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As it adapts to its new asset-light strategy, Hilton seems determined to leverage the strength of its ties to HNA, prevent unwanted hotel cancellations, and welcome more competition from an unlikely ally: Airbnb.
Hilton reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2017, and during a call with investment analysts, CEO Christopher Nassetta addressed a number of recent developments related to the company, including news regarding its relationship to its newest big investor, HNA Group.
In March, HNA closed its 25-percent acquisition of Hilton shares from Blackstone for approximately $6.5 billion. Recent crackdowns on corporate debt by the Chinese government are fueling concerns that HNA may be forced to pay down its debts, and possibly threaten its many foreign investments — Hilton included.
Additionally, Nassetta fielded a question about Hilton’s ties to another Chinese conglomerate, Anbang, which is also facing scrutiny from the Chinese government over its debts. Its chairman, Wu Xiaoui, was even detained by the Chinese police last month for reasons that were not disclosed.
Anbang owns the flagship Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City and it also attempted, unsuccessfully, to buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts last year. The Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York closed earlier this year to undergo an extensive, multi-year renovation.
He added that when the hotel eventually does reopen, in approximately three years, that the management fees Hilton will collect from the property will be even higher than they were in 2016 when they totaled $7 million. He also hinted at the fact that Hilton is close to signing a hotel deal for yet another property in Midtown Manhattan which would open under its Conrad luxury brand.
Nassetta addressed the upcoming implementation of Hilton’s new cancellation policy in the U.S. and Canada which would require 48 hours’ notice to cancel a reservation without penalty, with some hotels in certain markets requiring 72 hours’ notice.
The increase in cancelled reservations, Nassetta noted, has made it increasingly difficult for Hilton to manage its inventory and the cost of that ultimately not only impacts hotel owners but hotel guests as well.
News of Hilton’s new cancellation policy initially sparked major concerns from corporate travel buyers. Nassetta, however, said Hilton has had discussions with its corporate customers and that their “reception has been perfectly fine.” He also noted that “a large majority of our customers do know, within those time frames, that they need to cancel or not, but they haven’t done anything about it” because the incentives to cancel in a timely manner didn’t exist before.
At the beginning of this year, Nassetta had high hopes for corporate travel in 2017. But a lot has happened since, at least politically, and he offered a somewhat more tempered outlook on the rest of the year.
He described Hilton’s corporate clients as “cautiously optimistic” and that they “see the economy as continuing to show decent resiliency” and that most believe their budgets next year will be up. He added that the “single biggest thing” that could boost corporate travel budgets in the U.S. would be tax reform.
Nassetta also mentioned Hilton’s new exclusive credit card partnership with American Express, which was announced last month.
R.W. Baird Senior Analyst Michael J. Bellisario said that the financial impact of Hilton’s agreement with American Express could range anywhere from $50 to $60 million in 2018, and that it should benefit Hilton’s hotel owners with lower transaction and processing fees, which are estimated to be around $179 million.
Hilton had a solid second quarter, reporting earnings of $166 million, and a net income of 51 cents per share, beating analysts’ expectations of 50 cents per share. Revenues for the quarter totaled $2.35 billion.
In a preliminary review of Hilton’s second quarter earnings, Barclays analyst Felicia R. Hendrix noted that Hilton’s results from the second quarter “reflect the underlying attractiveness of the company’s unit growth-driven and capital-light management and franchise-fee model.” The company completed spinoffs of its real estate and timeshare business units earlier this year.


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The media has been awash in allegations of bad behavior by white Trump supporters intimidating minorities and Trump rejectors intimidating his white supporters. But here’s a story that defies those classifications.
Thomas Arrington is a student at Queensborough Community College. He is black, 20-something and a New Yorker. He’s also a Trump supporter.
“I was accosted, threatened with being lit on fire, and almost lit on fire for wearing a Make America Great Again hat. This on a campus with a holocaust museum,” Arrington told the Observer.
The harassers were also students at the college, who Arrington recognized from around campus but did not know by name.
If Arrington is not who pops to mind when you think “Trump supporter,” he’s also unusually involved with his community for a college student. Just last week, Arrington was honored by the City of New York for his volunteer work as Director of Friends of Idlewild Park.
After the incident on Thursday afternoon, Arrington immediately reported it to the desk sergeant in charge of public safety. When he went back to check on the progress on Monday afternoon, the same fellow was dismissive. “The sergeant of public safety rudely asked me ‘what do I want’ when I went to go follow up,” Arrington told the Observer.
Arrington wondered to the Observer if the incident was downplayed by a public safety department reluctant to add a black mark to its record.
Located in Bayside, not too far up 295 from the Jamaica Estates home where Donald Trump was born, Queensborough Community College serves some 15,000 students as one of the seven community colleges of the CUNY system.
The Observer asked Arrington how he happened to become a Trump supporter.
This story will be updates as developments arise.

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Transport officials in Moscow are set to unveil a raft of new traffic-busting initiatives over Christmas. The measures are a response to the capital's chronic traffic problem, which is harming business and threatening to bring the city to a standstill.
In the coming weeks, Russia's first twin-use car and train tunnel will open. And in a bid to get cars off the roads, several new metro stations will open.
December is jam season in Russia’s capital. Taxi drivers will tell you traffic horror stories. Eight-hour snarl-ups as New Year shopping and black ice take their toll are not unusual.
Each year the city comes closer to grinding to a complete halt. So, this Christmas the government’s unveiling a massive last throw of the dice to prevent gridlock.
Vice president of Ingeocom, Nikolay Kurennoy, says widening roads won't solve the problem.
“Doubling up the metro line is a start. We must make the metro more interconnected and more attractive for Muscovites to leave their cars behind,” Kurennoy said.
The fact is the building boom has left precious little space over ground. But despite international research to the contrary, its project manager claimed extra roads will ease traffic.
The problem has become so bad, several multinational corporations have decided against setting up in the city. The capital’s biggest taxi operator, New Yellow, says the three million cars on the streets are the single worst enemy of business people.
A twin-level tunnel with cars on top and trains below, and a double-line metro, are testaments to just how far Russia’s infrastructure is falling behind the homes and businesses springing up around it.
The government is now racing to avoid the strangulation of Moscow and, by extension, the entire Russian economy.

industry_corpus2: Transportation


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Ubuntu Manpage: x_edit - convert between binary and ASCII crossover correction tables.
x_edit - convert between binary and ASCII crossover correction tables.
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industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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Good Sense Eating: Itchy mouth?
The long-anticipated winter thaw is just around the corner, and we will soon see sprigs of beautiful flowers and blooming buds across trees and fields in Queens. Soon, bright green leaves and colorful flowers will pop up everywhere, from Forest Park to Cunningham Park, to the boulevards and your local streets.
Amidst the beauty and exhilaration of spring is a nuisance that many of our family members suffer from all the way to summer and autumn: seasonal allergies.
Seasonal allergies attributed to the changes in the seasons are primarily due to pollen from plants and trees. Queens is mainly populated by London plane trees as well as a variety of maples. Allergy from the usually heavy pollen count during the months of March through June (much earlier in the Southern states) causes moderate to severe symptoms for more than 50 million Americans each year. That translates to boxes of tissues, millions of sneezes, itchy eyes, dripping noses, sore and raspy throats, dry mouth, itchy skin, et al.
To make matters worse, many seasonal or pollen-related allergy sufferers become sensitive and have other allergens triggered at the same time, worsening their symptoms. This means that in the springtime, many who are allergic to pollen will have heightened allergy symptoms from mold, ragweed, dust, mite, cigarette smoke, and more. An allergy sufferer’s immune system reacts to these allergy triggers, causing an immediate and sometimes prolonged immuno reaction, such as the release of histamine, triggering the allergy symptoms.
• Close windows and doors of the house at all times.
• Discourage children from bringing clothing and footwear exposed to the outdoors inside the house, especially the bedroom, where pollen and other allergens could settle. This includes school bags, hats, jackets, etc.
• Vacuum and wipe down the household daily. Monitor household family members’ foot traffic after coming from outside.
• Wash clothes frequently. On the side of precaution, use hypoallergenic detergents.
• Use over-the-counter medication such as Zyrtec, Allegra, Claritin, and Benedryl.
Always check instruction labels and consult your pharmacist and health provider.
Strengthen the immune system by decreasing stress, as well as getting adequate sleep, good nutrition, and sufficient hydration.
For severe allergy sufferers, using a mask outdoors may help alleviate some of the symptoms.
Dr. Marigold Castillo is board-certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and is an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is an attending physician at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, specializing in Adolescent Medicine. She is a medical officer/ contractor at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and for the NYC Board of Education’s school-based health centers.

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In a recent opinion, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts considered whether the law firm and auction company of a lender were immune from civil liability in an action brought by the borrower for violations of consumer protection statutes and the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act.
In Mack v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Mass. App. Ct. Dec. 1, 2015), the plaintiff alleged that the defendants continued to advertise and schedule foreclosure actions of her property in violation of a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction prohibiting them from doing so. The plaintiff also alleged that the defendants communicated with her with knowledge that she was represented by an attorney and engaged in conduct intending to harass, oppress, or abuse the plaintiff in association with the collection of a debt.
The defendants filed a motion for summary judgment, contending that the litigation privilege immunizes them from civil liability for their actions. The trial court denied the motion, ruling that the defendants’ alleged actions in violating the preliminary injunction were undertaken solely for the purpose of effecting a non-judicial foreclosure and therefore did not fall within the scope of the litigation privilege. The defendants then sought interlocutory review from the appeals court.
In Massachusetts, statements by a party, witness, or counsel during the course of a judicial proceeding are absolutely privileged, provided that such communications are related to that proceeding. The privilege applies when a communication to a prospective defendant relates to a proceeding that is contemplated in good faith or under serious consideration. However, it does not include attorneys’ conduct in advising clients on general business matters. In Mack, the defendants had the burden to prove that their actions in mailing letters to the homeowner, continuing to include the house on their auction website, and appearing on her property to announce postponement of the foreclosure auctions were privileged.
The appeals court noted the auction house was not a party to the judicial proceeding at the time it engaged in the conduct complained of, nor did any evidence on the record support an inference that it undertook such actions in contemplation of being named as a party to the plaintiff’s wrongful foreclosure suit. As a result, the appeals court agreed that the auction house is not protected by the litigation privilege and may be subject to civil liability.
With regards to the law firm defendant, however, the court held that the facts support the application of privilege. Although the court agreed that the law firm’s acts were troubling, if not in violation of ethical rules of professional conduct, the court was obliged to find that the statements and actions of the law firm defendant were those of an attorney engaged in his function as an attorney in the institution or conduct of litigation or in communications preliminary to litigation. The court therefore held that while the law firm was immune to liability, the auction house was not.
If you are facing foreclosure, there are specific details you will need to know in order to determine how to best proceed. The real estate lawyers at Pulgini & Norton offer detail-oriented and client-centered representation in a variety of Massachusetts property transactions, including home closings, inspections, title insurance, and others. To discuss your real estate matter with one of our knowledgeable attorneys, contact us today through our website or by calling (781) 843-2200.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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Nice to see a big guy helping the little guy!
"Small Business Saturday® sits between Black Friday and Cyber Monday and is dedicated to driving sales to small businesses on one of the busiest holiday shopping weekends of the year. It is the day we celebrate the Shop Small® movement and support the small businesses that help fuel the economy and invigorate communities."
I wonder if they deliver to soho? Dubai based (dang!) pizza company came up with this handy button for when your bellies rumbling louder than the TV.
This great campaign reminds us why story telling is so important.
Made of 100% fresh pasta, the book can be opened, filled, sprinkled and then cooked. Packaged as a classic lasagne dish – its the world’s first real and only cookbook.
Was an app that allowed consumers to send Cokes to unsuspecting strangers at specially outfitted vending machines around the globe. Nice eh ?
It has been scientifically proven that cows produce more milk when they listen to classical music.
Coke keeping it simple and nailing it.
"I made this book so people can always remember you can roll with an expert, you can roll with snoop."

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One day after the Winter Olympics concluded in Pyeongchang, the Japanese delegation returned home Monday and its medal-winning athletes expressed their gratitude to the fans for their warm and enthusiastic support.
Team Japan amassed 13 medals in South Korea, its most ever in one Winter Games, surpassing the 10 it earned on home soil in Nagano in 1998. The team also racked up 43 top-eight finishes at the games, which was also an all-time high for the nation.
“This is evidence that this was the best Team Japan ever,” delegation chief Yasuo Saito said at a news conference with 14 of Japan’s medal-winning athletes at Tokyo Midtown Tower on Monday evening.
Yuzuru Hanyu, who became the first man to win back-to-back Olympic figure skating titles in 66 years, said the gold medal felt even more valuable because he managed to win it “with the support” of so many fans.
Nao Kodaira, the captain of the delegation, insisted that she will remember the Pyeongchang Olympics as a time when she bonded with teammates and fans.
But some athletes were a little disappointed by the medals around their necks.
Snowboarder Ayumu Hirano, who once again came up short with a silver medal in the men’s halfpipe after also finishing as runnerup in Sochi, said that he would use it as motivation going forward.
Ski jumping bronze medalist Sara Takanashi finally obtained an Olympic medal after failing to get on the podium four years ago in Russia. But she felt like she didn’t achieve her goal this time either.
Satsuki Fujisawa, the skipper for the Japanese women’s curling team, which earned the country’s first-ever medal in the sport after finishing third, said she had fulfilled her childhood dream to compete at the Olympics and had enjoyed the moment, rather than getting too caught up on winning.
But she added that, as she watched the gold-medal contest between Sweden and South Korea, she regretted that her team could not be on that stage.
Yasuhiro Yamashita, a former judo gold medalist who served as the vice chief for the delegation, emphasized that female athletes came through relatively better at this Olympics. In fact, eight of the 13 medals were earned by women.
The delegations officials believed that the positive performances and results by Japanese athletes in Pyeongchang would boost the country’s athletes toward the Pyeongchang Paralympics next month and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
“We think that we have handed the baton to those who will compete at the Pyeongchang Paralympics and 2020 Olympics in a better fashion,” general director of the delegation Hidehito Ito said.

industry_corpus2: Sports


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3. Approval of April Meeting minutes: Approved.
Operator’s Report & Revised Estimate for Replacement of Undersized Lines (Rudy Martinez): No answer on phone.
Financial Report (Ana Berry): Ana unexpectedly delayed while out of town and so no financials. She will e-mail April and year-to-date reports to Board members this week.
Commercial Meter #002. Paid and up to date.
Private Meter #10. APS caseworker has found bills and TWA will be paid.
Audit Report (Jamie Painter): Jamie’s summary of my workshop filed under Board Training in Secretary’s notebooks. Jamie believes an audit would be useful for the TWA and if Board in agreement that we should have an audit, and if he can find an approved company on list that has already audited an Mutual Domestic at a reasonable rate, then he could bring companies and estimates to Board for our consideration. Jamie wants to confirm that we have sound book-keeping methods. (Ana is not currently bonded but could this cost be spread out amongst the associations for whom she works? Auditor could answer question about what size of bond would be appropriate.) Auditor might also make useful suggestions for treasurer.
“Agreed upon Procedures” for Tier 4 Audit: Rudimentary audit. Might be able to help us get a accrual accounting in line with our cash statement.
Jamie suggests we should consider reserve accounts and fund them rather than keeping all of our money in checking.
Decision: Jamie will explore audit options and bring back estimate or bid along with description of audit for Board’s consideration.
Review of Revised Bylaw and Articles of Incorporation: Formal approval of bylaws and revised Articles of Incorporation would necessitate circulating documents to our members for their review before our July Annual Meeting. It would be useful to clarify to Members in notice of these revised documents that three main changes have been implemented –1. Clarification of voting practices in TWA; 2. Clarification that only property owners can be members; 3. Provision added for Board Members to receive compensation as will be specified in Rules & Regulations.
June billing insert on bright paper – Let Members know that revised documents with above three areas of revision can be previewed at the Website or mailed upon request to Ana. Also, advertize that Board members may receive compensation for Board service. Finally, invite Members to annual board meeting.
Recruitment of New Board Members: Board members will continue to ask for Board volunteers.
El Nido: Ana told Gretchen that they still hope to hook-up by June.
Secretarial Duties: Minutes – Christina Muir charges other associations $15/hour with transportation costs. The Board also discussed offering this position to someone in the community.
Member on Ranch House Road asked if they bought a new house on Ranch House Road that is not on the TWA system presently could they hook-up this property to TWA? This property seems to have a shared well. This is possible. Perhaps TWA could gain water rights?
Next Meeting (Rescheduled): Tuesday, 1 June at 7:00 PM at the Tesuque Elementary School.


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The landscape of development finance is changing rapidly. Traditionally, international financial flows moved from developed countries to developing countries. In the last decade, however, major emerging economies such as China and Brazil have fueled a growing trend of South-South development flows by increasingly channeling their overseas investments to other developing countries.
China and Brazil are surfacing as major international investors through nationally owned financial institutions such as the Export-Import Bank of China, the China Development Bank and the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES). These “emerging actors” are financing major initiatives to acquire natural resources, open markets, and forge strategic political ties. They are increasingly financing large-scale, high impact projects beyond their borders—such as hydropower plants and gas pipelines—which may pose new challenges for environmental and social sustainability.
This preliminary research focuses on Chinese and Brazilian overseas investments and begins to look at the growth drivers and geographic trends of those investments.
Expanding South-South trade and investment provides welcome and needed sources of capital for countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. At the same time, these financial flows – coupled with the emergence of powerful financial actors from China, India, Brazil, and other economies – may pose new challenges for environmental and social sustainability.
Trends indicate that developing economies will “account for 57% of world GDP [Gross Domestic Product] by 2030.”3 Despite sharp differences among members, the G-20 is supplanting the G-8 as the primary vehicle for global economic policy coordination.4 Large emerging market economies are defining their own approaches to development cooperation, governance issues, and environmental and social sustainability outside of many existing normative frameworks.
In 2001, China’s tenth Five-Year Plan (2001-2005) formalized the directive for Chinese companies to “Go Global,” a strategy to gain access to needed resources, stimulate the export of goods, and grow China’s multinational businesses and brands. Beijing has provided diplomatic support, favorable tax exemptions, insurance, and, critically, access to low-cost finance.
Chinese authorities have simplified regulations to facilitate investment abroad. Three governmental bodies – MOFCOM, SAFE, and the NDRC – have primary but not sole oversight of China’s overseas investment (separate from foreign assistance) regime. MOFCOM is responsible for developing regulations for outbound investment and for coordinating activities with commercial counselors posted at Chinese embassies. SAFE issued new regulations in 2009 that reduced qualification requirements for offshore foreign currency lending and expanded the sources of funds for lending (including access to government foreign exchange reserves).11 The NDRC reviews large outbound investments to ensure they align with the country’s political interest and overall economic development policy.
In addition, CBRC and SASAC also play an oversight role. Risk management guidelines issued by the CBRC in 2008 opened the door for Chinese banks to provide loans for merger and acquisition purposes (previously forbidden under a 1996 regulation.) They require “banks to perform due diligence regarding compliance, operational, and commercial risks relating to the parties and the transaction.”12 There is no mention of social and environmental risks.
Rather than seeking financing primarily through the capital markets, Chinese companies obtain 80-90% of their funding from Chinese banks.13 As part of the Go Global strategy, China’s state-owned policy banks, largely the Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim) and the China Development Bank (CDB), were mobilized to facilitate international capital flows and support mergers and acquisitions of foreign companies. Although not the largest in terms of total assets and domestic investment, China Exim Bank and CDB play the leading role in overseas investment. Other state-owned banks, such as the export and credit insurance company (Sinosure), have also contributed on a lesser scale.
The Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim) was formed in 1994 along with two other “policy banks,” the China Development Bank and the Agricultural Development Bank of China, “as tools of the government, allowing Beijing to allocate preferential or targeted finance through a hybrid of planning and market means.”14 As a policy bank, China Exim finances and implements the government’s trade and overseas investment policies.15 The Bank is under the direct leadership of the State Council.
China Exim has exhibited phenomenal growth over the past decade. It has increased lending volumes by 30% to 40% year-on-year – an indicator of the accelerating nature of the "Go Global" strategy. China Exim is by far the largest export credit agency in the world. It approved over $70 billion in new lending in 2009, more than U.S. Exim, JBIC, and BNDES Exim combined.
Why is China Going Global?
Increasing demand for energy and natural resources is a major driver behind China’s foreign direct investments. In 2010, China was the world's leading consumer of several major commodities including copper, steel, coal, lead and iron ore. As China’s economy experiences unprecedented growth, there is a growing need for new markets, technology, and brands.
The bulk of China’s imports from Africa originate from relatively few countries. While investments are spread across 48 African countries, over 70% of Chinese OFDI stock in 2008 was concentrated in five resource rich countries: South Africa, Nigeria, Zambia, Sudan, and Algeria.
However, by international comparison, China’s investments in Africa’s natural resources match well-established patterns. 50%-80% percent of all FDI to Africa goes to natural resource exploitation.21 Despite the rapid scale-up in Chinese investment in Africa, most foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa originates from OECD countries – 91.6% of total inward FDI stock in Africa in 2008.22 Similarly, the bulk of U.S. imports from Africa are sourced from relatively few resource rich countries; 77% of total imports in 2009 came from five countries: Nigeria (30.5%), Algeria (17.3%), Angola (15%,) South Africa (9.2%), and Congo-B. (4.9%).23 The top three African oil exporters – Nigeria, Angola, Algeria for the U.S. and Angola, Sudan, Libya for China – provided a quarter of each country’s total imports (27.6% or the U.S., 25.1% for China).
China has executed a number of resources-for-infrastructure deals in Africa in recent years, backed not just by oil but also bauxite, chromium, iron ore, and even cocoa. In these deals, China provides loans for infrastructure development, which are repaid by delivery or sales of the borrowing country’s natural resources. This structure is used most commonly when a country does not have the financial capacity to guarantee and/or service a loan commitment but has a natural resource (such as oil) to offer as repayment. This approach follows a long history of natural resource-based transactions and is far from unique to China.
BNDES – originally Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social (National Bank for Economic and Social Development) but rebranded as “El banco de desarrollo de Brasil,” ("The Brazilian Development Bank”) – is a wholly owned federal government company.26 It is the largest provider of funding for capital investment in Brazil. As a key source for long-term financing and subsidized interest rates, the bank is normally responsible for almost 20% of total credit granted by Brazilian banks to the private sector.
In 2009, BNDES estimates that it provided nearly 40% of financing for all investments in Brazilian manufacturing and infrastructure.27 BNDES provides direct credit, fund distribution through financial intermediaries, and equity investment. It also provides grants for social, cultural, and technological development. With total assets of $285 billion (as of September 2010), BNDES is Brazil’s fourth largest bank.
Not only did China displace the U.S. as Brazil’s biggest trade partner in 2009, but it was also Brazil’s largest foreign investor, investing in a wide range of areas, from iron ore mines to vast tracts of farmland and the electricity grid.
China and Brazil: A Strategic Partnership?
China and Brazil seek similar relationships with Africa, sharing a strong proclivity to oil and mining activities. China’s trade and investment relationship with Africa, however, is far more diverse than Brazil’s, encompassing energy, manufacturing, retail and agriculture in addition to oil and mining. This makes it less likely that the two countries will compete over investment opportunities. A key challenge is to ensure these trade flows result in clear benefits to the host government and local communities, and safeguard the environment.
With our record of independent research, our experience convening a wide range of stakeholders, and our close partnerships with organizations in China, Brazil, and several host countries in Africa and Asia, WRI's International Financial Flows and the Environment (IFFE) initiative supports efforts by both investors and host countries to move towards environmentally and socially responsible development.
IFFE works to help these countries to apply the highest climate change, environmental and social standards to their investment overseas, report publicly on these standards, and respond to the concerns of NGOs and local communities.
For additional information on WRI’s Emerging Actors in Development Finance work, contact WRI Senior Associate Xiaomei Tan xtan@wri.org.
Note: All currencies are quotes in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
This collection of figures and charts is based on preliminary research conducted by Bruce Jenkins, WRI consultant, and Xiaomei Tan, WRI Senior Associate. The scoping research concluded in April 2011 and includes data from various sources that are updated frequently. The data is circulated to stimulate timely discussion and critical feedback and to influence ongoing debate on emerging issues. WRI has not verified the data, and figures and charts are meant to be used for illustrative purposes. WRI will continue to update the data as our research moves forward.

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Use the file titled anps-conf.xml located below or at: https://eseye.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/360000725293/apns-conf.xml.
Use the command adb push apns-conf.xml /etc to upload the file via adb, for more details see: http://adbshell.com/commands/adb-push to the /etc folder.
Navigate to the “Mobile networks” settings page.
You can do this by long pressing on “Mobile data” icon in the quick settings drop down menu (available from any screen).
By using the menu string “Settings” “More Networks” > “Mobile networks”.
Enable “Mobile Data” and “Data roaming” and then press on “Access Point Names”.
This will list a number of Access Point Names that Android has pre-loaded in its database.
As we use a custom Private APN, you will need to add a new one by pressing on the “+” sign in the top right corner.
All other fields can be left at their default values or removed so that they show “Not set”.
Press on the 3 dots in the top right corner and “Save”.
This may take a while to authenticate, but very soon you will see the data icon in the status bar to show that you are now connected to mobile data.


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First of all thank you for reply to my query dated 06.03.2019.
Importer had imported goods in 1986 & less charge demand issued on 02.07.1986 under sec 28.
Detention notice issued on 13.02.1999.
Recovery proceedings going on under sec 142.
Interest on delayed payment of duty -substituted by Finance Act 2011 dated 08.04.2011.
Earlier there appears to be no provisions in the Act.
The importation taken place before 2011.
The said goods now on adjudication allowed to be cleared on payment of duty fine and penalty.
This is with reference to the query dated 30.01.2019 & 31.01.2019 and reply dated 03.02.2019.
Goods were allowed to be redeemed for re-export say within sixty days of order passed by the competent authority on payment of redemption fine and personal penalty. Party paid the redemption fine and personal penalty but could not effect the re-export within the stipulated time limit.
By an order of the Court the Charged Officer is ordered to be acquitted in a criminal case filed by CBI.
Sir is there any effect on departmental inquiry already initiated against the CO ?
On 21.02.2002, the sanction order for prosecution of PO was signed by the then ADDL Commissioner (P&V), Mumbai under Section 19(1)(c) of PCA, 1988.
Sir my query is whether the then ADC is competent authority to accord sanction for prosecution of PO in a DA case?


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Congratulations you have applied for a role that requires you to complete your application on the Jacobs website.
Jacobs has developed one of the leading and longest-standing geotechnical and tunnelling consultancy capabilities in the UK, with over 120 geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, and tunnelling engineers, delivering practical and innovative solutions to ground-related problems. Our Ground Engineering and Tunnelling team provides technical support to a wide range of infrastructure projects throughout the UK, and worldwide.
As a result we’re looking for people who have the passion and drive to be involved with major geotechnical projects across a range of sectors: Rail, Highways, Utilities and Nuclear.
The successful applicant will become part of a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects and international opportunities.
* A broad flexible benefits package including the option to buy additional holidays, travel insurance, contributory pension scheme and the cycle to work scheme.

industry_corpus2: Power & Energy


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It's very easy to work with the program. To view the Startup menu, simply start it, and then select unnecessary programs and delete them by clicking the appropriate button. The main functions of the utility: disabling programs from startup; connecting disconnected programs to startup; Remove programs from the Startup menu; save the autorun menu in a separate file. The multilingual interface of the program is so simple that even non-specialists can easily work with the utility.
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Well she managed to convince that poor soul, and am glad she did. But I’d rather have a gun than a book to deal with morons like that dude…. And you?
The release date of Captive is set to September 18, 2015.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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About Me - Welcome toMrs. Brown's website!
My name is Lauren Brown. I was born and raised in Walton County, and I am a proud graduate of Monroe Area High School. I am so glad to be working in the county that taught me so much growing up! The 2016-2017 School year will be my 7th year of teaching, and my second year here at YES. My previous years have been spent at Youth Middle School co-teaching Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies and teaching Language Arts resource. I was excited at the opportunity venture down to elementary school because that's where my heart truly is. I graduated from the University of West Georgia with a bachelors degree in Special Education, and I am currently obtaining a masters degree from there as well.
I am a huge sports fan, especially University of Georgia football! We spend quite a few Saturdays cheering on the DAWGS! I also enjoy crafting, hiking, shopping, spending time with my sweet family, the beach,running, and loving on our sweet chocolate lab, Bella! I also have a strong love for softball, and played in college. My family and I are huge Special Olympics supporters and volunteers from the local games, to the state games, even to the national special Olympic games, where my sister once completed, or just organizing weekend events. What a blessing this organization is to those athletes!
I am excited for this school year! It's going to be the best one yet!! Please do not hesitate to contact me!
I have been married to Seth Brown, who teaches at Youth Middle School, for almost two years. We recently welcomed our little girl, Amelia, into our family this past June!


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he rarely posts in the forums; it's been months since his last one.
Talking about disappearances, does anybody know whatever happened to assayeah/Arnaud. I know he got a new job and said he could post only on weekends, yet I haven't heard anything from him in months. Is he at least fine?
K, cheers Lance, I was just curious that someone so high up there wasn't posting. As for arnaud, did he even ever post very often? I've only ever seen one or two by the man :?


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The "Passive Authentication Market - Forecasts from 2019 to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) has named Carla J. Chaney as its new Chief Human Resources Officer, replacing Coretha M. Rushing who is retiring after 13 years with the company.
An investigation into a global data breach has found that both Equifax Canada and its US-based parent company fell far short of their privacy obligations to Canadians.


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If you�ve accumulated lawn and garden pesticides that you�re unlikely to use up anytime soon, and especially if you�re concerned about the long term integrity of the containers of these dated and unused products, consider taking advantage of the upcoming Pesticide Disposal Event to be held at the Craven County Agricultural Building.
This event will take place on March 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will be led by the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services in collaboration with Cooperative Extension.
Pesticides should be in their original containers, with labels intact. Please call our office ahead of time at 633-1477 if you plan to bring in a container of five gallons or larger. Unlabeled and unknown pesticide products will not be accepted at this event, but there are legal and environmentally responsible steps you can take to process these products. Under no circumstances should the problem be �solved� by pouring a pesticide into a stream or dumping it into the woods.
Please keep in mind that the March 5 event is for pesticides only, and is not intended for miscellaneous household hazardous waste. Events for the disposal of those materials � along with pesticides � will occur later in the year. Our agriculture agent and pesticide coordinator Mike Carroll has posted an informational brochure for the March 5 event on our home page at craven.ces.ncsu.edu. If you don�t have access to a computer, I�ll be happy to mail copies of the brochure on request.
Wild garlic and wild onion are among the most annoying of all our cool season turf weeds. Unfortunately, many home gardeners don�t get sufficiently annoyed until mid- to late-March, when their centipedegrass lawns are greening up and herbicide sprays have become risky to the lawn itself, and these weeds are much harder to control. The optimal time to treat wild garlic and wild onion is from early November through mid to late February, so time is running out for this winter.
Some progress can still be made with spot sprays of a home lawn herbicide containing 2,4-D. Products containing imazaquin are also effective, but that particular material can delay greenup in centipedegrass if applied after the first of February, so at this point the safest approach would be 2,4-D. Add a surfactant to the mix to ensure good coverage and retention of the herbicide by the foliage.
Significant infestations will require multiple sprays per season, over a period of two or three years at least. Check the label for appropriate mixing rates.
As noted last time, pruning of trees, shrubs, fruit trees and grape vines should be delayed until late-February or early-March. That is also a great time to prune roses. On Saturday, March 2, beginning at 10 a.m., the Eastern NC Rose Society will present their annual rose pruning clinic in their demonstration rose garden located on the grounds of the Craven County Agricultural Building. This free event is open to the public, and is a great opportunity to review best recommended rose pruning practices and pick up some additional information on general rose culture.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Recently, Instagram crossed 700 million monthly active users milestone. The app is growing fast and attracting new users. The primary reason for this awesome growth is that Instagram easily adopts the trend but never forgets what it is. We all use Instagram to share photos. From coffee mug to sunset, people share photos of almost anything.
We all want to have a large number of followers and get more likes and comments on photos. If you are new to Instagram and have very fewer followers, you can read how to increase Instagram followers. With better followers, you will get a better reach. Very few people know that you can also make money on Instagram if you have a good number of followers and good reach.
Instagram supports hashtags to get better reach and attract more followers. People searching for those words will see your photos on search. If they like your photos, they will consider following you. Hashtags are the best way to get more reach and attract new followers. For good reach with hashtags, you must use hashtags with high searches. If you are using a hashtag that has been searched by only a few hundreds of users, your reach is very low. There are many hashtags that have millions of searches and are able to give you larger reach.
In this post, I am listing few popular hashtags on Instagram that can give you a good return. You can use all or few of these hashtags on Instagram to increase the likes and comments on posts.
There are ton of other popular Instagram tags, but you will also do pretty good with the given Instagram hashtags. You the photo was taken in a city, you can use the hashtag with the name of city. Hashtags with color name are also popular.
There are few websites including top-hashtags.com and tagsforlikes.com does a good job at rounding up few best hashtags of Instagram. You can visit these websites to get more popular Instagram hashtags.
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There are thousands of photos coming with same hashtags and your photos will be pushed down on search in few minutes. So, your photo must be good enough to attract a good number of people in few seconds. If your photo is good, not just like but you will also get genuine followers.
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Why is the US national security Establishment – the CIA, the FBI, the Dr. Strangeloves – engaged in open warfare against the President? Why, ever since well before Trump’s stunning victory, has the political class done everything in its power to destroy him? We’ve never seen this kind of thing before – at least, not so out in the open. Certainly there have been internal power struggles and plenty of palace intrigue, but this kind of left-right near unanimity, coupled with the brazen activism of the “intelligence community,” is unprecedented. The full institutional power of the Deep State is being deployed to overthrow a democratically elected chief executive – not in some Latin American banana republic but right here in the good ol’ USA.
“President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to threaten to withdraw US troops from South Korea if he can’t get a better trade deal with Seoul.
“In a fundraising speech in Missouri, Trump told donors South Korea had become rich but that American politicians never negotiated better deals, according to audio obtained by The Washington Post and confirmed to CNN by an attendee.
"‘We have a very big trade deficit with them, and we protect them,’ Trump said. ‘We lose money on trade, and we lose money on the military. We have right now 32,000 soldiers on the border between North and South Korea. Let’s see what happens,’ Trump said.
This linkage is, indeed, the missing link that is always absent from ostensibly libertarian critiques of Trumpian trade protectionism. Well, yes, it’s quite true that tariffs are taxes, that they hurt consumers – i.e., everyone – and benefit only a few producers at the expense of the rest of us. Yet these libertarian critics never mention that we are also paying for the defense of our trading partners, a gigantic subsidy that is an essential part of the deal we make with our Asian and European protectorates. In exchange for giving, say, South Korea unobstructed access to our markets, Seoul essentially gives up its sovereignty by allowing US soldiers to occupy the country.
Trump rightly derides this arrangement as a bad deal, and he is right about that – although you won’t hear his libertarian critics give him credit for this insight for the simple reason that they are often indifferent or even hostile to the noninterventionist critique of “collective security.” They drop the context of American imperialism as a system because they support institutions such as NATO and have jumped on the new cold war bandwagon.
They have this in common with the national security wing of the “permanent government” which is avidly trying to oust Trump. The self-appointed guardians of the “international order” are not going to allow this White House to dismantle what they have spent so many years, so many tax dollars, and so many lives building up: an empire that limns the old British imperium. They simply cannot tolerate a US President who is capable of even raising the possibility of withdrawing from the Korean peninsula: that is beyond the pale as far as they are concerned.
That’s the reason why we are seeing this unprecedented campaign against a sitting President. Trump threatens their whole system and the worldview it is based on. He is playing out his role as the Great Disruptor while the political, economic, and bureaucratic interests that are behind the sclerotic cold war era status quo look on with horror. Yet this anti-Trump fifth column, operating inside the government, is hardly powerless: they can be counted on to do anything and everything to stop Trump, from leaking classified information to launching a phony investigation into Russian “collusion.” However, he keeps outflanking them: the latest is the strong possibility that the North Koreans will soon release the three Americans they have been holding.
Many of my readers were shocked when I wrote favorably about Trump during the 2016 election, and some continue to not get what I’ve been saying for well over a year, but I was right about this unlikely President, and the naysayers were wrong. The proof is the upcoming summit with Kim Jong-un – an event that no one thought would ever occur, and yet it’s real, it’s happening, it’s now.
The outlived conflicts of yesteryear – the detritus of the really awful twentieth century – continue to rise up like ghosts, haunting our present and standing in the way of peace. Yet Trump seems to have the vision and the boldness to bat them away and inaugurate a new era, despite everything. He is the Great Disruptor who is challenging the conceit at the core of US foreign policy: the idea that it is somehow in America’s interest to police the world and enforce the rules of the “liberal international order.” Whether he has the stamina to succeed remains to be seen.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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Pike Place Market is the highlight of every Seattle vacation. You get to experience the best of Seattle all in one place. And it’s no different for the gluten-free foodie!
Here are the top 3 places I recommend for gluten-free foodies. Perfect for those that only have one day at Pike Place Market. Even if I had 3 days, I’d still go back for more!
Disclaimer: My recommendations are for the gluten intolerant that can handle cross-contamination and may NOT be an option for those with Celiac Disease.
Pike Place Chowder should be your first foodie stop at Pike Place Market. It serves America’s #1 chowder! Thankfully, it’s also located in the heart of Seattle where they care about food preferences & sensitivities.
They have a vegan & gluten-free chowder: Lime & Coconut Chowder. It tastes amazing, and the best part is that you get to enjoy a Seattle favorite with your friends!
Cinnamon Works is the perfect stop for a quick snack at Pike Place Market. They’re one of the few scratch bakeries left in Seattle.
They’ve been serving vegan, gluten-free, & sugar-free treats since 1983. And it shows in their gluten-free mastery!
If you have other food allergies/intolerances like I do, Cinnamon Works makes sure you’re worry-free! They list all the ingredients right in front of you. They even have red tape to separate the gluten-free goodies!
Must try: Their cookies! Their Monster cookie literally has everything in it. I also love their Pumpkin cookie & Annie’s Chip (chocolate chip) cookie, especially when they’re straight out of the oven!
I’ve tried a handful of gluten-free options at Italian restaurants, but many of them use corn flour as alternatives (did I say I’m allergic to corn, too?). Pink Door offers corn-free & gluten-free pasta. It also has the amazing seafood cuisine you’d expect from Seattle!
My favorite is their Linguine Alle Vongole. It comes with baby clams, pancetta, garlic, chilis, white wine, & gluten-free penne pasta–just ask!
Must try: La Fettunta (grilled garlic bread)–ask for gluten-free bread! They use Udi’s bread, which I love & trust enough to eat daily at home!
I also love how discreet the entrance is. There’s no huge sign pointing to the restaurant. The only thing giving away its location is the pink door.
Despite its discreet appearance, the door opens to a grand stairway, leading down to the gorgeous & cozy restaurant. A memorable dining experience for gluten-free & gluten-full foodies alike!
They even have nightly entertainment for free (except tickets must be bought for their Saturday night cabaret & burlesque show). Their entertainment is engaging & ranges from live music to trapeze artists! It’s an amazing way to end the day at Pike Place Market.
For the rest of your Seattle trip, check out these places to eat, drink, & treat yo’self to dessert!

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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Yes. Modules with TS4-R retrofit/add-on units are compatible with other Tigo products and can share the same Cloud Connect and Gateway. The same design guidelines for TS4 integrated modules apply to TS4-R and are specific to the type of cover used.
For more information about residential and commercial design with TS4, see their respective design articles.

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Liquidnet is the global institutional trading network that connects equity investors with the liquidity they need to trade in size, at any time, from anywhere. Liquidnet serves more than 630 asset management firms and dominates block trading around the world, with an average execution size of nearly 50, 000 shares in the U.S. It is critical that Liquidnet’s systems can reliably deliver all data and orders—once and only once—in the same order they were sent. The messaging solution Liquidnet used prior to Solace had limited throughput that did not meet its business requirements and Liquidnet could not sacrifice reliability to meet speed objectives. The previous platform was also nearing end of life and Liquidnet wanted to switch to a solution that would meet expanding needs for the foreseeable future. Liquidnet considered building a system in house, but decided it would be prohibitively expensive and would pull people away from the critical work of improving their core platform. Liquidnet selected Solace’s solution for its superior message rate and lower, more consistent latency. They also liked that as a turnkey appliance Solace is less costly and easier to deploy and upgrade than software running on servers. Finally, their operations team valued Solace’s management and monitoring tools which make it easy to configure message queues and troubleshoot problems. With Solace in place Liquidnet saw roundtrip latency drop by as much as 4 milliseconds in critical transactional paths, giving traders the confidence of knowing they have an absolutely up-to-date picture of liquidity and opportunities, and that their transactions will go through without a hitch.
With Solace we’ve defined the next-generation infrastructure that will help us extend our position of leadership in trading services.


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Etalkinghead is a multi-author political news and opinion website. Founded during the infancy of the political blog craze of the early 2000s, Etalkinghead has since grown into a news magazine covering both domestic and international U.S. politics. While most blogs cater to one political audience, Etalkinghead boasts writers from across the political spectrum and encourages cross-party discourse.
In addition to the news/opinion section, Etalkinghead also hosts a Political Blog Directory.

industry_corpus2: Media & Journalism


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industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


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Latvia has adopted a law aimed specifically against a few thousand Russian political immigrants who have fled dictatorial mayhem in their country after Bolotnaya protests and the annexation of Crimea.
These people, mostly middle class professionals, obtained residence permits in exchange for investment in property and businesses. In practice, it means that they swapped their Russian apartments for flats and houses in Latvia, bringing hundreds of millions into the cash-strapped economy.
Now, the new law stipulates that they need to pay 5000 Euro per person to renew the five-year permit. For many families, possibly including my own, it means they’ll have to say goodbye to Latvia after all the efforts, years and money invested in settling down and integrating in Latvian society.
The simple reason is that unlike Russian oligarchs, state officials and criminals who inundate Latvia and will have no trouble paying the fee, for us 5000 euro, multiplied by the number of people in the family, is a very large sum of money.
Besides, the state-sponsored theft and extortion was one of main reasons to leave Russia in the first place, so why live in a country that does the same?
1. This country is bad for investment, because it cheats and changes the rules in the middle of the game.
2. Amazingly, in the 21st century Latvian laws actually work retroactively. This one, for example, targets people who obtained permits after 2011.
3. The parliamentary majority in Latvia can be easily manipulated by the Kremlin into adopting laws that go against Latvia’s economic and strategic interests, while helping Vladimir Putin to promote anti-immigrant and Eurosceptic agenda in the EU and to target Russian political immigrants.
In short, it is full of Putin’s stooges no matter how they pretend to come across as patriots and nationalists. MPs who initiated this law have a long history of serving as Russian propaganda’s favourite scarecrows who are helping Kremlin TV to paint Latvia as intolerant and Russophobic country, which it clearly isn’t. Now they are at it again.
Selling resident’s permits was a private, inner circle racket all along and only due to Russian agression in Ukraine it became a public knowledge and widely acknowledged security risk in the Russian soft power era. Having said that, 5 years is plenty of time to learn a foreign language living in a foreign country and acquire the full citizenship showing ones commitement to further integrate and live in that country if one desires so. If these terms are not acceptable, 5000€ in 5 years or 80€ a month for a Schengen residence permit still seams very reasonable. For the buyers that is, not for the Latvian state for wich the artificial increase of non-native speakng population already has had terribly destabilizing consequences both security-wise and national identity – wise.
It is common knowledge that 10 years of uninterrupted residence is required before anyone can apply for Latvian citizenship. I know, I am British and have lived in Latvia long term. Please take your xenophobic views, and misinformation elsewhere!
You’re being a bit stupid, unforunately. The issue for this blog’s author is that a new law stipulates that to extend a temporary residence permit (Termiņuzturēšanās Atļauja) for another 5-year term, those living in Latvia with it will have to pay 5000 euro. Toms is NOT speaking about gaining citizenship after 5 years. It is completely possible to gain a PERMANENT residency permit (Pastāvīgā Uzturēšanās Atļauja) after living in Latvia for 5 years on a TUA. Without paying 5000 euro, just 99 euro for an adult and under 40 euro for children of a person who has gained a permanent residency permit.
Please take your poor reading comprehension, and righteous indignation elsewhere!


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I get pretty darn excited about fall fishing. I mean, when it comes to all the things that I really enjoy about my personal fishing time, the next six week or so is when it really all comes together for me.
As a guide and outfitter, almost every time I am on the water, the focus, of course, is on the paying client. But when the days get shorter, and I get some time on the water to myself, I just can’t think of a season I enjoy more … except maybe for ice fishing, but that’s another story for another day!
Let’s start with the fish. Pretty much every species of fish right now is putting on the feedbag, preparing for long, dark, cold days. Fish that spawn in the fall also have that to worry about, before the caloric needs take over, but that also helps us as anglers. No matter if you are targeting fish on a lake, river or stream, the bite is on and the waterways are very inviting.
On Flathead Lake and in the river as well, when it comes to lake trout and lake whitefish, it is all about the pre-spawn right now. Lots of male lakers are moving in shallow along the shorelines, staking their territory and waiting for the females to show up. This is a good time for aggressive tactics, trolling noisy flashy baits that will make them think they are being invaded. If fishing from shore, or tossing lures up onto shoreline structure, think big, noisy spinners, like the #5 Vibrax and large Panther Martins. Big blades get big bites!
Lake whitefish are really not feeding so much right now, but as they move into the river to stake out the spawning beds, they will protect those beds now through December. When fishing from shore, or by vessel, remember that small baits floated through their beds will get a reaction bite. Small crawdad imitators, tube jigs such as the Gitzits and small, dark colored jigs with a chunk of plastic are the ticket.
Like to fish for perch? You can’t go wrong right now with horizontal crayfish or minnow imitations on lakes such as Lake Mary Ronan, Middle Thompson or Lower Stillwater, to name just a few. Remember, juvenile yellow perch are now in the 1 to 1.5 inch range, so look like that! On lakes where there are abundant crayfish, perch will be gorging on them as well as small bluegill and sunfish where present.
Smallmouth bass your thing? As the surface temps cool, these fighters will begin their trek to their deeper, wintering grounds. Probe these areas out to about 50 feet deep with drop shot rigs, using enough weight to keep your line vertical and your weight just touching bottom. Small tubes, minnow imitators and chunks of crawler rigged 12-18 inches above the weight will put you in the strike zone. You will catch just about anything in the system this way, so enjoy a multi-species day!
Salmon die-hards are right in the middle of snagging season (where allowed), so anglers are fishing mostly for two and three year old fish, smaller but more aggressive now as they are the “big fish” in any given system. Some lakes like Swan Lake seem to have a late spawn as fish need some rain to help raise the water levels in the creeks they spawn in, so concentrate off the mouths and be ready for not just salmon action, but the large predator fish as well. Know the regulations and be ready to release those bull trout unharmed!
These are just a few of the opportunities that await us in September and October. Quiet, relatively empty parking lots and waterways, eager fish and the turning colors of Autumn make this a time like no other. I’ll see you on the water.


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Creating beautiful things… repurposing vintage & found items-transforming them & combining them to create beautiful new pieces. After a lot of shopping, I finally decided on the countertop, but no backsplash. It was really Formica as I found out when the installers came and removed it. And there was another surprise. Getting ready to make doors with that beautiful curly Maple and decided to put some new knives on the planer for the occasion.
With remodeling you can live in the space first and decide how to change it later. We spent time this weekend at the State Fair doing an Agility demo with the dog club, but I managed to get three base cabinets finished and a fourth ready to screw together. I’m sure by now you are tired of reading about our kitchen remodel…I know I am!
We just wanted to do a trial run on how the finish would hold up. I left puddles of water overnight and poured different stain-able products on it, to test it out. At 5.5 Years old, started playing first ever baseball season at JCC with six and seven year olds.


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Ulla Lundqvist is currently considered a "single author." If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Ulla Lundqvist is composed of 1 name.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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On Tuesday 6th December, Sir Francis Richards, a former Director of GCHQ, delivered a fascinating lecture about the history of code breaking and Bletchley Park during and after the Second World War. Made more famous by the 2014 film The Imitation Game, Enigma and Bletchley Park have really caught the popular consciousness in recent years.
To begin with, Sir Francis outlined the beginnings of British Intelligence, particularly making reference to the coded messages passed between Mary Queen of Scots and her alleged conspirators. We were interested to learn that code breaking in the Second World War did not start with Enigma; despite common misconceptions, there had already been significant breakthroughs into cracking Enigma in Poland from as early as 1932 - before Alan Turing and his team at Bletchley Park. Sir Francis then went on to tell us how they cracked Enigma with the use of Bombes, electro-magnetic devices used to help decipher coded message. What made Enigma so difficult to crack was the vast number of possible outcomes due to the various wheels within the machine; it seemed an almost impossible task as the wheels changed each day so the cryptographers had to start from scratch.
Sir Francis finished the lecture by telling us about Bletchley since the Second World War, which has become a treasured heritage site, educating people about the importance of code breaking during the Second World War, and how cracking Enigma reformed the war for the allies.

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The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) is the mechanism by which the NHS and local authority can support the joint identification of strategic priorities in Leicester.
The JSNA integrates a range of data and information and identifies needs of broad strategic importance to the health and wellbeing of the city. The purpose of this needs assessment is to inform and underpin the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
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CVID is treated with immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IRT), which most often relieves symptoms. IRT treatments must be given regularly and are life-long. Antibiotics are used to treat most infections that result from CVID though patients may need treatment for a longer duration than a healthy individual.
Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID) is one of the most frequently diagnosed primary immunodeficiencies, especially in adults, characterized by low levels of serum immunoglobulins and antibodies, which causes an increased susceptibility to infection. While CVID is thought to be due to genetic defects, the exact cause of the disorder is unknown in the large majority of cases.
CVID may be suspected in children or adults with a history of recurrent infections involving the lungs, bronchi, ears or sinuses.
An accurate diagnosis can be made through screening tests that measure immunoglobulin levels or the number of B cells in the blood.
CVID is treated with immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IRT), which most often relieves symptoms. IRT treatments must be given regularly and are life-long.
Antibiotics are used to treat most infections that result from CVID though patients may need treatment for a longer duration than a healthy individual.


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In order to calculate the potential CIL charges payable in Hackney, please read the section on how to use the calculator below and then enter the gross internal area (GIA) floorspace figures involved in your proposed development.
contains a part that has been in continuous lawful use for at least six months within the period of three years ending on the day planning permission first permits the chargeable development.
The floorspace of retained parts of existing buildings where the intended use could be carried on lawfully and permanently without requiring planning permission. This means that floorspace of retained parts which will continue as the same use in the proposed development will be eligible for deduction in the CIL calculation, even where the existing building has not been in lawful use for the required period of time.
For the Mayor's CIL, a zero rate should only be selected where the proposed floorspace will be used wholly or mainly for education or healthcare. In all other cases the Mayoral CIL rate should remain at �50/sqm.
For the Hackney CIL, the applicable use/rate should be selected. The drop down menu will automatically display the CIL rates for the charging area selected at the start of the calculation.
If residential floorspace is being added and the development proposes affordable housing, enter the proposed floorspace of the affordable housing in both the Mayor's CIL and Hackney CIL sections. This should only be entered if it will be eligible for mandatory social housing relief. To qualify for social housing relief the affordable dwellings must meet the criteria set out in Regulation 49 of the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended). Social housing relief must be claimed by submitting a Relief Claim form to the council prior the commencement of the development.
Existing floorspace to be retained for the provision of affordable housing should also be entered, if applicable. Existing floorspace to be retained for the provision of affordable housing will not be eligible for social housing relief because it has already been deducted as part of the overall existing floorspace to be retained in part b. above.
Repeat steps 3 a, b and c for all uses that will be included in the proposed development. Steps 3 d and e should only be followed when entering proposed residential floorspace.
Once all of the floorspace details have been entered you will be able to see a breakdown of the Mayor's CIL and the London Borough of Hackney CIL charges, as well as the combined totals and total floorspace details. The payment instalments for each CIL charge will also be displayed.
Hackney Council has a CIL instalments policy in place and CIL charges will be payable in accordance with this policy. In cases where a Hackney Council or Mayoral CIL charge is less than £500,000, the whole amount will be payable within 60 days of the commencement of the development. Where a Hackney Council or Mayoral CIL charge is £500,000 or more, the amount will be payable in two or more instalments. The rules on paying CIL in instalments are set out in Regulation 70 of the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended). The payment of CIL in instalments should be taken into account in any viability assessments, as this will assist with cash flow.
For In cases where a development which has been permitted in phases, each phase is treated as separate development for the purposes of CIL, and each phase should be entered into a separate calculator. The phasing of payments should be taken into account in any viability assessments, as this will assist with cash flow.
If the development is not eligible for social housing relief, there are other reliefs and exemptions that may apply.
Charitable relief is granted based on the charitable owner's share of the CIL charge, rather than the floorspace of the development. Self build exemption will apply to the floorspace of the annex/extension or dwelling.
Relief must be claimed by submitting the relevant relief claim form prior to the commencement of the development.
Hackney Council and the Mayor of London do not have a policy for granting discretionary charitable relief or exceptional circumstances relief and will not accept claims made on this basis.
Further information on relief and exemption from CIL can be found on the National Planning Practice Guidance website.
Formal determination of the CIL liability will be made by Hackney Council when a Liability Notice is issued after a CIL liable application is approved.
Please note that the CIL charges produced by the calculator may be subject to change and may differ to the final calculation of CIL liability.
Is the floorspace of existing buildings to be demolished or retained eligible for deduction from the CIL chargeable amount?
Is the development eligible for relief or exemption from CIL?
Have any surcharges or late payment interest been applied?
Further information and all CIL forms are available on the Hackney Community Infrastructure Levy page and Planning Portal website.
Guidance on the Community Infrastructure Levy can be found on the Planning Practice Guidance website.
For further information or advice on CIL please contact the Developer Contributions Team at cil@hackney.gov.uk.


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Make strength training a lifetime habit!
Here are 4 tips on starting an exercise program for osteoporosis prevention that work for the women in my strength training class, all in the over-fifty age group.
Make it gradual. It’s well worth your time to ease into any new exercise program. You don’t need to start with a huge overload. Working a little bit harder or longer than what you’ve been doing in any activity will help your muscles get stronger safely, which in turn, creates a stronger beneficial pull on your bones that can help prevent osteoporosis. If you jump into it too hard or too fast, you could strain a muscle or tendon and not be able to exercise while it heals. Slow and steady wins this race! It’s also wise to discuss starting a new exercise program with your health care provider and follow the safety precautions if you have bone loss.
Make it progressive. When an exercise is no longer moderately challenging, raise the intensity. Work moderately hard, but don’t strain. Small, progressive increases in weight bearing and muscle strengthening exercises “wake up” your bones, reminding your skeleton to do its job of staying strong and supporting your body. You’ll be amazed that by consistently increasing your dumbbell weight by 1/2 to 1 pound, when you’re ready, or making your walks a little faster or longer, you’ll gradually work up to being very strong, helping your bones slow down bone loss.
Get outside with friends this summer!
Make it social! Buddy up with a friend or find a group that loves to be active. Looking for the motivation to get out of bed and give exercise a high priority on your schedule? Commit to a friend to walk, ride a bike, or join a class. It will get you there, plus it’s way more fun.
Use it or lose it. You might have risk factors that affect your bone loss that you can’t do anything about, such as heredity, medications, being female, a small frame, medical issues, to name a few. But, incorporating an active lifestyle is something that you CAN do something about! It’s a lifetime commitment, or else bones and muscles go back to their “energy saving” default settings and get rid of those precious tissues if they’re not being used. Use it or lose it definitely applies to bone and muscle. Bone is living tissue and responds to the good stress of exercise. Find ways to permanently add physical activity to your daily calendar for the many fabulous health benefits it offers. The quality AND quantity of your life will be affected.
What are some ways you eased into exercise (or didn’t!) when you first began?
Just got inspired by Susie’s tips to incorporate strength training into daily activities. I found I can blow dry my hair and do 25 squats!


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As a petite, I must shamelessly admit, I like to shop in the kids department. The prices are cheaper and most items require no alterations. I got this dress in the J.Crew's kids department (Crewcuts) in a size 12 (also available in white & blue). The loose and breezy fit is perfect for the hot summer days. I can foresee this being a great summer staple as I've already worn it twice this week! Have a great weekend!
Hi Khatu! love the new design of your site but your font is a bit hard to read! I'm using Chrome.
Thanks for the feedback. I just changed it!


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The Ottawa Rules App is now available for iPhone or Android and currently contains the Canadian C-Spine Rule, The Ottawa Ankle Rules, and the Ottawa Knee Rule. The app provides an easy mobile, on the go reference to the Ottawa Rules for physicians and nurses.
The Canadian C-Spine Rule is a validated set of rules to determine necessary radiography in alert and stable trauma patients with a potential cervical spine injury. Through a series of risk-factor determining questions, the highly sensitive rule provides clinicians a simple and clear tool for considering x-ray. Additionally, the C-Spine rule has been a successful tool to train Registered Nurses to safely remove the C-spine collar on patients and ambulate to less urgent care areas if applicable. The C-Spine Rule is internationally recognized and helps in patient comfort the reduction of unnecessary radiography, which cuts costs as well as emergency department wait times.
The Ottawa Ankle Rules were derived and validated for alert ED patients (>2 years) with a recent blunt trauma to the ankle or mid-foot. Radiography is recommended if the patient meets the criteria for any of the questions listed. The Ankle Rules are internationally recognized and their high sensitivity helps clinicians determine whether the injury is a sprain, or a fracture which requires radiography without jeopardizing patient safety. Emergency department costs and patient flow are improved by using the Ottawa Ankle Rules.
The Ottawa Knee Rule provides physicians with a simple guideline to aid in radiography decisions for alert patients (>18 years) with recent minor knee trauma. The simple “yes or no” risk criteria provide a valid and highly sensitive scale to determine the need for x-ray without compromising patient satisfaction. The Ottawa Knee Rule can be safely used by physicians in many countries, and reduces the use of imaging and wait times.
The Canadian CT Head Rule safely limits use of imaging for patients (>16 years) with minor head injuries ensuring those who do need imaging receive CT in a timely manner. The validated rule consists of 5 high risk factors and 2 medium risk factors to provide physicians with a standardized care of head injury patients in the emergency department. This highly sensitive rule provides improvement in patient management by reducing unnecessary imaging, improving patient flow and reducing costs.
We have clinically validated and revised the OHFRS tool which now consists of six simple variables and which estimates the short-term risk of SAEs (Serious Adverse Events) in acute heart failure patients treated in the ED. The Revised OHFRS will assist physicians in making rational disposition plans in the ED. This should improve and standardize admission practices, diminishing both unnecessary admissions for low-risk patients and unsafe discharge decisions for high-risk patients, ultimately leading to improved safety for patients and more efficient use of precious hospital resources.
We have clinically validated the OCRS tool and are now in the analysis process to refine the tool which estimates the short-term risk of SAEs (Serious Adverse Events) in COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) patients treated in the ED. The OCRS will assist physicians in making rational disposition plans in the ED by improving and standardizing admission practices, diminishing both unnecessary admissions for low-risk patients and unsafe discharge decisions for high-risk patients, ultimately leading to improved safety for patients and more efficient use of precious hospital resources.
This trial will compare conversion to normal sinus rhythm between the two strategies of i) attempted pharmacological cardioversion with intravenous procainamide followed by DC cardioversion if necessary (Drug-Shock), and ii) DC cardioversion alone (Shock Only). The goal is to ensure ED RAFF patients are quickly and safely converted to sinus rhythm. This will also lead to shorter lengths of stay in the ED, fewer hospital admissions, early return to normal activities, and will inform future efforts for RAFF patient management in Canada.
The Revised OHFRS will assist physicians in making rational disposition plans in the ED. This should improve and standardize admission practices, diminishing both unnecessary admissions for low-risk patients and unsafe discharge decisions for high-risk patients, ultimately leading to improved safety for patients and more efficient use of precious hospital resources. We believe that the Revised OHFRS, in spite of its accuracy, cannot be endorsed for routine patient care until its accuracy, acceptability, and potential utility has been shown in a further, albeit smaller, validation study; thus, the goal of this phase is to prospectively test the performance of the Revised OHFRS in a new cohort of ED patients.
This registry investigates patient characteristics that influence the choice on antithrombotic (blood thinner) treatment to identify patients recently diagnosed with AF who are risk of stroke. The study consists of collecting health information from patients throughout 5 study visits over the course of three years. The results from this information will be utilized in emergency departments to prevent stroke in patients around the world with atrial fibrillation.
CanROC is a new national registry and research consortium that aims to record pre-hospital cardiac arrest across Canada. Dr. Stiell is a founding Principle Investigator in this exciting new organization, and contributes the data of six Ontario rural and urban cities. This registry will strengthen our knowledge on effective pre-hospital cardiac arrest interventions, with the goal of commencing trials in the near future.


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Mainline has three decades of experience working alongside people who use drugs. Based on our first-hand experience, we are well placed to offer specific harm reduction related training and advice.
Our training enables you to understand people who use drugs; their life-experiences and daily realities. You will be better equipped to make contact with people who use drugs and more confident to reach out to those people that are in hiding and hard to find. You will know how best to inform people, what services you can offer and how you can arrange all the practicalities and logistics of a harm reduction programme. Moreover, you can help people who use drugs to speak out for themselves.
Our trainings and workshops are custom-made: they have different ingredients every time.
Anyone who works in harm reduction as a peer or a professional can benefit from Mainlines expertise.
We have close to 30 years of field experience.
We know, live and understand the realities people who use drugs face every day.
We have an open-minded approach towards drug use and work from a harm reduction perspective.
We connect practice to theory.
Mainline is a non-profit organisation. We offer our trainings, workshops, advice and consultancy for reasonable prices. In addition, we are open to liaising with local NGO’s in finding ways to finance our training and/or to explore ways of financing joint projects.
If you have particular training needs, please feel free to contact our trainer Simon Williams. In case you would like to discuss creative options to work together, you can contact our international programme manager Mac Busz. We are happy to discuss the possibilities with you.
People who offer harm reduction services have to work hard to reach people. And frontline workers have to make sure they can offer people quality information, services and medical, legal and social support. A project that offers clean needles and syringes to people requires more logistics and planning than one might think.
Harm reduction is still controversial in many countries. People have misconceptions about the pragmatic interventions and often believe drug use is encouraged. To make local community members understand harm reduction, a lot of talking and explaining might be needed.


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2. - Dual Sim - Dual Standby (DSS) phone ?
As per Samsung website it is dual standby. However the Grand has a feature called Dual SIM always on. It allows you to receive calls from both SIM cards. I think it just forwards your call from one SIM card to the other. I tried but can't seem to get it to work.
my SG grand storage is 4 gig only ??
Yes it has 8gb but only 4gb is user accessible. This is quite common with smartphones as some of the memory is used for the OS and system files.
In settings, tap on "more settings", then "mobile networks", then uncheck "Use only 2G networks". This will keep you on 3G, remember only 1 SIM can be on 3G. As for your 3G being slow, I can't speak for SUN as I'm on Globe, but I noticed that it usually depends on my location. The other week I was in Pasay City and could not get a 3G signal, only 2G EDGE (E symbol on the phone), however in Makati I would get really fast HSPA+ (H+ symbol). Hope this helps.
The one from sun? Since dual sim to, open line ba sia? Or you can just use sun sim?
Only one SIM is locked to Sun, the other slot is open line.
Hi! Can you or anyone please do a video on the TV Out for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos SG-I9082? Thanks!
A very good question, unfortunately I don't have that particular cable. It works on the S3, S4, Note 2 I will post something once I get confirmation it will work. Thanks!
Hi! There is nothing wrong with the phone. Starting on Android 4.1 and later, Google decided to have most apps reside on the internal memory. There are still ways to install apps on the SD card but it usually involves rooting or getting the app apk. Hope this helps.
Hi again! Your friend is right if you are using older versions of android like Gringerbread 2.3 or ICS 4.0. But with Jellybean 4.1 and up, it's either you root or that app has to support it. Actually some apps allow you to install some system files on the SD card to reduce the size. I'm just curious to ask what app do you need to install that wont fit on the system memory? With regards to rooting, I would not suggest it unless you are comfortable with doing it. I guess if you have to ask about rooting then I suggest better not do it. Firmware updates are made by the manufacturer so, YES! I always update to the latest and it usually improves performance of the phone. With that said if you are happy with your phone and are not comfortable with the above, just leave it and enjoy the grand.
Hi Rey, can you explain further what you mean by issues with calling and receiving texts? I sometimes loose signal on my Grand but it comes back after a minute or so. Although I have always assumed that this was a problem with Globe as every other Globe phone I owned has had this problem. I made this conclusion because every time I roam in another country I never had this signal loss problem. As for the 3G, remember only one sim can have 3G signal at a time, and you will really have to switch it manually to use 3G on the other sim. Please note that almost all dual sim phones don't even have this option, usually you are stuck with 3G on sim1 and 2g on sim2.
Hi Jishu, it could be a problem with your network provider. It could also be that you are in a dead spot. I have a similar problem at my home with Globe and Smart Telecoms, I have full signal bar but can only get 2G, but as soon as I leave my home I get full h+ 3G signal. Everywhere I go I have 3G but as soon as I'm back home, it goes back to 2G. Someone told me its because my home is beside a radio station and also 3 cell towers of 3 different networks. Try it around different areas, if you still have the same problem then it could be something wrong with your phone.
Hi, my GT-I9082L has the same problem, I live in São Paulo, Brasil. I don't really know why but in some places the 3G signal it completly lost. In my case it only get back the signal after system reboot. I appreciate if someone could help with this problem.
Hi! I have had some apps crash as well, but its not uncommon with smartphone particularly android phones. Since there are hundreds of android phones developers can't possible test them on all models so you are bound to have some incompatibility here and there. It could also be that the app was not well written. You could also try clearing all your applications that are running in the background. Do this by holding down the home button and tap the trash icon. Or sometimes just rebooting your phone will do the trick.
Hi! Yes I updated it also and so far so good. I don't seem to have the same problem you are having. Try checking you message center number in the SMS settings.
Hello, got new samsung grand and experienced auto shut off for about 3 times, today it shuts down again and when i open it, only the samsung logo keep on popping on the screen...i turned it off, remove the battery then restart again but still the same. What seems to be the problem? Pls help, thanks.
Hi Anne, check if there is a software update or try doing a system restore but remember to back up first. The auto shut off is not normal. Bring it back and exchange it for a new one while its still under warranty.
Try removing the SIM card and do a reboot. If you are brave enough you can do a complete reset (backup first).
How do you update for Grand Duos that is Sunlocked. Do you have to update it OTA?
Hi Joanne! You can try OTA or via Kies thru your computer. Not sure if update available for carrier locked phones. Mine was an unlocked unit. Keep me updated on how it goes. Good luck and follow me on twitter.
Hi Joanne, hope your update went well. Sammobile is a great site for firmwares and other resources. I hope I can get to review the Grand 2 when it comes out.
is there anyways how to openline my samsung grand which sim1 locked from suncellular? tnx!
Unlocking your phone is a little tricky. Going to xda forums will be your best bet. Some have had success with an app from the play store called GalaxSim Unluck but again but I can't guarantee that. If you're uneasy perhaps bringing it to a stall in greenhills might be your best bet.
Hi Rida! Try going into messages app, hit the option key, then choose settings and look for Message Center. Hope that helps.
my galaxy grand does not support 3G, can i update it into 850/900/1200? pls help!
if i can update it? how? and also i follow your instructions SIM 1 and SIM 2, the problem is i cannot select Network Mode (color gray) means that is cannot be selected. is that possible?
I think the best way to fix your problem is to do a factory reset just make sure to backup first.

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Though the summer months are often associated with sunny days, tan skin, and endless fun, this season comes with one unforeseen problem – it wreaks havoc on your skin – mine at least. During the summer months, your skin is constantly being put to the test—some days it’s exposed to high sun and salt water, other days rain and humidity. Some examples of summer related skin conditions are oily skin, acne/sweat related breakouts, and sunburn (the worst of all!).
Though these problems can feel unavoidable in the summer months, there are real ways to avoid and prevent them from happening to you. I have two holy grail practices for this season that I never ever omit from my daily ritual. First, applying sunscreen, and second, thorough cleansing. And it worked out! I won’t lie – some of it is genetics (thanks Mom!), some is pure luck, but mostly, it was consistent CLEANSING. No matter how early I had to wake up for school or how late I got back from a photoshoot, I never, ever skipped my cleansing routine, and that is something I have still stuck with after all these years. However, over the past few months, I have added an integral step to my cleansing routine, and that is the use of the FOREO LUNA mini 2.
Wet your skin and the device under some warm water.
Turn on the device and cleanse away! Small, circular motions around your entire face.
This is the first facial cleansing brush I’ve ever tried and I’m super happy with the results. I don’t use any cream based makeup remover but simply micellar water so there’s always residue and my LUNA mini 2 always comes into the rescue at these times too. If you’ve watched my most recent Mumbai vlog, you will have seen me use the device right in front of you—my skin went from oily and lifeless to truly glowing (and so, so clean) in a matter of minutes. Though the product can run a little bit on the pricier side, the way it makes my skin feel and look is absolutely priceless. The only wish I had was that I knew about it sooner– especially when I still lived at home. Would have been an absolute game changer in the Mumbai heat.
Anyways, I hope all of you struggling with summer skin problems found this post helpful. So many of us, including myself, often forget how important it is to take care of our skin, especially during these summer months. But, our skin is truly our barrier from the outside world, and it is our job to protect it as best we can. We only get one chance to get it right, so start practicing good habits now and let them lead you through the rest of your life—you won’t regret it!
Great article! I like the info shared by you. Thanks a lot for the great article.
I’ve heard a lot about Foreo’s products, after reading your post, I think I should buy one for myself.
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