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Canada eliminated after tough loss to New Zealand at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019
Canada were eliminated from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 after a tough 1:0 loss to New Zealand in the group finale. Canada dominated with 61% possession, 21 shots and a barrage of chances, but couldn't beat the goalkeeper save for one chance that was called back by the Video Assistant Referee.
Jayden Nelson was Canada's player of the match and scored what should have been the 1:1 equaliser if not for an offside call before he played the give-and-go magic with teammate Kamron Habibullah. New Zealand's lone goal from the 27' by Matthew Garbett stood as the 1:0 winner.
As part of an aligned Men's National Team program, Canada's attacking style was evident throughout the competition. Jacen Russell-Rowe was the Canadian goalscorer in both matches, becoming just the third Canadian to score in back-to-back FIFA men's youth matches (after Iain Hume in 2003 and Jordan Hamilton in 2013).
"We were really good tonight but the next step for our program is to learn how to win big games like this," said Andrew Olivieri."We're looking for the next players that can develop and excel into the Men's National Team in time and continue to make our program better. Some of these boys are on the path to doing that and I hope they've learned something here that's going to help them along the way."
Before the group finale, Canada lost their opener 4:1 to Group A winner Brazil and then lost a heartbreaker 2:1 to Angola, conceding the winner in the 94'.
Canada created several chances on either side of the opening goal, but they couldn't beat New Zealand's goalkeeper Alex Paulsen. Ultimately, it was New Zealand that made it 1:0 in the 27' after a free kick was awarded by the referee. Oskar Van Hattum rolled it short for Garbett who strode right and then fired his low shot past Canada's diving goalkeeper Eleias Himaras.
The chances got even better in the second half before Nelson thought he equalised in the 57'. In the 49', Jacen Russell-Rowe was stopped point blank by Paulsen after a wonderful pass from Nelson. Then in the 55', Canada nearly scored on another big chance, but Paulsen made the save on the Habibullah attempt.
Canada thought they had the tying goal in the '57 off a Nelson and Habibullah combination that was ultimately called off because of an offside play after review by the Video Assistant Referee. On the play, Nelson ran from his right and played it to Habibullah, Habibullah then held the ball for Nelson to round him and chipped it over the defence with Nelson alone to beat Paulson with a low shot from inside the box.
Canada had another big chance foiled by Paulsen in the 79' after substitute Sean Rea broke in behind the defence. At the other end, New Zealand nearly made it 2:0 in the 83', but Himaras had his chance to make a big save on the opportunity. Canada kept pushing deep into eight minutes of added time but could not break the New Zealand 11-man backline for the equaliser.
FIFA U17 World Cup Brazil 2019
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Cette page concerne des événements d'actualité qui se sont produits durant l'année 1993 dans la province canadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse.

Politique
 Premier ministre : Donald W. Cameron puis John Savage
 Chef de l'Opposition :
 Lieutenant-gouverneur : Lloyd Crouse
 Législature :

Événements

Naissances

Décès

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Notes et références

Chronologie de la Nouvelle-Écosse
1993 au Canada

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Can I join a group exercise class if it has already started?
Yes, you can join a class after it has already started. The class will not be pro-rated so normal fees still do apply.
Can I freeze my Fitness Center membership and suspend billing?
Memberships can only be frozen due to a medical issue. A medical note from a physician must be presented at that time stating how long that individual is unable to work out due to their medical issue. Membership then will be suspended until they are able to return.
Can resident youth use the Fitness Center gymnasium at no cost?
Any resident youth 15 years of age or younger, accompanied by an adult, can use the gymnasium at no cost only during Open Gym designated times and days. A parent/guardian must complete the youth waiver for their child as well.
Are group exercise classes included in my Fitness Center membership?
Group exercise classes are not included in Fitness Center membership fees.
What is the difference between Open Gym and a Daily Guest Fee?
Open Gym is only on the designated days and times (Friday and Sunday) and guests are allowed to use just the gym for $5/person. Any other days when guests want to use the facility it will be a $10/person charge as a daily guest fee of the facility.
What is the Fitness Center membership cancelation policy?
Members must give 30 days notice to cancel a membership. There is no cancelation fee and a cancelation notice must be completed or a member can send an email to Tom Bell requesting membership cancelation.
When will my Fitness Center membership be billed each month?
Membership is charged on the 1st of every month. Unless that falls on a weekend or holiday it will be charged the next business day.
Illinois fishing licenses may be purchased at many sporting goods stores, or directly from the Department of Natural Resources.
Volunteers are needed for many Park District events. For more information on recreation event volunteer opportunities contact Colleen Spreitzer. A background check is required of all volunteers.
I found an injured animal. Can I bring it to the Lake View Nature Center?
The Lake View Nature Center does not have permits to accept injured animals. We suggest you contact the Willowbrook Wildlife Center at 630-942-6200 if you have found a wild animal in need of care.
Where can I park if the Nature Center lot is full?
Lake View Nature Center- When the parking lot is full, please park in the neighborhood. Street parking is not allowed on Hodges Road, but additional parking is available around the corner on Monterey Ave. Be sure to keep your tires on the pavement as the police will ticket if they are touching the grass. Please respect our business neighbors. We do not have permission to park in their lots. For weekend events, parking is available in the lower level of the 1 Parkview Plaza building near the Oakbrook Terrace Park District Fitness Center. The entrance is on 22nd street (same light as REI).
Read more about Where can I park if the Nature Center lot is full?
What is the program refund policy?
If a class minimum is not met, the class will be cancelled and registration fees will be returned.
No Refunds will be given after the registration deadline has passed unless physician's documentation is presented.
No refunds will be made after a ticket for a trip, stage show or special event has been purchased.
Refunds given prior to the start of a program will be charged a $5 service fee. Please allow 2 weeks to process refunds.
How many parks and facilities are within the Oakbrook Terrace Park District?
We have 3 parks; Heritage Park, Terrace View Park and Dorothy Drennon Park. We also have 3 facilities; Heritage Center, Fitness Center and Lake View Nature Center. In addition to these parks and facilites, we also have the William Cizek Bike Path.
How old does my child have to be to enter preschool?
September 1 is the cut off date. A 3 year old preschooler must be 3 by September 1 and a 4 year old preschool must be 4 by September 1.
What if my child misses the cut-off date for preschool?
We offer multiple sessions of the 2's and 3's program throughout the year.
Is the Heritage Center available to rent during non-business hours?
Yes. We are happy to try to accommodate your rental. Once a facility rental application is submitted, we will work on getting staff for your rental. In the event that we are unable coordinate staff, you will be notified immediately and your rental can be resceduled or canceled.
Does Park District staff operate the sound and light booth for theater rentals?
No. We do not provide staff to operate the sound and light booth. Directions on how to use the equipment are available in the booth.
Can food be brought in for my rental?
Food is allowed to be brought in with a rental. Charcoal grills are available at our parks for renters to cook. Events can be catered if the renter chooses. If food will be cooked onsite by a catering company, a Certificate of Insurance listing the Oakbrook Terrace Park District as an additional insured is required. All food waste and trash must be placed in the proper receptacles following each rental.
Can I have a tent rental, inflatable or other third party vendor at a rental?
All third party vendors including, but not limited to, catering companies, tent rental companies, table and chair rental companies, inflatable companies, DJ's, bands, etc. must be pre-arranged with Park district staff. A Certificate of Insurance listing the Oakbrook Terrace Park District as an additional insured must also be provided from each individual vendor.
Can I come early to set up for my rental?
We do allow 15 minutes before and after your rental time for set up and clean up. If a renter needs more time to set up and clean up, that time must be factored in to the rental time.


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World leaders urged to put children's rights at heart of sustainable development goals
ECPAT UK, a leading organisation campaigning to protect children from trafficking and transnational abuse, has called for children's rights to be prioritised in Sustainable Development Goals.
ECPAT UK welcomes the inclusion of a goal to end the abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children, and to eradicate the worst forms of child labour. Campaigners regard this as an important step in ensuring that the protection of children is put at the heart of the post-2015 development agenda.
However, campaigners warn that children's rights issues must not be viewed in isolation from other goals. They emphasise that the eradication of child exploitation by 2030 will depend on much more being done to meet other sustainable development goals, including the aims of ending poverty in all its forms everywhere and of promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
ECPAT UK is calling on world leaders to make good on their promise to "transform our world" by working to create a future in which every child has access to the child protection systems that they need to safeguard their rights. This means creating a world in which all children and their families benefit from the social protection necessary to insure them against poverty and support them in fulfilling their aspirations.
However, research suggests that the international community is far from achieving that ambition, with 73% of the world's population lacking access to adequate social security. Anti-trafficking campaigners warn that this lack of protection puts children at risk of exploitation and point to the strong connection between poverty and vulnerability to trafficking and modern slavery. Social protection measures are understood to be key to providing economic security to families, helping to prevent child labour and improving children's access to education.
Recent research indicates that without a considerable increase in the rate of progress none of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals will be met by 2030. Placing children's rights at the heart of the post-2015 development agenda would therefore require structural social and economic change. According to Bharti Patel, CEO of ECPAT UK, this is what is needed if we are to fully realise the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals:
"The Sustainable Development Goals are an opportunity to galvanise and unite world leaders against the scourge of child trafficking and forced labour. ECPAT UK welcomes the commitment to ending all forms of violence against children, but we know that much more remains to be done to create a world where children everywhere are free from the threats of trafficking, abuse and exploitation.
"If we are to end child trafficking by 2030, it is vital that we address its root causes. This means not only tackling poverty but also the structural inequalities which make children vulnerable to trafficking and modern slavery. Children will not be protected from trafficking until they are able to freely exercise their fundamental rights to education and to adequate social protection. Delivering this for every child means transforming the way we think about the relationship between child protection and global inequality, and thinking seriously about how best to protect children in the context of our modern, globalised economy."
Bharti Patel, CEO, ECPAT UK, 020 7607 2136, [email protected]
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Once our students graduate from a post-secondary program, their chances of becoming employed are over 90 percent. As of the end of 2017, 93 percent of our students were employed or in internships that we believe will lead to employment. But getting them there is hard work.
Over the last ten years, only 83 percent of our students who began secondary school (high school) completed their education. And 87 of those who entered post-secondary completed their post-secondary education. Students drop out due to unintended pregnancies, getting caught up with the wrong crowd, drugs and other challenges teenagers with significant trauma in their background often experience across the globe.
We are determined to increase our secondary and post-secondary graduation rates. To do so, we are kicking-off two new programs. In December we launched a sexual and reproductive health program, and just last month, Meghan and Evan Feige traveled to Kenya for the second time to lead a two-week life skills training. The training is designed to support recent secondary graduates in making the important transition from secondary to post-secondary education and into a career following their post-secondary education.
The program is going to be launched with all secondary students and recent secondary graduates in November of 2018 in partnership with a Rotary Global Grant. The South Metro Minneapolis Evenings and Kikuyu Rotary Clubs are sponsoring the program and are instrumental in making such an urgently needed program possible for our students to continue succeeding and transforming their lives.


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SCSO investigates after man found dead in car on I-40
Yolanda Jones
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was found dead behind the wheel of his car on Interstate 40 and Canada Road early Friday morning.
Authorities were called to the scene shortly after 6 a.m., said Sheriff's Office spokesman Earle Farrell.
"He was at the stop light when he slumped over the wheel and his vehicle rolled down the hill and hit construction equipment," Farrell said. "We do not think there was foul play, but investigators are on the scene to determine how he died."
Deputies shut down a section of I-40 at Canada Road to investigate, Farrell said.


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Carbondale's Wilderness Workshop joins lawsuit over BLM methane rule suspension
A consortium of environmental advocacy groups, including Carbondale-based Wilderness Workshop, have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration over its decision to postpone compliance with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's waste methane rule.
"This administration's effort to abandon a common-sense, waste preventing rule is bad for taxpayers, bad for people who live near BLM-authorized oil and gas development, and it will only intensify the climate crisis," Peter Hart, staff attorney for the Wilderness Workshop, said in a press release issued Tuesday.
"We will continue working with our partners to ensure that the rule is not abandoned, and that the protections it affords to local economies, public health, and the climate are realized," he said. "This is about good public policy and responsible stewardship of our public lands as well as mineral resources that we all own."
Wilderness Workshop joins about a dozen other groups in challenging the latest move to postpone compliance under the federal Waste Prevention Rule.


The OnBoard programme gives young people the opportunity to gain an extensive range of skills and benefits through learning to sail or windsurf in a safe and structured environment.
The programme compliments the national curriculum and provides a variety of valuable life skills that help to build confidence and shape personal development. This represents a tremendous opportunity for schools, colleges and youth groups to get their pupils or members involved. OnBoard is open to anyone aged 8-18 and, whether it's a small group or a large class, we can help you get started.
What academic benefits can OnBoard bring?
Sailing and windsurfing cover many areas of the Key Stage 2 curriculum, delivering practical application of academic subjects including geography, maths and science. Working with angles when turning a boat, identifying the effects of air and water resistance, and understanding forces in relation to working with pulleys and levers on a boat are just some examples of this.
Sailing and windsurfing engage children in key areas of PSHEE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) including building personal identities, improving communication and learning to form good relationships, as well as covering a variety of cross-curricular learning areas.
Many aspects of physical education are covered within OnBoard sessions. Sailing and windsurfing help develop physical strength, flexibility, control, balance and spacial awareness, offering both individual and team challenges to those taking part. They also teach important elements of water safety.
Collaboration and competition are essential elements of the OnBoard programme, as are evaluating performance and recognising success.
English is also covered, with spoken language and effective communication being essential elements of learning to sail. And of course, there is endless creative inspiration to be gained from being on the water and out in the great outdoors.
Which life skills can the programme teach?
Sailing and windsurfing provide invaluable skills that can have positive impact on an individual's personal development and which colleges, universities and employers all look for when reviewing student or employee applications and when conduction interviews.
Teamwork and communication are important aspects of OnBoard and participants will gain new skills and greater confidence in these areas.
Sailing and windsurfing increase independence and many children benefit from this, being able to spend time on their own on the water. This also encourages greater levels of responsibility, with participants having to anticipate and address new situations and challenges.
Many also find that sailing increases their levels of confidence, through mastering an exciting activity that they had perhaps never considered doing before.
Both sailing and windsurfing present challenges to be overcome and problems to be solved. Determination and resilience are required to meet these and this is another focus of OnBoard learning.
Social skills and empathy are also developed through meeting, working with and having fun with other young people of different ages and backgrounds at OnBoard sessions.
For many, OnBoard teaches an activity that will stay with them for life. A number of past participants have qualified as instructors and now teach others the activity they love.
industries including boat design, build and manufacture, the superyacht industry or as watersports instructors.
Visit our case studies page to see how schools, pupils and youth clubs have benefited from being involved with the programme.


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Class of 2017 College Acceptances
American University, American University of Rome, Assumption College, Auburn University, Barnard College, Belmont University, Bentley University, Berklee College of Music, Binghamton University, Boston College, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston University, Bowdoin College, Brandeis University, Bridgewater State University, Brown University, Bryant University, Butler University, California Lutheran University, Carnegie Mellon University, Castleton University, Central Connecticut State University, Champlain College, Chapman University, Clarkson University, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, Colby College, Colby-Sawyer College, Colgate University, College of Charleston, College of the Holy Cross, College of William and Mary, Colorado State University, Concordia University - Montreal, Connecticut College, Cornell University, Covenant College, Curry College, Dartmouth College, DePaul University, Dickinson College, Drexel University, Duke University, Duquesne University, Elmira College, Elon University, Emmanuel College, Endicott College, Fairfield University, Fitchburg State University, Flagler College, Fordham University, Framingham State University, Franklin & Marshall College, Franklin Pierce University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Gettysburg College, Gordon College, Goucher College, Green Mountain College, Grove City College, High Point University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Hofstra University, Houghton College, Indiana University at Bloomington, Ithaca College, James Madison University, Jefferson Community College, Johnson & Wales University (RI), Keene State College,
Lafayette College, Lake Forest College, Lasell College, Le Moyne College, Lee University, Lehigh University, Lesley University, Liberty University, Louisiana State University, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola University Maryland, Loyola University New Orleans, Lyndon State College, Macalester College, Manhattan College, Marquette University, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Massachusetts College of Pharm & Health Sci, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, McGill University, Merrimack College, Messiah College, Middlebury College, Monmouth University, Montserrat College of Art, Mount Holyoke College, National University of Ireland, Galway, New England College, New York University, Nichols College, North Shore Community College, Northeastern University, Pace University, New York City, Pennsylvania State University, Plymouth State University, Princeton University, Providence College, Purchase College SUNY, Quinnipiac University, Regis College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Roanoke College, Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Roger Williams University, Rollins College, Sacred Heart University, Saint Anselm College, Saint Joseph's College-ME, Saint Joseph's University, Saint Leo University, Saint Louis University, Saint Michael's College, Salem State University, Salisbury University, Salve Regina University, San Diego State University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Simmons College, Southern New Hampshire University, St. Lawrence University, Stanford University, Stonehill College, Stony Brook University, Suffolk University, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse University,
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Fans Believe Another 'This Is Us' Character Will Be Killed Off And Panic Has Set In
NOOOO!
Every time I have to remember that Jack got killed off of This Is Us, my heart breaks all over again. Imagine we had to go through that another time? What kind of show would put us through that? *cough Grey's Anatomy cough* But fans think that there was a hint in one of the last few episodes that we were supposed to pick up. And it's that one of our beloved, favourite, and underrated characters would get killed off as well.
When you think of Randall, you also think of Beth. There is no Randall without Beth, and vice versa. However, fans think that Beth doesn't make it far like Jack did in his life, and we're freaking out. Or another theory fans have is that Beth and Randall divorce since in the scene in the future where Tess and Randall are seen together, there is no mention of her mother Beth.
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While this, along with other theories about the show, could be very wrong, This Is Us creator and genius Dan Fogelman actually came up with several situations similar to Jack's death when he first brought the show to NBC. He stated in an interview with Entertainment that the Super Bowl episode that broke our hearts was a "turning point" and one of many that he pitched to NBC. Could Beth's death, or her breaking point with perfectionist Randall, be the next turning point? Fans really do think so.
So I saw "Future Randall"... I didn't see "Future Beth". I don't like that. #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/dYvKF16jVg
— Will Height (@SonOfAGun911) February 5, 2018
In This Is Us, we've been shown flashbacks all the way from the Pearson's childhood, to present day. However, we've only seen one glimpse of the future and that's where we learn that Tess, Beth and Randall's daughter, works as a social worker. It melted all of our hearts, but we obviously have some reason to worry. Beth is what holds the Pearson family together, especially when it comes to Randall. Without Beth, either from divorce or from death, I think this would send Randall into another mental breakdown. But I guess we will just have to wait patiently to see...
This Is Us returns Tuesday, February 27th for the last few episodes of this season. We're not quite sure when season 3 will premiere, but we can only hope it's as heartbreaking, amazing, and gasp-worthy as the second season.


No matter how macho you are, this video will make you cry. When a boy is acting up, it might not be as simple. This Drill Instructor thinks he is going to teach him some discipline lesson, but not knowingly finds out what really is going on and what the little boy truly requires.


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U.S. State Department 'disappointed' with Russian visa denial to American journalist, Voice of America has not yet reported
Nine hours later, the Voice of America is still not reporting on a State Department statement on violations of press freedom in Russia.
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The U.S. State Department said Tuesday early afternoon it is "disappointed" that U.S. journalist and Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) adviser David Satter has been denied a visa by Russian authorities, but as of 11:00 PM ET, U.S. taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) has not yet reported this news neither on its English nor Russian website.
Both websites, VOA English and VOA Russian, have reports on David Satter's case posted early afternoon that have not been updated with the latest information for the last nine hours.
Satter told VOA's Russian service Tuesday in an interview via Skype from London that he thought the actions against him were politically motivated and evidence that "the Russian regime is losing its confidence."
"I believe that to a certain extent they understand that the ground under their feet is not a secure as it once was, and they don't want journalists in Moscow who are capable of understanding what's happening in the country," said Satter.
But as of 11:00 PM ET, Voice of America has not yet reported on the 2:00 PM State Department statement.
VOA is also not reporting on a statement issued by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman, Jeff Shell, who said that the "Broadcasting Board of Governors views the Russian government's denial of a visa to David Satter, an RFE/RL journalist adviser, as gross interference in the operations of Radio Liberty."
"The BBG and the management of RFE/RL demand that this decision from Russia regarding Mr. Satter be reversed," Shell said.
The BBG board oversees civilian U.S. international media worldwide, including RFE/RL and VOA.
U.S. State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said on January 14 around 2:00 PM ET that "hindering the free flow of information undermines the kind of open environment for free debate and discussion that supports innovation and dynamism, and we'll continue to monitor the case."
She also said that the U.S. State Department is "disappointed that Russian authorities denied a visa" to David Satter. Her press briefing at the State Department concluded at 2:06 PM ET.
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty reported promptly in English and other languages on the State Department's comments about the Russian visa denial.
The Voice of America, whose congressional VOA Charter requires it not only to present news but also "to present the policies of the United States clearly and effectively," has again failed to fulfill its Charter obligation, which is public law in the United States. Unlike RFE/RL, which has a targeted regional audience, VOA broadcasts and distributes news programs worldwide.
It is ironic that VOA failed to report news that directly affect its own federal agency, the Broadcasting Board of Governors and failed to note a statement on press freedom by BBG Chairman Jeff Shell.
Such news failures by VOA, however, have been common. In recent weeks, VOA failed to report or reported late and only superficially on important U.S. foreign policy statements from President Obama, Vice President Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry, and chief Republican spokesman on U.S. foreign policy Senator John McCain. Vice President Biden's statement on which VOA failed to report promptly or at any length was a speech in Beijing about restrictions of freedom of the press in China.
State Department Daily Press Briefing
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Briefer: Marie Harf, Deputy Spokesperson
QUESTION: Do you have any comment on Russia's expulsion of a journalist who was critical of President Putin?
MS. HARF: I do. I think – are you referring to David Satter?
QUESTION: Yes.
MS. HARF: So we are disappointed that Russian authorities denied a visa to RFERL – to Radio Free Europe – advisor David Satter. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has raised our concerns on this case and the treatment of journalists and media organizations in general with Russian authorities.
As we've said many times before, hindering the free flow of information undermines the kind of open environment for free debate and discussion that supports innovation and dynamism, and we'll continue to monitor the case.
QUESTION: And I'm very sorry. You are quite right, and I misstated it, that it was a visa denial.
MS. HARF: Yeah.
Read more: State Department Daily Press Briefing, 14 January 2014
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BBG Demands Reversal On Russian Visa Denial For Journalist David Satter, State Department Expresses 'Disappointment'
BBG Media Highlights - January 15, 2014


Hello from London. I wanted to share with you a shot of one of my favorite shoes that I purchased in London back in December when they came out, and didn't get the chance to wear them yet. Okay, sorry, I did get the chance to wear them but I just want to save them for this summer. The color is so bright! Yesterday, I was telling you how much I love the flat version of these rock stud Valentino, I wasn't lying!
You can find these pretty babies in neon here! Happy shopping.
I love those Valentinos shoes so much, with or without heels, they're just perfection incarnated!
OMG, they're to die for!


Directive 2013/53/EU of 20.11.2013, called RCD Directive, applies to recreational craft of any type, any propulsion, of hull length from 2.5 m up to 24 m, completely or partly equipped, or to their components.
Detailed scope of RCD Directive application and the list of products excluded from the scope of the Directive is available here.
The list of the EU law regulations specifying requirements concerning the certification of recreational craft for conformity with RCD Directive is available here.
Directive 2013/53/EU introduces the division of recreational craft for 4 design categories.
The manufacturer chooses the conformity assessment procedure (module/s), which shall be applied at the certification of the recreational craft, taking into account its design category and hull length. Also by the certification of personal watercraft, a component of recreational craft, exhaust or noise emission, the procedure (module/s) shall be chosen as specified in the Directive for the given case.
The basic and recommended method of proving that a recreational craft or its component fulfils the applicable requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU is application of standards harmonized with the directive by the assessment of design and construction.
Manufacturers of complete recreational craft or their components subject to CE marking are obliged to attach Conformity Declaration to each product. Information concerning Conformity Declaration, Declaration forms and their filling instructions are available at www.rsg.be and www.icomia.com.
The European Commission imposes on notified bodies an obligation to publish the list of issued certificates. Status of conformity documents issued by PRS for recreational crafts and its components can be checked through Certificate Search Directory available in the right side panel and also below Related documents section at the bottom of the page.
Additional information on the certification of recreational craft may be obtained on the English language page www.rsg.be, the website of the Recreational Craft Sectorial Group (RSG), the organization established to coordinate works of the notified bodies to RCD Directive and other bodies engaged in the process of conformity assessment of products in this area. RSG makes available on its webpage the following publications: text of Directive 2013/53/EU, RSG Guidelines for manufacturers, notified bodies and all parties engaged in the process of conformity assessment of recreational craft, containing the set of Recommendations for Use – RFU, which shall be taken into account by notified bodies at certification; the publication is annually updated.
The Polish Register of Shipping as a Notified Body (No. 1463) for RCD Directive in full scope, except exhaust emission, participates in respective scope in the process of assigning CE marking.
send us completed Application Form for Product Certification (Submitting application does not mean an obligation to use our services, it is only the basis to prepare our offer for your Company).
In case of any doubts as regards module that shall be applied to certification of your product or if you wish to get further information on our services, we invite you to contact us by phone and email. We will provide any information and indicate procedures which are obligatory at obtaining CE marking.


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Sony has a problem with unauthorized, third-party controllers. You see, they could explode. They are very dangerous things. The latest update for the PlayStation 3 adds support for 3D Blu-ray playback, but it also removes support for these contraband devices. There is a slight problem with this, however, as gamers are upset that many devices no longer work with their hardware.
The affected hardware? Adaptors allowing PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 controllers to work on the hardware, as well as some devices that connect via USB. There are two possibilities here: Sony no longer wants these devices to work properly, or this is a bug that will be fixed with (sigh) future updates.
Another interesting tidbit: to play 3D Blu-ray discs you'll be forced to use lossy audio. "When playing back a 3D BD with a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, the PS3 will output DTS," Blu-ray.com reports. "When playing back a 3D BD with a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack, the PS3 will output Dolby Digital. This affects both PCM output and bitstreaming (available on slim consoles only)." It's hard to get too upset about this one: the PlayStation 3 continues to improve and adapt as a Blu-ray player, and only audiophiles will notice the change in audio, much less care.


Hard drinking Virginian Colin O'Hearn, son of an Irish Steeplechase jockey, was one of America's most promising trainers, but has lost almost everything. Gone are the only woman he's ever loved, his clients and their horses. He's trapped on the backside of Suffolk Downs, his 'salad days' gone forever.
'Or Else...' is a vivid picture of the hard racing life on a backside that features a cast of characters from racing's colourful and heart warming "Lost Souls and Black Cats" to Boston's most ruthless mobsters.


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In direct line with the Sanctum series, themselves following the artist's large butterflies collage gloss paintings, Damien Hirst aims once again with the Psalm series to capture beauty, to seize and fix the ephemera.
Adopting the gestures of an all-mighty collector, he meticulously arranges and composes each wing to better dominate.
"Sometimes you're negative, sometimes you're positive. If you see people as flies, you can see them as butterflies, small and disgusting or fragile and beautiful."
Psalm - Benedictus Dominus accompanied by its evocative title recalls the infinite precision, the penetrating light, the dangerous fragility as well as the mesmerizing colours of Cathedrals' and churches' stain glass windows.
The butterflies as if frozen in time upon a contrasting dark and sparkling background, seem to be on the threshold of life and the heavens.
Undoubtedly Psalm - Benedictus Dominus calls to mind the mandala patterns, also named sacred circle or magic circle. Supports of meditation, the sand mandalas are meant to be destroyed after their contemplation in order to symbolize the impermanent or transitory character of the composed phenomenons. Damien Hirst tackles the evident ambiguity between the preserved perishable body and its uncertain resurrection.


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An attractive petite period Louis XVI stone fireplace. The shaped jambs with stop flutes to base, the panelled frieze with cartouche to centre with carved square rosette end blocks. Moulded shelf above. A rustic piece from a wine house in Beaune. 18th century.
A 19th century French Louis XVI style demi lune fireplace in Breche Violette marble. The shaped, fluted legs with carved paterae above, the panelled frieze with carved rosette to centre. Shaped moulded shelf.
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60 partners took part in the third annual #BoosterDayPSA held at the Poissy plant in Greater Paris. Ranging from suppliers, integrators, start-ups and laboratories to schools, research institutes and public organisations, they all have a major role to play in shaping the Plant of the Future.
12 technological challenges posed and 30 demonstrators built. Working as a consortium, the partners came up with concrete solutions to the manufacturing challenges posed by the Group, including automated quality controls integrated into production flows, the automation of complex tasks, digital management assistance tools and improved supply chain flows.
The aim was to study and select demonstrators and conduct on-site trials in order to develop technological solutions that meet Plant of the Future challenges. One such solution, presented at last year's #BoosterDayPSA and trialled at the Sochaux plant, has now been rolled out to other Group manufacturing facilities. Featuring GPS positioning, it optimises the flow of forklift traffic by analysing routes and locating vehicles in real time.
List of partners: 4itec, ABB, Actemium, AKEOplus, Araymond, Aretec, Assystem Technologies, Atos, Bosch, Braincube, Cognex, CTAG, Daher, Dassault Systemes, Desoutter, Diota, Edixia, Excelcar, Ferrobotics, Globe Bosch, HMI-MBS, HP, IBM, Inwibe, Keyence, Kuka, Leoni, Metalprogetti, Microsoft, Mobile Lean, Nexonar - Soft2tec, Omia Robotics, Omron, Oracle, Picomto, PRODEO, Realwear, Rockwell, Rockwell-Visionic, Samsung, Scallog, Segula, SES-Imagotag, Sica2m, Sick, Situm, Solomon, Teeptrak, Thomas EU Project, TPSH, Uptale, Versatile EU Project, Visionerf, Weidmuller.


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Rockhopper's first major production. We went to 'Roxstop', the first major anti-uranium protest in the current era of protests. ROXSTOP was organised to protest the expansion of what was already the world's largest uranium mine. Video contains information on landrights, the Arabunna and Kokotha people, uranium mining, the Roxby Action Collective, radioactive leaks and much more.
Technical direction and Audio - Bill Runting.
CERES, community environment park in Brunswick, suburban Melbourne, has commissioned Rockhopper to make 2 videos for them, the 1998 and the 2000 Return of the Sacred Kingfisher Festivals. The Kingfisher Festival is a major community celebration of how the Kingfisher came to return to the Merri Creek, following the revegetation work of hundreds of volunteers. These stories tell the history of CERES, and the role it plays in the community, including education schools, at the park and much more.
Rockhopper's biggest production to date, Fight For Country took 4years and 4 weeks to complete. It tells the story of one of Australia's largest ever land rights and environmental campaigns, the fight to stop the building of a second uranium mine within Kakadu National Park. Made with the cooperation of the Mirrar aboriginal clan, the owners of the land on which Jabiluka is proposed to be built.
Includes a 12 minute animation of the nuclear fuel cycle with archival footage from Chernobyl, Chelyabinsk, Sellafield and others. Features some very funky animations made by Fishfeet Designs.
Animations - Dermot Egan, Fishfeet Designs.
In 1998 a couple of thousand people swarmed onto one of Sydney's busiest roads, the Eastern Distributor, to protest Sydney's ever expanding traffic nightmare. Made with Radical Transmission Syndicate in Sydney, VisV is the story of one of Sydney's largest and most militant Reclaim the Streets actions. A short version of Violence is Violence was broadcast on the UK's Channel 4 in 2001, as part of the Alt-World programme.
Ten minute doco about a mob of aliens arriving at Pine Gap, a US spy base in central Australia, to demand the return of their stolen space ship.
Also looks at the history of Pine Gap and how it is used to spy on private citizens in Australians in other places.


Gennady Golovkin is a man who has risen from the darkness to become one of the world's most fearsome punchers, but things could have been very different for the Kazakh had boxing not offered him a route out.
The man known the world over as 'GGG' faces Mexican Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas on Saturday night, in a contest which has captured the imagination of boxing fans around the world.
It pitches two very different characters against one another, with Alvarez a flame-haired Mexican who sold ice cream as part of his father's business and Golovkin an ice-cold Kazakh who battled his way to the top following a tough start in life.
Born to a Russian father and a Korean mother, a coal miner and chemical factory assistant respectively, Golovkin was one of four brothers, including his twin named Maxim, who grew up in a city with a rapidly declining population and which is faced with cold, dark winters.
His early years were tough and filled with tragedy, as both of his two older brothers lost their lives in separate wartime incidents, four years apart, as the Soviet Union fell apart. It could easily have seen Gennady withdraw and go into his shell, but his start in life has made him the man he is.
It was his two brothers, Vadim and Sergey, who stirred Golovkin's passion for boxing when he and twin Max were just eight years old and, by the time of Sergey's death in 1994, Gennady was already a highly decorated young boxer.
At a time when a career working in the mines awaited him, his fighting ability was born on the streets, where his two brothers helped toughen him up by picking fights for young Gennady with grown men.
'My brothers first brought me to boxing. I dedicate the fights to them and my father and fight for my family.
Golovkin's twin, Maxim, has been by his brother's side in the last month of every training camp prior to a major fight, with trainer Abel Sanchez insisting he is an important figure.
He said: 'You have to remember it was a very difficult time for everybody, not just his family but the whole country. Kazakhstan became a country and all of a sudden they didn't have the backing of the USSR. Food was scarce, water was scarce, security was scarce.


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At the Battlefield island, proceed on to the A53 towards Newcastle and Shawbury.
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There are people who hold an outsize place in our culture. We tend to mythologize individuals, and celebrate their role, for good or evil.
First, we tend to want to put a face to an organization or to a group. For example, Tim Cook is Apple. Pope Francis is the Catholic Church. Lebron James is basketball. A group of hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people is difficult to conceptualize. But one name, one face that stands for a movement is something we can comprehend.
We also like to remember important contributions. Albert Einstein's scientific contributions are such that his name and appearance have become synonymous with science. Mother Theresa was a symbol of kindness and generosity to the whole world.
But whether it is a celebrity, an athlete, or a musician, famous people drive ratings, increase page views, and sell newspapers. So clearly some people are considered, by society, more important than others. More worthy of attention.
However, an entire political movement has sprung up to combat this. Talk of income inequality, of the 1% — the richest and most powerful of society — is featured on debate stages and town hall meetings around the country. If wealth and influence are considered "important", there is an ongoing effort to return some power and voice to those who don't have it.
While it is worthwhile to appreciate the contributions of individuals, does that also have the effect of minimizing the efforts of others with a lower profile? Steve Jobs was a visionary, sure, but it was the engineers and software programmers of Apple that actually produced the iPod, iPhone, Macintosh computer, and other products. It is the rare individual whose success doesn't rely on the efforts of dozen, or hundreds of unheralded workers.
Do we, as a society, give too much credit to too few people? Or is fame and fortune fully deserved (and obscurity of others so implied)? How important are important people? Does it matter how important is defined?
Related questions: What is important? Where does authority come from? Who is the most important person in your life? Which historical person would you like to meet?
Our communities, our country, and our world are experiencing far too many problems for people to feel like they are unimportant. We need people to feel like they matter; in fact, we need those people to actually matter. However, a combination of how we structure or assign power and influence, while also relegating others to just part of the masses or (worse yet) those who must suffer are poisons to the various communities in which we reside or associations or to which we belong.
As the question's context sets out, it's too difficult for our brains to consider the contributions of hundreds, thousands, or millions, so we let the pendulum swing too far and give the stage to far-too-powerful individuals who receive the credit for creating change and/or making decisions on behalf of the rest of us.
Again, I consider these tendencies poisons to the communities and associations to which we belong. Reorientations must occur, some on the individual level, others on a more systemic level regarding how we cede our power, whether it be to individual leaders, institutions, or an entertainment elite.
On an individual level, how would your life change if you considered yourself and all those you came into contact with as important? Would you give more thought to the decisions you make because those decisions would impact others? Would you give more people the time of day because they deserved our attention?
I'm an atheist; but I was raised a Christian. Whether or not a Jesus existed, some of the lessons taught through his story seem important to me. He treated those we often ignore, persecute, or even hate with the love they deserved. The poor, the immigrant, the sick, the hungry … they all mattered to him. They were all important.
These days many people purport to believe in Jesus and say they see him as a guidepost for their lives. Of course, they fall short; no one could live to up to that example. But what if you tried — even just a little. Would you think about and treat the poor differently? Would you stop ignoring people experiencing homelessness? And would you reconsider writing out of your thoughts those suffering with extreme health problems because to think of it would be all too much for you to bear?
Would you consider justice as important — or even more important — than charity? Would you disparage programs that seek to provide some relief or even serve the needs of people living in those situations? How would your thoughts and actions change when you recognized that half or more of those who suffer from our neglect are children? Children are important, right!?
Have I strayed from the question? How important are important people?
First let me acknowledge that we need leaders. I am thankful for most public servants who run for office or administer public programs. They sacrifice a lot — time, privacy, health, and (in some cases) money — to fulfill the important role they play. I also tip my hat to the leaders of nonprofits and activists who assume positions of leadership within campaigns and movements. They often sacrifice the same things as many politicians.
But I do think, as I articulated above, there's a huge imbalance between who we consider important and the many more who also are.
And so, what is to be done? Let me simply say that in a world of limited resources, wealth, and attention spans, I believe that some of those in power need to cede some of what they've got. Whether it be people in the 1% or elected leaders who are in the truly higher places of power, the imbalance is too great.
It sends a message that there are "great" people who deserve what they've got, while others must toil and suffer with little chance of true advancement. In fact, simply treading water is a herculean feat these days.
Let me close, first, with an expression of gratitude and, second, with a lyric I think pretty apt and powerful.
First, the gratitude. I've organized with several homeless folks who made incredible contributions to their community and to political debates. They not only offered their stories for elected leaders to consider, they worked for justice within and for their communities. Thank you, Shelley, David, Jesse, Thomas, Karen, and so many more who are or were, in fact, important just like those we naturally exalt.
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Accidentally...Over? (Accidentally Yours Series #5)
by Mimi Jean PamfiloffMimi Jean Pamfiloff
English 145554700X
When it comes to Máax, the God of Truth who refuses to follow the rules, there's more to him than meets the eye. Literally. Because Máax is invisible! Which is probably why, after seventy-thousand years, he's still unable to find a mate.
Ashli Rosewood was never meant to die. In fact, her death might be the very reason the gods are now faced with stopping that pesky doomsday right around the corner. If only there was a way to undo the past.
Cue Máax. Seven feet of divine masculinity and the unruly god charged with saving Ashli. With a little help from an ancient Mayan tablet, Máax will travel back in time and set things right.
Because Máax has one teensy challenge. He's invisible. And every time this impatient, powerful deity gets anywhere near Ashli, he spooks her right into harm's way. Meaning...she dies, and he has to start all over again.
Cliff, banana peel, runaway storage container filled with Belgian chocolates, bee sting, the list goes on and on. Does the Universe have it out for this girl? Sure seems that way. But why? And what will Máax do when he begins to suspect that not only is Ashli the key to stopping the apocalypse, but she may be "the one" he's been waiting seventy-thousand years for.
How will he save the one woman the Universe insists on killing and who wants nothing to do with him?
Accidentally Yours Novel Series , #5
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Though restroom and other domestic purposes use more water, laundry is a far more viable target for water and energy savings.
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Today we're looking at some miracle acne treatments and why some of the most famous miracle cures for acne totally failed me. Plus, I'm sharing some insights and tips for clearer, healthier skin.
I, for one, completely understand how easy it can be to spend hours and hours researching acne treatments online (I've been there), and finally decide to spend a small fortune (I've been here hundreds of times) on a supplement or product that has bloggers and forum contributors shouting from the roof tops about how this treatment cleared their skin in a matter of weeks. I also 100% know how devastating it feels to have these treatments completely fail you and in some cases, make your acne worse! I've been there…SO MANY TIMES. More times than I can even count! It started right back to when I was a teen and was desperately seeking that miracle acne treatment that would banish my acne for good. My doctor would prescribe me some new antibiotic or topical cream and I'd have so much hope that THIS time, THIS will be the acne treatment for me. 6 weeks later I have to come to terms with the fact that this particular so-called miracle acne treatment was just another one for the bin… Leaving me totally devastated and my self esteem at an all new low.
Fast forward 12 years later, having had zero results from conventional medicine, I turned my attention to more safer, natural treatments to banish my acne. Over the course of the following 3 years I spent every moment of my spare time searching for that miracle acne treatment that was going to be the key to healing my skin and rebuilding my crushed self esteem. It's safe to say I tried pretty much everything I could possible get my hands on. I tried diets and supplements in combination, on their own, at different times of the day, different brands…but I always tried everything for a minimum of 3 months as this is generally the time your skin needs to start making a difference. So many people try a supplement for a month and when they haven't seen miracle results, they chuck it on the 'failed' pile. You must, must, MUST give 3 months before you decided if an acne treatment is a yes or a no for you.
With so many different 'miracle' acne treatments recommended and available on the web, I thought I would compile just some of the ones that didn't work for me and also look into WHY they didn't work for me, when they worked for so many others!
I'll start from the beginning and look at the conventional medicines that's didn't work for me and later on, the natural miracle acne cures that didn't work for me either.
There are a number of different antibiotics that are prescribed for acne including Doxycycline, Erythromycin and Clindamycin. While these antibiotics may provide some temporary relief to acne, when the treatment is stopped, the acne often comes back a lot worse.
Even though I was on long term antibiotics for over 3 months, I never really saw improvement in my skin and when I came off, my acne got soo much worse, so I tried a different antibiotic and that didn't work either and it ended up being this vicious cycle! Eventually, after numerous failed attempts at controlling my acne with antibiotics, my doctor put me on the contraceptive pill, which helped a little bit – but never fully cleared my skin. Then, when I came off the pill 8 years later – my skin exploded!
why did antibiotics not work for me?
The problem with antibiotics is they are just a sticky plaster. Like most conventional medicine, they do not treat the root cause of your acne. Whether it's an underlying digestive, blood sugar or hormone related issue, antibiotics are not the answer. If your acne is caused by a gut issue then antibiotics will actually just make your problem a whole lot worse and that's what I think the key issue for me was. My early teens was spent battling health issues like Glandular Fever, acid reflux, food allergies and chronic constipation…all huge signs of an unhappy gut and the constant antibiotics was just killing off my internal ecosystem bit by bit and making my immune system and digestive issues even worse!
Worryingly, the last 30 years has seen an alarming increase in resistance to antibiotics commonly employed to treat acne and the P.acnes bacteria. What's even more scary is that antibiotic resistance has been shown in acne patients in as little as 8 weeks. I took this little snippet from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to summarise why we should care about antibiotic resistance.
Rather than taking antibiotics, you may find that a probiotic supplement does more to help with acne. Gut health is increasingly linked with skin health and taking probiotics will support the healthy bacteria that live in the gut, restoring balance and helping the body to eliminate toxins effectively.
Oh the contraceptive pill… where do I begin?
Birth control pills are often prescribed as a miracle cure for acne but can actually be really problematic as they contains very high amounts of synthetic hormones which can send our body and skin totally out of whack, especially if we're already suffering from skin/hormonal problems. A woman's natural cycle is composed of rising and falling levels of oestrogen and progesterone, however, when you take the contraceptive pill you are supplied and constant high level of synthetic oestrogen to trick your body into thinking it's pregnant so another pregnancy cannot occur. All this excess oestrogen is highly toxic and a key reason behind acne – it causes a hormonal imbalance known as oestrogen dominance/low progesterone which triggers other hormone imbalances that cause acne. The pill also depletes vitamins and minerals, causes insulin resistance which can create PCOS-like symptoms and also has a really damaging effect on your gut flora. However, the worst was to come when I came off the pill after 8 years! Years of being on the pill meant that I was in serious trouble with all these symptoms above and my skin erupted like never before. Coming off the pill meant the sticky plaster was off, and all my symptoms returned ten times worse.
You can read more about why the contraceptive pill is NEVER the answer for acne OR hormone balance here.
why did the pill not work for me?
A lifetime of chronic constipation teamed with a love of junk food wasn't a match for the miracle cure for acne which is 'The Pill'. Just like antibiotics, Accutane and conventional skin care systems – you're not addressing the root cause of your acne when you're prescribed the contraceptive pill so your acne will likely come back when you come off it, and unfortunately for many, it comes back a hundred times worse!
For tips on how to avoid acne after coming off the pill, check out this blog post here.
Often described as a last resort and the King of miracle cures for acne… While Accutane* is one of the few acne treatments I've never actually tried (I've been very close on a number of occassions), I wanted to include it in this post as more and more clients are coming me having tried Accutane in the past with miracle results initially, but finding that their acne is resurfacing after months, or even years of being clear.
*Accutane is a pharmaceutical drug that requires regular patient check-ups and health checks due to its toxicity within the body. It's been known to cause birth defects, liver problems, depression/anxiety and even suicide so it's not a drug that can be taken without proper medical supervision and prescription.
why will accutane not work for me?
From what I've learnt about my body over the last few years and the main causes behind my acne I know that Accutane would never have been a long term fix for me. Accutane would never have healed my gut or addressed my blood sugar imbalances so my acne would likely have come back at some point. Also, all the other health symptoms I was experiencing (PMS, heavy/painful periods, fatigue, headaches, anxiety etc) would not have been addressed at all, so while it may have temporarily cleared my acne, I'd still be suffering with all the other health symptoms that made me feel miserable on a daily/monthly basis.
While the high dose vitamin A pharmaceutical drug, Accutane, may have improved and cleared my acne in 3-6 months, so did taking high-dose vitamin A cod liver oil along with a healing diet with absolutely zero unwanted symptoms! Plus, my healing diet and nutrient-rich Cod Liver Oil cured every single one of my health and hormonal concerns within 5 months! My periods now come and go without any pain at all and mood swings, premenstrual acne and headaches are all a thing of the past.
Whilst I was trying every acne antibiotic available in the UK, I was also experimenting with different skin care ranges – usually a 3-step acne regime. The brands I experimented with included ProActive, Dermalogica and Clinique and none of them provided me any relief from my constant breakouts. After I started working as a promo girl for an organic skin care brand, I quickly learnt of all the horrible ingredients in conventional skin care and the reason why my skin never improved on these systems that were claimed to be miracle acne cures. They sell it hard, and they sell it well, if you've ever seen an advert for these brands *ahem* ProActive *ahem* you'll know exactly what I mean. Even now, knowing what I know about skin care and acne, I still get sucked in by these ads and believe they could be the miracle cures I'm looking for, even though in my head AND my heart, I know the damage they ACTUALLY do to the skin.
At 18 I started switching to natural skin care and tried everything from Tea Tree and Thyme spot treatments, to Clove, Honey and Cinnamon face masks. While I saw a reduction in redness and irritation after switching to natural skin care, even this didn't stop the spots from forming as my acne was coming from deep within and NO skin care product was going to fix that.
why did skin care not work for me?
Just like antibiotics, skin care almost always doesn't fix the root cause of your acne. For the occasional few, where their acne is caused by comedogenic ingredients in their skin care, the switch to a natural, safe, non-pore clogging beauty regime can be all it takes to clear your acne. However for the majority of us, we need to take various other steps and focus on our internal health to achieve permanently clear skin.
Both conventional AND natural products can cause problems for those with acne but conventional products are far, far worse, they often contain pore clogging ingredients such as SLS and mineral oils, irritating ingredients like preservatives and fragrance and worst of all, hormone disrupting chemicals that can have a devastating effect on our bodies. Whilst many natural products are safe and don't contain the harsh ingredients listed above, they can still be problematic for those with acne. Coconut, Argan, Palm, Soybean, Olive and Wheatgerm are all really common ingredients in natural skin care but can cause skin reactions and/or can be highly pore-clogging. Essential oils can also be an issue for those with hypersensitive, damaged skin with acne from over cleansing or the overuse of acids and harsh conventional skin care systems.
For some of my favourite acne friendly skin care products, visit this page here.
EstroBlock or DIM supplements is probably the most commonly hailed miracle cures for acne in the natural health world. EstroBlock is the brand name for a supplement thats active ingredient is a compound called DIM. DIM, or Diindolylmethane, is found predominantly in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and works as an excellent anti-androgen and excess oestrogen detoxer – two key steps in the fight against hormonal acne. Remember what I said earlier about the pill causing a hormone imbalance where you have too much excess oestrogen? Well it's DIM supplements that help your body get rid of unwanted oestrogen caused by the pill. However, it's not just the pill that causes oestrogen dominance, you can also develop this hormone imbalance due to a poor functioning liver and simply due to your current lifestyle. Synthetic oestrogen, also known as xenoestrogens, are found in cosmetics, plastic bottles, pesticides, canned foods, other hormonal birth control methods and so much more so the toxic build-up of excess oestrogen over time is becoming more and more common in modern day life!
why did estroblock not work for me?
I had so much faith in this product after reading so many 'miracle cure' type hype and I was devastated that after taking it for over a year that I never saw amazing results. I knew for a fact that high androgens and excess oestrogen were an issue for me, so why did it not work? While I can't say for sure, I have a couple of suspicions as to why Estroblock didn't really work for me when I first tried it.
Firstly, looking back, I don't think my diet was sustainable enough for any 'miracle cures' to work their magic! I followed the Delgado Protocol alongside taking EstroBlock which was high carb and minimal fat and while that way of eating may work for some people, as a girl with PCOS symptoms and a bad gut due to coeliac disease, this lifestyle wasn't giving me the nutrients I needed to heal. A supplement cannot out-perform the wrong diet so if you're not eating right for your body, then NO AMOUNT of supplements will heal your acne.
Secondly, I have a feeling that due to my severe insulin resistance and high androgens and androgen sensitivity, the dose of EstroBlock I was taking wasn't enough to achieve the desired results. I've read on the EstroBlock website that some people need to take up to 4 capsules if the Triple Strength a day! I only ever took 1 or 2 a day (1-2 month supply) so this dose would have been very expensive. Increasing my dose to 4x a day would only last me 2 weeks and would cost over £60 a month!* On the plus side, if you're going to see results with this miracle cure, you will do so within 3 months (if you're at the right dose) so £60 a month for 3 months may be justified as you don't have to take it long term. Once you do achieve clear skin, you can normally drop down to 1 capsule a day and still maintain great skin – some can even come off it completely. If you're currently taking EstroBlock and seen some improvement but not a miracle cure, I would try increasing your dose by 1x capsule a day (split into two dose) and see if that helps.
*Once I started eating a hormonally optimal and healing diet and saw huge improvements in diet alone, I tried taking EstroBlock again after about 4 months into my healing. This time at a higher dose and I had better results.
Vitex and EstroBlock/DIM are often used together in the fight against acne and period problems. Vitex works by preventing your pituitary gland from producing too much prolactin. High prolactin can cause reduced FSH levels which then results in ovulation problems. No ovulation = no progesterone production, and low progesterone and high oestrogen can cause all sorts of hormonal issues including acne and missing periods (amenorrhea).
Whilst Agnus Castus is a powerful herb that has some impressive hormone balancing qualities, it isn't an overnight cure and it definitely isn't a good supplement for everyone. You will need to take Agnus Castus consistently for 3-4 months before you start to notice improvements and quite often, people find their skin gets worse before it gets better.
why did vitex not work for me?
On paper, Vitex (or Agnus Castus in the UK) seems like the perfect solution for me. It's great for PMS, breast pain, irregular periods and of course acne – all symptoms I'd been struggling with for a long time. After the initial 'gets worse before it gets better' phase, I thought my skin was improving a little bit, but after continuing to take Vitex for over a year my skin didn't clear up. Why? After reading Lara Briden's book The Period Repair Manual, I learnt that Vitex can make some hormonal imbalances worse – especially if you have PCOS. According to Lara Briden, this is because Vitex assists in raising Lutenizing Hormone (LH), a hormone that is already elevated in many cases of PCOS – such as post-pill PCOS and insulin resistance PCOS (the most common types of PCOS). You can find out about the different types of PCOS on Lara's blog post here. It's really important to remember that Vitex is a really potent herb and should only be taken if you are 100% sure of the specific hormone imbalances you have.
Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Juice Cleanses, Water Fasts, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Fruit Free…I've tried them all! And none of them cleared my acne, and in some cases actually made my skin a lot worse!
The issue with all of these diets is that they don't really address one of the key issues behind adult acne, and that's blood sugar imbalances and our own unique carb tolerance level. Not properly anyway. Yes, they can all HELP towards improving blood sugar imbalances but for some people, cutting out junk food just isn't enough! There are tonnes of people out there who HAVE seen miracle results from simply changing their diet. Some are extremely lucky and just have to cut out processed foods and eat more vegetables to see miracle results in their skin, others may find that they also need to cut out sugar, others may need to cut out gluten, grains or sweet fruits too – it all depends on your unique carb tolerance level. Only when you developed an understand of this, you can start to see great result with your skin.
On a completely different note, I'm seeing more and more new clients suffering with disordered eating habits, full of fear and anxiety that foods x, y and z will cause a major breakout the next day. I've been there myself, struggling with orthorexia and constantly restricting my diet further and further every couple of weeks when I wasn't seeing results. At the time I believed I was being super healthy, but I now know that's far from true. It took me two years of experimentation and gaining a diploma in Nutritional Therapy for me to understand the importance of getting the RIGHT nutrients at the RIGHT time for our health, our mind and our skin.
why did a healthy diet not work for me?
For the first two years of my acne healing journey, I was eating what I thought was eating the healthiest diet I could eat. Zero processed foods, added sugar or alcohol, plenty of carbohydrates from 'healthy' whole grains, lots of fruit and vegetables, some protein and some healthy fat from avocado and a bit of coconut oil. As someone with poor digestion, hormone imbalances, acne and other PCOS symptoms this turned out NOT to be the right way of eating for me. For the body to heal quickly and effectively, we often need LOTS of healthy fats to help our bodies produce the right amount of hormones, sufficient protein for building blocks to help heal the body and gentle carbohydrates in the form of starchy vegetables for energy. Once I slightly increased my protein intake, massively increased my healthy fat intake and removed all grains and sweet fruits from my diet and focused on vegetables and starchy vegetables like potatoes, yams, pumpkin and squash, I started to see proper results for the first time in 2 years. It took me a while to learn the key to a lower carb diet and I made plenty of mistakes on the way but as soon as I started releasing that the more healthy fat I ate, the less I craved junk food, my hanger disappeared, I no longer relied on snacking all day and my fear of food dramatically reduced. Once I started believing in the healing powers of a higher fat diet, I fully embraced this way of eating, fell in love with delicious, simple, ENJOYABLE foods and let go of so many distorted, unhealthy eating habits I'd picked up over the previous two years of restrictive 'diets'. Although there were no 'miracle cures' or quick fixes here and my skin still took around 5 months to heal, I saw big improvements and knew it was working for me within the first 6-8 weeks.
Have you been let down by any miracle cures for acne? Let me know your stories in the comments below!
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The Pharma Leadership Challenge: Thawing the "Frozen" Middle Managers
The challenge for senior leadership is to enable the layers of middle management to work to their full potential. Mike Straw argues that 'failing fast' should become the new mantra if pharma is going to drive greater innovation and creativity.
J. Michael Pearson, CEO of Valeant, the Canadian based speciality drugmaker, recently said that "the pharmaceutical industry is stuck in the 1980s with big bureaucratic R&D functions that produce little value". At the same time, the industry is under huge pressure as old cash cows are dying off, new breakthrough drugs are few and far between, and time to market gets longer and longer.
As an industry, pharma is having to cut back in ways they would not have imagined just a decade ago. The industry has also seen a wave of mergers turning into a tsunami, with more than $100bn in deals either announced or rumoured in just one week earlier this year. Valeant themselves are trying to snap up Allergen, the maker of Botox, for $53bn.
Such market turbulence, combined with cost pressures, means that pharma companies desperately need to get the most out of their highly skilled and talented people.
But, because of these very forces, the workforce is under pressure to work in ways they have not had to before. Whereas pharma used to be an arena in which science was prized above everything else, now with a shift to cost cutting and the maximizing of ROI, the climate is very different.
The drug development process has always been extremely rigorous, with strict protocols to be followed. The emphasis has always been on not failing. So scientists will do everything they can to eliminate the risk of failure. But in today's climate, when they are being asked to be more creative and innovative - to do things faster - they need to learn the culture of "failing fast". It's a whole new challenge and a new way of thinking.
In terms of people, there are two key issues that pharma companies are wrestling with. First, talent shortages are putting more pressure on middle management to perform and deliver results. In 2013, pharma topped a 'talent challenge' poll with 51 per cent of respondents reporting it was becoming more difficult to attract and hire the right people. This is exacerbated by changing attitudes to work: decreasing levels of loyalty, greater career mobility, and the much more short-term attitude of Generation Y talent.
Second, middle managers are reluctant to take risks as they are constantly adapting to change rather than driving it, and capitalising on it. Last month, it was reported that a lack of risk appetite is undermining European life sciences. This at a time when they most need to successfully take risks.
Despite these two issues, boards and senior management within pharma companies are missing a trick. The talent they need is all around them - they need to unlock it from what I call the 'frozen' or mighty middle. The task for senior leadership is to find ways to enable the layers of their middle management to work to their full potential – and indeed to reach new heights of productivity.
How can they do this? In my experience, there are four key steps:
Retrain the senior leadership and middle management on what they believe it is possible to accomplish. By raising their aspirations and inspiring them to be bolder, a new mind-set can start to be born.
Help them blow up conventional wisdom and assumptions. By encouraging open discussion, in which anything can be challenged, the middle layers can start to look with fresh eyes at new ways of working.
Help them see that they can be accountable for delivering on things that are missing and essential. By giving them a sense of empowerment to change things, they will feel a new level of engagement and commitment to the business.
Open conversations about the future they want to build. Encourage discussion of the place everyone wants to get to and help to create the future they want.
This is not something that can happen overnight and it is not straightforward. It takes genuine commitment and an investment of time and energy. It requires much of senior leadership. They must be as committed to the process as anyone, and it requires them to believe that what they are really there for is to unblock potential and creativity - rather than simply to control and manage.
If senior leadership can create the right environment, they could be genuinely astonished at the results they can achieve by unlocking the potential of their mighty middle. They can create an environment characterised by genuine innovation, the constant and productive challenging of the status quo, and collaborations across all the different elements of the pharma pathway.
In a corporate world that is more unpredictable than ever, the pharma companies that are agile and super-responsive, powered by an inspired middle management layer, will be the successful organizations of the future.
Mike Straw is CEO of Achieve Breakthrough, a business- and people-performance consultancy based in Bath, UK.


Joseph Alden was born 11 September 1716 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts to John Alden (1674-1730) and Hannah White (1681-1732) and died 26 January 1787 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Hannah Hall (1728-1766) 1 April 1742 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He married Deborah Williamson (1745-) 6 June 1767 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Ancestors are from the Kingdom of England, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States.


I will admit, having no updates since last October some six months ago is not doing many of you any favours. Allow me to bring you up to speed.
In my hand is the cumulation of some hundreds of hours worth of work. Many evenings and weekend mornings building these at my workbench, plus a few made elsewhere over these past six months and they are all done! Unless anything serious goes wrong, I won't need to make another turnout for this layout.
I decided that the track plan for the plywood division wasn't quite up to snuff and decided to extend the benchwork for it around the corner and into the stairwell. The trackage to the prototype was such that a train would continue out of the south/timetable west end of the yard past the depot, then into a short siding to allow the locos to run around the train, and push the cars into a facing point switch and the two tracks. Those two tracks are in the stairwell, with the runaround track where the staging was going to be. The engineering of the extension had to take the drawbridge into account which thankfully clears with about an inch of space.
Another update is for Courtenay. We weren't happy with the number of moves needed for turning a Courtenay train and decided to do something. We've extended the siding track around the corner and it's now long enough to account for a standard length train. Unfortunately the spur for the CP Express building at Courtenay is now single-ended as a result, but an acceptable compromise. The tail track is still long enough for a pair of locos, the water car and caboose.
Work continues on these. All shells have paint and most decals applied but still needing more, like frame dots, warning labels, etc. Work on the chassis still needs to happen in addition to decoder/lighting installs.
I've spent more than a few hours at Kevin Pyle's drill press and have made quite a few poles. Sadly, only enough for about half a car's worth!
SUPERTRAIN, Canada's largest model train show, is an event which I assist in organizing, happened a couple weekends ago. This year, the show was held only a few minutes walk away from my house and I took the opportunity to host an open house for a few friends visiting from out of town. Was surprised when they brought a few other friends. I'm rather proud that I had manufacturers (well, at least their reps) galore looking at my layout. Scott from Bowser, Matt from ESU, Jeff from Prairie Shadows, Dan from Rapido Trains, Grant from Southern Alberta Rail, and always, Michaelea from Sign Reflectionz. Cam, Mark Kaluza, Josh Anderchuk and Matt Soknacki were also there and fun was had by all. Next year guys, the trackage will be completed!
This entry was posted on April 30, 2015. It was filed under Benchwork, Trackwork.
I bought one of the LRC's from Rapido, so that has a train of Mk 1's behind it, and my 9 year old has enjoyed running it a fair amount. I still can't see myself building a North American layout though.