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A powerful memory is all what we all are looking for these days. A better and powerful memory always helps you to be a step ahead in your jobs, schools, and more in your life. With a powerful memory you can learn new things very fast which can help you to make money as fast learners always in demand of every employer. You can consider few memory improvement tips in your daily life to enhance your memorizing capabilities. Although except all those tips to improve your memory the best way you can try out by yourself in remembering process which involves most of your memory and helps to pay a better attention, planning and organizing.
Now, here I am with some memory improvement tips which can change your lifestyle and helps you to have a powerful memory. So, here are 10 such memory improvement tips.
Clench your fist: According toresearch, clenching your right hand and squeezing it tightly can help you to memorize phone numbers or shopping lists.
Say it loud: This is the easiest way to improve your memory. Saying the things you want to remember to yourself loudly can help you to recall.
Focus your attention on materials you are studying: In order to memorize something deeply and converting that knowledge or information from short-term memory into long-term memory you need to be active and pay your full attention.
Exercise more: It is also said that exercise helps to increase the number of brain cells, with the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus (i.e. an area of the brain important in memory and learning). According to the several studies, it has been found that aerobic exercise enhances memory and improves cognitive functions.
Utilization of mnemonic devices: You can use mnemonics for remembering things. This is the simple way to memorize something you want to keep in your mind for long-term memory. You can use mnemonics rhyme, song or a joke which is somehow related to the matter you want to memorize and those kinds of mnemonics are best which utilize positive imagery, humor and novelty.
Visualizing concept: If you are studying something then it will be fruitful to you when that remains in your memory so for that pay an extra attentions to pictures, diagrams, charts or graphics. You can also highlights the important things you need to remember with colorful pens draw charts or figures with your idea on your note books so that it will be easier for you to remember things.
Drink Green Tea: Regularly drinking green tea can improve your memory and its key ingredients- the organic molecule EGCG (epigallocatechin-3 gallate), an antioxidant that protects against age-related degenerative illnesses.
Doodle: According to Plymouth University researchers, during memory test they found that doodlers performed 29% better than non-doodlers when they were asked to recall places, names, etc. Doodling helps you to concentrate on the task what you are doing at the moment.
Get enough sleep: According to study, it was found that people having not enough sleep affects the storage of memories and makes us forget soon due to formation of beta amyloid, the toxic protein that clogs up the brain.
Nature effects: According to the study made in US, it has been found that person who walked around looking at nature did 20% better than others during memory test.
Likewise, you can try out these above mentioned tips if you are searching for the answer regarding memory improvement.

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One of Bright Launch’s core tenets is that it is far cheaper to prevent a disaster than to have to deal with the aftermath – hence, we stress the importance of plugging security holes and backing up critical data. A recent ZD article looks at firewalls, and how they create a false sense of security.
“So if you are covered with device-based security when you are on the road and have firewalls at your home and office, aren’t you done? (…) One of the most common things that businesses fail to do to protect themselves is to install the “patches” that are issued from time to time by your firewall vendors to close “holes” in your security. So installing a firewall isn’t the end of your security concerns, its more like one step along the path of continuously working to make your protection better than what the bad guys are doing to hurt you.

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Els, who jetted in from Johannesburg between tournaments, moved easily amongst the crowd, excited to have him in South Africa's coastal city of Durban, bumping into old friends and chatting to guests at the party, many of who couldn't resist the opportunity of a "selfie" with the sporting icon.
Although the restaurant has been operational for three months, this was the first time Els had seen the final product...giving it his "stamp of approval," during his speech to the gathered audience.
He also praised the vision and innovation of the various partners involved in the project; the Hilton Hotel Group, the design team of Therese Virserius and the restaurant opening team.
With Head Chef, Janine Fourie at the helm, the restaurant's culinary emphasis is on fresh, locally sourced produce, free range and organic meat and fresh seafood. With a commitment to farm-to-table delivery, the menu is a taste sensation from across the nation, delivered to perfection. The Big Easy serves a fresh, seasonally driven menu, sourcing ingredients and produce from artisan suppliers and featuring classic dishes, authentic local specialties and Ernie's personal favorites.
Alongside Ernie Els signature wines, the bar is stocked with an extensive collection of selected quality wines, many of which are available by the glass, and feature up and coming wine-makers. Wine aficionados will also be able to enjoy the entire Ernie Els collection, comprising 10 wines, as well as Ernie Els Vintage wines from 2002 and 2006.
To complement the wine selection, a comprehensive portfolio of local craft beer, fine whiskeys, cognacs and cocktails is available, ensuring that there is something for everyone. Sommelier, Eric Botha is on hand to add his considerable knowledge and advice to the dining experience.
The interior of the restaurant focuses on comfort, with a contemporary South African aesthetic. The Chefs Table and tastefully appointed Private Dining Room are welcome additions, to the usual restaurant layout.
A lounge, with large screen TV monitors, for watching...golf (and other sporting events) and a large Bar with an impressive wine bottle display forming a dramatic floor to ceiling backdrop, dominates the space at the east end, while the dining area, looking onto the large Open Kitchen, is unobtrusively cordoned off by the "bottle wall."
The Els influence can be seen throughout with many personal touches, including custom-made furniture and a feature wall filled with memorabilia, replica trophies and images giving the venue a homely ambiance; while in the Private Dining Room, guests have the opportunity to sit down in comfortable style, as if in the company of "The Big Easy" himself.
Outside, the stylish Terrace is ideal for al fresco dining and chilling. A foliage wall, as well as locally sourced furniture and accents, honors South Africa's rich artistic heritage and natural beauty.
Over the coming months Big Easy Winebar & Grill will be introducing Sunday Jazz Sessions, regular events and wining and dining specials.
The Hilton Durban has partnered with golf superstar, Ernie Els, with the opening of the Big Easy Durban by Ernie Els. Echoing Els' easy style, restaurant is unpretentious, yet sophisticated, and brings together all the elements that make a restaurant more than just a venue. Great food, amazing décor and a laid-back vibe...Big Easy-style.
Big Easy Winebar & Grill is the first Ernie Els inspired restaurant outside of Stellenbosch and takes its name from the champion golfer's nickname. Els is known as much for his effortless golf swing as for his big heart and philanthropic efforts and is synonymous with all-round excellence; pursuing the best in sports and leisure, while always staying true to his love of family and country.
Founded in 1919 as the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, Hilton Hotels & Resorts continues to build upon its legacy of innovation by developing products and services to meet the needs of savvy global travelers at more than 550 hotels across six continents. Hilton is the stylish, forward-thinking global leader in hospitality with Team Members shaping experiences in which every guest feels cared for, valued and respected. Access the latest news at www.news.hilton.com or www.hilton.com/offers for the latest hotel specials. Hilton Hotels & Resorts is one of Hilton Worldwide's 12 brands.
It was an evening of celebration indeed this past January. Sporting legends, Durban shakers & movers, business personalities and members of the media turned out in full-force to enjoy the official opening of the Big Easy Winebar & Grill, at Hilton Durban, with host Ernie Els, South Africa's international golf star. This restaurant is the first Big Easy, outside of the original, flagship restaurant in Stellenbosch near Cape Town.

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text: Expressionism and Abstract Expressionism are styles of painting in which the artist aims to present the world solely from a subjective perpective. Rather than representing physical reality through naturalistic depiction, Expressionism seeks to distort it radically for emotional effect in order to evoke moods or ideas, embody feelings, and express the meaning of emotional experience. In this class students will explore the visual elements that are the building blocks of composition in Vistual Art and how they intersect. Through this reflective process students will learn how to make conscious choices utilzing media, concepts and techniques to inform and shape the development of their painting practice. Materials: A selection of drawing and painting materials of choice to get started.


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Encountering a sloping garden full of weeds, the task on this landscape design project in Redbourn, Hertfordshire was to transform an unattractive, unusable space into something a little more inviting.
Due to the extremity of the slope, it was decided this garden should be built on two levels. Having seen a previous project of ours, the client wanted to incorporate a circular seating area into the lower section of the design.
Also within the brief were to be a separate patio and artificial lawn, part of a low maintenance approach to the garden overall.
Being we were working with a relatively small space, an asymmetrical design was chosen, making the most of the room available and adding a certain dynamism to the garden.
This would involve lots of angles, the only curves being found around the seating area, therefore precision was key to the build.
Currently the hard landscaping is complete, however there is a vital ingredient missing….the plants! We’ll be heading back in the spring to take care of this so look out for an update in the next few months. Once we get winter out of the way that is!

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Shinhan Bank has 899 branches and offices in domestic and over 140 branches and subsidiaries in 19 countries. Shinhan Bank received the Foreign Bank License from Central Bank of Myanmar on 4th March 2016 and will open Shinhan Bank Yangon Branch in Myanmar soon.
Shinhan Bank established in 1982 and is one of South Korea’s leading financial institutions. Shinhan Bank is the subsidiary of Shinhan Financial Group. Shinhan Financial Group was listed as the Largest Market Capitalization among financial institutions in Korean equity market. And Shinhan Financial Group also ranked 1st palace for overall competitiveness among 5 financial groups in Korea.

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At the close of the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament at the AT&T Park in San Francisco, Uganda are keen to finish on a high.
They play Chile for only the second time this year after meeting in the World Rugby Sevens World Series qualifier in Hong Kong. Uganda set up a date with Chile after knocking out Zimbabwe 24-10 in the Bowl quarter finals.
Tolbert Onyango, the Uganda coach explained that the 'derby' against Zimbabwe reflected how well Uganda can play. The resolve, after coming unstuck against Samoa in the opening match was to bravely battle it out for what was on offer, The Bowl.
"After we were knocked out of contention for the main cup, we decided to use the experience to play in the next matches and Zimbabwe was first up," explained Onyango.
The noticeable difference was in defense and physicality where Uganda matched the grit of their opponents. "Our defense held well and the structure was much more defined. We had more patience in the build up too," he offered.
Although the physical contacts threatened to wear out the players, the coach assured there was no hiding from this technical part of the game because it set a base for attack.
One of the players who has caught the eyes of Onyango is Byron Oketayot who has come back from injury much stronger. Together with the captain James Odongo, Uganda's play revolved around their ability to win the physical contacts.
One area which the Ugandan coach has concerns is in discipline because of the number of yellow cards conceded. "It is a concern but we are working on it," he assured.
The coach is confident his team is on the right path and their confidence is building up when playing on a bigger stage.
In the match against Zimbabwe, Philip Wokorach scored the first try in the first minute and Aaron Oforyworth converted for a 7-0 lead. Solomon Okia added the second after two minutes to extend the lead 12-0.
A captain's try by James Odongo closed the account in this half with Oforyworth adding the extras as Uganda led 19-0.
Zimbabwe pulled one back through Shingirai Hlanguyo in the fourth minute. But, when Hlanguyo was yellow-carded, Uganda used the numerical advantage to score a try through Odongo.
A late rally saw Shayne Makome score a try for Zimbabwe but Uganda were already home and dry.
Kenya 19 Tonga 7, Canada 29 Papua New Guinea 21, France 50 Jamaica 0, Wales 33 Zimbabwe 12, Samoa 45 Uganda 7, Russia 21 Hong Kong 7, Japan 33 Uruguay 7, Ireland 17 Chile 12; Scotland 31 Kenya 26, Argentina 28 Canada 0, Australia 17 France 22, England 19 Samoa 15, New Zealand 29 Russia 5, Fiji 35 Japan 10, South Africa 45 Ireland 7, USA 35 Wales 0.
Murunga: Kenya shall not be relegated.

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Located just 2 miles south of Akureyri City, the capital of Northern Iceland, Akureyri Airport (IATA Code- AEY) is a major international airport. When visiting this lively city, make sure you have pre-booked car rental from Akureyri Airport with us. Booking with us gives you the freedom to rent the car of your choice well in advance via our multicurrency secure booking engine. The best-in-class rental deals are all-inclusive of taxes, waivers, insurances and other rental benefits.
Constructed in the year 1955 as a replacement to Melgerdismelar airstrip, the airport is an exclusive to Northern Iceland. One of the four international aviation hubs of the country, Akureyri Airport is an ultramodern civil aviation hub with all the latest lightning equipment and landing facilities. The airport at present operates larger volume domestic flights of Air Iceland. There are several scheduled domestic flights that fly from Akureyri Airport to various other cities across the country. Iceland Express is the sole international flight carrier that offers direct flight during summers, from Akureyri, Iceland to Copenhagen, the Danish capital.
Besides being a major fisheries center of the Nordic Region, Akureyri is a tourist hot spot with multitudes of attractions that can be best experienced with car rental from Akureyri Airport. In a rental car, you could go explore the neighbouring Botanical Gardens in Kjarnaskogur or spend your day at the spectacular ski-resort of Mount Hlidarfjall.
The international airport is finely equipped to include terminal facilities of currency exchange kiosks, restrooms, information desks, post office, ATMs and conference rooms amongst other basic amenities.

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The Curry Stone Design Prize honors an individual or group for developing and implementing a visionary design innovation. These emerging projects address critical issues such as access to clean air, food and water, shelter, health care, energy, education, social justice and the promotion of peace. Winning projects engage communities at the fulcrum of change, raising awareness, empowering individuals and fostering collective revitalization.
Nominees for the Curry Stone Design Prize are selected by an anonymous, rotating group of social impact experts from around the world. Nominators, who are invited to participate by the Prize’s board members and advisors, represent broad fields of design, as well as humanitarian advocacy across various disciplines. A rotating international jury led by one of the cofounders meets annually.

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Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service and Oakleaf Crematory is the funeral home for veterans in Salem, OR that specializes in all veterans cremation and funeral benefits. Veterans burial benefits include a gravesite in any of the VA’s 135 national cemeteries with available space, opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, a Government headstone or marker, a burial flag and a Presidential Memorial Certificate, all at no cost to the family.
The veterans funeral home experts at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service and Oakleaf Crematory in Salem, OR are standing by 24 hours a day to respond to your call, expedite transport of your loved one and answer your questions.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Nick Robinson led a balanced attack with 14 points, Taylor Funk had a double-double and fourth-seeded Saint Joseph's pulled away for a 68-49 win over fifth-seeded George Mason on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic-10 Conference Tournament.
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Khris Lane scored 25 points and pulled down 12 rebounds and VCU notched its third straight win, downing George Mason 84-76 on Saturday.
Lane was 11 of 13 from the field for the Rams (14-8, 6-3 Atlantic 10), who had a 50-27 rebounding edge over George Mason. Justin Tillman scored 18 points with 11 rebounds before fouling out, De'Riante Jenkins added 15 points and Jonathan Williams had 10 points and six assists.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Freshman Eric Williams Jr. poured in a career-high 34 points, hitting 9 of 15 from 3-point range, and grabbed 11 rebounds for his third straight double-double and ninth of the season as Duquesne held off George Mason 95-89 in double overtime on Saturday.
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Otis Livingston II scored 26 points, Jaire Grayer had a career-high 25 and George Mason beat Saint Louis 86-81 on Saturday.
Livingston snapped a tie with six consecutive points to give the Patriots (9-9, 3-2 Atlantic 10) an 83-77 lead with a minute to go. Davell Roby responded with a 3-pointer and the Billikens (8-10, 1-4) used their pressure to get a turnover but Saint Louis missed three final 3-point attempts.
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Marquise Moore scored a career-high 28 points and George Mason rolled to a 95-75 victory over LaSalle on Saturday night.
Moore was 10 of 16 from the floor and made three 3-pointers. Jaire Grayer added 22 points and Otis Livingston II 19 for the Patriots (15-8, 5-5 Atlantic 10), who shot 63 percent (31 of 49) from the field and made 10 3-pointers. Jalen Jenkins chipped in 16 points.
ST BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP) — Denzel Gregg scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as St. Bonaventure handled George Mason, 82-72 in an Atlantic 10 Conference contest Saturday.
Gregg pulled down five of his dozen boards off the offensive glass and the Bonnies collected 15 of their 39 team rebounds on offense. St. Bonaventure collected 16 assists on 30 made baskets and gathered nine steals.
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Marquise Moore scored 17 points, added eight rebounds and George Mason cruised to victory over Longwood 97-60 on Monday night.
Otis Livingston and Jaire Grayer also had 17 points apiece for the Patriots (9-3), who have won eight straight games following a 1-3 start to the season.
George Mason shot 46 percent from the field, hit 10 3-pointers, and finished an efficient 29 of 33 at the free throw line.


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An haven of calm as well as a perfect starting point for many different trips into nature, situated in the middle of the Watamu Marine National Park. Enjoy the warm sea breeze of the Indian Ocean and the feeling of the powdery sand in your hands.
Temple Point Resort is situated 120 km north of the tourist hussle of Mombasa. The hotel shuttle will pick you up from the airport and bring you safely to the resort in Watamu. The charming tourist town of Malindi is only 25 km away and you can pay a visit with our hotel shuttle twice a week.
The resort offers 100 comfortable and well-equipped, air-conditioned individually decorated guest-rooms. Room facilities include balcony, climate control, coffee/tea maker, in-room safe and phone. Other room amenities include blackout drapes/curtains, ceiling fan, desk and minibar.
Beds: Rooms at Temple Point Resort boast premium bedding. Bathroom amenities include complimentary toiletries, hair dryer and makeup/shaving mirror. Entertainment: In-room entertainment options at Temple Point Resort include television.
Internet connection options: Additional charges are applied for wireless high-speed Internet access. Housekeeping services are also available.
Dine in our elegantly set Clubhouse Restaurant and indulge in African and international dishes.We offer you half- and full board with soft drinks included during meals. All dishes are served in buffet-form.
The hotel's evening animation programme will top off your eventful day and will show you the diverse culture of Kenya. Don’t miss the wonderful view over the Mida Creek and the breathtaking sunset while dining privately in our Honeymooner’s Pavilion.

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This over-the-top breakfast pizza features crisp bacon, custardy scrambled eggs, and two cheeses — Brie and mozzarella.
Set a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Spread the bacon in a pie plate and bake for 15 minutes, stirring once, until nearly crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk the eggs with the cream and a pinch of salt. In a medium nonstick skillet, cook the eggs and 1 tablespoon of the butter over low heat, whisking frequently, until small curds form and the eggs are creamy, about 12 minutes. Remove the eggs from the heat. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and season with salt.
On a lightly floured work surface, stretch out the pizza dough to a 12-inch round and transfer to a lightly floured pizza peel. Spread the crème fraîche evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Top with the crispy bacon, Brie, and mozzarella.
Slide the pizza onto the hot stone and bake for about 7 minutes, until lightly golden and bubbling. Remove the pizza from the oven and spoon the scrambled eggs on top. Slide the pizza back onto the stone and bake for 2 minutes longer, until the eggs are hot. Garnish with chives, cut into wedges, and serve.


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Milk Studios, MADE Fashion Week mainstay, just entered the beauty arena with the debut of Milk Makeup, which mixes inspiration from the studio’s downtown neighborhood and Debbie Harry’s CBGB days. “Her effortless, punk kind of glamour felt very Milk Girl to me. It’s not about how perfectly you apply your eyeliner. It’s about your lifestyle, and electricity as a person,” said creative director Georgie Greville, who conceptualized the line with E! News correspondent and former beauty editor Zanna Roberts Rassi.
Other collaborators include Milk Studios co-founder (and husband of Zanna) Mazdack Rassi, product developer and CEO Dianna Ruth, and makeup artist Frank B., who regularly works his editorial magic for Elle, Interview, Vogue, Porter, Harper’s Bazaar, W, Maiyet, and Milly. The 85-piece collection (prices range from $12 to $48) comprises on-the-go items, including lip stains, mascara that’s pigmented with charcoal and sapphire dust, eye markers, waterproof lash stain, and shadow liners, which are vegan and free of parabens. Colors come in fun names that stick to themes, like job type (Working Girl, Model/DJ, VP Moonlighter) or beer (Pale Ale, Pilsner, and Dark Brew).
Find all the pieces on milkmakeup.com when it launches February 8.


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Nearly 11% of breast cancer patients are under the age of 45. Improve the quality of care for your young patients by learning about the risk factors for early onset breast cancer, and the steps you can take to improve outcomes for patients at risk.
This session of Public Health Grand Rounds describes advances in cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination efforts.
Dr. Phoebe Thorpe and Dr. Francisco Garcia discuss successes of community-based cervical cancer prevention.
Learn about tools that health care providers can use to conduct distress screening with cancer survivors from Dr. Natasha Buchanan Lunsford.
Dr. John Iskander and Dr. Lisa Richardson discuss the need for a comprehensive approach to reduce UV exposure and promote policies that help prevent skin cancer.
In this webinar, members of the Massachusetts Oral HPV Prevention Taskforce explain how dental professionals can help their patients make informed decisions about oral health and cancer prevention.
Dr. Sharon Humiston, Dr. Nathan Boonstra, and Dr. Margot Savoy share their best practices for giving an effective recommendation, how to educate parents about HPV vaccine, what to do when parents decline or delay, and then highlight some useful resources.
These videos provide guidance and tools for clinicians on the optimal ways to implement screening for colorectal cancer to help ensure that patients receive maximum benefit. There are two versions of this course: one for primary care providers and one for clinicians who perform colonoscopy.
In this session of Grand Rounds, experts explain how cancer genomics programs are working together to conduct surveillance and educate the public and health care providers about hereditary cancer syndromes.
Dr. John Iskander and Dr. Lisa Richardson discuss how establishing a patient’s family history can help health care providers identify genetic mutations that may lead to cancer.
In this session of Grand Rounds, experts discuss skin cancer prevention and control, with particular attention to how we can help people protect their skin and their lives while enjoying the outdoors.
Reducing the Burden of HPV-associated Cancer and Disease through Vaccination in the U.S.
This session of Grand Rounds explored the burden of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancer and disease in the United States and prevention through HPV vaccination.
Dr. Lauri Markowitz highlights how providers can help by sending reminders, arranging quick visits, and promoting anti-cancer vaccine.

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Safe travels and good flights allowed us to arrive in Mexico City right on schedule. From there we had a 4 hour drive to Poza Rica. That drive had us passing through towering mountains and huge pyramid temples that were built by a tribe that was in political power at the time of Christ.
Poza Rica is an old oil city that is slowly drying up but it is rich with ministry. There is a solid team of young servants who have been taught by a veteran missionary, Sam Hornbrook. This weekend, we had the privilege to hear Brother Sam tell story after story of how God used him through very hostel situations. It is always a blessing to hear the stories of God showing Himself powerful over the wicked who think they are in control.
The first day of training was very well received. It was obvious many had attended training last year when Matt Collier and Tim Chapman met here. I am excited to listen as these counselors work through case studies. We will leave after the Sunday morning service for the rented camp facility and then camp starts on Monday. There are 5 churches bringing a total of 130 mainly churched teens. Matthew Bixby (a missionary in the area) will speak for the morning services and I have the privilege to speak for the evening services.
The campsite sits at 10,000 feet in the mountains. The advantage of the location is the refreshing cool temps. We will welcome those temps as Poza Rica is very hot and muggy. The challenge of the elevation is the endurance of the teens with the thin air. Jason Clark has joined me for this trip. He has been a part of The Wilds Camp Apprentice program for the last two years. He is excited to minister in Mexico as it is where he was born. He is doing a session this morning on how a counselor can effectively use questions.
On Sunday, we were to leave at 2 pm for the camp. We made to the church by 2:30 to see that we were working in Mexican time. We left around 4 pm. Well, a 3 hour trip turned into an 8 hour adventure as a steep mountain highway fought against our loaded minivan and won. It over-heated and then even after cooling down, it would not start. We were on a small shoulder of the busy highway. I will spare you the details but after much prayer and playing with many wires we limped our way to within a mile of the camp when it finally said, “no more.” We got to our cabins by midnight.
Monday was busy as we lost hours of work planned for the night before. The decorations for the theme were amazing! Aztec and Mayan pyramids and decor covered the front wall. The counselors put on their costumes and we felt like we were back in time. As the campers arrived they were impressed too. Check-in saw many changes but when we were finished we ended with the estimated number of 120.The counselors made their costumes come alive for orientation and then we played Big Ball, which was a hit. We were told the thin air would cause issues so I was ready to do 2 minute segments. After 2 minutes I could tell they were doing great. I stuck with the normal 4 minutes and they finished strong!
I talked with a few campers and they said it was their favorite game of the week.
The air was thin at 10,200 ft. No one complained about the cooler temperatures. Jason was well received by all. He is very personable but it helps that his mother is from Mexico. Everyone was pleased to try to communicate about that. He really fit right in and tried hard to remember his Spanish. His major responsibilities were to help with the games and skits. I was thankful to have him. He also gave his testimony to the boys during an afternoon session.
The young people easily listened to the preaching. I preached in the evening services and Matthew Bixby taught the chapels, speaking on the essential virtues of II Peter 1. Actually Matthew spoke morning and evening since he did my translation. I am not sure if he gave me a compliment or not. He said I was easier to translate for than Matt Collier. He said Matt uses more complex thoughts and words. The truth comes out again. I am a simple minded guy. Matthew and Susan are missionaries in Monterey, and they came 12 hours as they did last year to help with camp. What a blessing they were. They constantly were asking how they could help next. As I mentioned in my first report the vast majority of our campers were faithfully attending church, yet it was soon obvious that we had a number who were unsaved. At the last counselor meeting it was exciting to find out how much fruit came from using freetime to approach the campers about their walk with God. By the end I think we had about 10 professions and numerous other decisions.
They had a camper testimony time the last evening. Many testified how they and their families had been going through tough times but this week of camp had allowed them to have fun and also get their mind back on trusting God. One young lady said it had been a year since she had laughed. This week gave her back the joy that her name means in her tribal language. I am very excited for the future of camping in this area. They have a great team with an aggressive vision, yet a strong philosophy. The campers love and respect them greatly.


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Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal.
Already being proclaimed a classic in children’s literature and compared to the likes of Roald Dahl and Eva Ibbotson, Katherine Rundell’s Rooftoppers merges fantasy and historical fiction with sophisticated lyrical prose and vivid imagery that will delight middle grade readers, tweens, teens, and parents and teachers alike.
So when the child welfare agency in its bureaucratic wisdom threatens to send Sophie to an orphanage, the optimistic girl and her odd guardian flee to Paris on a quest to find her mother, starting with the only clue she has – the address of the cello maker.
Secured in an attic to evade the French authorities, Sophie escapes through the skylight and meets Matteo and his network of rooftoppers – homeless urchins who tightrope walk above the busy streets below, dining on pigeons and snails alongside the gargoyles and bell tower of Notre Dame. Together they set out on an unimaginable adventure, scouring the city for Sophie’s mother before she is caught and sent back to London – and most importantly, before she loses hope.
Readers who enjoyed the Lemony Snicket books, Ellen Potter’s The Kneebone Boy, Cornelia Funke’s The Thief Lord, and Sally Gardner’s I, Coriander will want to put Rooftoppers on their “Must Read” list.
Rooftoppers is an absolute dream of a story.
I work in a high school and I have been challenged with getting a group of reluctant readers to start to enjoy reading so I chose Rooftoppers. Having not read the book before you may be wondering why I chose this book. Was it the plethora of excellent reviews that it has received over the years? No. Was it the cover? Pretty as it the cover is, no. The fact is that I chose it because we have several copies in the school library and I have a limited budget.
I was incredibly lucky though because Rooftoppers is a magical story of unlikely friendship, parental love and how it is possible to choose your family.
Sophie is a heroine to fall in love with. She is fearless and feisty and everything a young girl should be. Her guardian, Charles is quirky and memorable. And the cast of characters that she meets along the way are brilliant.
I am so glad that I chose this book for my readers!
Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell is available now.
For more information regarding Katherine Rundell (@kdbrundell) please visit www.bloomsbury.com.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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As I train to run my second marathon, I get to think a lot. Not surprisingly, I think a lot about this crusade to help others with their personal finances. There is something about running for hours at a time to help narrow in one's thoughts on a particular subject.
With that, I am starting a series called "Marathon Training Is Like …"
This plan that I am following has several "short" runs during the week and a long run on the weekend.
Today was the day for my weekly long run, but I am in Illinois staying at a hotel. It was a beautiful day, so I went out and started running. I ended up finding a good loop that took me about six minutes to run.
I needed to run six miles today, so I decided to run ten of the six minute laps.
In the end, I made the CHOICE to keep running. I finished in an excellent time and now I get to enjoy the personal accomplishment, the health benefits, and I am another step closer to smashing my two brothers in the January 2009 Chevron Houston Marathon.
Because Jenn and I make the CHOICE every month to plan our spending with a monthly budget AND we CHOOSE to follow that plan, we are able to accomplish our plans, hopes, and dreams!
Did you watch/run the Chicago marathon? I’m curious to see what future posts on this subject look like because I wrote a guest post about running and personal finance. I’m training for Saturday’s Urbanathlon here in Chicago.
Smashing your brothers is not very nice !!!
You have to give me a little for age bro.


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industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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The Great Tribulation has ended, Babylon has been destroyed, and Planet Earth is ready to receive her King. All that remains is the capture of that unholy trinity that’s caused all the devastation and the annihilation of their army. It sounds like a big job, but with the Lord personally directing events it won’t take long at all.
The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: “Amen, Hallelujah!” (Rev. 19:1-4) Hallelujah is made up of two un-translated Hebrew words that taken together mean, “Praise the Lord.” Its four appearances in Rev. 19 are unique to the New Testament. Since “Praise the Lord” is a phrase used almost exclusively by born again believers, it’s fascinating to me that it’s Hebrew version appears 24 times in the Old Testament, the same number as the elders who echo it here. Is this another subtle clue that the 24 elders represent the Raptured Church as I suggested in Rev. 4?
At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” (Rev 19:5-10) From the use of past tense verbs referring to the wedding, the bride and the clothing she was given, it looks like John’s describing an event that’s already taken place. Notice that while the clothing represents the bride’s righteousness, it’s not her clothing. It was given to her. We’re not righteous by our own works. Our righteousness is given to us by the Lord. (2 Corinth. 5:21) The Greek word literally means righteousness rather than righteous acts.
Isaiah 61:10 describes this scene more clearly. I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
When John changes to the present tense in speaking of those invited to the Wedding Supper, he’s making reference to believing Tribulation Survivors on Earth, soon to be invited into the Kingdom as described in the parable of the 10 virgins. (Matt. 25:1-13) The Church is the Bride, and the Bride is not a bunch of invited guests, nor even a group of bridesmaids. Like the Church, she’s one body. And she doesn’t need an invitation to her own wedding banquet, because she’s the main attraction. Without her there wouldn’t be a banquet.
“He will rule them with an iron scepter” is a direct quote from Psalm 2:9, a promise given by God to His Son, and by the Son to the over comers of Thyatira. (Rev. 2:26-27) This signifies that His Church will rule with Him. Although those on white horses and dressed in white linen who accompany Him are the armies of heaven, He’s doing all the fighting.
And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds flying in midair, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and mighty men, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, small and great.” (Rev 19:17-18) The contrast between the Great Supper of God and the Wedding Supper of the Lamb is all too evident. I’ll guarantee you that the armies of Earth won’t feel blessed to be invited. They’re the main course.
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and his army. But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on his behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped his image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. The rest of them were killed with the sword that came out of the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. (Rev. 19:19-21) In a fulfillment of Psalm 2:1-6 that’s unbelievable in its arrogance, the people of Earth prepare to take on the Messiah and His heavenly army. But their leaders, the anti-Christ and his False Prophet, are immediately captured and thrown live into the Lake of Fire. The massive army that had followed them on this suicidal mission are slain by nothing more than the Word of the Lord’s mouth, their bodies devoured by the birds. I told you it wouldn’t take long.
And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time. (Rev. 20:1-3) The purpose of the Millennium is now revealed. Many have wondered why God would put this unique 1000-year period between the 2nd Coming and eternity. I believe it’s to answer man’s three primary excuses for his inability to live a life pleasing to God.
The first excuse originated in the Garden when the woman blamed the Serpent for her disobedience. Ever since then mankind has blamed his bad behavior on the devil’s deceptive influence. So now in response to that excuse, God has the devil bound for 1000 years. No more bad influence.
Third is the absence of our Lord from among His people for 2000 years. It wasn’t fair, man says, to leaves us alone like that for so long. So all during the Millennium Planet Earth will be the headquarters of the Universe, with the Father in Israel and the Son in the nearby New Jerusalem.
In a few verses we’ll see if things turn out differently with the removal of these obstacles to righteousness. But first let’s look in on the conclusion of the First Resurrection.
Take note that although John said these martyrs will reign with the Lord, he never calls them kings. So in the Book of Revelation we see three groups of believers in Heaven. There’s the Church in Rev. 5 who are called Kings and Priests. There’s the multitude of Rev. 7 who serve God in His Temple but are never called priests, and there’s the group of martyrs from Rev. 20 who reign with Christ but are never called kings. I believe this is a hierarchy of authority with the Church in the superior position, assisted by the others.
And as the Sheep and Goat judgment explains, Tribulation survivors are judged at this time as well. All this is in fulfillment of Joel 3:14-21.
When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God’s people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever. (Rev. 20:7-10) We’ll skip ahead now, to the end of the Millennium, to see how well natural man has performed in the absence of all his obstacles to righteous living. During the preceding 1000 years Earth will have been restored to its Garden like environment. Perfect weather, perfect peace, perfect rule, perfect conditions. With the return of long life spans, (Isaiah 65:17-25) the population of natural humans on Earth will have skyrocketed as children are born to their believing parents. And like all of mankind before them, these children will have the opportunity, indeed the obligation, to decide whether to allow the Lord’s death to purchase their pardon from sin.
Even with believing parents, idyllic conditions, and a fully functioning Temple in Israel as a memorial to remind them of what the Lord has done, many will reject Him in favor of their own remedies for sin. So many in fact, that as soon as Satan is released he’ll be able to muster up a huge army for another attempt to kick the Lord off the planet. But of course they’ll be defeated and this time Satan will be thrown into the Lake of Fire forever to join his fallen henchmen in their eternal torment.
So what’s the point of the 1000 years? It’s to show that there is no circumstance, no matter how favorable, in which sin infested man can live a life pleasing to God. Even after 1000 years of perfect life, perfect peace, and perfect rule, there’s still enough residual sin in the hearts of natural man that he’ll rebel against God at the first opportunity. And so the seventh dispensation concludes exactly like the six before it, in natural man’s utter failure to live in peace with God, requiring a judgment. Jeremiah was right, “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” (Jere. 17:9).
Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (Rev. 20:11-15) While he’s describing events at the end of the Millennium, John now turns our attention to the resurrection of the dead, which takes place then as well. It appears that this judgment will take place somewhere in the Outer Darkness, since the Earth and its immediate atmosphere, in which the New Jerusalem exists, are absent.
All the unsaved dead from all ages will suddenly come to life to stand before the Great White Throne of God. Each will see the events of his or her life unfold again as those who chose to be judged by their own works finally get their chance. They’ll see again the times when they heard the Gospel and rejected it, and how they even failed to live up to their own standards, let alone God’s.
Some understand the phrase each person was judged according to what he had done as evidence that God will determine each person’s punishment for failure to accept His pardon on the basis of the quality of their lives. Those who lived “good” lives will receive comparatively less punishment and those whose lives were worse will get more. According to this view, once someone has endured the full measure of his or her punishment, that person is destroyed and ceases to exist in any form. Only Satan, the anti-Christ, and the False Prophet, they say, are destined for eternal torment. This view is called Conditional Hell and has come into mainstream thinking fairly recently.
Others hold to the traditional position that judgment of the unsaved brings eternal torment for all. But no matter which view you hold, this judgment is no place to wind up, even for a time, especially when a little study to confirm God’s obvious existence, followed by a decision to receive His pardon, can change everything.
Imagine this. You’re in deep water. As long as you keep your head above the surface you can breath. But the surface is on fire, so you hold your breath to sink under the surface to escape the flames. But the water pushes you back up like a cork into the fire. On it goes day and night. You twist and turn and squirm on the surface looking for some kind of respite, however brief. You’d welcome death and long for it, but you can’t die because there’s no escape from the punishment. Get the picture?
Don’t let this happen to you. Get out your Bible and re-read passages like John 3:16, John 6:28-29, Romans 10:9-10, Ephes.2:8-9 and Titus 3:4-7. Make sure you’re saved. No attack against the Bible’s authority has ever been sustained except in the minds of those who stubbornly refuse to believe in spite of all the evidence. The richest and most privileged man in the world would gladly trade places with the most severely mentally and physically handicapped beggar as an alternative to spending time in the Lake of Fire. All it takes is one decision. Be absolutely certain that you’ve made it, while there’s time.
In our conclusion next time, we’ll go back to the beginning of the Millennium and get a closer look at our eternal home as well as seeing the changes the Lord has in mind for the Middle East. See you then.


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The parent company of two popular Russian social network sites has asked the government to stop prosecuting social media users under anti-terrorism laws, and offer an amnesty for people already convicted.
Mail.ru Group, which owns the Vkontakte and Odnoklassniki social media websites, called on the authorities last week to pardon those convicted of extremism for their posts. Russia’s Supreme Court estimates that criminal prosecutions for memes, likes and other social media content has more than tripled between 2012 and 2017.
The internet giant petitioned the State Duma to introduce a bill pardoning internet users charged with hate speech or religious insensitivity, Interfax reported Wednesday.
“The amnesty should apply to those convicted of extremism for social media activity [including likes, reposts and images] in cases where these actions haven’t led to socially dangerous consequences,” reads the petition.
Mail.ru Group also asked the Supreme Court, the Justice Ministry and the chief of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights to take steps to prevent future criminal prosecutions over Internet activity, according to the Tjournal news website.
Vkontakte, which has been accused of cooperating with authorities in criminalizing online speech, promised new privacy measures earlier this week. And on Tuesday, the social network pledged to release information on how many law enforcement requests it receives to share user data.
Critics accused the company of “hand-wringing” to prevent a mass exodus of users, and predicted no changes from Mail.Ru’s requests.
Instead, they noted that authorities had several ways to access users activity on sites like Vkontakte through the recently enacted anti-terror legislation that gave Russian telecom companies authority to store users’ communications.
“Under the Yarovaya [anti-terrorism] law that entails long-term storage of traffic, officers will continue to search using keywords and images,” Pavel Chikov, the head of the Agora international human rights group, told the Vedomosti daily.

industry_corpus2: Technology & Research


text: In the gospel today, the desperate father of the boy possessed by an unclean spirit, pleads to Jesus, “I do believe but help my unbelief.” The most beautiful prayer uttered in the gospel: short, simple and so true. When we are in the midst of something beyond our power to change, we realize how helpless we are…totally dependent on God. We also realize, deep down, that our faith is tenuous and wavering.


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Since I was diagnosed with cervical cancer almost 12 months ago I have been battling with my skin. Part of my treatment was a radical hysterectomy but my ovaries were preserved and physcially moved into my abdomen as the cancer had not yet spread there.
a) Ovarian cancer is much harder to detect than cervical cancer and the symptoms associated with ovarian cancer are common in lots of other illnesses that affect the lower part of your body-they can be similar to IBS or ulcers for example and often misdiagnosed.
b) Ethically, because the cancer had not spread yet to my ovaries the ovaries were preserved so that my body still produced hormones. Some of you who followed my journey on my blog may remember from diagnosis to surgery was exactly two weeks. I didn't do any research but I have since found out that even though my ovaries were kept there is still a 1:3 chance I will go through the menopause in the next 2 years.
My skin since my operation has gone insane and I can only attribute this to my hormones and I had developed painful hormonal acne, mainly around my chin/jaw. Anyone who suffers from this will know how it eats away at your self confidence and leaves you incredibly frustrated and unhappy. One painful swollen lump would be replaced by another and another. I think coming off the contraceptive pill as well may have had something to do with this as I assume when I was taking it, it provided some kind of hormonal control.
I went to see a dermatologist in Dubai and it was a disaster. I arrived in tears and left in tears-it was one of my worst medical experiences in Dubai. Maybe I will talk about the experience another time but she prescribed me a skincare routine I was unhappy with which was very harsh and alcohol based and although it didn't dry out my skin, it did not improve it in any way.
1) I went back to Caroline Hirons blog and went through it with a fine tooth comb researching hormonal acne/acne/spots and her recommendations. I came to the conclusion I needed to stock up on retinol and salicylic acid. I also decided to pull back a little on glycolic acid for a little while and then reintroduce it.
2) Did what all bloggers do and turned to the oracle that is Instagram for support and advice!
And touch wood the advice I have gathered has been working so I thought I would share some of the products I have been using and why in my evening routine.
I decided to start off treating my face with kid gloves and went for a very gentle cleanser-for me La Roche Posay Toleraine is working as a make up remover. This is a light milk that I massage well into dry skin and then rinse off with the aid of a damp flannel. It's gentle enough to use around the eyes too. I don't believe this is something Caroline recommends but I wanted to use something very basic with no essential oils or harsh ingredients. It leaves my skin clean and happy.
Secondly, and I can't believe I am saying this, I started using Clearasil. This was after a long conversation with my friend Antonia who recommended it and I am glad I tried it. I can't believe at 35 I am using Clearasil. Again, I am not sure if this is a Caroline approved product as it contains SLS (the foaming ingredient in shampoo) but it does contain salicylic acid and my skin has been much calmer.
I have been using two toners and interchanging them. The first was something Caroline talked about recently and it is the Clinique Mild Clarifying lotion. This is another salicylic laced product but it is so gentle on the skin. It has a runny gel like texture that feels cooling and non sticky. My skin doesn't tingle at all and I can see this as a forever repurchase. I have also been using the Pixi Glow Tonic which has a glycolic base. I have just run out which is why you don't see it here. One tip I picked up from Caroline was to use a little bit more toner than I was and to use the front and back of the cotton pad. I also concentrate on the areas where I have breakouts.
For my hydrating tone (not pictured as I am writing this in Cairo and I forgot to bring it!) I have been using the Darphin Intral toner which is a very gentle toner for sensitive skin. I need to decant it into a spray bottle but for the moment I am sweeping it over my skin on a cotton pad after I have let my exfoliating toner dry.
Something I picked up from Caroline was to include fish oil. I asked on instagram about this and received some brilliant advice from a girl who follows me-it's terrible that I don't know her name as she is so lovely but her user name is 'detailoriented'. She recommended I try the Bare Biology Lion Heart brand which is sold at Space NK so I ordered some and again in the short 3-4 weeks I have been taking them my skin has been calmer, much less breakouts and much faster healing if I do breakout. I take 3-4 capsules a day. It also comes in a concentrated oil that you take 5ml (tsp) of per day and I have got some but I am struggling to get over taking an oil by mouth-it's kind of making me retch at the moment so I am finding the capsules much more palatable.
To finish my routine I have been interchanging the two treatments below. I really introduced these slowly slowly to see if my skin reacted. I initially used the Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Infusion PM and it was amazing. My breakouts seemed to stop overnight even though the PTR felt very oily on the skin. The retinol just did wonders though for stopping my jaw/chin breaking out. But I finished that up and picked these two from my stash.
This is my third attempt at using Good Genes-when my skin was haywire this just wasn't helping when I threw it into the mix. Now my skin is calmer it seems to be working ok-but both of these products are too new for me to actually review them properly. Good Genes contains 40% lactic acid and I am hoping that this will help my scarring as I have been left with quite a bit. I'll report back. It's obviously pricey at £85 so I am keen to see real, tangible improvements.
On alternate nights I use the Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial which is more more of an oil based product. This is where I am getting my retinol hit from Vitamin A plus a whole cocktail of goodness in omega oils, vitamins and antioxidants. Again, once I have been using for a while I will let you know my full thoughts.
So that's where I am at the moment. I wouldn't say I have fixed the problem but I am a hell of a lot happier than I was about 4 weeks ago.
The MAC Blemish Control gel from the Prep and Prime range has been a real go to when spots have appeared-it either brings them to a head quickly or dissipates them before they even really come up. It does feel quite 'stingy' when you first apply it but it doesn't dry my skin out. It contains 1% salicylic acid.
Retinol and salicylic do seem to be the things that have helped my skin the most-and I am guessing the inclusion of fish oil. I would love to hear about your experiences with adult acne, especially hormonal acne and what products seem to help you. I appreciate skincare is incredibly personal but I also know how soul destroying having spots when you're an 'adult' can be so I would love to hear your take on it.
Don't forget ladies, if you're 25 or over and overdue your latest PAP smear PLEASE get it booked asap!


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Shetland’s posties have been literally run off their feet this Christmas, with the Post Office reporting a five per cent increase over last year in the volume of Christmas mail. The total number of letters and parcels delivered in Shetland between 1st and 23rd December was a staggering 576,000.
The TSB bank reported that four times the usual amount of money had been withdrawn from the cash machine in the week before Christmas.
A spokesman for the Clydesdale Bank said that in the past two weeks over £1 million had been withdrawn by customers. The Royal Bank’s cash machine gave out £82,500 in the week before Christmas and the Bank of Scotland reported £80,000 was withdrawn from their cash machine.
A Lerwick schoolteacher has won a £700 scholarship to study young people “at risk” in island communities in the North Atlantic and Baltic.
Mr Stewart Hay, principal teacher of history at Anderson High School, has been awarded the travelling scholarship by the Florence and Don McGregor Trust, which he read about the in The Guardian newspaper.
Highlights of 1960 There was regret at the news that the Flying Angel mission had closed its doors after operating in Charlotte Street since just after the first world war. However the mission continues to play a very useful role as a mission for Norwegian fishermen. British seafarers will be catered for in a handsome building to be erected at the other side of the Fort by RNMDSF.
A great change in dairy standards has taken place in Shetland in recent years. The county sanitary inspector was able to report that every producer’s premises now conformed to the desired standards. Twenty years ago not one of them did. Perhaps it will take as long for the Education Committee to achieve as high a standard of oral hygiene in an all-out assault on the problem of bad teeth. The introduction of fluorides is being investigated, but an immediate practical measure has been the employment of a third school dental surgeon.
First moves towards providing Shetland with a TV service came in March when BBC technicians visited Fair Isle. In the summer a BBC team erected experimental apparatus on the Ward of Bressay, which appears to be the likely site for the TV station, due to be completed by 1963.
A Scottish Education Department assistant secretary who spent three days in July touring school properties in the islands told Shetland Education Committe to “be bold” with their replacement programme. And bold they will certainly be, for at a recent meeting the convener of the Property Sub-Committee said that the officials’ report “was a clear invitation that building could proceed to the maximum capacity of the professional and technical staff available.” The largest job in the immediate future is the extenision of the Anderson Institute, and the modernisation of the Central School. A new school is being erected in Scalloway, and many schemes for reconstruction or complete rebuilding are on the drawing boards.
In September the Education Committee accepted several recommendations from their study group in education and industry. These included a proposal that navigation should be taught in every secondary school in the county. Later the same group turned down a proposal for a Shetland sea school on the grounds there were plenty of vacancies at Leith.
The imports ban because of foot and mouth further south has not been reflected in any shortages in the shops, with the exception of eggs, and that is mainly due to many local people going out of the poultry business. The town, in fact, has been so busy that the old “parking problem” has occupied the attention of the Harbour Trust once more. No doubt wherever you park your car they will join us in extending to you good wishes for this festive season. And remember – if you drink, don’t drive.
Yule-Tide Festivities – Merry-Making in Lerwick – As is usually the case, the advent of the Christmas season with its brightness and cheer has been greeted in town with general rejoicing. Trade prospects, while not particularly bright, are by no means stagnant, and the herring fishing this year has brought more money into the islands than for a good number of years back, so that there is a prevailing feeling of satisfaction, and the Yule-tide rejoicing has been all the more hearty in consequence. The town has held a large number of visitors, both natives returned from the south and from abroad and visitors from the islands themselves. The shops have all been suitably decorated for the season and during all the week Commercial Street has worn a bright and animated appearance. Christmas Day (Sunday) was celebrated in fitting fashion in all the churches in town, with services appropriate to the times. Scarcely had the bells of the Town Hall clock died away at mid-night on Saturday when the chimes burst forth with “It came upon the midnight clear.” During Christmas Day several other hymns were pealed forth by the bells.
In the Congregational Church at three o’clock an interesting children’s service was held, of which the whole programme of carols, solos, and recitations was borne by the children. There was a good attendance and the service was a very pretty one. A similar service took place in the Parish Church at the same hour, which also was well attended and the programme was very attractive. St Ringan’s United Free Church was crowded in the evening, the annual carol service being given by a large choir, assisted by the Lerwick String Band. Rev. Dr Willcock, minister of the church, presided. As usual the service was if an excellent description. It was repeated on Tuesday morning.
The annual holiday was fixed for Tuesday. Monday unfortunately was a bleak and wintry day, and heavy showers of sleet and snow fell frequently, leaving the streets in a sloppy condition, but nevertheless the number of guizers who appeared during the afternoon and evening was very large – probably greater than has been seen for a considerable number of years. There seems of late years to be some indication that the custom of guizing on Christmas and New Years’ Eves is coming back once more into general favour, as was the case before the recent revival of the Uphelly A’ festival. During the afternoon and early evening the “peerie guizers” appeared on the streets in alarming numbers, undeterred by the elements, and there is no doubt that they preyed upon the passers-by very successfully and collected sufficient cheerfully-given donations to enable them to have a right royal Christmas. They kept the streets very lively and some of their costumes were very effective.
Later on, the time of the guizers came. By this time snow had ceased to fall, though walking was wet and difficult, but the weather had no power to damp enthusiasm for the fun. Many of the townspeople opened their houses for the occasion, and their kindness was taken advantage of to the full by the various troupes. There was plenty of spirit and joviality in the whole proceedings. The fun was kept up in some instances until after four o’clock.
Tuesday was like the ideal Christmas Das as seen in pictures and Christmas cards. A touch of frost during the night had hardened the fallen snow and the landscape round the town was covered with a white mantle. The air was keen and refreshing. Quite early in the day the holiday-makers began to put in an appearance on the streets, which soon began to look animated. Large numbers, taking advantage of the snow, proceeded to Gullet’s Brae, where they engaged hilariously in sledging. The day, however, passed quietly.


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Anyone can start a blog – but not everyone can start and maintain a quality blog that offers valuable insights and advice. Part of running a high quality blog is offering high quality content with high quality writing – see the theme? (In case you missed it, it’s quality…) Not everyone is a natural writer, but thanks to a slew of online tools, everyone can become a better writer.
Hemingway App is my #1 favorite of all tools listedin this post. Think of Hemingway App like your own personal editor. It helps to evaluate your work, flagging overly long or difficult to read sentences. Additionally, it flags grammatically challenging writing, such as that written with passive voice, an overuse of adverbs, and more.
Not all bloggers love the actual writing part – for many, it’s the behind-the-scenes part that they love. If this sounds like you, try out 750words.com to turn your writing into a game. You’ll receive points for everything you write via a digital bowling-esque score card. Keep track and compete – it’s great motivation to keep those words flowing.
Ever wonder about what a certain word or term really means? Expand your standard dictionary to the Urban Dictionary, a colorful site with a variety of current and local interpretations of the English language. It’s helpful for writing and generally just plain humorous for all applications.
Love cats and the idea of turning writing into a motivational game? Jump on the positive reinforcement bandwagon and get adorable photos of cats and pre-established intervals. Set your reinforcements to appear after every 100, 200, 500, or 1000 words – it’s your call, and whichever you choose, it’s sure to be entertaining and to keep you writing.
Play with collaborative writing to gain insights and edits from other writers and to expand your own writing horizons. This group writing/ group editing platform allows multiple writers to simultaneously work on the same document with a continual refresh so that everyone always has access to the most current version.
This app is an easy way to collaborate with other members of your writing team and/ or clients. Create your documents online so that you can access them anywhere, any time. Perhaps best of all, there is a mobile app so that you can even access your documents and make edits from your phone and mobile devices.
Ever wish you had an editor? Now you do. Simply drag and drop, copy/ paste, or upload your text into the textbox for an instant grammar check. By running your copy through, you’ll not only receive eyes on mis-spellings, dangling modifiers, and misplaced punctuation, but you’ll also receive a check to safeguard you against plagiarism. This app goes far beyond what Microsoft Word does – definitely check it out.
There are tons of apps out there that can help improve your writing – it’s just a matter of taking a few extra minutes to check them out. Take advantage of the free ones and constantly work toward becoming a better writer – who knows, you may even enjoy it.
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In this analysis, we are closely examining responses posted to questions on a Monsanto-based website that are most likely posed by the biotechnology scientists themselves (under pseudo-names) in order to either reassure GMO skeptics that there’s “nothing to fear here,” or to further spread propaganda that all things genetically modified are always 100 percent safe, 100 percent effective, and 100 percent sustainable – which are all false claims. These self-declared “experts” are only experts at manipulating genes in a laboratory, but they fail miserably at analyzing the repercussions of the environmental outcomes and human health effects of their arrogant scientific manipulation of our natural world.
“Roundup Ready” sugar beets (H7-1) are developed by splicing an expression cassette (weed-killing gene) into a “plasmid” which is then transformed into “agrobacterium.” Then the scientists put this unnatural toxic crop tissue in a Petri dish that contains sugar beet cells. The new agrobacterium inserts itself into the genome of the plant and voila – now the beets contain weed-killing genes that are resistant to glyphosate (the main ingredient in Roundup herbicide) – genes that also happen to destroy good bacteria in the human gut (also fueling the autism epidemic), which these scientists and regulatory policy “influencers” conveniently fail to mention.
A natural plant or crop seed can be genetically altered in a lab to produce chemicals. Food, medicine, and even clothing are commonly made from genetically mutated organisms. Most insulin is mass produced using genetically modified organisms through genetic engineering. There are currently at least ten crops that are known to be genetically engineered to produce dangerous chemicals that are never tested by the biotech scientists nor the FDA for human health safety: corn, canola, soybeans, sugar beets, alfalfa, apples, papaya, potatoes, squash, and cotton. GM corn, alfalfa, and cotton seed are commonly fed to farm animals, fueling digestive disorders that lead to issues with those animal’s byproducts, including dairy and eggs, which are then consumed by humans.
Addressing world hunger is not complex, though the biotechnology goons and Monsanto’s science shills would have us all believe otherwise, in order to propagate their insidious agenda. The billion undernourished people of the world could all be healed if they simply knew about indoor tower gardens and were supplied with the seeds and equipment. Even as the world’s population approaches eight billion people, genetically mutated food has no place, is not sustainable, and does not provide more yield. Farmers around the world that grow GMOs and spread the weed-killing and bug-killing poisons are dying off in droves from cancer and dementia, but the mass media keeps it all hush-hush.
To make matters worse, GMOs are fueling the ominous multiplication of super-weeds and super-bugs, that have grown immune to the lab-concocted “agrobacterium” that arrogant GM scientists brag so much about.
The new age of aeroponics (tower gardens) supports a healthy lifestyle with advanced gardening technology that doesn’t involve changing plant DNA in laboratories or spraying your food with cancer-causing chemicals. From anywhere in the world, you could easily start growing a large variety of over 150 wellness-promoting veggies, herbs, fruits and flowers. You don’t have to harvest root crops to be healthy, after all, but don’t worry, there will still be plenty of outdoor organic farms growing those potatoes and carrots, if you can’t.
You don’t have to be a genius to learn how to cultivate food using hydroponics for dense vertical gardens, big or small. In fact, these types of gardens can grow 400 acres worth of highly nutritious food in a 40,000 square foot facility. So much for “not being able” to feed the starving world, huh? That hoax has been unraveled and completely debunked. Those pesky GMO proponents are all liars, using our “organic” and “sustainable” language to describe their chemical-infested crop science while they call us all “anti-science” for not wanting to consume Frankenfoods that cause cancer and dementia. Go figure.
Plus, hydroponic growing systems can function indoors, where the environment is completely controlled, including the nutrient concentration, pH of the water, humidity, CO2 levels in the air, temperature, number of daylight hours (you can use skylights or LED lighting too), giving plants the perfect growing day, every day, with no environmental pollutants, no insecticides, no toxic herbicides, and no unnatural “inserted” genes. Add to that the fact that you’re totally minimizing your carbon footprint. This is exactly what the mass media, Big Ag, and Biotech do not want you to understand or put to use.


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There remains hope that Devin Davis will be able to play next season. Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean is preparing as if that is the case.
No decision regarding Davis’ future is expected be made until months from now, but the sophomore forward continues to recover from his November accident and is a regular in IU’s off-season workouts. Davis remains under no-contact restrictions, but Crean and his staff are hopeful he’ll be fully cleared soon.
“I didn’t sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I’m certainly hopeful that he will be,” Crean said last week.
Since suffering a traumatic brain injury after jumping in front of a vehicle driven by teammate Emmitt Holt on Nov. 1, Davis’ comeback has been marked by checkpoints and milestones.
After weeks spent between IU Health Bloomington Hospital and a transfer to a rehabilitation facility in Indianapolis, Davis returned to IU for its game against Lamar on Nov. 22. He returned to classes at the beginning of the spring semester and made his first road trip with his teammates on Jan. 18 at Illinois.
A week and a half later, Crean officially announced that Davis would redshirt the remainder of the season while staying as active as he could be behind the scenes. The Indianapolis native started casual, light work in practice in mid-February and dressed and went through the Hoosiers’ pregame layup lines before their regular season finale against Michigan State on March 7.
If and when Davis is fully cleared to return, it’s not certain what kind of player Indiana will have.
The 6-foot-7, 230-pound forward was on the verge of a big season until he was injured. During IU’s five-game trip to Canada last August, Davis averaged eight points and led the team with 7.6 rebounds. He had his best effort during a contest against defending Canadian national champion Carleton, when he scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds.
During Indiana’s entire week in Montreal, there was a different Davis on display compared with the freshman who averaged 8.8 minutes in his first season in Bloomington. He looked stronger and more explosive, while attacking the glass for rebounding and putback opportunities.
If IU can get back a player of that caliber, while teaming Davis with frontcourt mates Thomas Bryant and Hanner Mosquera-Perea, it will give the Hoosiers the kinds of situational and lineup options they lacked a season ago.
If Devin ended up not being able to play basketball again, would he still be covered under the student-athlete’s bill of rights? In other words, would he still get a free non-athletic scholarship to continue and finish his degree at IU?
I believe the bill of rights would cover DD’s scholarship. While not identical, his situation is similar to that of Austin Hatch at Michigan. Go Hoosiers!!!
My understanding is that any scholarship athlete who is injured during their tenure and unable to play is guaranteed a medical scholarship in lieu of the athletic scholly. I know a few people who have been granted medical scholarships under similar circumstances. My only caveat is that since this was not a sports related injury, I don’t know if it is covered.
According to mlive.com, Austin Hatch has officially been given a medical hardship scholarship. His was not a sports related injury, as we all know.
Thanks MI. I had too look up young Mr. Hatch. Good on him for surviving his fathers repeated attempts to do him in. Such a tragedy – and an avoidable one. I hope he thrives. And good on Michigan for taking care of him. I hate them during Basketball, Football and used to in Gymnastics until they gave 2 of my former students a gig there – but you cannot argue that it isn’t a great learning institution, or that they have not gone to great lengths in this situation.


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City Hut Dhaba is a family restaurant located behind Earle Holiday Home on Oakland Road, Shillong. They have four eating rooms, including a room specifically for families. The ambiance is quite homely, dried corns and garlic has been used as ornaments at the entrance to the restaurant. Also at the entrance, one can spot a small waterfall and a man-made well. Although they specialize in tandoori items, the restaurant also serves Continental, Oriental and Indian cuisine making it the perfect place for a group with different tastes to enjoy a meal together.
For starters, we ordered Crispy Fried Potato Chilly which was quite yummy. It was especially delectable because of the white sesame seeds sprinkled on top of the potato. For the main course, we decided to opt for Vegetable Biryani, Mutton Mughlai Biryani and Kadai Chicken.
The meat in the Mutton Biryani was extremely tender and cooked to perfection, however, we felt there was a tad too much masala in the rice but that did not alter the wonderful taste of the overall dish. The Kadai Chicken was wonderful but it must be said that it was a little on the sweeter side. We felt that a nice dessert would be the perfect way to end the great meal and we chose Gulab Jamun which was a great choice as it was sweet, warm and super delicious.
So the next time you are looking for a place to enjoy a meal with your family, head down to City Hut Dhaba.
A three course meal (starters, main course and dessert) for two would cost approximately Rs 800 – 1000.


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text: Developers often receive many feature requests. To implement these features, developers can leverage various methods from third party libraries. In this work, we propose an automated approach that takes as input a textual description of a feature request. It then recommends methods in library APIs that developers can use to implement the feature. Our recommendation approach learns from records of other changes made to software systems, and compares the textual description of the requested feature with the textual descriptions of various API methods. We have evaluated our approach on more than 500 feature requests of Axis2/Java, CXF, Hadoop Common, HBase, and Struts 2. Our experiments show that our approach is able to recommend the right methods from 10 libraries with an average recall-rate@5 of 0.690 and recall-rate@10 of 0.779 respectively. We also show that the state-of-the-art approach by Chan et al., that recommends API methods based on precise text phrases, is unable to handle feature requests.


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This uniquely Melbourne 10 day festival brings out some of the best food and drink experiences the city has to offer. The organisers pride themselves on creating a community focussed festival showcasing good times and good vibes; not how beer culture is often perceived today.
There’s nothing quite like kicking back with a cold froffie, hot pizza and Quentin Tarantino. Ticket price includes two Tarantino classics, Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, four beers and a wood fired pizza. The bar opens at 2pm and pizzas are from 4pm so you can get down early and while away the afternoon.
5 Points Deli have got your Sunday sesh covered with their New York style catering, delicious beers from from Six Point Brewery and DJ’s playing hip-hop all day long.
Another alternative for your Sunday mesh is good beer and live music at The Coopers Malthouse. Rock out with ocal Melbourne bands and a selection of Coopers’ finest drops.
Six rounds, six breweries and six cases to be won. A must for any craft beer and trivia nut. Get in contact with the Dan to book your table.
Limited edition beers by Baird Brewery and a specifically crafted selection of Japanese charcoal BBQ morsels to accompany each one.
Stop by the Rochester Hotel for a great day out at a even better price. Five drinks, including a beer based cocktail, four mouth-watering dishes from Katie’s Crab Shack and your bib are included in the entry ticket!
Where better to have a beer than in a beer garden? Your ticket includes four pots of Bridge Road beers, Trunk’s Classic Wagyu Burger and cracking trivia.


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Bukhansan is the highest mountain in Seoul at 836 meters, or a little over 2,700 feet. Not monstrous but respectable, especially because it’s the heart of a national park on the fringes of one of the largest cities in the world. If you give it a second, you could probably divine what shapes make the ‘a’ and ‘n’ sounds–and therefore the others too. Maybe.
Anyway, on Saturday I was invited along with a couple friends to hike up the highest peak of Bukansan, Baegundae. The trail started out ‘moderate’ for about an hour, then was ‘advanced’ for about the same, and the final twenty minutes or so were ‘expert’. In this case, moderate referred to a pretty normal trail on a mountain. Advanced meant rough piles of rocks tumbled together in a steep, vaguely stair-like fashion. Expert, which certainly no one there was, consisted primarily of large bare rock faces at extraordinary angles with a rope handrail along one side. I’m probably exaggerating a little because of my relative inexperience, but it was quite a slog.
My goodness, though, the view. I may have mentioned this before, but Seoul is a ginormous city and standing on the summit (a tiny rock surface crowded by a memorial, flagpole, and selfie-takers) was an experience. It was a remarkably clear day and we could see well past the river, something the haze normally bars even from much closer vantage points. That meant the whole park lay like a rumpled green gown beneath us and the city itself showed its off-white endlessness as its claws dug into the small islands of treed hills scattered across the horizon.
It was a beautiful view, and the mountain was absolutely gorgeous. But it was also kind of hideous to see this human behemoth blanketing what once was certainly an incredible and natural vista. Even the summit itself sported signs of humanity, from the fortress (which seemed silly, no army was going to climb directly over the top of the tallest mountain in the area) to the radio antenna to the power lines that followed much of the trail up. Even the noise–we ate lunch just under the peak facing into the park and when we went back up to go down we suddenly realized the dull roar we had hitherto been tuning out.
But I digress. Yes, it was beautiful. I would recommend it and I would return. There was an amazingly clear stream that followed our rocky trail. We even encountered a pair of mountain kittens on our way back down–we happened to be carrying some tuna leftover from lunch so we watched delightedly as they deigned to come a few steps closer to devour it.
Like I said, it was wonderful. The mountain kittens might be one of my favorite experiences in Korea. But it also just made me sad. You couldn’t escape the city in any direction, on any peak, in any park. Obviously there is plenty of land in Korea outside of cities–it’s maybe even better than in the US since more Koreans live in cities and they generally lack the urban/suburban sprawl that so afflicts North America.
I don’t know, I think I have some oddly complicated feelings about nature. I don’t need to go into them here, it’s whatever.
Anyway, the rest of the week held very little for me. Some more reading, dipping a couple toes back into Netflix but at a more reasonable rate, and not much else. Last week we had Wednesday off, the first in ages, and this week I had phone classes. This time, though, it was the early class and we only had a half day so we finished as seven. And I would ten times out of ten choose phone classes over a one-on-one. But this term is different insofar as I don’t know that Wednesdays will be regular like they were first term. So who knows what I’ll do next week. But they have been promised to be half days except for make-up tests.
Other than that, just settling nicely into the term. Here’s hoping it stays nice.


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MONTEVIDEO – A statue of Barcelona forward Luis Suarez was brought down in his home country Uruguay while the star footballer was attending Lionel Messi’s wedding in Argentina.
The statue was brought down by a drunk man who was later arrested.
The statue has been taken away to be refurbished.
Suarez with his wife in Rosario, to attend Messi’s wedding.
Suarez flew last week to the Argentine city of Rosario to attend Messi’s wedding with his childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo.
Among the 260 guests at Friday’s wedding were Messi’s Barcelona teammates Neymar, Gerard Piqué and his wife, Colombia’s pop star Shakira. A number of guests flew into Rosario on private jets.


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Agricultural runoff from farms, such as seen here in York County, PA, is the largest source of pollution to the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams. This week, CBF released a white paper on the top five Pennsylvania counties that should receive additional funding to reduce pollution from agriculture. Photo by John Pavoncello/York Dispatch.
This week, we dove into where we need to focus these cost-effective efforts. Five Pennsylvania counties top the list of areas that need to reduce agricultural runoff, the largest source of pollution. But while implementing BMPs on farms is very cost-effective, it's still not free. Additional funding for these five south-central counties by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and state and local governments would be a wise investment.
The pollution emanating from these counties and throughout the watershed pose serious consequences. Local rivers and streams are degraded. Aquatic life is harmed. And human health and drinking water are put at risk.
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This Week in the Watershed: Top Five, Cleaning Dirty Water, and SHARKS!
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I can imagine Peter thinking (and fist pumping in his head…) “YES! The sons are free. We don’t have to pay the tax. You OWN that temple, Jesus! You are the King – and we are free from the tax! No go in and show them your GLORY!” And Jesus did show His glory – but not in the way Peter expected.
If that weren’t clear enough to Peter… Jesus made his point crystal clear in the next verses. Only those with the humility of a child would be considered great in the Kingdom of God. The way of Jesus is service, humility and sacrifice. Are you willing to walk in the way of the Savior? Or will you be swept up in the strong current of the world – the way of power, wealth, fame and self-satisfaction?


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H said he loved us by Tommaso Tanini from Tipi Bookshop on Vimeo.
Following three years of travels and investigations in Germany, Tommaso Tanini’s H. said he loved us draws on the story of Honecker’s German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the German Ministry for State Security (STASI) to explore the feelings of oppression and dread caused by living in a state of constant suspicion and diffidence. Mingling documentary research and literary references within a fictional narrative framework, his personal photographic study is an allegory of authoritarianism and espionage.
Loosely inspired by Italian anti-Fascist writer, Corrado Alvaro’s 1938 novel, Man Is Strong, a ferocious critique of totalitarianism and its abuse of paranoia and instilled fear to control the masses, the images of H. said he Loved us are immersed in a world devoid of names and references. Their timeless and placeless nature, their sinister quietness, reveal, instead, subtle and psychological qualities that invoke contemplation.
Anonymous corners and small details of urban landscape become enigmatic monuments that echo the feelings of the people Tanini encountered during his research. From this austere scenario emerge the stories of Baldur H., Ulrike P. and Helmut W., all victims of the STASI, reported by people they trusted and, most likely, loved. Presented as a patchwork of collected documents, autobiographical notes, archival images and portraits, they acquire a new fragmented spirit, becoming loose and interactive accounts.
Far from imposing any unilateral vision, H. said he Loved us is a mosaic of traces and suggestions woven together to warn us about the cyclical and evil nature of any form of totalitarianism.