to impeach the president was also included in the powers of the bicameral legislature.
The constitution made many provisions to affirm women's equality under the new government. The president is required to choose women for half of his appointees to the House of Elders, and the House of People is supposed to include at least 68 women, about 25 percent (Johnson 10). Under Taliban rule, Afghan women suffered under oppression. Under the new government, it seems that women will not suffer, and will actually play an important role in the new system. With the constitution for the new system drafted, the next step was to elect the persons to fill the offices.
State Building: Electing the New Government
The Bonn Agreement called for, free and fair, elections within two years of the emergency loya jirga, but several factors caused delays. Rather than having presidential, provincial, and legislative elections on the same day, they were rescheduled for different times. By June 2004, the two-year deadline, elections had not yet taken place, but the first presidential elections were scheduled for October.9 October 2004. Eligible voters for the elections were those over the age of 18, and out of the 11,350,000 registered voters 8,120,000 voted (Kamano 11). Hamid Karzai won the majority of the vote, and the presidential election over 17 other candidates (Rubin and Humayun 9). With 55.4 percent of the vote, Karzai received much strong support from urban areas, but detailed analysis of the election results shows that region support ran along ethnic lines (Kamano 11). Nonetheless, the presidential election was a success in that the Taliban insurgents did not sabotage it, and it would appear as though the people of Afghanistan were enthusiastic about the new democratic process. There was a voter turn out rate of more than 70 percent. Legislative and Provincial elections were later held on 18 September 2005, with women winning the proper proportions of seats in both houses of the legislature as outlined by the constitution (Johnson 15).
Through these elections, Afghanistan established a legitimate government within its own state, and took a step toward international recognition of its legitimacy. The UN generally recognizes states with democratic constitutions, and sees elections as a "principal benchmark" (Rubin 184). The United States recognizes legitimate governments that are elected by "universal adult suffrage," and, along with the UN, also requires that states adhere to basic human rights standards (Rubin 184). With its new constitution, and elected government, with women holding positions, Afghanistan is certainly moving toward international legitimacy. However, Afghanistan has yet to become internationally legitimate because it still lacks some of the key factors that make an effective state, and continues to be a failed state.
Reconstruction Incomplete: New Government, but Still a Failed State
To say that early reconstruction processes were a failure would be a false statement; however, in retrospect, several things could have received more consideration. Explanation for why Afghanistan continues as a failed state can be found in some of the processes that took place immediately following the removal of the Taliban. The emergency loya jirga and Bon Agreement created a transitional government based in Kabul, and established an itinerary to develop a new permanent government; however, neither provided plans for creating the institutions necessary for a new state to establish the legitimacy of that government.
An effective state needs have a monopoly of the security institutions in its territory; in other words, the state should be the dominant force of the land. While Bonn did establish the goal to develop Afghan security and armed forces, it did not provide provisions for achieving this goal. As a result, the forces that the Kabul government has to enforce its power are not strong enough to control the land of Afghanistan; they are not even strong enough to control Kabul. Assistance from international forces is required just to keep order in Kabul, and despite this assistance, three election administrators from the UN staff were taken hostage, in broad daylight, the same day the presidential election results were announced. So while the Kabul government is legitimate, in the sense that the people of the country elected it, it is suffering a crisis of penetration.
Without the development of strong forces that are under the control of the Kabul government, Afghanistan will continue to be a failed state. The U.S.-led coalition and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) are currently developing the Afghanistan National Army (ANA), but an Afghan army capable of controlling the entire state has yet to materialize. For now, the international forces still do the majority of fighting, and this presents another problem in itself. If the forces with the monopoly over security institutions are not controlled by the Afghan government, then any progress toward establishing the new government's rightful rule over the country is hollow, as the power comes from outsiders not the government.
Bonn also neglected to address many of the problems that have continued to plague the re-constructing of Afghanistan such as, the fighting between different ethnic groups, the regional chieftains, referred to as "warlords", and the resurgence of the opium production (Johnson 2). The warlords who had helped run the Taliban out of the country did not want to participate in the new Kabul government when it was established. The warlords instead preferred to keep their autonomy; this decision has led to center-periphery tensions, and thus, has greatly contributes to the crisis of penetration the new government has been perpetually faced with.
The failure of Bonn to address the problem of the warlords has led the interim, transitional, and elected governments, to contend with the influence of the warlords and their powerbase. The warlords' powerbases come from the regional militias they control, and for many, the financing they gain through the production and trade of opium. The opium production in Afghanistan has skyrocketed since the deposing of the Taliban:
The country is fast approaching narco-state status with its opium crop and transport representing 35-60 percent of the country's licit GDP. Current estimates posit that approximately 87 percent of the world's heroin is produced in Afghanistan (Johnson 1).
The regional warlords will no doubt continue to present immense problems in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.
Had the Bonn agreement considered incorporating the moderate Taliban into the new system, rather than just hoping the group would dissolve on its own, the insurgency may never have become an issue, but now it is too late. For now, the ISAF has the responsibility of protecting the new Afghan government against the insurgents, and the U.S.-led coalition has the responsibility of counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency. During 2006, the security in Afghanistan began to deteriorate. In 2007, when there was a troop surge in Iraq, another front in America's war on terror, security was improved there; however, with increased security in Iraq, the U.S. saw the situation in Afghanistan continue to escalate (International 1). Subsequently, U.S. commanders in Afghanistan have since been asking for more troops to fight a mounting insurgency. Although the Taliban saw its political, and most of its military, power vanished in 2001, those extremists who were left over regrouped, and even after seven years of war, the they have yet to yield, and it is likely that they have been aided by Al-Qaeda. The war, it seems, is bound to continue for many more years; some officials even say that it is fated to be unsuccessful (We 7). Until a capable Afghan national army is built, these forces will continue to be responsible for the security. Security, along with many other issues, is very important in the reconstruction process.
In early 2006, following the end of the four-year period of the Bonn Agreement, the London Conference on Afghanistan was held to address impediments to reconstruction and confirm the commitment of the international community to the process. A new five-year plan, called the Afghanistan Compact, was produced during the London Conference, and, much like the Bonn Agreement, it established benchmarks to further the efforts toward Afghanistan becoming an effective state (Rubin and Humayun 1). The Afghanistan Compact attempts to tackle the things that Bonn had failed to address, as well as other persisting problems plaguing the reconstruction process. The compact aims to develop Afghanistan into an effective, independent, and legitimate state. For Afghanistan to meet such lofty goals, the compact provides plans to improve security, governance, develop the economy, reducing the narcotics industry, and improving regional cooperation (Rubin and Humayun 10). With the Afghanistan Compact, the international community reaffirmed its commitment to the state-building process in Afghanistan, but in order for reconstruction to end successfully, those involved will need to consider several critical factors as they progress.
One of the immediate issues that must be addressed is the production and trafficking of narcotics. It is one of the most, if not the most, significant problems impeding the progress of Afghanistan (Stránsky 39). The narcotics economy funds the Taliban, terrorists, and warlords; thus, fueling the violence and internal tensions within the country. Afghanistan will not be able to eliminate the narcotics problem alone. Narcotics issues affect the international community at large, and no one can solve the problem alone. The solution of the narcotics problem in Afghanistan will only be found through international support and cooperation. Any plan to fix the problem must realize that the process will take some time. A long-term plan must be organized and the aid from the international community must not be based on the condition of short term-eradication of narcotics production, such a plan would impoverish the country and undermine the reconstruction process in general (Rubin and Humayun 11). Many farmers depend on the poppy crop for their livelihood, so the immediate destruction the entire crop would be a grave mistake. Instead, the solution would be to provide massive support to the farmers in the coming years to wean them off the poppy crop and on to other crops, and then to provide a market in which the new crops may be sold (Stránsky 39). The issue of narcotics is one of many that will require the support and cooperation of the international community to solve.
In order to solve any of the problems facing reconstruction the amount and type of assistance provided by the international community must be taken into account. The resources, support, and assistance provided must be carefully orchestrated to advance the newly created Afghan institutions, and to provide the opportunity for Afghanistan's sovereignty to grow (Rubin and Humayun 11). Recognizing that it is neither time to reduce the military presence of the U.S. coalition or UN forces, nor is it time to reduce economic aide is also paramount. Reducing aid and military presence before reconstruction is complete could have catastrophic effects on the future of the state.
Methodical implementation of the aide and support of the international community over the next phase of reconstruction will be very important. To ensure Afghanistan will not fall apart once the direct support of the international community is gone, a few critical missions must be completed. The international actors supporting the reconstruction must be willing to provide the means to develop Afghanistan's economy, continue aiding the establishment of the new government, and try to integrate the new Afghanistan into the region (Rubin and Humayun 10).
The building of a successful state will require the growth of a successful economy. A stronger economy will be crucial in providing the finances needed to help Afghanistan take over security, improve governance, tackle narcotics and build a justice system (Rubin and Humayun 11). Therefore, a developed economy will also be important in the process of the new Afghan government establishing legitimacy, and stability in the state.
Those supporting the process of legitimizing the new government must be sure to provide the funding and aide required for the necessary institutions until the Afghan economy is built up. Funding will be needed to build police, and security forces. The Afghan National Army will require funding as well as training. Government institutions will also require much aide, until established as legitimate the revenue the government receives to fund its institutions, through taxation, will be limited because of the crisis of penetration. Finances through trade will also be scarce until the economy is developed and the government is established as legitimate.
One final issue that must be resolved before a reconstructed Afghanistan would be safe and secure in the Middle East, is the integration of the new state into the region. Ethnic, political, and economic tensions will leave Afghanistan fending for itself in the middle of an unfriendly region if steps are not taken to assure its successful reintegration once it becomes an independent state again. The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be most important in this integration process. Years of conflict over trade, ethnic, and border issues have lead to a sour relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan (Rubin and Humayun 10). Most recently, Pakistan and Afghanistan forces clashed when, in spring of 2007, Pakistan constructed a fence along the two countries contiguous border. The international community must work to resolve the issues between the two neighboring countries so that Afghanistan can have an ally, or at least one less enemy, in the region. Before the aforementioned missions are completed, it is unlikely that the reconstruction process will be completed successfully.
An Austere Present but Hope for the Future
A failed state is one in which the national government cannot control its own territory. Afghanistan became a failed state the day that Operation Enduring Freedom started. Once the Taliban was removed, Afghanistan lost the things that make a state a state; such as sovereignty, legitimate government, and independence. While historic achievements have been made in the years since the war began, it has to be acknowledged that Afghanistan has yet to become an effective state. Afghanistan remains less than sovereign, and the problem of establishing legitimacy for the new government persists.
Currently, Kabul is aided by international forces in establishing its legitimacy, and so even if the crisis of penetration is solved, Afghanistan's sovereignty could at best be considered limited. The states sovereignty would be limited because, in order to receive the aide of international forces, Afghanistan has had to give up certain rights to the supranational entities, and foreign nations that supply it. Until Afghanistan is able to establish its new government as legitimate by means of its own institutions, the state will be unable to attain true sovereignty and independence. In 2011, when the Afghanistan Compact has run its course, it will once again be time for all those involved to convene and evaluate the progress of reconstruction, as well as revise the blueprints for the new Afghanistan. By that time, the Afghanistan project will certainly not be complete, but, optimistically, the country will still be headed toward a rebirth, as it is now.
In 2011, the global community will again have to decide whether to continue its commitment to rebuilding Afghanistan. It would be nonsensical not to recommit because, when reconstruction of the state is finally completed, Afghanistan may become an effective democratic state in the Middle East, and perhaps provide a platform to bring stabilization to the region. The success of a democratic Afghanistan would greatly help in promoting democratic movements in other states of the region. If democracy becomes popular among Middle Eastern nations then stabilization would necessarily follow because ideally democracies do not go to war with other democracies. Democracy and stabilization are lofty ideas in the Middle East; ideas that are presently grounded by the fact that reconstruction of Afghanistan remains ongoing and problematic. If such ideas ever take flight, it will not be in the near future, but that is not say they will never be actualized. With perseverance from the global community, the building of a new state of Afghanistan will one day be successful, and perhaps peace in the region will follow.
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PONTIAC, Mich. (CN) – Twenty-seven people say Park West Galleries and Plymouth Auctioneering Services sold them phony art and forged prints, claiming they were by Picasso, Chagall, Dali and other renowned artists. It's the latest in a multiyear string of complaints accusing Park West of bilking people on cruise ships.
The buyers say they bought the bogus prints, drawings and etches on a cruise ship or at a land auction, and that the works were accompanied by appraisals and "Certificates of Authenticity" signed by Park West's CEO, Albert Scaglione.
The buyers, who live in the United States and England, say that Park West and Plymouth persuaded them to purchase the works by claiming they were a "good investment" and through bogus appraisals.
Plaintiff Ronald Woody III says that he bought almost $1 million in artwork from Park West, including several signed Salvador Dali prints.
He claims that Park West and Plymouth lied about the rarity and value of the works, which are "worth only a small fraction of the purchase price." He adds that all of the Dali prints he bought "contain fraudulent signatures, and are therefore worthless."
Plaintiff Tom Ungar claims he was led to believe he had bought a "mixed media drawing" by Marc Chagall worth $160,000, for which he paid $84,375.
Ungar says the Chicago Appraisers Association told him the work was inconsistent with a Chagall, that it was full of mistakes and that it was done on the "back of a Chagall lithograph cut out from a book."
He says the appraisers told him that it is "doubtful the artist would deface a book to obtain a surface to draw upon."
Other plaintiffs say they too paid thousands, or hundreds of thousands, of dollars for prints with forged signatures or for fabricated works misattributed to famous artists.
The buyers say that Plymouth employed the auctioneers who sold the Park West art on cruise ships and that Plymouth auctioneers are trained to rig promotional raffles and lie to sell the fabrications. They claim that Plymouth is a shell company for Park West, "created for liability, tax and other reasons," and that the auctioneers are, in reality, hired and trained by Park West.
"Park West has become notorious for selling fraudulent, forged, misrepresented, fake and grossly overpriced artwork to unsuspecting customers on cruise ships, at land auctions, and from its gallery located in Southfield, Michigan," according to the complaint in Oakland County Court.
The plaintiffs add that Park West is being sued by art buyers across the country and is under investigation by "numerous law enforcement agencies." The Courthouse News database contains more than a dozen such complaints against the gallery.
The plaintiffs demand damages from Park West, Plymouth and Scaglione, and from Park West's "gallery director" Morris Shapiro and its owner Albert Molina, alleging fraud, conversion, breach of contract, breach of warranty, unjust enrichment, conspiracy, negligence, emotional distress, and violations of Michigan's Warranty in Fine Arts Statute, Consumer Protection Act and Art Multiples Sales Act.
Their lead counsel is Donald Payton with Kaufman Payton & Chapa of Farmington Hills.


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Anytime you have a tooth that does not erupt (surface) correctly but rather stays submerged below the gum you have a problem. Sometimes this situation can cause significant pain, while other times it can be totally pain-free. When this occurs to a wisdom tooth (third molar), you have what is commonly referred to as an impacted wisdom tooth. This generally occurs when there is insufficient room in the mouth, and the wisdom tooth "impacts" or butts up against an adjacent tooth.
Third molars come in typically between the ages of 17 and 25, when a moderate amount of "wisdom" is supposedly achieved. Most people have four wisdom teeth; however, it is possible to have more or less. The key to not having issues generally depends upon one main factor: having adequate space for them to grow and erupt into proper position.
The most common consequence of having an impacted wisdom tooth is gum (periodontal) disease and damage to adjacent healthy teeth. This makes removing the impacted tooth so important. Another problem with impacted wisdom teeth is that they can affect other adjacent structures like gum, bone, nerves, blood vessels and sinuses. They can also become cystic, a condition in which the submerged tooth is surrounded by a closed sac or membrane that can cause possible infection and loss of bone.
We stress the importance of routine dental exams between the ages of 17 and 25 to catch problems with wisdom teeth before they start. The best time to remove a wisdom tooth is when it is not causing problems and the sooner and younger you are the better!
To learn more about the symptoms and treatment options of impacted wisdom teeth, continue reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Wisdom Teeth." Or, you can contact us today to schedule an appointment to discuss your questions.
Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that erupt in the late teens or early twenties — so-called because they come in around the age of maturity or "wisdom." While teeth are designed to last a lifetime, wisdom teeth are often problematic requiring early removal because they frequently become impacted, meaning they are not able to erupt fully through the gums to become healthy functioning teeth. However, not all wisdom teeth need to be removed if they are fully erupted and functional.
Prevention: Having a tooth submerged below the gum, pressing on the roots of neighboring teeth can cause damage and decay even though you may not be feeling any discomfort. By the time the tooth becomes painful, significant damage may already have occurred. In addition, the ability of the body to heal following oral surgery tends to decrease with age. A recent study sponsored by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation strongly recommends that wisdom teeth be removed in young adulthood in order to prevent future problems and to ensure optimal healing.
Reasons for Removal: If your wisdom teeth are impacted against (pressing on) the roots of other teeth, damage can occur. To prevent infections, gum disease, decay, or damage to other permanent teeth, our office may recommend removal of your wisdom teeth.
What to Expect: If wisdom teeth removal is recommended, it can generally be done in the dental office as a surgical procedure with local anesthesia and conscious sedation (twilight sleep). After the surgery, you may experience some moderate discomfort and swelling depending on the degree of impaction and difficulty. Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication like ibuprofen, or prescription medication for several days after surgery will provide pain relief and control swelling.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment to discuss any questions you may have regarding removal of your wisdom teeth. Read more about this topic in the Dear Doctor magazine article "Wisdom Teeth: To Be Or Not to Be?"
"Impacted wisdom teeth." The term alone sounds ominous. What are wisdom teeth, why do they become impacted, what is the best way to treat them? These are questions people often ask.
What are "wisdom teeth" anyway?
Your third molars, located in the very back of your jaws, are your wisdom teeth. Most people have four of them.
Why is their name associated with wisdom?
They usually begin to come in when a person is 17 to 25 years old, a time when he or she can be said to begin to reach an age of wisdom.
Doesn't everyone get wisdom teeth?
While some people have more than four, others have fewer, and some have no wisdom teeth at all. Some people have wisdom teeth that can be seen in x-rays but do not erupt (grow up through their gums) and become visible.
What does "impacted" mean?
In normal usage, the term "impact" means "influence or effect." In dental vocabulary, it means that a tooth is affecting another tooth or a nearby structure such as gums, nerves or blood vessels. Often an impacted wisdom tooth grows sideways into an adjacent tooth instead of growing upwards to come through the gums normally. This may be caused by a lack of room in your jaw for your third molars.
What kinds of problems can impacted wisdom teeth cause?
A wisdom tooth can impact the gum tissues surrounding nearby molars, leading to infection called "periodontal disease" (from the root words for "around" and "tooth.") They can also cause root resorption in adjacent teeth, a process by which the tooth's roots are slowly dissolved and eaten away.
What are the symptoms of impacted wisdom teeth?
Sometimes impacted teeth are asymptomatic — you feel nothing, even though damage is being done to gums and teeth surrounding the wisdom teeth. That's why it's a good idea to have regular checkups even if you are feeling no pain. Other times, impacted teeth can lead to acute inflammation and infection in surrounding gum tissues that is very painful.
Should I proactively have my wisdom teeth removed if they are not giving me any trouble?
Not necessarily but your wisdom teeth need to be evaluated. Generally speaking, however, it's better to remove wisdom teeth early, before they begin to cause dental problems. By the time a wisdom tooth starts to hurt, its neighboring teeth may already be in big trouble. In addition, younger people's wisdom teeth have undeveloped roots that make them easier to remove with fewer complications.
Contact our office for a full assessment and consultation about your wisdom teeth. You can also learn more by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Wisdom Teeth: To Be Or Not To Be?"


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Mine to Take
As I read and listened to Peter Gabriel's CD Passion, I stared at the hypnotic dual colored eyes of the Familiar, in a room full of shadows and echoes, knowing my will was slowly melting into his as his sultry voice whispered his cry of need. His need. . .of me.
I heard angelic voices in the background begging, lamenting from the experience of this extraordinary power, losing themselves in his sensuality, as he lost himself….. in me. And as I continued reading, trying desperately to detach myself from this story, I realized that whatever power, whatever influence, whatever strength, it first starts…. within me.
"The beginning of all things are small" (Cicero), is the phrase that begins Knight of a Trillion Stars, the first of the Matrix of Destiny series. In that book we were introduced to Lorgin ta'al Krue (son of Krue), a Charl warrior, one of the brothers who is sworn to keep the peace in the Alliance. In KOATS, you quickly sense the esoteric qualities of the characters, and perhaps that there is more than meets the eye. When you read about Rejar, his half-Familiar half-Charl brother, you will be inexorably drawn to the mystical power each man possesses, understanding that it comes from….within.
They are warriors, protectors and lovers, each given a quest by Yaniff, mystic of all mystics. Each is ready to give the best of themselves to do what they must, to do what is right, at any cost. And while they each go in different directions, they walk side by side, always, from one story to the other, separately yet together.
In Mine to Take, you find Gian Ren, the full Familiar, who like Rejar, walks two forms – that of a human and that of a cat. Like Rejar, he is a totally sexual creature, and like all the Brothers of the Line of Krue, he has a quest. He must look for Dariq, a friend who has gone missing in one of the far worlds. But where Rejar is playful and cajoling, Gian Ren is a hunter, steadfast and constantly aware of all of his powers.
As with the heroes in KOATS and Rejar, Gian's destiny is inevitably entwined with that of a woman who will play a pivotal part in his future. She is not of his world. Despite her wish not to commit herself to him, she gives him purpose and a will to live. He thus takes Jenise, a political prisoner of the Genakari, far beyond the realm of any sexual fantasy; he envelops and immobilizes her with his krinang scent and brings her to climax only by purring into her lips. He is unreserved and systematic about fulfilling his needs and teaching her about her own.
While he worships her entire body completely, at all times, until she can no longer distinguish herself from him, he gives her what counts the most: the choice to save him, to hold his life in her hands, and the power….. to kill him. He binds himself to her forever no matter what this choice will be, because he is a Familiar, ritualistic in his beliefs, sensorial in his actions. He lives and loves not just for her submission but for her surrender, her total surrender. And it is only in the end that you understand why.
He protects her, fights for her, would even die for her if he has to; yet his attitude always remains ambiguous, his omissions subtle, and his words filled with double meaning. And when you start thinking that Jenise is somewhat of a superficial woman who is treating Gian Ren like a prime stud, you realize the story is not really about her nor their intense sexual relationship; it's about murder and the politics of war, and the systematic attempt by the Genakari people to eradicate the Familiar race.
It's about the brothers of the Line of Krue; how Lorgin prepares, how Rejar awakens, and how Traed starts forgiving. You continue reading if only to heed Yaniff 's prophetic words, smile at the author's underlying humour and laugh at Adeann's (Lorgin's wife) 20th Century light bulb jokes. But most of all you will read about committment and taking responsibility, responsibility for one's love, for one's hate, and for one's people.
You are privy to a world far beyond your time, yet close enough to your heart. You understand how families and nations come together and stand together; how respect binds them close, and hope keeps them alive. You witness how they all prepare and brace themselves for the inevitable confrontation with he who lusts for their power, and understand why this book could not have been about Traed, the other Brother of the Line, yet. . . .
The characters' consciousness insinuously slips into your own and takes you far beyond any expectations. And while Gian Ren unravels with Jenise the Nine Hundred Strokes of Love, he turns feral in his incarnate state through his traditional journey of discovery and renewal. Jenise becomes his catalyst for rebirth, and the most wondrous thing of all will be revealed: the conscious conception of a child, the greatest miracle, and perhaps, the greatest hope of all.
Thank you Dara for the strength you give your characters, for their enigmatic nature so full of magic, for the purpose you give their actions,and for the subtle meanings you contribute to our lives.
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Kevin Magnussen felt the offer made to him by the Haas F1 Team was too good to turn down despite having an offer to remain with the Renault Sport Formula 1 Team for a second season.
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"[Renault] was just a great chance to get back into F1. I'd lost a seat to Fernando [Alonso] at McLaren, had a year completely out of racing, so to get back into F1 was a huge chance. I enjoyed that a lot and it was very important for me to get it because it was very last minute. It's taken me to here, which I think is a place I can build myself and gain experience and grow with the team. That for me is a very good situation."


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