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Congee: Health Benefits and How to Make this Rice Porridge
Congee is a healing rice porridge used as an everyday medicine to heal and sustain your health
Where does this healthy, simple rice porridge come from?
This ancient recipe from Traditional Chinese Medicine heals your gut health and is a real dish for kings. Food is one of the most important pillars of sustaining health and therefore, congee is high up the list! This silky, savoury porridge is an everyday breakfast in China and in some other parts of the world. Congee is also called jook, khao tom moo, and arroz caldo.
What are the health benefits of eating congee?
To be straight with you, you have probably eaten more intense flavoured dishes. However, this simple grain soup is easily digested and assimilated, tonifies the blood and the Qi, harmonizes the digestion and soothes inflammation. It ensures an optimal balance for Yin and Yang which results in good health. If you want to detox your body, cure your intestinal flora, lose some weight or enhance energy circulation, eat this creamy rice porridge on a regular basis.
Which health problems can be addressed with congee?
– red skin rashes like atopic dermatitis, eczema, acne
– water retention (oedema)
– overweight
– food allergies
– digestive problems, especially stomach burning, soft stools, diarrhoea
– hot flashes
– cellulite
– endometriosis
– cysts, fibroids and myomas
– chronic bladder infections and urinary tract infections
– headaches and migraines
– menstruation problems
– recurrent lung infections and respiratory allergies
– congested nose and sinuses
When should you avoid eating congee?
– during pregnancy
– if you are underweight or suffering from anorexia
– if you have chronic ice-cold feet and constant freezing
– if you are experiencing chronic constipation and hard, painful stools
– when feeling very weak and exhausted
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How to make congee?
To prepare congee, you simply need to simmer a small amount of rice in a large amount of water for several hours (3-4 hours).
- 1 cup rice (around 100g)
- 10 cups of water
The proportion must be 1: 10. If your digestion is weak, take white rice. Otherwise, I recommend you whole grain rice. Always take organic rice to lower the risk of having arsenic in your rice.
Pressure cooker (needs less cooking time, around 1-2 hours) or saucepan with a lid.
How to cook
- Combine the rice and water in the cooker.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and partially cover.
- Continue simmering for around 3-4 hours (pressure cooker less). Stir the congee from time to time. If the porridge is getting too stiff, add more water.
- Serve the congee in a bowl and enjoy with a spoon. No spices, salt and fat are added.
Congee can also be cooked from other grains depending on the therapeutic goals.
How often should I eat congee?
This depends on which issues and goals you have. You can replace one of your regular daily meals with a bowl of congee. Ideally eaten in the morning between 7 – 11 am as this is when the spleen and stomach are most active. The congee warms up the digestive system and sets a good foundation for the body to absorb the nutrients from the rest of the food that you will eat throughout the day.
If you want to do a rice cure, simply eat the congee for 3 to 7 days. At least 3 days are necessary, as it is during this period of time that a person's gut bacteria changes. To further help the body rinse out the toxins, it is recommended that you drink plenty of hot, boiled water and herbal teas based on your personal demand. If you have slight problems of evacuation of the bowels, soak some chia seeds overnight in water and add them to your congee.


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Happy holidays to you and yours from Rocking Horse Road Productions! To all of our friends, family, artists and clients, we wish you all the best this holiday season and for 2015!
We are ramping up our efforts again next year, with a bunch of conference trips planned and a new office set up. We can't wait to make 2015 even better than 2014 – which was pretty stinkin' great! Personally, as owner of RHR, I can't tell you how much I love my job, this company and our work. To everyone who helps keep our doors open – THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
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Each year, Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. hosts the Pop Warner Super Bowl and National Cheer and Dance Championships.
From 1997-2019, the event took place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex™ in Orlando, FL during the first full week of December.
The Pop Warner Football Championships (referred to as the Pop Warner Super Bowl) consists of 72 teams from eight Pop Warner Regions playing in 3 Age/Weight Classifications as well as 3 Age-Based Classifications. There are also two playing divisions in the age-based classification, Division I and Division II.
In order to advance to the Pop Warner Super Bowl, a team must win its respective League Championship as well as the Regional Championship. Each advancing team is guaranteed to play two games at the Super Bowl, with a National Champion being crowned in each age-weight division and competition level.
The Cheer & Dance Championships feature over 500 cheer and dance teams who compete at a four-day long event.
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The consistent modular design of the RotaJET L systems offers a unique level of upgradeability and adaptability. The RotaJET L Series with web widths from 77 to 138 cm is one of the most future-proof high-volume inkjet printing systems on the market, serving a wide range of different application fields in commercial, publication, packaging, advertising and functional printing.
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At this years GDC, NVIDIA and EPIC games partnered up to showcase their latest Unreal Engine 4 demo known as "infiltrator" on the GeForce GTX 680 GPU.
Unreal Engine 4 Powered Infiltrator Demo Runs on Single GeForce GTX 680
NVIDIA and EPIC games have been partnering up since GDC 2011 to showcase the power of their latest Unreal Engines on GeForce GPUs from green team. As you all may remember, it was a PC powered by three Fermi GTX 580 GPUs that ran the real-time demonstration of EPIC games Unreal Engine 3 based "Samaritan demo" back in 2011. The highlights of the demo was the use of dynamic facial tessellation, point light reflections, bokeh depth of field, subsurface scattering which wow'd us and the PC gaming community back at that time.
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Its 2013 and NVIDIA at this year's GDC event demoed the Unreal Engine 4 based "Infiltrator Demo" again on a single GeForce GTX 680 GPU. Both the Unreal Engine 4 demos "Elemental" and "Infiltrator" are based off next generation technology and them being showcased first on the PC goes to show off the cutting edge technology PC hardware has to offer. NVIDIA have provided a 1920 x 1080P direct-feed video of the demo being ran off a single GeForce GTX 680 which can be seen below:
Today, at GDC 2013, NVIDIA is proud to publicly unveil Epic's new Unreal Engine 4 demo, "Infiltrator". Running in real-time on a single GeForce GTX 680, Infiltrator highlights Epic's latest Unreal Engine 4 rendering features and tools, and gives gamers a glimpse of what's to come from the next generation of games. NVIDIA
Highlights of the "Infiltrator" demo are mentioned below:
- New material layering system, which provides unprecedented detail on characters and objects
- Dynamically lit particles, which can emit and receive light
- High-quality temporal anti-aliasing, eliminating jagged edges and temporal aliasing
- Thousands of dynamic lights with tiled deferred shading
- Adaptive detail levels with artist-programmable tessellation and displacement
- Millions of particles colliding with the environment using GPU simulation
- Realistic destructibles, such as walls and floors
- Physically based materials, lighting and shading
- Full-scene High Dynamic Range reflections with support for varying glossiness
- Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) profiles for realistic lighting distributions
It is to be noted that NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 680 also ran the live demonstration of Square Enix's next generation luminous engine at 60 FPS (1920 x 1080P) back in 2012. It would be great to know what developers can stir up with so many good looking engines coming up and now hardware on both PC and consoles (next generation) picking up the pace.
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Former NBC chairman-CEO Grant Tinker, a revered producer and executive who founded MTM Enterprises with Mary Tyler Moore and later rose to the challenge of taking NBC from last place to first, has died. He was 90.
Tinker died Monday at his home in Los Angeles. NBC's "Today" was the first to report the news on Wednesday.
"Grant Tinker was a great man who made an indelible mark on NBC and the history of television that continues to this day," NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke said. "He loved creative people and protected them, while still expertly managing the business. Very few people have been able to achieve such a balance. We try to live up to the standards he set each and every day. Our hearts go out to his family and friends."
The poised, avuncular Tinker's television career spanned almost half a century, from its inception through the 1990s. He usually took the high road on most of his projects starting with "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" through to "Lou Grant," "WKRP in Cincinnati" and the dramatic home run "Hill Street Blues." In an industry replete with behind-the-scenes machinations, his working relationships, both as a producer and an executive, were relatively strife-free.
Two of Tinker's four children, sons Mark and John Tinker, are active in the TV biz as producers and directors.
"My father set the bar high both as a television executive and a father. I never heard anyone speak of him with anything other than respect and admiration. I'm proud to be his son and especially proud of the legacy he leaves behind in business and as a gentleman," said Mark Tinker, who is an exec producer on NBC's "Chicago PD."
At NBC, Tinker was known for his famous dictum: "First be best, then be first." That mantra was put into practice when Tinker and his legendary programming chief Brandon Tartikoff stayed the course with shows such as "Cheers" and "Hill Street Blues" even when they were at the bottom of the Nielsen rankings.
Tinker's philosophy was to hire the top creatives and let them work without interference from the suits. Many latter-day multihyphenates including James L. Brooks and Steven Bochco got their start writing for him.
After years as a studio executive, he struck out on his own in 1969. Seeking to create a starring vehicle for Moore, whom he'd married in 1962, he formed MTM Enterprises. Moore was chair and Tinker president of the organization.
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show," which debuted that same year on CBS, was ground-breaking in its sophistication and the manner in which it depicted the professional life of a single career woman. Tinker hired two of the industry's best writers, Brooks and Allan Burns, and for the next seven years, the show was a highlight every season, commanding 67 Emmy nominations and winning 29, including three for best comedy series.
Attracting other creative talent such as Jay Tarses, Tom Patchett and Michael Zimberg, MTM began turning out other popular series such as "The Bob Newhart Show," which ran from 1972-78. In 1974, "Rhoda," starring Valerie Harper, was spun off from "Mary Tyler Moore." In 1975, another spinoff of "Mary Tyler Moore," "Phyllis," debuted and was a modest hit.
Under Tinker's leadership from 1981 to 1986, the ailing NBC network was revived, paving the way for the sale of NBC and its parent company RCA to General Electric in 1986. Bob Wright succeeded Tinker as NBC chairman following the sale to GE.
Tinker replaced Fred Silverman at the top of NBC. NBC's profits had been cut in half during Silverman's three-year reign, and Tinker methodically and brilliantly turned it all around. He stuck by such slow starters as "Cheers" and "Family Ties" and nurtured them into profitable, long-running hits. In his first year, NBC's profits jumped from $82 million to $108 million, even though the network was still in the ratings cellar.
The next year, NBC scored a major hit with Stephen J. Cannell's action-drama "The A-Team" but also brought aboard "St. Elsewhere," a hospital drama (produced by Mark Tinker) that took some time to catch on. Other winners were "Remington Steele" and "The Golden Girls." The breakaway success, however, was "The Cosby Show," which debuted in 1984. It reinvigorated the sitcom form and became one of the biggest hits in the history of television. Tartikoff, the master programmer and Tinker's right hand, died of cancer in 1997 at the age of 48.
Other popular NBC shows during the Tinker era included "Highway to Heaven," "Knight Rider" and "Miami Vice," with its stylistic breakthroughs. NBC became the "boutique" network, attracting the ideal demographic of baby boomers with much disposable income.
By 1985, NBC's operating profits were up to $333 million and by the following year, NBC was back in the No. 1 slot.
Meanwhile, MTM's shows consistently made a lasting impression.
When "Mary Tyler Moore" ended at the height of its success, its departure was palpable on television, where quality sitcoms gave way to broader shows like "Three's Company." But the Tinker/Moore era wasn't entirely over.
"Lou Grant," a dramatic spinoff of the original series, was an immediate critical hit and eventually took off with audiences too. The one-hour series also tallied Emmys. After a couple of other sitcom missteps such as "The Betty White Show" and "We've Got Each Other," Tinker hit pay dirt again with "WKRP in Cincinnati" and also had a modest performer in drama series "The White Shadow."
The other series for which Tinker will be remembered, "Hill Street Blues," came at the end of his stint at MTM, and was as ground-breaking in its way as "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" had been. Again he employed a talented young writer, Bochco. In its first season the show picked up an unprecedented 21 Emmys, winning eight, including best series. Whatever trepidations NBC had about its initial low ratings were soon forgotten as the acclaim built and audiences tuned in.
Tinker's move to NBC coincided with his divorce after 18 years of marriage to Moore. In taking the reins of NBC, Tinker divested his interest in MTM, selling his shares to Moore and fellow MTM exec Arthur Price, thus missing out on a bonanza of future syndication revenues. MTM was sold to Pat Robertson's International Family Entertainment in 1992 and ceased operations in 1998. The MTM library is now owned by 21st Century Fox.
After his stint atop NBC, Tinker struck out on his own again. He partnered with Gannett Co. to create GTG Entertainment in December 1986.
The company bought Culver City's Laird Studios for $50 million and spent $45 million on the launch of the "USA Today: The Television Series" newsmagazine effort that had a short run. The relationship lasted until 1990 and produced "Baywatch," but series such as "The Van Dyke Show," "Raising Miranda" and "TV 101" did not succeed.
Tinker then unofficially retired. "I'm no longer pursuing independent production of television programs," he told the Los Angeles Times in 1992. The economics of independent production had become prohibitive. And the major networks in his opinion, "are not just at the beginning of the end, they're sort of in the middle of the end, closer to the demise… as we have known them."
Born in Stamford, Conn. in 1926, Tinker graduated from Dartmouth in 1949 and joined the NBC radio network as a management trainee soon thereafter. Upon completion of the three-year training course, he was appointed operations manager at NBC; he held the post until 1954, when he joined Radio Free Europe.
But he did not find the job to his liking and soon left to join McCann Erickson as director of program development in the days when advertising agencies created their own shows. In 1958 he moved over to Benton & Bowles, where he was named VP of television programming.
NBC hired him back again in 1961 as a general program executive in television and then, quickly, VP. He moved to Los Angeles to oversee West Coast production and remained there for five years. His return to New York was short-lived, however, since Tinker had become to acclimatized to California living.
He resigned in 1967 to join Universal as a VP and then moved to 20th Century Fox.
Not all of the shows MTM put out were hits. "Doc" and "Three for the Road," a family drama, quickly vanished; "The Tony Randall Show" flopped; "Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers," "The Texas Wheelers" and "The Bob Crane Show" all failed to pass muster. But Tinker did not pass the buck: He took responsibility for the underachievers.
Tinker's memoir "Tinker in Television: From General Sarnoff to General Electric" was published in 1994.
In 2004 he received a Peabody Award for "recognizing, protecting and fostering creativity of the highest order."
In addition to sons Mark and John, Grant Tinker is survived by his wife, Brooke Knapp, a sister, two other children from his first marriage to Ruth Byerly, Michael and Jodie, and 10 grandchildren.
Cynthia Littleton contributed to this report.
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National Brain Tumor Society hosted the inaugural Advancing Research to Therapies (ART) for Brain Tumors Conference in Washington, D.C. during Brain Tumor Awareness Month in May 2013. The ART Conference brought together more than 100 leading experts from academic research labs, government agencies, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, and venture capital firms to discuss faster commercialization of potential brain tumor treatments. to increase communication and collaboration, as well as discuss licensing and investment criteria for new drug candidates to speed the discovery of new treatments for brain tumor patients.
Sponsored by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and BioHealth Innovation, the Conference engaged attendees in a discussion surrounding the issues and criteria for advancing discoveries from academic labs, through the commercialization process, and into the hands of clinicians and patients. Specifically, audience and panelists sought to better understand why more treatments for brain tumors aren't available despite recent gains in research.
To address the issues effecting brain tumor therapeutic development, three panels of experts shared their distinct perspectives on the R&D process:
The panels discussed issues ranging from creating data packages big enough to show translatability and reproducibility (close to 70% of research fails to reproduce outside the original academic lab), to de-risking and simplifying the market for brain tumor drug development. Panelists also offered candid advice for researchers.
"If you're an academic looking to potentially take a program or an asset from your lab and trying to spin it out into a company, it's important as you begin to look at possible investors that you understand what their investment strategy is," said Michael Gutch, PhD, MD, and Managing Director of MedImmune Ventures.
Following the advice and subsequent discussions from Industry and government's perspective, National Brain Tumor Society-funded academic researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center, Duke University, and University of Alabama Birmingham showcased their latest drug candidates in hopes of obtaining funding to move their asset toward clinical trials. Out of the four drug candidates presented, two of the corresponding researchers have already been in deeper discussions with Industry representatives that were on hand to seek licensing and development partnerships.
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Din Tai Fung Is Making Adorable Pig Dumplings for Chinese New Year
They're filled will chocolate and served atop Oreo 'soil'.
February 08, 2019
We rang in the year of the pig (goodbye year of the dog, go sleep it off) on February 5, but the festivities are continuing throughout the month. And what's the best way to partake in the celebration? We've got it right here and it'll make you happier than a pig in mud.
Dumpling master Din Tai Fung is offering new limited edition 'Piggy Buns' for the first half of February and they are some the cutest dumplings we've ever seen. Just look at them.
Din Tai Fung is famous for its dumplings and is known to release beautiful and novelty dumplings for special occasions (check out these adorable little monkey buns from 2016). The pig bao buns are steamed-to-order, stuffed with a sweet filling of chocolate and served on a bed of Oreo 'soil'.
The pig buns are available at most Din Tai Fung restaurants and food court outlets in Sydney and Melbourne (full list below) and through Deliveroo in both cities— so you even order them straight to your desk. The only problem we can foresee is that eating those sweet little pig faces may be hard… but we'll probably manage it.
If you're in Sydney and decide to head down to the World Square location on your lunch break, you'll also be able pat real life pigs while you're there. Three little piglets will be available for pats on Level 1 between 11am–2pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (February 8–10).
Piggy Buns are available for $8.80 for two until mid-February at seven Din Tai Fung Sydney stores — World Square, Westfield Chatswood, Central Park Mall, Broadway, Westfield Miranda, The Star, Gateway and Greenwood Plaza — Melbourne's Emporium store and via Deliveroo.
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Okay, so I'm a slowpoke for not noticing about her and her career since ages back. But seriously, I have to say some of the dramas of hers, I didn't watch all the way or are still on the boiler. But I quite like her voice after listening to her on Super Star. I hunted down for more. You could check it out on YouTube if you want to. But I saw her album on YesAsia also. Probably going to try and hunt down for some listening and then putting it on my list.
What got me a tad disappointed thus far was seeing Jean's character in The New World had been reduced to some helpless person. Well, she was indeed quite independent already and quite brave with not caring about what others say and trying to work hard with supporting her brother, etc. However, it seemed like she had become a weakling, needing to be rescued. Her background was indeed quite tragic. But I hope to see her character developing into much more.


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The large food courts are usually located in shopping malls, but it's not uncommon to see smaller neighborhood versions. A feature I haven't seen before at American food courts is the method of payment. First one goes to a cashier's station to purchase a debit card in an amount specified by the customer. The amount can be whatever the customer wishes but should be enough to cover all food court purchases. As purchases are made at various food stations, the card is run through a scanner and the cost of the item is deducted from the card. At the end of the meal, the customer returns the card to the cashier's station and if there is any credit left on the card receives a refund for the full amount.
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Was it a dream?
An essence of lavender
Adrift upon a moonlit breeze.
Did lips touch velvet petals kissed
By the tears of fairies?
So true my senses awakened
A memory of what was,
An image of what is,
A hope for what will be?
To hear a vision
To taste a dream
To hold a spirit
A scent of passion.
What substance be love
That it hold so strong
Bound fast
No longing for freedom.
Would that all
Cursed so be
Bonds so pure
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Hennessy Artistry in Malaysia has been going on for quite a while and now it has came to the 5th installment of Hennessy Artistry this year and it was held at Mist Club Bangsar. As for this time, There were only a few artist present and they were non other than Ze which is a Malaysian Electro-pop singer which made it big in the international stage, DJ Inquisitive which is a Singaporean World Class Turntablist and Battle DJ and last but not least, DJ Nesh which is the Resident DJ of Euphoria, Ministry of Sound
And of course with every Hennessy Artistry, There'll be the Hennessy Mixing Zones such as the Hennessy Mix Master where you can try on the turntables and create your own funky tunes, Hennessy Mixing Bar where you can try to mix your favourite Hennessy drinks, and the Hennessy Digital Light Art Effectswhere you create your own digital light effects with Henessy. And the best is, There'll be Winners selected and will be awarded Hennessy Bottles
DJ Nesh at the Hennessy Mix Master Zone
Hennessy Artistry Babes
I headed over to Mist Club early and i brought Michelle Siew as my guest this time. We were greeted by the hosts at the registration booths, Got our VIP wristbands, checked out the booths and of course, take a photo with the Hennessy Artistry Banner
Michelle and I
There was a Press conference with the artist at 7.30pm where we were able to know the artist better on what they do and also about their opinions Hennessy Artistry. And of course there was a Question Answer session where the members of the media were able to ask their questions towards them. And as the press conference came to an end, There was a Toast to Hennessy Artistry
The Crowd started to pour in about 9.30pm and the whole club was filled to the brim with different people to enjoy an awesome party. Plenty were trying out the mixing zones and of course getting their photos taken like celebrities at the Hennessy Artistry Banner
Team Fridays at the banner
And as for the start, It was the opening act which was none other than ZE to fill the club with her Electro Pop songs. And with Ze, were the group of dancers, Soulkrazybwhich were the
Top 7 from 8TV Battlegrounds to accompany her with her songs.
ZE performing
Cynthia of Soulkrazy
And after ZE was done performing, came up to the stage was DJ Inquisitive which also spinned music which was electro pop-ish, and slowed it a little down. But still it got the club going wild and getting the dance floor pumping
DJ Inquisitive on the decks
And as for the rest of the night, DJ Nesh took over the decks, spinning the club songs into motion, and there was plenty of mingling around with the crowd. As for the rest of the pics, Its mainly on the crowd, and if i didn't manage to put your picture in this post, I apologize and I'll post it up on Facebook soon:)
So let the photos begin:
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So thats the end for this post, Can't wait for the final Hennessy Artistry!


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The founder and General Secretary of this vibrant organization, Shaji Parippally, rules the roost. The organization was formally registered in 1997 (Reg. No. GO (RT) No.1151/97/G. Edn dtd 5/4/1997) though it took shape as early as 1992. The first formal meeting of the NVLA was well-attended and P.K.Roy, K.P.Joseph, Mathew, Babu Vadanappally, M.P.Manoj, Jayamohan K.P., Jeevan K.P., Ismail, Ganeshkumar, Jayamohan, Sasikumar, Binu P.Thayil, Mohandas N.V., Hena, Usha etc were among those assembled, to name a few. The meeting was held at KSM VHSS, Edavattom.
The meeting was convened to plan agitation against the Rs.1000/ consolidated pay that was offered to the lecturers. The organization has gone from strength to strength ever since it's inception in 1992 and has been at the forefront of establishing the rights of non-vocational lecturers. Appointed on a consolidated pay of Rs.1000/- per month, a measly amount for the huge task before them, the non-vocational lecturers had a bitter breaking in. The agitation for a scale of pay is a landmark in the glorious march of this organization. The members of the organization staged an indefinite hunger strike before the Government Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram from 4/7/1995.
The adamant stance of the striking teachers led to the announcement of the scale of pay of Rs.2000-3000/- by the then Minister for Education Sri. E.T. Mohammad Basheer. However, increment was not sanctioned along with that. So the organization appealed before the government and had an increment sanctioned through Circular No. 58119/T397/dated 18/3/1998. When the vocational lecturers were given a scale of 2060 – 3200, the non vocational lecturers were given only the scale 2000 – 3000.
The NVLA demanded parity in pay scales and after many representations were submitted to the concerned authorities the scale was elevated with the basic pay of Rs.6675/- on par with that of Higher Secondary School Teachers and vocational lecturers. Notional fixation, commencement of PF and sanctioning Pay Revision Arrears are just a few of the feathers in our cap. The organization filed an O.P. with the Honorable High Court of Kerala, and thereby the government has agreed to consider favorably the case of those who worked at Rs.1000/- per month. Through GO (RT) 990/2001/dated 15/3/2001 it was declared that the period would be regarded as countable service with all benefits with the exclusion of only monetary advantage.
PF is essential to ensure the continued financial security of employees. The NVLA through its various petitions demanded for the commencement of PF and through GO (MS) 419/2000/dated 11/12/2000 the government issued orders for the same. It is only proper to fight for ones rights and to claim what is rightfully yours. In 1997 Pay Revision Arrears was credited to the PF accounts and for those who had not started contributing to the PF, the amount would be kept pending with the exchequer. O.P. was filed with the Honorable High Court of Kerala, and the Court ordered the government to pay the arrears in cash. A major breakthrough is the favorable orders regarding the post of Principal and Time bound Higher Grade from the High Court of Kerala, though the final decision is pending with the government of Kerala.


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Orange isn't the new black this season! It looks like facial plastic surgery is now the new black, especially the facelift procedure in our Champaign-area office.
In the last few years, facial plastic surgery has gained a tremendous popularity. What's more, it seems to be a very open topic. Patients, especially women, are no longer hiding the fact that they've had plastic surgery. Even among Dr. Castillo's midwest conservative patients, it seems that "don't ask, don't tell" has changed to, "Hey, I just told my girlfriend about my facial plastic surgery experience, and she will be in your office next week for a consultation." Over the past year, facelifts have become our most popular surgery. We are currently performing more facial plastic surgeries than breast augmentations!
So why has facial plastic surgery, such as facelift, neck lift and rhinoplasty, become the hot ticket? Why is facial plastic surgery more acceptable now than in the past? Why are more patients willing to share the very information about their patient status that we go to great lengths to keep confidential?
Baby Boomers Abound
Well, I'm not a behavioral expert, so I can only speculate. Of course, there is the fact that baby-boomers make up the largest segment of the population, and they fall within the age category for most facelifts. But I think the aging population is only a small part of the equation.
Be Your Best Self
I think that women are more empowered today than they were even 10-15 years ago. They hold high-powered positions in the workplace, they are often the highest earners in their families, and they are regarded as equals more than ever before. I think this power gives many women the voice to openly discuss and pursue the things that will improve their quality of life. They have a taste of what self-improvement can do for their lives, whether it's using a personal exercise coach, opting for cosmetic dental work, changing their hair color, or getting a face lift. Instead of trying to hide their decisions, they are now speaking out to say, "I love my results, and I'm so happy I did this for myself!" They want to share their personal joy, and they're willing to let their friends in on the secret so their friends can also reap the rewards of self-improvement.
Media Influence
We also have to consider the power of media. Plastic surgeons are frequently quoted in top magazines, discussing the latest advances in procedures and techniques. Celebrities are more open about their cosmetic procedures. Multiple TV shows focus on cosmetic surgery and take viewers through the process (though some are a little unrealistic for my taste).
Although not your typical plastic surgery case, Caitlyn Jenner brought much attention to cosmetic surgery and the changes it can accomplish. All of these factors make facial plastic surgery more relatable to the average person who just wants to look and feel their best. It shows us that there are numerous surgical and non-surgical options, and we can have some say on how we age and how we take care of our bodies, our health, our skin, and our overall appearance.
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Dr. Castillo's patients appreciate the natural, well-rested, and youthful look that he has built his reputation on. Patients often tell me that they are so amazed that no one has figured out that they had facial surgery (that's the sign of really good surgery, by the way). Our patients' friends just notice how great or well-rested they look and assume they have a new hair cut or mattress. Recently, I have had several patients share that they had no intention of telling anyone about their surgery or skin rejuvenation procedure. But after surgery, they were so thrilled with their results that they were eager to share their story with friends and say, "Yes, I had a facelift, and I'll be happy to give you the name of my surgeon."
If you want to see the results you might expect from a facelift, browse through our before-and-after photo gallery. You can also schedule a facelift, neck lift, or rhinoplasty consultation by contacting us online or calling us at (217) 359-7508 (Savoy).
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Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Apache, Revealed!
that?) it's my turn to write acuz I'm the new one here and mummycat
says that I gotta write to tell you all who I am. But you already know
who I am acuz you saw me when I was a eeny weeny babycat, didn't you!
Anyway, my name's Apache. I know you know it already, but mummycat
says I gotta tell you my name else you'll not know who I am, and I do
what mummycat tells me to, well, I do when she's watchin' acuz if I
don't, she'll smack me for being a bad babycat.
I'll be 6 months old in 6 days, and that's big! I think I get to be a
girlcat when I'm 6 months old, right? When all my brothers and sisters
had chosen their new slaves to live with, the human told me I'd have
to choose too, but I'd already done it. The human is my person. I love
her and love her and love her some more. I give her lotsa kissies even
when she insults me by telling peoples I lick her like a dog. I
snuggle into her neck, I get in bed with her. I purpurpur so loudly
that my whole body shakes and then I gotta let my mouth fall open for
extra resinan thingy, sound, and the human loves it! I will choose her
lap over anybody else's acuz she's the nicest. I talk to her all the
time. I climb on her all the time. I even stop doing things when she
tells me to! So when the others went, I stayed here.
I was sad to see my stinky brothers and sisters go, but I just gotted
more attention when they left. Gabby is my bestest friend in the whole
wide universe! We get up to lotsa trouble, um, I mean good girl games,
together, and we play THoE all the time. We enjoy it more when we can
run over the top of the human and Dogman, but they don't like that so
I like climbing up the human's leg too, but she always calls me "Ow
Apache!" and "get off you hooligan!" when I do that. I tried to climb
up the tea towel hanging from the cupboard door today to get to the
yummy foods that my human was making for us. She was feeding my
favourite. We all eat raw foods now, and we were getting vennison this
morning. Yum yum! It's my favrit one! I yelled and yelled and yelled
at her, but she just told me I'd have to wait! So I tried to climb up
to the worktop to get at the foods, but my favrit human just dumped me
back on the floor! She's so horrible! I barged grannycat and Gabby and
mummycat outta the way though to be first to eat, and I wouldn't let
them have a bit of the beef jerky either that the human gives us to
clean our toothies. i eated everyone's bit!
Grannycat likes me. Everybody says this is really unusual as grannycat
doesn't like anybody and won't share a lap or the human with anybody,
ever! But grannycat cuddles on the human and I get to cuddle too, and
I even lied on top of her the other day. And mummycat told me to look
out acuz I'd get the smackypaw of doom, but grannycat didn't do
anything! I like my grannycat. She's all warm and cuddly and soft and
she washes my head and she loves me lots.
And that's all I can think of for now, but I'll be back to write more
soon I think!
Lotsa love
23 comments:
- hopeygirl7 said...
Congrats on becoming a girl cat!!!!! I'm sure you will like it! Try to share the beef jerkey sometimes.
Your friend,
At missykittyblog.blogspot.com
- 6 February 2013 at 16:32
- Sweet Purrfections said...
How nice to officially meet you and on becoming a girlcat! We hope we can see some pictures soon.
- 10 February 2013 at 23:17
Greetings and Salutations my Wunderpurr Furriends!
Good mews awaits mew at my blog - come see what I have for mew!
Bestest purrs
Basil x0x
- 12 February 2013 at 13:31
- Fur Everywhere said...
Hello Apache! It is very nice to meet yous.
When I was a kitten, I would jump up and hang off mama's curtains! I wanted to get to Lita in the window, but my legs were too small to jump that high, so I just hung on the curtains instead! MOL. Isn't being a kitten fun?
- 13 February 2013 at 02:52
- ButterBean said...
Thank you for coming to visit :) Smokey wanted to tell you that his tongue hangs out a little most of the time because he only has 1 canine to hold it in ... two were already gone when we traped him and one had to be removed as it was infected (we like the cutie tongue peeing out too)
- 20 March 2013 at 01:57
- da tabbies o trout towne said...
Eye noe this commint haz nothing ta due with this post, but eye wanted ta stop bye N say thanx... & if eye said thanx a bazillion timez...it wood still knot bee enuff...
thanx for stoppin by... N leevin condolences messagez for me....... N me mom....eye trooly appreciates this.....N me mom doez two.....
sendin de blessings oh St Francis two all......
love frum
sauce of fishbone: 2-6-03 ~~~~ 3-17-13
- 20 March 2013 at 16:04
- Alasandra, The Cats and Dogs said...
Hi Apache, it is nice to learn more about you and we wanted to wish Tia a Happy Birthday.
- 8 April 2013 at 11:52
How exciting to receive a secret paw parcel! We love catnip! Did you get high? Sometimes our hominids get us catnip from the garden, and we roll around and around on it- just can't get enough! Then we all fall asleep and the house becomes quiet for a little while. The hominids seem to enjoy that quiet!
- 13 April 2013 at 04:10
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- 14 April 2013 at 03:06
- RedSetter said...
Apache, you sound like you are growing into a very lovely girlcat. Look forward to hearing more from you as you get bigger.
- 22 April 2013 at 21:32
- Tigger said...
So nice to meet you & what a pretty baby you are! Glad you got some venison & we look forward to hearing of your adventures!
- 28 April 2013 at 23:25
- Myst (Muddy's Brother) said...
It can be so fun to hang off a human's pant legs. Nice to meet you.
- 29 April 2013 at 00:59
- Alasandra, The Cats and Dogs said...
Happy Gotcha Day Tia!!!!!!
- 3 May 2013 at 13:22
- Hannah and Lucy said...
Happy Gotcha Day Tia.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
- 3 May 2013 at 15:22
- Avalon's Garden and Mewsings of Garden Cottage Cats said...
Wow! your name iz Apache ^..^ we likez dat name!, especially da mom ^.,^ you sound like you quite da snuggle bug too ♥♥
We want to fank you and your mommeh fur coming by and shining your Light & Love & Purrz wif us az we grieve fur Penelope. You helped to make owr day a little brighter~
Sunny, Gabriel, Larry, Lolly Ana & sad sad mommeh
- 7 May 2013 at 20:53
- Ellen Whyte said...
Congrats on becoming a girl cat! We are grown up but we like racing and chasing. It's FUN!
- 20 May 2013 at 06:09
- Cathy Keisha said...
If I'm figuring this right, you must be 10 months old now. Concats.
- 8 June 2013 at 20:40
- Katiez Furry Mewz said...
Well happy 6 month birthday and ten month birthday too!
Hope to hear frum u again furry soon!
Thanks for stopping by our bloggie too... one of the kittens still has a swollen eye so they am all going to the vet today.
Katie Kat and da Katz Gang.
- 22 June 2013 at 17:24
- Katiez Furry Mewz said...
weze so glad u am commenting and stuffs so weze knoh u am dere!
Oh do let us know if you gotz anuther bloggie or facebook or sumpin... purrz, katie kat.
- 4 July 2013 at 11:14
- haopee said...
Is Apache the the Kitty from the other blog? The one mentioned on your last post about strays.
Thank you for dropping by our blog and sending your comforting words.
- 5 February 2014 at 06:31
- Donna said...
O hai! {{{cuddles}}}
- 5 February 2014 at 19:16
- Yang Dodu said...
Many Thanks for the shared this informative and interesting post with me.
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In case you missed the explanation of StitchFix, or my previous shipments, catch up here:
As fun as it is to receive a StitchFix package in the mail filled with clothing items specially picked for me, the service definitely has the potential to make a dent in my budget! So I waited until five months after Fix #3 to request my next fix.
Item #1: 41Hawthorn Necklace – Collar / Bib Teardrop Link Necklace
The first item I tried on was my accessory. In fact, I got home from work, threw on my sweats, and then ripped open my StitchFix box. This was the only item I tried on until the next day!
As cute as this necklace is, I recently purchased a jewelry set in this color from Loft and don't really need two coral statement necklaces, so I let this one go.
Item #2: 41Hawthorn Top – Blouse Galway 3/4 Sleeve Button-Up Blouse
I was immediately drawn to the rich color of this pretty blouse. In real life it is much more of a greenish-blue than the aqua blue depicted here.
I love the pretty pearl and gold-tone buttons.
This blouse is definitely my style and would be great for work, but it was just way too baggy around my waist, to the point that it drove me crazy, so I didn't keep it. I prefer somewhat more fitted items.
Item #3: Sweet Rain Top – Blouse Thurman Printed V-Neck Button-Up Blouse
My third item was ME to a TEE! In fact it was almost uncanny to find this in my box because not long ago I bought a top nearly identical to this – black and white chevron print – from Target!
I decided to keep the similar top already in my closer (unpictured; with the tags still on) over the one in my fix because not only did it seem to be a bit nicer (even though mine is from Target – mine has cute leather detail on the sleeves and edges!), it was also considerably cheaper than the one in my fix. But kudos to StitchFix for hitting the nail on the head with this item.
I did try it on just to see. Still decided to keep the one I already owned, but I love this top.
Item #4: 41Hawthorn Top – Blouse Moni Stud Detailed 3/4 Sleeve Blouse
Another great pick. I actually had pinned this top (in a different color) to my Pinterest fashion board, so clearly my stylist was paying attention. Also in the past I'd purchased a dress in this color, so they also seemed to know that I dig this royal blue shade.
I adore the sleeve detail.
This was a keeper. Totally my style! Perfect for work, date night, shopping at the mall – anything.
Item #5: 41Hawthorn Outer Layer – Blazer Karisa Riding Blazer
The final item I tried on was this forest green blazer, over a floral blouse, paired with skinny jeans and leather riding boots. I really liked the fit of this jacket, the length, and the color, but I just don't wear blazers frequently enough to justify the cost. I let this one go.
Even though I kept only one item (41Hawthorn Top – Blouse Moni Stud Detailed 3/4 Sleeve Blouse, below), my fourth fix was my best StitchFix so far! My stylist really seemed to pay attention to my past feedback, my Pinterest board likes, and my requests for tops for work with this fix, and really hit the nail on the head with basically all of the items.


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A reddit user by the name of trivial_sublime was in for quite the disappointment Sunday morning when he logged into his Origin account from his home in the small Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar and saw this message:
The guy then shared his ordeal with others using a forum and you have to feel for the guy.
I live in Myanmar, and I own about 20 games on Origin, and have spent hundreds of dollars on the platform. I've bought the full editions of all of the Battlefield games up to this point, with their season passes. I was trying to log into Origin a few days ago, and got a bizarre "Access Denied" message. I googled it, and found that "Origin is no longer available in Myanmar.
It appears all people who live in Myanmar are receiving the same access denied message. Denying access to paid digital libraries of its users without explanation suggests a larger problem in digital distribution.
People have also come out with a possible reason this is happening but since EA is yet to make an official statement, nothing can be confirmed.
Regardless, many believe they have already figured out why the company might have blocked access to its service.
Many believe this has something to do with the United States recent decision to lift economic sanctions on Myanmar, which was once a military dictatorship but has made strides toward democracy this year.
The White House announced restored trade benefits that were put on hold under President George H.W. Bush.
At the time of publishing, he has not yet been offered a refund, and there has been no official response from EA or Origin.
We'll update the article if EA clarifies why it has banned people in the country from accessing its services and if it intends to restore them anytime soon.
You can follow the affected user's Reddit thread over here.
Update: EA has issued the following statement:
We are working to restore access to Origin for our players in Myanmar. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, and we'll share updates on timing as soon as possible.


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Bacon Bomb
1Make a bacon weave, I cut the loin part of the bacon to make it a straight piece. Fry up the offcuts.
2Sprinkle your seasoning or rub on, then lay out the mince to make a square.
3Then spread out pulled pork and bacon then put some bbq sauce on.
4Roll up to make a large sausage, I used cling film to hold it all together. Place in the fridge for an hour or overnight.
5When your ready to cook, unwrap and season the outside with your rub.
6Place in the Slow cooker - 6 hrs on low
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Pancreatic Cancer Cells Find Unique Fuel Sources to Keep From Starving
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William Chatterton Dix
William Chatterton Dix
|14 June 1837
Bristol, England
|9 September 1898 (aged 61)
William Chatterton Dix (14 June 1837 – 9 September 1898) was an English writer of hymns and carols. He was born in Bristol, the son of John Dix, a local surgeon, who wrote The Life of Chatterton the poet, a book of Pen Pictures of Popular English Preachers and other works.[1] His father gave him his middle name in honour of Thomas Chatterton, a poet about whom he had written a biography.[2] He was educated at the Grammar School, Bristol, for a mercantile career, and became manager of a maritime insurance company in Glasgow where he spent most of his life.[3]
His original hymns are found in most modern hymn-books.[1] He wrote also felicitous renderings in metrical form of Richard Frederick Littledale's translations from the Greek in his Offices of the Holy Eastern Church; and of Rodwell's translations of Abyssinian hymns.[3] Some of his carols, such as The Manger Throne, have been very popular.[3] His hymns and carols also include As with Gladness Men of Old, What Child Is This?, To You, O Lord, Our Hearts We Raise and Alleluia! Sing to Jesus.
At the age of 29 he was struck with a near fatal illness and consequently suffered months confined to his bed. During this time he became severely depressed. Yet it is from this period that many of his hymns date.[4][5] He died at Cheddar, Somerset, England, and was buried at his parish church.
His children included the writer Gertrude Dix.
- ^ a b James Moffatt, Handbook to the Church Hymnary, Oxford University Press, 1927
- ^ Albert Edward Bailey, The Gospel in Hymns, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1950, p. 359
- ^ a b c James Moffatt, Handbook to the Church Hymnary, Oxford University Press, 1927, p. 318
- ^ Robert Guy McCutchan (1937) Our hymnody, a manual of the Methodist hymnal
- ^ John Telford (1934) The new Methodist hymn-book illustrated in history and experience
External links[edit]
- Works by or about William Chatterton Dix at Internet Archive
- Works by William Chatterton Dix at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
- William Chatterton Dix at Find a Grave and also here (entry as William Chatterdon Dix, but marker correct)
- Giles, Gordon (27 May 2010). "Dix, William Chatterton (1837–1898)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/97110. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)


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June 27, 2011 — -- When the "Made in America" team traveled to Niagara Falls, it found that one of America's great vacation spots was not only a place for families to get soaked, but also to pick up a few souvenirs -- though many of the items for sale bore the labels of Made in Honduras and Made in China.
The "Made in America" team quickly discovered that hundreds of tourists hop on buses from Niagara Falls to make a patriotic pilgrimage 40 minutes away to the tiny town of Elma, N.Y.
That's where the Made in America store is located.
Owner Mark Andol opened the store a year ago with just 50 products. Today, he has more than 3,000 items and they are all made in the United States.
There are paper towels from Arizona. Flip-flops from Georgia. Cleaning supplies from Illinois. Even dog food from Minnesota. And they're all selling, too. In just a year, sales at the Made in America store have doubled.
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"A lot of them [customers] say, 'Have you seen the "World News" series?'" Andol said. "Once you guys did that, it really helps our story. I believe it's helping our country."
Andol swore that every piece of every item in his store is 100 percent made in the United States -- and not just the T-shirt, but the hanger too.
And he means business. His team spends about 25 hours on each item making sure that every component, down to the glue in the packaging, is 100 percent American. And if it's not?
"I cut it up, actually," he said of one particular object. "I cut it up and blew it up with a torch and I burned it up. That shows them how real we are."
For Andol, it's a personal battle. A few years ago, his welding company nearly went out of business after losing a major contract to sell steel posts.
His company was selling them for $17. China was selling them for $14. From 2007 to 2010, he had to lay off nearly half of his 70-person work force.
"You're looking at these people and they really want to work and we have no work for them," Andol said.
He said his story and his shop struck a chord with customers.
'People Travel 600 Miles'
"People travel 600 miles, 800 miles," he said. "I think it struck a nerve. People lost hope in a system and they see the country fall apart. They just lost faith in the system. They know this is the greatest country in the world and it's a shame all our, you know, jobs are overseas."
One customer said a Made in America store should be in every community in the country.
"This is groundbreaking stuff here," the customer said.
"Consumers have a lot of power in the country," Andol said. "They can change a country. It's so simple, it confuses people."


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3Qs: As debt-limit deadline nears, more economic pain looms
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geitner says Congress has until August 2nd to approve an increase in the federal debt limit — enabling the Treasury to borrow more money — or the U.S. government will not be able to meet all of its financial obligations. Here, Northeastern finance and economics instructor Richard Goettle discusses what could happen to the economy if Congress and the White House fail to find common ground.
3Qs: Larger issues in debt-limit debate
On Monday, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Congress the U.S. has reached its debt ceiling — the limit on how much money the government can borrow. Not only has raising this limit been at times a contentious political issue, it also raises larger issues related to the U.S. economy's long-term health, says Kamran Dadkhah, associate professor of economics at Northeastern University.


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Three female relatives were beaten by a group of about 20 attackers when ordering dinner for their family Friday evening at a Burger King in the city's Chatham neighborhood, police and witnesses said.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged as a juvenile with one count of battery, police said.
Police responded to a battery in progress at about 8 p.m. Friday at the Burger King, 28 E.87th St., said Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak, citing information from a police report.
According to the preliminary police report, the victims were ordering their food when a male told one of the women he was going to beat them if they didn't leave the restaurant.
When they didn't leave, a group of males and females they did not know ran toward the victims and began beating and kicking them before fleeing the scene, according to the preliminary report.
One of the victims, Michelle Pearson, 18, said she and her cousins, Markiesha Tyler, 19, and Sierra Montgomery, 20, went to the Burger King about 6 p.m. Friday to get dinner for their children and family.
Pearson said the altercation started when a female accused her of "looking at her." That female went outside but returned with a group of about 15 males and 5 females.
"I tried to talk to them but no one was listening," she said, thinking that someone in the group would be able to defuse the situation.
She said the group then cornered her and her cousins by a pop machine and started attacking them.
"They bashed our heads, stomped us, beat us, everything," Pearson said.
She described one of the attackers as at least 200 pounds. "I could feel her stomping me."
Pearson's mother, Rochetta Tyler, 41, who was on the phone with her daughter before the attack, said she heard the commotion and called the police several times.
"I see the news, I see what's going on. I never thought it would be my daughter to experience this," she said. "How did this happen, what if they would've died?"
"These kids are killing kids. They're reckless," Rochetta Tyler said.
Tyler, who lives in the area, said her children should be able to go to the restaurant without getting beaten.
"It looks beautiful but looks can be deceiving," she said.
According to police reports, officers canvassed the area Friday night with the victims, and a 16-year-old boy was arrested at 9:05 p.m. at another restaurant across the street.
That juvenile was charged with battery in the case and released to an adult, said Police News Affairs Officer Daniel O'Brien.
Rochetta Tyler said the police response was not quick enough to stop the beating because she made her first phone calls before the attack happened.
O'Brien did not know when the first phone call was received, saying that information would have to come from the Office of Emergency Management, which runs the 911 dispatch center.
A representative for the OEMC said Saturday night that a Freedom of Information Act request would have to be filed before that information was released.
According to police reports, two victims were treated at the scene by paramedics but refused to be taken to the hospital. Police could not confirm that there was a third victim; family members said she had already been taken to Holy Cross Hospital for her injuries by the time police arrived.
A manager at the Burger King Saturday afternoon said she had no knowledge of the incident and referred all calls to a corporate office, where no representative was available.
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Diana Ross, who was once given the title 'Female Entertainer of the Century' by Billboard, has an estimated net worth of $250 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The legendary singer, actor, and artist, launched her career in the 60s with The Supremes, singing hits like "You Can't Hurry Love", "Come See About Me", and "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone". To this date, The Supremes are considered one of Motown's most successful musical groups of all time, as well as one of the best-selling girl groups in history.
At tonight's 2017 AMAs, Ross will be awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her daughter, Tracee Ellis Ross, who is hosting the ceremony.
Read on to learn more about Diana Ross's net worth:
1. She Signed a $20 Million Recording Contract with RCA in 1980
Ross, Mary Wilson, Barbara Martin, and Florence Ballard signed with Motown Records in January 1962 under the name "The Supremes". Just one year later, Martin left the group; the change didn't rattle trio, though. By late 1963, they had their first hit with "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes", which rose to No. 23 on the Billboard's Hot 100 Pop Chart. That same year, Ross was assigned as the group's lead singer.
By the late 1960s, Ross had started working on records for a solo career. Her final performance with The Supremes was on January 14, 1970. Four months later, she released her eponymous debut solo album, which contained the number-one Pop hit, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", along with the Top 20 Pop hit "Reach Out and Touch."
Towards the end of 1980, Ross left Motown Records to accept a $20 million recording contract with RCA Records. Ross then returned to Motown in 1989.
In 1971, Ross started to work on her first film Lady Sings the Blues, based loosely on Billie Holiday. The role won her a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
2. Her Connecticut Home Is Worth $39 Million
Ross has split much of her time between New York and her home in Greenwich, Connecticut. According to Variety, her Greenwich home is worth over $39 million, and is over 12,000 sq ft, equipped with 11 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. Celebrity Detective reports that the home was built in 1930 and is located in the Belle Haven community. You can check out a picture of it here.
As of 2008, according to Variety, Ross's New York City apartment on Fifth Avenue was worth $9 million, and included 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
Ross, who was born and raised in Detroit, has been married twice, and has five children. She was married to her first husband, music executive Robert Ellis Silberstein, from 1971 to 1977, and Arne Næss Jr. from 1986 to 2000. Ross's son, Evan Ross, is an actor and musician, and married singer-songwriter Ashlee Simpson in 2014.
3. She Has 2 Hall of Fame Stars
Ross has two Hall of Fame stars and has sold 100 million records globally. She has released 22 albums to date– four of which have become top ten.
In 1993, Ross solidified her name in music history by being declared the most successful female music artist in history by the Guinness Book of World Records. In 2007, the 12-time Grammy nominee was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, and five years later, was named the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In December 2016, she was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.
4. She Supports a Number of Charities and Foundations
Ross supports, and has donated to, a number of charities, including the Autism Movement Therapy, Celebrity Fight Night Foundation, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, and United Service Organization.
The "Queen of Motown" was 1 of 25 African American women honored at Oprah Winfrey's Legend Ball, which commended her artistry and contributions to art and entertainment.
Today, she even has a playground in her name. The Diana Ross Playground, located in Central Park, was initially set to be paid for with proceeds from two concerts Ross gave in 1983. However, a storm meant those proceeds would not cover the cost of the playground, and Ross vowed to use personal funds to cover the price of the project.
5. Naomi Campbell Paid Her $500,000 to Perform at Her Boyfriend's Birthday Party in 2012
In 2012, Ross was paid $500,000 by Naomi Campbell to perform at her boyfriend's 50th birthday party, according to the Daily Mail.
Campbell flew Ross, 68 at the time, by a private jet for the event, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
At the time of the bday bash, Campbell had been dating Vladislav Doronin for approximately four years. When it was Campbell's birthday, Doronin flew in the Black Eyed Peas and Grace Jones to perform. The couple split in 2013.


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Watch Colbert Roast Kanye West on Twitter Business Proposals
Kanye West has issued many controversial, bizarre tweets in recent months – from his claims of Bill Cosby's innocence to his continuous corrections of his track list to new LP, The Life of Pablo. But one of his most talked-about Twitter sprees focused on being "53 million dollars in personal debt" and his plan to "overcome" by seeking out wealthy investors. Stephen Colbert had a field day with West's tweets on Tuesday's Late Show, roasting the rapper-producer on his unorthodox business methods.
But first, he poked fun at West's recent Grammy Awards boycott. "Kanye West was a no-show at the ceremony after threatening to boycott the Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, despite not being nominated for Album of the Year," Colbert said. "Same reason he refuses to attend the Westminster Dog Show."
The host also referenced Taylor Swift's Album of the Year acceptance speech, which seemingly alluded to West's new album lyric, "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex." "Kanye, I have a feeling the odds of you having sex with Taylor Swift are about the same as winning a Grammy you weren't nominated for," Colbert cracked.
But the segment focused primarily on West's debt and Twitter-hosted investment requests – including "Mark Zuckerberg invest 1 billion dollars into Kanye West ideas." "Brilliant!" Colbert said. "I can't think of a better way to reach out to the founder of Facebook than the one place he's sure to look: Twitter."
West recently tweeted a link to his Donda idea chart, which categorized ideas including "7 Screen Movie Experience" and "Emoticon Auto Correct." Colbert joked that "It's like an eight-year-old imagining their dream treehouse."
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If an NHL team is set to move to Hamilton, Ontario, city officials say that club will apparently come from the desert.
Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger told CTV's "Question Period" on Sunday the city's efforts are set on helping BlackBerry mogul Jim Balsillie bring the Phoenix Coyotes north of the border, denying a local report suggesting he was shifting his negotiations to an investor group interested in bringing the Atlanta Thrashers into town.
The Coyotes filed for Chapter 11 reorganization last week, which includes a plan to sell the team to Balsillie for $212.5 million and move it to Southern Ontario.
"We've had discussions with others, we're going to leave it at that, but the primary person we're dealing with right now and that we hope to put together an arrangement with for Copps Coliseum is Mr. Balsillie," Eisenberger was quoted as saying on CTV. "That's what we're currently working on, that's what we'll continue to work on and we hope by the middle of the week sometime we'll have something in place that will work for him and work for our city."
Thrashers GM Don Waddell also denied Atlanta's involvement in a potential move.
"I have spoken to our owners again today on this subject," Waddell told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun on Saturday. "The Atlanta Thrashers hockey club is a vital part of the Atlanta area. We also own the Atlanta Hawks and have controlling interest in a 99-year lease with Philips Arena. Our franchise is not available to be moved, we will continue to be part of this community for many, many years."
Meanwhile, Balsillie's bid has started a heated battle with the NHL. The league said it has been in control of the Coyotes since November and is asking a federal judge to throw out the team's bankruptcy filing. Judge Redfield Baum set a hearing for May 19 for arguments on who is in charge of the franchise and whether Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes had the authority to file for bankruptcy.
The NHL wants to keep the team in Arizona and says it is in discussions with a prospective ownership group that includes Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls.
The league has funded operation of the franchise since last August or September, and Moyes has signed documents turning over control of the team to the NHL "more than once," NHL deputy commissioner Daly said. He said the latest document was signed in November.
Court documents filed by Moyes said the team has lost $73 million over the past three years.
"I got into this thing kind of by accident," Moyes said last week. "I loaned [previous owner] Steve Ellman $5 million one night to keep the team in Phoenix. Now I'm into it over $300 million. I'm going to be lucky to get $100 million out of it."
Moyes indicated he was open to another bid to buy the team.
"We have been in negotiations for six months to try to get various partnerships together, set the city involved, get concessions from the city," he said. "And we were just never able to get closure to this. If somebody wants to put a group together, I'll be glad to be part of it. ... But we've got to get commitments from everybody and the city and that's where it stands now."
Moyes said he had never been contacted by the Reinsdorf group. Daly said if Baum rules in favor of Moyes, the NHL still believes it will ultimately prevail and keep the franchise in Arizona.
"It won't be devastating to our position in this case, which is ultimately none of the relocation can happen and none of the sales procedure can happen without them coming through the league and league rules," Daly said.
Moyes' attorneys have filed a complaint contending that the NHL's control over relocation of teams violates federal antitrust law.
League members "have conspired with and through the NHL to maintain monopoly power in their `home markets' or `home territories' by refusing to allow the relocation of NHL clubs to markets where existing clubs currently have franchises," the document contends.
The move to Hamilton would invade areas already claimed by the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres as their fan base. Daly said NHL rules have been upheld by courts in the United States and Canada and he expects them to survive any challenges made in the Coyotes case.
The city of Glendale, where the Coyotes play in Jobing.com Arena, also believes it can prevent the team from leaving. The franchise signed a 30-year lease but Moyes and Balsillie believe that can be negated by a successful bankruptcy case. Glendale officials, though, argue the lease can't be broken without the $750 million payment it requires.
Balsillie, co-CEO of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, has twice before tried and failed to purchase an NHL team and move it to southern Ontario, in Pittsburgh and Nashville.
Information from ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun and The Associated Press was used in this report.


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17 Mar Spoke Newsletter – 03/12/2015
Rotarians working on Red, Wine and Blues will bring us an update on progress to date and suggest ways that each of us can help to make our fundraiser the best ever. As the team competition heats up, the following report was submitted as the Spoke went to press this week by an unknown RWB official. "The Blue Nuns are getting it done! They have more than 6 Baskets COMPLETED. The Two Buck Chucks are defying their humble origins and outpacing the perhaps overrated Screaming Eagles in basket contributions and sponsorships.Sadly the Barefoot Boys seem lost in the vineyard; and if it weren't for a generous donation of a case of wine by one team member, they might be corked. But don't despair, fellow Rotarians, we know that when the deadline is upon us, we will pour it on."
Last Week
Student orators, parents and speech coaches descended on the Rotary Club of Redlands for our annual 4 Way Test Speech Contest. Six stalwart contestants stepped to the podium to present speeches to the club. This writer would observe that this group of students was the best we have seen in a number of years. They were prepared, seemed to have weaved the 4 way test into the body of their speeches rather than as an add-on at the end and the presentations were done with a very minimum of reading. Congratulations to these students, to the Redlands Unified School District who provides the coaches and to the parents that support the public speaking efforts of these fine students.
Next Week
Darwin Barnett, executive director of the East Valley YMCA and our member, will lead us in a celebration of 75 years of the Y Circus in our community. Darwin works out at daily the Y and has been practicing some acts of his own for this year's circus.
Lunch from Redlands Best Chef
Today we will be fighting over the last tidbits of chicken with rice, roasted veggies, Greek salad, pita bread and the ever favorite, fresh baked cookies.
Don't forget to Touch a Truck on Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ted Runner Stadium parking lot. Look for vehicles galore, kid-friendly activities, health and safety exhibitors, giveaways and prizes. Ray Watts has volunteered to lead the children in camp songs, but sadly the organizers have deemed his talent too important to waste on camp songs and instead have asked that he watch for the sun to go down.
April Birthdays
Attention April Birthday Rotarians! It soon will be time for our annual birthday celebration/bash. Please join us in the back of the room as today's meeting concludes for a bit of planning. Madonna was not interested in joining us for our birthday lunch, but Lady Gaga was still considering our invitation.
Rumors Heard Around Redlands
Jack Osborn and Graeme Auton have been hard at work this week doing paperwork screenings and in person interviews with UR students applying for the Hanson Community Service Travel Scholarships. Students were asking for funding to complete community service projects in such places as Argentina, South Africa, Peru, Vietnam, Nepal, India, Tanzania and Paraguay. Who says the world isn't getting smaller? It should be of interest to the casual observer that all the applicants were women. It might also be noted that if the intellectual pursuits of these women don't work out, several would do quite well as models.
Speaking of scholarships, our own Bob Hodges, Jack Osborn and Harry John could be found last week interviewing Redlands Unified School District students to determine the recipients of those outstanding scholarships sponsored by our own Rotary Club of Redlands.
Dick Romo was seen working hard at the courts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden preparing for next week's BNP Paribas Open. Tired of being a line judge to the best players in the world, this year he has indicated his willingness to step in and play if any of the invited stars have to withdraw at the last minute as usually happens. So check the pairings to see when Dick will hit the courts.
Larry and Char Burgess and alum Bob Oda hosted University of Redlands alumni at a reception at the Halekulani Hotel on Waikiki Beach. They joined UR President Ralph Kuncil in greeting alumni and friends. This however did not stop Larry from disappearing over to the Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian next door for a few libations.
Bill Hatfield was called away last week to a very important meeting with GM bigwigs in Las Vegas. Apparently profits in some of this year's new models have not been as robust as hoped, so executives thought they might boost receipts by trying their luck at the slot machines.
SCIAC/UR Track Meet This Spring, the University of Redlands Men's and Women's Track team will be running, jumping and throwing at Ted Runner Stadium. Join Jeff Martinez and his student athletes Friday afternoon/evening, March 20, 2015 for the Redlands Invitational Track Meet or Thursday and Friday afternoon/evening, May 14 & 15, 2015 for the Redlands Final Qualifying Track Meet. Jeff will be your host as he cheers on the Bulldogs.
University of Redlands Rotaract Club advisors Jack Osborn and Bob Heinze were walking proudly Sunday night as the Rotaract Club sponsored by our club announced that they raised $595 this past weekend at the local Gerrard's market for Project Peanut Butter.
Pope Francis goes to New York. He is picked up at the airport by
a limousine. He looks at the beautiful car and says to the driver,
"You know, I hardly ever get to drive. Would you please let me?"
The driver is understandably hesitant and says, "I'm sorry, but I
don't think I'm supposed to do that" The Pope persists. "Please?"
The driver finally relents and hands over the keys. "Oh, all right,
I can't really say no to the Pope." So the Pope takes the wheel,
and boy, is he a speed demon! He punches it and goes 100 mph
in a 45 zone. Paddy the policeman sees this and pulls him over
and tells the Pope to roll down the window. When the window
rolls down, Paddy immediately recognizes who is behind the
wheel. Startled and surprised, Paddy asks the Pope to wait a
minute. He goes back to his patrol car and radios the chief.
Paddy: Chief, I have a problem.
Chief: What sort of problem?
Paddy: Well, you see, I pulled over this guy for driving way over
the speed limit but it's someone really important.
Chief: Important like the mayor?
Paddy: No, no, much more important than that.
Chief: Important like the governor?
Paddy: Wayyyyyy more important than that.
Chief: Like the President?
Paddy: More.
Chief: Who's more important than the President?
Paddy: I don't know, but he's got the Pope driving for him!
St. Patrick's Day is only five days away! May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.
Editor – Chris Walker – No 33 –3/12/2015