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The Cosmetics Regulation requires a more thorough report on product safety. This report already existed in the Directive. However, its content shall be enriched and will be more complex, while the workload and the methods used by the safety assessor will dramatically increase. Hence, a need to define again the role of the assessor, with a view to the implementation of the Regulation, on 11 July 2013. Here is the opinion of Philippe Masson, toxicologist, biologist, EVIC France CEO, and of Clarisse Bavoux, toxicologist, pharmacist at Evic. Both they are safety assessors.
Who is a safety assessor?
"A priori, it is a person known as competent in toxicology who is to evaluate the safety of use of the cosmetic products available to the consumers," Philippe Masson sums up. In the Regulation, the product safety report (Annex I) comprises two parts: "Part A," which displays the cosmetic product safety information data, and "Part B," dealing more directly with the safety assessment of these data.
This refers to the Article 2 of the Directive, "Cosmetic products (…) must not cause damage to human health when applied under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use (…). The assessor's role, then, is to say, "OK, I give the 'go-ahead' signal, or not," Philippe Masson reminds us.
He or she can be a salary-person, or an outside consultant, but shall be independent of the production and management departments in the company. "Outside assessors may be considered as more reliable; this is not always true. It depends on the expertise of the internal toxicologists. In fact, it does not matter, as far as competence and independence are for real," Philippe Masson explains. He puts at circa fifty the current number of outside assessors in France.
The Directive was already clear about the needed qualifications: a diploma "in the field of pharmacy, toxicology, dermatology, medicine or a similar discipline" (Article 7 bis, e).
The Regulation uses the same principle, while letting some space to a recognized expertise (Article 10.2). "It happened that the [French] Administration (The General Directorate for Health - DGS - or the formerly Afssaps - now ANSM) did not recognize the applications of people who have not demonstrated their ability for this mission," the toxicologist comments. He has performed safety assessments since 1976.
In practice
The assessor, in fact, looks for the "acceptable risk," as there is no "zero risk," neither a perfect innocuousness. "By definition, any substance has an intrinsic danger. The question that the assessor must ask is as simple as: is this potential danger likely to appear or not under the conditions of use of this substance in the product when placed on the market?" Philippe Masson explains. And this is where the expertise is weightier than a bookish knowledge …
Risk and danger
Any toxicologist has in mind the fundamental difference between risk and danger: "The danger is directly linked to the intrinsic harmful properties of a substance (systemic effect, for instance, with a digestive or blood-related, or neurological, or any other kind of impact). Any substance is potentially dangerous (absolute danger). The risk, on the other hand, is measured by the possibility that the danger materializes, depending on the exposure (the use)."
In the cosmetic world, only risk is taken under consideration. Due to the impossibility to control the real conditions of use of the products, one must go further and make sure that a safety margin is preserved against this potential risk (Directive, Article 2.)
As an example: the safety evaluation of a shampoo in a "Mickey" bottle, which attracts children, shall include not only the risk of using the shampoo itself, but also the risk of an accidental ingestion.
The steps of an evaluation
Here is how Philippe Masson works.
"1/ I use all the documents the manufacturer made available to me: the product formula, data on the raw materials (RM), how the product will be used (diluted or not, for instance), manufacturing process, packaging characteristics, etc. This, to answer the questions: What is this product? Who are the likely users? How will it be used?
2/ As for the formula, I check its compliance with the Regulation, and the aggravating risk factors that may be due to the blend of the raw materials. Here, expertise is a major advantage.
3/ When a piece of information on a substance is lacking, I ask the manufacturer for the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). The manufacturer can get them from its suppliers. Quite often, at this step, I see that much data are missing. Then, I have to go to my own data base.
4/ For the finished product: I check the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), without always going to the production site, if we have had a long relationship with the client along with a mutual trust. I also check what has been done to evaluate the safety of the end-product.
Depending on whether it is a brand-new formula or an adaptation of an existing one (then, I use similarities), my demands vary: if changes are minor on an already marketed formula, the existing data may be enough; if major changes are made, I could ask for additional tests.
5/ I have a motto: tests are not mandatory, but I have to ask for them if it is justified, without requiring the tests be performed in my own research center. Sometimes, the manufacturers have their products tested elsewhere, and come to ask for our opinion.
I do this to prevent manufacturers from thinking that we are overcharging them with complementary tests."
Two practical examples
Clarisse Bavoux, a toxicologist and pharmacist at EVIC, gives us two emblematic cases: a hair dye and a day cream.
1/ The hair dye
"In this case, the number of potentially harmful ingredients is impressive, but the risk is managed, thanks to the restrictions for use (in terms of concentrations) and the normal conditions of use for this kind of product, which are especially well controlled. For instance, if it is a product for the public at large: it is used once a month, as a single dose, etc. On the other hand, the situation is far different for a professional product: daily use, higher quantities, etc. The French National Institute for Research and Safety for the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases, INRS, as per its French acronym, has issued very useful documents designed for professionals and occupational physicians". The safety point of view is vastly different, depending on the case.
2/ The moisturizing day cream
"In general, this kind of product does not lead to any skin tolerance problem. However, a good knowledge of the toxicological profile of each ingredient is essential: as, quite often, the raw materials have been used for a long time, they are supposed to be well known…This is true, but the Regulation makes it mandatory to describe the toxicological profiles of all the ingredients (as required in the Part A of the report), when, for many of these raw materials, the profiles are mainly unknown, even by the suppliers."
According to Philippe Masson, the prices currently seen on the market for the safety assessment of a product in full compliance with the Regulation requirements are comprised between 180 € and 800 € (240 to 1 000 USD; 135 to 600 BP). That means, in his opinion, the assessors do not have the least idea of the real burden of the job they have now to supply! Indeed, when two hours were enough when working with the Directive requirements, up to two days may be needed to comply with the Regulation…
"The Regulation implies to formalize every step, when the Directive required only an overall assessment," Clarisse Bavoux explains. "In fact, it is a new way of thinking: previously, a person had the responsibility of the assessment and endorsed the product safety. Now, a report (data + evaluation + conclusion) shall be established, in which everything shall be written, hence, justified. This is a positive step as it forces the assessor to ask more questions: The Annex 1 gives some elements; they do not all have the same importance, but all the questions must be asked."
As a result: when the Certificate (after the Directive) was some pages-long only, the report (as per the Regulation) comprises ten to twenty pages …
The evaluation purpose
"A safety assessment is not designed to meet the regulatory requirements, but really designed to meet the consumers' safety concerns: a green rubber-stamp is not enough! The assessor shall think of the downstream user. The chronology is very important: the opinion of the assessor shall be required on time, because, if it is negative when the development of the product is finalized, the economic, even financial, consequences may be dramatic …" Philippe Masson warns. A current situation in SMEs, which do not have internal safety specialists and are often late to seek the outside assessor's help, having their back up against the wall just when launching their product …
Clarisse Bavoux reminds that, when talking about "normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use," one must keep in mind the safety of the average consumer (who, obviously, has not been trained in cosmetology), while using common sense (not using a product designed for oily skins on a dry skin.)
A half-way situation
While the Directive is still applicable, and the Regulation will be fully mandatory in July 2013, manufacturers are currently in a transitional period.
"We begin to see SMEs looking at the Regulation," Philippe Masson says. "Indeed, the industry is not yet ready to apply it: the main problem is that the safety data available to the cosmetics manufacturers, as those available to their raw materials suppliers, are manifestly incomplete …That is why we are developing a huge data base on ingredients to fill in these gaps. Impurities (in a raw material) are a good example: there are impressive differences between suppliers. It is sometimes difficult to get data the quantity and the quality of which may depend on the customer's size: the supplier accepts to invest (to supply the data) when he hopes for a good return on its investment," the toxicologist explains.
Nevertheless, the manufacturer also has its role, as Clarisse Bavoux shows, "The lack of data by suppliers may sometimes be balanced by data on the finished product (for instance: impurities). One must think about the points to check, and everyone has to take their responsibilities. In this case, the manufacturer must control its finished product, as it is what the consumer uses, and not its ingredients. The safety assessment is designed for that purpose, and not to answer the Regulation requirements: this is the reasoning to follow (Part B of the safety report)."
The consequences on the RM catalogue
"Due to REACH and the Cosmetics Regulation, the disappearance of some raw materials is unavoidable," Philippe Masson warns. "In fact, it is a pity from a toxicological point of view, as this will have adverse consequences, especially in the contact allergies area. The preservatives' example is self-explaining: the more are banned, the worse it is - as, mechanically, the exposure to those that are still allowed increases (as far as the concerned substances are of low toxicity). The questioning of parabens is typical: there is no scientific base, and it is only the consequence of a media hype that the cosmetics industry has been unable, or did not want, to fight."
The challenges to match
Can we say there will be a lack of safety assessors? "Yes! In addition, an assessor needs analysis means. As animal testing is to be totally banned (in March 2013), there is a need to combine the skills of a chemist, a physicist, a formulator, a physiologist, a toxicologist, a clinician …while having some expertise in cosmetics! The worst: it seems nobody is concerned. While, previously, the experimental toxicology was performed through a global toxicological approach, one must now assess the toxicological risk from the mechanisms of action, a far more arduous way," in Philippe Masson's opinion.
Clarisse Bavoux gives additional explanations: "Animal testing is a tool that will disappear, a contradictory situation. Indeed, for a better image and so-called ethical reasons, it is banned, while the text of the Regulation (very stringent) implies a far more thorough safety assessment (a positive point). Therefore, there are fewer available tests against a growing request for more data. Indeed, alternative methods are not available for everything, by far: especially, validated tests are not all applicable to finished products."
In short, the requirements of the Regulation in terms of the safety assessment of a cosmetic product are both a hard job and true scientific challenges that cannot be answered by just a regulatory document.


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WE have all been shocked and saddened to learn of the death in Australia of Ryan Doyle from our neighbouring club the Liatroim Fontenoy's.
To the Doyle Family, Liatroim and all Ryan's friends, we offer you our deepest sympathy at this sad and difficult time. In order to assist in taking Ryan's remains home Castlewellan GAC will hold a Breakfast Morning in the Club on Saturday 1 December from 10am to 12pm. Everyone in the local community and beyond are very welcome to come along. All proceeds will be donated to a fund which is managed through the Liatroim Club. Please come along and support this worthy cause writes Michael McClean.
In the County Scor na nóg Final on Sunday evening the Castlewellan Instrumental Group capped a remarkable rise in fortunes by becoming county champions at a packed Abbey Grammar in Newry. Having been runners up in the East Down Final they knuckled down to the task of improving themselves. They entertained the crowd and impressed the judges with two tunes, Joe Cooley's Jig and The Rookery. They have now played their way to the Ulster semi-final which takes place in Saval next Saturday evening starting at 7pm. Congratulations to Niamh Howell, concertina, Miadhachlughain O Donnell, flute, Ciara Maguire, fiddle, Niamh Bloomer, fiddle, and Ruairi Howell, pipes. All your hard work in practice has paid off. Well done! They will now represent their county in competition with Derry and Antrim. These youngsters deserve all our support. This is a talented group of young people representing our Club. Good luck to you all in the Ulster Semi-Final!
The Annual General Meeting of St Malachys GAC Castlewellan will take place this Thursday night 29 November 2012 at 8.00pm in The Social Club. We encourage all members to attend the meeting. It is our most important meeting of the year. It is your opportunity to voice your opinion on how the club is being run and to have a say in who will be elected to the positions on the Executive Committee for the next 12 months. It is also a chance for you to review the work of the previous year, review the various different reports and to get your view on club policy, revise or endorse and make submissions through motions to the County Committee on framing policy and dealing with the rules of the Association. A large turnout is encouraged.
You have all seen it – you know the advertisements on TV where the Soaps are pushing their top story lines. One line in particular which is peculiar to one of the main dramas is "everyone's talking about it" We have been building up to it for weeks. Yes Castlewellan Come Dancing finally kicked off on Saturday night and oh what a night! In the shops and on the street everyone has been commenting positively of the opening night.
The night was a fanfare of expectation. No-one was disappointed. It is impossible to capture all the great performances fully in this column as all the couples performed out of their skins. The glamour and the glitz, boy meets girl, boys wants to be a girl! The fantastic knowledgeable audience gave the dancers great encouragement and support. There was and has been tremendous effort and commitment by all the dancers. Well done to Sinead McCartan & Niall Mc Ardle, Anna Scott & Michael Hawkins, Caoimhe Kelly & Rory Burns on reaching the final. Commiserations to Helena Cairns & Paddy Docherty and Marcella Brogan & Seamus Owens who didn't make the final. Thank you to last week's judges Benny Coulter, Josephine Brennan-King, Gemma Blayney and our own Ciaran Crilly. They entertained us all with their comments and wit which gave great integrity to the competition.
All the dancers deserve the credit. Next Saturday night will see the second semi-final take place. It will be a night for revenge to be served with poor marks! A strange thing for dancing you might think. Many years ago a certain Gregory McCartan lined out for Down against Kerry. Gregory (or Fred Astaire as he now likes to be known) came up against a then recent Kerry debutant and in football terms gave his shoulder an awful hard time. That player was none other than next week's guest judge Darragh Ó Sé. Darragh as we all know is the six time All-Ireland medal winner with Kerry. We can just imagine the opening line from the legend that is Darragh Ó Sé. As he rubs his shoulder he will say "I still remember that match in 1994 Gregory!" Gulp! Oh Gregory who will be dancing on Saturday night you'll have to perform really well. As in last week's show entry to the event is ticket only. We need to stress again that the show will start at 8.00pm sharp and the seating arrangements are first come first served so get there early to get a good seat. Doors open at 7.00pm.
The Winter Fun Coaching continues on Monday evenings. The numbers that are there are encouraging. Again we encourage and welcome as many parents as possible help with the coaching. The programme will continue on Monday evenings. Please feel free to still come along and join in. The times are as follows; P1 to P4 at 6- 7pm and P5 to P7 at 7-8.00pm.
Another reminder to all ticket sellers please ensure that all monies are collected in advance of the last of our 500 Club Draws on Saturday 22 December 2012.
The numbers in this week's lotto were 6, 12 13, 18. There were no jackpot winners and five £20 winners, Paul Duffin, Colm Crilly, Pauline Brady, Michael Sloan and S Rodgers. Jackpot next week is £2650.
Castlewellan AC athletes are running on a Tuesday and Thursday night. They leave from the club at 7.00pm. It will not be long before the 2013 Spring Lake comes round so it is time to get in shape for it.
When Big Paddy is not dazzling Saturday night audiences with his array of dance moves to Dean Martin's "That's Amore" you will see him at the oche throwing darts for the Club. Well Paddy lead his charges to a 5-1 victory over league leaders Ballykinlar last weekend. Michael, he asked me to mention the only defeat (yours!). I said to Paddy "come off it Michael is never beaten" Paddy nodded his head "afraid so" he answered. Luke and Jason wanted me to mention it as well. At least you sacrificed yourself for the team!

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@PlanetBrandee HELLO SUMMER #THRIFTING!
So last week we learned to layer #LikeaBOSS for the INSANE humid-tastic weather in NYC and since then, the skies have opened up, the thermometer has jumped a solid 20 degrees in a positive direction and now @PlanetBrandee is back again, sharing with you some fabulous "How to" videos and fun thrifting at Goodwill into full gear for with all your FAVE summer outfit styling! So grab those cool white linen dresses, delicious vintage tees, (found a Prince TEE, yes people, the PRINCE tee for $14.99 at GW!!), fresh kicks and let's get inspired!
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Invitation to visit NDC Technologies at Argus Biomass 2018
NDC Technologies will be at the Argus Biomass 2018 conference from 17-19 April 2018. This is the biggest international biomass conference, exhibition and networking event for the biomass industry in Europe. Organised by Argus, this annual trade show showcases innovation and brings together suppliers and manufacturers during a highly informative and interactive event.
NDC, for whom Limab is a distributor, will be displaying their range of non-contact NIR moisture gauges which provide accurate and dependable measurement of moisture on-line which allows processes to be tightly controlled either manually or automatically with confidence. The gauges are suitable for continuously monitoring all types of biomass materials including bagasse, woodchips, wood pellets and other materials. Precise moisture control provides the benefit of reducing waste through faster start-up and saving energy by not over-drying. The gauges are heavy duty robust and suitable for harsh environments and are provided with many types of process connectivity to allow easy integration to existing process control systems.
We would be delighted to meet you and to demonstrate the equipment whilst discussing how it can benefit your business!
Please click here for a brochure for NIR moisture gauges and here Argus Biomass 2018 website.


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NB Power launches 'Energizing Efficiency' conference and awards for May 23-24 2018
Fredericton, N.B. – New Brunswickers working or studying in the energy efficiency, housing and environment sectors are encouraged to attend New Brunswick's first-ever Energizing Efficiency conference and awards, hosted by NB Power in Fredericton on May 23-24, 2018.
"We are excited to bring energy efficiency leaders together from all over the province to talk about how we can help people save energy and money in their homes, businesses, and communities and lessen their impact on the environment," said Michel Losier, Executive Director of Efficiency Services for NB Power. "This conference is an opportunity to network, collaborate, learn and get inspired about energy efficiency. It is a must-attend event for anyone with an interest in managing energy consumption in the community, business or workplace."
During the conference, keynotes, panels and workshops will offer insights valuable to anyone involved with the commercial building and housing industry, municipalities, and energy efficiency and conservation.
Also, on May 23, NB Power will celebrate leadership in energy efficiency by honouring best-in-class energy efficient organizations, individuals and communities.
Nominations for 2018 Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards are now open in the following categories:
Legacy Award: Recognises an individual, group, corporation, institution, church or government department's long-standing commitment and contribution to energy efficiency in New Brunswick, for their support of the energy efficiency industry and/or their influence on energy use reduction in New Brunswick.
Innovation Award: Recognizes an exemplary energy efficiency and/or renewable energy project in New Brunswick. This project demonstrates innovative practices, scalable technology, green economic development and/or significant energy savings. Projects may be residential, commercial or industrial, public-sector driven or community-based.
Partnership Award: Recognizes a service organization, retailer, vendor, realtor or supplier that has demonstrated leadership and best practices in helping NB Power deliver its energy efficiency programs. This partner will have promoted programs, helped New Brunswick home and business owners fulfill program requirements and worked to increase access to efficiency incentives for New Brunswickers.
Community Award: Recognizes a New Brunswick community or First Nations community in New Brunswick that has demonstrated commitment to energy efficiency through growing awareness, taking action, and supporting community residents and organizations in their pursuit of energy efficiency and conservation.
Rising Star Award: Recognizes an individual (or group) less than 30 years of age who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to energy efficiency and conservation through advocacy, volunteerism, research, education or projects. This individual may be a youth, student or young professional.
Education Award: Recognizes an educator, group of educators, class or educational institution that has developed and implemented an educational program, campaign, project or strategy to increase knowledge and inspire action on energy efficiency and conservation.
For more information on the conference and how to nominate a group or individual for a 2018 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award, visit our conference website.
MEDIA CONTACT: Deborah Nobes, NB Power Communications, email@example.com, 506-458-4838.


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How to Log in to My Ticketmasterby Jalisa SummervilleUpdated October 06, 2017
Ticketmaster Entertainment -- the leading world-wide event ticket retailer -- merged with Live Nation to form Live Nation Entertainment in early 2010. From the convenience of a computer or web-enabled phone, you can view event information and purchase tickets for music concerts, comedy shows, plays, sporting events and more online. To print tickets from your printer, post event feedback or receive alerts about upcoming shows in your area, you must create a My Ticketmaster account to access these site features.
Go to Ticketmaster's official website and click "My Ticketmaster." If this is your first time accessing this service, click "Create Account" on the log in page and follow the on-screen instructions.
Log in to your account using your email address and password.
Click "Sign In" to log in to your account.
If you've forgotten or misplaced your password, click the "Forgot Password?" link to retrieve it.
You can also purchase tickets from any authorized Ticketmaster retailer. Click the "Retail Outlets" link to buy tickets near your area.
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The good news first. Everyone already has a personal brand.
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Vastavam web: Vidya Balan picked powerful women characters even before "female-centric cinema" became mainstream in Bollywood and the actor, who has pioneered a change in the concept of the Hindi film heroine in the last decade, says her choices are often guided by her personal experiences.Vidya has successfully established herself as an actor par excellence with films such as "Parineeta", "Ishqiya", "No One Killed Jessica", "The Dirty Picture", "Kahaani" and "Begum Jaan" among others.
"Every film or role that I have done has had some personal connect. All these women (characters) follow their heart and do exactly what they want to do and in a way they were all an extension of me," Vidya told in an exclusive interview."I am a shy person. There are two sides to me, when the actor side comes out, I am different. I can do anything for the character but as a person I am quite shy," the actor adds."I found the story interesting and said, 'Let's do it'. It (climax) developed organically and when he narrated it to me, it blew my mind. People who were approached for the film were not told about the (twist) ending. Only, Sujoy, me, cinematographer, and the ADs knew about it. We kept it a secret," she recalls.
Vidya reveals she even lied to her pregnant sister about the ending of "Kahaani", which is now counted among one of the best Hindi cinema thrillers."Unfortunately, people do not go by the project, Sujoy had written a beautiful script, but they had kept in mind his previous two films which had not worked."The memory of the shooting of the 2010 hit is still fresh in Vidya's mind and the actor says even though she knew the script, she had to play a character who was discovering things in her journey.
"It was a multilayered character. We did a good job with the film in a limited budget despite all odds. But all is well that ends well," she says.Vidya believes her character of Krishna in "Ishqiya" was somewhat similar to her role in "Kahaani" as both these women end up "outsmarting" everyone else in the end.Talking about "The Dirty Picture", where she played a role inspired by Silk Smitha, Vidya said director Milan Luthria told her to respect the character as it would help the audience understand her struggle and choices.
"I knew Milan is a sensitive person and he was not doing anything for cheap thrills. I am not ashamed of my body. He wanted to tell the story of Silk and not make a porn film. It was called 'The Dirty Picture' but it was not a dirty picture."Milan would often tell me that if I respect her, people will respect her. He told me to be free from my mind, thoughts and that I should not judge her. I would wonder why he is not telling me anything about the character but just this. But he was right to do that.""Every film that I have done has had a purpose in my life. It has, in a way, freed a certain part in me. I discovered things about myself. Therefore, I feel my state of mind reflects in my choices. Maybe, I was ready to let go of that judgement. This is why I chose 'The Dirty Picture'."
Vidya says similarly "Tumhari Sulu" was a special film as it reminded her of her mother.In the film, Vidya played the role of an enterprising homemaker, who lands a job as an RJ.The actor says playing 'Sulu' helped her realise how difficult it is for women to juggle between work and home."I am in a privileged position and I am not talking arrogantly. I have people taking care of the house when I am away. When I am working on a film, I am living another life altogether. I can't handle this."The onus is only on women, whether it is about bringing up the children and taking care of the house. The father's job is not just to donate the sperm. (But) Things are changing as both husband and wife are involved with the child. But still, the onus is more on women," she says.


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Every parent knows how important it is to pack your patience and sense of humor when traveling with children—but sometimes, they're not enough. On your next trip, make room in your bags and on your itineraries for diversions that will keep the kids entertained—and Mom and Dad sane.
1. Pack surprise gifts.
Young children with short attention spans are more likely to develop a case of "Are we there yet?"-itis. To keep them occupied and distract them from the clock, pick up several inexpensive items at the dollar store—such as coloring books and card games—to dole out as surprise gifts at intervals along the route. If traveling by car, you can gift wrap them to add to the excitement.
2. Minimize the mess with self-contained games.
Space is at a premium, especially when traveling by air. Self-contained games that don't rely on scads of small pieces can help contain the mess. For younger travelers, think Etch-a-Sketch and Melissa & Doug's Memory and Hangman. For older kids, opt for trivia games, such as the Brain Quest series or National Geographic's Quiz Whiz books. Don't forget classic travel games, too, such as Travel Bingo, I Spy and Twenty Questions.
3. Choose destination-focused books.
Generate excitement for your journey by bringing along books—paper or digital—about your destination. Yes, guidebooks are great resources for the facts, but remember fun fiction titles, too. The family travel website Ciao Bambino! lists reads for 12 destinations, such as the Capital Mysteries series for Washington, D.C. For other destinations, check your library or Amazon.
Remember audiobooks, too. In addition to your library's titles, Tales2Go offers a free 30-day trial to sample thousands of audiobooks for children from preschool through high school. For example, if you're heading to Florida with middle schoolers in tow, the whole car might enjoy listening together to the Kingdom Keepers series set at Disney World.
4. Up your app game.
For many families, electronic devices rank as high on the packing list as toothbrushes. In addition to your children's usual favorite apps, download engaging travel apps onto your devices.
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Finally heard from boss yesterday afternoon who wants to go over my project and suggested meeting up. Perfect opportunity to make use of the coffee shop for business purposes!
Nothing to do in the meantime but said would meet him at 11 o'clock. With other half's dissenting opinion on my charity shop coat thinking it best to wear alternate attire for boss.


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My thoughts on "Are you ready?", the latest single from BiS.
Release Date: March 20th 2019
1. Are you ready?
2. BiSBiS (2019 ver)
3. Are you ready? (Instrumental)
4. BiSBiS (2019 ver) (Instrumental)
Man, its been a pretty…let's go with "interesting" 12 months in the world of perennial favorites BiS. Founding member Pour Lui quit the group…again last year and the remaining members spent the latter half of 2018 split into two concurrent formations under slightly different names. A mildly interesting concept, as well as a rather blatant satire of AKB48's election model as the arrangement saw the line-ups change periodically based on the outcome of voting that was tied to whatever CD the group was releasing at the time. Capitalism and all that, eh?
I must admit that the "BiS.LEAGUE" concept wore thin with me rather quickly, mainly because I felt like I was getting two inferior halves of what would otherwise be a pretty decent song whenever BiS put out a single. It also just got a bit boring because nothing was really at stake until Watanabe decided to threaten to fire everyone who didn't rank in the top four or five places for the last round of voting. Nothing really happened with that though so it was kind of an empty threat in the end. Funnily enough all of the members decided to quit not long after that whole mess, combined with another WACK audition that was full of the usual headline grabbing shenanigans. Funny how these things work out.
So this is the last single to feature the current BiS members. The two line-ups are now one again and honestly I'm fairly excited by the prospect of hearing everyone singing on the one version of a song for a change. I've also heard a lot of things about this single's a-side that have piqued my interest as well. My general WACK fandom has definitely softened a bit in the past year but I do always look forward to BiS and the other groups releasing new material, so don't go asking me to hand my fanclub membership in just yet okay? At least wait until you hear my thoughts on this new single first. Speaking of which, I suppose we should probably get to that now, huh?
Where do you even begin with "Are you ready?" really? The song is over 11 minutes long which is insane by both conventional and Idol standards. I thought the very "Bohemian Rhapsody" inspired opening was pretty cute then they brought in a marching band type of instrumental to pay tribute to My Chemical Romance while they were at it. Shortly after things get very distorted and chaotic ala "STUPiG" then transitions into something a bit more light and Poppy via a brief trip down memory lane to the sound of their "I can't say NO!!!!!!!" era. After that it's back into some distorted, shouty fun and a bunch of screaming that I kinda felt went on for a bit too long. Things then take a very heavy My Chemical Romance influence circa "The Black Parade" era, which for me I think was probably my favorite part of the song. This takes up the last couple of minutes or so which was nice because the song did jump around a lot. I'm not really sure what to make of this track honestly. I'm calling it a song but is it really though? It's a cool talking point, which is something BiS are good at but how many times can you really replay this honestly?
For the b-side we get an updated version of the song "BiSBiS". This song originally featured on BiS's re-debut album "Brand-new idol Society 2" and you can read my initial impression of the song here. I really like this song as it takes me back to the sort of music BiS were putting out when they were just getting started way back when. The instrumental in particular is just classic BiS and I'm talking about the OG (and best) line-up here, with Lui, Rinahamu, Nozomi and UK. Great guitar riffs, a catchy beat and a little bit of synthesizer just to give it a little something extra. Vocally I think this new version is really good, Pour Lui obviously isn't singing on the song anymore but I think the likes of Peri Ubu have really stepped up and filled the admittedly rather large hole left in the wake of Lui's departure. It's also nice to hear everyone singing together again and in my mind I'm vindicated for my opinion that splitting the group in two was a mistake. Everything just sounds so much better and the voices play off of each other's different styles in much more interesting ways. That's just my opinion though, either way this was and still is an excellent BiS song.
I guess in the end I'm kinda split on this single. The title track is just too much in my opinion. Like I said earlier, an 11 minute song is a cool talking point but as an actual thing you sit down to listen to or god forbid see live, I think it's a bit of a fail. There's some great elements to the track for sure but as a whole package it's too unfocused and decompressed. The b-side on the other hand is great and hopefully we'll get more like it going forward, though I do kinda wish they did more than just a rerecord there.
Who knows what's going to happen with BiS from here though. I think they're looking to reboot the group again with new girls so I guess we'll probably hear a bit more about that later in the year. Hopefully they do something a bit different though because a lot of the stuff they've been doing of late feels rather played out. In any case, we're all just along for Junnosuke Watanabe's WACKy Ride and all of the twists and turns that it takes. Hopefully the new soundtrack will be a bit more interesting than it has been recently at least.


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How does the saying go? Fail to plan, plan to fail? When you are starting on a keto or low carb diet, one of the most important things you can do is have snacks on hand. I am not sure it gets any better than these Keto Coconut Haystacks. You will find yourself craving these crunchy chocolate-covered clusters. They are quick to make and keep well in the fridge or freezer.
These Keto Coconut Haystacks are the Perfect Easy Snack!
WOW - the last few weeks have been insane around here.
I know many of you can relate.
With back-to-school, the hurricane, and then a couple of Disney days, I feel like I have barely had the time to catch my breath.
The stress has left me simultaneously with no time to cook AND increased chocolate cravings.
I am typically quite lucky because as much as I love chocolate, I don't crave it. (Not so fortunate in the crunchy/salty cravings department.)
But all that goes out the window when I get super-stressed. (The kind of stress you feel when a giant hurricane is headed straight towards you.)
As someone prone to stress-eat, recipes like these Coconut Haystacks are critical to keeping me on track.
These delicious little morsels come together in a flash.
They are quick to make, and even faster to disappear. Even the kids will love this no-bake keto cookie!
How to Make Keto Coconut Haystacks
1 First, line your baking sheet with either parchment paper or a silat. Trust me - don't skip this step or you won't be able to remove the cookies from the pan. Put water in the bottom of a double boiler and bring to a boil. Add the chocolate and coconut oil to the top and place on top of the water. Don't have a double boiler? No worries. Just use a glass or metal bowl. (I shouldn't have to say this, but this is the internet, so I will - don't use a plastic bowl.) You can also melt the chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds or so.
2 For sweeter haystacks, whisk in powdered Swerve and cook until fully incorporated.
3 Put the coconut and pecans in a bowl and pour the chocolate mixture over.
4 Drop by the spoonful onto the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until solid. Store in the fridge or freezer.
- You can use chopped almonds or macadamia nuts in place of the pecans.
- Add 2 tablespoons of peanut butter or peanut butter powder to the chocolate and oil mixture when melting.
- If you have got a little extra time, toasting the coconut and pecans is a great way to add an extra depth of flavor. Be careful though - coconut toasts very quick!
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Can you have coconut on keto?
Absolutely! Coconut is loaded with medium-chain fatty acids that convert to energy in the body rather than fat. This makes it useful for both weight loss and maintenance. A 1/3 cup serving of coconut has 140 calories, 14g fat, and 1.5 net carbs making it very keto-friendly.
What is the best keto-friendly chocolate?
There are several brands of sugar-free chocolate chips. My favorite is Lily's, which is sweetened with stevia.
What nuts have the fewest carbs?
Pecans and Brazil nuts have just 1 net carb per 1-ounce serving. Other great options are walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, and macadamia nuts, which have 2 net carbs per serving. (Yes, I know - peanuts aren't technically a nut.)
What sweeteners work in this recipe?
I recommend using a confectioner's style sweetener in this recipe. Learn more about keto sweeteners here.
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- When you are craving chocolate AND peanut butter, it doesn't get much better than thes Keto Peanut Butter Cups.
- Looking for a decadent bite to cure your chocolate fix? These Keto Truffles are perfection!
Keto Coconut Haystack Recipe
No-Bake Treats don't get much tastier than these Chocolate Coconut Haystacks! These delicious chocolate bites are crunchy and decadent, but entirely guilt-free. Your chocolate cravings don't stand a chance against these delightful morsels.
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- 6 ounces stevia sweetened chocolate
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- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat
- In the top of a double boiler (or a glass or metal bowl on top of a pot of water combine the chocolate and coconut oil.
- Cook on low until the chocolate has melted.
- Whisk in the Swerve, and cook until it has fully incorporated.
- Remove from heat, and stir in coconut and pecans.
- Drop by the spoonful onto the parchment lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours, until solid.
- Store in the refrigerator or freezer. (If you freeze them, you will need to take them out for a few minutes prior to eating.
More No-Bake Keto Cookies to Try:
- No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars have just six ingredients, and are sure to cure your sweet tooth.
- These no-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are super-easy to make, and completely guilt-free.


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This weekend, I enjoyed the company of one of my oldest friends, Emma. Emma flew in for the weekend to meet Jameson. She adored him. This is her favorite photo from the weekend. I haven't posted the rest yet. She likes the funny look on his face (this was near the end of their photo shoot and he was starting to get cranky!)
Poor little guy is coming down with a cold, so he wasn't quite himself yesterday. Though somehow he managed to find the energy to plant me a little marigold at daycare; buy me a new Pandora charm; buy me roses and a card. haha
Most of my weekend was actually spent away from Jameson. Emma and I went to Melt Bar and Grilled (her request since she had never been). I enjoyed my Parmageddon and she had their newest permanent menu add, The Dude Abides which has mozzarella sticks and meatballs. We also tried their spinach and artichoke dip which was good and just a little spicy, and a local hard cidar.
I couldn't believe the days this weekend turned out so nice! We had to walk around Legacy Village and stopped in the new Gymboree brand Crazy 8 store. I got Jameson an adorable shirt with a moving eyeball on it and finally found a nice sunhat for him, with a nice mesh inside for sweat.
We went on many walks this weekend and Brian even took Jameson to the park. I was sad to see the weekend end. Before dropping Emma back off to the airport, we hit up B.A. Sweetie's and picked up some candy. What a great place! I had never been there before, but they had all kinds of old-school candy in warehouse style: boxes and boxes of tempting candy and chocolate!
We spent Sunday evening at Brian's parents for burgers. It was so nice to have someone there to hold Jameson so Brian and I both got to eat in peace, haha. It was a lovely reminder of how grateful we are to have some family nearby for babysitting, watching, or playing duty. And for my mother, I sent her flowers (tulips this year) like I do yearly, plus a new ebook that just came out with short stories by mom-bloggers called "Stories I Only Told My Mom". I'm rather excited to read it myself too.
This year I'm particularly appreciative of how difficult a mom's job is! And how nice it is for us to have family nearby, how difficult it must have been for my parents living so far away from family when I was born. Oh, and there was no Internet you know. I love how connected we all are now.
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A simple answer to this question is that you should use your real name. However, not everything in life lends itself to simple answers. It is not uncommon for a person to have a legal name which is entirely different from the name he or she actually goes by. Your birth certificate and driver's licence may say "Charles", but everyone since you were in diapers has called you "Chuck".
It's actually very common for people to go by their middle names. Someone who holds herself out to the world as "Mary" may actually be an "Elizabeth" when you look at her passport. Then there's the odd inexplicable case of a "Clinton" who goes by something like "Scooter".
To be clear, these are not people living lives of mystery and intrigue in the style of Jason Bourne. They are accountants and soccer moms and Rotary Club members. At least, I assume they are when I'm doing their wills. Maybe some of them are secret operatives with Swiss bank safety deposit boxes storing handguns, massive stacks of unmarked bills, and forged passports. As a lawyer, I sometimes live vicariously through my clients, but I certainly don't need that kind of excitement in my life. But I digress.
So what should you do when you go by one name, but your birth certificate lists another? A good rule of thumb is to list all your legal names – first, middle, and last. Sometimes people have multiple middle names, and if that's the case, list them all. In the case of an alias that is much more commonly known than your actual legal name, you'll likely want to include that in brackets. For example, a Korean expatriate who goes by "Philip" may be "Youngki (Philip) Lee" for the purposes of his will.
Finally, if you've changed your name in the past, you may, in some cases, want to include that information in your will. This may be a good idea, for example, for a woman who has changed her name during marriage, and then perhaps changed her name back to her maiden name following a divorce, and then changed her name again after a second marriage. Some bank accounts and property may still be listed under the former names. You could write something like "Jane Helen Smith (formerly known as Jane Helen Johnson)" in such a case. This may be unnecessary if a person has been known most of his or her adult life by a particular surname, with all property being registered under that surname.
The idea is to be as comprehensive and unambiguous as possible. If you follow the above guidelines, things should go smoothly for your executor and beneficiaries.


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A couple images of a visit two weekends ago to the Village Quebecois d'Antan's sugar shack. The food was good, the traditional music good, the parenting skills and behaviour of children present: horrible. Seriously, if your 4 year old has tripped two waitresses, been warned by another, thrown a screaming fit under other people's table...... Continue Reading →


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By Terry T. Mark
The summer has been a busy one around Elkhart County, with traditional and non-traditional visitors alike keeping the area hopping. What do we mean by non-traditional? Well ...
See that PokeBall in the Quilt Garden?
On a steamy July afternoon, dozens of people circled downtown Elkhart, from the Civic Plaza to the Quilt Garden in Central Park to both banks of the Elkhart River along the RiverWalk.
There were the usual sights — a jogger getting in her workout, a man fishing on the west bank of the Elkhart, kids splashing in the NIBCO Ice & Water Park — but then there were the others:
[caption id="attachment_11958" align="alignleft" ] A young child plays in Elkhart's Central Park on Sunday, July 24, 2016, while several others gather at the edge of the park while playing Pokemon Go.[/caption]
-- A father and his young son strolled from place to place, smartphones at their side. Occasionally, both would stop, peer at their phone screens, swipe a few times at the screen, then move on.
-- A group of teens huddled at the edge of Central Park, intent on the phone held by one of their friends. Now and again, they'd all look up and stare in one direction, then the other.
-- A skateboarder sped down the RiverWalk, stopping here and there to check his phone, before crossing a footbridge to careen up the other side.
Surely you've seen similar sights around Elkhart County — perhaps in downtown Goshen around the courthouse, or on the Goshen College campus?
Thanks to Pokemon Go, points of interest and attractions all over the county, and all over the U.S., have drawn players of the augmented reality game, often at unexpected times.
The game launched a month ago and, since then, Elkhart, Goshen and other locations urban and rural have seen unseen PokeStops and Gyms sprout up at places such as Quilt Gardens, historical markers and the painted elk statues that were part of a fundraiser several years ago.
Downtown Elkhart in particular is a virtual playland for players, with multiple PokeStops in seemingly every block, not just along the RiverWalk but also nearby locations such as the old YWCA on Lexington Avenue and the historic Elkhart mural in the 100 block of South Main.
Have you noticed a change in traffic pattern around your place of business or local park? Have you tried to reach out to any of these new visitors? Need advice on how to get your business involved? Let us know here at the Elkhart County Visitor Center by contacting Terry Mark at 574-262-8161 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Bike invasion from Chicago
When 45 bicyclists set up their base at a Middlebury hotel for a weekend, you have to sit up and take notice.
[caption id="attachment_11959" align="alignleft" ] Members of the Evanston Bicycle Club from suburban Chicago prepare to set off Saturday, July 23, 2016, for a day of bicycling adventures on the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail.[/caption]
Members of the Evanston Bicycle Club and Lakeshore Ski Club from suburban Chicago arrived the weekend of July 22-24. Their plans included exploring the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, the shops in Shipshewana, the backroads of Amish Country and Goshen Brewing Company.
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While other bike groups have surely gathered for rides on the Pumpkinvine, the Evanston club is the first group known to have traveled to Elkhart County specifically to ride the local trails, according to the Friends of the Pumpkinvine. If you like outdoors as much as I do, probably you want to buy some of the best bmx bikes around, for that you can find great reviews at bmxonline.com
Expect more visits by organized groups coming from Chicago and other locales based on the Evanston group's experience and a blog post earlier this year by a Chicago bicyclist who loaded his bike on the South Shore and spent the weekend in Nappanee after riding from South Bend.
By the numbers
More than 87 percent of 1,500 Elkhart County visitors surveyed in 2015 said they were "completely satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their vacation in the area.
Hot takes: The latest and the greatest
The Quilt Gardens got a brief shoutout in the July/August 2016 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine as part of its "101 Amazing Ways to Soak Up Summer." ... Work on the aquatics center in downtown Elkhart is continuing to firm up. Expect more details on that and plans that could re-shape downtown in the coming weeks. … An NPR host really dumped on Elkhart recently. So what did we do? We gave it right back to him — politely, of course. … It's that time of year again: We're planning for the 2017 Travel Guide and, along with it, will be helping out non-profits which wish to appear in the guide. Contact Janis Logsdon or Terry Mark with questions. … Stay tuned for more Vibrant Communities activity as the Action Agenda is finalized with last-minute edits. Get ready to roll up your sleeves because we'll need help with all the projects, not to mention the Vibrant Bucks micro-grant program.


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Every year, the entire Pratham Books family (including our lovely community) gears up for the biggest celebration of the year – our 'One Day, One Story' campaign. Celebrated on the occasion of International Literacy Day every year, the campaign aims to take stories to as many children possible on a single day throughout the country (and beyond!)
This initiative is part of the Pratham Books' Champions program where we encourage our community of volunteers to conduct reading sessions. These sessions are conducted free of cost and mostly with children from under-served communities. The Pratham Books' Champions program is a one-of its kind volunteer program that has scaled to a national & international level with more and more volunteers joining in each year. For this year's edition of 'One Day One Story', volunteers from Oracle Bangalore joined us to take stories into classrooms, thanks to our partners Mantra4Change.
On the bright morning of September 10th, about eight volunteers from Oracle's Bangalore facility reached the Nirmal Vidyalaya on Hosa Road. The school had an ongoing Teacher's Day celebration which included dances and skits put up by students, a friendly cricket match between students and teachers and of course our storytelling sessions ☺ The volunteers divided themselves in six groups and headed to groups of children from Grades 4th, 5th and 6th. The story of 'The Elephant Bird' by Arefa Tehsin, Sonal Goyal and Sumit Sakhuja enthralled children of Grade 5 as they wondered if brave Munia could save the giant bird! In the Grade 4 classroom, children were actively participating in identifying the different seeds they find in the fruits they eat as they went on a seed collecting journey with Tooka, Poi and Inji in 'Let's Go Seed Collecting' by Neha Sumitran and Archana Sreenivasan. In Grade 6, the children kept interrupting volunteer Senthil to confirm and re-confirm if Jadav 'Mulai' Payeng in 'Jadav and the Tree-Place' by Vinayak Varma is a real man who actually built an entire forest on his own. The story telling sessions were followed by impromptu singing sessions, chit-chat with the students and a lot of idea and noise exchange!
Here is a short video that captures the day that features
Hear Khushboo Awasthi, Co-Founder of our partner organisation Mantra4Change talking about the importance of such sessions for the children underlining the exposure the corporate volunteers bring into classrooms.
Meet Sandhya, a first time storytelling volunteer from Oracle and her experience with the One Day One Story event. –
Our sincere thanks to all the volunteers from Oracle, children and teachers of Nirmala Vidyalaya and the Mantra4Change team in making this session memorable!
Together we can take a story to every child in every corner of the country.
Here are a few pics from the event.Be the first to comment.
UPDATE: 'The Elephant Bird' is available to read in Assamese , Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Sanskrit , Tamil , Telugu , Bengali, Malayalam, Punjabi, Konkani and English .
Pratham Books' One Day, One Story is back! The nationwide storytelling campaign is in its 5th year. Through the campaign, we encourage our community of volunteers to use one book to conduct reading sessions, free of cost with children from under-served communities. For more details about the event click here.
This year's chosen story is The Elephant Bird by Arefa Tehsin, Sumit Sakhuja and Sonal Goyal. The story about a magical bird, and a brave, curious child is also the tale of an unlikely friendship and rare courage. We totally love this one!
Last year 2500+ storytellers joined us to take The Boy and the Drum across India (and some other parts of the world!). This story was translated to 7 languages on StoryWeaver. The more languages a story is translated in, the more it will travel to be read and enjoyed by children.
This is where we need your help.
Yes, you guessed it right - we need translation volunteers for this year's story. The Elephant Bird' is already availble in English, Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati, Telugu, Urdu and Marathi. Your contribution to add a version of this story on StoryWeaver will go a long way in multiplying the number of PB Champs' reading sessions and in turn, help reach more and more kids. Wouldn't that be lovely?
We need all the translations to be on the site before 20th August, 2016.
If you have any queries please write to us at [email protected]
Here's a quick and easy video tutorial on how to translate stories on StoryWeaver. Once you've seen it, you can head over to the site to start translating 'The Elephant Bird'
P.s: If you're interested in joining us as a PB Champ this year, click here to enrol.Be the first to comment.


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Incentives can make a big difference
It is not a coincidence that one of the longest chapters in my book is the one on the use of incentives. The right incentive, when used correctly can make a big difference in the treatment of encopresis. This is especially true when you ask a child with a history of painful bowel movements to "practice" sitting on the toilet or to "try" to poop on the toilet.
One mother, who had been reluctant to use candy as an incentive, was amazed when her 4 y/o son immediately began to poop on the toilet after she offered to give him "just one" Skittle for every poop.
Equally amazed, was the mother of a 6 y/o girl who began to sit longer on the toilet to poop, only after her mother offered to let her play a game on her iPhone every time she made a "big poop." I'll talk more about incentives in my next post.


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"This is country belongs to Mexico" is said by the Mexican Militant. This is a common teaching that the U.S. is really AZTLAN, belonging to Mexicans, which is taught to Mexican kids in Arizona and California through a LA Raza educational program funded by American Tax Payers via President Obama, when he gave LA RAZA $800,000.00 in March of 2009!
Save America Immigration Plan!!!
01) Make E-Verify mandatory
02) End Chain Migration
03) End the Lottery Visa
04) End the H / L-series visa programs
05) Make English the Official Language
06) Abolish Birthright Citizenship
07) Rescind the Immigration Act of 1965
08) Pass a law requiring National Voter ID
09) Halt ALL types of Immigration until such a time as our borders are secured
10) BUILD the WALL
11) Make illegal entry into the country a felony
12) Arrest and prosecute persons responsible for allowing sanctuary status of cities/states
13) Make VISA overstays in the country a felony
14) Begin massive deportations of persons illegally in our country
02) End Chain Migration
03) End the Lottery Visa
04) End the H / L-series visa programs
05) Make English the Official Language
06) Abolish Birthright Citizenship
07) Rescind the Immigration Act of 1965
08) Pass a law requiring National Voter ID
09) Halt ALL types of Immigration until such a time as our borders are secured
10) BUILD the WALL
11) Make illegal entry into the country a felony
12) Arrest and prosecute persons responsible for allowing sanctuary status of cities/states
13) Make VISA overstays in the country a felony
14) Begin massive deportations of persons illegally in our country
"This is how they will destroy America from within. The leftist billionaires who orchestrate these plans are wealthy. Those tasked with representing us in Congress will never be exposed to the cost of the invasion of millions of migrants. They have nothing but contempt for those of us who must endure the consequences of
our communities being intruded upon by gang members, drug dealers and human
traffickers. These people have no intention of becoming Americans; like the Democrats who welcome them, they have contempt for us." PATRICIA McCARTHY
Democrats See Growing Political Risk from Central American Migration
Democrat leaders are growing concerned that swing voters will blame their pro-migration policies for the huge Central American migration at the U.S. southern border.
Under the lede, "Donald Trump has Democrats in a nearly impossible position on the border," Politico reported:
Democrats are struggling with exactly how to confront the deteriorating situation at the southern border — particularly without legitimizing Trump's harsh immigration stances or bolstering his argument for a massive border wall, which they're trying to block in court.Progressives like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are taking a hard line against Trump's request, saying in an interview that "this administration has not proven itself worthy of one more dollar" until all families have been reunited. More moderate Democrats argue some funding is needed to assist the thousands of Central American migrants seeking asylum.The result is likely to be a weeks-long battle within the Democratic Caucus that will expose deep splits on immigration and complicate Washington's next big funding fight. And with Trump gearing up for his reelection campaign, the issue is only going to get hotter.
The Democrats' DACA amnesty bill is also stalled by the Democrats' growing disagreement about offering amnesty to illegal migrants who have misdemeanors — including drunk-driving convictions. The no-strings amnesty would provide benefits to at least 2.5 million illegals, without offering any protections or border reforms that would help Americans.
The Democrats' concern is partly driven by the Party's radical base, 80 percent of which approves of the current migration rules or else wants them to be further loosened.
The Democrats' enthusiasm for wage-cutting mass-migration is fueled by many progressives' growing moral fervor over apparent racism, which many see as the root cause of the nation's economic and racial disparities and of the nation's immigration policies. This moral fervor began around 2012, and is dubbed "The Great Awokening."
The concern is shared by the New York Times' editorial board. With one eye on the 2020 election, the board is urging Democrats to approve President Donald Trump's request for $4.5 billion to cope with the flood of migrants who are using border loopholes to rush into the U.S. job market and K-12 schools.
Democrats are fighting hard to keep those loopholes open, making it easy for Trump to blame the economic and civic costs on Democrats.
The New York Times' editorial board urged Democrats to fund the request, saying "Both sides need to dial back the fighting words, resist the temptation to finger-point and find a creative way through this minefield."
The board wrote May 5:
The Democratic chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, Nita Lowey of New York, said that the administration was seeking billions of dollars to "double down on cruel and ill-conceived policies" and bail out ICE for locking up more migrant families than it could humanely accommodate. But until better policies are in place, Democrats need to find a way to provide money for adequate shelter.Democrats have other, lower-level concerns as well, such as ensuring that the Office of Refugee Resettlement is not used as an enforcement agency or that the contractors and facilities used to care for children meet certain standards. As a condition of handing over additional billions, they are likely to push for at least modest increases in oversight. They should aim to keep such tinkering as narrow and targeted as possible
The Washington Post's editorial board is also urging Democrats to look reasonable before the 2020 election, saying:
…on current trends, as many as 1 million [Central American] may be picked up by Border Patrol agents in the current fiscal year — the highest number since 2006 — some of the emergency funding requested by the administration is justified to address what has become a bona fide crisis. And politically, Democrats could do worse than to show they care about border integrity as well as humane treatment of migrants.There is no immigration deal that will leave everyone on Capitol Hill happy. Teeth-gnashing on both sides of the aisle will be a precondition for major progress. But the alternative is permanent impasse on an issue that is rending the national fabric. Mr. Trump and congressional Democrats have a choice: take some steps toward a solution, or continue to sow division and discord. There's no question where the national interest lies.
Still, the Post's idea of a compromise includes an amnesty for at least 2.1 million illegal and temporary residents that would reward the illegal-immigrant parents of young "dreamer" illegals, encourage further migration, cut blue-collar wages, and set Congress up for another "dreamer'"amnesty for the roughly 125,000 young illegals who leave U.S. high schools each year.
Each year, roughly four million young Americans join the workforce after graduating from high school or university.
But the federal government then imports about 1.1 million legal immigrants and refreshes a resident population of roughly 1.5 million white-collar visa workers — including approximately 1 million H-1B workers — and approximately 500,000 blue-collar visa workers. The government also prints out more than 1 million work permits for foreigners and rarely punishes companies for employing the population of at least 8 million illegal migrants who sneak across the border or overstay their legal visas.
This policy of inflating the labor supply boosts economic growth for investors because it ensures that employers do not have to compete for American workers by offering higher wages and better working conditions.
This policy of flooding the market with cheap foreign white-collar graduates and blue-collar labor shifts enormous wealth from young employees towards older investors even as it also widens wealth gaps, reduces high-tech investment, increases state and local tax burdens, and hurts children's schools and college educations. It also pushes Americans away from high-tech careers and sidelines millions of marginalized Americans, including many who are now struggling with fentanyl addictions. The labor policy also movesbusiness investment from the heartland to the coasts, explodes rents, shrivels real estate values in the Midwest, and rewards investors for creating low-tech, labor-intensive workplaces.


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Vintage Luxury Yacht HotelAddress: No.6, Botahtaung Jetty Botahtaung Yangon 11221, MM
About Vintage Luxury Yacht Hotel
Established in : 2000
Ownership Type : Other
Vintage Luxury Yacht Hotel is situated just around the corner of Botahtaung Pagoda at Botahtaung Jetty anchored in the Yangon River. The Contemporary minimalist design is blended with Victorian architecture, themed and decorated in the style of 1920's. You can satisfy yourself with the enchanting blues of the smooth Yangon River and nature. With the availability of 104 rooms, 2 conference rooms, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, wellness center, theatre and Spa; you can indulge yourself in the 1920's theme while relax and watch the mesmerizing view of sundown. Option to choose from River view or City view rooms; we provide car park facility for 300 cars and we proudly say that no other hotel provides such a big car park facility.
With the warm and friendly hospitality and excellent facilities, Vintage Luxury Yacht Hotel is a great accommodation for leisure and business travellers.
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Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Associate
within the Bateson Centre and the Sheffield Institute for Translational
Neuroscience (SITraN) at the University of Sheffield. We are seeking a
highly motivated scientist with experience in zebrafish research and
neurobiology to work on an exciting new, MRC-funded project which will
establish the mechanistic role of susceptibility genes for Parkinson's
disease using mutant zebrafish (Danio rerio) lines. Funding for this
postdoctoral position is initially available for 30 months.
Genetic studies have greatly improved our understanding of monogenic forms
of Parkinson's disease (PD), however this only accounts for 5-10% of PD.
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have also identified 24 risk loci in
the much more common sporadic form of PD. In the Bandmann lab we are
interested in the function of these genes that have been identified as risk
factors and have developed a large number of mutant zebrafish lines using
CRISPR/Cas9 in order to study them. Many of these genes have not previously
been studied in vertebrate models or result in embryonic lethality making
zebrafish an ideal model system in which to study them.
You will be undertaking in vivo pathway analysis on these already
established lines to determine whether these genes are involved in
pathobiological pathways linked to PD. A concept of distinct pathobiological
mechanisms contributing to PD is emerging and is centred around
mitochondrial dysfunction, autophagy/lysosomal dysfunction, and
neuroinflammation and the innate immune system. You will combine
neurophysiological, biochemical, morphological and functional analyses with
comparative, RNA-seq based transcriptomic studies to characterise these
mutants. This will establish the mechanistic role of the selected PD GWA
genes, provide new insight into the pathogenesis of PD and identify
potential drug targets.
You will have excellent skills relevant for zebrafish research along with a
PhD (or equivalent experience) and ideally also a strong background in
Neurobiology. You will join an internationally recognised research group in
a vibrant and stimulating environment within the Bateson Centre and SITraN.
This post is full time, fixed term for 30 months.
Please see for further details:
Informal enquiries to:
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Student Organizations
National Trial Team
The focus of National Trial Team is on developing trial practice and oral advocacy skills in law students through practices and competitions judged by practicing attorneys and judges. Members are selected through a yearly tryout process and subsequently coached by two area attorneys. Participating in National Trial Team helps members learn to critically analyze cases, write and deliver opening statements and closing arguments, conduct direct and cross examination of witnesses, and argue motions and objections just as they would for a real trial. Practices and competitions both take place in the Spring, with two teams of three each ultimately competing at a regional competition for the opportunity to represent Wake Forest at the TYLA National Trial Competition held annually in Texas.


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Tue, 07/17/2018 - 1:13pm
KC 5499 and Sacre Coeur Kaycee Auxiliary will host a cake Bingo at the South Crowley KC Hall, 226 W. Elm Street, beginning at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit Redemptorist Catholic homeroom teachers for classroom expenses. Hamburgers will be sold. For more info call Monica Bertrand at 581-2426.
Sunday, August 5, 2018 - 1:00pm


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|2001. 4. 6. 21:52 | Green Society
Pouring Poison into Han-river received just $3,815 fine
On 23, March the Seoul District Public Prosecutor's Office sought a summary indictment of Albert Mcfarland, vice chief of a mortuary in the U.S. Eighth Army's camp at Youngsan, for violating toxic waste laws. Prosecutors are seeking fines of 5 million won ($3,815).
GKU is strongly protesting the prosecutor's judgement. Mr.
Mcfarland ordered to pour 480 bottles of formaldehyde, a toxic substance, into the Han River. Korean people are really frustrated and shocked with this accident. So we asked that Mr. Mcfarland stand in the court and be punished. But the result is a $3,815 fine. Moreover, the informal indictment marks an about face from the prosecution's earlier stance that it would seek a formal indictment without physical detention.
GKU will not accept this decision at any way.
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