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Surviving and Thriving in an ELD World
Zipline Logistics' President and co-founder, Andrew Lynch, will be speaking about impacts of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) at the Spring LogisticsConnect Conference on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. The event is hosted by Frost Brown Todd (FBT), a full-service law firm in Columbus, Ohio, and is focused on technology and its effects on the logistics industry.
"From data-driven electronic logging devices, or ELDs, to robots assuming a myriad of human tasks in warehouses and drones delivering to the customers' doorsteps, the industry as a whole is undergoing major change," says FBT Member and LogisticsConnect Chair Russ Kutell. "This is an opportunity to bring together industry leaders to deliberate on best practices and approaches to the rapid developments."
Lynch will discuss ELDs impact on transportation with Tom Forbes of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission and share tips for thriving under the new regulations.
The federal ELD mandate took effect in December 2017, requiring truckers and trucking companies to log drivers' hours of service digitally. While fewer errors and less burdensome paperwork are among the anticipated benefits, the mandate has initially turned the trucking industry on its head. For example, truck shipments have experienced significant delays and freight costs have risen due to the longer transit times associated with ELDs. Lynch emphasized these impacts in a recent interview with The Journal of Commerce – read here.
Mayor Andrew Ginther will examine the evolution of Columbus as the country's first "smart city," where technology in transportation plays a key role in establishing the blueprint to guide future city planners. By incorporating new technology and integrated data exchange, the city's transportation system overhaul promises not only to provide more reliable, consistent transportation options, but also a safer place to get around and find parking.
City of Dublin Chief Information Officer Doug McCollough will discuss the connection between technology applications and infrastructure needed to make smart communities a reality. While the technologies are available today, the coordination of policies, markets, services, coalitions, test-environments and long-range plans need to follow.
The role of blockchain technology in logistics and the benefits of greater security and transparency in supply chain management will be addressed by FBT Member John Wagster, co-chair of the firm's Blockchain and Digital Currency practice.
About LogisticsConnect
The April 24 LogisticsConnect conference by FBT is the third in a series held in the Columbus area, a U.S. logistics hotspot and natural junction for key industry players. It is designed for executive management in the transportation, supply chain, warehouse and retail industries, as well as logistics workforce experts, developers, investment/finance professionals and leaders in government. For the full agenda and registration details, visit fbtlogisticsconnect.com.


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Review: Mark Lawrence, 'The Liar's Key'
May 16, 2016 by Laura	| Leave a comment
In the run-up to the Gemmell Awards I thought it'd be fun to jump on the virtual bandwagon and re-post my own reviews of the titles I've read from the Legend longlist. (I've already reviewed Joe Abercrombie here.) Since I'm lucky enough to be currently reading The Wheel of Osheim, I thought it rather appropriate that I post about Mark Lawrence's entry next.
Mark Lawrence is one of my favourite modern fantasy authors. First he blew me away with his Broken Empire trilogy (Prince of Thorns, King of Thorns and Emperor of Thorns). Then, just when I thought he couldn't get any better, he unleashed a new trilogy titled The Red Queen's War, set in the same dystopian universe as Broken Empire. The first book in this series, Prince of Fools, was simply awesome; happily, the series continues in the same vein with The Liar's Key. Although its hefty length means it's not quite the mile-a-minute thrill ride Prince of Fools was, The Liar's Key does allow us more opportunities to catch our breath and spend more time learning about our favourite loveable rogue Jalan Kendeth.
Having been dragged to the ends of the earth in the previous book, The Liar's Key sees the spoilt prince of Red March dragged all the way back home again in a variety of dangerous and entertaining circumstances. We're still following several of the same characters from earlier in the series, including Snorri, a Viking warrior on a quest to reclaim his lost family, and Tuttugu, Snorri's most loyal follower (who actually prefers fishing to axe-fighting). A couple of new characters are also thrown into the mix: the witch Kara and the orphan child Hennan add a new dynamic to the not-so-happy gathering, and open up new and interesting possibilities plot-wise.
The Liar's Key is essentially a fantastically insane travelogue, meaning that yet more of the wonderful broken empire setting is unveiled here than ever before. Not only are we shown new places that have thus far only been hinted at – such as the dreaded Wheel of Osheim – but we also bump into a couple of characters from the original Broken Empire trilogy, each instance of which feels like a cross between a celebrity cameo and a reunion with old friends. Jalan himself is an incredibly likeable character despite his somewhat despicable nature, and his seemingly ceaseless supply of sardonic retorts and self-deprecating witticisms makes almost everything that comes out of his mouth immensely quotable. Furthermore I really enjoyed the way in which Jal's character develops subtly and consistently, and the use of flashbacks to reveal more about his family's history is done in a really clever and interesting way.
Lawrence's prose flows effortlessly as always, making every page delightfully easy and entertaining to read. While I didn't enjoy The Liar's Key quite as much as I did Prince of Fools, it's not often I find myself reading a book for the first time knowing that I'll re-read it at some point in the near future. Lawrence's Broken Empire books have already proven themselves to be even more clever and entertaining upon re-reading, and I'm certain that The Red Queen's War will be the same. The world of the broken empire is like a distorted jigsaw puzzle, the pieces of which are scattered throughout each book, and we can't truly start to put it together properly until we have all the pieces.
Mark Lawrence is as creatively talented as Jalan Kendeth is outrageously likeable, and I continue to be thoroughly entertained by both of them.
(Review originally posted over at halfstrungharp.com on 21st July 2015.)
The Red Queen has set her players on the board…
Winter is keeping Prince Jalan Kendeth far from the longed-for luxuries of his southern palace. And although the North may be home to his companion, the warrior Snorri ver Snagason, he is just as eager to leave. For the Viking is ready to challenge all of Hell to bring his wife and children back into the living world. He has Loki's key – now all he needs is to find the door.
As all wait for the ice to unlock its jaws, the Dead King plots to claim what was so nearly his – the key into the world – so that the dead can rise and rule.
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Review: 'Prince of Fools' by Mark Lawrence
May 16, 2016 by Laura	| 1 Comment
Mark Lawrence's Broken Empire trilogy was one of my best discoveries of 2013, largely due to its dark tone and brilliantly captivating first person narrative, and I expected big things of Prince of Fools. Lawrence delivered all of them, bigger and better than even I'd been looking forward to. Prince of Fools is the first book of The Red Queen's War and it follows the converging paths of two very different characters: Snorri ver Snagason, a Norse raider from Viking lands; and Jalan Kendeth, a bone-idle prince from Red March.
Lawrence's prose is poetic and flowing, easy to read and with the usual characteristic undercurrent of dry, occasionally dark humour. The tone is light even when the plot is gritty, which makes it very engaging and difficult to put down. The protagonist is witty, amusing and occasionally outrageous, and his insights and narrative voice are always entertaining (although sometimes he appears to get so caught up in his own witticisms that he forgets to tell the story). The fact that he has Snorri to bounce off (sometimes literally) helps to highlight his personality even further, and the juxtaposition of the two opposing characters works really well.
Those who found Lawrence's Broken Empire trilogy too dark and its main character unsympathetic may have more luck here. Jalan Kendeth is certainly no Jorg Ancrath, despite the similar-sounding names. True, they're both royal princes, they both leave their homelands to go on adventures, and neither of them care very much about anyone except themselves, at least at first. However, while Jorg is a somewhat sociopathic, homicidal teen with aspirations to rule an empire, Jalan is a self-professed coward, a twenty-something womaniser and gambler who just wants to spend his time enjoying the finer things in life. His internal monologue, in which he continually whinges and whines and ruminates on the wisdom of running away in every possible situation, is refreshingly different to Jorg's no-nonsense goal-centred character, although I personally find both very entertaining in their own way.
One of my favourite aspects of the Broken Empire series were the references to the 'Builders' world, and the irony created by characters' ignorant observations and assumptions about the things left behind from this world. I was pleased to see this continue in Prince of Fools with many more humorous comments, such as the legend of the train (which Jal thinks must have been a "fearsome beast" to have been able to plough through the side of a mountain), Skilfar's "plasteek guardians", and – my personal favourite – a Viking longship named Ikea.
Unlike the Broken Empire, there are no confusing time hops in Prince of Fools. Aside from the occasional memory, and Jalan's gradual telling of Snorri's tale, the entire story is focused solely on events occurring over several weeks, and from the perspective of one single character. This makes it easier to see how the main character develops during the course of the story, and demonstrates the author's ability to subtly build character without resorting to flashbacks and time-jumps. I will say that I was a little disappointed with how the development seems to reverse again by the end of the novel, but hopefully more will be revealed in the second book.
If you didn't enjoy the Broken Empire trilogy, I'd definitely recommend giving this a go instead. If you did enjoy the Broken Empire trilogy, then why haven't you read this yet??
(Review originally posted over at halfstrungharp.com on 3rd July 2014.)
The Red Queen is old but the kings of the Broken Empire dread her like no other. For all her reign, she has fought the long war, contested in secret, against the powers that stand behind nations, for higher stakes than land or gold. Her greatest weapon is The Silent Sister—unseen by most and unspoken of by all.
The Red Queen's grandson, Prince Jalan Kendeth—drinker, gambler, seducer of women—is one who can see The Silent Sister. Tenth in line for the throne and content with his role as a minor royal, he pretends that the hideous crone is not there. But war is coming. Witnesses claim an undead army is on the march, and the Red Queen has called on her family to defend the realm. Jal thinks it's all a rumor—nothing that will affect him—but he is wrong.
After escaping a death trap set by the Silent Sister, Jal finds his fate magically intertwined with a fierce Norse warrior. As the two undertake a journey across the Empire to undo the spell, encountering grave dangers, willing women, and an upstart prince named Jorg Ancrath along the way, Jalan gradually catches a glimmer of the truth: he and the Norseman are but pieces in a game, part of a series of moves in the long war—and the Red Queen controls the board.
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Review: 'Half a War' by Joe Abercrombie
In the run-up to the Gemmell Awards I thought it'd be fun to jump on the virtual bandwagon and re-post my own reviews of the titles I've read from the Legend longlist. Starting with Abercrombie!
Up until Half a War I'd been kind of ambivalent towards the Shattered Sea trilogy. As a huge fan of Abercrombie's six First Law novels I entered his latest series with humongous expectations . . . and ended up feeling a little underwhelmed by it. The characters in Half a King and the story in Half the World felt, to me, distinctly lukewarm: there never seemed to be any doubt as to whether the main characters would achieve their goal, and it never once felt as though they were in any real danger.
Not so in Half a War. Despite its title, this book doesn't do things by half. Half a War is packed from cover to cover with full-on danger, full-on violence, and full-on excitement. The stakes are higher than they've ever been: the events of the first two books have finally come to a head, and the Shattered Sea is embroiled in outright war. The High King's army are marching, and standing against them is the small but dogged alliance of Gettland, Vansterland and Throvenland. But it's an alliance of necessity rather than friendship, and the leaders of each nation must learn to co-exist for the greater good of their people.
I simply can't praise Half a War highly enough. This is the Abercrombie I know and love: the Abercrombie who writes killer action scenes and breathless, adrenaline-fuelled battles; the Abercrombie who loads his pages with dark humour and gritty violence; the Abercrombie who creates flawed yet likeable characters whose witty yet realistic dialogue dances off the page and whose fates we as readers become genuinely invested in. This Abercrombie is not afraid to place his characters in dangerous situations, and to force them to make decisions in which they must weigh their own needs against the needs of others. Neither is he afraid to hurt his characters – or, by extension, his readers – and I feel like this is the first time in this trilogy that the 'true' Abercrombie really shines through the YA veneer.
In the same vein as the second book, Half a War has characters who previously featured as main protagonists taking something of a back seat, allowing a new set of characters to come to the fore. So, while Father Yarvi and Thorn Bathu both have their fair share of page time, the real focus here is on two new protagonists: Skara, a deposed and recently orphaned princess; and Raith, bloodthirsty swordbearer to the legendary warrior Grom-gil-Gorm. Both characters are remarkably different to one another, yet both are extremely likeable, and I personally sympathised with both of them a lot more than I did either Thorn, Brand or Yarvi. Still, each and every character has a role to play, and when the full extent of certain characters' involvement with the ongoing conflict is revealed it makes for a delightfully outrageous surprise.
The only aspect of the series I'm still not entirely convinced by is the notion of 'elf magic', which to me seems kind of shoehorned into Half a War given that it was only hinted at subtly in the previous two books (rather than made an integral part of the world as in Mark Lawrence's Broken Empire). However, it does allow for incredible plot opportunities; and although I feel that the storyline involving the ruins of Strokom could perhaps have been fleshed out a bit more, I can't deny that it results in some madly incongruous and awesome imagery (one particular scene involving the elderly Mother Scaer is both hilarious and terrifying, and will likely stick in my mind for a very long time).
Half a War is fast-moving and highly entertaining. It's a fairly intense read, full of action and twists, and is led by sympathetic yet unpredictable characters who constantly surprise us with their decisions, eventually leaving us with an optimistic yet by no means fairytale ending. All in all, a stunning finale to a really enjoyable fantasy series. I would absolutely love to see more of the Shattered Sea in the near future.
(Review originally posted at halfstrungharp.com on 25th July 2015.)
Words are weapons.
Princess Skara has seen all she loved made blood and ashes. She is left with only words. But the right words can be as deadly as any blade. She must conquer her fears and sharpen her wits to a lethal edge if she is to reclaim her birthright.
Only half a war is fought with swords.
The deep-cunning Father Yarvi has walked a long road from crippled slave to king's minister. He has made allies of old foes and stitched together an uneasy peace. But now the ruthless Grandmother Wexen has raised the greatest army since the elves made war on God, and put Bright Yilling at its head – a man who worships no god but Death.
Sometimes one must fight evil with evil.
Some – like Thorn Bathu and the sword-bearer Raith – are born to fight, perhaps to die. Others – like Brand the smith and Koll the wood-carver – would rather stand in the light. But when Mother War spreads her iron wings, she may cast the whole Shattered Sea into darkness.
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So I had the opportunity to go to St. George with some really good friends of mine. We just wanted to take a day trip and go have fun. We had no plans other than the fact that we knew that we wanted to go to St. George..... Well needless to say it was such a good day!
We went shopping.. Of course we had to stop at target.. we then went out to eat.
Funny story for ya though. While we were at target I found a pair of shoes that I absolutely loved. So I tried them on. As I had them on a lady and her sister walked by and said oh my goodness those shoes look amazing on you! You need to buy them. My friends and I all laughed and I put the shoes back because I was not gonna buy them. The lady then said you seriously need to buy them. At that point my friend said, yea they are really cute but when your a college student food comes first before shoes. We all laughed. After that we started walking away and the lady said, no you buy the shoes skip a meal a cute boy will see the shoes and take you out to dinner. ....... I was laughing so hard. This lady really seemed to have her whole life figured out haha.
After dinner we went shopping some more and then we went to a place called Dixie Rock and watched the sun go down. Dixie rock is amazing. It was absolutely beautiful and I could have sat up there for hours on end. It is this giant rock that you walk up to that overlooks the whole city. Sitting up there with these amazing girls was a moment I do not want to forget. It was almost as if the world stopped for just a minute. These girls are so beautiful inside and out and always make me laugh. I am so grateful that we get to go through the next year together and see what kind of trouble we can get ourselves into next ;) . These girls are always there for me when I need them and always making me smile.
As you will notice the title of this blog is Collect Moments Not Things, I could go through life with a million dollars and getting every little thing my heart desires and it would never even come close to making me as happy as I am when I am making memories with the people I love. The moments that I get to spend with family and friends and all of the crazy memories I make along the way are priceless and are truly what this life is all about.
As I approach My last year of college in a few months I can't help but look back at all of the amazing opportunities and memories I have made along the way. This past school year was pretty dang great! I made so many wonderful friends some who I am lucky enough to go through classes with this next year. I also had amazing roommates who always brightened my day no matter how long it felt. I cannot help but be so incredibly thankful for how blessed I truly was. Also these past few weeks with summer I have been able to really learn a lot about myself and focus on just me and the person I want to become. However, it also has been a great time for me to collect all of my memories over this past year and really think about all the goodness that I have in my life. College has been hard, no doubt, however it has also been an experience of a lifetime. Everybody always says I am so crazy for picking a college that is 1700 miles from my amazing family. However, this is what I will say to that.. The friends and memories I have made while being here make each day beyond worth it. I know that I never would have gotten these opportunities or met these amazing people if I had not chose to come here for school. It was nerve wracking especially because it is such a small town and I am so used to living so close to large cities, however it has been amazing and I wouldn't trade it for anything!
There is still a few months before I start back into my crazy school schedule and until then I am going to soak up every single day and make as many memories as I possibly can! I am one lucky girl and I owe so many of these amazing memories and adventures to so many of you! Thank you for all of the things that you do for me each and every day and for all the times you were there to laugh with me. Have a great rest of your week!
I know it has been almost two months since I have written anything. I also know that this is being posted a day after mothers day however, I have been really under the weather and have been sick. However, I wanted to take a minute and write a letter to my mom.
Thank you for always taking the time to love me and care for me. Thank you for always supporting me throughout all of my journeys in this life. You have been the greatest example to me of the wife and mother I hope to be someday. You have always put your husband and children before your own wants and have done everything to help those around you. You are the most selfless and beautiful women I know. I could not have become the person I am without you by my side all those years. I call you almost daily and it is because even on the gloomiest of days you are the one that puts a smile on my face and you smile with me through all of the good times. I cyannot even begin to put into words the strength and courage that you have. I have seen you go through more trials than I ever imagined. I want you to know that in my eyes there is no greater example of courage and strength. I thank you for teaching me as a young child the skills I will need to fulfill my calling as a wife and mother one day. I could not have learned from anyone better. I love you so much and thank god for you each and every day.
I also want to take a minute and tell my future mother in law whoever you are..... that when I meet your son, the one whom I will go throughout the eternities with. I will owe everything to you, for raising the man that will be my eternal companion. For teaching him to love and serve his family. For teaching him how he should treat his wife. For raising him to be the best father I could imagine for my future children. I owe so much to you, without you none of my future blessings as a wife and mother could be possible.
To all of my grandmothers that found it important to teach my parents the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For teaching them to love the lord with all of their heart and to put him first in all things. For showing them the kind of faith that they found it important to teach me. For raising my parents to be the best versions of themselves and always supporting them through their endeavors.
I owe everything to so many of you wonderful mothers out there. I am so thankful for each of you. I have a long time before I am a mother or wife, however, when that time comes I want you to know that I will be prepared and ready because of the amazing examples I have seen by each and every one of you ever since I was a little girl. I love all you mothers and thank you for your endless sacrifice and love and for your willingness to take on a 24/7 job just for your families. Here's to you!
Wow what a beautiful Sunday! I love the sunshine and this warm weather we have gotten lately.. maybe spring can finally get the memo it needs to be here and winter needs to leave!
So if you have known me for a long time than you will most likely agree with everything I am about to tell you. I have always struggled with self image and with confidence in myself. I consider myself confident but at the same time I have always told myself why me?... people can do so much better! it is has not been easy to realize and my parents helped me to realize that. I just have always looked at myself as not good enough in a lot of ways! I am very proud of how far I have gone in life in such a short time frame but I am not always happy with the kind of person I am. I get so down on myself because I feel like I always need to be perfect and strong for everyone around me 100% of the time and so when I make a mistake it is not easy for me because I am so hard on myself about it for a very long time afterwards.
However, with all of that said I can tell you one thing that I am most confident in and that I can say with 100% surety that is true! I know without a doubt that I am a child of God. I know that I have a father in Heaven who loves me and is always listening to me. He knows me and loves me. He is always counting on me to be my best self so that I can bring other people unto him. I am so thankful for his constant hand and guidance in my life. I love this gospel more than life itself and it is the foundation that holds everything together. My life is often hectic and crazy but he is there to watch over me and listen. He does not expect me to be perfect but expects me to try my hardest to show my love for him and his gospel every single day. I am so thankful for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I can honestly say I would not be the person I am without it, and I would be very lost if I did not have its love around me. I want other people to know that outside the church the world seems black and white but within the church it gives life color. It gives us a purpose and a loving arm to lead us. I know that as I strive to strengthen my testimony and strengthen my relationship with the savior I will strengthen my relationship with those around me and life will not seem so confusing and hard at times.
I also just want to say Thank You! Thank you to all of you who have always been there for me and have on so many occasions dropped everything you were doing to come to my side. I have no idea why I was chosen to be so blessed with so many amazing and loving people in my life but I would not give it up for anything! I have so many adults in my life who I can honestly say are like another set of parents to me. I have felt on so many occasions the overwhelming sense of love from you guys. As I am writing this I am brought to tears because I know that All of You are angels that were sent to me. I could not go through this life without the amazing support that I have from so many people. The sacrifice that has been given on behalf of myself and my family throughout my life has been such a wonderful example to me of the kind of service and love I want to give back throughout my life. I love you all so much and could never fully put into words the amount of appreciation I have for you.
May you enjoy the rest of your Beautiful sabbath day and I hope you are spending it with all those that you love and make you happy. That is what truly matters. Have a wonderful week!
So it has been almost a full two months since you have heard from me. It has been a rough few weeks personally. I have personally been struggling with quite a few stuff and its hard to get out of my own head. However, I was asked to speak in church so here is my talk for those of you that would like to read it. Hope to talk to you all soon and I will try to write as soon as possible.
I am very excited because I was asked to speak on Temples. I could not be more excited to speak about temples because they definitely hold a very special place in my heart.
We live in a time of turmoil and confusion and heartache. This world can be a very tiring and hard place. Everything that we face on an everyday basis can be very hard to deal with. The faith and love you feel in the temple is what helps us to overcome all of the other things in our lives. They provide a safe guard and give us a comfort we cannot find anywhere else.
So much of why the temple gives us so much peace and allows us to bear every trial is because of our Heavenly Father. He is the key to our eternal exaltation. That is why it is so important that we strengthen our relationship with him. No matter who we are or where we come from in the church we can always improve our relationship with the savior and strengthen ourselves to become more like him. One of my favorite places to draw closer to heavenly father and strengthen my testimony is in his Holy House. Rosemary Thackeray of BYU stated, " Being strengthened by the lord is an individual experience. We qualify for it individually, and individually we receive strength." One of the reasons I love the temple so much is because of how personal it is. Even though the ordinances and covenants we make there are the same, the revelation and the answers we receive in that holy place are so different. Each of us go through the temple and have our own personal experiences that we take with us.
The temple is such an amazing place. We are so lucky to live in a time and place where we have so many temples so readily accessible to us. The temple is such an amazing place where we are safe guarded from the everyday trials we face as individuals. And even when we are not faced with trials, temples provide us with a way to be strengthened by the hand of the lord. As we find in D& C it reads, " thy servants may go forth from this house armed with thy power and that thy name may be upon them, and thy glory be round about them, and thine angels have charge over them." I have felt this same blessing from the temple numerous times throughout my life.
I am very lucky because I have had many opportunities and trials in my life that most people will never have to dream about going through however, I could not consider myself luckier. I am so blessed to be able to have gone through all of the things that I have in my lifetime. And because of those trials I was able to choose to turn to the lord throughout my life. This has blessed me with the opportunity to use the power of the temple so many times throughout my life.
However, it all started when I was just 3 months old and my parents had just got in an argument. My dad put me in the car and drove him and me to the bountiful temple. When we got there my father picked me up in his arms and in front of the temple gave me a fathers blessing. I obviously do not remember that or any of the words that were shared in that blessing; however, I can tell you that ever since that moment I have shared a special relationship with both my earthly father and my heavenly father. I love this gospel more than anything and I am so grateful for those two wonderful fathers I have in my life who are there for me each and every single day. As I grew up and turned 12 my dad and me made it a goal to attend the temple at least once a month. Those monthly trips to the temple were amazing and hold a special place in my heart. And because of all those months of attending the temple I found it to be a habit as I grew up and am attending college. I try to attend at least once a month. It is in that house that I am able to feel the love from my heavenly father more than ever. I love everything about the temple and the special opportunities it provides to us to strengthen ourselves and draw ourselves closer to god. We are never lost when we can see the temple.
However, that closeness and peace we feel inside the temple will carry through with us even outside the temple. That is why the more often we can attend the more permanent that closeness and relationship will become outside the temple. Every time we attend the temple we take new experiences with us when we leave.
A great example of this in my life was June 11th 2011. It was one year after we had adopted my little brother and sister Carter and Kyree. They were only 3 and 1 at the time. I remember entering the temple and being taken to the children's room with my brother and sister. I was 13 at the time. I remember playing and watching my brother and sister while waiting for what felt like forever. Eventually my siblings and I got all dressed up in our temple outfits and were escorted to one of the sealing rooms. There in front of me were my parents and so many familiar faces including extended family and friends. There I was able to watch my sibling be sealed to my parents for time and all eternity. However, what happened next was truly unique and special. After they had been sealed to my parents and everyone was seated the sealer took me by the hand and led me to where I sat with him on the alter. He talked with me as if no one else was in the room and it was only us for probably a solid 10 minutes. While we were talking he asked me what my favorite temple was the Draper Utah temple. He then proceeded to ask me if I wanted to be married in the temple someday. He then told to find a picture of that temple and place it somewhere in my room where I would see it every single day to remind me to always live each day in a way that I would always be worthy to enter its sacred doors when the day came for me to be sealed with my eternal husband. That moment for me will always be very near and dear to my heart. I truly could feel the love from the savior and his desire for me to remain worthy to enter the temple just from speaking with this man I had never met before. I could not be more grateful for that cherished moment in my life and several times I have been told that it was such a rare opportunity because people have never seen that happen in all there years of service in the temple. That is why it makes it that much more amazing when I tell you how he was asked to be our sealer that day. My parents had originally asked a longtime family friend to do the sealing. However, on the morning of the sealing as we were all in the temple my parents started worrying because the sealer had not shown up yet. My grandparents at the time were working at the temple. My grandma told my dad that she would call the sealer to see where he was. While on the phone the sealer he told my grandma that he had wrote down that it was the following week and that he was out of town and could not do the sealing. So at that moment my grandparents had to rush and try to find someone who would be able to do the sealing. At that exact moment a sealer who was not scheduled to work at the temple that day walked in and said that he had gotten a very strong prompting to come to the temple to do a sealing. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason and I am so thankful that he was worthy and willing to not only receive that prompting but to act on it and drive to temple so that he could seal my parents to my siblings and so that I could have the opportunity that I had.
As quoted by Thomas S. Monson, " The all-important and crowning blessings of membership in the church are those blessings which we receive in the temples of god." We have such a wonderful tool given to us in our life to link ourselves directly with our heavenly father and receive the blessings he has for us.
In April general conference of 2011 it was stated, "Temples are more than stone and mortar. They are filled with faith and fasting. They are built of trials and testimonies. They are sanctified by sacrifice and service." If we attend the temple often and with a sincere and worthy heart we will be able to build our testimonies with the faith that surrounds those holy houses of the lord. We will be able to strengthen ourselves and draw ourselves closer to our loving heavenly father. May you make it your own personal goal to make yourself worthy to enter the temple as often as you can to gain the blessings the lord has waiting within those temple doors.
May we all strive to attend the temple often to become the very best versions of ourselves and so that we will be able to become more like our savior. So that when that joyous reunion occurs we will be able to wrap our arms around our heavenly father and know that we have done all that we could. I know that the savior loves us. I know that as we draw closer to him and become perfected in him we will be able to draw closer to exaltation, which is our destiny. I know that he died for each and every one of us and that we have a prophet here on this earth today to lead us back to him. May we be diligent in keeping the commandments and serve the lord with all our heart, might, and minds. I know that the plan of salvation is real and everlasting. I am so thankful that I will be able to be reunited with 3 perfect brothers again. I love my heavenly father and these things I leave with you in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.


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BOSTON — A Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew along with the Provincetown Harbormaster and Provincetown Police and Fire Departments rescued a fisherman after he fell overboard Saturday night near MacMillan Pier in Provincetown.
Coast Guard watchstanders received a mayday call from the fishing vessel Resolute at around 9:30 pm Saturday stating a crewmember had fell overboard near the pier.
The crew of the Resolute threw the man a life ring, which had a strobe light attached to it, but were unable to recover him.
A 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station Provincetown arrived on scene at around 9:45 pm, along with the Provincetown Harbor Master.
Despite the conditions, the harbormaster was able to locate the fisherman by seeing the flashing strobe attached to the life ring. Two Coast Guard crewmembers quickly transferred over to the harbormaster's boat and assisted in pulling the man from the 39-degree water.
The man was immediately moved to Provincetown Emergency Medical Services personnel to be treated for hypothermia.


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Viagogo being investigating in New South Wales where ticket touting is tightly regulated
By Chris Cooke | Published on Thursday 8 July 2021
A regulator in the Australian state of New South Wales has announced that it is investigating good old Viagogo following 36 recent complaints submitted about the ticket resale site.
Although Viagogo has proven controversial across all of Australia – with the company being fined AUS$7 million following legal action by the Australian Competition And Consumer Commission – the secondary ticketing firm's operations are of particular interest in New South Wales because of anti-ticket touting laws that went into effect there in 2018. Under that state's law it is illegal to resell tickets at anything higher than a 10% mark up.
The NSW Fair Trading agency says that although the number of complaints it received about Viagogo declined following that change to the law in 2018, they started to increase again in late 2019. When the pandemic hit and the live sector went into shutdown there was another decline, but now there has been a new spike.
Of the 36 formal complaints recently received, NSW Fair Trading notes that sixteen specifically relate to ticket touting rules, while eleven are about refunds for cancelled events, five complain that Viagogo misrepresented itself as an official seller, three are about tickets not being delivered on time, and one relates to age restriction information not being provided.
Confirming the agency is now investigating, NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rose Webb adds: "It was big news in 2018 when NSW Fair Trading made ticket [touting] illegal by making it an offence for ticket resellers such as Viagogo to charge more than 10% extra on the original ticket price and transactions costs".
"We did briefly see a drop off in complaints but then we saw a spike at the end of 2019", she goes on. "When the pandemic hit complaints obviously dropped off again as events were not able to go ahead. However, now that events are back on the agenda, we have seen a spike again and despite Viagogo being explicitly warned and receiving a AUS$7 million fine from the ACCC in 2020, they continue to flout the rules".
"Those within the entertainment and arts industry have been vocal about the obliteration of their industry due to COVID and they do not need the additional stress of ticket resellers 'scalping' well-meaning fans", she concludes. "We will be investigating and using our powers to stop any unlawful behaviour".
For its part, Viagogo told Australian media: "Viagogo is committed to complying with legislation in all markets we operate in, including NSW, and when we are notified of listings that are not compliant, we act quickly to remove them. We look forward to continuing to productively engage with regulators to ensure that our website is compliant and the safe and transparent marketplace we offer continues to help customers gain access to events worldwide".
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Nat Med. 2009 Aug;15(8):893-900. doi: 10.1038/nm.1972. Epub 2009 Jun 21.
HIV reservoir size and persistence are driven by T cell survival and homeostatic proliferation.
Chomont N1, El-Far M, Ancuta P, Trautmann L, Procopio FA, Yassine-Diab B, Boucher G, Boulassel MR, Ghattas G, Brenchley JM, Schacker TW, Hill BJ, Douek DC, Routy JP, Haddad EK, Sékaly RP.
Laboratoire d'Immunologie, Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal Saint-Luc, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
HIV persists in a reservoir of latently infected CD4(+) T cells in individuals treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Here we identify central memory (T(CM)) and transitional memory (T(TM)) CD4(+) T cells as the major cellular reservoirs for HIV and find that viral persistence is ensured by two different mechanisms. HIV primarily persists in T(CM) cells in subjects showing reconstitution of the CD4(+) compartment upon HAART. This reservoir is maintained through T cell survival and low-level antigen-driven proliferation and is slowly depleted with time. In contrast, proviral DNA is preferentially detected in T(TM) cells from aviremic individuals with low CD4(+) counts and higher amounts of interleukin-7-mediated homeostatic proliferation, a mechanism that ensures the persistence of these cells. Our results suggest that viral eradication might be achieved through the combined use of strategic interventions targeting viral replication and, as in cancer, drugs that interfere with the self renewal and persistence of proliferating memory T cells.
10.1038/nm.1972
Integrated DNA is the major molecular form of HIV during HAART and is harbored by TCM and TTM cells in vivo. (a) Frequencies of total, integrated and 2-LTR circle DNA molecules in CD4+ T cells before and after HAART initiation. Molecular forms of HIV were quantified by real-time PCR in longitudinal samples from four individuals who initiated HAART during the follow-up period. Off and On refer to the therapy status. The time before (−) and after (+) HAART initiation (in months) and the viral load at each time point (in RNA copies per ml of plasma) are indicated. (b) Frequencies of total, integrated and 2-LTR circle HIV DNA in 1 × 106 CD4+ T cells from ten subjects receiving HAART for more than 32 months. (c) Percentage of CD4+ T cell subsets among total CD4+ T cells in a cohort of 31 individuals with undetectable viral load. Percentages of cells were determined by flow cytometry. (d) Frequencies of cells harboring integrated HIV DNA in CD4+ T cell subsets from three representative aviremic subjects. Results are expressed as the HIV copy number in 1 × 106 cells of a given subset. (e) Contribution of TN, TCM, TTM+EM and TTD cell subsets to the pool of HIV-infected cells calculated in 17 aviremic HIV-infected subjects. HIV integrated DNA copy number was determined in sorted subsets by highly sensitive real-time PCR. Each symbol represents a different individual. In ten subjects, CD45RA−CCR7− CD4+ T cells were further sorted according to the expression of CD27 to distinguish between TTM cells and TEM cells. Horizontal lines indicate mean values.
HIV reservoir size and persistence are driven by T cell survival and homeostatic proliferation
Nat Med. ;15(8):893-900.
CD4+ T cell depletion drives the size and the localization of the HIV reservoir. (a–d) Integrated HIV DNA copy number, as determined in the CD4+ T cells from 33 virally suppressed HIV-infected subjects by Alu real-time PCR. (a) Comparison of the size of the HIV reservoir in subjects with a CD4/CD8 ratio o1 or 41. (b) Correlation between the size of the HIV reservoir and the nadir CD4+ count. (c) Comparison of the size of the HIV reservoir in subjects who have started HAART before or after the first year of infection. (d) Correlation between the size of the HIV reservoir and absolute CD4+ counts. (e) Correlation between the absolute CD4+ count and the TCM/TTM ratio in 33 subjects receiving HAART. The frequencies of TCM and TTM cells within total CD4+ T cells were measured by flow cytometry after staining for the CD4, CD45RA, CCR7 and CD27 markers. (f) Correlation between the TCM/TTM+EM infection frequency ratio and absolute CD4+ counts in the 17 individuals on whom HIV quantifications in CD4+ T cell subsets were performed. HIV integrated DNA copy number was determined in sorted subsets by highly sensitive real-time PCR. The ratio was calculated by dividing the number of copies of integrated HIV DNA in 1 × 106 TCM by the number of copies of integrated HIV DNA in 1 × 106 TTM+EM cells. (g) Correlations between the contribution of TCM cells and TTM+EM cells to the HIV reservoir and the absolute CD4+ count in the same individuals. To calculate the contribution of each CD4+ T cell subset to the global pool of HIV-infected cells, the percentage of each subset within the CD4+ compartment as well as the frequency of the cells in the subset harboring HIV integrated DNA were taken into account. Horizontal lines indicate mean values.
Proliferation of CD4+ T cells drives the size and the localization of the HIV reservoir. (a) Correlation between the absolute CD4+ count and the level of cellular proliferation, as measured by intracellular Ki67 expression in CD4+ T cells from 33 individuals receiving potent HAART. (b) Correlation between the size of the HIV reservoir and the frequencies of Ki67+ cells within total CD4+ T cells. The frequency of cells harboring HIV integrated DNA in total CD4+ T cells from 33 individuals was determined by Alu real-time PCR. (c) Correlation between the TCM/TTM+EM infection frequency ratio and the expression of Ki67 on total CD4+ T cells in the 17 subjects on whom HIV quantifications in CD4+ T cell subsets were performed. (d) Correlations between contributions of TCM and TTM+EM cells to the HIV reservoir and the expression of Ki67 in the same individuals as in a–c. (e) Percentage of CD4+ T cells from each cellular subset expressing Ki67 and PD-1. (f) Correlations between the contribution of a given CD4+ T cell subset to the HIV reservoir and the expression of Ki67 and PD-1. (g) Correlation between PD-1 and Ki67 expression in total CD4+ T cells. (h) TCM cells and TTM cells from three and four virally suppressed subjects were sorted according to their relative expression of PD-1. The frequency of cells harboring HIV proviral DNA was determined in both fractions by Alu real-time PCR.
TCM and TTM cells define a distinct HIV reservoir. (a) Neighbor-joining trees derived from HIV sequences obtained from TCM cells and TTM cells of four representative HAART-treated HIV-infected subjects. TCM and TTM cells from ten aviremic subjects were sorted, and a minimum of 11 clones deriving from at least ten independent positive PCRs of the Env gene were sequenced in each case. The numbers near nodes indicate the percentage of bootstrap replicates (1,000 resampling). The scale refers to the distance between sequences. Vertical lines are for clarity only. (b) Correlation of the mean genetic distances of HIV Env sequences between TCM and TTM cells to the percentage of Ki67+ TTM cells in ten aviremic subjects. Each diamond represents the mean genetic distance existing between the clones obtained from TCM cells and TTM cells. (c) Correlations between the HIV genetic diversity in TCM cells and TTM cells and the expression of Ki67 in these subsets. HIV diversity was estimated by calculating the mean genetic distance between the clones within a given subset.
Proliferation of TTM cells is associated with a genetic stability of the HIV reservoir over time. (a) Neighbor-joining trees derived from HIV sequences obtained from TCM cells and TTM cells of two representative aviremic individuals at first and second time points (closed and filled symbols, respectively). Percentages of TCM cells and TTM cells expressing the Ki67 proliferation marker are indicated. (b) Genetic evolution of the HIV reservoir in TCM cells and TTM cells from five aviremic individuals followed longitudinally. Results are expressed as the mean genetic distance existing between HIV sequences from both time points, corresponding to the estimated genetic divergences of the Env region (left). Percentage of Ki67+TTM cells (middle) and plasma IL-7 concentrations (right) are also shown. (c) Evolution of the HIV reservoir size in eight aviremic individuals. The integrated HIV DNA copy number was measured by Alu real-time PCR in purified CD4+ T cells at two time points. For each subject, the line between the two time points reflects the slope of the decrease in the frequency of CD4+ T cells harboring HIV proviral DNA. (d) Correlation between the slope decrease in the number of HIV-infected CD4+ T cells and the percentage of Ki67+ TTM cells. The decrease in the HIV reservoir size is expressed as a decrease of the percentage of cells harboring HIV proviral DNA per day. (e) Correlation between the slope decrease in the number of HIV-infected CD4+ T cells and the plasma IL-7 level measured by ELISA.
IL-7 induces homeostatic proliferation of CD4+ T cells and ensures HIV reservoir stability through cellular proliferation at low levels. (a) Phenotype of CD4+ T cells after TCR-induced (CD3/CD28) or IL-7 proliferation. Cells were harvested at day 8, and their phenotype was determined by flow cytometry. (b) Percentage of CD4+ T cells expressing the proliferation marker Ki67 after 8 d of CD3/CD28 or IL-7 stimulation. (c) HIV genetic diversities at baseline and after 8 d of treatment. Each dot represents the mean genetic distance between one given clone and the entire population. The horizontal bar represents the mean of these values and is reflecting the genetic diversity of the viral population in the various conditions.
Publication types, MeSH terms, Substance, Secondary source ID, Grant support
Anti-HIV Agents/therapeutic use
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
Cell Proliferation*
HIV Infections/drug therapy
HIV Infections/immunology*
HIV Infections/virology*
HIV-1/immunology
HIV-1/physiology*
Homeostasis/immunology
Immunologic Memory
Molecular Sequence Data
T-Lymphocytes/immunology
T-Lymphocytes/physiology*
Viral Load*
Virus Latency/immunology*
Virus Replication/physiology
Anti-HIV Agents
Secondary source ID
GENBANK/EU700514
Z99 AI999999/NULL/Intramural NIH HHS/United States
HIV - Genetic Alliance
HIV/AIDS - MedlinePlus Health Information
LANL HIV Databases


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Q: Solving two trigonometric equations for three unknown angles - Is this even possible? Given the following two equations, where $c_1, c_2$ are independent constants

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*$10(\cos\theta_1) + 10(\cos\theta_2) + 6(\cos\theta_3) = c_1$

*$10(\sin\theta_1) + 10(\sin\theta_2) + 6(\sin\theta_3) + 8= c_2$

Is it even possible to somehow simplify this system of equations to solve for $\theta_1, \theta_2, \theta_3$ ? I have tried using sum to product but it seems like a dead end.
Can anyone confirm that the only way to arrive at solutions for this is to use a optimization program?

A: Partial answer :Let $(\theta_1 +\theta_2)=m$ and $(\theta_1-\theta_2)/2=d.$ We have $\theta_1=m+d$ and $\theta_2=m-d$ from which $\cos \theta_1 +\cos \theta_2= 2(\cos m )(\cos d)$ and $\sin \theta_1+\sin \theta_2=2 (\sin m)(\cos d)$.So we have $$20(\cos m)\cos d=U$$  $$\text{and  }20(\sin m)\cos d=V$$  where $$U=c_1-6\cos \theta_3$$  $$\text{and  }V=c_2-8-6\sin \theta_3.$$ Now $U=V=0$ is possible for some $\theta_3$ iff $36=c_1^2+(8-c_2)^2$.In this case we must have $\cos d=0$ because $\cos m, \sin m$ cannot both be $0$.This means that $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ can be any values differing by an odd multiple of $\pi$, while $\cos \theta_3=c_1/6$ and $\sin \theta_3=(8-c_2)/6$....In general if $U$ and $V$ are  any values for which $$(U-c_1)^2+(V-c_2+8)^2=36$$ then $\theta_3$  can exist. Now for $U,V$ not both $0$ we have $$20\ge|20 \cos d|=\sqrt{U^2+V^2}$$ which appears to place another constraint on $c_1,c_2$, And we have $$ \tan m=V/U \text{  or  }\cot m=U/V.$$ Given allowable values  for $c_1,c_2$ we can find values for $d,m$ from the above two equations, and obtain $\theta_1=m+d$ and $\theta_2=m-d$.

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Macov (in ungherese Macháza) è un comune della Slovacchia facente parte del distretto di Dunajská Streda, nella regione di Trnava.

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Here's Why Weight Watchers International Gained 29% in June
Call it the delayed Oprah Winfrey effect paired with a smart business plan. Weight Watchers (NYSE: WTW) saw its stock soar in June, after it reported string results and raised its guidance for the full year.
The membership-based weight-loss company saw its subscriber count jump by 16% in Q1 2017 year over year, moving to 3.6 million. Weight Watchers also added 13% in paid weeks compared with Q1 2016 and saw revenue rise by 7% to $329 million for the quarter.
"With a strong start to the year, we are raising our full-year 2017 earnings guidance to a range of $1.40 to $1.50 per fully diluted share," said CFO Nick Hotchkin in the Q1 earnings release.
Even though the company reported its Q1 results in early May, the boost from the good news continued throughout June. After closing May at $25.95, shares in Weight Watchers climbed mostly steadily all month closing at $33.42, a nearly 29% gain, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Weight Watchers has shown that it has a sustainable business model. It's no longer trading based on the hype of Winfrey's purchase of 10% of the company and joining its board. The company is benefiting from having the former talk-show host on board, as commercials starring her have driven the surge in memberships, but the expectations are no longer unrealistic. Instead, the company, which has hired a new CEO, is confident that its turnaround is complete.
"Weight Watchers has delivered a very successful winter season, solidifying the company's return to growth," said Chairman Ray Debbane. "I look forward to Mindy Grossman joining the Weight Watchers team and our board of directors in July. She is the right CEO to empower the brand and unlock its full potential."
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New Video: Ro James – Last Time
R&B star Ro James returns with the visual for his latest single "Last Time". The song is the lead single from his upcoming sophomore album set to release early next year via ByStorm Entertainment/RCA Records.
The sensual visual was shot in Los Angeles and was directed by Sarah McColgan who has previously worked with H.E.R., Mariah Carey, and Charli XCX.
"Last Time" is currently on the rise on the Adult R&B radio chart. The song was written by James alongside Verse Simmonds and produced by Soundz. That duo previously worked with James on his breakout single "Permission", the lead single from his standout debut album "Eldorado".
Stay tuned for much more from Ro James in the coming year!
The Official Introduction of Ro James (Video)
Ro James "Alright" (Video)
Ro James "A.D.I.D.A.S." (Video Teaser)
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Bernardo Bertolucci on Returning to the Director's Chair and Why He's Excited About the Digital Future
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Bernardo Bertolucci's name conjures up memories of tense dramas involving dark subject matter, philosophical intrigue and political subtext, from "Last Tango in Paris" to "The Conformist" and later efforts like "The Dreamers." With those precedents in mind, the director's first credit in a decade, "Me and You," may come as something of a surprise: Adapting Niccolo Ammaniti's novella, the movie almost exclusively takes place in a basement, where drug addict Olivia (Tea Falco) spends time with her curious younger brother Lorenzo (newcomer Jacopo Olmo Antinori, in an Antoine Doinel-like role marked by early teen excitement). As the pair hang around and talk about life, Lorenzo is initially smitten with his sister's hip facade, before confronting its more dangerous extremes. With a soundtrack that includes Arcade Fire and a largely bittersweet tone sustained throughout, "Me and You" showcases a side of Bertolucci we've never quite seen before, partly because he's been out of commission for so long.
After a series of back problems, the filmmaker was relegated to a wheelchair, which is where he sat for the duration of production on "Me and You." Yet the resulting movie, in tune with the age of its subjects, has a youthful quality that suggests a new phase for the filmmaker. He spoke with Indiewire over a crackly phone connection from Italy, anticipating the limited release of "Me and You" in New York on Friday.
So what's it's like to finally have a movie opening in the United States after 10 years?
Thank god somebody in the states can see the film. It was Dan Talbot who opened "Before the Revolution" at the New Yorker theater in 1964. And now he's showing "Me and You" at Lincoln Plaza. So Dan Talbot has been my champion for 40, that's — bella.
What did it feel like to work behind the camera again?
On the one hand it was a miracle to be able to do it again. On the other hand, shooting films is what I've done all my life and so it was normal for me, apart from the fact that the POV was a young child. Other than that, everything was so easy and it came out flowing. As you can imagine, I was incredibly excited to be able to come back again with a movie after having thought for a few years that it was a closed chapter. I was so happy and surprised when the movie happened.
This is a much smaller, contained work than anything else in your career.
It's just another one of my movies. Very often I focus on the space of an apartment. Think of "Last Tango in Paris," think of "Besieged," think of "The Dreamers." So it has always been in my past a kind of moment where I was feeling to lose myself somewhere. And I loved to be closed somewhere. So I found it familiar to be working in this setting.
Yet it has a more uplifting quality than the others.
And that's why, when the brother and sister have reached the light of the new day, I couldn't accept the ending of the novella, that the girl dies. I love the novella, but I didn't like that part. It was so banal. In every movie I've seen, if there's a junkie, they're dead by the end of the movie. They all have to die at the end. I told Nicolo that I wanted her to be alive at the end. I want that hope. The more I grow older the more I am optimistic.
You don't often work with child actors. What was different for you about that experience?
First of all, I find it fantastic to have somebody that age in front of my camera. That's why I shoot in chronological order. At the beginning of the movie, he was a certain height; by the end, he'd grown at least two centimeters. That's amazing to me. It's like if the camera was catching life at work. The boy is growing up in front of the camera. Jean Cocteau said, "Cinema is life at work." That's why I love to shoot with young actors. You see them in a short time of shooting a movie changing. That is really the feeling of a life which goes beyond history or the story of the film. It's like life being documented, it's a document of coming of age.
I don't know at all that generation. The boy had only watched one of my films, "Novecento" ["1900"], because the character is named Olmo, like him. So I interviewed this boy about his feelings, about the music he listened to, and he's somebody who's full of thoughts but kind of dry in affection. That's why he's able to appear so weak, he's able to enjoy his loneliness. That's why he feels invaded when his sister comes.
What's your take on Italian cinema these days?
I feel better about it. For a long time, let's say four or five years ago, I felt that Italian cinema was in agony. Then, there were two films — "Gomorrah" and "Il Divo" — and I felt, "Here is something new, here is something strong, here is something I really like." These two directors, Paolo Sorrentino and Mateo Garrone, are really powerful. I think that "The Great Beauty" is answering questions that films did 50 years ago. It was a great film. I like all of Sorrentino's movies. I feel much better now. There are other movies coming recently which I'm sure will get attention all over. What can I tell you? I'm reassured—I think Italian cinema is back.
How do expectations inform what you want to do next?
I don't look back. Of course, the way of seeing movies 40 years after they were made is very different — but in a good way, because it has to be different. Cinema is going through extraordinary changes as it did in the past, going from silent to sound, and black and white to color. Cinema is again changing. I'm very much attracted to digital, I must say, even if "Me and You" was made on film. I can't wait to do something digitally. I think that we have to be happy that cinema is changing.
What sort of relationship do you think younger audiences have to your films today?
I'm curious, I'm sure that young audiences of today can see my old movies in a different way. I wish could listen to what young people think, because what they like or what they don't like will be connected to something different.
You've spoken of your affinity for television series like "Breaking Bad" in other interviews. What appeals to you about contemporary TV?
I've been watching these American TV series for some time now, so I find that there is a new freedom in comparison with movies. When Walter White puts down the phone, he can spend 10 seconds thinking. That passage of time is different from the cutting, the editing, that is so aggressive in movies. You cannot have a character just walking across the landscape. I think it's fantastic to have the freedom to take time.
What's your next move?
I have an idea I love but it's too complex and spectacular, too much of a big production. Now I'm trying to see if I can impress this big production on a theater chamber piece. I dream of a movie of mine which is "camera schpiel." In German that means "chamber theater."
Sometimes, you know the idea is that one, but you can't finish it. That's what I'm looking for now — the shape of an idea.
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Home Helpful tips What exhibits are at the National Portrait Gallery?
What exhibits are at the National Portrait Gallery?
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What's on at National Portrait Gallery London?
Where can I see the presidential portraits?
Where are presidential portraits displayed?
I Dream a World: Selections From Brian Lanker's Portraits of Remarkable Black Women.
Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples.
Family Ties: Daguerreotype Portraits.
The Outwin 2022: American Portraiture Today.
Watergate: Portraiture and Intrigue.
Block by Block: Naming Washington.
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2022.
The Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics.
Portraits of Writers – Hay Castle.
COMING HOME: L.S.
Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery – Compton Verney Art Gallery.
COMING HOME: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
How long does it take to go through the National Portrait Gallery?
over a year ago. over a year ago. Because the National Portrait Gallery is housed in the same building as the Smithsonian American Art Museum (which is worth visiting as well) i'd plan for about 2 hours. If you just stick to portraits about an hour should be enough.
Where is the Obama portrait?
President Barack Obama (painting)
Subject Barack Obama
Dimensions 213.7 cm (84.1 in) × 147 cm (58 in) × 3.2 cm (1.3 in)
Location National Portrait Gallery
As the nation's only complete collection of presidential portraits outside the White House, the "America's Presidents" exhibition lies at the heart of the Portrait Gallery's mission to tell the country's history through the individuals who have shaped it.
Presidents will often display the official portraits of former presidents whom they admire in the Oval Office or elsewhere around the White House, loaned from the National Portrait Gallery.
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Natural Life Dog Food - Are They Really From Preservatives?
Natural life dog foods, as the name indicates, are free from chemicals and harmful preservatives. These dog foods act as storehouses of natural ingredients required to keep your dog healthy and fit.
This will assure vitality and long life for your dog. Irrespective of your dog's age and breed, you should have proper knowledge about the food that you feed the dog.
The main ingredients of this dog food are rice, chicken, fish meal, carrots, spinach, celery, and fruits like apples and blue berries. They make use of natural antioxidants as preservatives.
The greatest specialty of Natural Life dog foods is that they have special products intended for any and every dog.
They have introduced canine products catering to puppies, adult dogs, senior dogs, vegetarian dogs, Lamaderm puppies, Lamaderm dogs, Lamaderm low fat dogs and Lamaderm senior dogs.
They have also introduced canned dog foods into the canine market. The specialty product that the manufacturer has introduced into the market is the adult vegetarian formula.
This is supposed to be 100% nutritional and complete, balanced diet, specially prepared for your adult, non-reproducing dogs.
Natural Life dog food manufacturers are sure that they need to be attentive towards the needs of every customer. Some dogs are very sensitive in nature and are prone to developing allergies to food containing meat or meat products.
These allergies may sometimes cause adverse reactions on the affected dogs. Natural Life dog foods have introduced a vegetarian formula also, suited for such dogs.
It provides a healthy and nutritious diet to dogs that have developed meat allergies. The vegetarian formula includes a high proportion of fiber which is ideal for dogs that are overweight, or that suffer from problems like constipation.
The high quality fiber contained in the vegetarian formula helps to absorb water, thus allowing proper intestinal motility.
This variety includes very low quantities of fat and proteins in it. This comprises a complete, healthy diet for adult, non-reproducing dogs.
Even though it does not contain meat in it, the veggie formula is not inferior to any product in taste, and is well accepted by dogs.
There are some additional advantages provided by Natural Life dog foods. Most of these products are rich in oatmeal and Omega 3-6 fatty acids.
Omega fatty acid is good for a shiny coat. It also helps to ensure a healthy heart. They include components aiding natural healing. These products are fit for dogs that have developed allergies to wheat, soy, yeast, corn or dairy products.
So, why not get the very much affordable, nutritious dog food and provide all that your dog needs for its health and long life?


What is halo's Cancellation Policy?
At Halo we ask for at least 24 hours advanced notice if a appointment needs to be rescheduled or cancelled. We make every attempt to confirm each appointment in advance, 72 hours via email and 24 hours via text. If guest does not give proper notice a minimum cancellation fee of $50 will be charged, Larger color services will incur a fee of up to 80% of the quoted service price. If a guest no shows without a phone call, they can incur up to 100% of the booked service total. If the guest reschedules the cancelled appointment that day, the collected cancellation fee can be applied to the next reservation. To use this credit the appointment cannot be changed again. If a guest no-shows 2 times they will be placed on the restricted guest list, which means they can come in on a walk-in basis only.
Typically color corrections involve a huge change in color or tone. This takes a specialist to achieve these big changes while keeping the integrity of the hair. Color Corrections can be an extremely extensive and sometimes an expensive process and can require multiple visits to achieve a desired result. We ask that each guest sign a Color Correction Waiver because there are so many unforeseen factors that affect a color correction's outcome. This waiver will also outline the aftercare and price quote. We request that each guest that schedules a color correction also schedules a complimentary consultation; this can be done in person, via email or phone call. This allows our reservationist to schedule the proper time for the service and for the stylist to give an accurate price quote.
Children are only permitted in the salon area while having a scheduled service. Due to the nature of the tools used in a hair salon; it is not the safest place for children. For liability purposes, no child under the age of 12 may accompany you while you are having a service. While we absolutely love children, we do not have the facilities to care for them. We cannot assure their safety in a salon environment and we also do not want to compromise the relaxation of our other guests. Thank you for understanding!
What do I do if I'm unhappy?
At Halo Salon we pride ourselves in our customer service and the exceptional quality of our work. We will do our very best to ensure all guests are satisfied with all services provided. But we understand that sometimes things do not go as expected or desired results can be miscommunicated. No matter what, our guest's satisfaction is our number one goal. We ask that any guest that needs an adjustment to their hair should contact the salon within 48 hours of their original service. We will be happy to make any minor adjustment free of charge. Please speak to the Salon Director in private if you feel like there is a larger adjustment that needs to be made. Depending the nature and cause of the adjustment needed the Salon Director will determine the proper course of action. While we will do everything in our power to accommodate our guests.
While gratuity isn't ever expected it is greatly appreciated! A large percentage of the stylists income comes from our generous guest's tips. An industry standard is 15-20% of your service total. Additional gratuity can be added for salon assistants.
You may notice that our service menu has a range of prices. While all of our stylists have the same training, we base their prices off of experience. All of our stylists are educated and trained. Our stylists receive further and continuing education from our Salon Director. We are sure to have the right stylist to fit your style.
Specialty services require a deposit. Special order products are paid for in advance. Typically service deposits are 50%. The deposit amounts will be discussed at the time of scheduling the appointment. Larger color services will incur a fee of up to 80% of the quoted service price. Please refer to our cancelation policy for the handling of deposits for no-show or rescheduled appointments.


You'll see a lot of cherry blossoms in this post and realize it is long overdue. Yes, back in April I took a photowalk with Yulia and had an absolutely lovely time. Yulia is actually the first person to start off the immensely popular photowalk Airbnb trend in Tokyo, and her experience is usually booked up. She's a consummate pro and a genuinely lovely person, and I really enjoyed her company walking through Harajuku on the day the cherry blossoms reached full bloom!
Yulia and I met outside the Takeshita-dori station in Harajuku and right away I fell in love with her Leica camera. I could only dream of owning a camera that luxurious, so it felt really special to even be shot with it! She took me around backways of Takeshita-dori off the beaten path (and if you're at all familiar with what a zoo Takeshita-dori turns into midday, these are great passages to be aware of!) and even brought me to Meiji Shrine — which I had no idea existed! She offered me so many interesting tidbits about the shrine and answered any question I had that sprung to mind about it, so I was very thankful to be going through a new part of town with someone so knowledgable.
After a bit of photo taking, we stopped at Deux Ex Machina for drinks and we talked for a while about life (lol) and how we both came to fell in love with Japan. For my first time meeting Yulia, it really did feel like I've known her for so long, she was such a warm and easy to talk to person. It was fascinating to hear about how she's carved a creative path for herself in Tokyo and how she's made a circle of friends from all different countries.
Afterwards, we went Yoyogi Park to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom. It was really special to be able to get photos of myself with the cherry blossoms, and I loved seeing the hanami parties already setting up for their all-day celebrations!
If you're in Tokyo, consider joining Yulia on a photowalk of your own! Thank you Yulia for a wonderful and memorable day.


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First capacity building training held by former CHIESA PhD student
The CHIESA/AFERIA capacity building sessions, facilitated by former PhD students of the CHIESA project, commenced with five-day training on "Soil carbon stock trends in Taita Hills explored using R statistics and QGIS". The training was carried out by Dr Crispus Njeru, a scholar and former PhD student under the project. One of the commitments of the scholars was to build the capacity of selected staff members in their home organisation by conducting training in their areas of expertise.
This first course targeted staff working and/or postgraduate level students in environmental, soil and ecosystem services science. The course focused on the utilization of open source QGIS software and R programme to describe and quantify data from CHIESA soil carbon research, and specifically focusing on soil carbon and nitrogen storage potential of a number of land cover systems in Taita Hills, South-eastern Kenya.
Participants of the Statistics and QGIS course at KARLO
The course was attended by 10 participants (5 Male and 5 Female) who comprised of GIS experts, soil scientists, IT specialists, students and undergraduate student interns. The participants selected were diverse and it is hoped that the skills gained will be useful to them in their research work and careers. Interns and students were selected to participate in the training as a way to create interest in the skill and also begin to build their capacity and to mentor them to appreciate the versatility of this data analysis package.
"This course is practical and useful for any scholar who is involved in research and needs a tool that can be used to analyze data and present it in different formats" said Dr Njeru the head trainer. Both QGIS and R are free and open source softwares, allowing the user the freedom to modify analysis codes as it best suit them. Both packages incorporate standard statistical tests, models, and analyses, and several other embeddable tools for formatting, editing, manipulating, analyzing and reporting on data.
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You've had many good years with your North Burnaby house or condo, but now you're moving on to the next stage of your life. Whether you need more rooms for your growing family or you're a fresh empty nester who needs to downsize, the time to sell your home has come.
While it's no secret the North Burnaby real estate market is hot, to give yourself the edge and get the best price for your home, you'll want to make sure it looks its absolute best. This is what's known in the real estate biz as "staging." There are professional companies who specialize in this, but you can also definitely take on the job yourself.
If you're planning on doing the staging of your home yourself, here are a few key points to keep in mind.
We all know moving can be stressful. Luckily, you can actually use home staging as a way to get some of the bother out of the way nice and early. Decluttering makes your home much more appealing for potential buyers, who can better see the bones of the property. It also means you'll finally get rid of that box of old clothes you've been meaning to donate for one, two … maybe five years. Get rid of any extra furniture you've accumulated over the years, and definitely don't have stacks and piles of anything anywhere.
You've lovingly chosen the colour palette for each room of your beautiful North Burnaby home, and it can be hard to paint over all that work. However, the fact is that buyers have an easier time imagining what they'd do when presented with a nice clean slate. To help you get through it, just think of the fun decorating challenge your next home will offer!
You know your home better than anyone. In the same way you highlight your best features with the clothing or makeup you wear, the same principle applies to your home. Have original hardwood floors? Make sure they're not covered up during viewings! Do you have that coveted southern exposure? While your teenager may fight you, make sure the blackout curtains are removed from the bedroom windows for the duration of the sale process.
There are a few rooms that can make or break a sale: the kitchen is one of them. While you don't need to buy all new appliances, make sure yours have been deep cleaned and polished up. This is one area where it's worth splurging on a cleaning service to make sure every nook and cranny is spotless. Someone else's grime is on no one's "must have" home buying checklist.
While so far the advice has been to remove items when staging your home for sale, there are a few key spaces where you should add a touch or two. From getting the bathroom tile regrouted to updating the yellowed light-switch covers for something more polished, small DIY or low-cost fixes can be the thing that give your North Burnaby real estate that je ne sais quoi that elevates it over the property down the street. Make a list of worn-out or dated elements and figure out which fixes fit into your budget. Taken all together, these little changes can add up to a facelift.


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The Greatest Meeting On Earth
January 16, 2018 omfgtrumpblog Uncategorized One comment
Over the course of The Don's campaign and tenure in the oval office, we have had to deal with so many of the Greatest Things Ever, that it's exhausting! It's like having a friend who is really great at everything. You toil along in your world of mediocrity, every once in a while breaking through to another level, while your friend is just checking off the list of accomplishments, living on a higher plane of existence, accolades falling from the sky like pennies from heaven.
The Don is the greatest president ever, accomplished the greatest amount of stuff in the first year of a presidency, will build the greatest wall ever, dwarfing the Wall of China, (ok, that's a future greatness), has the greatest words, had the most people at his inauguration, ever, has greater knowledge of the military than the generals, knows more than anyone about taxes (true, if you look at it from the perspective of cheating), is the greatest athlete, is the greatest deal maker ever. ("We will win so much, you will get tired of winning!")
Exhausted yet?
He also went to the greatest schools, has the greatest intelligence, has the greatest affection for women (No one respects women more than him!), is the least racist person you have ever met and most recently the greatest lover of people from Norway (or as a press release from the White House called it "Normay!)
He also is great at some things he doesn't champion because, well, maybe they are not so great. He is the greatest liar on earth, he is the greatest divider this country has ever seen, he is the greatest lover of uneducated people and he is the most ignorant, unfit, impulsive, anti-democratic, unethical person to ever inhabit the White House.
He also has the lowest approval ratings of any president at this point in their presidency (that's the greatest at being the lowest, right?), watches TV news more than any other president (probably all of them combined!), the greatest non-reader of any president, has the greatest need to be loved, the greatest flip-flopper, the greatest at having no principles, the greatest cry-baby, the greatest malcontent, the greatest narcissist and the greatest at needing to be reminded that he is the greatest. Phew.
And Now Ladies and Gentlemen, to borrow a phrase from Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus: "Welcome to the Greatest Meeting on Earth and, oh yeah, a follow-up meeting that, well, wasn't so great.
The 'Greatest Meeting on Earth," was the one where The Don gathered a group of Republican and Democrats in a room, had the cameras rolling and led a lively roundtable discussions about DACA and immigration. The man who once claimed that Mexicans were rapists and criminals was transformed and titled his reality TV show, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, most recent episode: I Am a Stable Genius and We Will Come Together to Form a "Bill of Love."
And the love was flowing. It was like Woodstock all over. The president was high, but not on a mind-altering substance, but as usual, on himself, and was doing his version of the song "Feeling Groovy." He was saying yes to everyone, everything, like the way someone stoned just agrees with whatever you say by mindlessly repeating "Hey, that's so groovy man," because they have no idea what you are talking about.
According to The Don, the media went wild for the meeting and declared it the greatest meeting. The peace and love was flowing so bigly it made me want to go out in to the rain, find a field and do some mud sliding.
If you were watching the meeting unfold, and knew nothing about The Don, you would have seen someone who appeared in control, open-minded and shall I venture to say, avuncular. Didn't you just love it when he said he "would take the heat" for any fallout? This from a man who takes responsibility for nothing that has anything negative attached to it? What was he smoking?
There is something about The Don's psychology that is important to understand here. When the Don is in control, being adored and the center of attention of a love fest, his internal world is stabilized and he is on top of the world–he is disconnected from his insecurities, vulnerabilities, smallness. and nastiness. In this scenario, everything is great: Dreamers are great; Dianne Feinstein is great, even the wall is negotiable. He was so filled with his own shit that it is surprising he didn't admit to collusion with the Russians!
Ironically, it is that very state of his imagined greatness that ultimately deludes him in to believing he can do or say anything and because we are so smitten by his greatness we will just say "groovy, man."
And that brings us to the not so great meeting where the greatest A-Hole on earth wondered why we just didn't take more people from Norway instead of shit holes like Haiti and Africa.
A few facts about immigration from those shit-holes:
Michelle Mittelstadt of the Migration Policy Institute notes, sub-Saharan Africans have "among the highest college-completion rates of any immigrant group." As for Haitians, MPI found they had a higher labor participation rate than the overall work force, and had median household incomes of $47,200 — lower than the overall U.S. median, but robust by any developed nation standard. So much for shit hole countries!
In general, The Don's claims that undocumented immigrants pose a threat to public safety have been debunked by many research studies that show crime rates for undocumented immigrants to be much lower than U.S. citizens. Immigrants are necessary for our economy as they do the work many Americans won't.
In fact, in August of 2017, Lindsey Graham had this to say about The Don's "merit based" (read: only people who have high level skills and not from shit-hole countries)
"South Carolina's number one industry is agriculture and tourism is number two. If this proposal were to come law, it would be devastating to our own state's economy which relies on this immigrant workforce."
But let's get back to the greatest A -Hole to ever inhabit the White House. This is a man whose real estate practices with his father in the 1970's was sued, not once but twice, by the Department of Justice, during the Nixon administration for discriminating against blacks renting apartments in their buildings. This is the man who started the Birther movement, said that some of the White Supremacists in the Charlottesville protest were "fine people" and who, it was recently reported, stated back in June, that all people from Haiti had AIDS and Nigerians would never "want to go back to their huts "once they came here. So his latest Shit Hole statement should surprise no one. In fact, it was reported that the evening after the incident The Don was chatting up his rich friends to get their read on what he said and how it would play to his base.
Fox News was all in. Breitbart celebrated. Though there were a few Republicans who spoke out, most said little or nothing. My favorites were Senators Cotton and Purdue who were in the meeting, but initially didn't recall what was said. Then two days later they decided they did remember that The Don didn't say whatever they were saying they said he said.
Paul Ryan said he was disappointed and it was unhelpful and some of his best friends were Nigerian doctors. Lindsey Graham said he 'spoke his piece' directly to the president–guess he didn't want to say out loud what The Don said to the rest of the country, fearing his tee time at Mar-a-lago would be given to Cotton and Purdue.
In a written statement, Raj Shah, the White House deputy press secretary, did not deny the account of the meeting on Thursday or directly address Mr. Trump's comments.
"Certain Washington politicians choose to fight for foreign countries, but President Trump will always fight for the American people." Translation: And if that means excluding people from asshole countries so be it, as The Don wants to Make America Great Again
Secretary of Homeland Security Nielsen also did not recall. Representatives McCarthy and Goodlatte have issued no statements. (Too bad Mr. Goodlatte didn't bring some good lattes to the meeting–perhaps that would have been a game changer.)
"Bet You Can't Get a Good Latte in Haiti!"
So here we are again at another moment of truth for what America stands for. And sadly with the greatest A-Hole in the Oval Office championing White Supremacy, he is fast turning America in to greatest Asshole on the planet. The Don's canned statement about Martin Luther King was followed up by the following question from a reporter: Mr. President, are you a racist? A few days later he answered: "I am the least racist person you ever interviewed." In other words, he is the greatest at being the least. And to show his respect to the cause of Martin Luther King he played golf!
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Unfortunately, Kim -- knicolini -- will not be able to attend the July 21st Sonic Youth show after all. She realized that a late night in the Phoenix area would be a little too much on top of her recent traveling, since she needs to be at work the next morning and has a full calendar to boot.
This means, however, that I will be using her ticket. If any of my readers are interested in meeting up with me, either in Tucson -- I'm driving -- or points north, let me know. I do prefer to travel with someone else.
As Kim noted in her entry from a few days back, seeing Sonic Youth live is a great experience if you love tripping out to driving, repetitive art noise that strides the glass-strewn path between hippy excess and meta-hippy inaccessibility. Fans of Neu!, Can, My Bloody Valentine, Stereolab and similar acts are pretty much guaranteed to enjoy themselves if they hold tightly on the reins of whatever anti-major label, anti-NYC, anti-oldster reflexes they may have.
Last time they toured the country, I drove to L.A. to see them, then rushed back in time for my first class of the 2002 fall semester. Indeed, I photocopied my syllabus at a Kinko's across from the El Rey theater on Wilshire, then had the pleasure of seeing Thurston, Kim, and Jim O'Rourke debate their next moves of the evening after emerging from their backstage activities. I did not say, "Hi," even though they were right next to my car, because, well, they seemed to be in a not-wanting-to-be-bothered mode. Then again, I'd already interviewed Thurston at great length for Punk Planet back in 2000, so my need for contact had already been sated.
Incidentally, the Goo tour was the first concert I attended with Kim. Nirvana was the opening act.


Welcome to the Prenatal Oxylent Multi-Vitamin Drink Giveaway!
I have another awesome giveaway for you guys! This time, I'm sharing the second half of the "Dynamic Duo" of the American Pregnancy Association. Prenatal Oxylent Mulit-Vitamin Drink is the official prenatal multi-vitamin supplement of the APA. (You can find the Nordic Naturals Prenatal DHA giveaway here).
What makes this multi-vitamin drink special is it's blend of essential ingredients and highly absorb-able delivery system by effervescent technology. The minerals used in Oxylent are sourced from Albion. These minerals have notoriety because of their superior bio-availability. Albion, by the way, is the innovator in mineral amino acid chelate nutrition. Albion's glycine amino acid chelates are small enough to be transported right into the cell itself.
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It's very easy to use. Add a packet to 6 ~ 8 ounces of water. Stir and add ice. It has a pleasant raspberry-cranberry taste and is similar to flavored sparkling water.
This giveaway is open to US residents only. Entry is easy. Leave a comment sharing why you could use this unique vitamin drink! (mandatory) Please confirm all entries by the Rafflecopter. Use the bonus entries to increase your chances of winning. ALL entries will be validated! Any entry that does not conform to the conditions of this giveaway will be removed. The giveaway ends 12/17/11 at midnight EST. Best Wishes!
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I am currently pregnant with twins and planning on breastfeeding them...I could use this throughout the rest of my pregnancy as well as while I am nursing.
i am trying to get healthy and lose weight so this would help a lot!
I could use this since I'm expecting (first trimester).
Congrats to all the expectant moms!
I'm actually not pregnant right now, but prenatal vitamins are so healthy for your body! I'd love to feel better without having to take pills!
I would give this to my daughter who is expecting.
We just started trying to have a baby so, I would use these to get my body ready.
I need all the nutrients I can get since I am always on the go & still nursing Hux who is 11 months..I hope I win!!
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I think this would help me live a little more healthier.
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