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Tara Rice was appointed as Director of the Department of Commerce by Governor Bullock in March 2019, and was confirmed by the state Senate in April.
Tara comes to this position from a public and private sector background in economic development. Tara previously served in the Rural Development area of the US Department of Agriculture, helping to manage USDA's investments in rural infrastructure, housing and business development. Tara went on to lead the work of the White House Rural Council, driving efforts for rural investment across federal agencies and with state and local partners. Most recently Tara was in private legal practice as a transactional attorney, working with teams of bankers, developers and engineers to build infrastructure and energy projects around the world.
Tara was raised on a ranch north of Choteau, Montana. Growing up, Tara was active in Teton County 4-H and Choteau FFA. She is a graduate of Choteau High School, Seattle University and Yale Law School.
Adam J. Schafer joined Montana Department of Commerce as Deputy Director in September, 2020. Prior to that he served in the Governor's Office as a Deputy Chief of Staff, Senior Advisor and Director of Public Engagement. Previously he served as Montana's Deputy Commissioner of Securities and Insurance and Chief of Staff for the Commissioner. Schafer served as executive director for the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators in Washington, D.C. for 11 years, before returning to Montana in 2012. He was born in Great Falls and grew up in Billings. He received his degree from North Central College in Naperville, IL, and lives in Helena with his wife Anjenette and son Leo.
Emilie Ritter Saunders joined the Montana Department of Commerce in early 2017. Emilie is an award-winning multimedia storyteller and communications strategist whose career began in journalism. Prior to joining Commerce, Emilie spent nearly two years as the Communications Director at the Montana Office of Public Instruction under Superintendent Denise Juneau. In 2016, Emilie earned a Montana Governor's Award for Excellence for her contributions to growing the Graduation Matters Montana initiative's communications strategy.
Emilie spent a decade as a public radio journalist in Montana and Idaho. Her work has been heard on the BBC, CBC, Reuters, National Native News, and NPR. Emilie is a Montanan and graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism.
Jennifer Olson is the Administrator of the Community Development Division. Born in Duluth, Minn., she was raised in the Air Force and has had the fortunate opportunity to call Montana home for the past 30 years. She graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Montana State University and is a certified National Development Council Housing Development Finance Professional.
Her work began by serving communities and impoverished families with non-profit and public service. She has continued to engage and serve families and communities through her 16-year involvement and oversight of federal and state programs. Jennifer is driven by the successful collaboration with communities and the unique opportunity to live in this great state while assisting all Montana communities with their goals. Jennifer sees the Community Development Division as a valued partner for every community to help achieve successes for Montana communities, providing assistance through activities related to planning, economic development, infrastructure, community facilities, school facilities, housing, and downtown development supporting communities, businesses and organizations.
Cheryl Cohen joined Montana Housing as Operations Manager in October 2018 and was hired as Division Administrator in May 2020. She previously served over eight years as a Community Development Specialist and Senior Community Development Specialist with the City of Seattle Office of Housing's multifamily asset management unit. She has over 15 years of affordable housing compliance, property/asset management, and operations experience in the public and non-profit sectors. Cheryl is certified in low income housing tax credit compliance and is a Certified Specialist in HUD Occupancy. She has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington.
Jenny Pelej is the Division Administrator of the Office of Tourism and Business Development. Though she originally came to the state from Wisconsin, Jenny's Montana connections run deep. The majority of her more than 19-year career in communications, promotions and policy has been spent working in government or non-profit organizations throughout the state. The remaining years of her career were spent with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Jenny holds a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources and Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master's degree in Public Relations from Montana State University. Jenny loves trail running, fishing, skiing and exploring all Montana has to offer with her son. (And since she came to Montana, she has lived in Helena twice, as well as Billings, Kalispell, Missoula and Bigfork.)
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Mar 17, 2017 - Rainy Tam Coc
We arrived to Ninh Binh yesterday afternoon. It didn't start too well. As we arrived around here, the bus stopped by a place called Tam Coc. Almost everyone got off here but as I read, we have to be in Ninh Binh.Rich said, we should get off here as there were hostels, restaurants and shops everywhere. It seemed like the perfect tourist place. But I said no,we go to Ninh Binh, I'm sure it's the same. Don't get me wrong, it took about 15mins to get to Ninh Binh but as we got off the bus in the 'centre',I knew I was wrong. It's a very...Jump to full entry
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Feb 24, 2009 - Tam Coc and Hoa Lu
Tam Coc means three caves, and is about a two hour drive from Hanoi to the South. I took a minibus there followed by a little boat rowed by two locals (with their feet) along the Ngo Dong river, through limestone mountains, which stretched for several kilometres along the river. We rowed through three caves on the river (battling claustrophobia), that were all created by wind and water from 'legend times' apparently, when the sea had occupied the area. The tide-mark is still on the rock about 2m above the water, and in higher parts of the...Jump to full entry
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Feb 2, 2008 - Tam Coc Rowing & Respect to Ho Chi Minh
FRIDAY 1st FEBRUARY Another rainy, cold day in Vietnam, saw us braving a day trip to Tam Coc, some 140km South of Hanoi, wearing half the contents of our backpacks including our sexy 'granddad style' thermal long-johns, which we had only envisaged wearing on the South American leg of our adventures. After a 2 hour coach drive we arrived at Hoa Lu which was the former Capital of North Vietnam. On becoming King, Ly Cong Uan moved the capital in 1010 to its present location in Hanoi, renaming it Thang Long (Soaring Dragon). The city of Hanoi...Jump to full entry
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This year I didn't get into the mood at all. I was totally the grinch. I forgot about my resolution from last year (see my post from December 24, 2006 ), and my usual "oh, all the cool holiday traditions that we used to do in the US" depression took over. *sigh* But, I managed to pull it together for the big day. Chris and I focused on the girls, of course. But we got each other a few small things...
I got a Nikon D40 Digital SLR. *squee*
It's amazing. Seriously. Highly recommend it. I have barely scratched the surface of all its features, but I'm already taking pictures 10x more amazing than before. I got it before Christmas, so all the pics below were taken with this camera. Look at the Poinsettia Fairy pic below - the detail is amazing, and I took it without flash. Also, the close ups of the girls - wow.
I think I say "I love this camera" at least once or twice a day.
I really love this camera!
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Scacco has never had any more crises
I have a medium-sized, mixed-breed dog from a kennel. Undoubtedly for me it's beautiful, lively, affectionate and intelligent, but since last year it has suffered the disturbances I describe below.
July 31, 2019
Aggressivity: the situation seems to be improving day by day
My little dog has been adopted from a kennel, unfortunately it's very scared given the mistreatment it has suffered in the past and consequently it becomes aggressive with strangers.
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Vasco seems much less excited and socializes with less vehemence
With started giving Vasco Behavioral on June 28th, so about ten days ago, and frankly he seems much less excited, more balanced and socializing with less vehemence both with other dogs and with humans.
July 31, 2019
Chloe socializes better with her peers and is less aggressive
I started giving Behavioral to my chihuahuas about 1 month ago because the girl is proving restless, barks a lot when taken out and is aggressive with other dogs.
July 31, 2019
My dog in much more peaceful and quieter
I wish to thank Forza10 and all its colleagues for helping me with my dog, a border collie who unfortunately, for various reasons, had grown up with insufficient and absolutely inadequate nutrition, where chicken and...
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I recommended Behavioral to the owners of hyperactive dogs
I recommended Behavioral to the owners of 3 fairly hyperactive dogs ... a little dog, a labrador and a German shepherd!
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Behavioral has proved to be a surprising solution
Although my young Oscar prefers wet to dry, Behavioral has proved to be a surprising solution.
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Forza10 is truly a miracle-making pet food
I've had my dog for 3 years, and when I've first got him, I saw Bailey in terrible issues. I have always seen him scratching continuously, diarrhea, eating grass, vomiting liquids, and anxiety, which he...
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A dramatic change in my Corgi for the better
After 2 days, I have a dramatic change in my Corgi for the better. Everything about her is calmer and better. She is walking on her leash without pulling, she isn't barking as...
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Check out their fun new song!
Little Mix debuts their sassy new single.
Little Mix has been creating major buzz for themselves recently by performing at the Teen Choice Awards and the Billboard Hot 100 Festival, and their reign isn't letting up! The 2011 X-Factor winners debuted their new song "Hair" (which, unfortunately, isn't a cover of the Ashley Tisdale song) in support of their upcoming album Get Weird, and it follows the pure pop sound they promised fans would get on the new album.
Yes Mixers! We're givin you lot a NEW track called HAIR on 28th August! WE CANNOT WAIT! The Girls #LittleMixHair pic.twitter.com/nFfzK6yiNW
— Little Mix (@LittleMix) August 21, 2015
The girls took to Twitter yesterday to post a snippet of the song, but the full thing has been released today on iTunes already over in New Zealand (thanks New Zealanders!). The song is a very fun and upbeat tune with tons of sass and memorable lines, the most being something Britney would say at a recent Vegas show: "He was just a (d*ck) and I knew it!" The bridge will also most definitely give you goosebumps!
To top off Little Mix's spectacular past month, they were also announced today that they would be performing at the Gibraltar Festival alongside Kings of Leon and Ella Henderson.
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Donations and crowdfunding for anyone affected by the shutdown.
Each initiator who is 18+ years old , who is residing in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Belgium and South Tirol, can set up a campaign.
Projects which are live right now can apply if they are directly affected by the shutdown and suffer from income losses.
Eligible are those in the following categories. Please note that we also allow projects which aim at supporting individuals.
Please read carefully!
1. Apply via the page https://www.startnext.com/en/pages/hilfsfonds/campaign. You can either apply with your existing project or create a new one via https://www.startnext.com/pages/hilfsfonds/application#application
2. Funding goal: we have suspended the all-or-nothing principle for the applicants of the relief fund. Set the first funding goal at 1€, the campaign is sucessfull after you recieve the first contribution. The second goal ist the sum you would like to receive.
3. Pitch video: We recommend that you record a short video, explaining how the shutdown is affecting you, why you need support and how you will use the funds. Please note the pitch video is not mandatory for projects which are part of the relief fund but we highly recommend it. We have complied useful tips and trick for you here: https://www.startnext.com/help/handbook/video.html
4. Rewards: you can offer rewards but applicants of the relief fund won't have to. If you like you can just ask for donations without offering a reward in return. If you would like to give something back we have compiled useful trips and trick for you here: https://www.startnext.com/help/handbook/rewards.html
5. As soon as you have added all necessary information you can apply for the funding phase. Your project advisor will green light your project as soon as possible. As soon as you have received the go ahead you can initiate the funding phase.
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BENGALURU: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday observed that storm water drains are meant to carry rainwater to lakes and sewage was never meant to be discharged in them. It observed that "either treated or untreated sewage" must not enter Agara, Bellandur and Varthur lakes.
The tribunal observed that rapid development and failure to give underground sewage network to major parts of the city has led to the discharge of sewage into storm water drains, which has polluted lakes in the city.
Pointing to the state's failure in maintaining lakes, which was promised as per an action plan submitted to the tribunal on September 4, 2017, the NGT directed the state to focus on a time-bound, steady action plan. One of the directions issued by the NGT to the state is to clean up the lakes and in the meanwhile to develop the underground sewage network in the city.
NGT directed the state's counsel to come back with a time-bound, stepwise action plan by Monday. But the state counsel, Devraj Ashok, submitted that he will require approvals from high-level officials before submitting the timelines and requested for more time. The Tribunal adjourned the hearing to January 18.


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Search Engine Marketing vs. Search Engine Optimization
You have probably heard the buzzword, SEM, thrown around marketing circles, but do you know what it actually means? SEM and SEO sound similar and sometimes get used interchangeably, but they aren't the same. Read on as we explain the difference between the two.
In order to gain the most relevant traffic in today's search environment, it's important for websites to display on the first page of a search result. There are two ways for website owners and marketers to target first-page status: SEO and SEM.
Search engine optimization is the practice of making sure your website content is relevant and is presented in the most friendly way possible both for searchers and search engines. There are many factors that go into SEO such as page title tags, site speed and the relevance of content. Because Google (and other search engines) want to ensure they are serving up the best organic content for their users, they also rely heavily on other factors such as linking domains and domain history. SEO requires ongoing attention in order to optimize for best SERP rank. According to a study conducted by ahrefs, 95% of newly published pages won't rank in the top results for the first year of their existence!
If that sounds like a long time to wait for prospects and leads to start pouring into your website, don't fear! There is another way for your website to be visible on page one.
SEM stands for search engine marketing, and generally refers to the strategies surrounding paid search. This generalization stems from SEM's origin as an umbrella term covering SEO and paid search efforts. Search engine marketing is synonymous with utilizing Google Ads, Bing Ads or any other paid search platforms.
Depending on the term being searched, over 30% of a SERP can be comprised of paid results. These results are located at the top and bottom of the page and can be presented in various ways. Through SEM, marketers have the opportunity to display their content to their desired target audience for search terms they deem most appropriate. One of the best things about SEM is that Google's perceived domain authority of a website is not really a factor. Google considers the maximum bid, the relevance of ad copy/features and the page being linked to (landing page) in order to determine who gets the coveted number one spot.
Benefits of Paid Search Marketing for Business
Fast Results
Search engine optimization can take time to see your desired results. On the other hand, SEM can result in an almost instantaneous stream of qualified prospects and leads. As long as you research keywords, write good ad copy and provide a relevant landing page, you can see fast and favorable results.
Qualified Leads
Through SEM, the traffic clicking on your ads will be better qualified because you can target specific keywords that align with your customer's needs.
Metrics and Tracking Performances
One benefit search engine marketing has over traditional print and media advertising is that you can directly attribute your results to ad spend. Instead of trying to associate sales results with a printed billboard or a tv commercial, you can know exactly how your target demographic is engaging with your ad.
Brand Awareness/Recognition
Paid search ads can help improve the recognition of your brand over time. In marketing, there is a generally accepted rule of repetition that says viewers need to be exposed to ads up to 7 times before they decide to take action. With paid search, when people are searching for specific keywords, they will be exposed to your brand consistently over time.
How to get started with SEM
Not sure where to start? There are a ton of great resources out there to help business owners and marketers learn the basics of SEM.
Google hosts a free academy that teaches the basics of all its products, from Google Ads and Google My Business to Google Analytics. Explore the Google academy.
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda)
LinkedIn provides a large library of learning opportunities including Google Ads fundamentals. These courses are a great way to learn the basics as well as fine tune your existing knowledge. Explore the LinkedIn Learning Library.
One of the best ways I have found to learn something new is to dive in and practice. With Google Ads you have the option to spend as much or as little you desire, so set aside $20 and practice setting up an ad! Once you have the basics down, experiment by adding extensions and other features.
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Sea Dog Eco Tours
Sheree Lincoln
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Most Tours Launch near Matanzas on the Bay. Take the Trolley or the Free Tram to Times Square and walk south to Crescent St. Take Crescent 3 blocks to 2nd Street. Look across the street for the Matanzas Inn Pool. Take covered walkway to right of pool and walk out to floating dock on the canal by the white picnic table under the Pergola. By car, find paid parking under the Matanzas Pass Bridge and walk over to the Matanzas Inn. Sheree will meet up with you at launch location once a paddle adventure has been booked. Sea Dog Eco Tours does not have a storefront or Kiosk on site to allow for #moretimeonthewater in #FMB.
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We are in the third month after the release of Avengers: Infinity War and the fever of that movie has still not faded away completely because every day we come across new theories and reveals that shock us even more than we were when the big snap happened on the screen. Infinity War was a huge thriller because the movie played with our emotions in a big way and right at the very end, we saw Thanos actually win the battle against the Avengers.
Right from the start throughout the 18 movies that we have seen, the characters that actually died were not as big as the ones who died in Infinity War. Marvel saved all the big characters for these last 2 movies and then they did not spend much time to actually kill them off. The movie began with the death of Heimdall who was the first relevant character to die, and it ended with Nick Fury turning to dust. Except for Heimdall, there are possibilities and truths that all other characters will be featuring in Avengers 4.
One of the characters who has been confirmed to return through set photos is Loki. The God of Mischief died a gruesome and what you may wanna say 'heroic' death at the hands of Thanos but there are many theories that suggest that he is still alive. Thanos did mention the fact that Loki died permanently this time since he had already used his illusion trick back in Thor: Ragnarok and Tom Hiddleston himself confirmed that Loki did die for sure in Infinity War. He said:
"So, I've known about that scene for two years. I met with Marvel in May 2016, and they were actually telling me the story of Ragnarok with concept art and images. The Russos came in, and I introduced myself. So, all four of us sat down, and they said this is how Infinity War begins. My whole journey through making Thor: Ragnarok — I knew this was coming. By the end of Thor: Ragnarok, Loki has been accepted as Thor's brother again."
So, according to what he said, Loki seems to have changed in Infinity War and he was finally done with all the trickery and was set up on the heroic path, which is why he sacrificed himself. But we have to admit that it was very unlike the God of Mischief. He always has a backup plan or a trick in his mind being the trickster of Marvel, and since he knew what Thanos was capable of very well, it is hard to believe that he finally had a change of hearts siding with the heroes for good.
Avengers 4 set photos show Loki on the set but since the movie will have full on Time travel, we will get to see Loki in the past in the scene from the first Avengers movie. Well, other than that, a new theory about how Loki might have survived in Infinity War has been mentioned by a fan on Reddit and it does have some weight. Here's what it says:
"Loki has a strong tendency towards self-preservation, and he knows Thanos. So, his actions at the beginning of [Infinity War] are very out of character. Conclusion: The Loki who is killed by Thanos is not actually Loki. Loki wouldn't sacrifice himself unless he thought he actually had a chance, and he had to know he didn't."
So what this theory suggests is that the Loki who died at the hands of Thanos was another illusion as right after giving Thanos the Infinity Stone, he may have created another illusion and may have been hiding in a different corner of the ship, leading to an escape somehow.
Loki did die a heroic death but if he does end up returning in Avengers 4, then it may not be that big of a surprise because he is known to be the one who could pull it off, even if it is the Mad Titan in consideration.
We will find out about that when Avengers 4 comes out. Here's the official Synopsis:
"A culmination of 22 interconnected films, the fourth installment of the Avengers saga will draw audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes will truly understand how fragile this reality is and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it."
I just have the biggest passion for everything cinematic! I want to share this passion with everyone through my writing about Hollywood Movies and TV. Other than that, I am a big sports fanatic and enthusiast. I'd like to write about my favorite sports as well some day.


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Ghost of Tsushima Developers Aiming for "Lethal Precision" With Swordplay
Sucker Punch's hotly-anticipated samurai game Ghost of Tsushima features spectacular swordplay, and Nate Fox talked about it.
Sony Interactive Entertainment just finished hosting its official press conference from E3 2018 in Los Angeles, and during the post-show we get more information about Sucker Punch's massively-anticipated open-world adventure game Ghost of Tsushima.
Game Director Nate Fox mentioned that the team is trying to go for "lethal precision" with the swordplay we saw in today's spectacular gameplay reveal. There isn't a lot of wasted energy as the characters are highly trained experts who make every strike count. The team brought in kendo experts as consultants in order to pursue authenticity.
One thing is for sure: it looked absolutely fantastic.
If you want to read more about Ghost of Tsushima, you can check out my articles about the historical setting and the map. You can also enjoy more concept artwork and the original announcement trailer.
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Miles of Saltwater Shorelines
Clallam and Jefferson Counties combined have over 400 miles of saltwater coastline. The inland waters of the 61-mile glacial fjord of the Hood Canal, the glacier-carved Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Dungeness Spit and the wild, rugged Pacific Coast comprise differing habitats and nearly endless opportunities to explore.
Tide pooling, beach hikes and days-long backpacking excursions are a grat way to experience the calming rhythms of waves and tides and the view the wildlife and sea creatures of the tidal zone.
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Rialto Beach
United States48° 13' 14.8224" N, 124° 7' 6.186" W
Western Jefferson County Area Trails
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Rain Forest & Ocean Beaches
Before you hike, you should be aware of some important things:
1. Be prepared for changing weather, stay on trails, and take out what you bring in. Help protect our National, Public, Parks. For some trails listed you need a Park Day Pass.
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93 Beaver Valley RoadPort Ludlow, WA, 98365
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A County Commissioner's Favorite Hiking Trails
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Ludlow Falls Scenic Interpretive Trail
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Where: About 2.5 miles from the Port Townsend Visitor Center.
· North on Sims Way, Turn left onto Kearnery
· From Kearney, turn right on Blaine
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Shellfish Gathering
Shellfish Gathering
Come prepared with buckets, boots and crab pots, and delight in the mouth-watering taste of Hood Canal shellfish. Oysters, crab, shrimp and clams can be harvested seasonally. Experience what locals know is the freshest and most delicious seafood in Washington.
Check current shellfish regulations for Hood Canal, then head this way for a fun day at one of Mason County's many public access shellfish beaches.
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The Extraordinary Shi Shi Beach
Perhaps the most dramatic beach in Washington State.
Shi Shi Beach is located west of Neah Bay. Shi Shi (pronounced shy-shy) was named "best nature beach" by the Travel Channel. It's a day trip you'll remember. Shi Shi is an unspoiled beach and is reached by driving 66 miles from Port Angeles, through ClallamBay-Sekiu and on through Neah Bay, then followed by a 3.3-mile hike. The trip is well worth the time and one can enjoy the scenic beauty of Hwy 112.
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A great experience - camping on the beach.
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Total Betrayal Of Trust Of People Of Jammu And Kashmir: Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah Slams Scrapping Of Article 370
Abdullah said that the Modi govt had "resorted to deceit and stealth in recent weeks to lay the ground for these disastrous decisions."
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called the resolution scrap Article 370 "total betrayal of the trust that the people of Jammu and Kashmir had reposed in India when the State acceded to it in 1947".
"The decisions are unilateral, illegal and unconstitutional and will be challenged as such by the National Conference. A long and tough battle lies ahead": Omar Abdullah said in a statement.#JammuAndKashmir#Article370
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In a statement, Abdullah wrote, "The decisions will have far-reaching and dangerous consequences. This is an aggression against people of the state as had been warned by an all-parties meeting in Srinagar yesterday."
Slamming the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in the Centre, Abdullah wrote it has "resorted to deceit and stealth in recent weeks to lay the ground for these disastrous decisions."
Also Read: Article 370 To Be Removed, Jammu And Kashmir To Be 'Reorganised'
He added, "Our darkest apprehensions have unfortunately come true after the GOI, and its representatives in J & K lied to us that nothing major was planned. The announcement was announced after the entire state, particularly the Kashmir Valley, was turned into a garrison. Those of us who gave a democratic voice to the people of Jammu and Kashmir are incarcerated as lakhs of armed security personnel have been put on the ground."
"The scrapping of Articles 370 and 35A," wrote Abdullah, "raise fundamental questions on the state's accession because that was done on the very terms enunciated in these Articles. The decisions are unilateral, illegal and unconstitutional and will be challenged as such by the National Conference.cA long and tough battle lies ahead. We are ready for that."
Both Omar Abdullah and Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti were put on house arrest late on Sunday night. Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference leader Sajjad Ghani Lone too was put under house arrest.
Mufti too criticised the move, calling August 5 "the darkest day in Indian Democracy."
She wrote: "Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. The decision of J&K leadership to reject two-nation theory in 1947 and align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal and unconstitutional, which will make India an occupational force in J&K."
Also Read: Darkest Day In Indian Democracy: Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti Calls Decision To Scrap Article 370 Illegal, Unconstitutional
On August 5, Union Home Minister Amit Shah moved a resolution in the Upper House, per which all clauses of Article 370 will not be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir. A Presidential Order removed provisions under Article 35A, which gives Jammu and Kashmir special treatment. The revocation of Article 370 came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting of Union Cabinet morning.
Article 370 scrapped.
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— Arvind Gunasekar (@arvindgunasekar) August 5, 2019
As per news reports, the state will be bifurcated. Ladakh will be a separate Union Territory and Jammu and Kashmir to be another. Shah proposed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill. Jammu and Kashmir will be Union Territory with a legislature, like Delhi. Ladakh will be a Union Territory without a legislature.
More on #JammuAndKashmir: The state is bifurcated into two. Ladakh will be a separate Union Territory and J&K to be another. #Article370 pic.twitter.com/AE0ASbtJZp
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August 27, 2019,
There was a great turnout for the second public hearing for the NJ Energy Master Plan building upon the great momentum and our strong presence at the first meeting in Trenton last month. There were numerous very strong statements and testimonies calling for an immediate moratorium on all fossil fuel expansion projects and a net zero plan to achieve 100% renewable, clean energy in New Jersey by 2050 or sooner.
The Energy Master Plan has a lot of problems and needs to be sent back to the drawing board for many changes. You can find out more about it and the problems by clicking here.
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Perhaps this is the computer programmer in me thinking but I still cannot understand how there can be so many errors (I have seen some, now that I have looked) the tickets are electronic and so are the price per 100g labels. What I would assume would be that every time a price is changed a math method would run and a price per 100g would be generated. There would be no need for any human interaction with that calculation at all so the only errors you could run into would be incorrect unit pricing. There might need to be an option in which you can specify a percentage of $$$ to 'ignore' in the calculation so you could account for X% value extra for free products and the ability to account for buy one get one free tickets. Both should take an afternoon to implement IMHO.
As for products in the inventory database needing different EAN codes (but everything else remaining the same) this sounds (I haven't much experience here) trivial to implement as well.
Perhaps Foodstuffs should hire a couple of comp-sci students over the summer ;)
No offence to you - but your comments show a serious lack of retail experience. You are taking a very simplistic view of the issue. Here we're talking about maintaining 100% accuracy for approximately 15000 individual SKU's. Each week there are literally hundreds of changes in a supermarket whether they be new products, changes of size/packaging, or deletes of products. Loading all of this and maintaining it is a manual process. Calculating the 100g or unit size is simple - maintaining that backend data to ensure it's correct is not.
The issue with products such as a 10% free is far from trivial - it's an extremely complicated scenario due to the way products are ordered and stock levels maintained in the supply chain.


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A traffic warden has been suspended after footage showed him violently kicking a driver who stopped in a parking bay.
Video footage shows a man in a high-vis jacket kicking a door and lunging at the driver in Leicester in broad daylight.
Bystanders, including young children, watch as the man retaliates by landing a blow to the side of the warden's head.
The clip emerged on social media yesterday through an Instagram account called "baitleicester", The Sun reports.
The video was captioned 'Ticket wardens aren't having it anymore!'
It is unclear what provoked the bust-up, which is believed to have happened earlier this week.
A Leicester Council spokesman said they had suspended the warden so they could investigate what happened prior to the fight that was broadcast.
He said: 'We became aware of this footage on Thursday evening and have taken steps today to suspend the officer concerned.
'Suspension is a neutral act which enables us to carry out a full and fair investigation, including reviewing what happened prior to the incident that was broadcast.
'As far as we can establish we have not received a complaint from the driver in the footage or anyone else.'
The incident has also been reported to Leicestershire police.
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I rode from Marketplace Mall along the greenway to the dam, looped the lake, and returned.
- Greenway and trail are in good condition.
- Greenway concrete dip has about an inch of overflow.
- Trail has some ruts on hills due to heavy rain but it is not a problem yet.


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Cash and calendar take toll of Perths AA bulls
Cash and calendar take toll of Perths AA bulls
By Jeremy Hunt
ABERDEEN Angus bulls achieved a top price of 6000gns for the breed champion and a respectable average of £2572 on the opening day of Perth bull sales this week.
The average may have fallen short of expectations after the bumper trade in February, but a shortage of cash in the beef sector and the trend towards spring-calving took its toll.
Breeders saw 64 bulls sold – on a par with last Octobers offering at this venue. And the old adage that the strength of a breed lies in its females bodes well for the future of the Aberdeen Angus, as devotees invested confidently, paying up to 7500gns for a six-year-old cow.
Top price male was the bull Hurdcott Ensign from Lord and Lady Glendynes herd at Forfar. He stood champion and sold for 6000gns to Robert McNeill who set up his pedigree herd just two years ago. Ensign, who will work on 30 cows in Mr McNeills herd at Auchterarder, is by Carlhurlie Elation and out of one of the Hurdcott herds most successful show cows.
Breed Society president Neil Massie saw a son of the Canadian bull Royal Added Values make 5500gns to top the consignment from his Aberdeenshire herd. His Blackbullet of Blelack was one of many high-priced bulls bought by a team of Orkney farmers. The ferry-load heading back to the islands includes 11 bought by the Crofters Commission.
Eileen Davidson, Dundee – who only established her Mushroom herd eight years ago – clinched the supreme championship with Mushroom Foxy Lord. This grandson of Mushroom Friar Fergus made 4200gns to P Stovold, Godalming, Surrey. Another from the same herd made 3200gns.
Other leading bids were 4000gns for a Mosston Muir bull from Tom Rennie, Forfar; 3800gns for a Moncur bull from Mark Taylor, Inchture and two 3500gns transaction for bulls from John Moores Moss herd at Merseyside.
Females peaked at 7500gns with a bid from Chris Marler, Buks – buying for Sheik Makhtoum to secure top show cow Netherton Kathleen from Willie McLarens draft sale. Heading for the same home were two other Netherton cows at 3500gns and 3200gns, as well as a maiden heifer at 4200gns. *


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Are the Oklahoma City Thunder contenders in the Western Conference with the addition of Paul George?
The OKC Thunder have got another talented NBA duo. After Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook split back in the summer of 2016, Paul George found himself traded to the Thunder the following year. Together, with the 2017 MVP Westbrook, Paul George can become a better overall basketball player, as Westbrook will get him open looks, open three-pointers, and lay-ups. George's strength is the way he moves on the court, the way he creates room for himself, driving inside the paint, shooting mid-range jumpers, fadeaways, and three-pointers. To do that and play next to one of the most powerful and unstoppable guys in the league, is something that can get the best out of George next season.
Westbrook however, will have to share the basketball more with his players, make George run in transition, hurry back on defense, and hustle on both sides of the court. This will make this duo unstoppable. These two, together with Steven Adams, who will be better this season, can make the Thunder unstoppable on the offensive side of the court. The problem however of this team is the defensive weakness they have, and the depth they lack on the bench.
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When Westbrook goes to the bench, the Thunder collapse. Will this change with the addition of Paul George? Patrick Patterson, Alex Abrines, as well as the other Thunder role players have to take the extra step this season, in order for the Thunder to reach their objectives. The team, however, needs a bench player, a sixth man, that will lead the team when George and Westbrook are on the bench. A player like a Jordan Clarkson, a Lou Williams, Eric Gordon, Jamal Crawford is what the Thunder need on their bench.
The offense is already there. Last year the Thunder scored 106.5 points per game, one of the best in the NBA. In wins, they averaged 110.5 points per game while in losses only 101.3 points per game. This shows how the offense plays such a big role in this Thunder team and its success. With the addition of Paul George, this will change for the better.
The competition in the Western Conference will also be a big challenge for this team. The Warriors, Spurs, and Rockets will probably be in the Top-3. The question is which team will be able to get the No. 4 seed and the home court advantage in the playoffs. Can the Thunder reach the Top-4 and get the home court advantage they need, in order for them to get past the first round? Another interesting and important aspect of the Thunder's success is Russell Westbrook and his level of play. Can he average a triple-double again, for the second straight year? Westbrook, last year showcased his individual talents, but this year he wants to show how his team can be legit title contenders. But, does his team have the depth, the players and the talent to contend for an NBA championship? Would you consider the Thunder a contender or a pretender? Either way, the Thunder, with the addition of Paul George will be exciting to watch.


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Hunter: Justin Lurk & Dr. Darren Haskell
Animal: Turkey
Location: Missouri
Weapon: 20 Gauge Shot Gun
"This never happens"
Story told by Justin Lurk:
The end of the work day on Thursday 4/23 could not come quick enough. I had a reminder set in outlook for myself to leave the office at 4:30pm for our trip to northern Missouri. My reminder went off at 8am and I kept hitting snooze for a ½ hour just so it would keep popping up all day. It reminded me of what was in store for the weekend and got me thru the day. So I was off to meet Dr. Darren Haskell. Dr. Haskell (Doc) is the doctor of my brother Jared, my Dad, Uncle Mark, Ralph & Lucille Drury (my grandparents & Mark's parents) and a few other family members.
Doc and I were en route to northern Missouri and both very excited for this trip and opportunity. We arrived at camp around 10:45 pm with Mark and Jared already fast asleep with a note saying we'd leave the house at 5:05am.
4/24: Doc was up to bat 1st as Mark had roosted a few birds the night before near a timbers edge of ridge top field and also popped up a ground blind after dark. The wind was calm, but the morning quickly heated up as birds were gobbling all around us at a distance. Finally we heard one real close. As day started to break, we could see a big gobbler roosted 100 yards in front of us on the timbers edge. He flew down, but headed to a ridge top to our right and we saw him playing around with a jake & 2 hens. He was not interested in our King Strut & hen combo decoys. After 20 minutes of hearing Mark calling to the other birds and them answering back, ole Tom Boy got more interested. We pulled him over from his ridge and he came running into and attacked the King Strut. Doc zeroed in on him, made the perfect shot and by 6:45am had his 1st turkey kill of his life. Mark and I captured the kill from 2 camera angles while Jared was off in another location listening for birds in case we couldn't get the job done that morning. We all met up and celebrated Doc's 1st harvest and heard "this never happens" from Jared and Mark (speaking of how easy the hunt went and how he came in the wide open field from another ridge top straight to the King Strut.
Doc was tagged out in MO, but I had a tag in my pocket, so we quickly scouted out another tomboy strutting by himself in an open field, snuck up to a brushy area before entering the field, set out the King Strut & attempted to call him up over the hill to our location. It was so windy, but Mark did an excellent job of making sure he heard us and reeled him in to 30 yards. I got the signal from Mark to take him, didn't have a perfect shot (shooting thru some briers) so I moved my gun a bit to the right and got busted. He ran 15 yards and stopped so I took him. Bird #2 of the day was in the bag & #2 bird of my life!! Again, "this never happens" – spooking a bird and still getting a shot.
For the rest of the story check out the next couple of journal entries from Dr. Darren and Jared Lurk!


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Sunday 7 May 2006 17:17
Driving late at night between Limerick and Cork, I see four powerful lights coming towards me. Above them, at an elevation of perhaps six feet, I see – also in lights – the word MAN. The lights draw close and I see that they represent an articulated truck.
MAN is in the cab.
It takes me some time to work out that the driver is a follower of Manchester United football club, but in the meantime I worry about the message. The hurtling juggernaut bears a standard and that standard makes claims on behalf of mankind. Or the lights represent the first verifiable observation of an extra-terrestrial kidnap attempt, the lights advertising the predatory intent. Or perhaps: the hurtling juggernaut is a metaphor for man, hurtling through darkness by his own brutal lights, destroying the habitat, a menace on wheels, a dupe of rampant capitalism, a careless idiot.
But, of course, Man United is man anyway, essential man. The cosy abbreviation says so. A stricter abbreviation (Man U) is the conjunction in one locus of everyman and you, the Ego belonging to/with the Other.
If everyone followed the club the world would be a better, less divided place. Certainly there would be factions, divisions on matters of science or art, but ultimately everyone would act together for the betterment of all. Everyman would unite around the game, a kind of ballet of skill and grace, reserve and élan. The game itself is a trope for human life in which you win some and you lose some, where much alteration occurs during half-time: where encounters can be bruising, goals can be overshot, where opponents can be worthy, where the going can be hard and conditions poor, where teamwork and self-belief pay dividends. Where the ordinary man can commune with the hero.
Or at least a version of human life as lived in an unredeemed Foucauldian universe.
And Manu has its heroes like any other mythology – Roy Keane is the classic Greek combination of hubris and furor, proud and rash, but also capable of kindness, hospitality and generosity.
Wherever in the world they go, supporters of Manu recognise each other by their colours. They share the same communion, the same rituals, the same sacramental vocabulary. They pity their separated brethren who also speak the language, but in a reduced form, a dialect or even an argot, who practise at a debased shrine, whose rituals and sacraments are at one or more remove from the godhead.
True followers of Manu are decent people with masculine values like fair play; competition; respect for the rules; moderate consumption of beer, ale or stout combined with a suspicion of spirits; heterosexuality; unquestioning patriotism; they reject emotion except in relation to football (the only acceptable use of the word 'passion' occurs in the context of sport); philosophy, except in relation to football (the only acceptable use of the word 'play', etc); foreigners, except, etc.; designer clothes; abstract or conceptual art; salads except in sandwiches known as BLT; and yoghurt except in curries. As always the exceptions themselves point to rituals of exceptional importance, much as Catholics – who reject cannibalism – make one important exception for the Mass which is, they say a central and defining concept in their system.
Thus, the curry is a moment of intense meaning. It is foreign, but not foreign. It contains yoghurt, but the yoghurt is transformed in the curry process. It is communal, a kind of communion. It is hot, a kind of test of fortitude and toughness. It may be taken away, carrying the sacrament into the public sphere. And so on.
But Manu is also the One Musketeer crying 'All for one' without the qualifier. At its heart is an injunction: All art, all skill, all beauty, all comradeship, the union, all humanity, all ethics and morality belong to the market. He who pays most signs the best. To the richest belong the spoils. And, Manu says, this is MAN. This is not a football team but a definition of what it is to be human. Its precepts stand in place of ethics, serve as the foundation of criticism of public action on radio complaint-shows; it acts as a model against which to assess the actions of others, and as a metaphoric playing out of all human actions and positions.
And it is a lorry travelling too fast between Cork and Limerick on a dark night, on a narrow road, with too many lights.


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Kwik Save brings back own label
Kwik Save is to launch an own-label range of products carrying a new logo for the chain as part of a recovery programme, which will also include a facelift for its 750 stores.
The supermarket phased out its value own-label No Frills range from February 1999, replacing it with the Somerfield Basics range. This will now also be withdrawn.
A Somerfield group spokeswoman says: "We are looking for a consistent corporate identity. Somerfield products in the stores confused our [Kwik Save's] traditional customers."
The own-label range, to cover products from bin-bags to orange juice, will carry the new logo aimed at making Kwik Save stores "more modern, friendly and approachable". The range will be launched in September.
A spokeswoman for design agency Design House, which has been commissioned to create the logo, says: "The aim is to revitalise the brand at the budget end of the sector. The brand must reflect the wishes of its loyal customer base, such as maintaining its local and British feel."
Somerfield's preliminary results for the 53-week period ending April 29, published earlier this month, show a 14.7 per cent like-for-like sales decline for Kwik Save, compared with Somerfield's decline of 1.8 per cent. Profit before tax for the same period fell to £70.7m, compared with £218.4m for the previous year. Kwik Save responded to the profit slump by committing itself to rebuilding the brand.
But Retail Intelligence analyst Richard Perks says: "A facelift and own-label range is not enough. Kwik Save needs a fundamental rethink and must decide whether it wants to compete with the major supermarkets or become a true discount retailer in the vein of Aldi."


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What's left for Aduana in the Caf Confederation Cup?
Comment by Prince Narkortu Teye
For once, Aduana could play a Caf inter-club match with a simple and plain objective. And that goal is not to win as you may be thinking.
On Wednesday, the Fire Boys take on Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca away at Stade Mohammed V on the final matchday of the Confederation Cup group stage. It is a game the Ghanaians would have many things thrown at them – bullets, missiles, bombs, just name them. For the hosts, currently second in Group A, must win to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the competition - that's if they don't want their qualification to be based on some help from already-qualified AS Vita of Congo, who face third-placed Asec Mimosas of Cote d'Ivoire in the other group fixture.
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While the second and third-placed teams fight for their lives, Aduana's fight is expected to be over something that doesn't really matter at this point. One win, one draw and three defeats, including last week's surprising 2-0 home loss to Asec, have condemned the Ghanaian champions to the bottom of the group, with absolutely no chance of making the knock-out stage.
For most clubs in a similar situation, the goal will be to win despite not really needing to do so. They call it "finishing with pride".
Kenichi Yatsuhashi's sides' form on the road, though, seems to suggest that asking for victory may be – realistically - asking for too much. Their situation could even worsened by Raja's dire need of the points. And the story of how snatching a win from North Africa in a continental inter-club game is as difficult as anything is still yet to be fully understood.
In Africa this season, Aduana suffered a 1-0 loss to Libyan club Al Tahaddy in their Champions League opener before being blown apart by a ruthless ES Setif of Algeria, who scored four unanswered goals to force the Ghanaians into the Confederation Cup. Even against the least fancied Fosa Juniors of Madagascar, Kenichi Yatsuhashi's side fell on a 2-1 score in the playoffs. And in the group stage, attempts to exorcise their away devils ended in 1-0 and 2-0 reversals to Asec and Vita respectively. Raja, meanwhile, hit Asec for four in their last home game. Scary!
But football doesn't always follow the scripts. That they have come all the way to the group stage, that they kept their chances of making the last eight alive until the penultimate matchday – all on their first attempt at Caf Confederation Cup glory - is enough motivation for Aduana to know that the boundaries can always be pushed.
But for once, let's indulge the Fire Boys.
Demanding a win may not necessarily be the kindest ask right now. A bit insensitive. For once, they ought to enjoy a privilege they have long be denied, party on a stage they fought sweat and blood to reach, and bask in the glory of how far they have come. Just this one time, they should be allowed to do as they please.


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by Kelly Miller on Monday, Dec 26 2011 at 06:58PM CST
The Stitch Cafe is my home away from home. I sure hope that Anonymous wasn't talking about me cause I'm there a whole lot. I sit at the table but I say hello to almost everyone who walks into the store. Nuff said about that. Marcy the owner and Jacqueline the manager are two of the nicest most helpful people I've ever met. The are knowledgeable about the yarns and are more than happy to help you with yarn selection, substitutions and pattern instructions. The yarn selection is wonderful and varied. Prices are very competitive. It's a great place to come sit and knit or find a wonderful new project. Come on in and visit. Tell Marcy that the Mayor sent you!!!
by Vera Sanon on Friday, Jun 24 2011 at 02:32PM CDT
The shop has a friendly atmosphere with a free coffee bar. :) Nice selection of yarns including lots of Malabrigo yarns.
by Redsknits on Wednesday, Apr 14 2010 at 12:52AM CDT
Great little shop with friendly owner, Marcy. She has a fun shrug/sweater design that she sells - great knit! Also a most welcoming group knits and noshes there on Wed. evenings from whatever to 9PM. Nice variety of lovely yarns!
by Redsknits on Wednesday, Apr 14 2010 at 12:52AM CDT
Great little shop with friendly owner, Marcy. She has a fun shrug/sweater design that she sells - great knit! Also a most welcoming group knits and noshes there on Wed. evenings from whatever to 9PM. Nice variety of lovely yarns!
by Anonymous on Sunday, Oct 11 2009 at 04:00PM CDT
I love this shop. Still do, however I don't go in as often as I used to for one reason. Not because they changed hands... but because there's a woman who seems to always be there now, sitting at the table, who looks disapproving at all the other women in the shop. She's got a mean look to her. Never says hi. She might be a relative of the one who just bought the place... or the new owner herself... I don't know. I will go in again... but if I get the same, it will be a long time between visits for me.
by deliriumknits on Monday, Jan 05 2009 at 02:27PM CST
This joint is great --- the new ownership has improved the inventory and warmed up the atmosphere even more. It's wonderful.
by Anonymous on Sunday, Sep 07 2008 at 06:41PM CDT
Stop by and see the new owner, Marcy. Lisi and Randy are still teaching classes. I've never seen a shop change Owners so seamlessly--familiar faces, new yarns, more great energy, happy customers.
by f1fan on Monday, Mar 17 2008 at 12:15PM CDT
I love the cozy atmosphere of this friendly shop. They offer great classes for a variety of crafts. Check them out!
by Dr Gemma on Thursday, Oct 11 2007 at 04:48PM CDT
Wonderful staff who will work with you on ANYTHING and are excellent at helping with any project, including knit, crochet, and spinning and weaving. Excellent yarn selection, including hand-dyed. So-so on sock yarns, but great for making sweaters. Wonderful classes.
by CatBookMom on Sunday, Sep 09 2007 at 12:38PM CDT
This is a small shop, but they have an amazing variety of yarns, particularly hand-dyed. Lisi and her staff are very friendly.
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Lately, a weird, unique trend has risen in the beauty world of models and gurus. This trend has taken the eyebrow game either a step up, or a step down. This trend is named by social media, "The wavy brow" or "Squiggly brow". The wavy brow trend took Instagram this summer and just became popular in August. Now all any guru, model, makeup artist, or teenage girl can talk about is the new, weird, wavy brow.
In my opinion, "The wavy brow" is weird and un-natural looking. If you want to catch up on new trends, or receive attention, then "wiggle up" your brow, wave those straight brows, goodbye. Personally if I see someone with a wavy brow, I will question they're mood. Scared? Confused? Happy? Mad? I can't tell. But, I won't judge people who choose this "brow life" everyone is unique, just like the new wavy eyebrow.


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Tonight, the Yankees played their first of 4 game against the Houston Astros in Houston. And in case you haven't been paying attention to other teams across the league this season, the Astros are actually really good this year. The Astros are currently the best team in the American League. Yes, the Astros are quite the team this season, and tonight, they sent up their best pitcher to keep the Yankees from doing much tonight. And boy, was he successful.
Long-term readers know that I will give credit where credit is due, and tonight, all of the credit goes to the Astros' starter. He threw 116 pitches against the Yankees in 9 innings, giving up 6 hits, 1 walk, and no runs, and striking out 12 Yankee batters. He was so on-point tonight, that he threw a complete shutout in front of the packed crowd at Minute Maid Park. And with a rather questionable (low and wide) strike zone, those 12 strikeouts really stick out the most.
But seeing as the one thing you can't challenge is the strike zone, you're stuck with whatever the home plate umpire deems as law or risk ejections, especially by tonight's infamous umpire who never hesitates to toss someone he believes isn't totally thrilled with his calls. The Yankees didn't really stand a chance against the Astros' starter once that was established.
On the other side, it was Adam Warren to the mound to start tonight's game. Warren, currently teetering on the fence as the "6th starter" in a 5-man starting rotation, threw 89 pitches over 5.2 innings, gave up 5 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), and a walk, striking out 4 Astros batters. In the 2nd, a runner on 1st with 2 outs would score on a big double to get the Astros on the board. In the 4th, the lead-off batter doubled and the next batter reached on a fielding error. One out later, the batter hit into a fly out where the lead runner scored a run, but the runner got caught in a rundown between 1st and 2nd before a tag out got the 3rd out.
Then in the 6th, Warren with 2 strikeouts, a batter singled, stole 2nd, and then ended up at 3rd on a throwing error. Another batter singled to score that runner. When another single got on base, the Yankees went to their bullpen, calling on Chris Capuano to finish the game for the Yankees. Capuano finished the inning quickly and kept the Astros from adding to their score until he got a minor jam in the 8th inning. A 1-out double scored on an RBI double, but a great relay throw (Pirela-Drew-Murphy) got the second runner trying to score out at home.
And that would be all they wrote. The Yankees attempted a really great rally in the 9th, loading the bases with a couple of singles and a walk (the only walk issued by the Astros' starter), but a ground out quickly ended that hope and handed the game over to the Astros.
Final score: 4-0 Astros.
Roster moves (any suggestions on a catchy nickname for this frequent section of the daily blog?): The Yankees recalled Gregorio Petit from AAA Scranton/Wiles-Barre, optioned Branden Pinder & Diego Moreno to AAA Scranton, and activated Stephen Drew from the paternity list (congratulations to him and his family on their new addition!).
And in other news, recently promoted AAA outfielder Aaron Judge and AA catcher Gary Sanchez were both named to be in the annual Futures' Game. The Futures' Game is an exhibition game played by prospects from all over the farm system on the Sunday before the All-Star Game in the ASG city. It's usually held back-to-back with the Celebrity Softball Game. Congrats to Judge and Sanchez on this opportunity.


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Susie Dym
Many Jewish people do not understand why Jewish homes get bashed down like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQjQmHezwXA
sometimes without producing any demolition order at all:
In contrast, bashing Arab homes is ALWAYS a terrible human rights violation. Yesterday the Jerusalem Post said the Jerusalem Municipality would demolish 5 buildings in an Arab neighborhood in which 52,000 (!) Arab people live in illegal buildings. The Jerusalem Municipality said these 5 measly demolitions had already been through 16 (!) different judiciary levels including 3 separate sessions in the High Court.
That's a start!! -- we all think. But did the Jerusalem Municipality actually demolish that tiny group of only 5 out of tens of thousands of illegal buildings built by Arab people? Of course not! Because Jerusalem's District Court issued a stopping order at the last minute. Not even 5 of the tens of thousands of illegal Arab buildings can be bashed, the court said.
Guys: The reason for this ridiculous injustice, is that we - the Jewish Israelis - have not yet learned to GET ORGANIZED and cause our elected officials to finally change these absurd rules.
If all of us "ideological Israelis" were to automatically obtain primaries voting rights, in a dominant, powerful political party such as Likud or Bayit Yehudi, -- things would change. By "automatically" I mean as automatically as you brush your teeth. If ALL adult members of your right-wing Palestinian-state opposing family are not signed up to vote in the Likud or Bayit Yehudi primaries, you are doing something way wrong. There is a reason why Arab villages vote in blocs. When politicians start seeing more ideological people lining up for primaries voting rights – those politicians willl get going very quickly!
Please join the ideological blocs -- and keep reminding your family members and like-minded neighbors until they do so too --
in Likud (the largest hence most powerful party) --
and if not then in Bayit Yehudit (2nd largest party on the right).
It's as easy as using a toothbrush. Just send your name and cellphone number to firstname.lastname@example.com. We'll help you become part of the organized force that works on CHANGE and gets things done. But HOW MUCH we get done depends on HOW MANY people make sure to brush their teeth (to become ideological voters in the primaries of the rightwing parties). With your help, change will happen. Without your help, it won't. Joining a political party and voting in its primaries, is really as easy as brushing teeth. Let's go for it. Together. Join us...
This is Susie Dym writing to you from Israel. I am volunteer spokesperson for Mattot Arim, an Israeli grassroots organization working toward peace-for-peace since 1992. We're gmail-accessible at mattot.arim.
It is a pleasure to thank a wonderful American-Jewish activist, Robin Ticker, for providing the impetus for this blog.


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The 42nd Mexican National Chili Cookoff drew throngs of visitors for lakeside's largest charity fundraiser, held February 7 to 9 at the Tobolandia Water Park.
The lively hoedown attracted thousands of customers to the marketplace offering a wide array of arts, crafts, services, souvenirs and raffle prizes, along with hour upon hour of great entertainment, food and drinks for all tastes. Add to this the excitement of Friday's margarita and salsa contests and chili-con-carne competitions running Saturday and Sunday. Cash prizes and handsome pewter platters were given out each day to first-, second- and third-place winners of the judged culinary entries, as well as special trophies awarded to teams gaining the most people's-choice votes cast by the tasting public.
The really big winners of the annual blast are the local people who benefit from charitable organizations that share the cookoff's proceeds: Casa de Ancianos de Chapala, Centro de Desarrollo Ajijic, Chapala Sunrise Rotary Club, Cruz Roja Chapala, School for Special Needs Children, Lake Chapala Shrine Club, Love in Action Center, Niños de Chapala y Ajijic, and Niños Incapacitados del Lago.
All photpgraphs by DALE PALFREY
Carol Bouchard awarded the first place and people's-choice chili trophies on Sunday to Hacienda del Lago's double winner, chef Georg Papadopoulos.
Mama's Musical Bar (at left) returned the winner's podium on Saturday for the first place chili pot, ahead of Lanny Overall and Friends in second, with Always Smokin' taking both third and people's choice.
Barmen from The Cocktail Bar of Ajijic whipped up wicked cocktails to triumph in Friday's margarita contest. Casa Bonanza nailed second place and people's choice, with Blue Rose Bistro coming in third.
Winning teams in the salsa competition were (L to R) The Hog Dog Shop, first; Mama's Musical Bar, second; Perry's Pizza, third; and Awesome Sassy Salsa, people's choice.
The cookoff crowd partied right to the end, dancing at the foot of the stage where the Whipper Snappers closed out three days of non-stop fun.
Whipper Snappers lead singer Pauline Proulx hit a heart-stopping high note during the country band's performance at the Chili Cookoff Sunday, February 9.
Blue Jay Slim
Sporting a cookoff VIP badge, Canadian Consul and Trade Commissioner Lewis Coughlin stopped by the Royal Canadian Legion booth to schmooze with fellow citizens following Saturday's opening ceremony.
Bruno Mariscal, an alumni of the Neil James art program and owner of Playeras Ajijic, designed this year's Chili Cookoff T-shirt logo.
Day two at the 42nd annual Mexican National Chili Cookoff kicked off with a parade from Ajijic to the Tobolandia fairgrounds. Not to be left out of the fun, the Guadalajara Reporter joined in with a red hot chile pepper float featuring Lakeside newcomer and cookoff volunteer Lisa Ball (left), GR columnist Ed Tasca (center), Ajijic GR office manager (and float decorator and pilot) Libby Townsend, GR contributor Elaine Halleck (riding shotgun), and brothers Dylan Godfrey Aranda (right) and Erik Isidoro Aranda (rear in chili outfit).


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27 June, 2019
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text: I just did a Solstice meditation and presented the idea of communicating with nature. It's not a new idea, but I felt a reminder was needed at this time with the whirlwind energy that has been surrounding and going through our lives at so many levels. The intuitive messages I received to share was "we already have all the tools we need;" And "Intuition is first developed by listening". Listening with all of the senses. What does the sun feel like? What is the wind saying. What plants and animals do you see around your home in nature. How do receive a sign? Simply ask and then be aware that God/The Universe speaks to us in many ways. How can you interpret the message? You will know on a gut level when something or someone calls your attention. You will feel " this means more". We have different beliefs, so a good book or accessing the computer as to what the metaphysical meaning would be is a starting point, but what does your gut or heart tell you as what the meaning would be. The idea is to open yourself up to the possibility that "all the answers are already there" for your growth, healing and support. That you do not walk this journey alone.


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Speaking at the inauguration of the 7th Annual General Body Meeting of Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development (ITRHD), in New Delhi today, Shri Amit Khare, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting praised the efforts of ITRHD -an NGO devoted to preservation of Indian Heritage and Culture in Rural India and working in about 7 states of India.
Mr Khare also specially mentioned the ITRHD's conservation works of 17th -19th century village of terracotta temples, Maluti, dumka, in Jharkand. The Maluti Project was inaugurated by Prime Minister of India, Shri NarendrModi. The project involves conserving 62 temples of the108 temples which were in a dilapidated condition. The project costing about Rupees 6.57 Crores is also the largest brick conservation work as per archaeological guidelines, going on anywhere in the country. He also said that such conservatory efforts are of great demand to not just enhance tourism in Rural India but also encourage cultural awareness in the Locals. He also favoured having Tourist Circuits of such not-know places for the development of such places.
ITRHD works for Conserving and nurturing rural heritage- foundation for sustainable economic growth- as it ensures livelihood to rural residents in their traditional habitat, and increases the pride and self-confidence of the entire community
The event was also attended by, chairman of ITRHD, SHRI S.K Mishra.


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Apple has banned bitcoin and other cryptocurrency mining on iOS devices, apparently out of concerns over the high amount of energy required.
The app store guidelines say mining must happen "off-device," according to Ars Technica, adding that stipulation was not in the guidance as recently as a few weeks ago. There's also concern that iPhones have insufficient hardware for cryptocurrency mining, according the technology website.
The amount of power bitcoin mining requires has been the subject of controversy for months, with the German government adding it to the overall list of bitcoin risks.
Anti social
P2P apps have become a very popular way to send money, but there's a precision in the technology that could be off-putting.
Researchers at the University of Virginia, Harvard and Columbia say these social payment apps allow users to pay the exact amount, as opposed to the traditional in-person cash-based "settling up," in which people usually round up This exact amount, along with the ability of most of these apps to include specific messages about the payments, makes the users appear "petty," according to research.
In an interesting view into how technology is outpacing sentiment, the research found that 81% of people would rather befriend someone who rounded up a payment ($20 instead of $19.87) than someone who transferred an exact amount.
Swedish central bank needs a consult
As digital payments and faster processing start to take hold, Sweden's central bank is asking for input on settlement services.
Sveriges Riksbank is seeking banks, acquirers and other parties to provide views on how the central bank's settlement services may change because of real-time payments or instant payments, which requited almost immediate settlement.
Riksbank is particularly interested in how non-Euro payments will be handled as part of this new settlement environment.
The U.K. and London Mayor Sadiq Khan are both lobbying for the country to retain its technology status after the U.K. leaves the European Union.
In his latest move, the mayor is claiming London is the European capital of artificial intelligence, and is home to double the number of artificial intelligence than Paris and Berlin combined, reports Finextra.
The mayor contends London is home to more than 750 AI companies, with a particular strength in financial services and insurance. The city also boasts more than a dozen universities with AI and machine learning academic programs.
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"Computer System Validation Ltd are experts in Validation who work with some of the leading companies in Ireland and the United Kingdom. With almost 15 years at the cutting-edge of the Pharmaceutical, Bio-Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices and Biotech sectors, our staff enjoys a diverse, challenging and fulfilling work environment."
We are currently recruiting for a Junior Software Test Engineer and an IT Infrastructure/Cloud Engineer
Junior Software Test Engineer
- Support the preparation of GxP Computerised System Lifecycle documents, including validation plans, requirements specifications, risk assessments, qualification protocols, requirements traceability matrix and validation reports.
- Design, generate and execute test plans and test protocols, managing and reporting findings and non-conformances raised during all types of testing.
- Perform business analysis activities.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing strategies and productivity.
- Ensure that computer systems and its associated documentation are fully compliant with client-specific policies and regulations, good manufacturing practices and industry regulations.
- Liaise with clients, providing a customer focused service and ensuring their needs are met in a prompt and professional manner. Keep relevant people informed to ensure co-ordination of effort and effective work practices.
- Actively pursue business opportunities and promptly communicate client requirements to the Director.
- Plan, organise and prioritise own workload and assist other team members in doing so, in order to achieve agreed objectives and ensure all relevant deadlines are met.
- Be supportive and encouraging of others in the team, showing flexibility in the delivery of team results. This may from time to time involve working outside normal working hours in order to achieve defined objectives.
- Be responsible for the day to day management of your personnel administration activities (e.g. not limited to but including attendance - holiday, TOIL, sickness, back to work, expenses).
- Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering,
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, with strong technical writing skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel and work at various clients' locations.
- Ability to work well with diverse, multi-disciplined groups, being respectful to fellow team member's ideas and opinions.
- Ability to effectively communicate with management and fellow team members.
- Ability to negotiate/compromise with other team members to achieve project goals.
- Candidates that can demonstrate understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and CSV experience in the Life Sciences industry will be preferred.
- Experience with good practices for GxP computerised systems (GAMP5) and database systems.
- Knowledge of GxP regulations (including but not limited to Eudralex Volume 3 chapters 11 and 15, 21 CFR Part 820 and 21 CFR Part 11).
- Knowledge of industry guidance and project management skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: £27,500.00 to £32,500.00 /year
Application Closing Date: 30/09/2018
LOCATION: Craigavon
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- Implementation and support of MS Azure cloud environment
- Help provide recommendations for cloud solutions and strategies
- Development of Configuration & Security Specifications
- Knowledge of Security Protocols.
- Knowledge of security best practice.
- Provide Client facing Technical Support (no more than 20% of total time)
- Degree in Information Technology or related discipline(Appropriate experience will also be considered)
- Microsoft Accreditation an advantage
- Excellent technical skills involving Azure and Microsoft Dynamics D365
- Experience with Azure solutions (Implementing, deigning, administrating)
- Overall good understanding of Azure Services and the Azure Portal
Application Closing Date: 30/07/2019