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Whole-grain bread rolls
There are not many things that can beat the whole grain bread, unless it's 8 delicious little whole grain breadrolls ;-) These are perfect for breakfast, and you can easily prepare and bake them in one evening, for e.g. Sunday breakfast! :-)
My fool-proof recipe will be a great fun, and a good addition to your baking arsenal.
French toast
I believe in food recycling, i.e. when something is still edible, and there is a delicious and healthy way to eat it, then why not? We should never let our food spoil, even when there's overabundance of it! :-) Enjoy these delicious, savory French toasts, which make a perfect weekend breakfast.
When you make your own pasta, you will always end up with some scraps, even more if you make ravioli. You can easily recycle this leftover pasta to make maltagliati, meaning "poorly cut" in Italian, which was traditionally meant as food for the poor. We are way past that, and today you can enjoy rich texture and amazing flavor of your pasta without the social stigma ;-)
Meringue hearts
Let this special someone know you've got your eye on them with a cute, delicious, sweet meringue heart. You only need a couple of eggs, and some sugar, and of course red coloring. These are irresistible and will make an everlasting impression (because everyone loves the person that brings sweets, right?).
Sushi-like rolls
Can you imagine, there was the time I didn't want to eat sushi, because of the raw fish?! Well, that's true, shame on me. Lots of shame. On me. Agreed...
Knowing that, I decided to make a recipe for sushi-like rolls, that look and taste close to sushi, but... are not raw! Nothing in this recipe is raw, and that also means that you can keep them safe longer at the room temperature, place in your bento, take for a picnic or just offer them as a healthy snack for people didn't discover yet the ingenuity of Japanese cuisine! ;-)


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They were so excited about their little pumpkins. They decided they wanted to paint them, and asked repeatedly to do so as soon as we arrived home with the groceries. I put the perishable groceries in the fridge and we immediately set up our painting station outdoors. Abbey wasn't feeling well--she had fever and terrible coughing all night long the previous night and got no sleep at all (I know, because I didn't get any sleep either). But, this activity really helped to take her mind off of being ill.
|As usual, Abbey's pumpkin was full of color.
|Luke had a very specific plan for his little pumpkin. Any ideas what he may be going for here?
|That face slays me...
|Any ideas what he is attempting? Snow man? No. Marshmallow? No.
|I love hearing their little conversations at the table. So precious.
|That face again! Ha!
|Although she added many colors, the pumpkin began looking like one solid color that was a combination of all of them. A good lesson in color science I guess.
|Sweet Little Hands.
|And this is one of Luke's concentration faces.
|The finished product. Can you tell what it is now?
|Happy Rainbow Pumpkin.
|The kids discussed naming their pumpkins. This picture was taken right after Abbey announced that her pumpkin was named, "Luke."
|And this is where Luke was telling her she couldn't name it Luke. He was giving her some other suggestions. I guess there can only be one "Luke" in our house. :-)
|More name suggestions by Luke.
|Happy Rainbow pumpkin and Star Wars Stormtrooper pumpkin. I helped Luke a bit with the face but it still looks as if it were drawn by a 6 year old. Ha!

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Fondateur et Président Exécutif du Conseil
H. Brian Thompson is the founder of GTT and has served as chairman of the company's board of directors since January 2005 and as its executive chairman since October 2006. From January 2005 until October 2006, Mr. Thompson also served as GTT's chief executive officer. Mr. Thompson continues to head his own private equity investment and advisory firm, Universal Telecommunications, Inc., focused on start-up companies and consolidations taking place in the information/telecommunications business areas both domestically and internationally. From December 2002 to June 2007, he was chairman of Comsat International, one of the largest independent telecommunications operators serving all of Latin America. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Global TeleSystems Group, Inc. from March 1999 through September 2000. Mr. Thompson also served as chairman and CEO of LCI International, Inc. from 1991 until its sale to Qwest Communications International, Inc. in June 1998. He became vice chairman of the board for Qwest until his resignation in December 1998. From 1981 to 1990, Mr. Thompson served as executive vice president of MCI Communications Corporation. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Pendrell Corporation and Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Mr. Thompson served as the co-chairman for the Americas and is currently on the executive committee of the Global Information Infrastructure Commission, a multinational organisation launched in Brussels in 1995 to chart the role of the private sector in the developing global information and telecommunications infrastructure. He serves as a member of the Irish Prime Minister's Ireland-America Economic Advisory Board. Mr. Thompson received his Master of Business Administration from Harvard's Business School and holds an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the University of Massachusetts.
Vice Chairman
Nick Adamo serves as vice chairman on GTT's Board of Directors and joined the company's board in 2016. Adamo was formerly senior vice president of the global service provider segment for Cisco, a division that is responsible for $13 billion in annual sales. Adamo brings extensive industry experience to his vice chairman role on the GTT board, including spearheading numerous sales and technology growth initiatives in the enterprise and service provider segments at Cisco. Prior to his current position, Adamo was senior vice president for the Americas region, where he managed more than 6,500 employees across the United States, Canada, and Latin America, and was responsible for approximately 70 percent of Cisco's annual sales. Adamo's leadership experience includes acting as Cisco's representative to the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), a U.S.-based organization that is committed to rapidly developing and promoting technical and operations standards for the communications and IT industry. In addition to key positions at Cisco, Adamo worked in sales and sales management roles in the finance industry at IBM. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering from Columbia University in New York City. His other board positions include chairman of the board of Commvault Systems, a New Jersey based multinational software company, and board membership of Lookout, a San Francisco based mobile security software company.
Howard Janzen has served as president and CEO of Cool Planet Energy Systems since May 2012. Janzen was the chief executive officer of One Communications, the country's largest privately held multi-regional supplier of integrated telecommunications solutions to businesses, from March 2007 until its sale to Earthlink on April 1, 2011. From January 2004 to September 2005 he served as president of Sprint Business Solutions, the business unit serving Sprint's global business customer base with almost 10,000 employees and $12 billion in annual revenue. From May 2003 to January 2004, he was president of Sprint's Global Markets Group, responsible for Sprint's $8 billion long-distance business for both consumer and business customers. From 1994 until October 2002, Janzen served as president and chief executive officer, and chairman from 2001, of Williams Communications Group, where he led the company in completing it's almost $7 billion next-generation fiber optics network and completed the largest IPO in the telecom industry with peak market capitalization of $30 billion. Beginning in 1979, Janzen served in a number of leadership roles in Williams' energy and natural gas pipeline businesses. Janzen currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Sonus Networks and Vocera Communications. Janzen earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in metallurgical engineering from The Colorado School of Mines and is a licensed Professional Engineer. He completed the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development. Janzen was named a Colorado School of Mines Distinguished Achievement Medalist and was inducted into the University of Tulsa, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences Hall of Fame. Janzen serves as a board member for a number of non-profit organizations including The Colorado School of Mines Foundation, The University of Tulsa, Hillcrest Healthcare System, Morningside Foundation and The Heart of America Boy Scout Council. He also serves on the Governor's Science and Technology Council for the State of Oklahoma and is a commissioner and chairman of the Global Information Infrastructure Commission (GIIC).
S. Joseph Bruno has been a director since May 2007. Mr. Bruno has served since 2004 as president and CEO of Building Hope, a private foundation that develops and finances real estate facilities for charter schools. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Bruno served as senior consultant-eHealth Division of BCE Emergis, an eCommerce service provider in the health and financial services sectors, where he focused on financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and tax compliance. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Bruno also served as director, international operations for Carey International. From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Bruno was senior vice president, chief financial officer and corporate secretary of United Payors & United Providers, Inc., a publicly-traded service provider in the health care industry. From 1989 to 1995, he was a partner at Coopers & Lybrand LLP, which merged with Price Waterhouse to form PricewaterhouseCoopers. From 1986 to 1989, Mr. Bruno served as senior vice president of operations and chief financial officer of Jurgovan & Blair, Inc., a health care and information technology services provider, and from 1971 to 1986, he was employed by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, an international public accounting firm, including six years as a partner. Mr. Bruno currently serves on a number of boards in the charter school sector, including Somerset Preparatory Academy Public Charter School, the Center City Public Charter Schools, the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools, Idaho Charter School Network, and Friends of Choice in Urban Schools. He also chairs the board of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Mr. Bruno has been a certified public accountant since 1972. Mr. Bruno received a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Accounting from the University of Maryland.
Rhodric C. Hackman has been a director since January 2005, and from January 2005 to October 2006 served as our president and secretary. In October 1999, Mr. Hackman co-founded Mercator Capital L.L.C., a merchant and investment bank focused on communications, media and technology. Mr. Hackman was a partner of Mercator Capital and its affiliates from its formation until 2016. From 1981 to 1999, Mr. Hackman served in a corporate finance role within several investment banking firms including Kidder, Peabody & Co., PricewaterhouseCoopers Securities and Hackman, Baring & Co. Mr. Hackman also served as a line officer in the US Navy where he supervised, operated and managed shipboard nuclear reactors. Mr. Hackman received a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy majoring in Applied Mathematics and an M.B.A. from Cornell University. Mr. Hackman also serves on the Board of Directors of NCB Management Services, Inc.
Theodore B. Smith III has spent decades successfully leading and growing businesses. He currently serves as managing member at GHS Partners LLC, a management company that focuses on wealth enhancement through investment management, advanced estate planning, asset protection, and tax planning. Mr. Smith is also managing director of Canrock Ventures, an early-stage venture fund, and runs Piping Rock Advisors LLC, an investment and venture consulting business. He previously served as the chairman and chief executive officer of John Hassall, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of specialty aerospace and automotive fasteners, from 2004 until 2014, when he successfully sold the business to Novaria Group LLC. From 1997 to 2004, Mr. Smith served as president of Hassall, and from 1989 to 1997 he served in various positions in manufacturing and sales for the company. Prior to Hassall, Mr. Smith worked at Bear Stearns in Risk Arbitrage and Institutional Equities. He is chair of the Nominating & Governance committees, and sits on the Audit, Compensation and M&A committees for the GTT board. He also serves on the boards of The Alberleen Group, an independent investment bank and merchant-banking firm; Rogers Investment Advisors K.K., a licensed Tokyo-headquartered asset management company specializing in Asian alternative investment products; and Personal Wines (Pervino, Inc.), a premier provider of personalized wines and estate wine brokers. He is also an advisory board member for Metropolitan Partners Group, a direct lending firm that provides short-term loans to small and mid-sized, non-sponsored U.S. businesses. He previously served on the boards of Crowdster and Sentiment Alpha. Mr. Smith is also involved with YPO/WPO International and several non-profits, including the Whitney Museum's Photography Committee and Autism Speaks, and is a trustee of the North Shore Land Alliance. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics and art history from Colgate University and completed the Stanford Executive Program, the Harvard Business School Programs in Management Development and the Stanford Directors' College at the Stanford Law School and is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Elizabeth Satin is head of Mergers and Acquisitions for Wolters Kluwer and has 25 years of M&A and corporate finance experience having completed over 200 deals in her career. In her role, Ms. Satin leads acquisitions and divestitures for Wolters Kluwer's four global divisions and has completed over 30 transactions for the company over the past five years. Ms. Satin is part of the Senior Management Council and the Senior Leadership Council of Wolters Kluwer. Prior to joining Wolters Kluwer, Ms. Satin was an investment banker focused on the media industry. She spent 19 years at Lehman Brothers where she was a managing director in the Investment Banking Media and Communications Group. In this role, Ms. Satin led over 175 transactions including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and financing transactions including initial public offerings and leveraged buyouts for industry leading private equity firms. Ms. Satin has an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a BA from Brown University in International Relations and Semiotics.
Julius Erving, internationally recognized as Dr. J, brings close to 40 years of experience as a basketball sports leader, business executive and entrepreneur, to his role on the GTT board. Mr. Erving currently serves as founder and managing member of Dr. J Enterprises, which manages the merchandising, media and philanthropic involvement of the Julius "Dr. J" Erving brand. Mr. Erving's business affiliations have generated close to $2.5 billion in revenue and brand value for his partners and clients. He has served on various boards of directors, including Converse, Darden Group, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, LCI International, Meridian Bank, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commission, Saks Fifth Avenue, The Sports Authority, The University of Massachusetts, Widener University and Williams Communications. Mr. Erving holds a bachelor's degree in business management and an honorary doctorate from the University of Massachusetts, as well as honorary degrees from Temple University and Philadelphia University.
Benjamin Stein is a co-founder of The Spruce House Partnership, a New York–based investment partnership. Spruce House was founded in 2005 and is committed to investing in and partnering with a small group of both public and private owner-operated businesses to support building companies for the long term across a range of industries. Mr. Stein received his Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. Mr. Stein also serves on the boards of Colliers International, one of the largest commercial real estate services companies in the world, and The Africa Center, a New York–based nonprofit institution focused on African business, culture, and policy.


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Long Distance Retrieves for the Labrador
This is a second discussion on sending your Labrador Retriever away from you for a retrieve. Here we discuss how to extend the range to which you can send your dog, and how to avoid pottering.
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Teach Your Labrador to Retrieve
Retrieving is an important part of any gundog's training. With an understanding of the basic signals and how to teach them, you can be much more confident about your Labrador's ability to retrieve shot game. Here we discuss how to teach a Labrador to retrieve a dummy which is behind the dog, away from the trainer.
Trials and Tribulations
There comes a point when you realise that with a little more effort on your part, your dog really could be good enough to enter a trial. If the thought of taking part worries you, why not spectate for a while? An article by Jonathon Preston of Hawshill Kennels
Gundogs, Their Learning Chain by Joe Irving
Gundogs, Their Learning Chain – the second book of Joe Irving's that I bought to help me when I was struggling to get to grips with a particularly headstrong English Springer Spaniel.
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DCCC needs to check its math
National political groups try to find deep meaning in local elections, so it's not surprising the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee wants to spread Tuesday's victory in Arizona over as much of the country as possible.
But they may need a new calculator before they use it as a bellwether for Eastern Washington's 5th Congressional District.
Wednesday afternoon the group dedicated to electing Democrats to the U.S. House sent out a press release with this headline:
Democrats Win Special Election in More Republican District Than Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers'
That, not surprisingly, had us at Spin Control scratching our heads. Didn't the district in question, Arizona's 8th Congressional District, have a Democratic congresswoman, Gabby Giffords, for the last five years? Whereas Eastern Washington's 5th hasn't had a Democratic congressperson since 1994.
How do ya figure "more Republican"? Spin Control asked Steve Carter, the DCCC representative for western states.
There's no one way to rate how partisan a district is, Carter said. "That's one way to look at it," he said when we brought up the 18-year gap for electing a Dem to the House. The DCCC, however, chose to look at it a different way...
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...It decided to look at the congressional district results in the 2008 presidential election. Under that metric, Carter said, Washington's 5th is slightly more Democratic than Arizona's 8th, because Barack Obama only got 47 percent of the vote there, but got 47.5 percent of the vote here.
According to some analysts, it's fair to use the presidential results as the yardstick, he said, while allowing as how folks in Eastern Washington might see it differently.
But even by that standard, Arizona's 8th District is not more Republican than Washington's 5th District. Not if you look closely at the numbers.
If one looks at just the votes for the two main candidates, Carter is right that Obama got 47.1 percent of the vote in Eastern Washington and McCain got 52.9 percent. But there were six other candidates on that ballot, and they all got at least a smattering of votes. Of the total votes cast, Obama got 45.35 percent and McCain got 50.9 percent.
In Arizona, where there were only three other candidates on the race, Obama got 46.4 percent of the vote and McCain got 52 percent. That's McCain's home state, so he might be expected to pick up a few votes on the basis of being a "favorite son" separate from any partisan leaning, but the main thing is, Obama got a smaller percentage of the votes cast in Eastern Washington than he did in that Arizona district.
The press release was the basis for announcements in more than 80 congressional districts where the DCCC wants to suggest that their challenger can beat a Republican incumbent who supports GOP policies like the Republican candidate who lost said he'd support.
"Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers' re-election is in deep danger after voters in a more Republican district than hers rejected a Republican candidate who supported the same failed priorities . . . drastically cutting Medicare and raising costs for seniors while protecting tax breaks for millionaires, Big Oil, and companies shipping jobs overseas," the press release quotes a DCCC staffer as saying.
The way this works is, after sending out this dire warning about McMorris Rodgers' impending doom, they plug in another GOP representative and ship out a new press release with the same yada-yada-yada.
Cookie cutter press releases aren't a new tactic for either side. But for the Democrats' Rich Cowan to beat McMorris Rodgers, they're going to need more than fuzzy math and a search-and-replace program for their word processor.


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Professor Lucas van Vliet has been the dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences (AS) since 1 May 2016.
Professor Lucas van Vliet was appointed Antoni van Leeuwenhoek professor in 1999. He was the head of the Quantitative Imaging research group and the chairman of the department of Imaging Physics from 2009 - 2017. Alongside his main position in Delft, he is Professor of Quantitative Imaging at the Faculty of Science at Leiden University. Furthermore, he is the chairman of the Delft Health Initiative as well as of Medical Delta's programme council.
Since studying Applied Physics in Delft (graduated 1988) Professor Van Vliet has worked as a researcher in the field of image analysis. He is the (co-)author of well over 200 scientific publications.


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Planning a trip to Japan for the first time can be overwhelming. There are simply so many destinations, attractions, and things to do that you will want to explore. But unless you are thinking of staying indefinitely, you have to squeeze in as much as you can in the time you are there. Here are some things worth doing if to make the most of your adventures in Japan.
1. Consider exploring the Golden Triangle of Japan — a journey that you can start from Tokyo to Kyoto to Nara and back. Or you can go for the Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route and see some of these cities' iconic landmarks and attractions.
2. If you have long distance train trips on your itinerary, make sure to buy the Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) before you leave. The JR Pass is the cheapest way you can travel long distances by train when in the country and can only be purchased outside the country. You can choose from the 7-day, 14-day, and 21-day options to enjoy the unlimited rides on JR trains during your trip.
3. Book your accommodation in advance. This not only helps you choose the accommodation that best fits your requirements and budget. It also prevents the unnecessary trouble of looking for a suitable place to stay at the last minute.
4. Enjoy the Japanese culinary cuisine and culture. Taste as many of the must-try dishes as you can by eating local foods. Get your fill of sushi, soba, gyoza, ramen, okonomiyaki, and so much more. And discover the wide array of traditional sweets as well as the many unique and quirky flavors of Japanese Kit Kats among others.


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I'm sad to announce that my twenties are about to come to an end. They've been a tumultuous decade for me, with drama, heart-break, happy times, sad times, funerals, weddings and although I'm sad that I'm leaving them behind and entering a more serious time in my life, I'm also grateful, as I've grown so much in the past 10 years. More than I thought possible.
Growing up, I thought that by 25 latest I'd have my whole life figured out, and I'd know everything. Well, at 29 (and less than a month left to go), I don't have anything figured out, and I know a lot less than I planned on.
In order to help me look at the bright side of turning 30 (sssssshhhhhh, don't say that out loud, as someone might hear you!), I've put together a wish list of all the goodies that I've had my eye on for a while.
1. Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair concentrate R715 – this one has been at the top of my list for quite some time now. I really think it sounds perfect for my skin!
2. Kiehl's Nightly Refining Micro-Peel concentrate – I've heard nothing but good reviews on this, and have been dying to get my hands on it.
3. The Body Shop Tahitian Orchid Massage Oil R185 – This oil sounds amazing to rub into dry skin, or even to add to your bath for some extra nourishment.
4. Clarisonic Mia Fit – I've long wanted a face cleansing brush, and this latest addition to the Clarisonic range looks amazing. Easy to travel with, and it does the best job at cleansing your face after a long day of wearing makeup.
5. Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Infusion de Rose Nourishing Oil $62 – I've watched makeup artists use this as a base for makeup, and bloggers use it in their skincare routines. It just sounds so delicious for your skin.
6. Clarins Liquid Bronze Self Tanner R320 – a self tanner for your face, and widely known as the best one there is. I love all Clarins products though.
7. The Body Shop Drops Of Youth Youth Essence-Lotion R170 – anything hydrating for your skin is good in my books, and this sounds like a goodie.
8. Lush Popcorn Lip Scrub R105 – I've had the Bubblegum lip scrub from Lush before and I loved it, but I'd really like to try out the Popcorn one. It sounds so tasty.
9. Crest 3D White strips 5 Minute Touch Up R885 – I used the Professional Effects strips a while ago and I loved the result. But a kit like this would be great to have, just to touch up that whiteness before events.
1. Ladies Fragrance Sampler Set R990 – Red Square offers this, and I think it's fantastic – you get 11 different fragrance samples, and a voucher to buy your favourite out of them afterwards. Great value.
2. Paco Rabanne Olympea R810 – I've been dying to get my hands on this perfume ever since I first smelt it. It smells gorgeous and the bottle is so beautiful too.
3. Lush Ro's Argan Body Conditioner R295 – This in-shower body lotion is rich and nourishing, smells delightful, and leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth, so you don't need to apply moisturiser after your shower.
4. Clarins Delicious Self Tanning Cream R370 – a yummy-smelling self tanner, that is rich and moisturising for your skin, while leaving you with a golden glow.
5. Lush The Comforter bubble bar R78.50 – my all-time favourite Lush bomb, this bubble bar creates mountains of bubbles in your bath, you can easily get 3 uses out of one bar, and it smells like sweeties. My best!
6. The Body Shop British Rose Instant Glow Body Essence R200 – a light body lotion that leaves your skin beautifully fragranced and glowing with a subtle sheen.
7. Fresh Sugar Lemon body lotion $23 – an insanely expensive body lotion, but there are so many good reviews on the Fresh brand, and particularly on this fragrance.
8. YSL Black Opium Nuit Blanche R855 – I have the original Black Opium fragrance at home, and it's my absolute favourite. I now try and keep it for going out at night, or when I need a pick-me-up, as I have less than half the bottle left. This newer offering from YSL looks to be just as good, if not better, and the bottle looks even more gorgeous!
1. Stila Eyes are the Window to the Spirit palette R535 – all shades of eyeshadow I'd use on a daily basis, gorgeous silver and rose gold packaging, and fabulous quality. What's not to love?
2. Too Faced Born This Way foundation $39 – we don't get Too Faced in South Africa (booooooooo), but I've been hankering for this foundation ever since it first came out. Online colour matching is difficult, but after staring at it for so long, I've even worked out that I'd be a match for 'Ivory'. This is going to be my next big online order I think. In like, 4 months.
3. The Body Shop Shade Adjusting Drops R300 each – I have long wanted these drops, and they'll be fabulous in my makeup kit, in order to change the shades of foundations. I think I'll get more use out of the lighter one, but for some reason, I want both!
4. Lancome Juicy Shakers in Good Kara-Mel R270 – there was a LOT of hype when these babies released, and this shade is definitely the one I'd gravitate to most. I'd love to give them a try.
5. Hourglass Ambient Lighting powder in Luminous Light $45 – this is the most gorgeous, flattering powder for your face. I've been wanting this for a good couple of years!
6. Stila Jewel Eye Shadow in Rose Quartz R270 – a really beautiful, sparkly shade.
7. the Balm The Manizer Sisters highlighter set – all three of the Balm's gorgeous highlighters, in one little palette!
8. Benefit Rockateur blusher R385 – rose gold blush. What's not to love?!
9. Stila Aqua Glow Serum foundation in Light Medium R595 – this foundation is like a treat for your face, and is said to be insanely good.
10. Too Faced Natural Eye shadow palette $36 – ever since I got the Chocolate Bar palette, I am totally in love with Too Faced eyeshadows. I'd love a palette like this, that I can use every day, but is small enough to pack for travelling.
11. Real Techniques 5 piece eye brush starter set R507 – I have quite a few Real Techniques brushes now, yet not one single eye brush?! So strange, so I definitely need to remedy this situation.
12. Dior Creme de Rose Smoothing Plumping lip balm $28 – the most luxurious lip balm I could ever dream of.
1. 27PINKX Luxury Organiser R1900 – a huge perspex organiser to keep your makeup safe and clean in. I have so much makeup that I need something of this sort now to put it in.
2. Yankee Candles Fireside Treats medium candle R339 – these candles are pricey, but last for ages and smell so divine. This one smells like roasting marshmallows on a log fire.
3. Yankee Candles Vanilla Cupcake medium candle R339 – I love sweet, yummy scents, can you tell?
4. Bath and Body Works Paris Lavender Macaron 3-wick candle $10 – most amazing sounding candle, and it looks sooooooooooooo pretty! I really want to try out some of the Bath and Body Works candles.
5. Skinnydip Samsung S5 Cosmo Case £12 – I have always wanted a Skinnydip phone case, and this one is just magical.
Are there any goodies on this list that you'd like? Or any you can suggest for me?


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I had a guy stop by my store and had some insurance related questions. I told him that if he wasn't working through Gil, he wasn't working with Darby's Tire, but thanks for stopping in. Hometown people, hometown service, no questions asked. It just can't be any simpler than that!
Dear Gil, in most business environments today, it's all about 'time'. There are however, a few individuals that still understand and value relationships. Thanks, Gil, for being that type of businessman. During the renewal process, I wanted to acknowledge the fact that you went through the extra efforts to help Mary and me with our insurance policies. I look forward to our continued "relationships" and support from you and your staff.
Hey Gil, Just wanted to send a final thank YOU about our claim. I got the final payment yesterday and have had no problems. Everyone was very helpful. Our adjuster, John Hufft was super. It is nice to know when something bad happens you guys have our back.
Dear Gil, when you asked if I had any life insurance and I had to say no, I realized how foolish my approach to life insurance had been. It was not until our net worth had decreased by 60% that I knew it would be good to have funds available to pay for final expenses and income. I look forward to hearing the life insurance proposal you are putting together for me.
Honesty and integrity will always be the deciding factors in my decision making process and Gil Earhart exemplifies both of these qualities in his business performance. I can always trust Gil to do the right thing for me and my family.


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Day 1 in Japan – Monday
Finally in Japan!
First thing that happened when arriving in Japan was that Mikael Svensson (driver) did not make it through the passport control. They claimed that his passport was reported stolen by Interpol and they did not want to let him into the country. That's a good start…
After waiting many hours at the airport they finally let him through the passport control, with help from the Swedish embassy in Tokyo. It probably also helped a little bit when they found the hub knuckles for the S13 in his luggage –"You drifting?" –"Yes!" –"Ahh, very good!".
Outside the passport control the Swedish drifting driver Tony had been waiting for us to arrive.
Now Mikael had 48 hours before he needed to show the immigration office a temporary passport stamped by the Swedish embassy in Tokyo, so this was first priority. If not being able to do this he would be in pretty big trouble, the immigration officer explained with a smile.
First we needed to visit the "Super Autobacs" store to get some brake fluid for the install of the Ksport Racing hydraulic handbrake. WOW, not used to see so much "jdm goodies" in one store!
Mikael and Tony went to Tokyo and the Swedish embassy while Jocke and Göran went with Andy and Emelie (Powervehicles) to Ebisu Circuit – time to "scout the area". Amazing track(s)!
Then we all headed back to the hotel for a good nights sleep, well deserved after travelling half way around the world…
Best regards
Mikael Svensson, Raidopower Motorsport
Foto: Göran Röjhagen, Deltaphoto.se (Raidopower Motorsport)


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Ever notice that lately, most of my posts on here are "Here's why I don't post lately."
Yeah, me too.
It stinks.
I worry I've run out of steam with this blog. I still have so much I want to say, but … this just doesn't feel like the right place to say it. I've always been a big fan of "If you are on the internet, there's no point in being anonymous." And I stand by it — but sometimes this blog feels more like a liability than a sounding board.
There's just so much … baggage. Am I an advice column? A lifestyle blog? A personal blog? How does this reflect on my career as a social media marketer? Do I have to make sure I have everything totally up to snuff, otherwise my career is DOOMED? Does it matter?
But then I get re-inspired. Someone (usually a friend of a friend) will read my old posts, and I'll get all sorts of emails telling me how brilliant and funny I am. I should write a book! Star in a sitcom!
They're right! I totally should. But … with a looming $200 hosting fee, I think I need to give up the ghost. I'll still write for YouShouldOnlyKnow.com, but I made the switch away from self-hosting. This means totally nothing to you, the reader. But to me, it's kind of admitting that this blog isn't my primary hobby any more.
Maybe it will be be once again, when things with my family calm down (but really — I mean, you've read the blog. That's not likely to happen!), or maybe when I don't have a million other competitions on my time, or when I think there's something worth saying whose story doesn't rely on me telling someone else's story.
Either way, I'm still here. And I hope that by reducing the pressure on myself, you'll see more of me! But I also hope that some of you will follow me to a personal finance blog that I've been writing in my head (and hasn't been named yet — suggestions welcome!), and maybe on my journey to actually be published other places that aren't here.
Who knows! But thanks for believing in me. I'll be funny again one day. Maybe.


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- Arabi Terminal offers intermodal facilities with access via truck, rail, barge and ship.


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December 20, 2018
The cold winter months have a tendency to drag me down, and it turns out I'm not alone. According to the Cleveland Clinic, approximately half a million people in the United States suffer from winter Seasonal Affective Disorder (aka the winter blues). If you've tried just about everything to keep your sanity during these chilly months, chin up - creating a mini 'greenspace' in your home may be just what you need.
Studies show that simply being around nature may improve your overall health. Stanford researchers found that spending just 90 minutes in a green environment resulted in a decreased likelihood of people becoming consumed by their thoughts and even showed reduced activity in areas of the brain linked to risk of mental illness.
So why not create your own oasis by bringing nature into your home? Not only will you be giving yourself a mental boost, but you're also getting the world's best, most aesthetically pleasing, and cheapest air purifier. Though having them may around may not significantly increase the amount of oxygen in your home, they have an amazing ability to capture and neutralize indoor pollutants like formaldehyde and benzene that are commonly emitted from things in your home like carpets, ovens, and refrigerators.
This is by far my favorite. It's flowing leaves subtly reminds me to "go with the flow". It requires very little attention and is great at removing a variety of indoor toxicants. This little devil is even able to grow even in low light settings, making it the perfect plant to keep in a home/apartment with little sunlight.
Great at removing formaldehyde, this succulent-like plant is also wonderful to have in the kitchen. Its gel-like insides are a great remedy for minor burns!
Peace lilies are very forgiving plants. They're great to have in every room due to their ability to neutralize many indoor toxicants.
Orchids are a little more high maintenance, but their gorgeous flowers will make it worth your while.
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Shark Bytes
December 2005 Shark Bytes
Posted on Saturday, 31 December 2005
Compliments of the Season to everyone and hope that 2006 and is good year for your all.
December has been a good month for us despite it generally being our quietest time of the year. Right at the beginning of the month we had good conditions for our sevengill cow shark spot and decided to give it a bash. We had not been for a dive here since May so we weren't sure if any would be in the area. After being in for about 40 minutes we were pretty cold and had seen a good number of endemic cat sharks and thought it would be a good time to get out in the following 5 minutes. Whenever we dive with these sharks I always feel a little on edge as it seems that they sneak up on you from nowhere and can give you quite a fright. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that their dorsal surface is very well camouflaged by the kelp beds, and then of course being a seriously large shark for the kelp environment! True to form we had a student volunteering with us and when the cow shark arrived undetected the shark went right for the volunteer's fins! As always with the cow sharks it was an exciting dive and I personally was thrilled to see a shark after not seeing any for a good two months!
Cape Town in summer should be called The Windy City! This month it has been particularly bad going from gale force wind to very small periods of relative calm. We have made the most of every wind free opportunity and ended up with a number of fantastic pelagic trips.
At about 25 miles off Cape Point the yellowfin tuna has been prolific. On each trip we choose this area to look for sharks and on almost all the trips we would arrive and within minutes of putting bait in the water we would have yellowfin tuna feeding underneath us. The fish were all in the 40kg to 80kg (90 to 120 pound) class and they would then come and go through out the day giving our guests good opportunities to dive with them. When we are in the water with them they are completely no fussed and if we are very lucky we can get within touching distance of them. Believe me, it is quite an experience to be able view this magnificent fish as it swims at speeds of 30 km per hour around you! It has been interesting to note that on all trips this month we have had to wait a good while of between 2 and 3 hours for a shark to arrive. On one occasion an absolutely tiny blue shark arrived that was no more than 40cm long. This means that it was probably in its first few months of life. At the time we had a large shoal of yellowfin tuna around the boat and after about 2 minutes the baby blue shark decided that this was not good company for it and went off in search of smaller and better things … I guess!
In the middle of the month we had a small blue shark around the boat for most of the day that did not want to show itself properly and kept at about 10 meters below the boat. It stayed with us most of the day with no other sharks showing up so we decided to take a chance and try at Cape Point on our way home. Within one minute of putting a bait in the water we had a magnificent 2 meter mako around our boat. This male was really revved up and made a great showing of going for the bait and even mouthing the engines on numerous occasions. (They do this because the propellers send out a slight electric pulse that attracts the sharks' attention).
On one occasion an absolutely tiny blue shark arrived that was no more than 40cm long.
Cape Point is a great spot to look for sharks as there is a possibility of a large variety of sharks. In the past we have seen mako sharks, blue sharks, smooth hammerheads and bronze whalers. Over the years fishermen have even sighted great whites on occasion. The draw back is that the visibility is often poor which is why when we have the chance to look for the warm and clean Agulas current it is always the first choice. Not long after the mako arrived Chris sighted a brown shape moving towards the boat. It turned out to be a large bronze whaler shark (or copper shark). It was similar in size to the mako shark and we were curious to see how the encounter between the mako and bronzie would play out. Well, if anything the bronzie seemed to have the right of way although its behavior was completely different. The mako would hang around the boat on the surface making large circles. On each circular pass it would make an attempt to go for the bait. On the other hand the bronzie would stay deep where we could not see it. It would then rush to the surface at good speed and storm towards the bait. If the mako was in its path, that was just tough luck for the mako and it would have to give way. When the bronze whaler would get the bait it would have it off the line in a few seconds flat whereas with the mako it has to work pretty hard to get smaller chunks off. This is because the dentition is different. The bronze whaler has sawing teeth, like the great white, whereas the mako had grasping teeth. The sawing action just needs a few shakes of the head to be effective.
The best trip of the month, and probably the one of our best trips of the year was two days before Christmas. The weather was for once perfect and within minutes of arriving a very large shoal of longfin tuna surrounded our boat. Everyone on board had a chance to dive and at one point, and this is no exaggeration, there were 1000 skipjack tuna, 500 longfin and about 100 yellowfin in the immediate vicinity of the boat. We were even able to do a bit of tag and release fishing. One of our guests optimistically brought his fly-fishing rod and reel along and had great fun trying to hook a tuna. He had never caught any sort of tuna before, not even on a normal rod and reel. When a longfin actually took a fly the look on his face was a mixture of pure panic, fear and excitement...pain also when his screaming reel burnt him a few times too!
After about 4 hours of waiting for sharks we had absolutely no sign of anything. Most of the sport fishermen know that we are out there to dive with sharks and they often times let us know if they have seen anything. On this day one of the sport fishing boats called us up to say that they had a really big mako around the boat that was chasing their tuna…would we like to take it from them? Without a second thought we raced over to them and within making a few passes of their boat we picked up the shark.
This shark must have been our Christmas present. It was a 2,5 meter female mako, an absolutely beautiful specimen! This is the second largest mako we have encountered and because we see the large sharks so rarely it is very exciting for us. At the same time of picking the shark up we also attracted a teenage seal. Before long both the seal and the mako were competing for the bait. We were absolutely amazed that the seal and the large shark seemed to be on an equal playing field. They regularly had close encounters and neither seemed to have the upper hand. We had always assumed that a large mako would dominate and quite possible have a go at a seal. Not on this occasion. The seal even barked at the mako a couple of times which was pretty interesting.
Both the shark and seal stayed with us for 3 hours and everyone who was wanting to dive had a great opportunity with what I think was one of our best sharks of the year!
We had a disastrous month with our website not being on line for most of the time so I have left up the images from the highlights of November and have also added some images of the large mako. I also think that many readers did not received the newsletter from November due to problems with that as well so please drop me an email if you would like to read that.
Everything on the website is up and running again so hope that you enjoy the Photo's of the Month!
Best wishes
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APB launch: "We're not that far away"
Speaking to VG247 at Develop in Brighton today, Realtime Worlds studio manager Colin Macdonald has given a clear indication that the launch of hugely anticipated crime MMO APB is closer than many thought.
"We're not that far away," he said. "Things have been going really, really well. But it's a mammoth game: what's still to be done isn't going to be done overnight. It's still going to take a little while, but we're not talking about that far away now."
The game knocked the crowd dead at GDC this year, and is coming from David Jones, one of the original GTA team.
Macdonald also told us that news on the beta will be released soon.


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Although Android devices dominate the smartphone market, no single phone model could claim similar sales to the iPhone—until now. Samsung says its Galaxy S III has sold more than 30 million units worldwide in the past five months since its release.
The Galaxy S III hit that milestone in 157 days, selling three times more than the predecessor Galaxy S II in the same period, according to Samsung. In comparison, Apple says in its latest quarterly report that it sold 26.9 million iPhones in the past quarter.
The launch of the iPhone 5 has not significantly slowed demand for the Galaxy S III, though. Based on Samsung's numbers, the company sold some 10 million devices since the iPhone 5 went on sale. The Galaxy S III has a 4.8-inch display, 0.8 inches larger than the iPhone 5. Smartphone with even bigger screens from Samsung have been selling well, too, as the Galaxy Note II sold 3 million units in 30 days since launch.
Has the iPhone peaked?
Android was found on three out of every four smartphones shipped during the third quarter of 2012, IDC researchers report, and the percentage of smartphone owners who say they will definitely or probably buy another Apple handset has also declined for the first time.
Research from Strategy Analytics finds that 88 percent of U.S. iPhone owners are likely to buy another Apple device, a decrease from 93 percent last year. In Western Europe this stands at 75 percent a decrease from 88 percent last year.
"There is no doubt that Apple is continuing its success in retaining existing user base while attracting new customers," says Paul Brown, a director at Strategy Analytics. "However, negative press prompted by a perceived lack of recent innovation by Apple has meant we are starting to see some growth in the number of previously highly loyal consumers who are now reconsidering whether or not they will purchase a new iPhone for their next device."
This story, "Samsung sells 30 million Galaxy S IIIs, nudging iPhone" was originally published by TechHive.


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And their Price went all the way up! We are back with another interview (and bad puns). This time, the Public Relations Officers of the Mooting Society, Zulu Uwolloh and Titilope Adedokun conducted an interview with the six team members of the Price Media Law Moot Court Competition 2018. They recently returned from the Africa Regional Rounds of the competition hosted by the University of Johannesburg, South Africa from February 8 – 10. There, they qualified for the international rounds at Oxford University, having competed with several schools across Africa and putting on and we quote, 'a stunning performance'.
The PROs: Introduce yourselves, please.
Zainab: My name is Zainab Olamide Dunmoye. Year 2 and a member of the Mooting Society.
Semilore: Hi. Semilore Olowokure. Year 2. (Yeah)
Laughter ensues. The interview has just begun, yet one can see, they really are a delightful bunch!
Tobi: Ajayi Tobiloba Precious. Year 3, member of the Mooting Society and Faculty of Law, University of Lagos.
Obinna: Obinna Ike-Amadi. I'm in Year 3.
Timi: Hi, my name is Salu Oluwatimilehin. I am a member of the Mooting Society and I recently joined UNILAG Law Review and it has been a wonderful experience.
Chiamaka: Hi, my name is Chiamaka Okoli, a 500 level student of the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos.
The PROs: Why Price Media Law Moot?
Zainab: Well, I had not tried out for any moot competition previously and people like Semi here, Daniel Olika, Bolaji and Ilamosi really encouraged me to just try out. So, I said okay, there's no harm in trying. So, I tried out.
Semilore: This is the second competition I tried out for. I tried out for African Moot, I didn't get in. There's no reason I chose Price, it's not love for media law or anything like that but I just wanted to participate in something and I tried out and I got it.
Tobi: When I joined the Mooting Society, I told myself I was going to try out for everything until I got into a moot. So, I tried out for African Moot, Oxford IP Moot and Price Media. So, Price Media happened and then, I took it. Well, I have a passion for writing and all but that's not the major thing, I just told myself I was going to try something.
Obinna: I've looked at all the competitions that we try out for here, in the Mooting Society and I've practically tried out for everything but something just comes in the way and I just don't get to finish it up. I did Price Media last year, Nuremburg, Space Moot, Nelson Mandela, everything. But, I had a feel for Price 'cause I got so close to participating last year and I'm very conversant with freedom of expression because I've done it before. So, I tried out for Price again this year and thank God it worked out.
Timi: Actually, I did not know about anything about trying out for Price. I didn't even know what Price Media Law was. The reason I tried out for Price was because, the people that had done it before were seniors way past me; Year 4s and 5s and the fact that I wanted to start doing something. In my Year 2 days, I wanted to start building myself, self-development and that, people I looked up to; Ilamosi and Daniel Olika. The fact that Ilamosi went for a competition in Year 2 and she did something and I wanted to break that record and so, I think I did.
Chiamaka: I tried to get into the Mooting Society twice. And I remembered the first time I tried. My friend, Daniel Jaiyeoba told me to try out for any and every moot competition that came up but the only thing that really resonated with me was Price Media Law Moot so I tried out 'cause I love media, and growing up, one of my dreams was to be a reporter but I got into law so it seemed like a great way to start bridging the gap of the career as a lawyer and my dreams of being in the media industry.
The PROs: Do you think there's a future here for media law in Nigeria or generally, Africa?
Zainab: Yes, but then, it will take some time. We have to get our system right first. Like freedom of expression and things like that. Nigeria is not a place where your views are heard and in Nigeria, we joke a lot. You say something on social media and everybody laughs about it, nobody is offended basically. So, it will take sensitization. And we don't believe in our court system, that's another thing. It takes letting people know about their rights and getting our system right.
Semilore: I adopt everything she said. Media law is very complicated. We need a system that works, basically. It is not impossible but it is a work in progress.
Tobi: I adopt the comments of my learned colleagues. Then, adding to that, in relation to the case, it was a social media platform and somebody's saying something that possibly incited violence. So, it would mean that your government is aware first. We have not gotten to that stage. It would mean that your government is keen on everything that is happening. Not like someone would just insult Buhari on Twitter and everyone is laughing about it. We don't take anything seriously in this country. There should be checks and filters. If we can get to that stage, which I think is a long time to go. It will flourish but then, we are not quite there yet.
Obinna: There are many interpretations to freedom of expression, as a subject matter around the world. Different countries have different interpretations. We are at that point where we are still battling on 'what you said is wrong or prosecutable in court'. We've not gotten to that stage of social media freedom of expression censor. That is a lapse between what we are doing in this moot court scenario and what is obtainable in Nigeria. In Nigeria, we heavily prosecute expression and if you contrast it with what is obtainable in real life, you will find out that you have more freedoms in developed countries than Nigeria. And in light of technological advancement, we still have a long way to go.
Timi: They've said it all, actually. But, I would just like to add to it. Getting materials and resources was not easy. We were short of resources. All we had were precedents; what other people have used. It's not like we had something else that was distinct. No textbooks, our libraries were ill-equipped for this kind of competition. The other teams had resources, laws guiding media law in their country but we do not have that in Nigeria. I think we are still struggling in basic things. So, before we get to that part of media law in Nigeria; I think it is just a mirage.
Chiamaka: Yes, I think there is because we have a large number of Nigerians becoming more internet savvy. We have a lot of popular bloggers and vloggers and these are the sort of things media law covers. We also need more legislations, more decisions, more awareness on how exactly things are done and how to be in tandem with international standards. Also, just make sure that Africa is at par with the other continents. So, yeah, I think there is a future for media law in Nigeria.
The PROs: What was running through your mind the moment you landed in South Africa?
Zainab: There was pressure sort of, because we hadn't printed our memorials. We were running out of time.
The printing ended up being about #54,000. Shout out to Obinna's uncle! He paid for all of it.
Semilore: When we landed first, I wasn't thinking so much about the competition. Surprisingly, I wasn't tense. I was just like, Oh! South Africa, it looks pretty. I was enjoying myself, enjoying the feeling basically.
Tobi: I was like, Okay! This is finally happening. We are here. After all the visa and ticket issues. Trying to figure out how to leave the airport, print memorials etc. There was a lot of tension, at first.
Obinna: I thought that, as Nigerians, we had a lot to do. Because, the other teams were so confident, in the way they looked, dressed etc. They were giving us this initial vibe of 'we are here to kill it'. But, I have this principle, that at the end of the day, it will pass. So whether we do good or not, we'll be alright and we did well.
Timi: Yes, I wanted us to win, yes but that was not it. I wanted us to qualify. We had a lot to prove, being that we were in Year 2. A lot of people told me, Timi, you know you have a lot to prove. There's like unnecessary pressure on you to perform. I just wanted us to qualify and come back and say we are going for the final rounds.
Shout out to Chiamaka's dad that helped with the 'first class' treatment through the airport.
Also, shout out to Ogaku and the Consulate of Nigeria for the 'first class' treatment! To know that Nigeria can have your back was great.
Chiamaka: Am I really here? It was a really daunting journey getting to South Africa. At a point, I actually gave up. I mean, I gave up several times. I had parents who were loving and very worried about me in the process, it was really tiring. But then, I got there and I was like, am I really here? I don't think it dawned on me, until I got to the University of Johannesburg.
The PROs: What is one thing about you that changed during the process of Price Media Law Moot?
Zainab: For me, I'm a very shy person. I rarely talk in the meetings and stuff. So, trying out was like I went out of my comfort zone. That is the point of the Mooting Society. My mind-set is changed now. Yes, I can be shy but I can still achieve what I want to achieve. I can do something I'm not so comfortable doing. Thanks to Semi, Timi, Daniel, Bolaji and Ilamosi. They kept telling me, you can do this. Another thing is accommodating individual personalities. We had our ups and downs. Everybody is not the same so when you are working in a team, you have to learn to accommodate every person's individual personality.
Semilore: For me, I underrate myself. I believed that I wanted to face some bad-ass guys that were so good and I was going to do my best but I didn't know how I was going to beat them. But the first presentation we had against Johannesburg, I was like they are not better than us. We even won. So, that notion changed. The notion that we were from Nigeria, we must have this, we must have that. I just believe that if you do your homework, you do you hard-work, you are going to do well.
Tobi: Nobody is supernatural, like what Semi said. If you put in your hard-work, nobody can be supernatural to you. When we faced the Indian team, yes, this people had fire. But, then, they told us that they had a really hard time with our briefs. So, it means that we brought our A game and we were competition as well. The final decision wasn't even unanimous and the judges had a hard time deciding. Note that the Indian team consisted of post-graduate students. If you do your homework and you put in the work, it would take you far. If you put unnecessary pressure on yourself, it would do you no good. Just go there and do your best.
Obinna: Two words; have fun. In whatever you are doing. Everyone was taking this Price Media thing seriously and was angry at me at certain times. But, I was just calm. I tried to have fun, interact with the judges and all 'cause I know what will be will be. I tried to have my fun, I even went out to the club some couple of times.
Timi: Before South Africa, I put too much pressure on myself. It is always like I have a point to prove. But something kept coming to my head; if you are going to prepare well, prepare like you're going to fail and pray like you are going to fail. One thing I learnt is never to pressure myself because if I prepare well, with God, I will be fine.
Chiamaka: My knowledge about internet intermediaries. Before I started Price Media Law Moot, I didn't even know that internet companies had liability. And then, I really focused on Scoops. So, I got to read a lot of materials and develop more interest in internet intermediary liabilities and one thing that happened to me while I was in South Africa is I realised that no matter where you go to or no matter how far you stray away from being yourself, you never stop being yourself. The moment you start preparing and you decide, I'm going to be myself, you are going to excel because that is who you are, you can't be anyone else. My experience made me realise that I had been living in fear saying oh, I can't do this thing, it's been forever since I was out to speak publicly and I stood up and I had white judges and there were Indians and it was like, my bones were filled with cement. And I just felt this like this is who I am, this is what I have been doing since I was born, this is who I am and I am always going to be excellent at it. It gave me peace, to know that I was still myself.
The PROs: You guys are much younger than any other team, with half of the team qualifying, when they were literally year one students.
Zainab: For me, it was to prove a point to myself. Like I've said, I'm very shy. Very shy. So, I just said that okay, get out of your comfort zone and then, I actually tried out just so I could experience mooting. Daniel would always say that mooting is not hard, just do it. The first day of try-outs, Semi and I were talking and I told her that, 'I'm just trying out for trying out sake and I don't care if I don't qualify'. After the first rounds and I did pretty well for myself, I was proud of myself and I told myself I could do this. I didn't necessary look at my class. And I had older people to guide me; Ilamosi was always there for me, Daniel, Ibrahim. I don't think you should use your class or age for anything. I'm actually the youngest here. That almost caused problems in South Africa but for my detailed oriented dad. So, don't look at age, class, just look at yourself.
Semilore: For me, personally. I don't think anybody came to tell me that, that I can't do it. Nobody can tell me with their chest. But I was telling myself. So, I put that pressure on myself to prove to people that you just have to put in the work and then, you are going to be good. And then, I had my tutors behind me; Tobi Olowokure, my brother and Ibrahim Mohammed. They both really helped me. They listened to my arguments even as they are in law school. I sent them vns, they sent feedback and all. It's really good to have someone to help you, someone more knowledgeable that would correct you. Also, it was more of an advantage as my mind was fresh. I just did my research and I killed it in my own right. Shout out to Bolaji Ogalu, I don't think we would have gone far without him. He was our overnight daddy.
Tobi: Shout out to Ibrahim! He sent me guides for my brief. I was just done with Year 2, I had only done Constitutional Law and the likes. Even the freedom of expression was like a page or so. I was literally like a blank canvas. At that point, I was like, can you? Amirah would tell me, Tobi, you have to kill it oh. Then, I had some issues too. It was just God all through. I didn't even think I would get in at first. It was a lot to prove to myself and because I had a lot of people pushing me. Shout out to Olamide! I didn't have a laptop that time and he gave me his laptop to write my briefs and all.
Obinna: I don't believe in age or class as a determining factor. Because, personally, when I came into the Mooting Society in Year 1, I didn't do the competition side but I was running around delivering letters. So, I don't think there's anything that can actually hinder you. In year two, I would have gone for competitions but there were merely administrative faults. I qualified for Nuremburg but was deemed too young by the faculty. You can achieve anything at any point in time. But the most important thing is, we may be young and getting it but we shouldn't let it get into our heads. There is still a lot to do. Shout out to Rahman for encouraging me to try out again! Thank you Dad for encouraging me as well.
Timi: Shout out to Mubarak, first of all. I was a respondent at first and when we were coming for meetings then during the holidays, I would look around and I was the only Year 1 student then. Even despite that, I had the best brief at the first submission. I and Ladking (Mubarak) would exchange briefs. Ladking was the driving force behind this whole Price. He was always challenging me, bringing up something to trash out my arguments. But then, after the try-outs, I qualified and I was moved to the applicant side. I always felt Ladking would have been the best person to do the applicant job so I felt I was going there to represent him. I kept on reading his brief. I just had to go there to represent him. I haven't told him this yet.
The PROs: For you, Chiamaka, working with younger team members, would you say there were any challenges?
Chiamaka: Well, there were times where I was not very comfortable and being older, I would want to say something but then, I would tell myself, you know what, I am the adult here; they might be younger than me but they are smart, brilliant individuals and they are adults. It helped me to be on my A game because I felt that I had more to lose and I had more to prove 'cause I had been in the faculty for so long, I'm in my final year. It had this effect; you can't afford to mess up. You are older, you have gone through this faculty and you came out unscathed. So, that was pretty much it, it was the responsibility to establish myself as a 500 level student.
The PROs: What are you excited about the most, going to Oxford?
Zainab: That we are going to compete in an international competition, that's the first one. Then, we are having a vacation during school period. That is amazing. Two actually, we went to South Africa and now, we are going to Oxford. I would see some of my family members that are there. So, that would be nice. And just the achievement that we went to do this.
Semilore: I'm excited to compete with different people, networking, meeting different people, different cultures and all that. And I have people to meet so at least, two extra days for fun and all. But, yes, the major reason is not to jaiye but to represent the faculty and make you guys proud. So, I'm excited to add something extra to my CV.
Tobi: First thing, I never go London before so I'm excited about that. (The other team members shout Oxford!) Potatoe, potatoh, same thing. Secondly, the fact that we actually made it there, it just shows that we have a lot of quality and substance and I am really excited. If South Africa is our starting point, then, the possibilities are endless. Just thinking about it is exciting. And the fact that I'm going to see my mum and everybody, it's amazing. I can't wait! And with this people, our 3-3-3 gang! (The trio of Tobi, Chiamaka and Zainab. Apparently, they bonded in SA and voila! 3-3-3 gang was born) And I'm happy that I'm going with this amazing set of people.
Obinna: Firstly, I'm very happy because in the words of my father, I have a date with history. Not everyone has this opportunity so I'm very excited. I'm not that excited about the jaiye. For the fact that I am going to Oxford, I am very happy. I am very happy about my team. I learnt tolerance working with them and I'm happy to be with them.
Timi: Everybody knows Oxford is an Ivy League school so getting to go to that school, to me, it's like a dream come true. Because, by the time they want to rate you and it's like, where have you been to? I would say I've been to Oxford and participated in a competition there. The most amazing thing, the judges would be real life judges and some of the cases you would cite would have been presided over by them. Oby Ezikwesili said something, 'Your competitors are not members of your school, and they are not even Nigerians'. For you to be fulfilled, you must have gone out.
Chiamaka: The fact that it is an opportunity to set yourself apart, when it comes to like LLM applications and internships because I mean, I've been told that you can get internships in internet companies like Facebook, Google etc. If you are starting out like that, the sky is your starting point because these are the biggest internet intermediaries in the world. Also, going to an Ivy League school like Oxford for a competition should be an advantage.
The PROs: What should we expect from you all at Oxford?
Zainab: We are going there to do our best. The aim is to win but if we don't, we would have tried our best and just making it to the international rounds, for me, is a huge achievement.
Semilore: Expect us to kill it, that's all.
Tobi: We are going there to bring our fire, we are putting in everything that we have. Whatever happens, we just know that we didn't go there to be mediocre. We are going there to kill it, whatever happens.
Obinna: Like I always say, we go dey alright.
Chiamaka: I think you can expect me to be myself. The best version of myself possible.
The PROs: Based on the facts, what advice would you give to people, as regards social media and freedom of expression?
Zainab: The basic thing about freedom of expression is that yes, you have the right to lay out your own opinions and all but not at the expense of someone else's. In saying how you feel, mind how the other person feels and don't just put out false news.
Semilore: My own is that, in Nigeria, you'll probably get away with it but one day, one day! Be careful with what you do on social media, don't be playing with photo-shop anyhow.
Zainab: Like what they are doing on Twitter, putting clothes for people anyhow.
Tobi: I'm an applicant so I believe that you have the right to say whatever you want to say. And I believe that the government should not place restrictions on social media or place liability on anyone. There are restrictions yes, but you should still be able to say what you want to say. Do not think that because there is a limit you will now restrict yourself so much. Just know how to couch your words.
Obinna: We should be careful when posting and making defamatory remarks. For the government, the restriction should be lessened. That's the balance.
Timi: As an applicant first of all, the right to freedom of expression usually conflicts with the right to privacy. And then, everybody has their right to freedom of expression. Once you start expressing yourself, you bring light to how things are supposed to be done, for instance. So, I feel like right to freedom of expression should be restricted in rare cases and there must be a legal backing for such restriction.
Chiamaka: Read stuff, Article 19 will really help you. They have a website, just Google Article 19. They have a lot of materials and short articles explaining what freedom of expression is, limitations, the things that you can or can't do. For bloggers and vloggers, you owe a duty to yourself to find out what the law requires of you. You may not be creating content, you may just be disseminating what others have created but you still owe yourself a duty to find out what international standards are and what is okay to put on the internet and what is not.
The PROs: We noticed that some of you met Ebuka at the airport.
Zainab: Yess!! The 3-3-3- gang met Ebuka. This was it; Obviously, he didn't pay for economy and we were standing on the other line. Then, I literally smelt richness. I turned and it was his side-view so I tapped Chiamaka and Tobi like, is this not Ebuka? We called out to him and he turned and he was holding something. So I said, where is the agbada? And he replied that, it's not every time he will wear it. He was already going and then we were like, we wanted a picture with him. He was so nice. He was walking slowly so we could catch up and even waited for us. We took the pictures and he was so nice. He looked so good!
Semilore: They disappeared and they met him.
Tobi: Ahhh, yesss. He was so nice. He looked so good and his fashion is on point.
Chiamaka: It was quite interesting because we were already in the lift to board the aircraft and we saw this well-dressed man, with this like brown two-piece and he had a sash and we were like, who is this very fashionable person? He doesn't look like a South African. This has to be Ebuka! And then, we called out to him and were like, Omg! Hi, good morning. We asked for a picture and he was like sure. He even waited for us to go through the whole checking process and all. And when we took the picture, he was all smiles. He was so humble and nice. I think it was the highlight of my airport experience.
The PROs: Can you summarize your Price experience in one word?
Zainab: Enlightening.
Semilore: The beginning.
Tobi: Ethereal.
Obinna: Emblematic.
Timi: The start.
Chiamaka: Amazing.
A special shout out to these people, in no particular order; Ogaku Kanu Agabi, Ogalu Bolaji Jeffrey, Ilamosi Ekenimoh, Olamide Sholabomi, Ipinnu Ade-Ademilua, Daniel Olika, Ibrahim Mohamed, Dammy Wright, Mubarak Agboola Dosunmu, Odongo Brian (our Kenyan husband) , Sisqo Chris (Obinna's uncle), Habeeb Adeleke, Rahman Apalara, Nigerian Consulate.
Zainab Dunmoye, Semilore Olowokure, Tobi Ajayi, Obinna Ike-Amadi, Timilehin Salu and Chiamaka Okoli are students of the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos and members of the Mooting Society. They will represent the university in the international rounds of the Price Media Law Moot Court Competition in April, 2018.


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Quoting Aadhaar made mandatory for filing income tax returns (ITR) from this month. 5 things to know1 min read . Updated: 02 Apr 2019, 11:49 AM IST
- Now onwards you cannot file income tax returns (ITR), either electronically or manually, without quoting Aadhaar number
- The deadline for linking Aadhaar with PAN card has been extended by another six months till September 30
New Delhi: For all income tax returns filed from this month, it is now mandatory to quote your Aadhaar number without which the ITR will not be processed by the Income Tax department. According to a new order issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the rules came into effect from April 1.
The order concerns all taxpayers who want to file income tax returns for the last financial year 2018-19, the last date for which is July 31. It is also mandatory to link PAN with Aadhaar card but the deadline has been extended by another six months to September 30.
5 things to know about the new Aadhaar rule for filing ITR:
In September 2018, the Supreme Court had upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and also that of Section 139 AA (2) of the Income Tax Act, which states that every person who is eligible to obtain Aadhaar number will quote it while applying for PAN card as well as while filing ITR. "Thus, returns being filed either electronically or manually cannot be filed without quoting the Aadhaar number," the March 31 circular said.
The order, however, provides relief to all those who filed ITR before April 1 without quoting Aadhaar number. The order said such returns would be processed without any issue being raised as to non-quoting of Aadhaar.
"In its drive to push Aadhaar as an anti-evasion measure, the CBDT has mandated the taxpayers who need to file their return on or after 1st April would need to quote Aadhaar in their returns even though the deadline for linking of Aadhar with PAN has been extended till 30th September, 2019," Sandeep Sehgal, Director of Tax and Regulatory at Ashok Maheshwary & Associates LLP, said. He said the move will further empower the tax department to collect and corroborate the details from various sources.
According to the rules, if a tax payer is yet to get Aadhaar number, then he or she can provide the enrollment ID of Aadhaar application form issued to him at the time of enrollment.
From October, quoting Aadhaar number will not be enough for tax payers as it is mandatory for all those having PAN card to link it with Aadhaar by September 30. For the sixth time in a row, the government has extended the deadline for individuals to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar. The last deadline was to expire on March 31.


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The annual assaults can be either subtle or brazen. And, really, people should see them coming. But in a media world addicted to drama and the bizarre, credulity will always take a hit. April Fools' Day 2009 is no different. From the Middle East, where peace threatened to break out, to Switzerland, where the national obsession with neatness created jobs for mountain cleaners, the world once again fell prey to an array of hoaxers, fibbers and tellers of tall tales all excused by a strange yearly tradition of mysterious origin. Here are a few of the bogus news items that have appeared on our radar:
Syria's President Visits Israel
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP)
Fresh on the heels of a regional summit in Doha, where President Bashar al-Assad reaffirmed his support for resistance against Israel while expressing reservations about the Arab Peace Initiative, the Syrian president dropped a bombshell by embarking on an epoch-making visit to Tel Aviv Wednesday morning. "Nobody saw this coming," said Mark Burnes, a State Department analyst who monitors Syrian affairs. "We knew that they were close to a deal, but the Israelis didn't tell us how close."... Official sources say that earlier that same morning, [Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu] had himself embarked upon an epoch-making visit to Syria, touching down in Damascus International Airport only six minutes after President al-Assad arrived in Tel Aviv...." [April Fools!] (Read about the top 10 April Fools' pranks in history.)
China's Gift to Taiwan: Fake Pandas!
Taipei Times "Taiwan-China relations were dealt a severe setback yesterday when it was found that Taipei Zoo's "pandas" are not what they seem. Zookeepers discovered at feeding time yesterday that the two pandas are in fact Wenzhou brown forest bears that had been dyed to create the panda's distinctive black-and-white appearance. The Taipei Zoo's head of ursidae ex-procynidae care, Connie Liu... said she became suspicious when the pandas Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan began to spend almost all of their waking hours having sex. Pandas are notorious for their low libidos...." [April Fools!]
GM and Chrysler Ordered Out of NASCAR
"In a move sure to spark outrage, the White House announced today that GM and Chrysler must cease participation in NASCAR at the end of the 2009 season if they hope to receive any additional financial aid from the government. Companies around the globe Honda and Audi, to name two have drawn down racing operations, and NASCAR itself has already felt the pinch in the form of reduced team spending. A complete withdrawal from America's premier racing series is expected to save more than $250 million between GM and Chrysler, a substantial amount considering the drastic measures being implemented elsewhere." [April Fools!]
Rush Limbaugh to Speak at Left-Leaning Anti-Poverty Conference
In an inspiring display of bipartisan bridge-building, talk radio personality Rush Limbaugh has accepted Jim Wallis' invitation to deliver a keynote address at Sojourners' Mobilization to End Poverty conference in April. "I've always said the monologue of the extreme right is over, and a new dialogue has begun," said Wallis. "Well, that dialogue is about to get a whole lot louder." Limbaugh, longtime champion of conservative media, announced his acceptance of the invitation on his daily radio show. Interrupted occasionally by call-ins of incredulous listeners, Limbaugh detailed months of off-the-record conversations with Wallis during which the two forged a deep friendship despite political, theological, philosophical, ideological, ecological, anthropological, eschatological, and soteriological differences." [April Fools!]
Association of Swiss Mountain Cleaners
The Swiss Tourism Board announced it was seeking volunteers to join the Association of Mountain Cleaners. It claimed, 'The Association of Mountain Cleaners... makes sure that our holiday guests can always enjoy perfect mountains. Using brooms, brushes, water and muscle power, they clean the rocks of any bird droppings." Visitors to myswitzerland.com were invited to take a Mountain cleaner aptitude test and submit their name for a chance to win a week's holiday in Switzerland. See YouTube video.)... [April Fools!]
Guardian Goes All-Twitter
"Consolidating its position at the cutting edge of new media technology, the Guardian today announces that it will become the first newspaper in the world to be published exclusively via Twitter, the sensationally popular social networking service that has transformed online communication.... The move, described as 'epochal' by media commentators, will see all Guardian content tailored to fit the format of Twitter's brief text messages, known as 'tweets,' which are limited to 140 characters each.... [April Fools!]
The origins of April Fools' Day are shrouded in mystery. One long accepted explanation had to do with the transition between the Julian and Gregorian calendars, when folks who continued to celebrate the old new year (which fell in late March or early April) were called April Fools. But that proved to be a bit of a joke because the calendar change was actually gradual and no one was quite caught off guard. Various other festivals have been cited as inspirations, including the east Asian festival of the burning of the scholars on the new moon of the fourth lunar month (the equivalent of April 1 in the western calendar). The holiday began to evolve (or devolve) 2,200 years ago after Qin Shihuangdi, the unifier of China, infamously set fire to books and gazettes that he disagreed with; today it is celebrated by "sacrificing" jokey messages to the gods, setting slips of paper aflame like incense in hopes that the amused divinities will rain down good fortune.
Once in a while, though, the gods are inadvertently enraged and burn journalists. April Fools!
See pictures of famous pranksters at Life.com.