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A kind photographer helped honor the memory of a woman’s late son while she photographed his newborn twin sister.
Heather Bowman went through IVF treatment to get pregnant. Not having a life partner, she knew she would have to raise her baby alone. When she got pregnant with twins, she was nervous after having already lost one twin pregnancy which she conceived through a donor.
Because Bowman has a unicornuate uterus, a condition when a woman only has half a uterus, her pregnancy was considered high-risk, and she said she was nervous for much of it. At 18 weeks pregnant, she found out her son, James, did not survive.
So when photographer Jessica Young came up with the idea to honor James, Bowman was overwhelmed. In a precious photo, Leticia is swaddled in a pink blanket that is connected to a blue blanket with little angel wings atop it.
Young said she has experienced loss herself so she wanted to do something for Bowman.
Bowman broke down crying and when the time came to take the photo, Bowman said the moment was priceless. She added that all her daughter could do was look over to where her brother would have been.


text: Large Hand Painted Origami Mandala Earrings. Designs on both sides. Each circle measures 2" in diameter.

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The Detroit Lions have signed cornerback Josh Wilson to a one-year deal, the team announced on Friday.
Wilson, 30, spent last season with the Atlanta Falcons after previous stints with the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks.
He has played eight seasons since being selected in the second round of the 2007 draft out of Maryland.
Over 16 games (and four starts) last season, the 5'9'', 189-pound Wilson recorded 27 tackles, seven passes defended and one interception.
The Lions ranked 13th in the NFL in pass defense last season.

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text: Cal State LA Fine Arts Gallery hosts the 2018 CAA’s MFA Exhibition “Sustainability and Public Good” from January 25th to February 24th of 2018. The exhibition includes the current MFA students’ work from 11 different MFA programs in northern and southern California. 20 MFA students were carefully selected by 5 invited eminent Los Angeles Galleries (Corrina Peipon, The Pit & The Pit II, Eden Phair, HONOR FRASER, HK Zamani, PØST, Mary Leigh Cherry, Cherry and Martin, Peter Mendenhall, Peter Mendenhall Gallery) and curated by Mika Cho and Kim Abeles. College Art Association (CAA) is one of the largest association nationally and internationally for Art, Art History and studio arts professionals, and promotes the highest levels of creativity and scholarship in the practice, teaching, and interpretation of the arts. This coming annual CAA conference in Los Angeles from February 21 – 24, expects 5000+ attendees from not only all over the US but the overseas as well. The reception is set on Friday the 23rd at 5 to 9pm (open to the public), which will be one of four major receptions of the conference including Hauser & Wirth, Getty and LACMA and Cal State LA.

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text: WHITE LAKE GREENHOUSES FLORAL in Whitehall has great gift ideas on hand for any new mommy or baby. Help welcome the new addition to the family with a beautiful flower arrangement or gift. Flower centerpieces add to the decor of any baby shower, and every new mom needs a corsage for the event. Hoping for a unique shower gift? Customized new baby gift baskets are always a great way to let someone know you care. We will fill your new baby gift basket with gourmet snacks, bath products, fun jewelry and accessories, flowers, or stuffed animals that are sure to excite any new mommy. Top off your unique baby gift with a balloon bouquet. Shop online from our selection of baby floral arrangements designed with a baby girl or baby boy in mind, stop by our store, or give us a call to place an order for something extraordinary.


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This week has slipped away pretty quickly, and today I’m making lists and plans for this weekend because tomorrow is May Day, Labor Day, and therefore no one works and nothing is open. Zsolt and Szilvi are having a little BBQ at their place tomorrow evening and Györgyi somehow assigned me the role of Chef de cuisine. I’m planning on making a Barefoot Contessa summer salad and American-style cheeseburgers. So if anyone is thinking of going to the Budaörs Tesco tonight, I’m giving you fair warning now to clear out of my way if you see me coming with that oversized cart.
I hate holiday shopping. Especially in countries (ahem, Hungary) where people seemingly have a complete lack of cart/aisle/next-in-line-for-the-weigh-station/ courtesy training. Györgyi is no exception to this rule. She’ll just stop pushing the cart mid-main-aisle and walk away from it. She’ll even put down her basket right in the middle of the store and go ten to fifteen aisles away, claiming that it’s the custom in Hungary and that who would want to carry the basket around since it’s so heavy and the floor is right there.
Even after almost a year, it still shocks me to see her just abandon the basket or the cart, and I’m still issuing threats. “Well IN AMERICA”, I’ll say in a really sauceboxy way, “the supermarket employees come and take your basket away from you and put the things back on the shelves. So when we’re IN AMERICA you better not do it because you. will. lose. EVERYTHING and have to start all over again.” As if in the Acme supermarket in Akron there is some kind of institutionalized cart-protective services.
So anyway, my blood pressure is a little evevated for the Tesco shopping trip tonight, but otherwise I can’t complain about a long weekend. Plus on Saturday we’re going to Szeged, which is always a breeze for me. And since his new site is getting even more hits than this one, I’ll still be posting pictures of Barnabás throughout the weekend. Sziasztok, Internet! See you again in May!
Sounds like a fun dinner party. Yeah to cheeseburgers. Yes, I am guilty of going directly to Barnabás webpage-I love seeing what he’s been up to.
We have to take Sampson to the vet-he’s developed a lum under his rib cage. Hope he’s ok…I’ll keep you posted.

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When you open a social media account, you oftentimes check the box that says you’ve read the terms of service, but you rarely read the terms of service.
Take a look at Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. Post a link to the terms of service for each site. Were you surprised by what you read? Who holds the copyright to what you publish on each site?

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1	 A malaco-faunistical study of Salaj county/szilágyság, Romania with taxonomical notes Erőss Z.P.
2	 Collecting sites of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Sălaj, Romania, in 2014 and 2015 Gubányi A.
3	 Contribution to the knowledge of amphipods (crustacea, amphipoda) from Sălaj county, Romania Angyal D.
4	 Correlated evaluations of in vitro release profiles and structural parameters for topical semisolid dosage forms containing metronidazole Ciolan D.F., Mînea A., Lupuleasa D., Stănescu A.A., Nicoară A.C., Rădulescu F.Ș., Miron D.S.
5	 Contributions to the knowledge of the microcrustacean fauna (crustacea: cladocera and copepoda) of Salaj county, Romania Forró L., Kovács K.
6	 Helminthological investigations of small mammals in the Sǎlaj county, Romania Gubányi A., Matskási I., Mészáros F.
7	 New data on the pseudoscorpion fauna of Sălaj county, Romania (arachnida: pseudoscorpiones) Novák J.
8	 Protective effects of Galium verum l. extract on the hypothalamic – pituitary – adrenal axis under anakinetic stress conditions, in rats. Histological aspects Roman I., Toma V.Al., Farcaș A.D.
9	 Earthworms from Sălaj county, Romania (oligochaeta, lumbricidae) Szederjesi T.
10	 Comparative study of finger lengths and digit ratio in men of Ancona, Italy and Oradea, Romania Tomulescu I. M., Nicoraș G.L.

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text: World oat production is about 26 million tonnes annually (Table 1). Oats (Avena sativa) require a temperate climate and thrive in cool wet conditions but are less cold tolerant than rye, wheat, or barley. Approximately 11% of world production is used for food. Formerly a dietary staple in Northern and Western Europe, oats now contribute modestly to diets worldwide (Table 2). Dietary intakes are highest in Belarus, Estonia, and Finland, where supplies for food use are 24, 20, and 18gday_1 per person, respectively. However, these data are for oat grain, which includes 18-36% of fibrous inedible hull, which is removed in the first stages of milling to yield caryopses (groats). Naked or hull-less types also exist. Groats are further processed by cutting, rolling, or grinding to yield a range of oatmeal, oat-flake, and oat-flour products. These are wholemeal products with a composition similar to the groats. Oat bran, which is less structurally distinct than wheat bran, is made by sieving coarse-milled groats. Oat-mill products can be used for traditional porridge and oatcakes, as an ingredient in baby foods, and in breakfast cereals. Oats cannot be used to make good quality bread, but oat flour can be incorporated at 20-30% in wheat breads.

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Rome (CNN)–A boat carrying as many as 500 people capsized and caught fire off the Italian island of Lampedusa, the nation's coast guard told CNN on Thursday.
The official death toll stands at 93 but that did not include an estimated 20 newly discovered bodies that remain in the water, the coast guard said.
Lampedusa, not far from Sicily and the closest Italian island to Africa, has become a destination for tens of thousands of refugees seeking to enter European Union countries. Deadly shipwrecks en route are common.
Editor's Note: CNN Belief Blog Co-editor Eric Marrapodi was in Lampedusa last week, reporting on Muslim migration into the European Union.
The "Ghost" burger at Kuma's Corner in Chicago features a "Communion wafer garnish."
Is the 'Communion burger' in poor taste?
A Chicago restaurant is pushing the boundaries of bad taste with its October Burger of the Month.
Kuma's Corner, a heavy-metal themed joint with an "Eat beef; bang your head" ethos, says its new burger is an homage to Ghost, a Swedish band that performs satanic songs in Catholic clerical garb.
"The Ghost" burger features a "Communion wafer garnish," a white, unleavened disc bearing the imprint of a cross and a crown.

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In response to the global call for sustainably produced palm oil, the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was established in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable palm oil products.
INTERFAT SA is a certificate member of the RSPO Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. Because of this, INTERFAT SA has the right to sell its products as certified in this model.


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Australia sat pretty most part of the opening day’s play on Skipper Ricky Ponting’s maiden Test Match hundred in India but towards the end seemed to have lost the advantage. The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy that is being played at Bangalore is currently at Even-Stevens after an absorbing first day’s play. The Aussies slipped down to 254 for 4 from a position of strength at 226 for 2 enabling India to come back strongly back in the game.
The home side would fancy their chances of bowling them out under 350! But India still have some work to do and so do the Aussies towards their respective goals tomorrow morning. The Australian team has a lot of batting depth that includes no.11 Stuart Clark and it will take some magic from the Indian bowlers to wipe them out in a hurry. For the Aussies, it wouldn’t be easy for the likes of Haddin, White and Watson to get the better of a fresh Harbhajan and Kumble. The key for both the sides will be Michael Hussey, who is well set on 46. The man who changed the fortunes of the game today was left arm pacer Zaheer Khan as he removed the dangerous Matt Hayden in the first over of the match and then in the last over struck a lethal blow by getting Michael Clarke out lbw in the last over of the day’s play.
It was Ricky Ponting’s day at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for sure. Ponting first won the crucial toss which helped his side to take advantage of the best batting conditions. The tourists gave debut to all-rounder Cameron White to fill in as the lone spinner in an attack comprising four fast bowlers. India had to be defensive by including the six batsmen, Dhoni and just the four bowlers. Amit Mishra had to sit out on the bench. The match kicked off in a sensational fashion when Matthew Hayden was given caught behind off a fabulous delivery from Zaheer Khan that swung back into the left hander and held its line outside the off stump. Dhoni appealed for a catch and it appeared to be not out at the first instance and when Asad Rauf raised his finger, one thought that it was probably the faintest of nicks. But the slow motion replays had shown that Hayden and Australia were hard done by as the noise that had come was because of the bat striking the pad! Big man Hayden was reduced to a duck by that and Ponting had to come into the middle in the fourth delivery of the match.
Ponting and Katich had to weather the storm which they had done perfectly well to repair the early damage caused. They survived a testing spell from Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan and made sure that Australia saw the first session through with the loss of just Hayden. The score was 75 for 1 in 27 overs at lunch which showed that both teams didn’t run away with any advantage. After lunch, both Ponting and Katich consolidated to make life tough for the Indians. Anil Kumble was running out of options as the partnership became better and better until 10 minutes before Tea when Katich lost his concentration to play a loose shot outside the off stump from an Ishant Sharma delivery. Katich piled up 66 from 149 balls with 7 fours while shuffling across his off stump all the time. Australia went into Tea at a strong position at 166 for 2 with Ponting just the six runs short of conquering his devils in India. The post lunch session also saw the bowlers making the batsmen work hard for their runs as just 91 runs were scored in 30 overs.
In the final session, Ricky Ponting got to his maiden Test hundred on Indian soil in what was his third tour. The Australian Skipper celebrated it with all the joy and satisfaction as his previous highest score in this country was just around 60. Ponting always goes big whenever he scores a century and today was no different as he batted with a lot of application. Along with Michael Hussey, he made sure that the bowlers and the fielders ran out fuel. Kumble was now looking for the second new ball to bring in some results but fortunately enough Harbhajan Singh struck gold for him at the right time. Harbhajan for the ninth time got the wicket of Ricky Ponting and this time it was an lbw when the right hander failed to connect his sweep shot. Ponting was struck low on his pad infront of the off stump and Asad Rauf gave the decision in favour of the turbanator. The Australian Skipper by then cracked 123 with 13 fours in 243 balls. Ponting put on 166 with Katich that was followed up with 60 for the 3rd wicket with Hussey. Towards the end of the day, Harbhajan and Sehwag were looking threatening but Kumble decided it was better off to take the second new ball. And that did the trick when Zaheer produced the perfect incoming delivery to trap Michael Clarke in the final over of the day’s play. Michael Clarke (11 from 28) was really unlucky as he wouldn’t have been facing the last over but for the quick single that he had stolen in the last ball of the penultimate over.
Australia ended the opening day at 254 for 4 in 89.2 overs with Michael Hussey batting on an industrious 46 (from 115 balls with 5 fours). The pitch has been behaving in a peculiar manner with the ball not really coming on and not at all carrying to the wicket keeper. There was an interesting moment when MS Dhoni had taken the courage of standing upto the stumps to Zaheer Khan who was bowling at sharp speeds of 135 kmph plus. But that move from Dhoni was to force Ponting to stay in his crease to Zaheer.


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Today is National Weed Your Garden Day, so don’t forget to grow weed in your garden. You can thank us later…if you remember.
Worriers has signed to SideOneDummy Records, who will release the band’s new album at some point. More info on that is in our future, but in the meantime we can all enjoy their new single, “Future Me.” Brooklyn Vegan has all their upcoming tour dates, which include a stop at the Cobra Lounge here in Chicago on July 21st, alongside Camp Cope.
Green Day has a cool new video for the title track from their latest album, Revolution Radio. It was filmed at 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, CA, and is spliced in with classic footage of the band playing the classic venue back in the day. Classic!
88 Fingers Louie has released a new song called “Catastrophe Awaits,” from the band’s upcoming new album Thank You For Being A Friend. The album is available on June 30th via Bird Attack Records, and the song is available now via clicking below.
Brooklyn Vegan took a bunch of pics from the Buzzcocks‘ recent pre-Punk Rock Bowling show at Webster Hall in NYC with The So So Glos, and you can see them here. If you’re more the moving picture-type, here’s a video of “Why Can’t I Touch It” from said show.
Pitchfork has announced a conversation between Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and their own Jenn Pelly, taking place July 13 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, which lines up perfectly for those coming to town that weekend for Have Mercy: The John Stamos Art Show.
Remember when Thurston Moore played Riot Fest in 2015?
lol. let’s keep it honest. it’s gonna be the same two teams again next year.

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Lovely 19 acres in Cincinnatus NY, Cortland County with amazing views!
Cleared hayfield and some woods to call your own. And, own your own hilltop with amazing views in upstate New York. These two parcels are situated to make the perfect building spot for your home or cabin. I cannot imagine waking up to these views. VERY quiet country road in a very quiet town.
This area of upstate NY has tens of thousands of acres of public land mixed nicely among the farms. Wildlife thrives. Less than a mile away there is the Otselic River with trout, bass and panfish. It’s stocked and offers plenty of access.
Priced to sell for $49,900. Call Matt Klink 315-406-5470 (text friendly) for more information and to schedule a private showing.

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Be ready for any challenging terrain with the Jack Wolfskin ORBIT 38L Daypack. With 38 litres capacity, you can fit everything you need for a days hiking in this pack.
When youre hiking on steep, rough trails or in warm summer sun, the ORBIT daypack provides the perfect combination of comfort, mobility and advanced back ventilation. For optimal load control and carry comfort, the mesh panels of the ACS back system feature different zones for stabilisation and ventilation. So the pack gives a snug, secure carry and helps to keep your back dry.
Thoughtfully designed compartments give you the perfect accessible spots to stash your map, GPS and energy bars.

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Ideally, most developers will advise you install newer versions of their software after uninstalling the old (current) version. Avant Browser is no different.
Is this really necessary?, absolutely not, however, it does prevent some of the problems associated with an "over-install" (aka upgrade).


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i sense hours upon hours of enjoyment coming on..
any clue whether you can get an entry to me? i've been crossing my fingers and toes all weekend. HAHAHA! sorry for pestering..you've still got plenty of time..


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The aim of this training has to do with INCLUSION of young people with fewer opportunities through the strategic partnership.
To promote social entrepreneurship carried out in the frame of the Erasmus +: YiA Programme.
To promote the cooperation and creation of links between the participants and how to implement inclusion projects. Partnership building.
To learn different techniques of dynamization and team building, mainly oriented on Social inclusion.
To develop European and intercultural dimension in the youth projects.
To plan international projects and project financing.


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Try out the inverse calculation teracalories to kJ.

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SKU: DIGI02. Category: DCC Control.
Add more connections to your LocoNet system.
UP5 Simplifies hook-up, maintenance & troubleshooting of LocoNet, add a few to make traditional tethered walk-around operation a snap.
Gives your layout a professionally finished look.
Two RJ12 6 pin LocoNet jacks in the back of the panel for hooking up LocoNet devices that use RailSync.
Two RJ12 6 pin Throttle jacks in the front of the panel for hooking up throttles and other LocoNet devices that do not use RailSync.
One additional RJ12 6 pin Throttle jack on the side of the panel for hooking up LocoNet devices that do not use RailSync.
Indicator LED that shows the power state of a local track section.
2mm power jack that allows you to make the UP5 a battery saver terminal for your throttles by plugging in a PS14 DC power supply.
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text: Therefore Spain has to be one of the easiest and most affordable of the world’s popular destinations in terms of its accessibility – particularly from the UK and Northern America. For example there are cheap flights available from all British airports to main and regional airports across Spain daily and direct flights from the main Spanish hubs to the US daily. As an alternative for British and European travellers there are fantastic countrywide train, coach and ferry links and great access for those who prefer to travel by car.

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text: An Island of Wilderness in the City A visit to the Madrona Marsh Preserve is truly a unique experience. Come and explore one of the last remaining vernal wetlands in Southern California. The wetlands fill with rainwater in the winter and spring then slowly dry by late August. This natural wet-dry creates unique habitats and is the reason there is so much diversity of wildlife present. Note: The entrance gate to the Preserve is directly across the street from the Nature Center, where there’s plenty of parking available.


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In a bowl, combine the fish sauce, garlic, curry powder, salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sugar. Add the chicken to coat.
In a small skillet, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar with 1 tablespoon of the water and cook over high heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Cook without stirring until a deep amber caramel forms, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of water. Transfer to a very small heatproof bowl.
Heat a wok over high heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering. Add the lemongrass, shallot and chiles and stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and caramel and stir-fry over moderate heat until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and top with the cilantro. Serve with rice.


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Nick Walton is a director, lighting designer and senior project manager. He started working for Geoff Buckley in 1996, having previously run his own company, Daydream Lighting, touring with Cornershop and Mercury Rev amongst others. He has been friends with Pete since school and is a graduate of Liverpool University. He is now part of the senior management team at dbn.
Nick is a master of old school projection equipment of all kinds and has an extensive collection of classic 1960’s psychedelic effects. He is also responsible for equipment sales and is one of our most experienced lampys.


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Fred Service Details - Kitchener, Ontario | Henry Walser Funeral Home Ltd.
The Memorial Candle Program has been designed to help offset the costs associated with the hosting this Tribute Website in perpetuity. Through the lighting of a memorial candle, your thoughtful gesture will be recorded in the Book of Memories and the proceeds will go directly towards helping ensure that the family and friends of Fred can continue to memorialize, re-visit, interact with each other and enhance this tribute for future generations.


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With Whatsapp being one of the most widely used mobile applications in the world, it has painted a target on itself as being a platform for cyber attackers to float malicious links through messages.
With the nature of language malicious hackers use to create a story and convince the consumer to click on it, which in this case, is getting them a so called upgrade to Whatsapp Gold, it also ensures that people forward these messages without validating the content of links attached.
Though Whatsapp has taken some measures to control the speed of spreading these messages by limiting the users to send only 5 forwards, but still lots of damage can be done.
Comments from Naveen Dham, CEO at GIS Consulting, a Network Security and Cyber Security Consultant.
It has been seen that hackers have been trying their nasty tricks every now and then to befool the innocent whatsapp users thereby stealing their sensitive information.
The message which is being circulated on whatsapp where people are being sent WhatsApp messages to download ‘Whatsapp Gold update’ for the messaging app which in reality is a malware.
As an Information security and cybersecurity veteran, I would again like to draw the attention of the public on the basic security awareness which we are lacking while addressing such issues. Cybercriminals mostly take advantage of our basic human nature to create fast bucks by attracting them to lucrative lucky jackpots, new updates to their current technology gadgets promising new attractive features etc. etc.
Studies shows that people’s negligence or malicious acts accounted for two-thirds of cyber breaches, according to historical claim data analysed by London-based consultancy Willis Towers Watson. Just 18% were directly driven by an external threat, and extortion accounted for a measly 2%. Overall, the research found that about 90% of all cyber claims stemmed from some type of human error or behaviour.
=Remember, when a new feature is launched on WhatsApp, it is done via an update on the App Store or Google Play Store. WhatsApp will never forward this information via messages to users. So the next time you get an invite for a ‘gold’ version of WhatsApp, go ahead and block that user if he is a stranger.
= Don’t act on the instructions in the message, even it comes from someone you trust. Even if your friends and family are forwarding such messages, there’s no need to continue the mindless cycle of forwarding.
= Also, if a stranger is sending these spam messages go ahead and block them. If this is a family member or relative, ask them to do some research before forwarding every single message in their WhatsApp inbox.
= You can also report a spam if someone is sending abusive or spam messages, you can report them to WhatsApp.
o In Android, just to go Menu Button > Settings > About and Help > Contact Us. In iPhone, go to Settings > About and Help > Contact Us. In the Windows Phone version of WhatsApp, go to More > Settings > About > Support. On Desktop version of WhatsApp, go to Settings > Help > Contact Us.
o In the Contact Us section, you can always write a detailed message to WhatsApp explaining the problem. There’s also the option of sharing screenshots from any abusive chat. Remember to keep these safely on your smartphone, along with a backup. These can also be shared with law enforcement agencies, if you feel your safety is at risk.


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text: Micranthes tolmiei (Torrey & A. Gray) Brouillet & Gornall is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2009.


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Inspired by the season, Chicago’s alternative movie venues are celebrating Halloween by showcasing a wide range of horror films, from the silent classics to contemporary gore fests. Recently, the Silent Film Society of Chicago showed The Bat, a 1926 mystery thriller that continues to intrigue me long after the initial screening. At first, I was fascinated by the striking visual style of director Roland West and his set designer, William Cameron Menzies, because I recognized that it must have been an influence on the character and visual design of Batman. While I was researching The Bat, I discovered that it was once on the list of permanently lost films before a copy miraculously popped up in Idaho, of all places. And, finally, after pondering the name Roland West, which seemed familiar to me, I realized he was involved in the mysterious death of actress Thelma Todd, though he was married to Jewel Carmen at the time, who actually costarred in The Bat. What a film; definitely Morlocks material.
Because of the many interest angles behind the history of The Bat, I decided to pull a “Moirafinnie” and turn this into a two-part post, focusing on the film this week and the director next week.
The print of The Bat shown at the Portage Theater by the Silent Film Society of Chicago had come from the UCLA Film and Television Archives, and it was in pristine condition. For decades, The Bat was thought to be lost to the ages, but in 1988, a print turned up in Idaho. A movie-loving surgeon who owned a vast collection of 35mm prints had died, and his films were donated to a university in Boise. The university contacted UCLA to inform them of the donation, and when they mentioned The Bat, the main archivist at UCLA didn’t quite believe it. He thought it must have been the 1930 remake of The Bat called The Bat Whispers, which had also been directed by Roland West. UCLA acquired the reels, and the staff was surprised to find out that it was indeed the 1926 silent version. The print had eroded over the years, and extensive restoration was necessary. They also discovered that the first reel was missing, so the archival team tried to recreate the missing footage through other means. Just when they completed their restoration, someone in Boise found the missing reel, and UCLA was able to restore the film to its original state. I always enjoy stories like these in which classic or not-so-classic movies missing for decades pop up in private collections, forgotten archives, or even old basements. It’s the cinematic equivalent to finding a valuable painting in your grandmother’s attic or at a flea market. However, as time marches on, I suspect such happy discoveries will become fewer and farther between.
The Bat is an old dark house tale about a murderous cat burglar who dresses in a bat costume. His latest target is the summer home of mystery writer Mrs. Cornelia Van Gorder, who rents a huge mansion complete with secret passages, mysterious laundry chutes, and hidden rooms. Several servants take care of Mrs. Van Gorder and the mansion, including Lizzie the maid, a Japanese handyman, and a new gardener who seems to know Van Gorder’s niece, Dale Ogden, really, really well. On the night the Bat strikes, Ms. Van Gorder is visited by a motley crew of people who get involved in the mystery. Richard Fleming, slacker nephew of Courtleigh Fleming, deceased owner of the mansion, skulks around the house, while Dr. Wells drops in for no apparent reason. Two investigators—slick police detective Moretti and local yokel Bloodhound Anderson—are hot on the trail of the Bat and arrive on the scene at different times. The convoluted plot is difficult to follow because of the many twists, turns, and red herrings that are designed to keep us guessing as to the true identity of the Bat. The final plot twist with the reveal was so important to the studio at the time that an opening intertitle asked the audience to please keep the identity of the Bat a secret so as not to spoil it for future audiences—a gimmick updated for horror films with “shocking” endings in the 1950s.
Old dark house tales were rampant in the movies and on stage during the 1920s. The Bat was adapted from a play by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood, which opened on Broadway in August 1920. It ran for 867 performances. The play was a reworking of Rinehart’s popular novel The Circular Staircase from 1907 with a healthy dose of her short story “The Borrowed House” thrown in for good measure. The play version of The Bat was famous for its clever staging of the action and its intricate plotting, which was something the intertitles of a silent film could not adequately convey.
THE EXPRESSIONIST INFLUENCE MAKES FOR AN ARTIFICIAL, GRAPHIC VISUAL STYLE.
The old dark house stories that were the rage of the Jazz Age differed from those of later years, because they were whodunits or crime mysteries in which the villains were flesh and blood as opposed to haunted house tales with ghosts and spirits. The American horror genre was born at Universal Pictures in the early 1930s with the first Dracula and Frankenstein films, after the immigration of many German Expressionists to Hollywood. Carl Laemmle Sr. had an open-door policy for the Austrian and German filmmakers leaving Europe, offering jobs to the many directors and craftsmen who immigrated. With the influx of Expressionists came a serious treatment of supernatural storylines combined with a compendium of visual techniques that would define the horror genre in the early 1930s. In comparison, earlier horror-like movies from the 1920s seem like a hodge-podge of stage and literary influences, mystery plots, and comic archetypes thrown in to take the edge off the suspense and terror. Though visually influenced by Expressionist films, American horror-inspired movies from the 1910s and 1920s couldn’t seem to commit to a full-blown terror-filled tale of the supernatural.
The Bat is typical of old dark house tales of the 1920s in its use of comic characters and the constant plot turns, designed to keep the audience guessing. Louise Fazenda costars as maid Lizzy Allen, whose fear of the Bat becomes the running joke of the film. Though Lizzy is a broadly drawn character—a version of the archetype of the timid, impressionable servant—Fazenda’s comic expressions and adeptness at physical comedy still inspire audiences to laugh. Mrs. Van Gorder, played by Emily Fitzroy, also has her humorous moments. No matter what room the characters find themselves in, or how tense the situation, Mrs. Van Gorder is constantly knitting. Whether she’s standing among suspects, offering her opinion on the Bat, or sitting around the mansion, her hands rapidly work the needles, while a knitting bag hangs from her arm. The broad comedy is amusing but it intentionally undercuts the suspense, as I have found in other old dark house movies from the 1920s, such as The Cat and the Canary or Midnight Faces. I’ve often wondered why serious tales of the supernatural, with their other-worldly monsters who come back from the dead, were not part of Hollywood moviemaking during the silent era. At any rate, after the Expressionist directors and crew members became part of Universal, Americans quickly fostered a taste of true horror, and the comedy was left behind.
MRS. VAN GORDER IS ALWAYS KNITTING, EVEN DURING THE ACTION SCENES!
Interestingly, Expressionist films, including The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, were quite popular in America during the 1920s, and some German directors—including Paul Leni who directed The Cat and the Canary—had already been absorbed into the Hollywood industry. Their influence on American movies at the time was primarily a visual one, and The Bat’s artificial, graphic style, predatory animal as the main motif, and heavy use of shadows reveals an Expressionist flavor. Another influence on the film is French director Louis Feuillade’s Les Vampires, a 10-part serial about a group of master criminals who call themselves the Vampires. Not only do the films share in common a plot revolving around master criminals but the vampire costume worn by the femme fatale, Irma Vep, during a ballet is similar to the Bat’s disguise. Feuillade’s penchant for rooftop scenes is also echoed in The Bat.
Whatever the influences, the mise-en-scene of The Bat is stunning and imaginative. It’s stark, high-contrast lighting, with little or no gray scale, and striking set design elevate the material above the two-dimensional characters and convoluted plotting. Arthur Edeson, one of Hollywood’s premiere cameramen and a cofounder of the American Society of Cinematographers, worked out the lighting schemes and camera angles with director Roland West, while William Cameron Menzies, who later served as art director on Gone With the Wind, did the set design. In some scenes, the entire screen is black except for a brightly lit, narrow passageway that slices across the frame diagonally. In stark, high-contrast lighting, we see a character stealthily climb the secret staircase to another part of the mansion without detection. In other scenes, the Bat runs along rooftops at night, and the geometric shapes of the roofs are silhouetted against the moonlit sky, creating an abstract quality that reminds me of Dr. Caligari. Shots of the Bat in silhouette as he peers through the window make him appear as a sinister shadow, or shots from the Bat’s point of view as he looks through a skylight offer steep camera angles of the interiors below. The angles are some of the steepest and among the strangest I have ever seen, while the black and white cinematography is among the starkest. Along with the focus on chutes, passageways, and abstracted rooftops, the effect is at times dreamlike, at times nightmarish. Adding to the dreamlike effect is the focus on falling; characters are shown in steep angles falling down chutes, off roofs, or out windows—a primal image that is at once familiar and frightening.
The Bat wears a large rodent-like mask with protruding incisors that seems clumsy to me, but in long shot, the pointed ears and the way he wraps his scalloped cape around him appears genuinely creepy. The costume is an innovation for the film, because in the play, the Bat wears street clothing and commits his crimes in the black clothing associated with cat burglars. When he wants to intimidate people, he sends them a calling card in the shape of extended bat wings, or he flashes a signal in which the bat wing logo is silhouetted against a halo of light. All of these touches definitely recall the conventions of Batman–the comic books as well as the films. The bat shape silhouetted in a halo of light looks so close to the bat signal that even nonfans of the Caped Crusader recognize it.
Bob Kane, the originator of Batman, must have seen a version of The Bat—but which version? The 1926 silent film? The 1930 remake by the same director, The Bat Whispers? Or, a play version? (Supposedly the bat silhouette against a beam of light was part of the play’s staging.) Internet sources—which are notoriously sloppy in their fact-checking—are divided over this issue. The Silent Film Society of Chicago, as well as other venues around the country that have shown The Bat, are quick to tout the Batman connection as a marketing strategy. And, who can blame them, because they need to attract audiences to their theaters. Others insist the influence came from the 1930 remake, which was supposedly one of Kane’s favorite movies from childhood. These latter websites often cite Kane’s autobiography as their source. In a 2004 coffee-table book titled Batman: The Complete History, author Les Daniels repeats the anecdote that The Bat Whispers was a favorite of Kane’s as well as an influence, particularly the film’s “forced perspectives, miniature sets, and bizarre camera angles.” However he also notices that the shadow of the Bat in the 1926 version looks “suspiciously similar to a future Batman villain, Man-Bat.” According to Michael Grost on a decent website called The Films of Roland West, The Bat Whispers reworks the story of the Bat and adopts a different visual style. It does not feature the silhouetted bat signal, and it lacks the extensive bat imagery of the silent version. Therefore, Kane must have been influenced by The Bat.
Whatever the case, I think the important point here is that the best of pop culture is a complex interweaving of one medium’s archetypes, formulas, styles, and structures with another’s—and then back again. In other words, originality in pop culture is not a matter of innovating something entirely new; it’s a matter of understanding the attraction and meaning of pre-existing formulas, styles, and conventions and then reworking them in a different format to speak to a new generation. Just how difficult this can be is evident in today’s soulless studio films, which rework little and speak only to adolescent boys—the studio’s target audience. Contemporary genre films, comic-book adaptations, and formulaic stories have always been a part of Hollywood moviemaking, but today they are merely clones of one another, helmed by shallow studio executives with marketing degrees who can’t even spell subtext. And, modern popular culture is the worse for it.
Roland West directed both The Bat and The Bat Whispers. A solid presence during the days of silent filmmaking, West barely made it into the talkie era because of a major scandal and its after-effects. Next week, I will explore the life, career, and style of Roland West.
Why don’t you include a little bit about the 1959 version of The Bat in your next article, Suzie? I remember seeing it when I was a kid. The cast includes Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead – and Darla Hood, then an adult, formerly of the Little Rascals.
Joe kept stressing to Price that the tyrant that he played had to have a stiff, erect posture.
Finally they were getting ready to film the big scene in the picture. Everyone was quiet and attentive. Joe had told them that absolute silence was essential.
Joe decided to give his star a boost of confidence.
“Nice erection, Vincent,” he called out to him.
Everyone howled with laughter. They had to resume filming the next day.
I have tried a few times to read Mary Robert Rinehart’s “The Bat” and while I adore her short stories I can’t get into her novels. Perhaps I would enjoy this feature more.
Great post and I’m eager to read part 2. Since tivoing the silent pics on TCM on Sunday nights, I am becoming more of a fan of silent films. Do you know if The Bat could be shown by TCM? I also saw the Vincent Price/Agnes Moorehead version a couple of years ago on TCM, it was a fun film, to me.
I have been requesting both THE BAT WHISPERS and THE CAT CREEPS for 2 years- with no luck!
I will definitely add The Bat to my short list of silent horror films to watch, which includes The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Great story, Al. I just watched Dragonwyck (on TCM!) for the first time. Definitely not a horror movie – a good movie but not horror.
I agree (as usual) Susan – finding these lost gems will happen less and less as the years go on. Great article, and I definitely see a lot of “Batman” in these stills.


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BASTROP, Texas – When the Texas Air National Guard first joined the Texas Military Forces Best Warrior Competition in 2013, then-Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Renteria proclaimed that he would "win it all." Though he did not end up winning it all in 2013, he finished a close second in the competition’s noncommissioned officer division.
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Capellix LED technology increases density of LEDs while lowering power consumption.
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Well that was a downer. To watch Cal lose their lead, then ultimately lose the game was heart-breaking. Ugh.
Before I get entrenched with work this week, I wanted to quickly post that we definitively sold my condo. I mentioned previously that selling a home has to be one of the most stressful life events, ranking up there with losing a job, moving to another city, and getting married. Funny, I should probably count myself lucky since, comparatively, the process was actually really smooth since we took offers 10 days after it went on the market.
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Guacamole, tomato, jalapenos, cilantro and chips.
Mixed pork, cheese and beans.
Steak. Giant flour tortilla wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, sour cream, cheese, rice and beans.
Made with sesame seeds, cinnamon, rice and milk. Drink.
Ask waitress for homemade fruit juice of the day.Drink.
Pico de gallo and chips.
Chicken nachos beans, cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Vegetables nachos: beans, cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Flour tortilla covered with red sauce, poblano sausage and cheddar cheese, looks like pizza.
Three soaps handmade fried tortillas topped with beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream and cheese.
Loroco flower a woody vine mixed with cheese.
Beans, cheese, sour crea and eggs.
Beans, cheese, sour cream, eggs, sausag and avocado.
Sweet com tamal, sour cream and cheese.
Fried yucca root with anchovies and cabbage salad.
Fried yucca root with pork and cabbage salad.
Estilo salvadorenos y hondureno meats pies made with com masa fried and beef.
Meat pies made with com masa fried and chicken.
Fried plantain with cheese, sour cream and refried beans.
Fried sweet plantain filled with ground beef, topped with sour cream and cheese.
Pupusa, yuca, platano y tamal de elote. Fried yucca, pupusa, fried plantain and sweet com tomate.
Chicken salad, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and grilled chicken.
Steak ,avocado and beans salad.
Seafood soup, shrimp, fish, mussels, clams, lobster calamari and crabs.
Induye casamiento, chorizo, chimol, aguacate y queso grilled steak and sausage, mixed rice and beans, salad avocado and cheese.
Incluye arroz, frijoles, queso, chimol, aguacate y tajadas de banana grilled steak, rice and beans, salad, avocado, cheese and banana cooker.
Incluye arroz, frijoles molidos, chimol, queso, aguacate cebollines y jalaperio grilled steak, refried beans, rice, salad, cheese, avocado and jalapeno.
Incluye grilled steak over green fried banana, cabbage, tomato. Sauce and mayo with ketchup garnish with cheese.
Include came, pollo, chorizo y camarones asados con arroz y frijoles, chimol y aguacate. Steak, chicken, sausage, shrimp grilled, nee , beans, salad and avocado.
Chuleta, came, pollo, camarones asados, arroz, frijoles chimol, aguacate y tajadas banana verde, queso pork, steak, chicken, shrimp on the grill, rice and beans salad, avocado and fry cooked bananas.
Acompanado de arroz and frijoles y ensalada.
Acompanado de arroz, frijoles y ensalada steak with onions served with rice, beans and salad.
Acompanados de arroz, frijoles y ensalada steak with shrimp and sauteed in onions, peppers and tomatoes.
Acompanada de arroz, frijoles, ensalada, aguacate y queso grilled chicken served with rice/beans, salad, avocado and cheese.
Acompanado de arroz, frijoles, ensalada y aguacate $10.00 fried served with rice/beans, salad and avocado.
Acompando de arroz, frijoles, ensalada chicken in onions served with rice/beans and salad.
Fried chicken over fried green bananas, cabbage, tomato sauce and parmesan cheese.
Acompanada de arroz, frijoles, ensalada y aguacate fried or grilled pork chop served with rice/beans salad and avocado.
Grilled pork chop over fried green bananas, cabbage salad, tomato sauce and parmesan cheese.
Came asada, frijoles molidos, huevos, platanos, queso crema y aguacate grill steak, refried beans, eggs, sweet plantains and cheese.
Predo segun el tamano- acompanado arroz, frijoles y ensalada whole fried tilapia served with rice, beans and salad .
Fried tilapia fillet served with rice,beans and salad.
Acompanados de arroz, frijol y ensalada shrimp in a tomato sauce served with rice and beans and salad.
Acompanados de arroz, frijoles y ensalada palm tree flower wrapped with eggs, served with rice and beans and salad.
Acompanado de nopales, jalapenos, cebollita cambray, pico de gallo, aguacate, queso, arroz y frijoles grilled steak served with rice and beans, spring onions, jalapenos, salad, avocado, cheese and cactus.
Seasoning grill steak with cactus and onion, rice and beans.
Seasoning steak in red or green sauce served with rice and beans.
Seasoning steak cooked with tomatoes, onions, and jalapeno served with rice, beans 8 and cheese.
Stuffed beef with oaxaca cheese in red sauce served with rice and beans.
Pork chop in green sauce served with rice and beans.
Chicken, shrimp, or beef fajita served in a hot iron skillet, with green, red peppers, and onions. Rice, beans, sour cream, cheese and flour tortillas.
Mixed fajita, chicken, beef and shrimp.
Cheese enchiladas and oaxaca cheese.
Shrimp with chipotle sauce enchiladas.
Fried salmon fillet top with sauteed onions, jalapenos and tomatoes served with rice and beans.
Breaded steak, sausage, egg and ham.
Chicken burrito. Giant flour tortilla wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, sour cream, cheese, rice and beans.
Shrimp with chipotle sauce. Giant flour tortilla wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, sour cream, cheese, rice and beans.
Pork. Giant flour tortilla wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, sour cream, cheese, rice and beans.
Giant flour tortilla wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, sour cream, cheese, rice and beans.Vegetarian.
Chicken stew served with rice and plantains.
Fried rice mixed with pork, vienna, chicken, shrimp, and beef with green and red pepper served with avocado and sweet plantain.
Grilled steak served with rice, salad, avocado, plantain, French fries, vienna and 2 sunny-up eggs.
Grill pork chop served with rice beans, salad and 2 sunny-up eggs.


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Being Vegan, Vegan Being: Harry Bolman – Vegan for 38 Years.
HomeBeing Vegan, Vegan BeingBeing Vegan, Vegan Being: Harry Bolman – Vegan for 38 Years.
I live on the Gold Coast in Australia, where I have an acreage property with native animals living in the surrounding bush such as koalas, wallabies, hares, turkeys, possums, snakes, goannas, kangaroos and foxes. I work for an Australian snack food company with an entirely vegan product range.
In my teenage years I had acute bodily acne. Doctors said my acne wasn’t diet related. At the age of 16 I read Prof Arnold Ehret’s book “The Mucusless Diet”. I was so inspired at what I learnt about diet and fasting that I literally went raw vegan overnight! Within a week all my acne had cleared! From a health perspective there was no turning back. And that was 38 years ago!
When I went vegan, I was still living with my parents, and Mum usually cooked the meals, so it was very easy for me to just start eating fruit and veggies and ignore everything else! I’d never bought clothes or other items with animal products in them, so that was not a problem.
I believe it’s child abuse for parents to brainwash their children into thinking that eating animals is ok. All of us are born vegan with natural compassion in our heart, and children know it’s wrong to hurt others. We need to encourage their natural compassion through kind education. Explaining to them that animals want to be loved and treated kindly, just like we do.
My vegan credo is “Do No Harm” and this applies to all living beings; animals, plants, humans and the planet. From a young age, I resonated strongly with Gandhi’s principle of non-violence; Ahimsa (kindness and compassion in thought, word, and deed). So my ideal way to behave is to always strive for treating others with kindness, compassion, love, and respect. In a practical sense, this translates to relocating bugs and spiders outdoors, to only eating at fully vegan restaurants (unless there’s no one in the area) and to purchasing from cruelty-free companies where possible.
The decision to become vegan is a form of personal activism, setting an example for others to follow. I originally went vegan for health reasons, so I often find “food activism” to be an effective way of educating pre-vegans. I’ve participated in street activism, but I do most of my activism online, through my social media posts and YouTube videos. For the last 3 years I’ve hosted The Vegan Hour, a regular hour-long livestream on Facebook where I interview vegan identities.
“Why Become Vegan” book by Sandra Kimler and “The Mucusless Diet” book by Prof Arnold Ehret.
Forks Over Knives. Cowspiracy. What The Health. Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. Dominion. Earthlings. Unity.
It’s a toss-up between Greenhouse Canteen on the Gold Coast and Yavanna in Brisbane. Both fully vegan. Both outstanding!
I love the simplicity of raw vegan desserts. Banana and chia slice: Base is 20 medjool dates and 4 cups dessicated coconut blended together and pressed into cake pan, then popped into freezer. Top: 1 can coconut cream, 20 medjool dates, 8 tablespoons coconut oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, 3 bananas and 1/4 cup chia seeds. Blend together and pour onto base. Freeze. When frozen, move to fridge to thaw and cut into slices. Enjoy!
In 2018 the amount of vegan resources, awareness, support and products available make going vegan a breeze. When it comes to food, there are vegan options popping up everywhere. There’s vegan documentaries, support groups, cooking channels, activists, celebrities, festivals, markets, tours, vegan supermarkets, home-delivered vegan food, vegan politicians, vegan dating sites and many fully-vegan, ethical companies. It’s so easy to choose compassion over cruelty, to choose life over death.
What is the vegan scene like in your city?
Thriving! My home town of the Gold Coast has 17 fully vegan eateries and a vegan supermarket, which also delivers Australia-wide! And then there’s another 30 fully vegan eateries to the north in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. And that’s not counting vegetarian places with vegan options. We have regular vegan markets, political events, information nights and weekly activism events. My Vegan Life meetup group has fortnightly social gettogethers.
What personal recommendations can you make for people to meet other vegans?
Join a local vegan meetup group to meet like-minded people in your area. Get involved with activist groups such as Anonymous for the Voiceless. Visit vegan markets, festivals and vegan restaurants and shops.
Do No Harm as much as possible.
I don’t have a favourite non-vegan food product or company.
Shopping for vegan shoes, because I need to try them on in person for size, and they’re easy to order online, but harder to get to in person.
I don’t think I’ve ever struggled with my veganism, but I’ve struggled many times with the ignorance of those around me, and their refusal to choose compassion over cruelty.


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Entrepreneurship can be defined as spotting opportunities and doing something about them, says Tanja Orning.
On 27 and 28 April, the Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH) hosted its first international conference on entrepreneurship in music. The conference aimed to explore the relationship between music as art and music as business. The goal was to further the discussion around entrepreneurship by examining the conflict between artistic processes and commercial considerations.
“Entrepreneurship is a tricky term because it has its roots in finance and business. For that reason we can’t just apply it uncritically to the arts. Some artists and musicians struggle with it because they make certain associations with the commercial aspects of entrepreneurship,” Orning claims. She is working on a postdoctoral project at CEMPE (Centre of Excellence in Music Performance Education) at the NMH in which she investigates artistic entrepreneurship.
She points to the conflict between art on the one hand and commerce – business and economics – on the other. “These two realms espouse very different values and are not always easy to reconcile,” says Orning.
“The music profession is entrepreneurial by its very nature in that it involves rehearsing something that you then perform in a concert. There’s always this recurring cycle of preparing something before presenting it to the public. You already have the ability to initiate something, have an idea and launch a project,” Orning points out.
Common features of the traditional artist and traditional entrepreneur are that both are willing to take risks, both are creative, both seek opportunities and resources, and both are often personally involved in the projects they are working on. In that sense, entrepreneurship is an integral part of artistic practice.
The term entrepreneurship originally incorporated the pleasure of creating something, of having a vision and getting stuck in. With her research, Orning wants to establish whether the term can also be extended to include an artistic aspect and whether it is an appropriate term to use in an artistic context.


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Joe Fugere, the amiable owner of Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, has my permission to say, “Neener, neener, neener!” to the banks that turned him down in 2008 — after he attempted to secure a loan to finance his first Eastside pizzeria. While the numbers-crunchers were saying “fuggetaboutit” and calling his a “risky business,” Joe was hard at work running a first-class operation known for its Neapolitan pizza. Today he has four locations, in Columbia City, Wallingford, Westlake, and as of 2009 (“Neener, neener, neener!”) in Issaquah.
Talk about a good year! Fugere (who opened his first Tutta Bella in 2004 with eight employees and now has 180 on his payroll) was handed a “Hot Concepts” award by the National Restaurant Association at year’s end, named “Full Service Operator of the Year” by the Washington Restaurant Association this spring, and this month earned cover-boy status from the magazine “Pizza Today” crowning Tutta Bella its 2010 “Independent Pizzeria of the Year” among a throng of 33,000 independents. Paying it forward, Fugere and company plan to give thanks with a pizza giveaway.
Joe Fugere, left, at the original Tutta Bella in Columbia City.
They’re giving it away — next week at Tutta Bella, but I was happy to pay for this one.
Funnily enough, I was sitting at the counter at Tutta Bella’s Westlake location two weeks ago, watching the staff do their thing. To a one, they were friendly and efficient and as I sat waiting for my pizza, I took note of that in great appreciation. I also took a photo of these napkins, because they reminded me of something that drives me nuts, which I’ll discuss in a subsequent post — so stay tuned.
At Tutta Bella, even the napkins wave the proud VNP-flag, noting the pizzeria’s Vera Pizza Napoletana certification.


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Today, I found this interesting meme from sunday stealing which is actually a part of a 5000 question meme! I decided to do this , as the questions were quite different from the usual memes. If you're doing this, leave me a link and I will surely come and have a dekko.
1. Who has done something today to show they care about you?
2. Do you have a lot to learn?
I have to learn patience and art of forgiving.I also have to learn acceptance.
3. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
To paint like the great masters, to do shirasasan (head stand) in yoga and to learn to fly a plane.
4. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel?
Definitley, undoubtedly how they make me feel. I also remember word for word, what they say. I remeber what they do too. I am a self confessed memory keeper.
5. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship?
6. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
I wanted to have my own children and I have two. I wanted to write a book and I have written two.(working on 3rd and 4th). I wanted to make life like portraits and I have achieved that also.
Cannot think of anymore 'must do'. Perhaps I might want to read many many many more books, before I die.
7. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?
I am presuming that the question means, what three things would I rather not do and instead die.
Lose my health, lose my mind or lose my loved ones.
8. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause?
Yes--I feel strongly about increasing rates of suicides and the growing apathy in urban environments. I also feel very strongly about female foeticide, gender inequality, legalising prostitution and euthanasia as well as assisted suicides.
Eighties makes me think of college, nineties makes me think of the Internet revolution and the present decade just makes me think what a long way we have come.
10. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why?
Present decade as communication is instant.
11. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song?
Jefferson Starship--nothings gonna change my love for you. Wham--wake me up. George Michael-faith, Cure-Friday I'm in love, REM-losing my religion, GNR-November Rain, Don William-I believe in love and Starry starry nights are a few that instantly come to my mind.
12. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country? If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be?
I live in India. The Prime minister is Dr.Manmohan Singh. I would just say "Jai Hind" and mean it with all my heart.
13.What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night?
I don't even watch TV during the day--why would I watch in middle of the night?! I would rather read a book.
14. What Disney villain are you the most like and why?
I cannot recall any memorable Disney villains.Haan if you ask me to be any villain, I'd be Phoolan Devi.
15. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout?
Yes, as a child I have been.
16. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat?
17. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night?
18. What does your name mean?
19. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space?
Deeps of the ocean any day.
21. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be?
22. What if you could meet anyone who is alive?
23. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday?
I like many..Bucket List, Bridge to Terabithia, Shawshank, Goodwill Hunting,I could never be your woman..These are the ones that come instantly to mind.
24. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do?
I bring an enormous pile of books to read.
25. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved?
Yes, I have saved a child from drowning. Will never forget how grateful the parents were.
Today your post is touching, specially the 8th & 25th meme. And for your tips 'shirasasan' is simple to start with pillow & wall support and you may know well about breath control.
wow... u saved a kid!! great!!!
A meme always makes an interesting read - loved reading more about you, about Atul and his concern(hes a sweetheart!)...and i totally totally agree with you about what one would rathr not do/have and die instead.
Each day I read your post, I learn a lot.
Such a wonderful meme.....learnt some new things about you :).
One thing I want to do before I die is some kind of social service....the best thing for me would be to adopt a child, but if that doesn't work out, then work on grass roots level on some cause I am passionate about. I do few things here, but it's not enough for me.


text: VQ Knowledge and Strategy Forum brings together thought leaders and champions of change in the legal profession to discuss strategy and key developments in the legal market. The theme for the 2016 event is reinvention and disruptive innovation. The impact of the current technological advances and the need for innovation and business development to prepare for the potential disruption of the legal market will be explored, with case studies and examples of successful reinventions in practice. Special focus will be given to in-house innovation versus law firm services and the need for both companies and law firms to adapt to the new digital legal future. Learn also about the new blockchain technology and how it will drive the development further with smart contracts and support for automated processes.

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Details: Features works by Puna artists Steve Irvine, Barry Wilkinson, Ken Charon and Vincent Callagher.
Details: Learn the complete process. Leave with a handmade print. This full day workshop provides a step-by-step guide for how to shoot, process and print 35mm or medium format black and white film. All materials provided for: one 36 exposure roll of Kodak 400TX, chemistry and five 8-by-10-inch sheets of paper. Bring your own camera or one can be provided as a loner for the day. Workshops limited to four people for individual attention and guidance. Check www.thehawaiidarkroom.com for available dates. Cost is $125.
Details: This hands-on workshop gives students the chance to interact first-hand with a variety of native plants found throughout Hawaii Island’s various microclimates and learn how to integrate these plant allies into their outdoor ecosystems. Cost is $35, or $30 for Volcano Art Center members. Call the number below or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org to register.

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In October, the home prices in China increased in many cities when compared to last month, which indicates that the Chinese government will resist from calming curbs on the assets market.
The data from the statistics bureau yesterday reported that the prices jumped in 35 cities of the 70 cities that were tracked by the government. In September, only 31 cities have seen a rise in the prices. Prices dropped in 17 cities in October.
Shen Jian-guan, a Hong Kong-based economist said that the government has sent indications that it will not release property policies as they are not willing to see a huge price rebound. The government is likely to declare victory for holding property prices at the National People’s Congress meeting that will be held on March 2013.
Urumqi-Northwestern city had gains in October by a 0.5 percent rise from September. The southern business centres of Shenzhen and Guangzhou recorded growth of 0.4% each. The prices in Beijing rose 0.2%, while the prices were unchanged in 17 other cities and also in Shanghai.
Alan Jin, a Hong Kong-based property analyst before the data was released, said that the government desires to maintain the curbs as slow price growth and steady sales are the situations it wishes to see, while more tightening will weaken an uncertain improvement in the Chinese economy.
China’s GDP dropped to 7.4 percent in Q3 from last year; it was the least since three years, while the gauges of retail sales and manufacturing have showed a recovery.
ANZ’s Liu said that by the unchanged and rising prices in most of the cities, the downward trend has been controlled in China.
Existing home prices in Shanghai rose 0.2 percent in October, while the prices were unchanged in Beijing.
China’s real estate prices rose 160% in the period during 1998-2008 after privatizing of the property market by the government.
China Securities Journal reported that majority of the Chinese’s cities are planning to bring in property tax trails. It said that the central government is yet to decide their timing and scale.
Private data also reported that the there is stability in the housing market. SouFun Holdings Ltd, the nation’s biggest real estate website owner said that the home prices gained 0.17% in October, progressing for a fifth month.
Ryan Li, an analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co., said that the contracted sales at 11 main developers were $9.2 billion in October, up by 24% from September and 41% from last year.


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It seems as if every company – big or small – has an online newsroom. Most just contain a listing of press releases or a small gallery of images. Typically to maintain a successful, effective online newsroom, there are several key elements that must be followed. Creating and publishing content on a regular basis is of utmost importance, along with ensuring that the content is relevant, shareable and contains some multimedia elements such as photos or videos.
Why are these travel and resort newsrooms best in class?
Florida Keys has embedded their Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts into their online newsroom so that news consumers can get a quick glimpse at daily updates across their organization. Their news releases contain embedded multimedia and sharing opportunities, making it easy for people to pass along their content to generate increased awareness and visibility.
Vail Resorts' newsroom is represented with a compelling visual display, highlighted with featured stories, integrated blog posts, and content from embedded social channels including Twitter and Facebook. Additionally each of their blog posts and press releases includes an image and an SEO boosting vanity URL.
MGM Resorts utilizes one central newsroom to display their latest hotel openings, concerts, ground- breakings, and projects. You are then able to reach each of their individual property newsroom from a top carousel of logos. The process is seamless. VIP press members are also able to login and obtain embargoed stories and images that aren’t available to the general public.
Many travel and resort organizations are taking advantage of the cost savings and increased awareness that can be achieved with an online newsroom. The above examples highlight some features and strategies that you can leverage when updating your online newsroom. Our research reports highlight many best-in-class online newsrooms in various industries. Sometimes these examples can help inspire your team to consider implementing these ideas as well. Simply email steve@tekgroup.com or click here to set up a quick guided tour of these or other newsrooms that interest you.


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We all love a good spa day, but sadly pretty much every single one, unless you are lucky enugh to live near a spa that uses Cowshed products or Neal’s Yard Remedies, is likely to use products tested on animals, or owned by a company who test. Sad face!! But helpfully, I will be listing some cruelty free spas soon so watch this space!
Yup you heard me, the toothbrushes are for the most part made by the exact same companies who test toothpaste on animals……I have found a couple from Morrison’s which are ok, but am still hunting. Paul got me a bamboo toothbrush for my Christmas, fully biodegradable too, I will let you know how it goes! As above, I hope to find a selection of cruelty free toothbrushes listed on here soon. Blog writing is sooooo glamorous!!!
See above, although I have read lots of good reviews of Preserve razors, I have one on order to review soon!
Again, most use products tested on animals. I have found a couple who use cruelty free shampoo and a couple who use cruelty free dye but none doing both. I really don’t know why life is so hard sometimes! However, I actually have a sort of fix for this. Find a hairdresser using Manic Panic dye (or some other cruelty free kind, which if you find it tell me as I am really struggling to find any decent ones!!!) and ask if you can bring your own shampoo. Solved! Then you can maybe encourage them to change the shampoo too!
So this is really only relevant if you don’t buy from brands who have parent companies who test (like me!). But yeah, so much food is owned by some of these big companies like Unilever it is untrue! I drive everyone who shops with me mental looking at all the packets, yeah it takes time but once you find the cruelty free stuff (with no palm oil!) then you can just keep buying the same. It gets easier, I promise!
Yup, your dog food is tested on animals, and not in a nice “try this new flavour to see if you like it” way. They are caged and tested on, it’s horrible. There are plenty of options though, see this list from PETA. My pups love Burns, Lily’s Kitchen and Pooch & Mutt.
I hope this gets you thinking a bit, I am not saying don’t do these things, but maybe look into cruelty free options. In Edinburgh I have found a good few hairdressers using cruelty free shampoo and have found a Spa called Balanced Lifestyle which use Neal’s Yard products. I will be looking into this further this year to try and get some more options ready for people, but just ask at your locals. They may be very open to change!