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Dear guests, this booking requires 3 people as a minimum group.
In case you are a group of 2 people or you are a solo traveler, please, contact us to get a special price.
fields during the booking process. All the information is obligatory.
Gratuities to the drivers and guides are not included but highly appreciated.
Complete change of clothes for end of trip.
For a full refund, cancel at least 4 days in advance of the start date of the experience. Please note, no refunds are available once services have commenced.

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Very-very old content ahead. It's more than 10 years old. So set your expectations keepin' this in mind.
I know it's a pretty worthless map, but let me repeat myself: "Some insane collectors (like myself) may find this interestin' and worth to be archived.
I've jsut found this on one of my old-no-labelled-totally-random-dvds.

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On Friday the iPhone 4s was released to the general public. In the last 4 days over 4 million iPhone 4s handsets have been sold. Going on those figures alone, anyone ignoring the mobile platform would be very, very silly.
With numbers of users of modern handheld browsing devices reaching dizzying proportions there’s just no way you can ignore those users. Your website must work on these devices.
With a few minor web design tweaks most websites will look ok on these devices. Depending on your website design and your target users, ok might just about do. If you target market are likely to be using these devices a lot to access your website then just ok won’t really cut the mustard. For this you really need to show a specific set of content styled in a way that makes it easy to use on a particular device. With an iPad that’s not too hard; change a few sizes, add a few tweaks and most website designs will look and work fairly well on the iPad. The iPhone is a different story though. With a screen of that size your website could be very tricky to use and read so display the content in a more iPhone specific way will make a huge difference to the browsing experience.
Using some advanced CSS media queries serving different styles for different screen sizes we can create a completely different look for the iPhone but still use the same code and content as the main website. No more different websites for different platforms. We just create a unique mobile web design for devices with very small screens. Creating a mobile website design like this will have a huge impact on the usability of your website on these devices which in turn could have a huge impact in sales.
If you have a website design that you would like converted to a mobile specific design then give us a call. We can take your existing website design and create a mobile specific version that will enhance the mobile experience for your users. Don’t miss out on those 4 million new iPhone users, give kc web design, kent a call now.

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text: Black Destroyer Oil is most commonly used in rituals to destroy curses, hatred, resentments, envy and any evil intention towards you or your home. Directions to use this potent tool are included. 4 fluid oz.


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We examine the application of a novel inversion procedure to determine a heat flow history from down-hole thermal indicator data from 2 wells in northern Canada. The approach is based around Occam’s razor in that we attempt to constrain the simplest heat flow history consistent with the observed data. Simple models are defined in terms of the variation about the present day heat flow and the inverse problem is to minimise a combined function of the data misfit, weighted by the individual error on each observation, and the model complexity.
The results obtained for the 2 wells, Pan Am Beaver River YT G-01 and Imperial Island River No. 1 in the Liard Basin, agree with heat flow histories determined from forward modelling. However, the inversion approach discussed provides useful estimates of model resolution and sensitivity. The effect of variations in the data errors and the nature of the forward model are also considered. As we expect intuitively, the quality of the solution depends directly on the quality of the input data and forward model.

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(RS 96) Whitewash Desk. L1800 x W500 x H750mm. Price Was R7 700 Now R6 700 If Ordered Before 26 April 2019!
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Eco furniture design is an established reputable manufacturer of solid wood , board supawood MDF , glass & steel furniture and decor. Granite marble and concrete elements also available on request.
Ouhout Blackwood 12 bottle wine rack. Very well priced.
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Application outsourcing benefits customers by providing a fixed cost for providing application functionality to the users’ desktop. All responsibility for the delivery of the application to the user is with the outsource provider who manage all the contracts and relationships crucial to the delivery and take responsibility for the performance of the technical compcol-sm-1nts and the inter-operability of these components.
Versko delivers a higher level of service to application users, and a lower Total Cost of Ownership compared to in-house managed solutions. It is an ideal choice for mission critical applications with elements supplied by multiple vendors.
Customer of Versko has 3 database servers (live, reporting and backup) 3 WebSphere Application servers and 3 Webservers connected to 200 retail locations via. secure VPN. The application is used 18 hours a day, 6 days a week. Versko are responsible for application delivery and all support to users. Application delivery responsibility includes connectivity, all server hardware and server software, base software (such as Linux and Websphere) and bespoke Java code.
The solution has been live for over 3 years and has transacted £50M in sales to over 75,000 customers. Transactional volume during the same period is over 3.2million and there has been 22.4million database updates. Service level attainment has been better than 99.999%.


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According to a new study, it may be possible to detect early signs of atherosclerosis, which leads to blocked arteries, by looking at how cells in blood vessels change their function. The study appeared in the Journal of Nature Communications.
The muscle cells that line the blood vessels have long been known to multi-task. While their main function is pumping blood through the body, they are also involved in ''patching up'' injuries in the blood vessels. Overzealous switching of these cells from the ''pumping'' to the ''repair'' mode can lead to atherosclerosis, resulting in the formation of ''plaques'' in the blood vessels that block the blood flow.
Using state-of-the-art genomics technologies, an interdisciplinary team of researchers based in Cambridge and London has caught a tiny number of vascular muscle cells in mouse blood vessels in the act of switching and described their molecular properties. The researchers used an innovative methodology known as single-cell RNA-sequencing, which allows them to track the activity of most genes in the genome in hundreds of individual vascular muscle cells.
Their study could pave the way for detecting the ''switching'' cells in humans, potentially enabling the diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis at a very early stage in the future.
"We knew that although these cells in healthy tissues look similar to each other, they are actually quite a mixed bag at the molecular level," explained study author and Dr. Helle Jørgensen.
"However, when we got the results, a very small number of cells in the vessel really stood out. These cells lost the activity of typical muscle cell genes to various degrees, and instead expressed a gene called Sca1 that is best known to mark stem cells," added Jørgensen.
The ability to detect the activity (or ''expression'') of thousands of genes in parallel in these newly-discovered cells has been a game-changer, say the researchers.
To confirm that these unusual cells originated from muscle cells, the team used another new technology, known as lineage labeling, which allowed the researchers to trace the history of a gene''s expression in each cell.

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You may need footage of the road at some point. You never know when you’ll be involved in an accident that isn’t your fault, and liability is disputed. It’s every driver’s worst nightmare.
The MiVue 786 WIFI dash cam provides peace of mind that nobody will take advantage of you on the road.
The MiVue 786 WIFI uses a premium optic sensor and 140° wide-angle lens to record footage in crystal clear 1080p full HD at 30fps. You’ll capture registration plates*, road signs, and markings to use as evidence supporting your version of events. It records clearly in low-light conditions too.
The MiVue 786 WIFI has been designed for simplicity. Just insert an SD card, connect to your car’s power source, and it will start recording as soon as you start the engine.
Intuitive menus with large icons on a touch screen, make it straightforward to navigate. It really couldn’t be easier.
Transfer files to your MiVue Pro smartphone app quickly and easily. You will always have a backup of your footage, stored securely on your phone. You can live-stream to Facebook™ if you want to share your driving experiences.* For convenience, you’ll also get over-the-air firmware and safety cam updates.
MiVue 786 WIFI comes with safety camera alerts that update for the lifetime of the device.
The G-sensor detects sudden changes in motion and collision, automatically triggering emergency event recording that can’t be overwritten. You can drive safe in the knowledge that your dash-cam is looking out for you.
The MiVue 786 WIFI is made to be sturdy, smart and sleek. It’s small enough to stow away in the glovebox when not in use.
The MiVue 786 WIFI is compatible with the MiVue A20 rear camera to add all-around safety, recording the view from your rear windscreen.
If you add a hardwire kit (such as MiVue Smartbox), the dash cam will record in parking mode for extra security when you’re not around.
Offers true ease of use: intuitive and user friendly.
For detail-packed videos with superb contrast, clear and rich colours, especially in low-light conditions.
Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) & Fatigue Alert (FA).
The MiVue 792 PRO FIT is a complete installation kit for professional installers. The kit includes a hardwiring smart power box along with two mounting options and high quality 32GB High endurance multi-layer MicroSD card with adaptor.


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In the February 2012 edition of the Journal of Lipid Research, Kent Chapman at the University of North Texas and colleagues examine the creation and functions of lipid droplets in plants. The article is part of an ongoing thematic review series on lipid droplets in eukaryotic model systems being coordinated by JLR Editorial Board Member Karen Reue of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Plant seeds store large amounts of triacylglycerols in lipid droplets. After a seed germinates, these TAGs serve as the primary source of fuel for the growth of the developing seedling before the plant can get energy via photosynthesis. Over the last couple of years of research, it has been discovered that lipid droplets in plants aren’t simply for energy storage as had been long assumed. Stress response, pathogen resistance and hormone metabolism, although all very different processes, use the TAGs in plant lipid droplets. There is increasing evidence that the organelles in plants are more similar to their yeast and mammalian counterparts than previously thought.
Chapman et al.’s review “Biogenesis and functions of lipid droplets in plants” includes a section on approaches to identify novel proteins that are involved with lipid droplet biogenesis in plants. Notably, there are homologues in the Arabidopsis (rockcress plant) model system for human genes associated with lipodystrophy (the abnormal metabolism or redistribution of fat in the body). Several of these genes have been implicated in lipid droplet formation and the tissue-specific distribution of lipid droplets. It may seem like a stretch to compare plants to humans, but research points to the development of better treatments for debilitating lipid-related disorders in humans by taking the growing body of knowledge about lipid droplets in plants and using it in biotechnology applications.

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Introducing the new AGA shaped biscuit tin. This cute replica AGA tin is available in 3 of the most iconic AGA cooker colours and features a different recipe on the reverse of each tin with AGA and conventional cooking methods. Emulating every detail of the iconic AGA cooker with embossed doors and lids, these tins are the perfect gift for any AGA owner or aspiring owner. This tin features a recipe for rocky road.
I bought one of these tiny babies for my sister to sit sit next to her red Aga. It was so sweet that I had to have one myself!


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HOME - Can Men Cook?
Phil Hawthorn is a bloke who can cook. He is not a scary chef, but just someone a bit like you. “Can Men Cook?” will take you from cooking simple stuff so you won’t starve, and stop you living on take-aways and ready meals. There are lots of simple methods to get you beyond survival, so that you can end up cooking a full roast dinner. You should enjoy the journey, because there are many stories, cartoons and jokes peppered about to keep you interested. Some women who can’t cook from scratch will find it useful, but they may have to put up with the non-pc jokiness!


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At North Shore Fit Pit located in Highland Park, Illinois, our priority is to help you lose weight, tone your body, and get great results. Our Wednesday Workout is a hot boxing workout that can burn 1,000 calories in just one 45-minute session. It will help you tone your muscles and add to your self-confidence.
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The Singapore Bicentennial in 2019 marks the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles’ arrival in Singapore – a key milestone in our rich and storied history. But our story did not start in 1819. It actually began in 1299.
For over 700 years, we have been open to a diverse flow of people and ideas, and connected to wider geopolitical currents, all of which shaped our evolution. Our history is a rich and expansive one – the journey of an island that has never been constrained by its shores, but has always been made from more.
Each of us is in some way connected to and intertwined with others in this history. 2019 could be the time for us to explore how our past has formed us, discover what this means for our future, and find our way for the future to come.
The Singapore Bicentennial Logo comprises seven poly-shapes, each representing one century for a total of 700 years of Singapore’s longer history. The poly-shapes are progressively refined into a circle, symbolising our transformation throughout time; adapting and evolving to become present-day Singapore. The logo expresses both change and continuity, conveying the sense that this is an ever-evolving journey that is always for the better.
The use of the Singapore Bicentennial logo is strictly by application only, and subject to review for relevance. Preference will be given to activities that are community focused, with historicity, and non-commercial in nature. Get in touch with us for enquiries on the use of our logo.
This shared reflection of Singapore’s rich history would not have been possible without a nationwide collaboration with partner agencies, educational institutions, and various community groups. Not only do they provide research and resources, they also help to plan for programmes and events so as to generate interest in our heritage.
What is the Singapore Bicentennial about?
The Singapore Bicentennial is a prequel to SG50, and is an opportunity for us to look deeply at our history within the context of a wider time and space.
In terms of time, our history is a 700-year journey going back 500 years before 1819, and forward 200 years to 2019. 1819 was a turning point in that journey that set us on a new trajectory.
In terms of space, we look at our place in the world throughout this journey. We examine how we have responded to, and been part of, regional and global influences and events.
What will the Singapore Bicentennial cover?
The Singapore Bicentennial will examine Singapore’s rich 700-year history. This includes not only the British who arrived on our shores in 1819, but also others who, through their enterprise and determination, built Singapore from a settlement of 1,000 in 1819 into a thriving harbour and home today. But, Singapore’s history goes further back, even before the arrival of the British, to 1299. This is a rich history from which we can learn many lessons as well. This is why the commemoration will also delve into the 500-year period before 1819.
Throughout this time, Singapore saw different groups and communities join the journey at different times. This is why the Bicentennial will place much emphasis on community outreach and engagement. The Bicentennial list of partners includes associations, clans, religious and cultural organisations et al. Our goal is to present a rich tapestry of our history, as told by Singaporeans, for Singaporeans.
Why do we need to commemorate the Singapore Bicentennial?
We live in a rapidly changing and troubled world. Just as our past was, Singapore’s future is unchartered. It is amidst these uncertainties that we commemorate the Singapore Bicentennial.
The commemoration is an opportunity for us to reflect on the traits – openness, multiculturalism and self-determination – that have evolved with us throughout history and are now embedded in the Singaporean DNA. They could be the key to facing our challenges today, and charting our future tomorrow.
Why are we commemorating the Singapore Bicentennial when we celebrated SG50 not too long ago?
The Singapore Bicentennial complements SG50. In a way, it is a prequel to SG50, and an opportunity for us to look at our history within a wider context of time and space.
1819 is a turning point, which set us on a new trajectory and paved the way for present-day Singapore. We should take the opportunity of the Bicentennial to look back and learn from our past.
The commemoration explores Singapore’s unique DNA, by reflecting on the traits of openness, multiculturalism and self-determination. They could be the key to facing our challenges today, and charting our future tomorrow.
They differ in time periods being commemorated. The Singapore Bicentennial commemorates a different time in Singapore’s history and is a prequel to SG50.
SG50 was a celebration of Singapore 50 years’ post-independence.
The Singapore Bicentennial will not only commemorate 200 years from 1819, which was the turning point in our journey that set us on a new trajectory, but will also look at the 500 years leading up to 1819 to appreciate the context of our evolution.
SG50 focused on Singapore as an independent republic.
The Bicentennial will look at Singapore’s connections with the region and the world over time and how that contributed to our unique DNA.
The Singapore Bicentennial will be on a much smaller scale than SG50. Aside from a main exhibition, it will leverage existing events that are already ongoing every year on our calendar.
SG50 is a celebration of our independence while the Singapore Bicentennial will be more reflective in nature. The latter looks at the qualities that have evolved over time and become part of our nation’s DNA.
What are some other programmes lined up for this commemoration?
There will be other events that Singaporeans can look forward to.
The Singapore Heritage Festival will organise a series of activities, including roving exhibitions that will be presented at the heartlands.
The Singapore Bicentennial will also be tapping on existing programme platforms such as iLight Marina (rebranded as iLight Singapore – Bicentennial Edition), the Civic District Outdoor Festival and the Night Festival to feature themes from the Bicentennial.
1819 was one of the key turning points in our journey that set Singapore on a new trajectory.
It was the year that Sir Stamford Raffles, along with William Farquhar, arrived in Singapore.
1819 was also the year many came to our shores and flourished together, including our pioneers from the Malay Archipelago, Indonesia, China, India, the Middle East and Europe.
Why are we looking at the 500-year period before 1819?
Even though 1819 was a turning point in Singapore’s trajectory, our story is only complete if we look at the 500 years that led to that point.
For Singapore’s rich history goes even further back, to the 1300s.
If Singapore is to face the challenges of today and continue to prevail in future, we must look to our past for lessons.
How do regular Singaporeans participate in the commemoration?
A large part of the Singapore Bicentennial is its community and volunteer engagement efforts.
Aside from visiting the main exhibition when it has been set up, Singaporeans can visit existing events throughout the year, for example, the iLight Marina Bay festival, or Chingay which will feature themes from the Bicentennial.
There will also be a bevy of ground-up initiatives that will be supported by the Singapore Bicentennial. For example, organisations with a rich heritage will provide their stories and showcase these on various platforms. Singaporeans will be able to contribute to these initiatives.
Singaporeans can also volunteer to help with the different programmes and events of the Bicentennial and reach out to other Singaporeans. They can play the role of guides, storytellers and documenters of history.
Will interest groups receive support or funding to commemorate the Singapore Bicentennial? And what kind of support will they receive?
Rather than create a new fund, the Singapore Bicentennial will be leveraging on existing funding structures. Please contact us for further details.
Who is on the Committee for the Singapore Bicentennial?
There is an Advisory Panel to guide the development of the Bicentennial.
Minister Josephine Teo and Minister Desmond Lee will lead the planning of the Bicentennial.

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Food Network’s Tyler Florence is one of my favorite Food Network chefs. His recipe for caramel popcorn is perfect for a movie night, girls night in or just a little sweet snack!
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to dissolve the sugar. When thesugar syrup reaches a boil, stop stirring and swirl the pan around over the heat so it doesn’t burn.
Remove the caramel from the heat and stir in the marshmallows. Fold the marshmallows into the hot caramel so they all melt into a gooey caramel sauce.
The caramel will coat better if the popcorn is hot, so make it while boiling the sugar or pop it first then keep it warm. Put the popcorn in a big bowl and pour the caramel marshmallow mixture over thepopcorn. Gently fold with a wooden spoon to coat each kernel.
If you want to make this into popcorn balls, grab handfuls of the popcorn and squeeze it together to form popcorn balls; make them about the size of a tennis ball. Put the popcorn balls on a sheet pan lined with waxed paper to cool completely.
If not, just spread the popcorn caramel mix onto a baking pan lined with wax paper and let cool then break into pieces.
Another tasty popcorn recipe! This coconut- almond recipe has some of the same ingredients as the Mexican Chocolate Popcorn Balls and is just as delicious! Coconut is one of my favorite flavors!
Bring corn syrup, vegan butter, cup confectioners’ sugar, mini marshmallows and water to a boil in a large pot over medium heat, stirring.
Add almond extract and a pinch of salt.
Remove from the heat; using a rubber spatula.
Stir in popcorn until coated.
Roll popcorn balls in toasted shredded coconut.
Don’t want to make popcorn balls? No problem. Instead of rolling the popcorn mixture into balls, spread out onto a baking pan and sprinkle shredded coconut on top. If your coconut it not already toasted, preheat your oven to 350ºF and place popcorn mixture with coconut on top into the oven until the coconut is a nice light brown.
Food Network has great snack recipes that are easily adaptable to be gluten free/dairy free! The other day, I came across some great popcorn recipes and I thought HEY! I’ll do a little popcorn series! It first started with the Peanut Maple Popcorn. Today – Mexican Chocolate Popcorn Balls! Movie night snacks will never be the same!
Making these will be sticky but worth it! The mix of chocolate and spices is great!
Bring corn syrup, butter, sugar, 1 cup mini marshmallows, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne pepper, and water to a boil in a large pot over medium heat, stirring.
Add vanilla and a pinch of salt.
Remove from the heat; using a rubber spatula, stir in popcorn and 1 more cup of mini marshmallows.
Now for the fun and sticky part – yes it will be sticky! Butter your hands, and shape mixture into balls.
Roll formed balls in cinnamon sugar.
Who said popcorn balls were boring!?! ENJOY!
Popcorn is a great snack that is also a great canvas for flavors and textures. Thanks to Food Networks Pinterest page, I stumbled upon this Peanut Maple Popcorn recipe that I tweaked a just a little bit.
This takes regular popcorn to another level. Movie night snacking gets a little bit sweeter with this tasty treat.
Combine sugar and maple syrup in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat. Blend in peanut butter and vanilla.
Place popped popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over popcorn, stirring until coated.
Place popcorn in a single layer on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
Betty Crocker is just wonderful. Most of us know this. I’ve always used Betty Crocker products and continue to because there is a great line of Betty Crocker Gluten Free products that those with gluten/wheat allergies need to have.
If you aren’t a Betty Crocker member online you definitely should be – gluten free or not. It’s super easy and free! Anyways, here are some great recipes that you can use Betty Crocker Gluten Free Bisquick in. These recipes are quick, easy and delicious. So it’s a Bisquick day! Let’s get going!
Rolled in cinnamon-sugar, these doughnut holes are a real breakfast treat! They’re easy to make with Bisquick Gluten Free mix.
In deep fryer or 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches oil to 375°F. In shallow bowl, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients until smooth. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Carefully drop balls, 5 or 6 at a time, into hot oil. Fry about 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown on all sides; drain on paper towels. Immediately roll in cinnamon-sugar.
Bite sized cinnamon sugar wonderfulness. Breakfast, dessert or a little snack just got a little sweeter.
Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick, pure vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup almond, coconut or rice milk until soft dough forms. Place dough on surface generously sprinkled with Bisquick mix; roll in Bisquick mix to coat. Knead 5 times.
Press or roll dough into 11×8-inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1 tablespoon softened butter. In small bowl, mix granulated sugar, cinnamon, and optional walnuts; sprinkle over top of dough; press in slightly. Starting with an 11-inch side, roll up dough tightly; seal edge. Cut into 3/4-inch slices. Place slices on cookie sheet. Brush slices with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix glaze ingredients, adding coconut milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm pinwheels. Serve warm.
A sweet bread with a apples and cinnamon. Always a winning combination!
In deep fryer or 4-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil to 350°F.
In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, water, egg, granulated sugar and cinnamon. Fold in apple. Working in batches, drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil. (Use a melon baller or small ice cream scoop for measuring the batter and dropping into the oil.) Cook 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, or until golden brown. Use a metal slotted spoon to remove fritters from oil; drain on paper towels.
Before serving, sprinkle fritters with powdered sugar.
Thank you Majorie Husted! 🙂 Where would baking be without you?!
Kwegyirba Croffie is a freelance Associate Producer at News 12 Connecticut and a Special Events/Event Planning and Social Media Intern at College Lifestyles (TM). She is a Quinnipiac University alumni and a member of Alpha Delta Pi. She enjoy cupcakes, Forever 21 ,giraffes, peacock feathers, orchids, lillies and anything Disney.

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There are still a few months until summer gets here. It has been an interesting weather year in Los Angeles. With the early prediction of strong El Nino, we thought it would be raining like cats and dogs for days from January to March. But instead, there were only 2 strong storms so far. It hasn’t been cold either. I barely took out my down feather coat. There are many moments that makes us think summer is already here. It has been too warm. It even reached 90˚F (32˚C) a few times. It is not normal! Summer isn’t my favorite season. I can’t stand heat! BUT there is one thing that I love about summer. That one thing is BERRY! Drowning in that ripe and sweet berries is my dream every summer.
The other day, I saw these beautiful juicy blackberries in the market. I knew I have to start the berry season early! After some thoughts, I have decided to make a syrup. By making it into a syrup, I can concentrate that intense berry flavors. The syrup is very basic. Some fresh blackberries, water, lemon juice, sugar and a few ginger pieces. That ginger brought a nice aroma, little kick and warmth. Not only this syrup is incredible, there are a million ways to use it too. Perfect to pour over pancakes, ice cream, panna cotta, cocktails (recipe coming next week), ice tea, and even to make a salad dressing! Don’t you wish you have a jar now?
If using frozen blackberries, thaw them in room temperature for about 30 minutes.
For the ginger pieces, smash them with the side of the knife until they break slightly, but still intact. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, add the blackberries, water, lemon juice, ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar. Stir and bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add the ginger pieces and continue to simmer until the berries are broken apart and sauce has slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
Strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve to a medium bowl. Using a spoon or spatula to push out as much pulps as you can. Let the syrup sit at room temperature and cool. Syrup will thicken a bit as it chills. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
To easy remove ginger peel, use a metal spoon to scrap off the peel.
The sizes of the ginger pieces can be an estimate.
Yes, I DO wish I had a jar of this syrup now! I agree that berries may be the best part of summer! Our supermarkets often put blackberries on sale and I never know what to do with all of them. Now I know! The combination of blackberry and ginger sounds wonderfully refreshing! I can’t wait to see how you use this syrup to make one of your famous cocktails!
In any event, this syrup looks amazing! I’m such a fan of fresh blackberries and I’m loving your addition of ginger to the mix! Hooray for spring!
I have heard about the heavy rain up North from the news. Yuck! Flooded basement! Hope you guys didn’t have any serious damage. But don’t worry, the sun and dry weather will resume very soon!
Hooray for spring! Blackberries and ginger really go well together. I love this syrup!
Here, I feel like I’m complaining about the cold then quickly switching to complaining about the heat! I gotta stop that! I do love the berries of the summer and this syrup sounds great with the kick of the ginger. I see some fabulous cocktails in your future!
I’ll take three jars!! That syrup is stunning and the tiny kick of fresh ginger sounds delicious. I can just imagine pouring it over buttermilk pancakes.
I will send them to you right away! HAHA! Yes, this syrup is delicious over fluffy pancakes. Maybe with a bowl of mixed berries and a dollop of vanilla whipped cream? YUM! I’m ready for breakfast.

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In this gameplay video from Ready Set Indie Games, TripG87 Plays Deck of Ashes.
Deck of Ashes is a game that fans of Darkest Dungeon and slay the Spire can enjoy. In Deck of Ashes you play as one of the heroes who is being sent to put an end a curse. In order to due this you have to move across the land and battle monsters with a deck of cards.
The art style was very Darkest Dungeon to me, but the game does play like Slay the Spire. I really enjoyed the game a lot and am looking forward to playing more of it.
The game is playable on PC.

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The Immigrant Rights Project was established to educate, advocate for and mobilize the Korean American community on immigrant rights and immigration reform. The Project consistently monitors legislation and policies, produces timely educational materials, and participates in national and regional coalitions focusing on our issue priorities. Issue promotion through the media, both mainstream and ethnic is an important component of our work. And, in coordinating with NAKASEC affiliates, the Project carries out grassroots organizing efforts to engage the Korean American community in this national movement.
Updated on 2017-12-13T06:18:10+00:00, by nakasec.

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Depression About Work: What's at the Root of It?
Depression About Work: What’s at the Root of It?
Depression about work is a very common form of depression. It’s essential for the individual suffering from such depression to get to its root.
We know from much careful research that there’s an epidemic of depression about work in the workplace. According to the World Health Organization, depression is one of the world’s most disabling diseases, and one which exacts a huge toll on individuals in the workplace — an impact that is only projected to grow by 2020, and thereafter.
What is this thing we call depression at work?
Psychological or social aspects of work that might lead to or contribute to depression are known as psychosocial stressors. Many types of such stressors exist, but research by occupational stress expert Dr. Bo Netterstrøm et al. indicates that jobs combining high levels of demand with little opportunity to exert any control or influence are the work situations most likely to lead to depression.
If such a high responsibility / low level of control workplace also offers little or no real social support in handling these high demands — we have a near-perfect breeding ground for depression about work.
However, depth psychotherapists know that there’s also often much under the surface in the lives of individuals suffering from depression about work. A person’s depression may overtly manifest in terms of its connection with work, and yet may have strong linkages to a whole range of circumstances in the individual’s life.
We can see this powerfully, for example, around boundaries issues. For example, an individual may face great difficulty in a work situation because she or he has trouble effectively enforcing their personal boundaries, and keeping work obligations from crossing the line and interfering in violating ways in his or her personal life. Yet, as therapists dealing with anxiety and depression issues well know, a boundaries issue, and the need to say “No!” and protect oneself from excessive demands may well appear in several dimensions of a person’s life. An individual experiencing boundary-crossing in the workplace, may also face it in other areas, such as relationships with spouse, children, parents or peer group.
…damming up of energy which, when released, may take on a more positive direction….
A state of depression… should be entered into as fully as possible [italics mine]… so that the feelings involved may be clarified [and so represent] …a more precise idea or image to which the depressed person can relate.
What Needs to Live and Breathe?
…there are key aspects of your being that must be brought into your life, or you will never realize your fulfillment. When we find ourselves in a midlife depression, suddenly hate our spouse, our job, our life — we can be sure that the unlived life is seeking our attention.
Work with individuals in depth psychotherapy often focuses on depression at work. Depth psychotherapy seeks empowerment and healing through understanding how work-related depression connects to to the deep levels of the person, and by trying to explore what is emerging in his or her life. The results of this journey of depth psychotherapy are often genuinely life-changing.


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Paindownthere.com and the educational/instructional videos Healing the Pain ‘Down There’ intend to explain, as best as possible, that there are many reasons in the pelvis for pelvic floor dysfunction and for genital and pelvic pain. One of these reasons may be hypertonicity (as posted about last time). Virtually everyone with pain, caused by all sorts of injuries to the body, has reactive hypertonicity in and around that injured area. The muscles around a knee injury or shoulder injury, for instance, always tighten to guard that area and stabilize or “splint” that area. Same in the pelvis. The way that pain is processed in the brain along with fear and anxiety factors can also continue to cause hypertonicity even after the initial injury has healed. Mind/body aspects of care become so important in this instance.
Somatic reasons: Current or previous injuries or stress on all of the surrounding structural entities. These structural entities include bone, muscle, fascia (connective tissue), ligaments, and nerves.
Visceral reasons: Organ dysfunction like IC (Interstitial Cystitis or Painful Bladder Syndrome), IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Endometriosis, Prostatitis and others.
We want to help “connect these dots” for all the potential and interconnected sources or “triggers” of chronic pain in the pelvic and genital area.


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For lawyers, especially for those billing in six-minute increments, time is money. Investing in a business communications solution that maximizes efficiency and productivity is the key to maximizing time. In addition, a law firm’s reputation is vital to its success, and is reflected in everything from their advertising to their voicemail recording. While there are multiple reasons law firms turn to a voice over IP (VoIP) solution for their calling needs, there are additional unified communications (UC) features they need in order to be successful in the highly competitive legal industry.
Lawyers handle multiple cases and clients at a time, and keeping track of all that information can be daunting. UC solutions allow for integration of the firm’s CRM (customer relationship management) systems and client databases, which prepares employees for the client interaction before they even answer the phone. When a client calls the firm with an issue, a screen pop-up will show pertinent client information, which can include name, contact information, GPS location, notes of prior discussions, and more. This not only personalizes the client experience, but it conveys the information required to get the client to the appropriate person right away. Clients expect top-notch service and communication from their legal team, so making the right impression and personalizing their experience with your firm is essential to building trust and expanding your business.
Law firms benefit from a call recording feature for a few reasons. First, recording a call aids in keeping track of billable hours for invoicing. Lawyers can easily filter recordings by type of call (incoming or outgoing), date, specific client, or length of call, and transfer the .mpeg or .wav file to the appropriate client’s folder. The ability to record calls also comes in handy for ensuring accuracy during conversations, such as when a client is conveying important information about a case, or for when your lawyer needs to clarify something that was said. Emotions can run high when a client calls into a law firm, and the ability to go back and listen to a conversation to ensure accuracy is vital.
With most UC solutions, voicemails and e-mails are handled the same way, which is important because both are equally significant for reference and documenting purposes. Voicemails are automatically received and stored as .wav files, which can be accessed via business phone, mobile softphone application, or email. Lawyers can simply store the voicemail files into the appropriate client folders just as they would with an e-mail.
Calls from firms’ senior management/partners, or from VIP clients are directed to attorney’s mobile phone, at any time.
This is just one example of how a lawyer may choose to set personal call rules. Having the ability to customize the flow of incoming calls is essential for saving time, staying organized, and knowing what to expect. Lawyers with this type of set up will always know whether an incoming call at 2AM is worth answering. FMC also allows busy lawyers to seamlessly transfer calls that began via desk phone or headset to their mobile phone, so they can keep the conversation going while they drive to their next meeting.
Every law firm should choose a UC solution that offers a mobility application, as it acts as a virtual extension of the desk phone and allows the legal team to take and make calls from anywhere. With Switchvox Mobile, all of the UC features available on the desk phone are also available on a mobile phone, such as call recording, conferencing, voicemail, status control and more. When calls are made, the law firm’s caller ID information passes to the client as opposed to the lawyer’s personal cell number. This ensures the law firm’s brand is passing through to clients and the lawyer’s personal contact information is kept private.
As mentioned above, time is money. Unified Communications solutions such as Switchvox provide your legal team with the tools and systems needed to ensure your firm can compete in the highly competitive legal industry. While also reducing costs, Switchvox helps improve interactions with clients, recruit and retain top talent, and provide your team with mobility and flexibility.

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Today’s educational leaders are confronted by a barrage of new and emerging technology options on a daily basis. The challenge becomes, how do educational leaders make decision in times of limited resources on which technology to invest our time, energy and resources? Below are some of the must-have technologies that are needed in every school district to improve student achievement.
Systems such as shared calendars and notification systems can help improve efficiency and communication. These types of technologies build capacity within the school district so that more energy can be spent focusing on improving instruction.
Another powerful system that has the potential to improve how instruction is delivered is curriculum management systems. These systems make it possible for curriculum to become real-time. In other words, as lesson plans and units are developed, they can be shared across the organization immediately instead of having to wait for curriculum guides to be updated, published and distributed. They also make the task of aligning curriculum and assessments easier, making it possible for school districts to deliver standards-based content to students.
Along with curriculum management systems, school districts need data management systems that allow users to obtain usable and accessible data to inform practice. These systems facilitate data analysis and dissemination of appropriate data to students, teachers, parents, administrators and other stakeholders. Accessibility to this type of data is helpful in supporting school reforms and focus on student achievement.
When considering purchasing student information systems or data-mining systems, look for systems that are interoperable with other systems you have in place, such as your curriculum management system. End users should be able to create customized reports with just a few clicks of the mouse. At a minimum, your data management system should be able to break down data by ethnicity, gender, special needs, attendance and discipline. It should also allow you to disaggregate data by school, grade level, classroom and standards.
Another important function when considering data systems is the ability to collect both summative and formative data. Summative data typically only demonstrates how groups and subgroups have performed, and only gives a snapshot of how the student has performed. This information often comes too late to be useful. It is important that your data management systems also allow teachers to add formative assessment data or locally developed assessments to gather data on students to guide their instruction.
End users should not have to export it to Excel or Access to manipulate the data. This allows users to truly take ownership of their data, and in a timely manner.
they need ongoing support during implementation.
Almost every classroom in America has been wired to have Internet access. However, if we don’t equip our classrooms with some very basic technologies, we don’t fully capitalize on this investment. Every classroom should have a minimum of one computer that can connect to the Internet and has full multimedia capabilities.
While an interactive whiteboard is nice to have, at a minimum, every classroom should have ready access to a projector that can connect to the classroom computer.
One of the great promises of technology is the ability to personalize learning by addressing diverse learning styles and student needs. This may begin with technologies that have been developed to assist students with particular needs, but that are now being adapted more broadly to engage all students in many different ways to promote learning.
Portable devices, such as Netbooks, iPod Touches or even jump drives with specific programs, are one way that this can be achieved. For example, some districts use portable jump drives with specific programs to help individual students. Students can insert these jump drives into any computer and have the applications they need.
Another powerful tool that is becoming more and more prevalent in classrooms is Moodle. Moodle is a learning management system. It is modular and allows teachers to design their own online learning environments. The fact that it is free makes it accessible to every school district. Coupled with ubiquitious access to the Internet, Moodle can become a powerful tool for personalizing learning.
The emergence of cloud computing allows users to store and collaborate and access these tools in real time. According to CoSn’s Adolescent Literacy - Hot Technologies for Education: What's Happening Now and Later?, these technologies “allow people to work on different hardware platforms, brand-name devices and software applications with fewer barriers to transferring from one to another and sharing work with others.” The New Media Consortium’s 2009-Horizon-Report-K12, states, “Collaborative environments exist in a myriad of forms. They can be simple Web-based tools for collaborative work, social networking platforms, community Websites, classroom management systems, multiplayer gaming environments or even virtual worlds.” Web 2.0 tools such as blogs and wikis are killer applications for building learning communities.
However, with these new tools comes the requirement that schools negotiate the complex balance of providing access to these tools and promoting student safety online. An article in The Journal by Andy McDonough, entitled “More Is More,” advocates taking a multi-layered approach to Internet security.
A multilayered approach should include things such as up-to-date policies that include uses of Web 2.0 applications, admin rights and computer passwords, safe e-mail programs with anti-spam filters, Internet Content Filtering and ongoing Internet education for staff and students.
In order for schools to capitalize on these tools, they need a strong infrastructure base. School leaders need to be proactive in planning for the bandwidth that will be required to capitalize on these types of Internet-based collaborative tools. A great resource to help school districts with planning for their infrastructure needs is the CoSN Broadband Knowledge Center.
Podcasting and movie-making are examples of tools that promote creativity, innovation and higher-order thinking skills. Free tools, such as the iMovie suite or Windows Movie-Maker or Audacity, are available to students to download.
Students need ready access to digital cameras, digital-video cameras and recording devices to engage in these type of projects. The use of these tools can make learning more authentic, improve motivation and give students multiple ways to demonstrate knowledge.
Tammy Stephens is the CEO of The Stephens Group LLC, a technology integration consulting firm for K-12 Schools. More information is available at www.thestephensgroup.com.


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NASA engineers fixed a technical glitch with the administration's robotic explorer named LADEE, an Orbital Sciences Corp. Minotaur V rocket which is traveling toward the moon for its debut mission.
The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer dazzled the East coast with a colorful liftoff from the agency's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va. Friday night, Space.com reported.
By Saturday afternoon, the glitch had been traced to safety limits programmed into LADEE before launch to protect the reaction wheel system, NASA officials said. The fault protection limits caused LADEE to switch off its reaction wheels. To fix the glitch, engineers disabled the safety limits restored the fault-protection protocols.
"The reaction wheel issue noted soon after launched was resolved a few hours later," Pete Worden NASA Ames Research Center director, said, according to Space.com. "The LADEE spacecraft is healthy and communicating with mission operators."
NASA's Ames center, located in Moffett Field, Calif., near San Jose, developed and built the LADEE spacecraft, and is overseeing its mission operations.
Scientists will use the probe to learn more about the composition of the moon's delicate atmosphere and how it might change over time. Researchers hope to also discover whether moon dust actually levitates from the lunar surface, the Associated Press reported.
The blastoff Friday was a change of venue for NASA, which normally launches missions from Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Sightings were reported all over the country -- from New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and New Jersey.
One could say LADEE is taking the scenic route to the moon, making three huge laps around Earth before getting close enough to pop into lunar orbit. Unlike the usual three-day Apollo flights, LADEE will spend a month traveling to reach Earth's closest neighbor.
The probe, which is the size of a small car, will arrive at the moon Oct. 6. The $280 million mission will conclude after six months, when the 844-pound spacecraft will hit the moon.
The probe has three science instruments as well as laser communication test equipment that could revolutionize data relay, according to the Associated Press.
NASA engineers fixed a technical glitch with the administration's robotic explorer Saturday, an Orbital Sciences Corp. Minotaur V rocket, which is traveling toward the moon for its debut mission.

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Was it worth it to spend the evening at the fifth annual Audi Feastival the night before we left at the crack of dawn for an eleven day trip to Seattle and Italy? As we tiredly relive the experience through our photos in our hotel room in Seattle, the answer is an unequivocal yes.
What Did we Do at Feastival?
We ate exciting food. We drank cool drinks. We saw fringe entertainment. We mingled with chefs and other industry friends. And then we ate some more.
Tasting Tip: Food events are not only fun but also offer an opportunity to taste lots of dishes and meet the chefs.
There were some great dishes of which we didn’t get pictures like Le Virtu’s braised lamb neck. There were also some dishes we missed like the super fry frickle from Shake Shake.
Overall, Feastival was a great event and was worth losing pre-trip sleep time. Like we always say to each other, we can sleep later.
Disclosure: We attended Feastival 2014 on a complimentary basis so that we could cover the event.
The food looks delicious! I havent been to a food festival in a long time! I love that first shot of the acrobats. They look like toys.
Yes – very delicious and very fun.
Looking at the food pictures, I beleive it was worth it Having fun is better than sleeping!
That food looks amazing…hmmm, maybe next year!
The NOLA shrimp look amazing, as does all the other food. I know it’s hard to keep going some times after travel so long but it is definitely worth it, you can see from all the amazing food you had here!
wow, wow, and more wow. this is amazing and your photography fabulous! by the way, have you ever had finger limes at any of the food events you travel to?


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These days, paper mail, bills and invoices are redundant and often thrown straight into the waste or recycling. Clean lines and a clear desk are in, and stacks of paper on every surface are absolutely out. If your goal is to streamline your office and have a trendy, clean and simple desk, like a trestle desk from Fingerhut, you will need to go paperless – and it’s never been easier.
Before anything else, if you want a paperless, well-organized office, you must take action to stop receiving everything via paper or snail mail. Your banks, lenders, vendors, clients and colleagues should be set up to send and receive all communication online, and many companies have easy-access websites meant to quickly and painlessly allow you to go paperless. Once you’ve signed up for no- or low-paper communication with every possible source of paper waste, your time spent in filing and organizing will be drastically reduced!
Keep a paper shredder on hand for any paper ads, copies of information you already received online or other unwanted hard copies. You may choose instead to collect the paper waste and have it shredded by an outside vendor every so often, but this will lead to paper pileups in your otherwise clean office. Using your own shredder also saves money, and you can destroy unwanted documents immediately after reading them.
Make sure to keep hard copies of the most important information and legally required items like tax return or mortgage papers in magazine holders or slimline file holders, but for everything else, you can easily backup emails and account statements to an external hard drive and/ or a cloud server for future reference, keeping all of that data safe without giving it any real estate in your office. Experts recommend you also scan and save digital copies of those items in case of fire, flood or other unexpected damage to your hard copies. Search for stores like PCWorld’s for instance. These stores offer suggestions on different options for storing data the inexpensive and safe way. Take advantage of coupons and promo codes to help you save more from Mamma.
Finally, for optimal organization without a lot of hassle, make sure everything has a designated place in your office. You’ve heard the saying “a place for everything, and everything in its place” before, but many people make the mistake of underestimating the first half of that statement. If you do not have a place for, say, padded mailers in the office, you may end up haphazardly placing them here, there and everywhere, leading to unattractive and unhelpful clutter and confusion in the workplace. If, on the other hand, you do have a spot for each item you know your office needs to have in order to function, you won’t waste time looking for misplaced items or cleaning up “junk drawers.” Bins, baskets and boxes can make a big difference in the cleanliness of a room.
Now it is easier than ever to go paperless and have an organized office with a modern clean look. Try these tips to achieve your dream office and see just how neat and streamlined your room can become!


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The variable nature of wind and solar power means storing energy is a huge part of the fight to mitigate climate change.
Why have batteries become important?
In a world increasingly anxious about climate change, the surge in the generation of renewable energy over the past 20 years offers a sliver of hope. But the variable nature of wind and solar power means that storing energy until consumers need it has become the next big challenge. And so, large-scale battery installations are springing up across electricity grids around the world, to make them more flexible. In 2017, more than 1GW of power storage capacity was added around the world – a record, yes, but still a drop in the ocean of global energy demand.

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Popularity - 461 views, 0.9 views per day, 513 days on eBay. Super high amount of views. 4 sold, 5 available.
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Seller - 2,341+ items sold. 0% negative feedback. Top-Rated Seller! Ships on time with tracking, 0 problems with past sales.
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Penetration Testing, also known as pen test or pen testing, is a process to identify, exploit, and report vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities can exist in any system including applications, services, or operating systems.
With respect to the business-critical applications, both automated and manual penetration testing is critical to ensure that major business operations are not breached or affected by attacks.
According to the HPE Cyber Risk Report 2016, 90% of applications had at least one vulnerability that hackers could exploit.
Today, online businesses use automated and manual penetration testing to uncover vulnerabilities in their critical application systems (backend/frontend servers, APIs, etc.). You can start by finding the common OWASP vulnerabilities with AppTrana Free Website Security Scan.
Why should you perform pen tests?
Before initiating pen testing, ethical hackers or “pen testers” gather all the information about applications. This introductory step is called ‘Reconnaissance’ and is actively used by hackers to choose easy targets.
Passive Reconnaissance: Ethical hackers use a combination of tools and research about the application. Every piece of information is handy. Information on DNS, WHOIS databases, and web server type provide preliminary information on how a tester should carry out the attack.
Active Reconnaissance: Once a penetration tester or hacker has all the basic information about the target applications, he moves to next stage by sending packets to the target system. This can be a manual or automated task to look for vulnerabilities, firewalls, and DDoS protection tools. Here are some of the popular tools for hackers.
AMAP – Application Mapper. AMAP uses the results from NMAP to mine for more info.
Attackers no longer target OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities; they look beyond the usual vulnerabilities and dig into the logic of the application to uncover business-specific loopholes.
Following are examples of business logic flaws that automated tools would miss.
-An e-commerce site allows users to add items to cart, view a summary page and then pay. What if they could go back to the summary page, maintaining their same valid session and inject a lower cost for an item and complete the payment transaction?
-Can a user hold an item infinitely in the shopping cart and keep others from purchasing it?
-Can a user lock an item in a shopping cart at a discounted price and purchase it after several months?
-What if a user books an item through a loyalty account and gets loyalty points but cancels before the transaction could be completed?
Penetration testers consider all the business processes and application logic that can be used to exploit weakness within the application.
When it comes to frequent testing, nothing can beat the software and tools that look for weaknesses daily or scheduled basis. Automation is a huge part of the penetration testing process, especially when there are frequent changes in the application.
The process includes configuring security testing tools based on inputs from the previous two steps. Data is fed into the testing tools to look for vulnerabilities on authenticated and open application services.
No matter how intelligent an automated tool is, it will still miss some of the vulnerabilities. According to OWASP, every application has a different business process, and application-specific logic can be manipulated in an infinite number of ways. Not all issues can be found through automation.
Vulnerabilities like business logic flaws and authorization issues will always require human expertise. An ethical hacker or pen tester (with a team of hackers/testers) spends hours looking for weaknesses that can compromise the application’s function.
Once the automated and manual penetration testing is complete, simply publishing the findings is not enough. Most internet businesses want to understand the flaw, its cause, and its business impact. Any organization wishing to protect its applications from attack should invest in getting accurate, quantifiable and solvable results.
Cybercrime damages will cost $6 trillion annually by 2021, with an average cost of a breach crossing $7 million in the US this year. It is rudimentary to have an application security program in place that can identify and fix security loopholes before the hackers exploit them.
Security breaches in applications interrupt performance and lead to direct financial loss and reputation damage. The negative press coverage and erosion in customer loyalty is often followed by fines and penalties.
Penetration testing identifies all the vulnerabilities and helps Online businesses can focus on securing customer-facing and sensitive data services first.
The adoption of new technologies and cloud-dependence has made applications the #1 target for hackers. Today, securing apps is as important as securing network resources.
Indusface helps global online businesses to manage their application security programs efficiently. Our penetration testing process is backed with instant web application firewall protection through AppTrana that covers OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, and business logic vulnerabilities.
You can start with the AppTrana Free Forever Website Security Scan to find out how it works.


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The FDA has approved the oral medication Ninlaro (ixazomib) in combination with Revlimid (lenalidomide) and dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, as a treatment for patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy. The decision for the combination, which consists of all orally administered therapies, followed a priority review from the FDA and arrived four months ahead of the FDA’s schedule.
The decision to approve the proteasome inhibitor was based on data from the 722-patient phase 3 TOURMALINE-MM1 trial, which showed a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 20.6 months with Ninlaro plus Revlimid and dexamethasone compared with 14.7 months with Revlimid and dexamethasone alone.
In addition to Ninlaro, the FDA has also approved the HDAC inhibitor Farydak (panobinostat) and the CD38-directed antibody Darzalex (daratumumab) within the past 12 months. Adding further to the onslaught of new therapies, an application for Empliciti (elotuzumab) in combination with Revlimid and dexamethasone is also pending a decision from the FDA for patients with multiple myeloma.
In the pivotal TOURMALINE-MM1 study, 722 patients were randomized to receive Revlimid and dexamethasone alone (362 patients) or with Ninlaro (360 patients). Ninlaro was administered orally at 4 mg weekly on days 1, 8, and 15. Revlimid was administered orally at 25 mg on days 1 to 21. Dexamethasone was administered orally at 40 mg on days 1, 8, 15, and 22.
An independent data monitoring committee assessed the primary endpoint of PFS at a prespecified interim analysis in February 2015. Given the benefits seen with Ninlaro, enrollment in the trial was stopped. Secondary endpoints of the study included objective response rate (ORR), safety, and overall survival, which was not yet mature at the time of the analysis.
At the interim analysis, the median follow-up for patients in the Ninlaro arm was 14.8 months. Overall, there was a 35 percent reduction in the risk of progression or death with Ninlaro. The ORR with Ninlaro was 78.3 percent compared with 71.5 percent for Revlimid and dexamethasone alone.
The complete response rate with Ninlaro was 11.7 percent versus 6.6 percent with the doublet. The rate of very good partial response or better was 48.1 percent versus 39.0 percent, with and without Ninlaro, respectively.
The median time to response was shorter with Ninlaro (1.1 vs 1.9 months). Additionally, the duration of response was nearly five months longer with the proteasome inhibitor (20.5 vs 15.0 months). At the time of the analysis, half of patients remained on treatment (55 percent vs 52 percent).
AEs of at least grade 3 occurred in 68 percent of patients treated with Ninlaro compared with 61 percent of those who received Revlimid and dexamethasone alone. Serious AEs occurred in 40 percent of patients treated with Ninlaro compared with 44 percent without the proteasome inhibitor. AEs resulted in treatment discontinuation for 13 percent of patients in the Ninlaro triplet arm versus 11 percent for the two agents alone.
The most frequent hematologic AEs of at least grade 3 with Ninlaro versus without were neutropenia (19 percent vs 16 percent, respectively), anemia (9 percent vs 13 percent), thrombocytopenia (13 percent vs 5 percent), and pneumonia (6 percent vs 8 percent). The most frequent all-grade gastrointestinal AEs for the triplet versus doublet were diarrhea (42 percent vs 36 percent) and vomiting (22 percent vs 11 percent).
All-grade peripheral neuropathy occurred in 28 percent of patients treated with Ninlaro compared with 21 percent without. Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy was the same in each arm (2 percent). Skin rash events occurred in 35 percent of patients treated with Ninlaro versus 21 percent in the doublet arm.
Fewer cases of renal failure were seen with Ninlaro (4 percent vs 6 percent). Cardiac events were similar between the arms. Heart failure was seen in 4 percent of patients treated with Ninlaro versus 3 percent without. Cardiac failure of at least grade 3 was the same (2 percent) between each arm.
The TOURMALINE clinical trial program contains four other phase III studies in addition to MM1. In the MM2 study, the combination of Ninlaro, Revlimid, and dexamethasone is being explored in newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma. In earlier settings, the MM3 and MM4 studies are investigating maintenance therapy with Ninlaro in patients who have and have not undergone an autologous stem cell transplant.
Moreau P, Masszi T, Grzasko N, et al. Ninlaro, an Investigational Oral Proteasome Inhibitor (PI), in Combination with Revlimid and Dexamethasone (IRd), Significantly Extends Progression-Free Survival (PFS) for Patients (Pts) with Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM): The Phase 3 Tourmaline-MM1 Study (NCT01564537). 2015 ASH Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL; December 5-8, 2015. Abstract 727.


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I have just started general surgery coding. Dr perform the above surgery, I get 44345, 45330 can you bill for flex sigmoid with take down and when in dictation it says take down does that mean the reversal?
More information is needed. You cannot just go by the surgery description line which states colostomy take down, you must read the entire operative report. CPT 44345 describes the revision of a colostomy. If you're talking about a takedown or reversal of a Hartmann's procedure that's completely different. Check the prior surgery/op report. Look at codes 44620 to 44626 for enterostomy closure. The 44626 is the Hartmann reversal. Read to be sure there is a resection and an anastomosis. Code 44625 describes an anastomosis other than colorectal. Code 44626 is a colorectal anastomosis. This is why it is important to read the entire operative report.
Also, is this procedure being done within the 90 day global period for the intial surgery which created this colostomy? If it is, you will require a modifier 58 on the "takedown" procedure(s). As for the flexible sigmoidoscopy, you can check the CCI edits, or if you have an EncoderPro or CustomCoder program, to see if your sigmoidoscopy is bundled into the surgery and/or if a modifier can be used on the scope. Individual payer policies may vary.
In addition, if this new surgery was a Hartmann reversal - when was the decision for this newer surgery made? Do you have the E&M (probably an office visit) documentation for the decision for this surgery? This may also be billable, perhaps with a modifier 24 if within the global period for the 1st surgery depending on the payer. The reasoning for the modifier 24 on the E&M is because this E&M service was required to determine to proceed with the new takedown surgery. As you know, if the intial decision for takedown surgery was made on the day of (with this type of thing unlikely) or the day before, you will require the modifier 57.
Hope this helped. Anyone can add and/or correct any of my statements, I'd like to see other opinions.
I agree with the excellent answer above, except would need to mention if the sigmoidoscopy was done to check the patency of anastomosis after the surgery was completed, the scope is just checking the status of the surgery and should not be billed. This would be true even if the cci edits allow the codes to be billed with a modifier.


text: Be Harry Potter as you embark upon a mysterious journey filled with fun mystery! Discover the many secrets of Hogwarts as you learn to ride your broomstick, play Quidditch and participate in exciting spell challenges. Ensure you attend your lessons to become skilled at magic spells as you study to become a wizard. Along with friends Ron and Hermione, prepare yourself to face You-Know-Who!


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I have been chugging along these past 12 days to reach 36,430 words for my NaNoWriMo project.. My average words per day so far is 3035. It is quite a pace but I am enjoying it very much. There is such a wonderful community of people participating in Nano. I have made some great new friends.
Yesterday, was my first hard writing day. I wrote 1,413 words and I just did not feel like writing fiction. I wrote a poem, answered a lot of email I had been putting off, and did a lot of errands.
I think the errands were what damped my creative mood. I was on the move from 7am until after 4 just doing a lot of stuff that needed to be done (car serviced, grocery shopping, you get the idea). I was expending a lot of energy outwards which I had been channeling inwards and then out my finger types.
I am aiming for 70K words this month. I am over half way there and almost halfway through the month.
I had never heard of this before, and twitter makes it easy. Someone puts out a call to do a word war, and people respond. A word war is when there is a set amount of time, and you write as much as you can within that time. Then everyone says how much they wrote.
It is a fun way to mix things up. Between blogging, emails, programming, and writing, it is fun to have a bunch of other people to push you while you push them.
Come on, 50K in a month? Can the book be any good?
Absolutely. But the idea is get the story out and edit later – to turn off the editor as you are writing and just let the story flow.
I started with an outline, and this is the 3rd book in a series I write, so I already had characters and plot in mind before I started. If this book as polished as the first book in the series? Nope. I am not that good a writer, yet.
The feeling of accomplishment is amazing. The energy of all the people routing for you is great.
Only time will tell if this book keeps to the standard of the series, if it gets trashed, or if 90 percent of it has to go out the window. Or maybe it will rock. Having a novel written so quickly makes it harder to forget what the main character was wearing, the timeline, relationship statuses, and the next step in the plot.
So far, my feeling is I need a bit more descriptions of what is around the characters, and some of the dialogue is a bit verbose. But I like the overall direction of the plot. I am also concerned the book seems drawn out, but I can easily see if that is true in a read through.
The first word for me is the hardest. Once I open up my writing program and type the first word, I am hooked on writing. Until then, I can put it off, and think about it and make myself waste time.
Once I start writing, I don’t want to stop and I don’t want to be interrupted. It is a much more in the flow state than when I answer emails. It is like programming or blogging. Once you start, you can’t stop!
This comes as no surprise to me, but I appear to like to write fiction the way I do most other things – in hard hitting spurts. I like to work for it on hours a day for a few days then take a break.
There are a lot of wonderful people out there who love to write for fun.
Some words I will never spell correctly.
Don’t underestimate the power of other people working with you around the globe towards a goal.
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Our friend Jack asked us for a current list of knockout San Francisco restaurants. We do get out there periodically, and we’re fussy about where we eat (special thanks to Michele for her discerning input). So the thought arose: why not share this list with the faithful, patient readers of semi-dormant Boulder Reporter. Here it is. Valuable!
1. Da Flora, in Washington Square — small, great Italian (or more precisely, Venetian).
2. Tartine Bakery & Cafe — fun, wholesome, cheery, great food.
3. Cafe Divine — Washington Square, great for breakfast or lunch and people-watching. Dinners so-so.
4. Waterbar — seafood on the waterfront, really fun.
5. Mandalay – Burmese and Mandarin cuisine, non-touristy, great food and people-watching.
6. R&G Lounge – for falbulous Chinese, favored by Chinese themselves but approachable menu, great food and service.
7. Piperade – Basque cuisine and simply delicious with friendly service. Not cheap but very worth it.


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Someone might already have asked this, but wtf happens if my Fleet commander CTD's / lags out ?
You do not see that a 3*N problem is significently easier to deal with and scale than an n squared problem?
Now each person in gang checks 3 people - squad leader, wing leader, fleet leader.
That's it, 3 checks per person.
Now for what it's worth I agree that there should be some consideration given to the role of command ships and being able to support each other better along with delegation of roles in the gang. I also think people are over reacting though and accusing someone of making things up and speaking BS (which you still haven't apologised to the person in question for) is hardly the way to make your case. Neither is shouting at me.
I have not particular objections to the new Fleet Command Setup. I mean heaven forebid that someone who has trained for a commandship is actually fleet commander. I took time to train for a Claymore not only because of gang bonus, but as name class suggest is a "commandship".
If it had that kind of range I would be happy for the ship to be flashing colours of the rainbow to the enemy.
That was answered already by TomB.
The fleet structure will stay in place but gang bonusses will not work until someone is promoted to take the fleet commanders place.
It seems odd if it removes everyones bonusses though since you would still expect squad leaders to give their bonus to their squad even though everyone loses the fleet commander's bonus.
It just seems silly to me that in a gang to 2 people who are both flying BC's that if they both activate there gang moduals only one of the bonuses will be affective.
Kinda seems ******ed, but I guess thats just me. So whats the point of BC haveing gang mod bonuses?
I dont have to excuse myself to you or him, and I shouted cause its the third time someone replies to that comment and I dont wanna repeat myself. One on the same page mind you. But anyway I stated what I think in my earlier replies and see no reason to repeat it all again, feel free to comment those posts or just read them and be done.
PS: he posted his resourse and I replied to it, read that. And I made my case already.
So people with no REAL leadership skill that have spent the past year creating/training a character solely for gang modules will get their money back?
1. Increase all resistanses with 50%.
2. Increase ALL repairers, including remotes, with... 100-200%.
3. Lower all OFFENSIVE module/guns range with 99%.
5. Lower cap usage of defensive modules/repairing modules with 50%.
6. The mods cycle time should be somewhat long - but not TOO long. 2-3 mins perhaps.
Goal: Give option to mega-tank the command ship to avoid being killed immidiately in a battle, while NOT rendering it immortal. If you take out the fleet, or the fleet warps away, their commanders ARE vulnerable vs a few nos'es and will burn easily.
I'm sorry but this is rediculous. Is there a reason you are nerfing gangs bonuses other than you seem to like nerfing stuff. What reason was there for making only one persons gang bonuses count?
This has been explained time and time again - lag. It a large part of the reason fleets are currently unplayable. Why does this need to be repeated every 2 pages?
I like it, but the distribution of gang bonuses does need to be looked at.
The only reason? Still it doesn't justify this as the only solution. I find it hard to believe that.
You can say no all you want TomB but he's right. You are nerfing gang bonuses for no real reason other than your need to nerf **** all to hell and back.
I'd like to see a reason for this nerf. But then again you've never given adequate reasons for the nerfing you do so I won't hold my breath.
This still won't keep it from being a cluster**** when trying to form large fleets. It can be a pain just setting up one with our current system. Now you want to implament this overly complicated system. And once again the Devs make changes without giving the player base advanced notice. Think of all the SPs waisted because of this.
The problem with this is most gangs in eve today would fit in the SC class. Only alliance blob warfare would need a FC.
It would be better if they fix their crummy coding instead of changing the way gang bonus work after 3 years. A lot of people have trained skills that will now be wasted.
The good news (for me) is that I can start at point 70, the bad news is my game time has never enabled me to stay out on ops - my commander mode is typically AFK in a POS.
Can I have my skill points back to spend on something else please?
You seem to be under the impression that the calculations for damage, etc., are all done client side. None of these checks are done per-person (I hope) but rather for each segment of the gang in the same system. And the results of resolving the gang bonuses will be the same for all characters in the same gang segment. Restricting the gang bonuses to only 3 possible gang members is basically just a cop out, nothing more, especially if it can be simply recalculated, reapplied and broadcasted when a gang member undergoes a session change.
Anyway, the short of it is there's no way in hell that this problem is anywhere near as complex as you're making it out to be. But then again, someone somewhere once thought bubble sort was a good idea, so who knows how it's implemented.
Biggest problem is "Hey, lets pile 3 months of skills to characters who wish to command gangs".
Nightblade is incredibly gifted in the math / science / programming genere, so I suggest everybody take an ear and recognize that if your not looking at the code your conjectures about what calculations cause X when may be fun and interesting and make you feel smart, but are irrevocably pointless due to the fact that most don't have exact specifications / code sitting in front of them as to how the current upgrades are going to work.
Nice features. Hopefully once the lag has been reduced these features will be welcome addition.
With EVE getting more and more complex, and the UI being laggy as it is, PLEASE GIVE US MORE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS!! Kthx.
I absolutely cant wait to use this!
any chance you can add a "hey i need a can picked up" broadcast for our 256 man mining blobs?
I propose that either the rank of skills should be seriously decreased to rank 1 to 4, somewhere around there, even if only temporally to be changed in a later patch, to make sure that it will not have an adverse effect on alliance operations, we are talking here about the security of outposts, POSes, carriers, dreadnaughts, freighters etc. Or, release the skills Wayyy ahead of Kali to make sure that those that need to command such fleets can do so effectively the day kali hits.
2) since Command ships and Carriers are now going to be the ship of choice for all fleet commanders wishing to give there fleet the edge of gang (fleet) bonuses, possibly a little carrier love is in order, I’m thinking a 50%+ bonus to fighter hitpoints to coincide with the 50% kali is bringing to all other ships, AND an option to toggle weather or not fighters follow there targets in warp, AND a bonus to capital remote reppers and possibly carrier capacitors in order to effectively use them in the longer fights that be in sue, not to mention the fact that the carrier with a known fleet commander will OBVIOUSLEY be called primary so I’m sure we will be seeing a lot more duel repper setups being fitted.
Hell I’m even tempted to say it wouldn’t be overkill to give them all an extra low (Armor tanker) or mid (shield tanker) slot.
·10 Leadership skills trained, for a total of 4,745,100 skillPoints.
great so now my high CHA is useless. I dont want to be a FC, WC, SC.
I like to STFU, and be told what to do, I dont consider myself a "leader" of fleet like activities. Well this now means that its useless for me to train "support" skills, gang links, since I dont plan on leading anything.
If this "NERF" to gang links, and their effects on your fellow gang/fleet/squad/wing m8's, is seriously due to lag reduction efforts. Then leave it as currently is, ill deal with that lag.
Or, Have it so that the FC designates the players that bonus will apply to the whole op, that should cut down on the system load issues. If you had all 4 types of gang links going, that would most likely only be 4 players skills that would need to be "checked" by all other gang m8s.
I guess that means we are stuck with this, so much for player driven content.
p.s. can I now trade back 4 or 5 of my base CHA points for something more usefull to my style of play? Since you have changed command ships from a support role to a leadership role.


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He needed to lengthen the wheelbase a little bit, and that would also allow him to convert from two side shock absorbers to a single centrally-located unit from Forsa. He put together the wheels early in the build process, to help him calculate the wheelbase and swingarm shape.
The term street legal refers to the vehicles that can be legally ridden on the street, i.e. meet all the requirements determined by the authorities to be allowed on public roads. This usually means that the vehicle needs to have specific configurations of lighting, signal lights, and safety equipment to be compliant with certain safety standards.
Maybe this won’t stop you from rebelliously decide to zip around NYC on your e-scooter, just like those delivery guys on electric bikes, but if you get pulled over, you might be facing a ticket. Or going to jail.
This e-scooter incorporates smart technology and three speed modes, making it a versatile solution for your daily commute, running latest moped and scooter technology around town, or just a leisurely ride. An interactive, non-glare touch screen allows you to monitor the performance of your ride, choose speed, control lighting and sound and more.

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An absolute color touch for your winter look, with this Burlington socks proposed in 2 different color combinations that give us all the taste of the Golf sport atmosphere. An explosion of happiness to wear, with all the comfort that this products assure to our customers.
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Status: 362 Drama + 21 Variety Shows + 25 Concerts and 79 Anime completed!
Visit my second profile to keep track on all the music videos and concerts I have watched!!!
Haha well, I might give it a try after all.
I heard so many things about Siwon that I might tune in just to see him in the end.
If I can return the favor, I'd recommend you to try out Sassy Go Go. I like it a whole lot already !
I wanted to know your take on She Was Pretty since I was utterly not interested to watch it in the first place but I heard good reviews so far so I'm hesitating now.

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The father of a Dungannon schoolboy, murdered by a notorious loyalist gang, has died before discovering the truth about his son’s death.
Norrie (Norbert) McCaughey, 81, from Woodburn Crescent, campaigned for more than 40 years to have justice done for his son and other victims of the Glenanne gang.
He passed away on Sunday just a fortnight after the 41st anniversary of the brutal loyalist bombing that killed his son James and best friend Patrick Barnard, both 13, as they walked past the Hillcrest Bar on Saint Patrick’s Day in 1976.
Two others, Andrew Small and Joseph Kelly were killed by the bomb, which tore the heart out of the busy Donaghmore Road area of Dungannon, and launched Norrie on a quest for justice and the truth that earned him respect and admiration across the political divide.
So horrific were young James’s injuries that Norrie was only able to identify his son by the pioneer pin he was wearing on his jacket lapel. The family never celebrated a St Patrick’s day afterwards.
In 2010, the McCaugheys received a public apology from the British government for the “gross intrusion” caused when police used “flawed intelligence” to raid their home eight hours after their beloved son was killed.
Throughout his campaign, Norrie insisted that he was not seeking to have his son’s killers punished, only to have the truth told.
His demands for a public inquest to examine claims of state collusion were delayed by court proceedings and a long-running legal battle.
The Glenanne gang were linked to more than 120 murders on both sides of the border during the early 1970s.
Along with other victims, Norrie launched a legal action against the PSNI for failing to complete an overarching review of the activities of the gang, which allegedly contained members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Ulster Defence Regiment.
SDLP Councillor Denise Mullen, whose father Denis was also a victim of the gang, paid tribute to Norrie.
“I’m deeply saddened by Norrie’s death. He was tireless in his pursuit of the truth and reached out to many people, including me, even though we would not necessarily have agreed on political matters.
“We sought the same answers and shared the viewpoint that it was the truth we wanted and not punishment.
“With the amount of time that has passed since the 1970s more and more parents and partners of the victims are passing away without discovering the truth.
Norrie, who was the was the husband of the late Molly, father of Peter, Teresa, Siobhan, Martin, Rhoda, Patrick, Brenda and Helen and the late James and Paul, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday surrounded by his loving family. His funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday at 10am in St Patrick’s Church, Dungannon, with burial afterwards in St Malachy’s Cemetery, Edendork.


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A year ago, Riek Machar was vice-president of South Sudan. Now the rebel leader is a de facto prisoner in a farmhouse outside of Johannesburg. Far from home and isolated from his friends and family, he is also being frozen out of South Sudan’s peace process – and the future of his country.
Even his wife, Angelina Teny, can’t speak to him regularly.
“It’s very difficult to stay in touch,” she said, speaking from Washington DC in a telephone interview with the Mail & Guardian.
“Even though the South Africans continue to deny it, it is definitely like a house arrest. Dr Machar is in a situation where he cannot meet anybody at will, he cannot go anywhere at will, he cannot go outside the country at will. His only contacts with the South African authorities is through a couple of individuals. Up to date as we speak he has not met any of the South African leaders since he [arrived]. It is a confinement. He’s not free,” she said.
It is a staggering fall from grace for a man who has long dominated South Sudanese politics. Machar was an instrumental figure in South Sudan’s fight for independence from Sudan, and has served as vice-president twice in the very short history of the world’s newest nation. It became independent in 2011.
He was an architect of South Sudan’s creation, but also of its downfall. Among other factors, tensions between him and President Salva Kiir sparked the bloody civil war that began in 2013 and rages on today, leaving the country devastated in its wake.
A new outbreak of fighting in July 2016 destroyed a tentative peace deal that had restored Machar to his government post, and forced him to flee the country. With limited options, Machar ended up in South Africa, where he thought he had friends in high places.
But, instead of supporting Machar’s claim to power, the South African government has placed Machar under what amounts to house arrest. Now he can’t even make a phone call without permission.
A few months ago, the Mail & Guardian reached him on a South African number. “I can’t talk. I have to ask South Africa first,” said the usually loquacious Machar, before hanging up. His cellphone number now goes straight to voicemail.
Machar’s family and close associates report similar difficulties getting in touch. “He’s not being allowed to leave South Africa. We can’t speak to him directly. It’s difficult to contact him directly on his phone,” said Lam Paul Gabriel, a Uganda-based spokesperson for Machar’s party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO).
A spokesperson for Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also the special envoy for South Sudan, echoed this sentiment almost verbatim.
Sources confirmed to the M&G that Machar’s passport was confiscated by the South African government, and has subsequently been revoked by South Sudan, in effect leaving him stateless; and that he is allowed only irregular access to a telephone and medical attention.
Even some representatives from international organisations involved in mediation in South Sudan have been denied access.
Desperate to make contact with his party, on one occasion Machar allegedly faked a medical issue so he could meet an associate at a doctor’s practice.
In his only public comment on his situation, in a statement released in May, Machar urged the United Nations to “end the international policy of isolating the SPLM-IO including my release from confinement and detention so as to enable our full engagement in finding a peaceful resolution to this conflict”.
But even if Machar were allowed to leave South Africa, would anyone else take him? An attempt to go to Nigeria in November last year ended in failure after Nigeria made it clear that he was not welcome.
Machar has now been almost completely sidelined from the various attempts to broker a peace deal for South Sudan. Ramaphosa, the South Sudan envoy, has not met Machar in the 11 months he has been in South Africa.
“I don’t know if he will ever go home,” said one high-profile South African politician involved in mediation efforts, speaking anonymously.
Machar’s treatment by South African authorities is in stark contrast to the red carpet rolled out for Kiir, who was warmly welcomed by Ramaphosa and President Jacob Zuma during a visit to Pretoria in December last year. This visit fuelled perceptions that the South African government has taken Kiir’s side in the conflict.
Machar’s enforced exile has serious implications for South Sudan’s peace process, which has ground to a halt. There is little agreement among the international community on how to move forward, even as violence increases and the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate.
Various arbiters, including Uganda, South Africa and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (Igad), are pursuing parallel negotiation tracks. It seems that none is interested in having Machar around for these talks.
There is little doubt that the situation in South Sudan has worsened in Machar’s absence.
“It’s causing a lot of confusion back at home, because he’s our commander-in-chief. This is prolonging the war. The presence of Machar in South Africa is causing a lot of suffering in South Sudan at the moment,” said the SPLM-IO’s Gabriel.
A century ago, a Nuer prophet foretold that Sudan would split in two, and then a bearded man would relinquish power to a left-handed man.
In the modern telling, the bearded man is Kiir. Machar is the left-handed man. Many of his supporters believe that Machar is destined to take power in South Sudan, but it is looking less likely than ever that he will fulfil the prophecy.
Machar is still nominally in charge of his rebel army, but it’s impossible to maintain control in the absence of regular communication. And without control, the rebel movement – never a wholly unified force anyway – is fracturing into ever smaller groups. According to one study, there are now 53 rebel groups operating in South Sudan, up from just four in July last year, when Machar was forced to flee.
Remember Miamingi, an analyst based at the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Human Rights, said Machar’s exclusion from peace talks has made these talks much less likely to succeed.
South African civil society groups have urged the government to be more transparent about its intentions for both Machar and South Sudan.
“We call on the government to openly and transparently explain the terms and conditions of SPLM-IO leader Riek Machar’s long-term stay and status in South Africa, which remains shrouded in mystery, and fuels confusion among actors who are actively working to promote peace in South Sudan,” said Friederike Bubenzer, a senior project leader at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation.


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Jack Russell enjoying his vacation.
Made a fixed 2 screen - Posting in "Discussions"
LOL! That's a gas! I had a Jack Russel, he was nuts! Never slowed down!


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