text:
Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann
Minister for Finance
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
Senator for Western Australia
Date: Tuesday, 19 July 2016
PETER VAN ONSELEN: We are going to move back to domestic politics. As promised, we are going to talk now to the Finance Minister, Mathias Cormann, live from the nation's capital. Thanks very much for your company.
MATHIAS CORMANN: Good to be here.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Were you inspired by Donald Trump and his wife there, and everything that they might be able to offer the world and America were he to win the race?
MATHIAS CORMANN: The United States is going through a very long election campaign. Some people thought that eight weeks was a long time. But democracy in the United States is taking quite a bit longer than that. I wish them all very well.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Do you think that, obviously in a sense it is not appropriate for Australian politicians to get into the domestic goings on over there, but Trump has been so, if you like, outspoken and controversial in some of his outspoken remarks, you couldn't imagine a character like that getting to the apex of a Parliamentary system's majority party would you?
MATHIAS CORMANN: He is running to be President of the United States. It is a matter for the America people to determine whether he or Hillary Clinton get to occupy that very important office. From an Australian point of view, we have a very strong, very important relationship, with the United States. The Australian Government of any political persuasion will always work very closely with any American President of whatever political persuasion as well.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: You are a migrant to this country Mathias Cormann. What do you think of Pauline Hanson's observations, indeed Sonia Kruger's observations that all Muslims should not be allowed to migrate to this country?
MATHIAS CORMANN: We have a non-discriminatory immigration program. We set the rules. We determine who can come to Australia and the circumstances in which they come. But it is a non-discriminatory immigration program. We have a non-discriminatory humanitarian program. That is good. That is the way it should be. The important point though is, Australia is an amazing country for migrants. If you come here with an attitude of wanting to do your best, wanting to help make this country an even better country, put your shoulder to the wheel and contribute, there is really no limit to what you can achieve. We are an incredibly successful and harmonious multicultural society with people coming here from all corners of the world. The important point is that anyone who does come to Australia has the responsibility and it is incumbent on them to come here to help make our country an even better country. Not to come here and bring troubles from other parts of the world to Australia.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Look, you are in a really unique position to offer an insight into all of this, because as I say, you are a migrant, you have come from Belgium which of course is one of the justification some people use in terms of what has happened over there and across wider Europe more recently in France, as a reason to justify trying to stem the flow of Muslim immigration. So you're perfectly juxtapositioned as someone who has made one hell of a go of it as a migrant coming to this country yet has left the country that is now in the midst of a debate that is stirring up some of this animosity. Can you understand the sentiment that people deliver about Muslim migration. Or do you condemn it as being some sort of bigotry.
MATHIAS CORMANN: I have lived in Australia for more than twenty years. I came here as a young man straight out of university. Australia has been very good to me. I have tried to do my best in whatever I have had the opportunity to do. What I would say to migrants coming here now from wherever they come, from all corners of the world, this is a country where if you join team Australia, if you put your shoulder to the wheel, you do the best you can to make a positive difference, there is no limit to what you can achieve in whatever your chosen field of endeavour. I am not going to provide lectures to people. People who come to Australia to make Australia their home ought to comply with our laws, or to commit themselves to making a positive contribution. That is the way I have sought to address it in my own way.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Let me ask you about the Cabinet. Twenty-three, Senator, in Cabinet. It's a pretty unwieldy lot. The gold standard according to John Howard was to have it in the high teens and even there, at most push eighteen. Bob Hawke had it as low as thirteen during his best years of Cabinet governance. How are you going to get anything done with twenty-three people in the room?
MATHIAS CORMANN: There are twenty-three hard working Cabinet Ministers who are all getting back to work implementing our plan for a stronger economy and more jobs that we took to the last election under the leadership of Malcolm Turnbull and Barnaby Joyce. Having won the election and with the National party having done a bit better than the Liberal party as part of the Coalition team, the laws of arithmetic are what they are. So there was a small lift in the number of Ministers representing the National party. That is the way these things work. We are now all getting back to work for the Australian people.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: But can I jump in on that Senator and ask you, there is that lift and the extra spot in Cabinet for example, but the Prime Minister didn't seem to want to drop anyone from Cabinet, so he just expanded it. Is that a sign of weakness?
MATHIAS CORMANN: He made that promise in that lead up to the last election. He said to the Australian people in the lead up to the election that the team and the Ministry, the Cabinet that he was taking to the election is the Cabinet and the Ministry that he would seek to appoint after the election. A number of our colleagues, sadly, were not successful at the election, so there had to be some changes there, but the Prime Minister set out to keep faith with what he said he would do before the election. That is as it should be.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: What about women serving in the Parliament, as well as serving on the frontbench. No women were promoted, either by the National party of by the Prime Minister from the Liberal ranks. There are fewer women in the Parliament now than there were in 2013, fewer still than there were during John Howard's time as Prime Minister. When is the Liberal party going to take seriously trying to get more women into politics? It is not good enough just to highlight the individual good women that are there, you have got to have a larger quantum, surely.
MATHIAS CORMANN: Firstly, there is a challenge here for the Liberal party to ensure that we increase the representation of women in the Parliament. There is no question about that. But you are also right to point out that we have a large number of high quality women in the Parliament, indeed in the Cabinet and the Ministry more generally. Julie Bishop as our Deputy Leader and Foreign Minister, in a central position in our Government. Fiona Nash as the Deputy Leader of the National party in a central position in our Government. Marise Payne as the Defence Minister, Kelly O'Dwyer as the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. We do have Sussan Ley as the Minister for Health. We have a whole series of outstanding women performing key and central areas of public policy responsibility in our Cabinet. The Prime Minister when he became the Prime Minister promoted a number of additional women into senior positions in our Government. This is a work in progress, but we are very mindful of the fact that at the entry level, if you like, at the pre-selection level, that we need to do better moving forward.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: But what are you going to do though in that space? Because we have heard a lot of talk, I have to say, in the time I have been observing politics, for decades now we have heard a lot of talk about the need to do more. But actually, the quantum of women in the Parliamentary party is lower now than it was decades ago when there was criticism and there was commentary by MPs that something had to be done.
MATHIAS CORMANN: The Liberal party organisation at the organisational level will have to continue to work through how best to address this. My responsibilities as part of the Cabinet, as the Minister for Finance, is now to get to work to implement and help implement our plan for the economy, our plan for stronger growth and more jobs. Another outstanding woman in our Cabinet Michaelia Cash as the Minister for Employment will be central to some of our key initiatives when the Parliament goes back. The restoration of the Australian Building and Construction Commission, the reforms through our Registered Organisations legislation and indeed our commitment to volunteer firefighters in Victoria, to protect them from harassment and union takeover as promoted by the Andrews Government in Victoria. We do have outstanding women in key positions in our Cabinet. Moving forward I am very confident that the Liberal party will continue to take steps to improve the representation of Liberal women in the Parliament.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Let me ask you a question that relates to your Finance portfolio, but also it also in a sense relates to the temporary portfolio that you held for a while there about Special Minister of State after Mal Brough stepped aside. Firstly, the Senate reforms that were pushed through ahead of this last Parliament, Pauline Hanson you may have heard last night thanking the Prime Minister for those Senate reforms because essentially by removing the preference swap arrangements and the amount of preferencing, her view is that even away from a DD election, she's got better chances of continuing to win election because people always used to put One Nation last, whereas now the structure may well assist her. In the wider context of where that leaves the Senate, as the Finance Minister Senator Cormann, how confident are you of getting anything through the Senate? It looks like you're going to need as many as nine crossbenchers to pass legislation. That strikes me as nigh impossible.
MATHIAS CORMANN: The very important objective of the Senate voting reform was to empower voters to determine what happened not just to their primary vote when voting above the line in the Senate, but also to their preferences to ensure that the Senate result reflected the will of the Australian people and was not the result of some lottery driven by secret backroom, non-transparent deals that were organised between micro, minor and major parties. Compared to the last Parliament, every single person that is ultimately elected to the Senate will be elected because a sizeable number of Australians either voted for them with their primary vote, or put them very high up in the order of preferences. That is the only way you can get elected. You are not going to be elected anymore with a very low primary vote as result of a lottery. In the end, people after a three year period of Parliament, after a six year period in the Senate for those Senators elected for six years, will be able to form a judgement on the performance of Senators that they have elected previously. They will be able to form a judgement on what they're promising for the future elections. Ultimately it is up to voters to determine who they want to represent them in the Senate. That is what our Senate voting reforms have helped to achieve.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Just very, very quickly, you say that and the Prime Minister said that it's all about on with Government from here, but there is going to be less Parliamentary sittings for the rest of this year than was the length of the eight week campaign. Is that really getting on with business?
MATHIAS CORMANN: We are getting on with business. We are hitting the ground running. Senate vote counting will continue for some time. The return of the writs is determined for the 8th August. Then soon thereafter the Parliament will return. We will get back into the usual pattern. That is the way you would expect it to happen.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Mathias Cormann, always appreciate you joining us on NewsDay, thanks for your company once again.
MATHIAS CORMANN: Always good to talk to you.


text:
47° congresso della federazione francese e 40° anniversario del soccorso francese – Nantua 2017
47th Congress of the French Federation of Speleology (FFS)
In 2017, meeting in Nantua, France.
For Whitsun 2017, 20 years after the Congress in Hauteville-Lompnes, cave history will be written once again in the department of Ain.
FFS just validated the project to organize the next national Congress in the city of Nantua.
The 40-year anniversary of the Spéléo Secours Français (SSF) – the French Cave Rescue Organisation will be the other highlight of the festivities.
All information at: http://nantua2017.ffspeleo.fr/

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Page last updated: 27 June 2013
Appendix A: History of Health Planning and Approaches in Australia
Appendix B: Key Partnerships / Consultation Process
Appendix C: Glossary and Definitions
Appendix D: Abbreviations
Appendix E: Case Studies
Appendix F: References and Seminal Readings
Comments will be used to improve web content and will not be responded to.
This form uses a CAPTCHA to ensure that it is submitted by a person, instead of a machine or automated software.
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. It will be used to make improvements to this website.


text:
All photos can be expanded to full screen size just by clicking on them.
Saturday, 27 August 2011
The sky above Loch Rannoch
Posted by Victor Clements at 09:00
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
The Scottish Liberal Democrats are particularly active in the Perth & Kinross Council area, and this site has been established to keep you in touch with what we are doing at a local level. We are looking forward to and preparing for the local authority elections in 2012. If you would like to know more about what we do in this area, contribute to our various campaigns or become a local member, we would be very pleased to hear from you.


text:
Land of Music
Land of Music contains original music in the easy listening popular jazz genre. It features saxophonist Denney Goodhew and guitarists Michael Powers. Land of Music contains cameos by vocalist Greta Matassa, acoustic guitarist Phil Sheeran, and flutist Richard Warner.
Composed, Recorded and Produced by Christopher Boscole
Total duration: 57:24
author: Synthesis
"The music on this disc is refreshing and sure to please most Jazz Fusion fans (who) will enjoy the full bodied richness the ensemble format adds to Boscole's melodies...quite a solid release."
author: Matthew Horton
"Excellently recorded...this one is recommended."


text:
- EaseUS Freeware
- Free Data Recovery Software
- Free Backup Software
- Free Partition Manager
Windows stuck at getting files ready for installation is one of the common issues that may occur while installing Windows, be it Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7. To help you out of this annoying problem, we will not only show you how to fix "Windows 10 stuck at getting files ready for installation" but also present you how to recover data when Windows cannot boot with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard.
- Windows Stuck at Getting Files Ready for Installation
- Before the Fix: Restore Important Data
- Fix Windows Stuck at Getting Files Ready for Installation
Getting Files Ready for Installation Stuck When Installing Windows
Some users complained that Windows 10 got stuck at getting files ready for installation. They said that the installation was fine until it reached the "Getting files ready for installation" screen. This has happened regularly. It always gets stuck in different percentages (8%, 49%, 17%, etc.). When Windows gets stuck at getting files ready for installation, you can't continue installing Windows or boot your computer as you wish. How to fix this Windows stuck issue? The steps below might help you.
Before the Fix: Restore Important Files
If there are important files on your computer hard drives, you won't be able to access them without booting your computer. To avoid data loss, you'd better recover and export your data to the external devices. You can restore and export your important data with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro with Bootable Media which is able to recover and export data when PC won't boot or get stuck at getting files ready for installation in Windows 10/8/7/Vista. After you scan and recover all the data, remember to save them on an external device.
1. Create a WinPE Bootable Disk
First, download and install EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard WinPE Edition on a working computer. Then, create a WinPE bootable disk of EaseUS data recovery software, which will help you access your hard drive data without booting into Windows.
Step 1. Launch EaseUS bootable data recovery software on a working computer.
Step 2. Select CD/DVD or USB drive and click "Proceed" to create a bootable disk.
2. Recover data from crashed OS
Connect the WinPE bootable disk you have made to the PC with the corrupted Windows system, then, restart the computer and go to BIOS to change the boot sequence. Press F2 when you start your PC. It will allow you to run EaseUS data recovery software and recover data without Windows.
Step 1. Select the disk where you want to recover data and click the "Scan" button.
Step 2. Let the software scan the selected disk to find all the files and folders.
Step 3. Preview and choose the files you want. Click the "Recover" button to save them to a safe place. You'd better choose a different drive to avoid data overwriting.
Fix Windows 10 Stuck at Getting Files Ready for Installation
After you export your data, you can follow the methods below to fix "Windows 10 gets stuck at getting files ready for installation" issue.
Method 1. Reset the BIOS
Step 1. Enter your BIOS, go to the Boot section and check your boot priority list.
Step 2. If your boot drive (SSD/HDD) is not at the top, make it your number one priority rather than Windows Boot Manager or USB HDD or DVD Rom for example.
Step 3. Save and exit the BIOS.
Step 4. Reboot your computer.
Method 2. Try Booting Your Computer in Safe Mode
Safe Mode starts your computer with only necessary drives and services. By doing so, it limits your Windows operations to basic functions, which can serve as a troubleshooting function.
Step 1. Hold the power button down for five seconds or until the computer shuts down.
Step 2. Press the power button again to turn it on.
Step 3. The PD should say Windows failed to start or something along those lines.
Step 4. Choose "Advanced Repair Options" > "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced Options" > "Start up Settings".
Step 5. Click "Restart" and choose "Safe Mode" to enter the safe mode.
Step 6. Log in and then reboot your computer.
Method 3. Delete Problematic Files
Restart your PC and you will see the Windows Boot Options page:
Step 1. In Windows Boot Options menu, choose "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced Options" > "Command Prompt".
Step 2. In the command line, type C: cd Windows\System32\LogFiles\Srt. SrtTrail.txt and press "Enter".
Here, if you see something like this: Boot critical file c:\windows\system32\drivers\vsock.sys is corrupt, navigate to the specified location using the Command Prompt and enter the Del command to delete the problematic file.
The Bottom Line
If all the solutions above all fail, do not worry. You still have a chance to solve it - try to perform a clean install. To do so, you can refer to the tips for clean install Windows 10 without losing data. Then you will know how to perform a clean install again without difficulty. If you think it's time-consuming and worry about misoperations of yourself, you can also ask help from professional support center nearby.
100% of people found this article helpful.
Frequently Asked Questions
- 1. Why choose EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard?
"EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is the best we've seen. It's far from perfect, partly because today's advanced disk technology makes data-recovery more difficult than it was with the simpler technology of the past, but it's fast and efficient..." —PCMag
"The first thing you'll notice about EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro is that its interface is very clear and uncluttered, with only a small collection of self-explanatory controls. You won't find lots of extra options hidden in a system of hidden menus, either; what you see really is what you get." —techradar
"Recover lost files, even after deleting a partition or formatting your drive." —Macworld
- 2. Why cannot I recover 2GB data for free?
It is recommended to check the version installed is Free or Trial because they are different versions.
Trial has data preview function but cannot save any files, while the Free version enables to recover 2 GB files. The default free space is 500 MB and you may share the product on social media to get another 1.5 GB.
- 3. Why cannot the recovered files be opened?
A file is saved as 2 parts on the storage device: directory info (which is comprised by file name, time stamp and size info, etc.) and data content.
If the files with original file names and folder structures cannot be opened, one possible reason is the corrupted directory info. There is still a chance to recover the data content with the RAW Recovery method in our software.
- 4. Why isn't it suggested to recover the files back to the original drive?
The storage structure of the lost files would be altered or damaged by any changes on the drive. If you save the recovered files back to the same drive, the original data structures and data content would be corrupted or overwritten, which causes permanent data loss. So you should prepare another disk to save the files.
- 5. How can I check whether my data is recoverable or not before purchase?
The Free version helps you save 2GB files to better verify the recovery quality of our product before purchase.
- 6. How long does it take to scan the drive?
It strongly depends on the capacity of your hard drive and the performance of your computer. As reference,most drive recoveries can be completed in around 10 to 12 hours for a 1-TB healthy hard drive in general conditions.
Related Articles
Fixes for Adobe Photoshop Has Stopped Working Without Losing Files
Tracy King / 2017-06-20
USB Data Recovery | Recover Data from USB Flash Drive/SD Card
Tracy King / 2016-08-16
Recover Windows 7 Files with Professional Windows 7 Data Recovery Software
Tracy King / 2016-08-16
PNY Recovery Tool: Recover Data from PNY SD Card/USB Flash Drive
Jean / 2016-06-07
About Data Recovery Wizard
It's super easy to recover 250+ types of files after deletion, disk formatting and virus infection. Click the links and compare the difference of each version.


text:
Partners in Crime, the San Diego chapter of the national organization Sisters in Crime, welcomes critically acclaimed and award-winning author Glen Erik Hamilton as speaker at our next meeting. Glen is the current President of the Southern California chapter of the Mystery Writers of America.
Glen will be discussing his recently published thriller, Mercy River, the fourth Van Shaw novel, spanning across smuggled opioids, ruthless mercenaries, and deadly family secrets. Publishers Weekly gave it a rave starred review, saying it "successfully integrates a whodunit plot into an action-packed thriller peopled with fully realized characters."
Sisters in Crime is a national organization with local chapters which supports mystery and crime writers and promotes reading the genre. We are authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers and librarians bound by our affection for the mystery genre and our support of women who write mysteries. We are open for everyone's participation.
San Diego chapter meetings are usually held on the second Saturday of the month (subject to change), starting with a social period with refreshments, followed by a brief membership meeting.
Attendance is free, though guests are encouraged to become members to support our programming. Dues are $25 per year, plus membership in the national organization. Members may join at our meeting, with payment by check, cash or credit card, or online.
This event is free and seating is first come, first serve. To get a book signed during one of our events, a copy of the event book must be purchased through Mysterious Galaxy. Event purchases through Mysterious Galaxy not only keeps our bookstore doors open, but also makes author signings possible.


text:
Some Important Information about the Requirements That Are Needed So That You Can Acquire a Scuba Diving Certification
Among the best sports that you can find is scuba diving even though you will find that you will have to use very many specialized equipment but it is not hard for you to get certification. You are supposed to have some very vital things before getting a certificate in scuba diving. Even though one enjoys a lot while scuba diving, you might find some times when it might become dangerous which is why you should be very careful while doing it. When one is so deep in the water, you are not expected to cause any error because that can cause a lot of problems.
The first thing that you should have is the ability to swim. Though it might seem just like something obvious, you should ensure that you are a good and strong swimmer. Before you can be given a certificate in scuba diving, it is important for you to ensure that you can swim for not less than two hundred yards using various strokes. Another requirement that you should be having is being able to float on water continuously for at least ten minutes. It is important that anyone who has some interest in scuba diving to have a healthy body. In case you are interested in scuba diving and you are looking for a school or class for that, you should start by asking your family or friends.
You may also ask around from your local community centre. Researching on what you should expect from the scuba diving course is necessary and also asking if the instructor is duly certified in the same. It is very necessary for you to get the safest and best scuba diving training that you can get. For most of the scuba diving schools, they provide teaching programs together with relevant certificates which are recognised which may include Professional Association of Driving Instructors Qualification. Programs like that one can be found from almost all the parts of the universe.
You can get some programs that offer no recognisable certificate and you should make sure that you avoid them. You may feel uncomfortable and unsafe sometimes when you may want to dive and while in going through that, it is always important to keep off from diving. Before diving in places that you are not familiar with, it is important for you to practice the scuba diving skills thoroughly. After you feel like you have had enough practicing of scuba diving skills for enough times, you will find that you can be able to react sensibly in case there happens to be something which has gone wrong.
Learning The "Secrets" of Classes


text:
Meet Rich
Having been a part of over a thousand weddings, Rich pays close attention to the details. With a background in music, he knows how important it is to maintain the joyous atmosphere of your reception. Whether you want a more classic, romantic wedding reception or an upbeat, more modern one, Rich will make it into a reality.
"I absolutely love weddings. Being entrusted as a couple's DJ on their big day is a huge honor, and it's one I don't take lightly. I work with my couples one on one to make sure their wedding reception is absolutely perfect!"
Rich is one of our fastest booking DJ's, so contact us soon!
- We absolutely loved working with vital image! We used them for photography, videography, DJ and photobooth. Thanks to everyone for being a part of our special day!!!
- This company is a true full service. With customer service at its prime. This was the best choice of our wedding experience and our day would have been so different without this team.


text:
Thursday, August 15th, 2013
While the usual tourists to Mexico flock to Cancun and Cabo, there is a select group of Divas who head to a secret part of Mexico, hidden in the jungles and on the coast of the state of Oaxaca. This little place is called Huatulco (pronounced Wa-tool-co). It is a charming area that is rich


text:
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 @1:00PM
Tyler Atrium, Presser Hall
Temple University
2001 N 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Enjoy an eclectic BEEP performance in the Presser Hall / Tyler School of Art Atrium, in collaboration with dancer Eun Jung Choi and student dancers from the Boyer College Advanced Techniques class.
For more information, please click here.
Loading Map....
Date(s) - 02/17/2016
1:00 pm


text:
MYA Wrestling produces 2 champions, 2 runners-up
The Merrimack Youth Wrestling Program competed in the Jon Spohn Memorial Wrestling Classic held at Salem High School in Salem on Sunday. This is a qualifying tournament for the Gene Mills Eastern Nationals and attracts great talent from the area. Merrimack sent 18 wrestlers to compete with individual results below.
Kindergartner Grayson Chestnut brought home the first place medal putting him in the running to compete in the Gene Mills National Tournament.
Firs- time K wrestlers, Olivia Dine, Tyler Colon and Andrew Schuster put up a hard fight with Andrew winning one match by points and one by pin.
Second grader Rhys Dewar dominated his way through to first place with one win by pin and two wins by massive points.
Collin Schuster, a second grader, pulled in a second-place medal with a strong showing by pinning two of his opponents to fall in the champ round by pin.
Second grader Ben Koudriashov received third place on the podium with three wins by pin.
Our remaining second-graders also had a strong showing and included Kael McAloon and Emmi Haddad each with one win by pin. As well as our first-time wrestlers: Aiden Kennedy, Luke Emond and Emmi Haddad.
Cayden Dine, grade 3, took second place with two wins by pin and one hard fought loss by points in the championship round.
Third graders Liam Harman, Christian Chestnut and Jackson Meehan also competed with Chestnut taking one win by pin and Meehan taking two wins by pin.
Mitchell Krupp and Owen Forrest, grade 5, also competed with Krupp bringing home one win by points.
Seventh grader, Hunter Adams also put up a hard fight on the day.
The Merrimack Youth Wrestling Program is part of the Merrimack Youth Association. It strives to provide a safe recreational activity for Merrimack children in grades K-8. The program promotes the sport of wrestling, the world's oldest sport, by providing a safe practice environment, by delivering high quality instruction, and by facilitating tournament competition opportunities. The Program is in its 12th season and currently has 46 wrestlers on its roster.


text:
Cook looking forward to facing his former club
A certain milk advert from the 1980s poured scorn on the stature of Accrington.
But Paul Cook knows full well that they can trip Pompey up this weekend if not taken seriously.
He was part of the Stanley side – along with Leam Richardson and Gary Roberts – that won promotion back to the Football League in 2006, later returning to manage the Lancashire club.
And Cook believes that his former gaffer John Coleman, who is now in his second stint in charge at the Crown Ground, deserves plenty of credit for what he has achieved.
The Blues boss said: "John and (assistant) Jimmy Bell have done really well and took them through a few divisions in their last spell to restore the club's league status.
"John's a great man-manager and also a very good coach – he's a football person and puts teams together on very little money.
"Pompey, historically, are a bigger club and I don't think there's any disrespect by me saying that.
"They don't get the numbers we get, but that doesn't mean that football isn't important to the people of Accrington.
"They haven't conceded more than one goal in a league game and took Hull to penalties in the cup.
"So we certainly won't be underestimating Accrington – it's going to be a tough game for us on Saturday."
Pompey have endured a hectic start to the season, with eight fixtures crammed into the first 25 days.
Cook said: "It's been an incredibly busy schedule, with tough midweek games against Derby, Crawley, Reading and then Exeter.
"We're really pleased that we've come out of this spell injury-free and now we're looking forward to facing Accrington."
Watch Cook speak about Saturday's game below or subscribe to Pompey PlayerHD for the full interview and to hear from goalkeeper Brian Murphy.
Watch Cook speak about Saturday's game below or subscribe to Pompey PlayerHD for the full interview and to hear from goalkeeper Brian Murphy.


text:
Your TV 7 News from Israel April 4-5 2018
Published on Apr 4, 2018 by the TV 7 Israel News YouTube channel –
1) Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman emphasized, during a tour of Israel's southern border with Gaza, that Jerusalem has set "clear game rules," warning Palestinian protesters that anyone who approaches the security-fence, puts their lives in danger.
2) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrives in Turkey for a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks on Syria's future.
3) President Erdogan, together with his Russian counterpart Putin, announced the official start of work to build Turkey's first nuclear power station.
(If you share this article with our sharing tools below, the above image will appear with the link.)


text:
In the tech world, a good idea is sometimes enough to get a company of the ground. But eventually there comes a point when every startup needs to prove its viability.
For many companies, that moment of truth comes in the form of a first major deal. We spoke to two Chicago tech companies about how they closed theirs, and how those deals ended up shaping their companies.
5thColumn is a cybersecurity firm that specializes in advanced real-time threat protection and enterprise data security. Although the company has been closing deals since it launched in 2012, director of marketing Michaela Neatherton and CTO and founder Ray Hicks point to a deal closed earlier this year as one of the company's most impactful.
5thColumn became the first cybersecurity company to offer an industry-backed warranty when it closed a deal with Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, a specialty insurance underwriter, and Cyence, a firm that quantifies the financial impact of cyber risks.
"Cyber insurance doesn't cover your internal costs to recover, so companies are left with these huge bills," Neatherton said. "Sixty percent of SMBs end up closing their doors because they can't bounce back."
"Everyone in our industry wants to be considered a trusted advisor in their value-added partner and reseller role. But along the way, cost became the defining metric in the equation and not quality or impact," said Hicks. "We provide our customers with a standard they can count on, ultimately creating trust and peace of mind."
For Neatherton, closing this deal provided a sense of validation for 5thColumn's platform and the team who built it. And while she said the company believes in the "work hard, play hard" mantra, this deal was celebrated quietly with after-work drinks.
The real celebration happened after the first warranty was sold. A certificate commemorating that sale is framed and hanging in Hicks' office.
Hireology is a hiring and talent management platform that makes it easier for companies to find and onboard new employees. In addition to talent management, the company also offers solutions for payroll, disbursing benefits and time tracking.
CEO Adam Robinson said the company's first big deal was with a large franchise brand, and he said it was important for two main reasons. First, it provided the company with a major revenue lift. But in addition to injecting fresh funds into the company's coffers, the deal was also the first validation of Hireology's go-to-market strategy.
The positive impacts of the deal, said Robinson, were both internal and external.
"We doubled our monthly recurring revenue run rate in 90 days, and we truly knew we were onto something," he said. "We had a template for closing future deals, and we had proof that we could execute. That directly led to our ability to close our seed round."
Hireology was founded in 2010. By 2012, it had closed an official round of seed funding, and a mere two years later the company announced a $10 million round.
The Hireology team went to Blue Frog to celebrate its first big deal. After a night of drinks and burgers, the team returned to work to start supporting its first big customer.
Responses edited for length and clarity. Images via featured companies.
Does your startup have a success story to share? Drop us a line or tweet us @BuiltInChicago


text:
The NRS Event Center in Decatur, TX, was the place to be for BPH Team Roping over the Thanksgiving weekend! BPH Productions held their 3rd Annual Black Friday Thanksgiving Team Roping event on November 23, and topped things off with even more roping action on the following day, Saturday, November 24th.
Giving Thanks
A big thank you goes out to everyone who spent the day with us here at the NRS Event Center for the BPH Team Roping Event.
For Friday's event, another huge thank you goes out to sponsors, Embrace Victory for the awesome breast collars and to War Horse Weapons in Decatur for the Trophy Henry Rifles. Custom trophy breast collars were awarded to the 1st place winners (in the average) of every roping event. Each high point roper of the #11 and #10 combined and of the #9 and #8 combined received custom-plated trophy rifles in addition.
Day 2 Thanksgiving Roping – Average winners of each roping event were awarded champion soft shell jackets.
BPH Productions Thanksgiving Team Roping Events Results, Friday, November 23
Results are posted below from the BPH Team Roping Black Friday Event:
Trophy Rifle Winners:
#11 & #10— Catcher Gasperson
#9 & #8— Ty Woods
#8 Results:
1st-Hadley Miller & Hector Reveles— $1640
2nd-Hadley Miller & Kent Freeman— $1280
3rd-Ty Woods & Pat Polizzo— $720
#9 Results:
1st-Larry Rice & Hector Reveles–$2380
2nd-Warren Hudspeth & Jose Ordonez— $1900
3rd-Catcher Gasperson & Jackie Davis— $1440
4th-Catcher Gasperson & Ty Woods— $950
5th-Cesar Orneales & Leon Placencia— $700
6th-Kye Burris & Hadley Miller— $560
#10 Results:
1st-Brogan Sims & Catcher Gasperson— $2600
2nd-Ty Woods & Catcher Gasperson— $2080
3rd-Kutter Johnson & Mason Rust— $1760
4th-Leon Placencia & Catcher Gasperson— $1440
5th-Mike Bullock & Alfonso Gonzales— $1160
6th-Dillon Hilton & Ty Barger— $840
7th-Nick Burnham & Oscar Espiallat—$520
#11 Results:
1st- Kutter Johnson and Carson Pilgrim— $2,520
2nd- Shaneece Coffman & Larry Cox— $2,000
3rd- Will Cowling & Catcher Gasperson— $1,720
4th- Bo Finley & Wayne McClure— $1,420
5th- Lee Newman & Steve Harrison— $1,120
6th- Kutter Johnson & Mason Rust— $800
7th- Jim Coffman & Chris Kemp— $500
Saturday, November 24, Day 2
The results from each category are as follows:
#16 Results:
1st-Cody Wheeler & Weston Podzemny— $2160
2nd-Jeff Hilton & Ben Gambrell— $1600
3rd-Peyton Walters & Justin Copp— $800
#14 Results:
1st-Doc Hobbs & Weston Podzemny— $2080
2nd-Andrew Sharp & Justin Copp— $1360
3rd-Clay Burnham & Gabriel Salgado— $400
#13 Results:
1st-Dillon Hilton & Trevor Kirchenschlager— $2500
2nd-Dillon Hilton & Chris Young— $1920
3rd-Jeff Hilton & Catcher Gasperson— $1280
4th-Madelyn Eddleman & Justin Copp— $640
#12 Results:
1st-Hunter Corbell & Jeff Hilton— $2680
2nd-John Goestchel & Jim Baker— $1980
3rd-David Dougherty & Luke Orsburne— $1320
4th-Jayme Marcrum & Kelly Boswell— $660
To view other upcoming BPH Team Roping events, visit their site here. To stay tuned with what all is going on at the NRS Event Center, follow us on Facebook, or visit us at nrsevents.com.


text:
Greetings, Victoria!
There's plenty to do today including local art to watch and explore, a Royals game to attend, and more!
Without further ado here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria today.
RAW Artists Victoria presents Impact
Head down to the Capital Ballroom for an evening full of live performances, runway shows, live hair and make-up, accessory design and visual art displays!
40+ talented artists will be involved, so don't miss your chance to support local art and to see the vast talent that exists in Victoria.
- When: 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (plus an after party from midnight to 1:00 a.m.)
- Where: The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street
Vancouver Giants vs. Victoria Royals Round 2 – Game 4
The scintillating series between Victoria and Vancouver continues this evening at the Save On Foods Memorial Centre!
The second round series between the two clubs is now at 3-0 for the Giants. Let's fill the barn and let's get loud, Victoria!
- When: Doors open at 6 p.m. Puck drops at 7:05 p.m.
- Where: Save On Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
- Tickets: Playoff tickets can be purchased in-person or online
Wild Bees of Southern Vancouver Island
Head down to the Greater Victoria Public Library for a free seminar on the life cycles and habits of local bees.
The focus of the presentation will be to provide participants with tangible strategies for creating bee friendly habitats in their yards and gardens.
- When: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Where: The Greater Victoria Public Library, 735 Broughton Street
Paper Street Theatre Improv Festival
The Paper Stree Theatre Improv festival continues!
To celebrate its fourth year, instead of bringing in four companies, the Paper Street Theatre Improv Festival is bringing in four directors! This year's festival features the Four Corners Collective: artistic directors from improv companies in Calgary, Red Deer, Victoria and Portland. Each night audiences will enjoy ensemble shows directed by the Four Corners Collec as well as feature sets by these accomplished artistic directors.
- When: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Where: Intrepid Theatre, 1609 Blanshard Street
New Extreme: Artists Mentoring Youth
Head down to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria for stories and presentations about art inquiry projects by students from Central Middle School, Esquimalt High School, Spectrum Community School and Westshore Centre for Learning & Training.
This year's New Extreme Program saw artist/educators and groups exploring a range of artistic practices and ideas including installation and environmental art, street and public art, mural making, identity and experimental narrative, and more!
- When: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Where: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss Street


text:
What should be the children's classic style?
All parents would like to see their children fully developed and versed in art. Therefore, it is possible to instill good taste in a child from an early age. This will help children, decorated in a classic style.
This style, which came to us from past centuries, offers to decorate all the rooms in one spirit. Therefore, before they were not much different from each other, except that the color scheme. Today, interior design for diversity is more condescending, so the children's room has somewhat transformed.
Character traits
To begin, let us define, and what remains in the modern children's room in a classic style from the old days.
- Light colors for the design of all elements, except for the floor, it should be dark. The list of favorites - olive, milk, brown, pink, gold.
- On the floor - only parquet, with dark tones. It is impossible to spare money for materials, the classic style simply will not tolerate it. In addition to parquet, it is allowed to put a soft carpet of pastel colors, especially if the child is still very young.
- Gold-plated elements on the furniture, crystal chandeliers and stucco are welcome, but in limited quantities.
As you can see, there are no truly childlike features in the room. We can say that the interior of the nursery is entirely copied from the adult room.
And what should be the interior of a classic nursery today? It is equipped with a gaming and working area. He does not disdain with modern technology: a computer, laptop, gaming console and TV.
Modern children's advocates for environmental friendliness. It includes an abundance of natural materials - for furniture only the best wood, only the best and safe textiles, proven finishing materials, wallpaper and paint.
Photo: curtains with lambrequin
On the walls - wallpaper in bright colors. The interior should be moderately calm and positive, so that a harmonious personality develops in the child. You can combine wallpaper using horizontal wall divisions. The lower part will be darker, and the upper - light. As a material for finishing the bottom of the walls, you can use wood panels, which was typical of the classic English interior.
Tip: Pure colors are typical for the classic style: green, burgundy, gray, blue, yellow. This should be taken into account when designing furniture, walls and ceilings.
For a modern nursery, a suspended or suspended ceiling is permissible. Make a classic note in such a modern design will help the frame of stucco and neutral colors. Perhaps even the use of frescoes on the ceiling or on the walls. But in this case it is important not to overdo it, so that the room does not resemble a museum.
Floors, as mentioned above, it is better to issue wooden parquet. For a small child it will be appropriate to install a soft floor. And for games to lay a carpet with a soft nap.
Photo: multi-level ceiling and wooden panels in the interior of the nursery.
Photo: soft rug in the playing area
Photo: vertical wallpaper combination
For children's furniture in a classic style, natural materials and patterns are characteristic, not without sophistication. Basically the choice depends on the age of the child. For kids, you can provide a lot of small parts, pull-out drawers and soft pillows. From the glass at this age it is better to completely give up.
Of the obligatory guests in the interior should be present:
- a large bed;
- bedside table;
- chest of drawers or wardrobe;
- a desk with a comfortable chair;
- for girls - a dressing table with a mirror and a pouf.
As for the bed, it is desirable that it was a canopy. This option will delight girls, but for boys it is worth making an exception. The bed will be decorated in calm but majestic colors. Be sure to have a bedspread and two pillows. The legs are wooden, carved. The headboard is also made of wood, without upholstery and pretentious elements.
Photos: canopy bed
Lack of weight is the real enemy of the classic style. Therefore, all furniture should be harmoniously and tastefully supplemented with textiles. If there is a sofa and an armchair in the room, then they should be in a case of calm, neutral tones with floral or other unexpressed ornament. Cloth on the desktop is undesirable only because of practicality.
The window in the classic interior of the nursery should be decorated accordingly. The bottom layer is light monochromatic pastel tulle color, the top one is heavy, nice curtains or drapes, matched with a golden silk cord. Will add majesty and lambrequins over the main curtains.
Such an interior, moderately luxurious and fairly simple, will help the child feel like a hero of a real fairy tale. High-quality, tastefully selected furniture and calm colors will help him diversify and teach to appreciate the true beauty.


text:
Jobs at CENOS
Currently, there are no new job openings
CENOS is a deep-tech software company founded by 3 PhDs in 2017, Riga, Latvia, with the mission to enable digital transformation for industrial SMEs. The company is developing and selling FEM (Finite Element Method) simulation software - CENOS Platform, that replaces physical prototyping and lab testing with computer simulation. It helps manufacturers to cut the time to market for new products and avoid errors in the initial product design already at the prototyping stage. Since the product launch, the company's revenue has grown over 50% Q-o-Q. CENOS has recently been accepted at the World's leading startup accelerator "500 Startups" in San Francisco.


text:
It's all guess work...do you not see this? ...you have never been alive before and suddenly you got this you and this universe all figured out have you? You are creating you..no one else is doing that for you.
All thinking is a cult artificially created out of nothing. The faCULTy for thinking...aka the brain....the brain has absolutely no idea of what's illusion or real...these concepts are artificially created by belief...you are the action figure for the manifestation of images...the dream machine. There is nothing behind the image..there is no little man behind the curtain pulling your strings...so who are you Pinocchio? ....this is not the land of Oz...so who are you...or are you just wishful thinking?
Everything is believed concept ...which is wishful thinking.
Without thought..you are NOTHING.
Please stop deluding yourself. And then blaming it on others.
What the heck are you talking about... happy? ...does a tree need to be happy just to be a tree...your the deluded one here, and that is what I am trying to point out to you...happiness is your natural state, it's a stateless state, it does not depend on anything external to it to make it happy...your the unhappy one believing happiness is something to attain..to get...there is nothing to get....and that in and of itself is the bliss that passes all understanding.
If the God comment is just guesswork and wishful thinking..then so too is the Greta concept..it's all CON-cepts...do you not see this?


text:
The Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police, Dave Jones, has been appointed new interim Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police. He will fulfil the role until a permanent Chief Constable is recruited to the post.
Chief Constable Jones will be based at South Yorkshire Police's HQ in Sheffield from that time.
He will work as part of a leadership team comprising Deputy Chief Constable Dawn Copley, Director of Finance for South Yorkshire and Humberside Police, Nigel Hillier, Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Barber and Acting Assistant Chief Constable Jason Harwin and members of the Strategic Partnership within Humberside Police.
An additional Assistant Chief Constable, Ken McIntosh, will also be seconded from North Yorkshire Police to provide interim support to Chief Constable Jones and South Yorkshire Police Chief Officer team, in particular to help coordinate the provision of support from national police agencies.
The permanent role of Chief Constable for South Yorkshire Police will be advertised in the coming weeks, with a view to making an appointment over the summer. Once a permanent Chief Constable is in post, CC Jones will return to his position at North Yorkshire Police.
Dave Jones started his policing career in 1986 with Greater Manchester Police. In 2008 he was appointed to the role of Assistant Chief Constable for Police Service Northern Ireland. He took up the position of Chief Constable at North Yorkshire Police in 2013, where he has worked with Julia Mulligan, Police and Crime Commissioner, on a programme of service improvement and modernisation. Chief Constable Jones is also the National Police Chiefs' Council lead on citizens in policing, and sits on the national Special Capabilities Board.
During the interim appointment, North Yorkshire's Deputy Chief Constable, Tim Madgwick, will become Temporary Chief Constable for that force. DCC Madgwick has served 28 years with North Yorkshire Police and was awarded the Queen's Policing Medal in this year's New Years' honours.
I joined the police service to make a difference and to keep people safe, and that will be my focus at South Yorkshire Police.


text:
Traveling is exciting and fun but can be so hard on your body! And packing the right products when you only have so much space can be tricky. That's why I've interviewed Kansas City fashion model Darci Clark, the creator behind @mymmodelreality and mymodelreality.com, after her recent southwest road trip to find out what her favorite travel beauty products are that she recommends for any girl wanting to pack light and look her best.
Hermione hair, don't care because my worth is found in more than my looks! That may be an odd thing for a model to say b/c - no surprise! - my image is a big part of what I love to do. Here's what the good book says about our design, regardless of how we feel or what others say:
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
~ Ephesians 2:10
But that's not all! Read on for my favorite encouraging bible verses about my worth to God and the identity I have in Him.
Meet the Designer: Kalon by Kayla! Mikayla Tjeerdsma learned to sew at age 9, while being mentored by both a local...
Posted by Kansas City Fashion Week, LLC on Wednesday, August 15, 2018
These are the two "duhs" of the health world: are you drinking enough water? and are you getting enough sleep? But these two are so important for both your physical and mental wellbeing. And there are so many additional cosmetic benefits, like clearer skin and better breath.
Months Before:
- Yes, you've made the roster but now is not the time to get complacent! Keep to a regular workout schedule that keeps your motivated and fit. I like my barre class, barbell class, and yoga class at the local gym to make sure I'm focusing on both strength and length in my workouts.
- Practice, practice, practice! You've already developed your walk, but can it be improved? Have your friend video your walk so that you can critique yourself.
- Look into coaching or lessons with some KC runway pros, like Ciara's Coach the Runway or The Model Board's Fashion Show 101 workshop. There are so many amazing local resources in Kansas City; take advantage of them!
Weeks Before:
- Break in your shoes. If you're bringing your own shoes for the runway, make sure they're a pair you know you can strut your stuff in without worrying about painful blisters or wobbly ankles. It's always good to have two good pairs of strappy nude heels and strappy black heels - keep them both in your model bag!
- Hair health. Do you need a slight trim? A conditioning mask? Invest in yourself and take the time to get used to your new 'do - but don't stray too far from what your designer saw when they booked you!
- How are you feeling in the gym? If you've kept to your routine and are happy with your overall fitness, are there specific areas you'd like to focus on? For me, my upper arms and posture are super important to have as close to "perfect" as I can get them because that's what I'll see in my photos after the shows, so I'll do more upper back and shoulder work to really hone in on those areas.
- Whiten that smile!
Days Before:
- Hair removal! If you wax, take care of that at least two days before the show to give time for any redness or bumps to go away.
- Get those zzzzz's. Sleep is so important! You'll feel better and look better if you keep your stress level low and your eyelids closed.
- Plan your day. Do you know how long it will take for you to get to the venue? Are you driving, ubering, or having a friend chauffer you? Plan it in advance!
Day Before:
- Nails. Your designer will specify natural nails, manicured nails, or a specific color (which they will likely supply themselves the day-of). Keep your nails trimmed and your cuticles neat.
- Wash your hair. Day 2 hair is best for styling & your stylist will thank you for it!
- If you already have a go-to moisturizing mask, pile that on and put in a movie! Glowy skin will make your MUA artist happier with your skin and you happier with your photos from the runway. That extra bit of confidence will translate to your walk.
- Today is not the day to try a new skincare product or hair styling tool! Stick with what you and your skin already know.
- Pack your model bag! You can read my must-haves for back-stage in this post.
Top Photo: Tou Yang, http://www.touyangphoto.com/
Bottom Photo: Hananiah Aldrich, https://www.niahrosephoto.com/
Skin is a fickle thing. It can be affected by stress, moving, traveling, that pesky time of the month, lack of sleep, a new fitness routine, a poor diet, not enough water, a new moisturizer or cleanser, and even the pillow you sleep on! I haven't done a beauty post before, but I've been impressed enough to share my newest lineup of skincare and beauty products -- and I'll even let you know which made the cut into the airplane carry on for my trip to Italy.
DISCLAIMER: This post does contain affiliate links. If you're curious about what those are why that is, there is an explanation here (scroll to the bottom of the page you're about to click on).
I'm blessed to have never suffered from severe acne; I just have one or two breakouts every now and then and almost always in the same place: right around my chin and on my cheekbones. The most likely causes of this, I've discovered, is resting my head in my hands and probably not washing my pillowcase often enough (ewwww...). My other annoying skin "condition" - if it can even be called that - is that my nose is almost always dry and peeling.
1. CleanserH2O Sea Results 3-in-1 Foaming Face Cleanser just last year after my mother-in-law gifted me a pack that included a moisturizer. I liked it so much that when I found it at Marshalls for a great deal I bought two more bottles. It's a gentle cleanser that I keep in the shower and it doesn't dry my skin out -- which is great for my constantly peeling nose.
2. Moisturizer
When I'm home, I use my Olay Age-Defying + SPF 15 moisturizer daily. It goes on in the morning after I wash my face and before I put on my makeup. Because it is a larger bottle, it didn't make it into my carry-on. Because it was smaller, I instead took my Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme + that I normally use at night after removing my makeup and washing my face.
3. Night Cream or SerumEstée Lauder Advanced Night Repair before I go to bed. It comes with a handy dropper, so it's very easy to apply exactly where I want it. I tend to use it around my eyes specifically, but it's a product where a little goes a long way. Instructions and recommendations state to use on your throat as well.
My Estée Lauder products are probably the most expensive beauty products I own. They were gifts that I would not have bought for myself, but they are also an investment in maintaining healthy young skin as I get older, so I may repurchase when these run out. An ounce of prevention is worth it, right?
4. PrimerIt was watching this video on Christen Dominique's YouTube channel that turned me onto the concept of a pink primer.
On my drugstore budget, I did some googling & review hunting and selected Maybelline's Master Prime by Facestudio in Blur+Illuminate 200 over Almay's similar primer solely on price. I know it's supposed to be better to be consistent with makeup brands and I did buy the Almay CC Cream, but I've got to save where I can!
I've found that when my skin looks clear I don't need or want to use a heavy foundation. This pink primer has just enough of a tint and goes on so smoothly that I can use this with a little concealer under my eyes and some light blush and I feel good to go! It isn't thick or cakey and does exactly what it should do -- prep my skin for foundation should I choose to apply it.
5. Foundation
I've been using Rimmel for the past year and a half or so. I liked the blend, the coverage, and that it was just about perfect for my skin tone. The cons are it was pretty thick and it liked to rub off on things -- phone screens, shirt collars, etc. I switched to a powder foundation at my mom's recommendation, Bare Essentials, but it didn't do well by my ever-peeling nose. Again, I heard about CC Cream from the above video. I selected Almay Smart Shade CC Cream with SPF 35 in Light 100.
To apply, I put a little on my fingertip and then dab it on my face, focusing on my chin and cheekbones for a little extra coverage in those areas. I then just use my fingers to gently rub it in, just like you would a sunscreen. Applying this on top of the primer means it just glides across my skin, leaving my face feeling dewy without feeling or looking oily. It does seem to take a little bit of time to set if I don't use a setting spray, but that really is my only minor complaint.
My makeup routine does also include eye shadow, blush, eyeliner, and mascara. And about once a week I do a more intensive "deep clean" using an exfoliant, a mask, and pore strips. But this is pretty much it for normal everyday skincare!
I'm starting a new monthly tradition around here: Currently Loving! At the end of each month, I'll summarize my current favorites.
TV Show: Anne with an 'E' on Netflix
I was an avid reader growing up. My Anne of Green Gables boxed collection has survived the many purges & moves since elementary school and had me seriously considering moving to Canada to visit this magical place called Avonlea.
So when I saw the Netflix original in the queue I had to watch it. Only three episodes in, it does seem to have removed some of the whimsy of the original tale and attempted to replace it with a little more realism, but Anne is still the scrappy, imaginative, "accidental feminist" I remember from childhood.
So when I saw the Netflix original in the queue I had to watch it. Only three episodes in, it does seem to have removed some of the whimsy of the original tale and attempted to replace it with a little more realism, but Anne is still the scrappy, imaginative, "accidental feminist" I remember from childhood.
I'm being completely honest when I say that the Addison's Wonderland blog is what first got me interested in blogging. I'm not an interior designer by far, but her use of colors in her designs was absolutely eye-catching, and then I started to read what she was writing about her life and her inspirations and I felt like I was actually getting to know Brittany (if she ever reads this I'll be plenty embarrassed).
Blog: Addison's Wonderland
You can see her interior designs all over my dream home Pinterest board Nail by Nail, Board by Board.
Beauty: Better Than Sex mascaraI was gifted an Ipsy subscription that has kept me spoiled for the past year. It was a fun experience, getting a hot pink package in the middle of every month filled with sample-size hit or miss products. Better than Sex mascara by TOO Faced was a definite hit. It gave me long, dark, full lashes without any of the stiffness or little mascara flakes on my cheeks throughout the day. My makeup routine is super simple when I'm not getting photoshoot ready, just concealer, blush, mascara. If I'm feeling extra ambitious there may be some tiny eyeliner wings and some lipstick (plug for runner-up product Elizabeth Mott's Color is Bae Lip Lacquer in Moxie Mauve; it's a pretty natural pink with some serious lunch-and-two-coffees-later staying power). This mascara makes me feel like I'm done up just enough to be professional in the office without being overdone or spending a lot of time in front of the mirror.
Not what I would have chosen if I was naming the product, but still one of the few products I may upgrade to a full-size version of! If a travel size is more your style - and it means the product won't expire before it runs out - it's also available on Amazon and Macy's.
Devotion: A Heart that Dances
What I love most is the conversational tone of the devotions. Each week examines part of a Bible verse and takes the time to delve deeply into God's nature and heart toward us, his daughters.
Available on Amazon.
App: Duolingo
Spoiler alert! B & I are heading to Italy in July (more on that later) so I'm really feeling the pressure to learn some Italian. Insert Duolingo. Duolingo is the world's largest online language learning platform and it's FREE. Also available for iPhone & Android, and with daily reminders, there hasn't been an excuse to not get in my daily lesson. I even got B to download the app so we can compete against each other.
The lessons are organized by topic: basics, pronouns, animals, food and have a variety of different activities to help you learn the words English to Italian and Italian to English. There are matching games, translate the phrase both ways, repeat after mes that test your accent and pronunciation, and write what you hear to test your spelling. With manageable daily goals and incentives to keep a "streak," it's truly a fun way to learn a new language!
Shop this Post!


text:
Property Details
Property Features
- House
Another absolute gem of an investment … Just settled … $285,000 pp, 21m zoning, opportunity to build 4-6 units (STCA) OFF MARKET …https://goo.gl/b7uMVu
– $285,000 purchase price combined
– $310pw rent
– Zoned high density (opportunity to build over 4-6 units STCA)
– North Brisbane
Pure Property Investment aligns finance, conveyancers, building and pest inspections, property management, depreciation schedules and necessary insurance to ensure you maximise your cash flow and minimise the time spent researching and organising.
Call us on: 1300985428
**All information published has been collated from third parties and provided in good faith. No representation is given or implied as to its accuracy or interpretation. Please ensure you rely on your own research before making any investment decisions**
You might like to check out our highly popular TOP 50 SUBURBS report (ABSOLUTELY FRE
E). Download here https://goo.gl/Oi2iey
Grab a FREE copy of our brand new book "How to Achieve Your Financial Goals & Lead Your Best Life Through Investing in Property"


text:
Enjoy living in your own space or share with mates in a furnished apartment at CastleRock San Marcos. If you start your day with a workout in the on-site, state-of-the-art fitness center, you'll have your own private bathroom to freshen up in afterwards.
Grab a coffee from the gourmet coffee machine on your way out to class. You're a 10-minute drive from the Texas State University campus, and CastleRock San Marcos is also on the Texas State bus route so getting to class couldn't be easier. When you get home, hit the high-tech computer lab to continue your studies, or spread your books out on the desk in your room and use your free high-speed internet to get your college research done.
You'll be spoiled for choice with ways to unwind when you've had enough of studying. Enjoy a relaxing swim in one of the two resort-style pools, or get your adrenaline pumping with a water volleyball tournament with friends. Stay in and relax in the brand new clubhouse, or shoot hoops on one of the two basketball courts. Play soccer with your mates on the new soccer field, or challenge your friends to a game on the disc golf course or sand volleyball courts.
Whatever you choose, you can soak your muscles in the hot tub afterwards while you decide what to do for dinner. You could fire up the outdoor gas grills for a delicious barbecue feast, or head out to a local eatery like the Imperial Garden Chinese Restaurant. Alternatively, there's loads of space in your apartment to invite your friends round for a home-cooked meal, and you'll have free cable to watch your favorite shows on afterwards.


text:
Conservatives call the media Mockingbird because of the CIA's operation Mockingbird.
Into to History
Future Scenarios
Future Scenarios
USA Last 100 Years
- The Early Years
- The Years after WWII
- US Running Drugs
- Bush & Obama
- The Last Marriage
- War on Terror
- Saudi Arabia
- The Third Jihad
- Native American Genocide
Last 12000 Years
+USA Is a Corp
+Black History
+Military History
Atomic Bombs
Unheard of Civilizations
Pole Shifts
The Ark
Over and Over
The United Nations
Money Changers
Columbus Day
The Bibles
Anunnaki Intro
Anunnaki Short Version
Anunnaki DNA of the Gods
Anunnaki North America
Legend of Atlantis
Alternative View
Abe Lincoln
Oldest Known
USA Last 100 Years - The Third Jihad Tweet Last: 08/24/2015
The Third Jihad
(http://www.clarionproject.org) The Third Jihad is a film that exposes the threat that Islamic extremism poses to the American way of life. In 1988, the FBI discovered a secret Muslim Brotherhood document which laid out their plans to replace the Constitution with Islamic Sharia law. (Original document accepted as evidence in Holy Land terror financing trial: http://www.clarionproject.org/Muslim_...)
The document stated that "The Ikhwan [Muslim Brotherhood] must understand that their work in America is a kind of grand jihad in eliminating and destroying the Western civilization from within and 'sabotaging' its miserable house by their hands and the hands of the believers..."
One person who dared to speak out about the Islamist threat is Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, a devout Muslim-American who served as an officer in the U.S. navy and also as a physician to the US Congress.
After the FBI released the radical Islamist manifesto describing how to destroy America from within, Dr. Jasser decided to investigate.
The Third Jihad is about what he discovered.
The Third Jihad - Radical Islam's Vision for America - (A Clarion Project Film)


text:
Our Green Cleaning Solutions are not only friendly to your workers, they are also friendly to your budget, each and every one can be tailored to fit well inside your budget. You may also find, with less staff absenteeism, the cleaning could well pay for itself.
It has also been shown an average of one week per year per employee is lost due to allergies and when you possess a large workforce this can equal a lot of lost hours and a lot of wasted money. This can have a major effect on any business.
Click here for full details on our GREEN CLEANING
At Swinton Building Services, we also practice green methods of waste disposal, from recycling to disposing of any accumulated waste which may have gathered outside of your premises, and it is a methodology we use in all of our other specialist services. And our staff our fully briefed in how to conform to these green practices in all of their operations.
Our Green Cleaning Solutions are kind to your workers, and also healthy on your budget. As a result, you find, you have less absenteeism from your staff, you're your cleaning is vastly improved which can help pay for itself over time.
Free video demonstration of GREEN CLEANING effectiveness on flooring
Benefited Areas from Green Cleaning
You can be safe in the knowledge that choosing Swinton Building Services as your green cleaning service provider, every step has been carefully thought out that cannot just clean your building, but also has your building and employees concerns at heart.
Swinton Building solutions help prevent this by our green cleaning techniques along with our 'Swinton Health-Based Cleaning System' you can now find your workplace feeling ultra-fresh and inviting to all who work or visit
For further information on our specialist cleaning services including:
Janitorial, Commercial Cleaning, Restaurant Cleaning, Industrial Cleaning, Construction Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning, Carpet Care, Window Cleaning Services, Wall Washing, Skylight Cleaning, Company Sign Cleaning, Drain Cleaning
Please contact our green cleaning services experts in Edmonton on 780 – 939 – 2799 who can be contacted 24 hours per day and 365 days per year
Or to view full information on our Janitorial Services, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Phone Number


text:
We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. We respect everyone's right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expect's Terms of Use.
If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly.
Invited herself on our vacation plans
Was supposed to just be DH, LO, BIL and his fiancée and I meeting half way in between our homes in PA for a get away weekend thing. BIL accidentally brings it up in front of MIL and now she keeps bringing it up bc she wants to make the plans happen (but with her and FIL). She has ruined the fun out of everything with how overbearing she is. She acts as if I was the incubator for HER new shiny child. Like seriously thank god she lives 8 hours away from me and DH bc she swears that my daughter smiled at her first and implies that my LO loves her so much and never wants to leave her. (My child is 3 months old) I just can't spend all weekend in the same stupid cabin as this women when all she does is talk about how important she thinks she is and how loved she thinks she is. I mean if she at least humbled herself down to earth and acted like a better influence to the family and roll model to my daughter...and maybe throw in the apology I deserve for her ruining the intimacy of my daughters first week of life by making it about herself... I wouldn't mind spending a weekend trip with them. But she's too proud and sneaky to do that and she would rather work around apologizing to me or changing her ways. I just really hope DH doesn't make it a big deal. As far as he knows I told him I just wanted to spend a weekend getaway with ppl more our own age.
Well, I wouldn't want to be in a cabin for a weekend with her either. DH and I had a similar issue before LO was born. DH's cousin and his family (wife and 2 kids) were coming to visit and would be staying with us for the weekend. DH mentions this to MIL and she says that she'll cime up that weekend too. DH doesn't want ber there, none of us do, but he can't say no. So I did my own thing... I employed what I like to call the old biddy network. I called her aunt (DH's great aunt) and while we were talking mentioned the cousins' trip and how I didn't have much info on their arrival, etc (I exaggerated)... then I mentioned that I also didn't know when MIL was coming or what hotel she was staying at (MIL had always stayed with us in the past, but I didn't want her there, so used the excuse of a full house and broughy up the hotel to the aunt). Of course, the aunt told MIL's sister and the sister told MIL. Step one accomplished. Two days before everyone was set to arrive, I called the great aunt and told her that I was so disappointed that DH had a work emergency and wouldn't be able to spend the weekend with his cousins. Instead, I would be hosting alone. Well, once again the message made it to MIL and she called DH to ask if it was true (I had called him and let him know what I told the great aunt). Well, once MIL found out that her precious child would not be in attendance, she cancelled her visit and extended her stay with her sister. We ended up with a fantastic weekend and no MIL!! Now, all of this could have been solved if DH had just said no, it's not a good time for a visit. Also, had I spoken directly with her... but DH would always say he'd handle it and never would. So, this is as much as I could do.
I would be honest with DH... and maybe talk to SIL. Tell her you really want to spend the weekend with them, but you're just not up for a weekend with MIL... it just won't be the same. And if MIL and FIL end up going, then don't go. Travelling with a baby is stressful enough to then be stuck in a miserable situation. Remember, your feelings are just as valid as MIL's. It's usually easier for DH to discount your feelings and let you feel hurt than to hurt MIL's feelings. That is not a valid reason to include her. Hopefully your DH speaks up and you are all able to have the type of getaway you envisioned. Good luck!!
"Old biddy network" lmfao this made my night!! That is smart thinking and come to think about it, it would be easy to do the same thing bahahaha!
Sounds a lot like my MIL. I noticed a long time ago that my MIL is very selfish and always brags about herself. I think she brags so much because deep down she is very insecure. For example instead of saying "I love my son so much" she will say "my son loves ME so much". She always talks about how much people "love HER" or how SHE is their favorite person. It is a very odd way to phrase things and I think she has so many insecurities that she needs to constantly try to convince people that she is loved and popular. I would bet it's the same with your MIL.
Can you book a cabin just big enough for the original amount of people? Then tell her there is no room because the plans were made for just the two families. Maybe she will take the hint?
My MIL does this kind of stuff all the time! Anytime we make plans with SILs/BIL to do a fun couples trip or dinner she throws herself and FIL in the mix. No offence to them but sometimes i just want to be around people closer to my age. Not to mention the fact that MIL Is ultra annoying. lol.
One time, her own daughter invited her to an all kids weekend getaway that i had organized and planned. I was livid because we never get to do anything sans MIL/FIL & SIL just hijacked my plans. I very politely told MIL that i intentionally planned this trip was for kids only and that we never get the opportunity to just bond as siblings and that we need that from time to time. I told her next time we could plan for a larger group. Luckily DH didn't mind that i told her all this. lol. Anyway she didn't end up coming and it was so much better!
Well if you figure out a way to get her off your back let me know how you did, I need to take notes lol! My MIL showed up at our hotel the night of our wedding, randomly showed up on our one year anniversary getaway, and tried to come on our last vacation before baby this year! It's sad to say but I was slightly glad FIL was sick during that trip so she couldn't randomly show up there too.
I just don't get why our MILs feel like they need to invite themselves into plans like that. It was fun at 21-24 to go hangout with mom and dad at a bar, get your drinks and food paid for etc; but now it's just a buzz kill when my MIL dances around a game of poker and drinks after LOs are down for the night to pass out vitamins and investment advice. Like let me be a mom to my child and then have some fun that doesn't include you!!! My eyes are rolling so hard my head hurts. My DH mentioned he might be selected for corporate training in Texas and his mom has been calling every week asking him when he's going so she can come "take his place while he's away from home. " first of all, my DH does jack *** when it comes to the house and baby work, and I would literally rather cut my eyes out of my head myself then have that B anywhere near my house again. She stayed for MF two weeks after my LO was born and it was going to give me an aneurism I swear. I tell her not to kiss the baby (not even a week old) and she runs into the other room and does it behind the wall behind my back. She's a terrible influence and if she spends too much time with my child I'm afraid she'll teach her how to disregard my wishes. She tries to do everything opposite of what I say the rules are in my house. She's tried to get my DH to leave the baby (2.5 months at the time) at her house on Christmas Eve so she could feel what it was like to be a mom again. Just efing creepy...
first of all I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. Alot of what you said reminded me about my MIL I still have not forgiven her for ruining things for us during my first pregnancy and our wedding. What does your husband think of this? I might have missed a comment if someone else already asked. In my case I found that expressing my frustrations to him helped alot and he was more willing to back me up on things.
He's definitely on the same page, my mom is overbearing as well. She shows up unannounced and drives us nuts bc she'll wake up the baby and it took hell and back to get her down for a nap, then continues to say "well she's up now! She doesn't want to sleep!" Except I have no problem telling her that she's driving us up a wall. I'm as nice as I possibly can be to DH's mom. Most of the time I can't be in the same room as her so it saves my breath. We don't talk too much about it bc we know our boundaries and when our parents cross the line we'll *** about it but not like I can on here ;) haha! This forum is such a release of stress. I love and hate that we all have this issue. Love that we all can relate and hate that we're all going through it. DH at least tells me about his mother's schemes and give me the chance to shoot them down.
- 1
- 1
Related Articles & Discussions
Jump to Your Week of Pregnancy
Trending On What to Expect
8 Expensive Products Moms Say are Worth the Money
⚠ You can't see this cool content because you have ad block enabled.
Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners.
8 Ridiculous Things Significant Others Did in the Delivery Room
Moms Discuss Family Planning
Mom Talk About How to Schedule Mom-Time


text:
Jan 05, 2018 - Harmony V
Cuba's creativity was on full display today as our explorations took us to one of Latin America's finest art museums, the offices of a leading publication focused on arts and culture, the workshop and theater of an innovative dance and music company and a private performance by one of the most legendary music ensembles in the history of popular Cuban music. And that doesn't even include the fine meals we were treated to along the way.
Our first top was Havana's Museo de Bellas Artes, a massive edifice filled with centuries of artwork by Cuban and international masters. This truly stunning collection would take days to explore in-depth, so we were tantalized with just a quick pass by some of the more notable items in the contemporary art collection. It was clear the impressive work that art has been an important cultural expression in Cuba since before and after the revolution.
After that, we visited the offices of OnCuba magazine, a groundbreaking English-language publication that is providing quality journalism and stylish presentation to local and international readers. Our meeting with the editors of the magazine enabled us to discuss important issues related to freedom of the press in Cuba, as well as other challenges and possibilities for a print and web magazine of this nature.
From there, it was off to a fantastic lunch at Abel, a paladar founded by the former director of Partagas, one of Cuba's largest cigar companies. After years of servicing high-end clientele and celebrities, Abel, the founder of the paladar, has applied his sensibilities to fine dining in a lovely old house overlooking a busy Havana street.
Our bellies full, we drove out to the Playa neighborhood in Havana's western edge, where we were treated to an impressive performance by Habana Compás, a mostly female music and dance company that explores the connections between Afro-Cuban percussion and Spanish flamenco. Filled with energy and joy, the show blew away any after-lunch tiredness we might be feeling.
After a brief rest back at Hotel Nacional, we hopped on the buses and drove over to a chic hotel where we enjoyed a dinnertime performance by Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro. A venerated ensemble founded by Piñeiro in 1927, Septeto Nacional was the first group performing Cuban son to incorporate a trumpet into their lineup. This proved to be a groundbreaking move that set the standard for son and salsa bands for decades to come. Over 90 years and four generations on, Septeto Nacional is still going strong and they had us up and dancing by the end of the meal. While our moves might not have been the best, the smiles on our faces more then made up for our inability to compete with the outstanding Cuban dancers that joined the ensemble.
Join us for updates, insider reports & special offers.


text:
Vocal Point-Paul Kengor
President Trump recently met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Even Trump's conservative allies felt that he underplayed the allegations of Russia's attempts to interfere with the 2016 U.S. election. Meanwhile, it is ironic that the Left for decades (even during the height of the Cold War) seemed to always downplay the Russian menace. They often accused conservatives of supposedly overreacting to the Soviet threat. But now many on the Left are accusing Trump of supposedly colluding with Russia to get elected. Dr. Paul Kengor, a history and political science professor at Grove City College, has written many books on Communism, including Dupes, The Crusader (on Reagan and Communism), A Pope and a President (how John Paul II and Ronald Reagan helped engineer freedom for the Poles, a move which had positive repercussions for the rest of the Eastern Europe bloc nations). Kengor recently wrote an article, which put the Trump-Putin press conference in Helsinki in historical perspective. Dr. Paul Kengor joins Jerry Newcombe to discuss all this. www.visionandvalues.org


text:
Key Information
Download a Brochure Today
Ducere Global Business School has partnered with Torrens University Australia to deliver this online Bachelor of Applied Business (Management), which combines the fundamentals of management and business leadership with the practical enterprise skills of the 21st century. If you're ready to stand out from the crowd and to distinguish yourself as a workplace innovator, then this is the degree for you!
- Leadership and Management
- Business Strategy
- Organisational Change
- Digital Operations
- Diversity and Inclusivity
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Lead through effective vision, mission and goal setting
- Identify risks and opportunities in a corporate environment
- Utilise technology and digital strategy to maximise ROI
- Access big data and identify global trends
- Use entrepreneurial techniques to innovate
In an era of rapid economic and technological disruption, traditional business models have given way to new opportunities, new challenges, and new perspectives. With that in mind, this Bachelor of Applied Business (Management) combines the fundamentals of management and business leadership with the practical enterprise skills needed to lead in a truly global world.
You will:
- Develop an industry-relevant project portfolio as part of your degree
- Learn from dynamic insights from over 250 Ducere Global Leaders, including former Presidents, Prime Ministers, Nobel Prize Winners, Global Leaders, CEOs and Business Innovators
- Attend dynamic industry events with our course partners such as KPMG, NAB, PwC, Telstra and more
- Develop the skills employers need
- Enjoy personalised student support.
- Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) available
Please click here for more information about Torrens University Australia.


text:
Shiels: 'I always wanted to play for Coleraine'
DEAN Shiels spoke to colerainefc.com for the first time after joining the Bannsiders this afternoon…
The midfielder put pen-to-paper on an 18-month contract to become Rodney McAree's sixth arrival at The Showgrounds.
The 33-year-old remembers warming up Davy O'Hare in his younger days and believes he has plenty to offer to the club.
Shiels, a former Northern Ireland international, admits he spoke to his father Kenny and Oran Kearney before sealing the switch.


text:
Property Description
Beautiful four bedroom villa for sale in the exclusive residential complex El Madroñal, Benahavis. Situated in an extremely desirable area, just a short drive to Puerto Banus, Marbella and San Pedro de Alcántara, El Madroñal exudes luxurious Andalusian charm and has 24 hour security.
If you are looking for a home which offers peace and quiet, privacy and stunning surroundings, this could be the perfect choice. The house has been built with quality materials and is full of unique hand-crafted details. It has been very well maintained and is in impeccable condition.
The property provides spacious accommodation with large living areas and kitchen, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The bedrooms have stunning vaulted ceilings. Outside is a lush private garden with swimming pool and car port. There are also various terraces with fabulous views including sun set due to the villa's south-facing position; you may even be lucky enough to catch sight of deer, boars and other wild animals in the protected green areas!
This four bedroom villa could compete with any new build - the combination of traditional charm and excellent upkeep make this a property well worth viewing. A delightful family home in a beautiful spot on the Spanish coast.
- Community fees: 209 € /
- Litter: 18 € /
- General Tax (IBI): 805 € /
- 24 hour security
- A/C mit heizung
- Geschlossenes Gemeinde
- Irrigazion system
- Kamin
- Park möglichkeit
- Parkplatz
- Privates Garten
- Privates Schwimmbecken


text:
Harmolodic Monk @ 8:00
Matt Lavelle (alto clarinet, trumpet, cornet) and John Pietaro (vibraphone, percussion)
This duo embarks on a new sound: the convergence of forward-looking visions in improvisational music and expanding the expansionist repertoire of Thelonious Monk by way of the Harmolodic concept created by Ornette Coleman
Red Microphone @ 9:00
John Pietaro (vibraphone, multi-percussion), Ras Moshe (tenor & soprano saxophones, flute), Rocco John Iacovone (alto & soprano saxophones), Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic (double bass)
The Red Microphone is a NYC-based New Music/New Jazz quartet of rad musicians engaging in a repertoire drenched in liberation jazz, dissident swing and contemporary composition at once compelling and patently "downtown". Call it post-Ornette, Post-Dolphy, post-Occupy music. The band's art is as revolutionary as the times demand. The ensemble's debut CD, The Red Microphone Speaks! was released in April 2013 (Dissident Arts label).