I am not a big fan of sweetened oats porridge recipes and always struggle to finish a bowl of oats. Hence, I always settle on the savory versions of Oats like Dahi Oats, Oats pongal, Oats Bisibelebath, Oats Kharabath. I have a version of Oats-fruits shake in my blog which I really like.
When I try adding fruits to the hot oats, it curdles sometimes and also fruits does not taste good in hot milk and hence I stopped making it as I don't enjoy plain or sweetened oats. Of late, I found a version of oats with fruits which really suits my taste buds.I precook the oats with water and just before serving, I add lukewarm milk with lots of fruits and dry fruits to it.I do not add any sweetener to my porridge, as the natural sweetness and slight sourness of fruits and dry fruits makes the porridge taste just right. While it is one's personal preference to add sweeteners like sugar or honey for this recipe, If you are a not a fan of oats porridge like me, do give my version a try. I am sure you would also change your mind after trying this.You can play with the ingredients and make the porridge according to your taste. If you have interesting porridge recipes, please mention them in the comments, I would be happy to see your versions too.
Slightly roast oats for a minute on medium flame.This step is optional but makes the porridge less sticky.
Boil 1 cup of water and add oats to it and boil for 2-3 mins until it is done.Let it come to the room temperature.This would form like a thick mass,do not bother .Once you add milk it would be alright.
While serving add the lukewarm milk and vanilla essence(or cinnamon) to the cooled oats and mix well.
Add cranberries(or raisins) to it and mix well.
Transfer this to two bowls and top it with chopped banana,mango/apple,nuts and roasted flax seeds.
Serve it immediately.Mix well and eat it immediately.You can add honey on top if you want,I did not add honey as the sweetness from fruits and cranberries were enough to me.
As the mangoes are seasonal you can add fruits like apple, pear, grapes, chikoo, pomegranate instead of mangoes.But make sure you add bananas to the porridge.
You can boil the oats and keep them aside.But make sure you mix in the milk and other ingredients just before serving.Oats should be served as soon as it is prepared.As I am adding the fruits it might curdle if I add when it is hot and hence I follow this process and it tastes really nice if done in this way.
You can skip adding vanilla essence to the porridge but gives a nice flavor.You can even add cardamom powder instead of vanilla essence in the recipe.
I used elakki baale(Elaichi banana) variety in the recipe for this as I like the sweetness of it.You can use what ever variety you get.
Healthy and delicious porridge.. Love the presentation too !!
Such nice looking photos of oats with fruit. I always make oats in the microwave. Maybe I will toast the oats and then cook it.
You should definitely give it a try...I've made twice this past week!
But yours looks great! Will have to give it a try!
Wat a healthy and super filling porridge to enjoy without any guilt.
Yum! Looks really healthy and tasty!
Very inviting bowl of Oats Prathibha, I am not a sweet oats person but this looks delicious.
wow this looks good - never even thought of adding so much stuff to my oatmeal!


With the end goal of working in a Japanese kindergarten or pre-school, I decided to take the Teaching English to Young Learners certification course to accompany the TEFL course I recently completed through ITTT. Even though I knew the skills necessary for teaching young learners would differ from teaching learners of other ages, I found a lot of useful information in this course specifically regarding the topic of classroom management.
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Melissa M.
For context, most teaching environments for entry-level teaching positions in Japan involve a foreign teacher working alongside a native Japanese teacher. That being said, with the proper certifications and experience, a foreign teacher may become fluent in Japanese and acquire the work experience necessary to lead their own, independently led English classes in Japan. In the case of teaching young learners, I have found that most jobs require two years of prior teaching experience, but once the job is secured, more autonomy is granted in teaching. This creates a new level of responsibility for the teacher in classroom management. In Japan, specifically, teachers are expected to be a parental figure, and cultural sensitivity is important.
One issue that I've read about foreign teachers having when teaching young learners in Japan is on disciplining the students while still maintaining a fun learning environment. Our first goal in teaching English is to make it as enjoyable as possible so the young learners stay engaged and excited to use English at school. The balance can be difficult to find without the proper experience or guidance, and I myself have wondered how I might go about dealing with those issues in the future. One of the first things the TEFL course outlined in regards to classroom management is the sliding scale of teacher authority and classroom chaos.
Many factors can play into how your students perceive you. Things like tone of voice, eye contact, and gestures can all help to subtly let students know when to quiet down without having to ruin a fun classroom atmosphere. Another good point in the course was the use of names when giving instruction. The misbehavior is more likely to happen when students feel like they are anonymous, but as the course said, singling out one student on occasion is an effective way to let them know that you're aware who is doing what at any given time. Equally important is the equal treatment of the students, and one of the things to avoid would be playing favorites. While it might seem like common sense, continuously praising one student over others might in turn create misbehavior of other students.
Aside from personal factors in behavior, one of the interesting pieces of advice from the course was to switch seating around to avoid the creation of 'cliques' in the classroom. This advice seems so simple and obvious, but I had never thought about it. When I was a child, I remember teachers moving seating arrangements, but it never made sense until I read it in the context of classroom dynamics. If two students need to be separated, moving the entire classroom seating arrangement around a bit can deter that misbehavior without directly having any confrontation with a misbehaving student. Additionally, switching students from the back row to the front row, and visa versa, will allow students more opportunity to get to know one another in classroom activities or games.
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Coming into this TEFL course, I wasn't expecting to find as much helpful information as I wound up finding. The section on classroom management was one of many useful sections, but considering my personal worries about striking a proper balance of fun and disciplined, I feel much more confident that I will have options for dealing with any tough situation in the classroom setting in the future.


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Lloyds Energy has submitted a letter of intent to state-run PNOC expressing its interest in becoming a partner in the creation of an LNG hub in the Philippines.
Dubai-based Lloyds Energy has submitted a letter of intent to state-run Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) expressing its interest in becoming a joint venture partner in the creation of an LNG hub in the Philippine province of Batangas, according to the Manila Standard.
China's Kaicheng Energy has also proposed the construction and development of an LNG hub in the Philippines.


It is estimated that 8% of the prison population in Cambodia is female. More and more women are imprisoned in a prison system that is predominantly for men. They are detained on charges of drug trafficking, theft or prostitution. Of these women, more than half are deprived of their liberty without having undergone trial.
In 2009, AMADE initiated the creation of a day-care center for incarcerated mothers and their children at the CC2 women's prison in Phnom Penh, the main prison in Cambodia. AMADE has been responsible for its functionning from day one.
Thanks to the mobilization of NGOs such as AMADE, in 2011 the Cambodian government lowered the age of children allowed to stay in prison with their mothers from 6 to 3 years old. This measure was reinforced by a presidential pardon in 2015 for a number of imprisoned mothers, following the release of a report by the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (CLPDHR), who brought attention to the number of children living in prison. Despite these measures, beginning from the second half of 2015 the number of pregnant women and children born and living in Cambodian prisons continues to increase. By February 2016, there were 41 children aged 0-2 and 39 pregnant women in these prisons.
Although the age of children who can stay with their mothers in prison has been reduced from 6 to 3 years old, the confined situation in Cambodian prisons is still not an appropriate environment for newly born, or about to be born, children due to the lack of food and drinking water, poor sanitary and hygienic conditions, lack of access to health care, obvious overcrowding and the resulting safety issues.
- Early childhood care and the implementation of play activities.
- Children had access to early stimulation and education.


This project initially involved the completion of the Hotel rooms to a standard acceptable by the operators to allow the Hotel to open. Strict timeframes were met on each level as guests had been booked in advance. The project proceeded so well that Macquarie Builders negotiated on-going work including the fit-out of a new wine bar and the completion of the new hotel reception.


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30 Things That'll Help Keep You Productive At The Office
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We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.
1. A pack of mushroom coffee mix that reviewers say give them the same amount of energy as regular cups of joe, but without any jitters or caffeine headaches. If you usually put off work because of afternoon slumps, this could definitely help give you a better head start.
One BuzzFeeder described the taste as a "tea-coffee hybrid" and that the mushroom presence is very faint. And! He said this makes him "feel clear-headed, chilled, yet stimulated." Sounds a lot better than my coffee-induced crashes.
Promising review: "I have no idea if there will legitimately be any real benefits to ingesting these 'super-'mushrooms in my coffee, but what I do know is this: They taste good, and they leave me less jittery than regular coffee. That could be just the result of drinking slightly less coffee in my coffee, but either way, it satisfies my craving for coffee and it tastes good." —Kate O'Neill
Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $12.14 (available in three flavors).
To learn more about this, check out a BuzzFeeder's full review in "10 Life-Changing Things To Try In May" (#3).
2. A pair of blue light glasses, because these can help you read emails without a headache (at least from the blue light). They minimize ~digital eye strain~ to prevent midday crashes caused by your glaring screen, so you actually stay in the zone.
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Promising review: "I work in front of a screen all day and had recently been getting headaches due to blue light exposure. You can clearly see the change of color when you put these on, and they've made a world of difference for me. And you can't beat the price! I highly recommend!!" —kwatson
Get them from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in seven colors).
See a BuzzFeed editor's review on v similar blue light-blocking glasses in "8 Life-Changing Things To Try In December" (#1).
3. A pair of noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones so you can block out your cubicle neighbor's incessant chattering when you REALLY need to focus and get things done (like two hours ago). Commence panic mode.
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Our wireless headphone testers for BuzzFeed Reviews say these are surprisingly comfortable for extended wear — which is great, because they boast 13 hours of playback time.
Promising review: "I waited over a month to write this review, because I thought there was no way these headphones could actually be this good for the price. But I use them all day every day and I have never been more impressed with headphones under under $50. I have sensitive ears with headphones and am super picky, but these are so comfortable I can sleep in them. Noise reduction is great when something is playing. Overall definitely worth the buy, highly recommend." —Whitney O'Neil
See why these won best lowest-priced wireless headphones on BuzzFeed Reviews.
4. Or! A set of foam earplugs for successfully ignoring noisy people in the office a little more discreetly if you don't want to make it obvious (or have to listen to music).
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They're also safe and comfortable for sleeping!
Promising review: "I purchased these ear plugs because I suffer from something called annoying neighbors syndrome. I would liken the sounds coming from below and across from my apartment to that of an auto shop or a construction site, perhaps even an airplane hanger. Therefore, I have resulted to earplugs to ensure I get a somewhat worthwhile night of sleep. The contour capabilities of these earplugs make them incredibly comfortable to wear. After inserting the earplugs and allowing them to adjust, silence befell my bedroom. I was able to sleep free from the obnoxious noises that surround my apartment. These will be the only earplugs I wear from now on." —Emily Buss
Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $2.98.
To learn more, check out "These $6 Earplugs Actually Changed The Way I Sleep".
5. An all-natural tension relief balm with aromatherapy benefits that'll soothe late afternoon headaches so you can spend less time rubbing your temples and more time getting your work done. Fluorescent lights have nothing on this.
Its organic ingredients (chamomile, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, extra-virgin olive oil, almond and castor oil, and beeswax) can help alleviate tension, headaches, migraines, and migraine-induced nausea.
Promising review: "I am so happy. I had a migraine for 11 days then came across this Headache Ease Balm. It has decreased the pain to a mild-medium headache which is a MASSIVE DROP IN MY PAIN. If you have a headache that's driving you nuts buy this it does help. Although I believe in herbal remedies my pain was so bad I didn't think it would help. I am so happy I decided to give it a try." —Journey
Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in five scents).
6. An adjustable standing desk, because this'll get you on your feet and clear your head after sitting for way too long. It's easy to zone out when on your bum all day — this'll shake things up (and maybe even motivate some *creativity*). Emails...here I come.
It's foldable so you can neatly store it whenever you're not using it.
Promising review: "If you are looking for an inexpensive way to get started with a standing desk, this is perfect solution! I've wanted to make the switch for some time, but all the options besides building a pile of books were way too expensive. This desk is a great value for the price. I work in a cramped office space, so the fact that it neatly folds up is a huge plus. I'm very happy with this product." —LMP34
Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two sizes and colors).
7. A privacy screen filter so you don't get overwhelmed by the feeling that your neighbor is watching you work. Aka nosy deskmates won't be able to read your emails anymore (unless you hit reply all).
It *also* blocks UV light and is anti-glare and scratch-resistant! It's available in eight sizes based on standard computer monitors so be sure to measure/look up your monitor first!
Promising review: "The privacy screen does exactly what it's supposed to. I no longer have to worry about my co-workers looking at what I am doing with my business. Also I must note that I no longer feel eye strain. This product never mentioned blue light blocking, but I must say I've recommended it to my other colleagues for this relief alone." —Jonathan
Get it from Amazon for $25.49+ (available in eight sizes).
8. An elephant desk organizer for finally decluttering your space — something that's probably quite distracting. And! It holds your phone so you don't religiously check it, instead of doing your work. Your notifications will be much easier to quickly read...just maybe mute that group chat for now.
Promising review: "I love, love, love this. I'm ordering additional ones for my coworkers who were admiring my organizer. It was very easy to assemble (five minutes) and comes with the tools and screws needed. It was actually bigger than expected, but holds everything I need well. It looks great on my desk and holds my phone! I would definitely purchase again." —Tymisha R.
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in five patterns).
9. A vacuum-insulated water bottle that'll save you many a trip to the water cooler so you suddenly have more precious time at your desk. Those trips add up!
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Of course, getting up and stretching is IMPORTANT and you shouldn't feel chained to your desk. But sometimes hydration ends up being more of a distraction than a benefit so this'll help prevent that. Plus you'll use less plastic!
Promising review: "I absolutely love the bottle that I received! I have been using this bottle since day one and have not had any issues or complaints. I was amazed at how well this bottle kept my water ice cold and even more amazed at how long it kept ice in the bottle (about 24 hours sometimes more). Granted the bottle did not stay full of ice, but to see that there was still remnants of ice left was pretty astonishing. It was also really nice to have the outside of the bottle not sweat or get cold to the touch so it was easy to hold and carry." —jkim023
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in six sizes).
See what won best insulated water bottles on BuzzFeed Reviews.
10. A set of squishy eggs, because this'll reduce stress levels if even LOOKING at Excel sends you into a tizzy. They come in three resistance levels to work your way up (and build grip strength) — and can help prevent nervous habits, like nail biting or cuticle picking.
Promising review: "I work at a desk about 11–12 hours a day with TONS of typing. Since using these, I've noticed less pain and strain in my wrists and hands, and they are also a great stress reliever. I've gotten people at my office hooked. I think they're totally worth the price." —Petite Loeb
Get a set of three from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three sizes).
11. A desktop document holder with an adjustable clip to keep important documents that you REALLY can't forget about, lose, or straight-up ignore right in front of your face. Procrastinators, meet your match. Your tasks are watching you.
It can hold up to 150 sheets in place! AND it folds flat for storage.
Promising review: "I love this as a writer. I was able to attach a miniature reading light to it and it holds my papers for when I'm typing or editing from them. I used to prop my papers up on anything and they'd slide down. This is great and I move it to the couch when I'm working on my laptop, too." —Terry Spear
12. A gel-enhanced seat cushion so back pain won't hold you back when the daily 4 p.m. *slump* hits. This'll help improve your posture, maximize comfort (hello, memory foam), and perhaps even make you happy to be at your desk.
Plus the lining is machine-washable!
Promising review: "As an audiobook narrator, I spend a great deal of time propped on my bum. It's difficult to concentrate on the book you're narrating when your bum goes numb. After trying a collection of folded towels and foam bed pillows, I took a chance on this pillow. OH MY. I can now sit for hours in complete posterior comfort. I thank you, and my listeners thank you." —J. Seybert
13. A mousepad weekly planner for making it practically impossible to forget the tasks at hand. Plus, it's hard to get mad at your responsibilities when they look so optimistic.
It's broken down into sections so you can organize their level of importance, from "do or die" (call your mom, lol) to "oughta do" (clean out your fridge, gross).
Promising review: "I'm always jotting notes and doodling when on the phone and having this mousepad prevents me from having a million notebooks on my desk. It inspires me and keeps me organized. It's definitely a favorite!" —Nicy0611
Get it from Amazon for $15.95 (available in four styles).
14. A pack of energizing mints that'll deliver your late afternoon caffeine fix *without* a coffee run (aka no time wasted). Its formula of caffeine, vitamin B12 (for your energy), and peppermint (for your breath, lol) work together to get you energized, minus the usual jitters or crashing.
Promising review: "I LOVE these mints. They taste great in general and I've had every flavor. I never understood the caffeine crash from coffee people often complain about, because I used to drink loads of coffee and I didn't really experience one. In fact, I was always tired and I never got much of a caffeine boost. Then I started using these mints. I got a noticeable caffeine boost and I could tell when the boost was slowly fading away, but I never felt tired after. I just felt normal." —Queen Torres
Get a single pack from Amazon for $4.99 or a pack of six for $19.99 (both available in five flavors).
15. An LED desk lamp with ~six~ brightness levels, because this'll keep you alert and focused, even in dimly-lit offices. No window? NO PROBLEM.
*And* it has three color modes and a USB charging port.
Promising review: "In the last week I have (sincerely) told at least 10 people this was one of the best purchases of my life. No joke. This lamp is excellent. The three different light types are all great, and all have different useful applications. The field that the light covers is remarkably large, too. It is an even, bright, wide-spread light that can be adjusted with the five brightness settings. You can plug your phone into it. The power cord detaches from the base making it even easier to store. And it looks awesome, too. If you EVER WORK AT A DESK, I cannot recommend this lamp highly enough." —Spencer Mackey
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in two colors).
16. A pair of cushioned ballet flats so you can stay on your feet all darn day whenever your schedule is filled with back-to-back meetings. No, you can't call in sick. You'll make it to all of them — and still look polished!
Promising review: "I originally bought this for the unique color and thought for the price I would give it a try. When I tried them on they were so comfortable. I wore them all day without any issues. Needless, to say I ordered another pair in black since I wear flats all the time to work. If you want shoes that look nice and are super comfortable, I would recommend these shoes. " —Scuba one
Get them from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in sizes 5–12 and 22 colors).
17. A set of Bob Ross sticky notes for avoiding happy little mistakes, like forgetting about your morning meeting. How can you ignore Bob? He actually thinks you should LEAD the meeting.
It's actually a booklet filled with three sets of sticky notes and a sticky notepad!
Promising review: "These sticky notes are a hoot and actually totally useful. There have been no problems with quality — they would make a cute little gift!" —Glenys
Get it from Amazon for $7.95 (available in nine styles).
18. An organizational charging dock that'll point all your cords in the right direction. Will you concentrate better with all your electronics in one place? I'm confident enough to say YES.
This baby has four slots and four USB ports that can hold and charge up to four devices simultaneously. It shows you your product's charging status and even comes with two lightning cables for Apple products and two short micro USB cables for Androids!
Promising review: "We used to have to charge our tablets and phones in different places, sometimes on our desk and sometimes on our bedroom floor. Now we can charge all of our devices at the same place on this same charging station. They are now safely being charged in one spot up high when I don't want kids messing with them. It's very convenient and organizes the pool of cables from my desk." —md osman
19. A Rocketbook reusable notebook with wipeable pages, because now your meeting notes won't be lost in a jumble. Plus, the pages are scannable with the Rocketbook app so you can file 'em onto your computer and keep track of everything you'll need in the future.
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Just be sure to use the included pen, otherwise the pages won't wipe clean! The notebook comes with *32* reusable pages that can be uploaded to Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, Box, OneNote, Slack, iCloud, and email.
Promising review: "OMG! This device is so cool. It works beautifully. The scanning and syncing capabilities are awesome. I have it scanned and synced to my Microsoft Note account. Writing with the pen is smooth, and the paper feels like paper. It's easy to use a wet cloth to erase writing, just as claimed. I wish I had this product while in college. It's worth every penny." —Tulla Bell
20. A travel-size bottle of Poo-Pourri so you don't hold it in all day — having to poop is very distracting! Don't do the potty dance in your chair. This'll eliminate any...odors...when you spritz it before you go. Plus, it's small enough to hide in your pocket if you want to be discreet.
Promising review: "I think this is the most adorable thing ever. I bought it so I could keep it in my purse, but once I started working in an office, I decided to tuck it into my desk drawer. It's discreet, and when I need to go to the restroom, I can bring it along without anyone noticing. Now I don't need to use obnoxious chemicals to mask the smells. One of the women in my office has a sensitivity to chemical perfumes, so I'm sure she'd appreciate that I'm not contributing to her suffering." —brinnet
Get it from Amazon for $4.99 (available in nine sizes and six scents).
To learn more, check out "Everyone Needs A Bottle Of Travel Poo-Pourri In Their Purse".
21. A mini essential oil diffuser for creating a soothing atmosphere whenever you start to feel a little TOO pressured. It's hard to be productive when you're in your own way — some peppermint aromatherapy oil should help clear your head and regain focus.
Did I mention it changes between seven colors and has auto shut-off? This aromatherapy essential oils set ($9.99 on Amazon) has six oils: lemongrass (for calmness and clarity), peppermint (for concentration and clear thinking), orange (for optimism and peace), lavender (for alertness), eucalyptus (for optimism and concentration), and tea tree (for mental strength and calmness).
Promising review: "This is the perfect little humidifier. I love the lights and the mist settings. It's simple to fill up and rinse out if need be. I have it at my desk to alleviate the dryness from our way-too-stuffy, way-too-hot-and-dry office. My face used to get so dry, my skin would start itching and burning by the end of the day! The lighting helps create a really nice and soothing workspace (those harsh office lights are a killer on your eyes!) It almost looks like a spa! I'm recommending it to everyone on my team so they get one too!" —MsAnonymous
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in four colors).
22. A sloth to-do pad that'll offer inarguably the cutest lil' helpers you can find, and add some cheer to your day-to-day (but still manage to accomplish all your tasks). These sloths won't judge how long it takes to get some things finished, but they're not leaving until you check everything off.
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Plus it's broken down by priority so you can manage your time better! I have this myself, and I love these little guys. They really do motivate me once I'm actually able to list things out! I'm easily overwhelmed, but since making these new friends, I feel so much more organized and on top of things.
Promising review: "I can no longer live without this planner. It keeps it all sorted for me so that I can focus on one area at a time and get things done faster." —Terri Boyd
Get it from Amazon for $5.95.
To learn more about how my lil' sloth helpers make sure I get my work done, check out my full review in "Just 10 Things You'll Want To Try In July".
23. A monitor riser and keyboard organizer, because these'll work as a team to make your desk the neatest it's ever been. Now that all your belongings have a proper place, you'll actually be able to focus.
The monitor stand has a shelf to store folders, cables, etc., while the keyboard can organize smaller desk accessories!
Promising review: "I needed a way to elevate my Mac mini for cooling and stashing the smaller keyboard when I wasn't using it, without taking up more desk space. I put them on the middle shelf of this, I use the bottom space to stash other clutter, and I put my organizer on top. It looks good and helps me make use of my desk without taking up more of it." —SherMar
Get them from Amazon: the monitor riser for $19.99 and the keyboard organizer for $16.98.
24. A pack of crunchy cheese snacks so you're never slowed down by a hangry episode. They're high in protein (and a popular keto option!) so you can quickly overcome your bellyache blues and get back to WORK.
They come in four flavors: cheddar, everything spices, parm, and a ~variety pack~. All are gluten-free!
Promising review: "Light, crunchy, and yummy, but also a good source of protein? WHO KNEW IT WAS REALLY POSSIBLE! These are so good, I ate a whole package the first time I had them. So a little warning there, I guess." —Toto
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $18.97 (available in four flavors and as a pack of six).
25. A non-slip mouse pad with cushiony ergonomic support for ensuring your poor wrist gets a break and stops aching, even if you still have about 1,000 emails to write.
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Promising review: "This pad is gorgeous with beautiful colors and lays perfectly. I bought this specifically because of the pad for my wrist. I had developed carpal tunnel, but after a day of using this my wrist is much better. I'd definitely buy this again — nice quality." —Lainey
Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in 25 patterns).
26. A pastel bento box to pack lunch every once in awhile if a) you want to avoid the time it takes to buy lunch and b) save your hard-earned cash!
Not to mention, a nutritious lunch will probably give you energy!
Promising review: "This is one of the best. It's super durable. The plastic is solid and strong, as well are the spoon and fork. For sealing, it has a rubber ring on the inside of the pieces to keep it completely sealed. What I love the most though is the inner dividers that can easily be removed to make one giant box, and that's perfect for me. I'm so happy with this that I might get another one." —savvy wincel
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in 13 colors).
27. A bottle of herbal sleeping aids that'll guide you to dreamland for (hopefully) a FULL EIGHT HOURS. Not to sound like your mom, but it really is important to feel well-rested in order to do your best the next day.
Plus! They're designed to prevent morning grogginess. Their vegan formula contains magensium, valerian root, chamomile, rice bran, and melatonin (and contain 60 capsules).
Promising review: "Over the last several years, I've always had problems with falling asleep and then sleeping throughout the night once I do fall asleep. I found this while searching for sleep aids and thought I would give it a try — and I'm glad I did! I take these 20–30 minutes before going to bed and I have no problem falling asleep now. Better yet, once I fall asleep, I sleep all night without waking up and feel much more well-rested the next day. Plus, there is no groggy feeling the next day." —Chris Hubbard
28. A daily planner specifically designed to increase productivity, time management, and overall ~progress~. It helps you set up monthly, weekly, and daily goals so tasks feel less tedious — it's all about the big picture!
It's self-described as "part agenda, part gratitude journal, part schedule, part goal planner, and part life organizer" so daily tasks, such as finishing a report, doesn't feel so much like a mundane obligation, but more of a step toward your bigger goals (like a promotion!).
Promising review: "I have ADHD and it's not just about having trouble staying organized — I have trouble getting momentum when tasks seem mundane or when I can't see how they fit into the bigger picture. A lot of my daily work can feel pretty mundane, and that leads to a lot of procrastination and wasted time. But I sometimes have SO many AWESOME ideas (!!!) that my plans aren't realistic, or I forget what I was trying to work on yesterday, and then I get discouraged. This planner is SO helpful because its month/week/day format makes me focus on the big picture, yet it allows me to break up large projects into more manageable pieces. The reflective portions also help me reframe my thinking when I don't get through all of my tasks, so I don't just get frustrated with myself and give up if I have a bad day or two." —krisalicious
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29. A printed midi dress in ~18~ patterns, because this'll make it easy to cheaply stock up on a slew of chic and professional go-tos. Heck, get one for Monday through Friday (but Saturday is for sweats). Dressing for success = SUCCEEDING.
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STOCKHOLM - North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho will visit Sweden in the near future and meet with his Swedish counterpart, Margot Wallstrom, the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter reported on Friday, citing sources.
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The report comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier Friday that he was prepared to hold an unprecedented meeting with Kim Jong Un following an invitation from the North Korean leader.
The United States has no formal diplomatic relations with North Korea, which has limited the options for the two sides to reduce tensions over North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons programs.
Sweden, however, was the first Western European nation to set up an embassy in Pyongyang, in 1975, and it has been acting on behalf of other western states in dealing with the secretive government in North Korea.
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Professor of botany and horticulture at the University of Nebraska from 1884 to 1915, Bessey developed the Bessian system for classifying plants. He helped shape the role of land-grant universities in bringing practical knowledge to the public through agricultural experiment stations both in Nebraska and across the nation. He wrote congressional legislation defining the role of universities and their agricultural stations. President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, he urged the federal government to plant trees in the Sandhills, leading to the creation of the National Forests along the Dismal and Niobrara rivers in Nebraska. He was also influential in getting state and federal protection for the giant sequoia trees in Calaveras County, California.
Bessey's position at the university obliged him to aid farmers. In a world without modern agricultural chemicals, devastating weed and pest invasions, like that of the Russian thistle in 1890s Nebraska, could only be fought with what we now call techniques of applied ecology. Bessey studied the distribution and life cycles of foreign and domestic crops and weeds to this end.
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Bredesen 'Running From a Tough Decision' on Kavanaugh Nomination, Republicans Say
September 15, 2018 September 14, 2018 Jason M. Reynolds
As of Friday, it had been 56 days since Judge Brett Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court, and Phil Bredesen says he still needs more time to consider whether he supports President Donald Trump's selection.
Bredesen says he is "embarrassed" by Democrats' treatment of Kavanaugh in the confirmation hearings, the Tennessee Star reported earlier this week, citing a story in The Tennessean.
Four Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee donated money to Bredesen's campaign. The senators are: Cory Booker (D-NJ), $5,000; Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), $10,000; Kamala Harris (D-CA), $10,000; and Dick Durbin (D-IL), $5,000. The GOP cited this campaign finance report in a press release.
The Democratic candidate, who is pro-abortion, said Kavanaugh's pro-life stance would not matter to him if he could vote. He told reporters that Kavanaugh's position on abortion is "certainly not as important to me as it is for some Democrats."
In July Bredesen said he would have to wait for the hearings to make a decision. But after multiple days of hearings, he said he didn't watch them because he was busy traveling, the Tennessee Republican Party said in a press release.
Politico reported on July 30 that Schumer has been telling Democrats, especially ones whose seats are considered at-risk, to stay neutral in the confirmation and force Republicans to produce 50 votes by themselves.
At a recent Memphis event the crowd gave Bredesen another chance to say yes or no. He gave a four-minute speech without a clear answer. The video is available to watch here.
The former governor did give this insight into his thinking: "There is no right answer there, whichever one I give half of the people that are for me are going to be opposed to the answer and there's no good answer there."
"That's not leadership. That's not standing up to one's own party. That's running away from a tough decision," the Tennessee Republican Party said in a press release.
"Confirming justices to the Supreme Court is one of the most important aspects of being a U.S. Senator, yet Tennesseans can't get a straight answer from Phil Bredesen on this critical issue," said Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden. "If he's 'applying for the job,' he's certainly failing the interview."
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Intelligence Report: Scouting Orlando City vs. New England Revolution
Our friends from The Bent Musket stop by to offer up some information on tomorrow's opponents, the New England Revolution. Let's find out more about last year's MLS playoff participants.
By Michael Citro@ManeLandMichael Apr 16, 2016, 10:00am EDT
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The good thing about having an unbeaten streak snapped is that the next game presents an opportunity to start a new one. Orlando City will try to do just that when the New England Revolution visit the Citrus Bowl tomorrow afternoon. The Lions have yet to beat the Revs, so it'll take a full team effort for 90+ minutes to get it done.
New England is off to a 1-1-4 start, with those four draws helping the Revolution sit just one point behind Orlando in the Eastern Conference table. A draw is the best that the Lions have done so far against the Revs. The teams met twice last season, with Orlando City rallying from a 2-0 deficit in the final 17 minutes to draw 2-2 at the Citrus Bowl last April, getting goals from Cyle Larin and Aurelien Collin. New England won the return leg 3-0 against a depleted Lions side missing Kaká, Larin, Brek Shea and Darwin Ceren -- in addition to having lost Kevin Molino early in the year.
Here to help us scout the Revolution is Jake Catanese from SB Nation's New England blog, The Bent Musket. I've answered Jake's questions as well, and you can check those out here.
Who are New England's key off-season additions and subtractions that we should know about and how have they affected Jay Heaps' team and approach so far in 2016?
Jake Catanese: Gershon Koffie and Je-Vaughn Watson are the two big additions that have made a major impact for the Revs already. Yes, both Koffie and Watson have served red card suspensions but the depth of the Revs at right back and holding midfield allowed them to overcome those absences. Koffie has effectively replaced Jermaine Jones as the starting CDM next to Scott Caldwell and, while the Revs offense isn't clicking like it was with Jones in 2014, the Revs have been playing fairly well. They just don't have the results yet to show for it. Koffie in particular was stellar last week against Toronto, completing over 90% of his passes and, for the most part, keeping Giovinco out of dangerous areas to limit his chances on the field
Watson has come in and solidified a right back position that was a revolving door last season with a platoon of London Woodberry, Kevin Alston and Jeremy Hall covering for the long-term injury to utility defender Darrius Barnes. Alston is now with Orlando (jerks) while Hall is with the NASL's Tampa Bay Rowdies. Woodberry filled in well for the two games Watson missed for international duty with Jamaica and his suspension and Barnes is back from injury but has yet to feature for the Revs, though he is a regular on the subs bench.
New England has four draws in six matches to stay in the race early but only one win so far this season. Why haven't the Revs been able to get over the hump in these close games early in the season?
JC: The easy answer is that the Revs haven't been finishing well to start the season. They've created good chances but have either fired them wide or straight at the opposing keepers. Part of this could be due to the inconsistency of the starting striker up front, where Juan Agudelo, Charlie Davies, and Teal Bunbury have all seen time, with a minor knock keeping Agudelo out last week and Davies welcoming twins into the world. But the group as a whole hasn't been capitalizing on chances.
On the flip side, they haven't been getting much help from the referees on the offensive end either. The two (deserved) red cards aside, the Revs had multiple penalty shouts against Houston and Toronto go unnoticed, as well as a legitimate goal disallowed in stoppage time last week. While the Revs were able to battle to a draw with 10 men against NYCFC, it's hard to get over the hump when three or four chances from the penalty spot aren't awarded to you. Referees aside, the Revs just have to finish better, plain and simple. They've played well enough in most of the draws to scrape out wins and just haven't been able to do it and, as we've seen this year, you can't rely on the referees to bail you out.
What kind of formation and tactics can we expect from the Revolution against Orlando City, and what do you view as the game's key match-up?
JC: Basically, the Revs use a standard 4-2-3-1, with fullbacks Chris Tierney and Watson providing service, and Caldwell and Koffie recycling the ball around to the advanced midfielders. I want to see the Revs break out on the counter more but it seems like MLS is figuring out that you don't want to see Diego Fagundez, Lee Nguyen, and Kelyn Rowe running unopposed downfield. While the Revs' build-up play has improved, they have struggled at times to get shots and chances against a packed defense.
Last week, the Revs scored a wonderful goal from Watson sending in a cross to Kelyn Rowe unmarked on a back-post run, so, while shutting down Lee Nguyen in the middle of the field is a must, taking away the second chances and service from the fullbacks in particular will go a long way to Orlando keeping the Revs off the score sheet.
What is your anticipated starting XI, key injuries/suspensions, and score prediction for Sunday?
JC: No suspensions, but Juan Agudelo missed last week with a minor knock, and while he could likely feature off the bench on Sunday, I'll play it safe and keep him out of the starting lineup.
Bobby Shuttleworth; Chris Tierney, Jose Goncalves, Andrew Farrell, Je-Vaughn Watson; Gershon Koffie, Scott Caldwell; Diego Fagundez, Lee Nguyen, Kelyn Rowe; Charlie Davies
Just one change, as the Revs put Davies back up front, though it wouldn't shock me if Teal Bunbury starts the game at striker or at right wing coming off a solid game against Toronto, especially with the hold-up play that Davies is more known for. The Revs desperately need a win, but the draw train continues, 1-1 in Orlando.
Big thanks to Jake from The Bent Musket for giving us some insight on the New England Revolution.
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None Dare Call It 'Appeasement'
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Let me get this straight. It's perfectly fair for Barack Obama and his cohorts to repeatedly disparage President Bush's foreign policy as "cowboy diplomacy" but unspeakably horrific for Bush to analogize the Democrats' approach to foreign policy to appeasing Hitler?
When Obama compared Hillary Clinton's threats against Iran to President Bush's threatening "bluster" and "cowboy diplomacy," no one batted an eye.
But when Mr. Bush, in addressing Israel's Knesset, compared those who want to negotiate with today's terrorists and tyrants to an American senator in 1939 who lamented that Hitler's march into Poland might have been avoided "if only I could have talked to Hitler," Obama, other Democrats and the mainstream media went ballistic.
What's wrong with the president assuring our major Middle East ally that, under his watch at least, America will stand by it against our common enemies, such as the Holocaust-denying Iranian regime?
Well, plenty, if you listen to Democrats and the MSM. If President Bush is articulating a position with which they don't agree, he is politicizing foreign policy — an unforgivable sin.
Never mind that Democrats not only have been politicizing foreign policy for the past seven years but also undermining our official policies in the process. Jimmy Carter's intermeddling with Hamas, Nancy Pelosi's junket to Syria, and trips to Iraq by other Democratic members of Congress to sabotage U.S. policy are but several egregious examples.
CNN immediately went into overdrive to protest President Bush's "smearing" of Obama. They also likened it to John McCain's alleged smear of Obama in accurately reporting that Obama was Hamas' choice for president.
Democrats including Tom Daschle, Joe Biden, John Kerry and Dick Durbin were outraged that Bush inserted himself into the presidential campaign. There go these projecting Democrats again — always accusing Republicans of committing sins they invented. While Bush is free to politic all he wants to, I don't believe that's primarily what he was up to here.
Unhappily for Democrats, Bush is still president, and it remains his job to quarterback American foreign policy. In making a foreign policy speech in Israel, it is wholly appropriate, indeed necessary, for him to make his strongest case in support of his policies.
In making his case to stand tough against terrorists — a case he has been making without interruption since 9/11, during and in between election cycles — it is perfectly logical and essential for him to mention — and refute — the opposition party's criticisms of his policy. It's part of how you sell your position.
Democrats can choose to interpret everything through their partisan prism, but Bush was wearing his presidential cap in Israel and was stumping not for John McCain, but for the United States of America. It's too bad, but understandable, that Democrats so often find themselves on the wrong side of our national interests. President Bush was acting abundantly presidential and in furtherance of our national interests when assuring Israel and warning Iran that we will stand by our closest Middle Eastern ally.
Not only is it fair for President Bush to make this point but also it is late in coming. Democrats have been enjoying a free ride on this issue for years, and it's time they were confronted on it — aggressively. These are the people who can say whatever they want about President Bush, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan but cry foul when anyone even hints at holding them accountable for their recklessness.
They are rarely taken to task for their irresponsible "plans" to withdraw our troops from Iraq — no matter what our generals say and absolutely irrespective of the deathly consequences that inevitably would follow.
Though Obama's pacifist armies object to characterizing him as an appeaser, he proved it again this week in his remarks to Democrats in my hometown of Cape Girardeau, Mo., in saying NATO hasn't provided enough troops to help us in Afghanistan because "they are still angry about us going into Iraq." Implicit in his statement was his opinion that NATO is justified not only in being angry at us but also in not helping us in Afghanistan.
Shouldn't we expect our American leaders not to defend NATO in this situation, regardless of its misplaced "anger" about Iraq? Shouldn't NATO's decision to help in Afghanistan be governed solely by whether it's the right thing to do? Shouldn't Obama be condemning, instead of providing cover for, NATO's dereliction of duty here?
The answer is an unqualified yes, but Obama's instinct — in line with that of the entire Democratic leadership — is to blame America first. That's not just a bumper sticker; it is the sad reality, proved time and time again.
If I were President Bush and Democrats accused me of labeling them as appeasers, I'd say: "Guilty as charged. And I'm just getting warmed up. And I fully expect John McCain to follow my lead. Let's have this debate out in the open. Nothing is more important to America's future."
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Adaptimmune Enters into a Strategic Collaboration with Genentech to Research, Develop, and Commercialize Cancer-targeted Allogeneic T-cell Therapies
Download as PDF September 07, 2021 7:00am EDT
- Combining both companies' cell therapy leadership and expertise, the collaboration covers the research and development of "off-the-shelf" cell therapies for up to five shared cancer targets and the development of a novel allogeneic personalized cell therapy platform -
- Adaptimmune will receive $150 million upfront, $150 million over the next five years in additional payments, and development, regulatory and commercial milestones payments potentially exceeding $3 billion in aggregate value, as well as royalties, across multiple programs -
- The Company will host a virtual update about its allogeneic platform on Thursday, September 9 at 08:00 a.m. EDT (01:00 p.m. BST) -
PHILADELPHIA and OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: ADAP), a leader in cell therapy to treat cancer, announced today that it has entered into a strategic collaboration and license agreement with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) to develop and commercialize allogeneic cell therapies to treat multiple oncology indications.
"We are proud to partner with Genentech, given their commitment to patients and science in the cancer immunology field. This collaboration broadens Adaptimmune's leadership position in developing allogeneic cell therapies building on our in-depth knowledge gained from our autologous clinical programs," said Adrian Rawcliffe, Adaptimmune's Chief Executive Officer. "Through this collaboration, our platform will form the basis of a personalized allogeneic cell therapy vision, where any patient can receive a T-cell product for their cancer; a significant step towards our goal of making cell therapies both curative and mainstream."
"We believe allogeneic cell therapies could be a game-changing approach for developing personalized therapy platforms based on individual cancer patients' unique needs," said James Sabry, M.D., Ph.D., global head of Pharma Partnering, Roche. "This partnership, which combines Adaptimmune's allogeneic platform with Genentech's expertise in developing personalized therapies, complements our other efforts to discover and develop personalized cell therapies. It holds the promise to change how we treat cancer and brings us another step closer to making personalized healthcare a reality."
The collaboration has two components:
Development of allogeneic T-cell therapies for up to five shared cancer targets
Development of personalized allogeneic T-cell therapies
For each component, Adaptimmune will be responsible for developing clinical candidates using its induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived allogeneic platform to produce T-cells (iT cells). Genentech will be responsible for the input TCRs and subsequent clinical development and commercialization.
Under the terms of the agreement, Adaptimmune will receive an upfront payment of $150 million and additional payments of $150 million over five years, unless the agreement is earlier terminated. In addition, Adaptimmune may be eligible to receive research, development, regulatory and commercial milestones payments potentially exceeding $3 billion in aggregate value.
Adaptimmune will also receive tiered royalties on net sales in the mid-single to low-double digits.
Adaptimmune has the right to opt in to a 50/50 U.S. profit/cost share on "off-the-shelf" products. If Adaptimmune elects to opt in, then Adaptimmune will be eligible to share 50 percent of profits and losses from U.S. sales on such products and is eligible to receive ex-U.S. regulatory and sales-based milestone payments, as well as royalties on ex-U.S. net sales.
The effectiveness of the agreement is subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
Virtual update on Adaptimmune's allogeneic platform
Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 08:00 a.m. EDT
The Company will host a live virtual update to discuss its allogeneic platform and future development plans at 08:00 a.m. EDT (01:00 p.m. BST), on Thursday, September 9. You can join the event with this link: https://bit.ly/3jHI4KP. More details, as well as a replay of the event, can be found on the Investor Relations tab of the Company's website: https://bit.ly/2WRDa4C.
About Adaptimmune
Adaptimmune is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel cancer immunotherapy products for people with cancer. The Company's unique SPEAR (Specific Peptide Enhanced Affinity Receptor) T-cell platform enables the engineering of T-cells to target and destroy cancer across multiple solid tumors.
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA). These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, and include, without limitation: the success, cost and timing of our product development activities and clinical trials and our ability to successfully advance our TCR therapeutic candidates through the regulatory and commercialization processes. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to our business in general, we refer you to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 9, 2021 and our other SEC filings. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date the statements were made and we do not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Adaptimmune Contacts:
Sébastien Desprez — VP, Corporate Affairs and Communications
T: +44 1235 430 583
Sebastien.Desprez@adaptimmune.com
Juli P. Miller, Ph.D. — VP, Investor Relations
M: +1 215 460 8920
Juli.Miller@adaptimmune.com
Source: Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc


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The Blue Angel, 1930
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The Blue Angel is a desperate, emotionally unrelenting portrait of a man whose consuming love for a cold, manipulative woman leads to moral descent and ruin. Dr. Immanuel Rath (Emil Jannings), is a repressed, middle-aged high school professor who decides to confront Lola Lola (Marlene Dietrich), a cabaret singer, about her "bewitching" of his students. He is captivated by the sensual, carefree Lola Lola, and continues to return to the Blue Angel to be with her. Soon, he is the object of ridicule, and, in an attempt to protect her honor, marries her. We next see Professor Rath several years later, where unemployment and humiliation have taken their toll on the once dignified teacher. He is disheveled and broken, hypocritically selling provocative pictures of his wife to the cabaret patrons (an act he earlier promised would never happen while he is with her). He is subjected to increasingly degrading circumstances, culminating in a pathetic clown act in front of his former colleagues and students. The Blue Angel is a devastating film about the cruelty of love…and fate.
Josef von Sternberg's use of stark, hyperbolic imagery to symbolize moral degradation is derived from the German expressionist cinema. Note the two scenes where Professor Rath crows like a rooster: one, an attempt at humor, the other, a cry of despair. Both scenes suggest his subservience and debasement at the hands of the seductress. Most of the scenes occur at night and in cabarets, emphasizing the dark, sordidness of his situation. From a historical perspective, The Blue Angel was filmed during the Weimar Republic when the German government, caught in a stranglehold over war reparations, was on the verge of collapse. The film echoes the cynicism and hopelessness of the times. As a result, the story is extremely caustic and unforgiving: the desperate voice of a country in turmoil.
Directors, National CinemaGerman Cinema, Josef von Sternberg
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The Murderers Are Among Us, 1946


NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) reported financial results today for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Reported revenue of $1.24 billion increased 18 percent from the first quarter of 2011. First-quarter revenues include a negative impact of 1 percent as a result of foreign currency translation.
NCR reported first-quarter income from continuing operations (attributable to NCR) of $38 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations (attributable to NCR) of $19 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2011. Income from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2012 included $39 million ($28 million or $0.17 per diluted share, after-tax) of pension expense, $9 million ($6 million or $0.04 per diluted share, after tax) of acquisition related amortization of intangibles, $4 million ($3 million or $0.02 per diluted share, after tax) of acquisition related integration costs and a $3 million ($2 million or $0.01 per diluted share, after tax) impairment charge related to an investment. Income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2011 included $51 million ($35 million or $0.22 per diluted share, after-tax) of pension expense, and $3 million ($2 million or $0.01 per diluted share, after-tax) of benefit from final settlement of a litigation matter. Excluding these items, non-GAAP income from continuing operations(2) in the first quarter of 2012 was $0.47 per diluted share compared to $0.33 in the prior year period.
The results and cash flows related to the company's Entertainment line of business have been classified as discontinued operations in each period, and in the guidance, included in this release.
"Our strong first quarter results were driven by continued momentum in our Financial Services business, particularly among U.S. regional banks and in emerging markets worldwide," said Bill Nuti, chairman and CEO of NCR. "This growth was supported by continued traction in our new Hospitality vertical, as-expected contributions from Retail Solutions, and continued penetration into emerging industry verticals. NCR is driving profitable growth in and around its core businesses, with a focus on increasing the software and services component of our revenue mix. Our excellent start to the year and continued good execution give us the confidence to raise our outlook for 2012."


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Geographical Index > United States > Louisiana > St. Tammany Parish > Report # 1498
Submitted by Rob on Wednesday, February 18, 1998.
Hunters witness a large, dark, manlike creature pull a stump from the ground.
YEAR: 1980 or 1981
COUNTY: St. Tammany Parish
LOCATION DETAILS: In the area of Louisiana known as Honey Island Swamp. I was told this by my stepfather and stepbrother. They lived near this area before we met. The sighting was beside a river that runs through the swamp, I do not recall the name of it, maybe you know.
OBSERVED: My stepbrother had a friend who he considered a brother, and was considered a son to my stepfather. He and his dad hunted frequently in Honey Island Swamp. I'm told their were very few who knew the area as they did.
They were hunting one day, it was cloudy and misting. They were walking up to the river when they heard a splash. They turned to see a dark hairy creature, very muscular, standing with its back to them at the rivers edge. The creature then pulled a cypress stump out of the mud and threw it into the river. They froze and were dumb-struck. They guessed it caught wind of them because it turned to look directly at them and then walked briskly away down the rivers edge. They went to the spot where the creature was standing and saw large human like footprints, much larger than a mans print. They were about 75 yards away from the creature.
The discription of the creature was what I've written plus they said they could tell when it turned around that it had parts of the face with no hair around the nose and mouth area. They stated it was between 6 to 7 feet tall and very heavy. The thing that stood out to them was the fact that it pulled the stump from the mud. They said it had to be very strong to do that.
The father is a very stoic person. I have met this family on several occasions since my stepbrother is so close to them. The son of course was glad to verify the story, but the father didn't want to talk much about it other than to say "I know what I saw." The story did not waiver one bit from when my stepbrother told me and his friend told me several months later
OTHER WITNESSES: Deer hunting
ENVIRONMENT: As stated in a swamp, at a rivers edge


The Padma awards were announced by the Central government on Thursday evening and popular personalities from south Indian film industry have been selected for the honour.
While Malayalam top star Mohanlal has been named for Padma Bhushan, singer-music composer Shankar Mahadevan, drummer Sivamani and choreographer-actor-director Prabhudeva were named for the Padma Shri award.
All these celebrities have expressed happiness over getting selected for the country's top civilian awards. According to the government, Mohanlal has been selected for the coveted honour for his work in Art-Acting-Film, Shankar Mahadevan for art-vocal-films, Prabhu Deva for art-dance and Sivamani for art-music.
In total, 112 people have been selected for Padma awards this year – four for Padma Vibushan, 14 for Padma Bhushan and 94 for Padma Shri.


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The 15th session of the Assembly of States Parties concluded today. States adopted final resolutions on the Court's 2017 budget, and the catch-all omnibus resolution on strengthening the ICC. A side event was held on complementarity (national prosecutions of ICC crimes) in Central and West Africa.
In bringing the Assembly to a close ASP Vice President Sergio Ugalde (Ambassador of Costa Rica) thanked all states, ICC representatives, civil society and others for their cooperation and commitment, and for the constructive spirit of the session. He stated that we remain bound by our common endeavor to combat impunity and bring relief to victims of atrocious crimes, and called on all stakeholders to meet the challenges ahead and to be relentless in the defense of the Rome Statute system created 18 years ago.
The meeting ended with the traditional minute silence in memory of the countless victims of atrocities across the world.
Thanks for reading. Farewell to all delegates. See you next year.
During this morning's plenary discussion, states parties passed by consensus resolutions on the ICC programme budget for 2017, permanent premises, cooperation, and amendments to rule 101 and rule 144 (2)(b) of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.
The ICC budget for 2017 was set at €141,600,000. The Court had asked for €147.25 million - an increase of €9.86 million, or 7.2 per cent.
States Parties voiced their respect for the spirit of compromise and complemented the work of various facilitators. Before the adoption of the draft resolutions, China asked for the bureau and the ASP's attention on the exclusion of observer states in informal consultation processes, including on the omnibus resolution at this year's ASP and the creation of a facilitation on the activation of the jurisdiction of the crime of aggression limited to states parties.
Election of members to the CBF took place in the morning meeting, with Africa electing a member from Burkina Faso. The Eastern European group mutually decided to elect the Estonian candidate Mr. Urmet Lee, however they clarified that an agreement had been made that Mr Lee would serve the first half of the term, and following this a Bosnia Herzegovina candidate would replace them. Belgium noted that in this case, new elections would be necessary following the termination of Mr Lee's membership.
The final plenary considered the report of the credentials committee and the report of the 15th session of the Assembly of States Parties, and adopted these reports officially. Japan pledged contributions to the Trust Fund for Victims.
The Assembly adopted the omnibus resolution – the catch all resolution on strengthening the ICC. Ghana expressed concerns over the transparency of the staffing practices of the Court, calling on the Registrar to provide a comprehensive report on the gender and nationality in staff postings by the end of January 2017. This was supported several states.
The Assembly noted the contributions of Ireland to the trust fund to facilitate the travel and participation of delegates from two developing countries at his year's Assembly. The Assembly called on states to make contributions so as to enable further participation for underdeveloped states in future ASPs.
Complementarity in Central and West Africa.
The side event focused on developments of complementarity in Central and West African States, namely the Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Guinea and Mali. Panelists provided witness testimonies of the situation in Guinea, presented developments in the domestic judicial processes in Mali, the jurisprudence of Congolese tribunals on Rome Statute crimes in DRC, and the creation and mandate of the Special Criminal Court in CAR. During their presentations, the speakers highlighted some of the domestic challenges in these countries and the need for political will and capacity building. It was also agreed that complementarity justice efforts are necessary in providing justice to victims. Questions arose from the floor on the applicable law for the CAR Special Criminal Court and its locations of operation due to security reasons.
Co-hosted by France, Senegal, Amnesty International, the International Federation for Human Rights.
The letter to President Santos discusses the Human Rights Watch's assessment of the justice provisions of the new peace agreement the government has reached with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas.
US President-elect Donald Trump should rescind and repudiate proposals he has made that, if implemented, would harm millions of people in the United States and abroad, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Trump from Executive Director Kenneth Roth.
The groups urged the OTP to examine the Israeli closure of the Gaza Strip as a crime against humanity of persecution under the Rome Statute. The prosecutor is currently engaged in a preliminary examination of the situation in Palestine.