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be Organizing ("be") is a company of Professional Organizers whose goals are to reduce stress and bring harmony to peoples lives. be specializes in managing households digital life including but not limited to pictures, music e-files, digital documents, social network content, household inventory, security information, personal accounts, contacts and calendar. be. also works inside homes organizing spaces including but not limited to, closets, offices, bedrooms, and living rooms.
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What's sexier: Investing in ventures that offer game-changing ways to deliver better health or education to the world's poor, or improving industry-wide distribution channels, customer awareness, and quality standards for such ventures?
OK, so that one's a no brainer. Most of us would much rather play the part of the savvy impact investor than work to strengthen supply chains or enhance public goods.
Here's a different question: Would you rather be a successful impact investor or someone who funds ventures only to find out that they aren't achieving the sustained and scaled impact that you—and your capital providers—were expecting?
Another no-brainer, I guess, but this one is connected to the first question because I contend that you cannot be a successful impact investor—by which I mean one who's making a lasting difference, at scale, against the world's tough social challenges—if you don't deeply understand the context in which your investees are operating.
This perspective comes from my own experience over the past 25 years as both an impact investor in a range of social ventures—such as rural solar power in Bangladesh and sanitation in the slums of Nairobi—and as a facilitator of sector-wide growth, including efficient lighting in South Africa and household water purification in India.
But beyond anecdotal experience, I'd like more in-depth analysis—and now we have it. It comes in the form of a terrific study just released by Monitor Deloitte (and more particularly, the Monitor Inclusive Markets team out of Mumbai, India) called "Beyond the Pioneer: Scaling New Industries to Benefit the Poor." (Disclosure: I was one of several advisors who guided and reviewed this study over the last 15 months, so I am not a disinterested party. Still, I volunteered my time for this work because the social sector clearly needed it, and Monitor has delivered a readable, insightful, and actionable report.)
The most useful part of the report as I see it is the framework pictured below, which puts impact investments in their proper context: as one element in a market-based system for delivering better, more affordable, and more convenient goods and services to the poor. Better yet, this framework is a practical tool that can help a range of players—including social entrepreneurs, impact investors, development banks—do their jobs more effectively and efficiently.
Take an impact investor, who typically would focus on an individual venture and might not fully consider the broader market context in which that venture operates. The "Beyond the Pioneer" framework offers a guide for diagnosing the market system in which that venture will need to survive and hopefully thrive. Understanding the barriers in the value chain or missing public goods will increase the odds of the venture's success by identifying areas that require extra attention or alternative approaches. It might also convince the impact investor that there are just too many obstacles outside of the entrepreneur's control to warrant making an investment at that time.
Or consider an industry specialist in a government or development bank, who routinely takes a sector-wide perspective but might not always focus on market-based players and factors for their success. Applying the framework can identify high-leverage opportunities for encouraging social entrepreneurs, hence accelerating the rate of innovation in that industry and expanding the range of service providers.
The report offers much more than just this framework; it also includes lessons gleaned from reviewing almost 150 cases, of which 38 were subject to deeper research. Several case studies illustrate these lessons (my favorite is smallholder tea in Kenya, which has prospered where many others have failed, including smallholder coffee in Kenya and smallholder tea in Tanzania—a fascinating comparison). In all the cases, success at scale proved a long time in coming (think decades, not years) and involved a range of parties playing different roles and adapting over time.
So, if you're looking for sexy, you'll be disappointed. But if you want to increase the chances that market-based efforts will succeed at scale, take a dive into "Beyond the Pioneer."

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From her pregnant cupcake cravings to his eyebrow waxings, Kelly Rutherford and estranged husband Daniel Giersch left nothing out on Thursday when each arrived at a Santa Monica court to testify over the custody of their 2-year-old son, Hermes.
Rutherford and Giersch spent two hours before judge Michael I. Levanas, dueling it out over whether Rutherford should be able to take Hermes to New York with her when shooting resumes on her hit show Gossip Girl on Jan. 27.
Giersch told the judge, "Being in New York, it is very stressful for our son. Whenever we are in New York, we are going 24 hours a day. It is always–this car, that car there, paparazzi here, photo shoots there…I have always been opposed to staying in New York. It is not in Hermes' best interest."
Kelly, who yesterday arrived at court wearing jeans and a casual top, was decked out in conservative black slacks and a cashmere sweater when she took the stand on Thursday.
She told the court, "In previous statements Daniel has said that I was always off getting manicures and pedicures and whatnot. Well, he was doing the same thing, including getting his eyebrows waxed!"
Later, outside the courtroom, Kelly told OK!, "I want what's best for our son. I want what's best for the family. Being a mom now at 40 is a little tough but I'm doing well."
Rutherford is currently 4 months pregnant with Giersch's second child. When asked if she had any cravings, she confessed, "cupcakes" and "Chinese food."
The warring parties will be back before the judge tomorrow.


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The world of copyrighted content has changed radically in the past decade thanks to the modern infrastructure and the new technologies provided by digital industries, to the benefit of artists and consumers alike. The digital industry has become an essential partner for the cultural sector: not only does it manufacture devices necessary for cultural creation and the dissemination of cultural goods, but it also significantly reduces market entry barriers for creators and has facilitated the creation, consumption and distribution of an immense diversity of content. Digital industries constantly invest and innovate to help content creators find ways and appropriate economic models to remunerate their works and offer consumers direct payments or subscription models.
However, the fragmented copyright systems in Europe have not adapted to new trends in the creation, distribution and consumption of copyrighted content, and there is an obvious need to modernise certain aspects of the copyright rules in order to make them relevant in today's digital environment. One of the most economically significant copyright rules that is crying out for modernisation in the digital era is the private copy exception and the associated regime of digital device-based levies. Copyright levies were created in the analogue era in some countries in order to compensate copyright holders for the supposed harm they suffered as a result of the private copying of content. At a time when consumers want to access their films and music anytime, anywhere and from any device through cloud services or streaming platforms, the very notion of private copying is obsolete. The European Union should establish a roadmap for reform and the ultimate phase out of copyright levies systems.


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Crude oil or petroleum pumped out of an oil well, is a viscous and complex mixture of several hydrocarbons and small amounts of other compounds. It is not useful in this state. The 'refining of (crude) petroleum' involves the process of fractional distillation, whereby petroleum is separated into many useful fractions.
Refining of crude oil
The refining of petroleum is done in big refineries. Washing it with acidic or basic solution first neutralizes crude oil. A furnace is used to heat up the crude oil to 650 - 675 K and then the pressure reduced. The resulting crude oil vapors are fed into a fractionating column through an inlet near the bottom of the furnace.
Fig: 15.4 - Fractional distillation of crude oil
The fractionating tower is a tall cylindrical steel structure divided into compartments by horizontal trays fitted into it. Each tray has a number of holes and a short tube with a bubble cap. Due to a regular temperature gradient along the height of the column, the fractions with lower boiling points rise up and get liquefied at different heights in the trays, depending on the boiling. These caps allow the lighter vapors to escape up the column while the progressively less volatile and heavier fraction condense and flow into the respective trays (through tray holes and overflow) in the lower section of the tower. They can then be tapped out. The major products obtained from the fractional distillation of crude oil are listed below. Gasoline obtained by this procedure is called straight run gasoline.
|Chain length
|Boiling range
|C1 to C5
|Below room temperature
|As fuel: in manufacture of gasoline. rubber, carbon black. ammonia and methane black.
|Petroleum ether
|As a solvent and in dry cleaning.
|C7 to C12
|Motor fuel: dry cleaning solvent.
|c1 to C16
|As a fuel and illuminant.
|Gas oil Fuel oil diesel
|C15 to C18
|Furnace fuel: diesel engine fuel: in cracking
Residue products:-
Lubrication oil,greases,petroleum jelly
|C16 and up
|623 and up
|As lubricant.in medicines and cosmetics(petrol jelly)
|Paraffin wax
|C20 and up
|Melts at 325— 330 K
|Makinu candles andwater proofinq.
|Petroleum coke
|c30 and up
|As a fuel for makinu electrodes.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Petroleum gas a by-product from two sources: natural gas processing and crude oil refining is a mixture of butane, propane and ethane. The main constituent of liquefied petroleum gas is, however, propane, propylene, butane, butylene in various mixtures. These hydrocarbons burn readily, producing a large amount of heat. This makes petroleum gas a very good fuel.Large quantities of propane and butane are now available from gas and petroleum industries. These are often employed as fuel for tractors, trucks, and buses and mainly as a domestic fuel. They are gases under ordinary pressure. Because of the low boiling point (-44 to 0°C) and high vapor pressure of these gases, their handling as liquids in pressure cylinders is necessary. Thus, they can be easily liquefied under pressure. The petroleum gas, which has been liquefied under pressure is called Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Petroleum gas is supplied in liquid form so that a cylinder of even small volume may contain an appreciable amount of the gas. A domestic gas cylinder whose main constituent is butane, contains about 14 kg of LPG. A strong smelling substance (Ethyl mercaptan C2H5SH) is added to LPG gas cylinders to help in the detection of gas leakage. The gas used for domestic cooking is called Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) because it is present in liquid form in the cylinders and is commonly used for domestic heating purposes.Owing to demand from industry for butane derivatives, LPG sold as fuel for automobiles is made up largely of propane. This is because,
- LPG compares favorably in cost per mile.
- It has a high octane rating making it useful in engines too.
- LPG leaves little or no engine deposit in the cylinders when it burns, a factor of importance in internal combustion engines.
- As it enters the engine as a vapor, it cannot wash down the cylinder walls, remove lubricant, and increase cylinder-wall piston and piston-ring wear.
All these factors reduce engine wear, increase engine life, and maintenance costs low.
Compressed natural gas (CNG) and Liquid natural gas (LNG)
A liquefied form of natural gas usually consists primarily of methane. Its properties are those of liquid methane, slightly modified by minor constituents. One property, which differentiates liquefied natural gas (LNG) from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is principally propane or butane or both, has a much lower critical temperature, about (-73°C). Unlike LPG, natural gas cannot be liquefied at normal ambient temperature by increasing pressure; natural gas must be cooled to cryogenic temperatures to be liquefied and then stored in well-insulated containers. CNG or LNG is stored in high pressure cylinders or special tanks.The natural gas is compressed or liquefied for ease of storing and transporting. LNG takes up about 1/600 the space that natural gas does in its gaseous form. LNG technology has made it possible to utilize natural gas from remote areas where it previously had no common use and was burned. CNG or LNG are very clean fuels, which cause very little pollution and have very high calorific value.


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I bought all three colors.
I wear mine to dress up for work or go casual with jeans. I'm sorry to say but I own all three colors. The black and brown for dress, the brown is also very casual with jeans as well as the suede with chinos and jeans. Very versatile boot that can be worn with a straight leg style wider leg opening as well as the slim style chinos and slim style jeans.


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Friday, March 31, 2017
Today's thought from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Choice of attention – to pay attention to this and ignore that – is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences.
— W.H. Auden
Many of us have said, "I can't help myself!" when we tried to stop our constant thinking about other people or their behavior. "I know it's not good for me, but what can I do when they keep acting that way?"
Let us think of ourselves as living in a house with many windows. At each window is a different view, and within each view are many things to catch our attention — perhaps there are some people, some traffic, some buildings, a horizon, and some trees. If we always go to the same window and focus on the same object, we are not using all our choices. We may have overlooked some things in our lives that need attention. There are many things we are totally powerless over. Our power exists in changing the focus of our attention.
Today, I will notice where I am choosing to pay attention. I pray for guidance in being aware of my options.
You are reading from the book:
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The bank's analysts have kept a 2018 GDP growth forecast unchanged at 3.4 percent.
Barclays also revised its annual inflation rate estimate for Poland for 2017, setting it at 2.2 percent, 0.2 percentage points higher than in an earlier report.
The bank expects inflation in the first quarter of 2017 to be 1.8 percent higher than in the same period last year, while the second quarter of this year should see prices grow by 2.6 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2016.
The bank had previously forecast first and second quarter inflation rate rises of 1.7 and 2.1 percent, respectively.
According to the bank's first forecast for the third quarter of 2017, inflation in Poland in that period will see a 2.5 percent growth compared to last year. (vb)
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really nice pace, looks intuitive...
Valchion is a action RPG with retro graphics and simple mechanics. It features bright, GameBoy Color-styled visuals, and a (hopefully) memorable soundtrack. It should be released for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. It's also being made with the Blender Game Engine, which features fast game creation and no time spent exporting to an external engine.
really nice pace, looks intuitive...
Looking really nice :D love the idea for the laser sights.
The bullet trails simply look amasing~
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Preventing the First Cesarean Section: Management in Labour & Delivery
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A question of continued and increasing interest to clinicians in obstetrical care is "How do we decrease cesarean rates?" This comprehensive one day education program "Preventing the First Cesarean Section" looks at ceasarean section from numerous clinical perspectives. The underlying supposition is that if we attempt to lower the primary cesarean section rate, this will have an immediate effect and simultaneously lower the VBAC rates which apparently have a major contribution to the overall rates of cesarean section. This program is designed for all health care professionals in obstetrical care including physicians, nurses, midwives and residents/students.


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Virginia backing her cousin for Big Brother TV fame
Socialite Virginia Macari has said she is proud of her TV star cousin Alessia Macari, who has been tipped to win tonight's final of Italy's Celebrity Big Brother.
Dublin model and singer Alessia (23) has followed in the footsteps of her glamorous relative after entering the reality show, where she has been winning a legion of fans.
Virginia, who was one of the stars on TV3's Dublin Wives and Celebrity Salon, told the Diary that she was over the moon about how well Alessia has been doing in the cut-throat competition.
"The whole Italian community in Ireland has been watching Italian Big Brother and we're all behind her," she said.
The swimwear designer said the reason that Alessia has lasted so long in the tough competition is that she's a genuinely nice girl. That is why Italian TV audiences have warmed to her.
"She has gotten this far because she is not only beautiful on the outside but is super-talented and has the most wonderful personality."
Marbella-based Virginia said that she knew her cousin was destined to be a big star from early on and predicted that this is "only the beginning" for her.
Tonight, the Macari family will know whether Alessia has done enough to win the final of Grande Fratello VIP and the overall prize of €100,000.
Also cheering her on from Ireland will be her proud mum Lisa Borza, who runs the Mona Lisa chipper in Crumlin.
She said her daughter got her first taste of fame appearing on the Late Late Toy Show.
Alessia grew up in Crumlin, but her family all hail from the Frosinone region in central Italy and she spent many of her summers over there.
She moved over there two years ago and has been making a big splash with TV viewers after appearing on the TV quiz show Avanti Un Altro, which led to her landing her part in Celebrity Big Brother last month.
No stranger to rubbing shoulders with the stars, she previously dated Irish footballer Ciaran Clark, who plays for Newcastle.
Alessia also auditioned for Simon Cowell's X Factor when the auditions came to Dublin back in 2013 and she managed to make it through to the second round before being eliminated.
She clearly still harbours dreams of eventually making it in the music industry as she recently said on Big Brother how that is where her passion lies.
"The dream is to continue with the TV work for now. This show is a step in the right direction of achieving a singing career," she said.


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Cape Town Daily Photo
The Giloweys, who are soccer mad, are now in Bloemfontein, a city in the Free State province, far away from Cape Town, chasing the Confed Cup. (And you can read about how that nearly didn't come about in yesterday's Cape Town Daily Photo post!) The distance, of course, presented a little problem, as how do you run a daily photo blog when you're not in the city to take photos (especially since they have a little rule that they don't post photos that are more than a week old, to ensure that everything that is uploaded is always very fresh)?
The answer was to ask a few friends for help, so a couple of weeks ago Paul approached me and we had a look at my schedule (which has been ridiculous, as anyone following me on Twitter will know) and worked out some days and potential events I was expecting to attend or circumstances that I would be in that might lend themselves to good photographs. (Paul and Kerry-Anne will still be writing the text - they just need help with visuals.)
We're now one day in and already half the original (now secret!) plans are out the window but we're on to new plans. So check out the site, and some of uploads, starting today, by Special Guest Star Mandy J Watson! I'm very excited as even I don't know what's going up when or who else may be guest starring.
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Publication: 2013
# of Pages: 597
Source: Purchased Copy
At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea's forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape?
They have no choice. If the demigods don't succeed, Gaea's armies will never die. They have no time. In about a month, the Romans will march on Camp Half-Blood. The stakes are higher than ever in this adventure that dives into the depths of Tartarus.
They have no choice. If the demigods don't succeed, Gaea's armies will never die. They have no time. In about a month, the Romans will march on Camp Half-Blood. The stakes are higher than ever in this adventure that dives into the depths of Tartarus.
**Please keep in mind that this is the fourth book in the series so this review may contain spoilers.
Leaving off with the events of The Mark of Athena, The House of Hades explores Annabeth and Percy's trip through Tartarus and Coach, Leo, Nico, Piper, and Jason's trip on the Argo II. It probably is one of the more dark books of the series as the crew attempts to stop Gea and the giants from coming to full power.
What I enjoyed most about this book was the character building. I don't think I've ever seen characters make such a drastic growth/development until this book. It was the greatest, I believe, in Frank and Hazel. In previous books these two characters were often shy and unsure of themselves; however, in this book and on this journey they become these strong, independent characters who are at the heart and soul of this journey. In the same way that Frank and Hazel developed as individual characters, Percy and Annabeth became stronger as a duo. After falling into the depths of Tartarus the two learn to become invincible. Annabeth's intelligence and ability to think on her feet was absolutely amazing to read. She proved that in a lot of the situations the demigods would face, intelligence was going to be more valuable than brute force. Another character that made such a huge development was Nico. He was absolutely amazing. Often depicted as an isolated, dark, and miserable character, Riordan allows the reader to see a softer, heart-felt side of him. There is one specific revelation that I won't mention due to spoilers but it is the one that made me gush and fall in love. It explained so much. It probably was the best part of the book for me. The two characters that showed the least development were Jason and Piper. In this book they just seemed to be supporting characters. They didn't do or say anything that was spectacular. I did like the way that Jason supported Nico, but other than that they didn't really stand out.
Another aspect of the book that I really enjoyed with the addition of Greek and Roman mythology. I knew a lot about Greek and Roman mythology from the previous books; however, I wasn't well versed in the origins of the Titans and giants. They play a major role in the development of this book. It is great and rewarding to see the intermingling of these two aspects of mythology.
While The House of Hades was not my favorite book in the series, it did serve a pivotal role in the development of the quest of the demigods. With the ending of the book, I'm extremely curious to see what will happen to each one of the characters and how their decisions will ultimately affect the prophecy I'm also interested in seeing how the two demigod camps, Roman and Greek decide to come together and mend the pain that has been evident for centuries.
If you are interested in Greek and Roman mythology and great character building I would definitely recommend this book.


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The weather could kill.
It was just unbelievably hot and humid this summer in Hong Kong.
And this was made worse with our departure date postponed by a day due to the passing Typhoon which raised the signal level from 3 to 8.
So with huge disappointment, our flight timing was changed from 1:55am to 4:00pm. Glad that Scoot took the initiative to inform us beforehand. The last time I had such encounter, I only found out when I arrived at the airport.
And luckily enough travel insurance was secured just because flight delay announcements, earning us an extra $1,000.
But the entire Hong Kong itinerary was messed up but fortunately our hotels were accommodating and allowed us to do some adjustments so the trip made more sense for us.
We landed around 8pm and was famished as we didn't have dinner on Scoot. Right after we check-in, we went straight out to Central area for a quick dinner/supper.
The dinner was pretty average so imagine the smile on our face when we found this place again
The 2nd time I was in Hong Kong, I had this as desert after practically every meal.
They have the best double steamed milk pudding ever
We brought the entire family there and needed a big room. My wife manage to get us a deluxe room at Hotel Cosmopolitan in Wan Chai area. The room comes with two queen size so it was just nice for us on one and the other 3 kids on the other.
And they have free shuttle buses to quite a few places, making it really convenient for us since we have 3 young kids to bring around every day.
You also get a free Handy handphone that allow you to make calls and surf the web. It helped us to keep the kids occupied with the pre-loaded games when we just need to catch a breather.
Day 1: Lai Yuen Amusement Park, Kam's Roast, Ocean Terminal
Lai Yuen Amusement Park
Lai Yuen was the park to go to before Hong Kong Disneyland and even Ocean Park existed. A whole 18 years after it closed, Lai Yuen amusement park is restored to its former glory and on the Central Harbourfront.
I absolutely love the nostalgic feel to the amusement park. Each of the entertainment and games are so unique compared to what we are accustomed to here in Singapore.
Such as picking up marbles with chopsticks.
Or use your fingers to find the matching mahjong tiles.
For the kids, you could try kicking football through the hole in the wall.
Or try your best to land your paratroopers on the bulls eye
The kids had a wonderful there and to cap it off (pun intended)
Kam's Roast Goose
On the recommendation from my sister-in-law, we headed to Kam's Roast Goose for our lunch. They are a 1 Michelin star restaurant and one can tell why despite the modest setting and short queue outside the shop front.
Ocean Terminal
With lead in our legs, we manage to drag ourselves to Ocean Terminal to catch a major lego exhibition fair since Kyan is a huge lego fan.
Day 2: The Pulse
The Pulse @ Repulse Bay
Hong Kong's largest beach-front lifestyle complex, The Pulse, has re-opened with a fresh new line-up of trend-setting lifestyle, gourmet dining and children's attractions.
The place is really far away from our hotel and at least 6 mini bus went past us because they were full. Fortunately there is another public bus that took us there. It was still a bit of hiking from the bus stop to the actual location.
We were hoping to have some water fun at their Endless Water Carnival but it was only opened on Saturday and we were there on a Sunday. #facepalm.
Repulse Bay is not only famous for the beach and luxurious beach front houses, but also for the temple that faces the sea.
And they have a Tesla showroom in The Pulse!
Day 3: Disneyland
Our final night was spent at Disneyland Hollywood hotel. It's an amazing place but too bad we didn't have much time to truly enjoy the facilities.
We dumped out bag at the counter before noon and headed straight for Disneyland.
Kyan was just so excited despite this being his 2nd time. He insists it was his first.
Despite the terribly hot and humid weather, we push on to make the best out of it while taking turns taking care of Kingsley since he can't be on any of the rides.
We went on Grisley Bear Mine Cart
Space Mountain ride (This was my favorite although you almost can't see in darkness)
The Mystic Manson was good too (or maybe it was the powerful air-conditioning that made me feel so)
Still our spirits were high and we hung on to the last minute to witness their legendary march pass.
Not forgetting the fireworks to wrap up the night.
Hong Kong, thanks for the wonderful 3 days. I will definitely be back, in better and cooler weather.


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(Washington, October 27, 2005) -- The House has slipped an
amendment into the Patriot Act Reauthorization Act that would
dramatically skew federal death penalty cases in favor of the
prosecution, Human Rights Watch said today.
The legislation would radically increase the number of federal crimes
drawing the death penalty, allow judges to reduce juries deciding the
death penalty to fewer than twelve persons, and allow the prosecutor to
start afresh in trying to get the death penalty with a new sentencing
jury any time even one juror resists imposing the death penalty in a
capital case.
Under current federal law, the defendant is given a life sentence if a
jury of twelve does not unanimously vote for the death penalty. Under
this legislation, the prosecutor could re-impanel a new jury and try for
death once again.
"It's a strange notion of justice indeed to give prosecutors multiple
bites at the apple," said Jamie Fellner, U.S. Director of Human Rights
Watch. "Death penalty cases are already riddled with unfairness. Why
would Congress want to make them worse?"
Human Rights Watch said that the legislation would give dramatic
power to a single juror who could hold out for the death penalty – and
thus enable the prosecution to secure a new jury. Juries in death
penalty cases are already "death-qualified," meaning that anyone who
opposes the death penalty on moral, religious, or practical grounds is
excluded from the jury. Yet another legislative provision passed by the
House would tilt the trial in favor of death even further by permitting
the judge to reduce the number of jurors below twelve, with no
minimum number set. A smaller jury would make it even easier for
prosecutors to secure a unanimous verdict in favor of death.
The House provisions would also triple the number of death penalty-
eligible terrorism related crimes and allow the government to impose
the death penalty even if the defendant had no knowledge or intent to
kill. Under this legislation, an individual could be sentenced to death
for providing financial support to a designated terrorist organization
whose members caused the death of another, even if this individual did
not know or in any way intend that the members engage in any
specific acts of violence.
Rep. John Carter (R- Tex.) introduced these death penalty provisions
as last minute amendments to the House version of the Patriot Act
Reauthorization Act. They were passed by voice vote, without debate.
The Patriot Act Reauthorization Act passed by the Senate contains
none of these death penalty provisions. A final version of the
legislation is expected to emerge from conference with the Senate in
the next one to two weeks and go to the floor of both the House and
Senate for an up or down vote.
"These provisions dramatically extend the reach of the federal death
penalty and make it significantly easier for the prosecution to secure
death, an inherently cruel penalty," said Jennifer Daskal, U.S. Program
Advocate at Human Rights Watch. "Such a radical change to the
federal death penalty should not become law without public debate."
The key provisions are in Title II of H.R. 3199. Section 231 (f) allows
for the impaneling of consecutive juries in the penalty phase of a death
penalty trial, and Sections 211 and 214 together add a long list of new
federal death penalty eligible crimes that do not carry the intent
requirement laid out in 18 U.S.C. § 3591(b).
The Senate version of the Patriot Act Reauthorization (S.1389) does
not include these provisions.
House and Senate negotiators have begun to meet to iron out the
differences in the two bills. A final version will be voted on by named
conferees and then sent back to the House and Senate for an up or
down vote.
Senate conferees are Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Mike DeWine (R-OH), Orrin
Hatch (R-UT), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Carl
Levin (D-MI), Pat Roberts (R-KS), John Rockefeller (D-WV), Jeff
Sessions (R-AL), Arlen Specter (R-PA).
House conferees have not yet been named.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) wants to do their part in making the technology industry a more environmentally-friendly market. The iPhone maker recently filed a patent titled "Power management systems for accepting adapter and solar power in electronic devices". Although this isn't a completely new solar power solution, it is a proposed method that would utilize existing technologies as well as be produced with components that are currently available.
Gadgets and electronics become more powerful with each generation. Portable gadgets such as smartphones and tablets have limited capacity which means they need to be charged on a frequent basis. As the iPad maker stated, these devices are dependent on the main electricity which comes from a wall outlet.
iPhones and MacBooks only accept (DC) voltages
There are purported solutions like solar panels, but such existing technology uses external circuits in order to convert solar power into something compatible for the device. iPhones and MacBooks only accept direct current (DC) voltages.
Integrated solar panels are a viable option for their products, however it would bulk up the devices. The integrated power management is to feature a system-micro controller(SMC) and charger. This would work by power flowing to the system from a photovolatic solar panel or AC-to-DC.
Making solar changes would enhance Apple products
Mikey Campbell for Apple Insider elaborated, "In this embodiment, charger's power stage incorporates what is known as a buck converter, or step-down DC-to-DC converter. Incoming power is monitored by a charger IC, converted to an appropriate voltage and fed into either an input current loop, a battery current loop, an output voltage loop, or an input voltage loop to control charging. The SMC monitors system power metrics like battery charge, health and input power type, among others, and manages the power stage accordingly."
Making solar changes in such devices would enhance Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products and make them far more environmentally friendly.


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This class series is based on the Feldenkrais Method of body awareness and function. It is designed and taught by Roxanne Derkson Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner(GCFP Grad 1996 Montreal) and Registered Massage Therapist (CCMH 1988).
Each Feldenkrais Method class has a theme and is taught with the idea of improving movement. Roxanne is a practical instructor and these classes help her clients and students improve their mobility and execute every day activities with heightened awareness, less tension, increased flexibility and power. The classes are designed for students of various levels of fitness and will help you achieve more efficiency and ease in movement and performance.
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- Learning to improve your walk so that when you want to, running is possible.
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- Learning the core exercises you really need to have good posture, avoid back pain and move more freely.
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NEW DELHI: The BJP is yet to respond to a law commission questionnaire on the contentious uniform civil code floated in October 2016, while most of the opposition parties which replied have dubbed the move to refer the matter to the law panel as a part of the ruling party's "political agenda". Sources in the law panel said the BJP is yet to respond to the questionnaire on the civil code. Though the deadline has ended, the commission is open to receiving responses as it is still far from finalising its report.
Responding to the questionnaire, parties such as the Congress, the BSP and the TMC are learnt to have refrained from saying as to whether they support to a common code or not. They have, however, dubbed the decision of the government to refer the matter to the law panel as part of its political agenda to further its political interests, the sources said.
The BSP, which was the first party to respond, has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging the agenda of the RSS is being imposed on the people. Responding to the law panel's request to answer the questionnaire, the BSP said the party is attaching a press statement issued by Mayawati on October 25, 2016 in Lucknow. Instead of answering the 16 questions put out by the law panel, the BSP said the press statement is its response to the questionnaire.
The BSP statement said the BJP has been trying to impose the agenda of the RSS on the people ever since it came to power at the Centre. Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is learnt to have opposed a common code and has supported its stand through certain court orders. The NCP is learnt to have opposed the practice of "instant triple talaq" but has by and large supported separate personal laws.
The sources in the panel said the questionnaire has so far received over 45,000 responses which continue to pour in even after the expiry of the deadline. While the deadline to send the responses ended on December 21, 2016 the law panel said it would continue to entertain responses received after the deadline. "Uniform Civil Code is one of the important projects before the Law Commission. The responses/replies received by the Commission are being processed. The response/replies received, if any, after the date may also be considered," it had said in a brief statement earlier.
Law panel chairman Justice B S Chauhan (retd) had recently said that the commission will recommend religion-wise "piece meal" amendments to family laws if it finds it difficult to come out with a composite uniform civil code. He also said that the civil code cannot be violative of any provision of the Constitution.


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Anonymous on 02/02/2012
I have lived at 1330 Burrard for 17 years. Never had a problem !
I agree with the sept 15th/11 comment.........
Ignorance is not an excuse for stupity
Anonymous on 09/15/2011
To the person making claims that the mexican people brought in bed bugs to say this quickly without wasting too much of my time or others reading this.........u are purly IGNORANT!!!!!!! How is it possible that you know that these people brought the beg bugs in? Did u go through their apartment looking through their things? Did u corner them in the hallway and they admitted to it?! Im glad you got the bugs and whereever you move next i hope all the people in the building know its YOU that brough
t the bugs in. Its a shame that theres people like you still walking around as ignorant as you are.
Anon on 06/13/2010
Several apartments on the 9th floor were treated in 2007 and again in fall 2009 and spring 2010. Management did an inspection in May 2010 - they didn't find any but the building has never been treated as a whole - just individual suites one at a time - which is a good way to *not* treat the problem. I personally haven't seen any since Nov. 2009 but new neighbor down the hall has, and so have the people next to and across from that suite.
noname on 05/04/2010
I live at 1330 burrard street and my neighbour had rented his apartment out to people from Mexico. They had brought them in and then moved out. I had got them after that.
this happened on around October 2009
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text: It's no great compliment to call Brady's sequel a two-character knockoff of The Bridges of Madison County, as was said here of her debut, God on a Harley (1995). In that earlier work, Christine Moore, generally dissatisfied with her life as a traveling nurse and feeling dead-ended, got straightened out by a motorcycle hunk who happened to be God Himself. Now Joe (as He calls Himself) is dealing new cards to hard-case 29-year-old stripper Heather Hurley. Proud of her body, Heather enjoys supporting her Brentwood condo and BMW with cash from L.A.'s Pink Pussycat, where she shows off a body she keeps in trim shape with a personal trainer. If she shows anything but stomach muscles, it's never mentioned, since this is a novel that can be read by solemnly straitlaced Minnesota PTA members, and if filmed does not need even a PG rating. One night Joe appears at the Pink Pussycat and helps Heather fight off a panic attack without her usual sedative, and the two fall into a cautionary conversation that goes on until book's end. The only slight wisp of suspense has to do with whether Heather will have a sexual thought about Joe-- and she doesn't, even when they go swimming together. Their dialogue, meanwhile, could hardly be more waterlogged. When Joe reveals at the beach that he has a prosthetic leg, Heather declares: ``I desperately wanted to make sure I understood everything he was teaching me. `So how do you deal with the loss of your leg?' I urged him. `Can any lesson really be worth that price?' '' At end, Heather learns seven commandments that lead to spiritual health in her new line of work as a composer of greeting-cards who doubles as a torch-singing lounge act. Lounge act? She goes from selling sex to shilling for booze? One's jaw drops. Smarmalade.


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Not everyone who has a role in the administration of an ERISA plan is a "fiduciary" under the Act's special definition of that term. Even those who process claims and calculate benefits may be excluded from this category, so long as they do so within a framework of policies and procedures made by others. And not being a fiduciary is significant, because those on the outside of the fiduciary circle are not subject to the special obligations and personal liability that attaches to those on the inside.
Shortly after ERISA was enacted the Department of Labor issued regulations that carve out of the fiduciary definition some of the day-to-day functions associated with plan administration. This exception clarifies that individuals who perform purely "ministerial functions" necessary for plan operation, within a pre-established framework of rules, do not have discretionary authority or control over plan administration, and thus are not fiduciaries.
Although third-party administrators ("TPAs") and others often rely on this exception from ERISA's fiduciary reach to avoid liability, courts do not always accept this defense. For instance, courts have held that communicating with participants about their benefits is a fiduciary function, even though such communications could be considered "ministerial" under the regulation. Recent cases also have drawn a sharp distinction between the discretionary authority over plan administration that is the focus of the ministerial function exception, and the presence of any authority or control over plan assets. While a TPA may be performing only ministerial functions when processing claims, if it also has the authority to issue benefit payments out of plan assets it may still be a fiduciary. Thus, the entire scope of an individual's responsibilities must be reviewed to determine whether her or she is protected by the ministerial function exception.


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The Chicago-based instrumental "post-rock" band Tortoise (pictured), whose members are also involved in their hometown's sprawling improvised music scene, is coming to St. Louis* on Tuesday, September 29 to perform at the Firebird, 2706 Olive, just west of Jefferson.
Together since 1990, the members of Tortoise have developed a sound that incorporates influences from jazz and alt-rock to techno and dub, and as a result have attracted an equally diverse fan base, ranging from young people who frequent rock venues like the Firebird to older fans of jazz and electronic music. They're touring to support their latest CD Beacons of Ancestorship, which came out in June.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show, which includes opening act Prefuse 73, starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $18 (plus a $2 service charge) and can be purchased here.
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Author: Kim O'Brien (Website | Twitter)
Age Group: Young Adult
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Publication Date: May 19, 2015
Source: An ARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
When Paige Patterson travels to Arizona to spend the summer with her archeologist father, she expects answers. Why did her parents divorce? Why did her father choose his career over family? She doesn't expect to be reunited with her best friend Emily Linton, a girl she has always admired and secretly wanted to emulate, or to find herself falling for the project manager's son, Jalen Yazzi.
But the summer takes a terrible turn when Emily vanishes. As the police struggle for answers, Paige sets out to find the truth.
The search takes Paige from the Cliffside ruins of prehistoric Native Americans to the Navajo Nation to the horrifying possibility that the answer is much closer to home. Emily, it turns out, was not the only one good at hiding things.
Her father has no alibi for the night Emily disappeared. An intern with the motive insists he's innocent. And Jalen has some secrets of his own.
Old bones might not be the only things buried in the ruins. As Paige digs deeper into Emily's disappearance, she realizes that uncovering the truth may cost her everything—even her life.
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This wasn't exactly the sort of book I'm used to reading but I'm really happy that I gave it a chance! It focused heavily on the mystery aspect and I loved it. There was a lot of tense situations that added to the creepy factor. The different aspects came together in a well organized and interesting novel.
My absolute favorite part of this novel was the emphasis on the mystery. The way that Kim O'Brien set things up and the way the events unfolded just made it so I couldn't put this book down until I figured out what happened. The clues and hints along the way added to my enjoyment a lot. I had a blast trying to figure out what had happened the night that Emily, Paige's best friend, disappeared. I had an inkling at the beginning of what happened and I liked testing my theory as I went further into the story.
The characters in this book were good. They all had their quirks about them that I liked and disliked but for the most part I thought they were fun. I especially like Paige. While she did get on my nerves at some points, I thought the way she handled things emotionally was really realistic and brave. Also, her relationship with Jalen was pretty awesome. I thought that clicked well together. While they aren't my absolute favorite couple, they did support each other and work together pretty well.
The ending of this book, even though I had been guessing the whole time, still came as a bit of a shock. It was a bit bitter sweet but I was satisfied with it overall. There was a few things throughout that didn't sit completely well with me but for the most part, I thought this book was great. I'm excited to see what Kim O'Brien comes out with next!
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~ Penelope Trunk, "How to Write About Your Life"
Well, she may be a brilliant writer and entrepreneur (in fact, I do believe she is, and greatly admire her for this), Penelope is no paragon of wisdom when it comes to Life, not to mention Love.
Yes, and this helps explain why her life is more interesting than happy.
Scientific evidence strongly suggests that this is a false dilemma. Why? Because
both are essential elements in the lives of the happiest people. These are just two out of the five strengths possessed by the happiest people, curiosity and hope. The other three are gratitude, zest, and love.
No surprise there, love.
This refers to one's proclivity toward reciprocal, intimate (though not necessarily sexual) relationships.
In any case, with all her fascination for happiness she thereby thwarts happiness at every turn with that one belief, that there is no sane reason to believe that life will be any easier or better in the future than it is today. Unfortunately, not only is such a belief antithetical to happiness, it is perhaps the single most accurate predictor of suicide, another fascination of our dear Penelope's.
Regina Spektor's words here are apt, and I think describe a salubrious approach:
This is how it works
You're young until you're not
You love until you don't
You try until you can't
You laugh until you cry
You cry until you laugh
And everyone must breathe
Until their dying breath...
A healing song, if ever there was. Listen to it here.


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TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar finished modestly firmer against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, paring gains after briefly touching a one-month high, as investors turned their attention to employment data from Canada and the United States expected on Friday.
The currency crept to its strongest level since early November in late morning trade, extending gains made over the last two days after the Bank of Canada kept its bias towards future rate hikes earlier in the week.
Canada's central bank was unwavering in its view that it may need to raise interest rates, not cut them, even as the country's economy shows signs of slowing.
The slowing growth was reaffirmed after data showed purchasing activity in Canada fell in November and building permits data showed the value of residential permits — a steadier measure than non-residential permits — fell for the third time in four months.
The Canadian dollar finished the North American session at C$0.9911, or $1.0090 U.S. cents, slightly stronger than Wednesday's session close of C$0.9917, or $1.0084.
The currency, which has been trading between C$0.9962 and 0.9906 for the last two weeks, briefly broke through C$0.9900. It touched C$0.9892 vs the U.S. dollar, or $1.0318, its strongest level since November 7.
"Overall, it still feels like the market is unsure in which direction to take USD/CAD," said Gareth Sylvester, director at Klarity FX.
The Canadian dollar's performance was mixed against a basket of other major currencies. It underperformed its fellow commodities-linked Australian and New Zealand dollars, but outperformed the euro, where it hit its strongest level in more than a week.
The euro was on track for its sharpest drop against the U.S. dollar in a month after comments from European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi, a downgrade to the region's growth and inflation forecasts boosted expectations of an interest rate cut.
The ECB kept interest rates on hold at a record low 0.75 percent as expected and predicted the euro zone economy would shrink again in 2013.
"It was more euro sell-off than anything else after the ECB and Draghi comments," said Matt Perrier, director of foreign exchange sales at BMO Capital Markets.
"A part from those moves, (the Canadian dollar) settled back into the middle of the range there and quieted down quite significantly since London packed things up for the day."
Many analysts attribute the recent limited moves in Canada's dollar to uncertainty over whether U.S. lawmakers can agree on a fiscal plan to avert $600 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts set to begin next year. If left unresolved, economists fear the United States could go into recession.
"I think the broader financial markets are taking their trading cues from that event risk," said Sylvester.
"If we get a resolution to the U.S. 'fiscal cliff' then that might be what introduces some confidence into equity markets. It's been such a close correlation between equity markets and the U.S. dollar."
Looking ahead, markets are also focusing on Friday's November employment reports from both Canada and the United States. Economists expect the United States to have added 93,000 jobs and Canada to have added 10,000 jobs.
Canadian bond prices were mixed, with the two-year bond rising half a Canadian cent to yield 1.041 percent, and the benchmark 10-year bond down 3 Canadian cents to yield 1.688 percent.
Reporting by Claire Sibonney; Editing by Leslie Gevirtz


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Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
#1 in Warm Bodies series
Genre: Post-Apocalyptic
Format: Ebook, 256 pages
Published On: January 31, 2013 by Vintage Books
Source: Requested for review via NetGalley.
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When someone mentions romance and zombies in the same book, probably the plot that you imagine will be a couple who has hot sizzling romance when they are not slaying nasty zombies. Nope, that's not what Warm Bodies is about - zombie is main character in this book. So, try to imagine zombie as a romance hero...
ZombieLove by Shameema Dharsey [image source]
Not working out so well? Yep, I had the same problem. Zombies stink, are in various state of decomposing, have gross stuff oozing from their various wounds. Add to that 'appealing' range of qualities also nonexistent conversation skills and constant hunger for human flesh. So, when you hear that book is about romance between a human girl and zombie you immediately think - no way, that's not possible. But believe it or not Isaac Marion managed to pull it of.
Warm Bodies is narrated by R, a zombie. Dressed smartly in a shirt and a tie with grey skin and dark circles under his eyes, R tell us that (if we ignore the unpleasant smell) he could pass for a living workaholic who badly needs a vacation.
My attempt to find 'sexy' zombie businessman [image source], [image source] & [image source]
You quickly become engrossed in R's pragmatic style of narration. For a guy who does not talk much and spends his free time riding the escalator, R sure has a lot of thoughts racing trough his head. He does not remember much about his past life or even his own name. The most beautiful moments in his life? When he eats a human brain.
"I eat the brain and, for about thirty seconds, I have memories. Flashes of parades, perfume, music..."
No wonder zombies are always hungry for more, right? But everything changes for R when he and his buddies attack a group of humans and he encounters Julie. Suddenly R craves for something else... And from the start it's obvious that his obnoxious body odor is going to be the least of their problems: zombies want to eat Julie, humans want to kill R and let's not forget the 'little' detail that R have
killed eaten Julie's boyfriends. Zombie love sucks. But R does not give up:
"She is Living and I'm Dead, but I'd like to believe we're both human. Call me an idealist."
When zombies fall in love... [image source] & [image source]
The world building in Warm Bodies is not very detailed and the hows and whys for apocalypse are not explained very much but I did not mind. R won me over completely - I was grossed out but still cheering for him. The funny part is: I didn't know what could possibly be a satisfactory ending for this book. If Julie became a zombie? If he ate her brain and had her memories forever? If humans found miraculous cure? If some muscular hunky bad boy killed R and swept Julie off her feet? I'm not telling what or if any of this happened, you will have to read it and find out. :p I will only say that I was not disappointed how the things were resolved.
There is a massive advertising campaign for movie Warm Bodies going on right now. But based on Warm Bodies movie trailer, I fear that they transformed it into young adult romance and omitted a lot of R's philosophical thoughts about the world that were my favorite part of the book. Maybe I am over-thinking it, but my impression was that Warm Bodies is much more than a zombie romance. It's a critic of modern society where people are going trough motions, doing the things they are supposed to do without pausing to think what do they really want. Stop and smell the roses. Enjoy the time you have, don't be a mindless zombie in a well-oiled machinery of today's society. ;)
I recommend this book to fans of: post-apocalyptic books with a strong romance plot and zombies. Be warned: some descriptions are explicit, if you are easily grossed out, read the excerpt first before buying.
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Some Portobello Road that I am having a play with
Some Louisa that I am using to make up Joypatch's Braids and Diamonds quilt later in the year as a present.
This is quilt as you go, which I haven't done before so I am very excited at having a go at this!
The weather here has been pretty miserable lately, overcast, drizzly and very windy. Not a lot of rain in it. The south-eastern corner of QLD has been having ALOT of rain. Visit 'Little Men in My Library' to see what it has been like up there. NB You will have to scroll down at least one post.
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We tried the newly opened "The Inn" in the former Hell's Kitchen space in Minneapolis tonight. I very much like Strip Club Meat and Fish in St. Paul so I was excited to have a restaurant with (at least some? or all?) of the same owners much closer to my house.
Overall, it lived up to my expectations. We tried a bunch of different things and shared among the five of us. A few favorites:
Mussels - my favorite dish of the night. I kept wanting to eat more bread so I could eat more bacon broth. Eventually, I just resorted to the spoon.
Chicken Wings - the sauce involved bitters which somehow brought it all together and the wings were both a bit crispy and tender.
Amuse bouche of carmelized onions and beef broth - so savory and rich. :-)
Chicken - poached in a broth involving bacon and mustard. The chicken was so tender. The sauce by itself was maybe a touch salty, but with the chicken or bread it was delicious!
Potato dumplings - like cream cheese wontons only with potatoes inside, served with carmelized onions and cheese sauce. A bit odd, but very tasty.
I thought the cured meat plate was fine, but pretty standard. The desserts were from Salty Tart and were good to satisfy a craving, but not as interesting as I have had some other places.
I definitely will be back to try some more small plates/entrees and the cocktails. I had beer (Fulton IPA on tap), but I heard good things about the cocktails from my friends.
Hell's Kitchen
80 South 9th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
The Strip Club
378 Maria Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55106
Salty Tart
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Shallow grave is testimony to Sudan's lies
- August 4, 2004
Gethin Chamberlain, In Nami, North Darfur, for The Scotsman, 4 August 2004 THE grave is just a mound of earth, no more than two feet high at its peak and 10ft in diameter. It lies about 50 yards from the edge of the village of Nami in North Darfur. From the thorn tree a fewREAD MORE
Gethin Chamberlain, on the Darfur border, for The Scotsman, 26 June 2004 THERE is a small boy, no more than six years old, clutching a rolled-up rug whose length is three times the height of his body. His arms are wrapped around the rug, the end of which sways backwards and forwards as he triesREAD MORE
Gethin Chamberlain, on the Darfur border, for The Scotsman, 15 June 2004 HALAWA'S body lay on the mountainside where she fell when the bombs exploded, her womb torn open, the tiny body of her unborn baby lying by her side, the blood soaking into the soil congealing in the heat of the sun. She wasREAD MORE


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Outtakes: 14 Quirky Quotes The Didn't Make Azealia Banks' VIBE Cover Story
Azealia Banks was on edge during the interview for her first VIBE Magazine cover story this May. Bubbling feuds with T.I. and Lil Kim dominated headlines and Twitter feeds, while her splendid 1991 EP and zany mixtape Fantasea hadn't even hit the Internets yet. In other words, her controversies blared louder than her tunes. The interview—her second with writer Tracy Garraud—found the then-20-year-old defensive and assertive, confident of the quality of her music yet frustrated with the attention her squabbles received. She was way more charming during their first phone conversation in February, where she spilled on everything from idolizing Da Brat and Aaliyah to going through puberty. Both interviews revealed an ever-unfiltered Mermaid Banks, yet many notable quotables were left on the cutting room floor. Click through the gallery for the best of the rest.
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#DunlapDetails Vol. 2
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
If you've visited the Museum, you're probably familiar with William Dunlap's Panorama of the American Landscape that greets visitors from its home in Trustmark Grand Hall. It's one of our ongoing and free public exhibitions. Because of the sheer size, some of the painting's details aren't readily apparent from a distance. Here's another in our series called #DunlapDetails, where we take closer looks at the many small paintings within the whole. Next time you visit, find and share your favorite corner with the #DunlapDetails hashtag!


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An 'ON SALE' banner isn't enough to market and sell your property. Did you know even the seasons are responsible for pulling potential buyers? Yes, homes sell more during springs than in winters, summer, and autumns!
However, there's one professional, whom you should never cast aside if you want your property to rain cash. He is known as the estate agent. Let's listen to what he has to say about selling a property effectively.
- See everything from the market perspective:
Your home is perhaps your biggest investment. But, it is wrong to overprice it. You will shoo away potential buyers and money, too. This is why it is important to take the property market into consideration.
When you see things from a broader perspective, you will learn about the best value for your property. The wise way is to hire estate agents in Cricklewood. They will help you decide the right price for your home.
- Choose the realtor who is most active:
If you go for the professional simply by the look of the firm's website that he works for, you could regret your decision later. The process should be more logical. Take the activity and applied experience of this person into account.
How many properties has he dealt with in the past couple of years? What is his rate of success? Is there any complaint lodged against him? Is there anything that he does for the special promotion of properties? Is he technologically sound? Enquire every detail before you jump in at the deep end.
- How do you want to sell your property?
If you are managing the transaction single-handedly, it is likely that you are going for the simplest type of property sale – the private type. But, if you ask an estate agent, you'll be surprised to know that you have so many options.
Yes, there is more than one way of selling your home. You could hold an auction. It is a popular way of making superb property deals. It brings about a sense of competition amongst potential buyers, resulting in a handsome amount of money.
And then, there is another way called the fixed date sale. In this, the agent decides a price for your property before advertising it. He then sends formal invitations to property seekers to submit their offers. These submissions are presented to you and you get a chance to choose the best price. This option is best if you are selling a property in a slow market.
- Professional photographs only, please.
Most people drool over properties that look great. Only photography isn't enough. The clicks have to have a professional touch as well. Along with that, detailed floor plans should also be included so that the property becomes irresistible and intelligible. A good presentation can surely pay top dollar.
Finally, when the settlement day arrives, make sure you hand out the keys as well as the legal rights to the new owner in return of the payment. Rejoice! You have just sold your home successfully!
To know more about Cricklewood estate agents for various properties to sell or rent, you can visit: http://www.livingresidential.com/estate-agents-cricklewood
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Dear Friend,
You have asked about this statement from John 11:25: "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live." Jesus is speaking to his friend Martha, whose brother Lazarus has just died. She has, in her grief, gently accused Jesus, saying "If you had been here, my brother would not have died" (Jn. 11:21).
I believe this is a key moment in the ministry of Jesus Christ; I believe it is the moment when he realizes that in order to achieve his spiritual purpose of awakening others to the Christ Presence within them, he will have to move beyond his own human expression. And because he loved his life and the people with whom he was sharing it, we're told shortly after that "Jesus wept" (Jn. 11:35).
Jesus was never about claiming unique powers for himself, but about demonstrating the spiritual powers inherent in each person. Those powers—divine attributes —are what he called the Christ, and it is as the Christ that this statement must be understood. "I am" is the identity of God that Moses is given before the burning bush in Exodus 3:14: "I AM that I AM. Say this to the people of Israel: I AM has sent me to you." In other words, you do not need authority from a God on high. It is the Presence of God indwelling each of us as the Christ that is the Source of all good and all spiritual guidance.
Jesus is saying here to Martha that the Christ is a Power of infinite life. As the Christ we do not ever die; we are spiritual beings, as eternal as our divine Source. When we truly know and embrace the Christ—the I AM of our being—then although our physical forms may age and fade, our true identity will never die, never end. And shortly after this scene, Jesus proceeds to demonstrate this truth by making his own departure from human form a great lesson for us all.
Rev. Ed


text: This is one of the biggest things I have ever grown – and it keeps getting bigger and bigger. It's a Boston winter squash (I think) although I have lost the label. I was proudly showing it to my allotment friend Tomato Man yesterday and reached down to stroke its shiny yellow skin when Tomato Man yelped with alarm. Apparently it is bad luck to touch squash or pumpkins until you harvest them AND you're not really supposed to even point at them, which is worrying as I have already shown my magnificent squash to many people, which involved pointing at it quite a few times. I hope it is not cursed.


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Links were the first major "off the page" ranking factor used by search engines. Google wasn't the first search engine to count links as "votes," but it was the first search engine to rely heavily on link analysis (or the Link Graph) as a way to improve relevancy. Today, of course, links are absolutely crucial ranking signals for search engines. A site without links pointing to it is effectively invisible to search engines.
But the process of garnering authoritative and valuable links to your sites has changed over time. Publishers and content owners, wary of potential penalties for linking to "bad neighborhood" websites have grown wary of accepting link requests, or neuter links with "no follow" tags. In short, the old way of "building links" has given way to a new reality: to succeed, you need to earn links, and that takes an entirely different mindset and approach than what worked in the past.
During the Earning Links, Not Building Links session at SMX West, our panelists will discuss new approaches to acquiring the links your site needs to rank well in search results. you'll learn how to go beyond the drudge work of merely building links by attracting editorial mentions, building relevant citations, and discovering new tactics to generate referral traffic that drives real value and builds long-term authority for your website. You'll also learn about non-traditional approaches that can generate links in unexpected ways you might not have considered before.
Earning Links, Not Building Links is one of more than 60 sessions at SMX West, March 11-13 in San Jose, the three-day conference devoted to all aspects of search, online and social media marketing. Check out the agenda for SMX West and register now!
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Pine Tree's Caleb Chumley Receives Texas State Offer
The first offer is in for Pine Tree junior Caleb Chumley.
The 6-foot-5, 220-pounder confirmed with ETSN.fm on Friday afternoon that Texas State recently offered him. Chumley has taken junior day trips to Texas State and Baylor.
Chumley moved from receiver to quarterback late in the 2012 season, accumulating staggering numbers in his brief stint running Pine Tree's offense. He racked up more than 1,400 total yards, including 1,000-plus passing yards, and 13 total touchdowns in only three games at quarterback.
Baylor head coach Art Briles visited with Chumley at PTHS in January. Chumley, who plays post for Pine Tree's basketball team, led the Pirates on the court in scoring and rebounding.


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This is a conjunction of cosmic forces where the stars align to create the perfect transitarian moment.
Sunday is the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love free concert at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. In honor of the event, a daylong free concert featuring some of the stars of that original festival will be held at Speedway Meadow in the park.
The Bay Bridge is closed Sunday.
Following me?
The wife and I and maybe a kid or two are taking light rail downtown to the Amtrak station. (We'll have to drive to the Watt/I-80 station and walk from St. Rose of Lima Station to Amtrak to catch the 7:40 a.m. Capitols train.) We'll get off Amtrak at Richmond some time after 9 and walk to the BART station. We'll take the Fremont train to the MacArthur station, where we'll switch to the Daly City train. We'll get off at Montgomery Street around 10 a.m. and climb out of the station to Market, where we'll catch the No. 5 Muni bus. The bus will take us to the northern edge of the park. We'll get out at 30th and hike to the concert.
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With luck, we'll arrive before 11 a.m. (The concert starts at 9:15, but I'm just not dedicated enough to the idea to get there for the entire show.)
Just reverse it for the return. The concert is over at 6 p.m. and Amtrak runs until 9 p.m., which even leaves time for dinner in the City.


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Al-Qaeda in Yemen Releases Video – Blames Obama for Failed US Hostage Rescue
Remember when Barack Obama said, "Al-Qaeda is defeated"?
Yeah, that wasn't true, either.
Today Al-Qaeda in Yemen released a video blaming Barack Obama for the failed US hostage rescue last week.
Al-Qaeda blamed Obama for the deaths of the two hostages last week in a JustPasteIt post.
Aljazeera reported:
Al-Qaeda has blamed US President Barack Obama for the deaths of two hostages – an American photojournalist and a South African teacher – during a failed rescue attempt by US troops over the weekend.
Luke Somers and South African national Pierre Korkie were killed by their captors on Saturday when US and Yemeni troops stormed an al-Qaeda base in southwestern Yemen.
"Obama made the wrong decision, and signed the death warrant for his American compatriot [Somers]", Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) official Nasser bin Ali al-Ansi said in the video released on Thursday.
** Al-Qaeda also bombed a US base in Yemen today.
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BIG WINS AT MIN: The top teams from the MIN #99 showcase celebrate their pitches Wednesday night. FOUNDERSWIRE PHOTO
By JARIANA OLUKOGA
BOSTON—Four companies shone bright Wednesday night as they emerged winners of Mass Innovation Nights #99—but one was especially over the Moon.
Moon Selfie, Donii, Black Girls Nutrition and CEDE won audience votes to take the top four spots over a full slate of African and African-American founded tech startups.
Moon Selfie, "the world's most advanced selfie light," won the night as the "top fave," with a product designed to fit any smartphone or tablet for better illuminated selfies. Moon Selfie products, created by Edward Madongorere and Dishen "Dixon" Yang, retail for around $49.
Founders took the stage at the Thelma D. Burns Building in Roxbury, hosted by MIN in collaboration with the Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, showcasing African and African-American founders of tech companies.
"We are very excited to support diversity in tech and bring visibility to startups looking to be heard in the noisy tech space," said MIN founder Bobbie Carlton. "I love to see the community come out and support each other. But my favorite part was when someone would say 'Oh my gosh, this is just down the street from me so I had to come,' " she said.
In addition to featured experts, networking and presentations from winners of online voting, companies represented included BeautyLynk, Dolume, Kids in Tech, dot Teach, FABLabs for America, IncluDe, Pulse24/7, Quality Interactions and UZURI Health and Beauty. There was also a student startup from Wentworth Institute of Technology's Accelerate program, Occ Youth Unleashed, the Roxbury-based, youth-led nonprofit startup that aggregates community program information to keep kids engaged.
Kyle Colon, co-founder of Occ Youth Unleashed, said his team started with initial funding of $1,000 from United Way. After proof of concept, they returned to pitch United Way in June 2016, winning an additional $10,000. Now they are currently competing in the 2017 MassChallenge accelerator program.
"This has been an amazing experience—and we're young, only 18 years old. Everyone else is double or triple our age," Colon said. "All we really want to do is keep teens off the street. We don't get paid for this at all. We do this on our own and with the money in our pockets."
Final four competitor Black Girls Nutrition launched when the founder felt ready to make a big change in her life.
"It started 12 years ago because I weighed 350 pounds," said CEO Katia Powell. "I went to the grocery store down the street and got honey buns, hot pockets, cheesecakes and came back home. I was about to watch Love Jones and I caught my reflection in the mirror. I felt like time actually stopped. I needed to make a decision to save my life."
"We are a company centered on helping women of color connect and find healthy ways to live their lives through nutrition, fitness, mindfulness and stress awareness," said Tangela Kindell, digital marketing strategist for Black Girls Nutrition. "We are also working on an app that makes all that easier and can fit in the palm of your hand." BGN, according to Powell, is "the first nutrition company that specifically focused on black women."
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh spoke to the group, sharing his thoughts on the crucial problem-solving entrepreneurs must do to be successful. "Focus on one issue at a time and try not to let outside influencers bother you," he said.
He also encouraged the founders to ask for help and to take criticism freely, without fear. "I think people often take criticism as a bad thing, criticism is not a bad thing. Sometimes criticism is a good thing and you can learn from it."
"I think there are a lot of people who could be great entrepreneurs that are just a little worried about going for it and asking for help," he said.
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Last weekend my brother-in-law, Luke got married! I am super excited to have a sister-in-law join the Flaming family! Luke and Lindsey had their wedding at an adorable heritage house in Delta, called Kirkland House. Kirkland House is a century-old Edwardian farm house on the edge of Ladner, BC. The beautiful gardens and the heritage-style architectural finishing of the house makes a perfect venue for a wedding. And it was really hot and sunny! (Quite rare for a weekend in May here in British Columbia!)
I love the details that they used for their decor... birds and antique silver center-pieces. The bridesmaid dresses were also beautiful along with the feather earrings to match the style.
All Images © 2009 Cecilia Flaming
Congratulations to Luke and Lindsey on your marriage!


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FOR FREE TRADE [Facsimile Reprint]
A Collection of Speeches delivered at Manchester or in the House of Commons during the Fiscal controversy preceding the late General Election
Winston S. Churchill
First American Edition (Library Issue")
(Cohen A18.2.b) (Woods A9)
Churchilliana Co. [Sacramento, CA]
8vo (136 pages [i-iv] v-ix [x-xii] xiii-xv [xvi] 1-118 [119-120])
Hardcover [Reddish-brown cloth]
First Editions by Winston Churchill
Churchill at Chartwell
In tandem with MR. BRODRICK'S ARMY, FOR FREE TRADE has always been the holy grail of Churchill collecting. A small, 136-page, softcover collection of nine speeches delivered on the title subject by Winston Churchill as a 31-year-old MP for Manchester, FOR FREE TRADE was published (at 1 shilling [25c]) by Arthur L. Humphreys, General Manager of Hatchard's, the venerable London bookshop that still very much exists at number 187 Piccadilly. Hatchard's, in 1906, already had a long and illustrious history as a publisher of pamphlets - political and otherwise - including Winston Churchill's earlier speech compendium, the aforementioned MR. BRODRICK'S ARMY, which Humphreys and Hatchard's had brought out three years before. Identical in format and binding to MR. BRODRICK'S ARMY and just as precious, FOR FREE TRADE may in fact be rarer today than the infamous BRODRICK. Both books were produced in small numbers, bound in unprepossing red printed wraps that did not age gracefully. Again, the surviving handful of copies of FOR FREE TRADE (as few as 12-15 accounted for) today constitute the stuff of collectors' dreams.
A virtually mint copy.