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10 Celebrities Whose Names Have Been Sullied by Addiction to Drugs and Alcohol
8.Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston was the first female artist to have an album at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 1987's Whitney,her second studio album. Whitney has sold over 170 million albums and singles worldwide and her rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner" from the 1991 Super Bowl also went on to become a hit on the pop charts reaching #20. In more recent years her personal problems such as her tumultuous marriage to Bobby Brown which ended in 2006 and alleged drug abuse have come to define her life. In a 2009 interview with Oprah Winfrey Whitney admitted her mother turned up at her home with an injunction and ordered her to get help.
7. Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse, a five time Grammy award winner, has become known more for her reported stays in rehab and legal problems, than for her singing in recent years. Her debut album Frank and the follow up Back to Blackwere both critical and commercial successes, with her most well known song ironically titled "Rehab" being her biggest American hit to date. As late as 2009 it was reported that Amy was in rehab after having as her father put it "A slight step backwards."
6. Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen comes from a family of entertainers with his father and siblings being well know actors and entertainers in their own right. Charlie Sheen rose to fame in the 80s staring in such hits as Platoon, Wall Street, andMajor League. Charlie went on to have success on television staring in the sitcoms Spin City and Two and Half Men. More recently he's been in the news for checking himself into rehab in 2010, a more infamous stay in rehab occurred in 1998 after his father issued a public plea for him to get help and an arrest warrant being issued for him.
5. Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence Taylor or "L.T." as he was more popularly known is a member of the Hall of Fame and is considered by many as one of the greatest defensive players of all time. Lawrence has had a controversial public image as he has admitted to using cocaine as early as his second year in the NFL. L.T. was suspended several times for violating the NFL substance abuse policy and in recent years has been in the news for leaving the scene of an accident in Florida and being charged with statutory rape of a 16-year old prostitute.
4. Darryl Strawberry
Darryl Strawberry was a well known baseball player, having led the New York Mets and Yankees to World Series championships. Drug abuse problems continued to plague Darryl throughout his playing career, having been suspended from baseball at the beginning of the 1995 season after his playing days he was allegedly arrested for leaving a Florida treatment facility in 2000 to do drugs with a female friend.
3. Andy Dick
Andy Dick stared on the sketch comedy program The Ben Stiller Show on the Fox network in the early 90s. Andy went on to appear in several other television shows, the Nanny, David Letterman and the Andy Dick Show. Recently Andy has become more known for his reported stays in rehab and his erratic behavior which include being accused of biting the hand of a New York Times columnist, and the alleged groping and attempted kissing of a security guard at a Georgia club.
2. Courtney Love
Courtney Love best known as the lead singer for Hole and for her marriage to late Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain has struggled very publicly with her reported addiction. In 2003 it was reported that Courtney Love was treated for an overdose related to the use of oxycotin, she reportedly walked away from treatment at that time. Courtney's alleged addiction to drugs has lead to reported stays in rehab in 2003, 2005 and in 2006.
1. Lindsey Lohan
Lindsey Lohan was once known for being an up and coming actress with roles in the remake of the "Parent Trap" and "Mean Girls". Lindsey has had a very public battle with addiction having gone to rehab a reported 4 times in the last 4 years. Lindsey's most recent reported stay in rehab occurred in July 2010, staying 3 weeks in a UCLA treatment program.
This is a very sobering list of people struggling with addiction to drugs, alcohol and other substances, who were once known more for their talents than for their struggles with addiction. Each person on this list has sought out treatment, some numerous times and while recovery is a lifelong commitment it begins with first seeking help. Let's hope these people continue to seek help and move forward in their recovery from the horrible disease of addiction.
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October 2010
Halloween: I Told You I Was Sick
The Huntington School District had decided to hold its registration in the fall, instead of springso Nicole found herself registering her daughter, Daisy, for kindergarten on Halloween. As she signed the form, her coat sleeve slid back and the childhood scar on the inside of her wrist revealed itself.
The neighborhood was a riot of witches, goblins, and ghosts hanging from doorways. Front yards were converted to graveyards with cardboard headstones that read "Now I'll finally have some peace and quiet," "I told you I was sick."
"I want our pumpkin to look friendly," Daisy had said. "I want people to come to our door." Not many trick-or-treaters would show up, although Nicole had strung orange lanterns over the house and put out a smiling jack-o'-lantern and would keep the porch lights burning till nine. Potter's Lane was a narrow street up a small steep hill from town, and most kids would skip the incline.
Daisy would be one of the older kindergartners next fall. Nicole and her husband, Jay, had debated about whether it was best to push her forward or hold her back. She was a September babytypical Virgo, the eternal caretaker, order-loving, neat as a pin.
"Think about it this way," Nicole's best friend, Mimi, said. "Do you want Daisy going off to college when she's only seventeen?"
"No," Nicole said. "I don't want her going off to college ever."
"You'll change your mind when she's fifteen and steals all your makeup," Mimi said. Mimi was the wife of Nicole's cousin, Ari, which made the two friends feel related. "Blood is thicker than water, but I never understood why that was a good thing," Mimi would say. They spoke on the phone every day, sometimes more. It might be just Mimi testing out a new joke, but Nicole was a bad test audience, she saidshe always laughed. Mimi was a comedy writer. Occasionally she performed stand-up, though she suffered from stage fright. She taught comedy writing at Nassau Community College; she lectured about it at elder hostels; she ghostwrote for famous comics; she took being funny seriously.
Nicole stood alone in the main corridor in her wool coat among a gaggle of other women, most of them ten years younger than she. All of these young women seemed to know each other and stood chatting in a close knot of five or six. Nicole wished Mimi were there to keep her company, crack some jokes. A few of the younger mothers rocked baby carriages back and forth, perpetual motion machines. Nicole felt lonely, like an outsider. She hoped this didn't mean that Daisy would be, too. The parentsnearly all of them mothers, with one or two fathers skulking aroundlined up and filled out the kindergarten registration forms. They listened to a woman trying to enlist them in future PTA fund-raising events. Finally they were all congratulated, then dismissed like schoolchildren themselves.
Nicole clutched her registration form as she made her way blindly down the hall. She was shocked by the desolation she felt at the prospect of leaving her daughter in public school all day. The tiled walls were painted a pale institutional blue that no sprucing-up or Halloween decorations could disguise. Daisy now went to a Montessori preschool program three mornings a week. What would it be like dropping her off at eight every morning, not getting her back till almost three in the afternoon? The hours apart seemed to stretch ahead endlessly. They had begun a long, steady process of separation from which there was no return.
A large boy came racing by, probably a fifth-grader. His hair fell over his eyes, his belly bounced as he ran. He was as tall as a grown man. Nicole felt tempted to holler at him, Pay attention! Daisy was still petite, almost Lilliputian, the lower fifth percentile in both height and weight.
Excerpted from The Laws of Gravity by Liz Rosenberg. Copyright © 2013 by Liz Rosenberg. Excerpted by permission of Amazon Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
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You've seen the 1988 Dangerous Liaisons, with John Malkovich as the rake Valmont, Glenn Close as the schemer Merteuil, Uma Thurman and Keanu Reeves and--well, you get the idea: it's a packed cast with a lot of pretty people. (OK, Malkovich isn't pretty per se, but he's got an interesting face.) I saw it probably when I was in high school and I remember loving it. So much so that when I took French in college, I bought the 18th-century Laclos book in French. (Still haven't read it.)
I rewatched it last night and I was struck by how multiple the motivations seem to be for so many of the characters. That makes immediate sense for Michelle Pfeiffer's character Tourvel, who is torn between her desire to be virtuous and her blooming love for Valmont. I mean, that model of inner conflict--desire for X but conflicting desire for Y--is not all that unusual.
But what about John Malkovich's Valmont? He's introduced as a devilish rake who is interested in Pfeiffer simply for the sport of it: she's a challenge, he likes seducing women. In classic rom-com style, he falls in love with the woman he's wooing, but of course, in classic rom-com style, he's unable to admit this to himself and lose that part that he thinks is most important to him: his rake's detachment.
I say "classic rom-com" because this movie is so clearly not--certainly not a comedy at least. If it were just Valmont and Tourvel, it might be. But Valmont's motivations multiply when we look at his relations with other characters: he loves Tourvel but he loves himself; he loves Tourvel but he wants to spend a night with Merteuil, his friend and fellow schemer; but Merteuil is jealous of the real love Valmont has for Tourvel; and Valmont is also motivated by revenge against Swoosie Kurtz's character Volanges for interfering with Tourvel, which is why he agrees to ruin Kurtz's daughter, Cecile Volanges; and...
What's amazing to me is that characters have to do a lot of talking to make these plans plain. So Merteuil explains why she wants revenge on Volanges in what would be a boring exposition scene. And that's just one issue. So why does a movie with so many characters with so many different motivations work, even though so much of the movie is patiently explaining those motivations?
I think there are a few reasons, not least of all is the sumptuous period piece-ness of it all: there's a lot to look at on the screen while things are being talked about. (Watching with Sarah, every once in a while we would discuss the styles and furniture of the various rooms.) Then there's the basic motivations being talked about: love, lust, anger, hate, jealousy. And all those motivations are tied in to concrete people, not abstract concerns, so the movie always gives us some visual to focus on. Then there's the shifting nature of the motivations and conflicts and relationships; so Merteuil may explain why she wants revenge by ruining Cecile Volanges's honor, but once Valmont accomplishes that, now we have Cecile's relationship with Valmont to deal with, as they become more intimate.


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These dinner rolls come with an herbal infusion. The homemade rolls feature layers of basil pesto and Parmesan cheese.
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- In a large bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups of the flour and the yeast; set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine milk, the water, butter, sugar, and salt; heat and stir just until warm (120 degrees F to 130 degrees F) and butter almost melts. Add milk mixture and egg to flour mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Stir in pesto. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball. Place in a lightly greased large bowl, turning once to grease surface of dough. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Punch down dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly grease eighteen 2-1/2-inch muffin cups.
- Divide each dough half into nine portions. Divide each portion into three pieces. Shape each piece into a ball, pulling edges under to make a smooth top. Place three balls in each prepared muffin cup, smooth sides up. Sprinkle tops with Parmesan cheese. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size (about 30 minutes).
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Immediately remove rolls from muffin cups. Serve warm or cool on wire racks.


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Please share and showcase your innovations, research findings, and expertise with rail industry colleagues. I am delighted to invite all members to submit abstracts within the technical and educational tracks listed below by Wednesday, September 3, 2014..
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Development Office vs. Foundation
by Lauren DeIorio, Fund Development Director for the Public Education Foundation of Marion County and Chair of the NonProfit Business Council A little over 2 years ago, I found myself in an unusual situation. A local nonprofit foundation that I helped to establish more than 15 years ago supported another nonprofit in town. We were told two years ago that the board of directors of that nonprofit decided to move to a Development Office model for fundraising instead of utilizing… Read More »


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You have all the benefits of an apartment, such as separate dining and living room areas, balcony, kitchenette and laundry, with the addition of room service, housekeeping and luxury amenities.
Especially those located in city centres, hotel apartments often boast unparalleled views and sometimes balconies from the units, which makes them that much more appealing.
Time to look at your options when staying in Brisbane:
1. The Sebel Brisbane
The Sebel features apartment-style suites in the heart of Brisbane that are ideal for families and business travellers.
- Star rating: 4.5 stars
- Features: Outdoor pool, sauna, Executive floor, child-minding service, movies on-demand
- Nearby: City Botanic Gardens, Treasury Casino, South Bank Parklands
2. Park Regis North Quay Hotel
Towering high above Brisbane CBD, Park Regis apartments offer beautiful views of the river, and have spacious bedrooms.
- Star rating: 5-star
- Features: Outdoor pool, 24-hour reception, tour desk, in-house restaurant
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3. Quay West Suites Brisbane
With spacious light-filled rooms and balconies that capture sweeping views of the city or gardens, you could spend all day just relaxing in your Quay West Suites apartment.
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My mother is a culinary enthusiast like me. Or should I say " I am a culinary enthusiast like my mother". She too loves trying new recipes and experimenting in the kitchen. My mother cooks and eats healthy. She is a pure vegetarian which means that she does not eat even eggs! She also does not eat much of sweets or desserts. That does not mean that she does not indulge in an occasional piece of cake/ chocolate or even a little ice cream once in a while. She only eats eggless cake/ ice cream and only dark chocolate. She does not eat hard candy. So, for this Mother's Day, I decided to make an Eggless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate ganache. The idea for the chocolate cake is courtesy my blogger friend Nisha who blogs at Spusht. You can find the original recipe here. I didn't have a cake board handy , so used a pretty plate instead. This was my first time working with ganache, so ended up being a little messy. What did I do? I decorated the sides with some fresh strawberries. My mother loves fruits!
Making an eggless cake was really very easy and the result was a nice soft and fluffy cake that was tasty too. I think ganache is a much easier way of icing a cake as opposed to the buttercream icing which takes much longer. But that's just me. I am sure many will beg to differ!
Servings: makes a 9 inch cake
For the Vanilla cake
Flour: 2 cups
Baking powder: 1 /2 tsp
Baking soda : 1 tsp
Salt: 1/4 tsp
Powdered Sugar: 1 cup
Oil : 1/2 cup
Plain yogurt: 1/2 cup
Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
Milk :1/2 cup( may not need all)
Sliced Strawberries for decorating.
For the ganache:
Semisweet chocolate chips: 1 cup
Heavy cream/ whipping cream: 1 cup
Vanilla cake:
Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.
Grease a 9 inch pan and keep aside.
Sift together flour and salt and keep aside.
Whisk together sugar and yogurt until it has mixed well. Add baking powder and baking soda . Mix and leave it for 2 mins. It will bubble.
Now add oil and vanilla and mix well.
Now add in the flour little at a time, mixing gently. Add the milk and mix gently. Be careful not to over mix.
Add more milk if the batter is too thick. The batter should be of dropping consistency.
Pour the batter in the greased 9 inch pan. Place it on the middle rack of the oven and bake at 350 deg F.for 30-40 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
Take the cake out of the oven and let it sit in the pan for 30 mins before taking it out.
Let it cool completely for atleast two hours before icing it.
Chocolate ganache:
Take the chocolate chips in heat proof bowl.Heat the cream on the stove top until it bubbles. Add this to the bowl containing the chocolate chips and stir well until all the chocolate had melted . The heat from the cream will melt the chocolate.
Let it cool down for 15-20 mins. When it comes to a pouring consistency, pour it gently on top of the cake until all the sides of the cake have been completely covered.
Let it cool down.
Once the ganache had set, you can decorate the cake with sliced strawberries. I wrote on it using Wilton Tip#3.
Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea or as a dessert.
I am bringing this to Fiesta Friday #67. I just love Angie's fiestas! Caroline @ Caroline's Cooking & Jess @ Cooking is my sport are the co-hosts this week!
Cooking made easy:
You can easily turn this vanilla cake into a chocolate cake by dissolving about 4 tbsp cocoa powder into the milk at room temperature. Make sure that the cocoa has been mixed homogeneously. You can add a little more milk if you feel that the batter is too thick.
You can add 1 tbsp butter to the cream while heating it. This gives the ganache a nice glaze and is more smooth to handle.
Tip for healthy living:
To make your desserts more healthy, try to add fruits and nuts as decoration or serve it with fruits. Keep the dessert portion size small. The fruits on the side will camouflage it from seeming and feeling as if you are eating a very small portion. Fruits and nuts will also make you feel fuller.
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Phnom Penh Community College – Workshop: How to become a connoisseur of wine – Saturday 7th December
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Desperate To Sell In A Supposedly Hot Market
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "On the cusp of the summer season and with housing sales overall on a steady upswing, homes at the lower end of the market on Martha's Vineyard are being snapped up at a record clip. Real estate broker Doug Reece added that sellers now appear to be testing the upper limits of the market. As one indication, he noted that while the median price of properties sold has risen slightly since last year, the figure doubles to $1.65 million when looking at all homes currently on the market. 'Everybody likes to take advantage of an up-market,' he said. 'And that's okay. But when you see the median price being double what the median price sold is, you wonder where the market's going to go. You've got to wonder at what point a buyer is going to say, no, we're not going there. So this is going to be an interesting year coming up.'"
"Owners of Manhattan luxury homes are waking up to a simple reality: If you want your place to sell, drop your price. For high-end homes that found buyers in 2017, the median asking price was the lowest in at least five years, according to data from luxury brokerage Olshan Realty Inc. Perhaps sellers got tired of waiting. The homes that found takers this year lingered on the market for an average of 389 days, a record in data going back five years, according to the brokerage. 'People are thinking harder about price cuts sooner,' said Donna Olshan, president of the brokerage."
"Sellers need to be mindful, not of their fabulous floorplans or views, but what a competitor with a similar apartment is seeking for their unit, she said. 'The most important thing for sellers is to see who's swimming in the lane next to you,' Olshan said."
"There is a construction frenzy across the South Bay. However, the U.S. Commerce Department noticed a hiccup last month. New home sales in the West dropped 26 percent, the largest drop in over six years. 'I think we're about to see a shift in the marketplace, and the new home sales may be the leading indicator of that,' real estate broker Quincy Virgilio said. He's starting to see a softening of the market. 'Where I used to get 10 to 12 officers on a property, now I get two or three and where it used to be $100,000 over asking, it'd be $20,000 or $30,000.'"
"The median priced home in San Jose has gone from $800,000 to $1 million, but the number of buyers who can afford to buy that home is at a tipping point. 'Right now, it's about 20 percent. Meaning 1 in 5 people, 1 in 5 families, can afford to buy the median-priced home. If that number falls below 20 percent, which it did in 2006 and 2007, typically we see a slowing in the marketplace,' Virgilio said. No one is predicting a bubble bursting, but change could be in the wind."
"When a 59-year-old accountant in Shanghai wanted to invest for her looming retirement, she bought two cheap apartments — on the other side of the country. 'When friends told me about a chance to buy properties in Xishuangbanna, I thought 'why not?' said Yuan Junxi, talking of the steamy, subtropical region in Yunnan province, bordering Laos and Myanmar. 'No buying limits; cheap, easy mortgages; and maybe property prices will jump over there too.'"
"'The current surge in sales in third- and fourth-tier cities is fueled largely by expectations of a future price rally, not by asset yields, and that's exactly a sign of a bubble,' said Zhao Yang, Hong Kong-based chief China economist at Nomura Holdings Inc."
"Chinese investors are pulling out of Melbourne's apartment market, prompting a downturn. In the past, they helped drive the inner-city apartment market to new heights. However, around 80 per cent of Chinese buyers will not be able to settle because of trouble getting finance, according to Ming Li, a real estate agent in Melbourne's eastern suburbs who specialises in selling Australian property to Chinese investors."
"He said many of his clients had either forfeited their deposits or sold their apartments at a loss. 'The Melbourne apartment market is cooling down,' he said. 'It is kind of the oversupplied market, and the Chinese investors are losing their interest in buying an apartment in Melbourne. 'The capital gains return is so low.'"
"According to economist Philip Soos: 'There certainly is a housing bubble in Australia. Since 1996, we've seen housing prices inflate above all known fundamentals, such as GDP, inflation, income, rents and population growth. Australia has accumulated the world's second highest household debt to GDP ratio at 123 per cent and rising,' Mr Soos added. "All countries that have a ratio above 100 per cent have experienced or are currently experiencing a housing bubble.'"
"After a decade of being able to command high prices, London property sellers are having to offer discounts in order to secure deals, according to real estate listings website Zoopla, which indicates that the price cuts are getting larger in outer London boroughs. Affordability is the main factor. The average London salary is £34,000 while the average property price is £600 000 – far beyond the reach of most city workers. Even with the discounts of at least 20%, homes in many areas with easy commuting access to the city centre still look very expensive."
"'Peripheral areas, which buyers turned to when inner London became too expensive, have seen considerable inflation recently and reached a point where affordability is stretched,' said Neal Hudson, founder of researcher Residential Analysts Ltd. 'Before, people got around it with longer-term mortgages, but the limit has been reached.'"
"Less than two months ago, Toronto's housing market was roaring. Just a single new listing on the market, especially of single-detached homes, would send buyers into a feeding frenzy, clamouring over each other to view properties and upping their bids by as much as 30 to 40 percent in some cases. Then in late April, in a move that some say was unnecessary and politically-motivated, the Ontario government intervened to cool the housing market."
"'There were 140-plus listings in the downtown core alone earlier this week. I've never ever seen a surge like this before,' said David Fleming, a Toronto-based realtor with Bosley Real Estate. 'April was a weird month too — we suddenly started seeing all this inventory creep onto the market.'"
"'I think there's a change in the psychology of home buyers and sellers, ever since the government intervened,' Bruce Joseph of Anthem Mortgages told VICE Money. 'Perhaps the big cash out is at play now, people listing their homes and wanting to sell because they think prices are going to go down.'"
"Buyers too, seem to think prices are may taper off. One buyer, Oakville resident Vijayalakshmi Govindasamy was surprised to see that open houses in her neighbourhood were deserted. 'I went to view three properties in Oakville over the weekend. In the first house, there were only two other people. In the second and third houses, I was the only interested buyer.' Govindasamy says that she was told by one of the realtors present to make an offer for 'even just $1 million,' despite the fact that the said home, a single-detached house, was being listed for $1.4 million. 'Why are people desperate to sell in a supposedly hot market?'"
"Joseph, a mortgage broker in Barrie, Ontario, has long believed that Toronto and its surrounding towns never had a supply problem. 'That's just what real estate players want you to believe. Our home ownership rate is one of the highest in the world. If you just go on Kijiji, you'll see that there is no lack of places for people to live in.'"


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Just when you think you've had enough of 2016 summer blockbusters, you come across a film with a recognizable name, but no familiarity with its source material. The Legend of Tarzan (2016) is a movie which would've been better off unproduced.
The Plot: Tarzan and Jane are happily settled in London, but when there's a sudden danger reported in Africa, our protagonist must visit his homeland once more.
The Good and The Bad: I disliked this flick so much that it was difficult for me to find any positivity from it. I reckon that the single saving grace was Samuel L. Jackson's portrayal of George Washington Williams. Jackson showcased humor at the right time. And his sarcasm was spot on just when you'd think there was no hint of versatility in the narrative.
The CGI was bearable, although given its $180 million budget, it could've been better. The animals were sleekly designed and overall the cinematography was average. I preferred the darkened scenes over the lit-up ones. The venture in its 110 minutes duration, heavily relied on style over substance, just like for the casting of the main role.
Alexander Skarsgard looks super awesome as Tarzan yet his acting was like a muscular wax figure had been given the gift of life. Margot Robbie was brilliant as Jane but maybe more so because she suited the role than due to her talent. I was shocked that Christoph Waltz and Djimon Hounsou, both Oscar-nodded actors, wasted their skills in this flick. Waltz looked more like a Bond villain throughout the picture, and Hounsou seemed like he starred just to pass the time as Chief Mbonga.
The script by Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer was just bad. There are too many small plotlines incorporated into the central narrative. And not only is the movie's usage of flashbacks generic, but its predictability level is quite high, with the conclusion becoming foreseeable just after the initial hour has passed.
David Yates, the director, should have spent more time adapting the screenplay properly than relying on Jackson and Waltz to shift focus away from the clichés that this feature offered on a grand scale. The characterization was good, the action was moderate, but without a unique take on the story, the end-result was a failure.
The Verdict: To view The Legend of Tarzan as holiday entertainment, and not on a serious note, is the only way it can be watched. It's safe to declare that Hollywood has made Tarzan more of a brand name instead of trying to revive a legacy long forgotten.
The Rating: 1 out of 4.


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The Starlight Foundation bring a touch of Victoria to NSW
The Ci devised multitouch PlayWall you see above is the third such facility to be installed. The original at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital had proved such a big hit with visiting children the hospital bought another. Now it's Sydney's turn, thanks to the Starlight Foundation. This new one is located at Sydney's Royal Children's Hospital.
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Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Discussion
Trainer Tools and Resources
if you have not used the toolset before then you will need to learn how to use it and what it can do. the best advice i can give for doing that is:
*search around for any tutorials on how to use the CS tools. the best place is probably on the official game website and forums.
*always back up your data before you change something.
*start with small changes. make sure you have a good understanding of what you are doing before you try any major changes.
depending on how many mods you have, it will probably take a while before you can combine them. basically there is no easy way to combine mods, especially mods created by different authors. but you can make it a little easier by not trying to make one super mod. try to separate your mods by what they do in the game. for example, if you have mods that add new weapons to the game or re-skin existing weapons, try combining them into one weapons mod. then another for armor, and another for spells, etc.
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The Group of adventurers decide to attempt to breath life into once was a necropolis. Taking a year off from adventuring to oversee the rebuilding of the town. The Ranger seeks the Roads Guards and have them rebuild the road to the once forgotten town.
After the group celebrates their victory in clearing out the orcs, things get weird. Seizures and children staying up until 3am. The group searches the ruins once more and find out the whole town has been dead for a very long time, and a Doppelganger Necromancer has been playing owner of the deceased residence.
So what does a Human Druid, Half-elf Ranger, Half-elf Summoner, and a Half-orc Skald have in common? You guessed it… a Human parent, please dont kill me. This time the adventures head into the old ruins in search of more orcs.
The adventurers find out more about the town of Stret and how to work a magical anvil the make red whooshy weapons.They also find Orcs have been hiding under the tavern. Ignoring the problem until the rangers sword is finished the group eventually head back into the tunnels to find an ambush waiting for them… with ogres… and great clubs.
What does a Human Druid, a Half-elf Summoner, and a Half-elf Ranger have in common? A human Parent. mwahaha. Anywho these three adventurers find themselves wandering down Kings Road and come across a group of orcs who attempt to pillage them, yeah attempt. The group is later told the guards in the city of Stret will pay 10 gold per orc ear. The party soon finds themselves in Stret, and is told of the horror stories of how the Orcs kidnapp people in the middle of the night. Also of suspicious purple cloaked figures near the ruins of the old city.


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Gimme 5!
A dear friend (Thanks Viv!) just forwarded this exciting news to us, Products packaged in #5 plastic are sold widely, but #5 is not recycled in most communities.
The Gimme 5 program provides a way to return #5 plastics for recycling.
Two ways to Gimme 5:
- Send shipments to the address below. If you have any questions or need to get a shipment approved, call 888-354-7296.
Preserve Gimme 5
823 NYS Rte 13
Cortland, NY 13045
- Starting in January, Gimme 5 bins will be available in select Whole Foods Market stores.
Here's how you can Gimme 5!
Mail or drop off any CLEAN plastic item with a #5 stamp on the bottom.
Common #5's include yogurt cups, sour cream containers, hummus tubs, and medicine bottles.
Through a partnership with Brita, Brita filters are accepted for recycling.
To help make this program a win for the environment, it is important that you send your plastics back via ground shipping (as opposed to air). Reuse a box if you can! Make sure to include your return address on the box and add your name and email address inside the box so that Preserve can thank you for your good work.
Unfortunately, they are unable to pay for your shipping costs. However, the retail-based Gimme 5 program (starting in January) will allow you to drop off your used #5's at no cost.


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Gravity accident
I swear, I must have just watched Nicole like a hawk when she was a baby. She never fell off of anything higher than her own butt. But now, I'm just not nearly as cautious. Poor little Jacob has crawled off of our bed twice, and this morning he tried a new trick - stair climbing. I had no idea he knew how to climb stairs. So, of course, I wasn't watching him, and he fell. Nicole said his feet were on the second step, so he didn't fall far, but nonetheless he fell.
I should have known that once he was pulling up to his feet that stairs weren't far behind, but I thought it would take just a little longer. He's been getting up on his knees for about a week, but only up to his feet for a couple of days. But I guess that's all it takes.
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"A little bit of glow and a whole lot of charm."
I have admired Pixi from afar for so long now. Even if it's just for the pretty packaging, it's a beautiful looking product, and that's coming from someone who hated pink for most of my life (goth4life). The brand itself is also super inspiring so prepare for a girl boss moment.
Creator Petra Strand said she wanted a brand that gave women the chance to multitask whilst treating their skin (and let's face us we're boss at multitasking). As a mother of four, she said she was missing a multipurpose product in her make up bag as a consumer and a make up artist, so she started up Pixi 10 years ago – what a legend.
Imagine my squeals of delight when I got Pixi Peel & Polish at CarnLIVal. No seriously, just picture it. I was joyous. I had to resist smothering my face with it while still at the venue (I have absolutely zero will power) so I gave it a try that weekend. There are two options with the Peel & Polish, you can:
- Apply a thin layer, leave for two minutes and wash off or
- Apply a think layer, leave on for two minutes, buff it into your skin with your fingers for 30 seconds and then wash off
I have only ever buffed because my skin is currently being tortured by the air con in work (flakes be gone ok) and I felt like a new woman. My skin smelt, felt and looked amazing. This is totally, totally worth the hype.
My skin felt as smooth as freshly opened Nutella. You really have to give it a try to believe it, it will blow your mind!


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Published: Fri, 02 Feb 2018
Employee Law And Relations
In seeking to advise John whether he is likely to have a claim for unlawful discrimination on the basis of the facts, this might be an example of disability discrimination. This is because when John applied for a position internally within the company that would have meant a promotion he was passed over in favour of Judy who also worked in his department but was also partially disabled. Therefore, John needs to be advised the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 (amended by the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 2005) provides it is unlawful for employers to discriminate against 'disabled people' (amended by the Special Educational Needs & Disability Act 2001) [1] with 'disability' defined under section 1(1) as "a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial . . . effect on the person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities" [2] with supporting medical evidence. [3] Considering the definition's constituent parts under section 1(2) of the DDA 1995 [4] whereby 'physical impairment' includes blindness, deafness, or a limb's loss, whilst 'substantial' is a disability more than minor, but less than severe, 'long-term adverse effect' means it lasts over a year and 'normal day-to-day activity' means the disability impacts upon a given person's – (i) mobility; (ii) manual dexterity; (iii) physical co-ordination; (iv) continence; (v) ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move everyday objects; (vi) speech, hearing or eyesight; (vii) memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand; or (viii) perceive risk of physical harm. [5]
However, in this case it is the person who is not diabled (John) for the purpose of the DDA 1995 who is seeking to claim his employer is guilty of unlawful discrimination. This would seem to mean John can bring an action in the Employment Tribunal whilst it is for the employer to show their actions are justifiable [6] under section 5(3) of the DDA 1995 [7] to then be judged objectively by the court evaluating the case. [8] The reason for this is that it could be argued this is an example of 'affirmative action' with a view to achieving a balance between equality and non-discrimination. This is because, for example, in the case of Eckhard Kalanke v. Freie Hansestadt Bremen [9] the European Court of Justice (ECJ) found that any laws that would provide for the recognition of automatic preference to women who are as qualified as men serves to violate EU law. This is because, although the Equal Treatment Directive 76/207/EEC (since amended by the Equal Treatment Amendment Directive 2002/73/EC and the Equal Treatment Directive (Recast) 2006/54/EC) permitted for measures utilisation in employment, the use of any rules regarding who may and may not be employed are not allowed "beyond promoting equal opportunities". However, the ECJ also recognised in the case of Marschall v. Land Nordrhein-Westfalen [10] 'affirmative action' was allowable to provide for women's employment where they are under-represented so long as certain conditions are met. In addition, the European Commission Framework Strategy of 2005 on non-discrimination and equal opportunities also looked to bring about the advancement of the European Commission's Green Paper on 'Equality & non-discrimination for all in an enlarged EU' with a view to enhancing the rights of employees regardless of their apparent differences. [11]
John may look to advise Mary on the basis of the facts that this may amount to an instance of sex discrimination because the firm that they are working for will not offer her cheap mortgage facilities in view of the fact that she is single but has a steady boyfriend. Therefore, there is a need to advise Mary that equality in employment is generally considered to be fundamental to 'decent work' according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) with a view (1999) to promoting "opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work" in the European Union (EU). [12] However, when advising Mary, the principle of 'equality' is considerably more distinct than simply being about matters of gender because it "may denote a moral belief, a rationalist perception, an a priori principle, a right, a means to an end or an end in itself". [13] It is also necessary to advise Mary regarding the fact that equality has focussed upon disseminating issues of gender in the EU, whilst discriminatory law is looked upon as something quite different under Article 14 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights & Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) 1950 (domestically implemented by the Human Rights Act 1950) with a distinction relating to equality of both a formal and substantive nature. [14] Nevertheless, formal equality has been most clearly articulated [15] because everyone that is faced with a similar situation within society should be treated equally as with, for example, equal pay under the Equal Pay Act 1970 as amended by the Equal Pay (Amendment) Regulations 1983. [16]
John needs to advise Mary that the principle of equality is a flexible one not merely applicable to the common area of discrimination under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, but also any apparently irrational difference that is recognised between two or more individual employees in carrying out their work by an employer. [17] By way of illustration, the ECJ in the case of Caballero v. Fogasa [18] it was held there had been a breach of the principle of equality in the employment relationship where employees were unfairly dismissed and their employer subsequently became insolvent were not entitled to a benefit otherwise available to unfairly dismissed workers. However, to better understand employment equality, this concept has two basic dimensions: 'consistency' and 'substantive' or 'material' equality. [19] The first is found in all anti-discrimination laws and in Article 1(1)(a) of ILO Convention No. 111 – Discrimination in Respect of Employment & Occupation 1960 that states "'discrimination' includes … any distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin, which has the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity or treatment in employment".
That this has proved the case Mary needs to be advised this is the embodiment of procedural justice since this principle is not violated if an employer treats women and men equally badly so, by way of illustration, in ECJ cases under Article 141 of the EC Treaty (amended Treaty of Rome 1957) that ensures equal pay for women and men for work of equal value. [20] By way of a further example, in the case of Grant v. South-West Trains Ltd [21] a railway company granted travel concessions to its employees' spouses or unmarried partners of the opposite sex. However, whilst a female employee with a same-sex partner claimed this was unlawful sex discrimination, the ECJ made a comparison with how the same-sex partner of a male employee would have been treated and concluded there was no discrimination. Therefore, it is arguable on analogy in advising Mary on her position that if a comparison is made with a man in the same position who has a steady girlfriend and the firm also would not have have granted the man the use of the mortgage facility then there would not be an incident of discrimination in the circumstances.
Mary also needs to be advised in the EU there is a comprehensive anti-discrimination directive within the remit of Article 13 of the EC Treaty was developed by the Council of Ministers [22] , along with the directive on racial equality [23] , whilst the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights 2000 also has a chapter devoted to equality. Moreover, Mary also needs to be advised that, in 2000, the Council of Europe opened a new Protocol (No. 12) to the ECHR 1950 because it did not provide protection in discrimination in employment related back to the concept of equality and that substantive equality moves beyond mere 'sameness' of treatment. [24] Instead, the concept is actually focussed upon addressing the structural causes and symptoms of inequality [25] and suggests it is not sufficient to simply enact a prohibition, but that positive action may also be needed to redress past and present disadvantages in this area. By way of illustration, the ECJ in Lommers v. Minister van Landbouw, Natuurbeheer en Visserij [26] looked to guarantee substantive equality by upholding an employer's subsidised childcare scheme primarily open only to female employees was inappropriate. However, Mary needs to be advised divergences arise. This is because the ultimate objective of substantive equality is focussed upon endorsing equal opportunities or merely securing equal results [27] – although the latter target will demand greater intervention and more aggressive positive action [28] so the principles of equality are more effectively promoted for all in instances such as this involving the use of a benefit like cheaper mortgage facilities..
Finally, there is a need to advise Mike on what action might be available to him, why it might be available and when this may be the case. This is because this might be an example of religious discrimination in view of the fact that he had been growing his hair out begun wearing his hair in a pony-tail and changed his religion leading up to his dismissal. On this basis, it is for Mike to be advised under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 it is illegal to discriminate against people in employment or vocational training on the basis of their religion or beliefs. [29] The Equality Act 2006 then served to broaden the provisions of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 to provide for goods, facilities and services, education, the use and disposal of premises, and the exercise of public functions. This understanding of discrimination on grounds of religion is supported by Article 9 of the ECHR 1950 to be read in keeping with the Race Relations Act 1976. [30] Therefore, everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion that can only be restricted "in accordance with the law" that is "necessary for a democratic society" under Article 9(2) of the ECHR 1950 – that must also be read in keeping with the recognition of the right to privacy and regarding the matter of discrimination under Articles 8 and 14 of the ECHR 1950 respectively. [31]
When advising Mike under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 it is to be appreciated that any employer who demonstrates less favourable treatment towards someone on the basis of their religious beliefs (or how those beliefs are perceived) is guilty of unlawful direct discrimination. [32] In addition, the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 also provides that an employee is guilty of indirect discrimination if they apply a "provision, criterion or practice" that disadvantages people or a religion or belief without a good reason under Article 9(2) of the ECHR 1950. [33] This effectively means that discriminating against Mike for growing out his hair and putting it into a ponytail as a reflection of his changed religion could be considered to be direct discrimination because it places Mike in a less favourable position since no one individual has the right to dictate to another person regarding what they wish to believe. [34] At the same time, however, there is a need to appreciate that Mike's employers have an overriding duty of care so as to look to provide a safe working environment under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 because of the relationship of 'mutual trust and confidence' between the employer and employees like Mike with a view to in carrying out their duties in their work. [35]
However, to conclude, if Mike's employers can show a genuine belief the wearing of long hair in a ponytail goes against the overriding duty to provide a safe and secure working environment then would have then be compelled to remove it otherwise Mike would have been liable to be dimissed in the way that he was from the firm. But, since Mike is employed as a paralegal, it is arguable that no such duty not to wear his long hair in a ponytail would exist. As a result, on the facts, it would seem that Mike's employers have acted in a discriminatory way towards him by treating him in what is considered to be a 'less favourable' manner that is considered to be contrary the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 and the Equality Act 2006 along with Article 9 of the ECHR 1950. [36] It is also to be appreciated, however, that the UK Directgov website also provides advice regarding discrimination based on religious beliefs because "There are exemptions from the regulations for 'genuine occupational requirements' (GOR) in very limited circumstances where it is necessary to be from a particular religion to do a certain job. Unlike other anti-discrimination legislation, there is also an exemption for 'employers with an ethos based on a religion or belief'". [37] This effectively means that, by way of example, a religion can actually be cited as a job requirement even if it is not a decisive requirement for who gets a particular job so that this means that an employer seeking a Catholic Priest is able to look to appoint someone from the Catholic religion in view of the fact that it is a GOR. However, the reality is that there is unlikely to have been any religious requirements in relation to Mike's employment by the firm as a paralegal with this firm. [38]
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
OR if ya don't know, it stands for Royal Ontario Museum.
These are just a couple of sketches I drew while on a mini class trip there with some friends from class last tuesday.(as it is free for sheridan students on this day!)
I would like to thank Hai Wei for helping me with my difficulties of proper shading!
Haha, one day I will get it!
Posted by Spencer Duffy at 3:14 PM
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- sussman said...
cool shit son
theres a free admission day? what the
- March 10, 2009 at 10:55 AM
- Lwang said...
Oh oh you should check out the new ANIMAL exibit at ROM, loads of dead animals stuffed and lookin' real :O it's like the official zoo graveyard
- July 31, 2009 at 2:42 PM
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Advent Novena 2011 Wrap-Up
- Kimberlie of Welcome to the Dumpling House
- Mrs. C (who is also by now a dear friend in real life as well)
- The Ranter and her husband
- Ex-New Yorker
- Ex-New Yorker's friend Dawn
- Nayhee
- Tubbs
- JMB and her family
I have heard from two of these friends that their intentions have been granted favorably. If you have had your Advent Novena prayers fulfilled (and if you feel comfortable doing so) please share your experience in the comments box. It has been a privilege to pray for you all; praying for your intentions has been a gift to my own heart. I wish a very beautiful new year to all.
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Well, as you know, we have had at least one significant piece of good work news, and we also have a party interested in working with our business in a way that may help solve some of our family's difficulties long-term. Is that vague enough? That latter thing, to me, is the biggest deal, and it does have some of those aspects that make you wonder if you can see God having nudged the development along, if that makes any sense. It still might not work out the way I'm dreaming about, but while remaining vague enough to be uninteresting to anyone reading your comments box, it seems to have more than one way to benefit those involved than the main way hoped. Um, yeah, maybe I should just email you.
I also mentioned to you privately that my friend was touched to hear she was being prayed for (I just had the impression she was the kind of person who would feel that way if you mentioned you'd asked someone to remember her in a novena, and she seemed to be), and she seems to be feeling better these days, at least.
Thank you so much for including us in your prayers!
- December 31, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- JMB said...
Thank you for the prayers for my family. Things are better in some ways. Happy New Year!
- January 3, 2012 at 1:55 PM
- Pentimento said...
Happy to hear it. God is good.
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The Kite FightersBook - 2000
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Kite Fighters is about the power dynamics within the traditional Korean family. Kee-sup and Young-sup are the sons of a bureaucrat in medieval Korea. Because Kee-sup is the oldest son, he is expected to study hard and take the civil service examination required for important bureaucratic positions. Young-sup is the second son. He is neither expected nor encouraged to sit for the examination. While Kee-sup is methodical and artistic, Young-sup is daring, instinctive and enjoys a challenge. Because of their personalities, Kee-sup is able to make it through his studies, but Young-sup is the one with the true passion for learning.
Kee-sup's passion is in building things, and thus while he has little skill flying a kite, he can make one perfectly. Young-sup lacks the attention to detail required to build a great kite, but he knows automatically how to fly one.
Although the brothers' relationship is fraught with some tension, they are able to work together to construct and fly their kite so well that they draw the attention of the boy-king of Korea. Although supposedly all-powerful, the boys immediately recognize both the loneliness and burdens the king feels. They are then honored and touched when the king asks them to fly a kite for him during the annual kite festival, which he cannot participate in. The description of the festival is rich in detail, but not tiresome, and while the reader can guess the outcome, the author successfully and even somewhat suspensefully draws it out.
Although Young-sup is the primary voice of the story, the author shows that both brothers should have our sympathy. While tradition requires Young-sup to work that much harder for any recognition from his father, it demands that Kee-sup take a path which he agrees to but is not entirely cut out for. While Young-sup resents his brother's privileges and Kee-sup envies his brother's freedom, it is obvious that the two depend on each other for their happiness.
Park also drops a few references to the examination system which dominated Korean society for hundreds of years and is in large part responsible for the importance of education in modern Korea. While selections for civil service jobs are supposed to be made on the basis of merit- or the results of the exam- it is known even to these young boys that who you know can still be very important in securing a good job. One must wonder how that cynical knowledge mingled with the strict lessons in Confucian values about honor for children in this culture.
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Tillery in Halifax County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Erected 1987 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number E 94.)
Location. 36° 16.317′ N, 77° 29.132′ W. Marker is in Tillery, North Carolina, in Halifax County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 561 and Caledonia Drive (State Highway 1141), on the right when traveling north on State Highway 561. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tillery NC 27887, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tillery Resettlement (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Sally Billy House (approx. 6.9 miles away); Willie Jones (approx. 6.9 miles away); Hutchins G. Burton (approx. 6.9 miles away); Independence (approx. 6.9 miles away); Washington's Southern Tour (approx. 6.9 miles away); Cornwallis (approx. 6.9 miles away); The Market Green (approx. 7 miles away).
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Hotel Bhalobasha
This beautiful guest house, located in Old Digha maintains 4 spacious rooms with modern day amenities ensuring a pleasant stay. Guests can avail the breakfast services through the room service (limited hour) offered by the polite and hospitable staff. Guests can go for a morning stroll in the scenic gardens or decide to have a fun-filled picnic at one of the picnic spots. Located just 0.25 kms from the beach, Hotel Bhalobasha is an ideal holiday hotel for travelers.
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Who does not like a serving of an ice cream, any where, any time of the day? But the role of ice cream, with its high fat content and high sugar levels, in the deteriorating health situation among a large segment of the population is coming under the scanner of health pundits and policy makers. Paradoxically the prevailing laws in many countries do not permit labeling of any product as ice cream unless it contains a minimum amount of butter fat and sugar, both dangerous food ingredients which are fore runners of many modern day health disorders. What is the logic behind such a practice followed by many countries? Probably the over riding concern on the part of food standards authorities was to protect the quality and safeguard the consumers from economic malpractices, during early years of development of food industry when negative impacts of fat and sugar were not well known. Realization of the dangers posed by these health debilitating components which are often over consumed has spawned development of many ice cream like products, looking and tasting like them and these alternative options are given names like frozen yogurt, frozen custard, frozen desserts, gelato etc with lower levels of fat and sugar.
Ice cream is a traditional product based on natural milk solids, cream, sugars and emulsifiers and the typical texture associated with these products is achieved through beating air into the matrix at low temperatures. The typical mouth feel in traditional products cannot be attained without a minimum quantity of fat. Modern developments have made it possible to prepare products almost similar to traditional ice cream products using a variety of ingredients and additives, mimicking fat, approved for food use and it is even possible to make reasonably good ice cream like preparations with no milk or cream or sugar. Soy based or vegetable oil based or non-nutritive sweetener based frozen preparations are in the market challenging the over whelming position hitherto enjoyed by the traditional ice cream products. This has made it possible to make such products within the reach of health compromised people for whom the standard ice cream is a taboo. These developments are mutually beneficial to both the consumers as well as the industry. If the frozen dessert industry has been able to clock consistent growth during the last one decade, it was possible entirely due to the ability of the industry to develop such products acceptable to consumers like weight watchers, diabetics, lactose intolerant people, obesity victims etc.
The role of "overrun" operation in the process of ice cream making is some what critical in flavor release during eating and since traditional ice cream products are light because of the overrun to the extent of 120-150%, any flavor incorporated gets diluted. This is in contrast to other frozen products like Kulfi of India, or Gelato of Italy or Sorbet and Sherbet products or Popsicles which give stronger flavor perception and dense textural experience. Overrun also influences the melting characteristics of frozen desserts and higher the over run faster will be the melting of the product. The rich sugar content in ice cream does have an adverse effect on dental health and traditional ice cream products with high overrun are washed down faster compared to dense products like Kulfi. Probably the US ice cream industry must have realized this fact while restricting the sugar content to less than 16% while Gelato products contain 16-24% sugar. On the other hand Gelato has significantly less fat, generally about 4-8%.
Gelateria, which sell Gelato in stead of traditional ice cream products as in ice cream parlors, are very popular in Europe though there are Gelato parlors in the US also. Those used to Gelato swear by it and reasons for such a preference are many as illustrated above. Most important is the characteristic mouth feel associated with Gelato which is contributed by the relatively low speed at which the blend is churned incorporating much less air in the process and significantly warmer temperatures around 10F at which they are served. The product when consumed is some what slushy unlike the freeze hardened ice creams giving a softer mouth feel liked by many consumers.
Beside the ice cream and Gelato, products like Sorbet, frozen yogurts, Popsicles and others are also popular, though their market share is some what limited. There are also frozen milk preparations which are natural and health puritans prefer such products over commercial ones though it is difficult to prevent crystallization of water component giving a crunchy mouth feel. Frozen yogurts, an alternative offered by the dessert food industry claims superior nutritive value because of the presence probiotics in them. Lactic acid bacteria to the extent of 100 million cells per gm ought to be included for certified frozen yogurts. Indian kulfi is a classical example of a frozen milk based dessert which has a totally different eating experience. While ice cream and gelato are supposed to melt in the mouth, kulfi will have to be literally bitten with teeth for melting in the mouth before swallowing. Because it is made from evaporated, sweetened milk kulfi has a distinct caramelization flavor besides higher levels of protein and lactose both imparting their own distinct taste. Comparing the health attributes among these products may be some what far fetched because they are consumed in smaller quantities and for just enjoying the eating experience. But children not inclined to drink milk may have to be encouraged to eat ice cream and similar products to ensure adequate intake of milk solids so necessary for health, especially for bones and teeth.


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"Dairy processing equipment market projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4%"
The global dairy processing equipment market is projected to reach USD 10.90 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2015 to 2020.This market is witnessing growth due to a number of factors such as dairy farmers getting more milk per cow, dairy processers increasing their output, and the rise in global demand for dairy products. This rise is due to the availability of a variety of dairy products that appeal to consumers. This demand is also fueled by the population growth, rapid urbanization, increased disposable income, and the emergence & modernization of cold chain facilities such as refrigerated transport & storage.
Complete report on Dairy Processing Equipment Market spread across 193 pages, profiling 10 companies and supported with 79 tables and 50 figures is now available at http://www.rnrmarketresearch.com/dairy-processing-equipment-market-by-equipment-type-pasteurizers-homogenizers-separators-evaporators-dryers-membrane-filters-others-application-processed-milk-cream-cheese-milk-powder-market-report.html
"Evaporators & drying equipment are projected to be the fastest growing market from 2015 to 2020"
Evaporators & dryers and membrane filters are the equipment in dairy processing to grow in future as protein concentrates and milk powders are processed through these equipment and these products are increasingly being used by dairy processors to introduce new innovative dairy products in order to meet the consumer demand. The dairy processing equipment market is concentrated, with leading dairy processing equipment manufacturers driving the market growth. The emerging markets with increasing demand for dairy products are estimated to generate potential opportunities in the market for evaporators and drying equipment.
"Milk powders and protein concentrates are expected to grow with the highest CAGR during the forecast period"
Globally, processed milk is estimated to account for the largest share for the dairy processing equipment market but milk powders and protein concentrates application is growing at the highest CAGR as the demand for these ingredients are increasing in developing countries such as India, China, and the Latin American countries as they are used to fortify nutraceutical products and infant and sports nutrition products. The factors attributing the growth of nutraceutical and infant & sports nutrition products are the risen population, increase in spending power, and lifestyle changes.
"Asia-Pacific dominated the market and is also projected to be the fastest growing market during the forecast period"
The changing dairy consumption patterns in developed markets and the rising consumption in emerging markets are resulting in increased trade from dairy producing countries to emerging markets such as China and other Asia-Pacific countries. China in the Asia-Pacific region is a major importer of dairy products and serves as a lucrative market for international dairy processors to invest in order to meet the growing consumer demand, hence providing an opportunity for dairy equipment manufacturers. These factors have played a major role in the dominance of the Asia-Pacific dairy industry across the globe.
The breakdown of primary interviews on the basis of company type and region is provided below:
By Company Type: Tier 1 – 35%, Tier 2 – 45%, and Tier 3 – 20%
By Designation: C level – 35%, Director Level – 25%, and Manager level – 40%
By Region: North America – 20%, Europe – 30%, Asia-Pacific – 40%, Latin America – 5%, and RoW – 5%
Leading players such as GEA Group (Germany), The Krones Group (Germany), SPX Corporation (U.S.), Tetra Laval (Switzerland), and Alfa Laval (Sweden) have been profiled in the report. Other players include IMA Group (Italy), IDMC Limited (India), A&B Process Systems (U.S.), Feldmeir Equipment, Inc. (U.S.), and Scherjon Equipment Holland B.V. (The Netherlands).
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Sara Beth Drake is Miss JSU 2013
Sara Beth Drake is Miss JSU 2013
A 19-year-old pre-engineering student and Marching Ballerina from Cullman has been crowned Miss JSU 2013.
Sara Beth Drake, a sophomore whose platform is "Improving Literacy in Your Community," was crowned on January 18 in Leone Cole Auditorium.
Eighteen JSU coeds competed in the annual scholarship pageant. Miss JSU 2012, Beth Milam, crowned the new Miss JSU.
First runner up was Jayme Wagner, 19, a sophomore from Anniston who is majoring in family and consumer sciences with a concentration in merchandising. Second runner up was Kristin Young, 22, a senior exercise science and wellness major from Heflin. Rounding out the finalists was Tyler Williams, 22, a senior business administration major with a concentration in management and marketing. She is from Pelham.
In addition to being crowned Miss JSU, Ms. Drake won the talent competition. Sara King, a 20-year-old junior from Arab who majors in elementary/collaborative education, won the swimsuit competition.
The Miss JSU Scholarship Pageant is a preliminary pageant for the Miss Alabama Scholarship Pageant, which will take place in June. The winner of Miss Alabama goes on to the Miss America pageant. The Miss America Organization provides millions of dollars in scholarships each year at the local, state and national levels.
Jacksonville State University has been represented well at the national level. Heather Whitestone McCallum was crowned Miss America in 1995, and Teresa Cheatham Stricklin was first runner-up to Miss America in 1979.
Other Miss Alabamas who hailed from JSU include Ceil Jenkins Snow, 1971; Jane Rice Holloway, 1973; Julie Houston Elmer, 1977; Tammy Little Haynes, 1984; and Jamie Langley, 2007.
Top photo: Sara Beth Drake takes her first walk as Miss JSU 2013. Above: Miss JSU 2013 Sara Beth Drake is joined by, from left, finalists Tyler Williams, Jayme Wagner and Kristin Young. (Matt Reynolds/JSU photo)


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* Aussie shares rise 0.2 percent
* NAB leads gains after rise in Q1 cash earnings
* Materials fall on weak commodities prices
* NZ dips telecom stocks and industrials (Updates to close)
Feb 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares firmed on Thursday, led by a rally in financials after National Australia Bank Ltd reported a 3 percent rise in first-quarter unaudited cash profit.
The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.24 percent or 13.900 points to close at 5,890.700. The benchmark added 0.8 percent on Wednesay.
Shares of NAB, the country's fourth-biggest bank by market value, rose 2.3 percent for its biggest percentage gain in nearly seven months.
It posted unaudited cash earnings of A$1.65 billion ($1.29 billion) for the three months ended Dec. 31.
The Australian financial index added 0.8 points, and accounted for most of the S&P/ASX 200's gains.
AMP Ltd, Australia's largest wealth manager, was also among the top gainers as it surged 3.6 percent after more than doubling its full-year underlying earnings.
Meanwhile, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group rose 0.8 percent after saying it would close its retail banking operation in Laos to focus on institutional banking there.
Materials stocks fell, tracking a downturn in global commodity prices. The Australian metals and mining index dipped about 1 percent, led by miners BHP and Rio Tinto .
Rio Tinto slid nearly 1 percent despite announcing a record dividend payout for 2017 on Wednesay.
New Zealand's S&P/NZX 50 index slid 0.2 percent or 17.59 points to close at 8,177.14.
Telecom stocks and industrials led the decline on the benchmark, with Spark New Zealand Ltd dipping 1.4 percent and Auckland International Airport Ltd falling to its lowest in about 3-1/2 week low.
New Zealand's central bank kept interest rates steady at their record low on Thursday and said volatility in equity markets this week was a warning sign that global markets are nervous about the risk of higher inflation and rising interest rates.
Reporting by Aditya Soni in Bengaluru; Editing by Eric Meijer


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Nestie circle,glamour dust.The roses are die cuts,gems and ribbon from stash.The butterfly is an SU stamp which i punched out with SU punch, added liquid pearls.decorative pin ,
The dp is Wild rose studio (butterfly garden) it's very pretty. finally the little embellie with the ballet shoes was part of some candy i won .
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How To Eat Gluten Free In Paris
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text: SOUTH BEND -- The city has cleared the way for development on Douglas Road. The city redevelopment commission recently passed a resolution to declare the 33.4 acres between Indiana 23 and the city limits to Mishawaka as an economic development area. An economic development area means that it is considered underdeveloped and "prime for development," said Bill Schalliol, city economic planner. The development plan includes commercial office space and retail space. Schalliol said the project could be completed in two years. "We're in some of the early stages for development to happen," Schalliol said. Douglas Road from Indiana 23 to the city limits will be widened into five lanes of traffic similar to Mishawaka's Grape Road. Schalliol said improvements to Douglas Road have been needed for some time. Other infrastructure such as water and sewer pipes also will be added. The cost of these improvements is estimated at $1.5 million to $2 million. Schalliol said it will be a few years before the road is widened because the businesses need to be built first. The Douglas Road economic development area is smaller than the city's first economic development area around the airport. The Douglas Road development likely will have six to eight businesses, Schalliol said, while the airport economic development area is much larger. Staff writer Jamie Loo: email@example.com (574) 235-6337


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Olive's Bog Jacket
Here's Miss Olive in her new Bog Jacket, with just a few modifications. The yarn is Noro silk Garden, with bits of Lorna's Laces. I made invisible buttonholes,
and cast on and off stitches at the sleeves and collar to avoid the dreaded weaving.
Lots of ruffles...
I'm sad it's over!
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Back in 2014 (I know, so long ago right?) I wanted to do more graphic 'freebies' because honestly, I take from other designers ALL THE TIME. So I thought, it must feel nice to just give back something to the community. It's so easy to take images from the web and slap them on our phones and desktops, but all of these things are resources and resources are made by someone out there. So I wanted to start making more freebie type things.
This is where "KAWAII SHIT" comes into play! I posted a little teaser about this project a little while back, but basically the purpose of it was to start creating little freebies with this cute / colorful / sorta somewhat Japanese-ish(???) concept (I don't know, Porter Robinson had this hoodie once and somehow it gave me the idea....). I thought this would be a fun and cute way to give back to the [designer] community.
Anyway, feel free to use these if you'd like. Any comments / feedback is always encouraged. :D
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- Laurel Leader: @laurelleader:
- Waashington-based health care company shows interest in purchasing Laurel hospital: bsun.md/1WsaS9J : View summary ·
- Melanie Dzwonchyk: @MELaurelLeader:
- Potential purchases for #Laurel Regional Hospital surfaces fw.to/aXvWzgl : View summary
- Elections & Politicians:
- Jolene Ivey: @joleneivey:
- I strongly disagree with Angela Alsobrooks on this. Decrim helps our young people, it's not behind murders. twitter.com/mattbushmd/sta… : View details
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- College Park held a mayoral debate last week to help citizens decide in the first contested race in 25 years. bit.ly/1LMMDee #vote : View details
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- Five candidates are running for two spots in College Parks third district. They participated in a forum last week. bit.ly/1kncWy2 : View details
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- Sierra Club endorses Joseline Pena-Melnyk for Cong Dist 4. She is a great environmental leader. penamelnyk.forrepresentative.org/mail/util.cfm?… : View details
- Joseline Peña-Melnyk: @PenaMelnykforMD:
- PRESS RELEASE: Today, @PenaMelnykforMD honored to received the endorsement from the @sierraclubmd. #mdpolitics #md04 bit.ly/JPMSC : View summary
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- PG Planning Board: @PGPlanningBoard:
- Couldn't attend our PGAtlas Update event in October? View video of the presentation here: youtu.be/APl8nA_j6Fg. : View details
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- Prince George's father of 4 found dead in what D.C. officials ruled a homicide wpo.st/ALjk0 : View summary
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- Sharp divide over blame for violent police encounters in Maryland bit.ly/1GXZNGd #WTOP : View summary
- Shomari Stone: @shomaristone:
- #BREAKING: 9 y/o girl dies in crash. Cops tell me mom drove in front of a car in PG Co. Maryland. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/j2NqZipBvo : View photo
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- Injured Laurel firefighter returns to work after being out for more than two months: wjla.com/news/local/lau… pic.twitter.com/4X2Pr971J3 : View photo
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- SHOOT-OUT, SHOTS POSSIBLY FIRED BY POLICE, 2800 Gainesville St SE-DC : View details
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- #BREAKING: @PG Co. Police involved shooting. Sources tell me it started as car jacking, chase into DC. Suspect shot. #FirstOn @nbcwashington : View details
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- Alert: Police involved shooting (P.G. County Units) in the 2800 block of 2800 block of Gainsville Street SE. 5279 pic.twitter.com/Q2zqSYZY1J : View photo
- DEVELOPING: Police-involved shooting involving Prince George's County Police in 2800 block of Gainsville Street SE. (via @DCPoliceDept) : View details
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- Sources: Suspected carjacker in high speed chase with DC and MD police. Shootout at 28 Nickerson SE. Suspect killed. : View details
- Garrett Haake: @GarrettHaake:
- At least 3 police agencies on the scene of what appears to be an armed carjacking in PG county, ended in DC @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/MIadeyjwaz : View photo
- ABC7News: @ABC7News:
- DEVELOPING: Police-involved car chase, shooting in Southeast D.C.: wjla.com/news/crime/pol… pic.twitter.com/QBqrUmDRf6 : View photo
- Post Local: @postlocal:
- Shots fired after a pursuit into SE D.C. by Prince George's police officers wapo.st/1k6qRcg : View summary
- NBCWashington: @nbcwashington:
- UPDATE: A carjacking suspect was killed in D.C. in a shootout with Prince George's Co. police nbc4dc.com/AAb7KYb : View summary
- ABC7News: @ABC7News:
- Suspect dies after police-involved car chase, shooting in Southeast, D.C.: wjla.com/news/crime/pol… pic.twitter.com/R1VxBySMNf : View photo
- Marina Marraco: @MarinaMarraco:
- Black car up Gainesville St SE involved in PG CO armed carjacking. Chased through border. Suspect crashes & bail 1/2 pic.twitter.com/6jVBBIbeLc : View photo
- Correction: PG Police and Forest Heights Police chase-- exchange of gunfire, officers shot suspect. He is in critical. No officers injur.2/2 : View conversation
- Maryland News: @WTOPinMD 8h:
- Person shot after police chase from Maryland to DC bit.ly/1Nn8H19 #WTOP : View summary
- Gory Prince George's (Wilkerson-Sullivan, Tonya, 25 Oct 2015):
- UPDATE: GoFundMe page set up for children of Upper Marlboro woman who police say was killed by her husband. cbsloc.al/1MMQG7Z : View summary
- Gory Prince George's (Unidentified victim, Langley Park, 31 Oct 2015):
- PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews:
- We are investigating a homicide in Langley Park. goo.gl/zMNaH6 : View details
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Vodafone to Improve Coverage with New Mobile Phone Masts
June 1, 2016 Phone News, Service News
Vodafone have come up with an ingenious idea, in mini format. Working with Swedish telecoms equipment maker Ericsson, Vodafone have introduced a series of 'mini masts' that are roughly the size of a briefcase and aim to boost 4G coverage all over London. The deisgn is basically


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Wilmer J. Hilkert, 96, of 16 Fayette Street, died Friday (May 20, 2011) at Huntington Living Center in Waterloo, surrounded by his loving family.
Friends may call from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (May 25) at Coe-Genung Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am Thursday (May 26) at the funeral home. The Rev. Thomas Easttey, pastor of the Waterloo United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Waterloo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Huntington Living Center, 369 E. Main St., Waterloo, 13165 or American Diabetes Association, Syracuse NY Office, 6390 Fly Road, 2nd Floor, E. Syracuse, 13057.
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