In the nearly 30 years that Céline Dion has been an international superstar, the powerhouse vocalist has done her fair share of experimentation with hairstyles, from her naturally dark-brown curls to a platinum pixie cut. For the most part, however, Dion is most recognizable with long waves that fall somewhere between light brown and bronde, worn either full and loose or pulled back in an elegant bun. So it's no wonder that her recent deviation from her signature look is getting a ton of attention.
Dion doesn't post to Instagram very frequently, but earlier this week, her team shared a photo taken during the Tokyo stop of her current world tour. In it, Dion is seen looking at herself in the mirror — perhaps getting a good, long look because she doesn't recognize herself with a brighter-than-ever honey-blonde hair color and thick, eyebrow-grazing bangs. "Tonight is the night! Tokyo, are you ready?" the caption reads in both English and French. No doubt Tokyo was definitely ready for her performance, but no one was ready for this chic new style.
According to the caption, the rest of Dion's look is made up of an asymmetrical JW Anderson dress, blue Saint Laurent heels, round Dior sunglasses, and a Gucci scarf tied around a green Hermès bag. But despite the pricey designer-packed outfit, it's her hair that grabs most of the attention.
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Tornado rips through South Carolina's Upstate - DatelineCarolina
Tornado rips through South Carolina's Upstate
Friday, December 2, 2016 9:27 AM EST
Video footage Alisha Brown took when assessing damage in her yard.
Simpsonville Resident Alisha Brown recounts her experience in the storm.
By Logan Ellis
Alisha Brown and her family took shelter in a closet when they noticed the 110 mph winds rattling the windows of their home. The winds were coming from a series of severe storms that swept through Simpsonville during the late afternoon on Wednesday. Once the storm passed, they went outside to discover wreckage in their own backyard.
"We saw a lot of trees that were down around the neighborhood, on top of some homes as well. And so we also heard the big electrical box caught on fire so that's what caused the storage units to catch on fire because it was near it is what we've been told through other neighbors," Brown said.
Brown lives just down the street from where the storm hit hardest. Three massive trees fell into her neighbors yard, just barely missing the house.
"There's a subdivision called Remington and they said its a brick home that is completely collapsed. So they believe that's where it actually touched down and did hit and it wiped that out," Brown said.
The damage has wrecked homes and homes have lost power, but people could not leave because of the trees blocking the streets.
"There was... you couldn't go through our neighborhood at one point in time because there were trees on top of the road but there's also several on top of houses as well," Brown said.
There have been no serious casualties reported and the storms have been officially classified as a tornado.
"Other neighbors say oh yes they definitely heard [the whistling sound of a tornado]," says Brown. "And of course the damage around us, to me, I've never been in a tornado but it looks like... it's definitely a bad storm whatever it was."

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1. Swim lessons. So many approaches, yet so much is dependent on the actual kid, anyway. We're starting round two today with a different approach. He was so close after last week, I just had to try. So an 8:15 phone call about the opening leads to blogging from my phone while I wait.
2. Back in junior high, when the internet was extra big and scary, "John K From The Net" called my house. A friend (that I will not name) gave my name and number out as a joke. It wasn't funny then, but I think it's hilarious now.
3. I got some happy mail today! I love happy mail, and I'm excited to try a paper planner for a bit. As my to-do list grows, I feel like it might be a good way to keep myself organized. I'll never get away from my iPhone calendar, but this will help me organize my weeks a little better. I'm working on a few new things, and I don't want to drop the ball anywhere.
4. The VBS Baby Gray is attending. This week is taking up an offering for missionaries. I love that we have a tangible way to explain that since Mr. Gray has been to the Ukraine and is headed to Haiti next week.
5. I've decided to write at least one note to someone a week and drop it in the mail. I'd like to do more than that, but one is a start.
6. I love small towns. They have so much to offer. We always find neat restaurants and shops when we take time to explore.
7. I usually start Christmas shopping in June or July (don't call me crazy). I love having just the right gift for everyone, and I'm off to a really good start this year!
8. We got to have some much-needed friend time this weekend. I was so glad to cook, entertain, visit, and enjoy! I love having people over!
9. I hate that when baking with bananas their ripeness determines the success or failure of the finished product. I need to be a better initial judge of ripeness.


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Thank you, Mark. It means a lot to me.
And if you would like any more information about the upcoming book, here is a link to a television interview I did recently.
Not a terribly interesting story, I am afraid, so I don't think you'd be interested. If you were, you'd have used the contact me page to contact me privately without sticking so many links in my comments. I'm surprised WordPress didn't flag this as spam.
However, I shall give you the benefit of the doubt right now, but I suggest to readers they don't click the links.
You have a week to contact me, then this will be flagged as spam.
Would you consider taking your response down? Making it private? Or re-wording it? Like: Thanks for your inquiry! Contact me privately and we can discuss.
I feel a little uncomfortable reading your defensive response to samestoy, like I accidentally stepped in on a private conversation. Awkward! Consider taking it down?
I wrote you a reply e-mail apologizing for infringing on your space. My collection of stories is a large and personal one. All of my contributors have welcome the request and have either replied with their stories, or have written back encouraging the theme of the book. If you do check out the site you will see how this all looks.
Meanwhile, you should know that WordPress assembles blogs according to theme. Yours came up under wedding anniversaries. I did read your entry from The Prophet and viewed your lovely wedding photo. I did not realize that there were so many other entries discussing other things.
Susan, thank you for the email and the comment.
Wordpress uses tags to assemble blogs; I used this one, only once. I use tags for depression, anxiety, and writing for almost every post.
The whole blog is about a lot of things, has been running for some years and I focus on philosophy, literature, poety and mental health. I had a brief look at your blog, but as a cantakerous misliker of all things even vaguely romantic it's not for me at all.
Earlier this year I was almost taken in by a scheme that collected contributions from writers and then raked in the profits from those who did so and then wished to buy the book so they could have some of their own work in print. It's made me very jaundiced, not to mention cautious, of anything that remotely resembles this sort of thing. This may well be colouring how I felt about this, though I think yours is a very different animal.
As far as I am concerned, how some couples met is far less of interest than the relationship that resulted; I am truly someone who finds romance and romantic notions distasteful and potentially damaging to real love and real life. Horses for course, I guess and just my opinion.
It is so heart-warming to know that some still make it. May you have many, many wonderful years together.
My parents have been married since 1958 and my grandparents (who eloped at 18) were together from 1918 to 1983 when my granddad died. They had their telegram from the Queen too for their Golden and their Diamond wedding.
I hope to emulate them all.
All the best to you,too.
Liked the wedding pic very much, and your attitude to 'romance' which is truthful and realistic, as revealed in the rather difficult correspondence. My parents & grandparents similar to yours. Feet on ground is way to go in relationships/marriage! Still together after 41 years … hoping for many more (but hardly romantic!!) Came here as you 'liked' my new blog. Enjoyed your Susan Howatch & Strangers & Pilgrims pages as well.


Chronicles of a Postage Stamp Gardener: Signs of Growth!
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It's been nine days since the first planting and there's already a lot of growth in my garden. Tiny little green plants sprouting through my dirt! I'm almost tempted to give you a recipe for my favorite roasted beet and carrot mixed green salad. But I'll hold off until I really have the garden fresh ingredients! I took my clip board outside with me to reference the sketch of my prior planting and saw that I have lettuce, kale, carrots and even tiny signs of peas. Not sure if this is a product of planting during the waning moon or my super soil, but I'm quite excited that things are starting to grow!
Although I couldn't be prouder at the prospect of my own 4 x 4 boxed gardens, I have to admit I had a humbling experience while touring my friend Lou's backyard. 150 bulbs of garlic, sprouting in neat rows nearly a foot high and just waiting to produce pungently flavorful squiggly garlic scapes, are the tip of the iceberg in Lou's backyard garden. He's growing everything I am in a lot more space plus he has grand plans for 40 plus tomato trees, horse radish, and even a fig tree. His sprawling garden, graced by 8 hours of full sun, is definitely making me feel a bit inadequate four doors up the street with my small postage stamp garden.
That's me all wrapped up in one sentence. We'll just have to wait, see and hopefully eat a lot of vegetables. In the meantime, at least I have Lou, my generous friend, who loves to share food!
Thanks for calling me generous.
One of the most generous people I've ever known actually. And you do, at least with me!


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Mamleshwar(Shiva) Temple in Pahalgam Jammu Kashmir India
Here is Some Information about Mamleshwar Temple in Pahalgam Jammu Kashmir India.
Location:Mamal, lies at a distance of about a mile from Pahalgam Jammu kashmir
Built in: About 5th century
Built By: King Jayasimha
Dedicated to: Lord Shiva
Entry:Free
Photography:Allow
Significance: One of the most temple
Temple Timing: Morning and evening time
Visiting Timing: 1 Hour
Best time to Visit: March to June
Nearest Railway Station: Srinagar station
Nearest Airport: Srinagar (95 Kms)
More Information about Mamleshwar(Shiva) Temple in Pahalgam
The Pahalgam is located at a distance of 95 km from Srinagar and 45 km from the district head quarters, Anantnag. Surrounded by thick green forests and snow capped mountains all over, Pahalgam is visited by tourists from all across the globe. Set at an altitude of 2130 meter, Pahalgam offers spectacular views of the Himalayas.Mamleshwar Temple is located at Mamal, lies at a distance of about a mile from Pahalgam Jammu kashmir India.The temple was built about 5th century.The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.In this temple lord shiva known as Mamalishwara.Lord Shiva is the main deity worshipped in this ancient temple. It is situated upwards a mountain that lies along the banks of the glacial Kolahoi stream. The temple premises have an old shrine, which was decorated with pure gold during the reign of an erstwhile king.The legend surrounding this temple suggests that Lord Ganesha was placed as a doorkeeper at the site of this temple and hence it gets its name "mam mal", which translates to don't go.People used to come to visit this holy temple from far places too.
Devotees are welcomed inside the temple by two magnificent pillars. The temple encompasses a pedestal and a Shiva Lingam, with a pure water spring covered by a basin. This pure water spring is natural and makes the view of the temple breathtaking. The spring in the court of the temple is the same spring under which Parvati bathed and had asked Lord Ganesha to safe guard the entrance. Lord Shiva was denied entry by little Ganesha which left him in fury. Shiva in anger decapitated Ganesha and later at the request of Parvati brought him back to life.
History of Mamleshwar(Shiva) Temple in Pahalgam
Mamleshwar Temple at Pahalgam is one of the fascinating monuments which witness lot of tourists from the entire world. t is located at a distance of about a mile from Pahalgam. The Kolahoi stream flows nearby the Mamleshwar Temple. This beautiful temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who was also called as Mamalishwara. According to the religious tale in Hindu, Lord Ganesh was placed as doorkeeper. He was ordered not to allow any one to enter inside the temple. This is due to this reason that the temple is al Adjacent to this temple, one can find another temple which was adorned with gold in the early time of the kings.
Nearest Tourist Attraction of Mamleshwar(Shiva) Temple
Aru Village
Pahalgam Golf Course
Kolahoi Glacier
Baisaran Hills
Betaab Valley
Aru Valley
Nearest Hotel and Restaurants of Mamleshwar(Shiva) Temple in Pahalgam
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How To Reach Mamleshwar(Shiva) Temple in Pahalgam
By Road : There are many public and private vehicles available to reach Mamleshwar(Shiva) Temple in Pahalgam Jammu Kashmir.Pahalgam is well-connected to Jammu and Srinagar via a good network of roads.
By Rail : The nearest major railhead is at Jammu, which is 255 km away from pahalgam.One can reach Pahalgam from railway station by taxis or buses. Taxi fare is about Rs 3,000.and the Mamleshwar temple can be reached by taxi for an onward treck or poni ride.
By Air : The Nearest airport is Srinagar Airport.(95 Kms)
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The legend surrounding this temple suggests that Lord Ganesha was placed as a doorkeeper at the site of this temple and hence it gets its name "mam mal", which translates to "don't go"!


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The face-lifted ninth generation debuted in 1992 and came witha redesigned interior, luxurious Eddie Bauer trim, and the new Powerstroke V-8 diesel engine option. In 1993 we saw the introduction of the SVT Lightning, powered by a 5.8-liter V-8 powertrain from the more powerful heavy-duty models.
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"The do-it-all '97 Ford F-150 sets the new benchmark in versatile transportation," we noted when the F-150 became the Motor Trend Truck of the Year.
In 2004, the redesigned 11th generation debuted with a more heavy-duty-like design, more powerful V-8 engines, and the return of a Lincoln variant now called the Lincoln Mark LT. When the 2004 Ford F-150 won the Motor Trend Truck of the Year award, we said that "Ford didn't just update America's favorite truck—it reinvented the pickup as we know it." In 2009 Ford released the 12th-generation F-150 featuring even larger styling like the super duty trucks, improved interior, a fully boxed frame, and a new engine lineup including the all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6, a 5.0-liter V-8, and the base 3.7-liter V-6. Then in 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor debuted, offering off-road prowess unlike any truck before it. The F-150 became the 2009 Motor Trend Truck of the Year.
The latest and 13th generation Ford F-150 was released for the 2015 model year, boasting an all-new aluminum body, new exterior and interior styling, a new host of new safety features, a multi-camera parking aid, integrated loading ramps, a rearview camera with trailer hitch assist, and new engines including a 3.5-liter V-6 and a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6. The 5.0-liter V-8 and 3.5-liter EcoBoost were carried over from the previous model, but Ford continued to see a gradual shift from V-8s to its EcoBoost V-6 options. During 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year testing, we noted that we liked the EcoBoost engine and new technology but did not like its real-world economy, wonky shifter, and jittery ride. No Lincoln variants exist anymore, as the F-150 lineup offers a couple high-end trims to satisfy luxury-minded truck buyers who might also consider a GMC Sierra Denali truck.
An extensive lineup ranges from the off-road-ready Raptor to luxury-focused options. The truck's towing and hauling abilities should attract a wide range of truck buyers.
The F-150's high price in some trims, fuel economy that's not as improved as you might expect with the switch to an all-aluminum body, and certain cheap interior pieces may make other full-size half-ton trucks a better fit.


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For the first time in my life, I'm sitting down and writing a review for a brand new episode of Red Dwarf. Three years ago we all watched Back to Earth, the first new Red Dwarf in 10 years, but soon after Series X was properly announced it was clear that it would be more of a true continuation of the show. A full 6 part series of 30 minute episodes is a much, much bigger prospect than a mini-series that was essentially one special anniversary show, and so it feels much more important and a much better indicator of what Doug and the cast and crew can really do with the show.
It turns out, in my own humble opinion, they can still do Red Dwarf real good. Real good indeed.
This is Dwarfcast 36 – or Live Dwarfcast 1 – our instant reaction to Trojan. Present are G&T staffers Ian Symes, Jonathan Capps and Danny Stephenson, along with Jo Sharples and Jezzmund Tutu from the Official Red Dwarf Fan Club. As well as discussing all aspects of the first episode of Series X in excruciating detail, we've got interviews with Bill Pearson, Craig Charles and Doug Naylor direct from the red carpet at Wednesday's premiere. There's also comments from our excellent community and a preview of next week's episode.
The ratings are in… and it's very good news indeed. Trojan averaged out at 1.46 million, or a 6.3% share of the total television audience. And that's just the overnights – it doesn't factor in Dave Ja Vu, same-week repeats and PVR viewings. It beat BBC Four, BBC Three, ITV2 and CHANNEL 4 in its timeslot. It's the second highest rated UKTV programme of all time, behind Back To Earth. The fact that it's slightly down onBTE shouldn't concern us – bank holiday weekend ratings are always higher than a standard mid-week slot, and Series X has six episodes worth of total viewings to gather.
Coming up later today – a proper Dwarfcast version of our Trojan Instant Reaction. We haven't quite managed to fix all of the sound problems (although they are improved), but at least we've taken out the 20 minutes of dead air in the middle. We'll also be posted our massive written review of the episode either later today or early tomorrow. Please don't break our website again in the meantime.
The first episode of the new series of Red Dwarf is being broadcast on British television tonight. It is 2012. Did you ever think this would happen?
Please use this post as the repository for all your Trojan-related comments, before during and after broadcast. Some of your comments may be read out during tonight's live Dwarfcast, the link for which will appear here at 9:40pm, ready for the show to start at 10pm.
Brace yourself. We're giving you ample bracing time.
As already pointed out by SoundableObject in the comments for Ian's last Newsround, Starburst have finally published their interview with our Lord Doug Naylor. If for any reason you've not read it yet, then do so IMMEDIATELY and report back here for debriefing.
The cover art for the Red Dwarf X DVD has been released, and with it, of course, the confirmed list of extras. The art itself is decent, if a little underwhelming compared to previous releases. I don't like that publicity shot and the awful Photoshop filters that have been applied to it, but it does at least scream THIS IS RED DWARF to the casual HMV browser.
As for the extras, well, given that we're getting a two-hour documentary for a three-hour series, it would be churlish and petty to complain about the extras, right?
Yes, it's been nearly three and a half years since Back To Earth and over nine months since that first audience record, and now we can finally say that today is the last Thursday without new Red Dwarf for some considerable time. Let's have a look at some of the things that have happened over the last couple of days, while we've all been distracted by whether or not Chris Barrie is wearing a wig. These include new clips, new interviews, a new podcast and a new way for me to plug something I first told you about months ago.
Craig Charles appeared on the brilliant Loose Women earlier, and they played a previously-unseen clip from The Beginning. Our friends over at Gayspacko Poop have handily filmed it on their phones and uploaded it – look out for a guest appearance by Alex Newsome's reflected hands. Embed and analysis below the line.


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Tens of thousands of people have now been given a coronavirus vaccine in the UK.
The nationwide roll-out began 10 days ago after the Pfizer/BioNTech jab became the first Covid-19 vaccine to get UK approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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The Pfizer vaccine is still the only vaccine that can be administered in the UK - but the Moderna vaccine is likely to be approved soon.
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To be approved for use in the UK, the jab must meet the strict standards of safety and effectiveness of the MHRA.
A rolling review of data from the vaccine's clinical trials is still underway.
At the end of November, the UK government managed to secure a further 2 million doses of the Moderna vaccine, taking its total to 7 million.
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The lead researcher behind the Oxford vaccine, which is being developed with AstraZeneca, said she hopes the moment the jab is approved and rolled out "isn't too far off".
Data indicates the vaccine has 62 per cent efficacy when one full dose is given followed by another full dose, but when people were given a half dose followed by a full dose at least a month later, its efficacy rose to 90 per cent.


Bess Crawford has a duty to the dead in this World War I mystery by Charles Todd. As "a nursing sister" on the hospital ship Britannic in 1916, Bess tends young Arthur Graham in his final hours of suffering from deadly gangrene in his battle wound. He asks her to deliver a short, mysterious message to his brother in Kent: "Tell Jonathan I lied" and "it has to be set right." Bess promises to fulfill this last wish. Her vow is delayed, however, by a harrowing tragedy when she is injured in the sinking of the Britannic in the Mediterranean.
Less dark, but reminiscent of Todd's Inspector Ian Rutledge from a different series, Bess Crawford is vibrant and intelligent, wise beyond her years from her wartime nursing experience. When her message, finally delivered to wounded Jonathan Graham in Kent, seems to fall on deaf ears, she feels determined to satisfy Arthur's desire for a past wrong to be set right. The entire surviving family, though, seems intent on keeping a crucial secret.
As Bess tries to unravel the secret, she finds evidence of the brutal war and its effects on the British populace everywhere. A neighbor of the Grahams suffers from shellshock, and Bess helps the local doctor subdue him during a violent episode. The parish rector busies himself with constant repairs to his church. Bess believes "he mended his church because he couldn't mend the broken lives and minds brought to him for comfort." There are more troubled souls than he knows in his congregation.


Tweega is a 2 year old Hybrid Herringbone Tabby. I found Tweega injured as a kitten near the vet's office. He likes to jump in the air and catch his favorite toy mouse. He can jump 4 or five feet! He is sweetest cat ever but rarely purrs.


– The new KH3 trailer shows something like attractions, a train summon like the electrical parade? Also fighting the Rock titan.
– Movements on screen are really dynamic. Just as beautiful as expected for the PS4.
– I also noticed a scene where it looked like a Keyblade variation where Sora dual shooting 2 guns.
– Sora's new attack! Disney attractions! In the new trailer, you see the pirate ship from Peter Pan, but it's lit up like in the Electrical Parade!
– Fighting Heartless and the Rock Titan in Traverse Town. Sora is in front of the electrical parade attraction like boat, attacking. The Rock Titan line gradually appears in front of the electric parade coaster. It seems to attack by spinning around the Titan.
– They already said that KH3 uses an exclusive tool called Kingdom Shader, but seeing it, it's really amazing! Sora's hair sways naturally, his expression is soft and realistic, his caricature is portrayed beautifully. I want this trailer to be released immediately!
– On the scene where Sora wields 2 guns, it seems that the guns are related to an attraction with the little green men. リトルグリーンメン is what the little green men in Toy Story are called officially in Japanese, so maybe we have Toy Story confirmed. Maybe.
– It goes without saying that the action is great, but even flames appear really realistic! I can't wait to see what the magic will look like from here on out!
– The special attraction attack used against Rock Titan is the Electric Parade like roller coaster you can ride! It looks a lot like the Big Thunder Mountain attraction from Disneyland. Donald and Goofy are secured by the safety bar, lol.
– Also, there was a scene where the Keyblade transformed into 2 guns.
– The KH3 trailer we've been waiting for centered on a battle scene with Sora Donald and Goofy in Traverse Town. It looked like Sora was using Aqua's Magic Wish command style. Lastly, the Keyblade separated and was held in both hands, shooting balls of light.
– Then the scene changes and we see Sora operating a boat like in an amusement park. Probably Peter Pan. It looks like the night version of the float that Peter Pan rides in the Disneyland Jubilation parade.
– The next scene looks like Big Thunder Mountain from Disneyland. You attack while riding on top of a shining coaster as the tracks surround Rock Titan, sending him spinning. Finally, Sora and co get off the coaster as it crashes into the Titan.
– This trailer seems to show practical in game footage judging by the movement conditions. The motif this time was the attractions of Disney. The latest KH3 trailer was only battle scenes that confirm the appearance of Sora and Riku. Look forward to Roxas, Ven, and the rest from here on out.
– The compilation trailer shows memorable scenes. Lastly the line "To you, wherever you are in this world", followed by Keyblade/key confetti.
– The compilation trailer included flashback scenes of hugs, handshakes, arm grabs, Keyblade succession, head pats, etc. Very heartwarming. Xion, Namine, and Vanitas also appeared.


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According to FP: Afghanistan remains awash in opium, despite $8.2 billion in American taxpayer dollars spent since 2002 to curb its rampant drug production and trade, a U.S. reconstruction watchdog concluded.
FP writes that the country's own drug use rates remain among the highest in the world, according to a new quarterly report by the congressionally mandated Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction, or SIGAR.
A 2014 World Drug Report by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime confirmed Afghanistan again leads the world in opium production and for the third consecutive year saw more land being used for poppy farming — a record 520,000 acres — despite U.S. efforts.
Not only is Afghanistan yet again the world's largest grower and producer of illegal opium. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime representative Jean-Luc Lemahieu says it also has more than one million drug users.
For most of the last twenty years, Afghanistan has been the world's largest opium producer; in 2000, the country accounted for roughly 70 percent of the world's heroin supply.
Then in 2001, the Taliban banned poppy, citing Islamic prohibition against drugs, and wiped out 99 percent of the country's production of the crop.
The prohibition caused near economic ruin in rural areas. Some farmers tried to replace the poppy with wheat, which requires more water, and in the spring of 2001, many questioned whether the Taliban could enforce the ban for another year.
Afghanistan's southern provinces, which have been disproportionately affected by the recent surge in violence, continued to drive overall production, with a 27% increase in yields.
Afghan opium continues to flood drug markets, including 90 percent of Canada's supply and 85 percent of the worldwide market, according to the SIGAR report.
Yet hardly any Afghan heroin makes its way to the United States, despite the growing appetite for the drug. Overall, the U.N. found that Afghan heroin accounted for only 4 percent of drugs sold in the United States.
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After our visit to sophisticated, metropolitan London, the Best of British Tour moves back to the country as we sample the food of Dorset.
Karen at Lavender and Lovage is the generous host for Five go mad in Best of British in Dorset. I have to say that I wasn't really aware of a particular cuisine for Dorset, but on further investigation I found that Dorset Apple Cake seemed to be a specialty.
Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Grease a deep 23-24cm springform cake tin and line with baking paper.
Sift the remaining flour and the baking powder into the bowl and fold in with the ground almonds. Add the chopped apple pieces and stir until thoroughly mixed.
Spoon into the prepared cake tin, smooth over the top using the back of a spoon. Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until well-risen, brown and a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. If the cake starts to look a little too brown, cover with a sheet of baking paper after about 45 minutes.
Leave to cool in the tin. Serve the cake and dredge with extra caster sugar. Cut the cake into generous wedges and serve with clotted cream.
I'm not sure if it was this particular recipe or the apples I used, but I found this cake rather bland. In future I would add some cinnamon or other spice to boost the flavour. Then again, I didn't have any clotted cream to serve it with, so maybe that would make the difference.
The Best of British Challenge has been organised by Karen Burns Booth of Lavender and Lovage and Fiona McLean of London Unattached. Many thanks to them both for all their hard work and to New World Appliances as proud BRITISH manufacturers of kitchen appliances who are sponsoring this event for the first six months.
Now really is the time for apple cake. Adding cinnamon feels right.
I made Dorset apple cake once...in Dorset would you believe! I loved it.
That is a superb looking apple cake, which I have a particular soft spot for. Going to have to get some apples this weekend and head into the kitchen I think.
I'm very fond of a bit of apple cake and some of the best I've had were from Dorset. Yours looks lovely but I'm sorry to hear that it seemed bland. Maybe served warm with some clotted cream would have helped.
Oh, I do like the sound of this cake - apples and almonds - right up my street!
A shame you found it bland - I think I would go with you on wanting to add spice. I often like to used mixed spice as I feel it gives a much more rounded flavour than just cinnamon, which can be overpowering. I do like baking with apples though, in general.


Long overdue, I finally got to reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. A slight benefit of a 7 hour layover?
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Arriving late to a job interview can be a difficult situation to recover from. However, there are a few things that you can do to bring the interview back into your favor. By explaining your situation and keeping your interviewer informed, you may be able to successfully interview and obtain the position you are seeking.
Make contact. As soon as you know that you are going to be late, you must call your contact and inform them of this. Informing your contact that you will be late will help keep the remainder of the interview process on track.
Contact by phone, if possible.
If your contact has specified another means of communication, such as email, use that method instead.
Not showing up at all, without a call, will cause you to be dropped from consideration for the position.
Apologize. If you were able to reschedule, you should apologize for being late in the first instance. Be sincere and professional in your apology, strike a balance between saying too much and too little.
Keep your message direct and brief. Don't go into too much detail as to why you are late.
Have a good reason. Not all reasons for being late will be considered by interviewers as being legitimate. Generally actions out of your control will be treated with more sympathy than those within your control. Inform your contact as to why you were late.
Regular traffic issues are not valid excuses. You are expected to know what the traffic is like near the location of your interview.
Major transportation failures, public or personal, may be accepted as valid reasons for being late.
A true emergency, personal or family, may also be an acceptable reason for being late.
Inform your contact of when you expect to arrive. Once you make contact and have apologized, you should let your contact know exactly when you expect to arrive. By knowing when you now expect to arrive and informing your contact, you can both work together to figure out what the next step will be.
You may be allowed to reschedule your appointment.
The amount of time that you will be late will determine when you should reschedule your interview.
Reschedule your appointment. If you and your contact both agree that rescheduling is the best option, you will have to choose a time that works best. Choosing the new appointment time will depend largely on how late you expect to be and what time the interviewer has available.
When rescheduling you may choose another day entirely or move the interview to later that day.
If you expect to be late by more than ten minutes, choose another day for the interview.
Ask your contact if your proposed times work for them. If your suggestions do not work, check with them and work with their availability.
Remember to thank them, sincerely, for the opportunity to reschedule.
Stay calm and confident. Being late for your interview can be stressful and that stress can cause you to perform poorly during your interview. Focus your thoughts on how well suited you are for the position and how prepared you are for the interview.
Being late can hurt the interview process, but if you were able to reschedule, remember that you are still being considered and have a chance to obtain the position.
Stay positive and focused. Don't let your late arrival have any further effect on the interview.
Don't dwell on any negative inner-voice. Remind yourself that you still have a chance and that success is attainable.
Apologize and show appreciation in person. Once you meet your interviewer in person, you should once again apologize for being late and thank them for meeting with you at this time.
Keep your apology simple, direct, and sincere.
Understand that this second chance is a rare opportunity. Express appropriate and professional gratitude for their consideration and the opportunity.
Proceed with your interview as you would have normally. Accept that you were late and understand that it may affect your interview. Focus now on expressing how well suited you are for the position, the company, as well as your accomplishments and qualifications.
Keep the focus on your strengths.
Do not let the fact that you were late fluster you or cause you to approach your interview negatively.
Do your best to be present during the interview. Dwelling on being late will cause unneeded stress and may cause you to interview poorly.
Improve your scheduling. If you find yourself constantly late for appointments, you may want to consider improving your scheduling practices. Keeping a schedule and sticking to it will help you to be better prepared for any appointment, especially interviews.
Buy and use a personal planner. Enter in your upcoming appointments to get a good visualization of your schedule.
Wear a watch or keep a timepiece. Keeping careful track of what time it is will let your follow your schedule better.
Learn how long it takes to commute to the place of your interview. Finding out exactly how long your commute will take will allow you to plan your schedule accordingly. You may even want to plan multiple routes in case one should be blocked by construction or an accident on the day of your interview.
Check your route and information before setting out to plan any routes. You don't want to plan to arrive at the wrong place.
Try an online mapping service, such as Google Maps, to get an estimate of how long your route might take you to travel.
You may wish to take a few practice runs to learn the best route and when traffic is not going to be a problem.
Leave yourself with more than enough time. By leaving early and planning on your commute taking longer than you originally thought, you free up time for any complications that would have otherwise made you late.
Arrive on time. Arriving right on time or around ten minutes early will help you feel better prepared and ready for the interview. If you arrive too close to the scheduled time, you may be flustered and unable to answer questions as well as you would like.
If you know you have to complete paperwork upon your arrival, you may want to arrive a bit earlier.
Don't arrive too early as this may reflect negatively on you. A maximum of fifteen minutes should be as early as you arrive.
Arriving late will only increase the difficulty of the interview as well as cause you to be panicked.
Always arrive early or at least on time.
Keep a careful track of your schedule. Leave enough time for travel to the interview.
Know the quickest route and when and where traffic can be a problem.
If you are going to be late, inform your interviewer immediately.
Being late for an interview is difficult to overcome. It will likely reduce your chances of being considered for the position.
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BACK IN MY DAY: The Simpsons
Monday, 26 May, 2014
by Christian Orkibi
When Matt Groening turned up in the waiting room of producer James L. Brooks in 1989, he wasn't quite sure what he was doing there. Quickly scrawling down an episode of life within his own family, he substituted his own name for 'Bart'and stepped into a meeting that would change his life. The Simpsons was born.
Seriously, he 'quickly scrawled' one of the most successful TV series of all time. It's like those people who write a 4000 word essay on the day it's due and get a H1.
Since its release, The Simpsons has become something of a cultural icon. It's symbolic of '90s humour, the birth of the sitcom, and the steady rise in popularity of animated television shows. The Simpsons family and their huge ensemble cast of over a thousand have parodied every popular event in a clever and childish manner. Every girl or boy who grew up in that era has the opening sequence mapped out in their heads; the many recurring locations in Springfield are almost as familiar as our own homes. Especially if you rearranged the furniture to make it look like the Simpsons' living room and then wrapped your entire family in yellow cellophane before all trying to mount the sofa at once. Not that I ever did that…
I used to come tearing into the lounge after dinner to the theme of The Simpsons. Since they moved the programming around, six o'clock has never quite been the same. Once I reached the age of 12 or 13, my mum would let me stay up to catch the 'special adult double episode' at nine pm. I was the toast of the town. The town being my head and the toast being mildly burnt.
On top of the standard episodes there were of course the infamous special episodes, the most haunting of which being the Treehouse of Horror Halloween series. This annual tradition brought friends together with a bowl of popcorn under the dimmest of lights. My brother and I literally built a treehouse one year, specifically to watch the Halloween special. We got all the way to the Edgar Allen Poe 'Bart Raven' before we went rapping on the back door… never more.
The global impact The Simpsons have had is immense. It seems that everyone—regardless of their background—knows the characters of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The theme song is taught in music classes and a board game isn't a board game until it has a Simpsons version. These days, you'd be hard pressed to find somebody who hasn't seen an episode. But given that the show is now in its 25th season, there are still pieces of trivia that even the most hardcore of fans don't know.
For example, were you aware that the city of Rio de Janeiro threatened to sue Fox and The Simpsons for representing their city as filled with kidnappings, street crime and monkey infestations? The case was never resolved and the charges were dropped.
Already knew that one, huh? Well how about this: Matt Groening has openly criticised several episodes of the show for its writing. This includes the episode where Principal Seymour Skinner is revealed to have been an imposter for the past nine seasons. According to Groening this "violated the Simpsons Universe". But ripping the entire universe off for another show set in the future? Completely fine.
Not only has the series and the family changed in 24 years, but many of the key ensemble characters have changed with them. For instance, Mr Burns' extremely loyal assistant Mr Waylon Smithers used to cross a few more boundaries than he does today. In his first appearance, when Maggie was a mere six scribbles, Smithers was accidentally featured as a gentleman of colour due to a stuff up in the animation department. He was switched back by the development team in the following episode as they thought it would be inappropriate to feature a black subservient character.
From the inclusion of 'D'oh' in the dictionary to the almost exclusive ownership of the colour yellow, The Simpsons is arguably one of the biggest hits of the '90s and certainly one of the longest lasting cult classics. Just as we can argue about which generation of Star Trek was the best, or forever discuss whether Ross and Rachel were destined for each together, we'll forever be asking ourselves what's next for the Simpsons and who really did shoot Mr. Burns?
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During 2018 MentorSF will be launching its first series of online, web-based learning opportunities. These workshops and classes will be web-based and allow you to learn on your own time and participate with others interested in the same content. Stay tuned for more information! In the meantime, these and others are available at your worksite.
Developing Inclusionary Practices in the Workplace: this 1/2 – 1-day workshop is designed to assess and root out hidden biases in your place and among your teams and replace them with inclusive practices that foster a more safe and confident workforce.
Making Your Organization Visible; A 1/2 training to engage you and your teams with social media tools, policies, and practices that can enhance your market value, your media presence and improve your goals.
Understanding Your Place Through Digital Storytelling; A basic primer to sharing your business story using both old-school and new-school methods.
Get Yourself To The Table; returning to the workforce after an absence is more than just about showing up. It may also mean you have to rethink who you are at the moment, not who you were. This program will be offered as a workshop and also is offered as a 1:1 session.


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The rules also require online service providers to have cooperation agreements with brick-and-mortar hospitals and say that health professionals must read a patient"s medical records before they consult or prescribe medicine over the internet.
The National Health Commission, which released the regulations on Friday, said medical consultants need at least three years of clinical experience in order to provide web services, and only prescriptions for common illnesses and chronic diseases are allowed to be issued online.
"The new regulations play a positive role in giving definitions and setting rules for the industry," said Li Tiantian, chairman of dxy.cn, an online community for medical consultations and diagnoses. "We will fully abide by the regulations and continue to develop our online medical services."
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Jiao Yahui, the commission"s deputy head of medical administration and supervision, said: "In the regulations, we highlight comprehensive supervision of the credentials of medical practitioners, diagnoses, treatment, prescriptions and information security."
The move to standardize online consultation services was a challenge, but regulatory measures should emphasize building a community of shared responsibility between online and brick-and-mortar healthcare providers, she said.
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The Knicks are off to a 4-6 start to this season, & 6-4 against the NBA odds, for them, that's great. They have lost two games in a row, but get a chance to snap that skid Sunday against New Orleans.
Sunday's NBA odds market opened this game with New York favored by 2.5 points, the total offered at 205. In the early betting some books bumped the Knicks as much as a point, to -3.5.
New York (4-6 SU, 6-4 ATS) has lost two games in a row, after falling at home to Cleveland Friday night 90-84. The Knicks led the Cavs by six points with just under six minutes to play, but went cold from there, as Cleveland closed the game with a 16-4 run.
For the game New York shot just 37 percent from the field, and committed 15 turnovers, against 16 assists.
The Knicks had lost three in a row, then won two straight, before falling at Charlotte Wednesday night 95-93.
New Orleans (1-8 SU, 2-7 ATS), meanwhile, just dropped its second straight game without star Anthony Davis, falling at Toronto Friday 100-81. The Pelicans led by four points after one quarter, were tied into halftime and only trailed by three midway through the third quarter, but faded from there, and fell down by 24 at one point in the fourth, eventually missing the cash as 10-point dogs.
On the night New Orleans shot just 37 percent from the floor, and made just seven of 23 shots from 3-point range.
The Pelicans began this season with six straight losses, then beat Dallas Tuesday 120-105. They then followed that up with a 106-98 loss at Atlanta Wednesday, but covered at +13.
The Pelicans are now 4-10 without Davis over the past two seasons.
New Orleans is 6-3 on the UNDERS this season, even though Pelicans games have averaged 213 points.
New York is 6-4 on the UNDERS, as Knicks games have averaged 199 points.
These two teams split their two meetings last season, each winning on their home court. New Orleans won 104-93 at the Smoothie King Center while New York won 99-92 at the Garden. Davis missed that Pelicans loss in New York.
The Knicks outshot New Orleans in those two games combined 48 percent to 45 percent.
Also, that first meeting last season squeaked OVER a total of 195, while the second meeting squeaked UNDER a total of 193.
Not only might New Orleans be without Davis again, as he deals with a sore hip, it's already missing four guys who should be in the regular rotation in Norris Cole, Tyreke Evans, Kendrick Perkins and Quincy Pondexter.
New York is playing better defense than New Orleans, and doing a better job on the boards. And few teams in the league are as nicked-up as the Pelicans. So we like the Knicks in this spot. Also, neither teams is shooting the ball all that well, so we're thinking UNDER.


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Bottom line, the ARRA stimulus "incentive" has inhibited and skewed the compelling reasons for EMR implementation by dangling the 44k per provider. Physicians should not want to implement an EMR simply because of the stimulus, they should want to because EMR systems have proven value over the years prior to ARRA. When implemented and used properly, an EMR can increase patient satisfaction, limit wait times, increase patient flow, improve E&M coding, decrease insurance premiums, increase work/life balance and the list goes on and on.
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The Board of Education held its only business meeting for the month on Nov. 14.
The meeting commenced with the recognition of four Bellport High School seniors who were recognized by Brookhaven Town's Hispanic Advisory Board during the fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Night Celebration in October. Chelsea Argueta, Henry Chillogallo, Ivelisse Diaz and Katerin Fuentes Velasco were among 64 Hispanic/Latino high school students from 13 school districts who were honored for maintaining a GPA of 95 percent or higher.
Mike Leone from Cullen & Danowski then presented the Independent Auditor's Report required annually by the New York State Education Department. In addition to stating his gratitude for the district's cooperation and engagement in the audit process, he gave the district a clean bill of health and discussed the particulars of the report with the trustees.
The district also voted to fund the My School Bucks administrative fees so that parents do not have to pay for card replenishments each time money is placed in students' lunch accounts.
The board collectively wished the community a happy and safe thanksgiving and announced that the next business meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m.


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By Scott Girard
The Town of Verona lost 23 years of experience in 2008 and another 29 in 2012 when Rosemary Kavon and Rose Johnson retired from the town administration.
This time, it's the elected experience that's leaving.
Long-time Town Chair Dave Combs and town Sups. Gregg Miller and Robert Rego all have announced they will not seek re-election in April. They have a combined 30 years of experience in town government.
Miller, in fact, is likely done on the town board next week as he and his wife, Deb, are moving to the City of Verona, which disqualifies him from serving in the town.
"That's the only reason," said Miller, who is retired and has served on the board for eight years.
Combs, on the other hand, said he's experienced enough in his 15 years in town government and is ready to pass it on.
"I just quite frankly thought it was time to hang it up," said Combs, a dairy professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "I've enjoyed it, it's been great, we've accomplished a lot of good things over the last several years, but I think it's time to move on."
Combs joined the Town Board in 1999, and as chair he oversaw efforts to consolidate with the City of Verona (which failed in a 2008 referendum) and led the Verona Joint Fire District through a dissolution that turned into the town contracting for fire services with the city.
He said leaving the town's leadership in the hands of administrator/planner Amanda Arnold, who was recently given a new three-year contract, and the other Town Hall staff makes him comfortable.
"I really seriously considered not running last time around, but we had just hired new staff, and it just didn't feel like it was a good time to throw more challenges at our staff," Combs said. "But they've (done) a wonderful job.
"Amanda's just done a super job," he continued. "The town staff is in great hands. I think that's a huge accomplishment in itself."
The new leadership on the board will likely oversee the construction of a new Town Hall, the continued recodification of town ordinances and discussions on relations with the neighboring cities of Verona, Fitchburg and Madison.
Both Combs and Miller said a major accomplishment in their time on the board was improving those relationships with the surrounding communities, which were contentious at times in the past. That included a lawsuit with the City of Verona over an annexation just prior to the consolidation efforts and changes in the city-town relationship after the consolidation failed.
"For so long there was such a bad feeling … between the city and the town," Miller said. "It's good to see that having dissipated and everybody move on to be able to work together for the betterment of the entire community. Whether we live in the city or the town we're still a community and we've got to be able to work together."
Rego, who runs a farm on the town's southeast side, has been on the board for six years and had previously served on the Plan Commission. He agreed the new board will have to continue the work on boundary agreements that should help clarify territorial claims with nearby expanding cities.
"It's one of those things that you never finish," he said.
Miller and Rego said the people they worked with, both constituents and fellow board members, helped them enjoy their time on the board.
"I'm going to miss it," Miller said. "It was an interesting group of people, and there are interesting things going on in the town right now.
"I'm going to be sad to not be a part of that any longer."
Combs said that while he was ready to step down, he was a little disappointed he wouldn't be around to help with the Town Hall.
"That's going to keep the Town Board very busy in the coming year," he said. "Quite frankly, I'm kind of missing that opportunity; that actually sounds kind of fun."
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Kanye West says he no longer supports President Trump and had COVID-19
During a wide-ranging interview, Kanye West discussed breaking off his support of President Trump, Joe Biden and his experience with COVID-19.
Author: Erin McHugh
Published: 9:36 AM EDT July 8, 2020
Updated: 9:36 AM EDT July 8, 2020
The red MAGA hat is coming off. Rapper and sneaker mogul Kanye West has declared that he no longer supports President Donald Trump.
During an interview released on Wednesday by Forbes, West said, "I am taking the red hat off, with this interview."
Over the years, West has been criticized for supporting Trump. Now, he's changing course, claiming that he has lost confidence in the president. But he added he won't say much bad about him since the president, like himself, is "special."
The interview comes after West tweeted last week that he was running for president in 2020. However, he's already missed the deadlines to be on the ballot in six states including New York, Illinois and Texas. So, if he's serious he'd have to run as a write-in candidate.
"We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future," Kanye's tweet read. "I am running for president of the United States! #2020VISION." Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted in response that West has his "full support."
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The "Stronger" singer told Forbes he never voted in his life and said he's fine with taking votes away from Democratic nominee Joe Biden, even if it in turn would help Trump.
"I'm not saying Trump's in my way, he may be a part of my way. And Joe Biden? Like come on man, please," West told Forbes. "You know? Obama's special. Trump's special. We say Kanye West is special. America needs special people that lead. Bill Clinton? Special. Joe Biden's not special."
When he was asked about his political party, he said he would run as a Republican if Trump wasn't, or he'd run as an Independent. West added that he is running under a new banner, the Birthday Party.
Forbes said the interview with West took place Tuesday over "the course of four rambling hours of interviews."
During the interview, West also said that he tested positive for the coronavirus in late February and had "chills" and was "shaking in the bed."
This Nov. 17, 2019 file photo shows Kanye West on stage during a service at Lakewood Church in Houston.
When he was asked about his opinions on vaccines, West said he was extremely cautious and claimed "they want to put chips inside of us, they want to do all kinds of things, to make it where we can't cross the gates of heaven."
After he was asked about a cure for the coronavirus, West said, "We pray. We pray for the freedom. It's all about God. We need to stop doing things that make God mad."
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