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IT Dept Survey Reveals 6 Lakh Active Cryptocurrency Traders in India
The Income Tax Department of India has found six lakh active traders out of the 25 lakh registered in cryptocurrency exchanges in its first survey conducted to analyze cryptocurrency practices in India. The survey was conducted on nine cryptocurrency exchanges across the country.
It also reveals that a total of Rs 17,800 crore has been traded on these exchanges. The survey was conducted by the Bengaluru unit of the IT Department.
The exercise was conducted to gather information on the identity of the investors, the bank accounts used, transactions that took place, etc. The age group of those identified is between 25 to 35 years.
The survey will help the department in suggesting a tax structure for virtual currency trading in India. It is also said that unless liquidated, the wealth one holds in cryptocurrency is notional. The exercise to find the amount liquidated from these is still on. As the system is decentralized, it is difficult to trace the amount liquidated by a certain individual.
The 6 lakh active traders have provided their KYC details to the exchanges as it is mandatory for trading in India.
The number of cryptocurrency traders in India was estimated to be 50,000, five years ago.


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Previous Oscar winners will litter the race again this year
Some years, it feels like all of the Academy Award contenders are fresh faces. The hopefuls for Oscar nominations and wins are on the scene for the first time and vying to join the club. Other times, it's a mix between old and new. Still other times, it seems like a disproportionately large amount of would be nominees and prospective winners have been there before. 2017 seems like it's going to be one of those years. We don't fully know how it's going to shape up just yet, but there's a whole host of golden statue owners who might end up thinking about making room on their mantle for more this time around. If nothing else, this is just a primer to keep in mind when the fall and winter months come calling.
Here is the list of all former winners who have something in contention this year. It's not a totally exhaustive list, but it comes close, I think. Take a gander:
Woody Allen
Christian Bale
Kathryn Bigelow
George Clooney
Sofia Coppola
Marion Cotillard
Matt Damon
Daniel Day-Lewis
Judi Dench
Jane Fonda
Mel Gibson
Tom Hanks
Nicole Kidman
Ben Kingsley
Brie Larson
Jennifer Lawrence
Frances McDormand
Julianne Moore
Alexander Payne
Sean Penn
Brad Pitt
Natalie Portman
Robert Redford
Julia Roberts
Aaron Sorkin
Octavia Spencer
Steven Spielberg
Emma Stone
Meryl Streep
Alicia Vikander
Rachel Weisz
Kate Winslet
Let us break that down a little bit now. First up, the gentlemen. Some of the names here include Matt Damon, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Tom Hanks, just to name a few. On the other side, we have the ladies. A handful of the women of this ilk include Nicole Kidman, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lawrence, Frances McDormand, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Meryl Streep, and Kate Winslet. Separately, there are some filmmakers worth mentioning. Woody Allen, Kathryn Bigelow, George Clooney, Sofia Coppola, Alexander Payne, Aaron Sorkin, and Steven Spielberg are the main names in contention. They won't all end up making the cut, but at least one or two almost certainly will when all is said and done.
Gun to my head, if you want to look for a winner laden contender to do well again, look at The Post. That one has the added benefit of featuring Hanks and Streep leading the cast, with Spielberg in the director's chair. Throw in a timely plot that isn't just timeless, but also could tweak an unpopular sitting President, and that could be the sweet sauce needed to succeed. Early hypothetical frontrunners like this can sometimes crash and burn, but The Post could overcome that. We'll just have to play the waiting game for now, as it'll be a race to even have it ready in 2017. If it does though, watch out. Also, obviously Day-Lewis is one that you always have to assume is a threat to win. He's just an acting god to much of the Academy.
Basically, this year has a ton of previous winners looking for another trophy, which is never a bad thing. None of this guarantees that they will end up winning or even coming close to winning, but it never hurts to already have fans in the Academy. Winning an Oscar isn't easy, while winning multiple ones is a rare feat. Hell, some of the winners already have taken home multiple prizes, so adding another statue to the collection is even rarer. Sit tight, as the year will eventually reveal which of these hopefuls are true contenders and which will end up as just pretenders…
Stay tuned to see if any former Academy Award winners end up with another Oscar victory this time around!

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Sean Kennedy returned to Scotstoun on a one-year partnership contract with Stirling County in August 2019.
The scrum-half had previously enjoyed a brief loan spell at the club in the 2012/13 season, making his debut against Zebre at Scotstoun in September 2012.
Kennedy made 66 appearances over an eight-year stint at Edinburgh Rugby, whilst also enjoying a loan move to London Irish in 2014.
The former Alloa RFC man - who is the cousin of Edinburgh and Scotland second-row Grant Gilchrist - has also represented his country with distinction on the World Rugby Sevens Series, helping his side to a Challenge Trophy victory at the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens.
He will link up with Stirling County's new Super6 franchise in addition to his Warriors commitments.
Date of birth: 24/04/91
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Over the past 3 weeks, I have drastically reduced my added sugar intake to almost nothing. Although I've allowed myself a maximum of 1 tablespoon per day of specific all-natural sweeteners that I, and only I, add to my food, I've cut out all other sources of added sugars from my diet. As a current victim of candida yeast overgrowth and psoriasis (which I believe to be a symptom of my candida), I've been experimenting with a 30-Day No Sugar Challenge with the high hopes of finally vanquishing these unwelcome hitchhikers. The results haven't been exactly what I hoped for, but they still have been interesting. See below for the full rules of my Challenge.
Read on for updates about my progress and experience so far. Be sure to check out my first and second blog posts chronicling this journey.
Since I cut out sugar, to no surprise I started having insta huge fruit cravings. Like, whoa. I don't know if I've ever really sugar binged on fruit before, but I definitely have now. I think we've all been there - it's getting kind of late at night, you've already had dinner but there's totally more room in that stomach of yours, and the only thing that sounds perfect also happens to be heavily laden with sugar. Except, now I'm not allowing myself to dive into the freezer and dig up some ice cream I'd successfully hidden from my roommates. No, now all I have are apples. And dates. And prunes. And oranges. All at once. For those of you keeping score, there's definitely been a good handful of days now where I've exceeded the ≤ 3 servings of fruit per day limit that I set for myself. Sigh.
I mean, it's been kind of nice - I've never enjoyed fruit as much as I do now. But, even too much fruit can set my psoriasis off and suddenly my poor elbows are lightly throbbing and aching, sending me a clear message that I shouldn't have eaten that. It's such a bummer to know that you eat well plus exercise plus sleep enough and even have begun practicing meditation, YET still have something as simple as an orange trigger pain. So. Much. Fun.
I'm considering following this sugar-free month with an additional 2 weeks where I also cut out sugar. I'll scared to consider it - after all, I label myself a (mostly?) recovered sugar addict… but maybe that's an even better reason to cut out all fruit for a bit. Plus, it's easiest to cut out fruit in the winter. We'll see...
Dealt it. Oh yeah, I'm going there.
Let's be real: often when we do something that's good for our microbiome like improve our diet, we're rewarded with several days straight of stanky farts. I hear similar stories all the time - like folks who start taking probiotics pills but then stop because it's making them fart or poop more than usual. Umm yeah that's what probiotics are supposed to do! Often, even if you're doing the right thing such as eating healthier, your body may accidentally punish you simply in its effort to find a new place of balance. I even had a nutrition client whose cholesterol went up after she improved her diet - then finally began lowering by the time her second set of bloodwork was taken. After you make a healthy change, your body might freak out for a minute, but don't let it fool you into giving up. The sad truth is that in the process of healing your gut by changing your microbiome, you will probably catch at least one case of the stanky farts for at least a few days on end. Send your condolences to my boyfriend.
HOWEVER, armed with knowledge, I now begrudgingly welcome these changing-microbiome farts. So, for about a week I was riddled with a cloud of my own, um, defense shield. There's nothing to do but suck it up (metaphorically, not respiratorily), walk away from your loved ones when you feel one coming, and stay the course! If you're eating healthier and it's giving you the farts, KEEP GOING! Your microbiome will settle down again after the initial shock, and you'll be much less stinky soon enough. Don't give up!
Guys! I mean, ladies! I just had the best period EVER since I've been sugar-free. I'm talking no PMS symptoms at all, followed by a period so short in duration that it left before I even got used to it being here. That might be reason enough to keep me on this no/low sugar kick beyond these first 30 days. If you have period pain, your #1 goal should be improving your diet! What you eat and your hormones, which dictate how terrible or not that period feels, are directly related. Improving your diet is hands down the best way to alleviate period pain naturally. Speaking from experience here, folks.
Bah, psoriasis. When I began my no-sugar month, my main hope was to get rid of the stupid psoriasis that still lingers even though my health as a whole has improved drastically in the last 3 years by constantly improving my diet and lifestyle. Now, I'm not quite so hopeful. I mean, cutting out sugar has definitely helped my psoriasis, but maybe won't get rid of it all together.
Although psoriasis can change daily and you have to pay more attention to the overall trends, at the time of this writing I have a tiny little patch on my ankle and in my belly button about to leave (if I can lay off the fruit, ahhh!), and both my elbows are doing very well and have very little psoriatic plaque, but are still inflamed. Random tiny patches keep popping up but then quickly disappear on my chin and nose. It seems like my psoriasis is moving up my body in general - and my current hunch is that that's a good thing. It seems logical and follows my own disease pattern observations that the further the patches are from my mouth and digestive tract, such as on my ankles, the more severe the problem is.
In short, my psoriasis has improved during the 30-Day No Sugar Challenge, but there's still work for me to do.
Fruit, as mentioned above, has been my main coping mechanism. I won't let myself go for ice cream or a chocolate bar, so a dried date is the next best thing. Citrus has been catching my eye more than ever lately, too.
I also have been relying heavily on granola, since my homemade recipe calls for a little dried fruit and maple syrup, so it takes the edge off my sugar cravings.
Finally, I've been indulging in Amy's frozen meals a little more than usual. Most of these meals don't contain any added sugars, are gluten free, and have no white rice. Easy, simple, and relatively inexpensive too.
Thankfully, my sensitivity to sugar is increasing. I had been allowing myself 1 teaspoon of coconut sugar in my (decaf) coffee each morning. (For those keeping track: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, so this is one third of my allowed added sugars for the day). Now, however, I've dialed it back to ½ teaspoon in my coffee each morning. I'm pretty proud of that one.
Also, I've been finding myself avoiding sources of sweetness when I'm really just not craving it. For example, instead of eating the aforementioned homemade granola and yogurt just because I'm hungry, I'll go find a savory meal without even any natural sugars. Now, I try to save my tiny daily sugar allotment for when I'm actually craving sugar. If I'm not craving it, I won't reach for it.
30-Day No Sugar Challenge: THE RULES ~REVISED~
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If you're also trying out a sugar free month, leave a comment below with your experience.
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Caylee Clay, RDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in autoimmune conditions. As a graduate of New York University and Hunter College, Caylee has studied under leaders in the health and nutrition world, including completing an independent study and graduate course with Marion Nestle, author of Food Politics. Caylee has five years experience in community nutrition, working with a wide variety of patients including infants and young children, HIV+ adults, school aged children, expecting and new mothers, and several minority communities. To contact for consulting and counseling, please use the "Contact" link at the top of the page.
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For years I had a tiny spot on my right deltoid and I always thought it was a scar from an injection. I noticed one day that not only was the spot scaly but around the spot on my normal skin was scaly. I went to my primary doctor and he gave me a cream to use for a month but it did nothing. He then referred me to a dermatologist and again the dermatologist prescribed me a cream and it did nothing. After using the cream for two weeks I went to the dermatologist for a follow up and he gave me options, another cream or biopsy. We were shocked when the pathologist said it was psoriasis because it was a tiny spot about the size of the end of a pencil.
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Caylee Clay is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist & yoga teacher specializing in psoriasis & food sustainability. By following her own health path with a goal of naturally putting her psoriasis into remission, she is a top resource for other psoriasis sufferers. Also, she believes that healthy living & sustainability go hand-in-hand — every bite you take has the power to improve both the world and your health!
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Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO, serves as the Rocky Mountain Region's referral center for neurotrauma and the first Joint Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in Colorado. Swedish provides the most advanced care for adult and pediatric trauma as a Level I Trauma Center and specializes in oncology services as a Commission on Cancer-approved program. Swedish also focuses on
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AirLife, HealthONE's emergency medical transport service,provides round-the-clock national emergency air and ground medical transport for patients 365 days per year in a five-state region, which includes Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming, Nebraska and Montana.
Center for Brain and Spinal Tumors
The Center for Brain and Spinal Tumors, a collaborative effort between Swedish Medical Center and the Colorado Neurological Institute (CNI), provides a state-of-the-art treatment center for brain tumor patients. The program includes advanced diagnostic capabilities using MR Spectroscopy; tumor removal using stealth technology and photodynamic therapy; a rehabilitation program specific to brain tumor patients; leading-edge radiation oncology technology; and oncology follow-up with a physician specializing in brain tumors. This unique combination of services leads to improved outcomes and better quality of life for Swedish's many survivors.
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Richard Hammett is the president and chief executive officer of Swedish Medical Center.
Swedish was established in 1905 as a tuberculosis sanitorium. By 1956 the facility had changed its name to Swedish Hospital and turned its focus to general healthcare, as medication had significantly reduced the number of tuberculosis cases in the U.S. During the 1960s, a six-story main building was completed, which brought the bed capacity to 238. Renovation continued in the 1960s, and the addition of four patient-care floors raised the patient capacity to 328. In the 1980s, Swedish built two of the four existing medical office plazas, along with a Critical Care Unit, which won a national award for its design.
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Samuel is eighteen and has struggled with night terrors his whole life. In his dream, someone is always murdered. After discovering a person actually existed in his dreams, Samuel is lead to believe in the possibility his nightmares are memories of previous lives. The mystery deepens when a book entitled, "The Journeymen Diaries," is brought to his attention. In its pages, his nightmares are revealed in vivid detail. Convinced the author is an evil incarnate, Samuel sets out to find the author and stop him, before anyone else is murdered.
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Wewelsburg castle still stands today. Had Adolf Hitler won the war, the black sun symbol on the floor in the North tower of the castle would have marked the center of the world.
Selected by Himmler to become the location of a "Reich SS Leadership School," the Nazi Party signed a 100 year lease on the castle. During its occupancy, it was often visited by the elite of the SS. Allegedly, occult rituals and ceremonies took place there.
On March 30, 1945, the Nazi commander of the castle fled as the American 3rd Armored Division advanced. On the 31st, Himmler ordered the SS to destroy the castle. Using back country roads during the night, 15 of Himmler's men were able to elude detection. Arriving Easter morning, on April 1st, the SS used explosives and destroyed most of the castle. The remainder was burned. Strangely enough, the North Tower suffered minimal damage.
Later, Himmler fled in civilian clothes and was captured by the British. During his interrogation, he committed suicide by ingesting cyanide. His body was the secretly buried somewhere in the Luneburg Heath.
It has been speculated Himmler may have had a double. After over a year, there was an attempt to recover the body. It was never found.
Castuillo de Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States and is located in St. Augustine, Florida. Built by the Spanish, construction began in 1672 and took 23 years to complete. Any attempt to acquire the Castuillo by force was met with failure. The British took control of the fort by treaty and renamed it Fort St. Mark, in 1763.
During the American Revolution, the fort was used to house prisoners. Among them were three of the four South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Heyward Jr., Arthur Middleton and Edward Rutledge.
General George S. Patton - "So as through a glass and darkly, the age long strife I see, where I fought in many guises, many names, but always me.
Benjamin Franklin - "I look upon death to be as necessary to the constitution as sleep. We shall rise refreshed in the morning."
Socrates -"I am confident that there truly is such a thing as living again, that the living spring from the dead, and that the souls of the dead are in existence"
Reichsfuhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler - It has been said, Himmler regarded himself to be the reincarnation of King Heinrich, the first king of Germany.
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WENTZVILLE, Mo. – US Marshals tracked down an East St. Louis man, wanted for a deadly drunk driving crash in Illinois more than a year after the alleged crime.
They found him working at his job near Wentzville, about 50 miles away.
The crash occurred outside Lebanon, Illinois on the morning of October 6, 2018.
According to authorities, 57-year-old John Heatherly of Fairview Heights was driving on Highway 50 around 8 a.m. when he was struck head-on and killed.
The man behind the wheel of the other car, 28-year-old Dontez White, was driving drunk with his 7-year-old daughter in the vehicle. The child was airlifted to a hospital and White transported via ambulance. Both survived.
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The 58-year-old announced yesterday that he was stepping down after playing the Time Lord since 2013.
He made the unexpected announcement when he was discussing the upcoming 10th series on Jo Whiley's BBC Radio 2 show.
When asked what was in store for fans, he told the DJ: "I suppose the big thing for me is that it will be my last. It will be the end for me."
Immediately after the news, viewers took to Twitter to express their thoughts over the Scottish actor's exit.
One person wrote: "Peter Capaldi is leaving Doctor Who. But he was my favourite doctor!"
Peter Capaldi is stepping down from playing the Time Lord in Doctor Who
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"Aaaaand Peter Capaldi has broken my heart. Such an amazing Doctor," said another.
A third fan was also upset with the news: "I had a sinking feeling it was coming, but I am still gutted to hear Peter Capaldi is leaving #DoctorWho. He's absolutely phenomenal."
But some viewers were quick to mention who they want as the new Doctor in the long-running sic-fi drama with Tom Hiddleston, Rupert Grint and Colin Morgan thrown into the mix.
One fan said: "Hearing the news about Peter Capaldi, can't help thinking Tom Hiddleston would make a great #DoctorWho."
"Peter Capaldi is a genius and a great Doctor, I'm so sad he's leaving. However, I'm now campaigning to make #ColinMorgan the next Doctor," enthused another.
One social media user wants the return of a former actor: "Just when I started giving Peter Capaldi a chance, he's leaving Doctor Who? Well, is there a way to get David Tennant back?"
"@DoctorWho_BBCA please can the doctor be a ginger next? Rupert Grint perhaps?," asked one viewer.
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The ability of the Time Lord to regenerate into a different sex has left some fans wondering if it is time for a woman to take the role.
"So with Peter Capaldi leaving, seems like the next Doctor will probably be a woman, right? I know people were pushing for that last time…" A Twitter user asked.
Another said: "Sad to see Capaldi go. If we're moving towards a female Doctor Hayley Atwell would be perfect for the role #DoctorWho."
"If Peter Capaldi is leaving Dr Who, can we have @sueperkins as the next Doctor please?" Begged a third.
For now, Peter will still be appearing in the new series and will continue playing the Doctor until after this year's Christmas Special.
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Alabama has been a working member of the Black Dog Tall Ship fleet since 1997, when Captain Robert Douglas and his team completed a rebuild of the 1926 Gloucester-style schooner. The boat sat on its mooring for 30 years before that.
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Who is Virginia's latest million-dollar winner?
Somewhere there is a ticket from last night's Mega Millions drawing that's now worth $1 million. It was bought at Wawa, 720 Woodlake Drive in Chesapeake.
The winning numbers for the December 27 drawing were 2-28-30-38-39 and the Mega Ball number was 11. This ticket matched the first five numbers and missed only the Mega Ball number. That wins Mega Millions' second prize of $1 million.
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This ticket was the only one in Virginia to match the first five numbers in last night's drawing, and one of just two nationwide. No ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $85 million jackpot.
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We all know making music with our children can be fun. But did you know that songs can also be a powerful addition to your parenting tool kit? This month on the blog, I'm getting really practical, by teaching you some sweet, simple songs you can use to actually make parenting easier. The songs I'll share in these posts are like magic spells. Used at the right moment, and in the right way, they have the power to…
- Get your child involved in household chores
- Smoothly move your child through transitions
- Open up spaces for presence and gratitude in your day
- Send a weary child to sleep
- Spell a squirrely little one through waits in dentist's office, plane rides, etc.
- Support your own self-care
Neat, right? So without further ado, here's . . .
Part I: Songs for Little Helpers
It's not easy to get the housework done, especially with little ones in tow. Have you ever struggled to keep up with housekeeping because it feels like your toddler just keeps needing your attention? I know I have. Fortunately, there's an easier way!
The great secret to getting housework done while your children are with you is to involve them as much a possible in the work. It may seem daunting at first, but with a little forethought, you'll soon find that most of the things we do around the house can easily accommodate a few extra small helping hands. In fact, most housekeeping task are a lot friendlier to children's involvement than what a lot of us do in our work live outside the home. For many of us, taking care of the home may be one of the main areas of life where we work with our hands, rather than interacting with a computer or screen.
Remember that for little ones, there is no distinction between work and play. It is all connected for them– just another way to be present with you, and present to their own sensory experience of the world. For inspiration, here are a few tasks that children can easily help with:
- Folding laundry
- Washing dishes
- Chopping vegetables (using a butter knife, or other child friendly knife)
- Tearing up lettuce
- Putting snacks in compartments in a snack box
- Mixing, stirring, scooping
- Cleaning the shower
- Setting the table
- Filling water glasses
- Weeding the garden
- Vacuuming, sweeping, washing
- Putting together a bouquet for the table
- Setting a new candle in the candle holder
- And so much more.
But wait, you say… I thought this was about singing. What does all this have to do with music?
A lot, actually. Children learn best through imitation. When you model working with presence, intention, and lightness of heart, your children will follow. And there's no sweeter invitation to join you than softly singing as you work.
Think of your work song as a signal. When you sing, you draw your child's attention to what we're doing now. You don't need to announce the song or the activity. Just start working, sing as you work, and watch your child take notice.
Generally, with time, it gets easier and easier, as children come to expect chores as regular activities. In my own family, I usually have only to sing a line or so of the usual song we use for something, and one or both of my children come running. My four year old son prefers tasks related to food prep. My nearly two year old daughter is indiscriminate. Whatever the activity, as soon as she hears the song, she drops what she's doing and runs over, often crying out "Peregrine help! Peregrine help!"
Your child may not want to participate every time, of course. Mine don't. And that's okay. I love knowing that regardless of whether they participate in a given moment, singing helps them be included in the mood of loving, diligent work. Furthermore, I know they're learning. They're learning how to do the same tasks I do, with the same care. They're learning how I feel about the work I'm doing.
Perhaps most importantly, though, they're learning that home is a place where people sing, sometimes, while they work. And a home like that is a wonderful place to be a child. Working together, being together, sharing the load… Whatever you're going through, simply going through it together. This is the stuff strong, close families are made of. Why not let your own voices be the soundtrack to this journey together?
So I'm about to share these videos, but before I do, one caveat… The little one in this video is my nineteen month old. You'll notice she's staring at the camera. Because we're generally a media free family, she almost never gets to see my laptop open, so she's understandably curious about it. I have to confess that I feel ambivalent about having my daughter with me in these videos, because I don't want her to become prematurely self conscious in the way cameras can inspire.
However, as a working mother who is also primary caregiver for my children, so far this is the only way I've found to consistently produce video content! So for now, I'm embracing this compromise.
Ok… enough talking!
Here are this week's songs for little helpers.
Setting the Table: Polly Put the Kettle On
"Polly, put the kettle on, we'll all have tea"
Meal Preparation: Chop Chop Choppity Chop
"Chop, chop, choppity chop Cut off the bottom and cut off the top Whatever's left, we'll put in the pot Chop, chop, choppity chop"
Drying Dishes: This is the Way…
"This is the way we dry the dishes, dry the dishes, dry the dishes. This is the way we dry the dishes So early in the morning."
Well, thanks for watching! I hope you find something of value here. And stay tuned… In next week's post, I'll go more deeply into the philosophy behind using songs in the place of verbal directives. We'll talk about learning through imitation, and other insights from a Waldorf Kindergarten. And I'll offer more ways for busy parents to harness the power of song.
In love and Music,
Noe V
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One of the popular topics among the curious minded is the coming robot revolution where, presumably, all work will be done by robots. A regular feature of the news is the story of how some function previously done by people is now being done by smart machines. The prevailing assumption is that the sort of manual labor jobs done by the working class will disappear over the next generations. That may be true, but it will not be the working man losing out initially. It's going to be the office people who feel the pinch first.
One of the things everyone sort of knows is that a whole lot of what passes for office work is not all that important. Government is the most obvious example. Everyone is familiar with the image of the road crew standing around watching one guy work, but that pales in comparison to the government agency.Thousands hiding cubicles watching porn or gambling. The paleocons used to make the point that the expansion of government at all levels is primarily a jobs program. It keeps the troublesome busy.
Anyone who has worked in big corporations or large law firms knows there is plenty of busy work going on in those cubicles too. Some of it is defensive, like human resource departments and safety managers, but a lot of it just sort of happens. Make-work jobs grow on an organization like a fungus. The hospitality industry has always suffered from this more than most. In good times, they hire up, even though the need is not there, but then come the lean times, the extra is cut loose and no one really notices.
The robot came to mind when booking my last physical. I've been saying for years that a good chunk of health care could be automated today. Yet, the only growing segment of the labor market, outside of government, is health care. At my doctor's office, I interact with probably a dozen people during a physical. I know what two of them do and one of them could be replaced by a kiosk. The rest are just women in purple scrubs milling around doing nothing I can identify as medical work or even clerical work.
What's always been puzzling to me is that I never actually see a doctor. In fact, I have yet to meet my doctor in person. We have communicated by e-mail once or twice. Instead, I deal with a nurse practitioner. Once a year, she asks me the same questions and then types my answers into a laptop. She then gives me a physical examination, sticks her finger in my arse and that's the end of it. If I was allowed to answer the questions in advance, the whole thing could be done as a drive-thru service.
I noticed when booking the last visit, on-line of course, that the time slot was now 30 minutes. In the past, I was told to be there for an hour. Some of that time was waiting for my turn, but most of the face time with the nurse was the question and answer stuff. The new on-line appointment process had me answering the questions during the booking, rather than in person. I even did the insurance work in advance. I just show up, get naked, get violated, give a blood sample and go on my way.
The truth of it is, most people could get along just fine with Doctor Google and a routing service to guide people in need of services to the correct providers. When I hurt my knee a while back, I met with a dozen people I had no reason to meet, just to get to the correct person. Frustratingly, I knew the service I needed because I knew the injury. I even looked up the possible ways to address the injury. But, I was forced by humans to see a dozen of them first. The robot doctor would never do this to me.
This is just one example of the millions of daily tasks now done by humans in offices that can easily be eliminated with current automation. The fact that it is happening so slowly speaks to how resistant work life is to change. Medical service providers are now being squeezed by insurance companies so the medical providers are looking for savings via automation. One day, reality will come crushing in on the insurance firms and most of those jobs will be automated in the blink of an eye.
The medical services business is a massive racket, that exists as it does primarily due to government. I've made the point for years that it would look something like veterinary medicine if not for government. As such, it should be more resistant to the robots than other fields. The fact that it is showing signs of disruption due to automation suggests we will get our first glimpse of the robot revolution in a white collar fields, rather than a blue collar one. The robots are coming for the office workers first.
That will be bring some interesting socio-political ramifications that our rulers seem incapable of pondering. Just look at how they struggle to make sense of the public reaction to wholesale migration. Democrats abandoned working class whites in favor or cheap foreign labor and they remained poleaxed over why these voters abandoned Team Clinton for Team Trump. Imagine what happens when suburban unemployment doubles due to automation. Signaling over trannies is probably not going to work too well.
In case anyone is wondering, Doctor Robot gave me a clean bill of health.


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The Truth Wins Out
The Truth Wins Out:
The Republican & Tea-Bagger Cults of Jesus Inc lies have been exposed and the historic Health Care Insurance Reform is passed and is waiting on the Senate to approve the repairs required to the Senate delivered bill.
I was raised in a republican household with Nelson and Happy Rockefeller visiting at least twice a year for fund-raising events or out doors adventures in deer hunting, goose, duck or pheasant hunting and I have fond kind memories of those times. Most I remember the civility, the calm and measured debates, discussions and humor. For me this conservative view, this conservative experience is a source of pleasure and sweet memories and I am very saddened by the outright lies, the inflammatory rhetoric of the vile bigoted pigs who have overtaken what once was the Grand Old Party.
Minority leader Boehner demonstrated that the Republicans have reduced themselves and all their peers to a steaming pile of screaming elephant dung that is beyond contempt and moved into the realm of certified insane bordering on treasonous. This is not the Republican Party of my youth. This is the Republican Party of the Cults of Jesus Inc. The Republican Party of George W Bush and Dick Cheney focused on lies and torture and those lies and intent to torture are now directed at the American Citizens. The Republican Party is focused and has nearly accomplished the absolute destruction of the United States of America.
I wish I could say that I honestly mourn the loss of this GOP but, based on their performance, I can only say that I wish them the fate of the Whigs. They've worked for it, they've earned it and with only a little luck they will take down the self-righteous Theocrats of the Cults of Jesus who are as far from Christian as any sub-human is able to obtain. Perhaps the Pope may be lower but the jury hasn't yet been convened on that topic with his diplomatic immunity.
From one of my all time heroes in life, Jim Burroway at the Box Turtle Bulletin, comes the news of Peter LaBarbera's website being listed as a hate site is a step in the right direction.
Faux Nuz with ORiely is doing his best to spin the lies they've spewed and I'm about to vomit. I wish I was close enough to vomit on him. It was kind of fun to watch Geraldo try to bring some reason into their "Phair and Unbalanced" coverage last night and understand just how Cults of Jesus this Roger Alies and Rupert Murdock propaganda machine is about to implode under the weight of their own lies. Time will tell. They have no credibility. I'm sure the FCC will just start tossing the complaints I email to them. Jump on the fun and send your complaints to the FCC for "deceptive advertising" and let's start by getting "Fair and Balanced" removed from their claims.


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In this bare-knuckled brawl of a thriller, Simon, a former Toulon cop, has been reduced to working as an armoured car driver after a tragic mistake seven years earlier brought him to the brink of professional and personal destruction. Since then, he's been slowly rebuilding his life under the sympathetic eye of his ex-partner Franck. But the time for amends comes to a decisive end when Simon's son shoots to the top of a crime syndicate's hit list after he witnesses a killing. To save his son, Simon enlists the help of Franck, and together they punch, shoot, crash and bleed their way through an ever-escalating nightmare that can only end in death or redemption.
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Marc Marquez came out on top after a thrilling last-lap battle with Fabio Quartararo to win the San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday.
Petronas Yamaha rookie Quartararo led for the majority of the race and looked set to become the second-youngest rider to top a MotoGP podium, but reigning champion Marquez denied him at the death.
The lead changed hands three times on an enthralling final lap, before the Frenchman had to sit up at turn 14 and thus granted Marquez enough of an advantage to hold on for the win.
Pole-sitter Maverick Vinales had to settle for third, taking the final step on the podium ahead of Monster Energy Yamaha team-mate and home favourite Valentino Rossi.
The victory was Marquez's 77th across all classes and moved him past Mike Hailwood into sole ownership of fourth in the all-time list, while extending his lead in the riders' championship to 93 points.
One step closer to an eighth world title!
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One step closer to an eighth world title!
Misano belongs to @marcmarquez93 this afternoon! #SanMarinoGP pic.twitter.com/9FHiJo1aUC
Marquez may have produced his worst qualifying result of the season at Misano but he was up from fifth to third by the end of the opening lap.
Quartararo, who had been tipped to challenge for victory at the British Grand Prix last time out but crashed on the first corner, made his move on Vinales on the back straight and Marquez followed him on the next lap with a clever dive down the inside at turn nine.
The duo dropped Vinales and were left to battle it out for the win on their own. The Repsol Honda rider failed with an attempt to pass before finally securing the overtake into turn one on the final circuit.
Quartararo regained track position quickly but gave it up just as fast, and when he misjudged his line at the start of the final sector the game was up.
Alex Rins triumphed at Silverstone but slid out after being handed a long-lap penalty and then retired from the race, while Andrea Dovizioso – Marquez's nearest rival in the championship standings – finished behind Franco Morbidelli in sixth.
Pol Espargaro started second - Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's best qualifying performance - but finished seventh, while Jorge Lorenzo was down in 14th and over 47 seconds behind Marquez.
1. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda)
2. Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha)
3. Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha)
4. Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha)
5. Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha)
6. Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati)
7. Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
8. Joan Mir (Suzuki Ecstar)
9. Jack Miller (Pramac Racing)
10. Danilo Petrucci (Ducati)
1. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) 275
2. Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati) 182 (-93)
3. Danilo Petrucci (Ducati) 151 (-124)
4. Alex Rins (Suzuki Ecstar) 149 (-126)
5. Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha) 134 (-141)
1. Ducati 333
2. Repsol Honda 308 (-25)
3. Monster Energy Yamaha 263 (-70)
4. Suzuki Ecstar 200 (-133)
5. Petronas Yamaha 192 (-141)
There is only one week to wait until the Aragon Grand Prix, where Marquez has won in each of the past three years.


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Best Lawyers is compiled by a United States' peer-review company and ranks the nation's top legal talent based on peer evaluations within the legal industry. The Best Lawyers Awards are published each year in the Australian Financial Review.
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In this research, it is aimed to explore the qualifications of Turkish Folklore Department undergraduate programs in terms of students perceptions. Survey was used in the research. The undergraduate program of the Turkish Folklore Department, which is studying third and fourth year students. The study group consists of Hacettepe, Gazi and Cumhuriyet University 3rd and 4th grade students who are studying in the department of Turkish Folklore Department in spring semester of 2017-2018. "Student Opinion Survey on the Qualifications of Undergraduate Program in Turkish Folklore Department" was used as data collection tool in the survey. In the analysis of the data (ANOVA) tests were used. When it analyzed the findings obtained from the study, Hacettepe, Gazi and the Cumhuriyet University section by students of undergraduate program qualification "adequate" can be seen as told. Moreover, there was no significant difference between the views of students about program qualifications. In general different cultural comparison when Turkish Folklore section examined the opinions of the students studying in undergraduate programs, intercultural providing communication, finding solutions to cultural problems and Turkish folklore details of the training, such as transmission or the information required people to other areas, institutions and it was observed that they experienced differences in competences such as sharing with organizations.


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Yes, you read that right: yet another blog post on self-care. Self-care seems to be one of the biggest buzzwords of the moment, so I don't blame you if the title of this post made you roll your eyes a little…
Because let's face it: not all of us have the time (or the energy) to indulge in a candle-lit soak in the tub partnered with a super-fancy sheet mask that doesn't seem to fit your face properly. Truth is, for some of us (read: moms), a quick 5-minute bathroom break sans children is about as close as we'll get to self-care this week.
And as much as I can appreciate a good bath bomb or 30 minutes to spend on painting my nails, I also get that although these self-care practices may look good on a curated Instagram feed, they simply might not work for you – and that's ok!
That said, there's no denying that self-care is vital for your well-being. We all need to carve out a little 'me-time' to allow our bodies and minds to relax amidst all the chaos that comes with juggling motherhood, a busy career, and running a household. Taking a few minutes for yourself not only gives you a chance to catch your breath and become more present, it also resets your brain and gives you a chance to check in with how you're really feeling, before anxiety or overwhelm sets in. Read on for 5 of my favourite self-care tips for busy moms… they may not be very Instagrammable, but they definitely work!
Listen to your favourite podcast
Back when we lived in Johannesburg and it wasn't uncommon for me to spend a good couple of hours in traffic every day, I never used to leave the house without downloading a couple of my favourite podcasts to listen to during my commute. Not only did this help distract me from the traffic, but it turned what would've been an incredibly boring hour or two into very valuable me-time… in fact, I started finding myself looking forward to long car trips!
Since moving to Greyton (and having eradicated traffic from my life almost completely), I've started listening to podcasts while out on my morning walk and even while doing boring chores, such as folding laundry or washing the dishes. It turns an otherwise dreary task into an infinitely more pleasurable activity!
Two of my favourite podcasts are We Are The Wildflowers and The Little Chapters – they're the first ones I check for new episodes.
Go for a walk
Sometimes showing yourself a little love is as simple as forcing yourself to get up from behind your desk and getting out of the office (or your house) for a quick stroll around the block. I walk Beanie to school every single morning, and after I've dropped him off at school, I continue on and take the long way home.
It felt like a chore for the first few times that I did this, but it's become one of my favourite daily rituals – even on a chilly winter morning! The fresh, crisp air wakes me up, and there's nothing better than the feel of sunshine on my face first thing in the morning. It's a great way to start the day, and even if I don't manage to squeeze in another single second for myself all day, it's ok – this simple daily ritual is all I need to keep me feeling relatively calm and focused all day long.
If a morning walk doesn't fit into your routine, try going for a stroll around the block during your lunch hour or after work.
Start meal planning
If you're anything like me, you may consider this one more of a chore than self-care… but hear me out: sifting through recipe books, putting together a shopping list of ingredients, and going grocery shopping sure does seem a whole lot more like work than self-care, but having wholesome, healthy snacks and meals at the ready all week long certainly help you to feel more on top of things.
I like to do a big grocery shop on a Sunday morning, then I'll come home and spend an hour or two batch-cooking a bunch of meals for the week ahead: think veggie cottage pie, a big pot of soup, a basic lentil sauce that can be used to make a veggie spag bol or delicious sloppy joes, and I'm good to go! I'll make at least two or three freezer-friendly meals so that I know that I have nutritious meals ready to go for most of the week, and I'll also stock up on a bunch of snacks – hummus, carrot sticks (that I'll chop up ahead of time to make things even easier), celery sticks, rice cakes, and the like.
I love knowing that there's always a hearty, home-cooked meal available in the freezer – it makes me feel like a good mom, and I like knowing that I'm fueling my body with all the good stuff, too. (I've even found myself looking forward to my Sunday cooking sessions – I find spending an hour or two in the kitchen rather therapeutic if I'm honest. Throw in a good podcast, and I'm sorted!)
Go for coffee with your bestie
It seems as though my schedule is always bursting at the seams, so much so that I rarely find the time to catch up with my friends – apart from a few hurried voice notes while cooking supper or folding laundry. Thing is, whenever I go out of my way to see my friends – even if only for a quick hour-long catch up over coffee – I feel a million times better.
As a work-from-home mama, I can easily go days without seeing or speaking to anyone other than my child, and as much as I adore him, I've found that I need a little grown up interaction every couple of days to function optimally. It gives me the opportunity to escape from the hum-drum of everyday life, I get to vent if I need to, and I have the chance to compare notes with a fellow mom boss. I almost always leave a coffee date with a friend feeling a million times better than I did before: more connected, more confident, more supported.
Take up a hobby that's just for you
I recently started knitting, even though I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. I had grand visions of knitting a beanie for my Bean Child and started watching and following a bunch of YouTube videos to get the hang of things, before giving up and sticking to a simple scarf design. It's nothing fancy (and will probably only be ready for use next winter), but I find that it's a great way to quieten my mind and force me to put down my phone.
I usually knit a few rows while watching TV in the evenings before bed (during what used to be optimum Instagram scroll time), and sometimes take a pause in the middle of the work day to enjoy a cup of coffee and spot of knitting… I love how this little ritual forces me to take time out of my busy day, allows me to quieten my mind, and gives me a chance to zen out for a few minutes.
Not keen to try knitting? Why not buy yourself a sketch book and some fancy new pencils and start drawing for 10 minutes every morning? Or get one of those adult colouring books and try that instead? The point is to find something that gives you a chance to slow down and connect with yourself… and to have a little fun while you're at it!
PS: Slap on a face mask while attempting any of the above for extra self-care points – this is my current favourite.
Whatever you decide to do, make sure that you give yourself a chance to unwind and reset for at least 20 minutes every day. It's the least you can do to ensure that you're performing optimally – you can't pour from an empty cup, after all!
What do you think? Will you be carving out a few minutes for some much-needed self-care going forward? And how will you be spending that time? Do you have any self-care tips or ideas to share with me? I'd love to know!


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by Fr. Dave Kelly, C.PP.S., Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be satisfied…Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of God" (Mt 5:6,10).
One way to define righteousness is striving to be in right relationship with self, one another, and God. So according to the Beatitudes, we can expect both satisfaction and persecution.
We seek to live within a restorative justice philosophy. Restorative justice is all about relationships—right relationships. It is seeking to be in right relationship both with youth and families, but also with stakeholders and systems. I tend to have more patience with the youth because I know where they come from and the struggles they have to endure each day. I can be less patient with systems—the correctional system and other large bureaucracies. Whether it is with the youth or with systems, striving to be in right relationship can be difficult, and one realizes that the kingdom of God is not yet!
In this election season, adversarial rhetoric is everywhere. All the media outlets promote the "one against the other" stance, a message that seems to be pervasive amongst politicians. If that were the end of it, I could live through this season of political joisting that has come to define our system. But that same stance—"you have to lose for me to win"—seems to creep into many relationships and divides the community.
I stood alongside a kid in juvenile court a couple days ago who admittedly had broken some rules of his home confinement. He had gone somewhere when he was supposed to be in school. So the battle ensued between the state's attorney and the public defender. They asked questions and searched for answers, but not once did they ask the kid, his father, or me—even though we had some of the answers. Everything was about the kid, but no one addressed him until they took him into custody. To add insult to injury the judge, in locking him up, scolded him for not following the rules. The kid had no opportunity to speak. Ironically, they didn't even have his name right. He told me that when they put the id band on his wrist in the detention center, he tried to tell them that wasn't his name. "They just said I was a liar."
Walking back to my car (without the kid) I thought that if I could only get them to sit down and hear each other's truth, each other's story, then perhaps we could get to the real underlying issues. But the system
does not allow for that, and now the kid, his family, and the community have lost the opportunity to restore relationships, to change things, and really make a difference.
Another young man, Tommie, was expelled from school. He had a bb gun and was shooting across the street. Unfortunately, he was close to the school near here and a teacher was driving by and thought he was pointing a gun at her. She called the police and he was arrested. Someone called me, so I went to the scene and had a chance to talk to the police. The officers were incredibly polite and engaged—something that rarely happens. So Tommie was charged, not with a gun, which would have been the norm, but with misdemeanor assault, a much less serious case.
Three tragedies took place here. First, Tommie was arrested and has a court date. Second, the teacher still believes that one of her students pointed a gun at her. She is from the suburbs and this is her first assignment in the inner city, and now, undoubtedly, she is afraid. Third, the relationship of understanding that could have occurred has been lost. What remains fresh is the hurt. Everyone feels victimized, without power.
What if our goal was to be in right relationship with one another? What if the courts, the schools, and other systems really tried to create an environment where people had a chance to tell their story?
There is a story about an office in the Department of Child and Family Services. Its workers were frustrated at people's unwillingness to keep their appointments. Chaos and anger were always on display in the waiting area. The Child and Family workers could be heard making demeaning comments—and there were many comments that were directed back at them. Then something unusual happened. The workers decided, after a listening session with some of their clients, to have appointments Monday through Thursday, but Friday would be first-come, first-served. The result was a dramatic difference. Those who were able made their appointments, and those whose lives were more unstable or unpredictable came on Friday. They knew they may have to wait, but they did so knowing they would be seen, and the Child and Family workers knew what to expect. All because they took the initiative to listen to those they serve and include them in the process.
It seems Pope Francis is trying to emphasize just that: first and foremost we need to strive toward an environment of inclusion that will allow us to celebrate who we are as the people of God. Rather than starting with the issues, which is often divisive, we seek first to be in right relationship with one another. We can continue to hold our convictions and seek to persuade others to our side. However, we conduct ourselves in the context of Shalom—living in right relationship.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be satisfied" (Mt 5:6).
by Fr. Dave Kelly, C.PP.S., Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation


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You can find local hotels and bed and breakfast establishments listed on Yell.com website.
Spelthorne has very good transport links to adjoining boroughs and Heathrow Airport. Spelthorne's transport pages provide information on bus timetables, taxis, trains and roads. These pages also provide links to route planners.
This is not just us that are saying this, in the UK Competitiveness Index for 2013 the Borough was placed thirteenth out of 379 local authority areas across England and Wales. Within the whole of the south east region we are the fourth most competitive compared to the other 67 local authorities.
When measuring competitiveness account is taken of a variety of factors including: -
Economic activity rates, business start-up rates per 1,000 inhabitants, number of businesses per 1,000 inhabitants, proportion of working age population with NVQ level 4 or higher, proportion of knowledge based businesses, gross value added per head at current basic prices, productivity - output per hour worked, employment rates, gross weekly pay, unemployment rates.
These factors indicate the strength of an area to attract and retain new businesses, it signals to businesses when looking for a place to move to or set up that Spelthorne is a premier location, particularly with its proximity right next to Heathrow and London, 6 railway stations in the Borough (Waterloo 32 minutes away) and of course the Junction 1 of the M3 motorway and Junction 13 of the M25 situated in Spelthorne with the M4 just outside the Borough boundaries.
Spelthorne is already home to the BP International Centre for Business and Technology with more than 5,000 staff on site, the world renowned Shepperton Studios, BUPA and Wood Group Kenny.
For further advice or information about locating your business in Spelthorne, please contact Keith McGroary.


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In The Time We Lost *SIGNED LIMITED EDITION*The Hopeful Shop
*Please be aware that due to the busy festive period, international orders may not arrive in time for Christmas. We'll do everything we can to get them to you on time.*
By Carrie Hope Fletcher.
Hardback Limited Edition copy containing a signed bookplate.
In The Time We Lost
Another enchanting story of magic and romance from bestselling author Carrie Hope Fletcher. After tragedy befalls young Luna Lark she ups sticks and heads for Ondingside, a remote town with only 150 inhabitants. Ondingside feels like the perfect place to get away from everything but all is not as it seems. A freak snow storm on Luna's first night in town sets the scene for an uplifting tale to warm the wintriest of hearts.


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2019 Triumph Street Twin, Street Scrambler revealed
- The updated Triumph Street Twin and Street Scrambler have been revealed at Intermot 2018 in Germany. Both models sport subtle aesthetic changes and a few mechanical updates.
- Both the 2019 Street Twin and Street Scrambler now produce 64 bhp – a healthy 10 bhp jump over the older models. Then, the bikes now also redline higher by 500 rpm at 7,500 rpm.
- Triumph has also added two riding modes on both models – Road and Rain. Switching between these modes alters the traction control setting and throttle mapping on both these bikes.
- The construction of 2019 models also includes an extensive use of lightweight materials like magnesium engine covers, and lighter crankshaft, balance shafts and clutch.
- For better stopping power, both the 2019 Street Twin and Street Scrambler now sport superior braking equipment that includes Brembo 4-piston callipers up front and an improved cartridge fork.


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BEIJING/SHANGHAI,Sept 17 (Reuters) - China shares dropped on Thursday, with healthcare and consumer firms leading the losses for a second consecutive session as investors took a breather after recent sharp gains, while weakness in hog-farming companies dragged agriculture stocks. ** At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was down 0.99% at 3,251.47, while the blue-chip CSI300 index was down 1.12% at 4,605.26. ** Healthcare and consumer sector shares fell with the consumer staples sector losing 2.78% and the healthcare sub-index down 2.81%. ** Shares in China's major hog-farming companies also dropped on worries over rising costs after corn prices spiked. The agricultural sub-index was down 2.62%. ** Chinese H-shares listed in Hong Kong fell 1.31% to 9,716.89, while the Hang Seng Index was down 1.61% at 24,327.67. ** The smaller Shenzhen index was down 0.81%, the start-up board ChiNext Composite index was weaker by 1.09% and Shanghai's tech-focused STAR50 index was up 1.08%. ** High tech and healthcare valuation could sink those stocks in the short term, while investors are set to focus on underpriced shares as country's economic momentum picks up, Founder Securities Co' analysts said in a note. ** Despite challenges and lingering uncertainties on resurgence of the pandemic, China's economy is set to grow this year despite fallout from the coronavirus, Premier Li Keqiang said at an online event hosted by the World Economic Forum late Tuesday. ** On the global front, U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates low for a long time but stopped short of offering further stimulus to shore up a battered U.S. economy. ** Around the region, MSCI's Asia ex-Japan stock index was firmer by 0.58% while Japan's Nikkei index was down 0.61%. ** The yuan was quoted at 6.7779 per U.S. dollar, 0.32% weaker than the previous close of 6.756.
Reporting by Cheng Leng in Beijing, Luoyan Liu and Andrew Galbraith in Shanghai; Editing by Rashmi Aich
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Our fleet of ceramic grills are designed to fit everyone's outdoor cooking needs. From our flagship Jack Daniel's Edition Oval XL 400 to our classic round Kamado. Every Primo grill is made to be a primary outdoor cooker, but any of them can be added to a built-in outdoor kitchen or to complement an existing grill or smoker. To give you an idea of the size of our grills and cooking area, we've rated them based on the number of steaks that can be grilled at one time.
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Female Force: Nancy Pelosi
- Publisher: TidalWave Productions
- Written By: Dan Rafter
- Art By: Andrew Yerrakadu
- Language: English
- Categories: Biography, Contemporary Women, Education, Leading Ladies, Nonfiction, Political,
- Digital Release Date: May, 8th, 2013
- Age Rating: Young Adult
She's the most powerful woman in government. If you don't like her, you probably hate her. But is there a middle ground here? Is it possible to like or dislike Nancy Pelosi just a bit? Find out when Bluewater Productions releases Political Power: Nancy Pelosi, tracing the rise to power of the Speaker of the House.


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'Tis the season for pumpkin! Immerse yourself in the vitamin-rich power of pumpkin at The Spa at Gainey Village in Scottsdale, where they've cooked up two delectable spa treatments that celebrate the season.
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Hey You In The PINK Shorts
A high-waist hot pink short with a Loose fit. Shorts have a diagonal cut at the leg opening, making for a dazzy dukes appeal. So perfect for this Hot Girl Summer addition. They are a true-to-size fit. Model wearing size Small. Available in sizes S - L


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Spain Away Jersey
An away shirt honouring Spain's modern masters.
Created for supporters, this jersey keeps you comfortable while you roar on Spain. It shows off a design inspired in equal measure by the team's classic 2012 away shirt and iconic '80s football fashion. Made of soft fabric that channels moisture away from your skin, it has a slightly looser fit than the shirts worn by the team's superstars. Stay dry Climalite wicks sweat to keep you dry in every condition Made for fans A fan jersey is a streetwear version of what players wear on match day and is wider in the shoulders and body
- Regular fit is a slightly looser cut than what players wear on the pitch
- Ribbed V-neck with tipping detail
- Short sleeves
- 51% polyester / 49% recycled polyester doubleknit
- Lightweight fabric with a silky feel
- Sweat-wicking Climalite fabric
- Woven Spain crest
- This jersey is made with recycled polyester to save resources and decrease emissions
Light, breathable fabrics worn close to the skin conduct heat and sweat away from the body to keep you cool and dry in warm conditions.


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Munnstykke Trompet Denis Wick Classic 1X
Description:Diameter: 28.50 mmCup Diameter: 17.50 mmRim Width: 5.50 mmBore Size: 3.89 mmBack Bore: Barrel
Design based on the mouthpiece used on the F trumpet by John Solomon, principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra 1904-1936. This was done in 1972, under the supervision of John Wallace, OBE, then co-principal of the LSO.
The sound quality is rich and dark, with a powerful presence, able to ride over a modern brass section. It demands a strong embouchure and breath control. The HeavyTop version gives even more power. Both are strongly favoured by orchestral 2nd trumpeters.


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The plot is, indeed, "Snow White," but substantially expanded and a bit more complicated. Notably, we get some backstory on Ravenna (Charlize Theron) the wicked queen/stepmother, which gives her a motivation beyond mere jealousy of Snow White's beauty. (She also has a pale-blonde chief henchman brother (Sam Spruell), ala the Lannisters of "Game of Thrones", a nod to the HBO presentation, which the film also resembles in its grit and dirt.)
Ravenna is a frighteningly powerful witch, who sustains her beauty and her power by battening on the lives of young women and on the life of the kingdom at large. After Ravenna's magic mirror prophecies that Snow White will be her doom, Snow White escapes from Ravenna's clutches, and has adventures in the Dark Forest, meeting the Huntsman Ravenna has sent after her (Chris Hemsworth), falling in with the Seven Dwarfs (heavily influenced by "Lord of the Rings") and coming to the castle of her childhood friend, Lord William (Sam Clafin), who has been conducting a Robin-Hood like insurgency against the Queen and her minions. Once recovered from the Queen's poisoned apple, Snow White dons armor and becomes a veritable Joan of Arc, leading the people in a climactic uprising against Ravenna.
The movie is indeed good to look at. Costumes are well done, especially Ravenna's fantastic "wicked queen" outfits, but details such as those found in the dwarfs' gear are worth noting as well. Scenery includes two amazing castles (again, "Game of Thrones" is detected as an influence)set in dramatic locations that I was surprised to see were England and Wales (where not CGI) instead of Ireland or New Zealand. The fearsome Dark Forest (an homage to Disney's "Snow White") is updated to be authentically creepy and dangerous. There is a brief scene in the "fairies' sanctuary" that is a nod to both "Pan's Labyrinth" and "Princess Mononoke." (Also, in the final battle, Snow White bears a shield with a device that looks a lot like the White Tree of Gondor--.) With such generally high production values, omissions tend to glare: when they've taken pains to establish the whole "skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, hair as black as night" theme in the opening, why couldn't someone have found a black wig and lighter base make up for brown-haired rosy-cheeked Raffey Cassidy as "young Snow White"? Especially since grown-up Snow White has an appropriate dungeon pallor and ink-black tresses?
There were other nice touches: when the dwarfs play music around the campfire, Snow White dances with the youngest dwarf, and her curtsy to him is from Disney as well. Although the words weren't very sensible, it was touching that the dwarfs were given a dirge to sing for their fallen.
Charlize Theron, as the villain, has the best clothes, and a lot of the best lines. She chews the scenery with vigor and relish. Chris Hemsworth, as the emotionally damaged Huntsman, has the next most emoting to do, and does a fair job. Kristen Stewart, as Snow White, isn't bad in the role, she's just out-acted by Theron, Hemsworth, and the coterie of veteran character actors that make up the dwarfs (Bob Hoskins, Ray Winstone, Brian Gleeson, et al.) It doesn't help that most of the time her facial expressions run from "vaguely worried" to "vaguely fearful" with not a whole lot else.
The action scenes have a lot of violence, but amazingly little gore considering the numerous deaths inflicted by sword, axe, or impalement. Actual blood is reserved for those instances where it is critical for the plot.
Make no mistake, this is not a "Snow White" for children. Although there is no sex or bad language, it is very violent and scary. Ravenna's magic has physical costs to her that are as disturbing as the harm she does to others.
Recommended for fans of fantasy, and those "jonesing" for a fix of imposing fortifications, medieval brutality, and sinister magics now that the second season of "Game of Thrones" has ended--.
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