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Jef Nickerson
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Providence, RI 02909
Cornish Associates • Providence, RI • 2012-Present • Associate Project Manager
Durkee, Brown, Viveiros & Werenfels Architects • Providence, RI • 2010-2012 • Office Manager
Rhode Island School of Design • Providence, RI • 2004-2009 • Public Safety Coordinator
- Directly assists the Chief and Lieutenant with day-to-day tasks.
- Coordinates posting Public Safety Officers at campus events with other Departments and external vendors.
- Processes all billing and invoices for Department including writing annual Purchase Orders and assisting the Chief with tracking annual budget.
- Creates and maintains Department communications to the campus community.
- Content Administrator and author of four internal Department webpages.
- Conceptualizes and designs all Department marketing materials.
- Writes content for Department's portion of external School printed and electronic communications.
- Manages campus transportation program including parking, campus shuttles, and special event transportation needs.
- Compiles and designs annual federal Cleary campus crime reports.
- Tracks evidence collected during investigations and Lost & Found items.
Shawmut Design and Construction • Providence, RI • 2003-2004 • Project Administrator
- Assists the Project Manager in various administrative aspects of the project.
- Writes contracts for subcontractors assigned to the project.
- Collects Insurance from the subcontractors assigned to the project.
- Tracks subcontractor billing issues and communicates with subcontractors to ensure they get paid.
- Sets up, attends, and tracks project meetings.
- Prepares Operations and Maintenance Manuals to be presented to the Owner, Architect, and Engineers at the end of the project.
Brooks Brothers • New York, NY • 2001-2003 • Human Resources Coordinator
- Works on various projects for members of the Human Resources Department.
- Coordinates and processes payroll for multiple departments within the corporate office and the field.
- Main contact for other payroll coordinators within the corporate office.
- Directs Human Resources, Payroll, and Benefits issues from stores in the field and external inquiries to the proper people within the corporate and parent company offices.
- Assists in setting up new hires with the proper paperwork for processing payroll and benefits information.
- Contacts prospective candidates and sets them up for interviews.
- Coordinates interviews with Vice Presidents and Directors in other departments.
BURST!Media • Burlington, MA • 2000 • Advertising Operations
Gamewright • Watertown, MA • 1995-2000 • Marketing & Sales Coordinator
Clean Fairfax • Fairfax County, VA • 2009-2011
Clean Fairfax operates numerous programs aimed at reducing litter, advocating for recycling and composting, curbing graffiti, and providing environmental education to the citizens and children of Fairfax County.
- Created new logo for the organization.
- Produced graphics for various items such as reusable shopping bag, coffee cup, water bottle, drink tumbler, auto trash bag.
- Produced information brochures, note cards, and other print collateral based on the new branding.
See Clean Fairfax in my Portfolio.
FarSounder, Inc. • Warwick, RI • 2009-Present
- Created graphics for booth at 2009 Monaco Yacht Show.
- Edited and produced set of icons for update of FarSounder's SonaSoft software.
- Provided splash screens for SonaSoft software update.
- Created various marketing and sales brochures.
- Produced posters for other trade show use.
See FarSounder in my Portfolio.
GrowSmartRI • Providence, RI • 2009-Present
- Managed social media for the organization; Facebook, GrowSmartRI blog.
- Produced graphics for use on website and in electronic communications.
- Worked on monthly e-newsletter.
- Created program for Power of Place Summit.
- Created signage for Power of Place Summit.
Greater City Providence • Providence, RI • 2006-Present • President, Cofounder
Greater City Providence promotes the growth and development of the Greater Providence region in as urban a pattern as possible. Special focus is placed on the development of more walkable, affordable, and vibrant neighborhoods that are served by more robust mass transit and fueled by greater economic opportunity. We hope to see the Providence of the future is an urban environment and not a city plagued by inconsistent, uninspired, automobile-centric, and suburban-style development.
Involved with city's Comprehensive Planning Process (Providence Tomorrow). Understanding of city's development processes; City Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Review, Downcity Design Review Committee, etc. Maintains contacts both professional and social with a cross-section of community leaders including government, the arts, technology, transportation.
Providence Downtown Parks Conservancy Advisory Committee Member • 2011-Present
Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission • 2012-Present • Commission Chair 2017-Present
Appointed by Providence Mayor Angel Taveras to serve as a Commissioner on the Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission.
Providence Foundation Next Generation Leaders Workshops • 2007-2010
Young leaders and activists in the city brought together with the goal of creating a mission for the Providence Foundation through 2030. Personal focus going forward from the workshop is RIPTA and other transportation issues, both current and long-term.
Providence Mayor-Elect Angel Taveras City Services Transition Committee • 2010
Served as a member of Providence Mayor-Elect Angel Taveras' Transition Team sitting on the City Services Transition Committee.
Member Downtown Providence Re-Zoning Advisory Committee • 2011
Served as a member of the Advisory Committee for the re-zoning of Providence's Downtown, Jewelry District, and Hospital District (aka "The Knowledge District").
MacOS and Windows operating systems; MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver; database management; ARMS; Act; ccMail administration; Seibel; PeopleSoft; Retek; JD Edwards; Prolog; Acorde; Timberline.
Social Media Experience: Proficient with use of Flickr, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram; creation and management of WordPress and TypePad blogs; experience with moderation of IP.Board webforums; content management experience with Ektron content management system; knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- 2007-2009 Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education • Graphic and Web Design
- 1993-1994 Maine College of Art


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(TASS) The financial royalties the terrorist group calling itself the Islamic State (outlawed in Russia) gets from trade in crude oil has shrunk considerably since 2015, which is largely an effect of the counter-terrorist operation by Russia's Aerospace Force in Syria, Russia's deputy UN envoy Yevgeny Zagainov told a Security Council briefing on terrorist attacks that endanger international peace and security.
"According to the information at our disposal the Islamic State's oil revenue has been down to $12 million – $25 million a month, which is a tiny one-third of what the Islamic State was getting in 2015," he said.
"It is effective operations by Russia's aerospace group in the course of the anti-terrorist campaign in Syria that have allowed for achieving such results," Zagainov said.
According to the latest statistics, since the moment Russia began the operation in Syria a total of 4,000 tank trucks of the Islamic State have been destroyed and 206 oil and gas production facilities put out of order.
Zagainov said the latest report by the UN Secretary-General, too, contained the conclusion that the terrorists' incomes were shrinking.
"At first sight it might seem that UN Security Council's mechanisms for struggle against the financing of terrorism have begun to work at full capacity at last, but such evaluation would be too optimistic," Zagainov said, adding that "far from all states are serious about their commitments in that respect."
The decline in the Islamic State's incomes, he said, is "first and foremost a result of terrorists' military defeats."
At the same time, said Zagainov, the sources of the Islamic State's budget have remained basically unchanged – trade in hydrocarbons and requisitions from the civilian population in the controlled territories.
"It is obvious that time is ripe for the UN Security Council to enhance its set of sanctions with the aim to quash the Islamic State financially and economically," Zagainov said.
He warned that not a single state is secure from radicalization of the population, attacks by individual terrorists and the emergence of "sleeping cells" and full-scale chapters of major terrorist organizations.
"Only creation of an integral anti-terrorist front protecting the common values enshrined in the UN Charter is capable of stopping the Islamic State's geographic expansion," he stated.
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...or Santa will leave you a lump of coal. And yes to the one poster... you can cancel and get a refund http://www.laptopgiving.org/en/terms-and-conditions.php see #7 Or you can go to e-Bay and buy one (1) for a "Buy It Now" for as much as $650U.S. These babies are are as hot as the WII and Guitar Hero. <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Home> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Home summarizing.... .... Oh Canada... We at OLPC are very sorry about the Canadian shipment situation: we underestimated the time it would take us to fully work out the import duties and taxes and we were not clear in our communication to you. We apologize for everyone with a child who will not receive a laptop this year. You can visit the laptopgiving.org website to download a gift <http://laptopgiving.org/en/gift-cards.php> card that lets your child know that an XO laptop is on its way; it is obviously not the same as a laptop, but we hope it helps in some small way. We are working on the logistics of getting XOs to Canada: everyone should have their XO in the January/February time frame. The team at OLPC wants to thank everyone who has thus far participated in Give One Get One. Thanks to the generosity of Canadians, more than 4000 children in the least-developed countries will be receiving laptops in early 2008. --Walter <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Walter> 20:39, 20 December 2007 (EST) ... The free one year t-mobile account for U.S users is equivalent to the $399 GOGI offer. You get your XO laptop for free! And those 4000 laptop donations from Canada ... we have a couple of t-mobile hot spots in Canada at some of our international airports. Basically, the t-mobile offer means nothing to us. One the bright side, Canadian's are buying the XO for less than $399US. And finally: It's an education project, not a laptop project. -Nicholas <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Nicholas_Negroponte> Negroponte Have a great holiday everyone. 73, Alan VE4YZ EN19 AMSAT LM 2352 <blocked::http://www.mts.net/~ve4wsc/> http://www.mts.net/~ve4wsc/ AMSAT A-485 _______________________________________________ Sent via firstname.lastname@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Makeup Memories
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I love this post! It's such a great idea to write down all the products you've loved throughout the years :)ReplyDelete
Paula | www.namelessgap.blogspot.comReplies
Thank you! Yeah, I love going back to old products I'd forgotten about :)Delete
Cat | Percy & Prunella
So glad you enjoyed Cat's post, Paula! xoDelete
I still use Benefit BadGal (I'm 31). They're real just doesnt do it for me at all. Great post!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, I do still use BadGal if I want a full on look but I find the They're Real brush a lot more precise for everyday wear!Delete
Cat | Percy & Prunella
I definitely prefer BadGal to They're Real! xoDelete
- Anonymous22 January 2016 at 09:16
I wanna try stay matte by rimmel. thanks for the review!ReplyDelete
It's only £3 so definitely worth a try, a lot of people seem to get on well with it.Delete
Cat | Percy & Prunella
A budget-friendly powder everyone should try at least once! I used to adore it xoDelete
I had most of these, the powder brings back good memories!ReplyDelete
Pam xo/ Pam Scalfi♥Replies
Seems like you and Cat have very similar taste! :) xoDelete
Awww loved this post! I still have my first palette and lipstick from so many years ago. I'm very attached to them. hahaReplyDelete
Creepers & CupcakesReplies
Thank you! Yeah, I get really attached to old makeup but I now have a one in, one out policy cos my storage is overflowing hahaDelete
Cat | Percy & Prunella
I think they'll always be some pieces we stay attached to :) xoDelete
I love the powder of stay matte!! it's so goodReplyDelete
It's a fab powder for the price xoDelete
I am a bit of a hoarder of make-up too and I used to love the Rimmel Stay Matte powder but I had to stop purchasing it because the packaging was horrendous and would crumble in my travel make-up bag! xxReplyDelete
Glad I'm not the only one! And I used to find that too but I think the packaging is sturdier now cos it doesn't seem to happen anymore. Or maybe I'm just more careful these days haha xDelete
Cat | Percy & Prunella
Definitely agree about the packaging, when I used to use it at least! xoDelete
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IS the International Monetary Fund obsolete? The question is suggested by a combination of world economic trends: Third-world foreign debt grows, and the capacity to service it decreases. Countries borrow new money to pay the interest on old loans.
The third world does not share even in the modest economic growth of the industrial countries. Production is down; unemployment is up. Imports cost more; exports earn less and are threatened by protectionism in the United States.
All of this is happening despite the efforts of the IMF, the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, and various consortia of private banks. Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, the Philippines, Nigeria, Peru -- among others -- are in deep trouble. Rumblings of rebellion against the IMF are noisier.
The fund has traditionally been run by a group of orthodox West European technocrats, an arrangement the US has found very convenient. It has enabled the US to escape a good share of the unpopularity that comes from imposing tough conditions on wayward third-world finance ministers.
The fund has taken the heat and diverted the political lightning from Uncle Sam to faceless international bureaucrats. This has prevented much broken glass in American embassies.
The conditions the fund imposes in return for its financial help typically involve such measures as a reduction in government budget deficits (meaning reduced subsidies), a devaluation of the currency (meaning fewer and more expensive imports and a rise in the cost of living generally), and -- the ultimate horror -- an increase in taxes.
All of these things make good economic sense, but they also mean a period of austerity and lower living standards as imbalances are adjusted. These imbalances come about because governments find it politically popular to run large budget deficits, stimulate consumption, and keep the price of imports down by maintaining an overvalued currency.
(The above is a good description of the Reagan administration's economic policies, which have made the US the world's biggest debtor. The consequences have not yet been generally felt, because the US is rich enough to carry these burdens longer than most countries.)
Economic austerity puts a strain on political systems, especially democratic systems which in the third world tend to be fragile. Where IMF conditions have been adhered to, they have generally worked.
The question that the fund, the governments, and the banks of the industrialized countries must now face is: Has third-world debt grown so big that third-world political systems will no longer support austerity for a long enough time to enable these troubled nations to get to the light at the end of the tunnel?
This is where economics and politics collide. Unfortunately, neither economists nor politicians are very good at understanding what the others are talking about.
All of this suggests a more defiant mood toward the IMF than has been seen heretofore. The proposal put forward by Treasury Secretary James Baker at the meeting of the fund and the bank last month implies a reduced role for the fund.
But the new lending in the secretary's plan by the World Bank and the commercial banks -- $29 billion over three years -- would not even pay the interest on what is already owed.
Third-world debt amounts to $865 billion. This represents a transfer of resources, most of it over the last 15 years, from industrialized to developing countries -- a foreign-aid program far larger than anything governments have dared to call foreign aid. It is most unlikely that a significant portion will ever be repaid, but it is not politic to say so out loud.
Third-world leaders seem to be realizing that the enormity of their problems strengthens their hand.
``If I owe you $5 billion,'' a Brazilian said to a visiting American a few years ago, ``I've got a problem. If I owe you $50 billion, you've got a problem.''
Brazil now owes $100 billion. Maybe it's time to go back to the drawing board.
Pat M. Holt, former chief of staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, writes on foreign affairs.


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We launched 3 pilot accelerators this year and will offer 4 more accelerators across Europe, Asia, Africa, and America in 2017. This is the summary report for the Latin America Startup Ecosystem.
- Check out the 100+ companies selected for the 2016 Batch.
- Check out the top 10 companies selected for 2016 Demo Night.
- Check out the top 3 companies selected as winners of the 2016 Accelerator.
- Slide show presentation of the program is available here.
- Check out the 2016 Review Report
- Apply to the 2017 Digital Accelerator.
- Join the global network here.
- 7pm-7:15: Orientation
- 7:15-7:30: How to Launch a Company in 24 hours
- 7:30-7:45: How to Ideate, Beta Test, & Pitch
- 7:45-8:00: How to Build an MVP in 30 Days
- 8:00-8:15: How to Market Your Product in 30 Days (Custome Acquisition-Growth Hacking)
- 8:15-8:30: How to Raise $250k in free prizes, grants, and partnerships
- 8:30-9:00: Entrepreneurship Keynote Series
- Keynote: Artur: Founder and CEO of Adopets and Mentor Manager at MassChallenge
- Keynote: Carla Muttoni Pino: Co-founder and Business Strategy Director of Slant
December 6, 2016, Tuesday
- 7pm-7:15 Review and remarks
- 7:15-8:00 Ecosystem Leaders Keynote Series
- Keynote: Angie Carrillo (Building startup ecosystems in Latin America)
- Keynote: Kerstin Karu (Forbes30Under30+ Lean LaunchPad)
- Keynote: Maite (Girls in Tech Chile)
- Keynote: Juliane Butty (SeedStars)
- Keynote: Thiane Loureiro (Corporate Communications and CSR Director for Latin America at CA Technologies- Brazil)
- 8:00-9:00 Online Pitch Demo Day w/ Startup Judges
- 9:00-9:30 Q/A with the judges
- 9:30-10:00 Final closings, offers, and announcements
The intense nature of the business boot camp is to provide tactics, strategies and top learnings around building a company while leveraging free resources. From Y-Combinator's free 10 week online program to raising millions with database searches to coding an MVP – the program covered many areas.On both days we had exeptional keynote presentations.
The keynote series was then followed up with a 1-hour pitch demo of the top 10 companies selected from the program. Each company had 1 minute to pitch their company with slide show presentations and receive q/a from our guest judges (representing SeedStars, Singularity, and ASEP). It was a tough competition but the top three winners are CommunidadFeliz, Ifurniture and Lecto Geeks. The popular vote was won by enjoy market.
About: Latin America Startups is the home of the Latin American startup ecosystem hosting digital events, boot camps, accelerators and startup expos for the region. It is a subsidiary of Global Startup Ecosystem, which provides digital programs for startup ecosystems in Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. LatinAmericaStartups is the first ever digital accelerator of the region, selecting 100 companies every year. Please apply to the 2017 cohort now.


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Information about the Stafford Springs Swap Meet is available from the Stafford Motor Speedway, the Connecticut Motor Cycle Riders Association and EventCrazy.com. The speedway, located at 55 West Street, Stafford Springs, Connecticut, is the venue for swap meets in the spring, summer and fall each year.
Hundreds of vendors throughout the United States attend the swap meets to offer motorcycle parts and gear to thousands of attendees. The meets begin in the early morning and end in the late afternoon, and they include food and entertainment. Stafford Motor Speedway opened in 1870 as Stafford Springs Agricultural Park. It began hosting NASCAR events in 1959, soon after Florida's Daytona Speedway opened.


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The Georgia Department of Economic Development Workforce Division has been directed by Governor Nathan Deal to spearhead the "High Demand Career Initiative". The new program stems from needs of the private sector for a "consistent, trained, and reliable workforce". Under the initiative, the GDoED Workforce Division will be coordinating the talks between the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, and the private sector. The purpose is to see what skill sets employers are looking for and how Georgia's post-secondary schools can meet those needs.
There are two meetings this month, one was today in Warner Robbins at Central Georgia Technical College to discuss the military sector. There is one tomorrow in Eastman at Middle Georgia State College to discuss the aerospace industry starting at 10a. There is a meeting schedule posted, so feel free to attend and see what's going on.


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Who knows you?
October 9, 2013 Leave a comment
Just take a look at this video – it's really good – by Tom Scott, who is a sort of digital literacy journalist. Once you have watched the video ask yourself if Tom could do the same thing with your Facebook page? If you feel a little worried by this video, instead of worrying go and look at the Facebook Help site. There's loads of information here about how to control who gets to know you and your friends in Facebook. Look at your other Networking sites and check their Help pages for Privacy and Security advice too.
For some general good advice on how to keep your computer/mobile phone/tablet from letting in unwanted attention your should look at this video from Channel 4 News. It provides some very basic advice which can be applied to any networking you do, such as:
- Keep your personal details out of any profile you create (put in the minimum required)
- Check your privacy settings are at the level you need
- Periodically check your "likes"/"friendships" to make sure nothing fishy has occurred
- Make sure you update your internet browser software (Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer etc)
- Make sure you update your operating system regularly (Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, etc)
- Install and regularly update some reputable anti-virus software
If you have any problems sorting out your privacy or security settings do contact me – I might not know the answer straight away but I can usually find out 🙂


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The forward played the full 90 minutes of Barca's 3-1 Copa del Rey loss against Real Madrid on Tuesday evening, but failed to impress as he was kept quiet by the Madrid defence, and he has now been laid low with fever.
"Leo Messi was missing from this morning's training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The Argentinian has gone down with a fever and is feeling generally unwell," a statement on the club's website reads.
|Barcelona are 6/1 with Coral to beat AC Milan 3-0 in the Champions League second leg in a fortnight
"The squad has been given Thursday off, and the hope is that Messi will be well enough to join Friday afternoon's session, the last before travelling to Madrid for the Liga Clasico at the Bernabeu."
Messi has netted 38 goals in 25 La Liga appearances so far this term.


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Published in 2016 by Penguin | Originally published in 1897 | 3 stars
I guess y'all know the plot of this already, but it's about Jonathan Harker who goes to Transylvania to help Count Dracula buy a property in England. However, the count soon turns out to be a very sinister person.
To begin with: I did not actually finish this, though I did mark it as finished on Goodreads. However, I have read everything apart from the last maybe 70 pages, and I know exactly how it ends because I wrote an essay on it for class without actually having finished the book and thus had to look up a detailed summary of it. So I feel as if I can write a full review.
I can't decide if I actually think that this is worth 3 stars. I like having read the "original" vampire story, and it was interesting to see how far some of the modern vampire books are from this in some places. And it surprised me that Dracula isn't actually in this very much. He's more of a background figure than I thought he would be. Also, when I actually picked it up I did find the story interesting.
However, it was so slow, and the plot feels unnecessarily drawn out. I would find myself wishing that they'd just get to the point. What also annoyed me was the view of women. Mina would frequently be left out of things on the sole basis that she happened to be a woman – because, according to Van Helsing and Dr Seward, she couldn't handle the vampire-hunting business (also on the sole basis of her happening to be a woman). And at some point, Van Helsing says that she "has a man's brain" (yes, he actually said that), meaning that she's a "better" sort of woman than other, typically "weak" women. This annoys the crap out of me, and it makes the book feel incredibly dated. In that respect, it has not aged well.
The chapter division also seemed a bit weird to me. Sometimes, there would be a chapter division in the middle of someone's diary entry. And it also made everything seem so intentional – in the beginning, there's a note saying that the diary entries has been placed in a particular order, and the reason for that would become clear as you continue reading. The chapters sort of destroyed that. I don't that think they should have been there at all. Of course, it would perhaps have made it more difficult to read (the droning slowness would have been even more distinct), but still.
So I dnf'ed this. I just didn't like it enough to continue reading it. Which is sad, because I really wanted to like it.


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Special Issue "Complex System Theory Applied to Plant Sciences"
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2012)
Special Issue Editor
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Prof. Dr. Gustavo Maia Souza
Laboratory of Plant Intelligence and Ecophysiology "Ulrich Lüttge" - LIPEUL, Campus II, Rodovia Raposo Tavares KM 572, Presidente Prudente - SP, CEP - 19067-175, Brazil
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Dear Colleagues,
Complex System Theory, a new emergent science based on General System Theory of Ludwig von Bertallanfy (1968), is addressed to phenomena that show some special traits such as: network organization with non-linear relations among some elements that constitute the system (complex networks), irregular (complex, eventually chaotic) temporal dynamic, self-organization, and robustness.
As other living system, plants are complex systems hierarchically organized and composed by interactive elements, from molecular to whole plant level, showing some properties that may not be understood by isolated elements, that is, high levels of organization exhibit emergent properties.
Analyses that evaluate interactions among network components can improve predictions of plant behavior under environmental changes. The relationship between complexity and physiological stability has been observed among different kinds of biological systems. In plants, some evidence indicates that more complex temporal dynamics in parameters such as photosynthesis, enzymatic reactions and a broad class of fluxes are associated with a greater capacity of system homeostasis.
Therefore, approaches that assess and quantify such systemic properties, considering the relationships among system elements (networks) and complex dynamics, could play an important role in improving classical physiological knowledge and its methods.
Dr. Gustavo Maia Souza
Guest Editor
- system biology
- network
- temporal complex dynamics
- plant modeling
- stability
- robustness
- chaos
- fractals
- thermodynamical open systems
- sel-organization
- plant intelligence
- plant signaling and behavior


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May 5, 2010
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Tennis star Serena Williams is training to be a nail tech, and one of the things she's learned is to tip manicurists more!
May 1, 2010
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Serena William's decision to become a certified nail tech coincides with creating a nail collection for HairTech.
April 30, 2010
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According to Glamour, shiny metallic nails will attract attention. For a lighter look, try clear glitter polish like this CoverGirl Boundless Color Nail Sparkle Topcoat in Disco Dazzle.
March 8, 2010
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Shape guest editors Kristin Cavallari of "The Hills" and Jennifer Garner, a star of "Valentine's Day," pick their favorite beauty products.
March 5, 2010
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For L.A.M.B.'s spring show, Gwen Stefani says style was "a modern twist on the 80's." This means quiffs, short white nails, and bright turquoise lids, according to Elle.
March 1, 2010
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When Shauni Kelly was creating Hot Heads Barbershop and Cool Claws Nails in Albuquerque, N.M., she wanted to take the "rock star pedicure" service to the extreme — by tying the entire pedicure room decor into the "rock star" theme.
February 10, 2010
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Shape magazine shows Beyonce wearing Minx nail accessories in its February issue and tells readers to give the "no-drying-time-required, long-wearing mani/pedi" a try.
February 2, 2010
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Celebrity manicurist Lisa Logan, who works on stars like Mary J. Blige and Beyonce, shares nail favorites and tips.
Manicurist Tom Bachik did supermodel and TV host Heidi Klum's nails for the February cover of Instyle. Duplicate the look by using Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush polish in Tutu.
January 7, 2010
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British performer M.I.A. (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam) sported Minx nails for a January Vogue photo shoot.
January 1, 2010
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OPI took to the spotlight in the opening monologue of the October 13, 2009 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Announcing that she had finally gone for a manicure, the famed comic and talk show host devoted her opening monologue to humorously chatting about the array of OPI nail colors available and their imaginative names.
December 15, 2009
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According to new reports, Katy Perry and John Mayer have broken up… again. I can't keep track of how many times I have read that these two have split, only to get back together again a few weeks later (look, we've written about it before!). To me, Katy and John are a classic case of the dreaded on-again/off-again relationship that you definitely do not want to find yourself stuck in.
On-again/off-again relationships are the worst. Sometimes, you just shouldn't get back together with your ex! Before you get annoyed and yell at me that it sometimes does work out, hear me out: I know that! My boyfriend and I dated for eight months, broke up for two months, and then got back together. Now we've been dating for almost three years, and things obviously worked out for us. But that doesn't mean everyone should get back with their ex… in fact, most people shouldn't.
Feelings of heartbreak, loneliness, and nostalgia can easily cloud your vision and cause you make the wrong decision. So, if you're considering getting back with an ex, please read this and be honest with yourself. These are 10 signs you shouldn't get back together with your ex. Take them seriously!
You Broke Up A Week AgoIf you guys just broke up two weeks ago, don't get back together. You just broke up! It's natural to miss each other and to want to gravitate back to each other. But you broke up for a reason, and if you're going to get back together, you need some time to figure things out first. People often get stuck in on-off relationships because they don't give themselves any time to be alone and think things through. If a month or two goes by and you still want to get back together, then consider it. But don't wait five days and decide to try again. Nothing can get resolved in five days. Source: ShutterStock
You Had A Legit Reason For Breaking Up In The First PlaceWhat caused you guys to break up to begin with? If it was because you both felt like you just weren't getting along or didn't click, then you probably shouldn't get back together. If one of you cheated, getting back together will be hard. If it was because of distance, that will be hard too. Really think about why you broke up, and see if it's realistic to try again. It may not be. Source: ShutterStock
You Guys Never Actually Resolved Your IssueIf you two didn't discuss your issues and figure out how to resolve them together, you can't try again. You just can't. One of my friends is in an on/off relationship. Her and her BF break up every once in a while because he doesn't want as much of a commitment as she does. This never changes, yet she still takes him back. Why? They have a difference in opinions that is not going to be resolved. They are getting back together just to fail again. It's pointless. Don't do this! Source: ShutterStock
He Hasn't Apologized Or Taken Responsibility For AnythingIf he did something wrong, and can't apologize for it or take any responsibility for anything, do not get back with him. It means he doesn't respect you enough to admit he needs to change things. When my BF and I got back together after our two month hiatus, we talked about everything honestly. He apologized and told me he knew what he needed to change. Then he actually went through with it. This is how it should be if you get back together. Source: ShutterStock
This Isn't The First Time You Guys Have SplitIf you guys have been on and off for a while now, you really need to think about why that's happening... and it's probably because things just aren't working. You're both obviously holding on to something even though it's not doing you any favors. You're both scared to detach, but you need to! If it's happened before, what makes you think this time will be the time you really stay together? Source: ShutterStock
You're Afraid Of Being AloneThink about the real reason you want to get back together with your ex. If it's because you're scared to be alone, or you're scared that you'll never meet anyone else, that's not a good reason. Fear of being single and the future is the reason a lot of people get back with their exes, and it's not okay. Don't let this fear cause you to make bad decisions. Source: ShutterStock
You Make Excuses For HimIf you're constantly making excuses for this dude, why would you get back together with him? Whether it's to yourself or your friends and family, anyone who requires these excuses isn't worth your time. Source: ShutterStock
You Only Remember The Good TimesIf you are looking back on your relationship with rose-colored glasses, then you are definitely not ready to get back with your ex. People who are heartbroken often look back and only remember the good things... they conveniently leave out the bad stuff because they don't want to think about that at the moment. You need to think about the bad stuff and weigh it against the good stuff in order to figure out if you should give things another shot. Source: ShutterStock
Everyone In Your Life Is Advising Against ItYou don't always need to listen to friends and family, but sometimes what they're saying can be helpful. If all of the people close to you are begging you not to get back with your ex, they might be seeing something you don't want to see. When I told my friends I was getting back with my BF, they were apprehensive at first (anyone would be, because no one likes the idea of going back to an ex). But once I explained things to them, they agreed that the relationship deserved a second chance. If your friends are convincing you not to date him again, even after you talk with them honestly, there's probably a good reason. Source: ShutterStock
You Don't Feel Like You Can Trust HimTrust is an essential part of a relationship, and if you feel like you can't trust him, why bother trying again? If he betrayed you badly or cheated on you or something, and you think he might do it again, then he's not worth a second chance! Source: ShutterStock
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It's a perfect day when you wake up naturally without an alarm or anyone screaming at you. To arise fully rested and rather than feel hit by a mound of responsibilities the day has for you, stretch your arms leisurely and yawn. Pondering with a gentle inquisition, "hmmm, what do I feel like doing today?" When fresh vital foods are all that you crave so you make yourself a gorgeous meal to start your day.
It's a perfect day when you find vigorous exercise is a welcome and natural component of the day's rhythm. When you feel creative, successful and spend more time laughing than crying. And when you allow your energy to naturally flux, enjoying when it's high and resting when it dips.
Wouldn't it be great if every day were perfect. Instead, we deal with the imperfections of life and do our best. Juggling schedules, deadlines, desires, responsibilities and more. We accommodate and we compromise. We settle for a quick easy meal. We skimp on sleep. Some reach for substances to give an extra push to the days flow and over time, find it essential.
Any day can be a perfect day. No matter what we juggle, we can (almost) always make the choice to prioritize our needs and peace of mind. It will certainly look different from one person to the next on what makes a perfect day. Sustainably respecting the body's needs is #1. If you're caught in a cycle of using substances to boost your energy, here are some things to consider:
The most common vices:
– Caffeine: A favorite across the world. This substance has a phenomenal ability to quicken the brain, sharpen the senses and lift the mood. While daily use limits the perception of its impact, dramatic variation in dosage makes it quite clear. While this substance has usefulness in moderation, its daily use can be detrimental exhausting adrenal function. Accelerated aging, increased acidity and inflammation can result.
Alternates: Get more sleep! If you love the flavor, stick with Organic Decaf coffee. Swiss water processing provides a non-toxic flavorful alternative that minimizes the negative impact to the body. Use a form of creamer and drink it only with a full stomach and it might even be good for you. If you love the ritual enjoy herbal tonic formulas instead! Ashwaganda, Eleuthero, Maca root and many others may be just right for you. Come to Stillwater to learn more.
– Sugar: Refined sugar has no beneficial quality to the human body. It is more a toxin than a food and yet it has permeated our food supply so thoroughly that it takes significant effort to avoid it 100%. Humans are biologically engineered to have a powerful affinity to this substance. As our bodies break down complex molecules into simple sugars as food for the cells, the refined version enters so rapidly it creates detrimental effects through gylcosylation. The diabetic process of tissue deterioration leading to blindness, dementia and amputation are harsh and vivid realities.
Alternates: When craving sugar between meals, your body likely needs protein or fat to provide long-lasting fuel. When craving sugar after meals, your body likely needs digestive support. Try a digestive enzyme instead. When craving sugar for emotional comfort, you likely need to get more hugs. Put on the sign that says "Free Hugs" and go visit a big city or music festival.
– Alcohol: Used across cultures as far as human history tracks, we as a species have an intimate history with alcohol. Alcohol is a by-product of the natural biological process of fermentation. As with all things, dosage is everything. When fermented vegetables produce alcohol and a jar of pickles from the autumn is eaten in late spring, everyone feels happy. Yet somehow, when a fifth of refined liquor is consumed, people die. The toxic shock of direct alcohol to cells is no doubt harmful. Dulls reactions, deadens the senses and liberates the soul from the body.
Alternates: The fermented bubbly drinks can have advantages, when they're alcohol minimal. Try home-made water kefir or dairy if it suits you. Kombucha, Beet Kavas, Jun and more. Every traditional diet has some form of fermented beverage, capturing the vital probiotic cultures in a variety of interesting flavors. When you're stuck in a cycle of routine alcohol use, your body likely needs increased exercise and hydration.
– Substance Use: This list goes on and on. Everyone has a variety of favorites and nothing in excess supports the balance of health. If you are troubled with addiction and substance use of any intensity, seek help. If you are troubled by too many demands on yourself, seek help. Mental health counseling, Naturopathic and Chinese medicine can be life-savers and game changers for how we juggle our life's routines and needs.
Chemistry is amazing. We have so much to enjoy as a result of human innovation and the excess use of caffeine, sugar, alcohol and more. Everyday people push themselves harder than is reasonable to accomplish a day's work. Yet, we are all subject to the basic principles of life. The fact is, cells function better in a harmonious environment. There are landscapes where life grows easy and thrives. This too, is like the human body.
In pursuit of one perfect day after the next, know this; when there is low inflammation and a gentle alkaline environment cells replicate easy. Muscles and tissues circulate fluidly and feel great. When blood sugar is balanced by the strength of the will and pancreas, a steady stream of energy enters the cells. This keeps cognition even and the emotions stable. Not to mention preventing excess cellular damage and XYZ disease…. When the liver is free of excess toxins, it is better able to keep the body balanced. It prevents all chronic diseases and supports a long, passionate life. May you all be comfortable in your skin, happy in your life and peaceful in your spirit.


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Jon Niese (2-0, 2.81) v.s. JA Happ (1-1, 4.70)
The Astros jumped on Mets starter Jon Niese early, piled on in the second, and never looked back on their way to a 6-3 win tonight. 5 of the Astros 6 runs game via the longball in a power surge tonight. The Astros have took the first 2 games against the Mets and go for the series sweep tomorrow. The Astros move to 10-14 and inch ever closer to .500, while the Mets fall to 13-11.
*JA Happ was solid and picked up the win to move to 2-1 tonight. His line: 6.1 IP / 6 H / 3 ER / 3 BB / 7 K. Happ retired the final 7 hitters he faced tonight. The bullpen was also solid again, as Lopez, Wright and Myers all saw action. Myers picked up the save, his 6th of the season and 2nd in the past 2 days.
*Carlos Lee made his return to the lineup and batted cleanup. Jordan Schafer was out with a left oblique strain, giving Justin Maxwell a start - so Altuve led off with Lowrie batting 2nd and JD 3rd. Chris Johnson also got the night off, as Downs started at third.
*Altuve stayed red hot, going 2 for 4 with a run and a walk. Season line moves to .367/.414/.544.
*Justin Maxwell also collected a hit and a walk tonight. He isn't a superstar by any means, but he is a very capable player that fits into the team nicely as a pinch hitter and occasional starter.
*Altuve and Bogusevic both got caught stealing tonight, both by the combination of Batista and Thole.
*The Astros collected 10 hits and 8 walks tonight. Anytime you can put 18 people on base by these two methods, you are going to have success. The patience of the Astros hitters has been great to see and is a big reason for the offense doing so well.
Turning Point:
The Lowrie homerun made it 2-0 early, but the Snyder 3 run shot was effectively the game winner.
Man of the Match:
Talk about a tough choice tonight. Snyder would be an obvious pick, but I'm going to give Lowrie the nod tonight with a deadly mix of power and eye. 1 for 2, 1 run, 2 RBI (on a 2 run homerun) and 3 walks. Season stats move to .303/.410/.470. I absolutely love this guys playing style. So far the deal by Luhnow is looking great.
Goat of the Game:
Carlos Lee and Matt Downs were the only players to go hitless. For Carlos it was his first game action since his injury, so it's tough to be too hard on him - however he did go 0 for 4 whereas Downs at least drew a walk. Carlos gets the nod.


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Olly's crew thrown overboard at Medinah's own Tea Party
00:32 GMT, 30 September 2012
The visiting supporters tramped the fairways of Medinah, singing their songs and flaunting their flags of blue. But their confidence was little more than bravado. For in this sun-dappled corner of America's mid-West, the cream of European golf is facing a hell of a beating.
This being sport, miracles may never be discounted, but as they go into the singles with a 10-6 deficit, Europe's chances of retaining the Ryder Cup lie somewhere between remote and negligible. And, despite some extraordinary late heroics from Ian Poulter, they licked their wounds and steeled themselves for the inquests ahead.
For the first two days of this Ryder Cup contest have seen a changing of the old order. Recent years have offered an unfolding story of Europe's golfers, bristling with belief and committed to the cause, bringing to earth the best that the States can offer.
Face facts: At some stage, class had to tell
The team ethic was paramount and reputations meant nothing. Because Europe expected, and Europe was rarely denied.
Yet always there was a sense that
someday soon the Americans would rouse themselves, would start to
respect their own traditions.
A nation which has given us an entire
pantheon of golfing gods — from Jones to Hogan, Nicklaus to Woods —
could never be comfortable in the role of victim. Sooner than later,
sheer class was certain to raise its voice.
Forlorn figure: Tiger Woods has lost his three Ryder Cup matches
And here on the western outskirts of
Chicago, we have seen that transformation. Centre stage has been
forcefully occupied by young men with esoteric first names; Brandt and
Bubba, Keegan and Webb. And others have moved, perhaps temporarily,
towards the wings: Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell and, or so it seemed
for most of two days, Tiger Woods, the greatest player of his era.
Time was when Woods could bend the game to his own will, but that task is now much harder.
American wunderkid: Keegan Bradley celebrates birdie on the ninth
'Rested' from the morning foursomes,
he spent much of the afternoon pouting, wincing and silently cursing his
own failings as he and Steve Stricker engaged with Sergio Garcia and
Luke Donald. The Europeans led from the first hole, expanded it to four
shots and protected it quite heroically. Because traces of genius still
cling to him, Woods discovered his pride and touch late in the day, when
a stunning burst of birdies on the back nine transformed the match and
turned back memory's pages before Stricker missed a seven-footer at the
last to give Europe a deserved victory.
Yet the trials of Woods were no more
than a small distraction for the Americans. They raised their game,
holed their putts and generally handled themselves like a bunch of
professionals who understand their business. Blessed by a 5-3 lead at
the start of the day, they set off with the wind in their sails, and
they never truly allowed it to drop. 'U-S-A, U-S-A!', the patriotic din
rarely relented. There are times when its stridency can jar, but these
players had generated their own euphoria and reaped its rewards.
Agony: McIlroy falls to his knees after missing a putt on the 18th
Justin Rose and Francesco Molinari
were Europe's first victims of the afternoon fourballs, effectively
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contention, they seemed almost relieved to be put out of their misery.
Rory McIlroy and Poulter, whose
partnership smacked of something thrown together in desperation by the
European captain Jose Maria Olazabal, worked hard to match the earnest
consistency of Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson, but the Americans led from
the opening hole, swept along by the momentum of the day until the
brilliance of the Europeans, especially a nerveless birdie putt by
Poulter gave them the lead at the 16th, and another on 17 protected it.
Ultimately, he rolled in a 12-foot putt to sink his fifth birdie in a
row and win the match.
Yet the embodiment of Europe's
struggle was the man who had provided their most memorable moments on
the opening day. Nicolas Colsaerts spent Friday living the dream,
apparently incapable of making an error or missing a putt.
In the morning, reality came crashing
in. Infallibility was gone, incapability became the order of the day.
Partnered by Garcia in the foursomes, Colsaerts missed putts of every
range and variety, including a two-and-a-half footer on 13. His deepest
misfortune came when, one down and two to play against Dufner and
Johnson, he swatted his tee shot into the water on 17.
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He looked like a man, in John
Arlott's famous phrase, who sought the sanctuary of an empty hotel room,
and a six-chambered revolver as the match was surrendered. To his
enormous credit, he battled his misfortune through the long afternoon.
In company with Paul Lawrie, he went toe-to-toe with Dustin Johnson and
Matt Kuchar, despite quite outrageous luck with putts which flatly
refused to fall. But Colsaerts will emerge from his first Ryder Cup with
reputation enhanced.
The galleries revelled in it all yet
the composition of spectators told a tale of their own. Study the crowds
and you might easily conclude that America is populated exclusively by
white people, with the solitary exception of Michael Jordan. Yesterday,
they gave instinctive applause to the two ex-Presidents Bush as they
toured the course in a buggy. George Dubya seemed vaguely alarmed by the
rare compliment. The players they follow are cast in the same
God-fearing, Romney-voting mould. The overall impression is of the Tea
Party at play, and their delight in battering Europeans is
Harsh rality: Nicolas Colsaerts and Sergio Garcia
They took distinct satisfaction from
the spectacle of Westwood and Donald losing to Mickelson and Bradley by
what the old-timers used to call a 'dog licence', 7&6. It was all
over by 10.15am, a defeat which will wound Westwood, hero of so many
Ryder Cup moments.
But when it was over, and despite
Europe's efforts to salvage their reputation, it had been America's
morning followed by America's afternoon, with every omen pointing to an
all-American weekend.
Great view: A young fan watches the action
They took distinct satisfaction from
the spectacle of Westwood and Donald losing to Mickelson and Bradley by
what the old-timers used to call a 'dog licence', 7&6. It was all
over by 10.15am, a defeat which will wound Westwood, hero of so many
Ryder Cup moments.
But when it was over, and despite
Europe's efforts to salvage their reputation, it had been America's
morning followed by America's afternoon, with every omen pointing to an
all-American weekend.
In the pink: Ian Poulter on the first tee
Dynamic duo: Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson


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Before you derestrict your electric scooter, you should know that this modification will void the warranty. Derestricting your scooter is a two-part process. The first part involves disabling the capacitor discharge ignition (CDI) unit. The CDI unit electronically restricts the engine from reaching full power. You must remove a wire that sends information about the speed of the back wheel to the CDI unit. Once you remove this wire, you'll have a scooter that operates at full throttle. The second part of the derestriction process allows more fuel to get to the engine. This is more complicated because it involves raising a needle to allow more fuel into the carburettor.
Locate the pink wire on the body panel -- found on the right side of the scooter -- and follow it to the battery compartment. Disconnect the pink wire from the CDI plug.
Cover the end of the pink wire with electrical tape.
Lift the scooter's seat to expose a cover at the bottom of the storage compartment. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws fastening the cover to the bottom of the compartment.
Remove the rubber seal and the yellow disc attached to it. These pieces fit snugly around a tube. Gently lift these pieces away from the tube.
Examine the pieces that rest between the rubber seal and yellow disc. You should see a spring, a white plastic plug and a metal needle with two washers. One washer is loose; gently slide the loose washer off the needle. Use pliers to remove the second washer, which rests on the top groove of the needle.
Replace the second washer on the needle. Slide the washer down to the middle groove of the needle. Use pliers to make the job easier, but be careful not to bend the needle.
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Slide the loose washer onto the needle. Insert the needle into the hole in the tube.
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BOSTON — As Mitt Romney hunkered down with his family Tuesday night, his supporters gathered in a waterside convention center ballroom to watch election returns. Sipping cocktails and nibbling on sliders, several hundred supporters intently watched two giant monitors that switched among the television networks. When a screen showed Romney leading President Obama by 1,288 votes in Florida, they roared. When early Ohio returns showed Obama with a big lead, they grew silent.
And, in between, the campaign tried to keep them entertained. A rock band kicked off the entertainment with a bass-heavy cover of the Black Eyed Peas' "Let's Get It Started" before one of Romney's five sons, Craig, took the stage. After introducing a troop of Girl Scouts, who led the Pledge of Allegiance, Craig Romney reflected on the campaign.
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Jill Duggar uploads sweet post, but critics are focusing on Derick's looks
What should have been a post about a sister, a brother-in-law and a nephew wishing their family member a very happy birthday, took a very ugly turn on Wednesday.
More: 7 Signs Joy-Anna Duggar is going to be a good old-fashioned Duggar girl
Jill Duggar uploaded a photo of herself and Derick Dillard, along with their baby, Israel, holding up a sign that read, "Happy Birthday Joy." Jill gushed about her sister's 18th birthday in the caption, writing, "We love you joy joy! Happy birthday! #joyduggar."
The family is all smiles, but instead of enjoying the sweet picture — and the fact that Israel is trying to eat the note — critics are focusing on Dillard's looks, and more specifically his braces.
More: Jill & Jessa Duggar break down over Josh's scandal for the first time
"Did he just get braces? Is this to look better for the cameras?" mama2princesses wrote.
A lot of the focus was on Dillard's braces, with comments including "braces" "HE GOT BRACES!!!!", and "I guess I can see with the jaw surgery, but it seems like maybe someone was trying to 'fix' him up or something," but other fans have come to Dillard's defense.
marianneloose wrote, "Good grief people! Adults get braces all of the time! Sometimes their parents couldn't afford them or didn't care. It happens that he needed corrective jaw surgery similar to my brother's. It fixes a bite and keeps people from losing their teeth or ability to chew properly. Anytime you fix teeth your looks change. What's the big deal?!"
And sylviafaw agreed, writing, "I didn't get braces until I was an adult.my family cld t [sic] afford it. Please stop judging and making snide remarks abt [sic] the duggers.dillards seawalds.if u dnt [sic] like them it's ok. People hate jesus to move on to something else [sic]."
More: Jessa Duggar slammed for 'close-minded' views about happiness and religion
Adult braces may not be something you see every day, but they are certainly nothing to be ashamed of, and the focus on Dillard's teeth is really quite pathetic.


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Rodent in mousetrap workout video
A CREATIVE comedy genius has made a HILARIOUS video of a mouse working out to the rocky theme tune, Eye Of The Tiger.
Filmmaker John Nolan, 29, from London, took two months to make the funny video spending £600 on production costs.
There have even been calls for him to release it as an advert to a willing cheese company.
At the start of this comical video, a mouse emerges from a hole in a wall and discovers a block of cheese - situated on a mousetrap.
Happily picking away at the cheddar, the mouse steps onto the spring before the device flattens the poor animal.
But is the mouse really dead?
All of a sudden, the theme tune from Rocky, Survivor's 'Eye Of The Tiger', starts playing and to the beat, the mouse lifts up the metal bar as if it's doing a chest press workout!
Nolan admits that he used a dead mouse for the stunt - using special gadget machinery.
He said: "The rat was actually a robot I made covered in silicon. It still had its real hair and nails of a dead rat, but I had to punch this in individually into the synthetic skin, a bit like how hair transplants work."
At the end of the clip, Nolan even brands the cheese as his own, alongside the motto 'Seriously Strong'.
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This rose is done in the round - no need for stitching together.
Quick and easy.
Oh wow, how fantastic, so beautiful. Thank you so much for your step by step instructions (I am a crochet novice), I really can't wait to have a go at making these gorgeous flowers xxReplyDelete
Thanks so much! Can't wait to try this. They look so pretty :) Maggie xxReplyDelete
Die Rose ist wundervoll.
Liebe Grüße,*Manja*
Such pretty colours for spring :)) I would like to try this also.. :))
thankyou for sharing :))
Oh my goodness! These are so much fun to crochet! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern. I've already finished 24 of them. I'm having too much fun to stop now; I'm going for an afghan. How many roses do you think I'll need for an afghan? Thanks again : )ReplyDelete
SPD - This made me laugh out loud! Glad someone else feels the same as I do about these roses!Delete
I absolutely love these roses! My 14 year old daughter has caught the bug as well. She's joining in on the CAL to do a petite granny rose pillow. She's also crocheted a rose and attached it to a hair comb to wear with her bun to ballet. It looks lovely! I'm up to 96 roses now and I don't think my house will ever get cleaned! Thanks again for sharing this pattern. It's the best flower pattern I've encountered by far!
SPB - That was such a heart warming comment. It brought tears to my eyes. I hope you send me pics of your project and your daughter's.
and 96 HOLY COW!! You go!
I can't believe I did it....140 flowers done! My daughter is finishing up her 8th one right now, so we're both ready and eager for the next round of the C.A.L. tomorrow!Delete
Oh good - I'm glad the pattern was understandable. :-) You all make this so fun and you are so gracious and I don't even know what I am doing.
If you send pics to email@example.com or post them with a link in a comment then I will put them on a CAL WIP post. :-)
SPB - The afghan I made was 14 x 10 so you only have 116 to go! They go pretty fast after a bit, huh?
Hi Astri, your tutorial is amazing....fabulous photos and so detailed...thanks for taking the time to do this!
Your roses are so pretty...I can't wait to get started! Just off to watch your video now.
Have a great day....the weather is fabulous in the UK...it's like a summer's day :-)
Carole x
Great!!! Summer is coming and I am so excited to sit outside and watch hummingbirds whilst crocheting. :-)Delete
Thanks so much for the video Astri....it's extremely helpful...I'm defintely a visual learner.....haha....even though your written tutorial is clear and concise.
Good to hear your voice...I think I imagined you would sound Norweigan with a hint of a US accent....LOL!
Love your idea of exercising while crocheting roses...it could catch on here!
Carole xxx
haha Carole - I was a child when my family immigrated to the US so I lost the accent. Wish I had one though - I think the NVO really wishes I had an accent, for sure!
I am happy the directions make sense. They truly are fun to make and so much more fun to share.
Back again....forgot to say on my last two comments....my ripple book arrived this morning :-) I can have a go at the zigzag bobbles now.
Thanks for posting about this and for all your fabulous inspiration.
Off to enjoy the sunshine now.
Oooooo...the zigzag bobbles. I can't wait to see!Delete
Thank you for the tutorial they are so pretty, I'm off to have a try now. :)ReplyDelete
Thank you Linda. Let me know how it goes. :-)Delete
Thank you for the lesson in how to crochet a rose.
Now I have to try to do this on my own and find out what to create with the roses:)
These roses should come with a public health warning Astri they are completely addictive, guess what I have been doing all day, the housework will have to wait and wait and wait lol :)ReplyDelete
Hi Linda, The roses you posted on your blog are absolutely beautiful! Good job!
My house is a mess but by golly I have a bunch of crocheted roses. :-)
I love the rose hearts - so lush and flowery. I see you use the twisty alternative to a slip knot - I just learned that this week and am loving it. So nice and flat. Great to hear your voice!ReplyDelete
I knew I would forget about this on Tuesday. Days were just so busy this past week. I started off trying to do the rose today but didn't quite get it. Started watching your video -- your voice sounds nothing like I expected. :) Will have to come back to it when I really have time to concentrate. Hope you are having a great day. TammyReplyDelete
Look at all these stunning photos!!!! The colors are spectacular! These are special roses. The way they are shaped really give it a true appeal. I just love 'em dearly! Thank you for being so kind and sharing your creation with us. They are dramatically a work of art!ReplyDelete
Beautiful Flickr photo of your rose granny Mrs. Wild! It's perfect!Delete
Hi Astri
I've just made my first rose :-) I'm delighted with it - thanks to your fabulous tutorial and video.
Just one question - I tried to follow how you made your slip knot - but it's a bit fast...haha! What is this method called? I'll see if I can find a tutorial on how to do it.
Have a great weekend.
Carole x
Been searching for where I found how to make this...it was somewhere on the internet. If I don't find it I will try to make a video or see if I can capture in photos. :-)Delete
This is a wonderful pattern, thank you for sharing.
love your blog and will follow!
Welcome Beth Lea! Thank you for following.Delete
Hello Astri! I've found your CAL of such a beautiful pillow just now! And I made my first rose... It was not easy, but I'm happy with the result! Thank you for your CAL! I'm going to crochet another roses!
Have a sunny day!
Olga ☼
Hi Soleil, I am so glad you found the CAL. The rose should get easier the more you make and then you will be whipping them out in no time!
Wishing you lots of sunshine too!
The roses are so pretty :o) This is the next project on my list and cant wait to start it. Would it be ok to use the pic of your roses in a heart as a profile pic on my blog & forums I visit?ReplyDelete
Oh yes, Rachel - I would be honored; go ahead and use the pic. Do you need me to email you an image?
Looks like you have a lot of projects going - I am in the same boat - the inspiring projects just keep coming. :-)
Have a sunny day!
hello Astri!
I have been crocheting roses for 4 yrs(the 1st thing I learned to do)and I have been on a quest for the perfect rose since then;yours gave me a thrill,after discovering this new technique,it is sooo pretty!
I'm still searching though,because I saw a Japanese technique,on a Russian site,and there was no pattern,no link. Needless to say,I am quite distraught over this,as it has lead to a re-newed obcession,that I thought I'd already come to terms with!!! I do LOVE your rose,so please understand that I am so happy with it,and am going to proceed to a blanket asap. I would love to give you the website,but I don't know how to get a russian keyboard to get it to you. Unfortunately,I am so lame in my it skills,that I still don't know how to copy and paste either,so,if you would like the info,I can try to get it for you,so you can see how amazing and lifelike these roses are,and all the projects made with them.
In any event,I am so happy I found you,and look forward to many happy hours of crochet alongs with you.
The rose sounds very interesting and life-like to boot! If you run across it and it's convenient please do send me what you find and I'll give it a whirl. :-)Delete
I mentioned you and your rose on a post in my blog, and I thought you might want to check it out...of course, with the due diligent reference to your blog. Thanks so much for sharing the HOW-TO of the Rose and Granny. I love them both!
This is the link: http://www.arteenhilo.blogspot.com/2012/08/roses-on-hats.html
Thanks again,
Ana BC
Meravigliose! Grazie infinite!ReplyDelete
You're welcome. Let me know if you make some. :-)Delete
Finally a pretty rose not done in a strip, This is what I've been waiting for. THANK YOU! Found this on Pinterest :)ReplyDelete
Hi Carol,
You are very welcome, I am so glad you found the rose. It's quite quick once you've made a few. Thanks for stopping by and thank you for leaving a comment. :-)
You are welcome Deborah. I am glad that you are enjoying. I imagine the hair bows are darling! No plans for a bobble stitch CAL right now...but ya' never know what the future holds. :-)Delete
Thank you, this was easier then trying to attempt another rose.. love it.. thank you so much.. can't wait till mine is finished..
Thank you for the tut on youtube! I'm a visual learner. I can't wait to make a batch of these!
That's great! Let me know how it goes. :-)Delete
Astri, muchas gracias por los tutoriales, gracias a ellos he podido hacer tus bonitas rosas, en cuanto que las termine te las enseño. Ya soy tu fiel seguidora.
Astri, thank you very much for the tutorials, thanks to them I could make your beautiful roses, in the end you teach them. I am already a faithful follower. I use a translator.
Hola Astri no me ha quedado muy claro como se hace, me ayudas por favor? graciasReplyDelete
You are just fantastic....I think I'm going to try to make a pillow. Thanks for the tutorial Astri!ReplyDelete
I so love your roses! I'd like to plant my own rose garden!ReplyDelete
Wow...this is a great project,love all the roses ,I will look forward to make a pillow.Thanks for the tutorials.
If you want you can visit me at www.alunamistejidos.com
My Blog " My Crochet,Mis Tejidos "
Thank you and have a great week.
Thank you for this excellent video - it made so much more sense to me to SEE it than to try to follow the written pattern. I can't wait to try these.ReplyDelete
Hi Astri, I mentioned you in my blog about your Granny Rose. http://gardenchefsneedleandpen.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-rosy-adieu.html
I'm planning to make more of this! Thanks for the pattern and the tutorial!
I am new to croquetting. What does Ss into the "ring" mean?
Hi Miskaliska,
Slip stitch into the ring. It will from sort of a petal effect.
Astri, here's another rose I made using your pattern. http://gardenchefsneedleandpen.blogspot.com/2013/03/promise-of-new-beginning.html
Thanks to you again!
beautiful work! God Bless you! embrace from Brazil...ReplyDelete
My blue and white apple blossom rose showcase at http://gardenchefsneedleandpen.blogspot.com/2013/04/blue-and-white-apple-blossom-showcase.html. Garden Chef's latest post.ReplyDelete
Hello Astri.. I'm new to this crochet world and tried the rose with your pattern via video. Thanks bunches for making it so simple to learn, even for newcomers! I'm glad that i came across your blog and got hooked :)
Thanks again!
Hi Astri! I am love you crochet rose. I am a new follower! ;)
Jei Crochet
Hi Astri.....I love your beautiful blog!!!! :)
Your work are so....so....wonderfulllllll!!!!! :)
great to meet you.....I'm sure your new follower....no doubt!!! :)
at soon...and thanks for the tutorial.....so so precious!!! :)
lovee. love, love :)
Welcome to Apple Blossom Dreams Danny! Thank you for the sweet words and for following. I hope the rose works for you.Delete
I was thrilled with your rose tutorial ,and made one ,then left it and forgot the steps ,tried to get the video but failed can't find it .it was free on your blog now it directs me to buy from etsy ,why .would love to have it back for freeReplyDelete
I am so glad you enjoyed the rose tutorial. I am sorry, it is only available for purchase on Etsy, now.Delete
Love the roses! Just found you, and saw the wreath Sandra made with your roses. It's beautiful. Must try them. This blogging thing is so much fun. xxooReplyDelete
I love to crochet when I have time and the small projects are just great......I have all kinds of books on crochet but a blog is much more personal. So will be following you.
I like this model very much. I tried it last year. It is pleasure to work and gives a peculiar state of tranquility. Thanks very much .
Looks beautiful, Thank youReplyDelete


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Does: "Everything needs to be documented!" sound familiar to you? Do you like the idea?
This talk aims to make a case for the point that forcing developers to document every single piece of code will not result in good documentation. It will generate superfluous documentation and even impair the code quality!
It is really easy to write docs for bad code because short and indescribable named functions need to be explained while code that clearly communicates its intentions and actions does not.
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Further discussion where documentation is really needed and showing some common documentation "refactoring" patterns. By explaining ideas like "replace comment with function call" and "replace description with variable" the talk aims to save the time of every developer. Spending it once while writing the code and then saving the time of everyone involved by not making them re-read documentation that only tells them what they should already be expecting by reading the class and function names.
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|Hide (centre) with twins Kohei (left) and Ryohei Inoue (together known as Aun) on the taiko at Tolly
Japanese musicians Aun (A-oon) and Hide (Hee day) produced almost every sound possible with Japanese alphabets, from "a to un", at One Asia, a concert organised by the consulate general of Japan to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relationship between Japan and India.
Talented twins Ryohei and Kohei Inoue — together they are called Aun (formerly a part of the celebrated taiko or Japanese drum group Ondekoza) — played the drums, flute and shamisen well enough to dazzle the huge turnout at The Tollygunge Club on Tuesday evening. Hide, short for Hideyuki Saito, who has shared the stage with Zakir Hussain and Paul McCartney, played the cymbals, odaiko (a huge drum) and shime-daiko (a small drum). But it was the twins who won the crowd over. They paused from time to time to throw a few Bengali phrases at the crowd!
Their music is more than just fusion. "It's original music played on traditional instruments," Hide said after a workshop (held earlier in the day) with Indian classical musicians at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy. Hide, whose accomplishments also include playing on the soundtrack of Hero (a movie featuring Chinese star Jet Li), is familiar with Indian classical music because as part of another taiko band (Kodo) he had played with Zakir Hussain. "It was a humbling experience. He's just excellent," Hide said.
During their Calcutta concert, the musicians collaborated with santoor-and-flute duo Kounterpointz (Kunal Saha and Soumyajyoti Ghosh). "It involves a lot of technique," said Kohei. "The shamisen is a three-stringed instrument that you beat more than you play!" Kounterpointz has composed a fusion piece (titled One Asia) especially for the musicians. "Even though the base is Hindustani classical, it can be played on Japanese musical instruments," said Kunal.
It was Hide who had the final nugget of wisdom. "No matter where you perform or how different the country is, music speaks to everyone."


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AIA Group Ltd., a life insurance subsidiary of American International Group Inc. in Asia, has hired Paul Groves from Alico, a former life unit of AIG recently acquired by MetLife Inc., to lead AIA's marketing business in the region.
Groves will join AIA as executive vice president and group chief marketing officer in January, succeeding Christopher Wei who left AIA to join Singapore-based Great Eastern as its new chief executive officer.
Most recently, Groves was senior vice president and head of international marketing and direct to consumer channels at MetLife International, previously Alico. Based in Hong Kong, Groves will take charge of AIA's marketing functions including strategy and planning, product management, branding, business intelligence, customer and digital marketing.
"He will oversee AIA Group's strategic marketing functions with the ultimate goal of helping AIA attract and retain customers," said Mark Tucker, AIA Group executive chairman and chief executive officer, in a statement. AIA was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this October.
With almost 30 years of marketing experience in financial services, Tucker said Groves' appointment makes a valuable addition to AIA's leadership team. Groves was chief marketing officer at GE Money in the United Kingdom and Ireland and he also worked 27 years with Barclays and Barclaycard in the United Kingdom for channel strategy, customer marketing and marketing communications.
With more than 300,000 agents and 24,000 employees in the Asia/Pacific region, AIA owns more than 23 million individual policies and more than 10 million group policies. The life insurance group has a presence in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, Macau and Brunei. It offers insurance business in life, retirement planning, accident, health and wealth management products.