text:
The Best British Beauty Products
British Vogue's Online Beauty Editor schools us on 8 cult picks from across the pond
Boots No7. Lisa Eldridge. Charlotte Tilbury. Berocca, for goodness' sake! With the beauty world's recent predilection for everything from 12-step Korean skincare routines to French pharmacie fanatics, it admittedly baffles us how British cult classics have, comparatively, somehow been left under the radar. While we've (thankfully) come to accept the fact that leaving the house sans dry shampoo or wearing Wellies when it's not really raining is more of a British birthright than a trend to try (read that in your best Us Weekly-voice, guys), that doesn't mean we can't hit up Amazon for a little Vogue UK-approved Brit beauty.
And so, in the interest of getting in touch with our inner Chung and Delevingne, we reached out to Vogue.co.uk Beauty Editor Lisa Niven to spill some of the best British beauty goodies currently populating her make-up bag. True to form, Niven came back to us with a list of everything from truly under-the-radar picks to products you can impulse buy Stateside, too. Oh, and before you raise your eyebrows at the suggestion of a child's detangling brush, we're happy to go on-the-record and state that our Tangle Teezers have gotten us out of many a rat's nest with ease—you know those 'what did I do last night?' Saturday mornings? Buy now and thank us when you've saved yourself the half-bottle of conditioner.
Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lashes Mascara
"With products as clever, hard-working and vivacious as the she is—and as anybody who knows her will testify, that's a lot—makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury's eponymous brand pays tribute to an extensive list of celebrity clients including Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Cara Delevingne and Penelope Cruz. Lip and cheek colours are long-lasting and highly pigmented, foundations velvet-soft, but the stand-out is the Full Fat Lashes Mascara, which does just about everything you could ever ask a mascara to do."
Tangle Teezer
"For those with scalps so sensitive that they literally shed tears when having their hair washed in the salon, Tangle Teezers are an absolute essential—I have different ones for my desk, home and travel kit to ensure I'm never without one. They detangle wet or dry hair without pulling, snagging or tearing, and the ergonomic design makes them quick and easy to use—I honestly don't think I know a single person who doesn't love them. They're now sold all over the world, but still manufactured here in the UK."
Topshop Make-Up Lips in Rio Rio
"Topshop is arguably one of the best things that has ever come out of England, and fortunately the makeup is just as good as the clothes. The packaging is simple and cute, the colours are spot-on and the formulas are long-lasting—the lipstick in Rio Rio is pretty much the perfect red."
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish
"I could write a poem about how much I love Cleanse & Polish and I'm not the only one—this product has won more awards than our country's sports teams combined (probably). All of Liz Earle's products are amazing but the brand only makes one cleanser—and you can see why. The plant-based formula is applied onto dry skin, wiped off with a muslin cloth—that's the "Polish" part—leaving you with squeaky-clean, baby-soft skin."
Neom Real Luxury Scented Candle – 3-Wick
Neom candles are 100% natural and organic, made from delicious-smelling essential oils and with great scent combinations like Sicilian lemon and fresh basil, white neroli, mimosa and lemon and lavender, jasmine and Brazilian rosewood. Even the packaging is calming, and the three-wick option is perfect for larger rooms or outdoors—basically the fragrance of the smaller ones, times three.
Butter London Nail Foundation Flawless Base Coat
"London is fit to burst with fantastic nail brands, but Butter London is one of the best. The polishes are free of nail nasties like toluene and formaldehyde, come in an extensive range of brilliant colours and make you want to be the person whose job it is to come up with the names—Cor Blimey, Cake-Hole and Dodgy Barnett are among the most bizarre. The Nail Foundation base coat is gorgeous enough to be worn alone—it literally makes nails look as if they've been airbrushed—but it also makes for a great stain-resistant canvas underneath your regular polish."
Neal's Yard Beauty Sleep Concentrate
"Born in London's famous Covent Garden back in 1981, Neal's Yard Remedies is one of the UK's pioneering organic-based beauty brands thanks to its heavenly-smelling, highly effective products. Offering fantastic formulas for hair, face and body, everything is packaged in pretty apothecary-style blue glass packaging and chock-full of skin-loving essential oils, flower extracts and other wild ingredients. The Beauty Sleep Concentrate is a true crowd-pleaser—lightweight, easily-absorbed and capable of making you look like you've had your full eight hours, whether it's true or not."
Eyeko Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner
"By focusing on one feature—the eyes—Eyeko knows what it does well and runs with it. The mascaras come in sweet squeezy tubes, the eyeshadow pens are as easy to use as crayons and the Eye Do eyeliner is utterly foolproof. Eyeko also boasts Brit girl Alexa Chung as a creative consultant—and having seen her in action, I can tell you that she does a speedy, precise cat eye like nobody else."


text:
Xi Jinping will start his trip to the four nations, Turkmenstan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on September 3rd.
It's widely expected that the President's first official tour of the region should help clairify the new administration's foregin policy in the region.
Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping.
"Xi Jinping's four-nation tour in the region will coincide with a head-of-states summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. It is expected the countries will sign many important cooperation treaties in the fields of energy, transportation, telecommunications and other investments."
上朋友他妈葵紫譿视频全集Cheng adds aside from getting business deals done, the Chinese president will also deliver a speech at the University of Nazarbayev in Kazakhstan to outline the new Chinese leadership's foreign policy in Cenral Asia.
上朋友他妈葵紫譿视频全集Following this, Xi Jinping will travel to Russia for the G20 Summit.
His time there is expected to outline China's expectations for the reform of the International Monetary Fund.
上朋友他妈葵紫譿视频全集Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong.
"A key part of the president's deliberation at the summit will focus on the reform of the quota system of the IMF, whereby the emerging markets and developing countries can increase their representation and voting rights in the organization."
Aside from pushing for deeper reforms in the IMF, Xi Jinping is also expected to hammer-home China's resolve toward reducing trade protectionism at the summit.
上朋友他妈葵紫譿视频全集The G20 summit will also give Xi Jinping an opportunity to meet seperately on bilateral issues with the G20 leaders.
Some have speculated the Chinese leader might have used the occasion to meet with his Japanese counterpart to ease frictions between the two countries.
However, Li Baodong says the Japanese government lacks the fundemental sincerity in maintaining good ties with China.
上朋友他妈葵紫譿视频全集"Japan has disregarded historical facts, has refused to seriously engage in talks over the Diaoyu Islands. Leaders there have delibrately tried to escalate tension. Then how can we meeting on such basis?"
Li Baodong says the Chinese side will only meet with Japan's leaders when Japan starts taking subsitive steps toward trying to mend ties.
At issue is the dispute over the Diaoyu Islands, as well as recent trips to the controversial Yasakuni Shrine by members of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet.
For CRI, I am Su Yi.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This course will teach students how to conduct in-depth, community-based research on the social, political, cultural and economic lives of immigrants. Students will learn how to conduct qualitative research including participant observation, semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Students will also gain valuable experience linking hands-on research to theoretical debates about migration, transnationalism and multicultural communities. Check the department website for details at: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/sociology/programs.
Enrolment Limits:
Breadth Requirements:
Social & Behavioural Sciences
For a listing of the course topics for current and upcoming semesters check the Department's website at http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/sociology/


text:
Shops and Businesses > Jewellery Stores
Verma Jewellers Bheera Bazar
Verma Jewellers
Bheera Bazzar
Shahkot - 144702
Distt. Jalandhar
KDM Gold and Silver
* 22 crt.
* 23 crt.
Contact Person:
Abhishek Verma
Contact No : 98152-23178
Update Us About This Page of Shahkot City ( More About This Business/Office/Place )
Special Note : Fill this form to send us more about this page, if you have any updated information of upper page business or place of Shahkot City. This form will send instant email to Team of ShahkotCity and then Team will do appropriate action regarding this page to update details or contact numbers etc. Thank you very much to everone for love & support.


text:
USD I'm With The Yotes Crew Neck
$30.00 $55.00
Be loud, proud and show everyone who you are cheering for with our "I'm with the yotes" tee. It is a red font available in both a charcoal cropped, boxy tee and a full length, unisex fit crewneck. Style it with a jean shirt and some cute sunnies for an effortless, yet fun game day look.


text:
GK & Current Affairs: March 29, 30, 2015
1. Which among the following is the world's largest e-commerce company? [A]Amazon [B]eBay [C]Alibaba [D]Flipkart
Answer: Alibaba
The Alibaba Group is the world's largest e-commerce company by gross merchandise value, volume of goods and service being transacted followed by Amazon and eBay.
2. As per the UN new index on assessing e-commerce readiness, country with highest readiness for electronic commerce is ___? [A]Norway [B]Finland [C]Luxembourg [D]Canada
Answer: Luxembourg
As per the United Nations trade body UNCTAD new business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce business selling to the general public index, the top four countries with highest readiness for electronic commerce are Luxembourg, followed by Norway, Finland and Canada. The index ranked India at 83rd place.
3. Who was defeated by Saina Nehwal to win her maiden India Open Title? [A]Ratchanok Intanon [B]Yui Hashimoto [C]Carolina Marin [D]Li Xuerui
Answer: Ratchanok Intanon
Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal won her maiden India Open title by defeating former world champion Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon 21-16, 21-14 in the final match. By this Saina became the first home player from India to win a Super series title. Saina also attained the world no.1 rank after world champion Carolina Marin, the other contender for the top spot, lost in the India Open semi final.
4. Who has won the Player of the tournament award in the 2015 Cricket World Cup? [A] Mitchell Starc [B]James Faulkner [C]Trent Boult [D]Martin Guptill
Answer: Mitchell Starc
Australian left hand bowler Mitchell Starch has won the 2015 cricket world cup player of the tournament award. Starch took 22 wickets at an average of 10. He beat out the likes of fellow paceman Trent Boult and Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara for the top honour.
5. The Hugo and the Nebula awards are given for the work related to ___? [A]Science fiction [B]Animal conservation [C]Space studies [D]Environment conservation
Answer: Science fiction
The Hugo and Nebula awards are given annually to works of science fiction literature.
6. Foal Eagle, is the code name of annual military exercise between which countries? [A]India and Russia [B]US and South Korea [C]Germany and US [D]Pakistan and China
Answer: US and South Korea
Foal Eagle is a military exercise conducted annually by the South Korea and the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the largest military exercises conducted annually in the world.
7. The winner of 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix is ____? [A]Sebastian Vettel [B]Kimi Raikkonen [C]Lewis Hamilton [D]Jenson Button
Answer: Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has won the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix. Vettel won a straight fight with Lewis Hamilton to clinch the title.
8. Which state emerged as best performer as per the latest data on the performance of states on the Twenty Point Programme? [A]Gujarat [B]Rajasthan [C]Maharashtra [D]Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Rajasthan
Rajasthan ranked number one as per the latest data on the performance of states on the Twenty Point Programme. The top performers are Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, West Bengal and Karnataka. On other hand Telangana, J&K, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are the worst performing states. The performance is rated on three parameters: very good (where at least 90% of the target is achieved), good (80-90%) and poor (under 80%).
9. Who became the first Chief Minister to receive the second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan? [A]Parkash Singh Badal [B]Tarun Gogoi [C]Okram Ibobi Singh [D]Mukul Sangma
Answer: Parkash Singh Badal
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal became the first Chief Minister to receive the second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan.
10. Which state has launched country's first e-Vidhan mobile app, recently? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Himachal Pradesh [C]Karnataka [D]Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh state government has launched e-Vidhan, an android based mobile app. The app will enable legislators to get information regarding proceeding of the House on their mobile phones. The facility would enable the elected representatives to see list of business and starred and unstarred questions, 45 minutes in advance and also provide the information about proceedings of the House at a definite time.
GKToday publishes 20 questions with explanations every day in its Current Affairs - 2020 Daily MCQ Series in Android App for nominal fee of Rs. 750/- a year. Download Now
Category: Daily Current Affairs Quiz « Previous QuizNext Quiz »


text:
ASUG Venezuela
Asociación de Usuarios de SAP Venezuela.
ASUG Venezuela, is a nonprofit organization composed of companies using SAP, whose main objective is the exchange of knowledge, experiences and best practices among its members in the pursuit of perfection of their processes, working with SAP and its environmental problems common and focused on local needs of Venezuela, regardless of interest SAP.
ASUG Venezuela Facebook


text:
Archive Alive; Home Movies
Early scenes from this film use an iris to fade in and fade out the picture. The first shot is of a still of Mr. and Mrs. Woods-Taylor, possibly on their wedding day, in 1919. They are in a garden; Mr. Woods-Taylor is in army uniform and is leaning on a walking stick. This is followed by a still of Bobbie as a newborn baby.The sequences that follow are all live-action. Bobbie enjoys his bath at eight weeks old. This sequence shows a tin bath. At eight months he is filmed propped up on the sofa whilst his mother attracts his attention with a Teddy Bear. Bobbie is wearing a long, lace trimmed robe. There is a close-up shot of him. At twelve months he is filmed in the garden of the family home with his mother. Both are dressed in outdoor clothes. At eighteen months he is filmed in the garden again. This time he is wearing a checked romper suit and can walk. He pushes around a wooden horse on wheels, then sits astride it and it pushed by his mother. He is filmed with his parents on the lawn, sitting on his father's lap. There follows a shot of Mr. and Mrs. Woods-Taylor without Bobbie. When he is a little older, Bobbie is filmed sitting on some steps in the garden with his dog. He is wearing outdoor clothing and wellington boots. There follows a close up shot of Bobbie, aged 4 in a woollen hat and jumper. There is another close up shot.The next sequence introduces Betty, Bobbie's younger sister. Bobbie holds Betty sitting up in bed beside his mother. A few weeks later, the three of them are filmed in the garden and then setting out to go for a walk. Bobbie, in outdoor clothing, sits on the steps holding Betty. He gives her several kisses, which make her scream. Later, Bobbie and Betty are filmed on the backdoor steps with their father. Bobbie rides his tricycle around the garden. At 11 months, Betty is filmed in the garden in her playpen, wearing a summer dress and a sun bonnet. She is pulled across the lawn by Bobbie in a small cart. When their grandparents pay a visit, the extended family poses for shots in the garden.The following sequences do not have captions, but show older children. Bobbie is 7 or 8 years old, Betty aged 3 or 4. They appear to be staging some kind on gangster game. Bobbie pulls out a gun and Betty puts her hands up. There follows a close-up shot of Bobbie and then Betty is filmed putting her doll to bed in a toy pram. The final scenes are different. There are scenes from a wedding, although the couple are not identified. There are also some scenes of musicians in 18th century dress. This is the end of the film. There are off cuts, showing some of the later scenes on the end of the roll.
This is an early example of a home movie. George Woods-Taylor was a press photographer on Fleet Street for many years before joining the Topical Film Company as news editor in 1911. He was an official kinematographer during the first world war and took the first film of British troops arriving in France. After the war he joined Cinechrome Ltd and before 1921 was experimenting in early colour and high speed kinematography. He was the official photographer on the Prince of Wales tour of India in 1922. He was well known in the industry. In December 1918 he was a co-founder of the Kine Cameraman's society and served as its secretary. As a professional, he was able to bring a camera home and record shots of his children growing up on 35 mm film. The style of the film is still that of a home movie, using jump cuts that a professional cameraman wouldn't usually use.The shots of the musicians in 18th century costume may come from a fictional film on which Mr. Woods-Taylor was working
George Woods-Taylor; Mrs. Woods-Taylor; Bobbie Woods-Taylor; Betty Woods-Taylor
Camera: George Woods-Taylor
The Terms and Conditions apply to the website www.eafa.org.uk (the Website) and by accessing the website you are agreeing to abide by them.
We may modify the terms and conditions or withdraw or deny access to the Website at any time at our sole discretion.
In your use of the Website you agree not to, at any time:
Every effort has been made to exclude or flag content that may be upsetting or cause offence and not to include films that are unsuitable, however the East Anglian Film Archive bears no responsibility for people under the age of 18 viewing the Website or for any offence that may be caused by people viewing the Website. If you feel that some items could cause offence please contact us in the first instance. If you would like to have access to any of the films available for purposes not permitted by these Terms and Conditions, including any commercial venture, then please contact us.
The content of the Website including but not limited to the text are Copyright © 2011 The East Anglian Film Archive of the University of East Anglia.
The copyright in the original film materials and the digital reproductions of all still and moving images herein and their arrangements in many cases may be owned by a number of parties. Any requests for copyright clearance for use of the material should be directed to the East Anglian Film Archive in the first instance. It is the requester's responsibility to obtain such necessary clearance and the East Anglian Film Archive will not be held responsible for any failure on the requester's part to do so.
The contents on the Website may be accessed as view only and purely for non commercial personal, educational and cultural interest. Under no circumstances shall any content be downloaded, transferred, copied or re-produced in whole or in part in any manner or in or on any media without the prior written consent of The East Anglian Film Archive.
The East Anglian Film Archive would like to thank those who allowed copyright permission for the use and display of works that appear on this site.
The East Anglian Film Archive has made every reasonable effort to locate, contact and acknowledge copyright owners. There are a small number of cases where, despite our efforts, the copyright owner has not been identified. In these cases, we welcome contact from copyright owners and will take immediate action to gain any appropriate clearances or remove the items if requested.
We do not guarantee that the Website will be compatible with any and all hardware or software which you may use nor that the Website will be available all of the time or at any specific times.
The East Anglian Film Archive makes no warranty that the Website is free from computer viruses or any other malicious or impairing computer program.
The Website contains links to other websites with their own terms and conditions. The East Anglian Film Archive is not responsible for the terms and conditions of these websites.
The East Anglian Film Archive is committed to a high standard of quality in all its work and with this in mind every attempt has been made to present up to date and accurate information on this website. However, visitors need to bear in mind that it is possible that information contained on this website may be out of date, incomplete, the opinion of the author or the opinion "of the time" and may contain technical inaccuracies and typographical errors. We accept no responsibility for keeping the information in these pages up to date or liability for not doing so. If you notice information that needs to be updated or corrected, please do not hesitate to contact us.
The Website may contain some personal data such as names of film-makers, some film participants etc. We have taken all reasonable care to ensure that we operate within the provisions of data protection legislation. If you believe that any of the data on the Website causes or is likely to cause damage or distress to you or any other living person, please contact us with details.
Any unauthorised use you make of the University of East Anglia or East Anglian Film Archive copyright and/or trademarks will constitute an infringement of the University of East Anglia's Intellectual Property and may lead to legal action and other such remedies in accordance with the governing law.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the University of East Anglia and its employees, affiliates and students
Except to the extent prohibited by the governing law the University of East Anglia accepts no responsibility for any use you may make of the Website.
The University of East Anglia is only liable to you for direct losses which you may reasonably be expected to suffer where you can show that such losses were as a result of our breach of these terms and conditions. Any implied warranties and conditions are fully excluded.
Our Liability to you shall in no circumstances include any loss of profit or revenue or any other indirect losses you may incur whether foreseen or not.
The Laws of England and Wales shall govern and the Courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction over
The East Anglian Film Archive is owned and operated by the University of East Anglia
© 2011 The East Anglian Film Archive of the University of East Anglia.


text:
Printed Single Pocket Front Hooded Dress
Now Sold Out
Better Luck Next Time!See others just like this >>
This item is reserved by another active shopper. Save for later to check when it becomes available again. This item is currently out of stock. Save for later to check when it becomes available again
 Printed Single Pocket Front Hooded Dress For £5!
- 100% Cotton
- L: 33" (Shoulder To Hem)
- Models Height Is: 5'8"
- Model Is Size: 8
- Model Wears Size: 10-12
- Single Pocket Front
We currently ship in the UK and worldwide. All about Delivery
We accept PayPal, major card payment providers (including Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, and Switch) and more. All about Payment
Items may be returned for a full refund within 14 days from the date an order was received. All about Delivery
Thin stretchy cotton
Wore this all day and found it comfortable tee shirt PJ type material.. Very small sizing for body, hole and hood so size up required. Long enough to avoid back draft..
Write a Review
Fields marked* are required


text:
Justin Bieber investigated for under-age drinking
Justin Bieber has sparked another controversy after he was spotted nursing a bottle of alcohol in a Texas nightclub.
The 'Baby' hitmaker, who is 2 years under the legal drinking age, was spotted with a bottle of Dos Equis beer, TMZ.com reported.
However, bar management has said that the 19-year-old singer was drinking water at the club, but a rep for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has revealed that a complaint has now been filed and an investigation has been launched.
If the officials find out that Bieber was indeed drinking, then the bar''s license could be cancelled while the 19-year-old singer would be on the clear, as he wasn''t caught in the act.
Sign up for all the latest news, top galleries and trending videos from Mid-day.comSubscribe


text:
Customer Help
We are always here to answer any queries you may have and have many various contact methods including Phone, Mobile, Facebook, Watsapp, Email and Twitter. All of these details are on our CONTACT US page
Our cut off for same day dispatch is midday. If you are in urgent need of same day dispatch and it has past this time, please call 07854734196 and we may be able to arrange this.
Please feel free to contact us with any queries or questions about stock, we will endeavour to reply within 24 hours
- How do I know if a product is in stock?
- Do you accept back orders for products?
- Do you price match?
- Are your prices cheaper than online market places such as eBay or Amazon?
- Prices and options
- When will my items be sent?
- How long will delivery take?
- Do you offer click and collect?


text:
Dental365 Dentists in Rockland County
Whether you require an involved comprehensive dental treatment or need a reliable practice for your routine dental maintenance, or anything in between, we take pride in our ability to help you.
The care that our patients receive is very personalized. Before anything is done for you, we carefully listen to your concerns and wishes.
In order for us to achieve the optimal results for you, we rely on four main assets:
Our Team Members at Dental365:
Dr. Michael Bleyzer resides and has been practicing in Rockland county for 23 years. He and his team specialize in gentle and comfortable dentistry for even the most anxious patients, as well as optimizing the most up-to-date equipment and technology.
Dr. Bleyzer is constantly involved in continuing education, for which he has been recognized for by the New York State Dental Association. He is an active member of the NYSDA, ADA, American Academy of the Implant Dentistry, and a Diplomate and Fellow of the International College of Oral Implantology.
Our office enjoys multiple technological innovations such as:
- Intraoral imaging
- Digital x-rays (allowing us to cut down radiation by more than 90% from conventional x-rays)
- 3X magnification for more precise dentistry
- Fiberoptic handpieces
- Ultrasonic equipment
- Electronic equipment for more precise root canal therapy, etc.
- Dental ultra low radiation CatScan
- Digital Scanners for more precise restorations.
We team up with some of the best dental and medical specialists in the state to bring you the best care available.
You, Our Patient
And last, but not least, you the patient. Not only will we help you solve your dental concerns, if you have any, but we would like to become your ally and advocate for your dental health as well as your general health and well-being as they pertain to dentistry. Infection control and sterilization are extremely important to us. We strictly adhere to ADA and CDC guidelines.
Dental Services Include:
>Family Dentistry
>Root Canal
Visit us in Pomona, Rockland County
Our doctors and team know that visiting the dentist is not easy for many people, which is why we take the time to explain all procedures, even the simplest, to all of our patients. Each visit in our office includes clear guidance, education, and patience to achieve our patients' goals.
Dental365 in Pomona offers extended business hours, including nights and weekends.


text:
The world has witnessed many devastating revolutions, but the sexual revolution may be the most damaging of all. In 2014 the UK witnessed a historic change within their nation when the government legalised gay "marriage." It should be no surprise that serious challenges flowed from this decision.
Most alarming is the increasing move for people to identify as transgender, whereby men seek to become women and women seek to become men. There is even a push to indoctrinate primary school children in the UK to accept transgender behavior as normal through the book Can I Tell You About Gender Diversity? According to reports, the soon-to-be published book begins
My name is Kit and I'm 12 years old. I live in a house with my mum and dad, and our dog, Pickle. When I was born, the doctors told my mum and dad that they had a baby girl, and so for the first few years of my life that's how my parents raised me. This is called being assigned female at birth. I wasn't ever very happy that way.1
The book discusses Kit's transition to wearing boys clothing, using male pronouns, changing her name, using hormone blockers to stop puberty, and undergoing gender-reassignment surgery.
Even the British medical association recently said that pregnant woman should not be called "expectant mothers" as it may offend transgender people. They are proposing that we call them "pregnant people." These are just a few examples of how far our culture has drifted from a biblical worldview.
Christians need to think about these issues and respond to them, but how we respond will depend on our view of human origins and our worldview. We also need to understand the competing worldview which governs our culture—i.e. the secular worldview.
Secular Worldview
The secular worldview is based upon human autonomy, the belief that man determines what is right and wrong. The secular narrative goes something like this: we used to believe in male and female as the only gender categories, but we now know better.
The worldview behind secularism is evolutionary naturalism, the belief that nature is all there is and man is just a cosmic accident. In this worldview, reality is what we make it, because there is no God (or even purpose) that created it, maintains it, or declares any absolutes; therefore we can construct the world around us through our thought and language. In the secular worldview, gender is not objective but a social construction that people are free to define as they wish. In other words, "You are what you feel."
Gender identity reflects a person's supposedly true identity that allows them to be able to express their identity without fear of discrimination. In the secular worldview people define themselves, make their own laws, and deny that there is a God over us who defines us and tells who we are and how we should live.
Christians need to be aware of how the secular worldview is shaping the discussion over gender, and we need to make sure that we have our framework and foundations right before we can engage with others.
Biblical Worldview
The biblical worldview must start with a correct understanding of human origins, grounded in Genesis 1–3 and acknowledging the order and design of creation and also the disorder and dysfunction that comes from the Fall.
In Genesis 1:27 we read, "So God created man in his own image; in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." God created mankind as both male and female, the only two genders that God blessed and designed for procreation (Genesis 1:28). God knew it was not good for the man to be alone, which is why he formed the woman and instituted marriage (Genesis 2:18–25). Male and female are designed for one another and are also the only two genders as is recognised by Jesus (Matthew 19:4). However, we now experience the consequences of Adam and Eve's wanting to be something they were not meant to be—gods! (Genesis 3:5). Nothing good can ever come from wanting to live outside of God's law.
While we affirm the value of every person made in God's image, we need to recognise that all people are sinful and make choices in rebellion against him and his Word (Romans 3:23). The Fall inclined our minds toward idolatry, futile thoughts, darkened hearts, foolishness, and sexual confusion (Romans 1:18–32). The sexual revolution is a manifestation of God's judgement, a consequence of mankind's rebellion against God.
Once mankind starts to believe that gender is something we create based upon how they feel or how they perceive it to be, where does it stop? What about the people who don't feel human?
Once mankind departs from the fact that God made us male and female, society will turn upside down.
We need to address this issue by speaking the truth in love. In a world where "what I feel" has become synonymous with "who I am," we should not be asking a person how they feel about themselves but asking them what they know about God and his Word. We need to stop focusing on feelings and start focusing on truth, which will lead to correct emotions. Because the truth of the matter is that we did not determine our parents, DNA, height, or sex. Once mankind departs from the fact that God made us male and female, society will turn upside down. Gender is not a social construct that defines us and can be arbitrarily changed based on our feelings; it is a God-ordained created order that has been present from the beginning but has been marred by sin.
Increasingly, transgenderism is going to be an issue that Christians will have to deal with. The transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ is the only hope for a world confused about its identity (1 Corinthians 6:9–11).


text:
Alan Kelsey Steps down as Chairman of Board of Directors for Nord Anglia Education
06 Oct, 2017, 13:06 BST
HONG KONG, Oct. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- After 14 successful years serving on Nord Anglia Education's Board of Directors, Alan Kelsey has left his post as Chairman of the Board.
Alan's contributions to the success of Nord Anglia Education have helped the world's leading premium schools organisation to develop from just a handful of schools over a decade ago to 46 schools and growing. During his tenure as Chairman of the Board, Nord Anglia Education expanded into new regions including North America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia while strengthening its presence in Europe and China.
"Alan Kelsey's dedication and guidance has been invaluable to our growth as an international schools organisation. I would like to wish him all the best on his next endeavour and thank him for his many years of service to our family of schools," said Andrew Fitzmaurice, CEO of Nord Anglia Education.
Alan joined Nord Anglia Education's Board of Directors in November 2003 and subsequently took on the role of Chairman of the Board in January 2005. During his time on the Board, Alan served on Nord Anglia's Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating Committee and Corporate Governance Committee.
Following Nord Anglia Education's take private transaction on 1 September, a new Board of Directors was appointed. The Board will be comprised of representatives from Nord Anglia Education management, Baring Private Equity Asia and CPPIB.
About Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium schools organisation. Our 46 international schools are located in China, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Americas. Together, they educate more than 39,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy -- we are ambitious of our students, our people and our family of schools. Our schools deliver a high quality education through a personalised approach enhanced with unique global opportunities to enable every student to succeed. We primarily operate in geographic markets with high foreign direct investment, large expatriate populations and rising disposable income. We believe that these factors contribute to high demand for premium schools and strong growth in our business. Nord Anglia Education is headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, China. www.nordangliaeducation.com
Vanessa Cardonnel
Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Director -- Nord Anglia Education
Tel: +852-3951-1130
Email: email@example.com
Sarah Doyle
Head of Brand -- Nord Anglia Education
Tel: +852-3951-1144
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Logo - http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/471785/Nord_Anglia_Education_Master_20170228LOGO_Logo.jpg
Related Links
SOURCE Nord Anglia Education


text:
After reading the below passage, you all will feel the need of owning the best air purifiers in India.
Recently, the latest recorded AQI (Air Quality Index) for our Delhi was close to 348 (worst ever to date) and that falls in the very poor category. So, marveling why it's so and how? There are 8 key pollutants that lead to such lethal pollution levels and those are PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, O3, CO, Pb (Lead), and NH3. These are more or less, generated by us, the humans in an anonymous way and thus, we are the major contributors to the soaring pollution levels, in Delhi at least! So, now, you must be gaping how to safeguard yourself from these contaminants and enjoy a healthful life. Right? Then, simply buy yourself the best air purifier and start inhaling a lot more fresh air. But, what in actual is the best air purifiers in India and what's its function?
An air purifier is a device that abolishes all the above-mentioned contaminants from the air present inside a room and augments the indoor air quality. An air purifier/cleaner/fresher is now available in varied sizes and not limited to only indoor use.
Bigger the purifier, the greater area it will purify. But, this article is all about the best air purifiers in India that are meant for only indoor use. And, all the below mentioned air purifiers have been labeled as the best air purifiers for Delhi. So, let's start!
1. Dyson Pure Cool Air Purifier (Advanced Technology), Wi-fi & Bluetooth Enabled, Tower TP04 (White/Silver)
Dyson is a renowned brand in the air purifier industry and has been helping its customers breathe in pure and healthy air. It manufactures one of the best air purifiers and this Dyson Pure Cool Air Purifier (Advanced Technology), Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Enabled, Tower TP04 (White/Silver) air purifier is worth adding to the wish list.
This air purifier detects and displays the overall AQI graph which's updated at an interval of 12 seconds and a 24-hour AQI graph on the screen for user's preference. It boasts an activated carbon filter that eradicates every sort of foul smell, gases, VOCs and an advanced glass HEPA filter that snags the even the tiniest of the microscopic allergens. Due to its patent Air Multiplier technology, this purifier is capable of generating 290 liters/second of smooth & fresh air across the entire room. This purifier carries low maintenance costs and will give you a hassle-free filter changing experience.
- A dynamic air purifier with a blade-less fan.
- It has a noise-free operation and operates with zero noise even at night with a dimmed display.
- It comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and can be paired with the official Dyson app.
- It comes with a curved and magnetized remote control that can be placed on the machine itself.
- A real-time LCD display shows the overall pollution levels inside the room.
- A bit costly.
2. Philips High-Efficiency Air Purifier with Vitashield Intelligent Purification, removes 99.97% Airborne pollutants, Ideal for Kid's bedrooms
Philips doesn't need any introduction when it comes to electrical appliances. Philips has been fulfilling the needs of every Indian household with its exclusive range of home appliances ranging from mixer grinders to electric irons, from LEDs to the air purifiers. This Philips High Efficiency Air Purifier with Vitashield Intelligent Purification is capable of removing 99.97% of the airborne pollutants and thus is ideal for kid's bedrooms.
This Philips air purifier can be regarded as the best air purifier for smoke as this can filter out 99.97% of detrimental chemicals present in the smoke. This is an ideal find for rooms with small to medium sizes and boasts the child lock feature to prevent any coerced alterations in the settings. This air purifier is as quiet as a whisper and provides real-time air quality feedback. This air purifier is highly energy-efficient and delivers sterile air at a rate up to 270 m3/hour. Its NanoProtect TRUE HEPA Series 1 filter filters out ultrafine particles as small as 0.02um.
- Its smart sensor automatically detects the PM2.5 levels inside the house and boosts the speed of the purifier to combat pollution.
- Its night sensing mode when switched on, monitors your room's air continuously overnight and delivers clean and breathable air at a constant rate to provide you a sounding and healthy sleep.
- This air purifier will automatically let you know when it's the right time to change the filter. Not doing so, will prevent the machine from functioning to avoid ineffective purification.
- The color ring which denotes air quality doesn't change from red to blue sometimes.
3. Blue Star BS-AP490LAN 915 CMH 88-Watt Air Purifier (White)
Blue Star is another household products giant all over the world. They mainly manufacture water heaters, water purifiers, and air purifiers. And this Blue Star BS-AP400LAN 915 CMH 88-Watt Air Purifier (White) is another example of their brilliance in this industry.
This air purifier is powered by the advanced 7-stage air filtration process which consists of 7 stages as mentioned below.
Stage 1: Here, all the large-sized dust particles are separated via a high-density aluminum pre-filter.
Stage 2: Here, a cold catalyst filter absorbs the offensive odors, gases, TVOCs, etc.
Stage 3: A formaldehyde removal filter absorbs formaldehyde and VOCs.
Stage 4: Here, an antibacterial filter combats bacteria growth.
Stage 5: A True HEPA filter traps the fine dust particles ( 99.9% is the success rate).
Stage 6: A Microbe Sterilizer deactivates the accumulation of airborne microbes like Fungi, Bac Ecoli, pollen, molds, dust mites, etc.
Stage 7: At last, an MST filter delivers fresh and pure air to help you breathe without worries.
- Using its SensAir Technology, this purifier constantly senses, detects, and monitors the presence of harmful contaminants in the air and adjusts the speed & performance of the purifier to combat those contaminants.
- This purifier comes with a touch user interface and wireless remote control.
- It comes with a digital PM 2.5 numeric indicator and a 3-stage LED indicator.
- It operates with zero noise and also comes equipped with a child lock & filter change indicator + filter clean alarm.
- Quite hefty in size.
4. Coway Sleek AP-0509 Air Purifier (Pre Filter, Patented Urethane Carbon Filter & Green Anti-flu HEPA Filter)
Coway may not be a familiar company to many here in India, but Coway is a renowned brand in Korea that specializes in air purifiers. Hence, it can be said that Coway manufactures one of the best air purifiers.
This air purifier brags a sleek design and utilizes the latest HEPA Technology for the purification process. Coway Sleek AP-0509 Air Purifier (Pre-Filter, Patented Urethane Carbon Filter & Green Anti-flu HEPA Filter) is suitable for rooms of size 255 sq.ft./25 sq.mtrs. This air purifier delivers pure and healthy air at a rate of 216 m3/hour. It is powered by a unique 3-stage filtration process.
- Its patented Urethane Carbon Filter deodorizes the air and removes the bad odors.
- The green Anti-flu HEPA filter traps the minute PM2.5 elements and permits only fresh air to pass through.
- Super silent functioning.
- Airflow speed control from Level 1 to Level 3 depending upon the pollution level inside the house.
- Filter replacement indicator.
- It becomes noisy after a few months of usage.
5. Honeywell Move Pure Car Air Purifier (Bold Black)
Honeywell is a notorious brand in the car air purifier industry. All the air purifiers manufactured by this leading company come laced with distinctive features. Just buy any of their purifiers and get an idea of their brilliance.
These small size bold black colored air purifier from Honeywell operates at the rated voltage of 12 V DC and weighs around 0.6 kg. There are two operating modes for this particular purifier. The first one is the silent mode and the second one is the high-performance mode. The noise level of this Honeywell Move Pure Car Air Purifier (Bold Black) is less than 49dB.
- One button for 3 functions: change fan mode, ON/OFF, and display filter change reminder.
- Multi-layer filtration using an advance double-layer active carbon filter and a high-grade HEPA filter.
- Easy to install and use.
- The body is made up of a heat resistant material and works smoothly even in soaring temperatures.
- It can't be used along with car fresheners.
- A bit expensive.
6. Mi Air Purifier 2 (White)
To many, Mi may appear only as a smartphone manufacturing company but to your surprise, Mi has started the production of other electrical appliances like air purifiers and has tasted terrific success and this Mi Air Purifier 2 (White) is a testimony to this.
This Mi Air Purifier boasts a compact design with a considerable CADR of 310 m3/hour. The company has furnished this purifier with 360 degrees triple-layer cylindrical filter composing of a PET primary filter, an ultra-dense EPA filter, and an activated carbon filter. So, it is capable of inhaling tainted air from all the directions and producing odor and pollutants free air to breathe. This air purifier creates high pressure and pumps clean air and circulates that throughout the room.
- Ultra-quiet and power efficient, thanks to the custom Japanese motor from Nidec.
- You can have complete control over the machine via the official Mi Home app.
- Sensibly detects PM2.5 concentration inside the room and suggests the best setting(s) to thwart that.
- It can't be connected to Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.
7. Philips 2000 Series AeraSense AC2887/20 56-Watt Air Purifier
Philips 2000 Series AeraSense AC2887/20 56-Watt Air Purifier is a masterpiece from the brand that has been known for manufacturing one of the best air purifiers in India.
This purifier is an ideal fit for your living room in particular and comes with 3 wonderful pre-settings/modes for different airborne pollutants like bacteria & virus, general, and allergens. This machine is as quiet as a whisper and adjusts its light according to your preferences, automatically. The healthy air protect calculates the lifetime of the filter and notifies you accordingly about the best time to replace it. This powerful air purifier has a CADR of 344 m3/hour and provides 99.9% clearer air.
- It spouts an efficient and all directional airflow, courtesy an aerodynamic body design.
- In the bacteria and virus mode, the airflow is boosted to an extreme level and the HEPA filter traps 99.9% of the bacteria and viruses present inside the room.
- The Vitashield technology filters out the tiniest of the microbes as small as 20nm.
- The AeraSense sensors sensibly sense the fine dust particles that are smaller than the PM2.5 and it automatically adjusts the machine settings accordingly.
- A professional-grade sensor detects activities like vacuum cleaner passing by or shaking of a pillow and directs the purifier to boost up its airflow rate to keep the allergen level at bay.
- A bit expensive.
8. Kent Aura Portable Room Air Purifier (White)
Earlier, Kent was regarded as the best water purifier company in India but with this Kent Aura Portable Room Air Purifier (White), it has enrolled its name in the list of the brands fabricating the best air purifiers in India.
This is the most compact air purified ever built with a CADR (Clean Air Density Rate) of 180 m3/hr., capable of purifying the air in rooms of 290 sq.ft./27 sq.mtrs. size like your bedroom or living room. It comes with a child lock feature to prevent unintended changes in product settings. The company provides an exclusive 1-year warranty on this product. It comes with a specialized activated carbon filter that effectively absorbs the foul smells/odors, oxides of Nitrogen and Sulphur, etc.
- In-built ionizer to enhance the freshness and quality of the air inside the room.
- High-grade HEPA filter for trapping the harmful pollutants from the air.
- Superior build quality.
- Power efficient and light in weight.
- Outdated design.
- Less technology-based.
- No multi-stage filtration processes.
- It can't be used as a dehumidifier.
So, with this, today's discussion on the best air purifiers for Delhi comes to an end. And all the above-mentioned air purifiers have their own pros & cons and unique capabilities. But the one that took my heart and soul away is:
Blue Star BS-AP490LAN 915 CMH 88-Watt Air Purifier (White)
Reasons: It is powered by the advanced 7-stage purification process that guarantees 100% cleaner and breathable air. It comes with the latest SensAir Technology that constantly monitors the air quality and adjusts the purifier speed and functioning accordingly to combat the airborne microbes.
But this is my bid for the best air purifier 2020, yours may be the same or different from ours. I just want to say you that choose wisely so as to ensure your investment doesn't backfire.


text:
the death of his father, Tsar Nicholas, Alexander II came into power in
February 1855, inflicting both positive and negative social and economic
vicissitudes to the people of Russia. Although a believer in autocracy, the
reign of Alexander saw a quantity of prominent economic and social reforms.
Alexander II felt that it was his duty to transform and revolutionise Russia,
whilst also keeping the tradition of autocracy and nobility. To do this he
introduced the Emancipation of the Serfs on March 3RD 1861. The reason as to
why the Emancipation of the serfs occurred was down to the Crimean war, Russia
was economically backwards, meaning the soldier's equipment they had were
inadequate. The army could not be reorganised until the question of serfdom was
addressed. Alexander II wanted to reform Russia 'from above' rather than 'from
below. 'the single greatest liberating measure in the whole history of Europe.'
M.S Anderson. Alexander's first move was to instantly terminate all army
recruitment, whilst also releasing all the Decembrists who remained in exile or
still in prison; involved in the overthrowing of his father in 1825. Moreover,
he also allowed the restriction on foreign travel to be lifted- in 1859, 26k
passports were granted to travel abroad. When the Great Emancipation Statute
was announced, it affected only privately owned serfs, meaning the state serfs
had to wait a few more year's. The Emancipation resulted in military reform
being a priority for Alexander's government as it was military considerations
which had done the most to convince the bureaucracy of the need to abolish
serfdom. Alexander moved rapidly in order to reform the army, suspension of
recruitment occurred in 1856 and all military colonies had been abolished
altogether. The introduction of military reforms meant that Russia would be
able to fight on equal terms with Western forces in any future conflict. By
1856, major reforms of the army were introduced. The empire was divided into 15 districts –
each with a commander who had sole charge of the supply and recruitment of the
armed forces in this area. A general staff was established to oversee further
changes. This improved administration and organisation within the army.
Conscription was made universal – it had previously only applied to peasants,
but now the upper classes were involved. However, many in the upper classes
paid members of the peasantry to take their place – and as such the army
remained mainly of a low-educated and unhealthy nature. Unfortunately, this
only had slight improvement. The opportunity for peasants to enter the army
leadership through shows of competence was introduced. – but in reality the
upper class were reluctant to let this happen and the occasions this actually
took place were minimal. Nonetheless, it can be said the increased equality
motivated the lower classes and that competence was increased VERY minimally.
Improvement was limited by the reluctance and traditionalism of the army
command in general – it took until WW1 for them to give up their misguided
belief in the usefulness of the bayonet. New weaponry and technology was
introduced – very slowly. For example, the "breech-loading" rifle
took 20 years to reach a point where it was really utilized. Weaponry
organisation was still not great. The different units often ended up with
different rifles and ammunition – creating hostility and jealousy that often
rose to open mutiny.
Education in
the army was attempted through literacy programmes – but it still remained low,
even with the improvements this provided. All the improvements had a minimal
effect due to reluctance and a general lack of competence in their integration,
which often was incomplete and fragmented, with some units receiving new
weaponry and technology quicker than others – causing tension. The upper class
army leadership was especially opposed to change. The Russian army was still
far inferior to most others of the time, especially those of Western
Europe. In late-1861 Alexander II set up
a committee of jurists to investigate the general princip1es of legal reform.
The result of the committee was to work out 'those fundamental principles, the
undoubted merit of which is at present recognized by science and the experience
of Europe, in accordance with which Russia's judicial institutions must be reorganized.
The committee identified some 25 defects in the existing system and proposed a
number of radical solutions. These included the separation of judicial and
administrative powers; trial by jury for criminal cases; trial of petty cases
by Justices of the Peace in summary courts; the introduction of full publicity
in tribunals; and the simplification of court procedure. The last of these
ended the ridiculous situation where cases could sometimes last for as long as
two or three decades! The new system nevertheless suffered from numerous
imperfections. There was a shortage of trained lawyers, and interference from
the bureaucracy often prevented the law from being applied universally (there
was no trial by jury in Poland, the western provinces or the Caucasus).
Further, the existence of peasant courts negated the fundamental principle of
equality before the law. Even so, the new system was far superior to the old,
for there was less corruption and a sense of fairness that had been absent before
the reforms, as evidenced in the famous Vera Zasulich case of 1878. The
abolition of the patriarchal authority of the gentry in 1861 required that a
new local government system be implemented. This was to occasion some of the
greatest constitutional hopes of the nineteenth century, which were
unsurprisingly dashed by the autocratic regime. A Commission, appointed to
investigate the reorganization of local government, decided upon a system of
district and provincial zemstva (local assemblies). The ensuing debate over the
nature and function of these organisations, however, revealed the extent of
nineteenth-century Russia's backwardness. A reactionary faction of the
bureaucracy headed by the Minister of Interior, P. A. Valuev, persuaded
Alexander II to limit the local assemblies to being innocuous organs of the
central government. Consequently, zemstva presidents were appointed rather than
elected and the zemstva were not allowed to levy taxes. The preponderance of
the nobility in the zemstva meant that they retained their local authority,
which was by way of concession for the 'losses' they had endured in 1861.
Nevertheless, the zemstva were able to operate successfully within the limited
scope afforded to them, and improvements were made in the provision of local
services, particularly education. Alexander II's reign was notable for its
achievements in education. Elementary education had, for centuries, been
controlled largely by the Church, and the standard of teaching was generally
poor. After 1864, however, the zemstva became an important agency in the
provision of public services. They administered local primary schools through
school boards. The Ministry of Education presided over a large increase in the
number of primary schools, from 8,000 in 1856 to over 23,000 in 1880. The
quality of teaching in these secular schools was improved significantly. The
secondary education curriculum was modernised and the number of students
doubled to around 800,000 during the first decade of Alexander's reign. In 1863
Alexander also approved new statutes allowing universities to exercise
administrative autonomy. Preliminary censorship was relaxed and judicial
procedure substituted for administrative repression, a 'thaw' in censorship
that encouraged publishing. This liberalization was effected by Golovnin, the
Minister for Education (1861-1866), but further developments to liberalize the
whole system of education and censorship in Russia were precluded by
assassination attempts on the Tsar in the later part of his reign.
We Will Write a Custom Essay Specifically
For You For Only $13.90/page!
order now
assassination of Alexander II, brought to the throne his son Alexander III.
Alexander III condemned the influence of Western culture, ideas, and liberalist
reforms supported by his father. In his earlier years, Alexander III's
ministers passed more liberal reforms similar to his fathers in order to
strengthen autocracy. The reforms included: 1882 – 1885: Labour
legislation – to protect the rights of women and children in the workplace
1886: Law specifying procedures for hiring and firing workers and paying wages.
These reforms were inadequate – factory inspectors were mistrusted and the
reforms therefore failed. Other Reforms introduced: 1881 – Law to end
temporary obligation, reducing redemption payments for serfs. 1882-90 – Laws
created by Alexander's ministers working to protect children and women,
reduce working hours in factories and factory inspectors appointed. 1883 –
Introduction of the Peasant Land Bank, (kulaks used this to buy up all the good
land and produce a surplus while peasants just became poorer and poorer).
1883-86 – Abolition of the poll tax. 1885 – Noble's Land Bank introduced to
provide cheap credit for nobles. The main reason that they failed was due to a
growing conservative support. As Alexander III's childhood tutor, Pobedonostsev
was responsible for Alexander's conservative outlook and with liberalist
ideologies growing, he attempted to inflict a more conservative approach
towards society. He believed that Russia had lost its domineering role in
Eastern Europe due to Western liberalism and the only way for Russia to regain
its position was through a process he instituted called
"Russification." Russification meant that the use of the Russian
language was insisted upon, all documents were written in Russian and any other
languages were forbidden in schools. Russification was unpopular, especially in
central Asia as many people were Muslim. The Jewish population suffered most
under the Tsar. The government approved many organized mobs towards them,
in which many Jews would killed and beaten. Alexander's political
ideal was a nation containing only one nationality, one language, one religion
and one form of administration; and he did his utmost to prepare for the
realization of this ideal by imposing the Russian language and Russian schools
on his German, Polish and other non-Russian subjects, by fostering Eastern
Orthodoxy at the expense of other religions, by persecuting Jews and by
destroying the remnants of German, Polish and Swedish institutions in the
outlying provinces. The aim of Russification was to crush the influence of
other nationalities and allow Russian customs and traditions to
prosper. Russification was used by the Tsar to hinder the movements
of the Intelligentsia from gathering more support and spreading their ideas
into politics, the police force or, even worse, the army. It is not surprising
that opposition did exist because of the introduction of Russification. The
Social Democrats were becoming extremely popular in Finland, the Baltic States
and Georgia, especially the Mensheviks. Russification was a long term factor
for the 1905 and 1917 revolution. Despite the pogroms and limitations on Jews,
Russo-Jewish culture still expanded with Sholom Aleichem becoming prominent in
literature, the Rubinstein brothers in music, Leonid Pasternak and Mark
Antokol'sky in the arts. Many wrote in Hebrew or Yiddish, completely
undermining the policy of Russification. This encouraged Jews to study Marxism
and anarchism, and the Jewish Social Democratic Party was vital in industrial
and political unrest
In 1917, the
Russian revolution arose, also known as the Bolshevik or October revolution,
which forced Nicholas II to resign. The transformation of the Russian Empire
into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republicans (USSR) took place. The February
Revolution on 7th March 1917, which was followed in the same year by the October
Revolution, bringing Bolshevik rule and a change in Russia's social structure, and paving the
way for the Soviet
Union. A mixture of women, industrial strikers and
disaffected soldiers were involved in the revolution; the women were the ones
rioting over bread rationing, who took to politicizing the International
Women's Day march. They also were the ones whom persuaded the men to join in by
calling them 'cowards' and persuaded workers to join the march. The revolution
was caused by several economic and social factors. The revolution was provoked
by Russian military failures during the First World War For instance, Towns
were overcrowded and had poor living conditions, famine was common as food
supplies was unreliable, there was poor sanitation and water supplies, men and
women worked long hours for little pay, Health and education systems were poor
which created social inequalities, Worker strikes and lock-outs created high
levels of tension, war meant disruption of supplies and essentials were in
short supply, factories closed down leaving thousands out of work, prices and
inflation rocketed. Alexander
Rabinowitch 'The February 1917 revolution…grew out of prewar political
and economic instability, technological backwardness, and fundamental social
divisions, coupled with gross mismanagement of the war effort, continuing
military defeats, domestic economic dislocation, and outrageous scandals
surrounding the monarchy.'
In November
1917, Lenin took over Russia and a series of reforms were introduced to
institute a new social system in accordance with communist ideology. He decided
to completely change the way education, literature, cinema and music were
portrayed. In order to preserve the Revolution during the Civil War, Lenin
launched a policy of War Communism. This
made private businesses illegal, ended worker control over factories, placed
the largest under State control and introduced a strict code of discipline for
workers who could be shot if they striked. It also introduced forced labour and
food and goods rationing, while peasants had to sell their goods to the
government. This was a disaster, as it paralyzed domestic and international
trade and caused hyperinflation. Grain production fell from eighty million tons
in 1917 to thirty-seven point six million tons in 1921. In response to this,
Lenin introduced the New Economic Policy in 1921. This lowered the tax on
peasant's harvests and allowed them to sell their excess products for profit.
Small private businesses, such as shops, were allowed to open, which would
account for forty per cent of domestic trade by 1924. This served to increase
trade and reduce inflation. However, some Bolsheviks were against this policy,
as it aided the Kulaks, wealthy peasants who were seen as the enemies of
Marxism. Industry was nationalized and private trade was banned. Grain was
requisitioned from the peasants to feed the Red Army and strikes were banned.
The Cheka secret police launched the Red Terror to remove political opponents
of the Bolsheviks. However, by the end of the Civil War the Russian economy was
in tatters and Lenin proposed the New Economic Policy. After the revolution,
Lenin created free education throughout Russia. Children learned communist
ideas but they were still educated about the world. Another positive effect was
that Lenin four days after the October he made the eight-hour working day,
which greatly improved working conditions. He then went to introduce free
universal healthcare to all citizens of nation, which had positive effects on
the quality of life for the Soviet community.
Lenin's death in January 1924, Stalin seized power by exiling Trotsky, Lenin's
preferred successor, who was later assassinated. During the years 1928-41,
Stalin's five year plans successfully improve Russia's economic. In 1928,
Stalin began his 'Five-Year Plan' which placed heavy emphasis on industry such
as coal and iron. The aims of this Plan, such as a two hundred and fifty per
cent increase in industrial development and a three hundred and thirty per cent
increase in heavy industry, were unrealistic, but the goals were to transform
the USSR economically and industrially, into a complete socialist state,
centrally-planned by Gosplan, the main planning authority. This Plan also
introduced the policy of 'collectivization' in agriculture. This meant state
control over the farms, especially over those controlled by wealthy peasants,
called Kulaks. Another economic decision that Stalin made, was to take
approximately 90% of the farmers' crops, and leave 10 % for the family to eat
and sell what was left. Stalin used the profit from the harvests, to fund
his 5 Year Plans. The speed at which he wanted to industrialize the USSR
was extremely costly and he needed that income to help fund it. As a
result of the state controlling where the food went, millions of people starved
at this time in history. It got so bad that people were dropping dead in
the streets because of lack of food. The
second 'Five-Year Plan' in 1933 concentrated on the same aims as the first,
while the third 'Five-Year Plan' concentrated on defense spending, armament and
industrialization, effectively militarizing the economy. These plans were
overall successful as it helped to cement Stalin's control over the state and
the Communist Party. It also led to huge numbers of industrial successes, such
as the vast ironworks build in Magnitogorsk and the hydro-electric plant built
on the River Dnieper. Other successes of Stalin's economic policy were
rearmament, improved labor productivity and new transport links. However, it
would be incorrect to suggest that Stalin's economic policy was completely
successful as there were also failures in the years 1928-1941. These included
the decline in the production of consumer goods during this period of time. It
should also be pointed out that although rearmament did take place, Stalin's
economic policy did not succeed in fully preparing Russia for war. During the
190s Stalin introduced policies affecting women, the family and education.
Under Lenin, women had enjoyed state-provided childcare, the right to abortion
on demand and the right to divorce their husbands. However, women were forced
to adopt to more traditional roles housewives and mothers. For example,
communist party guidelines states that women were expected to run a
'well-ordered communist home' and during the 1930s women spent 5 times longer
on household duties, such as cooking and cleaning, then men. He encouraged many
women to join the workforce. For example, between 1928 and 1940, 10 million
women joined the workforce. Similarly, by 1945, 80% of collective farm workers
were women. Furthermore, communist government increased the number of places
for women in higher and technical education by 20% in 1940. In terms of
education, Stalin also focused on traditional values. He believed that students
should be disciplined, hard-working and respectful. To this end, he used the
communist youth movement to instruct children to respect their parents and
teachers and to be loyal to communist ideals. Within schools, traditional
skills such as literacy and numeracy were stressed. In addition, students
devoted time learning about famous Russians. During this period, students had
studied a more revolutionary curriculum and had encouraged to see themselves as
the equal of their parents and teachers. For this reason, Stalin's education
policy can be indeed viewed as a success.


text:
What an Amazing blend from Padilla.
- San Andres is ON MY RADAR for sure in 2019.
Paired with a 12.9% Willetized Coffee Stout from Lagunitas Brewing. A match made in heaven!
1st –
The draw is a little snug and I have to really pull on it to get things going, but once it's opened up a bit I get rich earthy dark chocolate, dark black cherries, rich chocolate vanilla coffee notes, followed by a surprising citrus zest, cashews, and more coffee on the table.
2nd –
Draw is getting much better as the cigar heats up.
Dark cocoa, peppery finish, transitions of cedary oak popping in and out, more nutty cashews. Some strength popping in to say hello. A lot of flavors showing up now! Dark cocoa turns into a powdery cocoa with dark black cherries, a hint of citrus tang followed by some chocolatey nougat notes.
Is this a candy bar, cake or cigar!? Whoooo!
3rd –
Great flavors off this beautiful blend. The final third really brings it home as the flavors are booming now! The draw is fully open now.
Huge oak note with a sweet chocolatey maduro taste, sweet cedar, great cocoa, nutty & peppery, the core of this blend is blasting out rich chocolatey cocoa. Black coffee, big copious amounts of smoke now. Cinnamon ties in with the Coffee Stout so well! Creamy coffee with vanilla rye notes (might be influenced by the beer)
Interesting sweet licorice (wow!)
Super complex, the strength is sticking around and I love it! Lots of flavors off this cigar.
Score –
I'd give this a 98 even though the draw was a little snug up to the halfway point. Great burn line and Great Flavors!
Beer Notes –
Lagunitas Willetized Coffee Stout
As always, I use the Fizzics Draft Pour to get that perfect head on all my beer. It really enhances everything.
Rich full body beer, smoky oak aroma, great dark coffee, vanilla with a rye whiskey finish yet still maintains the viscosity of a rich stout.
A match made in heaven in my opinion. Each sip brings more to the table.


text:
Stephen Cowen has extensive experience as both outside and in-house counsel advancing client interests in cutting edge industries on strategic and bet-the-company matters. He represents clients in high-stakes trials and appeals, complex business, accounting, valuation, and intellectual property disputes, white-collar defense, and internal and government investigations.
As a former senior counsel in The Boeing Company's law department, Stephen held a wide range of responsibilities. He served as the lead lawyer for Boeing's HorizonX innovation and venture capital unit, where he advised on investments in artificial intelligence, mobility, and autonomous technologies. He also managed litigation matters and led numerous investigations involving data loss prevention, insider threat, trade secret and proprietary information protection, and other intellectual property or cyber-related matters. Prior to Boeing, Stephen was in private practice at a law firm in Chicago, where his clients included pharmaceutical, medical device, life science, health care, tech, finance, and manufacturing enterprises in a wide range of matters, including products liability, intellectual property, mass tort, civil RICO, and contractual disputes.
Prior to entering private practice, Stephen clerked for Justice Anthony M. Kennedy at the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge Douglas Ginsburg at the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit. A former intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve, Stephen deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom and led a joint military and civilian team in Kabul. He also has taught a seminar at the University of Chicago Law School on constitutional law relating to national security, counterintelligence, and covert action.
Speaking Engagements
- January 29, 2019
Navigating High-Profile Disputes with Company Executives: Key Decision Points for In-House Counsel
- The University of Chicago (J.D. with high honors 2006; Order of the Coif; Editor-in-Chief, Law Review; John M. Olin Student Fellow in Law and Economics; M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting 2017); Harvard University (A.B. in Government magna cum laude 2003)
- Michigan, New York, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Federal Circuits, and U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Michigan and Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Navy Reserve (2010-2018)
- Law Clerk to: Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Supreme Court of the United States (2007-2008) and Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (2006-2007)


text:
Team Adem makes another Donation to Ronald McDonald House in Brisbane
Team Adem recently visited Ronald McDonald House in South Brisbane and donated a twelve months supply of hotel-style body washes, shampoos/conditioners, soap/shavers and toothbrushes/pastes. These items will be used by parents of critically ill babies and children who are admitted to the PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) at Lady Cilento Children's Hospital.
Pictured with Lu is Miranda helping pack the products and accepting the donation is Brenda, one of the dedicated staff members from Ronald McDonald House South East Queensland


text:
ambition: a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
Depending on who you are speaking with, ambition can be a positive or negative thing. For women it is not usually considered a compliment. Ambition is sometimes tied to other A' words such as, Aggressive, type A personality, Alpha-female, A-hole, etc. All which conjure up mental pictures of a person who will run you over if you're in their way.
The opposite of ambition is not a pretty picture, itself. In fact the opposite of ambition is apathy, ambivalence, and lazy(yikes!). If you are an "in the closet" ambitious person I have a few tips inspire you to get out there and become the trailblazer that you were born to be!
- Surround Yourself with Other Ambitionistas: finding others to support you is imperative. Nothing will put out your fire like being an eagle hanging out with hens and chicken. Seek out meetup groups, join book clubs, or facebook groups with other women who are what you aspire to be or those on the journey with you. Make it a priority to attend seminars, workshops, or networking events and connect with women in your community.
- Mums the Word: It has been proven that sharing your ideas causes the energy and momentum to slow. I know when we have great ideas we want to share with others or brainstorm with our friends and loved ones. However, it is too easy to become disheartened if our enthusiasm is met with confusing looks or answered with "How in the world will you do that?" So, keep quiet until you have implemented at least the first three steps in your plan of action. By this time you should have some moving parts in action and some expected outcomes that you can brag on and say " Look what I've done."(insert Superman pose here)
- Switch Up Your Workout: Or if you don't have one….start! The purpose of this step is to get comfortable challenging yourself. Nothing big comes with little effort. Also, pushing yourself in a workout builds your self confidence and self-esteem. When I completed Insanity for the first time, not only was I the fittest I'd ever been but I felt like bad-ass, too. I knew that I had completed something alot of people couldn't. So hire the trainer, join the running group, buy the bootcamp groupon….just get out there and shake things up a little!
- Reward Yourself: To ensure there is something that keeps you motivated when the times get a little rough…..reward yourself with a big juicy gift to yourself! Book a hotel for the summer to ensure you take that trip! Start shopping online for those super expensive heels you always talk yourself out of buying. As adults we don't have too many people offering us prizes to do anything uncomfortable. Be your own cheerleader! Cheer yourself on and give yourself prizes!! Why not?! You deserve it!
In closing, If you are tired of watching the world go by and not living up to your fullest potential the time is now to begin implementation. You don't have to know everything but you know and have enough resources to begin NOW!
Sherisse Forrest is a certified women's leadership coach and is crazy about seeing people grow up to be who they were born to be! She eats, drinks, and sleeps professional development and presents trainings and workshops on People Skills, Communication, and other things you didn't learn in college!


text:
$9.99 USD $10.99 USD You Save 9% ($1.00 USD)
Introduce some fun and express your style in a way that identifies you and your stethoscope! The Midnight Black Stethoscope Charms clip perfectly on any stethoscope tubing. Each charm comes equipped with additional foam padding to provide a snugged fit.
The Midnight Black Color is an Elegant piece prefect against lighter colored tubing's and can be warn as a single piece by itself or used to compliment other Stethoscopes Charms when warn together.
Charms are made with zinc, which have natural antibacterial qualities and all charms can be cleaned with 70% isopropyl alcohol solution to further prevent spread of bacteria.
Stethoscope not included.


text:
Edge of Polyhedron has no Curvature
The edge of a polyhedron has zero curvature.
Let $X$ and $Y$ be two separate faces of a polyhedron separated by the edge $l$.
Let $P$ be a point on $X$ and let $Q$ be a point on $Y$.
The curvature inside an infinitesimal region $\delta a$ is given by the net angular displacement $\delta\theta$ a vector $v$ experiences as it is parallel transported along a closed path around $\delta a$.
The curvature is then given by:
- $R = \dfrac {\delta \theta} {\delta a}$
We must then prove that the vector $v$ experiences no net angular displacement as it is parallel transported from $P$ to $Q$ and back to $P$.
The two open curves $r$ and $s$ make a closed curve.
As the vector is parallel transported along the open curve $r$, it crosses the edge between the two faces $X$ and $Y$.
In doing so, it gains a finite angular displacement $\delta\theta_1$.
Then, when the vector is transported back along the open curve $s$, it gains another angular displacement $\delta\theta_2$.
Notice that because it is not being transported the other way (from $Y$ to $X$), the new angular displacement will be:
- $\delta\theta_2 = -\delta\theta_1$.
The curvature inside the region $\delta a$ is therefore given by:
|\(\displaystyle R\)
|\(\displaystyle \frac {\delta \theta_1 + \delta \theta_2} {\delta a}\)
|\(\displaystyle \)
|\(\displaystyle \frac {\delta \theta_1 - \delta \theta_1} {\delta a}\)
|\(\displaystyle \)
|\(\displaystyle \frac 0 {\delta a}\)
|\(\displaystyle \)
|\(\displaystyle 0\)
The result follows.


text:
Storytime with Jaki – Call for the Doctor
Let's look at our books:
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon : Jane Yolen & Mark Teague
What if a dinosaur catches the flu? How does he behave? This fun look at what you might do when you get sick will make you laugh, as well as think about your behaviour.
Hippopotamus had a spotamus … on her bottomus!
All the animals have an opinion on what the spot may be, and try and act as doctor. The end is something hilarious. This book has fun text, and beautiful illustrations from the talented Tony Ross – a joy to share.
Not all doctor visits are because of sickness. Pedro is playing in the snow with his friends when he has an accident. Fortunately, he learns that by looking after himself, and taking his medicine, he can get back out to playing.
Doctor : Ando Twin & Lucy M. George
This book explains what one doctor may do in just one morning. Doctor Miranda sees all sorts of people, from pregnant mums to a girl with a swollen ankle. She then describes how she finds out what is wrong with a sick boy.
"Doctor" makes a visit to a doctor a normal, and understandable event, with clear diagrams and easy to follow text.
Five Cheeky monkeys, jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mother called the doctor and the doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
Four cheeky monkeys …
Three cheeky monkeys …
Two cheeky monkeys…
One cheeky monkey …
We also sang another old favourite, Miss Polly had a Dolly as well as some none-doctor related songs, including Open, Shut them and Heads and Shoulders.
– card,
– colouring crayons
– glue
– scissors
To do it:
All the kids get a piece of construction paper and we fold it in half.
Next, we taped handles onto each side.
Then I pass out pictures of different doctor items for their bags: a stethoscope, band aids, pop sticks, cotton balls, medicine, etc.
The children get to practise their cutting out with these, and then glue them inside their bags.
Finally, we made the Red Cross first aid symbol for the front of our medical bags.
This theme is timely, given the amount of colds and flus around at this time of year. Hopefully children are reassured that the doctor is a safe person, who can help them to get better!
Latest News for Kids
Keep up to date with the latest School Holiday Info, Storytime & Pram Jams News, Reviews and more!


text:
Goulet, Dye compete for representative seat
MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2018
In the November election, Mary Dye, Washington House of Representatives Republican incumbent, will face Democratic challenger Jennifer Goulet for Position 1 of the 9th District at the state capital. The district includes Adams, Asotin, Garfield, Whitman and parts of Franklin and Spokane counties. Dye...
I-940 would train police, expected to pass
JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2018
The 2018 midterm ballot will include Washington Initiative 940, which deals with police training and criminal liability in cases of deadly force. "This initiative addresses the environment in Washington," said Leslie Cushman, citizen sponsor of De-Escalate Washington. "Training for police will...
Auditor candidates hope to make changes to office, county
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2018
As the 2018 primary elections approach, Whitman County auditor candidates share their hopes for the community and what they want to accomplish if elected. Sandy Jamison, a certified public accountant and licensed Washington notary, said she has three goals for the auditor's office. "I'd like...
Mark Clinton seeks re-election for treasurer
CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2018
This November election, incumbent Mark Clinton will face challenger Christina Nelson for Whitman County treasurer. Both candidates are running as Republicans. Nelson, who was unable to do an interview due to a family emergency, has said in previous statements she wants to achieve improvements in accuracy,...
Rembert, Hart compete for district court judge position
HAYLEY MARTINEZ, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2018
Two candidates running for Whitman County District Court judge have plans to improve court technology and make information easily accessible to the public. John Hart has been the Colfax Municipal Court judge since 2012 and has served as judge pro tem in the Whitman County District Court. He also worked...
I-1631 would apply tax to carbon corporations
JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2018
Washington Initiative 1631, which advocates for applying a tax to carbon corporations, will be included on the Nov. 6 ballot. Jonathan Villanueva, WSU senior and advocate for I-1631, has been tabling on the mall for support. "We are asking carbon corporations to pay carbon fees," Villanueva...
Local business owners weigh in on I-1634
ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2018
Initiative Measure No. 1634, also known as the "keep groceries affordable act of 2018," proposes that no local governmental entity may impose a tax or fee for any raw or processed food or beverage intended for human consumption. Dissmore's IGA Owner Archie McGregor III said there is a need for...
McMorris Rodgers wants to reinvest in higher education, health care
IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2018
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the six-term Republican incumbent representing Washington's 5th Congressional District, faces Democratic challenger Lisa Brown in the most expensive and closest race she has faced in her time in Congress. Rodgers said she seeks a seventh term in Congress because of the current...
Schmick hopes to improve rural mental health, education
CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen
October 19, 2018
Republican Rep. Joe Schmick, a 60-year-old farmer and small business owner from Colfax, Washington, is running for re-election in the 9th Legislative District which he has represented for 11 years. Schmick said going into the next legislative session, the most important issue to him is mental health....
Democratic challenger Brown wants to protect Eastern Washington ranchers
IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2018
Lisa Brown, the Democratic challenger for the 5th Congressional District seat held by Republican incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers, will look to become the first to defeat Rodgers since she took office in 2005. Brown said she wants to bring a new voice to Washington D.C. to represent the people of...
Sutherland talks health care, infrastructure
CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2018
Matthew Sutherland, a 25-year-old graduate student at WSU and commissioned officer in Washington's National Guard, is running as a Democrat for the state House of Representatives. Sutherland said he was inspired to run because he believes it is time for a change in Washington's 9th District. He...
I-1639 would require safe storage, safety training for firearms
CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2018
Washington voters will be deciding Nov.6 whether or not to make the state's gun laws some of the strictest in the country with Washington Initiative 1639. I-1639 would raise the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21 and add enhanced background checks, both of which are already...


text:
The $7.3 billion Wells Fargo & Co. spent on share repurchases during the fourth quarter failed to prop up its stock price, but it effectively helped the bank one-up its blue-chip rival JPMorgan Chase & Co. with an earnings beat. Was it worth it?
With the stock
Wells Fargo reported fourth-quarter net income applicable to common stock slipped to $5.711 billion from $5.740 billion, but diluted earnings per share (EPS) rose to $1.21 from $1.16. That's because the diluted average common shares outstanding for the quarter, the denominator of the EPS calculation, declined to 4.701 billion from 4.963 billion.
The average EPS estimate of analysts surveyed by FactSet was $1.19. The earnings beat by Wells, which has been rocked by fake-account sales practice and improper loan-charge scandals, comes after two straight misses, and four misses in the past five quarters.
See related: The sanctions against Wells Fargo are so unusual, no one knows what to think.
Meanwhile, JPMorgan
During the latest quarter, Wells said it spent $7.299 billion to buy back 142.7 million common shares, implying an average price paid per share of $51.15.
If Wells didn't buy back any shares during the quarter, that would imply diluted average common shares outstanding of 4.844 billion (4.856 billion including issuances), which would put EPS at $1.18, or a penny below the FactSet consensus.
Meanwhile, Wells's stock tumbled 12.3% during the quarter. Although it has bounced slightly since Dec. 31, it closed at $47.67 on Tuesday.
That puts the stock 6.8% below the average buyback price, which suggests the value of the shares repurchased would now be $6.803 billion, or about $496 million less than what Wells paid.
In comparison, JPMorgan said it spent about $5.9 billion to buy back 55.5 million shares at an average price of $106.80. The stock is currently trading about 4.7% below that price.
Over the past 12 months, Wells's stock has dropped 23.7% although the bank spent a net $17.9 billion on share repurchases. Over the same time, JPMorgan's stock fell 9.4%, the SPDR Financial Select Sector exchange-traded fund


text:
I don't know about you, but I can look at something all the time, hear other people talk about, and still not have any interest until I actually use it for myself. That's exactly what happened with the Hera Marker for me! We have carried this product in store for as long as I can remember, and we obviously sell them because I remember restocking them more than once. However, every time I saw it on the notions wall, or restocked it from the overstock drawer, I always thought "what in the heck does this thing do and why do people buy it?"
Well I am here to tell you today, that it is INCREDIBLE! The Hera Marker is a great alternative to chalk and other marking tools. It makes a very visible line that doesn't smudge or accidentally rub off. You never have to "refill" it because it is simply a piece of white plastic.
Keep reading to see how I used the Hera Marker to mark quilting lines or click here to buy a Hera Marker now!
First, I began with a quilt sandwich (top layer, batting, bottom layer) that was trimmed to an even rectangle shape.
Next, I used the 45 degree line on my ruler to line up with the side edge of the fabric. Then I began marking my lines leaving 1 ¾" in between each line. All you have to do is use medium-firm pressure while gliding the Hera Marker across your fabric. Easy as pie!
Once all of my lines were marked in one direction, I simply turned the rectangle around, lined up the 45 degree line of my ruler with the other edge of the fabric and began marking intersecting lines. I made these lines the same width (1 ¾") apart as the first set. So when I was done, the quilt sandwich had a very easy to see cross hatch pattern.
I also used the Hera Marker to draw some other free-hand lines, including a wavy line, a zig-zag line, and a cross hatch line. The possibilities are truly endless with this tool! You could draw all kinds of free motion quilting designs, use with a paper pattern to transfer on your fabric, and so much more!
May your bobbin always be full,
1 Comments | Posted in Tips Tricks & Tutorials


text:
Welcome to week one of the 8 Week Cleaning Challenge!
When you look at your whole house and see all the messes and disarray, it can be pretty overwhelming, right? I have come to find that tackling one space at a time (and doing a thorough job with it) can be a more manageable solution. Each week of this challenge focuses on one "space type". This first week we are going to tackle bathrooms… all the bathrooms; so if you have one bathroom, you've got a whole week to tackle it. We have two in our house, so I will choose two days and tackle one bathroom each of those days. If you are super motivated, feel free to tackle all your bathrooms in one day.
Cleaning Bathrooms
There is a lot to do in a bathroom. Lots to clean. Lots you can organize. Ready?
- Wash the Floors
- Clean the Sinks and Counters- Here's a great DIY All Purpose Spray
- Wash the Mirror(s)- I discovered the perfect way to clean mirrors without any streaks… and all you need is water.
- Clean the Toilet
- Clean the Tub/Shower
- Organize Under the Sink
- Organize the Drawers
- Organize Medications/First Aid Items (Toss medications & sunscreens that have expired)
- Empty the Trash
- Wash Rug(s)
- Hang Fresh Towels
- Vacuum/Dust the Baseboards
- Clean Windows and Window Sills
- Dust Fan Vents
- Dust Any Shelving
- Disinfect Door Knobs, Toilet Handles, & Light Switches (I always use these homemade cleaning wipes for this task).
I love crossing things off lists. If you're like me and want a list of bathroom chores for the week, here you go: 8 Week Cleaning Challenge: Bathrooms. Print off as many as you need. You can tape these to the bathroom door(s) or create a 3 ring binder.
Click Here to See My Favorite Bathroom Cleaning Tips
Happy Cleaning!
Week 1: Bathrooms // Week 2: Bedrooms // Week 3: Laundry Room // Week 4: Closets // Week 5: Living Spaces // Week 6: Office // Week 7: Entry // Week 8: Kitchen
Want to Follow Along with Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry?
Social media more your style?
Facebook // Pinterest // Instagram // Twitter
Love it? Pin it!
You Might Also Enjoy:


text:
The Cool Kids "Bundle Up"
Published Feb 24, 2011At this point, the Cool Kids seem like a major label warning story, as their debut album When Fish Ride Bicycles has been endlessly delayed for over three years. Now, they've secured a deal with Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound, who plan to release the album this spring. To prove that this is a real collaboration, they've just dropped the album track "Bundle Up."
Fortunately, the frustration of label drama hasn't ruined this duo as a force to be reckoned with. "Bundle Up" is pitch-perfect throwback hip-hop like only the Cool Kids can do, with a synth and heavy kick drum setting the ideal backdrop for Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks to drop some Chicago pride.
Download or stream "Bundle Up" in that nifty player below.


text:
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A Knoxville police officer paid for a Knoxville grandmother's grocery bill after she says her granddaughter stole her money.
The Knoxville Police Department says they were called to the Walmart on Chapman Highway Thursday morning. Mildred Douglas said her granddaughter took her to the First Tennessee bank. Douglas withdrew $130 for medicine and groceries.
Her granddaughter then took her to Walmart, dropped her off and drove away. Douglas says when she went to pay for her items, money was missing from her purse.
"I've been upset all day. I can't eat or nothing," said Douglas.
One of the officers who responded to the scene saw how upset Douglas was and paid for her groceries and medicine with his personal debit card. The officers then drove Douglas back to her home.
Douglas said that money was nearly all she had left in her bank account since she's on a fixed income with social security and a KUB pension. She's thankful for what the officer did for her.
The officers involved did not want to be identified.
"The officers, they don't want any recognition for it. They didn't do it for that. They did it because it was the right thing to do," said Darrell DeBusk, Knoxville Police Department spokesman.
Douglas didn't expect the officer to help out and it ended up turning her day around.
"I didn't ask him to. I just told him the hard time I was having and he done it for me," said Douglas.
Officers say they are currently looking for Douglas' granddaughter. Douglas says she has stolen from her in the past and she is willing to prosecute.


text:
Academic journal article Hecate
On Days like Today
Article excerpt
It is so much easier
when it rains like this.
Things feel right
in this kind of light and
it doesn't seem to matter
that I hardly leave the house.
Don't need to think of the
Whole World
out there.
Not even a hint of it!
I squint through the wet,
looking for Something.
Not even a hint of it!
No reason to care
that there might be a
Whole World,
out there.
I could laugh all day
on days like today!
There is no one to see -
and no one sees me -
for the light is so pressing,
so forgiving and grey,
on days like today.
This kind of day
seems to say to me:
The insides of things
are better
than their outsides!
That's what it seems to say,
this kind of day,
that it's more than okay to watch the world
through windows.
The world is not your oyster!
roars the rain at me today
as it hurls against the pane
as it hurls against the pane.
The oyster is your world!
says the sky to me today,
says the sky to me today
till it turns, and rolls away.
The sky turns on me,
and rolls away.
Here is the sun.
It stretches every day
stretches every day till
the seams that we sew
with the things we do and say
burst and fall away, just burst
and fall away. …


text:
Campaign sparks action on 'shoddy' electrical products
PUBLISHED: 16:00 27 August 2015
Fight for law change on companies using 'planned obsolescence'
One woman's campaign to introduce an estimated life expectancy for electrical goods such as kettles is gaining steam.
Holloway resident Tara Button, 33, started a petition calling for the end of "planned obsolescence", a tactic used by companies which create cheaper products that are designed to break within a certain time period.
Within the past week Ms Button has enlisted the help of Green Party councillor Caroline Russell, who is assisting the part-time copywriter to draw up the policy for the proposed law, which she will present to 10 Downing Street, along with her petition.
Ms Button, of Hertslet Road, said: "Longevity isn't something they think about but it makes a big difference to money.
"Large companies who use this trick trap people in a cycle of poverty as they have to keep replacing products. 50 years ago our grandparents would never have left stuff out on the street when they moved.
"Now that's common because most of the products we buy are shoddy rubbish."
Ms Button said she hoped the proposed law would mirror the policy of a law already in effect in France.
She said: "The crux is that planned obsolescence is part of a company using it as a strategy to get more money that should be illegal."
"The law is taken very seriously in France. There is a fine which can be up to tens of thousands of euros.
Ms Button is a Green Party member but had not worked directly with them before. She said: "I emailed Caroline to give her a heads-up about the petition. She was incredibly supportive."
Ms Button recently smashed through her 10,000 signature target for the campaign.
Cllr Russell said: "Tara has got to the absolute root of the problem of the consumer culture that we live in and what she's trying to do is make sure that there is no commercial disadvantage making it clear how long their products last.
"This proposed law makes absolute sense."
If you value what this story gives you, please consider supporting the Islington Gazette. Click the link in the orange box above for details.