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An early interview with Brandi Carlile.
By Melody Alderman
I remember the first time I met Brandi. It was nearly a decade ago and she was a local Seattle artist who caught my attention. We met up at a little Turkish restaurant on Capitol Hill. She was late but apologetic because she was in the recording studio. She seemed nervous and out of her comfort zone as she sat across from me. Then the waiter broke the ice when he brought me Turkish coffee and I was clueless on how to combine it. Brandi had to help me out.
Neither of us knew it at the time but soon, Brandi would be reaching a much larger audience while making some of her biggest dreams come true. I have been fortunate to see many aspiring artists reach their dreams but for some reason, with Brandi, I truly get emotionally filled with joy when I think of her singing with her hero Elton John. That's just one of the many dreams that the sweet, shy, humble girl I met with several years ago, has made a reality.
PS: You've had an amazing summer.
BRANDI: We've had a great summer. It's been real fun. Less camping and fishing than I'm used to though.
PS: Well you've been to the Gorge a couple times, right? Dave Matthews Band, the Sasquatch Festival. How was that?
BRANDI: Well Sasquatch was really fun. It was a really great show but we didn't get to play for as long or as much as I'd want. But then we got to play in the Plaza show with Dave Matthews Band and that was really cool because we got a really big stage and a big sound system.
PS: Is that the biggest show you've done so far?
BRANDI: Well I've played the Lilith Fair at the Gorge. Probably, off the top of my head, I'd have to definitely say India.Arie. I thought it was pretty incredible. I was so nervous though. For like two seconds, I was nervous.
PS: Do you always get nervous before you play?
BRANDI: Never. I never get nervous. Although, I get downright horrified, terrified scared if I have to sing the national anthem at a game or whatever. But you know, as long as I've got a guitar to hide behind or a band, I'm okay.
PS: So your record We're Growing Up, just came out early summer.
BRANDI: Yeah, on June 1st, my birthday.
PS: What a good birthday present.
BRANDI: Yeah, it was fun. We did a big show and we sold a bunch of records and we had a good time.
PS: Yeah, you've been sold out of records for some time.
BRANDI: Oh yeah we sold the 1,300 press within two months. We had to burn CDR's. We probably sold 1,500-1,600. For a local scene and because we haven't really left Seattle, we know there's at least 1,500 people in Seattle that have our CD.
PS: Are you planning on touring on a wider scale?
BRANDI: That's what I'm planning on, yeah. I'm going stir crazy. I want to really get on the road. We did some stuff. We went to San Francisco last weekend and Spokane, Portland, Bellingham. Those were really fun. I'd love to get on a circuit though and conquer a region. Make a trip and spend a few months going back and forth. Getting each individual city and community excited.
PS: Did something come of opening for India.Arie or Shawn Colvin?
BRANDI: Something always comes of those things. If anything, you sell a bunch of records and a bunch of people who didn't know who you were hear you.
PS: How do you decide what songs to cover?
BRANDI: Well my usual kind of ammo on that is that it has to be a band that either isn't playing anymore or isn't playing that song anymore but I've found that that's just a little bit too general. I like to cover songs that guys sing because that way, even if you don't change the style of the song too much, it's still individualized because of a girl singing it. And, a song that typically a girl wouldn't sing, you know what I mean? Like we covered "Creep" by Radiohead. They're still touring and playing that song and everything, but you wouldn't see too many girls singing that song.
PS: Didn't you grow up in a really small town?
BRANDI: Yeah, I grew up and still live there now.
PS: Well I grew up in a town of 1,200 people so I completely understand that small town mentality and environment.
BRANDI: You either want to leave or you want to stay. I decided to get a house there and stay.
PS: Do you think you'll be there a while, regardless of success?
BRANDI: I hope so. Well, if I move I'll just simply move to another small town. That's where I like to be.
PS: Growing up in a small town can either inhibit you or encourage you to go farther. There seems to be the people who get married right out of high school or the people who leave.
BRANDI: I've seen some of my siblings affected by that mentality but not me. My brother got married when he was nineteen. He's twenty now and he's been married for a year. I thought that was pretty stupid. Well, actually I shouldn't say stupid. It just wasn't one of the decisions I would've made.
PS: Yeah, my sister's twenty and just got engaged.
BRANDI: Really? Do you just shake your head and say 'congratulations?'
PS: But you know, I'm twenty-seven and I don't have a clue. So who am I to say?
BRANDI: Well you never really do. It's just when you start thinking that you do is when you start making dangerous decisions like getting married at a young age. So I guess the smartest thing you can do is to just kind of conclude that you don't have a clue.
PS: That reminds me of what my friend Christina was saying the other night. I was talking about some situation in my life and I said, 'I don't know. I think I'm just crazy.' Then she said, 'Okay, you're definitely not crazy because the people that actually are crazy are the ones that think they're not.'
BRANDI: (laughs) That is so true. It's like especially, with teenagers or people who are 'coming of age'… the ones who think they're grown up are the ones who have the furthest to go.
PS: Is it hard to have conversations about your life with complete strangers?
BRANDI: I think I meet so many people through my job that it just becomes really easy to meet people. I get so busy that I don't have many strong, lasting friendships. So it's easy for me to have these casual things with people that I meet. That's easy for me in a lot of different ways. Then the friends I do have are always pissed at me. 'You didn't call me back. Why can't we go to a movie?' Because a movie's two hours longs. Those two hours could be spent practicing.
PS: So you stay pretty busy?
BRANDI: Mmm-hmm…. If you're not playing, you're recording. If you're not recording, you're practicing. If you're not recording, practicing or playing, then you're doing this kind of thing.
PS: Are you in rehearsals this week?
BRANDI: This week I'm going into pre-production with a producer. We're recording three or four new songs.
PS: Are you working with Rick Parasher again?
BRANDI: Yeah. I'm pretty excited. We're going to do some ballads.
PS: Are you going to have the band with you?
BRANDI: Yeah. It's been cool working with new songwriters. One of the songs I'm recording, Tim my guitar player, wrote by himself. I've actually had to learn how to sing other people's songs which has been kind of cool.
PS: How long have you been writing with other people?
BRANDI: Well, I met a guy named Eric Schermerhorn. He was in Iggy Pop and the Stooges and was on David Bowie's "Afraid of Americans" tour. He's basically a really amazing, amazing guitar player who just goes on tour with people and goes in to record records. So I went and flew down to L.A. and I wrote some songs with him and that was one of the first times I ever really collaborated in my writing. We came up with some great stuff. Then I came back and the band I was playing with at the time, we just couldn't write together. We just had too different of taste in how to write songs. It wasn't until I started working with Tim that I started really learning how to collaborate. So I guess I would say it started working with Eric Schermerhorn but my most successful writings come from writing with Tim. Then when Tim's brother jumped on board… Tim has a twin brother named Phil… and once Phil was playing with us, it's basically like writing with two of the best songwriters in Seattle. Tim and Phil are just geniuses. We've come up with some really great songs in the past couple of months just because of them.
PS: Is that what inspired you to get back in and record so soon after the last record being released just a few months ago?
BRANDI: Well I'm not really recording an album. I'm recording EP's or demos to send out there and say this is what we sound like. I don't think the album really portrays that anymore because when we first wrote the record, we were just beginning to get together as a band. We didn't have Phil in the band. We were trying to learn. If you listen to the record, although I think it's really good and it represents me really well, you can definitely hear that we were trying to find some kind of genre to slip into. We go anywhere from sounding like Radiohead to the Beatles to Third Eye Blind. It just covers a bunch of different genres. I think the next record's going to be a lot more uniform I guess you could say.
PS: The band line up that you have now, are they going to be a part of your music indefinitely?
BRANDI: I hope forever. Tim is just great. Our acoustic stuff has been really fun.
PS: Do you have a good following?
BRANDI: Not only do we have a lot of fans, but the fans that we do have are really cool people. They are pretty much really kicked back and respect our privacy and they love our music and they're always really supportive. They're the kind of fans that want to know what they can do to help you. Flyers or whatever, they're just really great. They know the words to the songs. That's fun.
PS: That must make it that much better when you're playing. To look out and see that people know the music and are responding to it on that level.
BRANDI: It makes it really fun.
PS: You've had so many phenomenal opportunities in your career. How have those opportunities come about? Is it word of mouth?
BRANDI: Yeah. People hear about you. I guess the India.Arie thing was that we'd just been sending demos to the Pier. By we, I mean the people who work on our team and help us promote shows and stuff. Gosh, you know that's a really good question. I don't really understand how things come about. I just don't. I get told that I'm playing here or I'm playing there and that's the way it goes. I know that Vienna Tang kind of helped hook me up a lot this summer.
PS: Do you have a day job or have you been able to do music full time?
BRANDI: No, I just do this.
PS: You're already a successful musician then.
BRANDI: Oh yeah, hardly. A day job would not just be time consuming but it's thought consuming. I think that it benefits me to spend twenty-four hours a day focused on music and not to take eight of those hours away for anything else. Even if I'm not playing my guitar, as long as I'm focused on that and I'm not worried about inventory at some grocery store or some employee that I can't deal with, you know what I'm saying? It's just not in the cards for me to have a day job or any kind of other career ever.
PS: That makes sense. It can set you back so many years when you're energy is focused elsewhere. I've waitressed in the past and it's ridiculous how much it affects you.
BRANDI: It does affect you. Even if you don't take it seriously and you say, 'oh, it's just a job'. Anywhere you spend eight hours a day, you can't not take it home with you. The only thing I'm going to be taking home with me is my rehearsals and my recording and my shows.
PS: What's been your favorite experience thus far?
BRANDI: When we were in L.A. a couple of years ago, I got to have sort of an encounter with one of my biggest all time heroes, Bernie Taupin. He's the lyricist to half of the entity that is Elton John. It was pretty cool because I got to go into the management company, the people who manage him and go into his office and sit in his chair. Then they made a phone call to him. It was pretty cool because I just think he's amazing. I'm super blown away by him.
PS: How did that happen?
BRANDI: Well the management agency that manages my producer was just kind of giving us a tour of their offices and Bernie Taupin has his own office there. He wasn't there but I got to go sit in the chair in his office. I wouldn't say that's one of my most inspiring moments, but if you think about it, I had a picture of Bernie Taupin on my wall when I was like eleven years old but I also got to do something really cool last year. I got to go sit in on a strings session with Paul Buckmaster. He's a string conductor, like a maestro. He writes and records strings for people's records. He did Elton John's records from like 1969 to like 1975 or something like that. So basically everything that was ever really, really good. I had a picture of him on my wall from the time I was like eleven years old too. So I got to hang out with him and watch what he does and see it really close up. That was really cool. Then every time I get to record with Rick, he's kind of a legend too so that makes things pretty fun.
PS: Doesn't it make you realize how small the world is when you have encounters like that with people you've looked up to for so long? When you're younger those people seem so out of reach and so inaccessible, but in reality, the world is very small.
BRANDI: There are all of these big rock stars and movie stars that you think are so inaccessible like they must live on Mt. Olympus or somewhere in another world. But if you go to L.A., it's like you can't go into a coffee house without running into Diane Keaton or whoever. It's like these people are just normal people and they're so accessible. Actually, often times they'll disappoint you. You know what I mean? If you meet somebody you really admire, it's so likely they're going to disappoint you. They might be having an off day or they're just not going to care about meeting you. It's not that they're bad people. They're just so busy. Going in and just kind of chilling out and looking at Bernie Taupin's notes and hanging out in his office and taking a picture and things like that because he's such a huge star to me, I think was way better than actually meeting him because suppose he was an asshole or something. How would I have felt? 'Oh no! Everything I ever believed in…' I think that's why I haven't met Elton John yet. Everybody I've really wanted to meet I have met but Elton John's kind of… I guess that Elton John and K.D. Lang are my He-man and She-man I guess you could say. The two ultimate.
PS: So you haven't met K.D.?
BRANDI: I haven't met K.D. Lang, no. I went and watched her show at St. Chateau Michele Winery. I thought that was probably one of the best live shows I've ever seen in my life and I've seen an insane amount of concerts. I thought that she was so incredible vocally with just a cool presence and stuff. She's funny. It's like going to Vegas and seeing a show. It's really cool. She's got props. Her band looks like they're going to kill over and die but she's just like vibrant, incredible, full of energy.
PS: Have you seen Elton John?
BRANDI: Oh yeah. Every time he comes to town I see Elton John but I haven't like, I haven't found it in myself to call up his management company and say, 'hey, can we get…' I don't want to play that card.
*Editor's note: Since our interview in 2003, Brandi has collaborated with Elton John on her song "Caroline." If that isn't proof that dreams come true, then I'm not sure what is.
Get to know Brandi even better by taking a look around her cyber world.Take Her Home Tonight
Be There Live
Become A Believer
Tweet, Peep, Chirp
It's Official
cause you so much friction
I never saw how jaded I'd become
I never meant to
harbor some addiction
I really wanna turn my head and run"
Song * Somewhere Along The Way
Album * We're Growing Up
I'm sad to say I miss my friends
I know that I'm supposed
to step away
But they need me to stay
and keep a watchful eye
On all my heroes
and all their demons"
Song * Again Today
Album * The Story
Aren't I swinging on the stars?
Don't I wear them on my sleeve?
When you're looking for a crossroad
It happens every day
And whichever way you turn,
I'm gonna turn the other way"
Song * Before It Breaks
Album * Give Up The Ghost


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As The Weeknd reconnects with his ex, Bella Hadid, Selena Gomez continues her string of appearances with Justin Bieber. Last night, she supported the Canadian pop star at his hockey game in LA (for the second time). And the two took the PDA to the next level: they were spotted kissing at the rink.
Though the two haven't personally confirmed the reports that they're back together, this marks the first time they've been seen kissing since they started hanging out again.
Gomez also had some company—she brought along the puppy she and The Weeknd got together. She carried around the pup, Charlie, and played with him in the rink as Bieber took the ice.
Selena just adopted the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in September. She and her then-boyfriend, The Weeknd (AKA Abel Tesfaye) were spotted at a New York City pet store playing with the dog before taking him home. Since then, Charlie occasionally tagged along for the former couple's candid appearances. It looks like Selena got custody of the pet after she and Tesfaye broke up at the end of October.
In recent weeks, Gomez and Bieber have made numerous joint public appearances, which began even before it was announced that she split with the R&B star. One sighting also took place at one of Bieber's hockey games, which took place just two days after Gomez and Tesfaye's breakup was reported. During that appearance, Gomez cheered on Bieber from the stands, and later left with him while wearing his hockey jersey. There was also this cute PDA moment:
For last night's game, however, she drove home alone (except Charlie was also in the car).
Bieber and Gomez are reportedly back together, but despite the frequent joint appearances, sources say the couple is trying to take it slow. "They just backed off a little from being out there and are being a bit more low-key," sources told People.
Whether or not The Weeknd is trying to rekindle is old romance with Bella Hadid, Gomez seems completely unbothered.
This post has been updated.
Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now.

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Multiple Listing Service of the Houston Association of REALTORS® includes residential properties and new homes listed by 47,000 REALTORS®
|April 2007 Sales
|Houston Real Estate Sales Bounce Back
|Market Regains Stability After Brief Decline in March
HOUSTON (May 10, 2007) Single-family home sales in April rose compared to April of last year, reversing the first decline in more than three years.
Prices last month also continued to show strength, as both the average and median sales prices increased in line with trends seen during the last few years.
Perhaps signaling statistical validation of experts suggestions that tighter subprime lending standards will have a negative impact on home sales, the
primary price range of homes showing sales weakness has been those homes priced at $140,000 or less, according to statistics released by the Houston
ssociation of REALTORS®. At the same time, homes in the $400,000-plus range have seen tremendous strength in sales.
Total property sales for the month registered 7,275, which was a 2.7 percent increase over April 2006. Properties sold during the month reached a total of more than $1.4 billion, an 8.5 percent increase compared to last years more than $1.3 billion in April sales. Additionally, the median home price for a single-family home reached a monthly record for April of $150,000, and the average single-family home price came in at $205,511, increases from last year of 2.0 and 4.8 percent, respectively.
Its encouraging to know that last months decline did not set a trend. We continue to watch and learn from our unique market which stands apart, again, from the nation in increasing sales and sales prices, said Rob Cook, HAR Chairman and broker/owner of Robert D. Cook Properties. All things considered we expect this summer to prove profitable for buyers and sellers. Our modest gains continue to bring a win-win market in which consumers can realize success in their real estate transactions.
April Monthly Market Comparison
All listing categories combined, Houstons overall housing market in April saw consistent results, with increases across the board in average and median sales prices, pending sales, months inventory, total property sales and dollar volume on a year-over-year basis.
The number of available homes (active listings) at the end of April was 49,946 properties, which was an increase of 17.6 percent versus last April and the tenth month with a year-over-year increase, after 10 consecutive previous declines. The figure was an increase of more than 2,000 properties from last month, which is not unusual for the spring as more homes are listed for sale. It is still a figure to watch though to see if inventory of available homes rises faster than sales, which could place downward pressure on prices as well.
Month-end pending sales – those listings expected to close within the next 30 days – reached 5,460, which was up 8.3 percent from last year, and signals an initial expectation for at least a moderate increase in May sales. The months inventory of single-family homes for April came in at 5.8 months, which is the second year-over-year decline and does signal that new listings are outpacing sales, but does still signal more of a seller's market.
|* Months inventory estimates the number of months it will take to deplete current active inventory based on the prior 12 months sales activity. This figure is representative of the single-family homes market.
Single-family Homes Update
The overall median price of single-family homes of $150,000 was a record for the month of April and an increase of 2.0 percent compared to the prior year. The average sales price for single-family homes was $205,511 during April, which was up 4.8 percent versus the same period last year. The median is a typical market price where half of the homes sold for more and half sold for less than that figure.
Houstons current median price of $150,590, while another monthly record for the Houston market, is 28.7 percent less than the national median price, which reached $211,100 in February, according to statistics released by the National Association of REALTORS®. These data continue to show the tremendous value and lower cost of living afforded to Houstonians.
Additionally, total sales for single-family homes in Houston in April came in at 5,962, which reversed the aberrant March sales figures, reflecting a 3.6 percent increase versus the same month last year. This was still a slight decline in single-family home sales from March to April.
HAR also reports existing home statistics for the single-family home segment of the real estate market. For the month of April 2007, existing single-family home sales totaled 5,086, which was a 5.9 percent increase from April 2006. The median sales price for existing homes in the Houston area was $142,000, an increase of 1.8 percent compared to the same period last year. The average sales price for the month of $193,930 was an increase of 6.4 percent from last years level.
Townhouse/Condo Update
The overall median price in the townhouse/condo segment in Houston was up 1.9 percent for April, with the median sales price for the month being $120,000. The average sales price for which a townhouse or condo sold in the greater Houston area was $159,940 in April 2007, which was an 9.8 percent increase from the same month last year.
Additionally, the number of townhouses and condos that sold in April increased compared to the previous years sales, halting a two-month decline, which was the first time that had happened since early 2003. In the greater Houston area, 702 units were sold last month, versus 684 properties in April 2006, or a 2.6 percent increase in year-over-year sales.
Houston Real Estate Milestones in April
The computerized Multiple Listing Service of the Houston Association of REALTORS® includes residential properties and new homes listed
by 25,000 REALTORS throughout Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties, as well as parts of Brazoria, Galveston, Waller and Wharton
counties. Residential home sales statistics as well as listing information for more than 50,000 properties may be found on the Internet
at https://www.har.com.
The information published and disseminated to the HAR Multiple Listing Services is communicated verbatim, without change by Multiple Listing Services, as filed by MLS participants.
The MLS does not verify the information provided and disclaims any responsibility for its accuracy. All data is preliminary and subject to change. Monthly sales figures reported since November 1998 includes a statistical estimation to account for late entries. Twelve-month totals may vary from actual end-of-year figures. (Single-family detached homes were broken out separately in monthly figures beginning February 1988.)
Founded in 1918, the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) is a 26,000-member organization of real estate professionals engaged in every aspect of the industry, including residential and commercial sales and leasing, appraisal, property management and counseling. It is the largest individual membership trade association in Houston, as well as the second largest local association/board of REALTORS® in the United States.


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At the annual Australasian Catholic Press Association conference, held last week in the Kimberleys, Broome's Bishop Christopher Saunders reflected on the gift of Pope Francis to the Church, and the great scourge Australia still faces.
Catholic teaching presented without Social Justice is simply not Catholic teaching. For the Church or any of its component parts to attempt to live the Christian life devoid of Social Justice is tantamount to spitting in the Face of Christ.
Happily, the great gift of Francis, our Holy Father is to awaken us from our slumber, to help us see in the plaintive look of the hungry child, the traumatised refugee, the desperately dispossessed, and the marginalised poor, nothing less than the face of the suffering Christ who begs of us compassion and Christian action for justice.
What an inspiration this old man is to the tired Church of the First World. What a galvanising effect he has been to a self-serving developed world.
His words have found new voice in the resolution of some State leaders in Western Europe who are preparing their nations to absorb the waves of refugees from Syria in the greatest effort at resettlement of displaced persons since the end of World War II.
And what about Australia?
I have wondered often lately, if I had my time again, about how much more could be done to combat what I consider to be the greatest scourge on the soul of this nation: Racism.
Some weeks ago, after a trip out bush away from any media frenzy, I became vaguely aware of the controversy surrounding Sydney Swansplayer, and a former Australian of the Year, Adam Goodes. I was asked by one of our Sisters had I been following it all.
She commented that in a way, for her, it summed up all the sadness and disappointment of this country – that someone could be vilified because of their race, publically and without due shame – and that it should start with a vulgar and reckless remark from a young girl seemingly schooled in such vilification by her elders.
Didn't it just show how hard it is to be Aboriginal, and proud, in such a toxic and tormented environment, the Sister mused. It set me thinking about our past as a Diocese here in Broome, the how and the why of our coming to be.
And how it is, at the kernel of our calling, to love God and neighbour, fully, in truth and in justice.
That evening I experienced the most fruitful of meditations. My daily examination of conscience had more energy about it than usual. Wasn't this part of all of our Missionary endeavours I prayed – to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free.
I have been trekking on those lines these past few weeks. And I am asking myself where am I in this debate that surrounds Adam Goodes, where is my Diocese, and where is my country?
Historically, racism as it has existed in this country and as it continues to manifest itself still today has dealt the moral worth of this Commonwealth of ours some savage and reprehensible blows.
From our very beginnings as a colonised entity, our treatment of Australia's Aboriginal and Islander peoples has been atrocious and unspeakable.
I would contend that our race relations have been so fundamentally tainted by the evil of racism that it has scarred the psyche of this country's peoples and continues to hinder, even today, our pathway to maturation as a nation. I believe that, at times and in places, the Church has a remarkable record in correcting the abuses spurred on by racism and greed, so evident in our written history.
Bishop Polding, for instance, the new colony's first Catholic episcopal appointment, was quoted as saying; "The life of an Aboriginal person is valued no more than the life of a kangaroo, and far less than thatof a bullock…"
In the words of Irish priest Fr Matthew Gibney, who came to Perth in 1863 and became Bishop in 1887: "So long as there is traffic in human flesh between certain gross and unscrupulous men, and so
long as I consider that the blacks are being cruelly treated under the sacred name of justice, I shall not cease to raise my voice."
I cannot think of a better banner or manifest under which to mount a concerted effort against racism and all policies that have their genesis in racist attitudes – except perhaps under the banner of the Gospel itself.
In the Kimberley, this has been a Church of the people and with the people, unashamedly poor in material goods but rich in the wealth of its generosity towards others and in its affinity with Gospel values.
The service of the Church in the Kimberley has so often been a countersign to those forces that have exploited local indigenous peoples. It has stood openly in opposition to the power of racism, which along with greed is the engine room that drives the exploitation of peoples and excludes them from just participation in the common wealth of the region.
The Church is called to stand in solidarity alongside of indigenous leaders, to be with the marginalised and the oppressed and to do so while proclaiming the mantle of Christs love.
I believe the Church in Australia is called to be bold in its service of Australian society – even though we so often appear these days to be on the back foot.
We share a unique moment in the pages of our country's history and we are being well prepared as we learn humility which we know is the foundation of all Christian endeavour.
During these days of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, our Church is being scrubbed clean of the soot and grime that comes from arrogance, power, and atwisted sense of vocation.
I believe in the growth of a Church in Australia that is devoid of racism, one that actively promotes the fundamental option for the poor, and ceases to be a parody of royal courtism and dated ecclesiastical nonsense.
The Holy Father has spoken clearly in recent times of the evils ofclericalism and the blandishments of wealth. Are we listening to him?
Will we be courageous enough to follow him in our pursuit of a just Church in a just world.
- Broome's Bishop Christopher Saunders was on the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference's Australian Catholic Social Justice Council the past 12 years, nine of them as Chair.
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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 27, 2017 – U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 45 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
U.S. Central Command continues to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS.
Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes consisting of 39 engagements against ISIS targets:
-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed two ISIS wellheads.
-- Near Shadaddi, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.
-- Near Dawr Az Zawr, seven strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three vehicles, a tactical vehicle, two bunkers, two pumpjacks, a front-end loader, an improvised explosive device factory, an ISIS financial facility and an ISIS headquarters.
-- Near Raqqa, 18 strikes engaged 15 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 13 fighting positions, two vehicles, a vehicle bomb, an IED factory and an ISIS headquarters; and damaged two fighting positions.
Strikes in Iraq
In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets:
-- Near Beiji, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle storage facility, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS fuel tanker.
-- Near Tikrit, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.
June 25 Strikes
Additionally, 12 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 25 that closed within the last 24 hours:
-- Near Shadaddi, Syria, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed five ISIS-held buildings, three command-and-control nodes, a mortar system and a fighting position; and damaged an ISIS-held building.
-- Near Dayr az Zawr, a strike destroyed an ISIS-held building.
-- Near Raqqa, Syria, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions and an ISIS headquarters.
-- Near Mosul, Iraq, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed 14 fighting positions, five weapons systems, three medium machine guns, three rocket-propelled grenade systems, two mortar systems and a command-and-control node; and suppressed five mortar teams.
Part of Operation Inherent Resolve
These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said.
The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted.
Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect.
For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said.
The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.
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We're not saying it's the greatest draw in the history of the world, but here's your first chance to see the Phoenix Suns take on the new-look hell, new town! Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City? In the National Basketball Association? Like, all permanent and stuff? Thunder? What is this, Arena League football? The WWE? Well, NBA fans, thats what you get for not drinking enough Joe at least, not enough to satisfy the bottom line of Starbucks honcho Howard Schultz, who offloaded his tanking Seattle Sonics to a bunch of monied hicks from OKC. The rubes then transported the team lock, stock, and jocks to one of the butt-ugliest places on the planet. Cant you just see the free agents lining up to play in the Dust Bowl? On the upside, the Thunder has a decent young core. Keep your eyes peeled for Russell Westbrook, the former UCLA shooting guard, and former University of Texas phenom Kevin Durant.
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We all want to have attractive, seductive lips, but recent research suggests that you may be paying too steep a price for your perfect pout. As you may be aware, over the last few years there has been increasing interest in the safety of the ingredients that are used in cosmetics and other beauty products. Worryingly, a wide range of studies have shown that many of these seemingly innocent ingredients can be dangerous to your body, and some of the worst of these chemicals are regularly found in lipstick. Read on to discover the eight most hazardous chemicals that could be in your lipstick, and discover precisely why it is so important to avoid them.
1) Cadmium:
Cadmium is a heavy metal that is often added to lipsticks in spite of its toxicity. It can cause contact dermatitis (i.e. skin inflammation and itching) in the short term, and if you regularly ingest it for a long period of time then you can experience health problems as a result of reduced kidney function. You may develop high blood pressure, experience more painful and frequent urination, and notice puffiness around your hands and feet. Cadmium can very easily build up in your system; one recent study even suggests that it can take more than four decades for this heavy metal to entirely leave your body after exposure.
2) Retinyl palmitate:
If you are pregnant, it is particularly important to try and avoid lipsticks that contain retinyl palmitate. This chemical is a manmade form of vitamin A, and it can influence your reproductive hormones and promote developmental abnormalities in your unborn baby. Even if you are not pregnant, it is worth noting that retinyl palmitate is a carcinogen, so it increases your risk of developing a wide range of malignant tumors.
3) Triclosan:
Triclosan can be used as a preservative in lipsticks in order to make sure that they last longer, but it poses a number of serious health risks. Firstly, it can interfere with the levels of female sex hormones in your body, increasing your likelihood of developing breast cancer. Secondly, triclosan is an antibacterial agent, so its widespread use encourages the evolution of dangerous bacteria that are capable of resisting antibiotics.
4) Coal tar:
The Environmental Working Group has labeled coal tar as a highly hazardous ingredient in lipstick and other beauty products, owing to the fact that studies on its side effects show it to be toxic in a number of important ways. For example, it can cause fertility issues by influencing hormone production, it can trigger moderate to severe allergies, and it is a carcinogenic substance that is strongly linked to reproductive cancers in particular.
5) Parabens:
Parabens are also preservatives that are commonly added to lipsticks in order to lengthen their shelf lives. However, there is now little doubt that being regularly and extensively exposed to parabens (such as methylparaben and propylparaben) can have a devastating impact on your body. Most importantly, parabens mimic the actions of the female sex hormone estrogen, increasing your risk of developing cancerous tumors in your breasts. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency has warned that parabens can cause metabolic abnormalities (which may lead to unwanted weight changes) and increase the likelihood of developmental disorders.
6) Tocopheryl acetate:
Sometimes known as vitamin E acetate, tocopheryl acetate is a skin irritant that can cause facial swelling, blistering and itching when added to lipsticks.
7) Colorants:
Special ingredients are added to your lipstick in order to give it its distinctive shade. Studies show that some of these ingredients pose little to no risk, but others are more questionable. For example, D&C Red 22 Aluminum Lake is linked to nervous system damage, meaning that it could cause a range of neurological problems. Always research the specific colorants in a lipstick before deciding to buy it.
8) Fragrance:
Finally, although lipsticks often have little to no scent, certain companies market lipsticks that have a fruity or sweet scent. These lipsticks are particularly appealing to younger consumers, but they can pose unexpected risks to your health. The problem with fragrance is that cosmetics companies are under no obligation to list all of the ingredients that are used to create the distinct smell of their products. Sometimes, hundreds of extra chemicals will be added in order to make a lipstick smell like strawberries or candy, and many of these chemicals may be toxic. For example, some popular fragrance ingredients cause migraine headaches, while others are linked to depression, anxiety disorders and allergic reactions.
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The United Arab Emirates possesses widely developed hotel chain, both own hotels, and entering the international hotel chains of Radisson, Hilton, Accor, Royal and many others. Hotels are designed for any visitor. The hotel sector has hotels generally 3 *, 4 *, 5*. Restaurant business is developed perfectly.
Ideally direct city streets form the plan grid with six main highways. The most effective buildings are grouped along the coastline or are on parallel streets: sheikh Halif (Sheikh Khalif), sheikh Hamdan (Sheikh Harridan) and sheikh Zaid (Sheikh Zayed).
Mind al-Nar seems a place, adverse for emergence of early civilizations: today there is no fresh water. But now on the island the industry, including oil refining and construction of power plants intensively develops. Therefore the island is the closed zone and its visit requires permission.
The bay - a heart of the city - still defines its picturesque look. It is always filled with the single-masted vessels and small boats of an abarama bringing passengers from one coast to another entering and leaving it. The landscape of the Bay is supplemented from Deyra with high modern buildings from which Deyra Tauer (Deyra's Tower) is distinguished.
Restaurants: Brasserie restaurant, the Lebanese night club of "Al Sarab", bar and cafe with live music in the hall "Gallery", the Italian restaurant "Ponte Vecchio", night club, "Trecks", restaurant of Thai cuisine of "Sanuk", restaurant of seafood of the Arab gulf, "Seabreeze" - restaurant and bar in the Mediterranean style, "Le Mirage" - bar and restaurant at the pool, a pizzeria, a pub.


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SCCM Install of Teamviewer
We are new to SCCM and we are having a very hard time creating an application installer that works. We have our custom msi and have created our .reg file. The problem is getting it to correctly install the .reg file. The regedit command we previously used in Ghost does not seem to work. Can anyone help us with the process involved in setting up Teamviewer through SCCM?
The current setup file for the full version (Viewer and Host) must be downloaded from the front page of www.teamviewer.com and placed in the working directory that you specify as the setup file directory. The wizard will look for a file starting with "TeamViewer_Setup" in this directory, as the setup file is by default named this and may be appended by a language string.
If you've ever created an .msi installer file from before-and-after system snapshots, for use with a software distribution system such as Group Policy or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), then you know how hit-and-miss the results can be.
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Teamviewer is a very good remote control tool. And I've been using this software for over 10 years. Especially using it more effectively with the 4G Vinaphone package has just been licensed since 2017Nguyen Phat0
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have you already seen our knowledge base article "Mass deployment improvements"?
It is not SCCM specific, but you should be able to use same mechanisms for it.Team Lead Product Development (Enterprise)
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Hello everyone, this is George [inaudible], president and founder of Larry Jacob internet marketing. And I'm bringing you another episode of defining infusion soft success this week. My guest is Oli Billson. Oli, how are you?
I'm great. Good, thank you. How are you?
Good, good Oli is chiming in here from the UK. He's up where in the middle of the country? Near Birmingham or in Birmingham? That my right.
Pretty close. Yeah, pretty close.
That's his, area. That's the area where he's been all his life and he heads up a marketing, a digital marketing agency in the UK. They do a lot of business with people here in the U S and I thought he'd be a great guest because he fills what I like to call one of the three key areas in all membership sites you know, if you've read one of my articles back beginning of the, of the year, you know, three key ingredients as I see them is you've got to have the membership site built, right? You know, that's the space where we thrive you've got to have your content organized in such a way that it gets consumed well by your audience. Just because it works offline doesn't mean that it'll work online. So that's the second one. And then the third one is you've got to have traffic.
You've got to have leads showing up on, you know, into your sales funnels, otherwise nothing happens. And that's Ollie's space. Right. So, yeah. So, what I want to do is have a discussion with Oli about the kind of challenges that membership sites in particular have and in particularly have and have him go over just some interesting issues because he has worked with membership site builders and, you know, a lot of the calculations, mathematics and things that go with it. And I thought that just be a great resource for people to have, you know, in this call.
Yeah, sure, sure. And then totally. We, we work with, you know, a lot of, membership organizations, a lot of people in the information marketing business that have a membership community. And, typically on some, you know, that revenue model is a recurring revenue, income stream for them and just like many memberships are. And so we found a George that there's sort of six really key, growth activators as we put it, that, that people that are running a membership businesses and selling training courses online, should be very much aware of, so that they can, really not just, grow and acquire new members, but actually sustain that growth and more importantly, of course, scale it so are these things that are focused on not just acquiring new clients but making sure that churn stays low. Right, exactly. Yeah, exactly. And so sometimes, you know, especially coming into something that's new, if somebody who's listening to this right now and maybe they're thinking about, you know, getting into building a membership site or having a member base in some way and have the long line course or some kind of learning management, environment where they're going to be charging people, monthly for their services this is very relevant but it's also very relevant for those people that have an existing business and they want to possibly reevaluate, reevaluate why they're where they are. And we've really come to find that work and we have lots of different businesses like this, including our own, you know, those indicators that are really tap [inaudible], that, that you really need to consider as a business owner in it. We'll see you, capitalize on, on what you've, what business you really am.
Okay. Well you mentioned six. So let's get going. I want to hear them.
Cool. So number one is looking at attrition rate versus growth rate. Now what that really means, first of all, we need to look at how you obviously calculate attrition rate. Now for most people in the membership business, certainly, you know, a, keyed in to this stuff. This shouldn't be anything new, but for those of you who are not, we're going to go through it anyway. So calculating your attrition rate, very simple calculation. It's the number of clients that you lost this month divided by the tug total number of clients at the beginning of the month. Okay. So that's how you're going to calculate your attrition rate.
So if I've got, so if I've got a hundred customers to pick a number and I lost five, I'm at 5%. Right?
Right, right. Exactly. And then the other number is very simple. You know, how many, what's the customer acquisition, in terms of your, your growth calculation is very simple. How many clients did we win this month? Okay? So you've kind of got those two numbers, then now, and so to calculate your, your, attrition versus your growth rate, what you do is you take the number one, okay. And you divide it by your attrition rate and then you times it by the average monthly customer value. Okay? That's the, that's the calculation that you're really looking for. And just to help people that are thinking, okay, I'm listening to you, or I'm watching you and you know, I could really do without, and somewhere I'll make those resources available to you at the end. So you've kind of, you can, you can come and get them from us, no problems at all. So that's really the first thing that, so you're saying you've got a calculator you're going to make available is what you're saying.
Exactly. Yeah, we got, we've got some graphical graphical diagram that shows people really any kind of, you know, recurring business or SAS business, you know, what they should really be looking for. And the number one is attrition versus growth rate. And that's how you go ahead and calculate that. Perfect. Now I know we've got a bit to get through and I know you probably want to dive into a few of these things and that was a fairly basic one that should be familiar to most people but the second is installing tracking. Now let me give you the context behind this. You see, as most membership sites grow, one of the most important things you need to understand is the to have accurate reporting. Now it might see in obvious that you might need accurate reporting, when you guys only got a small number of members, but as you begin to scale and you experience churn rates, and attrition starts become a consideration.
What you're really looking for are the indicators that somebody may drop off. They may cancel their membership with you. And so what you are trying to do is present in advance what that actually may mean. So for example, some basic indicators would be are they opening your emails? Very simply, put all they opening your emails. Okay. Because if they rely upon you to get course material, new updates, then you want to know that they can actually engage with that information so that they can go and take advantage of it. And more importantly, because paying for it, it's even more important. It seems very basic.
No, right. But I mean this year, if you're paying for something that you're not even opening the emails, it's like, well, this guy's on a short, you know, short timing.
Right, right, right. And, and so, you know, I, I think that, you know, are afforded with infusion soft, you know, the benefit of being able to put some of this reporting together. My recommendation for most is to use gruffly, gruffly great company. We use it to monitor some of these things that we're talking about here, to create a dashboard that is very visual for somebody. So attic [inaudible] look at, to find out some of these numbers. And with the new email builder, it's become slightly more difficult to track some of those opens, whereas grapple, they've kind of got that figured out a little bit more, than, than you having to go back to legacy. So, for, for emails. So that's really one of the first thing. The second is if you have a, if when you bring new members into your work old, you want to know if they consumed your welcome video or your introductory onboarding training sequence of content. So how do you do that? While those indicators may mean video consumption. So actually putting the right tracking in place, that's going to indicate that somebody's consuming your content. If you're on a 30 day trial membership and that's your audible and they don't consume the welcome video, there's a very good chance that at the end of the 30 day trial they probably won't be able to charge that card again or they won't cancel.
Right. And I guess you, I mean, you're assuming they even logged in, right? So you want to know if they logged in at least once. Right?
Of course. Exactly. And so, you know, logins are definitely, you know, next on my list of understanding the last login date, so you know what time has elapsed between different events. And then within that tolerance of those two time periods or two tags being applied in infusion soft, you can then kick off certain automation to try and get people back on side, maybe kick off a text message to them, they be kicked off of voice broadcast to then maybe do something that's going to elicit a response. Knowing what the action was that they haven't been taking, is all very much, a consideration. So the, the, really one of the other parts of this is, knowing that lax engagement, when was that last engagement and if it begins to tail off, then building things in advance to consider how we get them back on track. And you know, whether indications that the list of things like coaching calls, if that's supposed to attend a live coaching call each week or every month if they're not showing up to those coaching calls. So again, with interviews and stuff, very basic tracking, that knows that if they log in to, you know, webinar jam to go to the live coaching calls that month or go to webinar or zoom, you can apply a tag to know that they attended. And so that counts towards the recency of that behavior so that then you can make sure they're on a trip. And I guess compliment that with our, you know, maybe they could make the call, but are they watching the replays are the archive versions of those?
Oh, totally. Yeah, yeah, yeah, totally. And of course once they're in there, then you know, you can do these types of tracking that you know, you might find to do with the wise a little bit more difficult if they weren't within a platform or an environment. So the other thing is as well is actually teaming dock your support system with infusions off so that, you know, if they raise a complaint or a concern, meaning that there's an inbound ticket that comes in about something within the first 30 days or so, you can be proactive in knowing, well, is this something that we need to do to try and keep them on board within this, you know, onboarding period with you or maybe they are not with a free trial. Maybe they are a member, just the indicators and the tracking that going to say, Hey, this person has put five support tickets in. As soon as that customer failed hits five, then we immediately kick off some actions based upon that. So our, our analogy with this that I've kind of become synonymous with is, something that's saying every action or inaction that is a reaction. So we're always creating contingencies, and helping people make sure that we're on top of retention as a result of having that an in our mindset.
Yeah, no, no, and that's interesting because we've built in some additional reporting that we do. We take, we, we record a lot of notes with our sites that some of our customers don't even know we do because when they do need them, they're available and they're easy to do as you're building these solutions. But it's someone like you who's really monitoring it, that cares.
Sure, sure, sure. And I think the thing is is, you know, we call these things sentences cause really that looking for that sensing what's actually happening out there and some of the things that we, we track and I'm just going to blurt some of these out because we've got even more stuff to get through. So, clicks opens, Loggins pages visited time on page, how many for submissions that they may, how many referrals may have they given, how many videos that they watched, how many consecutive actions have they taken, how many subscription cycles they've been through, how many videos they've watched, how many inbound calls have been generated, even though you're online, but for the support of being generated, how many declined payments have been, how many actions have taken place this specific amount of time, time since last purchase, time since first purchased, the second purchase, a time since last login time. Since last clinic. All the recency and frequency and monetary stuff that we all know we can do with infusion stuff that really can make a big difference. Sure.


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by Barry Dysert
(last updated October 8, 2018)
You've probably heard stories of people losing files because of accidental deletion, a computer virus, or a system crash. Inevitably, the first advice offered to the victim is to restore the lost files from a backup. Unfortunately, the story usually ends with the victim confessing to not having made any backups.
Performing regular system backups should be considered an essential system management task. That way, should you ever need to recover files, it's just a matter of restoring them from the backup. Backups can be done manually or automatically. (Performing a manual backup is covered under another tip.) If you are using Windows 7, go to Start | Control Panel and click the Back Up Your Computer link under the System and Security heading. You can also use Backup and Restore (Windows 7) on a Windows 8 or Windows 10 system. Go to Start | Control Panel and click Backup and Restore (Windows 7) under the System & Security heading. Once you have your Windows Backup set up, Windows displays the Backup and Restore dialog box. (See Figure 1.)
Figure 1. The Backup and Restore dialog box.
You first need to indicate where you want your backup to reside. Click the Change Settings link near the middle of the dialog box. The Backup wizard starts, which allows you to select the location that should hold your backup and to designate what files get backed up. The last step of the wizard is where you can specify what schedule should be used for your backups. (See Figure 2.)
Figure 2. The last step of the Backup wizard.
Notice that my backups are on a schedule, to be run automatically every Sunday at 7:00 PM. If your backup is not on a schedule, or if you want to change the existing schedule, click the Change Schedule link. This takes you to a window where you can indicate whether you want to run the backup on a schedule and you can set the parameters of frequency, day, and time for when the automatic backup is to start. Once you've done that, click the OK button and then on the Save Settings and Exit option.
Note that Windows 8 and Windows 10 use a backup system called File History. File History doesn't create a full backup of your PC, but it does make sure your personal files are backed up regularly. File History is set up to back up your files to an external drive. To access File History type "backup settings" in the Search box and press Enter. Windows takes you to Backup. (See Figure 3.)
Figure 3. The Windows 10 Backup section of the Settings window.
File History automatically backs up your files every hour by default, but you can choose backups times from every 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 20 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, or daily. To change the backup times, select More Options under Back Up Using File History and the choose a time listed in the drop-down list under Back Up my Files. Windows displays the Backup Options. (See Figure 4.)
Figure 4. The Windows 10 Backup Options section of the Settings window.
Windows File History also allows you to determine how long you want to keep your backups. You can also choose which files and folders you would like to back up.
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Q. How do you ensure the quality, potency and purity of your products?
We have stringent specifications for each of our products. All of our botanicals are sustainably sourced, either through regional wild-crafting techniques or confirmed sustainable farming practices, and are free of pesticides and harmful chemicals. Harvesting takes place at the proper time and season, using strategies that maximize the phytochemical benefits each plant has to offer. We feature patented Albion® mineral amino acid chelates and Grow Company Naturized™ nutrients, world leaders in innovative nutrient technology. Backed by years of extensive research, clinical analysis, and third-party critiques, these premier companies produce highly absorbable, effective nutrients.
Each ingredient is tested for potency and purity, utilizing the most technologically advanced laboratory equipment and scientifically validated methods, such as High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). This ensures that our products are free of dangerous microbes and heavy metals, and that active ingredients are present at optimum levels. Our raw materials are then properly stored at the correct temperature and relative humidity levels in order to ensure stability until the manufacturing process is complete. Our finished products are once again tested for purity, and are issued a Certificate of Analysis (C of A) to confirm composition.
All Natura products are manufactured and stored in facilities that are compliant with the FDA's current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for dietary supplement manufacturers. GMPs are practices that manufacturers must adhere to; this assures that our products have been tested to be safe, manufactured to our specifications for potency, and stored to ensure stability.
Q. Are any of your products made in China?
Q. Do any of your ingredients originate from China?
Yes. Some herbs that we feature in our formulas (e.g. Chinese skullcap) are cultivated in China, where they are a native species and therefore produce the best quality material. Like all of our raw materials, these herbs are tested for both purity and potency to ensure that they meet our standards for quality.
Q. What is the shelf life of your products?
All products are clearly stamped with a lot number and corresponding expiration or manufacturing date on the bottom of the bottle. Products with manufacturing dates are good for 2 years.
Q. Do any of your formulas require refrigeration?
Yes. Complete Omega Essentials should be refrigerated after opening.
Q. Are any of your ingredients organic?
Yes, we choose certified organic or sustainably harvested wild-crafted botanical extracts whenever possible. Wild-crafted herbs are sometimes chosen over their cultivated counterparts as certain species produce a superior active constituent profile when wild-crafted in their native habitat.
Q. I notice some formulas are offered in two different forms, for example, tincture and capsules. How do the dosages compare?
Vital Adapt, Power Adapt: 1 capsule is equivalent to 1 ml (1 dropper or 30 drops)
Q. Do any of your formulas contain allergens such as soy or wheat gluten?
Yes. While the majority of our formulas do not contain any of the top eight common allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat), a limited number of exceptions have been made. All allergens are clearly identified directly beneath the "Supplement Facts" panel for easy identification.
Q. Are Natura's products gluten-free?
Yes. All our products are gluten-free.
Q. Do any of your products contain soy?
Yes. Complete Omega Essentials contains non-GMO soy derived ingredients.
Q. Do any of your products contain dairy?
Yes. Beyond Whey
Q. Are Natura products GMO-free?
Yes. All products are GMO-free.
Q. Are there any contraindications for taking your formulas along with prescription medications?
We highly recommend discussing all dietary and herbal supplementation with the health care provider who prescribed the medication.
Q. Are your formulas safe for pregnant or nursing mothers?
We highly recommend discussing all dietary and herbal supplementation with your primary health care provider when pregnant or nursing.
Q. Do any of your products contain ingredients banned for athletes?
All of our formula ingredients are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) and none of them are on the current list of banned supplements. Donald Yance and Natura co-formulator Dr. Ben Tabachnik have created nutritional sports performance protocols using our formulas for many professional elite athletes. Nevertheless, because competitive sports regulations are continually evolving, we recommend consulting with an expert in the specific sport of interest for the most up-to-date information.
Q. What makes your Naturized® food grown nutrients better than other supplements?
Naturized® food grown nutrients are whole food nutrients that possess a form readily absorbed and utilized by the body. They are produced through a unique process that results in a highly bio-available nutrient. Read more about Naturized® ingredients here.
Q. Can you safely combine Natura products?
Yes. Our products are generally safe to use together. The entire product line was designed for both standalone/individual applications as well as in combination. Some are even referred to as "companion formulas" signifying specific synergistic relationships that yield improved results.
Q. I see several of your formulas contain licorice, and I'm concerned about it elevating my blood pressure.
Licorice has a long history in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that goes back thousands of years. It is found in over half of their traditional formulas. As in TCM, licorice in Natura formulations is used primarily as a harmonizing agent, helping to create synergy between the formulas constituents. The amount of licorice utilized is very small, generally composing 2-3% of the formula. Used as directed, this delivers a dosage of glycyrrhizic acid that is far below the threshold known to induce blood pressure elevation.
Q. Do you have a specific protocol for ________?
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WPLY-960 Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania has been fined $17,000 for two violations of FCC regulations.
I suppose most DXers would feel that failing to keep a public inspection file would be a relatively minor violation. (even if the station admitted they never had a public file in the eleven years it was under control of the current ownership) The FCC establishes a base fine of $10,000 for this violation; and adjusted it upwards to $12,000 because there had been no public file in over eleven years.
The violation DXers would probably find more blatant is the use of an unauthorized power level and antenna system. WPLY is licensed to operate at 1,000 watts daytime, with a four-tower directional antenna. The FCC inspector found the station operating at 250 watts and using only one of the four towers. (resulting in non-directional operation) Strangely, the base fine for operating at an unauthorized power level and antenna is only $4,000. This, too, was adjusted upwards (to $5,000) because the unauthorized technical operation had also continued for eleven years...
As with other FCC actions, the station has the right to appeal the fines. They also have the right to attempt to show inability to pay. This latter action is successful more often than you might think. WPLY is in bankruptcy, so I would not be surprised if they end up paying something much less than $17,000.


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Discover the birthplace of American democracy on this 2-hour tour of Philadelphia. Hear interesting stories about the history of the city and the country. Learn about historic landmarks such as Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, and the Betsy Ross House.
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When it comes to Satellite TV, we've been there, done that, now serving 109 tips in 14 categories ranging from Answer User Questions about SatelliteTV to TV Tips.
Satellite companies broadcast signals from giant satellites in the atmosphere directly to your satellite dish on the outside of your home. From there, the signal passes through a coaxial cable to your receiver. The receiver converts the signal from the satellite dish into a signal that can be sent and viewed on your television. A phone line is required for ordering Pay Per View movies and for billing purposes. The phone line plugs into a jack in the back of the receiver most likely labelled "Line".
Television programming isn't what it used to be. You used to just click the channel and pick a show. Now, there's Interactive TV or iTV. Interactive TV is popular among millions of viewers in parts of Europe and set to be part of television sets among U.S. homes by the end of 2006. Interactive TV is the combination of video on demand, viewer-centric advertising, video games, and Internet content.
Just how interactive is it? Imagine the television will gauge your response to advertising and cater its commercial content to your tastes. Whether you find iTV to be an exciting new way to use technology or a bit too engaging, it certainly will alter television in the future.
High Definition TV - If you've been anywhere around a civilized, television watching consumer nation lately, you've probably heard the term mentioned. But what exactly is high definition TV and what is all the hype about? Well, HDTV delivers an amazing picture like quality to your television screen for starters. HDTV is a digital television format that provides higher resolution images due to the more detailed signal that an HD signal sends to your screen.
Here's why HDTV has such a picture perfect impact on your screen. Traditional television signals utilize analog to send information to your screen. Clarity and color can be measured in terms of lines of resolution. HDTV uses a cable or satellite TV signal to send the same information to your television set at about twice the resolution. Not only do you get an amazing, crisp picture with HDTV, you also get the sound quality of Dolby digital surround sound as well. In order to view a high definition signal from satellite TV, you must have a high definition television.
For customers who already have satellite TV service with DIRECTV, XM radio has been made available as part of the subscription service. XM radio, a satellite radio service initially targeted to mobile listeners like commuting drivers, normally charges a monthly subscription fee. However, DIECTV has partnered with XM radio to offer its customers a selection of free music channels. DirecTV customers under the Total Choice plan, will have access to 50 XM radio stations while Choice Plus subscribers will get over 60 channels of XM radio channels to choose from. This change in subscription means that DIRECTV customers will get to channel surf both satellite TV and satellite radio.
The cable companies and major satellite TV companies like DIRECTV and Dish Network have been competing for their share of the market space to offer HDTV to the consumer market. One cable company, Cablevision Systems Corporation, has thrown its hat into the mix as a HDTV provider. However, Cablevision has decided to compete by adding its own satellite TV service under Rainbow DBS to offer 39 HDTV channels. The competition continues between the Big Three. Before purchasing your satellite features, assess what you want from your programming guides and what features are important to you. Then, take a look at all the players and review consumer reports sites for more information on products and services.
Have you been meaning to dust off that old Spanish language book from college for an upcoming trip to Spain, but you've been spending too much time in front of the tube instead? Now you can do both at the same time. Satellite TV channels often carry foreign language channels. Train your ear for that foreign language you wanted to learn before traveling to another country. If you want a more interactive approach, look for a satellite TV channel that is specifically geared towards teaching a language. You can choose from a range of languages, including Spanish, French, and German.
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How do you define a memorable event?
Pleasant people | Grand location | Lip smacking food |Exploiting adventures |
Whatever are your parameters, it's time to swipe them all and clasp the new ones; the Disruptive BNLF just raised the bars high.
6 months ago..
I get a mail saying there's gonna be an event in Mumbai in November. Claims to be world's most disruptive blogging conference.
"Hmmm." I sighed.
3 months ago..
Another mail from the Indiblogger team – The BNLF is gonna be packed with motivational speakers across the globe.
"Uff! Me and motivational speeches!" I moaned as I suspected if I was willing to be a part of the 2 day affair.
But then..
As days flew by and the countdown began, it dawned on me that the event was much more than just the motivational speeches. The sheer energy of the Indiblogger team, their positive vibes and the efforts and enthusiasm were felt in all their mails. There was a human touch to those mails that made them heartfelt. My heart skipped a few beats every time I received a mail from them.
Months became days and I was fortunate to be a part of the Indicrew – IndiWelcome and life couldn't have been better.
The D-day dawned and I woke up even before the sun.
Striking events are treasured because of their meticulous details. And in the case of BNLF, each detail was magnified with maximum zoom lenses and scrutinized for any errors. Absolutely zero chaos in spite of thousands of people turning up, across the globe.
You could feel the warmth of the people, their enthusiasm to talk to you anytime, the air pepped with a fervent energy, a zest to network right from the moment you entered. And trust me, I am not exaggerating here.
The speakers for the Day 1 be it – Purba Ray, Arnab Ray, Bruce Dickinson, Anshul Tiwari, Jeff Bulas, Kanan Gill, no doubt scared us initially with their lengthy ppts and papers scribbled with speeches, but as the day unfolded, the so called motivational speeches turned to be inspiring and by inspiring I mean heart touching, something that would urge you to take up a cause or passion and work towards it. To build an empire by keeping your individualistic essence alive and following your heart.
The entire ambience was of an aircraft and the Indiblogger team made an effort to elevate our minds truly. We flew to a world of success, fame and a world of fantasies, where our hearts wanted to reside forever.
The mouth-watering food was just the perfect supplement we needed during the event and it sure played its role well. The soups, salads, and main course, each item was handpicked and ethereal.
We had a Mexican food truck outside that waited to be tasted and savoured.
Not to forget the different outdoor activities like the Segway, mountain climbing, golf etc. that kept us entertained throughout. I can't think of a single moment that day, where I let lethargy peep in and spoil my mood. My energies were high all day and night. Did I just say night? That brings me to another favourite segment of the event – The Cocktail party. Delicious starters, drinks and a magnificent ball room. Does that suffice or do I elaborate more?
The BNLF was one big day of celebrations and felt like a month long vacation in disguise. An action packed day that was relished with warm memories and shall always be treasured as the day that redefined luxury, passion and relationships.
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What are your thoughts? Did you attend it too or missed it? Let me know! 🙂


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Appeal to watch but not swim with Sydney's solitary dolphin
The National Parks and Wildlife Service and wildlife carers are appealing to beachgoers not to feed or crowd a solitary dolphin entertaining swimmers at Shelly Beach for the last few days.
The young female bottlenose dolphin was released by NPWS and wildlife carers from Jervis Bay last summer after becoming separated from a pod and trapped in closed waters at Sussex Inlet.
It has been swimming at beaches between Sydney Harbour and Ettalong since late last year.
NPWS Sydney Harbour Area Manager, Michael Treanor, said the simple message was to treat the animal with care and respect.
Mr Treanor said large crowds swing with the animal endangered both swimmers and the dolphin and could prevent it from re-joining a pod in the wild.
"Dolphins are a fantastic species and this animal in particular is amazing to watch – but for its welfare and your own safety you need to watch respectfully and from a distance.""Although this dolphin does seem to actively seek out human interaction we are becoming more and more concerned about the number of people swimming with it at once, and of reports of people attempting to ride the animal, poke it and feed it.
"I cannot stress enough that this is a wild animal and if it is threatened it will act on instinct and could unintentionally hurt someone, by:• Nipping, nudging and pushing swimmers in the water.• Isolating children from parental protection.• Approaching boats at the stern and following boats close to the propeller.
"Ultimately, if that happens the animal may need to be taken into captivity, which is not what anyone wants and what we have been working so hard to avoid."
Mr Treanor said long term separation from wild animals appeared to have altered the dolphin's behavioural patterns – meaning it could put itself at risk.
"What everyone wants is for the dolphin to re-join a pod and lead a long, healthy life in the wild with a pod of its own.
"No matter how well-meaning people are, humanising it further could mean that it is unable to form lasting bonds with other dolphins, which leaves the animal isolated and more susceptible to predation by sharks.
If you see the dolphin:
• Ideally, swimmers must remain 30 metres from the animal when in the water. Vessels must remain 50 metres. • If you are in the water and the dolphin approaches you – move away if you can and place your hands behind your back. Do not attempt to touch, grab or poke any part of the dolphin. Just like with a dog or any other animal, this sort of behaviour will only provoke the dolphin. The dolphin may warn people of its potential for aggressive behaviour through by slapping its tail on the surface.
A team of Australian dolphin experts, ORRCA and NPWS are working together to protect this dolphin. You can help by reporting sightings to ORRCA on 9415 3333 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. The dolphin can be recognised by the distinctive nick on its dorsal fin.
You will need to note and report:• The date, time and location that you see the dolphin• Its behaviour, condition and any human interaction
More advice and information about the dolphin is at: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/media/OEHMedia13122402.htm
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Extending cap-and-trade is right thing to do
California's cap-and-trade program is working. Since it was launched in 2013, the system has helped drive down greenhouse gas emissions, while the state's economy has flourished. The billions of dollars the program generates have funded "climate credit" payments to electric utility customers, low-carbon transit projects, and home weatherization improvements in low-income communities.
But the future of the program is in jeopardy. Its authorization will expire in 2020. Without action by the Legislature to extend cap-and-trade, California's powerful engine for combatting climate change will grind to a halt.
Extending – not ending – California's cap-and-trade program beyond 2020 is the right next step.
That would be a decidedly bad outcome, both here and worldwide. Such a high-profile development risks disrupting and frustrating so many positive clean energy and climate initiatives that are good for the state's economy and everyone's environment.
Right now, the state is on track to meet its target of cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Just last year, California committed to the further goal of reducing statewide emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
Extending – not ending – California's cap-and-trade program beyond 2020 is the right next step. It will offer needed certainty for the state's long-term GHG emission targets and for the private sector to continue investing in low-GHG solutions. Doing so will help to create jobs in California as it continues to lead in clean-energy innovations.
"Cap and trade" uses market forces to limit and reduce GHG emissions. The program requires companies across the economy to "cap" their emissions at a certain level, or buy permits to exceed that limit. The California Legislative Analyst's Office issued a report recommending that the Legislature authorize cap-and-trade beyond 2020 "because it is likely the most cost-effective approach to achieving the state's 2030 GHG emissions target."
With the Trump Administration walking back from global climate commitments, the importance of California's leadership has only become all the more crucial.
Over time, lowering the allowable amount of GHG 'permits' pushes total emissions down, while sales of permits generate funds the state can direct to keep program costs affordable and promote carbon pollution cuts elsewhere in the economy.
That cap-and-trade program revenue is used, among other things, to manage program costs, drive innovation and the deployment of clean energy technologies, and improve air quality for the state's most vulnerable populations.
According to the California Climate Investments Annual report, in 2016, proceeds from the sale of GHG permits supported 27,000 energy efficiency projects and 47,000 rebates for buyers of zero-emission and plug-in hybrid vehicles. They also preserved 1,100 acres of land and built 1,100 affordable housing units.
As the Legislature considers extending California's successful cap-and-trade program, policy makers can – and should – maintain many of its key features, including provisions that ensure GHG allowances are distributed in ways that seek to minimize costs for energy consumers and assist low-income communities, along with investing in cost-effective emissions reductions through GHG offsets from sources outside the cap-and-trade program.
Doing so will enable the Legislature to provide valuable planning and investment certainty. At the same time establishing an upper limit on the price of purchasing GHG permits in the future, coupled with measures to ensure the environmental integrity of the program, can provide pragmatic ways to balance the need for real progress on climate objectives with important cost protections.
Taking this approach will maintain California's pragmatic leadership on a policy that is good for the state's economy – and help bring others along on the journey.
With the Trump Administration walking back from global climate commitments, the importance of California's leadership has only become all the more crucial. Policymakers, companies and responsible members of civil society here and abroad are all watching what happens in the Golden State. By preserving its history-making cap-and-trade program, California can once again show the world how progress is made possible.
Ed's Note: Susan Tierney, a former assistant secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Energy, is a senior adviser at the Analysis Group. Heather Zichal, a former climate adviser to President Obama, is president of Zichal, Inc. Mindy S. Lubber is the CEO and president of Ceres.
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Gainax, Livedoor Co-Founders Plan Science-Fiction Anime
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Gainax studio co-founder Toshio Okada revealed on his Twitter account on Saturday that he will be collaborating with Takafumi Horie, founder and former president of the Japanese portal site Livedoor, to create a new science-fiction anime.
Okada reported that both voice actors and staff members would be recruited from scratch for the "unprecedented" work. He and Horie (known by his nickname "Horiemon") will try and recruit as much new talent as possible for the music, theme song performers, voice actors, and all other staff, particularly through pixiv. The two plan to form a new production company to create the new work with crowdfunding for financing.
Okada and Horie will appear in a live Niconico broadcast on Thursday to reveal more details on the anime.
Okada co-founded the anime studio Gainax and served as its first president. He left the studio and became an instructor at The University of Tokyo, Rikkyo University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and most recently, the Osaka University of Arts. Okada earned the nickname "Otaking" for his deep roots in the Japanese science-fiction and anime geek circles and for even lecturing on "Otaku culture" at the University of Tokyo. Vertical published his book Sayonara, Mr. Fatty: A Geek's Diet Memoir in North America.


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Action-Platformer Chasm Out Now For PS Vita & PS4
The action-platformer Chasm is out now for PS Vita and PS4 in North America and Europe digitally via the PlayStation Store for $19.99 / €17.99.
Chasm is a metroidvania-style action-platformer with RPG elements that takes inspiration from classics like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and Mega Man. In this game you play as a new recruit undertaking your first mission for the Guildean Kingdom.
Thrilled to prove your worth as a knight, you track strange rumors that a mine vital to the Kingdom has been shut down. But what you discover in the mining town is worse than you imagined: The townspeople have disappeared, kidnapped by supernatural creatures emerging from the depths.
Honor-bound to solve the mystery and restore peace to the Kingdom, you embark upon an epic adventure, with deadly battles against cunning monsters, exploration of ancient catacombs and castles, and powerful new equipment hidden at every turn.
Though the overall story is the same for all players, your hero's journey will be unique: each of the rooms has been hand-designed, and behind the scenes Chasm stitches these rooms together into a one-of-a-kind world map that will be your own.
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