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HK-Singapore travel bubble plans in weeks: HK govt
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The authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore have reached agreement in principle, on a "travel bubble" that would allow residents of the respective places to engage in leisure travel in each direction, quarantine-free, according to Edward Yau Tang-wah, Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.
A number of investment analysts has said that curbs on inbound travel to Singapore amid the Covid-19 pandemic, have been a constraint on business recovery for Singapore's two casino resorts. Hong Kong – which according to some investment analysts had before the crisis supplied at least 10 percent of Macau's annual gross gaming revenue – has not yet announced plans for a quarantine-free travel bubble with Macau.
Mr Yau did not mention in his Thursday comments, a date for introducing the Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble.
General travel would be permitted – not just official and business journeys – as long as people could provide certification they had tested negative for Covid-19 infection.
A virus test result would have to be obtained prior to each traveller departing from their home city. Tests would also have to be done by mutually-recognised providers, Mr Yau told the Hong Kong media. The list of the authorised test providers and the airlines allowed to take part in the bubble, would be decided by both places over the coming weeks, the Hong Kong official said.
Air travel that might otherwise involve a transit stop in either place, will not be permitted under the quarantine-free plan, stated Mr Yau.
Singapore's Transport Minister, Ong Ye Kung, said on Thursday – as quoted by the Straits Times newspaper – that the plan with Hong Kong was a "small but significant" step for both places, to revive air travel.
But such an arrangement could still be suspended should there be "unforeseen circumstances", or a spike in Covid-19 infection cases, the media outlet cited the minister as saying.
Currently, anyone wishing to visit Macau via Hong Kong, must have a Covid-19 test certificate issued within 24 hours of arrival, and, even then, must undergo a 14-day quarantine.
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Blayney is a town with a population of 3,500, located in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, approximately 3.5 hours by road from the centre of Sydney. It is the centre of a closely settled and populous district, which stretches east to Bathurst, southwest to Cowra and north to Orange. Blayney is a comfortable 25 minutes drive to Bathurst with a population 33,000 and to Orange with a population 34,000. Blayney Shire is fortunate to have a number of historic and picturesque villages.
Blayney Shire is at an altitude of 850 metres above sea level. The passage of the seasons is more marked than on the coast with 4 distinct seasons. The summer climate is ideal, with warm days and cool nights. Autumn and Spring are true seasons of change and winters are cold with frosts and occasional snow.
Blayney Shire's industries generate substantial employment within the Region. Unemployment in the area is significantly below the State average and National averages and the demand for labour in Blayney is heavily supplemented by residents of Orange and Bathurst, who commute to Blayney daily.
History of Blayney Shire
Blayney, the Village Shire, has a rich and fascinating history stretching back more than 170 years. Prior to European settlement, the area had been home to clans of the Wiradjuri tribe of First Nations People for thousands of years. The tension between early settlers and the Wiradjuri eventually led to the After the crossing of the Blue Mountains by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth in 1813, European settlement began with the proclamation of a town (Bathurst) in 1815. That same year, Surveyor George Evans set out to explore the country to the south of Bathurst, thus bringing him into the lands that eventually became part of the Blayney Shire. The first landmark he named was near the eastern boundary of the shire - a row of three rounded hills which he named after the Governor and dignitaries of the time, but later became known as the "Three Brothers." The second landmark he came across was the mountain near Carcoar, now called Mount Macquarie.
After Evans' exploration, government surveys were carried out, which enabled early land grants to notable settlers and government officials, leading to the establishment of Carcoar, followed by Blayney in 1843. During this period the local Wiradjuri people were dispossessed of their territory, particularly after the declaration of martial law in 1824.
As the major centre in the area, Carcoar benefited most from the gold rushes of the 1850s, but then had to contend with the bushrangers who frequented the district during the 1860s, notably Ben Hall and his associates – Gilbert, O'Meally, Vane and Bourke.
The coming of the railway to Blayney in 1876 was a significant factor in its development. It led to its position as the shire centre, at the expense of Carcoar, which enabled its preservation as a significant historic village within the shire. The shire has primarily been a farming and grazing area, but intermittent mining activity boosted the town and village economies. As a result, the Village Shire now boasts a number of other historic villages as well as Carcoar, including Barry, Millthorpe Lyndhurst, Mandurama, Neville and Newbridge, all with unique histories.
In addition to the region's history, many attractions and features make this Village Shire a unique holiday destination. Bushwalking, cycling and horse riding in the picturesque countryside; water sports at Carcoar Dam; fishing in the shire's streams and waterways; or exploring the mining and agricultural heritage of the area offers a fulfilling experience. Complemented by the beautiful scenery of rolling hills, a myriad of creeks, streams, and fresh mountain air offer an inviting experience.
Visit the Blayney Shire Information Centre to learn more about the area's history, and attractions things to see and do. In addition, resources are available online via Orange360 to plan your visit to the Village Shire.

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Obihiro is 84% more expensive than Zarqa. Aug 2017 Cost of Living.
For example, you would need at least Dinar 2,393 (¥377,675) in Obihiro to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Dinar 1,300 in Zarqa.


Facing Terminal Illness follows the story of one patient, Debbie Ellington, as she experiences enormous and painful life changes from the time she learns of her diagnosis of terminal cancer, through the progression of her illness, and right up until her death. Debbie's journey demonstrates the stages of a universal change process first described by renowned family therapist, Virginia Satir.
This training film and companion guide will be particularly relevant to social workers, counselors, physicians, nurses, clergy and spiritual directors working with patients like Debbie who are facing terminal illness in Hospice or other clinical settings. But any member of the helping professions will benefit from a better understanding of the Satir Change process, the needs of individuals in major life transitions, and the interventions possible at every stage–for the patient, his/her family, or the caregivers themselves.


The Textiles Industry is a major employer in this country and across the world. The nature of the industry is changing although the press focus tends to fall on the bad news areas like the closing manufacturing units and the growth of manufacturing abroad. The other side of the coin is that, like other industries and society as a whole, Textiles is changing and moving forward to keep up with the modern technological world we now live in. In many areas the industry is actually leading the way with Textiles materials that are stronger than metal and developments in 'intelligent' fabrics with 'super powers' to combat fire, chemicals and the elements.
During my time at Lutterworth College, a large 14-19 non selective comprehensive school in Leicestershire, my colleagues and I were keen to design a 21st Century curriculum that appealed to both boys and girls.
There is a whole world of Textiles out there that is different to the traditional 'design' and 'fashion' image. Perhaps the comment that best represents what many of the boys discovered about Textiles is a comment said in total awe and amazement by one of the year 8 boys on the project in the early days 'Textiles is everything and everywhere'.
Are you trying to make your curriculum more boy friendly?
Textiles is a super power!
There is a huge amount of reading material on how boys learn. A book that I found very influential on my own teaching is 'Bringing the best out in boys' by Lucinda Neall. It is easy to read and challenges�teachers to think about boys in a�different�way.


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'The younger the patient is when you start treatment, the more there is to win in terms of quality of life and lowering health care costs,' state Irwin Reiss, head of Neonatology at the Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital and Dick Oepkes, Head of the Fetal Medicine section at the LUMC. Together with Jenny Dankelman, professor in BioMedical Engineering, they work on technological solutions to improve fetal and neonatal care.
'If we can treat children with congenital anomalies in the womb of their mother to make sure they are born healthy, that has many advantages for them personally, for their family, but also for society as a whole,' says Dick Oepkes. 'Premature birth is the number one cause of childhood death, and can cause severe chronic illnesses and disabilities in later life,' adds Irwin Reiss. 'Therefore our ultimate goal is to prevent premature births all together. A person's health in later life is largely determined by the first 1000 days after the conception. At Erasmus MC, LUMC and TU Delft we combine our expertise to intervene in this crucial early phase of life. Current advances in technology enable us to develop treatments and perform medical interventions which were unthinkable before.'
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'In case of fetal surgery, the main technical challenge is to make the hole in the amniotic sac as small as possible, since it doesn't heal, and a damage amniotic sac can cause a premature birth,' explains Jenny Dankelman. 'So we are always aiming for smaller instruments, which ideally combine both diagnostics and treatment all in one. Furthermore, we are also trying to develop ways to close the hole we made with our equipment, for example with collagens.' The technological solutions Dankelman comes up with, often can be applied in other areas as well. 'Basically, we are working in a wet environment, on soft tissue. If we come up with something to repair the amniotic sac, we could probably also use it to repair some other damaged tissue.'
High level of ambition
Dankelman has been cooperating with medical centres for over twenty years now. 'In my group, we want to advance clinical science by providing technical solutions. We invite doctors here to show them the technical possibilities, and our technicians are working in the hospitals to experience in what kind of environment and under what circumstances their solutions should work. I got to know Dick Oepkes through my colleague John van den Dobbelsteen. Together we are working on minimal invasive technology to treat unborn babies. For example, van den Dobbelsteen is currently working on a project, '3D printing in the womb', in which he is developing a new way of treating spina bifida by printing a collagen cap onto the back of unborn spina bifida babies inside their mother's womb, to prevent nerve damage from happening.' 'That project nicely illustrates our level of ambition,' adds Oepkes. 'We are not satisfied with little improvements of quality of life, we want patients who are now often condemned to spend a lifetime in a wheelchair, to be able to walk and run and lead as normal a life as possible.'
In the care for premature infants, the multidisciplinary team is working on subjects like monitoring and automatic decision-making, explains Reiss. 'Based on accurate measurements we want to identify key decision-making moments for extremely ill children. As humans, we cannot monitor everything 24/7, but with smart sensor technology it is possible to develop personal and automatic monitoring and control systems. For example, we have been working on a system, 'Technology for the youngest', that monitors the oxygen saturation levels in premature infants and adjusts ventilation automatically. I highly value the possibilities technology can provide to improve care. That is also why we have added one of Jenny's former students as a permanent staff member to our team here in Rotterdam.'
The advantage of teaming up with the group of Dick Oepkes at LUMC is also clear, Reiss says, since Oepkes is one of the very few people in the Netherlands who is able to perform fetal surgery. 'We are often working with the same children and the same parents: here in Leiden when the child is still in its mothers' womb, in Rotterdam when it has been born early,' says Oepkes.
I believe with TU Delft, LUMC and Erasmus MC, we have combined the right expertise to achieve major breakthroughs, which will benefit society as a whole for years to come. Prof.dr. Dick Oepkes, Head of the Foetal Medicine section LUMC
'There are so many diseases which cause damage already before birth. If we can treat those diseases during the pregnancy and immediately after birth, we can prevent all sorts of problems from arising in later life.'
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Acupuncture can help to treat a wide variety of conditions, helping you to reach your own optimal health. It can also be used to optimize health, to help prevent ill health and maintain wellbeing.
Acupuncture is suitable for all ages and is safe for use during pregnancy. Do not hesitate to ask if you are concerned whether acupuncture may help your condition or that it is safe for you.
The British Acupuncture Council provides downloadable factsheets for more detailed information on acupuncture for a wide variety of conditions.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has documented many symptoms and conditions that can be effectively treated by acupuncture.


Key measures announced today to boost the UK's life sciences sector will help deliver more effective and accurate diagnostics tests leading to significant benefits to patients and the NHS.
As a leader in healthcare innovation and an essential part of the UK life sciences sector, the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry sees the launch of the Government's UK Strategy on Life Sciences and NHS Chief Executive Innovation Review as an opportunity to deliver real change.
The measures announced today will support the IVD industry to innovate and continue to develop effective, accurate and efficient tests to improve outcomes for patients and save resources for the NHS. Currently, 70% of all clinical decisions are based on the results of testing using IVDs. More innovative diagnostic tests will allow healthcare professionals to target treatments better and more effectively, and enable earlier interventions. BIVDA also welcomes the funding to enable personalised medicine where IVDs have an increasingly important role in identifying the correct drug regime for individual patients.
The IVD industry has consistently called for financial, operational and performance incentives in the NHS to be better aligned to encourage the spread of innovation. The commitments to explore options for a tariff for diagnostics and to link commissioning incentive payments will – if implemented – make a real difference to companies in the sector – large and small.
Systems and practices in the NHS have sometimes hampered the introduction of innovative solutions. However, the introduction of the NICE collaborative initiative to promote implementation of guidance will help drive change for the better.
Today's announcements need to be followed by rapid action to agree next steps and responsibilities. The IVD industry and the whole life sciences sector is ready to engage with the Government, clinicians and other professionals in the NHS and the scientific community to invest time, expertise and knowledge to build on the proposed actions and develop detailed policies for implementation.


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Inspired by Civilisations: The Eye of Faith
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Man of Sorrows, 1860, William Dyce Photography by Antonia Reeve Creative Commons - CC by NC
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This week Mary Beard returned to our screens on BBC, exploring "The Eye of Faith" in the latest episode of the landmark series Civilisations. In this blog, we take a look at some examples of the many works connected to or inspired by faith in the National Galleries of Scotland.
One of the earliest works in the collection of the Scottish National Gallery is a small triptych created by the early Italian Renaissance painter Bernardo Daddi. Intended for a domestic environment, it would have likely been kept in a bedroom or a study; and was portable enough to accompany its owner on journeys if necessary, to aid their prayer and meditation even on the move.
Bernardo Daddi Triptych, 1338
It shows an unusual selection of scenes - the crucifixion of Christ and St Peter, the Nativity, an Enthroned Virgin and Child and St Nicholas's donation of the dowries (an act which allowed the impoverished daughters of a noble to marry, saving them from a life of destitution).
What you can first see when looking at this triptych is the value placed upon devotional objects at the time. No expense was spared in the creation of this triptych, covered in gold leaf and decorated using some of the most expensive pigments available. It was also an early example of Italian art breaking away from the Gothic and Byzantine styles, towards a more natural depiction of human form. Daddi was one of the earliest to contribute to the flourishing of this renaissance, breaking away from the flat ethereal figures of the past. His depictions give his characters a sense of depth, solidity and emotion that could resonate with the viewer, such as Mary Magdalene at the crucifixion, who clings to the cross in grief, her red cloak catching the viewers eye.
What is most interesting about this work though, and similar portable triptychs of the time is how they allow people today a glimpse into a very personal view of faith. As a commissioned work, the scenes would have been the choice of the patron, and therefore reflected the thoughts and concerns that they wished to contemplate in their devotion. Looking at such works today invites the viewer into a private world within the wealthy fourteenth century Italian home and allows us to realise the important place that faith and belief held within it.
Religious art was also a significant subject in the arts of Northern Europe, which in turn fed into the development of Christian art in Scotland. One of the most important altarpieces painted for a Scottish chapel, Hugo van der Goes Trinity Altarpiece is a rare survivor of Scotland's religious art pre-sixteenth century. Commissioned for the Holy Trinity Church in Edinburgh by its provost Edward Bonkil, it is also one of the earliest depictions of Scottish royalty – showing James III, Margaret of Denmark and their son, who would eventually ascend the throne as James IV around ten years after the creation of the work.
Hugo van der Goes, The Trinity Altarpiece, about 1478 - 1479
Van der Goes painting has not come down to us intact though. The central panel, which likely depicted the coronation of the Virgin is thought to have been a victim of Scotland's reformation, and the iconoclasm that followed across the nation. The reformed faith, driven by the enthusiasm and zeal of figures such as John Knox rejected such images, encouraging the destruction of stained glass, sculpture and painting of ecclesiastical subjects. Indeed, it is likely that the only reason that the Trinity Panels survive today is due to their depiction of royalty.
The legacy of Knox and the leading Protestant reformers in Scotland was the emergence and establishment of Presbyterianism as the heart of the Church of Scotland, maintaining an identity, hierarchy and tradition separate to that of the English Church. The actions of the Presbyterians and their leading figures were considered candidates worthy of the genre of history painting in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, most notably by Sir David Wilkie.
Sir David Wilkie John Knox Dispensing the Sacrament at Calder House (unfinished) 1839 - 1840
The son of a minister himself, Wilkie painted two important scenes taken from the Scottish Reformation, The Preaching of John Knox before the Lords of the Congregation and the unfinished John Knox Dispensing the Sacrament at Calder House. Although incomplete, we can see how Knox is placed front and centre; a position where you could have found the divine in the religious works of the past. You have to wonder what the iconoclast would have made of this image.
In the twentieth century, artists continued to be inspired to create due to the presence of faith in their lives, to draw inspiration from religious art in their work and to make use of the eye of faith to respond to contemporary events. Natalya Goncharova's Images of War portfolio took inspiration from Orthodox iconography and folklore tradition to create images that depicted Russia and its allies as the righteous force against the evil of the Central Powers during the First World War. In The Vision in the Clouds, we see the Madonna and Child blessing a group of the Imperial cavalry. Angels fly over the heads of the soldiers in Devoted Christian Troops, offering their protection. The message conveyed is a simple one – we know that God is on the side of the faithful - our side.
Natalia Goncharova 'Devoted Christian Troops' from the portfolio 'Images of War' 1914
Natalia Goncharova 'Vision in the Clouds' from the portfolio 'Images of War' 1914
Finally, the impact of religion and faith in modern Scottish painting is most evident in the work of John Bellany. Aspects of his art were heavily influenced by his experiences growing up in the tight-knit, religious fishing community of Port Seton, near Edinburgh. One of his earliest works, Allegory combines Christian imagery with that derived from his own experiences working within the fishing community.
John Bellany Allegory 1964 © The Estate of John Bellany. All Rights Reserved 2017/ Bridgeman Images
The layout of the work is derived from the Isenheim altarpiece, a German Renaissance work by the artist Matthias Grunewald, but relocated to a fishing village like the one where he grew up. A gutted haddock has replaced the image of Christ, the spectators substituted with passive fishermen. By blending these elements of religion and the everyday in this work, Bellany was able to take a real-life scene and imbue it with religious monumentality, showing how even today, the eye of faith can see something in the simplest of life's moments.
Civilisations continues on BBC2, Thursdays at 9PM.
Bernardo Daddi's Triptych and the Trinity Altarpiece are currently on display in the Scottish National Gallery.
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Chicken parts cook thoroughly and quickly in the microwave, making it an easy way to throw together a quick dinner. Microwave cooking won't produce browned, crispy drumsticks, but you can season your drumsticks prior to cooking to give them a more appetizing appearance.
If you are microwaving skin-on drumsticks, pierce the skin of each drumstick in two or three places. Use a fork or the point of a sharp knife. Piercing the skin prevents it from exploding in the microwave. Marinate, coat in a seasoning rub, or cook the drumsticks in a sauce to give the meat more flavor and a more pleasing appearance.
Your favorite vinaigrette salad dressing, such as a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette.
Coat drumsticks in a mix of seasoned breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs and herbs and spices to give the chicken a browner appearance. Microwaved chicken can have a grey-white appearance; seasonings add not only flavor but also color.
Cheese, such as grated Parmesan.
To coat the drumsticks, toss them in a sealed plastic bag with a 2/3 cup of coating mix per drumstick.
Cooking drumsticks in sauce not only adds flavor and color, it keeps the drumsticks moist. This cooking method is especially useful if you are cooking large quantities of drumsticks.
Sauce ideas include using a brown sauce or gravy or canned or leftover soups. For example, cream of mushroom soup, mixed with drumsticks, makes a satisfying and hearty meal.
Place the drumsticks on a microwave safe dish.
Cover the dish with microwave-safe plastic wrap if the drumsticks have been marinated or are being cooked in a sauce. Keep one corner of the dish uncovered so steam can escape. Place the drumsticks on a microwave-safe plastic tray over top of the dish if you have coated your drumsticks with a seasoning mix. The elevation helps keep the coating crisp during cooking.
Close the microwave door firmly and cook the drumsticks on high for 8 to 9 minutes per pound. If you are cooking more than a 1/2-pound of drumsticks at once, rotate the drumsticks halfway during cooking so they heat evenly.
Let the drumsticks rest for 3 to 5 minutes before testing for doneness. When fully cooked, the drumsticks have an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit as measured by a quick read thermometer.
Store leftover microwaved chicken in the fridge or freezer. Store in an airtight container for three to four days in the fridge, and upwards of 4 months in an airtight container in the freezer.
Simple and super flavorful chicken drumsticks bake up juicy, in just one hour. Double this recipe as needed.
This article provides estimated cooking times according to weight, cites indicators of doneness and offers tips to minimizes frying time.


So this week was incredibly hindered by the snow, one lecture cancels and few buses running. I took the time to get my room organised, I love it when papers are in their place!
Nando's were so generous with our raffle prizes, they are such a lovely business!
and I also loved this chest in their store.
Thorntons were also overly generous.. Stella was an absolute babe and I'm so grateful!
The ridiculous snow.. grit made no difference!
I have also been making the wall above my laptop look pretty so I'm filled with inspiration whilst I'm writing.
Lots of baby photo's (her face isn't a big blur, I'm respecting my sisters wishes of not sharing photo's), and also lots of Michael's to remember all the cool things we've done!
Mini Jam pots. So sweet. Not sure what I'm gona use it for but it's too pretty to throw away.
Next week is going to be filled with a literature review so I don't know if I'll get round to blogging, but hopefully I will! What are you up to next week? Any good plans?
Great pictures. I definitely need to get some papers in place.


Riding a bicycle is one of the most wonderful things you can do. Cycling has many benefits. It is good for your health and budget. Using bicycles to commute, serves the higher purpose of being beneficial to the environment.
e and riding safely. Here are some points that new cyclists should keep in mind.
The first mistake that beginners make is choosing the wrong bike. There are a wide range of bicycles available in the market. You need to buy a type of bike that fits your biking needs. When you are choosing a bicycle, you need to consider two factors- the place where you will be riding it and the distance you will be covering in one ride. Here are different types of bikes and some of the features they offer.
Cruisers are synonymous to comfort. Beautiful curvy frames, wide saddles and pretty colours, these bikes are a perfect way to make a style statement. Cruisers are suitable for commuting within the city or short trips. Generally, these types of bicycles do not have gears but certain cycles like herskind cykel have three gears. Cruisers have a back-pedal rear brake.
Mountain bikes are tough bikes and have suspension (either on front or dual). These bikes are perfect for cycling in mountainous places. This is because the tyres have a grip on any surface. Gears will help you on a steep uphill climb.
Road bikes are fit for riding on plane surfaces like roads. They are good for racing.
These bikes are designed for medium-paced to fast cycling. They are slower in comparison. The rider can maintain an upright position unlike road bikes.
These bikes are designed to cover long distances. You can also carry your kit along with you in this bicycle. These bikes have strong frames and wheels.
Apart from the ones mentioned above, there are a few other types like Tandem or couple bike and folding bike.
What is the Gear You Need?
Helmet: Although wearing a helmet is not compulsory, it is a good idea to wear one. Especially, if you are riding in a mountainous region or you are riding at a fast pace.
Lights: Lights are very important if you will be riding your cycle at night.
Bell: If you are going to ride through the city or sharing your path with pedestrians, it is a good idea to have a bell.
Clothing: It is preferable to wear clothes that are appropriate for cycling. This will ensure both your safety and comfort.
Apart from the above-mentioned gear, you will also need a pump.
When you are cycling on a busy road, you must make sure you are visible. Wearing brighter clothes and staying in a position where other traffic can see you are two ways to stay visible. You must be careful of car doors while riding. Make sure you follow all the traffic rules.
When you are starting out with cycling, it is not easy to stay motivated. You need to ride on a regular basis and try to make cycling a part your daily routine. Start with shorter rides or weekend cycling trips then slowly increase it. Choose your bicycle over your car whenever you go somewhere nearby. Happy cycling!


NZ Fixer Ltd was started in 2013 by Eleisha McNeill.
Eleisha worked in radio and print journalism before moving into the television industry. She had a range of roles in TV, from visual researcher to production assistant, researcher, writer, production manager, reporter, presenter, producer, and director.
Eleisha grew up in Christchurch before moving to Auckland, where she worked as a reporter and presenter for Television New Zealand, setting up shoots and filming around the country.
In 2004 she moved to Toronto, Canada, where she researched, wrote, produced and directed documentaries for CBC Television, Discovery Canada, Rogers Television, Bravo, Smithsonian Channel, The Doc Channel, National Geographic Channel, TSN, Discovery Science, NHK, and PBS.
She also set up shoots around the world - from India to Iceland, Nepal to Netherlands, Ireland to Indonesia, Sweden to Saudi Arabia - for her North American colleagues.
Now back in New Zealand, Eleisha works with a great team to provide a full service experience for a wide range of productions, from documentaries to TVCs to music videos. See what clients have said about NZ Fixer's service here.


It's been 2 months since I have been in the outside dog kennel, because of health issues. Yesterday was my first day back, and I was greeted and loved like I had never left. As I was cleaning kennels and talking to each one of the doggies, I was able to take a second look at each of them. Why have they been waiting so long? Is it because they are bad dogs, or do they have different personalities and quirks, just like you and me?
Max—came out of his kennel and ran around and loved us and we were his very best friends, and yet when he meets some people he is frightened, and comes across as a vicious dog. Well, he's not. He will need a family, that can gently assure him that he is loved. A family that can see his potential. A handsome black Lab that needs a home.
Hunter, a big boy that has so much love to give, and he is still here? Why, is he overlooked? I don't know. He loves people, kids, Just a handsome boy!
Iris, the pug mix–she is a smaller sized—medium dog, with a cute little pug face, and is black with a white blaze. She just needs a family!
Red–My Baby! What a sweet boy–but looks pretty scary in his pictures. Red, has had a very tough life, before coming here, but he is always ready for a big hug and love, when I open his kennel door. He just needs a single person, or a couple that like big dogs. He is leash trained, neutered, and now needs a home where he doesn't have to duck when talked to.
I spent some time loving Trina and found she has this sadness about her. Her eyes just talked to me and I wanted to cry. She was adopted once and we found she wants to be the only dog. That's it–just doesn't want to share your time with another dog. Yet, she is loving and very loyal. A couple would be perfect for her.
Frank, oh could I tell your stories about Frank! He hasn't been with us as long as the others, but had some issues with chewing his toes. We think he had been hurt and had some nerves that needed to repair themselves.
Well, he is a handsome black dog with floppy years. Yes, he is going to be a big boy. He is a Great Dane mix. He needs a home that is active, so he can get the exercise he needs. He too, could use some training and at this time should probably be the only dog in the family. At least no other males. He is still under a year.
Magic, is so beautiful, with her jet black coat and white blaze on her chest. Magic also has white socks, is a large gal, and is probably a lab mix. She is a little on the shy side at first, and you have to earn her trust. Otherwise she loves your hugs and kisses. Magic was in a home with a single mother and 2 teen boys, so I think older kids would fit the bill for her.
Hamlet, has so much love to give, and just wants you all to himself! He should be the only dog in the family, and will probably not do well with cats. He has some heeler in his background, we are guessing.
Speaking of cats, we found out the hard way, that Pete does not like cats. Pete was adopted to a farm family, who loved him, but with his prey drive (he is a bird dog), the cats on the farm were in trouble.
But, Pete, needs a second chance with a family that doesn't have cats. He loves to run and hunt and his nose is always to the ground, when he is out of his kennel. He is loving and loyal and has a special blue wire coat and is neutered.
Well, these are only a few of the dogs, that we have here at 12 Hills Dog Rescue. They need a "Second Chance" to find their home and their family.
There are others, like Bugsy, Danny Boy, Harley, Chico, Omaha, Pearl, Katie and more! Maybe YOU could be the family to give one of these or one of the others, I haven't mentioned yet, that "Second Chance" for happiness and a loving family to boot.
Just maybe, I will have time in the next few days for some new pictures. Or I can dream a little, and hope that a volunteer, who loves to take photos happens by.


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20 Completely Impossible Coincidences That Really Happened.
The world is a pretty mysterious place, and sometimes it's hard to explain the unbelievable coincidences we encounter. Sometimes, you can logically understand how two people with the same first and last name could end up in the same classroom, perhaps even becoming friends. But there are some occurrences where we simply are left scratching our heads in disbelief, wondering just how the heck these coincidences happened. And if you'd see any of these 20 situations in a movie, you'd probably just dismiss the plot as being super silly. Strangely enough, these very-much-real coincidences did happen in real life and there's just no way to explain them.
#1. Take a closer look, can you see the writing on every newspaper? Are aliens trying to send us a message?
Well, for some strange reason, this is how someone stacked up the newspapers at an office, which ended up showing the "this is not a coincidence" message on every newspaper. It does kind of seem like your subconscious is trying to send you a message.
#2. The planets aligned for one runner who ended up with the same number pretty much everywhere he looked.
You may try to give this some sort of significance, but as far as we know, it was nothing but a mind-blowing coincidence. The runner's hometown zip code is 33607, and the race number they assigned him was also the same. But guess what? The t-shirt he wore that day featured the same number...but it gets creepier. Check out his finishing time. Is the universe trying to tell him something?
#3. What are the odds that someone will find a broken half of a bank card that looks like the one they own?
The Aussie was traveling through Greece when he found the discarded Australian bank card outside of his hotel. The name, expiration date and first 6 numbers from the card were identical to his, so he had to go back to his room, take out his card, and make sure that he wasn't missing his debit card.
#4. It may seem like you're staring at a strange street art intervention on a leaf, but it wasn't one of Banksy's works of art.
A pigeon pooped on a leaf and ended up "magically" painting a picture of himself. Perhaps that pigeon's full of crap and pretty darn proud of it?
#5. They say lightning doesn't strike twice, but we all know that's a lie.
After a storm, you can expect your car to be totaled and massively destroyed, but in some rare stances, you might find that Mother Nature is on your side. Wow!


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What Did the Bong Tell the Gujarati about the Budget?
By Kahini Iyer Feb. 03, 2018
Everyone has an opinion on the budget. This analysis, however, is not based on how well one understands the economy, but which community one belongs to.
Post the 2018 budget, think pieces are flowing as freely as dumb pieces. Employees at The Economic Times and other pink papers have been frantically churning out hot takes on an hourly basis and not one of them is being paid enough. (Hopefully, the new Modicare provisions will help them with their skyrocketing blood pressure.)
But as always, aside from journalists and analysts, your friendly neighbourhood uncle also has an opinion. What it is depends not so much on how much he understands the economy but really, which community he belongs to.
The "Pro-poor" Bhadralok
Bengalis are like today's millennials – they'll find fault even with the way the sun rises. The Bhadralok uncle is most likely to be found sitting cross-legged with a newspaper spread on the floor. He makes up for not wearing the pants in his house with an aggressive opinion on everything, even the way Jaitley pronounced disinvestment in his budget speech.
More often than not, he will be too busy dealing with his own existential concerns to bother with the budget like Bengal's recent by-polls. Sure, Didi won, but things were touch-and-go for a minute with her Trinamool Congress ceding several seats to the BJP. Bengal might be swinging to the right of their status quo (which most closely resembles Karl Marx in a Che Guevara t-shirt).
Most likely to say: "This is a fascist budget." "This is not pro-poor, but pro-corporate India," while making plans to visit The Bengal Club.
The Gujju Cesspert
The Gujarati uncle and his entire community have already received a complete upload of budgetary information directly from Shri Narendrabhai Modiji. He passes around "budget aave chhe" WhatsApp forwards and condenses the whole affair into a couple of messages that affect his profits directly, the rest of the nation go to hell. Every Gujarati, be it a CA, a diamond merchant, or an Ambani, is an expert on cess, cryptocurrency status, and "capes" of all sizes. These keepers of the coin have discussed details of income tax and capital gains policies over chai and fafda. They're already in the process of restructuring their finances, and for a reasonable fee, they'll do the same for you.
Most likely to say: "Modibhai genius che. May the farsan be with him."
The Karni Uncle
The budget is of great interest to Rajasthani uncles for many reasons. For one, it is printed on paper which is excellent for burning during Padmaavat protests and that really gets their mojo on. Plus, it contains numerous new subsidies and regulations on agriculture and the rural population, like installing 3 crore more rural gaslines and providing electricity to 4 crore households. Despite these populist promises, this daal-baati enthusiast hasn't really warmed up to the BJP and elected Congress in all the three by-polls. After linking Padmaavat to BJP's loss, the Karni Sena-loving uncle has changed his mind, both about the movie and the budget.
Most likely to say: "Our women will commit jauhar if (insert random amount) is not allocated for Padmavati statue in Rajasthan." "Itihaas Budget ke panne badal sakta hai par Rajput apne usool nahi badalte."
"The Marathi manoos loves to complain about the government's inefficiency and unwillingness to support the salaried class. It will never dawn on the Maharashtrians that they all work for the government."
The Marathi Manoos
The budget is always mildly exciting for Maharashtrians because they are the most aggressively middle-class community in all of India. Besides the prospect of dealing with more red tape and bureaucracy, which for a Maharashtrian uncle is synonymous with employment, he is thrilled to see that extra ₹5800 he's making from standard salary deductions. He goes on to meticulously plan how he's going to spend every last paisa on family weekends to Malshej Ghat and Ganpati Phule. But hey, this uncle spoils himself with the little things, like purchasing a new mixer-grinder for the Misej who will use it to make his favourite Chicken Kolhapuri.
The Marathi manoos loves to complain about the government's inefficiency and unwillingness to support the salaried class for the rest of the month. It will never dawn on the Maharashtrians that they all work for the government.
Most likely to say: "₹5 lakh health insurance for poor. Ughich kashala?"
The Tamil Uncle
As usual, Tamils have a lot to say about the budget. The extraordinary confidence of every Tamil Uncle, an armchair economist in his own right, stems from his proud lineage of Nobel laureates, successful statespeople, and Rajinikanth. He and all his friends have formed an opinion on the budget, and somehow, like snowflakes, no two are the same. Also like snowflakes, this Tamil uncle will argue his point of view with long, academic speeches that rely on earnest delivery and quotes from Thirukkural. He'll casually crunch the numbers and come up with policy solutions, but will forget about the whole thing as soon as a new bill is tabled in Lok Sabha.
Most likely to say: "Actually, the matter is very simble." "Bloody bastards, nothing is correct."


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The Jakarta Provincial Government will soon prohibit the use of ondel-ondel as a means of busking in order to protect its status as a cultural icon in the Indonesian capital.
Ondel-ondel is a large puppet figure used in traditional Betawi folk performances. Once reserved mainly for festivals or to welcome important guests, these days ondel-ondel are often used as props for street busking.
Arifin, who heads Jakarta's Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), said that the reason for the ban is to protect ondel-ondel's status as a cultural icon for the native Betawi people.
"So the presence of ondel-ondel as a means to busking has often been reported, and it has caused unrest among the public that considers this quite bothersome," Arifin said today.
"We would like to use this opportunity to remind the public about the usage of the Betawi cultural icon in accordance with its function, for us to preserve and put it in high regards, not as a means to busk on the streets."
The frequent use of ondel-ondel in busking has made the figure associated with begging, instead of an art performance meant to entertain the people, according to Arifin, who emphasized that it should instead be performed in cultural and artistic events, especially those associated with Betawi traditions.
Arifin also said that many ondel-ondel buskers employ children to perform with them. The Jakarta government plans to raise awareness on the matter before issuing sanctions to the violators.
The sanctions are regulated under a regional regulation on public order issued in 2007, which prohibits Jakartans from begging, busking, hawking, and wiping car windows in the streets of Jakarta. Those who violate the regulations are subject to a maximum jail time of 60 days or a fine of IDR20 million (US$1,384).
Source: https://coconuts.co/jakarta/news/jakarta-to-ban-betawi-folk-performance-ondel-ondel-buskers


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Seyed Hassan Esmati, Iranian Quran scholar was born in Torbat-e Heydarieh, Razavi Khorasan Province and has a Ph.D in Quran and Hadith knowledge from Imam Sadeq University. He is Iran's cultural attaché in Senegal. He also served the position in Tunisia for four years (2007–11).

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Sufism in North Africa, Collected articles with research approaches titled as Sufism in North Africa has been supported by International Centre for Cultural Studies. This collection tries to introduce the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia.

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Gabon | 2020.03.24
COVID-19: Measures Announced
The Gabonese Government has announced additional measures against the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) within its territory:
Public health authorities are entitled to order the confinement at home or in a health center of persons coming from countries where the epidemic has been officially declared, persons who tested positive for COVID-19, or persons who were in contact with others who have tested positive. Refusal to comply with these orders is punishable as a criminal offense.
All land, air and maritime borders have been closed. All national and international flights, and trips by train and vessel, have been cancelled, except for freighters and for exceptional circumstances such as medical evacuations.
The number of persons in means of public transportation is now regulated, and the movement of persons has been restricted to essential displacements. Also, the President has imposed a curfew between 07:30 PM and 6:00 AM, which will be in place until further notice.
Companies have been asked to focus on essential services and to implement measures limiting contacts between workers (remote work, rotational shifts, part-time working hours).
A special hotline (1410) has been set up to alert the health authorities to suspected cases.
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This week we had the chance to interview one of our favorite Spoonflower designers, Micklyn. With a dynamic and diverse Spoonflower shop many of her designs seamlessly and beautifully transition onto Roostery home decor. Keep reading for her charming answers.
Amarela cloth dinner napkins featuring "Rainbow Fuchsia Floral Painted Pattern" by Micklyn (left) Lamona cloth placemats featuring "Little Elephant on a Jungle Adventure" by Micklyn.
Are there any designers or designs on Spoonflower that you particularly admire?
I am a huge fan of Esther Fallon Lau nouveau_bohemian, her color palette, her attention to detail, her whimsical illustrations–I find them enchanting. She has really amazing work. I also love the work of Sharon Turner Scrummy, Bethan Janine bethan_janine and LOTS of others.
My personal aesthetic is fairly eclectic, I think, and I love color. Lots of color, lots of detail! Quite often I set out to try and do something 'grown up', toned down and sophisticated but my inner color addict just runs away with me and it generally ends up much more colorful than I intended… I just can't seem to help myself! I also love floral and botanical patterns and animal illustrations.
In my garden, in nature, in illustrated children's books, in traditional and ethnic patterns, in random color combinations and odd juxtapositions of shapes and colors, all over the place, I guess.
What is your favorite design tool? What's your creative process like?
If I had to pick just one, it would be a simple graphite pencil. Everything starts there for me. Having said that, I work in quite a few different mediums; pen and ink, watercolor, colored crayons and markers and with my Wacom tablet, scanner, camera and Photoshop.
Quilt made out of Micklyn's fabric swatches by her mother.
Which of your designs in your Spoonflower shop is your favorite?
Wow, that's a tough question… like asking which of my children is my favorite! I do like "Little Elephant on a Jungle Adventure - faded vintage version" I feel like it has quite a lot going on, but then I am a maximalist at heart and I love all the details. I also like "Rainbow Fuchsia Floral Painted Pattern" probably for the same reasons.
Some of my earliest memories involve telling people I wanted to be an artist when I grew up. I studied fine arts after school and have always loved photography, painting and drawing.
Can you tell us about your favorite, quirkiest, or most beloved possession?
I really, really like my life and can't imagine swapping with anybody!
What is your favorite song to dance/sing to?
Currently my favorite songs are Jon McLaughlin's 'Don't mess with my girl' (such a seriously cute, funny and sweet song!) and Sara Bareilles 'I choose you'. I must be a romantic at heart.


For asset managers these days, the biggest question is not how to boost fees but how to keep from cutting them. And that poses a huge problem for an industry that has struggled to cut costs during a period of booming markets and growth in assets under management.
According to a blue paper released Wednesday by Morgan Stanley and Oliver Wyman, industry costs have remained stagnant for the past five years. With fee pressure meaning less in revenue per dollar of assets under management, something's going to have to give.
That's especially true given the risk of what the authors call "disruption in the distribution layer." Right now, fee pressures are mounting despite a distribution model for mutual funds that supports higher fee structures. But an "Amazon-type marketplace" could cut asset-management fees in half – and some of Wall Street's biggest names could take a huge hit. Here's our story.
In retail news, Amazon just accidentally revealed its next plan for Whole Foods in a job posting. The US is at risk of becoming a "demographic time bomb" – and it may have contributed to Toys R Us' demise. And Best Buy's CEO says he uses five criteria to decide whether someone's a leader.


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Dutch king ditches golden coach with slavery images
Friday 14 January 2022 - 6:06am
The Golden Coach in use in 2009. AFP/ANP/Olaf Kraak
AMSTERDAM - Dutch King Willem-Alexander announced that he is mothballing the royal Golden Coach which has been embroiled in a racism controversy.
The opulent horse-drawn carriage, called "De Gouden Koets", has traditionally transported the Dutch monarch to the opening of parliament and other state occasions, but has not been used since 2015.
At the centre of the slavery controversy is a picture on the left-side panel of the golden coach.
Called "Tribute of the Colonies", the image depicts kneeling black people handing over produce like cocoa and sugarcane to their white masters -- including to a young white woman on a throne representing the Netherlands.
Next to her, a young white man is seen giving a young black boy a book as he is presented by his subservient father, an image which painter Nicolaas van der Waay in 1896 said was meant to portray "civilisation".
King Willem-Alexander looks at the Golden Coach during the opening of an exhibition on the Netherlands' colonial past in the Amsterdam museum. AFP/ANP/Remko de Waal
"We cannot rewrite the past," the Dutch king said an official video.
But "we can try to accept it together. This also applies to the colonial past," he added.
"The Gouden Koets can only be used when the Netherlands is ready for it. And that is not the case at the moment," he continued.
After a complete renovation that lasted five years, the royal coach became the centrepiece of an exhibition in Amsterdam on the colonial past of the Netherlands.
"The Gouden Koets won't be used until the Netherlands is ready for it, and that's not the case at the moment," the king said.
"As long as there are people living in the Netherlands who feel the pain of discrimination on a daily basis, the past will still cast its shadow over our time," he added.
In the Netherlands, as in other European nations, debate over the colonial past and slavery has resurfaced since the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States.


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Opinion: Gillette's new ad isn't brave; it's bad advertising
By Anthony Romanelli, Executive Opinion Editor
Dismissive fathers watch their children get bullied in Gillette's "The Best Men Can Be" advertisement. The ad has been praised and condemned in equal measure, but the real problem with the ad was its incredibly poor marketing. (Source: Gillette)
When Gillette unveiled its new "The Best Men Can Be" ad campaign on Jan. 14 to address sexual misconduct and bullying among men, the response was predictably mixed.
The ad itself begins by asking, "Is this the best a man can get?" before playing clips of men sexually harassing women, bullying one another and excusing themselves with the phrase, "Boys will be boys." The ad further encourages men to stand up and hold each other accountable. Frequent references to the #MeToo movement are dispersed throughout the ad.
Progressives heralded it as an important step in addressing toxic behavior, while conservatives view it as an attack on men rather than on sexual harassment in general. The controversial ad is now the 25th most disliked video on YouTube as of this writing. Conservative media figures have accused Gillette of being virtue signaling and left-wing propagandists. Left-wing personalities, however, are praising its bold stance against sexual harassment. The truth, as is usual these days, is less popular and more complicated.
Any progressive who thinks Gillette is legitimately trying to improve society is delusional, as is any conservative who thinks Gillette is part of some shadowy cabal aiming to delegitimize men.
As a corporation, Gillette will say whatever they have to in order to part you from your money in exchange for their goods or services. They are only as "woke" as the trends are. Advertisers are paid to analyze popular culture and manipulate it to sell their products. A company isn't for good or for evil; just business. While it may seem cynical, I don't believe Gillette cares an ounce about women, sexual harassment, toxic masculinity or anything else discussed in their ad. The advertisers took a risk, and thus far it isn't paying off for the company.
Other companies have tried so-called "social responsibility advertising," with varying amounts of success. If we compare Gillette's ad to Nike's ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, famous for kneeling during the National Anthem to protest police brutality, we see a number of marked differences. As Josh Barro writes in New York magazine, "Instead of offering the man something, the [Gillette] slogan now asks him to do something… Whatever this is, it isn't marketing."
Nike's ad worked because it connected Kaepernick to the company's existing personality. The ad's slogan, "Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything," is a parallel of Nike's "Just do it" motto. Nike's brand culture, carefully cultivated by advertisers, emphasizes risk taking and boldness. A figure as center-stage as Kaepernick is a natural choice for Nike. In fact, Nike's sales have gone up since the airing of the Kaepernick ad.
Gillette, on the other hand, doesn't have a brand culture. There's a good reason this is the first Gillette commercial to ever even get noticed on the media sphere. Sure, it's "the best a man can get", but most of their commercials focus on how many blades the new razor has, or how clean the shave is. Razors are utilitarian. Unlike sportswear, razors have no status attached to them or have to be fashionable. No one really cares where their razor comes from, as long as it works.
So for Gillette to come out and demand better behavior from its core demographic is astonishing in how poorly informed it was. Contrasted to Nike's uplifting message of belief in oneself, the Gillette ad is a depressing scolding delivered by a narrator's disembodied voice. Even if it raises some valid criticism of society, it feels flat, robotic and pessimistic. Several notable commenters have pointed out that the ad feels accusatory towards men. Regardless of if that's true, the fact that enough potential customers felt accused for it to become a news story is a testament to Gillette's marketing failure. The brand exists to serve the customer, not the other way around.
The vast majority of men in the United States have never assaulted a woman, and this group has hit Gillette the hardest in the immediate fallout. When Gillette calls on men to start "holding each other accountable," the implication is that men haven't been doing so. For many men, this gives the ad an accusatory tone. The overall tone of "Let's be better" feels more like "What have YOU done to be better?" Whether or not this was intentional is irrelevant now. If there's debate over your ad's meaning, you have failed as an advertiser.
Gillette, as well as any other company piggybacking on social issues for profit, need to realize that trust is key. Sexual assault is a rampant plague in this nation and needs an immediate response, but a razor company's guilt trip will do nothing to help the situation, and as we've seen, it has only divided us further. You're not Nike, Gillette. Your consumer base doesn't trust you enough to explore sensitive social issues, and it shows. Next time, put more time and effort into your message, and you might make something topical and intelligent. And while you're at it, stop charging extra for women's razors. You look awfully hypocritical right now.
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Am I dumb to love him?
sahw2015
Guy make it very clear to girl that it just a "transaction". If girl agreed, they will have sex. If not then there nothing left to talk about.
He meet up for sex and brought his own condom.
He wore a condom from began to end, even with a condom on before he climax he still pulled out. He pulled out while with a condom still on, and finishes by his hand and jerk it off into the condom. Leave walked out and took the condom with him and throw in the trash outside parking lot
To him it was purely physical, he never care about that girl. And a one time transaction only, if he wants sex again he will find a different girl.
And he did, second girl, it was just another 'transaction', no different than above.
Years later he ended up got married (shocking right? didn't think he was capable of love girl). Why married? He said with his wife it beyond the physical, it because he "deeply emotionally attached" to his wife therefore he married her. It something he feels for her that he never feel for those transaction girls or any girl girls before.
And even if they going through dry spells or even if one day sexless, he still loves and stay with his wife, because he still deeply emotionally attached to her.
So basically I'm very dumb to love a bad guy like him right?
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Originally posted by sahw2015 View Post
Welcome to WHI. You are not dumb. Who a person ends up falling in love with is often not a conscious decision. Trying to convert a person who views having sex with you as a transaction into a person who loves you is not an easy process and often will fail. It is best to move on and find another relationship where both partners become emotionally attached to each other so that sex is only part of the relationship.
I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience.
Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?
From a speech by Patrick Henry on March 23, 1775 at St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia
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I don't think you're dumb — people fall in love every day with folks who will break their hearts for one reason or another.
You mention that "years later" he got married to someone he was deeply emotionally attached to (his wife). The thing is, we all grow and change as we get older… the sex and relationships we have when we're younger are not always indicative of the bonds we're capable of making as we get older.
I'm not excusing his behavior, especially having sex with women and treating it as a transaction. But at the same time, it's one he may have grown out of, too. I knew a guy like that when I was much younger — someone who had a lot of one-night-stands and random sex with people he didn't really care much about.
Many years later, he got married and had a family. As far as I know, he's still married and I assume happy.
That said, the news that he got married DID shock me when I heard, because at the time when I knew him, I never would have thought that possible. But again, the person I knew in the past is not the person he is now — does that make sense?
So no, you're not dumb for loving someone. But he also might not be the same person he was years ago, either. Then again, if you're talking about having sex with him currently, maybe he is — but you deserve better than being the other woman.
If you're not having sex with him currently and you're still in love with a version of him from the past, it's worth seeking a relationship with someone who will love you back just as strongly.
Kayla Lords
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You're not dumb to love someone like this - we feel what we feel, and it can't really be helped. I do think it's important to be real with yourself about who you're dealing with when you come across a transactional person - and whether you're causing yourself harm by attempting a relationship or allowing the transactional sex while hoping for more.
And it's important to remember, as others have mentioned, that people change. Who he was several years before (during those sex = transaction moments) may not be who he is now.
Just like you met him and fell in love, he's capable of doing the same, and it (apparently) hadn't happened to him before he met his now wife.
You're worthy of someone loving you back as much as you love them, and it's important (but often difficult) not to settle for less than the love and affection you deserve.
Going into relationships with people like this thinking you can change them will likely end in misery and heartbreak.
atskitty2
I think your first sentence says it all. He made it clear it was transactional only for him, no feelings or intent beyond the physical. And it seems, from your post, that he continued to have physical-only relationships with other women. I'm unclear, from your post, whether you have continued this physical relationship over the years, or if you simply felt more and wanted more after that one interaction and have kept up with him over time.
Regardless, I don't think you're dumb for caring for someone. We can't really help who we have feelings for. We can, however, make choices about what we do with those feelings. Allowing a man like this to occupy space in your mind, knowing he will never deliver what you want/need, is only going to bring you heartache, and prevent you from finding someone that will love you, and that you can love in return.


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Air Force C-17 delivers cargo to South Pole in training mission
A C-17 Globemaster III, flown by airmen from McChord Air Force Base in Washington, airdropped more than 20,000 pounds of cargo at the South Pole on Dec. 19, in a training exercise designed to keep personnel sharp in the case of an emergency.
An Air Force C-17 flies past South Pole Station during an air drop on Dec. 19.
"The big drive is to make sure we have the right people trained, and enough people trained, to execute this capability any time we need to," said Lt. Col. Jim McGann, 62nd Operations Group deputy commander-Antarctica.
Almost a year ago to the day, a crew from McChord executed a similar airdrop, a first for the C-17 in Antarctica. (See the Dec. 31, 2006 issue of The Antarctic Sun.) McGann said his team would like to make the airdrops an annual exercise, and said next year the target drop zone could be the station's skiway, where the New York Air National Guard LC-130s operate.
"We love to airdrop. It's a great capability for us. It's exciting, and it's a challenge — and we love a challenge," McGann said.


It's that time of year again when Arnold Mo business Community shows off the latest and greatest ideas for your home and garden at the Annual Spring Arnold Home and Garden Show. On Saturday April 25 2009 everyone will receive FREE admission to this idea gathering, money saving, fun for the family event. Bring the entire family there will be food and fun for everyone.
There will be inside and outside displays for the one-day event. Be sure to mention The Rock News Paper when purchasing from these show exhibitors, many are offering discounts the day of the show. The home and garden show will start early Saturday morning at 9:00 am and run till 5:00 pm.
Here is a list of area vendors participating in the show.
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A4. The Payola Dynamic and High Risk
The Payola Dynamic is simply the music radio version of the law of supply-and-demand: Radio exposure is scarce, compared to the demand for that exposure, so it becomes very expensive. You can push it out over here, but it'll pop up over there -- you can't just get rid of it by trying to outlaw it. All you can do is push it from a white market to a black market -- as long as there is an enormous value, someone will be there to set up a gate and collect it somewhere along the way.
It can cost a huge amount to get a song played on the radio, often at least a hundred thousand dollars for a major label act. That's an awful lot of money, on top of what (for a major label) is often a similar amount to produce the record, and much more for a video and tour support. You have to sell a lot of records to make back enough to break even and start making a profit -- typically in the hundreds of thousands of units.
The RIAA's Hilary Rosen testified before Congress on 5/25/00: "Typically, less than 15% of all sound recordings released by major record companies will even make back their costs. Far fewer return profit. Here are some revealing facts to demonstrate what I'm talking about. There were 38,857 albums released last year [1999], 7,000 from the majors and 31, 857 from independents. Out of the total releases, only 233 sold over 250,000 units. Only 437 sold over 100,000 units. That's 1% of the time for the total recording industry that an album even returns any significant sales, much less profit"
Even considering that indie labels (and majors, with "developing artists") spend rather less producing and promoting some records, so they can be profitable at somewhat lower sales levels, 15% is a pretty weak success rate for a business that wants to stay in business. How can this be? The answer is that the big hits make so darn much money that the failures get swept up in the average and the company makes money overall.
Why is the distribution of success so extremely skewed? To a great extent it's because of the scarcity and cost of mass media or equivalent exposure. There are so many more records being created than could ever possibly fit through those channels that simple arithmetic ensures only a small fraction of them could ever be successful in that market, no matter how good they are.
But then, those records may be so successful that the payola cost to play the game is completely offset by the sales that result from it.
It's a big risk with a big payoff. All or Nothing. Blockbuster or Bust. Star or Starve.


Since the December 17, 2014 joint announcement by Cuba and the U.S.A. that the two nations intended to reestablish diplomatic relations, there has been an upsurge in interest among Americans regarding business relations with the island nation. Business opportunities between Americans and Cubans will most certainly be plentiful, especially in the long-term. However, the media frenzy has overlooked the inconvenient truth that working in Cuba is still extremely difficult for foreigners, and will remain so for a long time to come, especially for Americans. In an attempt to shorten their learning curve and make their experience on the island more rewarding and fruitful, we have developed this Primer. This guide provides newcomers wishing to establish business links in Cuba – whether for profit, not for profit, hybrids, or as social entrepreneurs – with realistic, practical and up-to-date information.
This Primer has been prepared by the members of the Socially Responsible Enterprise and Local Development in Cuba project, an international collaboration of experts on Cuban enterprises and development. Though it is probable that the majority of U.S.-Cuba entrepreneurial activity will be for-profit, Cuba's national commitment to the social and environmental well-being of its citizens will, nevertheless, require that all business activity be undertaken with sensitivity and accountability over its social and environmental impact. Above all, it is important to remember that engagement with Cuba should be done in a mutually respectful fashion that helps Cubans preserve and enhance the achievements of their Revolution, while minimizing risk and safeguarding the goodwill and limited capital of inspired American entrepreneurs.
In April 2013, an interesting Conference was held in Havana, focssing on "The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurshil in Small and medium Enterprises and Development" (Papel de la Innovación, el Emprendimiento y las PyMEs en el Desarrollo.) The presentations at that Conference are of considerable interest and I will post them all if given permission.
Here is the presentation by on "Responsible Non-State Enterprises: Key for Inc lusive Economic Growth in Cuba" by Dra. Julia Sagebien, Dalhousie University y Universidad de Puerto Rico y MsC Rafael Betancourt Colegio Universitario San Gerónimo de La Habana y ANEC.


Recipes - Adding up calories and nutritional info?
When cooking, a recipe has a list of ingredients. If I wanted to find the calories in the recipe would I just add up the calories of every ingredient? Same situation with carbs, protein fat ?
Or does cooking change the number of calories the ingredients originally had?
SAJ14SAJ's answer is very good for the basic case. There are a few exceptions.
First, if you have an ingredient which is partly discarded, it can be hard or impossible to find out what part ended up in your final food. If you deep fry vegetables in oil, you will have to calculate the change in oil weight to find out how much oil got absorbed. Worse, if you soak cookies in milk, the cookies will absorb lots of whey, but no milkfat, and probably no lactose. On the other hand, some of the sugar in the cookies might get leached out into the milk. So, in this case, you can't get a good calculation even if you measure the amount of milk you throw out.
Second, if your cooking process involves fermentation, all bets are off. Yeast and bacteria will eat some of the carbohydrates, but not all. They will convert them to alcohol (which has calories) and carbon dioxide (which does not have human-digestible calories). It might be a small error in something like bread, where there are so many carbohydrates that the amount eaten by the short fermentation is noise. But if you are fermenting liquids with relatively little carbohydrates (kwass, alcoholic drinks), the result will be very different.
Third, alcohol also has calories (about 7 per gram). In most recipes, a part, but not all of it, evaporates during cooking. You can't control well for that, and it can make a significant difference in dishes with lots of alcohol, like coq au vin.
Fourth, the rule will hold for the macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, fats) and their energy content (calories), as well as some stable micronutrients (predominantly trace minerals like calcium). Fragile micronutrients such as vitamins can break down during cooking. Also, if you are interested in a specific subtype of nutrient, that can also change. For example, you can start out with sucrose (table sugar) and end up with a mixture of glucose and fructose. This will still be the same total amount of carbohydrates, but for some diets, the difference in sugar type is important.
It produces pretty labels, all ready to go!
Yes, analytically, you would sum that calories for each ingredient.
In theory, cooking may slightly change the the caloric content of some ingredients, but given that there is a huge level of variability in natural ingredients (small versus large apples, and so on), an uncertainty of accurate measuring in execution, and so on, this is likely to be in the noise for you.
If you truly need high precision, you will need to consult food scientists for the detailed methodologies.
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