2014 Health & Fitness Expo- The event is taking place April 25-26 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Music City Center. Anyone planning to participate in the marathon must pick up their packet at the Expo, which will feature more than 80 vendors. On hand will be some of the latest running technologies as well as several interactive displays offering the latest in health and fitness information.
Kids Rock- Children in grades 1-7 are encouraged to come out to LP Field on Sunday, April 27, from 2-6 p.m. to take part in the Kids Rock one-mile race. Children in kindergarten can take part in a half-mile event as well. The YMCA will sponsor goodie bags for participants, as well as their free Healthy Kids Day event.
Michael D. Ponce & Associates explain that being fit and healthy is one of the best ways to help prevent injuries in the event of an accident. Studies have also shown those who take care of their bodies tend to heal faster from injuries than those who do not. This is why the firm encourages citizens to take get out and get active!


The Saratoga Race Course is one of the world's finest sports venues, and it is a fantastic day out for families as well right here in our very own city. There are many different ways to do the track as a family, and I've got the definitive Saratoga Guide for taking the family to a day at the races! The track is open every day except for Tuesdays and there are a few different ways to "do" the track. Admission to Saratoga Race Course is free for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult any day of the meet throughout the season. You can sit in the clubhouse or sit in the backyard and both are great for kids. At the clubhouse you can reserve a table and have lunch, which is how we usually do the track. Either on The Porch (ground level in the clubhouse with a great view of the track) or up in Turf Terrace (also with a fabulous view), it's out of the sun with a nice breeze coming through and you can have a yummy lunch and a comfortable spot to sit for the entire day. We usually pop in and out, checking out the horses getting ready in the paddock, the playgrounds and watching some races from the rail. There is a dress code for dining in the clubhouse, ranging from the more casual Porch to the more dressed up Turf Terrace. You can find more about how to reserve a table in the clubhouse and what to wear here.
Breakfast at the track is always a hit with the kids. You can get in there nice and early (gates open at 6:45am) before it gets too hot and crowded and have a sneak peek while the horses warm up for the races. Every racing day from 7 to 9:30am a buffet breakfast is served on The Porch of the Clubhouse while the thoroughbreds get ready. You don't have to dine at the track to enjoy "breakfast at the track" though, you can bring your own or eat beforehand too. Mary Ryan, a lifelong horsewoman, provides expert commentary for the workouts. Entrance is free for Breakfast at the track, and the buffet is $17.00 per person, $9.00 for children ages 3-12 years, plus tax & gratuity. (There is no breakfast at the track on Travers Day, August 23rd). Make sure to take advantage of the free walking tour of the stable area while you're there for breakfast (weather permitting). The first tram that takes you to the stable area leaves the main Clubhouse entrance at 7:30am with additional trams leaving approximately every 15 minutes. The last tour departs at around 9am. (The Tour is available every race day except Travers Day and Labor Day) Get on the trams the earlier the better since trams are often full to capacity way before departure time, there are no reservations for the trams, and it is first come first served. The tram tour is roughly 45 minutes long, so take a bathroom break beforehand if you have little ones!
In the backyard you can bring folding lawn chairs and a picnic blanket and stake out a spot (picnic tables are first come first served). You can bring coolers with food and drinks (glass bottles and containers not permitted) and there are tons of great food vendors there as well. Make sure to check out "Taste New York" held each Sunday of the racing season at the track from 10:30am to 5pm. Located inside the entrance to the Reserved Seats Box Office near the Carousel, the market will feature 13 vendors and artisans. And vendors won't just be from the Capital Region, vendors from the Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley and Western New York will all be featured.
You can also grab a burger and fries at Shake Shack, get your Hattie's fix and have some Grasso's Italian Ice, there are a TON of great vendors to try out that are there every day.
Also new this year is the all-new Berkshire Bank Family Mondays, weekly family festivals which will be held each Monday of the meet at the Saratoga Pavilion, located inside the entrance to the Reserved Seats Office near the Carousel, from noon to 4 p.m. Admission to Saratoga Race Course is free for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult any day of the meet throughout the season.
Monday, July 21: The first Berkshire Bank Family Monday will invite attendees to participate in a puppet building workshop with The Puppet People.
Monday, July 28: Families will get a glimpse at what life was like for children at the end of the 19th century with a mobile version of the "Days Gone By" exhibit from the Scotia-Glenville Children's Museum. The exhibit will feature various toys, game, appliances and horse-related items from the 19th century.
Monday, August 4: Kids and families will enjoy the Mad Science interactive exhibit with putty, slime, dry ice, and other hands-on activities.
Monday, August 11: The Children's Museum of Science and Technology will present its educational and explorative Leaping Lizards and Rocking Reptiles exhibit. Kids will have a chance to meet the cold-blooded creatures, while learning about their behaviors, habitats and lifestyles.
Monday, August 18: Families will once again enjoy the "Days Gone By" exhibit from the Scotia-Glenville Children's Museum.
Monday, August 25: Saratoga Race Course will take a look to the future with a hands-on robotics demonstration from students at Shenendehowa High School.
Monday, September 1: On closing day of the 2014 meet, families will enjoy a special magic show and learn simple tricks from magician John Green.
For a complete and up to date listing of all special events at Saratoga Race Course, click here.


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Kristal Condominium is located in Seksyen 7, Shah Alam, and consists of 3 residential blocks that house 260 condominium units. The units within the complex have built-ups that range from 986 sf to 1,049 sf, with a setting of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Subsale price as of mid 2017 starts from RM359,000, while rental starts from RM1,400. The condominium is suitable for young adults, working adults, and small to medium-sized families. The complex is accommodation-oriented, thus the lack of facilities within its compounds. There is however, a gazebo where tenants can linger around and have a breath of fresh air, or even a small gathering. Outdoor gym equipments are also present, for occupants who are considering just light workouts. There are 2 playgrounds for the children to enjoy, and a lot of space for parents and children to walk and run around. The condominium also has 24-hour security. Living in Shah Alam has its perks, as it is a large district with various townships and a healthy mix of amenities. The Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam Campus is just within walking distance, which means investors can also consider acquiring units here to be used as student accommodation. Hospital Shah Alam is also nearby, which will come in handy during emergency situations. There is also a commercial hub next to the hospital, providing amenities such as restaurants, banks, convenience stores, mini marts, shops, service centres and workshops. The commercial hub also houses a Giant Hypermarket, where tenants can do their grocery shopping. i-City is also nearby, which can be a place for residents to plan weekends outing. Another advantage of living in Kristal Condominium would be its distance from the Shah Alam town centre, which is just a stone's throw away. Within the town centre are a few shopping centres, such as Kompleks PKNS Shah Alam, Plaza Alam Central, and the SACC Mall. Taman Tasik Shah Alam is also located in the town centre, where recreational activities can take place. The condominium can be accessed via Persiaran Kayangan, while highways nearby include Federal Highway and the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE). Via the highways, other townships such as Subang Jaya, Klang and Puchong can be accessed in a breeze. Credit by : Propsocial ( 26.12.2019 )
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Labour in Power 1945-1951
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Based on a vast range of previously unpublished material, this book is the only detailed and comprehensive account of the policies, programs, and personalities of the powerful and influential Attlee government. Morgan provides in-depth portraits of key figures of the period and compares Britain during these years with other postwar European nations.
This is the only detailed and comprehensive account of the policies, programs, and personalities of the powerful and influential Attlee government. Based on a vast range of previously unpublished material, personal papers, and recently released public records, the book provides in-depth portraits of key figures of the period and compares Britain during these years with other European nations after 1945. In conclusion, Morgan assesses the legacy of this crucial administration for Britain, the western world, the new Commonwealth, and the Labour Party itself.
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Mostly 9, but sometimes 15 minutes. It is a requirement of the TED Conferences that no presentation may exceed 18 minutes. Beyond that, each TEDx event chooses its own structure.
At TEDxFultonStreet 2016, we are only using 9-minute and 15-minute blocks. The day will be divided into three sessions, and we will announce the exact schedule on the day of the event.
This allows for last-minute changes in the speaker lineup, such as making room for a presentation about a breakthrough discovery just days or weeks before our event!
What is the overall structure of a normal presentation at TEDxFultonStreet?
The speaker must have personally created a new form of Technology or Entertainment or Design. The talk must be a never-before-seen presentation which explores it.
Some TEDx events may feature talks which have the format of "here's an idea which I wish more people would follow," but TEDxFultonStreet is about learning directly from the source – the stage is reserved for people who have changed the world, not those who hope to (however admirable they may be).
What new Technology or Entertainment or Design has the speaker personally invented?
Each session will also include a screening of one 'official' TED Talk. This is a requirement of the TEDx license, and also a great idea – it enables us to share some world-class content from individuals who might not be available to speak in person.
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2019 NFL Player Props: Will Nick Chubb and Geronimo Allison Break Out?
by John Lapinski June 28, 2019 August 5, 2019
We've been having a blast this week getting our hands on some of the first season-long NFL player props to be released this summer.
Our analysts have already broken down the lines for Stefon Diggs and Kenny Golladay, while also telling you why you can expect a drop off in Adam Thielen's numbers in 2019.
Today, I'm going to look at the respective receiving and rushing lines for Geronimo Allison and Nick Chubb set by Ceasar's in NJ and Las Vegas.
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Packers WR Geronimo Allison
Under 799.5 Receiving Yards (-110)
Geronimo Allison was off to a hot start in 2018, accruing 289 receiving yards over his first four games. Injury derailed his season after that, as he only played part of one more game in Week 8 before being shut down for the rest of the season.
Those first 4 games though would have put him on a pace for 1,156 yards in a full 16-game season, well above his Over/Under for 2019.
So why am I taking the Under here?
Well, let's start with the fact that Unders should be your default for season-long props. The risk of injury is real, as Allison's 2018 showed, and injury rates are higher than most people assume.
We can also look for a regression in Allison's per target efficiency. The narrative is that Aaron Rodgers is a great quarterback capable of elevating even mediocre wide receivers, but over the past three seasons, that hasn't really been the case.
Expect to see Allison's efficiency regress in 2019.
Allison has performed well over a small sample, but his 10 yards per target from 2018 is likely to regress over the course of a full season and end up closer to eight than to 10.
Eight YPT would still be enough for Allison to eclipse 800 yards if he maintained his 115-target pace from last season, but there's no guarantee that keeps up. He entered the season as the clear WR3 on the team, with Davante Adams on the outside and Randall Cobb manning the slot. The WRs behind Allison were all raw rookies — Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Equanimeous St. Brown, and J'Mon Moore. The Packers had no choice but to rely on Allison to start the season.
The Illinois product was targeted six times per game in his first three contests but then nearly doubled that with 11 targets in Week 4 when Cobb did not play. All the rookies around Allison are a year older now, and WRs on average see a greater jump in production between their first and second seasons than at any other point in their careers. With improved depth around Allison, he's not a lock to maintain his target pace from those first four games of 2018 over the course of a full season.
Finally, new head coach Matt LaFleur was a disaster in his first year coordinating in Tennessee. The Titans passing game was abysmal last year, with the second-fewest targets in the league going to the WR position (only the run-first Seahawks were worse). LaFleur stubbornly pounded Derrick Henry into stacked boxes at a rate much higher than any other high-volume back in the league.
Will that continue with Rodgers at QB instead of Marcus Mariota? Of course not. But the 2018 Packers were third in overall pass attempts and second in pass/run ratio.
We can't say for sure yet how LaFleur will run the offense, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Packers fall back closer to league average.
Browns RB Nick Chubb
Over 999.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
So I started off citing injury rate as a reason we should usually default to Unders, and now I'm recommending an over for a player in the most injury-prone offensive position. What gives?
When targeting an over for an RB, I want him to be able to hit the number even if he misses a couple of games, and Nick Chubb fits that description.
Chubb actually came up just six yards short of 1,000 as a rookie in 2018, and he did that despite carrying the ball just 16 times over his first six games as he played behind Carlos Hyde. He essentially had just 11 games worth of "starter" level carries. Chubb averaged 17.6 carries per game once he became the starter and enters 2019 as the unquestioned lead back.
The Browns as a team enter 2019 as favorites in their division for the first time in forever and are set up to have plenty of positive game scripts for Chubb. Duke Johnson is so disappointed with his expected role that he's spent the offseason begging for a trade, and the Browns are set to start the season with a group of backups that you've probably never heard of. The workload will be there for Chubb.
Of course we haven't gotten to the elephant in the room yet. What's probably keeping this line slightly depressed is the presence of Kareem Hunt on the roster. After Hunt serves an eight games suspension, he'll be able to join the Browns roster with no restrictions. We know from Hunt's time in Kansas City that he was a dynamic weapon, but would he actually supplant Chubb as the starter?
Chubb was a more efficient rusher (ruFPOE) as a rookie than Hunt was, despite playing on an offense that wasn't nearly as potent. Over the course of 100 carries last year, Damien Williams and Spencer Ware actually outperformed Hunt. It's clear that Hunt is probably a better receiver than Chubb, but Chubb may actually be the better runner.
Hunt profiles as more of a replacement for Johnson than for Chubb, and with eight guaranteed Hunt-free games to start the season, Chubb should get enough volume to hit 1,000 yards. Even with concerns about the Cleveland offensive line, regression from Chubb, and potential injuries, Chubb is set up to be a high-volume rusher in 2019.
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The second-last day of the Asian Games was surprisingly successful for India with two gold medals in bridge and boxing, a silver in squash and a bronze in hockey.
Day seven of the Asian Games promises to be just as entertaining as the days that came before it, with the likes of Mohd. Anas Yahiya, Saina Nehwal and Dipika Pallikal Karthik in action.
World number 16 Pallikal showed promise against third-ranked Raneem El Welily of Egypt before going down 11-7 5-11 3-11 6-11 in 50 minutes in a match played yesterday night.
Indian squash never had it better than 2014 as a bagful of firsts, highlighted by a gold each in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.
Pallikal, who is the lone Indian female to reach the tournament quarterfinals, endured a tough start to the competition.
India took a big step towards winning another squash medal at the Incheon Asian Games after the women's team, including Joshana Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal, upset Hong Kong 2-1 before beating Pakistan 3-0 in Pool B.
Ghosal was too good for his 34-year-old Malaysian opponent, who had won gold in the 2002 Busan and 2006 Doha edition besides getting a bronze in Guangzhou four years ago.
The 23-year-old Pallikal was outplayed 4-11 4-11 5-11 by David, who took merely 25 minutes to storm into the final.
Ghosal defeated Pakistan's Iqbal Nasir 11-6 9-11 11-2 11-9 in a contest, which lasted 58 minutes at the Yeorumul Squash Courts.
Pallikal and her longtime teammate Joshana Chinappa are drawn to meet in the quarterfinals a month after winning India's first ever squash medal at the Commonwealth Games.


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JAGUARS VS TEXANS: 3 MATCHUPS TO WATCH
The Jaguars will go head to head with the Houston Texans in week one. Here's 3 matchups to watch!
For their first contest of the 2017 season the Jaguars travel to Houston to take on their bitter division rival the Texans. The Jaguars haven't beaten the Texans in their last six tries, but they'll look to reverse their fortune in this one. That's not the only streak the Jaguars will be looking to break - The Jags haven't won a season opener since 2011.
But the Jaguars have a shot to take the lead in the division and end their streak of lost season openers. Here's 3 matchups that will help to define this contest.
1. Calais Campbell vs the Texans Offensive Line
Campbell, a 2017 free agent signee, is set to make $60 million over the next four years in Jacksonville. The question is, will he earn the big payday he was given by the Jaguars in March? His first opportunity to prove his worth will be against the Texans on Sunday. Campbell will line up as the team's strong side defensive end on base downs and will kick inside to play defensive tackle next to Malik Jackson in clear passing situations. Campbell will have the benefit of facing a far from stellar Texans offensive line week one. At times he'll line up against the inexperienced Kendall Lamm, who is filling in for the Texans best offensive lineman Duane Brown (holdout) at left tackle. He'll also face Breno Giacomini on the right side of the Texans offensive line. Giacomini is well past his prime. When he kicks inside, Campbell will face Nick Martin, who is by far the Texans most impressive lineman without Brown in the lineup. But he'll also do work against LG Xavier Su'a Filo and RG Jeff Allen. None of the players Campbell will line up against on Sunday will have his level of skill or pedigree. Campbell needs to be a dominant force in run defense and a viable interior pass rusher when the Jaguars line up in nickel. He'll have a decided advantage no matter who he lines up against on Sunday. If Campbell hopes to endear himself to the people of Jacksonville, having a big time performance in week one against a division rival would go a long way.
2. Jalen Ramsey vs DeAndre Hopkins
This may be the most exciting matchup in the entire NFL in week one. During Jalen Ramsey's rookie year he and Hopkins went at it twice and there were fireworks in each matchup. Both players are alpha dogs and both are comfortable, to say the least, with talking a bit of trash on the field. Both have made public comments criticizing the other. DeAndre Hopkins went as far as to say that Jalen Ramsey shouldn't be lined up against him in 2017 - Hopkins thinks that task should go to current Jaguar and former Texan AJ Bouye. For Hopkins, maybe that's wishful thinking. Even though Hopkins was able to beat Jalen Ramsey in the clutch last season, Ramsey got the better of him for the majority of both contests. When these two matched up in 2016 Hopkins was held to just 135 yards and 10 yards per catch, and wasn't able to find the end zone in either contest. With Hopkins being by far the best offensive weapon for the Texans, Ramsey will need to show up big in week one - If he does the Jaguars might just escape Houston with a victory.
3. Leonard Fournette vs the Texans Linebackers
The Jaguars drafted Leonard Fournette with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He'll make his NFL debut against the Texans this week. If he hopes for his debut to be anything like fellow rookie RB Kareem Hunt's debut against the Patriots on Thursday Night Football a lot will need to go right. Obviously, the Jaguars offensive line will need to open up some holes for the "Duval Destroyer". But for Fournette to live up to his new nickname he'll need to win his one on one matchups with the Texans linebackers. The Texans added to their already impressive LB core in April by drafting star LB Zach Cunningham from Vanderbilt. He'll combine with Brian Cushing and Bernardick McKinney to form the group that will be charged will plugging the holes against the Jaguars rushing attack on Sunday. McKinney racked up 129 tackles and five sacks in 2016, while Cushing brings one of the most ferocious attitudes in football to the mix. This will be a HUGE test for Leonard Fournette. He doesn't need to be as flashy as Kareem Hunt was on Thursday, but he needs to grind out yards and help the Jaguars sustain long drives. Of course, you won't see anyone on the Jaguars side complain if he does end up breaking a few big runs.
Which matchup are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below!


One year ago today, Billy Graham left this world at age 99 years at his home in Montreat, North Carolina. A counselor to many famous and powerful men and women, his message was always the same, to everyone.
In a rare trip away from his home in his later years, Graham had celebrated his 95th birthday on Nov. 7, 2013, at a hotel in Asheville, North Carolina, where some 800 guests, including Republican politician Sarah Palin, business magnates Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump and television hostess Kathie Lee Gifford paid tribute.
Hard to believe he's been gone a whole year.
Received an email from Franklin Graham today indicating he's in Australia for evangelistic meetings across the nation where the Gospel of our Lord is being warmly received. The same for Bangkok, Thailand. Thank You, Lord!


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Бо́рлаг (Бо́рский исправи́тельно-трудо́вой ла́герь, ) — підрозділ, що діяв у складі Головного управління виправно-трудових таборів Народного комісаріату внутрішніх справ СРСР.

Історія

Борлаг був створений 24 січня 1949 року. Управління Борлагу спочатку знаходилося у місті Чита, а згодом у селищі Сінєльга (Читинська область). В оперативному командуванні Борлаг підкорявся безпосередньо Головному управлінню виправно-трудових таборів

Максимальна одночасна кількість в'язнів досягала 2150 осіб (станом на березень 1951 року).

3 жовтня 1951 року Борлаг завершив своє існування.

Виробництво

В'язні Борлагу були зайняті на видобутку радіоактивних копалин при Єрмаковському управлінні з видобутку уранових руд.

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With Charles Taylor Conviction, Another Gain for International Justice
Laura Heaton April 27, 2012 No comments
Posted by Laura Heaton on April 27, 2012
After a five year long trial, warlord-turned-president Charles Taylor was convicted yesterday of "aiding and abetting" a rebels notorious for their use of child soldiers and favor terror tactic, amputation, in the vicious 1991-2002 civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone in which an estimated 50,000 people died. The conviction is the first by an international tribunal of a former head of state since the Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders, a development that was no doubt received with concern by the growing list of former leaders wanted for orchestrating atrocities.
Judges at the Special Court for Sierra Leone found Taylor guilty of 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, which could carry the equivalent of a life sentence when his punishment is given at the end of May. The crimes include murder, rape, slavery, and the use of child soldiers, which Taylor was found to have enabled by trafficking weapons to the rebels in exchange for blood diamonds. The prosecution did not allege that Taylor committed the crimes in person but through the Sierra Leonean rebel groups the Revolutionary United Front, or RUF, and the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, or AFRC.
Unlike the other proceedings at the Special Court for Sierra Leone, which took place in the capital of Freetown, Taylor's trial was held in The Hague on the grounds that it could stir tension and provoke violence in the region, where he still has a following. Taylor's was the last case for the special tribunal, which was established in 2002. One indictee, AFRC leader Johnny Paul Koroma, is still at-large, but some reports indicate he may have died. The court is making arrangements in the event that he is apprehended after the court closes at the conclusion of Taylor's expected appeals process. The special tribunal holds the distinction of being the first international court to issue a guilty verdict for the conscription of child soldiers in the 2007 trial of three AFRC leaders, which set an important precedent for the ICC case of Congolese former rebel leader Thomas Lubanga, who in March was convicted of recruiting child soldiers.
As Charles Taylor paves the way as the first former government leader convicted in a modern international court, here's a list of the other wanted individuals who likely watched today's verdict with keen interest—and they were joined by at least one standing president who isn't even wanted (yet):
Laurent Gbagbo, former president of Ivory Coast: After a nearly yearlong standoff over the results of the 2010 presidential election that deteriorated into widespread ethnic violence, the disgraced former president was apprehended under a sealed ICC arrest warrant and transferred to The Hague. Gbagbo, who reportedly shares a prison compound with Taylor, is set to appear in court for his confirmation of charges hearing on June 18.
Omar al-Bashir, current president of Sudan: First wanted in 2009 for seven counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur, the ICC's chief prosecutor succeeded in adding three charges of genocide to Bashir's list of alleged offenses in 2010. He evades arrest by surrounding himself with a coterie of devoted advisors, doing his best to keep the army close, and making a point of traveling to ICC non-member states, just to prove he can.
Jean-Pierre Bemba, former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Before he rose to the seat of vice president and later was a front-runner for president, Bemba allegedly commanded fighters with the Movement for the Liberation of Congo to commit atrocities in the Central African Republic as part of an effort to repulse a coup attempt threating then president of CAR, Ange-Félix Patassé. The ICC issued an arrest warrant under seal on May 23, 2008, and Bemba was arrested by Belgian police the next day. Bemba has been on trial since November 2010 for five counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Slobodan Milosevic and Muammar Qaddafi would have also made the list, but both died before justice—in the formal sense of the word, some might say—could be handed down.
While critics disparage the ICC and the special tribunals for their drawn out processes, challenges (in some cases) pinning direct responsibility on high-level leaders, and/or disproportionate focus on Africa, the list above is a testament to progress made over the past decade. It would be easy to argue that there are several current leaders worthy of the ICC's attention, but for now, the only outstanding warrant for a head of state is for President Bashir—certainly a very unenviable distinction to hold.
Photo: Charles Taylor at the reading of the court's verdict yesterday (AP)


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Misty Copeland, (born September 10, 1982, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.), American ballet dancer who, in 2015, became the first African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT).
Misty Copeland and her siblings grew up with a single mother whose several failed marriages resulted in financial instability. When young, Copeland moved with her family from Kansas City to San Pedro, California. Her first formal encounter with dance was on the drill team of her middle school. The team's coach noticed her talent and recommended that she attend ballet classes taught by Cynthia Bradley at the local Boys & Girls Club. Copeland's natural ability was quickly recognized by Bradley, and, though age 13 was a late start for a serious dance career, Copeland began taking classes with Bradley at the San Pedro Ballet School. When her training became more intensive, Copeland moved in with Bradley and her family in order to be closer to the studio. In 1998, at age 15, she won first prize in the ballet category of the Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Awards. That summer she was accepted with a full scholarship into the intensive summer program at the San Francisco Ballet.
That same year a custody battle ensued between the Bradleys and Copeland's mother, who, at that time, was living with her children in a motel. Copeland moved back in with her family and began attending San Pedro High School. She continued studying ballet at Lauridsen Ballet Centre in Torrance, California. In 2000 Copeland won another full scholarship, this time to the ABT's intensive summer program. That year she was also named the ABT's National Coca-Cola Scholar. At the end of the summer, she was invited to join the ABT studio company, a selective program for young dancers still in training. Soon after, in 2001, she became a member of the ABT's corps de ballet, the only African American woman in a group of 80 dancers. Though she was challenged by her difference, not only in skin colour but also in body type, always more full-figured than her peers (and regularly reminded), she nevertheless climbed the ranks by virtue of her exceptional skill. In 2007 she became the company's first African American female soloist in two decades (Anne Benna Sims and Nora Kimball had preceded her). Notable performances included the title role in The Firebird (2012), Gulnare in Le Corsaire (2013), Swanilda in Coppélia (2014), and the dual lead role, Odette/Odile, in Swan Lake (2014).
Copeland's inspiring story made her a role model and a pop icon. In 2009 Copeland appeared in a music video for the song "Crimson and Clover" by Prince. She also performed live with him on his tour the following year. Copeland became a strong advocate for diversifying the field of ballet and creating access for dancers of varying racial and economic backgrounds. She served on the advisory committee for the ABT's Project Plié, a program (started in 2013) offering training and mentorship to dance teachers in racially diverse communities around the country as well as in Boys & Girls Clubs. Copeland published the memoir Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina (2014) and had endorsements with companies such as Coach (leather accessories) and Under Armour (athletic wear). In June 2015 the ABT chose Copeland as its first African American female principal dancer in the company's 75-year history. In August of that year, she had her Broadway debut in the role of Ivy Smith in Leonard Bernstein's musical On the Town.
In 2018 Copeland made her feature film debut, fittingly playing the ballerina princess in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, an adaptation of Tchaikovsky's 19th-century ballet.


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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Ndamukong Suh earned multiple All-Pro honors, Pro Bowl selections and tens of millions of dollars during his first eight NFL seasons.
Several of the veterans that Los Angeles has added in the past two years also lacked playoff credentials — including 37-year-old Andrew Whitworth, the dominant left tackle who finally got his first postseason win last weekend.
That's because McVay has assistant coaches with experience in conference championships and Super Bowls — particularly defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who has done and seen everything the NFL can offer.
Cooks played three years with the Saints — albeit without making the playoffs — before moving to the Patriots last season. He played in the first quarter of the Super Bowl before incurring a concussion that kept him out of the rest of New England's loss to Philadelphia.


There is a lot of talk about raising vibration and increasing one's frequency in order to attract the things in life we so greatly desire. Often it is easy to think we can simply think hard about something and hope it will magically come into our lives.
Often we are disappointed when such things do not enter our lives and we become wary of these types of practices. Something that so greatly needs to be addressed about this process are the many illusions we often get trapped in. These illusions become so solid and real that we fail to recognize they exist. These illusions can be great traps to the progress we would like to make and yet we often don't even realize they are there.
What are these illusions? Illusions are ideas about life that start to form solid structures in our lives. Structure can be defined as clearly as the home in which we reside. It has walls and contains us. It creates form and substance. It offers rules and guidelines. It can be seen as clearly as night and day. Most structure in our life is clearly defined in a quantitative form. This might be our job title, our address, our name, and it slowly becomes more and more qualitative as it expands as our identity and our beliefs.
Form is all around us. It creates the chair that you sit on and the computers that you see. From a distance most everything is form. It has clear and defined structure. What we often forget is that when broken down into tiny particles, this form loses its substance and its structure. The chair turns into a series of atoms that vibrate and hold other participles together. At this level, there is no chair but only energy that appears solid.
Our mind does not grasp a chair at this micro level however. It does not tell you that what you see under a microscope is really wood particles vibrating together in solid form. It tells you only, that this is a chair. It creates the world in which you see around you as a series of labels and associations. Our mind is a very powerful tool needs structure to perceive and make sense of the world in which we live.
We think of things in groups, categories, and associate them with feelings and thoughts. We often have very strong emotional connections to the structure in our lives. Structure extends beyond the physical (wood particles vibrating together) to a simplified idea that we can grasp and communicate (chair). This structure creates the physical world around us but it also creates the ideas and the symbols behind them. We react to many of these ideas and symbols as strongly as physical form. With this, we build structures in our live that are both physical and invisible.
Most of us don't realize that these invisible forces are responsible for much of our behavior and thoughts regarding the world. We need structure in our life but must be careful when invisible structures become so real in our minds that we cannot see through them.
Marketing, for example uses this invisible structure to create associations in your mind connected to a product. This dictates how you feel about the product in hopes you will build an association to a brand and buy it. What we learn in school does the same thing. Education is a process of learning information about a particular subject in an an "approved" environment. We, as a society have build this institution as a structure and it defines what it means to know something about a particular topic or what it means to be educated. People can learn the exact same information in other ways and they may indeed know just as much, however because it was not done in the "approved" environment, such information is not deem "official" and structure is created and perpetuated.
We possess very strong ideas, attachments, and associations as an individual, a group and global community to these types of structures. Society tells us what is acceptable behavior and generates rules of conduct, fully punishable by law. We become a product of that in which we are apart of and we in turn, also enforce it. The structure becomes so strong that no one person can even pin point it's origin, perhaps in bits and pieces but most of all it has become an impersonal power enforced by all of us to some degree.
All of this helps to create the structure in our lives. Often it is so real that we fail to see beyond it and question any piece of it. We must participate in the structure around us in every aspect of our lives, which makes it easy to become blinded to it. If we can realize that this structure is really only an illusion, we can begin to expand our understand of ourselves, others and the global community.
Being aware of the illusion of structure allows us to expand our perspective. Thousands of years ago, humans operated in structure and thousands of years from now they will also operate in structure. However, how this structure looks was and will be very different from today. The rules that guided us in past times, the ideas and symbolism that we reacted to historically are not the same as today and they will not be the same in the future. If we can see that structure creates the world around us, we can start to identify how we and others react to these forces.
We can begin to understand where in our lives we have created these structures and start to expand our awareness. We can try to see beyond the structure into the energy that binds us all together for we are all bound to some form of structure or another. We can begin to see the unity outside of ourselves and make decisions with awareness and compassion. We can have greater control of our behavior because we can see past the structure and control our responses that we once may have been a slave to.
Take inventory. What are the structures in your life and how are they possibly limiting your perspective? Can you see through the invisible walls or are you blinded by them? Try looking at the world without being bound to structure, without reacting to it. See structure as though you are an innocent child and see what the world reflects back to you. This is a beautiful process and by using the information from within you can begin to create the world around you, rather than the other way around.
When we understand the structure outside of us we can better control our reactions and formulate our ideas based on real information from within. With deeper understanding we can reevaluate what is really important in our life and try create abundance in ways that will serve us and who we really are, rather than acting blindly.
With love, we can grow to see the beauty beyond the illusion.


The latest issue of Secret Identity is here to take you back to the future--of the Marvel universe. In this episode we discuss the return of Spider-Man 2099, and revisit Miguel O'Hara's last trip to the 616. We also discuss Infinity, Codename: Action, Batman: Black & White and Hit List. Enjoy!
A quantity of the branded & costlier products that are bought by ladies included their make-up kits, high heeled shoes, costlier purses & handbags, jewels, etc. Females are craze behind such branded products. They also stick with the assumption that purchase of such products which are costlier shows off their high purchasing power & its use develops respect in the minds of their relations & friends.


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10 Podcasts by Brown alums
By Alina Kulman '21 / April–May 2021
While Brown's most famous podcaster may be longtime This American Life host Ira Glass '81, countless other Brown alums are working in radio and podcasting. Check out these ten, on topics ranging from horticulture to America's affordable housing crisis:
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Positivity and Success
Chris Norlund '03 AM is a writer, filmmaker, Navy veteran, and Vietnamese refugee. In 1975, he survived a horrific plane crash while being transported to the U.S. with hundreds of other orphans in the first flight of Operation Babylift, part of the American evacuation of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. In a recent BuzzFeed video about his life, Norlund said that
his podcast's mission is to "spread positivity" through interviews with professionals across different spheres and to show people how to build resilience and optimism.
On the Land
Deenaalee Hodgdon '19, from the Deg Xit'an Athabaskan, Unangax, and Yupik tribes, is a commercial fisherwoman and the director of an Indigenous media collective in Alaska. Her podcast features engaging interviews with Indigenous people on topics like access to clean water and air, voting rights, and herbal medicine.
Georgia Wright '17 and Julianna Bradley '17 produce this podcast "from, for, and by" youth activists at the forefront of climate-change protests. With interviews and evocative narration, episodes cover topics like handling both the societal and psychological burdens of rising sea levels and building an optimistic movement for the Green New Deal.
Noble Blood
If you've ever wondered about the fate of Queen Liliuokalani, the last monarch of Hawaii, or wanted to take a deep dive into each of Henry VIII's six wives, Dana Schwartz '15 produces the podcast for you. Every other Tuesday, Schwartz narrates a different tragic, opulent, or sometimes bizarre story of royals from around the world.
Visible Voices
Emergency physician Resa E. Lewiss '92 uses her show to amplify both visible and behind-the-scenes voices in healthcare, politics, and social justice. Last April, the show's first episodes focused on COVID-19's effects on healthcare and society. Since then, Lewiss has featured interviews with Gloria Steinem and Senator Maggie Hassan '80 (D-NH) on issues including feminism and representation.
Less to Lean On
Oscar d'Angeac '17 produced a limited series for Trending Globally, a podcast from Brown's own Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, about housing insecurity with a focus on Rhode Island. The series, narrated by Sarah Baldwin '87, tackles the eviction crisis, redlining, and COVID-19's impact on affordable housing.
Hang Up and Listen
Josh Levin '02, Slate's national editor, cohosts its weekly sports podcast with writers Joel Anderson and Stefan Fatsis. Each episode features an in-depth conversation on various sports—college and professional—with thoughtful reflection on topics like how teams and leagues handled COVID-19, the relationship between athletes and the Black Lives Matter movement, and whether Michael Jordan is really a legendary jerk.
Encyclopedia Womannica
Every weekday in about five minutes, Jenny Kaplan '14 introduces listeners to the lives of important women throughout history. The show, which Kaplan created with her sister, Liz Kaplan '08, features performers like Josephine Baker, politicians and activists like Fannie Lou Hamer, and scientists such as Grace Hopper.
Growing Greener
On Wednesdays, gardener and horticulturist Thomas Christopher '76 hosts an interview show on topics in the natural world—from mixing cocktails with foraged food to creating climate-resilient and just cities.
The VS Podcast
Franny Choi '11 joins fellow poet Danez Smith and a guest biweekly to discuss writing, art, and "the ideas that move them." Since 2017, the podcast, presented by the Poetry Foundation, has featured conversations with writers like former National Youth Poet Laureate Patricia Frazier and Parneshia Jones, one of only two Black woman directors of a university press.
April–May 2021
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Reader Responses to Listen Well
I was disappointed that your issue didn't include one of my favorite Brown podcasters, Krista Tippett '83, whose On Being interviews never fail to inspire and educate me. Yes, I enjoy Ira Glass '81 for his quirky insights, but Krista's guests and her engagement with them are more deeply thought-provoking and more authentically reflective of her as an individual thinker. When I discovered that she was a Brunonian, I was so pleased for Brown to have had such an intellectual humanist.
—Wendy Spector, Woodstock, Vt., Parent of '13, '15, '17
I loved seeing the list of podcasts by Brown alums. If you're planning to make "Listen Well" a recurring feature, I'd love to submit my podcast, Follow Friday, for consideration. It's a weekly interview show with internet creators about who they follow online and why the rest of us should follow those people, too. By coincidence, two of the guests have also been Brown alumni; Kevin Roose '09 and Zach Bornstein '12.
—Eric Johnson '11 San Francisco


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Couch Cane by Standers is a standing aid for people who have difficulty rising from a recliner, sofa, or large chair.
The Couch Cane by Standers is a standing aid for people who have difficulty rising from a recliner, sofa, or large chair. This transfer aid provides a comfortable grip, powder coat finish, and adjustable shaft.
The base of the Couch Cane can be installed on either end of a full range of sofa couch depths and styles. Anti-skid pads on the bottom of the base prevent the furniture legs from slipping and help protect floor surfaces. The handle adjusts from 29 to 32 inches high and has a wide griping area for more support. The Couch Cane supports weight capacity up to 300 lbs. Each Couch Cane includes the organizer pouch. People with limited mobility who need assistance to stand from their favorite recliner or sofa will find this transfer aid very helpful.
Width of Handle: 15 inches.
Cane Height: Adjustable from 29 to 32 inches.
Fits Couch Feet Distance: 21 to 33 inches.
Perfect. I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and can not stand on my own. A few years ago my wife bought a similar product with a table on it that I could move back and forth to put my lap top on. She then saw this and thought it would be perfect for the other side of my chair and she was right ... it''s exactly perfect.
Q: Will this work with a couch that is a recliner but can go into sitting position?
A: Yes, The Couch Cane by Standers is a standing aid for people who have difficulty rising from a recliner, sofa, or large chair.
Q: Will it support a big man without tipping ?
A: Weight capacity: 300 lbs.
Q: i have the tray and arm by sander couchcane, is it combatable all your canes. i need a cane.
A: Yes, if the tray is made by Stander then it should be compatible with the Couch Cane.


The Club will be stopping for tea at the Adair Arms Hotel, Ballymena next Saturday. Bus leaves MVP at 1.15pm and Moira at 1.30pm. Cost of tea for main course, sweet, tea or coffee will be £10 (add £3 for sirloin steak). Bus should be back in Lurgan for 9pm. Those members wishing to travel straight home will be accommodated on another bus.
Glenavon host Coleraine this Saturday 6th October ko 3pm. Clubroom opens 1.45pm. Find the Joker jackpot £120. We are showing the West Ham v Arsenal game at 5.30pm.
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Bamboo has only been widely commercially grown in America for a few years and already it's a multi-billion dollar industry. Bamboo flooring is becoming one of the latest crazes in high-end aesthetic and also eco-friendly design. The benefits of bamboo flooring are wide-reaching and still continue to be uncovered.
As more research is done, we'll be sure to find that this easy to grow, the grass-like plant is doing more harm than ill when compared to our use of trees. There's still a lot of studying to be done, but the benefits of bamboo are pretty exciting.
Here are just 6 of the most interesting reasons you should use bamboo flooring in your home or office.
Choosing a bamboo floor is important for your home when you want people who visit you to see that you really care about the planet. If you spend every day trying to help friends and family find eco-friendly alternatives to common household items and issues, you should show them you know.
Bamboo is an eco-friendly alternative because bamboo grows more like grass than typical hardwood trees. Your average tree can take years to grow to the height that bamboo can grow in the week. Because bamboo is both inexpensive and easy to grow, it's a much better flooring material than hardwood for those eco-warriors amongst us.
Even if you're not concerned with the environment, it can mean a lot to your clients and customers if you're using bamboo floors. If your company is forward-facing, hip, and fresh, you need every element of your office to scream those ethics to your clients.
When you choose bamboo flooring, it shows a commitment to branding that's not only aesthetically strong but ethically sound. Public perception is important to companies of any size. If your customers and clients perceive a lack of connection between what you say and what you do, they'll out you as a hypocrite.
When you choose eco-friendly solutions to everyday issues like what your floor should be made out of, you show a serious commitment to the issues of the day.
Finding high-quality hardwood, exotic styles, and interesting finishes haven't become as difficult as it once was. As high-end design becomes just as important and high-quality products and services, finding something unique is hard. Just about every aspect of our lives, from hamburgers to beard grooming, has been premiumized to high-end oblivion.
Whether it's for your home or office, bamboo floors can really stand out from the other homes in your area. Bamboo is a unique flooring choice that doesn't cost nearly as much as less exotic hardwoods.
If you've gone through painstaking efforts to make interesting design decisions about everything else inside your home, don't leave your floors behind. They can say as much about your home as the location, the amount of lighting, or what color you paint your walls.
If durability is important to you, you should consider bamboo. Hardwood flooring is well-known for its durability and long life when properly maintained. Bamboo flooring is no different.
One of the biggest benefits of bamboo flooring is that you'll be able to keep it smooth and clean for decades with only minimal care. If a portion of the floor ends up being damaged, you can replace that section at a lower price than hardwood. And if you end up with marks or dents, you might come to value that character over time.
Linoleum tears, laminate has issues, tile cracks, and hardwood can buckle and bend. Bamboo is better around moisture than most flooring choices. It won't bubble or bend if it gets wet. The resilience of bamboo alone makes it a fantastic choice for flooring no matter what kind of home you're designing.
If you're choosing bamboo floors for your office, you're making a choice of values. Your flooring isn't just what you stand on. It helps to represent what you stand for.
Your floors can represent the values of your company to your employees. When you're showing your employees that you respect innovation, sustainability, and a strong aesthetic you subconsciously instill that into their minds. Values help drive the spirit of a company and ensure that you remain focused on your mission.
Bamboo floors might seem like a small decision to end up with so much riding on it. It's not. The office environment that your team works in will influence their decisionmaking, how they look at the world, and the way they view what you do.
Help shape their perspective by making every aesthetic decision mission oriented.
Rather than importing expensive hardwood or paying for the perfect cuts of the highest quality wood, you could be getting just as good quality from bamboo. You can get the best quality bamboo for under $10 a foot, where you could pay many times that for the best in hardwood. The price of importing and shipping the wood alone might end up leaving you in a serious deficit.
That's not to mention the kind of harm that's done by the transportation of hardwood. When you're having hardwood shipped from around the world, you're using more fossil fuels and causing damage to the environment. With the growth of U.S. bamboo nurseries, you can keep things domestic and cheap while still being exotic.
If you're thinking of installing bamboo now, the benefits of bamboo flooring will be yet to come. You'll feel the difference in your work or living space immediately once you choose a bamboo option. Everyone will comment on how cool and calm your space seems once you've got bamboo in there.
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Allen's Quarters is that of the Privacy style offered on the station.
Housing less than 5% of the base's population, the privacy residences are few-and-far between in the habitat areas, though wildly diverse in layout and architecture. Houses of this type have access directly off of a corridor, as opposed to all other housing types, which are accessed via lobbies (apartment style), lounges (suite style) or communal areas (community style).
Privacy style residences cannot easily be categorized, as some are quite small (one bedroom), while others maybe very large (four-to-five bedrooms). None share facilities with other houses, as this style residence is dispersed quite widely among the habitats.
Despite their singular nature, these residences are highly sought-after, and waiting lists may be longer than five years at a given point in time. They are generally reserved for V.I.P's such as the Admiralty, the commanding officer or the head of Black Tower who require privacy (although some of these may instead opt to live in other types of living area).
Allen lucked into his Quarters. Being the full time 2nd Officer and Strategic Operations Chief of Fleet Operations came with a few benefits and privacy was one of them.
The quarters are a two bedroom, but Diaz is using one room as a guest room. Walking into his quarters, you walk into the study with the master bedroom to the right. The left goes into the living room and dinning room, with the guest bedroom past that. The quarters also host 2 and half heads/bathrooms.
Allen Likes his Quarters dark. He often leaves the lighting low.
Allen made the primary room in his quarters his study; a place to work away from the hub or the Strategic Operations Tower. The study has a large black desk with grey curving legs on it. Most of the time it is covered in PADD's. There is a conference table to the right that seats 6 officers. Allen will sometimes use his study to host small informal meetings or a breakfast style briefing.
There are two chairs that set in front of the center window of the room that Allen likes to use to unwind; reading a book and having a glass of wine at night looking out onto the stars or at the incoming/outgoing ships.
Behind the desk, Allen had a large MSD LCARS of the station installed between two large book shelves. The shelves have around 50 to 60 old earth books on them and some framed family photos as well as a few artifacts from around the quadrant. On the wall next to his bedroom, there is a painting that was done by his last Trill host.
This room has a large dresser along the back wall with a mirror above it. The dresser has a few framed photos on it. Allen keeps fresh flowers on the dresser as well. There is also his grandmother's old rocking chair sitting in the corner of the room.
The bed bumps up to a shelf type headboard under the window. The headboard has a photo of his mother and father on in and a few books that his great grandmother wrote as well as one that his 1st host wrote.
Allen has a small, male, Cotralian, Cocker Spaniel / Miniature Australian Shepherd Hybrid named Chico. Chico has a small doggy bed in the corner next to the closet and head door that he never uses as he prefers to sleep in the real bed.
The living room is a little smaller than the study but very cozy. There is two black leather sofas that float center of the room with an extra long wooden table at the far end running along the wall under the windows. The table top has a holder for Allen's Fencing Foil and Mask setting center. There is a photo of the Academy Fencing Team next to it and a few medals that his team won on a rack.
There is a round glass top coffee table between the two sofas with photo album on it and a few Trill meditation candelas on it.
Behind the far sofa there is a glass dinning room table with four chairs. The Table has his grandmothers handmade vase in the center with a Trill Tulla Bush Flowers in it.
The wall along the inside has a long waist high cabinet along it. The cabinet has some cooking tools and hot burners on top of it. Allen built a copper pan rack and hung it on the wall over the cabinet to hang up all his grandfathers old pans on.
At the far end of the room between the doors to the guestroom and the half bath there is a shelve that host all kinds of framed photos and a few childhood toys and a silver plate that he got when he left Midway Repair Station. Next to the Shelve is Allen's trombone on a stand and some sheet music framed above it. The Selves top has a huge Model of the Enterprise NX-01.
There is a small keyboard leaning up on the corner of the inside wall. There is a few Jazz photos from New Orleans hanging above it.
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Smile Styles
Dr. Philips
Make your smile light up the room
Dr. Philips in the News…
Counter Culture has finally moved on, many not-so fond readers will be pleased to learn.
We are no longer obsessed with hair.
Frankly, we were getting bored with the topic. So trivial. Instead, we have decided to spend the bulk of our time considering a topic of far greater depth and meaning: teeth. Ours, in particular.
You see, we find ourselves peering critically into the mirror following every major awards show. All the starlets seem to have such perfect pearly whites. And we want to be just like them, don't you know. (Well, with the exception of Angelina Jolie, maybe. Even though she does fine in the dental department, she drinks her husband's blood before dinner. So déclassé.)
We can't help but notice the proliferation of teeth whitening products at the drugstore, and we have several friends who have forked out a few hundred dollars to their dentists in the name of sparkly incisors. We wouldn't want our readers to be left behind in the ever-advancing frontier of beauty. We wouldn't want to be left out of it ourselves either, so we resolved to find out more.
We consulted a Yorkville dentist, Dr. Ed Philips of the Centre for Aesthetic Dentistry and president of the Toronto Dental Society.
He's been making people more beautiful in the bouche for about 20 years and he's noticed that, recently, an increasing number of patients are approaching him for the specific purpose of whitening their teeth.
"Right now, it's the most common procedure that people ask for," says Philips, noting that there's actually a social reason for the growing interest in aesthetic dentistry.
Baby boomers, he says, are just now becoming concerned about how their teeth look, after having spent much of their lives dealing with the more pressing problem of cavities and decay.
When they were children, cavity- preventing fluoride was not added to Canada's water, as it is now. Nor was there a variety of brushing education programs in schools. As well, a shortage of dentists following the war meant that kids didn't visit as often as they should have. So their teeth suffered, and they've spent much of their adulthood fixing the problems.
"They're cleaned up now and they don't have tonnes of problems anymore," says Philips. "So, they're taking it one step further."
Some of his clients are referred to him for teeth whitening and other types of aesthetic dentistry by cosmetic surgeons who want to help their clients with their overall appearance.
Tooth whitening is an often-overlooked way to achieve a younger look, says Philips. But it's not all about vanity. Aesthetic dentistry is part of a natural evolution in people's expectations of their teeth. While teeth were once weapons used by cavemen to fight off an intruder, as well as functional tools used to shred raw meat, they now have more of a social function.
"In our society," says Philips, "we don't want to keep people away. We want to get along with people. It makes sense that we want a beautiful smile."
Philips says tooth discolouration is simply part of aging. "It should be called re-whitening, not whitening, because it's just a process of returning the teeth to their original colour," he says, adding that heredity is also a factor, and can affect the end result.
He says that dentist-dispensed whitening procedures are designed to address intrinsic stains – stains which occur within the pulp of the tooth, underneath the surface enamel.
"As the tooth ages, it leaves behind certain waste products," he says, explaining that most dentists use teeth whitening products containing carbamide peroxide, which goes right inside the tooth to dissolve the by-product of aging.
"People think we're opening up the tooth and putting a white colour in, but we don't put artificial colour in. We just dissolve the yellow."
Here's what to expect when you visit a dentist for tooth whitening:
First, your dentist will examine your teeth and help you decide whether the process will result in the changes you're looking for.
Philips says that not all tooth discoloration is a result of the aging process, and he doesn't always advise people to go this route. In cases where the stains are visible – on the enamel of the tooth – a good cleaning at your dentist's office is the best course.
These stains can result from, frequent consumption of red wine, coffee, tea, tobacco products and other substances, as well as from the glue used to adhere braces to teeth. (Whitening toothpastes are designed to address extrinsic stains, but more on that later.)
After the assessment, your dentist will create a mould of your mouth, which he uses to make custom-fitted trays for you to take home, and gives you a carbamide peroxide gel to put in the tray.
Then, you wear the tray in your mouth for a few hours or overnight for a week or more, depending on the degree of whitening you want.
If you're looking for a faster solution, some dentists will kick-start the process by doing an in-office treatment with carbamide peroxide and applying a laser to help activate it.
"It's a good solution if you have a wedding coming up on the weekend," says Philips, but adds it should be supplemented by the at-home program for a longer-lasting whitening effect.
Philips touches up his own smile every three months, but advises his clients to whiten about once a year.
He allows his teenaged daughters to whiten their teeth, but suggests that children younger than age 13 shouldn't have their teeth whitened.
The only reported side effect is that some people experience tooth sensitivity following the process, but it passes quickly, says Philips.
The process ranges in price from about $250-$700 depending on the dentist and the degree of whitening contemplated, Philips says. Laser treatment can cost between $1,200 and $1,900 and includes a kit for whitening at home.
Philips also notes that whiteners don't affect caps, fillings and crowns – made to match the colour of the rest of your teeth – so using a kit could trigger the need for replacements. You may have to factor that into the cost.
Counter Culture has decided to forego the dentist-dispensed procedure for now (we can't bear the thought of wearing those trays around the house), though we'll keep it in mind for later.
In the meantime, we're going to switch to toothpaste with whitening qualities, as we came across a clinical study on the Internet, which found that whitening toothpastes reduced extrinsic staining by about 40 per cent.
The array of products available at the drugstores these days is overwhelming. We counted as many as 30 whitening products on the shelf during a recent trip to Shopper's Drug Mart. But we also found several studies comparing different brands of whitening toothpastes, and Colgate products seemed to fare better than others.
As for the whitening kits that are available for between $14 and $40 and claim to address intrinsic stains, we're doubtful. The kits available in Canada contain a lower concentration of whitening agent than dentist- dispensed programs. They may also cause irritation to the gums and mouth because the mouth trays aren't custom fitted and the gel can ooze out.
We don't like irritation.
Plus, the supervision of a dentist is always a good thing. For example, Philips says quitting a whitening program too soon can create a spotted look because some stains are removed faster than others. And a dentist can help you decide when you've reached a natural but sufficiently bright shade of white.
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Durga Sapta Sloki is a sacred hymn of seven verses on the Divine Mother. They are considered to be very efficacious in warding off the inner and outer enemies and restoring harmony.
The verses or slokas are given in Sanskrit with English and Tamil transliterations. Meaning for each verse is given in English and Tamil by Isaikkavi Ramanan while a brilliant commentary in Tamil has been provided by his late father Sri T. V. Anantaramaseshan, a remarkable scholar, spontaneous poet in Sanskrit and a great worshipper of the Mother.
All that one has to do is read this small note and chant the verses. She will do the rest. Dharma Raman is an advocate, marriage counselor, Rotarian, columnist, speaker and blogger.


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Q: How do I open a url in a new tab in a firefox extension? I'm creating a firefox plugin that opens a website in a new tab when the toolbar button is clicked.
When I click the toolbar button I don't get a response. Is there anything I'm missing in my code?
Part 1:
var app = function () {
 var prefManager = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/preferences-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIPrefBranch);
  return {
    init : function () {
      gBrowser.addEventListener("load", function () {
        var toRun = prefManager.getBoolPref("extensions.app.autorun");
        if (autoRun) {
          app.run();
        }
      }, false);
    },

    run : function () {
      var head = content.document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0],
      style = content.document.getElementById("app-style"),
      allLinks = content.document.getElementsByTagName("a"),
      foundLinks = 0;

      if (!style) {
        style = content.document.createElement("link");
        style.id = "app-style";
        style.type = "text/css";
        style.rel = "stylesheet";
        style.href = "chrome://app/skin/skin.css";
        head.appendChild(style);
      }
    },

    click : function () {
      gBrowser.addEventListener("click", function () {
        gBrowser.addTab("https://www.google.com");
      }, false);
    },
  }
};

part 2:
function installButton(toolbarId, id, afterId) {
  if (!document.getElementById(id))
    var toolbar = document.getElementById(toolbarId);
  // If no afterId is given, then append the item to the toolbar
  var before = null;
  if (afterId) {
    var elem = document.getElementById(afterId);
    if (elem && elem.parentNode == toolbar)
      before = elem.nextElementSibling;
  }

  toolbar.insertItem(id, before);
  toolbar.setAttribute("currentset", toolbar.currentSet);
  document.persist(toolbar.id, "currentset");

  if (toolbarId == "addon-bar")
     toolbar.collapsed = false;
   }
};

Application.getExtensions(function (extensions) {
  var extension = extensions.get("app@app.com");
  installButton("nav-bar", "app-toolbar-button");
});

window.addEventListener("load", app.init, false);
window.addEventListener("click", app.click, false);

A: I think you should use normal way (these are excerpts from my regular addon):
1) chrome.manifest file
# ... here is packages definitions ...

# Overlays for Mozilla Firefox
overlay chrome://browser/content/browser.xul chrome://xpcomviewer/content/overlay-firefox.xul
# This is needed for toolbar
style chrome://global/content/customizeToolbar.xul chrome://xpcomviewer/skin/overlays.css

# ...

2) content/overlay.xul
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?xml-stylesheet href="chrome://xpcomviewer/skin/overlays.css" type="text/css"?>

<!DOCTYPE overlay [
    <!ENTITY % brandDTD SYSTEM "../locale/en-US/brand.dtd">
    %brandDTD;
    <!ENTITY % overlayDTD SYSTEM "../locale/en-US/overlays.dtd">
    %overlayDTD;
]>

<overlay id="eXpcomViewerBrowserOverlay"
         xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul">

    <script type="application/javascript"
            src="chrome://xpcomviewer/content/overlays.js"></script>

    <!-- Toolbar palette overlay -->
    <toolbarpalette id="BrowserToolbarPalette">
        <toolbarbutton id="xpcomviewer-toolbarbutton"
                       class="toolbarbutton-1"
                       oncommand="xpcomviewer.overlay.open();"
                       label="&xpcomviewerCmd.label;"
                       accesskey="&xpcomviewerCmd.key;"
                       tooltiptext="&xpcomviewerCmd.tip;"/>
    </toolbarpalette>

</overlay>

3) content/overlay.js
/* Copyright (c) 2007-2012 ondrejd.info
   See the file LICENSE.txt for licensing information. */

/*
#include "global.js"
*/

// Namespace
if(typeof(xpcomviewer) == "undefined") var xpcomviewer = {};
if(typeof(xpcomviewer.overlay) == "undefined") xpcomviewer.overlay = {};
// Implementation of xpcomviewer.overlay
(function() {

    /** @type String */
    const kFIREFOX_ID = "{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}";
    /** @type String */
    const kSEAMONKEY_ID = "{92650c4d-4b8e-4d2a-b7eb-24ecf4f6b63a}";
    /** @type String */
    const kTHUNDERBIRD_ID = "{3550f703-e582-4d05-9a08-453d09bdfdc6}";

    /** @type String */
    const kWIN_URI = "chrome://xpcomviewer/content/xpcomviewer.xul";

    /** @type Components.interfaces.nsIPrefBranch */
    const kPREF_SRV = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/preferences-service;1"].
            getService(Components.interfaces.nsIPrefService).
            getBranch("extensions.xpcomviewer.");

  /**
   * Opens XPCOMViewer.
   *
   * @returns {void}
   */
  this.open = function()
  {
    let useTab = kPREF_SRV.getBoolPref("useTab");

    if(useTab === true) {
      this.openInTab();
    } else {
      this.openInWindow();
    }
  }; // end open()

  /**
   * Opens XPCOMViewer in a standalone window.
   *
   * @returns {void}
   */
  this.openInWindow = function()
  {
    let win = window.open(
        kWIN_URI,
        "xpcomviewer",
        "chrome,extrachrome,menubar,toolbar,resizable,all"
        );

        win.focus();
  }; // end openInWindow()

  /**
   * Opens XPCOMViewer in a new tab if is running on Firefox, SeaMonkey or
   * Thunderbird. Otherwise opens in a new window.
   *
   * @returns {void}
   */
  this.openInTab = function()
  {
        let appInfo = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/xre/app-info;1"].
                getService(Components.interfaces.nsIXULAppInfo);

        if(appInfo.ID == kFIREFOX_ID || appInfo.ID == kSEAMONKEY_ID) {
            xpcomviewer.global.openUrlInInternalBrowser(kWIN_URI);
        } else if(appInfo.ID == kTHUNDERBIRD_ID) {
            xpcomviewer.global.openUrlInContentTab(kWIN_URI);
        } else {
            this.openInWindow();
        }
  }; // end openInTab()

}).apply(xpcomviewer.overlay);

4) skin/overlay.css
@import url("chrome://global/skin/");
@namespace url("http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul");

/* Copyright (c) 2005-2012 Ondrej Donek.
 * See the file LICENSE.txt for licensing information. */

.icon16 {
    list-style-image: url("chrome://xpcomviewer/skin/icons16.png");
    -moz-image-region: rect(16px 16px 32px 0px);
}

#xpcomviewer-toolbarbutton {
    list-style-image: url("chrome://xpcomviewer/skin/icon22.png");
}
toolbar[iconsize="small"] #xpcomviewer-toolbarbutton {
    list-style-image: url("chrome://xpcomviewer/skin/icons16.png");
    -moz-image-region: rect(16px 16px 32px 0px);
}
#mini-xpcomviewer {
    list-style-image: url("chrome://xpcomviewer/skin/icons16.png");
    -moz-image-region: rect(16px 16px 32px 0px);
}

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 * To change this template file, choose Tools | Templates
 * and open the template in the editor.
 */
package bditac;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Date;
import javax.persistence.Basic;
import javax.persistence.Column;
import javax.persistence.Entity;
import javax.persistence.GeneratedValue;
import javax.persistence.GenerationType;
import javax.persistence.Id;
import javax.persistence.NamedQueries;
import javax.persistence.NamedQuery;
import javax.persistence.Table;
import javax.persistence.Temporal;
import javax.persistence.TemporalType;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlRootElement;

/**
 *
 * @author Henrique
 */
@Entity
@Table(name = "crise")
@XmlRootElement
@NamedQueries({
    @NamedQuery(name = "Crise.findAll", query = "SELECT c FROM Crise c"),
    @NamedQuery(name = "Crise.findByCriId", query = "SELECT c FROM Crise c WHERE c.criId = :criId"),
    @NamedQuery(name = "Crise.findByCrtId", query = "SELECT c FROM Crise c WHERE c.crtId = :crtId"),
    @NamedQuery(name = "Crise.findByCriDescricao", query = "SELECT c FROM Crise c WHERE c.criDescricao = :criDescricao"),
    @NamedQuery(name = "Crise.findByCriInicio", query = "SELECT c FROM Crise c WHERE c.criInicio = :criInicio"),
    @NamedQuery(name = "Crise.findByCriFinal", query = "SELECT c FROM Crise c WHERE c.criFinal = :criFinal"),
    @NamedQuery(name = "Crise.findByCriAtiva", query = "SELECT c FROM Crise c WHERE c.criAtiva = :criAtiva"),
    @NamedQuery(name = "Crise.findByCriRegiao", query = "SELECT c FROM Crise c WHERE c.criRegiao = :criRegiao")})
public class Crise implements Serializable {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.IDENTITY)
    @Basic(optional = false)
    @Column(name = "cri_id")
    private Integer criId;
    @Basic(optional = false)
    @Column(name = "crt_id")
    private int crtId;
    @Basic(optional = false)
    @Column(name = "cri_descricao")
    private String criDescricao;
    @Column(name = "cri_inicio")
    @Temporal(TemporalType.DATE)
    private Date criInicio;
    @Column(name = "cri_final")
    @Temporal(TemporalType.DATE)
    private Date criFinal;
    @Column(name = "cri_ativa")
    private Boolean criAtiva;
    @Column(name = "cri_regiao")
    private String criRegiao;
    @Basic(optional = false)
    @Column(name = "cid_id")
    private int cidId;
    @Basic(optional = false)
    @Column(name = "cri_geotipo")
    private Character criGeotipo;

    public Crise() {
    }

    public Crise(Integer criId) {
        this.criId = criId;
    }

    public Crise(Integer criId, int crtId, String criDescricao) {
        this.criId = criId;
        this.crtId = crtId;
        this.criDescricao = criDescricao;
    }

    public Integer getCriId() {
        return criId;
    }

    public void setCriId(Integer criId) {
        this.criId = criId;
    }

    public int getCrtId() {
        return crtId;
    }

    public void setCrtId(int crtId) {
        this.crtId = crtId;
    }

    public String getCriDescricao() {
        return criDescricao;
    }

    public void setCriDescricao(String criDescricao) {
        this.criDescricao = criDescricao;
    }

    public Date getCriInicio() {
        return criInicio;
    }

    public void setCriInicio(Date criInicio) {
        this.criInicio = criInicio;
    }

    public Date getCriFinal() {
        return criFinal;
    }

    public void setCriFinal(Date criFinal) {
        this.criFinal = criFinal;
    }

    public Boolean getCriAtiva() {
        return criAtiva;
    }

    public void setCriAtiva(Boolean criAtiva) {
        this.criAtiva = criAtiva;
    }

    public String getCriRegiao() {
        return criRegiao;
    }

    public void setCriRegiao(String criRegiao) {
        this.criRegiao = criRegiao;
    }

    @Override
    public int hashCode() {
        int hash = 0;
        hash += (criId != null ? criId.hashCode() : 0);
        return hash;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object object) {
        // TODO: Warning - this method won't work in the case the id fields are not set
        if (!(object instanceof Crise)) {
            return false;
        }
        Crise other = (Crise) object;
        if ((this.criId == null && other.criId != null) || (this.criId != null && !this.criId.equals(other.criId))) {
            return false;
        }
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "bditac.Crise[ criId=" + criId + " ]";
    }

    public int getCidId() {
        return cidId;
    }

    public void setCidId(int cidId) {
        this.cidId = cidId;
    }

    public Character getCriGeotipo() {
        return criGeotipo;
    }

    public void setCriGeotipo(Character criGeotipo) {
        this.criGeotipo = criGeotipo;
    }

}


Last week's Energy Storage Conference in Sydney paints a vivid picture of where the Australian solar and energy industries are headed.
Five years or so ago this same venue hosted a solar conference of roughly the same size. Whilst storage solutions were present, in 2010 it was a solar show and a typical solar system was priced at around $ 10,000-$ 15,000.
At this week's show, I didn't stop to look at a single solar panel.
Instead I looked at energy storage packages or related gear – for around the same price as the solar systems were, last time I visited. The economics aren't quite the same, but the appetite and the promise are very, very similar.
There were no huge surprises for me in the price or total integrity of packages I saw but the choices are increasing, the prices are reducing and the expertise is logarithmically exploding. This is what will drive the next major shift to smart solar and it has pretty much arrived.
There were some great speakers, useful free workshops and even a debate where I predictably found a way to leverage my Zero electric bike into the conversation. At the last moment, I was mildly encouraged to use it as a "touch test" of "the future of fully decentralised energy" which was the topic of debate. I think it took me one second to be convinced and before I knew it the bike was at the stage too.
I offer my congratulations to the opposing team who successfully entertained the voting audience and made a better case than our team. Although a debate seems like an odd event at a conference it is inevitably hugely fun, features some salient points and summarises the entire point of the conference.
I was also excited to see a great range of electric street and race cars on show along with the fast charging and smart charging solutions that are going to be part of our future. We spoke alongside two great presenters on the topic of EV to Grid integration and there are common themes in this segment too. Rapid growth expectations, challenges and technological evolution.
Now to be clear, along with almost everyone I met, I agree that there is a staggering amount of work to do to bring storage to the masses no matter what form or shape it's in. We are at the beginning of a wave of new products, markets and challenges and it won't be easy. The market isn't quite ready with cost effective storage for the mass market yet but we are ready for early adopters and the rate of price reduction and technological evolution is already breathtaking.
Everybody I meet tries to drill down to some pretty straight forward questions on the opportunity. "Which products are the best?", "what do I need to know?" and "how do I understand the economics?" We tried to step solar companies through these challenges and summarise what we had learned so far in our hour long Workshop presentation on Wednesday.
Tip 1; Just Do It.
We are in phase one of the new energy market. Storage is starting to work in Australia psychologically, technologically and the economics do stack up in a small but growing number of sub markets. Early adopters will do it by the thousands, just like the early solar adopters.
Australia has one of the biggest and newest ranges of technology for storage, as evidenced by the exhibition space this week. Several top names weren't there and there are even more in the works, so rapid product evolution is guaranteed.
So, it can be done and done well, but it takes persistence and expertise to specify, integrate and make it gracefully functional. Pick your application, match the products and start your batteries.
Tip 2: True integration is essential.
When I talk to people who are installing storage systems they consistently tell me that the solar part is easy, good storage packages are appearing but the biggest trick is programming and commissioning the system. The smarter they are, the more complex this becomes.
Inevitably, early buyers need and want to leverage the combination of generation, storage and tariff structures as much as possible. The means data and monitoring is essential, remote diagnostics and adjustment highly preferable. It naturally spills into the house – or business – because controlled loads optimise everything else.
True integration is therefore hugely preferable and in my mind and its expansion is inevitable. If you get this wrong you'll either end up with a redundant system that can't be leveraged or bugs that are time consuming to iron out. At worst, you end up with batteries that are prematurely aged by poor usage patterns.
There are some outstanding pieces of the communications and control integration puzzle out there right now, but unless I've missed it, no one seems to have to whole kit and caboodle just yet for the right price. My humble home is working prototype of what's possible and its getting smarter all the time but for today, to have happy consumers and reliable systems requires a fairly hands on approach.
So, I think you need to be careful to choose products that integrate and will adapt really well and you really need to understand the communications and integration features.
Battery chemistry is the input to a set of life and performance characteristics. It's really hard for scientists to work out, cloaked in mystery and formulas and rapidly evolving.
However, in every case it is the electronics and control systems that bind the performance together and theoretically assure the life, assuming the design and application is done correctly. So, my view is that all things being equal, different chemistries arguably matter less than great control systems. I think the obsession with chemistry is healthy but the focus should equally be ion electronics and control systems. Oops, I nearly said integration again.
Our storage market is and will be made up of a growing range of chemistries. Personally I still believe vehicle design will drive the most rapid commoditisation if Lithium products and they will dominate, but I still see great markets for lead, flow and salt based products too.
Amongst others I also see a burgeoning niche for hot water storage too. Diverters are almost right and have a very low entry cost, so in many niche's this makes good financial sense and is relatively easy.
So, don't get hung up on chemistry, but do recognise that choosing the right for one for the right application, with the right electronics and control systems is not something to be taken lightly, if you want good long term customer relationships.
Luckily for us, the world is full is experimenters and reckless fools who'll try stuff with batteries. A quick Google search will reveal the ugly potential of almost all storage batteries if used incorrectly.
Australia is not immune to accidents and my worst fear is that someone will be badly hurt or serious damage will occur should a system fail catastrophically. I am confident that the majority of people in industry are highly competent, diligent people who will avoid unnecessary risks and take energy systems seriously. It is after all, merely an extension of what many are already doing in other ways.
However, as an industry we need to remain highly vigilant and educate the market rapidly about getting this right or we could end up with a mess on our hands.
So, go for it, but take risks seriously watch your mates back and refresh your training.
Within a year or so battery sales could well be a part of 5-10% of all new solar system sales. The retrofit, commercial demand and other markets will be there too along with other sub segments.
Behind all of this, we can in all probability expect to see some radial and potentially irrational tariff structure changes. Innovation will gather apace in this area and the energy markets will be dragged kicking and screaming into tomorrow.
This means in a short time many systems may need to retrospectively adapt system behaviour, even if it seems unlikely or is an unknown today. In an ideal world this adaption can help networks, help consumers and leverage more value and returns. We know this can be done because some product leaders are already doing it and all it will take in Australia is the willingness of utility players to really innovate on a large scale and we will be away.
In fact it's becoming increasingly obvious that the granular data and control provided by the best products could help solve one of the networks biggest problems – a lack of dynamic granular, data. If enough smart solar goes in networks won't have to invest in hardware directly but rather, they can piggyback off ours.
So, the barriers and changes will be entertaining but ultimately leveraging smart solar and energy is going to make more sense than blocking it. What makes this statement plausible?
That's easy. I'm listening to the customer.
Last week's Energy Storage Conference was a Canary in the energy storage coalmine.
I met people with all sorts of angles and products and ideas who are gearing up, learning from each other and piecing the puzzle together very quickly.
Correct chemistry selection keeps a system "humming" but packaging and application selection is crucial for successful customer relationships. Within a year, the options will be even bigger and the prices even lower.
Communications, load control and data management are going to make energy systems "sing" – whether it's through reducing or shifting loads, selling into spot markets or proving cost effective remote upgrades. Within the next year, this equipment is going to get staggeringly powerful and far cheaper.
Get ready for smart solar and storage.


Wash basin base unit with two asymmetric drawers, top with mounted sink in Matt white tecnolite.
"ONDA- vanity collection by GB (Italy). Just like a wave moving softly. The continuous curvilinear manufacture without any joinings is a precious feature which gives lightness to the furniture with delicate natural lines." Automatic Soft-Closing Drawers, for smooth closing drawers. For any questions regarding the Vanity or Sink, feel free to contact us at anytime.