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By Matthew Continetti • The Washington Free Beacon
It was all hands on deck last month at the home of Washington, D.C., powerbroker Kiki McLean, according to the irrefragable Jonathan Swan of Axios. Some of the Democratic Party's most experienced and influential female political operatives—Donna Brazile, Jen Palmieri, Stephanie Cutter, Minyon Moore—gathered for dinner to discuss a germinating crisis within their party. "These were old friends getting together for the first time since the pandemic began, and celebrating a Democratic president after the Trump years," Swan reports. "But the dinner had an urgent purpose." Its object was to salvage the career of Vice President Kamala Harris. I hope there was plenty on hand to drink.
The brain trust arrived at two conclusions. First, Harris should emphasize her years as California's attorney general, thereby reducing her exposure to the charge that the Democrats are soft on crime. Second, the poohbahs decided that much of the criticism of Harris's job performance amounts to sexism. "Many of us lived through the Clinton campaign, and want to help curb some of the gendered dynamics in press coverage that impacted HRC," a source told Swan. The problem with ascribing your candidate's difficulties to "gendered dynamics," of course, is that it doesn't work. A candidate is truly "impacted" by their own attributes and competence. Sexism didn't bury Hillary Clinton's campaign. Clinton did—with a big assist from Robby Mook.
The subtext of Swan's article, and much of the Harris commentary these days, is the 2024 election. President Biden is 78 years old. Professional Washington appears convinced that he will decide against running for a second term. Harris, as vice president, is Biden's presumed successor. But the enthusiasm for her candidacy is not exactly overwhelming. Indeed, one of the most entertaining sideshows in the nation's capital since January has been the steel cage match between Harris and her rival within the cabinet, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The prize is the Democratic Party. At the moment, Mr. Secretary can say—in seven languages—that he's winning.
Recent months have not been pleasant for Harris. Her policy portfolio, consisting of voting rights and the southern border, has seen diminishing returns. Neither the unconstitutional "For the People Act" nor the anachronistic "John Lewis Voting Rights Act" is headed for passage. The Justice Department lawsuit against Georgia's recent election reform is likely to be tossed out of court. Meanwhile, illegal immigrants continue to cross the border in record numbers. Immigration is Biden's worst issue—thanks, Kamala—and the ploy to address the "root causes" of migration in Central America is diversionary and futile.
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D., Texas) recently teamed up with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) and called on the president to install Jeh Johnson, former secretary of homeland security, as "border czar." It is unlikely that Biden will follow their advice—the rebuke of Harris would be too obvious. But Cuellar's desperation is impossible to ignore. "Democrats would do well to remember that public opinion polling over the years has consistently shown overwhelming majorities in favor of more spending and emphasis on border security," writes demographer Ruy Teixeira in his invaluable newsletter the Liberal Patriot. And Democrats would do well to remember Vice President Harris's approval rating: It's upside down.
Buttigieg, by contrast, is cycling his way toward a bipartisan success. It's true that transportation wasn't his first pick: He wanted, by all accounts, to be U.N. ambassador. But there was no way Harris was going to let Biden park Buttigieg in the Ritz-Carlton in New York City, where he could spend four years burnishing his diplomatic credentials and wining and dining the financial services crowd that funds presidential campaigns. The U.N. job went to a career foreign serviceofficer instead.
As it happens, though, the transportation gig is working out for the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana. Buttigieg's interviews are as gaffe-free (and as somnolent) as one might expect from someone who as a youth tested talking points in the mirror and dressed up as a "politician" for Halloween. The legislation with which he is most associated—the 2,700-page, $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework now under debate in the Senate—has a good chance of becoming law. And it's popular.
Could Buttigieg leverage his experience managing a mid-level department into a winning presidential bid? Stranger things have happened, I suppose. What must keep Buttigieg up at night is his utter lack of appeal to the Democratic Party's most important constituency: Recall the CNN poll from the summer of 2019 showing him with zero support among black voters. True, he tied Bernie Sanders in the Iowa caucus. But Iowa doesn't make Democratic nominees—South Carolina does. And Buttigieg placed fourth in the Palmetto State.
Then again, Harris doesn't have much of a track record with black voters, either. She dropped out of the Democratic primary before the voting began, so it's hard to judge her against actual results. Which raises this conundrum: How can the Biden Democrats succeed—or even exist—without Joe Biden?
Harris and Buttigieg, the two most prominent options in 2024, are gentry liberals with tenuous connections to working-class Democrats and suburban independents. It's fun to watch them one-up each other. But Democratic professionals, including Kiki McLean's dinner companions, must be wondering who else is on offer. Or might it be the case that President Biden has set up his heirs for failure on purpose, so that his party three years from now has no choice but to renominate his 81-year-old self? Sure, Joe Biden is a little crazy. But maybe he's crazy like a fox.
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(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 30, 2021 former US President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to the border wall near Pharr, Texas. – A US federal judge ruled on November 9, 2021 that White House records that could implicate former President Donald Trump in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol can be released to a Congressional committee investigating the violence. (Photo by Sergio FLORES / AFP)
Donald Trump will rally the faithful in Arizona on Saturday, rehearsing yet again his unfounded claims that the US presidential election was stolen from him, and repeating his familiar litany of complaints.
After abandoning a pledged press conference on January 6 the anniversary of the invasion of the Capitol by his supporters the defeated former president will be back in front of a sympathetic crowd.
"Many topics will be discussed," he said in a statement Friday, "including the Rigged Presidential Election of 2020, the fake Big Lie, the corrupt LameStream Media, the Afghanistan disaster, Inflation, the sudden lack of respect for our Nation and its leaders, and much more.
"Big crowds, will also be covered on TV. See you Saturday evening!"
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The rally, in a rural area outside Phoenix, is expected to feature a raft of Republicans who happily parrot the unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 election was fixed.
They include Kari Lake, who Trump has endorsed for governor of Arizona in this year's race. She has previously said she would not have certified President Joe Biden's victory if she had been in office at the time.
Also expected to appear is Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, who has spent millions of dollars trying to overturn the election.
Trump, who lost his Twitter megaphone for his repeated lies about the poll, has been a much lower-key presence in US politics since being booted from office.
But he still looms large in the Republican Party, where adherence to his unproven theories — or at least not publicly denying them — is often vital to survival for members of Congress and state legislatures.
The Florence rally will be the first time Trump has appeared before a large crowd since October, and observers will be watching the turnout as a gauge of how much power he still wields with the base.
In the lead up to his election win in 2016, and throughout his presidency, tens of thousands of supporters would throng venues to hear their man run through his grievances.
But crowds have since dwindled.
Trump has largely shunned the fact-based media since leaving office, preferring occasional call-ins to sympathetic outlets.
But last week he ventured onto National Public Radio (NPR), where he said he recommends that people get vaccinated against Covid-19 — a hot button issue in the US, where there is widespread distrust of science among those on the Right.
He then cut the interview short when challenged over his claims of election fraud.
The rally comes 24 hours after pro-Trump TV channel OAN was dumped by its main distributor.
The former president had repeatedly directed his fans towards the conspiracy-peddling outlet, which is hoping to take a bite out of the market for right-wing viewers dominated by Fox News.
The event also comes after the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers a pro-Trump militia group and 10 others were indicted for seditious conspiracy over their role in the January 6 assault on the Capitol.
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The goal of the initiative is to educate children on how to safely use the Internet, says Toms.
The RSA Conference, will launch a regional campaign to promote online safety for children.
The RSAC CyberSafety: Kids initiative, which will be launched at the RSA Conference in Abu Dhabi, is intended to create awareness around the risks that children face when they are using today's digital tools such as the web, social media and mobile applications, as well as to educate conference attendees on ways they can help ensure their family's safety online.
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Paul Nicholas, senior director, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft added: "At Microsoft, our goal is to develop a more trusted Internet that the next generation can use safely to live, work and play. By supporting RSA Conference CyberSafety: Kids Initiative, we strive to educate and provide guidance and training to help children stay safe online."
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Another highlighted game on the list for ESPN3 is the matchup between No. 21 Wichita State and Southern Illinois at Charles Koch Arena in Kansas.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers (17-4, 6-3 ACC) head into their clash with the Eagles (7-14, 0-8) on a four-game winning streak, while they sit fifth in the ACC standings.
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Switching to a temperature-control kettle is a simple and effective way to save energy, which is good for the environment and can help to reduce your electricity bills. Even though variable-temperature kettles are relatively low-tech and affordable, there's still a knack to choosing the right one, so here is a buying guide to help.
This may seem like stating the obvious but variable-temperature kettles are still, basically, kettles and so have to tick off all the main points of good kettles. That is to say they need to be quick, quiet and safe. They also need to have an appropriate capacity for the situation in which they are used and it's a plus if they look good too.
The basic idea behind variable-temperature kettles is that you heat the liquid to exactly the right temperature first time instead of heating it to boiling point and then leaving it to cool. Here is a basic guide to the most common temperatures and how they are used.
The fact that the AEG EWA7800-U variable-temperature kettle combines a modern, stainless steel exterior with a classic shape means that it will generally fit right into any style of kitchen, while its 1.7L capacity should be ample for most households. This offering from AEG is big on safety with no fewer than three automatic shut-off scenarios (when water is boiling, when the jug is lifted and when there is no water in the jug). You can also open the lid with one hand and when you do it's easy to put your hand inside to clean the jug.
The AEG EWA7800-U temperature-control kettle offers 8 programmable temperature settings and 3 pre-sets, which are Oolong tea (90⁰C), White tea (85⁰C) and Green tea (80⁰C). The digital display on the base shows the water temperature at any given time as the kettle is heating up. Our personal favourite function, however, was the one-cup turbo function which boils 200 ml water in less than 60 seconds. There's also a handy "keep warm" function, which does exactly what it says.
The Aicok also does a good job of blending the modern (stainless steel exterior) with the classic (timeless shape), so it should blend into most kitchens, unless you are going for a super-traditional look. If you're looking for a kettle with temperature control to fit into a really tight space then the Aicok variable-temperature kettle could be your best option as all the controls are on the handle, meaning the base is the exact width of the temperature-control kettle, no larger.
According to Aicok, the unique selling point of this variable-temperature kettle is the patented STRIX temperature-control element, which allows the temperature to be controlled with a precision of +/-2⁰C. We're not sure how many people will be bothered about that degree of precision, but it's nice to know. This temperature-control kettle has a default setting of 100⁰C (i.e. standard boiling point) and if you want to change this you start at 35⁰C and move up from there in 5-degree increments. There are the standard quick-boil and keep-warm functions as well as a safety shut-off.
We do have a couple of gripes about this variable-temperature kettle. The first is that there's no temperature pre-sets, but at current time, that's par for the course with kettles with temperature controls on the handle. The second is that it can be quite hard to see the minimum- and maximum-fill levels as you're filling the kettle, but you can get around this by marking them on the outside in some way.
On the plus side, this temperature-control kettle not only does a good job, but it also has a very decent build quality and, specifically, it's BPA free, plus it's comfortable in the hand (even when you're only using one of them) and therefore safe to use and to clean. The 1.5L size should do most households nicely and in addition to being a variable-temperature kettle, it's also both quick and quiet.
First up, this temperature-control kettle has a very distinctive appearance, which you're probably going to love or hate. Even if you hate it, however, you might still want to take a look at this variable-temperature kettle because it has a spout which has, literally, been designed for precision pouring. This means that if you're using old-fashioned tea leaves with a strainer or coffee with a filter, then you're going to find life a whole lot easier with this temperature-control kettle than with a variable-temperature kettle which has the standard, wide spout.
It's also worth noting, that this kettle with temperature control may be best suited to smaller households as it only has a capacity of 0.7L. Having said that, its speed of operation means that it heats water very quickly, so it might still be a feasible option when there are more than one or two people in a household.
With the Diguo temperature-control kettle, all the functionality is in the base. On the one hand, this means that the variable-temperature kettle needs a bit more space on the counter. On the other hand, this makes the temperature-control kettle a bit lighter in use, plus it means Diguo were able to use a wood-look handle to enhance the vintage vibe. In fact, you could say that this is a variable-temperature kettle of two halves, the top half is all classic elegance and the bottom half is actually pretty high-tech.
Not only does the Diguo temperature-control kettle have 6 pre-set temperatures (temperatures. 60, 82, 85, 88, 92 and 100⁰C), but from 60⁰C it allows you to set the temperature in 1⁰C increments. It can also keep water warm for up to an hour at temperatures of between 60⁰C and 95⁰C. The temperature is displayed in real time and there's an auto shut off for safety.
We have to be honest and say that the Doctor Hetzner variable-temperature kettle isn't exactly the most attractive temperature-control kettle we've ever seen, but it isn't exactly ugly either and it certainly has plenty to offer in terms of usability.
The reason why this option looks a bit odd is because it's a kettle with temperature control in the handle, a fairly substantial capacity and a precision spout. This gives is an "off-balance" look with the handle being quite bulky when compared to the spout, although it's absolutely fine in use. The handle is perfectly comfortable to hold and the spout does its job of pouring accurately and so will please those using tea strainers and coffee filters, or just filling smaller vessels.
As we mentioned, however, this variable-temperature kettle does have plenty of functionality. You can heat water from between 30⁰C and 100⁰C and, if you really want to, you can set the temperature in 1⁰C increments, but if you hold down the button, it will increase in 5⁰C increments, to get you to your desired temperature more quickly. It doesn't have temperature pre-sets because the temperature controls are on the handle, but it responds so quickly we think this is unlikely to cause an issue for many people.
The quick-boil and keep-warm functions are present and correct and the 1.2 litre capacity should be plenty for most households. Finally, this is one of the most affordable temperature-control kettles around and offers superb value for money.
If you're looking for a kettle with temperature control for use in a hard-water area, then you might want to head straight for the Duronic variable-temperature kettle as it has a built-in filter, which fits right against the wall of the kettle to ensure that all the water inside has to pass through it and hence be filtered. Although it fits very snugly inside the temperature-control kettle, the filter can be easily removed for cleaning.
Even if you don't live in a hard water area, this temperature-control kettle could still be very well worth a look, especially since it's one of the more affordable offerings on our list. We're going to say up front that the appearance of the Duronic variable-temperature kettle is rather a matter of taste. We'd describe it as "no-nonsense", but we do really like the fact that the water-level markings on the side are totally legible, even if your eyesight is poor. This is particularly useful given that we doubt many people are going to be continually maxing out the 1.5L capacity.
This is another temperature-control kettle where the controls are on the handle, so it doesn't support temperature pre-sets, but it is easy to work and supports temperatures from 40⁰C to 100⁰C. The usual fast-boil and keep-warm settings are both available. In short, this variable-temperature kettle is an affordable, no-nonsense workhorse, which will especially please larger households and/or people in hard-water areas.
The Homever variable-temperature kettle has a very modern look about it, so may not be ideal if you have a traditional and/or rustic kitchen. That said, even if you're going for the vintage look, you may still want to look at this temperature-control kettle as it packs a whole lot of functionality into a very small footprint (and very reasonable price) plus a lot of people find it pleasant to watch the water bubbling away through the glass sides. It also has a 1.7 litre capacity, which may be appealing to larger households.
One slight gripe about this variable-temperature kettle is that although the controls are in the base, there is a lack of temperature pre-sets. We suspect this was done to keep the footprint to a minimum and possibly also to keep the price down. Another slightly odd feature of this temperature-control kettle is that your choice of temperatures ranges from 50⁰C to 95⁰C. Having said that, this does make sense given that all drinks are served off the boil for obvious reasons.
Other than that, this variable-temperature kettle has all the standard functionality you'd expect. Although it doesn't, technically, have a fast-boil function, the fact of the matter is that the less water you put in any kettle, the quicker it will boil, so it's a bit of a moot point. It does have the usual keep-warm function and boil-dry protection. It also has a lime scale filter to help those in hard-water areas.
The real stand-out feature of this temperature-control kettle is the fact that it comes with a strainer, which goes into the centre of the jug and essentially allows your variable-temperature kettle to do double-duty as a teapot (or coffee pot, so possibly even triple-duty depending on your beverage consumption). This could make it a good option both for those ditching tea bags and coffee pods for environmental reasons and also a good option for those living in smaller spaces.
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The Kiket variable-temperature kettle also looks very modern and we would say rather minimalist. We do rather like the blue LED light which comes on when this temperature-control kettle is working. The Kliket variable-temperature kettle takes a rather unusual approach to temperature control in that it has four temperature options (70, 80,90 and 100⁰C), each with its own button, so you just press the option you want. This obviously favours those who prefer simplicity to having total control down to the last degree.
In fact, simplicity is basically the name of the game with this temperature-control kettle to the point where there's not really a great deal else to say about it other than that it has a 1.7-litre capacity and that fast-boil, keep-warm and anti-boil-dry functions are all in place.
The Openuye variable-temperature kettle is another, very modern-looking kettle with temperature control, which has a glass body and a blue LED which comes on when the temperature-control kettle is in use.
The unique selling point of this variable-temperature kettle is that it has the ability to dechlorinate water. Depending on where you live, you may think that chlorinated water is only found in swimming pools, but in actual fact, chlorine is widely used to clean and disinfect water pipes and while it's perfectly safe to drink (in low concentrations), it can have a perceptible (and unpleasant) taste. If you've noticed this in your tea or coffee, then you may want to pick up this temperature-control kettle.
As the controls are in the handle, there are no temperature pre-sets, but it's really easy to set the temperature (between 40℃ and 100℃) by means of the up and down buttons. This temperature-control kettle allows you to specify the temperature to the exact degree for maximum control. Fast-boil, keep-warm and auto-shut-off functions are all supported as standard and the 1.7-litre capacity allows you to make up to 8 cups at a time.
This variable-temperature kettle from VonShef comes in two versions, which VonShef classes as with and without a base. This is actually a bit confusing as in reality both versions have a base its just the version "without a base" has all the controls in the handle, whereas the version "with a base" has the controls on the base. As far as we've been able to tell, the functionality is exactly the same in both versions and both have a 1.7-litre capacity, so which one you pick is really a matter of preference.
We'll say here that this temperature-control kettle looks nothing special. It's certainly not ugly, it's just not going to be "functional art" either. We do, however, appreciate the clear water-level markings on the side of the jug and the fact that, regardless of which version you buy, the markings on the control buttons are similarly easy to read.
In fact, simplicity was clearly front and centre in the design of this kettle with temperature control. The "without base" version has one button to move "up and down" between the four "non-boiling" temperature options (50, 70, 80, and 90℃) plus a separate button to go directly to 100℃. The "with base" version has one button each for the four supported temperatures, which are 70, 80,90 and 100⁰C. There's no "fast boil" as such but boiling speed always depends on how full the kettle is in any case, you do get keep-warm and auto-shut-off functions.
As a final point, this VonShef variable-temperature kettle does have one very neat trick up its sleeve, which is that the internal LED light changes colour depending on which temperature you pick. The practical reason for this is that it helps you to double-check that you've picked the right temperature option, but honestly it just appeals to our sense of fun.
The Yoleo temperature-control kettle is mostly glass and as such will fit unobtrusively into most kitchens. It has its controls in the handle, the appearance of which rather reminds us of an old-school calculator and we mean that in a really good way. If your eyesight's not what it used to be (or you're buying a variable-temperature kettle for someone with poor eyesight), then you should definitely give this option a look.
To make life easy for the user, the handle contains just 6 buttons, one for each of the supported temperatures (70, 80, 85, 90, 95 and 100⁰C) plus a button each for "Start" and "Keep Warm". The printing is a nice, legible, black on a white background and the area around each button lights up when the buttons are pressed. As an added bonus, each of the temperature buttons is labelled to show its suggested use e.g. 70⁰C is marked as "Delicate", which could be very helpful to older people who still think in Fahrenheit.
This temperature-control kettle has a capacity of 1.7-litres and all the usual safety features are present and correct, including the auto-shut-off function.
As always, the best variable-temperature kettle is the one which is right for you and your situation.
If you're in a small space – try the compact Diguo or the multi-tasking Homever.
If none of these apply, then your choice of temperature-control kettle will probably come down to a combination of capacity and appearance as all the variable-temperature kettles in our list have the basic functionality covered, have robust build quality and are safe and comfortable in use.


Well, hello! I know, it's been six weeks without even the slightest peep from me. I am sorry, lovely readers but sadly I'm not here to say that I'm back.
I've decided to take a year off from blogging at Emm in London. This time it's not my Muse that is letting me down, escaping to warmer climes and deserting me when I need her most.
Rather, it's just me realising that I can't do it all. The paper I've just written was the first of five professional papers and it absolutely consumed me for the better part of six weeks.
I'm secretly hoping that this is a red herring, that I'll say goodbye and then find myself back in a couple of months. That would be nice. But it's quite unlikely.
So what does this mean? It means that I won't be posting on Emm in London but it also means that I probably won't be visiting and commenting on other blogs. As you know, I've always considered supporting other bloggers to be as important as writing my own posts but it does all take time that I don't have.
I will still be around. I'm on Instagram, Google + and Twitter and I also have a Tumblr if you'd like to subscribe to a feed of my photos.
I'll still be posting reviews on my other blog and I'm also on Goodreads.
Finally, do feel free to email me should you ever want to get in touch. I'm always happy to meet up for tea or brunch so definitely get in touch if you're in London or Kent.
Before I go, I'd like to wish you all a very happy new year and extend my heartfelt thanks for all the support and friendship you've shown me in 9 years of blogging at Emm in London. You're all truly lovely and I'm so happy to have encountered you in the Blogosphere.
My love for opera is quite new. I was always in love with the idea of opera, inspired by countless films in which the characters sat in the balcony at the opera and silently wept, but my first night out at the opera was last year. Of course, that was all it took. Seeing Puccini's La Bohème at the ENO was incredibly moving and I knew then that I had become a lifelong fan.
Naturally I was delighted when the ENO contacted me to ask if I would like to see Puccini's Tosca, on at the ENO until December. I said yes straight away and was thus treated to an evening of tragedy, colourful costumes and breathtaking sets.
Tosca is set in Rome during the time of Napoleon's invasion of Italy. It is the story of betrayal, political sabotage and a politician who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. It is also the story of a love that knows no parallel.
Tosca is an opera singer known across all of Rome for her talent and beauty. She is deeply in love with the artist Cavaradossi but her jealousy stands ever at the fringe of their relationship. When Angelotti, an escaped political prisoner, flees to the Sant'Andrea della Valle in Rome, Cavaradossi agrees to hide him but it is a decision that will change his life forever. Suddenly, sadistic police chief Scarpia has his sights on Cavaradossi but it is Tosca who he really wants.
What follows is a story of unbearable treachery and murder, sweetened only by a love that knows no bounds.
Tosca at the ENO is an extravaganza of colour, sound and incredible set design. It really was a feast for all of the senses and made for a highly entertaining evening.
Soprano Keri Alkema is Tosca and she captures the audience's imagination as the passionate and playful opera singer. Her lover Cavaradossi is played by Gwyn Hughes Jones, notable for his dedication to Tosca and his defiance in the face of adversity.
Craig Colclough plays Scarpia and he was utterly convincing and quite frightening as the nasty and dastardly villain. He was thoroughly horrible.
The dramatic storyline is accompanied by Puccini's powerful score and the orchestra was conducted by noted Puccini specialist Oleg Caetani.
If you've ever wanted to see the opera but aren't sure where to start, then the English National Opera is the place to start. Their aim is to bring opera to the masses and they do everything in their power to ensure that people without an in-depth knowledge of foreign languages or famous plays can enjoy a night out at the opera. The performances are in English with surtitles above the stage to assist the audience in following the story. I'd also highly recommend the ENO programmes too, they are full of information about the writers, the social and political environment in which the operas were drafted and notable performances over the years.
The ENO have also gone one step further with their brand new Opera Undressed events. If you sign up for a free Opera Undressed membership, you can experience your first opera for just £20 plus booking fee and also attend a pre-performance talk about the production plus a post-show party with the cast. Not only is this incredible value but we found the pre-performance talk to be especially informative and interesting.
Tosca at the ENO is on until 3 December 2016 and is highly recommended.
I'd like to thank the ENO for inviting me along to the Opera Undressed event for Tosca at the London Coliseum.
Well, it's November. With two blinks of the eye this year will be over and there seems to be no chance of slowing it down. The good news, is that I'm really settling into this autumn. There has been a lot of lazy days involving socks, tea and books as well as some days out and an overseas guest.
I've been a fan of Jean-Michel Jarre since the late 70s when Equinoxe was first released. I remember listening to it while my parents drove from Preston back to Merseyside and at one point, there is a giant crash of thunder and my little infant brother woke up with one heck of a fright. Thankfully, it didn't scar him and on 7 October, my mum, brother and I went to see Jarre in concert at the O2. It was superb, easily one of the best concerts I've ever been to.
Stephen and I got to go to the ENO again to see Tosca and it was marvellous. We went as part of a special Opera Undressed evening and also got to see the view of the theatre from the Royal box. It was a great night out and I have a post scheduled to go out about it this week. The photo above is of the ceiling at the ENO.
Like most people, I have a handful of people I call my absolute besties and this month I was delighted to welcome one of those friends to the UK as a brand new expat. V works for a big company and secured a transfer to their Reading office and I can't wait to begin our adventures together. The photo above was taken at Gatwick airport.
I absolutely love weddings and I love nothing more than seeing people I love get married. October saw the last of the big weddings this year and it was a lot of fun indeed. And of course the bride looked gorgeous! Congratulations K+S!
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I read blog posts or scroll through Instagram and get quite envious. I know that envy is one of the deadly sins but what can I say, I fall victim to it. Thankfully, it doesn't bring the worst out in me and sometimes it makes for wonderful day trips. I can't wait to tell you all about Rye. The photo above is of Mermaid Street and the photo at the top of the post is of St Mary's Church in Rye.
While V was staying with me, before she moved to her swanky new house in Wokingham, near Reading, I decided to take her to Lesnes Abbey and nearby Abbey Wood. We had a lovely day, even if my lovely old Labrador did decide to try adopt another couple. It seems she'll settle for any strapping young man!
I was successful in slowing things down a bit and have definitely felt better for it. I'm so glad I did too because things went ballistic at work. I'm sure there is a more grammatically correct word for it but I'm not sure how else to describe a year end where I not only take on a brand new company but one that is winding down too. Apparently my proven track record for achieving the near impossible during the year end process has gotten the best of me.
I mentioned the fear of missing out in my previous monthly recap and I've been thinking about that a lot this month. I miss London, a lot. Working close to home is amazing but I definitely think I'll be working back in London once I've completed the Interminable Qualification. I miss after work drinks and quick trips to galleries. I miss lunch time concerts and long walks through London before work. Mostly I miss my friends, the lovely, lovely people I got to know and hang out with over the years. Knowing that I have at least a year before moving back to London, I realise that I need to be more proactive and ensure that I still get to see everyone from time to time. With that in mind, I'm slowly making plans to see people both in London and in Kent. If you'd like to get together and join in any of my adventures, please do get in touch! I'd love to plan something.
I also have to admit that once again, I fell a little behind on commenting and visiting blogs. I blame it entirely on work and month end. Now that I am working on two companies, with two different month ends, I get to lose an entire 14 days to month end a month. Joy. I'll be making it up this week, I promise and thank you as always for your patience!
What have you been up to? Are you enjoying autumn or are you lucky enough to be experiencing spring?


With a focus on manufacturing and distribution, this issue introduces Fujitsu's initiatives and practices for creating new added value and supporting customers in their digital transformation.
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A Fujitsu report on digital transformation based on research undertaken with CEOs and senior IT decision makers.
Fujitsu research reveals global consumer attitudes to data privacy crucial to realizing benefits of Cloud.
From fiscal 2015, the Fujitsu Limited Annual Report and CSR Report have been combined and published as the "Fujitsu Group Integrated Report."
The London Business School explores Fujitsu's approach to change leadership.
The Information Paradox introduces a unique, client-tested framework called the "Benefits Realization Approach."


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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen at Roxy Cinema
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
126 mins | Rated PG (Violence.)
Directed by Terry Gilliam
Starring Uma Thurman, Jonathan Pryce, John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed, Robin Williams
During the "Age of Reason" of the late 18th century, the Turkish army lays siege to a European city where a theater production about the extraordinary heroics of famed German aristocrat Baron Münchhausen is underway. A man steps forward to object that the performance is full of inaccuracies, claiming that he is the real Baron Münchhausen (John Neville). When the Turkish army approaches with gunfire, the baron undertakes his latest adventure with his promise to defend the city.
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News Lax Android app developers putting millions of users at risk
Lax Android app developers putting millions of users at risk
Android application developers are putting millions of users at risk by failing to update Google's widely used Play Core library to cover off a bug that was fixed in April 2020, Check Point has warned.
The CVE-2020-8913 flaw is a local, arbitrary code execution vulnerability which enables a malicious actor to create an Android Package Kit (APK) targeting a specific app that lets them execute code as the targeted app, and access its data held on the user device. This may include private information such as login credentials, financial details, private messages or photos.
It is rooted in the Play Core library, a crucial element in enabling developers to push their own in-app updates and new feature modules to live apps. The Play Core library is used in about 13% of apps available on the Google Play Store as of September 2020
It was patched by Google on 6 April 2020, but as it is a client-side vulnerability – as opposed to a server-side vulnerability which is patched completely once the patch is applied to the server – effectively mitigating it requires each developer using Play Core Library to grab the patched version and install it into their app. Eight months later, many have still failed to do so.
Aviran Hazum, Check Point's manager of mobile research said: "We're estimating that hundreds of millions of Android users are at security risk. Although Google implemented a patch, many apps are still using outdated Play Core libraries.
"The vulnerability CVE-2020-8913 is highly dangerous," he said. "If a malicious application exploits this vulnerability, it can gain code execution inside popular applications, obtaining the same access as the vulnerable application. For example, the vulnerability could allow a threat actor to steal two-factor authentication codes or inject code into banking applications to grab credentials.
"Or a threat actor could inject code into social media applications to spy on victims or inject code into all IM apps to grab all messages. The attack possibilities here are only limited by a threat actor's imagination," said Hazum.
On being contacted by Check Point, Google confirmed that CVE-2020-8913 "does not exist" in up-to-date Play Core versions.
Nevertheless, at the time of writing the flaw still exists in Bumble, Edge, Grindr, PowerDirector, Xrecorder and Yango Pro, and this is a small, randomly selected sampling of high-profile apps studied by Check Point. Four apps in the original sampling, Booking, Cisco Teams, Moovit and Viber, have since confirmed they have corrected the issue.
All of the other developers of these apps have been contacted by Check Point, but it is unclear whether or not they have been updated.
Users of these apps should consider installing a mobile threat defence solution on their device if they have not done so already. These services typically address threats at the device, application and network level, and should provide adequate protection. For users of corporate devices, MTD should form part of an enterprise mobility management strategy.
Currently available tools include Proofpoint's Mobile Defense, Symantec's Endpoint Protection Mobile, Zimperium's zIPS and Check Point's own SandBlast Mobile.
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If you love Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers, Casey Kelleher and Jessie Keane, you'll be gripped by Dangerous Girl.
Having read and loved Boss Girl, which is the third book to feature the same characters, when I saw the second book, Dangerous Girl, was on offer, well I couldn't resist buying it and reading it. Of course that leaves me now to just read the first book, of which I definitely will. I do usually try and read books in order but it hasn't spoiled my enjoyment one iota, reading the books in the series, backwards.
I love Tanya and Anna. They are strong, beautiful, intelligent and independent women. Everything a lot of us aspire to be I'm sure. Freddie is a bad boy, who, like Anna, you can't help but love. You know what he does is wrong but yet he does have a sense of what's right and wrong also and there are even some things he won't steep as low as to do.
This story literally grabbed me by the collar and sent me hurtling through it. There are a couple of threads going on through out of which both had my attention. I had no clue who was behind what was going on with Tanya or the disappearance of the girl from out side Freddie's club. Which for poor Freddie could be the end of everything he has and loves if he doesn't solve it and quickly. It really is a race against time and the mounting tension was literally unbearable.
Dangerous Girl is a fabulous read that had me hooked from beginning to end. I loved the little twists and turns the story took which made for some surprising as well as shocking reading. This authors books really do make for some dark and compelling reading. Can't wait to read the first one to see how it all started.
Dangerous Girl is available to purchase from Amazon. (Please note that link used is an affiliate link).
Sorry I am down with flu and so is everyone at home hence I couldn't say thank you on Twitter.


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Home News South Philly woman-owned business restores historic Society Hill street
South Philly woman-owned business restores historic Society Hill street
Olivieri and Associates Inc. repaired a mid-18th century cartway that was damaged for years.
The South Philly-based Olivieri and Associates, Inc., a minority woman-owned heavy-highway construction company, spent the last three months rebuilding the distorted infrastructure of the 300 block of South Philip Street nestled in the heart of the historic Society Hill. (GRACE MAIORANO/South Philly Review)
After years of lopsided cobblestones, a colonial Society Hill street has been recently restored thanks to a South Philly resident.
Olivieri and Associates Inc., a woman-owned heavy-highway construction company based in South Philadelphia, spent the last three months rebuilding the distorted infrastructure on the 300 block of S. Philip Street, nestled in the heart of the most historic district in Philadelphia.
Last week, construction workers, community members and Councilman Mark Squilla convened on the corner of Philip and Delancey to celebrate the completion of the street, which neighbors say has been gradually crumbling for close to two decades.
"We're giving the street back to the city today," said Maria Olivieri, founder of the small South Philly business. "This street — you couldn't walk down the street, because the way that the brick sidewalk settled. It was like half up and half down, and you couldn't safely walk down the street, and it was in dire need of restoration for a long time."
Residents of the block, which is home to several structures listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, have noticed the cobblestone street and brick sidewalks develop slopes that were close to 12 inches deep.
The 300 block of South Philip Street prior to renovations. (Photo special to South Philly Review)
Neighbors say, over the years, they've called the Department of Streets to evaluate the site, but it wasn't until the last few years that residents started meeting as a community with Squilla and the Philadelphia Society of Small Streets, a local collaborative effort that listed Philip Street as a priority site in 2015, to keenly address the issue.
"We think the streets that should be first fixed are the ones in the most historic areas that get tourists and have historic homes lining them," said Lynn Landes, co-founder of the Philadelphia Society of Small Streets.
Squilla helped lobby for the restoration with the city this past year, and toward the end of summer 2018, Olivieri and Associates Inc. won the bid for the project with the streets department.
Olivieri and Associates Inc. is certifed through the city's Office of Economic Opportunity, which works to ensure that businesses owned by women, minorities and the disabled receive a share of city contracts.
Within 90 days, the company successfully completed the project.
"When we do a lot of these jobs, it's often difficult," Squilla said. "You're dealing with not only the history of the street and trying to get it back to its original conditions, but you're dealing with people who actually live on this street and have to deal with the construction that is affecting not only the street but them personally."
Considering the street's mid-18th century infrastructure, Squilla said it can be difficult to find an appropriate contractor for the job.
Olivieri and Associates Inc., though, which has performed projects across the region since 1999, including specializing in ADA ramps with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
"It's kind of a dying trade," Olivieri said.
For the construction team, a considerable challenge was retaining the essence of the block, which once functioned as a cartway close to 300 years ago, while incorporating 21st-century components underneath the colonial brick sidewalks, including fiber optic wires.
"You're balancing all these different issues at once to make sure the street functions properly…It's a victory in two fronts," said city construction inspector Joe Nicholson. "The formal front — it still looks like and maintains the character of a historic street, but it functions like a brand new street."
Maria Olivieri, founder of Olivieri and Associates, Inc., lead the 90-day restoration in Society Hill. (GRACE MAIORANO/South Philly Review)
Several Society Hill residents commended Olivieri and her crew on their exquisite attention to detail.
After years of thinking the city could not afford to fix the street, they're thrilled to finally see the restoration blossom into fruition. With other neighboring streets in need of repair, hopefully, Philip Street's success will serve as a precedent.
"I would love to see a day when there's more money in the budget to restore these historic streets in perpetuity," said Philip Street's block captain, Sandra Williams, who has lived on the street for more than 30 years. "…This crew, Olivieri, they did a wonderful, wonderful job. I couldn't have imagined anything better than this. They really did a great job."
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Hearings to examine harmful algal blooms, focusing on the impact on our nation's waters.
Subcommittee on Constitution
Hearings to examine threats to religious liberty around the world.
Business meeting to consider
• S. 1965, to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and traditional mammoth ivory products,
• S. 2773, to improve the management of driftnet fishing,
• S. 3367, to amend certain transportation-related reporting requirements to improve congressional oversight, reduce reporting burdens, and promote transparency,
• H.R. 4323, to promote veteran involvement in STEM education, computer science, and scientific research,
and the nominations of
Rick A. Dearborn, of Oklahoma, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors,
Kelvin Droegemeier, of Oklahoma, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy,
James Morhard, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and
Joel Szabat, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation.
An oversight hearing to examine the Food and Drug Administration, focusing on leveraging cutting-edge science and protecting public health.
• S. 2961, to reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990,
• S. 3354, to amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act,
• S. 3170, to amend title 18, United States Code, to make certain changes to the reporting requirement of certain service providers regarding child sexual exploitation visual depictions,
Ryan Douglas Nelson, of Idaho, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit,
Richard J. Sullivan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit,
Gary Richard Brown, Diane Gujarati, Eric Ross Komitee, and Rachel P. Kovner,each to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York,
Stephen R. Clark, Sr., to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri,
Lewis J. Liman, and Mary Kay Vyskocil, both to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York,
John M. O'Connor, to be United States District Judge for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma,
John L. Sinatra, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York,
Joshua Wolson, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and
James W. Carroll, Jr., of Virginia, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy.
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Shaving to be bald is done to show that being bald is not a problem and normal, and this indirectly encourages children with cancer to go for chemotherapy in which is a treatment for cancer. Chemotherapy would eventually result in hair loss, and hence the shave to help children fight cancer.
I'm not the awesome one here. I just played a small part. The real heroes are YOU, the ones giving your prayers and donating to the cause.
So ladies and gentleman, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support, love and encouragement in any possible way for the Go Bald campaign, and also your help in helping children fight cancer. Let's all hope and pray for everyone suffering from cancer, and lets together GO BALD!
Thank you. And right back at you!! woohoo!!
Wohoooo!!!! You did it! A shaved head is a tonne lighter, isnt it? now u dont have to worry about gels for at least 2 weeks. And then it will start to itch… But look on the bright side, Lex Luther! Hot!
Hahaha.. so ur saying I'm hot or Lex Luthor is hot =P hehehe.. and I have to admit, being bald is very convenient, and I am loving it!!
i'm saying… You both are!
Yay!! u did it!!! plus, it's for a good cause..
Thank you for helping out too! You are the real hero!


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Klawe ist der Familienname folgender Personen:
 Willy Klawe (* 1951), deutscher Hochschullehrer
 Maria Klawe (* 1951), US-amerikanische Informatikerin, Mathematikerin und Hochschullehrerin

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One of the founding principles of Physician Care Alliance is that it be led by physicians. Its governance preserves this key tenet from the Board of Governors through its committee structure. At the Board level, nearly three-quarters of the participants are physicians with two positions reserved specifically for physicians nominated by participating groups. The purpose of the two reserved Board positions is to ensure that physicians at-large have a voice in the process at the highest level. The Board oversees two Board committees – Finance & Audit and Governance & Compliance. While these committees have few clinical duties, each has physician participation.
At the next layer, PCA established a nine member Physician Leadership Council. This group of physicians reports to the Board and provides input, direction, and decision making for a variety of clinical, operational, and financial policies and programs. It does this partly through oversight of three physician-led committees - Quality and Performance Improvement, Contracts, and Population Health Technology. The Chairpersons for each of these committees participate in the Physician Leadership Council in order to ensure continuity between the three. The Physician Leadership Council and its three committees are where the real work of PCA is done.
The Quality and Performance Improvement Committee builds shared, collective accountability and ownership for quality. It develops the organizations Quality Program, monitors organizational quality initiatives, develop metrics and benchmarks, and manages policies related to physician education and remediation.
The Contracts Committee provides input to contract negotiations with health plans, makes recommendations regarding long-term policies around financial risk, makes recommendations regarding the provider Participation Agreement, and works with the Quality and Performance Improvement Committee to ensure quality measures in health plan contracts are consistent with the overall PCA Quality Program.
The Population Health Technology Committee develops PCA's data governance plan and related policies, prioritizes key system deployment decisions, evaluates and prioritizes new Information Technology needs, and provides guidance to ensure data is accurate, consistent, complete, available and secure.
Physician Care Alliance encourages participating groups to actively participate in PCA's committees and frequently opens meetings to guests in order to foster transparency and engagement.


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Chloe Kim Is Proof There's No Definable Way To Be Asian-American
"With her blond streaks and love of tteokbokki, she's resolved the messy confusion of being a hyphenate in part by choosing not to resolve it all." Everyone's favorite golden girl, Korean-American Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim, has all at once become a lot of different things to a lot of different people.
Kim Yo Jong, Chloe Kim, and the Shifting Images of Asian and Asian American Women at the Olympics
Gold medal winning snowboarding sweetheart Chloe Kim has shown us that we might be moving beyond some of the old, tired tropes about Asian American women.
Inside the halfpipe finals with Chloe Kim's Korean family
Nearly a decade after Chloe Kim's dad quit his job to help get her to the Olympics, he finally got to see his "American dream" win the gold medal in the snowboarding halfpipe in PyeongChang.
I'm Korean American, And I Can't Watch The Pyeongchang Olympics
R.O. Kwon wasn't prepared for how much it would hurt to see North and South Koreans competing, together, so close to the border that keeps them apart.
American hero Michelle Kwan still gets emotional when she looks at how far figure skating has come
Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan looks at how far figure skating more than a decade after retiring.
'Strong' Black Woman? 'Smart' Asian Man? The Downside To Positive Stereotypes:
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'You've Hijacked My Heart': Valentines That Fight Islamophobia With Humor
In these trying and Islamophobic times, it's important to maintain a good sense of humor. Tanzila "Taz" Ahmed's punny, blush-worthy Muslim Valentine's Day cards do just that.
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When Snap Judgment producer Davey Kim was in eighth grade, he went to the regional level spelling bee with his best friend...and took R-E-V-E-N-G-E.
The Forgotten Zine of 1960s Asian-American Radicals
For a group of leftist Asian American students at UCLA, establishing an Asian American identity took more than meetings -- it took a magazine. A look back at Gidra.
Stories From the Margins: An Interview with Documentary Filmmaker Nanfu Wang
Documentary filmmaker Nanfu Wang's I Am Another You challenges the audience to rethink social issues such as homelessness and mental illness, as well as what personal freedom feels and looks like.
"Saturday Night Live" Has Never Had An Asian Woman Cast Member — And That Needs To Change
In its over 40 years on air, Saturday Night Live has never had an Asian woman cast member, despite some excellent rising stars in comedy.
Actor Douglas Kim won $2.4 million playing poker. Now he's betting on himself.
In 2006, Douglas Kim, a newly minted Duke University economics graduate, became the youngest player at 22 to earn a spot at the final table at the World Series of Poker. He won $2.4 million. Now he's using his winnings to try to beat the odds in Hollywood.
'Fresh Off The Boat' Kid Stars Talk Lunar New Year, Immigrant Roots
"It's a time for reflection, for thanking those who came before or who may have helped us get to where we are today," Fresh Off The Boat star Forrest Wheeler says.
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Whiteway Car Park in Cirencester to open 'free of charge' over Christmas holidays
Cotswold District Council Press Release – 15 December 2021
Cotswold District Council is opening the Whiteway Car Park in Cirencester to the public for ten days of free parking in the run-up to Christmas.
The car park will be free to use on weekdays from 9 am – 6 pm between Monday 13 December and Friday 24 December. Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays are reserved for use by Cirencester Rugby Club. From 27 December 2021, the car park will return to use for permit holders only.
Cllr Mike Evemy, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, said: "We know it's been another hard year for businesses and residents in the District, so we are delighted to announce this festive parking offer.
"We hope this will help people coming to Cirencester over the next two weeks as we all prepare for Christmas. The car park will be free of charge to all users, providing additional parking on these busy shopping days and helping to ease pressure on town-centre car parks during the Christmas period."
Whiteway Car Park is located next to Cirencester Rugby Club on The Whiteway, Cirencester, GL7 2ER. The car park provides 158 parking spaces, including three disabled bays, five motorcycle bays and four electric vehicle bays with fast charging points.
If you are a permit holder in Cirencester and would like to relocate to the Whiteway car park, please contact our parking team by emailing parking@cotswold.gov.uk.
For more information about parking visit: https://www.cotswold.gov.uk/parking.
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Cabinet to approve actions to tackle climate change
Regeneration of brownfield sites in the Cotswolds helps to provide over 100 affordable homes for local people
Gloucestershire highways committed to supporting a greener Gloucestershire


First you need to determine whether or not your ceiling has been painted before. Get a stool or step ladder that will allow you to run your fingers along the ceiling. Press firmly and move your hand across the surface. If it hurts, its been painted before. If it feels relatively soft and crumbs fall down from the ceiling, it has never been painted.
Second, the right paint is important. If your ceiling has never been painted, you absolutely must use an oil-based paint. If you don't the stucco will turn to mud, start falling on your head, and your ceiling will end up looking uneven and patchy. If it has been painted before you can use any paint you like, preferably latex as it is easier to clean up and doesn't smell as bad.
Third, the best roller to use is called a "split foam roller". It is made of yellow foam and cut into little rings. This roller is really helpful if your ceiling has never been painted before as the little stucco peices don't get all trapped up in the roller, but it is good for previousl painted ceilings as well. Don't ever use one on flat ceilings, because it will leave lines. You can buy them at most big box stores, or your local paint store.
How much paint will you need? One gallon of oil-based paint will cover a typical 10′ x 10′ room as it soaks in a lot. If the ceiling has been painted before it will use quite a bit less, but you still need to buy a gallon. Hope this was helpful.
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I tested my ceiling with acetone and it has been painted with oil base paint previously, so you are saying it would be ok to paint with latex paint or do I have to prime it first? I just do not want to use the wrong paint and have the stucco come off.
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What's the favourite topic amongst moms? SLEEP or rather, lack of it. We all want to know how long each other's babies slept for and if there are any "tricks" that we can apply. What we wouldn't do to get one night of uninterrupted sleep!!
Babies and children require sleep. Lots of it. It is not a luxury, it is a biological need. When a child is well rested and getting the sleep they need, it allows them to be at their optimal.
Learn how to get on the right track. This talk is filled with valuable information about how YOU and your BABIES can get better sleep.
The talk fee is R170p.p. and small babies are most welcome.
Upcoming talks are listed on Pikanini Baby Academy on facebook under the events tab.


When it comes to buying supplies for recreational activities, the sky is pretty much the limit. There are a number of physical and online outlets that thrive on selling outdoor equipment, and many offer the same gear for the same price. So how do you know who to trust in terms of price and quality? The answer is not an easy one, but there are some tools that you can use in order to get the best quality gear at the best price.
Take for example, the store REI. They not only carry a lot of their own gear, but also gear from other companies. Now compare that to online outlets that have nothing but gear from other companies. You can't necessarily trust the vendor to judge their own products without bias, but that does not necessarily mean that their gear is inferior.
Basically, when it comes to choosing which outlet to go with, customers are your best bet. Many companies have product reviews to give you an idea of what you can come to expect, but the question is whether they are reliable. Some sites will actually take down negative reviews, while others will pay people to write positive reviews. So you never know what you are getting unless you find a way to find sites that are mostly free of bias.
In this instance, outdoor forums are a great way to find reviews that are unbiased. Forums, while still subject to bias, are often not as heavily penetrated as larger websites, giving you a better idea of what people like you think about the product. When it comes to finding which ones to trust, however, it's sort of a game of deduction. Make sure you are sure that the customer is giving their opinion and not the opinion of the vendor.


It's so difficult to find low-dose beverages, so I was thrilled to find this "THC sparkling water" on a recent trip to Oregon.
Stillwater calls its Mellow Mint tea "relaxation in a cup" and I couldn't agree more.
A nice sipping beverage and a great alternative to alcohol for a recreational event or even an evening beverage.
The labeling bills it as a mood enhancer for joy and states "You will laugh a lot." My experience was somewhat different.
MONK has finely crafted its botanical beverages to deliver an amazing, all natural flavor. With 20mg of hemp-derived CBD, these drinks deliver a very natural relaxing state of mind, without the psychoactive effects of THC.


As an Open Water Swimmer, I have therefore decided to swim at least 212 miles both in the pool and Open Water Races/Training in 2012, to raise a minimum of £2,012 for The Stroke Association.
Please sponsor me here on my JustGiving page, and help me to reach my target. It would be very much appreciated. You can follow my progress at www.HoffySwims.com.


Join with millions of internet business owners and start your own internet business! If you have ever wanted to own your own business and be your own boss, then this is a perfect opportunity to live your dream. Whatever your business plans, internet is an excellent place to start your business for a much greater audience than you could ever hope for in a traditional brick and mortar store. The internet phenomenon has swept world like wildfire and has enabled potential entrepreneurs everywhere to live out their goals and set out on their own. Whether you want to supplement your income or provide your family with a second income in addition to your current job, starting and internet business is an excellent way to work within your current schedule. With internet reaching a phenomenal number of individuals all across world, what better way to start your underground internet business?
Many individuals wish to start their own business but simply do not have funds necessary to invest in start-up costs. The sheer cost of renting a space and providing furniture or displays in addition to decorating costs and utilities can be startling and out of reach of many individuals. Without taking out loans, many individuals are not able to pony up these costs. If business does not do well for any reason, business owner is then out a substantial amount of cash or forced to go deep in debt. Choosing to start an internet business will curb these expensive costs. You can choose and own your own domain name for a minimal cost or decide to start out with a domain host that offers a free websites. Your website domain will also come with a couple e-mail addresses you can use to communicate with your clients. When choosing between a pay and free domain, keep in mind most clients will be more likely to trust businesses with professional websites. For this reason, it may be necessary you to hire an outside agency to design and execute your website if you are not familiar with necessary technical skills. Usually design firms charge a fee for this service, but if your budget is bare-bones, you may want to solicit this service from a friend or acquaintance. Your local college or university is an excellent resource to find someone who can execute your website with a cost that will fit your budget. Many students need to design websites to fit into their portfolio and will sign onto your project for free.
As savvy stock market investors know, chasing after one "hot stock" with possibility of bringing instant riches is not a wise idea. You know old saying, "Don't put your eggs in one basket". This type of thinking carries a high risk. If your stock goes up and you are smart enough to sell, then you've made money. However, if your stock falls, you just don't know when (or if) it will ever make a comeback.
With this idea of chasing after "hot stock of day", you might as well buy a lottery ticket. Diversifying your investment portfolio for long-term growth and stability is wiser of strategy. You invest your money over any number of stocks in different industries, thereby spreading your risk across group.
The same principle should be applied to your internet business. Many of us first arrived online with notion of building a really great website to reach masses in hopes of making a lot of money. We later found out that "build it and they will come" theory is just that, a theory. Oh sure, there are a few who have managed to create a nice income from just one or perhaps two websites, but even Amazon didn't turn a profit until 2001.
Unfortunately, most of us do not have unlimited financial resources. Many have given up, only to go back to either a corporate job or some other type of work in order to support their family. What they did not realize is that their internet business really should be treated like their investment portfolio.


To access BIOS configuration screen, user need to press and invoke a specific hotkey or keys combination during the initial BIOS load screen (usually right after the computer is powered on). Here's a list of the ways and access keys to press to access BIOS Setup Utility on variety of popular OEM computer systems, motherboard makers and major BIOS brands. Note that some BIOS or computer systems may have more than one method of accessing BIOS depending on when the BIOS is released.
Exit or boot up to DOS.
Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Esc] to enter setup screen.
If hot key sequence above doesn't work due to changes or problems been made on the system, then try to use the key to lock the keyboard while leaving computer switched on.
Press the Reset button on the front of the computer. A message will appear asking user to unlock the keyboard.
Unlock the keyboard and press [F2] to run the CMOS setup.
Press [Del] to bring up the CMOS setup program.


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package org.apache.hadoop.hbase.util;

import org.apache.hadoop.conf.Configuration;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.HBaseConfiguration;

/**
 * Tool that prints out a configuration.
 * Pass the configuration key on the command-line.
 */
public class HBaseConfTool {
  public static void main(String args[]) {
    if (args.length < 1) {
      System.err.println("Usage: HBaseConfTool <CONFIGURATION_KEY>");
      System.exit(1);
      return;
    }

    Configuration conf = HBaseConfiguration.create();
    System.out.println(conf.get(args[0]));
  }
}

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Grade 12 Last Week of School
"Since these were our last few days at the FIS, we wanted everyone to know we're leaving with a bang," student Francisca Wehner describes Grade 12's final week of school.
To celebrate their farewell days, Grade 12 designed a 'Spirit Week' from April 4 to April 8. A whole week of dress-ups, with themes ranging from 70's/80s and tacky tourists to favorite celebrities and seniors, allowed students to enjoy the last few school days together. The week reached its peak today with a Prank Day involving a game of cops and robbers between the students and the teachers.
"We wanted the week to highlight the culmination of our High School careers and leave our mark on the school legacy," Francisca explains the thought process behind planning the activities. Femke Oudega, another Grade 12 student adds, "The idea was to make this a fun week rather than an emotional one, which it was going to be anyway. So we were just trying to make the best out of it."
Indeed, the week marks an important milestone for Grade 12 as it falls right before their Study Break. Starting next week, the students will get busy studying for their IB Diploma and High School Diploma exams due to take place in April through May.
"It's a mixed feeling," Femke admits. "We've had fun in the last week of school, but on top of that we have to think about exams and prepare for them as well." The high of their farewell week is mellowed by the realization that the exams are only a few days away. This, coupled with a sense of nostalgia about an era coming to an end, spawns all kinds of emotions.
As Femke says, "We will never be in High School again." For Grade 12, this is a watershed moment in all manner of ways.
"All of us are ready to close this chapter of our lives and start a new chapter, which is exciting and scary all at the same time," Francisca chimes in. "But it's a fun rollercoaster and we're just enjoying the ride."
As the students round into the home stretch, here is to 'enjoying the ride'!
We topped off an eventful week with a grade level assembly and a cake cutting ceremony, which has been an enduring Grade 12 farewell tradition at the FIS. Please join us in wishing our Grade 12 students the best of luck in all their aspirations and endeavors.
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After 7 weeks of house sitting in Brisbane and Melbourne, I left Australia to fly to the scooter saturated Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam. This was to be my first stop of many around South-East Asia.
Southeast Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of Japan, Korea and China, east of India, west of Papua New Guinea, and north of Australia. Southeast Asia is bordered to the north by East Asia, to the west by South Asia and the Bay of Bengal, to the east by Oceania and the Pacific Ocean, and to the south by Australia and the Indian Ocean.


The Brighton Chamber relies on over 60 skilled volunteers to provide the events and services that we offer. Without them, we just couldn't do it. They help with everything from strategy to PR, training to website design. They don't just help us provide our events and services, they help us decide on just what those events and services should be.
have your say as a member or the business community.
We always acknowledge the time and energy our volunteers give, and make other members aware of your contribution through our newsletters and events.
Our members get involved in a vast and diverse number of ways. From representing the Chamber at events, to writing blog posts and interviews, putting together training sessions or acting as Chamber Ambassadors, the opportunities to get involved are almost endless.
Being an active member of the Chamber also means you can develop events and contribute to issues you feel strongly about – whether that's the standards in a specific sector, supporting start-ups or pushing for more environmentally friendly business policies. If your passion will help local businesses and our city's economy to develop or be more resilient then we'll do our best to support you.
The Chamber has resources and connections that you can draw on, and plenty of other skilled members who could share your interest. If you have an idea for how you'd like to get involved, please get in touch.
We want to hear from you. Contact Amy to talk about how your skills and expertise could make a difference to business in Brighton and what we do.


The Xavier University Newswire students can sell Fighting for Your Marriage (ISBN# 0470485914) written by Howard J. Markman, Howard Markman, Scott M. Stanley, Susan L. Blumberg and receive a check, along with a free pre-paid shipping label. Once you have sent in Fighting for Your Marriage (ISBN# 0470485914), your Xavier University Newswire textbook will be processed and your check will be sent out to you within a matter days. You can also sell other The Xavier University Newswire textbooks, published by Jossey-Bass and written by Howard J. Markman, Howard Markman, Scott M. Stanley, Susan L. Blumberg and receive checks.


Good news here, you don't have to spend a lot of money on fancy equipment. Again, this depends on your brand and what you will use your video marketing for, but for simple social media marketing messages you can video using your phone. The key will be good editing software. Once you lay out what your video production entails, you should shop the various software options available and see which one meets your needs. The selection is plentiful and can be purchased inexpensively, if not downloaded for free.
Understanding trends and capitalizing from them in the moment is pivotal to successful marketing. On that note, video marketing simply cannot be ignored. Converting your static content to video will create a stronger, more effective presence in the marketplace for your brand, and will inspire creativity for your company internally. And, it can be fun . . . so, get started today . . . we look forward to seeing your success!


Dundjinni is available for PC and Mac. It does squares and hexes. You need this program.
Dundjinni give you the ability to create custom maps using the tools you would expect in a drawing program. (No, it is not a CAD program. Yes, it is easy to use.) Draw walls and floors along the grid or freehand using a variety of tools and options. Simply pick objects to add to the map and stamp them down where you want them. Objects can be moved, rotated, scaled, erased, and layered. Much more!
With Dundjinni you also have the ability to create custom d20-based adventures. Edit descriptions and d20 stats for NPCs, monsters, treasure, doors, traps, pits, objects, and rooms. Import XML stats and export adventures to HTML or XML. There are tons of stats included. Much more!
Expand your palette of objects and textures with Art Packs. Currently	available are the packs under "Also available" listed on the right. Also, several free Art Packs are available on our User Art page.
Tokens represent characters or monsters. They can be printed with a map or separately (for use as a game-time playing aid). Dundjinni has 33 character and monster tokens from Reaper Miniatures and over 100 character and monster tokens from Denizens of Avadnu. Token Pack: Reaper Humainoids. More Token Packs are in the works.
Create adventures more quickly by using stat blocks from various published material. Dundjinni already include a huge amount of data from leading publishers. More Stat Packs are in the works.
Dundjinni allows you to import your own art, tokens, and stats. Advanced users can even customize the adventure output style through CSS and XSLT. Visit the active Dundjinni User Creations Forum to see what others are doing. Find the thousands of free art pieces donated by our forum members and see why the Dundjinni forums is one of the greatest forums on the internet.


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package org.jsmpp.session.connection.socket;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.security.KeyManagementException;
import java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException;
import java.security.cert.CertificateException;
import java.security.cert.X509Certificate;

import javax.net.SocketFactory;
import javax.net.ssl.SSLContext;
import javax.net.ssl.TrustManager;
import javax.net.ssl.X509TrustManager;

import org.jsmpp.session.connection.Connection;
import org.jsmpp.session.connection.ConnectionFactory;

/**
 * This SSLSocketConnectionFactory accepts selfsigned, revoked, etc. certificates.
 * Only use for development and testing.
 *
 * @author pmoerenhout
 */
public class NoTrustSSLSocketConnectionFactory implements ConnectionFactory {

  private SocketFactory socketFactory;

  public NoTrustSSLSocketConnectionFactory() {
    try {
      SSLContext sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("TLS");
      TrustManager tm = new X509TrustManager() {
        public void checkClientTrusted(X509Certificate[] chain, String authType) throws CertificateException {
        }

        public void checkServerTrusted(X509Certificate[] chain, String authType) throws CertificateException {
        }

        public X509Certificate[] getAcceptedIssuers() {
          return null;
        }
      };
      sslContext.init(null, new TrustManager[]{ tm }, null);
      socketFactory = sslContext.getSocketFactory();
    } catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
      throw new RuntimeException(e);
    } catch (KeyManagementException e) {
      throw new RuntimeException(e);
    }
  }

  @Override
  public Connection createConnection(String host, int port)
      throws IOException {
    return new SocketConnection(socketFactory.createSocket(host, port));
  }
}


At Colorado Conservatory of Dance, we believe that everyone should have access to quality dance education.
Financial Aid Scholarships are provided to students on a sliding scale and based upon financial need, leadership, passion, commitment to their training and the quality of their application. Financial Aid Scholarships are only available for families whose income is at 200% of the federal income level or below. These scholarships may cover tuition, participation fees, tickets and costumes. To apply for tuition assistance please click here.
Full and partial scholarships are provided to students based on merit, leadership, passion and commitment to their training. These scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Artistic Director.
CCD offers scholarships to students through our Title I Elementary School Partnerships. These scholarships are awarded to students who participate in the Title I Elementary School Partnerships and demonstrate an aptitude and interest in dance. School Partnership Scholarships are awarded for duration of the student's dance education up to high school graduation as long as attendance and commitment requirements are met.