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Does Carrie Gracie resigning from her £135K BBC job have anything to do with you and me?
Carrie Gracie, former China editor for the BBC, recently quit her post and took demotion when she discovered her male equivalents earn 50% more than her.
So what?
Yes, it's hard to empathise with someone who's resigned from a prestigious, well-paid job because she wasn't getting paid enough. Particularly when we read that she was offered an extra £45K to stay on, but turned it down.
And there's always something a little distasteful to Brits when well-paid people complain about their already high pay. Especially, it seems, when the complainer is a woman.
But Gracie insists it's not about the money. It's about equality. And fairness.
And that's got everything to do with us.
It's 100 years to the year since middle-class women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote (it took another ten years for all women to get that right on equal terms with men).
2018 is a year for celebration about how far our gender has come.
Yay! Go us! We did it!
Well, not quite, it seems.
In fact, the battle is far from over.
And equal pay is one of the front lines.
Despite the first Equal Pay Act introduced a mere 48 years ago, women are still not getting the same pay as men in the same jobs.
I didn't learn the history of the gender equality movement at school. I admit my knowledge of women's history post 1620 is shamefully inadequate.
I have a shaky grasp of the facts thanks to spending a boozy weekend at a history conference in the Midlands (c. 2007), where a very camp Welsh bingo caller I had befriended in the bar the night before gave a paper on equal pay in the Post Office 1870-1960 and I tried with all my might to a) stay awake; b) not throw up; and c) look interested in what he was saying.
Any other knowledge I have about the topic derives from the uplifting 2010 film Made in Dagenham, starring the wonderful Sally Hawkins and Miranda Richardson and subsequent googling of the true story.
I remember watching it and thinking along the lines of – isn't it terrible that they weren't paid equally?; well done sisters for overturning this injustice; and thank god we're living in different times.
Except, we're not.
I guess our reluctance to talk about money is to blame. Do you know what everyone you work with earns? Are you sure you earn the same rate as men do in the same role? How would you even find out if your company is paying its women and men equally?
How can you gain equality if you don't know that inequality is even happening?
The BBC has responded to the story with the promise to close the gender pay gap by 2020. But that's a whole other story.
The gender pay gap isn't about equal pay for equal jobs.
The gender pay gap is about inequality of opportunity.
It describes the mean hourly pay for all men and women. Here the situation is even worse, as women hold more of the lower-paid roles and less of the higher-paid ones.
Easyjet has revealed that women's average hourly pay in its staff is 52% lower than men's; due to the fact that only 9% of women are in well-paid pilot roles whilst women make up 69% of the lower-paid cabin crew.
And, according to campaign group, the Fawcett Society, at current rates, it's going to take another hundred years for this pay gap to disappear.
That means our daughters, our granddaughters and even our great-granddaughters are destined to suffer the gender pay gap too.
As with the #metoo campaign of last year, we seem to require injustice in medialand for our eyes to be opened to what's going on everywhere around us.
Carrie Gracie might seem like a million miles away from planet normal. But she's done a grand job of highlighting another blindingly obvious facet of discrimination against women.
Let's hope everyone keeps banging on about it for a bit longer so that our daughters' daughters' daughters won't be still in the same crappy boat that we're frantically trying to keep afloat.


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The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert Album Box Now Available for Preorder via Amazon Japan
The Legend of Zelda's 30th anniversary concert album box set is now available for preorder via Amazon Japan.
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Developer Cragworks has revealed its newest title set to debut for the Wii U in 2017, called Reversi 32.
A life size version of Majora's mask from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask has been announced by First 4 Figures today alongside a teaser image, found above.
fault – milestone one and Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition have received console localization updates courtesy of western publisher Sekai Project. Presently, each title is expected to reach its respective Q1 launch window.
Japan-based specialty manufacturer Prime 1 Studio has shared new images of their half scale Ludens figure today via their website. Ludens currently serves as the mascot for the recently established Kojima Productions.
Nintendo has shared a new The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshot courtesy of the franchise's official Facebook page.
Yusuke Kozaki, character designer of Fire Emblem Awakening, Fire Emblem Fates, No More Heroes, and even Pokémon GO, announced today via Twitter that a manga based on Fire Emblem Fates has been suspended "due to various circumstances.
As part of their Happy New Year Sale, Nintendo Europe has listed a number of titles will be discounted at up to 30% off from December 29th until January 8th, United Kingdom time, for Wii U and
Starting January 3rd, Day of the Tentacle Remastered, This War of Mine: The Little Ones, Blazerush, The Swindle, Azkend 2, and Titan Souls will be available for PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America and Europe for the
Following news last week that Hikaru Utada, known for her melodies in the Kingdom Hearts series, will be returning to work on the series' next (whole numbered) installment, Teruzane Utada, father and manager of the singer, has
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The Entertainment Software Rating Board, or ESRB, has revealed its rating for Tales of Berseria in North America, labeling it Teen for blood, mild language, mild suggestive themes, partial nudity, use of alcohol, and violence.
The North American PlayStation Store enters the fourth and final week of its holiday sale today, with discounts up to 75% off for selected PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation 3 games. As was a
PlayStation Japan has launched a teaser website today revealing what looks to be a new project for development on the PlayStation Vita, probably titled "Shiin."
Developer GalaxyTrail has taken to Twitter today to make a few announcements regarding their upcoming retro platformer sequel Freedom Planet 2.
Good Smile Company and AmiAmi have both opened up preorders for figma and Nendoroid versions of female Corrin from Fire Emblem Fates, debuting new images of each figure's numerous posable possibilities.
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Been waiting for this to come out since last summer's Nuart. One of my favourite pieces from last year's festival. What didn't make the cut was the frantic 2 hours were Hera was caught at the top of a very broken down cherry picker, while an international crew (an Irish man, a English man, a Canadian and an East German….i know it sounds like the start of a playground joke) tried to follow the Norweigian instructions to rescue her. Of course filmed by the amazing Saft films.
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Herakut outdoor at Nuart
Nuart 2011
So, it's that time of year again! I'm off for the 6th time to Nuart 2011, this year sees a great line up of friends old and NU. The location is the beer halls at Tou Scene. An old and favorite location in Stavanger. The show opens on the 1st of October, with a wild night of dubstep from Hyperdub in the machine room next door it promises to be an outstanding opening night party. Details of who's playing at numusic.no
My show production starts from the 18th, although there has been folk who have been hard at it for a long time already! I will of course update here, my take on the proceedings.
This year we release a book Eloquent Vandals with the history of the festival in glorious print, put together by back bone of the festival Victoria & marte (sounds like a song by the fall). Anyhow it will be released at the launch party in the gallery on the last weekend of the show (end of October). Although i am not on the official line up i am sure there will be some Dotmasters stuff up on the streets of Stavanger this year.
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60 of the Best Group Costume Ideas for Every Occasion
Nothing beats picking out a fancy-dress theme with your friends and rocking up to the party in the same style. Group costumes are great for themed birthday parties, student nights, stag-dos, Halloween and any other excuse to dress up. The only difficult part is deciding who gets to be the best characters!
We've assembled our top 60 group costume ideas for men, women and a mix of both! Get inspired to pick out your favourite costumes and prepare for the party in style!
1. Super Mario
Possibly the most popular group fancy dress idea of all is Super Mario and friends. Everyone's played the original Super Mario Nintendo game and Mario Kart is essential at every party! Choose male or female versions of Mario, Luigi, Wario and Waluigi, then get game ready.
2. Crayons
Get colourful with your friends and become every child's favourite colouring utensil! Available in a rainbow of colours, from primary, to vibrant and exotic, crayons costumes are great for groups of girls on a hen party or a mix of girls and guys for Halloween.
3. The Beatles
There's no doubt that The Beatles are one of the most well-known and influential bands of all time, and now you can relive their glory days dressed as the band in their 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts' album cover attire.
4. Fast Food
Completely random but fun and easy, dressing as fast food items is a quirky choice for food festivals, music festivals or Halloween. Become your must-have condiment, a hotdog, or delicious bacon double cheese burger. Mmm…
5. The Wizard of Oz
You may have dressed as a Wizard of Oz character in your childhood however, it's never too late to celebrate this iconic movie. Walk the yellow brick road with friends, dressed as Dorothy, the Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow and Wicked Witch of the West for one of the more iconic group fancy dress looks.
6. Circus Performers
Circus is one of the trending fancy dress themes, inspired by The Greatest Showman and the latest Disney Dumbo movie. Become an original circus performer such as a Ringmaster or Jester, or get wacky and weird dressed as a clown.
7. Traffic Cones
Completely random but hilarious, traffic cone costumes will definitely cause a few cautions at the party. Have fun standing in obnoxious places and directing traffic on the dance floor. This idea is great for stag-do's!
8. Mexican parade
Viva la Mexico, it's time to party! Mexican fancy dress couldn't be a better theme for a group fancy dress costume. Crack open a bottle of tequila, gather your friends and create a Mexican posse to head to the bars. Mexican group costumes are great for holidays abroad, student nights, sports team tours and practically any other event that calls for sombreros and good times.
9. Countries of the World
Celebrating on a global scale is easy as there are so many countries to choose from. Portray the traditional (and stereotypical) dress of many international countries and have fun guessing what country your friends are supposed to be. It's a great choice for festivals and street parties!
10. Bathroom companions
Gross but glorious, our 'bathroom companion's' idea is hilarious for a stag-do or giving your guests a barrel of laughs at a birthday party. Grab your two best mates and decide who gets the poopy end of the deal. Chances are, it'll be all three of you with these costumes!
11. The Addams Family
Perfect for families and a firm choice for Halloween, the Addams Family characters of Morticia, Gomez, Wednesday, Uncle Fester and Cousin Itt are instantly recognisable and the costumes look great! Get gothic and spooky when conjuring up this sinister group costume.
12. Alcoholic drinks
What better way to party than dress as your favourite tipple? Are you a beer lover or do you have a soft spot for tequila? Beer bottle hats and full outfits are calling your name! You'll fit right in at the pub with your ensemble of alcohol friends.
Rick and Morty
Get riggity, riggity wrecked, son! These Rick & Morty fancy dress costumes are freaking hilarious! Travel on inter-dimensional adventures dresses as Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith and PICKLE RICK! Perfect for any fancy dress party theme or even Halloween.
13. Star Wars Heroes
Save the galaxy with your buddies dressed as everyone's favourite Star Wars heroes! Chewbacca, Princess Leia, Yoda and Jedi's all make the perfect team, ready to bring down the empire. It also makes a cool idea for a cosplay event such as Comic-con.
14. Darth Vader and his Stormtroopers
If the villains of the galaxy are more your style and you want to unleash the dark side of the force, Darth Vader and his loyal Stormtroopers is the way to go! Go all-out movie authentic with replica costumes or do 'dark side on a budget' with lower cost options – you'll have just as much fun regardless.
15. A bowl of fruit
Another wacky idea for any occasion is to dress as a delicious yet healthy piece of fruit. Choose an outfit for each of your mates to perfect the fruit bowl appearance. And yes, you'll definitely catch the eye of someone special…
16. Star Trek
Trekkies at Comic-con and groups of friends that want to relive the iconic days of the Starship Enterprise on TV, will revel at the sight of these authentic Star Trek costumes. Pick your favourite characters and represent the crew!
17. Power Rangers
Go-go power rangers! The mighty morphin' Power Rangers were popular in the 90's and they've been re-imagined in modern movies. It's a super group costume idea for a mix of guys and girls. Choose your favourite colour ranger and dress to impress.
18. Cops & Convicts
Who played cops and robbers as a kid? Bring back those age-old memories and sprinkle them into your adult life by conjuring up a cop's and robber's group fancy dress for the party. Great for large groups with no limits, split the group into good and bad and get ready for a dance-off.
19. Wild Animals & Safari Park Rangers
If you like jumping around and having a wild time, this one's for you, and it's great for large groups! Dress half of your sports team or friend group as South African safari park rangers, and the other half of your squad as wild animals.
20. Spartans
Are you a group of 300? OK, maybe not, but Spartan's as featured in the '300' movie is an epic fancy dress idea where you can show off those guns to the party! Don your Greek Spartan toga and march into battle with a sword and shield, instilling fear into guests and catching a few winks from the other side of the bar.
21. Roman Royalty
An easy but glamorous concept for group dress-up is becoming a regal Roman artist, emperor or scholar, living the high life in Rome and having your partner feed you with grapes. Recruit your Roman friends and dress in a toga for a quick and easy costume.
22. Greek Gods & Goddesses
Do you want to emit a godly aura at your birthday party, gazing out at a crowd of Greek warriors, noble goddesses and mythical creatures? Pick out a toga and a headpiece, then march into the assembly hall with your head held high. Athena, Zeus, Hercules – who will you be?
23. Egyptian Pharaohs
Is gold your favourite colour? Or maybe you've been invited to an Ancient Egypt themed party? Egyptian fancy dress see's you become a majestic Pharaoh, Cleopatra the goddess or a marvellous mummy. The theme is a no-brainer for Halloween.
24. Cowboys & Cowgirls
Swing by the saloon in Wild West fancy dress and ask for a bourbon on the rocks. Cowboys and cowgirls is a popular theme for groups of guys and girls and it can be used for almost any occasion!
25. Doctors & Nurses
Inspired by emergency room TV series' such as Scrubs and ER, Doctors and Nurses fancy dress is both easy and effective. Slide into the party dressed as naughty doctors and nurses, or go for the more professional 'scrubs' appearance.
26. Firemen & Firewomen
Increase the temperature of the room ten-fold and prompt the guests to scream 'it's getting hot in here'. Fire Fighter fancy dress is a smouldering adult dress-up option that's oozing with sensuality, and the profession has long been associated with looking eye-catching.
27. Hawaiian Party Hang-out
If you're browsing for a party theme in addition to fancy dress and you want something quick and simple for guests, Hawaiian Luau is excellent. Flowers lei's, tropical shirts and grass skirts will set the scene.
28. Noble Knights & Princesses
Every woman wants to think of themselves as a princess, and what's more heroic than a knight in shining armour? Go medieval with your whole kingdom of friends and choose a costume to suit. You'll fit in at medieval style banquets, Halloween, or a 'royal' themed party.
29. Crew of Pirates
Oooargh! If 'pirates' isn't a group theme you've already tried, you're missing out! It's fun, easy to do and you can invite as many friends along as possible. Lead the crew dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow and plunder the party with cutlasses, eye patches and parrots.
30. Game of Thrones
Is Game of Thrones the best TV series of all time? It's definitely up there! Represent the noble cast of rival families and houses with your friends, including Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen and valiant warriors of the north.
31. The Avengers Superheroes
The Avengers started in Marvel comics and have been unleashed on cinema screens worldwide in the latest movies. Fancy yourself as a superhero? Recruit your friends into a squad of Iron Man, Spiderman, Thor, Hulk, Captain America and the other heroes.
32. Batman's Heroes & Villains
Gotham City is under attack and it needs your help! Assemble your best mates and create an entourage of Batman, Robin and Catwoman, versus your lesser liked friends of The Joker, Poison Ivy and Bane. The only question is…who will be Batman?
33. Disney Princesses
Not just popular for little girls but for ladies of all ages, the Disney Princesses are characters that everyone loves, and you'll all be the bell of the ball. Dress as favourite characters such as Belle, Cinderella, Snow White and Princess Aurora, whilst paving a magical path into the dance hall.
34. Disney Villains
For Disney on an alternative and devious scale, become one of the most loved yet despised Disney villains. Captain Hook, Cruella Deville and Maleficent are notoriously evil but have impressively quirky personalities.
35. Pilots & Cabin Crew
"Cabin Crew take your seats and prepare for lift off". Take off for a party dressed in style as a group of commercial airline pilots, their co-pilots and glamorous cabin crew attendants.
36. Cheerleaders & Football Jocks
Relive high school highlights from many American movies by dressing as stereotypical jock football players and cheerleaders. It's a cute high school reunion theme and the 'go-to' choice for hosting student house parties. Bring out the beer pong cups and wave your pom-poms!
37. Squad of Soldiers
Army gals and guys is a common but easy and effective group idea that won't break the bank. Suit up in green overalls, show off those guns in a vest and pop on your aviator shades. Oh, and don't forget the camouflage face paint!
37. Under the Sea Friends
From mermaids and tropical fish to the victim of a shark attack, an Under the Sea theme gives you plenty of options to choose from and it's great for both men and women. Blow bubbles and swim into the bar or go wild with a group of friends on a student night out.
39. Scooby-doo & Friends
Board the Mystery Machine van with your buddies and drive to an event dressed as Scooby-doo and the gang! Costumes for Scooby-doo, Shaggy, Fred, Velma and Daphne make this a great idea for a group of five.
40. Willy Wonka & his Oompa Loompa helpers
What do you get when you eat too many sweets? A wacky world of candy, chocolate and sweet treats. Oompa Loompa costumes are available for both guys and girls and it's probably one of the most popular and group fancy dress ideas. Recruit your wackiest friend as Willy Wonka to lead the band!
41. Brownies
This group costumes is for the ladies out there! Perfect for a hen do, dress up in our brownie uniforms and reminisce about the old days of after-school clubs and badges. Recite the brownie promise before your night out and rock these ugly uniforms!
42. Toy Story
Celebrate one of the most loved animated movie series of all time by dressing as characters such as Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie. It isn't just kids that'll recognise you – Toy Story is known by all generations!
43. The Flintstones
Brought to life in the 1960's, The Flintstones family of the stone-age is a friendly theme that's recognised by all. Whether you're a family group, or mates looking for a wholesome idea, get suited up as Fred, Wilma and friends.
43. Rollercoaster
For a large group who love to wave their hands up in the air, recreating your very own rollercoaster is a hilarious idea! This illusion costume has trended online and is one of the most innovative costumes out there. It's got no limits! So no matter what age, sex or size you are, put on this costume scream away on the dance floor.
45. Cowboys & Indians
Combine this idea with Cowboys of the Wild West or as a standalone tribe of Indian braves. Dressing as Native Americans of the 1600's is a look that will impress! Proudly show off a head-dress and beat your chest or go for the pretty Pocahontas appearance.
46. Alice in Wonderland Fairy-tale Characters
Fairy-tale fancy dress isn't just for children's tea parties – the adults can get involved too and Alice in Wonderland couldn't be a better choice. Alice, the Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts and Cheshire Cat are amazing character costumes in their own right. Put them all together and you have a group idea that can't be beaten!
47. Lifeguards
If you want to show of those muscles on the beach, or you're brave enough to re-create Baywatch in a bar, lifeguard costumes are the way to go. Wear bold red costumes, hold a floatation board under your arm and blow your whistle. Someone at the party is going to need mouth-to-mouth…
48. Gangsters & Showgirls
The roaring 1920's was a time of glitz and glam, with Italian Mafia Kingpins ruling the streets of New York City. Arrive at prom dressed as a gangster, with a 1920's showgirl or burlesque girl on your arm. This one is good for groups of couples.
49. Pimps
Demand authority and look like a million dollars by rolling into the party as a group of Pimps. Excellent for a 90's party or Hip-Hop disco, 'pimps' is an idea that continues to be a hit. Stand out with jazzy pimp colours, and don't forget your cane.
50. Bavarians
Drink beer like the Germans and celebrate in epic fashion in a Bavarian costume, whether you're attending Octoberfest in Munich or crawling the bars back at home. Bavarian traditional outfits are a great laugh, with styles to suit guys and girls.
51. 80s Music
Rock that neon, turn up the boom box and throw yourself back into the decade of perms and blue eyeshadow with the 80s music group costume. Including the very best from the decade including chart toppers and the very best of the fashion!
52. Guitar Heroes
Who's your guitar hero of the ages? Become iconic musicians such as Slash, Alice Cooper and Slade from rock eras of the past century. Create a band mash-up that you never thought would happen, with your best buddies.
53. Wizards of Hogwarts
Wave your magic wand and transform your colleagues or friends into fellow wizards. Harry Potter is a must-try fancy dress theme for lovers of the movies and books and it can be chosen for any occasion, from Halloween to house parties and World Book Day.
54. Blue Gnomes
You may have seen this idea on a stag-do, but it's also great for student nights out, birthdays and any other group event. Give all your friends a makeover as a brilliant blue Smurf and parade around as group.
55. Crash Test Dummies
If you're a group that always end up battered and bruised after a night out, the Crash Test Dummies are the perfect idea for a big group. Throw yourself onto the dance floor and pull all sorts of shapes and make memories!
56. Ghostbusters
Exterminate all of the supernatural ghosts and ghouls in your neighbourhood with your friends. Ghostbusters costumes for guys and girls give you everything you need to assemble a squad. One of you can even dress as Slimer.
57. Golfers
Have you ever heard of pub-golf? It's a drinking competition where the group tours different bars and competes to finish drinks. Dress in fabulous golf attire to look the part and boost morale! It's a challenge that's not for the faint of heart.
58. 90's Music
Whether you're looking to spice up your life or simply reminisce, dressing up as your favourite 90s pop stars is one of the most unique and trending group costume ideas out there! Have your Walkman and double denim at the ready, you're going to be in for a fun, nostalgic and cheesy night!
59. The Lord of the Rings
When it comes to movie series, few can beat the legendary status of Lord of the Rings. Re-create the Fellowship of the Ring with your buddies and dress as the heroes from the films, including Gandalf, Legolas and Bilbo Baggins.
60. Day of the Dead Parade
Dia de las Muertos, or 'Day of the Dead' is the world-famous celebration of the deceased that takes place in Mexico City every year. Gather a ghoulish group of friends and don the spooky but admirable sugar-skull look.
We hope we've inspired you to pick out the perfect group costume theme! Dressing up with friends is always a good laugh and the opportunities are endless. Plan your own themed party as an excuse to dress up as a particular theme or save the idea for Halloween, where you can become any character or inanimate object you wish! Wanting to go as a couple instead? Team up with a buddy or partner and gain inspiration from our Couples Costumes ideas blog.
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Bird Collages are Addictive
24 Wednesday Jul 2013
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Love love! Simple and yet so Elegant!
Love it!! Made me laugh; made me happy!
this makes me smile. thanks!
Carla, Thanks for my evening spot of happiness!
They are adorable!
Well yeah!! They are pure genius!! You are amazing… loved that it was a 5minute discovery!
Love these too. I need to enrolled in one of your classes. Already have your books now just need a class 😉
They look like happy little birds, all on their own one-of-a-kind seats.
Oh, they are fabulous and definitely addictive. I adore your art, Carla!
Love it! And I love birds! It gives such an airy feel and like everyone else – makes me happy!


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By the new definition of isolationism, anyone who opposes pointless US interventions is an isolationist. From Caitlin Johnstone at medium.com:
After getting curb stomped on the debate stage by Tulsi Gabbard, the campaign for Tim "Who the fuck is Tim Ryan?" Ryan posted a statementdecrying the Hawaii congresswoman's desire to end a pointless 18-year military occupation as "isolationism".
"While making a point as to why America can't cede its international leadership and retreat from around the world, Tim was interrupted by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard," the statement reads. "When he tried to answer her, she contorted a factual point Tim was making — about the Taliban being complicit in the 9/11 attacks by providing training, bases and refuge for Al Qaeda and its leaders. The characterization that Tim Ryan doesn't know who is responsible for the attacks on 9/11 is simply unfair reporting. Further, we continue to reject Gabbard's isolationism and her misguided beliefs on foreign policy. We refuse to be lectured by someone who thinks it's ok to dine with murderous dictators like Syria's Bashar Al-Assad who used chemical weapons on his own people."
Ryan's campaign is lying. During an exchange that was explicitly about the Taliban in Afghanistan, Ryan plainly said "When we weren't in there, they started flying planes into our buildings." At best, Ryan can argue that when he said "they" he had suddenly shifted from talking about the Taliban to talking about Al Qaeda without bothering to say so, in which case he obviously can't legitimately claim that Gabbard "contorted" anything he had said. At worst, he was simply unaware at the time of the very clear distinction between the Afghan military and political body called the Taliban and the multinational extremist organization called Al Qaeda.


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Did you say you can't eat donuts at lunchtime? Well, it is not so, with these delicious unusual donuts you will see that you can enjoy a delicious delicacy. Donuts of unicorn, pumpkin, strawberry with cream, cheese, meat … in short you can make your delicious sweet or savory donuts and with your favorite ingredients!It is just a matter of imagination and inspiration with these unusual donuts, which are culinary works of art, you will enjoy at home.
Strawberry Donuts with Cream
These strawberry donuts are as delicious as they look. So don't stop preparing them at home.
Sushi type donuts
The basis of this culinary creation is sushi rice and on top of it place the variety of ingredients for the sushi you want.
"Donut Wall" for parties or weddings
Who said that at weddings you can not eat Donuts, then surprise everyone at the party with this wall of donuts.
Donuts Buffalo Crunch
The "Buffalo Crunch" Donuts are all the rage in New York. Use the bread of the donuts and give it a special touch with sauce, bacon and mashed potatoes.
Or if you prefer Donuts to the Perrilla are the best for a delicious lunch!
Snow Donuts
Beautiful snow-type Donuts filled with strawberries, cream and peaches. Adorned with unicorn colors.
The "original" donut
What better than a dozen donuts? Maybe a donut with a dozen candies on top of it.
Donut Bouquet
Maybe a bouquet of flowers is too cheesy. But with some Donuts in it, at least it will be delicious.
Donuts of Auyama
Donuts can be made with various vegetables, and as an example these delicious auyama donuts that are a boom in the United States.
Galactic Donuts
"Supernatural" donuts, despite their appearance, the preparation process only takes 5 minutes.
Macaroni and cheese donuts
For those who do not want sweet donuts, but prefer something salty. These Macaroni and Cheese Donuts are ideal in the form of the Donut and the taste is macaroni and cheese.
Unusual and delicious donuts with a touch of alcohol.
Give an ethyl touch to your donuts with an alcohol filling. As is the chocolates that come with alcohol inside. Just choose your favorite donut and fill it with some rum, whiskey or vodka.
Heart-type Donuts
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Albuquerque Sol Announces Executive Leadership Changes; Ron Patel Stepping Down as President
General Manager to Assume Duties As Club Hits Fifth Anniversary
ALBUQUERQUE, NM: Albuquerque Sol FC announced that Ron Patel is stepping down from his position as President effective immediately. Patel served in this position since 2014, co-founding the club with current General Manager Larry Espinoza. Patel has announced that he will refocus his efforts on a "Soon to be Announced" new project in New Mexico.
"I'm so proud of what our team has built both on and off the pitch," said Patel. "The organization has never been more strong in the community and the fan base has been incredibly supportive of the club over the last four years. It feels like the club has hit its 'Tipping Point.'" With Patel's leadership, participation and engagement from the Sol's fan base has seen dramatic increases, along with great memories from the players, staff and, most importantly, the fans.
"The time is right for me to move on," Patel said, "I'm confident that the Sol is in great hands with the operating team assembled." Patel says he has an opportunity to finally enjoy the games as a fan, rather than working them.
Over the last few years, with Patel's leadership with the Albuquerque Sol has accomplished:
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- ● The largest game in Club history included 2,000+ spectators for its largest statewide televised game.
- ● Huge season ticket membership growth in 2017, and projecting to grow again even more in 2018 over 2017
- ● Community partnerships that have grown year over year
- ● UNITING and ELEVATING the community through the world's beautiful game, Futbol! (Soccer)
The team has also made an impact on economic development by creating jobs for workers at each sporting and community event. The club also conducted a feasibility study on a soccer stadium in Albuquerque, further growing the Sol's mission of a soccer culture in the city.
Larry Espinoza, General Manager of the Sol, will assume duties left behind by Patel, as the Interim President of the club.
"Ron and I have been a great team these past four years," said Espinoza. "I'm proud of what we have built and am excited to see what lies ahead for Ron. Whatever it is, I'm sure it will be good for the community."


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For the second time in history, a human-made object has reached the space between the stars. NASA's Voyager 2 probe now has exited the heliosphere – the protective bubble of particles and magnetic fields created by the Sun. Members of NASA's Voyager team will discuss the findings at a news conference at 11 a.m. EST (8 a.m. PST) today at the meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Washington. The news conference will stream live on the agency's website. Comparing data from different instruments aboard the trailblazing spacecraft, mission scientists determined the probe crossed the outer edge of the heliosphere on Nov. 5. This boundary, called the heliopause, is where the tenuous, hot solar wind meets the cold, dense interstellar medium. Its twin, Voyager 1, crossed this boundary in 2012, but Voyager 2 carries a working instrument that will provide first-of-its-kind observations of the nature of this gateway into interstellar space. Voyager 2 now is slightly more than 11 billion miles (18 billion … Continue reading →


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Ken Burns achieved renown with lengthy film histories of the Civil War, World War II, jazz, and baseball, but he describes his documentary The Vietnam War, made in close collaboration with his codirector and coproducer Lynn Novick, as "the most ambitious project we've ever undertaken." Ten years in the making, it tells the story of the war in ten parts and over eighteen hours. Burns and Novick have made a film that conveys the realities of the war with extraordinary footage of battles in Vietnam and antiwar demonstrations in the United States.
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Asked why he and Novick took on this project, Burns said that more than forty years after the war ended, we can't forget it, and we are still arguing about it. We are all, Novick added, "searching for some meaning in this terrible tragedy." Their aim, the filmmakers said, was to explore whether the war was a terrible mistake that could have been avoided. They might have added that some consider it no mistake but the result of a deliberate policy. Nonetheless, she and Burns do provide answers to some questions Americans may still be asking about the war.
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Why Apple's promise to throw Keynote users a bone doesn't give me hope
The mounting negative reviews of Apple's iWork are piling up at the Mac App Store. As of this writing, each has garnered many more 1-star reviews than 5-star reviews. Apple wants to put an end to the embarrassing barrage of scathingly accurate 1-star reviews, so they're waving a small white flag.
Apple's corporate confession and plea for patience from angry users
They don't promise to bring the cadaver completely back to life. We are supposed to feel esuaged by their promise to restore a few of the highly complained-about feature deletions.
Since I don't dare put my existing Keynote files at risk of contamination from Keynote 6, I have neither upgraded to Mac OS X Mavericks nor Keynote 6. So others will know better what, specifically, Apple has broken and is not even promising to fix. Among them,
• QuickTime's new inability to handle Interactive QuickTime files. For Keynote users, this means presos that have been exported to QuickTime with manual advance and hyperlink capabilities are newly broken. Turns out your colleagues running QuickTime on Windows machines still enjoy this feature, but neither you nor anyone else running Mavericks can. Want better performance with Apple's QuickTime? Get a PC.
• Keynote 6's tendency of breaking Keynote 5 files. You know, the ones you painstakingly perfected down to the pixel? Keynote 6 appears to randomly rearrange your well-crafted slides so you can get to know Keynote 6 better in the hours you'll spend repairing your presos, slide by slide.
• Alpha-channel transparency in video. I didn't use this, so boy, what a lucky break. I do use alpha transparency in still images and presume (with no proof) that that still works.
• All the extant transitions, builds, and animations. Legacy users who opted for early adoption of Keynote 6 are finding out item by item which old things no longer work in the new regime. Sure, Apple has promised to do some restoration work, but who knows what will be added back and what won't.
Apple has waved the white flag of "Hey, if you liked Keynote before October 22, go back and use the pre-October 22 version!" They promise that within half a year (isn) they'll have Keynote 6 (2013) up to something somewhat reminiscent of Keynote 5 (2009). Five years later and precious little in the way of actual improvements. (This principle of improving software in subsequent releases is a long-standing tradition that computer users have become accustomed to since, well since software has been developed. It applied to Keynote from version 1.0 through version 5.3.)
I want to believe there will be time when Apple builds Keynote into a more capable presentation program than it was in version 5.3, but even if they follow through on all their promises, 6 will remain a weak shell of what 5.3 was.
What's truly broken was not mentioned in Apple's memo. And that's Apple's vision for Keynote. They've killed the role it was born to play: the high-octane software Steve Jobs would use to create bad-ass, cinematic presos capable of emasculating an army of crouching PowerPoint users.
Rather than allowing you to be awesome on a Mac, the new Keynote aspires to let you be mediocre on multiple devices and across platforms.
There is some genius in Apple's "We promise to fix it in the future" memo. The corporation thereby grants license to each user to imagine that the stripped feature most dear to them will soon be restored. If not in the first update, then surely in the second. And if not in that one, surely by the next. Pretty soon, it's 2018 and you're crossed fingers have long ago gone numb.
My enthusiasm remains highly curbed.
4 comments:
- 1Azhar said...
I like your sarcasm, yet you are so accurate!! They've screwed up what was once a great software!
- Dean Baird said...
I am completely powerless over what Apple has done to my most-used app.
This on the heels of ACD murdering Canvas, which had been my most-used app for nearly 20 years.
Sarcasm runs in my blood like plasma. What better vehicle than a blog post to ventilate?
I'm glad that Apple is going to spray a little Febreze over the vomit puddle they just coughed up.
But it takes more fanboy than I have in me to think they're in any mood to recommit to the vision that made Keynote awesome to begin with.
- Alliantus said...
Really good points. And it also breaks files so that they don't open.
- Dean Baird said...
If it's going to break my files upon trying to open them, I might as well let PowerPoint break them instead. PowerPoint at least aspires to facilitate the creation of badass presos. Apple wants iWork to be Google Apps.


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Sri Lanka 'must probe' killings
Amnesty International has urged the Sri Lankan government to investigate fully a spate of killings of civilians.
Relatives mourn Tamils killed near Jaffna
The human rights group noted "a disturbing pattern of incomplete or ineffective investigations by the government" into such violence.
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Posted by AJ at 1:08 pm ,
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http://www.ngosummit.org Human rights dissidents to gather for major summit in New York on September 21-22, 2011: "We Have A Dream: The Global Summit Against Discrimination and Persecution." Taking place next to UN Headquarters in New York at same time as opening of the UN General Assembly and the commemoration of the Durban conference on racism.
Bringing together human rights activists from countries with some of the most abysmal human rights records—including China, Syria, Sudan, Zimbabwe, North Korea and Iran—the conference will produce draft UN resolutions for world leaders to adopt on governments that commit genocide, torture, discrimination, and systematically violate civil, religious and political freedoms.Mariane Pearl, an author and vocal advocate for the rights of women in conflict zones, and the widow of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, will headline the summit's session on empowering women. The stellar line-up of summit presenters also includes Yang Jianli, a senior Chinese human rights activist and veteran of the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising; Rebiya Kadeer, the voice of China's oppressed Uyghur minority; Jacqueline Kasha, a courageous defender of LGBT rights in Uganda; Grace Kwanjeh, a Zimbabwean women's rights activist tortured by the Mugabe regime; Ahed al Hendi, a Syrian writer jailed for opposing the Assad regime; and John Dau, a survivor of genocide in Sudan. Prominent dissidents, former prisoners of conscience, and cyber-activists from Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Egypt, Vietnam and Burma will also participate. http://www.ngosummit.org


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nola.com - What's next for New Orleans' bike lane network as the Connect the Crescent….
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What's next for New Orleans' bike lane network as the Connect the Crescent demonstration ends?
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What's next for New Orleans' bike lane network as the Connect the Crescent demonstration ends?
The Times-Picayune
"Connect the Crescent, the temporary network of protected bike lanes throughout the New Orleans' historic core, is coming down this month. The nonprofit behind the effort is taking away some lessons learned and will be looking to city officials to make a permanent, expanded version in 2019.
The ambitious project involved more than 150 volunteers laying out several miles of protected bike lanes who spent more than 1,000 hours building the network. The project was aimed most of all at getting a "deeper more robust" conversation about mobility, said Dan Favre, Bike Easy executive director. It was also a learning process for the advocacy organization, as it gathered feedback from cyclists, residents and business owners near the newly configured lanes.
"The idea behind Connect the Crescent was to demonstrate how we can affordably transform the streets to be safe and equitable," Favre said. "It was a way to start the conversation."
For example, flooding at Dryades and Calliope streets, near Oretha Castle Boulevard, was a persistent complaint from cyclists. The intersection was a major connection between the Warehouse District and Central City in the temporary network. Bike Easy also decided against a protected bike lane along Decatur Street after realizing how tricky the current traffic flow on the French Quarter artery can be.
Connect The Crescent, a traffic pop-up, will add safety features to downtown streets through Dec. 15.
The organization is now analyzing results from about 1,000 surveys turned in by bicyclists. The responses include feedback about streets they thought were too bumpy to be part of the network, or cyclists who said they couldn't use protected lanes because of giant puddles.
Bike Easy chose the fall for its test because it's less rainy than other times of the year, but this past October ended up being the third-rainiest since 2008.
The rain highlighted the importance of choosing good lane-marking materials.
"The tape needs dry ground to go on," Favre said. "We were doing a lot more maintenance" than expected.
The grant will fund various studies and could lead to more protected bike lanes.
Bike Easy spent about $60,000 on its demonstration, but there's a lot more money on the line in 2019. The city has been awarded a $2.6 million grant to create a more permanent bike lane network, with city officials determining where it runs.
Favre's organization has signed on to help manage the project and handle community engagement. The grant is part of a two-year, $10 million commitment to create "aggressive low-stress bike infrastructure improvements by the end of 2020," Laura Bryan, Mayor LaToya Cantrell's transportation office director, wrote in an August email.
The grant provides funding for 75 miles of bike lanes, a citywide bicycle plan and a public relations campaign to shift public opinion about bike infrastructure. The vision, according to Bryan, is to see bicycle infrastructure "as a benefit instead of a detriment."
Connect the Crescent was an important start to that process, Favre said.
"The idea of the pop-up demonstration was a tool to get people involved in the transportation process and people who have traditionally been left out of that process" to become engaged, he said. "It's going to take a lot of work with the planning and design and the construction but we have a lot to look forward to."
The survey and comment form to gather public feedback on Connect the Crescent is open until early January.
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This was in an email I received from Brad Pilon and I love it so much I wanted to share it with you!
You've probably heard by now that the Mediterranean diet is good for you, proven healthy by a very impressive amount of research.
However, this begs the question… what is the Mediterranean Diet?
For many people following the Mediterranean Diet means having a salad, some pasta drowned in olive oil, and a bottle of wine.
Please don't be one of those people!
The Mediterranean diet really isn't a diet at all, it's a lifestyle.
And this isn't marketing hype (It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle) but rather a true reflection of the research.
If you want the full health benefits found in research on the Mediterranean, then it's not just the diet you should be copying.
Copy everything.
Firstly get outside…
Remember this research spanned most of the 60's and 70's. At this time, most people were not spending 2 hours a day in the gym pumping iron, but they were physically active and did spend as much time outdoors as possible. Please copy this habit. As we're going to start to discuss, I really want you to do your best to cut down on the amount of time you spend indoors.
Yes you can still workout, but please don't neglect time outside simply being active.
Spend time with friends and family and eat as few meals as possible alone. Take your time, eat, have conversation… real conversation (no complaining about work or kids or school). Lower your stress levels by interacting with other people… people you enjoy.
I can't stress these first two points enough! Get outside and spend time with people you like.
Then move to the diet…
It is true that the diet was low in processed foods, high plant-based foods (lots of fruits and vegetables) and of course olive oil.
What I see here is a diet that full of colour, and if it's full of colour, it's full of polyphenols. If you want to copy the Mediterranean Diet, have a diet that is colourful.
Next, less red meat… a lot less. We're talking 2-3 times a week to 2-3 times per month.
And yes, you can have red wine… but not the way you think. From what I can tell, the research on the Mediterranean diet suggested it was a glass or two per day, not a bottle!
Finally we need to talk about fasting.
Yes, there was fasting, lots of different types of fasting. Back in the 60s, 70's, and 80s when a large part of the research on the Mediterranean diet was completed the people being studied were fasting frequently. From twice a week fasts to large periods of abstaining from meat or fish, the customs and religions of the area called for various degrees of fasting throughout the year.
To recap: Get outside and get active, spend time with friends and family, eat a colourful diet, have some wine and don't be afraid of the occasional fast.


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Since starting with Oliver Wyman Labs in 2010, Ethan has focused on building a broad technical toolkit to complement his business background, serving in such roles as front-end developer, SQL developer, ETL developer, DBA, architect, sysadmin, Scrum master, and product owner (for a retailer-focused negotiations solution).
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Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly will replace forward Karen Carney on the England 2018 SheBelieves Cup roster. New Head Coach, Phil Neville called up Daly last weekend and she will meet the team in Columbus, Ohio. This will mark the second time Daly will be on the England roster for the SheBelieves Cup Tournament. Daly was called up earlier this January to prepare for the SheBelieves Cup and European World Cup Qualifiers. England will face France in the opening match on Thursday March 1.
Last season with the Dash, Daly finished with five goals and two assists. Her and the Dash will look to improve on a disappointing eighth place finish in last year's NWSL season. During the offseason Daly signed a new contract with the Dash. She will return to the Dash for her third season. The Dash began their pre-season this past Saturday against the U-15 Houston Dynamo Academy. Houston's season opener and home opener will be against the Chicago Red Stars on March 25.
Karen Carney, who Daly will replace, will miss the SheBelieves tournament due to an ankle injury. To avoid any further injury, Carney will stay with her club team Chelsea to continue treatment in London, England. Along with Daly, Coach Neville called-up Abbie McManus and Georgia Stanway. McManus and Stanway will replace defender Steph Houghton and midfielder Jordan Nobbs who are dealing with their own injuries.
Coach Neville told the FA website "When I named the squad I mentioned there were some exciting players pushing hard for inclusion. While we are sorry to loss three experienced names, this is a brilliant opportunity for Rachel, Abbie and Georgia. It also means I get to see at first had some of those who will be pushing the more established players for a place in our World Cup plan."
England SheBelieves Cup Schedule:
England vs. France, March 1 Columbus, Ohio
England vs. Germany, March 4 Harrison, New Jersey
England vs. United States, March 7 Orlando, Florida
Quote via: TheFA.com


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Progress Delayed is Still Progress
Earlier this week I was talking about how relaxing and detoxing from the horrid life I left behind allowed me to really reevaluate what I wanted to do and start doing it. However, it's now something I want to do rather than something I feel I need to do in order to sort of make my life even out from all the madness. So, I've started.
With preparing for the move, moving, settling in, going through all the work changes and personal changes what I was writing was not a refuge, it was a distraction. Then, as mentioned, it became something I wanted to do. It's not like I've been totally without action. I hashed out a new deal with my publisher for a possible re-edit of my first novel, e-mailed with my editor, found the original document, made the last minute changes I had done before I sent it off to be published, and sent it off to my editor. She is doing some stuff now and I'm last on the list, but after that I also get to work with the great new cover artist to get something new, better, and cohesive since I plan to write 3-4 books in this series and would like a theme of sorts. I've done what I need to and am now waiting for further word.
However, in order to move on with something new, I needed to reacquaint myself with the material I had written out for the second book — character profiles, synopsis, notes, etc. With all the life changes I've been through, I lost some of the finer details of what I intended and they sort of sifted out of my consciousness.
I date everything I write so that if I find two copies in different places, I know which the latest version is. I opened the old character sketches to remind myself of some of the character alterations and where they have been since the first book…and do you know that document was started almost exactly a year ago? A year, a week, and two days, actually.
My first reaction was to get on myself, to mentally berate myself about the lost time and opportunities. Then I stopped that crap. With all the positive life changes I have made, with all the personal work I've done, and with all the time and effort it took to dig myself out of the Hole of Misery my life was in, and considering my natural inclination for procrastination I need to congratulate myself if anything. I won't pretend that this was the best I could have done, but given the circumstances, it was pretty damn good. After all, progress delayed is still progress.