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Ulrich Rosenquist joined Serrala in 2018 as Senior Business Development Manager responsible for the Nordic. Prior to that Ulrich was first Sales Director in BELLIN and later Managing Director for BELLIN in the UK. Before that Ulrich was Regional General Manager at IT2 Treasury Solutions. Ulrich joined IT2 at the time when it was part of SimCorp. Ulrich has 20 years' experience working for domestic and foreign banks both in Denmark and the US.
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Revealed: First pictures of R4.5bn OR Tambo redevelopments [photos]
OR Tambo International Airport now has lift-off in its bid to become one of the world's most attractive "Aerocities". We've got the details…
The post Revealed: First pictures of R4.5bn OR Tambo redevelopments [photos] appeared first on The South African.
It's official – OR Tambo International Airport is getting a massive upgrade, as developers plough R4.5 billion into the long-term project. The first phase will officially break ground by the end of February, with this part of the revamp expected to be completed by 2020.
The Western Precinct will be the first wing of the airport to get a hi-tech face-lift. Not only will the daring new build host company offices and retail space, but the development also aims to introduce more pedestrian-friendly connections and stops for the Gautrain service at OR Tambo.
What can we expect from OR Tambo's new development?
Within the next year-to-18-months, the 8.5-hectare precinct will be upgraded to include the following:
- Hotel rooms
- Conference centres
- Retail outlets
- Living accommodation
- Office space
- Eventually, there will be more space for "transit-related" services
On Tuesday evening, the airport officially shared the first two photos of what the planned redevelopments would look like, based on an artist's impression:
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OR Tambo executive claims "tens of thousands of jobs" will be created
Bongiwe Pityi-Vokwana is the general manager of OR Tambo International Airport. She was joyously optimistic about what this development will bring to the local area. In fact, the official predicted that the entire redevelopment – which would eventually encompass another passenger terminal – has the potential to create 38 000 jobs:
"As one of the busiest airport in Africa and the international gateway to South Africa, it is imperative that OR Tambo retains world-class infrastructure. The Western Precinct development forms part of a strategy to expand our offering and to drive new sources of growth for the entire region."
"These developments will accommodate growing passenger demand and expand the midfield cargo facilities at the airport to accommodate up to two million tons of air cargo annually. The iconic airport development precinct will be a catalyst in transforming the Airport hub into an Aerocity."
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General Manager of O.R Tambo International Airport, Bongiwe Pityi-Vokwana announced that over 1500 hectares of serviceable land in the Western Precinct will be used. Construction begins this month with an anticipated completion date for the first phase of the end of 2020. pic.twitter.com/juw3XIgfMO
— ORTambo (@ortambo_int) February 12, 2019
Also read: Cape Town International voted Africa's leading airport for a second consecutive year
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Europe's political, economic and defensive opportunities and challenges
Geopolitical understanding matters more today than ever because geopolitical developments will force European countries to adapt to global neccessities. Are European governments prepared to change or will they continue to focus on short-term steps with the aim of protecting their own positions of power? This 2013 letter from our chairman, Prince Michael of Liechtenstein, in contrast with our normal reports, is his personal view. Today we take a position. It is not supposed to be unbiased. Many countries across Europe need change.
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In February of this year I had the chance to give my testimony at an event put on by a society I am a part of at university. The word testimony usually means to testify to something, or give an account of. This was the story of my life in fifteen minutes. Thus I had to talk very quickly or cut a lot out, and I chose the latter. This post is recapping that talk (sorry it is so late for those who asked for it earlier) with bits added. There is a bigger focus on the role depression has played in my life because that is what I want a lot of the content on this blog to be about. Just a heads up that this is a lot longer than most posts will be. Apologies in advance. (edit: this was a lie, most are about this length)
I was born in England just outside of Manchester, but spent the rest of my childhood in East Africa. My parents were volunteering with NGO's In Western Uganda at the time. We lived in a very rural place that was in the midst of a civil war (or at least civil unrest). The Lord's Resistance Army (the LRA), which was led by Joseph Kony at the time, was fighting with the government, abducting children to fight, and doing all sorts of other horrible things. I remember hardly any of this because we were evacuated out (my dad stayed behind at first because he is a doctor) when I was just three. The only memory I have is of my mum being worried about my dad because of all the land mines.
The next fourteen years of my life were mainly spent in central Kenya. There I went to Rift Valley Academy, made lots of friends, and built the foundations of a relationship with God. I have always believed in God and believe He is perfectly good and loving. Thus it is my privilege to serve Him (or at least try my best to) in all I do. I learned this by watching my parents and how they gave up so much material gain to spend time in a more complicated situation in East Africa.
Growing up in East Africa makes me a third culture kid (TCK). A TCK is someone who has spent a significant portion of their formative years in a culture other than their parents' culture. Thus Britain, my parents' culture, is one culture, East Africa, the place where I grew up is another, and I am the third one, a cultural cocktail shared only with other TCKs. People who are like this are becoming increasingly more common with mobilization across countries now relatively easy. They have a unique set of experiences but also face unique set of challenges.
With that in mind I hope that it should be easier to see why I found my first year at university so challenging. It was a massive transition with so much change. I was not comfortable with anything in the UK and certainly had no idea how things were done over here. Culture is very deep seated in our souls. It isn't just the way which we speak or dress, but the way that we perceive reality and how that is expressed. I had no idea of the totality of it until I started at university in 2012.
The first year was all the usual cultural shock. I'd known it was coming thanks to various seminars I had been to and books I had read, but it still caught me off guard. There were all sorts of little things which I had not anticipated struggling with. One of the things I've struggled with from day one is greeting people, particularly when you meet a person for the first time. I didn't know whether to shake hands, how friendly to be, how much information to share, or how many questions to ask. Some people would even hug the first time they met you, which threw me for a loop. I had grown up in cultures where guys hugging girls was not appropriate. The strict rules about such things at my boarding school had not prepared me for life in the UK. This was a particular shame because I love hugs, even if I have no idea when they are appropriate in the UK.
There were other more practical challenges which also added to the difficulty of cultural transition. For the first 3 months I lived in the UK I thought that you could only use ATMs which were of the bank your card was from. Thus, in St Andrews, I would always walk past several cash machines before getting to the Lloyd's Bank machine. No one had thought to point it out to me because everyone understands these simple things in the UK. Luckily I caught my older brother using a standard ATM and he explained to me how they work.
The area I struggled with most was definitely building relationships, the most important part of life. I had spent the last few years in a boarding school which, for all its faults, was a wonderful environment to build deep, sincere, and mature friendships. I lived with about 20 guys my age and we slept together, ate together, went to class together, played sport together, and went to church together. One cannot escape other people in such a situation, usually ending in deep relationships being formed. There was a big transition (not uncommon for university students) from a place of many friends to a place where I knew no one.
Like many other students I went to university starting afresh looking for new friends. However, there is a large challenge posed by coming from a vastly different culture. I had no idea what it looks like to make friends in this cultural sphere. There were several questions which I had no idea how to answer or even learn how to answer.
- How do you know when you are friends with someone?
- What constitutes a friendship?
- How well should you know someone before you should share intimate thoughts or feelings with them?
- How would you know if someone was a good friend?
- When is it appropriate to ask to hang out with someone?
- Is it alright to be close friends with a girl?
- Can I spend too much time with friends?
- How should I best care for a friend when they are sad?
- How should I let a friend know I am sad?
- When is it ok to hug my friends?
These are just a few of the questions I can think of off the top of my head. Now, for most people these seem like quite simple things. The answer to most of them is that it comes naturally. However, they only come naturally because you are familiar with the cultural praxis of the environment. For an outsider, even one who has competent social skills, this is horribly difficult. Whilst it is true that all of these questions need to be answered on an individual basis, the underlying foundation is cultural. Thus my first year was very tough. I struggled to get to know people and make friends. A result of this was that I was quite bored because I didn't have friends who I could ring up to have fun.
One contrast of my life in the UK, which has added to that feeling of boredom, to my life in Kenya is the relative stability. Things were much more exciting in Kenya. I am using the term exciting to mean up and down, like a particle can be excited in science. For exampe, in the UK camping stories include lots of rain (obviously) and maybe the occasional squirrel or midges. Last time I went camping in Kenya I had to get up in the middle of the night to put more logs on the fire to keep the buffalo from coming any closer to camp. Here the rain on the tent keeps people awake, there it was the whooping laughs of hyenas.
In the UK my friends frequent the pub as a Saturday afternoon activity. In Kenya we would take our piki piki's (motorbikes), drive into the Great Rift Valley, and chase giraffe, antelope, and zebra. Here my friends go on spontaneous trips to the shopping centers in Dundee. There me and my friends went on spontaneous trips to Uganda (10 hours away on bus) to raft the Nile. So in many ways life was a lot more scintillating for me in Kenya. There is nothing wrong with the activities in the UK, but I am not as excited by them.
However, for all the ups of East Africa there were lots of downs. As I said we were evacuated form a war zone when I was young, which has left its mark mentally on my family (not so much me and my younger brother who were quite young at the time). In 2007 the Kenyan elections were rigged and it result in nationwide fighting. People were going around fighting and killing each other because of the tribe they belonged to. We had about 20 people hiding in our house some nights because they were afraid that their houses were going to be attacked. I distinctly remember my Mum asking me if I minded having all the people in our house at night. Of course I didn't because God commands us to love our neighbour as ourselves. I wasn't phased in the least, it was just part of life. I was always relaxed and very rarely stressed. Despite these things and many others I love Kenyan cultures. The people there are incredibly warm and welcoming, always friendly and willing to take in a stranger.
Despite having experienced these challenges nothing could have prepared me for my second year in university. In that September I realized that I had been quite sad without a clear reason for 4 weeks in a row. I had become quite tired and easily annoyed (I wasn't one to get quickly annoyed except by my wonderful brothers). Soon I lost my appetite and started to feel very anxious about everything. Thus I started to wonder if I had depression.
Now it is very important to jump in and say something about depression at this point. I will write my next blog post on 'What is depression?'. There I will go into a lot more detail about what it is and the mechanisms responsible. I will also include tips I have learned for both people who suffer from depression and people who have friends who suffer from it (just a quick spoiler, this will be about 99% of you even if you don't know it). Thus I will not go into great detail here. For now all you should know is that depression is not a case of a bad attitude to life, a lackluster spiritual life, or just an emotionally tough time. Clinical depression is an issue with the chemistry of the brain. It is often caused by an emotional trauma, which then changed the physiology of the brain. It is a physical infliction as much as breaking one's leg is. Both are problems with the body's physiology and need to be treated as such. It is not someone's fault if they have depression.
To add credence to this, the only time I had experienced depression prior to this was when I had concussions from sport. I would get kneed in the head playing rugby, black out, and wake up with depression. A blow to the head would leave me depressed for a few weeks, then I would be back to normal soon enough. The emotional part of depression is very important and I will talk about it at great length later, but it is of the utmost importance depression is seen as a physical ailment, like breaking a leg.
I was lucky because at my school were forced to go to depression seminars (this is a very good idea if any RVA staff members are reading this! Please keep doing it). I thought this was silly and repetitive. Even though I knew there were depressed people at school I didn't see the need for it. In hindsight that was both typical and foolish of me. As a result of these seminars I recognized the symptoms fairly quickly.
Identifying the problem and understanding that depression was a physical illness were the first steps in going to the doctor and receiving prompt medical treatment. In a similar vein, if someone has a broken leg they go to the doctor. I then let my friends know and they were very supportive of me in this tough time. They offered me the support I needed and helped me greatly.
The above paragraph is what it would be like if I had a broken leg. But depression is different. That is not even close to what happened. Instead it grew worse. The isolation I felt from culture turned into a grotesque loneliness. I knew in my head there were people who were my friends and who cared about me deeply, but I felt like I might have been the only person in the world. I felt more bitter and lonely than I thought possible.
Along with the depression came anxiety and a whole host of other symptoms. I started to have lots of headaches and feel very light headed. I could not concentrate and my memory became very poor. My brain interpreted life as a haze, nothing seemed in focus and my memory seemed only able to hold onto sad or annoying memories. My appetite disappeared (although I kept eating, I love food) and I stopped sleeping properly.
Everything that I had previously enjoyed had all the happiness and joy ripped out of it. I would play football (I love sports) and hate it. Nothing interested me anymore and there was no reprieve. There was nothing I could do to make it better. I would spend time in a group of friends and feel lonely and isolated. Every moment I spent by myself with my own thoughts would leave me more bitter and annoyed at life.
One of the most challenging aspects of depression are the feelings of guilt, shame, and worthlessness. These are proper symptoms and so theoretically one should not feel bad about having them manifested. However, these symptoms usually spiral out of control because one feels like they shouldn't feel that way. I wanted help so badly, but didn't know where to turn. I felt ashamed because I had always been so strong emotionally, even through very tough times. I started to think that getting help wasn't necessary because I could do it myself. In hindsight this was wrong, but I have a lot of sympathy with my former self for thinking it.
At this point the anxiety was crippling. I was terrified by any loud noises. Crossing the road terrified me. Getting out of bed terrified me. Spending time with friends terrified me. Spending time with my family terrified me.
Emotionally I was destitute. I had lost all passion and happiness. That year I was happy one night (at a friends murder mystery birthday party), but apart from that it was horrible. I could not feel happy, sad, or excited. The only emotions I could feel were anger or bitterness. This made grieving very difficult. Any situation where one would normally be devastated, such as a family trauma or a break up of a relationship (both which happened at the time), is met with apathy. Not because I was putting up walls, but because my body had lost the ability to be sad.
Then the unimaginable happened and it got worse. Every day for the next 5 months I would have rather died than get out of bed. I didn't have any joy, there was no passion for anything. I couldn't feel loved and I couldn't feel like I loved anyone or anything. My body had turned against me and was defeating me from the inside. I am totally convinced that life could not have gotten any more miserable. In a sense I was internally stripped of almost all the things that made life worth living. I knew intellectually that these things were not true, but it made little difference.
I had quickly gone from being a very sharp, energetic person, to the opposite. My mind worked slowly, as if fighting through a haze. I had no energy or motivation to do anything. I stopped enjoying all the things I did before. It was a very dramatic change which I had no choice in and it was terrifying.
There was one thing that had kept me going through this time. Even though I hated life and knew death would be preferable, this one thing still kept me going. Since I was born I have believed and trusted in God (even though you may not have been able to tell from my behavior). I believe that God is good, that He loves all and that there is nothing more important in life than serving Him. On top of that I know that He wants me to love others and that He wanted me in St Andrews.
I would have been happy to die. I was ready to be done with life. But the only issue is that I knew that my life was not the most important thing. Serving a perfect and loving God was more important than my life. So I kept going. I knew suicide was not an option because God would not want it and His will is more important than mine.
God makes us a lot of promises about what is to come. Promises about how God will restore the world and all the broken relationships in it. How the environment will be restored and earth will be turned into heaven. He promises to love us and always be there for us. And these promises always give His followers hope. One of the most prominent features of depression is an emotional despair. This is normal. But it needn't rid us of all hope like it did for me.
It was March of that year that I went to the doctor about it for the first time (mainly thanks to persistent friends who were slightly concerned that I had been ill for the last 7 months). I gave him my list of symptoms.
- Emotional turmoil
- Lack of balance
- Anxiety about everything
- Memory problems
- Light headedness
- Loss of feeling in my extremities
- Lack of energy
- Problems sleeping
- Lack of motivation
- Loss of appetite
There are probably more that I am forgetting, my memory is still quite poor. The doctor's response was horrible. He told me I would be fine and to just try and get some sunlight. I will go into lots more detail about how to respond to someone who is depressed in later posts. However, saying it will be alright is a horrible idea, as is not taking it seriously. I was suicidally ill and needed help but was told to try and get some more sunshine (which, by the way, is virtually impossible in Scotland). I would have been devastated if that were even possible.
The summer of 2014 I was going back to Kenya to attend a reunion for my leaving year. Every class has a 2 year reunion. My state hardly changed as I went back to Kenya. In fact a family who I was staying with sent my parents a message saying that they thought that I was depressed (both the parents are doctors. This family has a very special place in my heart). However, as soon as I met up with my friends I was instantly cured. For 3 weeks I had no problems with depression. I was happy, I could sleep, I loved playing sports again. I had energy, motivation, an appetite. It was incredible. During those three weeks I realized that I had forgotten what it was to smile sincerely. I had forgotten how to feel loved and how to enjoy myself.
The day after my friends left the depression came back. It was as if I was stumbling though a thick mist. I had for three weeks found a paradise where life was clear, but the mist quickly took over. All my symptoms returned. However, now there was a difference. I had been reminded that a horribly depressed existence was not all there was to life. So now when I am apathetic and start to hate life I still have hope and can cling to God's promises.
That was where my talk finished. I am still depressed. I am on anti-depressants now which is great. Depression still impacts every aspect of my life, more than I know. I hate being depressed. However, I have also realized that it is very common. Almost everyone has experienced depression or knows someone who is depressed. However, there is a significant stigma and misunderstanding of what depression is and how to deal with it. As a result it is far more isolating and challenging than it needs to be (although it will still suck).
After I gave my testimony many people came up to me and had discussions about depression. They said it helped that I was able to talk about it in public. People who have never discussed it before managed to tell me about it. These are the reasons I am writing this blog. People have asked me to write it and I want to help people. I am by no means am an expert on this topic, but I have learned a lot over the past few years and am keen to share my insights to help people.
If anyone has any questions please message me or leave a comment. If you think this could help someone else please pass it along. I will be writing one soon on 'What is depression?' I believe strongly that to properly get a grip on dealing with it we need to fight existing stigma and educate people. All the following posts will have tips from myself and others about what to do if you have depression and how to help people you know with depression.


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What Guides Your (he)Art?
The Christmas commission rush is behind me and I had a chance to catch my breath, regroup and get myself ready for Christmas!
I have so many things to be thankful for this year and one of them being the lesson that finally clicked in my head about letting my heart guide my art! I had reached a road block a few months ago regarding commissioned work. As any artist knows commissioned work is a double edged sword because on one hand it is a wonderful compliment and often an artists bread and butter but on the other hand it is something that originates outside of your own inspiration.
As a self-taught artist I have never learned how to handle 'assignments'. I began creating art not that many years ago as a well to relax and express. Working on a timeline is sometimes counter to relaxation and expression. 🙂
I read artist self help blogs about being on a schedule and disciplining yourself. All my attempts to get my muse to conform to some outward directed constraints were met with huge resistance.
Creating art is so essential to my well being to lose my desire to paint would be a tragedy in my eyes so I pulled WAY back and in my mind decided I was not going to let that happen so I let loose of what time constraints and restrictions of my art that I could and just played. The complete opposite of the artist self help advise! I had struggled with this need to play by telling myself as an adult we grow out of this need and instead are responsible and reliable with our time and energy! But the need to play with my art (and horses!) is so much a part of my muse and inspiration I decided this WAS important so go with it!
It has been a wonderful lesson! I now know that art for me can not be dealt with like a reluctant 5th grader who doesn't want to do their homework and needs to be taught to just buckle down and DO IT. I need to be put out to recess and given art materials!!
This may make no sense to you but it was a huge revelation for me to realize my maturing as an artist is actually all about going backwards to those needs as a child to play.
The more I play at my art the more I do. The freer I feel the more it grows. My art is ruled 100% by my heart and to fight that is to kill the desire and nothing is worth that in the end.
I had heard the term 'intuitive artist' and now know that applies to me. I am finding as I connect with what my intuition finds inspiring the more easily I connect with the commissions I am painting. I am finding that the starting place needs to be from my heart before my head can get into it!
I am excited for this new year as I further develop 'Save A Face' and my work with rescues. I am also feeling a renewed excitement and interest in the commissions ahead of me as I feel refreshed and more settled in that direction as well. I use that as an outlet to follow my whims and that is a good thing!
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Student nurses from Swansea University's College of Human and Health Sciences will now wear name badges, after joining the "hello my name is" campaign.
More than 200 students from adult, mental health and children's nursing courses will wear badges featuring the "hello my name is" logo, after the idea was suggested in class.
The campaign was launched by NHS doctor and cancer patient Kate Granger when she became frustrated at staff who failed to introduce themselves properly while she was in hospital.
It has won the backing of many nurses, including chief nursing officer for Wales Jean White, who praised it as a "simple but powerful message for all who care for others".
Julia Pridmore, senior lecturer and quality improvement lead for Swansea's pre-registration nursing programmes, said students flagged up the name badge idea as an example of good practice during a lesson.
She said: "It is a very simple, small-scale change that could have a big impact with hundreds of students wearing these badges. I am absolutely delighted that it was an initiative that came from students, it shows the value of a questioning and open attitude."
The Swansea name badges will feature the campaign logo and the university plans to extend them to students on other healthcare-related courses in the future.
Ms Pridmore added: "We talk an awful lot about the need to treat patients with dignity and respect and communicate effectively, and it's such a big part of normal human interaction to say 'hello my name is' when you greet someone."
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For every photo donated, Johnson & Johnson gives $1 to the Civic League. That $1 helps provide the nessicary funding to send a highschool student on a college tour. It takes 125 photos to send a highschool student on a college tour.Learn how it works
Donations closed on December 31, 2018
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February 11, 2018 at 6:11PM
RED Epic Helium or Alexa or Something Else?
I'm in pre-pro on my 2nd short film and my DP offered up an option to rent a RED Epic Helium or an Alexa Mini. The Alexa is a bit more per day, and from what I've read and heard, the Mini is a lot better overall. What are your thoughts on the Helium? Is it worth it? Does it look too crisp and not that cinematic? if so, would I be better off going with something like a C500 if that's the case? Is the Alexa Mini that much better than the Helium?
Just trying to figure something out! Any thoughts would be welcomed.
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Does you camera budget interfere with your lens and light budget?
If so I would try the C700 and hook yourself up with lenses and lights.
If not go for the Alexa Mini. I prefer the image of the Alexa over Red. Red has done a lot of good work in improving their IQ, especially their highlight rollover but the Alexa still looks better.
February 12, 2018 at 8:06AM
It's a preferance between the two-since IPP2 I prefer RED more than Alexa. The flexibility and file sizes of the r3ds are tough to beat too.
As far as sharpness, the images aren't sharper but more natural looking and smoother. Not to mention the increased resolution gives you more flexibility in post.
February 14, 2018 at 4:23AM
Its tough to tell without info on what kind of shoot is it. Day exterior? Steadicam? High Key? Low Key? Desaturated look? The aesthetic that your going for matters for the camera choice. With no info the answer always mini, the benefit of the mini is you don't need to be a genius to grade it, the issue with Red is that you need to know what your doing in post to get a good image out of it. You can shoot 3200 on Alexa outside and it will still look great, try that on red, it will look like crap. Red is an overly complicated camera even with the IPP2, but if the DP is already experienced with Red the can probably get Alexa results. Know that the prores 444 is more flexible than the R3ds in post. Don't shoot on a c500 it only has 12 stops of DR, you are way better off with a canon c200 with 14 if the two other cameras don't work.
February 14, 2018 at 8:57AM, Edited February 14, 8:57AM
Like above, I think it definitely depends on the shoot. But overall I'd say Alexa Mini. Really hard to beat that camera (in my opinion). I shoot on the VariCam LT, that's also a really nice option many sleep on.
I think someone mentioned it above but lenses are key, too. Lenses and lights. Those will give your film more characteristic than the choice of camera, so that's something to look at.
February 14, 2018 at 7:38PM
February 15, 2018 at 2:01PM
Listened to the podcast, it all depends. If your locations are good enough already, Mini + Anamorphics might be better than a PD in the end, definitely if your shooting outside.
February 19, 2018 at 10:05AM
If you or your DP don't know the answer immediately, then get a c300 mark ii and save the money and enjoy batteries that last all day. Put the extra time saved on set into getting more coverage.
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People Have Been Scattering Ashes at Disney Parks and Everyone Has Questions
For over a decade now, a legend has been forming about people scattering the cremated remains of their loved ones at Disney World and Disneyland. The Wall Street Journal recently confirmed this story to be true. Apparently, this occurs quite frequently – some reports suggest it happens monthly.
Disney employees have even been given a special code so that they can report it quickly when it occurs – The code is "HEPA cleanup." Those who know something about vacuum cleaners will recognize this acronym – It refers to a filter that is designed to suck up fine particles… like cremated remains.
It Has Become a Part of Working at Disney
The Journal conducted interviews with the park custodians who were in charge of cleaning up the ashes. They also talked to three families who spread them. Custodians at Disney parks mentioned that identifying and cleaning up these particles is a secret part of their job working at Disney. While it is ghastly for those who have to clean them up, it gives a release for those who are grieving their loved ones. Using Disney parks as the final resting place is a mark of honor for ardent fans.
Where are They Spread?
The Wall Street Journal reports that ashes are commonly scattered on flowerbeds, on Magic Kingdom lawns, on Pirates of the Caribbean rides, in bushes, and even outside the park walls. However, the most common place for this act seems to be (appropriately) the Haunted Mansion.
A Disneyland custodian said, "The Haunted Mansion probably has so much human ashes in it that it's not even funny."
How do They Get The Remains Into the Park?
According to The Wall Street Journal, scatterers repot that smuggling the human remains into the park is not a difficult task. The families who managed it said that they put the ashes into a makeup compact, a Ziploc bag, or into prescription pill bottles. Once they sneak it in, all they have to do is to spread them without any staff noticing. If they get caught, they are promptly removed from the park premises with the explanation that this behavior is not only unlawful and prohibited but it's also senseless.
How Long Has This Been Happening?
The first incident was officially reported in 2007. According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, the police showed up after people saw a guest scattering something into the waters of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
If your families are thinking of spreading a loved one's remains at Disney World or at Disneyland, it's best to make them aware that the park staff keeps a strict eye out for this ritual. Disney is definitely prepared for ash-scatterers (especially after the immense amount of national press this story received) and they will not hesitate to remove violators from the premises. Any human remains that families leave in a Disney Park are most likely to end up sucked by a vacuum and disposed of in a garbage bin by custodians. Scatter at your own risk…


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'RHOA's Kenya Moore Shares First Ultrasound Video After 'Fake Pregnancy' Accusations
Kenya Moore has once again put all of the rumors that she's 'faking' her pregnancy to rest with a new ultrasound video! Watch it right here!
You're going to want to check this out, haters! Kenya Moore already dispelled rumors that she was faking her pregnancy by posting a picture of her full baby bump, but she wasn't done there. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star just took to Instagram to post the first ultrasound of her baby — so take that, ye of little faith! Check out the full ultrasound video below!
Along with the video, Kenya admitted in her caption that she "felt compelled to share this video of one of our early ultrasounds when I saw my baby's heart beating for the first time." She went on to write, "I cried like a baby myself!" Kenya added, "I couldn't believe this miracle was growing inside me. And its heart was beating so fast!"
In response to the amazing ultrasound video, one fan wrote, "Congratulations on your baby!! I am so happy for you guys!! God bless you both." Another revealed that they never doubted Kenya's pregnancy for a second: "I always believe[d] you." Another fan posted, "Omg you are more than deserving of these blessings, you finally get your happy ending many of us are wanting!!!!!"
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My heart is overwhelmed by all the kindness and well wishes many of you have sent our family. ***** I felt compelled to share this video of one of our early ultrasounds when I saw my baby's heart beating for the first time. I cried like a baby myself! I couldn't believe this miracle was growing inside me. And its heart was beating so fast! *** Even though my doctor says "Barbie" she meant to say baby 😂. It was too early to tell the gender. *** Again, thank you for the love, prayers, and hope. ######blessed #thankyouJehovahgod #babytwirl #nevergiveup #yougotnext #dreams #love #family #life #IVF #mytime #myjourney #motherhood
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The Seattle Chess Club is looking for volunteers to assist the club. We need volunteers for the following positions:
Tournament Assistant(s)
Library Assistant(s)
The volunteer work will be available during weekend tournaments and our regular Friday night monthly tournaments. Contact Fred or Carol Kleist and volunteer during any time that the club is open. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated! Many employers will pay the club for your volunteer work now that the club is a 501(c)(3) recognized non-profit corporation.


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this is our tiny minnesota necklace, and we love it almost as much as we love minnesota ♥
made from a sheet of sterling silver, we cut out each state ordered by hand using a very small hand saw. we then polish it to a beautiful shine, hang it on a stainless steel chain and mail it to you! next you put your cute new necklace on, wear it daily and tell all your friends where you got it, and we all live happily ever after. the end ♥
*this charm comes on a 18 inch stainless steel chain. if you'd like a shorter chain just ask at checkout :)
To keep your new L&N piece looking as fresh as the day you bought it, here are some suggestions on how to care for it:
Dry jewelry is happy jewelry! Try not to wear your jewelry in the shower, swimming pool, hot tub, or hot springs. It is suggested to keep it away from hairspray, perfumes and moisture. Wipe the necklace clean with a non-abrasive cloth after each wear and store in a ziplock bag. *SIDE NOTE: We never do any of these care tips to the jewelry we wear on a regular basis, and its totally fine! So don't freak out if you jump in the pool & realize you still have your favorite L&N jewelry on. It's going to be fine ;)
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CT Workers Compensation Rates in 2020 are Declining by a modest rate of 2.9%
Connecticut Workers Compensation Rates in 2020 are going to be declining by a modest rate of 2.9 percent on average. The assigned risk pool will be seeing a 4.5 percent decline. These declines were improved by the Connecticut Insurance Department on October 30th. These declines began the first of the year and mark the sixth consecutive year of continuing declines.
Connecticut Workers Compensation Rates in 2020
Connecticut Workers Compensation Rates in 2019 saw a significantly larger decrease. Voluntary rates decreased 16.8% in 2019, 14% in 2018 and 10.9% in 2017. According to the State of Connecticut Insurance Department, the declines can be attributed to fewer workplace injuries and resulting lower frequency of claims. According to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), Connecticut Insurance Carriers collected $769 million in Workers Comp Premiums for a 6 percent decline. This represented a savings of $49 million for Connecticut Employers.
The one industry that will see the largest decrease for workers comp premium is building contractors. Building contractors will see a decline of 5.9 percent for standard policies, and 7.5 percent for employers that secure coverage in the assigned risk pool. The smallest declines will be for manufacturers, at 1.5 percent and 3.2 percent in the assigned risk pool. Other industries seeing a modest decline include office settings that will see a drop of 2.5 percent on average, and retail operations will see declines of 1.9 percent.


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GENERAL HOSPITAL NOW With Nancy Lee Grahn
GENERAL HOSPITAL's Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) will be hosting a new ABC.com series, entitled GENERAL HOSPITAL NOW, that the actress shares is "SNLish mixed with Soap. Coming soon in digital near you." Grahn tweeted the official news of the project following wrapping production yesterday with GREY'S ANATOMY star Justin Chambers as a featured star. Previously, Grahn had been tweeting about a top secret ABC.com series that would feature actors from GH including Jason Thompson (Patrick), Kirsten Storms (Maxie), Lisa LoCicero (Olivia) and more.


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Eighteen dead, 24 injured in Cambodia building collapse
Sunday, 2019-06-23 16:17:18
Eighteen people were killed when an under-construction seven-storey building in Cambodia collapsed early on June 22, an official said, as rescuers struggled to reach missing workers feared trapped under a mountain of twisted steel and rubble.
The incident happened at about 4:00 a.m. local time in commune 4 in Sihanoukville, west of the capital Phnom Penh, the Preah Sihanouk Province's Administration said in the statement, adding that the building was constructed on the parcel of 15 meters by 30 meters and about 80 percent of it was completed.
At least 24 people were injured and some workers had been trapped inside the building soon after it collapsed, according to the office of the spokesman for the local province of Preah Sihanouk.
A statement issued on June 23 by Preah Sihanouk Province officials said 40% of the debris from the site had been cleared. It was not clear how many more people were missing.
Photos of the scene shared on social media showed groups of rescuers working their way through a crumpled heap of steel girders and concrete.
The construction industry is booming in the Southeast Asian nation, and safety standards on construction sites remain a problem.
Seng Loth, a spokesman for the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction, said the building was constructed without permission.
"It was an unlicensed project, and the provincial authorities had warned the developer twice, but they ignored the warnings," he told Xinhua.
Police have detained four people, including three construction supervisors, for questioning in relation to the accident, according to a statement from the province.
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"Notice of Intention to Marry:
For those of you considering marriage please be aware that this Diocese requires that you contact the parish in which you wish to be married 12 months beforehand, in order to begin the appropriate preparation and complete the required paperwork. Thank you"
Getting married?
By this sacrament your Grace unites man and woman in an unbreakable bond of love and peace." (Marriage Rite)
Many congratulations on your decision to be married. The most important part of the preparation for Marriage in the Catholic Church is truly understanding the Sacrament.
The Church
The first step is to contact the Parish Priest, to arrange a meeting with him. At this meeting, he will discuss various matters including the Marriage Service, the Marriage preparation course, paperwork, Church Fees and the date of the Wedding. (It is advisable not to book the venue before you have had this initial meeting). At further meetings, the readings and hymns can be agreed to enable the Order of Service to be finalised. As the service is a religious celebration it is expected that music and readings will reflect this.
You may have organists, musicians or small choir of your own which, of course, you are free to employ. However, there are excellent organists and a choir in the Parish. All fees concerning the use of musicians are discussed directly with them.
There are several flower arrangers in the Parish (including a professional florist who can also include the reception venue flowers) who understand which flower arrangements suit our Churches best. If you wish to use your own florist you need to contact The Parish Office. It is a requirement to donate a flower arrangement for the Parish Sunday Mass.
Your photographer is allowed to take photographs in the church as long as they do not get in the way or distract attention from the service, and similarly with video recordings. This is best discussed with the Priest and Registrar on the day. However with sound or vision recordings you may be breaking copyright laws by recording marriage texts, hymns and music. So if you want to record the service the onus is on you to obtain a license.
Civil aspect
You need to provide the necessary legal documentation which you must obtain from your local Register Office*. They will give you a Blue form which needs to be given to the person who is acting as Registrar for your wedding. Both St Teresa of Avila, Chiddingfold and Our Lady of Lourdes, Haslemere are Registered Buildings and there are two parishioners who act as Registrars at these Churches. They will contact you to discuss arrangements and fees payment shortly before the wedding.
*The local Register Office, if you live in this Parish, is in Guildford at:
Artington House,
Portsmouth Road,
Guildford GU2 4DZ
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Scholarships for Families
Child Care Scholarship Program
The Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families (AACF) will administer a Child Care Scholarship Program that will assist eligible families, residing in Bertie, Camden, Currituck, Gates and Pasquotank Counties, by providing child care financial assistance.
AACF will provide up to full time child care assistance to children ages 0-5, whose parent/guardians meet scholarship income and AACF eligibility guidelines. Scholarship families must utilize high quality child care per scholarship guidelines and pay a percentage of child care cost as determined in the guidelines. The parent/guardian in the home must meet work, school and other requirements as outlined in the program guideline manual. AACF will administer this program so that it is able to meet the goal of providing children universal access to quality education while maintaining the controls and segregation of duties needed to insure the efficiency and integrity of the program.
The AACF Child Care Scholarship Program pays for full-time child care, 5 days per week, not to exceed 55 hours per week as long as funding is available. Any additional child care fees are the parent/guardian's responsibility. In order to qualify for the Scholarship Program, the parents/guardians are required to submit a birth certificate or other documentation to show that the child is less than 6 years of age. Children who are receiving a child care voucher from the Department of Social Services are not eligible for the AACF Scholarship Program.
Child Care Scholarship Summary
Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families Scholarship provides a Child Care Scholarship to pay for all or a portion of child care tuition for families in need of child care. Families are defined as a biological or adoptive parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult with whom the child lives and who has the primary financial and physical responsibility for the care and well-being of the child. The target population for this program is Bertie, Camden, Currituck, Gates and Pasquotank County families with children birth to five not enrolled in a public or private kindergarten program, Head Start or NC Pre-K program. Child Care Scholarship assistance may be provided for tuition costs at any four or five star licensed program.
A family must meet the following eligibility guidelines:
- The child(ren) is between 0-5 years and is not currently enrolled in a public or private kindergarten program, Head Start or NC Pre-K program.
- The parent/guardian resides in one of our five counties—Bertie, Camden, Currituck, Gates or Pasquotank Counties.
- The child(ren) attends or will attend a 3, 4 or 5 star-rated licensed child care program.
- The family's total monthly income is under the eligibility limits as defined by AACF.
- Parents/guardians must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Parent/guardian is employed at least 25 hours per week;
- Parent/guardian is a full-time high school student;
- Parent/guardian is a full-time student in an accredited postsecondary institution; or
- Parent/guardian is a combination of a working/student status equivalent to 25 hours per week.
Once a family is determined eligible the family will remain eligible until the child ages out, the parent/guardian is no longer employed or in school, and/or the income no longer meets AACF Child Care Scholarship income eligibility guidelines.
A Child Care Scholarship is available as funds are available and cannot be guaranteed beyond each fiscal year (July 1st – June 30th).
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Albemarle Alliance had a safety day and the fire department, police department, the Elks club and other sponsors were doing a carseat give away. This could not have come at a more perfect time. My man lost his job in April and was wrongfully denied unemployment while he looked for a job. My daughter turns 2 on the 22nd and desperately needed to upgrade her carseat. It's hard to do with NO MONEY. Thank God you did this for us and many other families. I'm gonna speak for everyone and say thank you to everyone involved. And a big thank you to Faith for informing our support group for my family's needs being met.
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I have been taking the incredible years program with Kathy and Jennifer, we are on week 9 I believe. I am so sad to know that we are half way done. It's an amazing program with wonderful teachers, they always remember what we (the class) have had issues with the previous week and ask, how it's coming along. They give us amazing advice or ways to handle different situations. They make you think, which is good.
The group discussion have been a blessing as well, I have met amazing local parents who I can lean on for support. I know we will be friends long after the program is over.
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Brew: Better Coffee at Home: Better Coffee at Home
Brian W. Jones (Author)
DescriptionIf you're on a first-name basis with your barista but haven't perfected (or even attempted) making café-quality coffee at home, let Brew show you the way. In this approachable guidebook, author and coffee expert Brian W. Jones demystifies specialty coffee's complexities, teaches you how to buy the best beans and brewing equipment, offers in-depth primers for mastering various slow-coffee techniques (including pour over, French press and moka pot), and supplies you with dozens of recipes for invigorating coffee-based drinks and cocktails. Brew isn't a book for coffee professionals, but rather an indispensable and accessible guide for any specialty-coffee lover who wants to make better coffee at home.
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Publish Date
September 01, 2016
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Since 2000, Brian W. Jones's experience with coffee has involved working as a barista, being a home-coffee enthusiast, serving coffee at TED conferences and the Sundance Film Festival, competing in and organizing coffee competitions, and cofounding a coffee-roasting company in Oakland, California. Brian has written about coffee and its intersection with culture and design since 2009 on his website Dear Coffee, I Love You, and he has given talks about coffee around the world from Seattle to Stockholm to Shanghai. As a designer and writer, Brian uses both mediums to help others better appreciate and enjoy their daily coffee.


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Letter: Backs candidate due to his civic and military service
To the Editor:
Following in the footsteps of our highly regarded, consistently effective 122nd District state Rep. Larry Miller will be a formidable challenge to any aspiring candidate.
It will take a person with a strong business background, a proven record of achievement in various civic activities and sound family values, which is what Larry brought to this important position.
Based on my personal knowledge and observation over many years, I believe Mike Vickerelli of Stratford is the person best suited for the job.
As Larry's next-door neighbor, Mike was — in a sense — Larry's logical protégé and often accompanied Larry on trips to the state legislature.
In addition to Mike's notable record of civic service, he is a Vietnam-era Army veteran, which gives him a personal insight into veteran affairs that are becoming more and more important in the Iraq/Afghanistan aftermath.
As a young man "I liked Ike" — and as a senior citizen, "I like Mike," and intend to support him in the Aug. 12 Republican primary and, hopefully, in the November general election. I urge you to join me.
Mark P. Gaynor
Gaynor identified himself as a retired U.S. Army colonel. The 122nd District includes parts of Shelton, Stratford and Trumbull.


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Job Description
Reporting to the Head of L&D, this position will plan, develop and implement organisational learning & development initiatives. You will create talent development programmes as well as graduate trainee and internship opportunities, and conduct leadership training to motivate, build competencies and improve performance across the business.
- Deployment of technical training.
- Deployment of firm-wide learning programme.
- Assist the Head of L&D in the compilation and management of the learning budget.
- Develop, roll out and communicate learning curriculum.
- Analyse learning needs and design new initiatives as they arise.
- Experience of training, learning & development preferably coming from the professional services industry.
- Experience working with and coaching a sizable population of various levels
- Background and experience in project management
- Commercial awareness.
- Experience of budgeting and financial management for a learning function
- Experience of working in a pressurised environment
- Proactive problem solver and creative thinker
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong team player with an enthusiastic, can-do approach
For further details please contact Jaime Marks at firstname.lastname@example.com.
By applying for this position, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data to Elliott Scott HR Recruitment Ltd. and all relevant third parties for the purpose of processing your application for this job position. You understand and acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy https://www.elliottscotthr.com/privacy-policy


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Foil is available in a wide range of colours and textures. Variations of foil come in matt, pearlescent, diffraction, and glossy finishes. Not only does it provide a uniquely vibrant image with depth, foiling can be applied to a range of materials in comparison to ink.
Foil blocking on stationery and promotional items adds a quality finish which can be a great benefit to companies in today's market. It also allows the graphic deigner to enhance images by adding foil or embossing.
For security tickets, gift vouchers certificates, foil blocking gives security protection.
Here are just some of the many products we can provide:


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The United States edged past Canada 5-4 today to win gold at the Canadian Para Hockey Cup in London in Ontario for the fifth time in a row.
The win, which was America's third over Canada in this year's event alone, means the US have topped the podium at seven of the 12 editions of the tournament held since 2007.
Despite their eventual loss it was Canada who opened the scoring in the first period at the Western Fair Sports Centre with a power play goal from Rob Armstrong after less than four minutes.
Canada were still ahead after 15 minutes thanks to a number of very good saves from Corbin Watson at point-blank range.
A goal heavy second quarter then saw the teams go in at half time with three apiece.
GAME OVER! 🇺🇸 holds on to edge 🇨🇦 5-4 and win #CTParaCup gold. Game stats: https://t.co/PGZaVxRGuh #CTParaCup pic.twitter.com/ImNsE0q34N— CT Para Hockey Cup (@HC_ParaCup) December 8, 2018
Two from the US put them one ahead, before Canada scored two of their own 10 seconds apart to restore their lead at 3-2.
It looked as if that would be the half time score, before Jack Wallace fired an equaliser into the net 34 seconds from time.
By the end of the third quarter it was 4-4, with the game winning goal eventually coming from Wallace again, who slotted a pass from Kevin McKee under the arm of Canada's goaltender.
America's win today means they have now won 17 games in a row at the tournament dating back to 2016.


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Powergrid Corporation becomes a Navratna company
Patna , May 02 (UNI) Public sector Power Grid corporation of India Limited(Powergrid)has been conferred the status of a Navratna company, a benchmark of excellence for successful PSEs.
As a Navratna PSE, Powergrid Board of Directors would now have the financial autonomy to take decisions on investments up to Rs 1000 crores or 15 per cent of its networth, a company release here tonight said.
Powergrid Corporation which has emerged as one of the largest and best managed transmission utilities in the world,is presently engaged in construction,operation and maintenance of various inter- state power transmission systems and operations of National and Regional Power Grids.
During the last fiscal(2007-08)Powergrid operated around 67,000 ckt kms of transmission lines along with 111 sub-stations with transformation capicity of more than 73000 MVA.
During the same period the company has recorded an impressive financial performance achieving a turnover of Rs 4,700 crores (Provisional) and net profit of Rs 1,420 crores (provisional)as compared to Rs 4,082 crores and Rs 1,229 crores respectively during the previous financial year.
The eleventh plan Powergrid envisaged an investment of about Rs 55,000 crores for further developing the National Grid including inter-regional transmission systems,system strengthening schemes and transmission system under central sector and Ultra Mega Power Projects, the release added.


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road- surveillance system of city solution
road- surveillance system of city solution
With the fast developing economies, it follows the sharp increase of transportation vehicles. Although there is a great improvement in road infrastructure, but the traffic congestion phenomenon actually becomes more serious. For the increase of vehicles, it is necessary to carry out real-time surveillance at each important traffic crossing. At the same time, a good surveillance system for roads should be transparent, thus the drivers in different road region may keep abreast of other road traffic so as to achieve the adjustment of driving direction.
With the rapid development of network communications technology, image-compression processing and transmission technology, the newest computer, camera, communication and image processing techniques can be used on road so that it can provide efficient, workable and low-price solutions to realize road- surveillance system by transmitting digital images through computer network.
Solution :
1, The solutions for the system:
The solutions include three parts: front-end part, transmission part, the controlling center .
The Front-end part is mainly used to collect the signals of video, saudio and traffic lights.
The transmission system is called on to transmit the signal collected by front-end part to surveillance centers such as traffic police brigade, transportation surveillance cener. Generally, there are 2-4 cameras at each surveillance point. We suggest to use telecommunication E1 special line, ADSL special line or city area net, which can provide at least more than 500 Ks north bound bandwidth.
The controlling center is the center of the whole road- surveillance system of city. It is mainly used to display, store and back play the real-time control from equipment of the front-end and video streaming, and provide system management function, analyze and make decisions about traffic signals. Thus it may greatly expand the traffic capacity.
2, Applications:
Different number of IP cameras should be installed in traffic intersection.Through the platform of IP video surveillance system, traffic police can promptly know the accident condition and adjust the number of vehicles crossing to ensure smooth traffic.
Different number of network cameras should be installed in traffic accident black spots. Through the platform of network video monitoring system to promptly know the accident condition, authorities of the Traffic controlling can know the accident most quickly and send officers to deal with immediately.


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Goodmans Hotel
As pressure mounts in his job in the City of London, Mark decides on a radical career change and sets up a gay hotel, the 'Goodmans Hotel' of the title. He is irresistibly attracted to Tom, a local handyman and he takes in an eighteen year old runaway, Darren, who is escaping from parental bigotry.
Categories: Romance, Contemporary Romance
Author Profile
Alan Keslian
|Alan Keslian was a Gay Liberation Front activist in London in the 1970s, among other things setting up West London GLF and organising gay dances attended by hundreds in Fulham Town Hall. He has experienced and benefited from the huge change in attitudes towards gay men and lesbians in England and elsewhere during recent decades. During his teenage years, in the UK any sex between men was a crime, whereas now civil partnership offers a legal status on a par with marriage, and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation is increasingly outlawed. This transformation has huge implications for gay relationships, and his motive in writing is to explore the impact of this new freedom and portray its effects. His first novel, Goodmans Hotel, was published in 2003. His second, a more humorous book, Closer Than Breathing - A Light Gay Odyssey - came out in 2009. He believes his readers' time is valuable, and tries hard not to waste it. He lives with his partner in West London, and is a member of GALHA, the UK-based Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association.


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A woman's Identity in a man's world.
Producer: Nirmal Kumar, Niharendu & Sukhendu Guha
Music: Bhaskar Chandavarkar
Parama a typical housewife in a conservative Bengali family is content to be what she is playing out the varied roles of wife daughter in law, mother etc. she finds herself attracted to Rahul Roy a professional photographer who is taking her pictures with her family's permission and falls in love with him. Now Parama is ecstatic she lives waiting expectantly for Rahul's letters. The letters stop. When her husband finds out about the affair the result is disastrous. Parama lives through the humiliation and terrible suffering. Lonely knowing not where to go and whom to trust she attempts suicide saved in the nick of time Parama is no longer the same woman. She has found her identity. She will only go.
Rakhee, Gulzar, Mukul Sharma, Deepanker Dey, Aparna Sen
5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English


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Why Drinking Lemon Water Can Save Your Skin
Lemon water often finds itself incorporated into diet and weight loss plans because it can help curb the appetite, but did you know that it's actually great for your skin too? It's as simple as the age old saying "we are what we eat," drinking antioxidant rich lemon infused water means you're going to absorb its nutrients from the inside out.
So how exactly does lemon water positively affect the skin? Let's take a look..
Lemons are well known to have high levels of vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant. Consuming vitamin C stimulates the production of collagen. Collagen enhances the skins' quality and elasticity, making it look more youthful, fresh and healthy. Another benefit of antioxidants is that they protect the cells from damage caused by free radicals. Damage from free radicals can cause the skin to become premature aged, so consuming antioxidants is just as important as using skincare products that contain them.
Drinking lemon water acts like a mini internal cleanse because lemons have a natural detoxing effect on our organs. And what's the largest organ in our body? The skin! Therefore, drinking lemon water can help detoxify your skin on a cellular level. This can help eliminate acne-causing bacteria and banishing breakouts.
Are you feeling thirsty for some lemon water yet?!


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U will stay in one of the three stylish and fully equipped guestrooms on the first floor of a detached house with a rustic designed garden. The rooms can be booked with or without breakfast. The whole floor, where you can find all facilities needed, is exclusively for the guests and has its own entrance. Your room is cosy and attractively designed with work of the hostess and has comfortable beds, a seat and a nostalgic sink with hot and cold running water. In the hallway is a separate toilet and a spacious bathroom which is equipped with a bath, shower, sink and a second toilet. This bathroom is for the guests. The rich breakfast will be served in the breakfast room, where you can also find some games. This room is also provided with a refrigerator, microwave and coffee machine for collective use. Next to this, all rooms have access to free wifi. For the little ones we offer a little camping-bed and a high-chair. In the rustic garden there is a part especially designed for the guests, which provides a terrace with garden furniture, a barbecue/fireplace and a garden house. There is enough free parking available on site.
Pets are not allowed
Cancelation is possible not later than three days prior to the day of arrival. Should your cancellation be within the three days period, the full amount for one night shall be charged.
Check in between 17.00 – 21.00 (other check in time we can consult together)
Check out before 10.00
Payment only cash no cards.
- Fresh and nostalgic character
- Spacious double-room
- Extra-long 7 zones comfort box spring of 2.20 m.
- Sink with hot and cold running water
- Built-in wardrobe
- Seat and fauteuil
- €60,- (without breakfast €50)
- Warm and cosy character
- Spacious double-room
- Nostalgic double-bedstead
- Sink with hot and cold running water
- Seat with side table
- €55,- (without breakfast €45) for two persons
- Attractive and friendly character
- Single-room (double-room in consultation)
- 7 zones comfort box spring
- Sink with hot and cold running water
- Cabinet
- Fauteuil
- €45,- (without breakfast €40) for 1 person
Breakfast Room
- A table for four persons and a table for two persons
- Shelves with books and games
- Tableware
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Coffee machine
- Bathtub
- Shower
- Sink
- Second toilet
- Separate toilet
- Information corner with brochures
- Maps of the environment


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Porsche drivers head to Mount Fuji hoping to take the lead in the FIA World Endurance Cup for GT Drivers, with Marc Lieb and Richard Lietz sitting just three points off the leading Ferrari.
Lieb and Lietz, drivers of the #92 911 RSR, have one victory to their name already this season, coming at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and will hope they can make the jump on Giancarlo Fisichella and Gianmaria Bruni in the remaining three races at Japan, China and Bahrain.
"We won the Fuji round last year," said Lieb. "The track seems to suit the 911. We'll be trying everything possible to do better than recently in Austin. If we manage this then I'm sure we'll be right up there."
Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Pilet will be behind the wheel of the sister #91 car, both run by Porsche AG Team Manthey, while two customer teams will look to take the spoils in the GTE-Am class, including the Le Mans-winning IMSA Performance Mahut.
"The fight for the WEC title is still open," said Head of Porsche Motorsport, Hartmut Kristen. "Weather will play a decisive role at Fuji. It can throw a few surprises at this time of the year. And of course we are hoping that our vehicles are spared the disruptions that hampered our efforts at the last two races. We are heading to Japan feeling cautiously optimistic."
Elsewhere this week, Porsche announced its plans for its 2014 LMP1 World Endurance Championship challenge, confirming that the German marque will compete with two cars with three drivers per car. Currently signed up for 2014 are Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Mark Webber, while Marc Lieb and Brendon Hartley scheduled to participate in the remaining 2013 test drives, with a decision on their future involvement to be made at the end of the year.
"Both the development of the LMP1 racing car as well as the creation of the racing team are progressing, but they also show that we are still faced with enormous challenges," said member of the Executive Board for Research and Development at Porsche AG, Wolfgang Hatz. "In 2014, our first year in the Championship, our common target is to operate on a similar level as our highly experienced competitors."


text: Linda Amaral, 51, of Connecticut died March 9, 2019 at Masonicare Home Hospice of Wallingford, CT after a long illness.Linda was born on June 30, 1967 in Nashua, NH, a daughter of the late Anthony P. Lazzaro and Sheila (Kemp) Lazzaro.Linda was a 1987 graduate of Merrimack High School. Then went on to the University of Connecticut, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Fashion Design. Linda loved her family immensely and enjoyed spending time with her ex-husband Davis and three children before she became ill. She also enjoyed her UCONN Huskies, music, traveling, and general fun inducing laughter.Survivors include her three beautiful children; Samantha, Nathan and Victoria Amaral. Her three handsome brothers; Michael, Kevin and Anthony P. Lazzaro. She was pre-deceased by her father Anthony P. Lazzaro, her mother Sheila M. Lazzaro and birth mother Jeanne Louise Robbins.Calling hours will be held at the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack NH on Monday, March 18th from 11 AM - 1 PM. A funeral service will follow at St. James Methodist Church, 646 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH.In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Masonicare Hospice at https://www.masonicare.org/support-masonicare/Pages/Hospice-Gift-Form.aspxTo leave an online condolence for the family, please visit rivetfuneralhome.com Rivet Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc. - Merrimack 425 Daniel Webster Highway Merrimack 03054 (603) 424-5530 Website


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After BSF jawan, CRPF soldier Jeet Singh cries discrimination over facilities. In an audio BSF jawan Tej Bahadur alleges that BSF is not conducting the probe correctly.
CRPF vs Army: After army jawan Tej Bahadur's viral video, now CRPF jawan Jeet Singh uploads a video in which he complains of getting less facilities compare to Indian army jawans.


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My hubby came home from work last night and surprised me with flowers, chocolate, a heart-felt card, and sparkling cider to drink with the lunch that he made me today. : ) He sure does know how to spoil a girl!
I am so blessed and not only because I have a great husband who loves me, but because I have a great God who loves me unconditionally. Today, if you are someone (who I had been since I met my husband) who doesn't have a significant other and are feeling lonely grasp the fact that God sees you and is loving on you today and everyday.
A friend of mine put on facebook that if you don't have significant other today then spread love in other ways: take a friend who is lonely too out to lunch, give someone a secret present, give someone a hug, just do something for somebody else and it is sure to cheer you up!
Here is a picture walk of my Valentines day so far, a couple Valentine's looks you could do for you and for your kiddo, and also the dinner setting my hubby did me for.
Statement lips always add to your outfit.
My happy one year old!
The hearts in the background are so easy to make.
1. Break your candy cane half way and place them on a cookie sheet with parchment paper under it.
2. Put a stick of some kind inbetween your two candy canes
3. Bake at 350 for 3-4 minutes
4. Squish the ends so that they are stuck to the stick and look like a heart!
5. If you want to you can melt white chocolate and put it into the middle.
6. I put mine standing up in some rice.
I put on my 3D lashes.
Last year we had just brought our sweet bundle of joy home on February 12th.
I announced Hannah as the giveaway winner!
This is what Amelia wore today. We bought this polo dress at TJMaxx.
We went to our mommy group today and their were some fun Valentine's costumes we tried on.
My handsome hubba hubby!
Our yummy meal. We call it chicken pizza.
Grandma gave little Milly these for her birthday, I love them and they actually don't fall off of her.
You can see a little bit of my outfit here.
My hubby is working and I am off to eat dinner with my parent's!