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Valentine's may be the most romantic day of the year with people across Manchester swept up in roses and chocolates, but experts are still warning young lovers to stay safe.
Those expecting to find a heart-felt verse or a lipstick kiss inside their February 14 envelope may be surprised to find condoms attached to Valentine's cards handed out by people along Oxford Road near Manchester University today.
It is all part of the 'Love is…' campaign which aims to raise awareness of the importance of using condoms to help protect people from HIV and Chlamydia.
Then, on Saturday February 16, models dressed as Cupid will be touring bars around the Gay Village from 7.30pm to talk to people about getting an HIV test.
They will also be handing out 'Love is…' cards and a packet of love heart sweets to raise awareness of a very serious problem.
Research shows that one in ten young people in the UK have Chlamydia and recent reports indicate the rate of HIV infection has remained static for the last nine years.
Speaking to MM, Rosie Robinson, Chief Executive of the George House Trust which supports people diagnosed or living with HIV in Manchester, noticed a complacent attitude to HIV in the North West.
She said: "The North West has the biggest population of people living with HIV outside London so anyone sexually active in the North West should practice safe sex and it's vitally important that men having sex with men understand this."
As well as the safe-sex message being delivered to students along Oxford Road today, Saturday's event will feature a number of activities people can join in along the way.
Revellers will be able to have their photograph taken for social media websites and write what they think love is on a wall for all to see.
The project on Saturday 16 February is being held in partnership between the Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Team at Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust and the Gay and Lesbian Foundation.
Picture courtesy of donjd2, with thanks.
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LOS ANGELES, CA- Powered by a dominant 21-point, seven-rebound Tobias Harris performance, the Los Angeles Clippers earned a convincing 132-111 holiday victory over the No. 1 Western Conference-seeded Denver Nuggets.
Danilo Gallinari scored 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting.
"The goal was to push the ball because we knew that we could score points with our pace," Gallinari said. "We were very motivated, like we are for every game, especially me and (Harris)."
Clippers first-year starting point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 14 points and Avery Bradley posted nine. Marcin Gortat grabbed 11 boards and Lou Williams added six points with seven assists.
"(Marcian) set the tone by being physical and then (Harrell) does what (Harrell) does," Clippers head coach Doc Rivers said. "We had to attack their size by getting into the paint."
Energizing power forward Montrezl Harrell provided his usual spark off the bench, chipping in 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Nikola Jokic, who leads the Nuggets in points, rebounds and assists, was ejected for shoving Gortat onto the floor and arguing with a referee midway through the third quarter. He still put up big numbers for Denver, scoring 19 points and snatching six rebounds. Jamal Murray added 18 points on 37.5 percent shooting. Trey Lyles supplied 13 bench points in 18 minutes. Monte Morris scored 15 points.
"We did a good job of getting in-front of Jokic and creating tough plays for him," Harris said. "Once we got a stop, we just got out in transition and really push the pace which was key for us."
The Clippers continue to play without defensive-minded forward Luc Mbah a Moute, who has missed much of the 2018-2019 season with an injured knee. Williams played his second consecutive game through an aggravated hamstring. Denver was without starting shooting guard Gary Harris and have missed Paul Millsap (foot), Will Barton (hip), lottery pick Michael Porter Jr. (back) and free agent pickup Isaiah Thomas (hip) for most to all of the regular season thus far.
Leading by 12, the Jokic third quarter ejection broke the game open for the Clippers. Four Harrell baskets increased the Clipper advantage to 17 points as the third quarter winded down. Monte Morris scored for the Nuggets soon after, but Patrick Beverley (12 points) banked in a runner as the third quarter buzzer sounded. The Clippers led 102-86 as fourth quarter action tipped off. The Clippers outscored Denver 29-25 in the fourth quarter to seal their 11th home win.
Tyrone Wallace scored six quick second quarter points off the bench. Gilgeous-Alexander scored to push the Clippers lead back to double digits. Juancho Hernangomez converted a left corner three-point shot and dunked off a Jokic dime one possession after for Denver. As time winded down in the second quarter, Murray milked the clock before pulling up and missing.
Harris drew a foul from beyond the arc with 0.4 seconds left and hit all three free throws to send the Clippers into halftime with a 68-59 lead. Harris was the game's top first half scorer, pouring in 19 points. Jokic and Murray combined for 27 points through two quarters.
Rivers said, "I was frustrated at halftime because I felt like we should've been up more. I felt like we were playing better and the score was close."
Both teams got off to hot starts. Bradley pulled up and scored on the game's first possession. Jokic and Harris followed by trading 3-pointers. Gallinari drove baseline and slammed the ball down with two hands, but Murray responded by nailing a 3-pointer. After buckets from Harris and Gallinari gave the Clippers a 13-10 advantage nearly four minutes in, Denver used their first timeout.
Straight out of the timeout, Jokic faded and hit from the left baseline with Gortat in his face. Lyles tipped in a Nuggets miss under the rim to cut Denver's deficit. Harris splashed a 3-pointer and Denver continued to struggle offensively, handing the ball right back to the Clippers with a traveling violation. Harrell rolled to the rim and dunked his first basket of the game, extending the Clippers early lead to 28-16.
Denver regained some momentum by ending the final three minutes of the first quarter on a 10-5 run. Lyles scored, hit one free throw and swatted Tyrone Wallace to end the quarter. Los Angeles led 34-26 after one. Harris scored 13 points in his first 11 minutes of play.
The Clippers improved to 19-13 overall and are now tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the fourth best record in the Western Conference. The Clippers have 4-7 record over their last 11 games. Denver falls to 21-10 and 8-7 on the road. The Nuggets have now lost each of their last three road games.
Blake Atwell is a multimedia journalist and sophomore at Santa Monica College.

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This makeup artist's engagement ceremony is right out of a fairytale!
Recently browsing through social media, I came across this dreamy engagement ceremony which I had to write about! Innayat Trehan, a makeup artist from New Zealand got engaged to Karan Gogia in an intimate ceremony and right from her engagement gown to the decor of the event, everything was right out of a fairytale.
If you too are hosting your engagement soon, then I say definitely take cues from this one ah-mazingly photographed by Infinite Memories. Have a look:
The much in love couple:
Her dreamy gown:
I literally can't take eyes of this shimmery ultraviolet custom-made gown from Roli Maheshwari with crystals, sequins and ostrich feathers! Also, totes in love with the off shoulder sweetheart neckline and that fringed details on the sleeves.
She paired the gown with a stunning diamond choker and statement danglers and looked her stunning self.
P.S her fashion game is totally on point, with ultraviolet being the colour of the year!
Gives some major princess-ey feels right?
Her makeup:
As Innayat is a makeup artist, she decided to do her own makeup and here's saying she did a stellar job at it. I mean just look at those soft smokey eyes, that flawless base, perfectly defined brows and a dash of pink on the lips.
P.S totally loving them dramatic curls.
Moments from the engagement:
Now that's one desi mother-in-law! 😛
The goofy couple.
The cake:
Have a look at some of the much-in-love couple candid shots:
With the fam-jam:
Sisters before misters:
These literally are giving me the 'you can't sit with us vibes'!
Ah-masing right?
Here's looking at some of their breath-taking pre-wedding shoot at Sydney:
Image S0urce – Innayat
She says, "This was the year I fell deeper in love with you with every midnight conversation we had. We crossed deserts and oceans together, as we lived out of suitcases, drunk on life and laughter."
Engagement – Infinite Memories
Pre-wedding – Lara Light Photography
Gown – Roli Maheshwari.
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UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) — US Ambassador to the United Nation Nikki Haley met with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein on Thursday and, among other things, encouraged him to help overcome "anti-Israel" obsessions at Human Rights Council, a statement said on Friday.
"Ambassador Haley encouraged the High Commissioner to help counter the Human Rights Council's obsession with Israel," the statement noted. "She conveyed her concerns that Council members exploit what should be the world's premier rights body to promote their anti-Israel agenda, diverting attention from some of the worst human rights abusers."
Among such abusers Haley mentioned Syria, Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela.
In February she stated that having regular UN Security Council meetings on Israeli-Palestinian conflict is "counteractive" to the peace process.
Speaking about the role of the United Nations, she said it is currently "more of a divider than a uniter" and should try to exercise a more constructive influence over the parties.
UN Security Council passed numerous resolutions condemning Israeli settlements on the occupied Palestinian territory.
Israel's settlement activity has increased over the past years. On January 21, 2017, the Jerusalem Local Planning and Building Committee approved construction of 566 building units. The move was highly criticized by the United Nations.


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Global Golf Cart Battery Market
WiseGuyReports.Com adds" Global Golf Cart Battery Market 2017-2021 "Research To Its Database.
Golf cart batteries are batteries that are specifically designed for golf carts. Golf cart batteries are basically deep cycle lead-acid batteries. However, Li-ion batteries for golf carts are gaining momentum in the market. Major golf cart vendors are switching from tradition deep cycle lead-acid to Li-ion batteries, owing to the higher energy density and lower power duration of the latter.
The analysts forecast the global golf cart battery market to grow at a CAGR of 4.53% during the period 2017-2021.
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The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global golf cart battery market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers an approximate total number of golf carts sold and an average number of batteries installed per golf carts.
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The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
The Global Golf Cart Battery Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• Crown Battery
• East Penn Manufacturing
• Exide Technologies
• EnerSys
• RELiON Batteries
• Trojan Battery Company
Other prominent vendors
• Axion Power
• Century Yuasa
• Dyno Battery
• Exide Industries
• Gem Batteries
• Harris Battery
• Johnson Controls
• Leoch Battery
• Navitas Systems
• Samsung SDI
• SEC Battery
• Smart Battery
• Speedways Electric
Market driver
• Improved consumer spending
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market challenge
• Maintenance issues associated with battery
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Market trend
• Advances in golf cart technology
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Research Methodology
PART 04: Introduction
• Market outline
• Golf carts: Overview
• Global battery market: Overview
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Geographical segmentation
• Global golf cart battery market by geography
• Golf cart battery market in the Americas
• Golf cart battery market in APAC
• Golf cart battery market in EMEA
PART 07: Market segmentation by battery
• Global golf cart battery market by battery type
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• Rise in use of golf carts for commuting
• Increased investments by vendors
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• Other prominent vendors
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• East Penn Manufacturing
• Exide Technologies
• EnerSys
• RELiON Batteries
• Trojan Battery Company
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I had a post already prepared for today's Thursday Doors, but since early this morning I've been watching the live special D-Day commemoration coverage on TV from Courseulle-sur-Mer where the Canadian Forces landed on Juno Beach 75 years ago today.
If you are British, American, or French, I suspect there is similar coverage on your networks related to the Allied Forces which landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944.
Having walked on that same beach only 6-7 weeks ago, I find myself deeply touched. For someone like me, so far away, to be so emotionally touched, I can't begin to imagine the thoughts of the very elderly veterans on the various Normandy beaches today, or the citizens of Normandy themselves.
So on this day commemorating an event both horrifying and strategically important to the world we know today, I offer my own small wordless remembrance from Juno Beach.
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01 Oct Understanding Why Flood Water Is Called Black Water
Black water is what is used to refer to Category 3 water damage. This grossly contaminated water may have in it solid waste and other harmful substances.
Categories of Water Contamination
Long Beach Water Damage Restoration professionals classify damage between water to three major categories. The scale ranges from clean water to highly contaminated water:
- Category 1 water is clean and treated.
- Category 2 water, or gray water, is contaminated but does not contain solid waste.
- Category 3 water, or black water, is highly contaminated and may contain solid waste.
The most known cause of Category 1 damage is a supply line break. Category 2 water often originates from an appliance or shower overflow.
A flood or sewer backup can result in Category 3 water damage.
Contaminants in Category 3 Water
Category 3 water may come from heavy rains, rising bodies of surface water or overflowing sewer mains. In addition, water from any of these sources is exposed to many contaminants:
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Long Beach Damage Restoration Experts suggest wearing personal protective gear, such as waterproof boots, gloves and even hip waders, when cleaning up this type of damage.
Learn About The Risks Associated With Contaminated Water
Contaminated water has all of the contents necessary for germs and fungi to thrive. Standing water can build up mold growth within 24 to 48 hours. Our Long Beach Water Damage Restoration Experts say that homeowners should document damage and extract standing water as soon as possible to limit risks of infection and mold.
A homeowner dealing with Category 3 water damage should consider seeking professional assistance. Our Long Beach Water Damage Restoration Experts say that within hours or days, Long Beach Damage Mitigation and Restoration Experts can get rid of the standing water and clean and disinfect the affected parts of a residence.
Long Beach Water Damage Restoration Experts can also suggest whether to clean porous building materials and contents or to throw them away to reduce the risk of recontamination.


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Review: Bed and Breakfast a rom-com romp with a hint of reality
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Strains and polarization developed during electric field-induced antiferroelectric to ferroelectric phase transformations in lead zirconate-based ceramics
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Xiaoli Tan
Widespread adoption of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, will necessitate an efficient way to interface with energy storage devices in order to ensure around-the-clock energy delivery during off-peak hours. Energy storage devices implementing linear dielectric capacitors offer exceptional power density (i.e. rate of charge/discharge), but cannot match the energy density (i.e. storage capacity) of batteries. However, replacing the linear dielectric in capacitors with an antiferroelectric material has the potential to increase the energy density by approximately one order of magnitude. Since the energy is stored via a reversible and diffusionless antiferroelectric-to-ferroelectric phase transformation, the high power density is maintained.
In this study, the response of antiferroelectric Pb0.99Nb0.02[(Zr0.57Sn0.43)1-yTiy]0.98O3 ceramics with compositions near an antiferroelectric/ferroelectric phase boundary were systemically characterized in the presence of electric fields. By altering the titanium content (y in the chemical formula) the phase boundary was incrementally approached, allowing for detailed study of the electric field-induced phase transformation in this region of structural instability. The key parameters of polarization, longitudinal strain, and transverse strain were simultaneously recorded as a function of externally applied electric fields on all compositions. It was found that the volume expansion and polarization developed during the antiferroelectric-to-ferroelectric phase transformation remained ~0.4% and ~30 μC/cm2, respectively, regardless of the composition in the range of 0.060 ≤ y ≤ 0.075. However, the critical field strengths associated with the phase transformation varied in a linear fashion with y, supporting the suggestion that increasing the titanium content strengthens the ferroelectric ordering of the system.
Application of axial and radial compressive pre-stresses to samples with composition y = 0.060 were observed to increase the critical field magnitude necessary to induce the ferroelectric phase, but the manners in which they suppressed the phase transformation were distinctively different. Axial pre-stresses resulted in an abrupt, uniform suppression while radial pre-stresses caused a gradual, non-uniform suppression of the phase transformation. The results were interpreted based on different textures in the ceramic developed by each pre-stress condition. In the absence of mechanical confinement, the induced ferroelectric phase in compositions y ≥ 0.069 became metastable and the ferroelectric-to-antiferroelectric phase transformation did not occur during the unloading of the applied field. This reverse phase transformation occurred partially when electric fields with reversed polarity were applied, though the extent of the antiferroelectric phase recovered diminished with increasing titanium content. Through the use of in-situ X-ray diffraction, an electric field-induced ferroelectric-to-antiferroelectric phase transformation was confirmed for the first time.
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I've been feeling that I really ought to give to WDUQ, since I listen to them almost exclusively in the car, and listening to them has pointed me to good music that I wouldn't otherwise have known of.
But I've been uncertain how much I should give. Finances have been tight, but I still make a ot more than most families.
I gave $50 to WDUQ last night. This is only slightly alleviating my guilt and uncertainty.


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Carouby de maussane is a heritage mangetout type pea. It's has pretty purple tinted flowers and the pods themselves have an unusual translucent quality and unusually still remains tender even when the peas have started to form. It grows between 1m to 1.5m so needs support.
Taste: I find it a touch watery and the pods are almost iceberg like when anything other than tiny.
Plant health and yield: This is an easy to grow and high yielding for a pea. Peas are usable for a long time which is an added benefit.
Grow again: I've grown it for a few years but probably won't buy new seed as for me flavour is the key.


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Only Children and Their Relationship With Their Parents
Do Only Children Have Better Relationships With Their Parents?
Is three the magic number? When it comes to the family unit, does an only child bond better with his or her parents because the kid doesn't have to compete with siblings for attention and affection? Or, does a bit of a bridge between mom, pop, and child in the form of siblings make growing up less stressful on a youngster?


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Kat Gaffney Releases Debut EP 'Song in the Night'
Coming off the heels of her debut single 'Overwhelmed', Independent Christian artist Kat Gaffney has just released her emotionally and spiritually charged debut EP, 'Song in the Night'.
A self-proclaimed "North Carolinian gone New Yorker", Gaffney currently fills the venues of New York with her thought-provoking outlook on life, emotionally charged ballads and deeply personal lyrics portraying bold Christian themes.
About the EP, Kat says, "The songs on my EP were all written during a time that I was in a deep spiritual valley. As a creative personality, I tend to feel things very deeply, acutely. One day in the spring of last year, I woke up just feeling so anxious and overwhelmed that I felt like I couldn't even face the day. I called my mom, crying to her and her response was, 'Don't go to work. You need to take a day to sing and to write and to connect with your soul.' That was the day that the title song on my EP, "Song in the Night" was written."
Since then, Kat has found true joy and hope in spending time daily with the Lord. With her upcoming EP, her primary goal is to remind people that they can worship even in the darkest of nights. God's love shines through the darkness and with Him we are truly never alone.
Drawing from a variety of genres from soft rock to pop to gospel, "Song in the Night" is a spiritual journey for the taking. Visit KatGaffney.com or Facebook.com/KatGaffneyMusic for the latest tour updates, music videos, and booking information.


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Did you know that summer camp is only six months away? Wow!!! We are already gearing up and looking forward to another great year at Camp Wakonda! If you know or are a young person interested in being a missionary in Wisconsin then we know just the place for you! Applications for staff opened on November 15! We hire on a first come first serve basis so don't wait! We will begin the process of hiring as soon as we get applications and references from each application! Visit www.wakonda.org/staff/
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Albatross G Bar アルバトロスGバー
Kabuki-cho my love, and the Albatross
At the heart of Kabukicho, a district with a concentration of love hotels, hostess bars, pachinko and restaurants, Golden Gai is a small haven of darkness and false tranquility that for a few hours gathers together aficionados of a time long past. Here, everyone can choose whether they will keep things quiet... or get lively!
Tiny alleyways every thirty meters, little light and a lot of miscellaneous objects piled near the tiny door to the bars, Golden Gai appears as a set of streets, the last vestige representing the former black market in the postwar period.
Today, this small neighborhood, close to a temple with red walls that you will find down a paved path lined with bushes, seems more like an accumulation of bars that can accommodate a maximum of four or five guests. The choice? Wide. The style? Eclectic. The Albatross, with its baroque decoration and the quality of its alcohol, deserves a visit.
The elegance and mystery that exudes from this bar on two floors, outrageously decorated in a style somewhere between Baroque and Victorian, is worth a look. Chandeliers, purple velvet, slick bartenders in three-piece suits, a jazzy soundtrack, a balcony allowing customers drinking upstairs to enjoy the view, and Japanese nibbles to accompany the drinks. With a menu in English and alcoholic drinks for around 700 yen, The Albatross appears in this mess of dark alleys and bars, a perfect choice for those looking for a certain scene at a reasonable price.


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By Kari Williamson
The first 40 MW thin-film solar modules will be delivered by the end of 2011 for Reliance's solar power project in Jaisalmer, which will supply renewable electricity to Mumbai, India.
The delivery of the remaining 60 MW is expected be completed in 2012. The agreement is First Solar's largest PV module supply agreement in India to date.
Jim Brown, President of First Solar's Utility Systems Business Group, says: "With strong growth projections, India is expected to become one of the world's major solar markets, due to its abundant solar resource and significant energy demand. This agreement with Reliance Power continues First Solar's momentum in India, helping develop the country's long-term, sustainable solar market."
The US Export-Import Bank has approved a US$84.3 million direct loan on to Reliance Power's Dahanu Solar Power Pvt. unit to purchase the First Solar thin-film panels for the first 40 MW of the project.
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Flowers are for all occasions. Ever seen someone receiving blooms? It's a big part of why we're in this business. Pure happiness that you just can't beat. Bloomable is here for a lifetime of occasions and moments - new beginnings, heartfelt endings and everything in between.
As South Africa's national flower, proteas are ideal for almost any occasion - romance, sympathy or just because. But there are so many other exquisite choices. Bloomable wants to help you congratulate your sister who just graduated with a mixed bouquet of roses and carnations and a personalised card. We want to deliver lilies to your aunt who's recovering in bed. And we want to send carnations to your colleague who just got a well-deserved promotion. For those who want to send gifts other than flowers, our florists have put together amazing hampers and gift boxes of fruit, nuts, wine, champagne, chocolates, plush dolls and more.
Bloomable is the online marketplace of happiness and we understand the importance of community. This means providing an eCommerce platform for local businesses to thrive on, and offering our customers the freshest flowers and gifts from local florists and artisans. We believe in our responsibility to empower small businesses and local artisans and that's why we've created the base of florists and artisans that we have. To make delivery personal, quick and local. To create a spirit of support amongst local communities. To help people care for their friends and their loved ones.
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You are either tired of hearing about this, or you are 100% immersed. You are either completely against it or holding on to any shred of evidence that you are right in your defense of such outlandish thoughts and behavior. I'm talking about Lavar Ball. I'm reluctantly talking about Lavar Ball. Trust me, I do not want to talk Lavar Ball. I am not a fan of extra people, and he is the very definition of the term, in my opinion. He does too much for my taste, and he loves the spotlight to shine brightest on him. Lavar Ball is the dude in high school that hangs with the cool kids and the athletes despite being neither; however, he's obnoxious and kind of funny so everybody knows him.
After his multitude of media appearances that seemed to transform him from overzealous dad to all-out victim of the fire-breathing dragon that is fame, he became somewhat of a divisive figure. I mean, my man was skinning and grinning in front of any camera available, stretching his 15 minutes of fame into at least a half hour sitcom.
I don't often agree with Stephen A. Smith, but when he emphatically declared to Lavar that something was indeed wrong with him, I agreed. However, among the loose strands of Lavar's twisted proclamations, warped sense of reality, and insistence to dwell in utter delusion may – just may- lie a genius element. Some of the most maniacal characters in movies, comics, and the like were simply wayward geniuses. By no means am I saying Lavar Ball is a maniac.
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Two weeks ago, it became public knowledge that the Balls were politely shown the door by the three major sneaker companies due to Lavar's requirement of a partnership that would lead to co-branding his much maligned Big Baller Brand. Lavar has reiterated that his boys will not be taken the cash cow for any other entity other than the Ball family. We all called BS on it. Amidst the onslaught of scrutiny from professionals and Twitter commentators alike – and him being laughed out of the door – Lavar stuck to his guns.
Days after being the laughing stock, Big Baller Brand dropped the ZO2 independently. I'm not going to get into the analytics of how much money was made because frankly I don't care. In fact, I actually hope it works out for the family. I'm all for ownership. I'm not for burning bridges along the way, but ownership is key. I wish nothing but blessings to the Big Baller Brand on their journey to break the mold.
Beyond that, the shoes are hideous. Absolutely hideous. There's not a single redeeming quality about the ZO2. They look like a knockoff pair of Maury's with phony boost technology and an imitation Kobe 11 outsole. If I'm being 100% honest, I hated the shoe when I first saw it. Hated it! My pops was notorious for thinking Attack Force kicks from Payless compared favorably to the brand name counterparts they loosely imitated. The ZO2 look like a pair he would bring home, saying they "look just like [insert Nike shoe here]".
The problem is, these low-budget carbon copies are anything but that. They are actually the polar opposite. Big Baller Brand's first shoe was served to us in a luxurious patent leather snakeskin wrapping. Though this doesn't stop the shoe from looking like a bad purse from the 80's that would be worn by a frequent Miami club hopper with spritzed bangs and larger than normal shoulder pads in the jacket of her pant suit, it did allow for BBB to market the shoe as high-end and slap a very designer-esque $495 price tag on it.
I laughed hysterically when I saw that. Now, I was a shoe dude for many years of my life. I love sneakers as much as the next man, but half a rack? What exactly am I paying for? Style? No. Technology? No. In my mind, $500 is too much for TWO pair of shoes. Not to mention, I haven't said "baller" since I was trying to explain to my mom which AND 1 shirt I wanted from the local Foot Locker in the early 2000's. Put it like this, my favorite shoe of all-time is the Royal Jordan 1. My grails are the Lebron 7 "Red Carpet." The Air Jordan 11 Low "Columbia" features my favorite color on my favorite silhouette and are laced with a number of fond childhood memories. Guess what? I don't own any of them. I am not paying that much for shoes, bruh. I'm just not. I'm especially not paying that much for a pair of hoop shoes. I can't even drop $200 on kicks anymore. Five years ago, I would have no problem doing so. As a soon to be married 34-year old man that is currently a part of the growing middle class, there is no way I can plausibly explain to my soon to be wife that spending over $200 on sneakers is a good idea. When I brought up the price tag of the ZO2 to her – strictly to get a reaction- she didn't even care what they looked like or the story behind it. She simply giggled and moved on to the next subject.
The sneaker rollout caused mass hysteria, again. Interest in the brand spiked, as did their sales. The ZO2 led almost every news show –sports and otherwise- for two days straight. This is the strand of eccentric genius spoken about above that Lavar Ball may possess. I'm not here to say he's right or wrong for his way of going about business or how he has raised "his boys." I applaud the family for their sons making it as far as they have. It is no easy task. I hope he makes tons of money and changes the very landscape of athlete relationships with sneaker companies. I salute him with a standing ovation for sticking to his independent guns. Again, I wish a long, illustrious career to all of the Ball brothers in the league. Saying all of this, it is imperative for Lonzo to be great, and be great in a hurry. Being a good, solid pro is not good enough at this point. Average rap bars aside, the responsibility of Big Baller Brand rests on his slightly sloped shoulders. Hopefully, the first peek of Lonzo on an NBA court looks better than the ZO2 will.
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It's a big day for School of Seven Bells. The band's third and most industrial-influenced album,Ghostory
, is released today. The band, located in New York, was formed when longtime Dallas musician Benjamin Curtis (UFOFU, Tripping Daisy, Captain Audio) was on tour with his band Secret Machines, opening for Interpol. One of the other opening acts on that tour, On!Air!Library!, featured the vocals of twin sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza.
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The three got together and formed School of Seven Bells, but after the release of their second album, Disconnect From Desire, Claudia unexpectedly left the group. It's hard to say if her departure impacted the band's sound. The huge choruses are still intact, and is Curtis' crystal clear production.
Another element that has followed the band since its inception is great videos. Thanks to Dallas director Toby Halbrooks, who has shot several videos for the band with David Lowery, they've got another good one to share. Even more interesting: The video was filmed in "an old mansion being renovated deep in Oak Cliff," said Halbrooks via Facebook chat today.
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By Lulutani Tembo, UNICEF Malawi
On a drizzling morning in Phalombe district, Malawi, mothers and their children gather at a village clinic for growth monitoring appointments for the children. The clinic is located on a mountain and is surrounded by grassy plains and a forest. Tawina Mawindo is here with her 4-year-old son, Boniface Masiye.
"Boniface has never skipped a growth monitoring session since he was born. I take him there every month," says Mawindo.
Mawindo has three children: 12-year-old Joseph, 6-year-old Emmanuel, and the last-born, Boniface. She knows the importance of taking the children to the sessions. Health workers check they are the right height and weight for their age. They also receive other treatments including Vitamin A and deworming tablets.
Challenges accessing services
Mawindo and her family live in Kamala village. Like most women in the area, she sells firewood at nearby Phalombe town, earning her 5000 Kwacha (less than US$7) a month. Her husband sells fish for a living.
If business doesn't go well they don't have enough money to buy for and essential items for the children. And they can't afford transport to get to major health facilities so they end up walking through the mountains to get the care they need.
"When I go to Mpata village clinic the journey can be rough in the rainy season. Boniface gets tired during the walk and I have to carry him on my back. These challenges would sometimes make me think twice about going to the clinic."
Mawindo says some time ago Emmanuel, her middle son, had experienced problems with his eyesight because he wasn't getting enough Vitamin A.
"I noticed that he was having problems," says Mawindo. "I took him to the village clinic and they told me to take him to Phalombe Health Centre because they did not have Vitamin A. I had to suffer a two-hour walk to Phalombe Health Centre get him the required assistance."
But Mawindo is now pleased she no longer has to wait for the Child Health Days, that only take place twice a year, for the children to access Vitamin A supplement and deworming tablets. The treatments are now provided as part of the monthly monitoring.
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Since June 2018, Global Affairs Canada has been funding UNICEF to provide Vitamin A capsules and albendazole deworming tablets to health facilities in five districts in Malawi. More than 128,000 under the age of five have been able to access these services since the funding began to flow.
"The routine provision of these services is a big boost for many children and their caregivers. They now have a full range of services they can access every month," says UNICEF Malawi chief of nutrition, Sangita Jacob.
Masuako Misi, who works at the Mpata Village Clinic as a volunteer health surveillance assistant is equally happy.
"Before the support from Canada, it was tough," Misi explains. "There were times when the supplies of tablets would finish during Child Health Days. This meant some children would not be able to access their Vitamin A and deworming tablets and would have to wait for the next campaign."
He says the children can now access the treatments throughout the year. Misi also explains that prior to the intervention from Global Affairs Canada, their clinic had many children suffering from intestinal worms. The cases have decreased now.
Meanwhile, Mawindo is very grateful for the new services. "I am very thankful for the new services we are receiving for our children. I have hope that Boniface will grow to be a healthy boy."


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Growing dependence on advanced technologies necessitates comprehensive cybersecurity strategies in capital market firms.
FREMONT, CA: Capital market firms require protection from cybersecurity threats, just like any other firm in today's digitalized business ecosystem. An escalation in threats from cybersecurity offenders has given rise to renewed efforts by capital market firms towards, mitigating risks and safeguarding data. Regulations that mandate standard security measures are now in place, and capital market firms are investing in becoming compliant. Many other notable trends have surfaced that can substantially improve security by deploying emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain.
Capital market firms are also undertaking a conscious shift from security strategies that promote protection and prevention towards more comprehensive measures that also focus on detection and recovery. If a company has the best detection mechanism in place, it can flag anomalies and potential threats, thereby stalling their progress and keeping the effects of the attack minimum. A quick disaster-recovery plan is also essential for firms to be able to cope with the consequences and bounce back into operations post and attack.
There are a variety of cybersecurity threats that can lead to disastrous impacts on capital market firms. These include software vulnerabilities, identity duplication threats, distributed denial of service, phishing, and malware. Apart from these, cybercriminals are always on the look-out for innovative and sophisticated ways of breaking into protected business infrastructures. Reports suggest that security exchanges have been a regular target for cyber attacks. However, protecting the firms from debilitating attacks can be possible if specific security measures are given priority.
Companies should go beyond the traditional approach towards security and deploy a multi-disciplinary approach that takes into consideration every possible point of risk, compliance, and recovery. Security service providers offer companies opportunities to bolster security with a combination of essential tools like firewalls and anti-virus along with advanced ones like encryption and accessibility management. Platform-Based security can act comprehensively to make organizations safer.
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At Leather Bags Gallery Studio, we offer leather products with the finest leather at the highest standard. Our collection represents many months of research and product testing. We are confident that our products will last!. We provide a 10 year Warranty on our leather bags as we feel confident in the quality of our leather!
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Nowadays there are many people who are suffering from different health problems. Obesity rate is also very high, and the main reason for this is how easily available processed food has become. You are going to find a restaurant across every street which would be selling processed food, and people would be buying their meals from it on a regular basis. It is important to know that, just because something tastes amazing, does not mean that it is also great for your body. We might be sounding like we are ruining your fun, but it is important to maintain healthy eating habits, if you want to make sure that you are able to live a healthy life. Many people often think that eating healthy is boring, however, it is not. The main reason some people find healthy food to be boring is because they do not know what to eat.
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People often eat unhealthy food, and they would not feel fulfilled. The main reason for that is, you are not able to get the required nutrients. When you are providing your body with the right nutrients, instead of just fats then you will feel more fulfilled. So, pick the right supplies, get the best ingredients and most importantly find reliable food manufacturers from Sydney so you are able to keep your health in check and get the best food supplies.
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Rating: - This sandwich is a keeper! We over-cooked it a little, but it was so flavorful... and that's saying a lot coming from me. There haven't been too many turkey burgers that I have been able to say that about. I loved the bits of celery and cranberries in every bite.
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1 beaten egg
1/4 c. quick-cooking rolled oats
1/4 c. finely chopped celery
3 Tbsp chopped dried cherries or dried apricots {I used dried cranberries}
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 lb. ground turkey or chicken
4 buns, toasted
Glaze - stir together prepared mustard and preserves; set aside
In med. bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Shape turkey mixture into four 1/4-inch thick patties.
Preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place burger on heat and cover. Grill for 14 to 18 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling. Brush with glaze during the last minute.
Serve on toasted buns. Brush any remaining glaze over burgers.


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Welcome back, my friends, to the show that (apparently) never ends.
As many of you know, I had originally intended to write Tuesday Morning 3 A.M. for 10 years, and see how it went. Well, it's gone very well, I think. I've met a lot of terrific people, turned people on to great music, and got turned on to some amazing stuff myself. As an experiment in musical diary entry, I've been happy with the way this has turned out.
So here we are, kicking off Year Eleven. I plan to do some new things this year, including semi-regular podcasts, for those of you who are just dying to hear me babble on about music. I enjoyed the live Twitter reviews last year, so I'm game for more of them this year. I really fell off the blogging train last year, so I'm hoping to climb back aboard. And I would really like to expand the reach of this column, and get it in the (metaphorical, digital) hands of more people, so I'm exploring a couple of avenues in that direction too.
But the core of this thing will always be the weekly column, my chance to talk to you directly about the music I've loved, loathed and stumbled upon in the preceding seven days. Even a decade in, I still love writing this column, and I don't think I'll ever stop loving music, or trying to hear as much of it as I can. So why stop now? The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades, baby.
And yeah, there's a lot of terrible music out there, but there's also a lot of great stuff if you know where to look. I'm happy to be the guy who nudges you toward the unseen, unsung musicians I've found, and I'm more than glad to hear about it when you find some as well. You can always get me through the email link to your left (or email@example.com), and connect with me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/asalles) and Twitter (@tm3am).
Longtime readers know this, but if you're looking for pessimism and anger over the state of music, you're (usually) in the wrong place. TM3AM is meant to be a chronicle of musical enjoyment, and the best ones, in my opinion, are the ones written with breathless excitement, like I just had to tell everyone I know about this amazing, life-changing experience I've just had. Good music does that to me, still, and TM3AM is my way of trying to convey that feeling in words. It won't always be like that, but when it can, it will.
So I'm always looking forward, always optimistic about what's to come. 2010 was a year that rewarded my faith – so many good records by artists new and old. Will 2011 be the same way? I don't know, but there are plenty of reasons to believe it will. Here, as a way of welcoming in the new year, are 11 of them, 11 musical reasons to love 2011:
1. The Decemberists, The King is Dead.
Two years ago, the Decemberists made their best record, a continuous hour-long fable called The Hazards of Love. But you can only commit yourself to progressive suites for so long (unless you're Dream Theater). That's why Portland, Oregon's favorite sons have stripped back for their new one, writing 10 short, folksy songs and playing them with straightforward grace. It's tempting to consider The King is Dead a backslide after the majesty of Hazards, but there's power in these simple songs, and it's an album that I expect will grow in stature with each new play. It's out January 18, but you can hear the whole thing now at NPR here.
2. Iron and Wine, Kiss Each Other Clean.
Listening to the first few snatches of Iron and Wine's fourth album, it's hard to believe this project started out with just Sam Beam and a guitar. The new songs are huge, layered affairs, some reportedly featuring blaring saxophones and DJ scratching. Is there a point where the concept grows too large? Has Beam rocketed past that point? Will this album be another winner, or a classic case of too much sound and fury? I'm excited to find out. Kiss Each Other Clean hits stores one week after the Decemberists, on January 25.
3. Teddy Thompson, Bella.
Richard Thompson's son is a fine songwriter in his own right, and unless his fifth solo album is an ode to the main character of Twilight, I expect it will continue the tradition. This album was supposed to come out last year, and has bounced around the schedule (it's currently slated for February 8), but Thompson's country-tinged folk is usually worth the wait.
4. Bright Eyes, The People's Key.
Even for longtime fans, the evolution of Conor Oberst has been something to behold. Once a too-precious bedroom-folk emoting machine, Oberst has grown into a songwriter and record-maker of remarkable force. After a pair of terrific, shambling solo records and a collaboration with the Monsters of Folk, Oberst has resurrected his Bright Eyes moniker for 10 more songs. Given his rapid growth rate, they should be songs worth hearing, again and again. The People's Key is out February 15.
5. PJ Harvey, Let England Shake.
Every time Polly Jean Harvey releases something, it ought to be an event. She's an artist with a stunning breadth, as she showed last time out with 2007's skin-crawling White Chalk. (She also collaborated with John Parish on A Woman a Man Walked By in 2009, with great success.) Let England Shake is supposedly a return to the raw, melodic power of earlier records, and that alone has me excited to hear it. That's out the same day as Bright Eyes, making February 15 a banner day in my book. (Also out that day: The Dears, Drive-By Truckers, Telekinesis, and Mogwai, who have come up with my favorite album title of the year so far: Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will.)
6. Eisley, The Valley.
It's been a rough road for the family DuPree. This, their third album, was meant to be out some time ago, but has been caught up in record label red tape. After hearing Eisley play some of the songs from this at Cornerstone last year, I'm itching to hear this record. Their penchant for driving, melodic singalongs with outstanding harmonies has not failed them. The Valley is supposed to be out on March 1. I'll believe it when I hear it, which I hope I do very soon.
7. Bruce Cockburn, Small Sense of Comfort.
A new Bruce Cockburn is always cause for celebration. It's been five years since Life Short Call Now, which was a mediocre effort. (Well, mediocre for Cockburn. It would have been the best album many other artists had ever made.) I don't yet know anything about Small Sense of Comfort. Well, I know two things. It's a new album by Bruce Cockburn, and it's out on March 8. And after Bruce has spent more than 40 years producing some of my favorite music ever, I don't think I need to know anything else.
8. R.E.M., Collapse Into Now.
I spent a decade dutifully buying less-than-stellar R.E.M. albums, just because I'm a fan. (Remember Around the Sun? Yeah, I'm trying to forget, too.) But with 2008's Accelerate, the Georgia trio revived my love for them. Here was the band I remember from my youth, the band that could breathe fire at a moment's notice, the band that wrote some of the best songs of the 1980s. Collapse Into Now is the second album of the rebirth, in a way, and it has a lot riding on it. I confess I haven't been bowled over by the three songs I've heard, and that guest list (including Eddie Vedder, Peaches and Patti Smith) has me concerned. But I still have hope. Collapse Into Now is out March 8 as well.
9. Paul Simon, So Beautiful or So What.
Like Cockburn, Paul Simon's been away for five years. His last record, Surprise, was a startling and delightful collaboration with Brian Eno that found him rapping (at age 60) and trying out all manner of electronic beats and textures. Simon is one of the very few artists who manages to flip his story each time out, and I never know what he's going to try next. The goofy leadoff track from So Beautiful, "Ready for Christmas Day," isn't a knockout, but the record is expected to sport a bluegrass influence, something Simon's never dabbled in. His gift for lyrics, I expect, will remain undiminished as well. This is the most distant point on my new release calendar – it's scheduled for April 12.
10. Quiet Company's third album.
And now we're into the albums without firm release dates, and there's none I'm more jazzed to hear than this one. Taylor Muse is, to my mind, the best new songwriter I've heard in many years, and he promises an epic monster of an album. The two songs I've heard (with the suitably epic titles "Preaching to the Choir Invisible Part One" and "…Part Two") bear him out. QuietCo is a band everyone should hear, and in my experience, everyone who does hear them ends up falling in love. I expect greatness, and you can expect to hear a lot from me about this album in 2011. Go here. Update from Muse: the album is called We Are All Where We Belong.
11. David Mead, Dudes.
And this is the most speculative of the bunch, since I don't know whether it'll be out in 2011, but I hope so. David Mead is one of the best songwriters no one knows, and he's made album after album of superb, shimmering pop music. He's gone direct to the fans for Dudes, funding it through Kickstarter.com – he raised 20,000 through donations, and is in the midst of laying down tracks now. Kickstarter is the best thing to happen to independent music in years, and I'm glad Mead made it work for him. And I'm very excited to hear Dudes, an album that reportedly includes songs with titles like "The Smile of Rachael Ray" and "The National Conference for Sales Managers." David Mead lightens up? That'd be awesome.
And there you have it. There's more, much more, including the potential return of Daniel Amos, a triple-disc album from the Violet Burning, and new things from Cut Copy, Trail of Dead, Danger Mouse, Corinne Bailey Rae, Danielson and Ray Davies, all in the first three months. It's a great time to be a music fan.
Next week, we dive in with the Decemberists, White Lies and Amanda Palmer. Year Eleven, everyone. Strap in, here we go.
Leave a comment on my blog at tm3am.blogspot.com. Follow my infrequent twitterings at www.twitter.com/tm3am.
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The wide sweep of history ultimately finds its foundation in the lives of the people who make it. At the heart of the history we make are men and women working in partnership to pursue, do and bring forth good in the world. And there is no greater good than the love and life they share and bring into being in the midst of the many and varied things they do with and for each other and the world. Thus, as we celebrate this second month of Black History with its focus on Black women, we unavoidably turn to their relationships with Black men. For as our sacred texts and ancestors tell us, the world will only be good and in right order if our relationships are righteous, reciprocal and mutually-respectful. Indeed, our culture teaches us that the hub and hinge on which the whole of human life turns are quality relationships. And male/female relations are at the heart and center of critical, decisive and indispensable relations in the world.
Certainly, the dominant society has not given and cannot give us any guidelines or good models we can work with. After all, a society that asserts that "a dog is man's best friend" and that "a diamond is a girl's best friend" can't offer useful information on how we as men and women can and must relate. Moreover, neither can we be informed by a society whose movies and other media regularly mutilate and misrepresent our image as men and women, posing us as deformed and humiliated men and molested and stereotypical women waiting for the molester and oppressor to return and recognizing us with an Oscar or paid performance for surrendering, singing and dancing to our own degradation. Indeed, it's hard to be a real Black man and woman in a corporate-pimping and plundering society, which worships wealth and power, masters and sells social and self-illusion and hides from itself the war and waste it imposes on the world. But, in spite of it all, we must be men among men and women among women in the world.
Our task, then, is to engage this historical moment from our own cultural vantage point, to identity truthfully and straight forwardly problems as well as strengths and possibilities and begin to imagine and build the relationships and world we want and deserve to live in. In a word, we must build and maintain rock-strong, profound and fulfilling male/female relationships in a context not conducive to them. Put another way, the challenge is to love freely in an unfree context, to be gentle and caring in a harsh and uncaring world, to practice equality in a sexist society, and to give meaningfully of oneself in a context of possessive and vulgar individualism which fosters selfishness and exploitation of others for one's own benefit. And in spite of the difficulties, real and imagined which we face in achieving this, there is no real, sane or ultimately satisfying alternative to our loving fully and freely and together building and sustaining the good and meaningful relationships we want and deserve.
It is a common contention that the smallest example of the strength and health of the nation or people is the family. And at the heart of the family and the ground of its health and strength are quality male/female relations. It is important to realize, then, that there is no isolated solution to the problems and challenges we face. Whatever solutions we evolve must be seen and approached in the context of an interrelated web of relationships in family, community and society. For the problems of male/female relations are tied to the problems of the community and the problems of the community are tied to the problems of and with society, i.e., its racism, classism, sexism, etc. Nevertheless, there is no better place to start in our struggle to build family and community and to free ourselves as a people than to start with assessing and altering for the best our relations between male and female, man and woman.
To achieve this goal, we must first prepare ourselves by cultivating attitudes and approaches which are dignity-affirming, life-enhancing, and love-sustaining and move away from those which encourage the negative and negate the positive. This means, above all, that we base ourselves in and build on the best of our own cultural concepts and practices; that we develop the capacity for self-criticism, criticism and self-correction; that we avoid recrimination, be oh so sensitive to each other's needs and rush to repair any and all injuries immediately. And finally, this means we must recognize and respect the rightful attentiveness and care and the long and sometimes difficult struggle it takes to build solid foundations and flourishing relationships.
Although we can define love in various ways, I want to define it here as ultimate attentiveness and appreciation that expresses itself in mutual investment in each other's happiness, well-being and development. The stress here is on mutuality, equality, shared respect, shared concern for each other, a shared commitment to each other that is deep and enduring and every day and hour alert and active for the good. And this commitment must include assuming together shared responsibility in building the good relations and world we want and deserve to live in, a world of love, material and spiritual well-being, peace with justice, freedom with a capacity for flourishing, and ever-renewed and beautiful ways of relating in and with the world. It is within this framework that we establish several guidelines for achieving and sustaining the shared good of love and life.
At a minimum we need: shared dignity-affirming and life-enhancing views and values, especially the Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles (Umoja—Unity, Kujichagulia—Self-Determination, Ujima—Collective Work and Responsibility, Ujamaa—Cooperative Economics, Nia—Purpose, Kuumba—Creativity, and Imani—Faith); shared aspirations and interests that lead to complementary partnership in all things good and beautiful; clear terms to establish, maintain and develop the relationship; and a profound friendship in which we think good of each other, want and work for the good of each other, share good and do good for and with each other in endless ways.
Moreover, we must build and sustain support structures which strengthen us in the positive and guide us from the negative; shared activities that reinforce the bonds between us; means of continuous renewal and reinforcement; and personal and collective struggle to bring good into the relationship and the world. For the call to love freely is at the same time a call to create the context in which we can do this. Thus, we must struggle against the negative in us and in society. And we must dare imagine and struggle with others to build and sustain the good relationships and world we want and deserve, a world of ever-increasing human freedom and flourishing. Indeed, as we in Us say, "If not this then what, and if we don't do it, who will?"
Dr. Maulana Karenga, Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, California State University-Long Beach; Executive Director, African American Cultural Center (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa; and author of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture and Essays on Struggle: Position and Analysis, www.AfricanAmericanCulturalCenter-LA.org; www.OfficialKwanzaaWebsite.org; www.MaulanaKarenga.org.


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After a successful first season, USA's The Purge TV Show has been renewed for a second season. The first season mostly revolved around people who weren't purging, but rather trying to survive the event. The show stars Gabriel Chavarria and Jessica Garza as the characters Miguel and Penelope Guerrero, and was created by the same person who created the Purge films, James DeMonaco.
So far, four Purge movies have come out, the first of which was released in 2013. The film starred Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey and revolved around a futuristic America in 2022 where all crime is legal once a year for 12 hours. The following movie has the same premise, only it takes place in the streets on Purge night rather than inside someone's home. The Purge: Election Year and The First Purge both brought something new to the table with Election Year having a political message, and The First Purge being a prequel to the rest of the series. Even though the series had varying success with critics, Blumhouse always seemed to turn a profit. This made the announcement of a Purge TV show unsurprising, but now that show will be getting a second season.
USA Network announced today that The Purge was being renewed for season 2, after the massive success of season 1. The President of Entertainment Networks for NBC Universal Cable Entertainment made the announcement today, stating, "The partnership and creative trust of Jason Blum and everyone at Blumhouse Television and Universal Pictures ensured THE PURGE's successful transition from film to TV – and, along with Universal Cable Productions, we look forward to digging even deeper into the mythology in Season 2″. The announcement also revealed that The Purge is currently the #1 drama for USA Network, with 1.2 million people tuning in within the age group of 18-49.
Even though Screen Rant's review of The Purge series premiere was mostly negative, many people seem to like the show, which is clear by the ratings. Each of the movies dealt with the one night of the year where murder and all other crimes are considered legal, but the TV show was able to further develop a longer story for two characters much better than a film could do with an hour and a half runtime. This is part of the reason why a series like The Purge may be better suited for television rather than the big screen.
While some people might not enjoy the show as much as the feature films, a TV format gives the showrunners more time to develop the mythology behind the Purge. Renewing the show for a second season will also allow the TV series to further connect to the Purge movies, and possibly include characters from the films at some point. That being said, horror fans will have to remain patient, since the season 1 finale of The Purge just aired on USA Network tonight, and there's no indication when season 2 will premiere.


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Burton rolls out full line of temperature regulation products
Outlast Technologies, Inc., the leader in temperature regulating technology, announces that Burton Snowboards is expanding its Outlast® offering from traditional boot linings to a full range of innovative apparel for the 2007 Burton collection.
Burton, the world's leading snowboard company, has introduced 2007 outerwear (jacket and pants), base layers (shirts and pants) and socks that feature Outlast® technology to regulate body temperature. "Burton customers are the real winners here,†says Pat Gruber, President and CEO of Outlast Technologies. "This new line of apparel offers the added comfort that consumers want. Outlast® technology keeps you more comfortable when you're riding by buffering temperature swings. It absorbs heat when you create too much, then releases it when you start to cool down on the lift – so you can ride longer.â€
In addition, Burton uses Outlast® technology throughout its snowboard boot line to offer riders the most comfortable boots on the hill. Outlast temperature-buffering boot linings are available in many of the popular high performance models worn by the world's best riders including Olympic medalists Shaun White (Shaun White), Ross Powers (Ion), and Kelly Clark (Supreme).
Products equipped with Outlast® phase-change material (PCM) balance temperature fluctuations. Outlast® technology is special, patented formulations of ThermoculesTM or microencapsulated phase-change materials that are applied to fibers, fabrics and coatings. These ThermoculesTM continuously absorb excess body heat and release it to maintain a more constant body temperature.
Outlast® Tech Jacket: Ultimate Climate Control Adapts To Your Inner Environment
- ALS™ Lining with OUTLAST® Technology, Regulates Body Temperature by Absorbing and Releasing Heat
- Storm-lite 3.0-E Fabric (10,000MM, 5,000G)
- Fully Taped Seams, Removable Exo-Contourâ"¢ Hood
- Crossflow Ventingâ"¢, Mesh-Lined Pit Zipsâ"¢
- Custom Sound Pocket with Retractable Ear Buds
- Sizes: Men's S, M, L, XL
- Suggested Price: $239.95
2L Vent Pant: Unparalleled All-Weather Warmth
- OUTLAST® Lining System, Regulates Body Temperature by Absorbing and Releasing Heat
- GORE-TEX 2-Layer Fabric
- Fully Taped Seams, Waterproof Zippers
- Sizes: Women's XS, S, M, L
- Suggested Price: $249.95
Limited Wool Top & Pant
- 54% Wool, 46% OUTLAST® Acrylic, Regulates Body Temperature by Absorbing and Releasing Excess Heat
- Two-way stretch
- Flatlock seams
- 1/4 zip
- Suggested price: $89.95 shirt, $79.95 pant
Outlast Midweight Top & Pant: Smart fabric that adapts to your inner environment
- Double-Knit, Closed Cell Mesh Fabric with OUTLAST® technology Lining, Regulates Body Temperature by Absorbing and Releasing Excess Heat
- Highly Breathable for Ultimate Moisture Transport
- Men's Sizes: S, M, L, XL (also available in women's sizes)
- Suggested Price: $39.95
SL-9 Boot: The Definitive, High-Performance Masterpiece
- Imprint™ 4 Liner with PU Energy Panels, OUTLAST® Temperature Regulation Technology and Aegis™ Antimicrobial Coating
- Molded EVA Footbed with ESS Support Shank, OUTLAST® Temperature Regulation Technology and Aegis™
- NEW Ultra-light Airframeâ"¢ Heel Cushioning System
- NEW Speed Zoneâ"¢ Lacing System for True Zonal Control
- NEW Ultra-light Shell with Powershellâ"¢ Reinforcement Panels
- NEW Thin Profile 30® Molded Tongue
- Men's Sizes: Available in half sizes from 7-12, and size 13
- Suggested Price: $449.95
Phase Sock: As Tech As A Sock Can Get
- 50% OUTLAST®, 25% Acrylic, 20% Nylon, 5% Spandex
- OUTLAST® Technology, Regulates Body Temperature by Absorbing and Releasing Heat
- Elastic Arch and Ankle Supports, No-Irritation Toe Seam, Lightweight
- Men's Sizes: S, M, L
- Suggested Price: $24.95
Outlast Technologies, Inc., a privately held U.S. corporation, is the worldwide pioneer in developing phase-change materials and applications. As an innovative technology company, Outlast has launched temperature-regulating technology in apparel, footwear, bedding, packaging and labels, and accessories. Originally developed for NASA, Outlast® fibers, fabrics and coatings contain patented microencapsulated phase-change materials called ThermoculesTM, which store, absorb and release heat, providing increased comfort for consumers. For more information visit www.outlast.com.
In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn. Since then, Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its groundbreaking product lines, its grassroots efforts to get the sport accepted at resorts and its team of top snowboarders. In 1996, Burton began growing its family of brands to include board sports equipment and apparel brands. Privately held and owned by Jake, Burton's headquarters are in Burlington, Vermont with international offices in Innsbruck, Austria and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit www.burton.com.
Images available by request.
Outlast Contacts: Robin Ashmore or Annie Coghill - Amélie Company 303.832.2700
Heather Listoe - Outlast Technologies, Inc. 303.381.2106
Burton Contact: Caroline Andrew - Mfa Public Relations, 212.528.1691


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