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The prominent Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid has recently come under fire in the press due to her alleged indifference over labor conditions in Qatar. Hadid's curvaceous design for the al-Wakrah soccer stadium was selected by the Gulf state to house the 2012 FIFA World Cup competition. Revelations emerged in the Guardian newspaper last week regarding the extraordinarily high number of worker fatalities involved in the execution of her design, particularly among precarious migrant populations. Five hundred or more Indian workers have already perished in the construction of the building so far, in addition to almost four hundred deaths of Nepalese nationals.
Confronted with these figures, Zaha first pleaded ignorance and subsequently claimed powerlessness. She said:
I have nothing to do with the workers. I think that's an issue the government — if there's a problem — should pick up. Hopefully, these things will be resolved.
[W]hat do I do about that? I'm not taking it lightly but I think it's for the government to look to take care of. It's not my duty as an architect to look at it.
I cannot do anything about it because I have no power to do anything about it. I think it's a problem anywhere in the world. But, as I said, I think there are discrepancies all over the world.
Zaha's remarks came across as cold and detached, if not utterly insensitive. Though she spoke of her "concern" over the situation, she refused to take the blame for any of it. In the opinion of many analysts and architectural critics, this simply confirmed what they'd suspected about her all along: namely, that Hadid is an architect without an adequate sense of civic responsibility, a near-perfect embodiment of the "designer" (in Hal Foster's sense) in the neoliberal age. Dezeen points out that even close peers and contemporaries such as Richard Rogers or Daniel Libeskind, who have often been criticized along the same lines as Hadid, have spoken out about the architect's duty to society at large.
Actually I tend to agree with Zaha here, though it probably bothers her — it should bother anyone — on a purely human level. (Which she has already said that it does). Hadid must be made to answer for her designs, however, specifically "as an architect." Personally, I think this qualification is crucial to any balanced assessment of her what she said. Unless there was something intrinsic to her design that would necessitate cruel labor conditions or expose workers to undue risk, there's nothing about the project that demands she take responsibility "as an architect."
You see, architects seldom have the leverage to stipulate that certain standards be met for workers in the construction or execution of their work. Zaha is a starchitect, a "brand" unto herself to be sure, but that likely pulls less weight in Qatar, and if she had made any demands at the outset her project would have probably been rejected in favor of another one. And whatever would end up being built would have probably involved the same hyperexploitative conditions as Zaha's project. So I'm not big on issuing ethical injunctions of this sort. It'd be hypocritical for Hadid to take the Qatari government's money in hand and then condemn it from afar, knowing well that she can do nothing about it. Besides, it's hard for me to imagine Zaha issuing a public statement attacking the existence of these conditions that wouldn't just be a cynical PR move on her part.
If anything, it's something that FIFA as an international sports organization should condemn, under threat of a change of venue (though it's a little late in the game for that now). Though it probably wouldn't be able — since the governing body fairly restrictively bound by its earlier commitment — such a move would have devastating effect. Qatar's government would have gone to such extravagant expense only to reap no windfall and gain none of the prestige that comes with high-profile sporting events like these. Already FIFA has made some gestures in this direction, putting pressure on Qatar to abide by generally-accepted international standards of worker safety and waged or medical compensation.
On the other hand, the existence of such wretched labor conditions at the site and elsewhere in Qatar should be used as a rallying point for more effective self-organization of workers in the country, between both working-class citizens and foreign migrants. This is not a "blame the victim" narrative. Unjust labor conditions are most effectively fought by laborers themselves, acting in coordinated conjunction with one another, rather than by a slew of liberal pieties and rituals of scandalized outrage coming in from abroad. Workers cannot expect the Qatari state to yield to international calls to reform its labor conditions, nor even uphold the labor laws that are already on the books. Even if the Gulf country would bend to mounting pressure without any impetus coming "from below," any such concessions would likely prove extremely short-lived, and not applicable to lower-profile cases where international scrutiny isn't such an issue.
This isn't to say that journalism can't or shouldn't expose terrible conditions where they exist. Rather, it's what practically results from such media exposure that is key. It's somewhat astounding how much focus is given to Zaha's personal or professional views on the matter, rather than on the conditions themselves and efforts to ameliorate or improve them. Such is the prestige that media accords to celebrity, however, and it should probably be said that Zaha doesn't mind the attention.


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Functional Safety Engineer
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- IC Resources Ltd
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- East Midlands
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- 14 Feb 2018
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- Job Function
- Manufacturing & Production, Quality
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- Hardware, Semiconductors
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Functional Safety Engineer
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East Midlands
I am currently seeking an experienced Functional Safety Engineer to join my client based in the East Midlands. You will be responsible for defining and implementing safety architectures for hybrid or electric vehicles, developing work products according to ISO26262 and act as a Functional Safety Specialist within R&D projects.
The successful applicant must come from an automotive background and have experience with both software and hardware development.
Additional Skills and Experience required
- Degree in electronics/electrical or related technical fields
- Experience within a semiconductor, product development business area.
- Experience with software and hardware design
- Experience with ISO26262, automotive SPICE and any other quality/reliability methodologies
- Experience performing and calculating product reliability predictions
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I am a senior lecturer in the
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University of Auckland.
My research interests are in approximation theory (and numerical analysis).
- Senior Lecturer, Mathematics, University of Auckland, 2002-
- Lecturer, Mathematics, University of Auckland, 1997-2001
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Technion, Haifa, Israel, with Allan Pinkus, 1995-1997
- Ph.D. Mathematics University of Wisconsin-Madision, with Carl de Boor, 1990-1995
- B.Sc.(Hons) Mathematics, University of Canterbury, 1987-1989


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These tiny pavlovas are a summer hold-over. Another small glimpse of warmth that I have been waiting to delve into. It's the season of apples and pumpkin and cinnamon and pecans and though I have happily been drinking cider and eating pumpkin bread these last few weeks, I'm not ready to wait for another year for fresh strawberries & sunshine until 7pm. But alas, this is the last summer baking that I did in 2014. I baked the meringues early in the morning on a day off using a recipe from Hannah Kaminsky's Vegan Desserts. A friend came over in the afternoon with beautiful farm-fresh berries. We watched About Time, and even though I had seen it before I quietly cried through most of it. And then I dried my tears and made the whipped cream and we assembled the loveliest baby pavlovas. Small and light enough to not feel weighed down in the summer heat. Simple enough to allow the ripe fruit to shine. Glorious. I could write them a love song, and it still wouldn't be enough.
We took a drive out of the city an hour for an apple festival. We bundled up and drank cider that was pressed right in front of us and then warmed in an older copper pot. The leaves made the hills yellow & red & burnt orange. With every gust of wind more leaves blew down, landing in my hair and sticking to my shoes. It was all so right & fleeting & we had to traipse around the little town for an extra hour because there's only so much more time before it's too cold and wet and icy to be outdoors for any longer than a quick run to the trolley. And on cool, rainy days like these it's easy to remember that winter isn't so bad with blankets and pots of tea and Love Actually streaming endlessly. Here's to making the most, no matter the time of year.


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Take Care of Yourself Momma
As moms we tend to put ourselves on the backburner. We feel guilty if we do something for ourselves or get behind on the tasks that come along with motherhood. We could all use a reminder that self care is not only important for us, but for our family as well.


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More eDirectory 8.x Upgrade Tips
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By Niclas Ekstedt
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We found Niclas Ekstedt in one of the DS forums trying to walk a BorderManager user through an upgrade to eDirectory 8. We liked his advice enough to ask permission to republish. (We only ask permission on work we really like ;-).
When upgrading to NDS8, start with the server holding the Master replica of the [Root] partition. Then work your way through the replica rings.
- Check that the following patches are installed on the servers;
- NetWare 5.0 SP6A or NetWare 5.1 SP2A
- Run Post NetWare 5 Schema Update.
- Run Optional Schema Enhancements.
- Run Repair Local DS Database > Set Check Local References and Rebuild Operational schema to YES, the remaining options to NO. Choose "Yes, save the repaired database" and run with the same options until there are no errors.
- Make sure you have a good reliable backup.
- Backup trustees using TBACKUP.EXE, this makes possible for an easy restore of trustees in case anything should go wrong.
- Run PREDS8A patch on server.
- If NetWare 5, install at least NICI 1.5.4.
- Restart the server.
- Make sure all volumes gets mounted in AUTOEXEC.NCF.
- Comment out all non standard modules from AUTOEXEC.NCF and restart the server.
- Run a DSREPAIR again.
- Perform a NDS Health Check.
- Backup NDS using DSREPAIR -RC.
- Install NDS 8 and follow the instructions on screen.
The server will be restarted twice during this procedure.
Post Installation:
- Backup NDS using DSREPAIR -RC.
- Apply the DS878.EXE patch.
- Restore the lines that were commented out from AUTOEXEC.NCF and restart the server.
- Restart the server.
- Perform an NDS Health Check.
- Verify trustees.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016
LTSCB #81 - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!!
Welcome to the cutest little challenge!! This time we're highlighting STARS at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog!!! Come join us for fun and digi prizes!!!
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog #81
I got an adorable digi from The Paper Shelter called Little Cowboy...
I used Stampin' Up! Soft Suede and Real Red, some cute denim ribbon and a star clippy! I have the perfect little cowboy to send this to!!
~Have a PINK Day!~
Posted by Lee at 7/05/2016 05:33:00 PM
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Really adorable! I love the star embelishment! Hugs, IrenaReplyDelete
Very cute and patriotic! Hugs, RobinReplyDelete
As a former country western dancer, this card is soooo cute!ReplyDelete
Cute card! Such a fabulous idea with the jean ribbon :o)ReplyDelete
Cute!! I LOVE that denim ribbon; so perfect for the theme of your card.ReplyDelete
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Discover Villa Lena
A unique agriturismo in the heart of rural Tuscany combining holiday accommodation, a farm-to-table restaurant and a not-for-profit art foundation. Guests are invited to stay with Villa Lena's creative family celebrating local Tuscan history, culture in an environment where international artists, writers, designers, filmmakers, musicians, chefs and agricultural experts are invited to experiment and hone their respective crafts.About Us
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Originally agricultural buildings, stables or hunting lodges, each apartment has been renovated to be comfortable yet retain its original farmhouse character, making the most of light and ventilation with large shuttered windows, high ceilings and stone floors. Rooms are furnished with locally sourced vintage furniture, antiques, and recycled hand-painted fabrics.
All of the accommodation comes with a wealth of optional activities and immediate, awe-inspiring access to nature that enables guests to re-centre and find an inner balance.View Apartments
Our international chef-in-residence programme ensures an evolving menu. Visiting chefs are given the platform to curate a season and share their vision and recipes for organic and sustainable cuisine. Each chef presents his or her own take on local produce and seasonal ingredients foraged or grown on the estateKnow More
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Symposium 2008
Proposal - Creating Employment
A bit of perspective
- Higher employment will boost output and real income. It is also usually good for government budgets. Hence a need to ensure that government policies do not unnecessarily create barriers to employment.
- It does not follow that policy should aim to maximise employment at any price. First, the ideal is for people to be free to choose how much they wish to work so as to maximise their welfare based on appropriate incentives. Second, the pursuit of legitimate policy objectives – for example in the social field – may skew incentives away from work. In such cases, policy design should be aimed at minimising trade-offs between conflicting policy objectives but may not be able to completely eliminate them.
- Employment has a number of dimensions that have all been elucidated by OECD analysis. The remarks below focus on the number of persons employed and the number of hours they work. The skill dimension of employment is also very important for real income – and possibly for work satisfaction – but is largely left aside in what follows due to space constraints.
- The following first highlights barriers to labour supply in five fields and subsequently discusses how to ensure that there will be demand for an added supply of labour.
Removing barriers to labour supply
- Actuarially unfair public pension systems, early retirement schemes and lenient rules for older recipients of unemployment benefits all skew people's incentives in the direction of ceasing to work at an early age. Across OECD countries, the employment of older workers is strongly related to the strength of such incentives. With rising longevity, (further) reforms in this area is not just a question of removing barriers to employment but also about ensuring fiscal sustainability.
- Despite general improvements in health status, disability rates have been increasing in many OECD countries over past decades and now exceed unemployment rates in quite a few. Lax entry conditions to disability schemes, limited subsequent control, weak efforts at rehabilitation, and insufficient opportunities for people with reduced work capacity to seek and get a job are among the barriers to labour supply in this area.
- With improved education, women's participation in labour markets is approaching that of men in many countries. That said, there are still barriers to female participation arising from tax systems or related to child-care.
- Specific groups, including ethnic minorities or second-generation immigrants, have low participation rates in many countries. Educational failure and associated low earnings capacity, discrimination, and insufficient work-focus in public transfer programmes are among the reasons why such groups may be discouraged from participating.
- Average working hours supplied vary substantially across countries. In some cases low hours may reflect deliberate choices, but evidence shows that the incentives arising from tax systems have a major influence as well.
Ensuring that demand meets supply
- It is crucial that an added supply of labour is not just reflected in higher unemployment. The policies to achieve this and, indeed, to boost employment by reducing unemployment where it is currently high, are largely well-known. A basis for all structural policy efforts in this field are macroeconomic policies to keep employment at its maximum sustainable level, i.e. without generating rising inflation. In this regard, features of unemployment benefit systems and active labour market policies help determine to what extent an added labour supply is "effective".
- Demand for workers with relatively low skills may be penalised by overly high labour costs. Barriers in this area include wage floors – either statutory minimum wages or de facto minima driven by public transfers. However, wages sufficiently low to clear the market may not be socially acceptable and ways to alleviate the trade-off between social and employment objectives include in-work benefits and labour subsidies. These are, however, not without problems of their own.
- Labour demand, especially for atypical workers, may also be held back by overly stringent job protection rules.
- Policies to strengthen competition in product markets help to ensure that labour demand responds more strongly to increases in supply.
- More generally, to reduce unemployment and keep it low, it is important that policies do not get in the way of, and indeed sometimes assist, the on-going dynamic adjustment in the labour market in response to general developments in an economy. This calls for adequate wage flexibility and mobility of labour – affected by factors such as unemployment benefits and housing policies – but also training opportunities and job search assistance.


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From the range of Glenfarclas this is a very affordable bottle of cask strength whisky. It has no age statement and is distilled at 60% ABV. Mine is a somewhat older version, it is production run L040906 311200BB so it is the old style bottle from 2006 (see picture). The label gives you not much more info then this so let us start tasting this particular dram. The glass used is the Libbey Tasting Glass. The colour is mid amber with a glow.
The nose: Hefty alcoholic nose at thirst, the 60% will get to you in a powerful way, pressing the sherry notes somewhat to the background. Oh there is sherry on the nose, but this one needs time to open up (or being helped by adding some water). After a while and getting used to the alcohol you will find very nice sherry notes, gentle raisins with some sweetness also, but I think I'm getting a smell which remind me of Oriental cooking ingredients without being able to pinpoint which one (some sweet and sour-ish style).
The taste: You won't be able to take large sips due to the outward going alcohol power. A nice small sip brings, diluting it within your mouth gives you a quite pleasant creamy sherry taste. It is not as dry as you would suspect, but it is even kind of sweet. After a while it is exploding in your mouth with hints of dark fruit and some nutty flavours.
The finish: At this ABV you would suspect a dry mouth feel, but to my surprise it isn't. It is like there is a somewhat oily film layered in your mouth protecting you from the power of a high ABV Sherry dram. It finishes very pleasant in very smooth sherry tones combined with some sweetness.
The Balance: To me the alcohol level is somewhat to overpowering in the dram, I like to bring it down a bit, but even then this is a dram to enjoy during a long time. It is surprisingly sweet with nice sherry and nutty tones accompanied with some dark forest fruits, even somewhat oriental influences arrive in the distance.
Conclusion/points: It is quite a nice sherry dram if you are able to give it time to open up. Points 85. Available at DH17Slijteren at a price of €60 (1 litre)


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Coruña British School is an independent, secular and private school. The School is accredited by the Galician and Spanish Ministries of Education as well as by the NABSS (the National Association of British Schools in Spain) and the British Council. These organisations conduct regular inspections of the school.
Coruña International British School respects all beliefs and ideologies. We educate for the freedom and personal responsibility of each pupil, promoting self esteem, imagination, emotional balance and personal autonomy. We encourage social and ecological consciousness and the understanding of an increasingly globalised world. We offer a personalised education, recognising and valuing the potential of all our pupils. Each pupil is unique, with a different learning style and speed. This requires us to improve day by day, implementing and adapting educational methods to suit our pupil´s emotional and cognitive needs. We foster an individual´s global learning, incorporating all areas of knowledge (scientific, technical and humanistic). We believe it is essential to establish an open relationship between the School and the families in the spirit of cooperation and trust, based on close and fluid communication.


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The Rhino Hose Guard is a disposable, sleeve protector for your hoses which provides easy removal of accumulated overspray. When your hoses start getting heavy with overspray material, slip-off the disposable hose guard and replace it with another. Each roll is 110 feet long, enough for two standard 50-ft hoses. You may cut the hose guard to custom lengths if necessary.
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Saturday with kids
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ahaha.. I seldom be the lst to comment on anyone's blog. Well, do come to enjoy life like this.ReplyDelete
Take care. Thinking beautiful and happy will prolong life as well as to stay healthy too.
Wa i like your new blogging style. More pics please. haaha.ReplyDelete
Happy Saturday, Alv0808.
btw, ko ada nickname lain ka. Sia panggil Alv la.
Dew...congrats to you be a first hehehe. I totally agree with you..life to be cheerishReplyDelete
Arm..thank you. Bah ko panggil sa Chun saja walaupun saya tidak cun hahaha...ReplyDelete
Hi Alv, can see you had fun with the kids....ya, kids just love aunties who take them to McDonalds!ReplyDelete
Have a great week and keep a song in your heart.
Okay is that ting tong? hahaha rindu pula zaman budak sa. Where is the ice cream, fish and co pics? hahahaReplyDelete
nasib teda, kalo nda blapar ni di office XD
Uncle Lee, yes I do have fun with them..ReplyDelete
Daniel..ya zaman budak-budak syok kan? hehehee...tidak sempat ambil gambar makanan..realized after finished eating hehehee...ReplyDelete


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The Changing Times Of Real Estate
Technology is ever changing and so is the way people are doing things. Keeping up with the changes is at times overwhelming.
The way real estate is advertised, marketed and viewed has changed dramatically over the last 10 years with the inclusion of the internet, YouTube, virtual tours, real estate apps, Facebook, Instagram and the likes. These are now great tools to be using with the next generation of people being driven by technology. Lives today are driven by time and the necessity to be flexible, technology allows for this.
Gone are the days of circling houses in the newspaper to venture off to inspect on Saturday afternoon, or a handshake sealing the deal. Today's dealings can be done from a far without even stepping foot on the property and with great success. Information is accessible at any time of the day, in any country, helping people connect and get deals done with speed and efficiency.
Next time you consider selling your house, don't let technology scare you. Embrace it and use it to your advantage.


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Today, I created my card using Newton's Nook - Hanging Around. Perfect card for a friend or family member who is having some difficulties in life - it will make them smile. This stamp set is so versatile - you can use it for a number of occasions. "Let's Hang Out," and "Hi," are the other two sentiments.
I am sitting here laughing, I originally colored a possum brown to hang from the tree and when my hubby saw it he said, "Possum's are grey," I said mine was a mutant possum and that's why"Hang in there," is the sentiment! But, I looked it up and possums can be white, grey or sometimes brown!
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Robert Becker, 87
Robert E. "Bob" Becker, 87, of Wapakoneta, died at 5:54 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2012, at the Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born May 19, 1924, in Spencerville, the son of Gertha M. (Rempher) and George P. Becker, who preceded him in death. On Feb. 16, 1945, he married Eileen R. (Barton) Becker, and she died Jan. 23, 2002.
Surviving are two sons, Steven R. (Halley) Becker, of Westerville, and Ronald W. Becker, of Galena; three daughters, Linda S. Murphy, of Creedmoor, N.C., Joy K. (Jerry) Dicus, of Cridersville, and Jan F. (Ed) Struble, of Durham, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and one little angel on the way; a sister, Mary B. Burson, of Poinciana, Fla.; two sister-in-laws, Evon Becker, of Indiana, and Bertha Becker, of Oklahoma City, Okla.
He was preceded in death by a son, James A. Becker, and five brothers, Carl Becker, Maurice Becker, Harold Becker, Forest Becker, and Wayne Becker.
Bob retired in 1985 as vice-president of sales at The Powell Co. in Lima, after 33 years of service. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Wapakoneta. He was a member and past master of Hamer Lodge 167 F. & A.M. in Wapakoneta, a member of St. Marys Council 81 R. &S.M., and a member and past high priest of the Wapakoneta Chapter R.A.M. 183. He was a member and past president for many years of the Wapakoneta Masonic Temple Co. Bob was formerly active with the Wapakoneta Boy Scouts, the Lima Management Club, and was a member of the National Management Association A 1942 graduate of Spencerville High School, he attended The Ohio State University, where he participated in ROTC and received his pilot's license. He volunteered with the American Red Cross. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, and traveling. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and strongly supported his grandchildren in their college endeavors.
Services will be 1 p.m., Fri. at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, State Route 501, Wapakoneta, with the Revs. Pamela Hanlon and Shawn Morris officiating. Burial will follow in the Spencerville Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday and noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
A Masonic memorial service will be 7:45 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be directed to Salem United Methodist Church or to the Hamer Lodge 167, F. & A.M.
Condolences may be expressed at bayliffandeleyfh.com.


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I love that Robby wash is hypoallergenic and safe for baby. Since I have sensitive skin this is great for me. I do not think all the chemicals in most detergents are good for your skin or the water supply. Robby wash reduces all that with it's safe alternative to traditional detergents.
I used the Robby Wash Laundry Ball and discovered that my clothes came out feeling soft and smelling clean No fragrance, just clean. I love that you can still get a great wash while saving money and helping the planet. Face it y'all this is the only one we have got. Let's try to take care of it.
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SNC2D1 Grade 10 Climate Change Project 2014-15
- Digital Notetaker and Pathfinder (to be downloaded)
Day 1 & 2 in the Library:
Over the next two days in the library, you will work with your partner to research a topic related to climate change. Please see below for a copy of your project and rubric:
See below for a list of resources you will use while in the library:
- Definition and Keywords Handout
- Digital Notetaker and Pathfinder (to be downloaded)
- Download this to your Google Drive using these instructions.
- Review How to Use the Digital Notetaker
- Good vs. Bad Presentation Skills
Research Tips:
- When researching for your topic, begin by using our suggested resources on the Library handout (pathfinder) through our reputable List of Databases first.
If you missed one of your classes in the library, please refer to the library presentation below for further guidance.


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TVB participated in the China International Film and TV Festival and handed out their program for the upcoming year. Thank you to the kind person who took pictures and uploaded it on weibo!
Click below for all the pictures...
On Call 36 II: Lawrence Cheng, Kenneth Ma, Tavia Yeung, Him Law, Mandy Wong, Benjamin Yuen
Sniper Standoff: Michael Tse, Eddie Cheung, Kathy Chow, Kate Tsui, Alice Chan
Will Power: Wayne Lai, Moses Chan, Fala Chen, Christine Ng, Jason Chan, Sire Ma
Brother's Keeper: Louise Lee, Ruco Chan, Edwin Siu, Linda Chung, Kristal Tin, Louis Yuen
Triumph in the Skies II: Francis Ng, Chilam Cheung, Ron Ng, Kenneth Ma, Myolie Wu, Fala Chen
Outbound Love: Ruco Chan, Aimee Chan, Lin Xia Wei, Matt Yeung, Elliot Yue, Tony Hung
My Fair Lady: Dayo Wong, Kate Tsui, Sharon Chan, Louis Yuen, Benz Hui, Samantha Ko
Mr. and Mrs. Bean: Bosco Wong, Eliza Sam, Michelle Yim, Nancy Wu, Vincent Wong, Koo Ming Wah
Glided Chopsticks: Wong Cho Lam, Joey Meng, Ben Wong, Nancy Wu, Louis Cheung, Stephanie Ho
Blades of Justice: Roger Kwok, Kristal Tin, Evergreen Mak, Priscilla Wong, Jerry Lamb, Whitney Hui
The Assassins of Cold Mountain: Kenneth Ma, Pierre Ngo, Power Chan, Lin Xia Wei, Selena Li, Raymond Cho
M Club: Carmen Lee, Loletta Lee, Flora Chan, Fennie Yuen, Gloria Yip ,Angie Cheung, Elvina Kong
ATF: Ruco Chan, Ron Ng, Aimee Chan, Yoyo Mung, Louise Lee, Lai Lok Yi
(lol, I wonder how many years this series has been in the program booklets?)
Rosy Business 3/ No Reserve: Wayne Lai, Myolie Wu, Edwin Siu, Sire Ma, Susan Tse, Lau Kong
Property Protectors: Steven Ma, Tavia Yeung, Evergreen Mak, Maggie Siu, Natalie Tong, Matt Yeung
Karma Rider: Raymond Wong, Priscilla Chan, Evergreen Mak, Kaki Leung, Cilla Kung, Mikako Leung
Always and Ever: Bobby Au Yeung, Esther Kwan, Pierre Ngo, Mandy Wong, Rebecca Zhu, Derek Kok
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Maroon 5 Debut New Single "Daylight" on 'The Voice' [VIDEO]
Attention Adam Levine and Maroon 5 lovers! Did you catch "The Voice" last night? America voted, and each of the four coaches had their teams whittled down from 5 to 3. But the highlight? Maroon 5 performed their latest single, "Daylight."
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'Data important, but intuition crucial to consumer connect'
JAIPUR: After the evocative speech by the Big B, it was down to the serious business of what Ad Asia 2003 was all about - intellectual discourse.
And the central thread running through the convention was about always staying connected to the consumer while pushing the envelope on what would work as far as brand building was concerned. More than one speaker pointed to the tyranny of data and number crunching leading to people losing track of intuition and gut feel in the scheme of things.
Talking on "The Future Of Competition: What is the Role of Advertising?", CK Prahalad, professor of business administration as well as corporate strategy and international business, University of Michigan Business School, said it was crucial for the marketers/managers to remember that customers of today have the choice to buy or not to buy. It was up to the manager to persuade his customers to buy, he explained.
Said Prahalad, "Value is created only at the point of exchange and it is co-created by both firm and consumer." According to Prahalad, real value branding was all about "experience fulfilment". "Consumer experience in communities will ultimately shape the brand," he elaborated.
The rural market was a focus area in Prahalad's presentation and he identified India, Brazil and China as the frontier markets of the future. The reason being that India, in particular, was witnessing a consumer revolution condensed into five years which took the West 50 years to achieve.
India was an opportunity and a challenge he said, dishing out figures of the kind of consumer spends that were driving sales - monthly sales of one million cell phones and 100,000 motorcycles made in India are two examples that he offered. The new economy was the engine that would deliver "the economy of the people, for the people, by the people," said Prahalad.
If "Breaking the Rules" is the theme of the convention, arguably no one personified it in a more radical manner than Ricardo Semler, president, Semco S/A, Brazil. The author of the seminal work 'Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace' was just that in the way he made his presentation. No slides, no powerpoint presentation, no notes even. Semler didn't even bother to speak from the podium but chose rather to stroll up and down across the stage. He stuck to his allotted 45 minutes almost to the second and strongly made his point with the help of case studies and real life examples.
Semler called upon organisations to think differently and find innovative solutions to problems. Speaking extempore about 'Creativity at the Centre of Organization Structure', Semler said the problem that many companies faced was that they just did not know how to deal with the sheer speed of change that the marketplace was witnessing.
One of the world's most respected champions of organisational changes, Semler said, what was required was to apply a different thought process in your business.
Citing the examples of corporations such as Gillette and Microsoft, Semler demonstrated how striking innovations in the products of both companies happened only during the early stages of product development. Gillette's twin blade shaving razor was a case in point. "All that three years and $608 million in a research project that involved two NASA scientists achieved was a third blade added." The problem, said Semler, was that companies were "caught in a system that is constantly emulating itself.
Concluding the pre-lunch session was Vindi Banga, chairman of Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL), who said it was possible to find new ways of building bonds with the consumer. Strongly criticising the marketer's increasing tendency to use sales promotions, Banga said, "This kind of activity does deep-rooted damage to the brand." He said that this was part of the phenomenon of brand commoditisation and wondered if ad agencies were guilty of 'aiding and abetting this process' of devaluing brands.
The post lunch session had speakers talk about 'Rewriting the Rules'. Among others, there was Clyde Fessler, former V-P, Business Development, Harley- Davidson Motor Company, USA, talking about the phenomenon of Cult Branding and Carolina Inez Reyes, V-P, marketing, Jollibee Foods Corporation, Philippines, sharing her experience of Challenging Mega Brands.
Other speakers included Tim Lindsey, president, Lowe and Partners Worldwide, UK; Irwin Gottlieb, chairman and CEO, Mindshare Worldwide, UK and Sergio Zyman, chairman, Zyman marketing Group, USA.


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The last chance in 2015 to pick up charcoal for cheap. The week before Labor Day at some big Continue reading "Quick Tip- Charcoal Sale"
Month: August 2015
Quick Tip- Charcoal Starters
A quick how to make fire/charcoal starters
Stuffed Shells
Mat's take on stuffed shells
French Onion Soup
Easy and delicious French onion soup
How to Season your Dutch Oven
'Nuff said
To Soap or Not to Soap? Plus Challenge
A discussion on using soap in you cast iron.
French Dip Sandwiches
Great sandwiches that get raves, with the dipping au jus, that will satisfy any hunger.
Pineapple Cobbler
A pineapple cobbler with strawberry swirl, ready for the church luau.
Experiment- Thai Cilantro Chicken
An experiment cooking Thai food in a Dutch oven, it was good
Update- Outdoor Kitchen
A reorganized outdoor kitchen and upcoming plans


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With unrivaled music talent, K.tothe.A.Y.'s gaining recognition in the music business and is making a name for himself. With innovative and vanguard lyrics to impactful performances and styles, this New York based artist's music is speaking for itself. Don't sleep on K.tothe.A.Y. because the musician has music set for release that's unexpected.
This eclectic Brooklyn artist's sound embraces a wide range of elements, from the tight edge of hip hop to the smooth grooves of r&b to the vibes of reggae/dub. Within a music scene that's over saturated, K.tothe.A.Y. is a gem that's finding a place in the spotlight. "My greatest accomplishment is continuing to improve people's lives with my music. Being able to bring a different style of hip hop and r&b that makes you feel good when you hear it. There is no greater accomplishment then increasing my audience and being able to connect with fans far and wide," he points out.
K.tothe.A.Y.'s current project is titled Bodega Soul and is available on all streaming platforms. Toward the later part of 2017 he'll be dropping the follow up Cozy Nites. "My goals are just to continue growing as a man and lead the efforts to reprogram our youth. Also, I want to add that my latest single 'Waved Up' is out on all platforms. So please go out and support it," he adds in.
Official website: www.k-tothe-a-y.com
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Summer is coming and what better way to spend a few warm evenings than enjoying Northeast State's annual "Hot Nights, Cool Music" summer concert series. The series begins June 11 and includes local, regional, and nationally known musical artists taking the stage.
All shows are free and open to the public. All performances are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Wellmont Regional Center for the Performing Arts Theater on the College's Blountville campus next to Tri-Cities Regional Airport. This year's lineup features traditional country and folk artists as well as soul, shape-note, and big band performances.
Trey Hensley and Rob Ickes, June 11 – A collaborative effort between two uniquely gifted musicians provides a great opening to this year's concert series. Rob Ickes is a longtime, well-established instrumental giant with his band Blue Highway. Trey Hensley is a local son from Jonesborough making his mark in Music City. The duo's recent album Before the Sun Goes Down blends bluegrass and traditional country with nods to legends in both styles.
Muriel Anderson & Jack Pearson, June 28 – Muriel Anderson is considered among the top acoustic nylon-string guitarists / harp-guitarists in the world. She is the first woman to have won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. She is joined on stage by Jack Pearson. Formerly of the Allman Brothers Band, Pearson's musicianship and vocals have made him one of the most sought after studio musicians in Nashville.
The Johnson City Community Band, July 9 – Founded in 1983 by faculty members from East Tennessee State University, the Johnson City Community Band is made up of approximately 60 members and associate members who have diverse backgrounds in music.
Gus Moon, July 14 – Gus Moon members Anthony Mullis and Dennis Furr began playing music together in a coffeehouse in Indiana. Mullis is a tremendous singer/songwriter whose voice embodies the characters and place of his songs. With two full length albums and two EPs under their belt, Gus Moon is touring across North America including a much-anticipated stop at Northeast State.
The Billy Crawford Band, July 16 – Billy Crawford was raised playing bass in church, then gaining an early hard-rock pedigree on electric guitar playing with blues-rocker Deborah Coleman. Today, his Bristol-based Billy Crawford Band includes some of that region's finest blues men. The fire is still burning blue from Crawford's Guitar, as he rips through blues, ballads, rock, surf, even New Orleans-style.
The Frito Puente Band, July 26 – Frito Puente's style spans Latin flavored artists like Santana and Chick Corea, jazz standards from Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Thelonius Monk, and original compositions. Latin Jazz with a spicy blend of standards and originals with Bill Perkins on guitar, Sam Burke on bass, & Jose Castillo on Congas & Percussion.
Tri-Cities Shaped-Note Convention Annual Concert, July 28 – Shaped-note singing is an American tradition of hymn-singing that endures today in churches and annual singing schools and conventions. The style began in New England in the 18th century and made its way to the Southern states where it enjoyed popularity through the 19th century. Check out this unique musical style returning to the WRCPA stage.
The Spirit of Soul Dance Band, July 30 – The eleven-piece Spirit of Soul Dance Band has quickly become one of the area's most popular bands, with its incredible ability to cover the best in dance music. Enjoy music from five decades spanning the 60's best songs to favorites in the 70's, 80's and more including classic Soul, smooth R&B, Disco, Beach Music and Shag. You can hear favorite tunes by Earth, Wind and Fire, The Temptations, Wilson Pickett, Natalie Cole and more.
For more information about the summer concerts visit www.northeaststate.edu or contact 423.279.7669.


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That's right you heard me.I thing drugs, all drugs should be made legal. Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, Ecstasy, LSD (Acid), etc…… All of it. Even crack, yes crack. I know some of you are saying I have lost my damn mind, but I assure you I have not. The war on drugs has lasted for 40yrs. 40 years and we (the American Government) has accomplished nothing. Yes every now and then they will show a huge drug bust but for that 100lbs of pot they caught, 5000lbs more make it into the country. Its easier than ever to get drugs now. For all the laws they have in place, if I want pot I can walk down the street and buy it. Same goes for any type of drug. If I don't know where to get it I know someone who does. This goes for 95% of the American population. I know all the arguments on why drugs should be made illegal. They kill, they cause violence, they cause crime, they destroy families, They cause the body harm, They fund terrorism activities Well lets look at these.
- They kill you/cause the body harm – Is this not the same for smoking, excessive drinking, over eating? This argument can used for anything. I want to ban skateboarding it causes harm to the body.
- They cause violence/crime – Once again this can be applied to more than one legal substance. How many people have you heard were drunk when they commented a crime or beat the hell out of his wife.
- They destroy families – And again, this can also be said about alcohol. Personally my family was destroyed by this. So why is alcohol any different.
- They fund terrorism activities – Yes they do now but if they were legal we would not have to worry about that. The Government would have oversight on that.
While these are all valid arguments they don't hold up when challenged. Look at what happened when the government did prohibition, we ended with the likes of Al Capone. Suddenly violence skyrocketed Prohibition was from 1919-1933. Here is a quote from the first day of prohibition by the Reverend Billy Sunday;
"The reign of tears is over. The slums will soon be a memory. We will turn our prisons into factories and our jails into storehouses and corncribs. Men will walk upright now, women will smile and children will laugh. Hell will be forever for rent."
This is what happened during prohibition;
- Police funding: INCREASED $11.4 Million
- Arrests for Prohibition Las Violations: INCREASED 102+%
- Arrests for Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct: INCREASED 41%
- Arrests of Drunken Drivers: INCREASED 81%
- Thefts and Burglaries: INCREASED 9%
- Homicides, Assault, and Battery: INCREASED 13%
- Number of Federal Convicts: INCREASED 561%
- Federal Prison Population: INCREASED 366%
- Total Federal Expenditures on Penal Institutions: INCREASED 1,000%
Things got worse during that time, way worse than anyone thought. Now this ended in the 30's The one thing we learned during this 14yr fuck up is that people want to and will get fucked up. See Prohibition had the reverse effect that was intended, While drinking fell off in the first year or 2 it sharply rose to over 60% the pre-prohibition level. That means 60% more people started drinking during that time. Now it seems to me that you made a substance illegal and more people started using it. Also this caused a sharp increase in organized crime, and corruption. The Government had created a black market practically overnight.
The "war on drugs started in 1972. Have we not learned our lesson from Prohibition. Since 1972 we have spent 1 Trillion dollars that's $1,000,000,000,000 That money could have easily helped in so many other places. Nixon started this war with a budget of $100 million budget now it sits at $15 Billion per year. Here's how that trillion breaks down over the past 40yrs;
- $20 billion to fight the drug gangs in their home countries. In Colombia, for example, the United States spent more than $6 billion, while coca cultivation increased and trafficking moved to Mexico — and the violence along with it.
- $33 billion in marketing "Just Say No"-style messages to America's youth and other prevention programs. High school students report the same rates of illegal drug use as they did in 1970, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says drug overdoses have "risen steadily" since the early 1970s to more than 20,000 last year.
- $49 billion for law enforcement along America's borders to cut off the flow of illegal drugs. This year, 25 million Americans will snort, swallow, inject and smoke illicit drugs, about 10 million more than in 1970, with the bulk of those drugs imported from Mexico.
- $121 billion to arrest more than 37 million nonviolent drug offenders, about 10 million of them for possession of marijuana. Studies show that jail time tends to increase drug abuse.
- $450 billion to lock those people up in federal prisons alone. Last year, half of all federal prisoners in the U.S. were serving sentences for drug offenses.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/05/13/ap-impact-years-trillion-war-drugs-failed-meet-goals/#ixzz1rxRwA5rz
The next article will show why I believe all drugs should be legal and the damage that the war on drugs has caused.


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NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: March Town starlet Toby Allen a target for King's Lynn Town
PUBLISHED: 09:46 05 October 2017 | UPDATED: 10:25 05 October 2017
Hot March Town prospect Toby Allen is a target for a higher-level club.
Hares boss Mel Mattless confirmed a seven-day approach for the 17 year-old has been received from King's Lynn Town.
Allen has hit seven goals in 11 appearances for March this season and interest in him has come as no surprise to his manager.
Mattless said: "Strikers who score goals always get noticed – and that's exactly what has happened for Toby.
"I'd obviously love to keep him at the club as he is a terrific talent, but I will never stand in the way of a player with the opportunity to play at a higher level.
"Toby still has a lot to learn – just like any young player - but he is a really good prospect.
"He is playing for us tomorrow and I'll have a good chat with him after the game."
King's Lynn play in the Southern League Premier Division - three levels higher than Thurlow Nunn League First Division side March. The Norfolk club also boast a reserve team in the same section as the Hares.
March are gearing up for a busy spell of four home games in three different competitions over the next 10 days.
The busy run at the GER kicks off on Saturday when they entertain Swaffham Town in a league clash (3pm).
That is swiftly followed by a Cambs Invitation Cup clash against lower-level Eaton Socon on Tuesday.
That match provides a chance for revenge after the Hares were knocked out of the same cup by the Cambs League Kershaw Premier Division side last season.
Mattless' men then face Halstead Town in another league fixture next Saturday (October 14) before hosting King's Lynn Reserves in the second round of the Thurlow Nunn League First Division KO Cup on October 17.
March picked up a useful First Division point in a 1-1 draw at Norwich United last Saturday. Jack Brand tucked away a last-gasp leveller after the Hares fell behind with 20 minutes to go when Joel Mattless conceded a penalty.
"Considering we had our captain out suspended and two other lads drop out through illness, it goes down as a good point," added boss Mattless.
"The boys did really well in an open game. It could have been 5-5, but it finished 1-1 and we definitely deserved that point.
"We need to start putting away more of the chances that we're creating if we are going to start turning more of these draws into wins.
"We've got a run of home games coming up and a few good results in that time could really get our season going."


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My dear Miss Eyre,
You silly sad girl! I feel sorry for you but the truth must be told: gentlemen such as Rochester do not marry their governess even though I dare say he teased you a great deal. If Rochester is to marry then you must be on the look-out for a new situation - and quickly for here is April come and soon it will be June! My dear you cannot begin too early! Are you very aware of the difficulties in procuring a desirable situation? I assure you that the best places soon have hundreds of applicants for the spot. Why a cousin of my brother-in-law at Maple Grove, a Mrs. Bragge, once had as many as thirty applicants for the post of governess, but then there are wax candles in the school-room so you can imagine how desirable it is!
I know what a modest creature you are, and what humble ideas you have of yourself, but I am not so nice. I shall personally be on the look-out for a situation such as your superior talents deserve. Do you play? I used to play but have quite given up music, as so many of my married friends have. When one is married there really is little time for music! I had thought of forming a musical club but the ladies of Highbury seem hardly equal to it.


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14 Year-Old Conservative CJ Pearson Begs #NeverTrumpers to Think About their Grandkids and VOTE TRUMP (Video)
Young conservative CJ Pierson did an interview with One America News Network this week.
The 14 year-old Republican begged "Never Trumpers" to look at their children and think about their future with Hillary Clinton as president.
To the conservatives across the country who have not become Trump supporters, I have one message for you and that is to think of your children and of your grandchildren. And to think of generations to come as you sit here on the sidelines of this election and contemplate voting for Hillary Clinton. Because there are two options in this election, you can either vote for Donald J. Trump or you can inadvertently support a Hillary Clinton presidency. We do not need a four year extension of the Obama years.
Well said, CJ!
CJ recently stepped into the role of national chairman of Teens for Trump.
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No fix yet for zero day flaw in Word
As part of its monthly patch cycle, Microsoft plans to release on Tuesday six security bulletins, at least two of them deemed "critical."
Five of the security bulletins will include fixes for vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft said in a notice on its Web site Thursday. The sixth bulletin will offer an update for Visual Studio, it said.
Microsoft has not scheduled a patch for Office. Earlier this week, it warned that a yet-to-be-patched security hole in multiple versions of Word--part of the Office suite--is being exploited in cyberattacks. The software maker is working on a security update, but apparently needs more time. No fix yet for zero-day flaw in Word | CNET News.com
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UltraNova ships with 300 patches which have been tagged and organized to make it easy to search by category and genre from both the hardware synth and the software patch librarian. The librarian can be hosted on a Mac or PC and enables the user to save an unlimited number of patches to the host computer and organize them into folders.
To create your customized patches, the UltraNova comes with a powerful software editor, enabling visual editing of all parameters. It can also be used with any DAW as a plug-in editor.


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Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber hit the beach in Malibu, California Friday (February 17). They grabbed lunch in Paradise Cove, then had fun in the sand with Justin's half-siblings Jazmyn and Jaxon.
Earlier that day, Justin tweeted, "Worked out with the new trainer this morning. Hard work. We got goals. Gonna go hard."
The couple had gone to iHop on Wednesday in the rain, perhaps to celebrate at their favorite place? Both singers, whom have been spotted at iHop at least four or five other times, are nominated for 2012 Kids' Choice Awards. Bieber, 17, is up for Favorite Male Singer, and Selena, 19, is in the running for Favorite TV Actress. Catch the show on March 31st on Nickelodeon.
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With small adjustments the don'ts can become do's
Being Desi, you can get away with more dramatic looks when it comes to makeup. Desi women naturally have beautiful features, such as their beautiful almond shaped eyes and dusky skin.
The main purpose of applying makeup should be to highlight and emphasise natural features, rather than trying to change or mask features you don't like.
Sometimes the application of desi makeup can go overboard and you end up with a result far from what was intended. Using the wrong products or colour tones can make a big difference to your look. With small adjustments the don'ts can become do's.
Here are some some common makeup don'ts that Desi women make:
Wrong shade of foundation
One of the biggest no-no's made by Desi women is choosing the wrong shade foundation, or purposely chose a lighter shade to make their skin appear fairer. This mishap can happen to everyone, even Bollywood superstar Rani Mukherjee!
A good tip when looking for the right shade of foundation is to apply it on the jaw line, making sure it blends into both the color of your neck and your face. Make sure to check your foundation color match in actual sunlight, as the light in the store may "distort" the shade that you are seeing. And don't forget, you can always ask for samples!
Too much foundation/powder
The dramatic Bollywood style looks (that we all know from TV serials and movies) call for flawless skin, and this often translates into caked-on makeup. A repeat "offender" of this makeup crime is Celina Jaitley, with her extremely unnatural and caked on makeup.
Unless your skin is heavily scarred or discoloured, a sheer to medium coverage foundation should suffice, or you can even opt for a tinted moisturiser. If you don't want to spend the extra money on a foundation and a tinted moisturiser, you can simply mix your moisturiser and your foundation for a sheer coverage and natural look.
It is important to set foundation with a bit of powder, but you should never go over the top with this, as it can be very noticeable and sit on top of the skin, creating that dreaded caked-on look. Instead, opt for a light dusting across the face, buffing skin with a kabuki brush.
Overdone eye brows
It's a common beauty mishap, even among non-Desis to over tweeze eyebrows, thus ending up with very sparse eye brows. Another don't is to fill in eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil, which creates harsh lines and an unnatural look. Fix the problem by filling in eyebrows with a dark brown/black eye shadow, as well as setting brow hairs with an eyebrow wax or clear mascara.
Too dark lip liner
Okay, so maybe this is a don't reserved for the aunties out there, but it happens more than you think! Amisha Patel is known for her auntie-like lip liner, and it really does not suit her lips in any way. If done right, dark lip liner can give lips a fuller appearance, but as a rule, one should always wear a lip liner that matches the color of the lip stick. If not, it can end up looking very overdone and gothy, so stick to the natural look!
Also, keep lip liner on lips, rather than outside of lips. If you want your lips to look fuller, a trick is to apply gloss right in the middle of the upper and lower lip only. It will reflect the light in those areas, thus making your lips appear more plumped.
Highlighting more than one feature
Another common misconception is that you can get away with a dark lip as well as a dark eye, for example a smoky eye. Rather, you should keep focus on one feature of the face.
As an example, if you wear a bold red lip, the eye makeup should be close to minimal for a sophisticated look. Also, this explains why it is considered a "standard" to wear a nude lip with smoky eyes.
Wearing thick eye liner on both upper and lower lashline
We see this look on a lot of Bollywood stars, such as Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu, but you can truly only really get away with this look if you are a rock star or a goth girl. On your average Desi woman it sometimes translates into the much known racoon eye, and ends up closing up the eye.
Keep the eye liner to the upper lash line as this opens up the eye and emphasises those beautiful eyes. If you must frame the entire eye with eyeliner, go for a more natural look by smudging eyeliner for a slightly smoky look, resembling Rani Mukherjee's signature look.
Too much blush/applied in the wrong manner
In general, you should keep the blush neutral and not too overpowering. In this case, the don't is blush applied as a full strip from apples of cheeks all the way up into the hairline, and too much of it.
Less is more. Blush is meant to give your face a little extra color, but should be done so in a very natural and unnoticeable way. To apply blush the correct way, lightly apply blush on apples of cheeks in a circular motion. For an evening look, opt for a darker shade.
Here are example pictures of Dont's on some famous Bollywood faces. Click on the thumbnail to see larger view.
As you may have noticed, most of the don'ts can be fixed simply by applying less of the product. Makeup is all about having fun with colors and enhancing your features, but it can easily be overdone which is why everything should be applied in moderation. Less is really more!


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A new car pack coming for Forza 4
Andy Ruffell / 7 years ago
Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios confirmed another DLC Car Pack in the making.
Called the Alpinestars Car Pack, it will be released on April 3rd with an addition 10 new cars to enjoy.
The Alpinestars Pack will include:
- 2011 Aston Martin #009 Aston Martin Racing AMR One
- 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
- 2012 Jaguar XKR-S
- 2011 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S
- 1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz #35 Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3
- 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
- 2012 Scion tC
- 1997 Volvo 850 R
The Alpinestars Car pack will cost 560 Microsoft Points, those with a Forza 4 Season Pass will get it for free. This new car pack comes ahead of the Porsche Expansion Pack due on May 22nd.
The Porsche Expansion Pack however will be included with the Forza 4 Season Pass, and will cost 1,600 Microsoft Points. The price isn't only for cars, this DLC will also include additional events which players can participate in to complete all 10 achievements for an additional 250 points in Gamerscore.
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Bread Mice
We have many favorite baking projects in my house, but the most beloved is bread mice. The first time we made them we laughed and laughed at how fat our little mice grew when they were set out to rise before baking. That night, as I put Little Mr. B. to bed, he whispered to me that he had had the best day of his life. When I asked him why, he answered, "Because those fat bread mice were just so funny!"
This is the recipe we use, but frankly, any bread recipe would probably be fine (I think whole wheat bread dough would make lovely, light brown & speckled mice!)
1 cup warm-to-the wrist water
2 TBL room temp. butter
1 egg
3 1/4 cups flour (plus maybe a little extra for kneading)
1/4 cup sugar or honey
1 tsp salt
1 packet (or 1 TBL) yeast
1/8 tsp turmeric for color
currents (or small pile of raisins, cut in half)
Pour warm water into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle yeast over it. Allow to sit until yeast starts to "bloom" (about 10 minutes.) Meanwhile, gather and measure all other ingredients. Whisk turmeric and salt in with the flour (the turmeric makes the mice a pretty yellow color -- you can omit the turmeric if you wish.) As soon as the yeast starts to really get blooming, mix in the butter, egg, and sugar (or honey), then add the flour one cup at a time. When the dough seems to form a ball and is starting to look dry enough to knead, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes (or if your little one has been at your side all along, pouring and mixing the ingredients, then it's time for your little one to knead!)
After kneading, place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a dishcloth, place in a warm spot and allow to rise approx. 1 hour (or until double in size.) Punch down, invite your child to knead for another few minutes and then form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Stretch the front of the ball to create a tear-drop shape. With a clean scissors, make a tiny snip at the tip of the drop and pinch a current inside the cut (making a small cut in the dough exposes a sticky interior -- your currents will stick better.) Then, just above and slightly to the sides of the little nose make 2 more snips and pinch in your mouse's eyes. Finally, take your scissor and make 2 very deep cuts behind the eyes.
Place mice 2" apart on a greased pan and allow to rise approx. 45 minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and bake 10-12 minutes.
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If yeast "blooms" at your house, does it "spinali" at mine? Tee-hee.ReplyDelete
It just very well might "spinali" over at your house!!!ReplyDelete
THankyou for this wonderful tutorial. I have used this at my playgroup, and the children loved it!ReplyDelete
Yeah! I love these!! We will make them at Moondew! Thank you so much for a great tutorial and for a great blog. I love your peg people- awww, so cute!!!! I am making some next term with my playgroup mums and children and can't wait to see how they turn out. What fun!! I'll be back soon!ReplyDelete
Amber (MamaMoontime)
Sooooo cute! They remind of the chocolate mice that I make during Christmas holidays.ReplyDelete
Excellent idea ..I'm going to mix a bowl of dough and it'll be ready for my two when they get home from school and they can make Mice for tea :0)ReplyDelete
Brilliant THANKS!!!
I know that word-verification makes it difficult to comment, and that, due to moderation, your comments seem to vanish into thin air once you've hit "submit," but your comments will appear after approval (really!) I read every comment and love hearing from you (truly!)


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If you're going on the road this summer this idea may appeal to you for keeping kids entertained in the car.
Take a plain aluminum can--whatever size you'd like--and use it as a modern Mr. Potato Head by making little features from felt or foamy sheets backed with adhesive magnetic strips. The features stick to the can and can be stored inside the can if you have a lid to fit. I covered my can with white Contact paper to cover the writing but you could just rip off the label and leave him with a silver face if you want.
Is there any more to say? Nope, I think you can take it from here.
Oh, and today is the last day of this month's Write-Away Contest--entries can be accepted until midnight!
And one other thing: for some reason I've had two reports that Bloglines has gone crazy with my post feeds for some readers and hasn't updated my feed since the beginning of June. If you've had this problem (and if you have please let me know I'd like to know how widespread it is) apparently resubscribing to my feed solves the problem. So sorry for the inconvenience, who knows the mind of the internet?
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Nursing Specialties
A regional referral center for cardiac, cancer, neonatology, behavioral health and orthopaedic services, Reading Hospital perennially ranks among the top four Pennsylvania hospitals in patient admissions, surgical procedures, emergency care volume and outpatient services. Advance your nursing skills as you work in one of our 20 specialty units.
Beginnings Maternity Center
This 59-bed unit provides a range of care for antepartum high-risk, labor-delivery and post-partum patients. The Beginnings Maternity Center has a newborn nursery, an eight-bed triage unit and two cesarean units.
Cardiac Heart Failure Medical
This is a step-down unit for patients who require medical telemetry for conditions like unstable angina, congestive heart failure or myocardial infarction. Along with telemetry, treatment methods may also include cardiac education and Cardizem, Natrecor or Amiodarone drips. Nurses are provided with EKG training, CVL respiratory classes and ACLS for RNs.
Cardiac/Pulmonary/Renal is a 31-bed telemetry unit that has ventilator capabilities. Services provided here include telemetry, ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, extensive pulmonary toileting and peritoneal dialysis.
Cardiac Surgical Telemetry
The nurses in the Cardiac Surgical Telemetry Unit provide post-surgical care for open heart and general thoracic surgery patients. Nurses on this unit have special EKG training, along with a Cardiac and Pulmonary Modules of Critical Care Course and ACLS certification.
Cardiac Vascular Interventional Radiology
The Cardiac Vascular Interventional Radiology Division includes specialized patient service areas such as cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, interventional neuroradiology, peripheral angiography, transesophageal echo and a 35-bed Prep and Recovery Unit. Nurses in this fast-paced environment partner with physicians and other healthcare providers to learn new technologies and apply advanced assessment skills.
Center for Pain Management
Reading Hospital's Center for Pain Management provides a comprehensive range of treatments for non-malignant chronic pain. Treatment methods and procedures include injection of steroids or other medications, physical therapy, neurolysis, biofeedback and medication management.
Emergency Department
Reading Hospital's Emergency Department has 80 beds and is made up of several patient care areas: triage, acute care, trauma, intermediate and fast track. The department sees over 125,000 patients annually. Here, a full multidisciplinary team of experts, including RNs, providers, medics, patient care assistants, case management, guest services assistants, unit clerks and leadership, collaborates to deliver excellent outcomes for our patients. Advantages include patients being greeted by a nurse first, as well as a fully automated EMR that is integrated with the inpatient documentation system for easier and safe handoff. We recently opened a new Pediatric Emergency Room. You can view more details here.
General Medicine
Our General Medical units consist of a 33-bed adult medical unit (NSGE-2) and a 39-bed unit (NSG E-3). Both are fast-paced environments, telemetry capable and with all private rooms. On these units, you will be offered continuing education to support your practice and will participate in the unit's shared governance. Diagnoses treated in the General Medical units include pneumonia and other lung ailments, gastrointestinal bleeds, pancreatic and kidney disorders, diabetes, deep vein thrombosis, drug and alcohol withdrawal, cellulitis and wound infections.
General Surgery
This 37-bed unit focuses on the care of post-surgical patients. In the General Surgery Unit, nurses care for patients who have undergone bariatric surgeries, epidurals, Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA), general surgeries and much more. This is a fast-paced unit with relatively high patient turnover rate.
IV Team
The IV Team provides care to all patients receiving IV therapy utilizing INS standards and CDC guidelines. The team's scope of care includes all aspects of IV Therapy, including bedside PICC insertions.
This is our newest Medical-Surgical Unit. Medical C1S has 27 private rooms that are equipped with bedside staff workstations and computers. This unit serves our post-op GYN population, as well as our adolescent and geriatric medical patients.
Medical Intensive Care
Medical Intensive Care handles cases that require special monitoring and observation. MICU nurses often work with patients who have cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, neurological or renal conditions.
Neonatal Intensive Care
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a 30-bed, Level II/III unit responsible for treating extremely premature to full-term infants who require more than normal newborn care. The NICU is equipped with oscillators and ventilators to provide respiratory support and 24-hour respiratory coverage.
Oncology nurses care for patients who have a primary and/or secondary diagnosis of cancer and require treatment of chronic and episodic illness, therapeutic interventions and side effect management. Care is also provided to patients in the terminal phase of illness with focus on end-of-life care, hospice care and palliative care. All RNs working on N3S complete specialty training in the administration of chemotherapy and the care of oncology patients.
Operating Room
Our 25-room Operating Room suite is equipped for a variety of highly specialized surgeries. Here, you will find a perioperative services division staffed with caring, hardworking individuals who are engaged and excited about the future. We are building a new 466,00-square-foot clinical building on our West Reading campus. This facility will feature hybrid operating rooms that support both traditional and minimally invasive procedures that use imaging and the daVinci Surgical System.
Orthopaedic Services
Orthopaedic Services is home to Reading's Joint Care Center and our Orthopaedic Unit. The unit specializes in the treatment of orthopaedic injuries like hip and ankle fractures, lumbar laminectomies and ACL repairs.
Pediatrics is a 19-bed patient care unit that treats newborns through teenagers. This unit has cardio-respiratory monitoring capability, and comprehensive care is achieved through our Collaborative Nursing Model.
Psychiatry (Spruce Pavilion)
The Spruce Pavilion is an acute care inpatient psychiatric facility that offers care to adolescent, adult and geriatric clients. Our programs are highly diversified and utilize multiple modalities and groups. These groups use dual diagnosis, education, relaxation, sensory integration and physical fitness.
Stroke Unit
Our 33-bed Stroke Unit has been recognized by the American Heart Association for the past four years for meeting quality standards and has been awarded the Stroke Center of Excellence distinction. Our staff provides high-quality care to patients with stroke, seizure and other neuro/medical concerns. All RNs complete NIHSS certification.
Surgical Intensive Care
Nurses in Surgical Intensive Care work with patients who have acute conditions related to cardiothoracic, neurosurgical, abdominal, gynecological and vascular surgeries. New graduates entering Surgical Intensive Care are eligible to take part in the Critical Care Internship Program. This internship program incorporates an AACN-approved Critical Care Course, as well as an extensive individualized and unit-based orientation.
The Reading Hospital at Spring Ridge
This 25,000-square-foot facility is a multispecialty ambulatory surgery center. Our nurses provide perioperative care for patients undergoing outpatient surgery. The SurgiCenter has eight technologically advanced surgical suites, 12 preoperative bays, 19 postoperative bays and a special procedure room.
Reading Rehabilitation Hospital
Reading Rehabilitation Hospital is a 62-bed comprehensive physical rehabilitation unit. Nurses provide acute inpatient medical rehabilitation services to patients with functional impairments as a result of various diagnoses, including stroke, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, multiple trauma, orthopaedic conditions, amputations and other disabling conditions.
Transitional Care Center at Reading Rehabilitation Hospital
The Transitional Care Center is a fully-licensed and regulated, 50-bed, short-term-stay, skilled nursing care unit. Nurses care for patients with problems relating to post-hospital medical and surgical needs, including rehabilitation, generalized weakness, cardiopulmonary conditions, wound care, diabetic monitoring and education and post orthopaedic/ surgical procedures.
"Reading Hospital is a unique combination of history, tradition and progressive, state-of-the-art healthcare. Reading Hospital employees share a genuine and deeply embedded desire to consistently improve care for the Reading community and surroundings. The advanced technology Reading Hospital offers, along with the dedicated leadership team, creates a framework of success."Krista, Chief Nurse Anesthetist


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According to the Mayo Clinic, causes of hearing loss in one ear include infections, a ruptured eardrum and a build-up of earwax. Factors for general hearing loss in one or both of the ears include occupational noises, aging, recreational noises, certain illnesses and some medications.
Overexposure to loud noises leads to damage to the hairs and nerve cells in the cochlea, which transmits sound signals to the brain, notes the Mayo Clinic. Over time, the damage can impede the transmission of electrical signals to the brain, resulting in hearing loss. A loss of hearing can also muffle high pitched noises.
As earwax starts to build up in the ear canal, it lowers the conduction of sound waves. If earwax build-up occurs, it can be resolved with earwax removal. The Mayo Clinic also notes that tumors, abnormal bone growths and ear infections in the outer or middle ear can cause a loss in hearing. Sticking a foreign object in the ear can rupture the eardrum and lead to a loss of hearing in one ear, as can sudden shifts in pressure and bursts of loud noises.
A visit to the doctor is recommended for individuals who have to turn music, the radio or the TV up more than usual and for those who have difficulty hearing another person when there is background noise.


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Ajit Jaokar has been monitoring the online conversation of the DAA online platform and circulated a questionnaire to the Digital Policy Bloggers Network, based on the hottest topics among the themes of discussion (Converged media platforms, High-speed connections, E-commerce, Social Media, Data, Cloud, Security, Innovation and entrepreneurs).
The objective of such survey is to extend the feedback beyond the DAA community and to make people aware of the DAA.
The survey has the following characteristics:
The responses revealed some surprising trends: which we highlight below alongwith my analysis. The most interesting responses in bold.
Would you be willing to pay for the latest episode of your favourite TV show if a legal way was offered to you? Alternatively, would you accept to sit through a few seconds/minutes of advertising in exchange for video content?
Ajit's comment: "Overall the response was YES. This is positive for the content industry. There was a willingness to pay the content creator (and not the distributor) and one person never watched TV ever!"
Is crowdfunding a viable option to finance creative content?
Ajit's comment: "I am a fan of crowdfunding and in the USA, this is a viable trend with companies like kickstarter and growvc. I was interested to see responses to this idea(as specifically applied to creative content) with one respondent actually having experience of crowdfunding. Overall, this was a YES – but with caveats."
Poland has introduced open digital text books. What do you think are the pros and cons of Open digital textbooks i.e. free digital textbooks under the creative commons license?
Are Google and PayPal right to complain to the EU that telecom operator mobile wallet JVs are anti-competitive?
Ajit's comment: "The responses to this question show that the discussion is not one sided. At one time, the Telecom Operators were perceived to be monopolistic but we now see a more balanced view with distrust of the web players as well."
Is NFC (near field communication radio) the right mobile wallet enabling technology?
Ajit's comment: "Another question for which there was a mixed response i.e. one would think the NFC is a 'done deal' based on industry hype. That is definitely not reflected in the responses."
"The Internet economy generates 2.6 new jobs for every job lost and helps reduce the effects of isolation for a number of rural areas" (source - creating trust in the digital single market). Do you agree with this statement?
Ajit's comment: "We take the benefits of the Internet economy for granted but a definite statement like this leads to some skepticism."
Should we have European level Trustmarks for websites?
Ajit's comment: "A question getting two sided responses – for instance good idea but wrong to mandate."
Should spectrum be harmonised across the EU? (Can it be?)
Is it a good idea to release 'Open Apps' i.e. open source and open data released under a single open source licence released by governments for other governments?
Ajit's comment: "This question was based on an interesting entry from the CIO of the Basque government – the idea was new to most people but got attention."
Are Smart Cities going to be about Big data? Ie could the business case for smart cities be based on big data?
Do we need a 'pagerank' like algorithm for sensor data? (depicting the level of trust)?
Should Europe build its own cloud technology, or use existing developments?
Ajit's comment: "The responses to this question are interesting. The normal perception is that EU should create its own cloud technology due to USA regulation but we see both sides of the discussion."
What are the most relevant obstacles for Cloud adoption by SMEs?
Will customers care if we have a 'Green' rating for clouds?
Gartner Says Cloud Adoption in Europe Will Trail U.S. by At Least Two Years Gartner has identified four main inhibitors for cloud in Europe over the next few years:
Inhibitor 1: Diverse (and Changing) Data Privacy Regulations
Inhibitor 2: Complex B2B Multienterprise Integration and Processes
Inhibitor 3: The Slowness and Undesired Effects of Some EU Policies
Inhibitor 4: The Investment Hold Caused by the Euro Crisis
Do you agree?
Which top 3 security concerns keeps you up at night?
Ajit Jaokar
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The Raw Story | Senate Intelligence chairman quietly 'fixed' intelligence, and diverted blame from White House over Iraq: "Senate Intelligence chairman quietly 'fixed' intelligence, and diverted blame from White House over Iraq
Larisa Alexandrovna
Shortly after the 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush issued an order to the Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the State Department, and his cabinet members that severely curtailed intelligence oversight by restricting classified information to just eight members of Congress.
'The only Members of Congress whom you or your expressly designated officers may brief regarding classified or sensitive law enforcement information,' he writes, 'are the Speaker of the House, the House Minority Leader, the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, and the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Intelligence Committees in the House and Senate.'
The order is aimed at protecting 'military security' and 'sensitive law enforcement.'
But what was said to be an effort to protect the United States became a tool by which the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Pat Roberts (R-KS) ensured there was no serious investigation into how the administration fixed the intelligence that took the United States to war in Iraq or the fabricated documents used as evidence to do so.
Timeline: How Roberts helped fix pre-war intelligence
Coupled with limited access to intelligence documents, RAW STORY has found that Roberts and a handful of other strategically-placed Washington players stymied all questions into pre-war intelligence on Iraq and post-invasion cover-ups, including the outing of a CIA covert agent, by using targeted leaks and artfully deflecting blame from the White House."
Unfortunately, this list of eight would include Democratic minority leaders Daschle and Gephardt, followed by Pelosi, and ranking Democrats Jay Rockefeller, and Nancy Pelosi followed by Jane Harmon.


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Cezka Televize 'czeched' in for Stockholm!
Fotis Konstantopoulos (Greece)
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – Czech national broadcaster, Cezka Televize, officially confirmed they are staying in the Eurovision Song Contest and therefore they will compete in Stockholm! This marks the 26th confirmation for 2016 Eurovision edition.
This year Czech Republic hosted the Eurovision Young Dancers competition, a show and an edition which made quite an impression internationally with the venue, the stage and the production quality.
Of course, Cezka Televize has not yet announced any details on how they will select their song – and we truly wish them they choose a – at least – top five song this time plus to welcome them in the 10s.
Their failure to qualify in the final seems doesn't stop them from storming Stockholm next year and this is good news. Five years away (and that was due to Mocow pressures in 2009) they were back in Vienna with a song that no one really liked. We do hope they finally choose a song that we all will want to vote for.


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I (Mitchell) am a bit behind on the blog post because of all the travel we have been doing. We started packing up our things to move out of the apartment and then we started traveling to Mumbai and next thing you know we are behind on the blog (again).
Anyway, our last day started out as usually with a nice breakfast at home and then running out the door at 8 to get to the factory. Once we got there we did some office work and talked about our plans for our last visit to Dolatpura. We started the day off shorthanded. Mike stayed back because he was feeling ill and Viral was also absent because he had other work to do for the foundation. I was very upset to hear Viral was not going to be with us on our last day! However, we got to see him later and we still managed to say goodbye to the community through broken Hinglish.
We got to Dolatpura around 10:30 am. Our plan was to all meet with the old Surpanch, take water tests, find Jaydeep Bhai, and have the women of the team conduct one last interview. It turned out that we got the water samples at Jena Bhai's house and then went to talk to the old Surpanch for a little while. Our talk with Leela went very well. We learned a little bit about the politics of the village and other projects that have been completed in the past few years.
While we were talking with Leeta, Jon began to feel a bit worse and he decided to go back to the factory. We wrapped up our talk and then went back to the anganwadi. The ladies of the group waited for the older women they wanted to interview with Gayatri.
Meanwhile, I was left without Jon, Michael, and Viral. So I talked to some villagers and played frisbee. I eventually made it out the fields and was playing catch when I was called back because it was time to leave. It was quite difficult to say goodbye, partly because I know so little Gujarati, but mostly because I am really going to miss all the people we met.to say good bye and gave our friend Gohbo Bhai my frisbee and instructed him that it was for Dolatpura.
We went back to the factory and gave Gayatri her gift and had lunch. After lunch we said our goodbyes and headed home for a nap. We then got ready for Dinner with Salma. We had an awesome dinner and presented Salma with her gift. We finished up the night by getting taking a wild drive through Baroda and ended the night with some ice cream.
We had an incredible experience and we would like to thank the Setco Foundation, Setco Automotive, Dr. Krishna, and all the people we worked with for their support and insight into everything we did. We look forward for the coming year and stay tuned for an update on our project.
धन्यवाद – dhanyavād – thank you.


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Picture Perfect Photo Management
The holidays are long gone, and what do you have to show for them? There's the overdrawn bank account, a few extra pounds, and photospiles and piles of photos. We can't actually help you all that much with your first two holiday acquisitions, but fortunately we've got that last one covered.
Gone are the days of relegating your pictorial memories to leather-bound (or, more likely, pleather-bound) albums on dusty old shelves, and gone, too the days when sharing pictures meant either besides passing them, putting them in frames, or having them made into slides for projection. Does anyone else remember slides? Those who still like the idea of the old-timey vacation-picture slideshow can always go with an updated version of the old-standby projector. Our sister site, Gearlog, also has a few recommendations, including many options in the digital picture frame department. And PC Magazine's has even developed its very own Photo Viewr utility, designed to convert old PCs into super-sized picture frames.
On the Web front, the last couple of years have seen an explosion in services that have redefined photo management for the new century. The HP-owned Snapfish offers user-friendly photo management services and inexpensive printing. Yahoo!'s Flickr service has proven a popular destination for building up communal sharing around online photo albums. Smugmug managed to score itself an Editor's Choice by embracing the community and printing aspects of the aforementioned services. And watch for an upcoming review of another photo-output service that shows promise, Tabblo.
Over the past couple months, we've seen some standout products come through the PC Mag labs, products that combine easy-to-use interfaces with excellent online sharing features. Below are teasers for a few good apps that should get you started on managing those stacks of photos you've amassed over the past few months. Click the links to read the full texts.
In this roundup:
It's been about a year since we first looked at it, the impressive photo-management software, Phanfare has only gotten better. The service lets you build albums on your desktop and immediately duplicates them online for sharing. Phanfare also makes it possibleand easyto organize, edit, and share videos.
Sharpcast Photos Beta 2
If any program can hope to knock Phanfare from its top spot on our photo-management software list, it's Sharpcast Photos. Still in beta, the app is proving to be a formidable opponent for our Editor's Choice slot. Sharpcast has one of the slickest new interfaces we've seen in a while, but, unlike competitor Phanfare, Sharpcast Photos can't manage music or movie files. We're going to have to hold off until we see the program's final buildand pricingbefore we can choose a winner.
So, you think scrapbooking is strictly the territory of the craft store frequenter? Think again. Smilebox brings the art into the computer age, offering a cheap and colorful alternative to the scissor and glue-stick method. The service allows you to create and e-mail 3D albums, with an interface that even old-fashioned scrapbookers can master in a matter of minutes. Best of all, you'll never run out of tape-runners.