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The S&P 500 may have lost ground through yesterday's session, courtesy of weakness in the auto space and aided by a spike in WTI prices. However, it was positive to see the index hold the short-term 21 day moving average at 1785.96 and the bulls will be hoping that level holds like it did in early November for a move to new highs again. In fact, it seems that a number of markets that have indirectly benefited from the Fed's easing cycle saw a much larger shake-out, with European markets being sold off even more aggressively.
All eyes on today's US data
We now enter into what is a key few days for capital markets. While we get revisions to European services data today, traders and economists will be using today's US ADP private payrolls, services ISM (notably the employment sub-component) and the new homes sales report to attain a clearer understanding of this Friday's non-farm payrolls report and subsequently; position funds ahead of the ensuing rhetoric from the FOMC later in the month.
It's interesting because last month's employment sub-component of the US services ISM report diverged slightly from the ADP payrolls report and we actually saw a strong non-farms print. So with this in mind, we will be very keen to watch out for the employment sub-component of the services ISM for a good lead into the upcoming payrolls, and if it follows the expansion seen on Monday in employment in the manufacturing space, then we should see a market positioning for a payrolls print on Friday closer to 200,000. Whether this sends global equities lower will be interesting, however one thing seems assured; the USD will like it, with the US curve continuing to steepen. Gold naturally will head towards $1200.
Asia is struggling today
Asia has struggled today and it's hard to put this down to a view on the future actions of the Fed, because USD/JPY has also struggled. The pair missed out on a bearish daily reversal at the trend highs by 20 pips or so yesterday, but has continued to find sellers through Asia as Japanese funds take profits. However, it's also interesting because we've seen good flows into the USD against the AUD, GBP and CHF. The Nikkei is down 2%, although it is coming off overbought levels and thus should be seen as a healthy move, and as we've seen for various periods this year, a 2.0% move is not uncommon. Chinese equities on the other hand have done reasonably well, with shipping stocks in vogue.
Below trend growth seen in Australia
The main focus today in Asia has been in Australia, with Aussie Q3 GDP in play. The AUD/USD found some short-covering in US trade and, from a positioning perspective, probably could have squeezed to A$0.9220-A$0.9250 had we seen a GDP print modestly higher than forecast. Thus when we saw the annualised print at 2.3% (some 30 basis points below consensus), that was the signal to the market to sell the bounce (with AUD/USD falling to A$0.9045). On a quarterly basis, growth was driven by a 0.7% contribution from net exports (we knew that already given Monday's current account balance), while 0.4% of the growth came from final consumption expenditure, with offsets coming from changes to inventories.
So with growth running at 2.3% (annualised), some 70 or so basis points below what the RBA would consider 'trend growth', it seems the RBA's non-urgent bias is now fully justified. My view yesterday was that the bank had this bias ready to take full advantage of the policy divergence which is causing huge trends in forex markets (with the AUD at the heart of this), with traders having a bias to sell currencies where a central bank has an easing bias, while buying ones with a more neutral bias, or in the case of the RBNZ; a tightening bias. Now it seems that the easing bias is firmly justified, despite good retail sales and limited concerns around future capex intensions. The tricky part is when to get in and get out.
It's interesting to see that the market is still pricing in 16 basis points of hikes over the coming 12 months. I personally can't see this playing out (from we know at the moment), and don't see a similar thematic as sterling; where the market is pricing in a rate hike by the end of 2014, despite rhetoric from the BoE that this won't happen.
ASX 200 needing to break 5282
The ASX 200 wasn't negatively affected by the GDP print and has seen good buyers off the lows today. Gains in BHP have clearly assisted, with the miner coming off short-term oversold levels. The ASX 200 needs to clear supply around 5282 on the hourly chart, and while Chinese stocks have helped today, a strong Nikkei would also have helped.
So it's all eyes on US data today and the reaction not just in the long end of the US bond market, but also if there is any reaction at all in the Fed funds future. European data is also of interest for a market looking set to open on a flat note. WTI prices could once again work against the market and, given yesterday's break of the September downtrend, a move to the 98.24-99.01 region could be on the cards in the short term. It's always worth keeping an eye on the AUD crosses too, with GBP/AUD and EUR/AUD on fire.

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I know I've been MIA for a long time…I've been busy battling a life threatening blood disorder called AL Amyloidosis. I am part of a research trial out of Princess Margaret; this study drug along with weekly chemotherapy is kicking some amyloid ass. So yay for research saving my life!
I'm still battling and not quite up to jumping back into work, but I am definitely in need of a creative outlet. Enter this blog…where I can just make pretty things with no agenda.
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An antiwar activist becomes an internet celebrity after being outed as the one-time star of porn video.
Trapped in mourning over the death of her soldier boyfriend Phil, 19-year-old Ashley (Diane Guerrero, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK) finds temporary escape by becoming Amber Jones, star of an internet porn video. Later that same day she reluctantly attends a meeting of anti-war activists at the behest of her co-worker Winona (Evalena Marie), who hopes to convince Ashley to speak at an upcoming rally.
Ashley is reluctant to become involved in activism until she is visited by Dan (Dan Liebman), a friend of Phil's from the army on a brief military leave. After listening to Dan speak first-hand of the horrors of the war, she decides to take action.
Ashley gives an incredibly moving, personal, and angry speech at an anti-war rally, which unfortunately is attended only by its organizers. However the speech is posted online, and before long her two identities are connected. Fueled by fury and fascination, the story soon goes viral. Now Ashley must reconcile her loss in the midst of her 15 minutes of fame.
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BUT I come bearing gifts of summery goodness; I landed myself a job which means more money for me which means more clothes for all to see! I also booked myself a holiday to Berlin recently which has inspired this post about wonderful summer things. I'm actually focusing on Boohoo because the lovely people over there let me have a sneak peak at some amazing pictures of their new summer collection which is gorgeous. I've chosen a few of my favourite things from the new collection that I'm hoping to get my hands on this summer which will hopefully inspire you to do the same! You may notice that I'm trying out a new method of shorter posts and more pictures because I feel like I blog less when I feel the pressure to write loads for you. So hopefully I'll get into posting more pictures which means I'll be blogging more often :) Try not to drool over these clothes now...
Beaut or what?! My personal favourites would have to be the black caged bikini and the all white outfit - which is one of my favourite trends this summer but I'm almost afraid to wear it being so pale. I'm trying my best to embrace white because as I've told you before I am a total vampire and I love black clothes. Maybe by the time I get to Berlin I will have done enough sun beds to change my skin from bright white to cream, HA. Make sure you get yourself over to Boohoo.com to snap up some summer garms before your holidays, happy tanning!


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Mimi ON Feb 13, 2012 AT 10:18 am
Jennifer Hudson led tributes to Whitney Houston at the Grammy awards last night (12.02.12).
The 30-year-old singer gave a simple but moving rendition of one of Whitney's biggest hits, 'I Will Always Love You', at the ceremony, while many other stars paid tribute after the discovery of the singer's body at the Beverly Hilton hotel.
Chaka Khan – who Whitney had sang backing vocals for at the beginning of her career – had also been set to join Jennifer on stage for her performance, but pulled out to grieve privately.
She tweeted: "As I grieve the loss of my friend and 'little sister,' I don't feel it appropriate to perform at this time. Continue to pray for the family."
Host LL Cool J explained to the crowd how the show's organisers had decided how to pay tribute to Whitney, saying: "We were up all night, and we just wanted to figure out and show Whitney Houston the love, the appreciation, the love, the respect she deserves based on her as a human being and the career that she had and give her that love and make sure that people know we care."
The awards themselves were dominated by Adele, who took home six awards including the coveted Album of the Year for '21′.
Upon collecting the trophy, she said: "I just first want to say 'Mum, girl did good. It's been the most life-changing year."
Adele, 23, also thanked doctors who had operated on her vocal cords last year in order to save her voice.
Elsewhere rock band Foo Fighters picked up five trophies, including Best Rock Performance for their track 'Walk'.
Singer Dave Grohl said: "This is a great honour because this record was a special record for our band. Rather than go to the best studio, we made this one in my garage with some microphones and a tape machine.
"It shows that the human element of making music is what's most important."
Kanye West had the most nominations of any artists ahead of the ceremony – which was held at Los Angeles' Staples Center – with seven, and won two, Best Rap Album for 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy', and Best Rap Performance for his duet 'Otis' with Jay-Z from their 'Watch the Throne' album.
Grammy Awards 2012, edited list of winners:
Album of the Year: '21′, Adele
Record of the Year: 'Rolling in the Deep', Adele
Song of the Year: 'Rolling in the Deep', Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth
New Artist: Bon Iver
Pop Solo Performance: 'Someone Like You', Adele
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group: 'Body and Soul', Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
Pop Vocal Album: '21′, Adele
Alternative Album: 'Bon Iver', Bon Iver
Rock Song: 'Walk', Foo Fighters
Rock Album: 'Wasting Light', Foo Fighters
Rock Performance: 'Walk', Foo Fighters
Hard Rock/Metal Performance: 'White Limo', Foo Fighters
R&B Album: 'F.A.M.E.', Chris Brown
R&B Song: 'Fool For You', Cee Lo Green Melanie Hallim & Jack Splash
R&B Performance: 'Is This Love', Corrine Bailey Rae
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: 'Fool For You', Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
Rap Album: 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy', Kanye West
Rap Performance: 'Otis', Jay-Z and Kanye West
Rap Song: 'All of the Lights', Jeff Bhasker Stacy Ferguson Malik Jones Warren Trotter & Kanye West
Rap/Sung Collaboration: 'All of the Lights', Kanye West Rihanna Kid Cudi & Fergie
Dance Recording: 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites', Skrillex
Dance/Electronica Album: 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites', Skrillex
Country Solo Performance: 'Mean', Taylor Swift
Country Album: 'Own the Night', Lady Antebellum
Country Performance by a Duo or Group: 'Barton Hollow', The Civil Wars
Country Song: 'Mean', Taylor Swift
Blues Album: 'Revelator', Tedeschi Trucks Band
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In the wake of a back-room agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and what appeared to be an ever-escalating series of battles with Microsoft, Google abruptly and unexpectedly dropped its patent-infringement claims against the software giant this week. Part of Google's agreement with the FTC involved the standard-essential patents involved in the Microsoft case.
Motorola Mobility, which had launched the legal attack on Microsoft before being swallowed up by Google for its vast patent portfolio, officially asked the International Trade Commission (ITC) to terminate its claims on Tuesday.
"Motorola Mobility … respectfully requests termination of the subject Investigation," a filing with the ITC reads. "This termination is sought on the basis of Motorola Mobility's withdrawal of its allegations against Respondent Microsoft Corporation pertaining to the H.264 patents in this Investigation."
The case dates back to 2010, when Motorola complained to the ITC that Microsoft was violating four of its patents, including one related to H.264 video playback, in Windows and Xbox products. After complaining that Google was charging extortion prices on patents that are required to be licensed for "fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory terms," Microsoft was found to have violated two of Motorola's patents in April 2012. (Motorola dropped the other two from contention in October.) A fourth patent, involving peer-to-peer networking, isn't considered standard-essential and is out of play as well.
"We're pleased that Google has finally withdrawn these claims for exclusion orders against Microsoft, and hope that it will now withdraw similar claims pending in other jurisdictions as required by the FTC Consent Order," a Microsoft statement notes.
The patent relief is the first bit of good news between the two industry giants, which have been bickering in rather public and petty ways for weeks. Most recently, Google announced that it would drop support for Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) in Gmail and Google Calendar, harming users trying to access those services from Microsoft's Windows 8 and Windows Phone. And this past week, Google curiously blocked access to Google Maps from Windows Phone, though the firm recanted after a groundswell of complaints. Certainly, Microsoft's Scroogled campaign didn't help matters either.


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2. Easy Living. Go ahead and cancel that YMCA pass because your pool and gym are just steps away! You will have plenty of time to work on your tan because you won't have to worry about mowing the grass this summer. This maintenance free home allows you to take advantage of free time so you can work on your beach bod first in the fitness facility, then read a book while catching some rays at the pool, and maybe work on your short game at the putting green before you head back home for a nap. That afternoon sure sounds better than pushing a mower and pulling weeds.
3. Screened-In Porch. As I am sitting here writing this blog from the home's screened in porch, I am feeling the warmth of the sun and listening to the birds sing a few steps away. There is no doubt in my mind where you will have your morning coffee or evening glass of wine! A 10' X 12' slab of concrete has never felt so open... buy cozy.
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This is a wonderful community that is conveniently located to a couple of my favorites places: Chipotle and Target! You could literally walk there... trust me. That would even help burn off the calories from the tortilla chips :) Aesthetically, this community is gorgeous with nice mixture of neutral stone and siding. There are various ponds and lush landscaping; you can even work on your golf game on the putting green!
This specific condo features a stone front and conveniently sits on an end that backs to a tree line, so you only have neighbors on one side and none behind you!
Entry Level: Inside you are greeted by 9 ft ceilings, beautiful laminate floors, neutral paint and an open floor plan. The living room is spacious and flows nicely into an amazing kitchen.
The kitchen has a huge granite island in the center that houses the sink and dishwasher on one side and a raised bar for your stools on the other. The counters wrap around, giving you tons of working and storage space.
The eat in area overlooks the screened-in porch and sits adjacent to the laundry room, which is off to the back of the home, so you won't have to worry about the sound of the dryer.
Your owner's suite is on the first level as well and you're sure to love the cathedral ceilings and the "hall of closets" that lead to your private bathroom.
Second Level: Up the stairs to the left is a large bonus flex space. This room features cathedral ceilings that give the room a larger feel and would make for a great play room, office, or a gamers room.
Both bedrooms on this level feature walk in closets and ceiling fans. One of the bedrooms walks into the full bath on this level. There is a large linen closet for storage.
Wrap Up: I already told you how much I loved the screened-in porch but forgot to mention that the unit features a 2-car garage as well. That's not always a given when it comes to condos and you may not realize how important a second bay is... until you don't have one.
Condos this nice are hard to come by... so don't miss the opportunity to live in this former model home!
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How do i extract my product key from windows.old files
I had a system crash and attempted to do a re-install I always kept my product key in my wallet however my children got into my wallet and it is missing now I already put in the disc i purchased from a local pc shop because i was under the impression I had the product key. I read on your forums tom983 posted that by using ProduKey, I would be able to extract my product key however It only shows me the default product key of the copy i got from the local repair shop. I know I should have always made a back up and a repair disc and I know I could of should of but didnt again and i am now once again regretting it. Ant help or suggestions anyone know how to use ProduKey I get to the part where I am to load from directory but it doesn't seem to be working or I would bet it is more of me not doing it right
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The only 'backup' of your Key is on your COA sticker on the machine's case (or inside the battery compartment), or inside the packaging that came with your disks, if it was retail.
It should be possible to pull the Key from the Windows.old folder - using the ProduKey tool in 'remote' mode...
The command format is
Produkey.exe /windir [Windows Directory]
where [Windows Directory] is the path to the Windows folder in your Windows.old folder.
See the author's notes on the tool....
ProduKey - Recover lost product key (CD-Key) of Windows/MS-Office/SQL Server
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The product key isn't on the outside of my desk top I updated my version of vista to windows 7 ultimate but it was done at a repair shop they wrote my product key on the back of a business card but I can not find it for the life of me I picked up a burnt copy of windows 7 ultimate at a local repair shop under the impression I had my product key however I can not find it so I tried the Produkey as suggested and I still cant seem to pull up anything other than the product key for the default disc and a trial of MS office I am using the tools to try to find it but i am failing What if i was to download team veiwer would you be able to navigate my pc using team viewer? I just cant seem to figure it out and other than buying a new copy I dont think I can figure it out
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In that case, the install is counterfeit - you should take up the problem with the 'repair shop' since there is no legal way they can do what you say they did.
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I thought something seemed funny when they said they installed a 64 bit version and i know i purchased a 32 bit version of windows 7 ultimate. Thank you for your help
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I am so excited for our upcoming Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica on February 23! Costa Rica holds an extremely special place in my heart. My father moved there when I was 5 years old, and from then until I was 26 I travelled there frequently. The motto in Costa Rica is "Pura Vida" , the pure life. And that it is. The lush, tropical, emerald green rainforrests that in most places run right up to the beach fills the air with life in its most simple and rich form. My fondest memories of Costa Rica include my father and I in his old '85 mitsubishi pick up truck, bandana around his head, no ac, and an ice chest full of water, crackers, gatorade driving down pothole filled mountainous and country roads from San Jose (the city) to the beach. The driving is spectacular with birds, trees, musty jungle smells, country towns, cows, horses, and occasional stops at roadside restaurants for a coca-cola and gallo pinto (traditional dish of rice and beans). One of my most fond memories of driving with my dad was when we were arriving to our destination on a dirt road at night in the jungle. In the middle of the road my dad stopped the car, turned it off and said "listen". Complete quiet and dark all around. It was one of the first moments I recognized pristine, pure peace inside and out. From then on out, I saw this place as a refuge from time, prestige, urbanization and the bustling business stressors. It is too hot to rush, too muggy to wear anything but light clothes, no sense in caring about designer this or that...it will just get ruined. The to do's seem simple, the fruit is fresh, the people are nice, the beaches are pure and the living can be pretty easy and dreamy.
My father ended up passing away in Costa Rica May of 2011. I had to go down there and sort through his things and take care of the legalities of his businesses. At first I thought I would never return, but over time I realized my father and I did most of our bonding in Costa Rica. Because of all the time spent down there with him, I feel closest to him when I am there.
This retreat will be incredibly special. Spiritually this place speaks to me, and it always has. I feel connected to the earth and all its simple abundance. I feel present, alive and my soul feels timeless. I can't wait to teach Yoga, overlooking the beach. My soul is craving the simplicites of eating fresh citrusy fruits, taking naps in hammocks, hiking to waterfalls, doing handstands on the beach, jumping in the warm pacific ocean and meditating at sunset.
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Michael Barone: The Meaning Inside the Political Numbers
With black and Hispanic support clustered by district, Democrats in 2014 will have a hard time retaking the House.
Psephologists—the fancy word for election analysts—like to talk about change and transformation. One party or the other, they say, is on the verge of forging an enduring national majority. One party or the other is doomed.
What I have come to see in my number crunching is not change and transformation, but continuity. Three presidents in a row have been re-elected with 49%, 51% and 51% of the vote. Over the past two decades, Democrats won four of six presidential elections and won a popular-vote plurality in a fifth. But starting...


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Episode #240 – Zip It! We Don't have to Say Everything We Think!
We don't need to say everything we think! Oh but it's so hard not to sometimes!
Kathi talks with NY Times bestselling author, Karen Ehman, about her latest book, Zip It. They discuss why it is important to use less words and yet still be able to tell the truth. Karen discusses her struggles to "Zip It" and how she has learned to replace words that are negative and tear down with fruitful words to build, bless and encourage others.
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Four new songs by Milwaukee's patron saints of prolificness. "Strictly Television," though originally recorded for the Very Emergency (JT1043) sessions, harks back to THE PROMISE RING sound of yore, while the remaining three tracks continue in their current power pop tradition. Further proof that this veritable indie rock institution are in it for the long haul—and further.


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|Robert Fraser
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Robert Fraser (13 August 1937 – 27 January 1986) was a noted London art dealer of the 1960s and beyond. "Groovy Bob" was a pivotal figure in the London cultural scene of the mid to late sixties, and was close to members of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. In February 2015, Pace London presented A Strong Sweet Smell of Incense, A Portrait of Robert Fraser, an exhibition that took as inspiration the character and career of Robert Fraser.
Robert Fraser was born on 13 August 1937, the son of the banker Sir Lionel Fraser, who had started as a newspaper delivery boy.[1] Lionel Fraser's father was butler to Harry Gordon Selfridge, the founder of the Selfridges department store chain.[2]
Fraser was educated at Eton, and spent several years in Africa in the 1950s as an officer in the King's African Rifles.
After a period spent working in galleries in the United States, he returned to England and with the help of his father (a wealthy financier who had also been a trustee of the Tate Gallery), in 1962 he established the Robert Fraser Gallery at 69 Duke Street, Grosvenor Square, London.[3] The gallery interior was designed by Cedric Price.
The Robert Fraser Gallery became a focal point for modern art in Britain, and through his exhibitions he helped to launch and promote the work of many important new British and American artists including Peter Blake, Clive Barker, Bridget Riley, Jann Haworth, Richard Hamilton, Gilbert and George, Harold Cohen, Eduardo Paolozzi, Andy Warhol, Jim Dine and Ed Ruscha. Fraser also sold work by René Magritte, Jean Dubuffet, Balthus and Hans Bellmer.
In 1966 the Robert Fraser Gallery was prosecuted for staging an exhibition of works by Jim Dine that was described as indecent (but not obscene). The works were removed from the gallery by Scotland Yard and Fraser was charged under a 19th-century law that applied to street beggars. Fraser was fined 20 guineas and legal costs.
Fraser became well known as a trendsetter during the Sixties – Paul McCartney has described him as "one of the most influential people of the London Sixties scene". His London flat and his gallery were the foci of a "jet-set" salon of top pop stars, artists, writers and other celebrities, including members of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, photographer Michael Cooper, designer Christopher Gibbs, Marianne Faithfull, Dennis Hopper (who introduced Fraser to satirist Terry Southern), William Burroughs and Kenneth Anger. Because of this, he was given the nickname "Groovy Bob" by the writer Terry Southern.[4] He is also thought to be an inspiration for the character "Dr. Robert" in the song of the same name on The Beatles album Revolver.
His flat at 23 Mount Street, on the third floor above Scott's restaurant, was described by Barry Miles as one of the "coolest sixties pads in London".[5]
Fraser sponsored the 1966 exhibition by Yoko Ono at the Indica Gallery run by Barry Miles and John Dunbar, where she first met John Lennon.
Fraser art-directed the cover for The Beatles' 1967 LP Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band – he dissuaded the group from using the original design, a psychedelic artwork created by the design collective The Fool, instead suggesting the pop artist, Peter Blake, who created the famous collage cover design.
Fraser also gave McCartney a small painting of an apple by René Magritte which is believed to have been the inspiration for the name and logo of the Beatles' record company, Apple Records. It was also through Fraser that Richard Hamilton was selected to design the poster for the White Album. His gallery also hosted "You Are Here", Lennon's own foray into avant garde art during 1968.
He was a close friend of the Rolling Stones and was present at the infamous 1967 party at Keith Richards' country house, 'Redlands', which was raided by police, leading to the subsequent arrests and trials of Mick Jagger, Richards, and Fraser on drug possession charges. The event is commemorated by the famous 1968 Richard Hamilton work Swingeing London 67,[6] a collage of contemporary press clippings about the case, and the seminal portrait of Jagger and Fraser handcuffed together also entitled "Swingeing London.".[7]
Fraser always insisted that neither Jagger or Richards actually had any drugs with them and that everything found by the police actually belonged to him. During the raid he persuaded the officers that his 20 heroin pills were actually for an upset stomach and offered them only 1 for testing.
Although Jagger and Richards were acquitted on appeal, Fraser pleaded guilty on charges of possession of heroin and was sentenced to six months hard labour.[8] After his release Fraser's interest in the gallery declined as his heroin addiction grew worse, and he closed the business in 1969.[citation needed]
Fraser left the UK and spent several years in India during the 1970s. He returned to London in the early 1980s and opened a second gallery in 1983 with a show of paintings by the stained glass and architectural artist Brian Clarke,[9] but by this time he was suffering from chronic drug and alcohol problems and the gallery never replicated the success of its predecessor, although Fraser was again influential in promoting the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring.
It soon transpired that Fraser was also suffering from AIDS, making him one of the first 'celebrity' victims of the disease in the UK.[10]
In 1985 he sold his Cork Street gallery to Victoria Miro, who subsequently created the successful Victoria Miro Gallery. Fraser seemed disillusioned and told her at the time "You'll never make a contemporary art gallery work in this country."[11]
Fraser was cared for by the Terence Higgins Trust during his final illness and is said to have been the first person with AIDS in Britain who was able to die at home.[citation needed] He died in January 1986.
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Pacific Emerging Talent Scholarships
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20 at full tuition subsidy and 20 at 50% tuition subsidy
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Toloa Scholarships for Pacific STEM Scholars
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$25,000 each
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Next: 15 November 2018
Usually closes on 15 November.
Awarua Trust Scholarship
Provider: The Awarua Trust
Website: http://www.awaruatrust.org.nz
Up to $2000 (or more by approval).
Closing date:
Next: 30 November 2018
Scholarship applications will be considered twice a year, in July and December.
New Zealand Pacific Scholarships
Provider: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Website: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid-and-development/scholarships/types-of-scholarships
See 'Additional Information.'
Closing date:
Next: 1 February 2019
Applications open February 1 and close March 14.
New Zealand Regional Development Scholarships
Provider: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Website: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid-and-development/scholarships/types-of-scholarships
Support for tuition, living costs and return airfares.
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Applications for the 2018 selection round for study beginning in 2019 are now OPEN.
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- Stuff website - Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Award helps Jarimar Schuster work towards his goals
- Pacificstem website - Toloa Scholarships help four young students study science, technology, engineering and maths
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Can Whistleblowing Stop the Trump Administration From Ignoring Climate Change? It's Worth a Try.
Joel Clement is the latest example of a public servant who has shown us what integrity can look like for civil servants in the Trump administration. Clement was the director of the Department of Interior's Office of Policy Analysis. Last week, he was involuntarily reassigned to the department's revenue office—an area in which he has no expertise. He courageously declared his role as a whistleblower, penning an op-ed in the Washington Post about the move, writing:
I am not an accountant — but you don't have to be one to see that the administration's excuse for a reassignment such as mine doesn't add up. A few days after my reassignment, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke testified before Congress that the department would use reassignments as part of its effort to eliminate employees; the only reasonable inference from that testimony is that he expects people to quit in response to undesirable transfers. Some of my colleagues are being relocated across the country, at taxpayer expense, to serve in equally ill-fitting jobs.
In doing so, Clement has shown us that it is possible to behave ethically while staying on and working for the Trump administration. It's been a weird time for federal employees. In the Trump administration, loyalty is prized over duty. We have seen a few different paths taken for employees committed to fulfilling the missions of their office. Former U.S. Acting Attorney General Sally Yates and erstwhile FBI Director James Comey were fired for doing their jobs. Walter Shaub, the principled former Office of Government Ethics director who repeatedly called out the Trump administration's failures to comply with ethics rules, chose the path of "noisy exit."
So did former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, who resigned last week because he opposed his boss' decision to name Anthony Scaramucci to be White House communications director. (Ironically, Spicer had previously told dissenting State Department employees that they should "get with the program" or resign if they disagreed with the Muslim travel ban.) Journalists Nick Tabor and Marin Cogan recently reported in New York magazine just how many behind-the-scenes career employees actively wrestle with the decision to stay or leave, fearing they can't perform their jobs if they are compelled to take actions that are harmful—or that they may be complicit in practices that are neither evidence-based nor defensible.
In his former position, Clement was responsible for raising concerns about the dangerous effects of climate change on Alaska Native communities to White House officials and senior Department of Interior management. He had also spoken out publicly on the need to address these communities' needs. In transferring Clement to a position that strips him of his duty to coordinate federal engagement on climate change, he felt the Department of Interior had not only retaliated against him for raising serious concerns about the health and safety of Alaskan Native communities, but also exacerbated those threats by effectively eliminating his position.
The Department of Interior's purported reason for the transfer, according to Interior spokesperson Heather Swift, was to effectuate a departmental reorganization that is " '… responsive to the needs, policies, and goals of the nation.' " The problem is that the actions advocated by the new administration are exactly the reason Clement felt the need to blow the whistle: They represent significant failures to address serious national problems and concerns about climate change. As such, these actions contribute to substantial and specific dangers to public health and safety, threatening the Alaskan villages that are in a region scientifically proven to be warming two times faster than the rest of the planet, with storms and floods threatening citizens' homes and lives because of accelerated melting of permafrost and sea ice.
Clement's public disclosure is both legal and admirable. The standard for protected whistleblowing activity under the Whistleblower Protection Act are disclosures of evidence that employees "reasonably believe" is evidence of a violation of law, rule, or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety. Clement's belief that climate change is threatening native Alaskan communities could not be more serious or more reasonable: His disclosures are a referendum on the fact that climate change is real in light of overwhelming global scientific consensus.
Clement's exercise of his whistleblower rights emphasizes the existence and importance of these rights. In contrast to partisan fights over legislation, whistleblower protection laws include some of the rare examples of legislation that consistently receive bipartisan and near-unanimous support. The laws that prohibit retaliation for whistleblowing are meant to encourage ethical government employees to report serious breaches of public trust because employees are the best mechanism for holding the powerful accountable and protecting the public interest.
In publicly declaring himself a whistleblower and staying within the government to assert his rights, Clement sends a powerful message: Leaving government service or engaging in head-down self-censorship are not the only options for retaining professional integrity. Exercising the right to blow the whistle is the vehicle by which dedicated public servants can continue to choose duty over blind partisan and political loyalty.
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The medical news on Simon Gagne is not good.
The Flyers' left winger had an ultrasound Monday that showed he was suffering from two small hernias, the Flyers announced Tuesday.
GM Paul Holmgren said the Flyers' medical staff will meet with Gagne Wednesday to "discuss all options."
It sounds as if surgery is forthcoming.
The discovery of the hernias explains why Gagne hasn't had much zip this season. He has just one goal in nine games and hasn't looked himself.
With Gagne sidelined indefinitely, the Flyers will now be missing three players who combined for 86 goals last year _ Gagne (34), Mike Knuble (27) and Joffrey Lupul (25). Knuble signed with Washington as a free agaent, and Lupul was dealt to Anaheim in the Chris Pronger trade.


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**Cherry Limeade cartridge. I cut the glass at 3.25w & 3.50h. Gypsy and Cricut Expressions used.
Card stock & ink is from CTMH - kiwi & sunny yellow (ink) sunny yellow & citrus leaf (CS). random left over patterned paper on cup is from??...
**Provo Craft Cricut embossing folder used from Cricut Preserves, aren't these lemons cute. I sanded the lemons with the sandpaper from CTMH and then touched it up a little with sunny yellow ink. I used the Mini pop dots by All Night Media the 1/4th size for popping up the small lemon piece on the cup.
**Speaking of the lemon slice... I "painted" the lemon using the Smooch color Sundance. - doesn't it look yummy. The lemon was cut from a few extra papers of the embossing folder and then cut out the larger lemons.
**The saying I used on white cardstock from my computer font (windows 7)... Alan font at size 18. My hubby came up with this saying..... cool huh??!!
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Car dealers rethinking sales strategy with more informed consumers
Since Saturn introduced a one-price, low-pressure car-buying experience in the 1990s, auto dealers have wrestled with the tension produced by the traditional shell game between salesmen and buyers.
The Saturn strategy was revolutionary in its day, and customers loved the experience, but that didn't save the General Motors brand from going out of business.
Now dealers realize that strategy could help them with price-conscious, computer-savvy consumers who come to showrooms more educated and looking for a quick deal — minus the haggling.
Auto manufacturers and dealers are reinventing their approach to selling cars by simplifying pricing and employing strategies to make the experience friendlier.
Some dealers moved to the one-price model. Others tried promotions that give buyers the same deal as the company's employees. Some promise a price guarantee: If buyers find a better deal, say within 60 days, the dealer will refund the difference.
This week, #1 Cochran, Western Pennsylvania's largest dealer chain, introduced an updated one-price, low-pressure strategy it says will change the way dealers sell cars, though Baierl Automotive Group in Wexford promised buyers the lowest price with a similar promotion in 2010: "No haggling. No fighting to get the best deal possible."
#1 Cochran, based in Monroeville with 21 dealerships generating $550 million annually, owned two Saturn dealerships and is betting that simplifying car buying will allow it to capitalize on volume sales instead of profit margin from any one car.
"It's a complete overhaul of our sales process," CEO Rob Cochran said. "We've spent four years on how do we use technology to rid ourselves of the bad habits the industry has been challenged with for decades."
Typically, buyers negotiate for a discount from the manufacturer's suggested retail price, the highest price for a car. Many buyers consider the negotiating process to be contentious, and often feel they're in the dark about the true retail price for a car.
#1 Cochran will use independent information from Edmunds.com and other sources to offer cars at the market selling price. Kiosks in showrooms enable customers to research car prices on the Internet.
"It's good news — addressing what for many of us is the most intimidating purchase of our lives. In the showroom, we match wits with a trained professional who is very experienced in negotiating," said Jack Gillis, director of public affairs at the Consumer Federation of America in Washington. "The dealer chains are more aware they have to do business differently than in the past."
Today's consumers do research and spend less time in dealerships, said Brad Korner, vice president of the automotive retail and media team at Polk in Southfield, Mich.
"They know what they should be paying," he said. "They go to dealerships to look at what the dealer has in inventory and to get a trust factor that what they are seeing is what they expect."
At least 20 percent nationwide provide access to NADA Guides, Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds.com, TrueCar, AutoTrader.com and other sources from showrooms, said Korner.
"It's like night and day," said Rachel Grabiak of Connellsville, who bought a car on Tuesday at #1 Cochran Volkswagen of the South Hills. She liked using the kiosk and found the indicated price would be about $2,000 less than the manufacturer's list price. "I could pull up everything about the model, such as colors and features, and how the price would change."
It's too early to say how many dealers will adopt this strategy.
Gillis said a Washington-area dealer, Jack Fitzgerald, CEO of Fitzgerald Auto Malls, has promoted a one-price, no-haggle strategy at his dealerships for years.
"God bless (Cochran) for a new marketing program," said Bud Smail, owner of Smail Automotive Group in Greensburg. "But I don't think other dealers will change that much, if at all."
Bob Baierl, whose automotive group has 10 dealerships in the North Hills, said different generations prefer different buying strategies — and some embraced haggling.
"Culturally, you have to be ready to embrace it," Baierl said. "If he makes a spike in sales, he may influence the rest of us."
John D. Oravecz is a Trib Total Media staff writer. Reach him at 412-320-7882 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Discussion in 'Blogging' started by FordRulez, Dec 28, 2011.
Anyone has experience using all three of the above to create new automated content for their blog?
I say go with the hiring someone from outsourcing websites.
Auto blog is something that I don't trust totally. Though many do but I don't. Well I guess that's my problem !
Second of all, possibility is very high that the ready-made contents will less likely to meet your exact demand. But in case of hiring someone, you have the total power. You have the choice to select someone who can fulfill your exact demand. No fulfilling, no hiring. Simple as that.
Though, if you don't have any experience in this regard then I say go with someone who is highly rated. Otherwise, chances are very high that the low rated writers may scam the sH*t outta you. Good Luck there.
Personally I use WP robot but I have over 100 sites that I am filling content with. There are some good autospinning plugins out there too. But if you only have a few sites you might be better off hiring someone.
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on 5/17/2018 11:58:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I was using bio oil to relieve itch on my body but this was cheaper. I tried both the rose hip and cocoa version and love both. They absorb into the skin, relieve itch, light and smell so nice especially the cocoa one. Cheap and good packaging. Mineral oil like baby oils don't work well for me, but for some strange reason this did not cause itch for me. I tried it on the face and it is too rich and causes acne. Strictly on the body for me .
on 3/17/2018 4:26:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I love this oil. I brought it for about $12, which is pretty cheap for a facial oil. At first I didn't really like it compared to a rose hip oil I had been using. I've now run out of that so I thought i would give this a go. I've been using it for about 5 days, I put it on with the moisturizer in the morning and with my night cream at night and tonight I loved my face! My scarring and redness is looking a lot better, my skin is super soft and it looks so glowy and healthy. I absolutely love it. I don't like the smell so much but I really am enjoying this so far.
on 2/22/2018 3:50:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Dry, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
My mom first showed me this oil, and it's a lifesaver. Literally. I'll explain. It's great for healing hyperpigmentation, scars, calluses, etc. It's safe to use on open wounds. It's a miracle for damaged skin- scar tissue, calluses, hyperpigmentation. It breaks up scar tissue like nothing else ever has for me. And I have dermatillomania, so I have some serious scar tissue- everywhere from my cheeks to my ankles to my back. My scar tissue is deep under the surface and broken up, so even dermatologists say there's not much hope in it going away completely. And it hasn't, but using this oil anywhere on my body where there are marks left from picking. I use it once a day, or every other day since I'm not perfect, for a couple weeks to a month and the scars fade significantly. I find the best result when I use this during or after a hot shower. It's not great if you have acne prone skin- after all, you're literally slathering your skin in oil. When I use it on acne-prone areas I usually break out. But it's worth it to speed up healing. That's what this is the best at. I use other products for daily moisturizing. My go-to routine of aloe+hydrocortisone cream+blister bandages is best for closing open wounds, blisters, and lesions caused by my derma. But I've always struggled with not reopening the remaining mark. I'm way more likely to get an infection when I reopen an existing lesion rather than causing a new one. In the past, I've gotten bloodstream staph infections twice, a topical antibiotic-resistant MRSA infection once, and countless other, less dangerous infections that required doctors visits, urgent care, antibiotics, steroids, lancing, excision, etc. But I haven't gotten an infection requiring a doctor's visit in almost two years. If anything my derma has worsened in that time, but this oil keeps me safe. So that's why I love Palmer's. I'm also prone to nummular eczema, and this oil is a great preventative tool for my eczema, which is triggered by dry skin. Whenever I have a particularly rough, tight, scaly patch of skin, I put this on the area twice a day (along with using vaseline/aquaphor on the area throughout the day to protect it from dehydration) until it's smooth again. Usually takes 3-4 days, at most a week. My only complaint is the smell. It's not bad, but the fragrance is too strong for me. I've gotten used to it, but it's definitely an acquired smell. Palmers is THE BEST oil out there for damaged skin because it works fast, can be used on open wound (like blisters, raw skin under a scab, or a popped pimple), and it never leaves you feeling greasy- it absorbs into your skin right away instead of sitting on the top.
on 7/12/2017 1:03:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I've been using this product for 4 days only but the results are amazing. By the second day of using it, my bumpy face became smooth and supple. I'm just hoping that it'll get rid of my post acne marks.
UPDATE: After 2 weeks of using this i noticed that I've been getting closed comedones on my cheeks. Since then I've stopped using it.
on 5/15/2017 10:19:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Black
Today's mark one month I've using this therapy oil. My skin is acne prone type, at first I was afraid to give it a try since it was oil based but if you never try you'll never know and yeah it was doing good to my skin texture. It started when I'm running out of moisturiser and my previous moisturiser was pricey so I'm giving this a try. Honestly I'm loving this cause it makes my skin feeling softer. It also help repairing my skin and makes my makeup looks flawlessly. I don't have any problem with the scent and the packaging since it using a dispenser pump so I could control how much pump I would want. Plus, it wasn't greasy when I put this on my face unlike Bio Oil. I woke up feeling fresh and moisture. But I haven't seen this giving me a great result on my post acne marks. I'm hoping it will give in another months. Overall, if you not suffer from any problematic skin, definitely recommended this to you!!!
on 5/14/2017 4:09:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Very Oily, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Black
I had really high hopes for this as it said that it gets rid of scars & uneven skin tone, which was what I was after. I absolutely hated the scent, but I thought that if this really works the smell could be bearable. I've only used it three times and I noticed that I have a few bumps forming on my skin :( After working so hard to make my face clear over the past few months only to see new pimples really upset me. I will not be using this again.
on 5/2/2017 12:18:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I love Palmers`s body butters, but this oil I`m not crazy about. First off, the scent was really off for me. I know cocoa butter can be a tricky fragrance, but I feel that from all the other brands of cocoa butter body treatments I have tried, Palmer`s is the best. Not with this oil, though. I thought maybe I`d gotten a rancid product that was past its expiration date, but the one I sniffed in Boots was exactly the same. I was hoping to use it often, but it ended up just being my after treatment after waxing my legs. Would not repurchase.
on 12/22/2016 5:28:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This stuff is just great! I use this on my face several times per week at bedtime, after I've removed my make-up and cleansed my face. This oil is absorbed quite fast, which I like. It doesn't make skin an oily mess. It doesn't cause breakouts. I think it does make my skin look plumper in the morning. All in all a great affordable product and much better than more expensive counterparts I have tested. It's perfect for the Winter months when skin is gets drier than usual. I like the packaging too, quite hygienic.
The one con is the smell. It smells a lot of cocoa butter which I don't really like. But all the benefits outweigh this minor flaw. I will be repurchasing!
on 11/19/2016 7:20:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Very Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Blue
This is a lovely final step for dry skin. It seals in your moisturizer & is silky without being too oil. This is in large part due to the isopropyl myristate, which is fluid & not oily and also causes blackheads fairly easily. I use a clarisonic in the morning & both AHAs & BHAs twice daily, so I don't have an issue with that, but I wish they would simply leave it completely out. Even if it made the blend oilier, I wouldn't mind since it's a advanced blend of antioxidants in a nice base.
on 5/19/2016 1:58:00 PM
Age: 56 & Over
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool
Hair: Other, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Blue
WOW is all I can say... I have been using expensive cosmetics for years, because of my sensitive skin. I bought this for my husband because he has psoriasis and this add to his lotions helps heal his red irritated break outs.
I had run out of my moisturizer, so I dampened my hands and put one pump of this skin therapy oil in my palm, rub my hands together and applied to my face...just can't believe I had never tried this before. This is all I use now. I use the bath oil after showers and skin therapy oil doing the day. I apply it to my face at night after I wash my face. The difference in my skin is unbelievable.My skin feels like it did when I was in my 20's...I would recommend this to everyone who wants soft glowing skin...
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His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, spoke at my alma mater, the University of California, San Diego last week, and it was an honor and great privilege for me to attend.
Noting that the Dalai Lama is one of our world's most influential leaders (albeit spiritual and not in business), I paid particular attention to his word choice, the beliefs he expressed and, most especially, to his actions. My hope was that I would observe some compelling and unique leadership practices that I could later pass on to you.
As you might imagine, the Buddhist monk and 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner, did not disappoint.
The Dalai Lama came to UCSD specifically to speak about global climate change and was joined on stage by two of the world's foremost subject experts, Dr. V. Ramanathan and Dr. Richard Somerville.
Both scientists are distinguished professors at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Ramanathan discovered the "Greenhouse Effect" three decades ago, and Somerville was the lead author of a climate change paper that shared the 2007 Nobel Prize equally with former Vice President, Al Gore.
Before the Dalai Lama spoke a single word, each researcher took a few minutes to summarize what's now known about the effects of coal and fossil fuel burning. We learned that carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gasses are indeed warming the earth's temperatures, raising sea levels and melting glaciers (80% of the Himalayan icecaps are now gone). Both experts were emphatic that action is needed now and, within twenty years, the effects of man-made pollution will be irreversible if left unaddressed.
Noting that half of Americans remain unconvinced that this problem is real, Dr. Somerville concluded, "Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but not when it comes to the facts."
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– Donald Trump, the ultra-opinionated real estate mogul and reality TV host, was dismissive of failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney's efforts and wants his fellow Republicans to implore their leaders to take a much harder line with President Barack Obama.
"Please tell your leaders – and I'm talking about the Republican leaders – please start negotiating. Get tougher. You've got some cards," he said. "Tell your leaders: We love you. Get tough. Get smart."
The part-time resident of Palm Beach offered his two cents Thursday night to about 500 people at the county Republican Party's big annual fundraising dinner. Though he wasn't the keynote speaker, Trump received enthusiastic applause, was mobbed by people who wanted pictures with him, and former county Republican Chairman Sid Dinerstein told him he should have run for president last year.
Trump lamented his party's losing the 2012 presidential election. "We should have won. This should not have been a loss. This country's going to hell and we lost an election," he said.
Romney was a "very good man," but Trump described him as someone who "did not resonate. He didn't catch on." He was unimpressed by Romney's effort. "He tried – I think."
He was sharply critical of the way Republican congressional leaders handled the year-end negotiations over the so-called fiscal cliff that ended up in tax increases for the wealthiest Americans. If Republicans hung tough and the country had gone over the cliff, he said, "Obama would have come running to make a deal."
Trump said Republican toughness should extend to discussions of immigration legislation that could provide a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country. "I'm all for the heart. I love the heart. But every one of those 11 million people will be voting Democratic. I don't care what you do. Just remember that," he said.
The appearance, to introduce conservative radio personality and keynote speaker Laura Ingraham, was vintage Trump. During his eight and a half minutes, Trump said "I" or "I'm" at least 29 times.
Besides giving his political views, Trump talked about the exclusive Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, which he owns and served as the venue for the evening. Mar-a-Lago, Trump explained, "is one of the great places in this country."
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Sabin, who was elected party chairman in December, told attendees that they need to get energized about the 2014 campaign right now – or risk losing. As disappointing as last year's results were to Republicans, he said they need to "stop the whining about what happened and focus on what we must do."
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I know of what is going on in Abyei region but African must learn to live in peace and must regard themselves as one people all over the continent. Love is most important thing. Religion should not separate us the UN declaration is very clear on freedom of worship, respect to human right ,freedom of movement-----. South Sudan our new baby im prod of you but be ready to defend your selves the international community should always find you doing some to safe guard yourselvers. I know that UN must be looking at the boarder issues and might ensure that its better defined so that no more tension. US is my pride they raise a proposal to the UN ready to protect African citizens. This is good, that is why God should bless Americans.Al-Bashir aiming to fight for the region holds no water. I believe that Richard Nixion policy first then others may follow. I'm with you as you get your independence may God bless Africa, friends of Africa and its citizens


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Monday, January 31, 2011
Rites of Passage: Tattoo Festival
Do the names Steve Byrne, Chad Koeplinger, Stacie Jascott or Erin Chance mean anything to you? Na, me neither. It seems these names, amongst others, mean a great deal in the tattoo community and the Rites of Passage Tattoo and Art Festival invited a couple of hundred of these peeps to show off their skills here in Melbourne.
It's a curious concept, that of the Tattoo convention. Perhaps not so curious for industry types, who reap the obvious advantages of network development and exchange of ideas, but for the general public it's a struggle to understand the benefits beyond the collection of tattoos from artists otherwise inaccessible. By attempting to entice the populous through other means—a mix of tattooing with visual art and live artistic performances—this festival's aim was to bring tattooing out of the dark and to the people in non-threatening and entertaining surrounds. The trouble with this theory is that tattoo art is so far removed from the underground these days that it's hardly the eye-popping exposé of days gone by.
The crowd (a mix of hipster types, hippy types, biker types, extreme motocross types and fringe-dwelling types) is sparse on Friday but fills out somewhat over the course of the weekend. Wandering through the open spaces of the Royal Exhibition Building it feels over catered, as if these sorry souls may have travelled from far and wide for naught, though most of the tattooists are working, in fact many are booked solid for the entire weekend.
Outside of the dozens of artists spruiking the en-vogue, bold 'traditional' North American fashions (swallows, pin-ups, swords etc), there are treasures to be found in the nooks of the building. If you look hard there are many distinctive variants on the popular styles ranging from floor-working Japanese artists to loin-clothed Mentawi Islander's tapping out their traditional designs, true-to-life portraiture to German Minimalist 'naive' style technicians (scribbles and scrawls). To take time and really absorb all of what is going on here is rather mesmerising, though the over-representation of the bold North American imagery could leave the impression of it being all a little bit same-same—few appear to be really challenging the boundaries.
On the live stages musicians battle with poor sound quality (though to be fair it improves slightly as the weekend progresses), fashion shows roll out, talkers talk, competitions are drawn and carnival types jostle and cajole. There's a visual art exhibition tucked away in one corner and lashings of merch tables but somehow it feels just a little slapdash. It's sad to see the quality of Spencer P. Jones, Jess McAvoy or Sydney's Snowdroppers perform largely unnoticed and you can't help but feel this festival truly missed the mark in terms of mass public appeal. Fetishist Madame Lash pulls a decent crowd and Lucky Diamond Rich (arguably the most tattooed man in the world) impresses with his machete juggling and unicycle gags but really, with a sixty-dollar-a-day price tag the numbers just aren't there and those who are seem focused on gathering ink.
Walking off into Carlton Gardens I wonder whether it's been an enjoyable experience and I figure for the most part it has. Having browsed the stalls, garnered a nice piece of ink for myself and drank beer with members of Melbourne's tattoo elite, I reckon I've done okay. Still, a question needles me (boom boom): Is the Rites of Passage 'Festival' more a convention under the guise of a celebration? A small distinction perhaps, but an important one for the paying public.
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Students have the opportunity to enter a range of creative competitions throughout the year, both at Ardingly and by representing the school in external competitions. An annual Whole School Art Exhibition and competition is held every Michaelmas term in the Senior School Art gallery which showcases a wide range of Art work from students across the whole college.


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