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When you like La Roche Posay Canada on Facebook and share your sensitive skin story, you can get a free full sized bottle of the new Toleriane Ultra. You have until 12th October, 2011 or while supplies last to grab this freebie.
Your sensitive skin story must be at least 50 characters long and can be discarded if judges consider it not genuine or substantial. Click here for a list of the rules and regulations.
La Roche-Posay is launching this movement to empower Canadians to feel more comfortable in their sensitive skin. We want all Canadians to take a step forward today and find ultimate skin comfort.
There are 1000 products to give away valued at $31. The Toleriane Ultra is ultra soothing, ultra high tolerance and has packaging that has no oxidation, no residue and no contamination. It contains no parabens, preservatives, fragrance, alcohol, colorant or lanolin.
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Class 7 and Class 8
Year 3 travelled back to the times of Ancient Greece. We completed some exciting activities for our Greek day. First, we wrote our names in Greek alphabet and decorated them with paint and patterns. Then we carved some soap. After that we made and decorated our own laurel wreaths. In the afternoon we took part in Olympic games, beginning with the lighting of the torch ceremony. To finish with, we had a lovely feast of pitta bread, hummus and olives.
Year 3 have read a fantastic book called 'How Did That Food Get In My Lunchbox?' to start our week working on Healthy Food. Ask your child what they can tell you about certain foods come from (bread, apple juice, cheese, tomatoes, clementines, carrots and chocolate chips). We discussed which foods gave us certain nutrients, and how these help our bodies to grow and stay strong. As part of this work, we will be making a healthy sandwich each!
In History we have been looking at The Stone Age. We have made cave paintings and have been completing English work based on The Croods using speech.

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How can a gentleman steal N6bn when the total money released to the Corps he's in-charge of is not up to that amount and the budget carters for the entire NSCDC operations in the states of the federation and the FCT, Abuja.
CG Gana is known as a humble and unassuming man, respected by officers and men of the Corps and very passionate about the Core Mandate of the NSCDC, little wonder he was made Commandant General against all odds.
Obviously some persons are not happy that such a man, who plays by the rules and deals with all forms of sabotage of National assets and infrastructures, is in-charge of Civil Defence. They are panicking and planting false stories against him through fictitious online platforms.
The general public is advised to disregarded the said allegation.
Intelligence have indicated that those behind the latest false allegation of N6bn in Gana's account are the same group who defrauded unsuspecting Nigerians with the pictures of the CG on Facebook.
They are being tracked and the long arm of the law with definitely catch up with them.


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Dr. Mickey Mehta – Global leading holistic health guru / Corporate life coach
India Week at Harvard University
In the year 1962 (56 years young today) born to a lower middle class family in grant road (in the heart of the red light area) Mumbai.
Today with 36 years in the field of holistic health, he's been a pioneer with many firsts to his credit. A Life Coach to billionaires , politicians , bollywood , miss worlds and miss universes .
Having spoken at the Harvard , the IITs , IIMs of the world including many other countries.
As an institution personified, Mickey has interwoven the philosophies of Zen, Tao, Tantra,Ved and many more. He has developed holistic health systems that can heal you, transform you & transcend you. He also has an indebt understanding of all religion.
He has a Double Honorary Doctorate in Holistic Health and Life Sciences from the Open International University for Complementary Medicines. He's on national TVs ,national radio , a leading social media influencer of Asia .
Awarded with the economic times wellness icon of India and has been awarded the hundred most influential health exponents of the world .
His Yoga International Day initiative has initiated close to 4,00,000 people into wellness over the last four years.
MOTTO = Fulfilment
MISSION = Initiative for a disease free world.
VISION = Let wellness be the religion number 1
SLOGAN = Wellness revolution for human evolution.
OBJECTIVE = Go green, get Naturalised, get Revolutionized, get Mickeymized !!!
Economic Times Award
The Shoonyam Quotient
His corporate workshops in India floods his diary and people just want more of his book(the shoonyam quotient) tour . He also trained personnel of The Army, The Navy, The Air force , The Maharashtra State police , The Customs Department and The immigration Department .
Please join me in celebrating the visionary , the brand, the institution, the philosopher, the poet, the author, the most sort after dream life coach, the legendary Dr. Mickey Mehta !!!
Awarded as Health and Wellness Icon of India by Economic Times.
Awarded as one of the Worlds Top 100 impactful Wellness leaders at the world wellness Congress.


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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 28, 2017March 28, 2017
•A bill that would permit craft distilleries to bypass wholesalers and distribute their own products directly has been proposed in Illinois by a Republican state senator, Dan McConchie, who represents a district north of Chicago. The bill, which McConchie says has bipartisan support, would allow distilleries producing 100,000 gallons a year or less of spirits to distribute up to 25,000 gallons directly. A similar law was passed in 2011 allowing craft brewers limited self-distribution. Thus far, the proposal hasn't gained support from all the state's 31 craft distillers. Paul Hletko, founder of Few Spirits, has spoken out against it, while Fred Robinson, co-owner of Copper Fiddle Distillery, has been a vocal proponent.
•Chicago's Glunz Imports will distribute Stiegl's Lemon Radler throughout the South and Midwest, beginning on May 1. The 2%-abv Austrian import is a mix of Stiegl's Goldbrau lager with lemon juice and weighs in at 175 calories a 16-oz. can. Stiegl's "Zitrone" Radler does not contain any artificial sweeteners and is sweetened only by fruit sugar. Radler means cyclist in German and is the drink of choice for many who bike through the Alps.
•Sonoma Springs Brewing Co. will release three beers from its portfolio in cans for the first time. The company's Kolsch (5.2%-abv), Subliminal Gold IPA (7%-abv) and Hazy-Cali North East inspired IPA (7.5%-abv) will be available in 16-ounce cans starting tomorrow at the brewery's taproom and at locations throughout Northern California. Though Sonoma Springs initially is only canning three beers, it plans to expand its canned offerings in the future.
•Humboldt Distillery is expanding beyond its home market of California. The craft distiller has linked with a network of wholesalers including Southern Glazer's, RNDC, Breakthru and others to launch in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin. Humboldt Distillery produces a series of eponymously-branded, certified organic spirits. They include a vodka ($20), Original and Spiced rums (both $24) and a cannabis-infused vodka that is recommended to be used in place of gin ($30). (The cannabis-infused vodka is THC-free and legal in all 50 states.)Subscribe to Shanken News Daily's Email Newsletter, delivered to your inbox each morning.
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I'm experiencing some serious trouble with my Internet connection, but I did want to post something so I'm typing quickly between breakdowns. I just thought you'd get a kick out of this sign we saw last night at the kids' track meet. Kind of ominous, eh? It kind of reminds me of what I'm dealing with right now with this !@%# computer.
My favorite sign is from a movie theater that used to exist here. On the doors was a sign that said Non Barrier Free Access. Wrap your head around that one while I do battle with my Internet today and think of me!
The Assassin
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Posted by Leslie Langtry at 11:18 AM
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That sign you have on your post DOES sound ominous!
- June 25, 2008 at 11:43 AM
- Kim Castillo said...
Oh dude. That so sucks. Seriously, I hope you do NOT get the verizon tech I got stuck with last time. Remember, the one I asked you to create an extremely painful way for me to kill her off?
Good luck!
- June 25, 2008 at 11:48 AM
- Terri Osburn said...
They even put half of it (the ominous part!) in red letters. LOL! Who does that?!
I can't even wrap my head around that movie theater one. I love the ones near schools that declare them drug free zones. As if the other side of the sign is "drugs for everyone" zone. LOL! Wha...
Sending prayers to the internet gods for you.
- June 25, 2008 at 12:53 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Internet problems? AGGG! You have my sympathy.
Crime Scene Christie
- June 25, 2008 at 1:05 PM
- Leslie Langtry said...
I'm totally planning to kill that tech off for you. I'm able to use the net for a few minutes at a time before it fizzles on me. I'll get it straightened out. Well, somebody will.
- June 25, 2008 at 3:04 PM
- Jana DeLeon said...
Yuck, Leslie! I hate internet problems. Hope you get it working soon!
- June 26, 2008 at 7:02 AM


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Rental Cars in Portugal
Rates for hiring a rental car in Portugal are amongst the lowest in Europe and so hiring a car is a good way of getting around the country. This is especially true if you are planning to get off the beaten track as the rail network is less efficient in the more remote areas and some are really inaccessible unless you have your own transport. Bear in mind, however, that petrol (gasolina) is not as cheap as you might expect, with unleaded (sem chumbo) costing a bit more than diesel. Most rental cars in Portugal run on unleaded. Most driving licences are accepted in Portugal so you probably won't need a special international one. You may want to consider that Portugal has a very high accident rate before you get in the car, however, and the fact that its road surfaces are often full of potholes and dangerous drivers. Keep aware of who is behind you and watch out for those bends!
A recent spate of investment in Portugal's road structure means that the motorways and main roads are much improved of late. Up until the 1990s the only motorway ran from Lisbon to Porto and it hadn't even been finished. The EU funded road construction programmes across the country and now places like Beira and Trás os Montes are accessible by roads that are similar to motorways. These highways carry a number prefixed with the letters IP, which distinguishes them from the actual motorways, where the numbers are prefixed with an A. BRISA owns the private motorway network and is slowly expanding them to cover more of the country. The tolls are quite high (nearly €20 from Lisbon to Porto) but this means you have a good chance of getting you and your rental car there in one piece.
On the smaller roads in Portugal you will inevitably get stuck behind an agricultural vehicle of some denomination and then face the challenge of overtaking (or not overtaking if you are less than fearless). The town centres are ill equipped to cope with the rise in car ownership and you will have trouble parking in high season, ending up on the outskirts of town or forced to take the park and ride (a good option in Coimbra). In some cities unemployed men point out parking spaces, a handy aid often used by locals, and for a €1 tip they will keep an eye on your car for you.


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Which countries have the best healthcare in the world?
When it comes to determining the country with the best healthcare in the world, one has to take into consideration multiple aspects. Healthcare can be graded by considering multiple factors; however, some factors are more vital than others. Affordability and coverage are two of the main factors to consider when deciding which countries have the best healthcare.
Affordability, however, isn't a big issue in several significant countries as healthcare is provided by the government for free. But, regardless of it being free, major countries also have private insurers that sell more comprehensive healthcare coverage. Coverage, in this case, refers to the doctors, hospitals, and treatments the healthcare plan covers. This varies from country to country and is even different between major countries themselves.
Presenting countries with the best healthcare systems in the world
This Pacific Prime article will look at four major countries that are considered to be leaders in the healthcare world. Those countries include Switzerland, Germany, Britain, and France. These nations are well-known for their healthcare standards even though their systems are relatively different from one another.
Switzerland finds the balance
Switzerland arguably has the best healthcare the countries mentioned in the paragraph above. What makes their healthcare so great is their ability to find the correct balance between public and private insurance plans. On top of that, like the rest of the countries listed, Switzerland also enforces the universal healthcare system. This is a system which requires every citizen to have some form of a healthcare plan. Insurers are non-profit organizations that also offer for-profit options. The non-profit options cover the majority; however, the for-profit option includes special treatments and a more extensive choice of where the policyholder can go for care
Switzerland also has over 100 insurers with their own variation in packages, thus allowing citizens to be spoiled for choice. The aspect that makes Switzerland stand out, even more, is that regardless of having one of the best healthcare systems in the world, they have spent only a fraction on health expenditure per capita compared to the other major nations.
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Germany's income-based system
Germany's primary source of health insurance comes from the national public system, which is funded by employers and employees. On top of that, the government also offers subsidies based on income and its capped at about $65,000. Other than it being capped for people with low income, the subsidies are reduced for people with chronic illness, while not being available for children. However, there are a few citizens that chose to go with a private insurance plan but those that do aren't qualified for subsidies, but premiums are regulated.
The main cog in Germany's system is income; those who can pay more may choose to do so and those that can't afford to pay to get subsidized. This system also allows a variety of choices in terms of doctors and hospitals.
Britain's social approach
The National Health Service provides Britain's health insurance. The system is government funded through tax-payer money, and most services are even free. The government provides for around 80% of people, while the rest are on a private insurance plan. The private plans are usually offered as employee benefits perks from employers and give the advantage of seeing a specialist and not having to be on a waiting list.
According to a Time article on the National Health Service, Britain's takes a truly-socialized approach to healthcare. This is due to its system of having a single payer and a funder, in this case, the government being the single-payer while funds coming from the taxpayer. This is considered the closest one can get to fairness, in terms of healthcare.
France mixes it up
Healthcare in France is monitored by the Ministry of Health and paid for by taxpayers. There is public insurance that gets you the majority of the coverage you need. Additional to that there's voluntary health insurance which covers the remainder, usually provided by employers to an employee. The majority of the population, however, has voluntary health insurance.
The Ministry of Health plays a major role in France's healthcare setup as it's their responsibility to set up budgets, control the number of hospital beds, decide the types of equipment to purchase and regulate the number of students trained. On top of that, it is also their job to set prices for hospital procedures and medicine.
If given a closer look, the French system seems like a mix of Switzerland and Britain's healthcare systems. This is due to Switzerland's regulations governing that everyone must buy health insurance and its setup of having small nonprofit funds providing the healthcare. On the other hand, it is also similar to Britain's healthcare system due to the similarities between the Ministry of Health and the National Public System.
Criteria to be the best healthcare system in the world
So, what does it take to be the best provider of healthcare? According to the industry-leading nations mentioned in this article, to be the among the best you must make sure all citizens are taken care of. On top of that, the government or private organizations must monitor the state of healthcare regularly and provide regulations to help maintain the system. Lastly, accessibility is key -the more hospitals and services a healthcare system provides the better it is. Healthcare is essential to a nation, as it provides its citizens with security and comfort.
To secure coverage today, contact Pacific Prime and get in touch with our health insurance experts to get a quote and some expert advice.
An enthusiastic writer and a core part of our team of health insurance experts, Karoon tackles every topic with the aim to make it as informative and simple as possible.
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The ONE Campus Challenge is a college competition designed to mobilize students, faculty and alumni in the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease.
ICYMI: March
Between International Women's Day, the budget victory, and Campus Manager Gordon's birthday, this month was full of wins and celebrations and we want to make sure you're up to date on all of them.
Extra, extra: Read all about it! 🗞
ONE members were featured in more than 50 local news outlets across the U.S. highlighting their time in Washington for the annual Power Summit. Read below to learn all about their hard work lobbying on Capitol Hill, as well as their important advocacy back home.
International Women's Day
To celebrate IWD, ONE members across the country hosted more than 25 events. Here are some of the highlights:
With the beautiful & talented Lydiah at her Kenyan restaurant picking up a tray of her infamous curry spaghetti for our International Women's Day Letter Writing Party. #defendaid #povertyissexist #femaleowned #supportimmigrants #internationalwomensday @ONEinAmerica @ONECampaign pic.twitter.com/EoKqQxj2Im
— Karla Doolittle (@duogirlie) March 8, 2018
Come check out the #IWD ONE Campus table in Whitaker Atrium! Ask us about our current campaign, sign our petition to support funding for women's education, and take a selfie with our hashtags!! #ONECampus #ONEatHood #PovertyIsSexist #DefendAid pic.twitter.com/zTWCwDk4B4
— ONE @ Hood (@ONEatHood) March 8, 2018
Important IWD reads (and a special quiz)
Looking for some inspiration? Read all about Wilhelmina, an independent Liberian artist who turned her passion for fashion into her career.
Here's an important read that shows us why (25 reasons why, to be precise) poverty is sexist.
It's 2018 and these 9 sexist laws should not be a part of our reality.
This may be what our quiz dreams are made of – What world-changing woman are you?
After 13 months of hard work and relentless persistence from members around the U.S., leaders from both parties have stepped up to protect life-saving programs. This budget victory wouldn't exist without the passionate work members just like YOU accomplished – thanks to the 43,000 messages sent to elected officials, the 11,000 phone calls, and the 500 in-person meetings, programs that not only save lives but lift millions out of extreme poverty have been protected.
ONE birthday wish
Your favorite East Coast Campus Manager, Gordon (G, G-dubs, G-Wagon) celebrated a birthday in March. It's not too late to make his ONE and only birthday wish come true – simply click here to add your name to the current petition and make sure YOUR voice is being heard.
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For Sale
Newlyweds, we had spent nearly a year in a pokey one-roomed apartment in a rather insalubrious part of town. It was time to look for a house, a house that would be home for us and our offspring-to-be.
I really wanted a home with a garden. As a child, I had lived in a house with a big one, one with apple and cherry trees, lilac, buddleia, roses, and a you-can-walk-on-the-grass lawn. I needed a garden. I needed space. I needed somewhere to sit and dream.
Newlyweds though, don't have a huge budget, and we had to be realistic. We wanted three bedrooms to grow a family in. We were choosy about the area; it had to be a good neighborhood to bring up children. A garden, my husband told me, would just be icing on the cake.
We saw some dreamy houses, but they were completely out of our budget. We began to realize the better the area, the higher the price. Then we saw an advert for a three-bedroom house with a garden.
The outside of the house in Birmingham, England, didn't look inviting. It was painted a dirty blue and had a postage-stamp weed patch that the real estate agent proudly told us was the front garden. The inside was decorated with gloomy wallpaper and floored with garish carpets. I tried to imagine living there — depressing.
My husband told me to stop being so negative. We could redecorate. The rooms were a fine size, just what we needed.
"Let's see the garden,'' he said.
He took me through the living room's French doors. The garden was so small, and the tall hedge at the back made it seem even smaller. I didn't say anything, though; one lecture a day was enough for me. Meanwhile, my husband was scrabbling through the hedge.
"What are you doing?''
"The house is all right, but the garden with that thick hedge, it's claustrophobic, so I want to see what's on the other side. Perhaps we could buy a bit of extra garden. Come through, look at this.'' It was a straggly weed patch at the end of a long, long garden.
We thanked the estate agent and went searching for the house with the long garden. When we found it, the owner gave us a look: "You want to buy that patch of weeds for money. Why?''
We bought it with a deed written by my newly fledged lawyer husband. We also bought the house, which is now painted a distinguished olive green, with a neat front garden, a cozy kitchen, the cutest nursery, a smart master bedroom, a homey living room, and a little lawn with trees and flowers.
The pièce de résistance? Out back, wide steps with a rockery garden on each side. A place to sit, a place to dream, a place to be.
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Helen C. Hopf, 85, of Huntingburg, died Tuesday (June 6) at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in St. Henry October 30, 1931, to Paul and Anna (Moeller) Oeding. She married William A. Hopf April 22, 1950, at St. Henry Catholic Church. He died February 20, 2002.
Helen was a homemaker and a farmer's wife. She loved flowers, gardening, embroidering, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and its Ladies Sodality.
She is survived by six daughters, Elaine Miller and husband Ralph and Kathy Hochgesang and husband Gary, all of St. Anthony, Mary Hopf, Holland, Bonnie Hochgesang and husband Mike, Jasper, and Linda Lichlyter and husband Rick and Beth Hollinden and husband Tom, all of Huntingburg; seven sons, Stephen Hopf and wife Jana, Celina, Ohio, David Hopf and wife Joyce and Kevin Hopf and wife Angie, all of Birdseye, John Hopf and wife Connie, Bretzville, Tom Hopf and wife Kathy, St. Anthony, Keith Hopf and wife Susan, Kyana, and Marvin Hopf, Huntingburg; one brother, Edgar Oeding and wife Mildred, Jasper; one sister, Marie Gessner, Ferdinand, 32 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sisters, Cecelia and Rosa Kerstiens, six brothers, Gregory, Leo, Bernard, Roman, Linus, and Ralph "Pete" Oeding; and two great-grandchildren, twins Samual and Aiden Miller.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Thursday at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be shared at www.nassandson.com. Funeral services at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Church with burial following in the church cemetery.


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Christmas is, without a doubt, my favorite time of the year. Maybe you're one of those legalists who refuses to put up any lights or listen to any music until you're firmly entrenched in December – I'll pray for you.
But me? I've had Christmas rolling for a solid two weeks already. And I love the music. It's not just because it's Christmas-y; it's because some of the greatest theological teaching in the church, aside from Scripture, is found in these songs. But we've sung them so often and are so familiar with them, these beautiful lyrics can simply pass us by without making us pause.
So between now and Christmas, I'm going to devote one blog post per week to take a look at some of the rich theology embedded in these familiar songs of the season. First up on the list is one of my favorites – Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
The original lyrics were written by Charles Wesley, brother of John Wesley, and was called "Hymn for Christmas-Day." It was included in John Wesley's collection called Hymns and Sacred Poems that was published in 1739. The great evangelist George Whitefield adapted the lyrics in 1754, changing the opening line to "Hark! the Herald Angels sing" from the original, "Hark how all the Welkin rings."
There is so much beauty in this song, but my favorite part comes in verse 2:
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
The lyric reminds me of biblical truths like Colossians 2:9: "For the entire fullness of God's nature dwells bodily in Christ, and you have been filled by Him, who is the head over every ruler and authority." And the words of Jesus Himself in John 14:7: "If you know Me, you will also know My Father. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."
There are two fundamental questions for humanity to answer which all the rest of existence is based on: Who is God? What is He like? And the answer to both is found in the person of Jesus Christ. He is God Incarnate, the fullness of God veiled in flesh. But as the lyric points out, Jesus was pleased to dwell with men. It was not a mission He undertook with trepidation or doubt; He did not come to earth as a baby begrudgingly.
He was pleased to lay aside His glory for the glory of God and the souls of men and women. He is our Emmanuel – God with us. And in being with us, He also shows us that He is God for us. For in Jesus, we not only find a God who knows our every pain, temptation, and weakness, but One who has overcome them all in Himself. We do not follow a King that is far off, one who reigns from a distant palace at a great distance from the real life struggles of His subjects. We follow a King who is, in all senses, with us.
We are left, then, to echo the refrain that has become so familiar to us during the Christmas season:
"Glory to the newborn King!"
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Clinical Case Summary
Substance Abuse History:
The patient's is a thirty eight year old single woman. Her drug of choice is alcohol. She had her first drink at age 13 at which time she would sneak drinks at family gatherings and sometimes on the weekends with friends. At age 18 she started to drink more frequently and greater amounts, about 8-10 drinks, on each occasion. At times she would pass out. She noticed her drinking becoming a problem around the age of 28. She was drinking every night to "relieve stress" and sometimes missed working the next day because she was shaky and sick. Over the next two years she gradually increased the amount she drank from 1-2 bottles of wine a night to up to 3 and added shots of vodka. She noticed that she had to have a drink in the morning "even herself out". She reports significant loss in appetite and weight loss of 20 pounds in the last three months.
The patient also reports being prescribed Clonazepam and taking it "mostly as directed". She states that she would use alcohol while taking the prescription, often falling asleep while watching TV and not remembering getting into her bed.
Psychological functioning:
The patient has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. At admission, the patient brought a prescription of Lexapro with her and asked that she be prescribed something for anxiety and sleep. During initial the mental health exam she appeared oriented to time, place and person, but was unsteady with her gate. She reported no history of hallucinations, delusions, suicidal ideology or homicidal thoughts. The patients appears lacking in insight regarding the seriousness and chronicity of her disease, focusing mainly on detoxing, getting some rest and getting relief from her symptoms of anxiety.
The patient completed high school and four years of college, graduating with a BA in Journalism. She has been working as a free-lance writer and blogger for the last seven years. She has an income from a trust that will continue for life and reports that her only financial issues are because she sometimes stops paying her bills because she "doesn't care".
Legal History:
The patient reports no legal concerns at this time.
Social History:
The patient is the youngest child of three adult children. She reports that her home was very chaotic when she was young as her father struggled with severe bipolar and her mother pretended as though he was "just under stress". She report that life was difficult because her mother wanted her to take care of her father without talking about what was wrong with him to others, especially her siblings. She reports being estranged from her family for the last four years. She has been living with a man for the last three and they intend to marry. His profession requires lengthy travel itineraries and she is often home alone. She has no children.
Physical History:
The patient is in need of medically managed withdrawal and monitoring. She presented to admissions with shakes and an unsteady gate with a BAC of .15. She has reported a history of these symptoms every morning and needing to drink to relieve them. She has been to the emergency room four times in the last year because of the severity of her symptoms. She does not endorse having had any seizures. She broke her right leg at age 11 but notes no other medical concerns.
Treatment History:
The patient has been to one hospital based detox in the last two years. She stayed for three of the four recommended days and declined further follow-up including anti-craving medication referral. She states her sister gave her information on a local IOP following one of the ER visits, but the patient wanted to quit on her own. She reports drinking that night.
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Usually, the only TV show I follow in the summertime is Big Brother, and that's only hit-and-miss. Last year, I was captivated by Swingtown. This year, my obsession is The Next Food Network Star.
I found it late last year, and only closely followed the final four episodes. But this year I've DVR'd it and have silently congratulated myself on not only picking the challenge winners two weeks in a row, but also the bottom two or three, and the one voted out.
I was soooooooo glad last week when Brett went. He really showed his true colors at the end, by trying to undermine perky housewife Melissa's efforts by saying he and fellow contestant Teddy 'helped her create her dish' which received high praise. Whaaaat? I was watching; all they did was to help plate her food when they were finished and she was running behind. At the time, I thought it showed sportsmanship and teamwork. But to try to take credit for it? Come ON!
Fortunately, Bobby Flay and the other two judges saw the light and canned him.
This week, everyone was on edge because of Teddy. At the start, things went well. He and Debbie were paired as a team, and things were going well! I actually thought their food was in the top three meals, and I was right, except for Teddy's dessert. He had forgotten all about making it until the last minute, so it was a disaster.
So what happened when they faced the judges? Yes, they slammed his dessert. Instead of taking it like a man and explaining he'd lost track of time, he tried to take ownership of the collaborative dish he and Debbie made! And Bobby called him on it.
Final two: Teddy and Eddie. Now, Eddie reminds me of the guy on Lazy Town. I don't watch the show; I've only caught glimpses of this guy whenever my 5 year old asks me to find Diego or Dora (he's not mastered the remote just yet, other than the Pause button!). But the past three weeks, his food has been blah. It was basically Food vs Integrity this week, and unlike last week, Food won. Teddy stays, and everyone said they hoped Teddy learns from his last-minute scrambling and doesn't try to throw anyone under the bus again. I predict everyone will be watching him closely; the first sign of a slip and he'll be gone.
The other contestants? I'm not a fan of Michael; he's too over-the-top. I like Jamika; she comes across well, and her food has gotten high praise. Same for Debbie, although she had a small white lie in the opener. Melissa has the personality, but sometimes her food has fallen flat. Katie is too obsessed with the health part; and I'm blanking on the last guy, who won both challenges! He's low-key and does an excellent job preparing the food, so we'll see how he does in later episodes.
And in July, I'll start watching Big Brother, to see what the twist is this year, and if I even care to watch it, other than the elimination episode. I can't even tell you who won last year; shows how memorable it was, lol!
Other than that, I've been catching up on some movies I've missed: Watched The Pursuit of Happiness. Wedding Crashers. The Da Vinci Code (LOVED it!). Read my TV Guide yesterday, and there's not much I'll be watching the next two weeks except for the shows already mentioned and maybe some Law and Order. Hopefully this means I'll be writing more???
Today's To-Do List:
-Follow up appt at eye doctor
-Typing up what I wrote in longhand during the 2-hour appointment yesterday
-Contacting Hazelwood. Didn't get it done yesterday.
-Reading. Haven't read any books except for W's Richard Scarry book from the library. We've reached the halfway point, with a week left on the rental! He's enjoying the stories, and so am I:)
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Using the Island Demo Network code, how would I go from the Island Demo scene to another scene, then back to Island Demo. What I need to retain is the last location that I was in on the Island Demo.
I have stored the position of where I was on the Island Demo, put those in using SetUserVariables (or whatever it was). But when I come back, 1 of 2 things happen:
1) User is already in room and it spawns a new character (fixed with checking to see if user is already in room before calling JoinRoom)
2) User comes back and there is a "remote_xx" of the user (so there is 2 version of them) plus their local version of themselves.
Using the same code base as the Island Demo, what things should I check to make this work correctly.
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Devoted solely to money and its acquisition, Boris let the Elector Counts rule as they would as long as he received appropriate "gifts". New titles and offices were invented and sold, so now Elector Counts vied with each other to acquire ever more grandiose titles, such as "Grand Prince" or "Grand Duchess Palatine". A quick bribe would see a troublesome freetown's charter revoked by the Emperor, the first news of which would come when soldiers of the local noble would seize control and hang the burgomeister. Others joined the game as the cults began selling ecclesiastical offices. The Emperor himself would even sell to commoners the right to spend the night in the imperial palace, renting out the chambers of a 9th century Emperor, Jürgen the Opulent.[1a]
Judgement came in 1111 IC, when plague erupted in several cities at once in the east, spreading inexorably to the west. The easternmost lands of Talabecland and Ostland, what would later become Kislev, were denuded of even animal life and had to be abandoned. The crowded towns and cities were hardest hit, and desperate authorities would set fires to burn whole neighbourhoods at the first sign of plague. Travellers even suspected of carrying the plague were hung and their corpses burned by desperate roadwardens. Prayers to the gods went unanswered, priests dying at their altars, while nobles and the wealthy abandoned the urban areas for the relative safety of their rural estates.[1a]
The Emperor himself could not have cared less. Boris secluded himself at a palace miles from Carroburg and allowed only the wealthiest and most beautiful of his subjects to join him there. There, thoughts of plague and pustulated peasants were far away. They would laugh and drink and wait for the plague to finally die down.[1a]
In the summer 1115 IC, there was an especially virulent eruption of plague. The Emperor, most of the Elector Counts, and their immediate families and retainers had gathered at the Carroburg palace to hold court and wait for it to die down. One hot summer evening during a ball, they instead died themselves.[1a]
As the Emperor gorged himself on roast goose and the courtiers danced under the stars, none noticed the figures in ragged robes gathering upwind of them. They were the censer carriers of Clan Pestilens, and this was the beginning of the Skaven's final assault on the Empire.[1a]
The winds carried the many plagues of the Skaven throughout the palace grounds. Hundreds of the Empire's leaders died that night, buboes sprouting from their bodies and pustules bursting. As he lay dying, Boris the Incompetent listened as the Skaven leader told him of their grand plan, how armies of his kin were this night marching all over the Empire, carriers of its downfall.[1a]


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2019 Beacon Awards
9th annual Beacon Awards
Visit Buffalo Niagara kicked off National Travel & Tourism Week on Tuesday, May 7, with the 9th annual Beacon Awards luncheon. Over 400 industry professionals were in attendance to pay tribute to those individuals and organizations providing superior service throughout Erie County, and this year's celebration did not disappoint!
Listed below are all nominees, and winners are highlighted.
Outstanding Lodging Employee
- Amber Goldfuss, Butler, The Mansion on Delaware
- Rita Humagai, Housekeeping Inspector, Hyatt Place Buffalo/Amherst
- Annie Jones, Lobby Attendant, Holiday Inn Express Buffalo Airport
- Renee McKeown, Administrative Assistant, Holiday Inn Express Buffalo Airport
- Erin Naylor, Front Desk Supervisor, Reikart House
- Elizabeth Pietrzak, Housekeeping Guest Service Representative, Red Roof Inn Buffalo Airport
Outstanding Lodging Manager
- La-Toya Williams, Director of Sales, Hyatt Place Buffalo/Amherst
Outstanding General Manager
- Karen Oleszak, Reikart House
- Stephanie Pericozzi, Staybridge Suites
- Jennifer Redmond, Residence Inn Downtown Buffalo
Outstanding Tourism Executive
- Mark Andol, Chief Executive Officer, Owner, Made in America
- Joel Dombrowski, Chief Executive Officer, Owner, Double Decker Bus Tour
- Christine Goerss-Barton, Guest Services Manager, Albright-Knox Art Gallery
- Beverly Halligan, Customer Service Superintendent, Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Curt Maranto, Executive Director, Roycroft Campus Corporation
- Olivia McCarthy, Deputy Director, Explore Buffalo
- Michael Schmand, Executive Director, Buffalo Place, Inc.
Outstanding Tourism Volunteer of the Year – Cindy Gorski, Explore Buffalo
Tourism Initiative of the Year
- Dorothy Furtney, Hip East Aurora in the Heartland
- Sarah Nichter, Shop, Rock-in-Stroll & Halloween on Hertel
Restaurant of the Year
- Christi Allen, Dunbar Berdine and Johny Chow, Misuta Chow's
- Louis John Billittier and Mary Beth Billittier, Chef's
- Tom and Donna Lombardo, Lombardo's
Bring it Home – Conventions
- Ingram Micro Annual US kickoff, President's Club Awards
Bring it Home – Sports
- Mark Grundtisch, Pepsi Hockey Invitational
- Dave Myers, Girls Fastpitch, Aunt Rosie's Tournament
Buffalo Ambassador of the Year (Note: this year, there were three)
- Helen Brady, Docent, Explore Buffalo
- John Dubreville, Hale Northeastern
- Michael Morgulis, Owner, New Buffalo Graphics
- Tim Tielman, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Campaign for Greater Buffalo
In addition, the following individuals were recognized for Bringing it Home in 2018:
- John Allen, Smith-Williams 2018 Family Reunion
- Carol Applewhite, Cartwright Family Reunion
- Alex Bartosh, WNY Film Festival
- Denise Blanchard and Patricia Bishop, United House of Prayer
- Barbara Campagna, Association for Preservation Technology Annual Conference
- Darryl Choates and Karen Johnson, Choates Family Reunion
- Liz Conrad, Great Lakes Baptist Association
- TJ Day, Star Swimming
- Steve Eden, Delaware North Big Event
- Jessie Fisher, Preservation Rightsizing Network
- Kathy Goller, Diocese of Buffalo Department of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
- Sandra Green, Covenant Truth Center Thinking Church Conference
- Kathy Gregoire, Skating Club of Buffalo
- Alex Gress and Colleen Heidinger, 43 North
- Joseph Guarino, American Association of Airport Executives
- Romunda Harris-Fonville, Buffalo Alumni college Network 2018 Reunion
- Nina Heard, Baily-Usher Family Reunion
- Tom Hersey, FLW Outdoors
- Astay Holley, Watts Family Reunion
- Jenna Kavanaugh and Tom Kucharski, International Economic Development council IEDC
- Judith Kroll, Supreme Temple Daughters of the Nile
- Brian Kulpa and Julianne Yates, Congress for the New Urbanism NY Chapter Summit
- Jim Kuryak, Jack Martin and Tom McManus, Entrepreneurs' Organization EO
- John Maddock, Metro Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships
- Lou Merzacco, National Corvette Museum
- Vicki Mitchell, NCAA Cross Country Division I
- Paul Mulcaire, Gaelic Athletic Association, Buffalo Fenians PRO
- Dave Myers, Aunt Rosie's Softball, Amherst Girls Softball League
- Tasha Pitts, Harrison-Jones Family Reunion
- Brian Ritter, Nexstar Media Group
- Tatesha Russell, Colston Annual Family Reunion
- Todd Ruth, International Thunderbird Club Annual Convention
- Judy Sanders, Jones-Williams-Cole Family Reunion
- Diane Scarver, Tompkins-Scarver Family Reunion
- Kathleen Skoog, WNY Children's Book Expo
- Samantha Smith, Ingram Micro USSK Sales Meeting
- Sylvia Stovall, Foote Family Reunion
- John Vitale, American Rose Society
- Dennis Walczyk, Catholic Charities USA
- Olivia Warburton, McClain Family Reunion
- Molly Wimberly, Spikes Family Reunion
- Ed Warhol, National Softball Association Qualifier
- Rich Wozniak, New Era Cap Baseball
- Rick Zacher,The Cup – North American Championships 2017
Hospitality scholarships awarded
Visit Buffalo Niagara awarded a $1,000 hospitality scholarship to Jackson Richert, , a senior who is graduating from Springville-Griffith High School in June of 2019. Jackson will be attending Niagara University in the fall of 2019. The New York State Restaurant Association/Western New York Chapter awarded six $1,000 scholarships (which were matched by the National Association) to:
- Buffalo State College student Lena Zmijewski;
- Erie Community College students Phoebe Beiter and Steven Williams;
- Trocaire College student Shayann Caber;
- Niagara Community College student Nadiera Sanders; and
- Niagara University student Bobby Strait.
This year's scholarships were given in memory of Peter Longo, former two-time president of the New York State Restaurant Association, Western New York Chapter, and a founding member of Local Restaurant Week, who passed away in 2017.
Stay tuned for next year's Beacon Awards!
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Kef And Chill Night
Back by popular demand! Come hang out with us as the Gala Weekend comes to a close. Enjoy a wonderful Armenian Kebab Meal, sip on some local Armenian wine and beer, and hang with some of your old friends and your new ones. Tavloo tables will be set up along with some other games. We will also have a cooking class where you can learn to make one of your favorite Armenian desserts. Get your tickets before it sells out, or purchase a Winter Gala Package and attend them all!


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Black Lives Matter
Until March 26, 2017
Exhibited in eight instalments, Postwar – Art Between the Pacific and the Atlantic, 1945–1965 looks at the two decades in the aftermath of World War II, examining how artists portrayed the atrocities of the Holocaust, and the devastation wreaked in Hiroshima and Nagasaki by atomic bombings. Also under the microscope is how the Realist and Abstract movements were influenced by the Cold War, and how mass migration and population displacement influenced the growth of the cities to which people fled. It was during this "Postwar" period where colonialism and nationalism faded, and liberation movements and new technologies overtook the art world. This exhibition shows this dynamic shift in more than 350 works by 218 artists from 65 countries.
Haus der Kunst, Prinzregentenstraße 1, Munich, Germany, +49 89 2112 7113
Until October 1, 2017
Few images have changed the world quite like the little boy, laying face down in the sand, who drowned trying to escape the civil war in Syria. This newly arranged photographic exhibition looks at subjects including the polarizing political and social conflicts of war, forced migration and population displacement, and how photographers portray these issues. Whether it's the millions affected by the devastation of WWII, or the struggles facing those crossing the U.S.-Mexican border, to refugees fleeing current conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, photographers depict an uncomfortable narrative of historical and social chaos that continues to this day.
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Until May 12, 2017
In support of Black History Month, Amerikahaus gallery is hosting an exhibition documenting "what it means to be black in modern America." Composed by American fine art photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden, the collection focuses on today's black America, from the inner cities of New York down to the Deep South of Selma and Montgomery in Alabama. McFaddin confronts black America, in reference to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., both in name and spirit. Ultimately, the works beckon: It's been 50 years-plus since the marches from Selma, where is black America now?
Amerikahaus, Karolinenpl. 3, Munich, Germany, +49 89 552 5370
Until March 26, 2017
When the Spainish Hasburg empire collapsed, the arts flourished. The Spanish Siglo de Oro ("Golden Age") is one of the more peculiar chapters in the history of Western Art. For instance, Italian wealth and enlightenment brought the Renaissance, but Spain drew art from poverty. As the Hasburg empire fell, the King and Church employed artists, using their work to spread propaganda, creating the illusion of strength and stability in the midst of crisis. It was during this time where the government subsidized the opulent decorations of the country's churches and palaces. Masters like El Greco, Diego Velázquez, Francisco de Zurbarán, and Bartolomé Esteban Murillo brought optimism to an empire that never recovered.
Kunsthalle, Fünf Höfe, Theatinerstraße 8, Munich, Germany +49 89 224 412
Until April 30, 2017
Where Andy Warhol wanted to "paint like a machine," New York artist Wade Guyton actually does it. Owing a lot to Warhol's silkscreen methods, Guyton, too, finds a voice in printed automation. Museum Brandhorst celebrates the unique stylings of the painter and printer, who in previous works utilized distinct, minimalist compositions of "X" and "U" symbols, stripes, and monochrome surfaces. In addition to his early works, the exhibition will feature Guyton's new canvases, including pictures taken on his cell phone of his New York studio, and his famous "anatomy" into digital visual language with his New York Times interpretation – which is really just a collection of enlarged bitmap files. In total, the project features over 30 canvas works, a series of drawings in vitrines, two video projections, and, seemingly, a complete crash course in digital language.
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Publication of the book "Itinéraire d'une pensée" of CAI Guo-Qiang
The book "Itinéraire d'une pensée" by the artist CAI Guo-Qiang was launched at the end of 2017 at Cinema Christine 21, with the support of the Fondation France Chine Entreprendre of Cathay Capital.
Publication of the book "Les Gènes de la transformation" of Professor Arthur YEUNG in France
During the Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence 2017 on the 8th of July, Foundation Cathay Capital/France-Chine Entreprendre is glad to introduce the French version of Professor Arthur YEUNG's book: "Les Gènes de la transformation" in France. This book illustrates a rich content in economic model's transformation and in capital risk investment implications.
Establishment of the "French Dream" project
Through a coaching system with volunteer mentors, all from leading universities, the French Dream project aims to motivate selected high-school students and inspire them to widen their horizons and fully develop their potential.
Creation of "Cathay Foundation Prize" at Parsons "the New School"
This award aims to reward innovative design projects which have concrete applications to the business world, an entrepreneurial perspective, or show interest in relations between China and Europe.
Creation of a world research center dedicated to private equity ("PE Cathay Global Research Fund")
This center, for which Cathay Capital has made a donation of 500,000 Euros to the business school CEIBS (China Europe International Business School), aims to promote the study of trends, case studies and risk-return models within private equity, as well as innovations in terms of organizational structure and management.
Publication of the book "France-China: A shared sky."
Inspired by the annual cycle of conferences "One Meeting, One Story" organized in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris Ile-de-France, this book testifies to the shared successes of 10 French and Chinese double teams in many sectors and fields of activity.
Sponsor of the "France-China 50" Year, in partnership with the Institut Français
The "France-China 50" Year was scheduled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and China. Cathay Capital's support, alongside that of other sponsors, helped to organize many cultural events, in both the arts and sciences across both countries.
Chinese version of Xavier Fontanet's book "What if we trusted entrepreneurs."
Adaptation, Chinese translation, publication and distribution in China of the book "What if we trusted entrepreneurs" by Xavier Fontanet, former CEO of Essilor Group. The entrepreneurial background of Mr Fontanet and the development of the Essilor group are a perfect success story of internationalization in business for Chinese readers.
Discovery Trip to France for future Chinese economic leaders.
The Cathay Foundation invited 12 young Chinese entrepreneurs and their families to come to France to discover both French culture and its entrepreneurial environment. This trip follows a tailor-made programme, full of opportunities for exchange and sharing, enabling future generations to get to know each other and build lasting bonds of friendships.


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School Annual Fund Campaign
Dear Friend in Christ,
Jesus promises us that the Holy Spirit leads to living a life that is truly transformed — a life that flows from a changed heart. This is the miracle of Lutheran education where students are given time and space to grow in their faith.
Your support of St. Paul Lutheran School is needed to continue this life transforming work. Our annual fund is intended to help close the gap between the cost to educate a child and the tuition our families are able to budget. Reaching $50,000 will help keep a St. Paul education in reach for families seeking Christian education.
Our school ministry is at the heart of building a Church that withstands the tests of time. Research affirms that active faith formation begins at 2 years old and moral foundations are typically set by the age of 9. This means the work we are engaged in today will bless the Church for decades to come.
A few updates since we last wrote:
- St. Paul opened its doors to 219 students this year (our sixth straight year of enrollment growth).
- We received a $25k grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation to add athletic equipment and partner with local recreation agencies.
- STREAM (STEM with religion and arts added) is our latest educational focus, encouraging more partnerships between the school and community.
- We added new staff members over the summer including a nurse, development director, admissions director and several teachers.
- Enhancements were made to the facility including a new main hallway floor and a new classroom.
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In the 15 years Mark DeVito has lived in San Francisco, he rarely came to 14th street, a part of the Mission known more for its auto-body and manufacturing shops than as a walkable commercial corridor.
That was until he and his coworkers found an old auto shop on Craigslist and opened Standard Deviant Brewery on the block between Mission and Minna.
After about a year, the brewery has developed relationships with neighboring businesses, DeVito says. Its beer is on tap at the nearby Armory Club. It has used herbs from the San Francisco Herb Company a block away (and has borrowed their forklift, DeVito said). Their bank is on 14th Street. They get lunch at the nearby restaurants.
"It's an interesting little pocket of the Mission," he says.
These days, neighbors say, the street is still quiet and community-oriented, but like the rest of the neighborhood, it has changed in just a few years. A few years back, the Audi showroom at the corner of 14th and South Van Ness was an open-air car lot. The space now occupied by the Armory Club was gated up. Doña Mago, a Mexican restaurant on South Van Ness, replaced the New Central Cafe in 2015.
John Rabiolo of the San Francisco Herb Company, between Minna and Natoma streets, traces the changes all the way back to Rainbow Grocery on Folsom, and Best Buy between Harrison and Treat.
The San Francisco Herb Company has been on the street for 30 years. Outside the warehouse, the aroma of spices leaks out. Inside, the shelves are full of bagged spices and herbs. The company mostly sells to restaurants or ships products elsewhere, but it also works with local businesses — and is open to the public.
Rabiolo remembered the days when police wanted to set up a camera on their building to help curb violence on Natoma street.
Those days are gone. Now, Rabiolo said, there is so much traffic on 14th street, it can be hard to unload merchandise.
He said someone even parks a Porsche across the street.
"A Porsche in our neighborhood does not belong here," he said. Several decades ago, seeing the car on the street would have been unimaginable.
Mike Husary lives in San Bruno but has operated New Star Market, a deli and convenience store on 14th Street, for 30 years as well. He has also noticed the area changing, specifically in his customer base.
"There's a lot of foot traffic," he said. "It's getting busier."


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Pakistan's Music Mesmerizes Audience at Cultural Festival
Brussels: The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels organized a Sitar and Tabla concert at the Belgium's prestigious International Centre of Fine Arts and Music Bozar on Wednesday. The concert was organized as part of Pakistan's participation in Asia – Europe Cultural Festival which is taking place in connection with 12th Asia – Europe Summit held in Brussels from 18th to 19th of October. In line with the theme of festival, Asia- Europe connectivity, two European artists performed Pakistani music and earned huge applause from large number of audience including ambassadors of various countries and foreign and Belgian audience representing different walks of life.
Arnaud Eurin a French musician who plays Sitar and Tabla artist Carlo Strazzante a Belgian national of Italian descend, presented classical, Sufi and folk tunes. Ms. Sarah Hashmi a master's student in Cultural Studies at the KU Leuven University introduced the theme of the programme, the musicians and background of every tune played by the artists.
The concert was opened with pure classical composition by Arnaud based on Raag Multani deriving its name from the land of Sufis Multan. This raag is generally sung in the afternoon. The repertoire included rendition of Raag Bageshri, a classical raga, said to have been first sung by Mian Tansen, the celebrated court singer of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the sixteenth century. The tunes of qawwalis 'Mein Nijaam Se Naina Laga Ayi' and 'Nit Khair Mangan Sonya Mein Teri' and folk tunes of 'Lang Aa Ja Paton Chana Da Yaar'and 'Damadam Mast Qalandar', were also played.
The audience were spell bound by the tunes and expressed applause for the mastery of skills of European artists playing Pakistani music. A professor of music at KU Leuven University who attended the evening has expressed interest in forging collaboration between Pakistani and Belgian music.
Pakistan's Ambassador to Belgium, the European Union and Luxembourg Mrs. Naghmana Alamgir Hashmi said that Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels makes every possible effort to promote soft image of Pakistan and to introduce Pakistani culture and traditions in Brussels which is centre of European Union and has big presence of of all the nationalities.


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Even when you have the right combination of talent and ideas, a small business needs capital if it wants to fully realize its potential. Presenting to investors in person is the best way of getting them to take the leap of faith to give you the funds you need, so you'll want an informative and useful pitch deck to give your presenter all the help that they can get. Looking through the pitch decks for successful tech startups, like LinkedIn and BuzzFeed, illuminates the factors that drive investors to commit.
The Origin Story
Should you run through the epic tale of how your new startup came together or focus on the product? No, but you should at least familiarize the audience with the key figures in your company and what it has already accomplished.
Square gave an overview of their executives and their most notable accounts. Including personal photos alongside the bios is a great feature of this slide that is sorely lacking in some of the other decks.
Others put their focus on the product, disconnecting the personal biographies from the company's history.
AirBnB's may not look that different from Square's bio section, but it has the most text of any slide in their show.
In both major categories, the working strategy is clearly "inform quickly and move on".
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
AirBnB starts highlighting the problem their service solves right out of the gate, setting a narrative of struggle against a terrible, oppressive foe.
LinkedIn waits one slide, but they go further by highlighting how other solutions fail to address the problem. Only LinkedIn can stop the pain of limited professional contacts!
It can be a hard sell to convince investors that no one else is attacking the problem, but savvy startups used this to highlight how their product excelled ahead of their competitors and convey a realistic understanding of their market.
Show, Don't Tell
Most of the pitch decks use a recurring theme and color scheme. Square makes sure every slide has a noticeable logo in the top right, AirBnB uses a blue and orange theme, while LinkedIn combines the logo and heavy use of blue.
Charts and graphs will be your best friend. Every deck is packed with them, with dozens showing up in LinkedIn's.
AirBnB's entire slideshow is full of large font sizes, bright colors, and tons of negative space. It's hard to miss anything.
When the slide is heavy with text and numbers, Square made it easier to digest by keeping the information condensed into a layout that guides the viewer.
When conventional spreadsheets and infographics don't work, format the text by breaking it down into bullets and using colors, bolding, and other formatting methods to keep it palatable.
AppNexus does a good job of using the standard title and bullet point format taught on day one of a Powerpoint class, but they variate little and use a color scheme that could put a toddler to sleep.
BuzzFeed uses lead-in bullet points supported by labeled images, delivering an effective one-two punch.
Show Them the Money
Every deck includes the startup's plan for bringing in revenue.
Investors like to know what your current revenue and growth rates look like. Show them what you've done with the tools you have, even if it might appear small compared to the goals of your pitch.
LinkedIn pointed to the total market potential in their financial section, creating a tangible upper bound while invoking the power of seeing dollar amounts in the billions.
AirBnB does a splendid job of showing their business model then appealing for investments.
Closing Arguments
The last slide is memorable by virtue of its position, so how did these business icons spend the valuable resource?
BuzzFeed's is strikingly minimal and focused on follow-up opportunities.
After a long show that was filled to the brim, LinkedIn ends with a prominent image and a company tagline.
AirBnB and Square both end with teasers about the RoI, but the former's execution is better thanks to the bright and bold visuals with a real money value for investors to grab. Square's also includes their dig at competitors here, ending on a negative note.
What should your pitch deck look like? Successful decks include powerful imagery and digestible data, establish the company's identity, paint a picture of future growth, and make a call for investments. There is room for improvement in each one, so worry more about hitting the key points and supporting your presenter than fretting over the position of a graph or color of a title.


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It is established that as a ratified State of international human rights treaties the respective State should comply with its commitments and implement those rights giving effectiveness into domestic laws. Both the right to life and the right to liberty and security of persons are very important and significant in all leading international human rights instruments. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a major international human rights treaty which Bangladesh already ratified some years back. Although Bangladesh has ratified this convention, it does not meet international human rights standard, more particularly, the right to life and the right to liberty. There are many reasons for this ineffectiveness but the objective of this research is to prove that a lack of political will, and in particular, an unwillingness to take effective measures to ensure due compliance is one of the main reasons behind it.
The dissertation has also been undertaken to find out what the effectiveness of the right to life and the right to liberty is under Articles 6 and 9 of the ICCPR in light of both Bangladesh and international law. Accordingly, it explains and analyzes legal provisions under the Bangladeshi laws, regional human rights conventions and international legal instruments for the protection and promotion of fundamental human rights particularly the right to life and the right to liberty for all citizens especially the human rights defenders. In this regard, the research also examines different judicial decisions from national jurisdiction, regional courts and international jurisdiction as well. It further investigates what the challenges are facing those who seek to ensure respect for human rights in Bangladesh and how they overcome it.
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A regional, networking event intended to give commercial real estate professionals an opportunity to reconnect with peers and make new contacts.
No speakers, power point slides, handouts...
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The perfect event to bring a colleague.
Make it a weekend... Stay for the opening concert and the weekend activities.
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Probably, you are tired of the old look of your apartment and now you want to change and develop its interior design. With a little imagination and some planning, you can put together a place you're proud of without going over your decorating budget.
Taking a few moments to think about your home will help you fully enjoy it. Think about your apartment, and answer these questions:
1. What do you want it to be? If you want your home to be a tranquil oasis in a busy world, are your colors soothing or do they shout? If you want a fun place for friends to gather, do you have plenty of seating?
2. What are your main hobbies and activities? What do you need for these activities? For instance, if you have a collection that you work on often, get storage containers for it that can be easily opened or put away. If it's a lot of trouble to get at your collection, you either won't spend the time on it, or else might be tempted to leave it out and risk losing or breaking certain pieces.
3. Who will be using the space? How many people will be living there? What ages? It's important for every person to have a space that's their own. Whether it's a special chair, couch, desk or a section of a room, everyone needs 'their space'. If you're planning to do video aerobics, you'll need room to move around in front of the TV!
4. What about your things? It's easy to become very messy if things don't have a place. A small filing cabinet is a must for many people – it's a great place to store all the papers that you don't know what to do with!
5. How much do you really need? Too much furniture makes a room seem crowded. The bare essentials are a couch and chair, a table and chairs for eating, a bed and place for your clothes. After that, think hard about what you need or don't need. Will you really use that computer desk – or would you rather sit on the couch with a laptop?
6. Think about the traffic flow. You want to be able to walk anywhere in the room without bumping into furniture. Try drawing furniture placement on paper as a first step.
7. Pick a focal point. What do you want to see when your first walk in the room? If you have nice windows with great lighting, are you emphasizing it? Everyone feels brighter in sunshine.
8. Think about order and organization. Do you bring home work every day, or mail, or sports equipment? Where will you put it? A large bowl or box near the front door is a great place to drop mail until you go through it later.
9. Take advantage of free expert advice. Every store and every product line employs professional designers to put furniture and accessories together. If you're unsure of your decorating skills, pick a design you like. Study how they did it either by looking through a catalogue or going to a store. It's all there assembled and displayed for you. If you like the look, simply do what they've done!
If you live in a place that doesn't allow many changes, it doesn't mean you can't show your personality. Check with your local stores and you can find many items that you can creatively incorporate into your apartment.


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The ruins of castle Lipovec are located above the nearby village of Mali Lipovec at 589 m above sea level in the area of Samobor municipality.
Castle was build in the year 1251 by Ivan from nearby castle Okić to defend agains Mongol threat. In the 17th century the castle is already mentioned as a ruin.
There are several legends about castle Lipovec, one of which speaks when the Ottoman army reached the city of Samobor. Part of the army went to town Lipovec passing through the vally. The Turks did not attack any house that would hang a white towel out the window, meaning peace, and did not commit any crimes. Castle Lipovec resisted and succeeded in defending against the Turkish army. In their attack, the Turkic leader (pasha) was killed and buried. Even today, one can still see in the nearby forest a sign where the tomb of the Turkish leader is supposed to be.


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first published on September 27, 2018 by Will
Make sure to have your subtitles on for the first installment of a six part series that focuses on vikings (the Danes) conducting NATO anti piracy operations off the coast of Somalia.
Denmark took an active role in combatting piracy around the Horn of Africa for nine years. They eventually pulled out of the NATO-led anti piracy operation "Ocean Shield" in late 2016.
However, they were successful in capturing almost 300 suspected pirates. In 2011, there were 250 pirate attacks against merchant vessels in the region, but due to Denmark and their partner forces, those numbers dropped to only a couple attacks a year by the time Denmark ended their involvement in operations.


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What are these Logos & T-Shirts for?
I coached a team of 6 Jr. FIRST Lego Leaguers this year. They were but one of 3 teams that all met in the same room, each team of 6-ish kids at a different table, separated mostly along age/grade lines.
We met one afternoon per week after school for a few months and worked toward goals of introducing and creating interest in engineering concepts, successful team interaction, and specifically; building a Lego project that fit into this year's JrFLL theme of trash management & recycling (2015-2016 WASTE WISESM Challenge) and met these criteria:
- Use a Lego battery-powered motor to compel a machine that demonstrates at least one of the 6 Simple Machines (Lever, Wheel & axle, Pulley, Inclined plane, Wedge, Screw) to move "trash" pieces (also made of Lego).
- Everything in this demonstration model must fit within a 15″ x 15″ Lego board.
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.
It was a lot of fun, and I wanted the kids involved to have a T-shirt to remember the experience and reinforce the teams. Unfortunately we dropped the ball on getting that project done while we were still meeting. But I think we're going to get it done now that we just finished the season.
Early on, all 3 of the teams had a branding session, complete with building consensus on a team name and logo elements. The kids drew ideas down on their sections of a large piece of paper. Then we found common ground and built from there.
I turned our teams' logo drawings into a computer-aided graphic. But the other 2 teams didn't have a Dad who dabbled in graphic design, so I finally got around to creating designs for them too, based on their drawing sheets.
An idea was floated that, if we're going to make t-shirts and make the order as inexpensive as possible, we should put all 3 logos together into a Superlogo, which could have an added benefit of creating more cohesion among the teams from our school (like if we went to one of the Jr. FLL state meetups, everyone would wear the same signage).
Team Branding Sheets
Team St. Paul Builders
My team was "St. Paul Builders", and I told that story here. I kept forgetting to take a phone pic of my team's logo sheet, which you'll see for the other teams below. So here's just an update of a gear-themed logo I made to fit in with the other logos (they're all round-shaped, and will fit together well in a Superlogo).
Why a gear? We used a lot of the gear and pulley Lego when we were coming up with our Final Project model, so the gear theme seemed appropriate.
For a nice video tutorial on how to make gear shapes in Xara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhxFvaETkgQ
Team Fire Stars
Here's the logo sheet for the team that decided on "Fire Stars" as their team name. I was told they liked the star drawing best, with the colors used, out of all 6 of the ideas on the sheet.
Team Gamer Saints
Here's the logo sheet for the team that decided on "Gamer Saints" as their team name, and I was told they liked this controller drawing best.
I was almost finished with the logo when I accidentally made a weird shape in the graphics program. But I liked it and tweaked it and used it as the sharp, pointy border in the finished version below.
Uniting the Logos with a Theme
Here's the the triangulated logo scheme we talked about for the t-shirts. After I arranged the 3 logos into a triangle, I tried to think of a way to unite them, which was going to just be done by writing "Lego League 2015-16" on it. But then I thought of how the theme this year was trash management and recycling related, and drew green arrows in a triangle shape.
It's most likely going to be printed on gray t-shirts, thus the light gray background shown in one version.
Here's a PDF version (vector graphics).


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In just a few days, the gaffa will be flying to the USA to transfer to our Boston office. And whilst I'm pretty used to him jetting off here, there and everywhere in the name of running ramarketing, this time it's different. This time he's not going to return after a few short days with sweets from the country he's visited for me. This time it's going to be longer than usual – he's moving over there to get our US operation off to a flyer.
Whilst I'm incredibly excited to be on this journey with the gaffa and team ramarketing as we try to crack the US of A, for me personally it's bittersweet.
You see, I was one of ramarketing's first employees. And so for the first few years of my career, it was just me and the gaffa sitting side by side in a tiny office. Listening to Radio 1. Singing along to the latest Taylor Swift bop whilst sipping on Nespresso coffee and eating Sports Mixtures.
I'm so incredibly grateful for those early days, and for every day that's followed. I've got to sit next to him every day for the last six years and help him build this amazing business. And as you can imagine, I've learnt an incredible amount. So quite frankly, when he jets off next Saturday, I'm going to feel like I've lost my right arm.
So, in true Raman fashion, I thought I'd take a leaf out of his book and share a few things I've learnt from him over the last six years…
1. Know your worth
In the earlier days of my career, I used to be terrible at asking clients for money. I'd hate having to explain to them what they wanted wasn't in scope and that I'd have to charge extra. And as much as a 'gesture of good will' is nice from time to time, time is money at the end of the day and I can service a paying client with my time, or give it away for free. The thing is, I never really valued what my time was worth. I'd say everything was a quick five minute job to justify doing it for free (when in reality no job is ever a quick five minutes). As Raman put it, I've spent years working on my craft and finessing my skills to the point where, yep I probably could do it in five minutes, but the client hasn't. And if they tried to do it themselves it'd take them a lot more time… time which is probably better spent on them growing their own businesses. So, over time Raman has taught me know my worth. To always put a price tag on my time and expertise.
2. If it looks sh*t, don't send it
I learnt this one the hard way. I can't tell you how many times I've sent work to Raman to have it sent back 'red penned' because it wasn't good enough. But after years of being asked "how can we make it better" this is something I live and breathe. In the fast pace of agency life, it can be tempting to try and get stuff off your list as quickly as possible. But one thing Raman has always drummed into me and the rest of the team at ramarketing is, if it looks sh*t, don't sent it. The result? Taking pride in everything I produce. Knowing that once it's gone out the door, it was the absolute best it could be. It's probably why producing only world-class work is now ingrained in our culture.
3. Aim high
Six years ago, I could never have imagined we'd end up where we are now. With offices in Newcastle, Manchester and now Boston. A team of 30 of us, working with global clients. And it's certainly not easy to imagine where we'll be in the next few years. But one thing Raman has always drummed into me is aim high. Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars (cringe-worthy but true). In appraisals when I'd ask, what's my next step and how do I get there? He'd answer where do you want to go? What to do you want to do? Literally the only thing standing in my way is my own imagination. A few years ago we were having a beer in a bar called 'Tokyo' in Newcastle and he said: "In ten years, we'll have an office in Japan and we'll be having a beer in actual Tokyo." Back then, it sounded ridiculous, but it's getting more and more realistic by the day.
4. If its urgent, they'll ring
Raman is a big believer in work life balance. His one rule is family first, work second. But when you're starting out your career, it can be difficult to switch off. Even when you're at work, it can be difficult to do work as you're constantly checking emails and Slacks and feel the need to reply immediately. You feel you need be online constantly in order to keep up. So you dip in and out of tasks and end up making yourself far busier than you needed to be. In the early days, I'd be checking emails all day and at all hours of the night and then I'd not sleep for thinking about them. I'd come in the next day exhausted because I'd end up working late to get things finished that I should have got to during the day but didn't because I was too busy getting distracted by emails or starting umpteen different tasks. Raman's response? "If it was that urgent, they'd ring". Over the years he's drummed into me that it's OK to not be 'online' at all hours of the day. And that its far more productive to shut off your emails and switch off your notifications to focus on that one big task you need to get off you list. And that way, when home time rolls around, you can go home and not worry about work because you know you've had a really productive day and you've got everything off your list that you needed to. And in six years the amount of times a client has ever called me of an evening with an urgent request? Zero. Meaning once my working day is done, I can switch off and spend time with my family.
5. There's no such thing as a stupid question
I've got to admit, I still preface a lot of my questions with "this might be a stupid question, but", but the gaffa has always reminded me that there's no such thing as a stupid question. I read somewhere (don't ask me where or who to attribute the quote to) that the only stupid question was the one that never got asked and it's so true. The thing is, a lot of what I know now I couldn't have possibly learned without asking questions… even if a few of them seemed daft at the time. As a graduate going into my first 'proper' job, it felt like I should already have all the answers, and that by asking a question I was admitting failure or that I couldn't actually do something. But you know what, a lot of what I've learnt from Raman lives in his head, so without asking questions, there's no way he could have taught me as much as he has.
6. Pick up the phone
Or even better, go and meet people in person. I've got to admit, I'm not much of a phone person. I'm more of an email and text kind of gal. But the gaffa has always encouraged me to pick up the phone or get out and see people. The thing is, too much can get lost over email. You can't read body language or get a good feel for the tone of the conversation. There's been stacks of times when I've read too much into an email and come away feeling like the client wasn't happy or there's a big issue that needs dealing with. But, in reality when I've followed up with a call or meeting, it's never as bad as the email made it seem. Now, before I send an email, I ask myself is this a conversation that would be better had in person or over the phone?
So, there you have it. Six things I've learnt from the gaffa in six years. In reality, I've learnt too much to even put on paper. Like how to choose a good beer at a bar, or to never skimp on decent food and good coffee. Oh, and that I will always, always, always regret eating that doughnut.
Gaffa, if you're reading this, I am going to miss you immensely when you head off to the US with your gorgeous family . I'm incredibly proud of you and the business you've built and the culture you've crafted. I'm also incredibly grateful that not a day goes by where I dread coming to work… and that's down to you and what you've created at ramarketing. Things won't be the same without you at ramarketing HQ. But, I'll be here, flying the flag for ramarketing in the UK.
Holmarketing anyone?


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