Ben Lovro is an entrepreneur who has worked in the real estate industry for several years. He has become a business innovator, social media personality, and lifelong student of personal development. He has used his passion for growth to become a catalyst for lasting change in his community.
"I learned about self development when I was in a very low state." Says Ben Lovro " I was Consumed by my fears and overwhelmed by the weight of my past; I didn't have a leg to stand on." This is where everything began to change.
Today is the gate between where you stand and where you want to be in the future.
My belief is that there is nothing that can stop a person with the right mental attitude from accomplishing their goals. If you can see something in your mind, you can hold it in your hand. The very thoughts that we release into the world will ultimately manifest themselves into an outward expression. Once you realize that what you think about expands, you become very careful about what you choose to think about.
Everyone has the power to grow and change through application and experience. We have all been given different talents and gifts, interests and temperaments; but it is our commitment to develop these qualities that sets us apart over time. There are no quick fix schemes. Everything involves some type of process. Our focus should be less about getting things right, and more about the progress in our journey. Learn to reflect on your victories and utilize the time that you have (we all have 24 hours in a day) to feed your mind with positive affirmations. If you focus on the growth, you will get there over time.
How do you listen to that still small inner voice when there are so many voices in the crowd telling you that you can't do it? Stop listening to the opinions of others; trust your intuition, it somehow already knows the next step that you need to take. Once you realize your value, your whole perspective changes. You have everything that you need right in front of you. Elevate your consciousness and expand your vision. Learn to utilize your network as a tool for success. Welcome every challenge as an opportunity for growth and focus your energy on producing results. "It's in our moments of decision that our destiny is shaped." Tony Robbins.
Everything that you see today started with a vision. It was first created in in the mind (though the power of ones imagination); and was then fabricated through outward expression. This is why goal setting is so important. When you write down exactly what you want in life; you have an idea, you have substance, you have the power to create living inside of you. Anything is possible through the power of your imagination. Your thoughts carry more substance than you think. They hold eternal significance and have a much larger impact than your mind can conceive. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen. It is the belief that one can literally transform their dreams into a reality.
"It's important to revisit your goals every single day" says Ben Lovro "I will tell you why." By writing down our goals we construct a roadmap that helps guide us along the way. It gives us vision and direction to keep us on the right path. Our goals hold us accountable, they keep us on track, and maintain laser sharp focus to assist us when moving in a specified direction. Journaling is one of the best ways to master these goals because it allows you to lay out those thoughts in a practical manner; which in turn helps to filter through the clutter that lies beneath the surface of our imagination. We all have unlimited potential that lives inside each and every one of us. Don't get caught up in a system that will exhaust you of your creativity.
Never forget where you came from, and never loose sight of where you are going. Past experiences will shape your character into the person that you need to be. Regardless of where you stand, there is a promise at the end of every struggle. Every one of us has a spirit that yearns to create, that seeks to add value. Most people don't realize that they have a story to tell until they're asked to tell it. Remember that our time is limited; take time to pray, set goals, establish a plan, and take massive action. You have been created with and for a purpose.
Your greatest opportunities in life will be directly related to the adversity that you go through.
It is in these moments of opposition that our character is developed. Sometimes our problems have less to do with us, and more to do with the people that we are called to help. It is better to give than to receive. I believe that in order to truly live a life of fulfillment, we must develop a sense of humility and selflessness. It is far more gratifying to live a life of service to others than in having a closed mindset centered on self.


use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games for example, badminton, football, hockey, netball, and rounders.
develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports for example, athletics and trampolining.
Students follow a broad range of activities in half-term blocks. They have 4 lessons in each 2 week timetable rotation.
use and develop a variety of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in team and individual games for example, badminton, football, hockey, netball, rounders, and table tennis.
develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports, for example, athletics and trampolining.
take part in further outdoor and adventurous activities in a range of environments which present intellectual and physical challenges and which encourage pupils to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group.
The lesson time will be separated into 5 lessons (3 will usually be theory based, 2 will be practical).
Practical Lessons – Correct school PE kit must be worn at all times. Maximum participation is required as the practical element of the course is 30% of the final mark.
Theory Lessons – Regular homework is set throughout the duration of the course and is an important and integral part of the syllabus.
Each candidate must perform one team activity, one individual activity and either a team/individual activity.
Learners will also be required to use one of their chosen sports for an analysis of performance.
Taking this course will allow learners to develop a knowledge and understanding of human performance through participation in a range of physical activities. They will be given the opportunity to acquire and develop a higher level of personal performance through participation in a variety of sports. They will be encouraged to develop an appreciation of the relationship between physical activity, general health and education for post-school leisure. The course has relevance for a variety of areas of employment, e.g. coaching/teaching/lecturing, physiotherapy and leisure centre management.
For learners intending to continue with their education, the course offers a solid grounding for further study in Physical Education or other related subjects such as BTEC Level 3 Sports.


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Ocean Hairdressing is a luxury urban salon situated in the outskirts of Cardiff city centre.
Our tailored services are as unique as your own imagination and revolve completely around your goals and desires for your hair.
First class colourists and stylists work tirelessly for your satisfaction.
Our team is led by the inspirational Ian Davies who founded the salon and it's philosophy in 1998. Ian has worked as a platform artist for several major brands which include Wella,Sebastian and currently Joico. As a European design artist he travels the globe extensively he recently returned from Asia and Australia where he showcased his talents in front of packed houses of thousands of Joico fans.
A shortlisted 4 time finalist for Wales and west of England region at the BHA's Ian's work is always beautifully crafted and he always strives to make his work authentic and relevant to women of today.
As a PHAB gold standard hairdresser Ian likes to share and mentor other hairdressers and salons to reach their goals and pass on his philosophy to make the professionalism within the industry stronger.
A passionate teacher,father and mentor Ian says "After being in the world of hairdressing for the last 35yrs I am more driven than ever to make a difference to the people that I meet be it client,team member or hairdressers in general"
The Ocean team continues to grow and are looking forward to more success in 2015.


Evelyn, Pastor Maurice's wife regularly works with the children. One important aspect of the work of the centre is to provide meals for the 80 children. They also benefit from basic primary education. The centre is open from 7:30 to 5:00 six days a week. On Sunday the children attend church Sunday school and are given lunch.
Third World (TW) Clothing Ltd operates out of Preston.
One the really good things that have happened this year is our linking with an organisation run by Jennifer Moss in Lancashire. Jennifer organises the collection of second hand clothing. This is then sorted and in common with most charity clothes collections, moved on to agents who can make the best use of it globally. Some may even end up in the communities we support in Africa.
For every ton collected, Aid2Africa gains a financial reward and it is income of this sort that has made expanding our work to Kenya possible.
Despite the mounting problems in Zimbabwe the children still know how to play and enjoy themselves. Virtually all schools in the country are now closed and we are trying to make sure that when they re-open there will still be schools there for these children to attend.


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// <copyright company="eCollabro">
// Copyright (c) 2014 All Rights Reserved
// Collaborative Framework and CMS - eCollabro.com
// </copyright>
// <author>Anand Singh</author>
#region References

using eCollabro.Service.DataContracts;
using eCollabro.Service.DataContracts.ADP;
using eCollabro.Service.DataContracts.Core;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ServiceModel;

#endregion
namespace eCollabro.Service.ServiceContracts
{
    // NOTE: You can use the "Rename" command on the "Refactor" menu to change the interface name "IService1" in both code and config file together.
    [ServiceContract]
    public interface IESBService
    {

         /// <summary>
        /// GetESBApps
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="serviceId"></param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        [OperationContract]
        ServiceResponse<List<ESBAppDC>> GetESBApps(int serviceId);

   }

}

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Microsoft seeks Insiders for feedback on Chromium Edge development
Kareem Anderson Email @MindHead1 Dec 6th, 2018 in Latest news
Hot off the heels of Microsoft's official announcement of its browser development pivot, the company is now searching for willing participants to help them shape the future of its new Chromium powered Edge software.
A new page has surfaced looking for volunteers to sign up as Edge Insiders and presumbly test new developments of the open sourced browser. Both users and developers are encouraged to sign up for the Edge Insider program that's expected to see the first version of the new Chromium powered browser in early 2019.
Calling all developers and tinkerers: your voices will help us shape the next version of Microsoft Edge. Sign up to be the first to know when preview builds are available.
We've meaningfully increased our open source participation and we're determined to be good members of the OSS community. This project is an exciting next step and we're eager to learn from you. Be sure to sign up to be notified when preview builds become available.
With a lead up to the first release of this ground-up Chromium browser, we suspect observers can keep an eye on developments on the Edge browser for Android as it already uses Chromium code.
Further reading: Chromium, Edge Insider, Microsoft, Microsoft Edge, Windows 10

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A fine quality mahogany dining room sideboard / chiffonier, mirror backed galleried shelving, above shelves and two grill doored corner cupboards on either side. Also a side door for storing the leaves of a dining table originally and ideal for storing trays.
Posted on June 7, 2016 by Nigel Rhodes and filed under Country: British, Furniture, gilt, type: furniture, Type:Furniture, Type:Bookcase&Sideboard, Type: mahogany, Type: Sideboard and tagged rosewood bookcase Regency nigel rhodes fine art fine art dealer.
A beautiful sideboard in excellent condition and colour. With three central lockable drawers flanked on each end by a deep celleret, the top level with a large central sliding tambour fronted and smaller sliding doors on either side of it.
Posted on June 7, 2016 by Nigel Rhodes and filed under Country: British, Furniture, type: furniture, Type: mahogany, Type: Sideboard, Type:Furniture, Type:Bookcase&Sideboard and tagged antiques antique nigel rhodes fine art fine art dealer.
Inlaid with sycamore lines, the rectangular moulded quarter-veneered top above a frieze drawer on cabriole legs and pointed pad feet. In beautiful condition and exceptional colour.
Posted on June 7, 2016 by Nigel Rhodes and filed under Country: British, Furniture, Period Eighteenth Century, Period: 18th Century, type: furniture, Type: Table, Type: Tables & Chairs, Type: walnut, Type:Furniture and tagged antique antiques table lowboy walnut sycamore veneer 18th century nigel rhodes fine art fine art dealer.
Posted on June 3, 2016 by Nigel Rhodes and filed under Country: British, Furniture, Period Eighteenth Century, Period: 18th Century, type: furniture, Type: mahogany, Type: Table, Type: Tables & Chairs, Type:Furniture and tagged antiques sofa table mahogany nigel rhodes fine art art dealer.
A beautiful Queen Anne lowboy, very good condition and colour. A rectangular quarter veered top above and a long drawer and three short drawers with a shaped apron, on cabriole legs and pad feet.
Posted on June 3, 2016 by Nigel Rhodes and filed under Country: British, Furniture, Period Eighteenth Century, Type:Furniture, type: furniture, Type: Table, Type: Tables & Chairs and tagged nigel rhodes fine art fine art dealer antiques.
Height approx. 95cm, Width approx. 62cm, Depth 48cm.
A stunning group of four Windsor Chairs, very hard to come by in such beautiful condition and of great interest for their very individual characteristics according to their different makers and regions.
Posted on June 3, 2016 by Nigel Rhodes and filed under 19th century, Country: British, Furniture, type: furniture, Type: Tables & Chairs, Type: Yew Wood, Type:Furniture and tagged yew wood table chairs windsor chairs nigel rhodes fine art fine art dealer antique antiques.
A beautiful example of craftsmanship, this rare yew wood Davenport is in exceptional condition and a very fine piece with many drawers and on coasters.
Height 88cm, Width 51cm, Depth 65cm, Extended 83cm.
Posted on June 3, 2016 by Nigel Rhodes and filed under Country: British, Furniture, type: furniture, type: desk, Type: Yew Wood, Type: Desks & Bureaus, Type:Furniture and tagged furniture nigel rhodes fine art fine art dealer.
Posted on June 3, 2016 by Nigel Rhodes and filed under Furniture, Period Eighteenth Century, Period: 18th Century, type: desk, type: furniture, Type:Furniture, Type: Bureau, Type: Olivewood, Type: Desks & Bureaus and tagged fine art dealer antique desk bureau nigel rhodes fine art.
Posted on June 3, 2016 by Nigel Rhodes and filed under Country: British, Furniture, type: furniture, Type: mahogany, Type:Furniture, Type: Cupboards and tagged nigel rhodes fine art fine art dealer antique antiques cupboard mahogany.
An interesting mahogany candle box with shell inlay detail on the front and lovely brass hinge. In excellent condition and beautiful colour.
Posted on June 3, 2016 by Nigel Rhodes and filed under Country: British, Furniture, Decorative, decorative, Period Eighteenth Century, Period: 18th Century, Type: Boxes & Other, Type: Decorative, Type: decorative, type: furniture, Type: mahogany, Type:Furniture and tagged candle box mahogany.
A beautiful oak Bobbin leg table, in exquisite condition and exceptional colour dating from the 1700's.
Posted on October 21, 2015 by Nigel Rhodes and filed under Country: British, Furniture, Type: Table, type: oak, Period Eighteenth Century, Period: 18th Century, type: furniture, Type: Tables & Chairs and tagged furniture table fine art dealer nigel rhodes fine art.


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Q: Trouble referencing class object inside a nested function I'm trying to create a class in coffeescript and I'm almost there. My problem is, I'd like to create a couple of variables for the entire scope of the class, however I don't know how to get to them inside nested functions. @ is equivalent to "this.", however I'd like to be able to get to those constructor properties from anywhere inside the class.
Example:
class CoffeeScriptClass
  constructor: (@foo) ->

  _sampleFunction: ->
    $.each BigArray, (index, NestedArray) ->
      $.each NestedArray, (index, widget) ->

        ## I'd like @foo to reference the constructor value

        widget = @foo

        return
      return
    return

Does this make sense? I'm really trying to keep my OO Javascript tidy and organized, but I'm having a difficult time with the scoping part of coffeescript. I'll happily welcome any refactoring/advice on the rest of my class. Thanks all.

A: You need to scope the inner functions:
class CoffeeScriptClass
  constructor: (@foo) ->

  _sampleFunction: ->
    $.each BigArray, (index, NestedArray) => // keep parent scope
      $.each NestedArray, (index, widget) => // keep parent scope

        ## I'd like @foo to reference the constructor value

        widget = @foo

        return
      return
    return

Here is the compiled JS showing why this works:
var CoffeeScriptClass;

CoffeeScriptClass = (function() {

  function CoffeeScriptClass(foo) {
    this.foo = foo;
  }

  CoffeeScriptClass.prototype._sampleFunction = function() {

    var _this = this; // reference to the class is maintained

    $.each(BigArray, function(index, NestedArray) {
      $.each(NestedArray, function(index, widget) {
        widget = _this.foo;
      });
    });
  };

  return CoffeeScriptClass;

})();

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Things in Squares
Sweet and disturbing comics
I Used to Think
Interview with Catana (and John) of Catana Comics
For over a year now a heartfelt comic about an enchanting relationship has taken the webcomic waves by storm. Catana and John form the irresistibly charming duo behind Catana Comics. Catana has an ability to translate a few delicate lines into the giving power behind warm fuzzy feelings–the kind of feelings that make a dreary day bright and a dark room glisten. Her comic explores companionship in the best way possible: through little happy moments. Possibly the most admirable thing about her drawings is their indelible canny in convincing us to spur love in our own lives, and I for one can say I'm thankful.
This is an interview with Catana and John about their comic. It is insightful for followers, and very helpful for fellow webcomic creators. Please, enjoy.
Purchase Catana's latest book, "Little Moments of Love"
All about Catana Comics
When did you start Catana Comics and why?
We started our comics on Thanksgiving of 2016. I was in school for psych at the time and was talking to John about the Mere Exposure Effect, which is the idea that by encountering someone more, you're more likely to like them. John thought that would make a good comic – me following him around, trying to encounter him more… and that was that! That was the first ever comic i created, and it was really only supposed to be a little doodle for John.
Catana's Mere Exposure Effect comic
What's the inspiration behind your choice to start a webcomic?
We decided to keep going forward with the comic after we saw the response from the internet. I really do have to chalk it all up to John – not only is he the entire theme of the comic but he also was the one who suggested making a comic in the first place, he set up my entire website, AND he's the one who posted the comics online!
That was the first ever comic i created, and it was really only supposed to be a little doodle for John.
When would you say was the point that it really started to take off, and what triggered it?
When John posted on Reddit about a week after making the comics. I think that people not only enjoyed the comics, but they liked the story behind the comics – that John had posted secretly without my permission (which was not true – he had my permission! I think people heard that he posted on my behalf because I was too nervous to post them myself, and just assumed he did so without my permission).
What's your favorite thing about making your webcomic?
My favorite thing is just how much fun it is for both me AND John. It's super awesome that it's about both of us, and we can bond over all aspects of it. 🙂 I also love the emails and comments i get from our followers. We will spend hours just going through them!
On growing the webcomic
Can you recall your most successful comic in terms of views and engagement? Why do you think it was as successful as it was?
We think our most successful comic was this one (it's the 'charge your girlfriend' comic).
It's gotten a lot of shares, I think mostly because it's so simple. I think people like that. Sometimes I think too hard about making a good comic, and I need to step back and remind myself that some of our best comics had no words, or were only one panel.
Sometimes I think too hard about making a good comic, and I need to step back and remind myself that some of our best comics had no words, or were only one panel.
How did you grow your following, and what's your advice for others?
We wish we had more advice for people on this – we got really lucky with the amount of people that clicked our link on Reddit, which really is the sole reason we had any eyes on us when we first started the comic! Posting comics on Reddit is scary, because there can be rude commenters, but in my mind there really is no better way to start to generate traffic than /r/comics.
I would also say to get EVERY social media that you can and constantly link to it. I see a lot of blossoming comic artists linking back to their website when they post, which is great, but social media is where ALL of our following generates. I always link back to my Instagram over my website and I think that's something everyone should consider doing. Like, if a website wants to do an article or post about my comics and wants a source – I alllllways provide a link to my social media instead of CatanaComics.com and because of this we get more long-term followers instead of just one-time viewers. Social media makes it easy for people to keep up with you. Not everyone does RSS or remembers to check up on their favorite comic sites every day!
Sharing viral original content puts your comics in front of millions of eyes. How do you handle trolls and negative commenters?
Well, we realize this: our comics are not for everyone, and we're okay with that. We are a weirdly lovey couple, and that's the entire premise of our comics, and if a reader doesn't like that coupley stuff, they're not gonna like our comics – and that's okay! Even in addition to that, we get that not everyone will like our humor, not everyone will like our dynamic, and not everyone will like my art style. And we get it!
We think that for anyone starting a comic, it's important to keep reminding yourself that it's OKAY if not everyone likes you. There will be mean comments. But there will be kind comments. If your comic makes you happy, then keep making it. It's important to give more weight to your kind comments so the negative commenters don't get in your head.
A lot of mean commenters just kind of forget that the person reading their comment is a real person, with feelings, ambitions, dreams, that worked hard on that comic. Many of those commenters wouldn't say those rude things to you in person, it's the anonymity of the internet that fuels many of them. Just remember, a ton of people probably saw your comic and DID like it but just chuckled and moved on without commenting.
Another thing we get is people trying to analyze our relationship, and those are my least favorite comments, because i think those people forget that our comic is really an exaggerated depiction of our relationship. Just like how EVERY comic is an exaggerated depiction of things. We of course play up certain aspects of our relationship for laughs, but the message of our comic is real. But we're confident in ourselves, our comic, and our relationship, so as much as we don't LIKE those comments, we don't let them bother us. 🙂
Do you think some social channels work better than others for your comic?
We love Instagram, but Facebook is also great because people can share posts. Just one share equals a LOT more views on your post, because now many of that person's friends are going to see it on their timeline. We still prefer Instagram because I think the younger crowd is there, and they're our biggest followers.
What is something you wish you knew about making a webcomic from the beginning?
This is straightforward, but i wish i knew to get EVERY social media handle out there. When i started, i was like "well i don't really use twitter so i won't make one." But – i should've. And everyone should. Snapchat, reddit, facebook, tumblr – anything you can think of in which you get a unique handle – CLAIM your handle immediately so no one else does! Even if you don't end up using the site, it will be good to have the username to yourself so no one else can misuse it.
CLAIM your handle immediately so no one else does!
Insight on the webcomic's illustration
How did you develop your unique style?
I love big-eyed things, and ever since I was a child, I've always drawn cartoons with those little side-eyes. I don't know why, I think they're adorable. Other than that, because the first comic was just supposed to be for John, I just drew what came into my head first!
Tell us about your creative process. How do you come up with ideas?
I spend a lot of time poking John and telling him to do something cute. (just kidding). Usually, either something comic-worthy or inspiring will happen and I'll write it down in a note on my phone, or I'll weirdly stare into space for a while until an idea comes to me.
In what circumstances do you get absolutely no drawing done whatsoever?
Ha! Many. I honestly just get distracted very easily, so there are many days where I don't get a lot of drawing done. My dog likes those days because he gets way more attention.
Which of your comics is your favorite?
My favorite is this one:
How to keep your girlfriend happy
Making this into a living
You use Inprnt for your print shop. What about their service is good? Which of your prints is the best-seller?
I love Inprnt! I would highly recommend them to anyone who is starting a series and wants a store, and even beyond that, to any artist who wants to sell prints of their work. Their margin is great, their service is great, and the quality is amazing. Our best seller is me holding John's face going "love me." We have a framed one in our room 🙂
Catana's wall print
You use Redbubble for merch. Same question: what do you like and what has sold the best for you?
We love Redbubble and their quality is also great, even their prints. Our pocket shirt with both of us is our best seller there, and is also my favorite. Redbubble is a bit more confusing, not so much for the seller but for the buyer. It's easy to accidentally leave a shop, and there are a LOT of counterfeit sellers. However, we love their quality and they have great customer service. Their clothes are also really comfy, which was really important to me.
Click to check out all the styles!
You're in the process of making a book! What have you learned that you can share with other creators about the process so far?
The process is LONG. It is not quick to make a book. I also assumed that the publisher would be telling me a lot of what to do – I was wrong. Turns out, I got an awesome amount of free reign. I think and hope a lot of other comic artists get the same kind of deal, which is just fantastic.
A lot of the work is on you to make the book the exact way you want it to be, right from the cover, to the intro, to the order the comics are in. I think it's important to sit down and picture the book in your hands – how would it start? Would you enjoy it as a random person? Ask yourself those questions!
Have you participated in any Comic Cons? What was that like, or, do you plan to?
I have yet to go to a comic con, but i am REALLY excited for the day my first con comes (whenever that may be – no set plans yet). I absolutely love superheroes, and there will be a TON of things at the event that i will want to see! Beyond that, i've never done a meetup with fans, so I'm really looking forward to meeting some of them in person. 🙂
Questions about you, Catana (and John)
Where are you from and what has been a driving force in shaping your artistic abilities?
John is from a teenie tiny town called Granville, NY, and I am from Saratoga Springs, NY, where we both are now! I grew up drawing and loving art, and even considered going to school for Art Therapy. I ended up going to school for Psych. During that time, I discovered Chalk Art (like with crayola chalk) and spend a lot of time focusing on that. I still love Chalk Art, but since it's outdoors, it's a pretty seasonal hobby haha.
Who is your hero? Who are you inspired by?
Oh gosh. My Nana was one of the best people ever, and she really pushed my interest in art. She herself did a lot of drawing, and we even took lessons together. I think of her often and she has always been a huge inspiration to me. 🙂
You guys have a wonderful relationship. Would you ever reveal the tough love moments in your comic? Have you?
Thank you! 🙂 We certainly are open to putting some tough love moments in our comics. The thing is, I feel like people like how happy our comics are, and if we started delving into that side of things, it might change the ever-happy vibe of our strip. Plus, we really are pretty much every-happy. We disagree together well, and when we do not see eye to eye on something we always work it out easily. Which is great for us, but not exactly comic-worthy haha!
We really are pretty much every-happy. We disagree together well, and when we do not see eye to eye on something we always work it out easily.
How biographical of your true lives would you say your comics are? What themes would you steer clear of and why?
Our comics started as being 100% real. However, as time went on, I want to say it's about a 50/50 split now. Many of my comics are BASED on real things, or things i can picture happening to us, or funny things we've talked about, but haven't actually happened. I think that's okay because if we stuck to entirely biographical strips, we would be very limited on what we could draw.
As i kind of said earlier, I think we have a very distinct reason people like our strip – because it's happy! I will always steer clear of making a comic that isn't happy, because I think it would really be a miss with our following.
What's your favorite thing to do together that we might not gander from the comics?
We love beer. Is that a weird answer? We love trying new and weird beers together. Part of me wishes i could say something like "hiking" but really… it's beer.
Part of me wishes i could say something like "hiking" but really… it's beer.
My dream is to be able to do this for a long time. I said to John the other day – I have a dog, I have a great little apartment, I love my city, I love my John – there's not much more I would want. I am extremely lucky. If I could just keep going with what we have now for the rest of forever, that would be my dream 🙂 Plus maybe more dogs.
Deep time. Time for hypotheticals.
You get to play laser tag with one movie star, one music idol and one politician. Who would they be and which one of them would be on your team?
Catana: Emma Stone, Ezra Koenig, and Bernie Sanders. Bernie and I would kill it. But gently, so we could still hang out with Emma and Ezra afterwards.
John: Kurt Russell, Deadmau5, and Bernie Sanders. I would put pick Bernie if Catana didn't already steal him, so Deadmau5 would be on my team.
The world is coming to an end. How do you spend your last 24 hours?
Catana: Get everyone we know together, drink, play board games, and play with our dog!
John: Get everyone together, drink, and reminisce on our favorite memories together. And also some naps!
Catana: Dogs! Specifically our dog, Momo.
John: I love both equally but because Catana is deathly allergic to cats i have to say dogs.
You get to reshape reality according to the laws of a fictional universe of your choice. Which would it be?
Catana: La La Land, i would love if my life were a musical haha.
John: Harry Potter
You attain one magical power. What is it and why?
Catana: Teleportation! I would love to teleport to Chipotle and then back home every day. Also, instant vacation! Caribbean for the day, and back home for sleep time!
John: Flying. I wouldn't get where i'm going as fast as Catana but it's all about enjoying the trip!
You're trapped on a desert island. You can take two things, two people and one foodstuff. Go.
Catana: I feel like I should bring two horrible people with me, so the rest of the world could be better without them. Maybe two people in politics………………..
I'd also bring my iPad and a chicken, so I could have an egg every day. And also cause chickens are fun. And for foodstuff, some bread, for my eggs. I really thought hard about this answer.
John: I'd bring Catana and MacGyver. For things, I'd bring a lifetime supply of insulin (i'm diabetic ☹) , and a lot of sunscreen because i'm pasty. For foodstuff, boneless wings.
If you could be any main character from any movie ever for the rest of time, which main character would that be?
Catana: Moana! She's awesome.
John: The Dude from the Big Lebowski because he likes White Russians and hangs out in his bathrobe… to be honest doesn't sound far off from me now…
You get to add one response to all Magical 8 Balls. What would it be?
Catana: "Only on Tuesdays"
John: "You better believe it!"
What is your ideal home?
Catana: I want a big house with a big yard for my dog, that is inexplicably located in a bustling city surrounded by food delivery places.
John: Considering Catana and I have talked about this a lot…. ditto! Emphasis on the big yard for more dogs.
The future of Catana Comics
Do you expect to keep up the comic indefinitely? Will we… see new characters?
Yes, i certainly plan to keep going with the comic for as long as i can. I like to think that even if the worst thing happened and the internet stopped existing and I couldn't share my comics anymore, that I would still make the comics, just for John.
And if by "new characters" you mean dogs then DEFINITELY yes.
What are you dying to tell us? What's something you really want us to know?
I'm DYING to tell everyone how happy I am for all of their support and love! I talk about it a lot in my posts but it's difficult to really get across just how thankful I am.
And for those who actually make comics or artwork, I want to say good job and good luck. I hope there was at least a thing or two in this interview that helped you. We're working in quite the niche profession, and it's so great to see new artists popping up every week. 🙂
And as a final note, I'm sorry my answers were so incredibly long.
Thanks to Catana and John for this wonderful interview! And we all appreciate the depth of responses–the longer the better!
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7 thoughts on "Interview with Catana (and John) of Catana Comics"
02.04.18 at 12:50
Love you so so much 🙂 big plus for loving dogs <3
Brinda says:
I loved this interview. I got to know so much about my favourite couple
Thank Ü! Loves all your posts! Keep them coming & I love sharing it with others too.. =D
Diane e Átila says:
Vocês são sensacionais. Adoramos vocês!
Um beijo dos fãs brasileiros! :*
you guys are so awesome! and I'm one of those fans who loves how cute and happy your comics are 🙂 It's always a pick-me-up every time I read one of them. A lot of times, I take a screenshot and text it to my husband so he can share in all the cuteness too! You guys socialize about like we do…perfect weekend is watching a marathon of movies and never getting out of our PJ's!
How did you and your boyfriend meet? Are you guys engaged? You seem like a good match.
Athalia says:
This interview made me love you guys even more! You are right I love the happiness that you incorporate in the comic! I came across your comic on Instagram and I've been hooked since. I too screen shot share with my boyfriend all of the ones I think we'll both enjoy. He's really gotten into the comic as well, so much so we purchased your stickers for texting and we use them all the time. (We're both such nerds) Oh yeah! I also have your 2019 calendar, which I love! Thank you for doing what you're doing! I appreciate all of your work!
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Director Erik Matti's latest film BuyBust, starring Anne Curtis, has opened to critical acclaim and rave reviews at the New York Asian Film Festival!
A story about a team of anti-narcotics agents assigned to infiltrate a drug den in one of Manila's most dangerous slums, BuyBust takes an even bloodier turn when the area's residents trap and hunt them down, seeking vengeance for the civilian casualties their previous raids have taken. The squad's goal turns from busting a drug lord's seedy transaction to simply making it out of the labyrinth-like alleys alive.
It's a breath-bater for sure, and Variety had only good things to say about the film: Critic Richard Kuipers championed Erik's masterpiece, saying that the director "delivered an explosive exercise in kinetic cinema that also offers potent commentary on the devastating social consequences of the Philippine government's war on drugs."
Of Anne's acting, Richard was full of praise, too. "In a radical departure from her usual rom-com roles, dual Australian-Filipino national Curtis is convincing and charismatic as the determined and amazingly resourceful heroine. Performances from the rest of a huge cast are spot-on, right down to bit parts."
That isn't all this gem of a movie's garnered. The Hollywood Reporter was quick to zero in on BuyBust's soci0-political commentary and the nature of the director's work: "Taking no prisoners in the film's sweeping critique of the social malaise eating at [Erik's] country, he has intensified his crusade against the Philippines' slide toward mob rule, a scenario he brought to the screen in his more allegorical Honor Thy Father (2015) and Seclusion (2016)." Writer Clarence Tsui dubbed the film "furious" and "ultraviolent"...with good reason.
Can't wait to watch? Us ,too! BuyBust will premiere in the Philippines on August 1, and is set to be available worldwide on Netflix starting November 1.


Have you caught a ride on the CBD wave yet? It's almost hard to miss as cannabidiol moves its way into the mainstream market and more and more studies are uncovering its amazing benefits. Interestingly, CBD has been used for thousands of years to treat various types of pain, but the medical community has only recently begun to study it again. So, if you live in one of the 46 states that have legalized the sale of CBD, you are probably seeing it everywhere!
Let's have a look at why you may want to consider how you can feel better from a long list of health issues that CBD may help.
Makers of CBD use different methods to extract the compound from the plants with each method having its pros and cons, and some methods are better than others. The makers start with the CBD-rich plant material and extract the CBD oil from the cannabis with the use of solvents commonly used such as supercritical CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbons (such as butane) and olive oil. Other oils that can also be used include avocado, coconut or MCT [medium chain triglyceride] oil. Hempseed oil is another effective extraction solvent and a carrier vehicle that mixes well with CBD. The extract is then added to a carrier oil and you have — CBD Oil.
CBD oil is a strong COX-2 inhibitor. COX-2 is the main enzyme in the body that initiates an inflammatory response to pain, injuries, or other autoimmune disorders. CBD oil has shown therapeutic potential in a variety of chronic inflammatory conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), Crohn's disease and colitis, arthritis, autoimmune disorders, multiple sclerosis, HIV-1 infection, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease.
Because CBD works with receptors in your brain to prevent inflammation, it directly affects the level of pain you feel including chronic pain associated with various diseases like cancer, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. It also works with opioids to further decrease pain for longer periods of time.
In studies, CBD has been known to suppress TH17 dominant cells that contribute to autoimmune disorders.
CBD has been effective in helping with anxiety in healthy people as well as social anxiety.
CBD can calm you down and helps your body get into the much-needed REM sleep.
CBD has been found to prevent the toxic effects of free radicals in the body that can cause brain cell death. It also has been shown to have antioxidant capacity far greater than vitamin C. Neuroinflammatory conditions such as multiple sclerosis, ALS, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, Down Syndrome, and stroke show upregulation of CB2 receptors in affected tissues, and positive benefits by modulating inflammation and immunity.
Research has found that CBD has an antidepressant effect comparable to tricyclic medication imipramine giving you a more natural way to feel happier. CBD encourages the body to balance its production and secretion of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine, dopamine, GABA, histamine, serotonin, glutamate, and noradrenaline. Balanced neurotransmitters support a healthy mood, a positive outlook on life, and sharp memory and cognitive function.
A recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine explored the effect of CBD medication on young adults with a rare type of epilepsy with seizures that are often induced by fever. Seizure frequency dropped 38.9 percent in those who were given CBD.
CBD blocks the endocannabinoid receptors in your brain that allow you to absorb the "feel good" chemicals from smoking that keep you addicted. When you crave a cigarette, you can take CBD instead.
CBD reduces blood sugar levels by working on a cellular level and preventing the cells from becoming insulin sensitive.
The digestive tract is shown to have high levels of endocannabinoids. In low doses, CBD decreases nausea and vomiting and can help with food sensitivities, upset stomach, and other digestive issues.
CBD oil is rich in fatty acids (omega 3 and omega 6), vitamin E and high doses of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and potassium which are all great for the skin and hair. It nourishes the scalp and strengthens hair, so the great news here is that it may also encourage hair growth.
Research on patients with schizophrenia show CBD, as an adjunct therapy, reduces psychotic symptoms, improves cognitive performance and overall functioning.
CBD improves several symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) including reducing acute heart rate and blood pressure, persistent fear memories and frequency of nightmares.
CBD oil is approved in many countries as an adjunctive treatment in those with progressed cancer and malignant diseases where standard opioid treatment is ineffective. The research shows that CBD oil is effective at fighting cancer because it changes how cells grow and can reduce cancer cells from multiplying.
Vaping – inhaling CBD oil is the fastest way to deliver it to the body and get the most immediate results usually 5-10 minutes. Vaping works this fast because the CBD enters the bloodstream directly through the lungs.
Sublingually – CBD oil taken under the tongue, is another very fast way to feel the effects of the oil. Here it is absorbed by mucous membranes, going directly into the bloodstream – bypassing metabolizing in the liver and the digestive system.
With food or drink – CBD oil can be added to food and beverages creating an edible product like a gummy or even a health-boosting "cocktail" or you can take a soft gel. This has become the preferred way as it is easy and convenient, but it will take longer for the effects to kick in – usually 20 minutes on an empty stomach or about an hour with food.
Topically – Slowly appearing on the shelves are many CBD products in an ointment, cream and lotion form that you can rub right into your skin. This is a great delivery system if you are looking for anti-inflammatory effects as the CBD lasts much longer because it is absorbed more slowly through the skin over time.
How much CBD should I take per day?
25mg of CBD, taken twice daily.
Additionally, COR suggests increasing the amount of CBD you take every 3-4 weeks by 25mg until you attain symptom relief (inversely, decrease by 25mg if symptoms worsen).
Adverse reactions are rare with only occasional headaches and fatigue. In those cases, it is best to cut the next dose in half to optimize performance.
While drug interactions are rare and generally related to dosages above 200 mg.
There is no such thing as CBD tolerance, addiction or withdrawal.
For some people, they may find they need less CBD over time to maintain the same effective results they sought initially.
Does CBD Oil work right away?
The answer is – yes. For most, it takes just about an hour to feel the effects, but it is good to consider HOW you are using your CBD.
Timing is irrelevant as well unless the person has some special issues. CBD can be taken with or without food, throughout the day and even before sleep. CBD won't necessarily make someone sleepy, but it can help get better quality sleep and recovery.
CannabOmega™ is a unique omega-3 formulation, combining a 1:1 ratio of EPA/DHA, along with standardized phytocannabinoids found in hemp oil. The omega-3 fatty acids found in this product are best known for their neuroprotective properties and their roles in brain health, including support for healthy mood and cognition.
Cannab-FS™ 300 provides 300 mg per bottle of full spectrum phytocannabinoids, which are the beneficial compounds naturally found in the aerial parts of hemp. This product is offered in liquid form, infused in a base of organic cold-pressed hemp seed oil, and yields 10 mg active phytocannabinoids per serving.
Cannab-FS™ 450 provides 450 mg per bottle of full spectrum phytocannabinoids. The phytocannabinoids are infused in a base of organic cold-pressed hemp seed oil, with each easy-to-swallow softgel yielding 15 mg active phytocannabinoids.


Get a sense of aviation history with a B-17, B-25 and other warbirds at the I-X Piston Power Show, slated for Sept. 30-Oct. 2, in Cleveland, a showcase of cars, bikes, and planes — all things piston powered.
There will also be an M4 Flight Simulator Ride, which will allow pilots to test their skills piloting a P-51 or Jet Inceptor.
The I-X Piston Power Show is held at the I-X Center in Cleveland, adjacent to Cleveland Hopkins Airport. For more information: PistonPowerShow.com.


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Annie A. M. Cuyt (born 1956) is a Belgian computational mathematician known for her work on continued fractions, numerical analysis, Padé approximants, and related topics. She is a professor at the University of Antwerp, and a member of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts.

Education and career
Cuyt was born on 27 May 1956 in Elizabethstad (now Lubumbashi), in the Belgian Congo. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Antwerp in 1982. Her dissertation, Padé approximants for operators: theory and applications, was promoted by Luc Wuytack. She was a postdoctoral researcher with support from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and completed a habilitation in 1986.

She is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Antwerp, where she leads the computational mathematics group.

Books
Cuyt is the author or coauthor of:
Padé Approximants for Operators: Theory and Applications (Lecture Notes in Mathematics 1065, Springer, 1984)
Nonlinear Methods in Numerical Analysis (with Luc Wuytack, North-Holland Mathematics Studies 136, North-Holland, 1987)
Handbook of Continued Fractions for Special Functions (with Vigdis Brevik Petersen, Brigitte Verdonk, Haakon Waadeland, and William B. Jones, Springer, 2008)

Recognition
Cuyt was elected to the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts in 2013. The 4th Dolomites Workshop on Constructive Approximation and Applications, in 2016, and a special issue of the Dolomites Research Notes on Approximation, published in 2017, were dedicated to Cuyt in honor of her 60th birthday.

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1956 births
Living people
People from Lubumbashi
Belgian mathematicians
Belgian women mathematicians
University of Antwerp alumni
Academic staff of the University of Antwerp

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Alex Cross Coming To Blu-Ray In February
By Jeremy Lebens @MinimeJer05 7 years ago
Lionsgate will be bringing Rob Cohen's latest action thriller Alex Cross to Blu-Ray in February. The film stars Tyler Perry and Matthew Fox.
Director/star Tyler Perry has been known to frequently dawn a wig and fat suit to play his popular Madea character, but he rarely has had success playing an actual character outside of his Perry universe. He's briefly seen in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, alongside a few other roles, but it really wasn't until now that he decided to take things a bit more serious with Rob Cohen's Alex Cross.
The film follows an already established character (played once by Morgan Freeman) as he investigates a psycho killer played with over-the-top silliness by Lost star Matthew Fox. The result is a laughable bag of tricks that works for those looking for a corny B detective movie, but those hoping for something of actual quality might want to skip this one. I take that back, they should most definitely skip it.
Our very own Ben Kebner actually really enjoyed the film and had this to say about it in his review:
But when all is said and done, all eyes will be on Perry, who boldly steps out of his comfort zone to embrace a new role that tests his worth. After watching him in Alex Cross, it will be crystal clear to everyone why he was cast. This is a real game changer for him, and he comes out swinging.
I guess Perry works well for some more than others.
The Blu-Ray will be presented in 1080p with the following bonus content confirmed:
Audio Commentary with Rob Cohen
"The Psychologist and the Butcher: Adapting and Filming Alex Cross" featurette
Alex Cross streets on February 5th, 2013.
Tags: Alex Cross, Matthew Fox, Rob Cohen, Tyler Perry


Remember those good ole days? Well its coming back September 12, 13 & 14 to West Baton Rouge!!!
Think you have the best BBQ? Here's something new this year just for you!!!
A BBQ Shrimp Contest on Friday night with a chance to win $500. Just a $10 fee to enter the contest. Please contact Kathy at the CVB for more information about the contest.
On Saturday cooks from all over the South will compete for Top Barbeque Honors at the IBCA LA State Championship BBQ Contest. Teams compete for $6600 in prize money, awards, trophies and certificates. BBQ Plates are sold by the Dream Day Foundation to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital. BBQ entry fee is $150 (4 categories) with a chance of winning as much as $2000. Cash prizes up to 8th place in each category. Interested in participating? You could be a judge, volunteer, or even a contestant. Contact the WBRCVB to volunteer or download the BBQ Contest Entry Form for more information about the contest and to participate.
On Sunday come and enjoy great 50's, 60's & 70's music, hula hooping, jitterbugging and twist contests. Lil Bayou Band on stage from 11 AM until 2 PM then Foret Tradition will be performing from 2:30 until 5:30 PM. Antique car show and Poker Fun Run round out this two day event. This fun event is held on the grounds of the West Baton Rouge Tourist Information & Conference Center.
Enjoy music all day both days. Come and spend the weekend with us and enjoy great food, great fun and great music. The fun starts at 11 AM and ends at 5:30 PM each day.


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Three Takeaways from Last Night's Debate
The polls and pundits concur: Mitt Romney wiped the floor in last night's presidential debate. What to learn and where to go from here? Three thoughts:
1. Derogatorily dubbing your incredibly accomplished opponent as "Mittens" and deriding him as a gaffe machine may result in disillusionment.
Agree or disagree with his policies and rhetoric, Mitt Romney is an extremely formidable and capable human being. He has run a state, the Salt Lake City Olympics, many successful businesses and even a branch of the LDS church. He has a joint JD-MBA from Harvard. He pays more money in yearly taxes than most of us will make in a lifetime. He did not get to where he is by accident, no more than George W. Bush did. Persistent refusal to recognize the strengths of their political opponents may make liberal pundits and partisans feel smugly superior, but it also sets them up for disappointment when the opponent lives up to their real-world record rather than their MSNBC caricature. (An admirable exception to this epistemic closure on Romney's competence is James Fallows, whose Atlantic cover story on the debates looks quite prophetic the morning after.)
2. Liberal panic that Obama lost the election on this single debate performance is the new Obamacare lost on oral arguments.
Remember Jeffrey Toobin's on-air implosion after Solicitor General Don Verrilli's poor showing at the Supreme Court health care constitutionality hearings? That sort of overreaction to a single data point in a much more complicated story could be observed last night on MSNBC, over at Andrew Sullivan's, and in other pro-Obama quarters. In truth, elections and Supreme Court cases hinge on many factors, and often not the ones that are most media-friendly (e.g. court briefs for cases, the economy for elections). What you see on TV isn't what determines the outcome. Moreover, in the case of the presidential debates, this one--domestic issues--was bound to be Obama's weakest, given the state of the economy and Romney's carefully cultivated Mr. Fix It persona. By contrast, the president has a much better record on foreign policy and is more suited than the formal Romney to the upcoming town hall debate. Liberal pundits claiming their candidate "may just have lost the election" need to calm down (and consult a few polls).
3. Mormonism works.
As you may have heard, many Mormons took it upon themselves to fast in Romney's merit, hoping to procure divine assistance for their co-religionist on debate night. Clearly, it paid off. Whether the faithful can repeat this feat in the coming weeks remains to be seen. But one way or the other, score one for the Mormon Moment™.
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Lord Of Mushrooms -
(CD 2012, 67:14, Lion Music LMC 317)
1- Imago (6:42)
2- Warmth In The Wilderness (6:29)
3- Grace (7:23)
4- Circles On The Water (8:37)
5- The Missing Link (5:36)
6- Red Queens Race (2:50)
7- Light And Thunder (1:25)
8- Raindrops On My Wings (7:58)
9- Nyx's Robe (6:55)
10- Awaken (6:31)
11- Falling (6:49)
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Perspectives is Lord Of Mushrooms' first album since Seven Deadly Songs (2005) and again it's a true and honest prog metal album. The band was founded in the late nineties, but since their latest album there have been a number of line-up changes; the band features three new members and is now fronted by Gus Monsanto (ex- Adagio) who adds a new dimension to the music with his rather spectacular voice. However, the sound and the compositions on Perspectives are still a bit too bombastic, too familiar and not original enough to make this third album a musical breakthrough.
The CD opens with typical prog metal clichés one would like to avoid being a prog metal band, like for instance the well-known guitar riffs, the staccato hooks and lots of bombastic musical passages. Furthermore if you listen to the two power ballads The Missing Link and Falling, you'll get the idea of having heard this kind of songs before on another album or by another prog metal band. The songs that I like most are the up-tempo Raindrops On My Wings and Circles On The Water, which have g ood musical twists and turns. These pieces are also a bit heavier than the other ones. So, my advice is: try before you buy...
*** Martien Koolen (edited by Peter Willemsen)


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Get Back - Together är det andra albumet av det återskapade Liverpoolbandet The Quarrymen, gruppen vars originalsättning utvecklades till The Beatles. Det nygamla Quarrymen består huvudsakligen av medlemmar från den gamla tiden, förutom de från Beatles kända John Lennon, Paul McCartney och George Harrison.

Albumet, som spelades in i Liverpool 1997 och släpptes samma år, innehåller låtar som det tidiga The Quarrymen spelade live i slutet av femtiotalet. Albumets titel anspelar på The Beatles låt "Get Back".

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med kommentarer om hur beatlarna använt samma låtmaterial
Mean Woman Blues
 Paul McCartney spelade den på MTV Unplugged. Låten släpptes även som reklam-singel för Unplugged-serien.
Midnight Special (amerikansk folklåt)
 Beatles spelade den 1969 under arbetet mes albumet Let It Be, ett material som finns spritt som bootleg. McCartney har med den på sin Unplugged-skiva. Dessutom brukar han använda den vid soundcheck.
Blue Moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe)
 1994 släppt på Beatles Anthology. McCartney har också med den på sin Unplugged-skiva.
I Forgot To Remember To Forget
 Beatles spelade den i radio, i direktsändning på BBC. Den inspelningen släpptes på skiva 1994, på plattan Live at the BBC.
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Jerry Lee Lewis)
 Finns på bootleg-material från Beatles överblivna inspelningssessioner från albumet Let It Be'.
Pick A Bale Of Cotton (amerikansk trad-låt, förknippad kanske mest med bluessångaren Leadbelly
That's All Right (Mama) (Arthur Crudup)
 Sändes live på BBC med the Beatles. Släpptes på skiva 1994.
Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
 The Beatles spelade in den under arbetet med Let It Be. Den finns som bootleg samt släpptes i bearbetad version 1995 på The Beatles Anthology 3.
When The Sun Goes Down (Leroy Carr)
Don't Be Cruel (Otis Blackwell)
 Ringo Starr, den ende Beatles-medlemmen som aldrig ingått i Quarrymen, spelade in den på 1990-talet.
You're Right, I'm Left, She's Gone (Jerry Lee Lewis)
Be-Bop-A-Lula (Gene Vincent-Tex Davis)
 John Lennon hade med den på LP:n Rock 'N' Roll 1975.
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? (Scotty Wiseman)
 Ringo Starr spelade in den på sitt första soloalbum, Sentimental Journey.
Twenty Flight Rock (Eddie Cochran)
 1957 visade Paul McCartney för John Lennon hur man spelar den här låten.
Lost John (tradlåt)
 The Beatles spelade den under arbetet med Let it Be''; den finns på välspridd bootleg. John Lennon spelade in den.1970. 1998 släpptes en bearbetning av Beatles-versionen i Anthology-projektet.

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Hello all and welcome to Neat & Tangled Release Week. Today is the last day, Day 4, and we are introducing a Happy Holidays stamp sets and a set of dies, as well as a fun Tag die. I'm using Happy Holidays set for the project I'm sharing today as well as images from the Santa's Ride stamp set.
I started working on this card by stamping deer images from the Santa's Ride stamp set. I created a fun holiday pattern for this card, colored images with copic markers and started working on the sentiment.
I die cut the word holiday out of brown cardstock and black fun foam, adhered the two together and onto a strip of vellum using Scrapbook Adhesive's Adhesive sheets, heat embossed "May Your" and "Be Merry and Bright" using Brass embossing powder and wrapped the vellum strip around the stamped panel. The panel was than adhered onto an A2 top folding card base.
Love the repeated stamping…fun card!
LOVE your DEAR deer background and pretty sentiment panel, a FABULOUS design!!!
That background paper you created is fantastic! great card!!!
Creative background as usual Yana. Thanks.
Love your background design cards, lovely as ever!!
Yana what a cute card. I love how the reindeer make your background. A great idea, indeed.
Wow! Love it! Great background and the black sentiment on vellum looks awesome!


Coffee - We keep our coffee beans over by the coffee maker because duh. We are currently drinking the coffee that Dave's parents brought us from Mexico but we usually have some from our local roaster or the big Starbucks bag from Costco.
Fruit bowls - we always have lemons and usually bananas. I added three avocados to our grocery order this week but ended up with six instead, so now the race is on to eat them up before they get too ripe.
Dry Goods - Since we meal plan we don't usually keep too many extra cans in the cupboard, but I did pick up a few things the other day to have on hand just in case I was inspired by something - like coconut milk and black beans. We often have a couple of types of cereal, and although I am not a fan of sugary cereal, we do get mini-wheats from time to time, like now. Q is a bigger fan of the Cheerios. We have our grains in glass jars since they mostly come from the Bulk Barn. I need to do a better job of taking the empty jars back with me to the store to fill up rather than using the plastic bags. We don't have any chips right now because we are taking a break from after supper snacking for a couple of weeks, but we do usually enjoy some chips on the weekends.
Oil/Snacks/Bread - We have a variety of oils and vinegar which is just the way I like it. The types of recipes we use will call for these different things and it's the worst when you've run out. The snack drawer usually has those fig bars from Costco but they were all out the last time we went. E talked me into the fruit cups, again not a big fan of the sugar, but whatever, and we have some Clif bars leftover from skiing season. Our bottom drawer contains bread, bagels, wraps, and Q's favourite - pitas.
Baking, etc. - In the top drawer we have flours and sugars. I picked up some chickpea flour this week to try these crepes with our supper tonight; I love having access to these different products at the Bulk Barn The next drawer is full of Bulk Barn bags too; we have lots of nuts, dried fruit, popcorn, coconut, seeds, and even some candy. Then we have a bunch of baking supplies and spices. The bottom two drawers are plastic containers.
PS This is not a Bulk Barn sponsored post despite several references to it. Our love for the store is pure and real. For any Americans who don't know about Bulk Barn, it is a store full of food you can buy in bulk, candy, snack foods, baking products, grains, spices, and so much more. It's perfect for trying new things because you can buy as much or as little as you need.


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South China Sea dispute: Beijing attacks 'irresponsible' US comments
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44343368
Image caption A photograph from 2015 shows Chinese vessels around Mischief Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands
China has branded as "irresponsible" US comments that it is intimidating its neighbours with its military deployment in the South China Sea.
A top Chinese general said China had the right to deploy troops and weapons "on its own territory".
Earlier US Defence Secretary James Mattis said Beijing's actions called into question its broader goals.
Six countries have competing claims in the sea, but China has backed its own with island-building and patrols.
Gen Mattis had made his critical comments at a security summit in Singapore.
Why is the South China Sea contentious?
China's 'globalised' military power
Speaking at the same conference, China's Lt Gen He Lei said: "Any irresponsible comments from other countries cannot be accepted."
Gen He said Beijing's deployments were part of a policy of "national defence", adding: "They are for the purpose of avoiding being invaded by others.
"As long as it is on your own territory you can deploy the army and you can deploy weapons."
Gen He added: "We see any other country that tries to make noise about this as interfering in our internal affairs."
Gen Mattis said Beijing had deployed military hardware, including anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air missiles and electronic jammers to locations across the South China Sea.
"Despite China's claims to the contrary, the placement of these weapon systems is tied directly to military use for the purposes of intimidation and coercion," he said.
"China's policy in the South China Sea stands in stark contrast to the openness that our strategy promotes, it calls into question China's broader goals."
Image caption A satellite image of Chinese deployments on Woody Island in the disputed Paracels group
Despite his criticism, Gen Mattis added that the US would "continue to pursue a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China" with "co-operation whenever possible".
Last month China said it had for the first time landed bombers on Woody Island in the Paracel Islands, prompting US warnings that it was destabilising the region.
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Gen Mattis said the issue of removing US troops from South Korea was "not on the table" and that "our objective remains the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula".
The South China Sea dispute
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Sovereignty over two largely uninhabited island chains, the Paracels and the Spratlys, is disputed by China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan and Malaysia
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PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: TIANANMEN "BAIJIU" ACTIVIST SENTENCED TO JAIL
TIANANMEN "BAIJIU" ACTIVIST SENTENCED TO JAIL
Latest info:
22 May 2017 (Updated)
22 Jul 2016 (Updated)
Luo Fuyu (m), Zhang Jinyong (m), Zhang Baocheng (m), Zhao Changqing (m), Xu Caihong (f), Ma Xinli (m), Liang Taiping (m), Li Wei (m), Fu Hailu (m), Ma Qing (f), Luo Yaling (f)
Gender m/f: both
Two more activists have been detained for promoting a baijiu (a popular alcohol) with a label commemorating June 4, 1989. Added to the other nine activists, a total of eleven people have now been detained for commemorations of the 27th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown. They are at risk of torture and other ill-treatment.
Two more activists from Sichuan were detained for commemoration activities of the 27th Anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown. Luo Fuyu and Zhang Jinyong were criminally detained on 16 June 2016 on suspicion of "inciting subversion of state power". They were detained for posting an online advertisement for a baijiu, with a label that read, "Remember, Eight Liquor Six Four" echoing the date of June 4, 1989. The label also has the picture of the iconic "tank man". Previously, two activists Fu Hailu and Ma Qing from Sichuan were also detained for similar reasons. Fu was also criminally detained on suspicion of "inciting subversion of state power" while Ma Qing was detained on suspicion of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble".
Luo Fuyu and Zhang Jinyong are currently detained at Chengdu City Detention Centre. Luo's family received the notification of the criminal detention from the Weihua District Branch of Public Security Bureau in Chengdu.
In the recent months, authorities have hunted down activists who organized commemoration activities for the Tiananmen crackdown. A total of nine activists from Beijing, Sichuan and Chongqing have been detained. This includes Zhang Baocheng, Zhao Changqing, Xu Caihong, Ma Xinli, Liang Taiping, Li Wei, Fu Hailu, Ma Qing and Luo Yaling.
In April 1989, protests led by some university students in Beijing who gathered initially to mourn senior Communist Party official Hu Yaobang quickly spread across the country. The students demanded an end to corruption by officials, and called for political and economic reforms. Their demands drew wide public support. Peaceful demonstrations took place in Beijing and throughout China. The authorities failed to persuade the demonstrators to return home. As tensions escalated in Beijing, martial law was declared on 20 May.
On the night of 3 June, heavily armed troops and hundreds of armoured vehicles moved into the city to 'clear' the pro-democracy demonstrators. Many individuals, including children and elderly people, were shot dead by troops. By 4 June, the troops took full control of Beijing.
An official report issued by the Chinese authorities at the end of June 1989 claimed that 'more than 3,000 civilians were wounded and over 200, including 36 college students, died during the riot'. The report also stated that several dozen soldiers died. While the exact figures remain unknown, it is likely the official figures are too low.
Immediately after the military crackdown, the authorities began to hunt down those involved in the demonstrations. Many civilians were detained, tortured, or imprisoned after unfair trials. Many were charged with 'counter-revolutionary' crimes. 'Counter-revolutionary' offences were removed from the Criminal Law in 1997, yet the cases of those already jailed for these offences such as those involved in the 1989 pro-democracy protests were not reviewed.
Among the detained activists in this year's crackdown on activists commemorating the 27th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown, Zhang Baocheng, Zhao Changqing, and Li Wei were part of the loose network of New Citizens' Movement led by legal scholar Xu Zhiyong which promoted suggested activities for "New Citizens" that included: practicing "New Citizen Responsibility" by rejecting corruption and by doing good for society; participating in civic life by holding meetings to discuss the political situation; helping the weak; and uniting to share and coordinate work. Li Wei and Zhang Baocheng were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment and Zhao Changqing to two and a half years in April 2014 for "gathering a crowd to disrupt order of a public place". Li Wei was released in April 2015, Zhang Baocheng in March 2015 and Zhao Changqing in October 2015 after finishing their jail terms.
UA: 138/16 Index: ASA 17/4298/2016 Issue Date: 21 June 2016
WRITE AN APPEAL IN YOUR OWN WORDS OR USE THIS MODEL LETTER
President of the People's Republic of China
Zhongnanhai
Xichangan'jie
Xichengqu, Beijing Shi 100017
Email: english@mail.gov.cn
Dear President Xi,
Sichuan activist Chen Bing was sentenced to three and a half years on 4 April 2019 after he and three other activists – Fu Hailu, Zhang Junyong and Luo Fuyu – were convicted of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" for producing and promoting their own baijiu (a popular Chinese liquor) that commemorated the 27th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown. Fu Hailu, Zhang Junyong and Luo Fuyu were each given suspended sentences on 1- 3 April. All of them have been detained for nearly three years. They were originally charged with "inciting subversion of state power".
According to the indictment, the activists used the labels and the "commemoration wine" (jinian-jiu) to "promote the June 4th incident on the internet". Chen Bing, Zhang Junyong and Luo Fuyu spent 9000 yuan (US$1300) to buy the wine, bottles and bottle caps in a supermarket in Sichuan and used the labels which translate into "Remember, Eight Liquor June 4" (mingji bajiu liusi) echoing the date of 4 June 1989 and "27-year-old private reserve, not-for-sale". Between 28 May and 21 June 2016, public security officers detained the four activists and found 900 sets of empty bottles and bottle caps.
Chen Bing's friends believe that Chen Bing is the only one among the four activists who was not given a suspended sentence because he did not admit to the offence. However, although Fu Hailu, Zhang Junyong and Lu Fuyu were each sentenced to three years imprisonment, suspended for five years and four years respectively, they will be effectively silenced during the suspended sentence period, according to the previous experiences of detained activists.
Therefore, we call on you to:
Immediately and unconditionally release Chen Bing as he only exercised his right to freedom of expression, which is protected both by international conventions that the Chinese government signed and the PRC Constitution;
Ensure that Chen Bing is not subjected to any torture or other ill-treatment and has regular and unrestricted access to and is able to communicate with a lawyer of his choice and his family members, without interference unless justified in line with international human rights law.
26 Apr 2019 (Updated)
Fu Hailu (m), Luo Fuyu (m), Zhang Junyong (m), Chen Wei (m), Zhang Baocheng (m), Zhao Changqing (m), Xu Caihong (f), Ma Xinli (m), Liang Taiping (m), Li Wei (m), Ma Qing (f), Luo Yaling (f)
Four activists have been formally arrested for "inciting subversion of state power" for commemorating the 27th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown by promoting a Chinese alcohol with a June 4 label including a picture of the "Tank Man".
On 5 July, Fu Hailu, Luo Fuyu and Zhang Junyong were formally arrested for "inciting subversion of state power" after being detained for approximately one month. They were arrested for posting an online advertisement for a baijiu, a popular Chinese alcohol, with a label that read, "Remember, Eight Liquor Six Four" echoing the date of June 4, 1989. The label also has the picture of the iconic "tank man".
Another activist, Chen Bing, was first taken away at Shuangliu Airport in Chengdu on 21 June evening and was released on bail on 30 June. However, he was formally arrested on suspicion of "inciting subversion of state power" on 6 July.
During the month of May and June, authorities have hunted down activists who organized commemoration activities for the Tiananmen crackdown. In total, 12 were criminally detained and eight of them have been released on bail, except for the four mentioned above. Ma Qing from Sichuan was released on bail on 21 June after she was taken away on 27 May. Luo Yaling from Chongqing was released on bail on 3 July after being criminally detained on suspicion of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" for 31 days. Four activists from Beijing, Xu Caihong, Ma Xinli, Liang Taiping, Li Wei were released on bail on 29 June. They were criminally detained on 31 May and 1 June on suspicion of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" after their gathering in Beijing to commemorate the anniversary. Two other Beijing activists Zhang Baocheng and Zhao Changqing, detained for the same allegation, were released on bail on 7 July,
Further information on UA: 138/16 Index: ASA 17/4483/2016 Issue Date: 19 July 2016
Fu Hailu, Chen Bing, Zhang Jinyong, Lui Fuyu
Gender m/f: m
Four activists have been indicted for "inciting subversion of state power" for producing and promoting their own baijiu (a popular Chinese liquor) that commemorated the 27th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown. They are considered to be prisoners of conscience and should be immediately and unconditionally released.
Fu Hailu, Chen Bing, Zhang Jinyong and Luo Fuyu, were formally indicted for "inciting subversion of state power" on 24 March 2017 for discussing the production of a label for "baijiu" (a Chinese alcohol) commemorating 4 June 1989, the date of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. According to the indictment recently released by their lawyers, the activists used the labels and the "commemoration wine" (jinian-jiu) to "promote the June 4th incident on the internet". All four activists are currently detained at Chengdu City Detention Centre in Sichuan province, southwest China.
The indictment further stated that Zhang Jinyong, Luo Fuyu and Chen Bing allegedly spent 9000 yuan (US$ 1300) to buy the wine, bottles and bottle caps in a supermarket in Sichuan and used the labels which translate into "Remember, Eight Liquor June 4" (mingji bajiu liusi) echoing the date of 4 June 1989 and "27 year-old private reserve, not-for-sale". Luo Fuyu has been accused of designing one of the labels while the other three activists agreed with the design.
On 26 May 2016, Fu Hailu and Zhang Jinyong posted the message about the "commemoration wine" on the internet and marked the price at 89.64 yuan, again echoing the date of 1989 crackdown, for two bottles. The message was reposted by many people and Fu Hailu sold dozens of bottles before his arrest. Between 28 May and 21 June 2016, public security officers detained the four activists and found a further 900 sets of empty bottles and bottle caps.
Prohibited to meet their lawyers during the initial stages of investigation, the four activists were allowed legal counsel for the first time in late September 2016, more than three months after they had been detained.
In April 1989, protests led by some university students in Beijing who gathered initially to mourn senior Communist Party official Hu Yaobang quickly spread across the country. The students demanded an end to corruption by officials, and called for political and economic reforms. Their demands drew wide public support. Peaceful demonstrations took place in Beijing and throughout China. The authorities failed to persuade the demonstrators to return home. As tensions escalated in Beijing, martial law was declared on 20 May 1989.
On the night of 3 June 1989, heavily armed troops and hundreds of armoured vehicles moved into the city to 'clear' the pro-democracy demonstrators. Many individuals, including children and elderly people, were shot dead by troops. By 4 June 1989, the troops took full control of Beijing.
An official report issued by the Chinese authorities at the end of June 1989 claimed that "more than 3,000 civilians were wounded and over 200, including 36 college students, died during the riot". The report also stated that several dozen soldiers died. Yet the government has never accepted responsibility for the human rights violations during the military crackdown or held any perpetrator legally accountable. With each year that passes, justice becomes ever more elusive for family members of the hundreds if not thousands who were killed or injured in Beijing and across China.
The government's hardline stance towards reassessing the Tiananmen crackdown can be seen in how it treats the people who have bravely tried to commemorate the event such as the Tiananmen Mothers, an advocacy group composed mainly of parents whose children were killed in the 1989 military crackdown. These individuals face restrictions on their movement, harassment, and surveillance. Jiang Peikun, the husband of Ding Zilin and one of the founders of the Tiananmen Mothers, died in 2015 before he was able to see justice for his son Jiang Jielian, who was shot through the heart on the night of 3 June 1989. The last known person in detention for activities directly related to the 1989 military crackdown, Miao Deshun, was released from prison in October last year.
Further information on UA: 138/16 Index: ASA 17/6262/2017 Issue Date: 17 May 2017
Chen Bing (he/him)
Sichuan activist Chen Bing was sentenced to three and a half years after he and three other activists were convicted of "inciting subversion of state power" for producing and promoting their own baijiu – Chinese liquor – to commemorate the Tiananmen crackdown.
In April 1989, protests led by university students in Beijing who had gathered initially to mourn senior Communist Party official Hu Yaobang quickly spread across the country. The students demanded an end to corruption by officials and called for political and economic reforms. Their demands drew wide public support. Peaceful demonstrations took place in Beijing and throughout China. The authorities failed to persuade the demonstrators to return home. As tensions escalated in Beijing, martial law was declared on 20 May 1989.
The government's hard-line stance towards reassessing the Tiananmen crackdown can be seen in how it treats the people who have bravely tried to commemorate the event such as the Tiananmen Mothers, an advocacy group composed mainly of parents whose children were killed in the 1989 military crackdown. These individuals face restrictions on their movement, harassment, and surveillance. Jiang Peikun, the husband of Ding Zilin and one of the founders of the Tiananmen Mothers, died in 2015 before he was able to see justice for his son Jiang Jielian, who was shot through the heart on the night of 3 June 1989. The last known person in detention for activities directly related to the 1989 military crackdown, Miao Deshun, was released from prison in October 2016.
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PLEASE TAKE ACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNTIL: [30 05 2019]
Please check with the Amnesty office in your country if you wish to send appeals after the deadline.
LINK TO PREVIOUS UA: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa17/6262/2017/en/


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Had meal with wine - roast lamb - which was excellent.
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The bath didn't have a screen shower so it got all wet. The decoration of the dining rooms and lounge areas is a bit outdated, it could be improved. Most of the food we ordered for dinner was really nice and tasty but I specifically asked for rare to medium trio of pork dish and it came overcooked for my taste.. I didn't enjoy it.
On both occasions that I have stayed, the rooms are outdated, tired and uncomfortable. The bathrooms are in desperate need of a refit. Dirty silicone and poor fittings. Much better accommodation in the area for the same price or less.
The location is lovely. The breakfast is superb.
Rooms were grubby and really not worth the price we paid for it. Everything was broken on our room, handles, lamps etc and there were bits of broken plastic on the bathroom floor which I had to clean and the shower was dirty.
Nothing really, just minor niggles such as faulty tv remote & shower drainage was slow causing us to worry it might overflow.
Some of the facilities are a little tired. The bedroom we had needed the bathroom doing and the bed was not particularly supportive. I'm used to a firm mattress.
Tap water from bath was brown and didn't run clear.
It's not very clean or well cared for. Yes it could do with a bit of a refit, but a good clean/ bit of care would make do.
Staff response to requests were poor, rooms very warm and in need of decorating.
Just a bit tired in places such as bathroom and bedroom with bulbs not working. Also hot water ran a cloudy brown colour.
My only feedback would be to have more vegan options for the breaksfast e.g. soya milk.
Food was good but menu limited, our room was spacious but in need of uplift/redecoration.
n/a. Only stayed for a stop-off.


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