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Q: Microsoft AD Authentication node js Library I am developing a nodejs application in which I want to use Microsoft AD oath2 flow. I looked into Microsoft's official documentation here and found that they list two libraries -

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*msal-node

*passport-azure-ad

I need help selecting the library which will best serve my needs. I need to -

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*perform authentication

*protect some apis via token verification

*expose all the apis so that they can be tested externally

*call external web apis within my app

Also, the documentation says that "Acces web apis" is not possible with passport-azure-ad. What do they mean by this?

A: I've used passport-azure-ad to handle Azure SSO in a complex login service which involved many different authentication protocols.
It worked perfectly fine to establish the client credential flow, in which the session is managed by the back-end.
The msal-node library is better to implement an implicit flow, in which an SPA gains access to a token which can then be used to obtain data from the identity provider.
Another way around it would be to use passport-azure-ad to handle the login, and then tie that in to a custom JWT generation system.
That would end up looking something like this:
const passport = require('passport');
const OIDCStrategy = require('passport-azure-ad').OIDCStrategy;

const Token = require('Token.js');

settings = {
  azureDirectoryId: '',
  azureClientId: '',
  azureClientSecret: '',
  callbackUrl: 'https://example.com/auth/callback',
}

passport.use(new OIDCStrategy(
  {
    identityMetadata: `https://login.microsoftonline.com/${settings.azureDirectoryId}/.well-known/openid-configuration`,
    clientID: settings.azureClientId,
    responseType: 'code id_token',
    responseMode: 'form_post',
    redirectUrl: settings.callbackUrl,
    clientSecret: settings.azureClientSecret,
    // ...additional settings if needed
  },
  (req, iss, sub, profile, accessToken, refreshToken, done) => {
    process.nextTick(async () => {
      profile.accessToken = accessToken;
      profile.refreshToken = refreshToken;
      profile.token = Token.generate(profile);
      done(null, profile);
    });
  },
));

router.get('/auth/login', (req, res, next) => {
  passport.authenticate('azuread-openidconnect', {
    response: res,
    resourceURL: null,
    customState: Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 10),
    failureRedirect: '/failure',
  })(req, res, next);
});

router.use('/auth/callback', (req, res, next) => {
  passport.authenticate('azuread-openidconnect', {
    response: res,
    successRedirect: '/success',
    failureRedirect: '/failure',
  })(req, res, next);
});

router.get('/auth/success', (req, res, next) => {
  if (req.user.token) {
    res.cookie('token', req.user.token);
    return res.redirect('https://example.com');
  }
  failure(req, res);
});

const failure = (req, res) => {
  req.session.destroy(() => {
    res.clearCookie('token', cookieSettings);
    res.redirect('https://example.com');
  });
};

router.get('/auth/failure', failure);

This way, sending the user to https://example.com/auth/login would start off the process of authentication via passport. Once completed, you'd generate a JWT with the information returned from the identity provider (Token.generate(profile);), store that token as a cookie, and redirect the user back to the homepage.

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Stiaan Krause, one of Chang's lawyers, told Reuters via WhatsApp that the South African court had ruled Chang was extraditable to the United States.
He didn't elaborate, or immediately reply to subsequent messages.
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Eichstätt, Germany
Katholische Universität Eichstätt - Ingolstadt
www.ku.de/en/
The university's faculties of philosophy and theology date back more than 400 years. Eichstaett became a state-recognized university in 1980, but retained its independent status as a Catholic university open to students of all faiths. An attractive feature is its personal atmosphere: students, professors and administration officials at Eichstaett enjoy a closer relationship than is typical at many German universities.
Eichstätt Campus
Eichstätt, Germany Campus Website
0 - 5,000 on Campus
100,000 - 250,000 residents in Eichstätt
Eichstätt is situated in the middle of Bavaria, 70 miles north of Munich, an area of rolling hills and valleys which has been designated a national park. The creations in baroque style by architects such as Jakob Engel, Gabriel di Gabrieli and Maurizio Pedetti have helped give the city a reputation as one of the most beautiful in Bavaria. The central university administration is housed in the former summer residence of the bishops. The newer buildings of the university are situated around the garden of the summer residence and on the bank of the river Altmuhl.
The International Office offers an attractive leisure program for international students including excursions to famous Bavarian, Austrian and German sites such as Salzburg, Munich, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Berlin (upon request) and more. International students can join the campus sports center, as well as the choir and orchestra.
Ingolstadt Campus
Ingolstadt, Germany Campus Website
100,000 - 250,000 residents in Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt is situated in the heart of Bavaria between Nuremberg and Munich. The city is an economic, scientific and cultural center. It combines tradition and modernity in a charming way and offers students an attractive environment. The WFI campus is conveniently situated close to Ingolstadt's historic city center. The cafeteria, residence halls, soccer fields and swimming pools can be reached within a few minutes of each other by foot. The inner city offers many cafes, restaurants and the famous Bavarian beer gardens to enjoy in your leisure time. Therefore, it will not take you long to get anywhere in Ingolstadt. During winter, many students take a trip to the Alps to ski or snowboard.
The International Office offers an attractive activity program for international students including excursions to famous Bavarian, Austrian and German sites such as Salzburg, Munich, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Berlin (upon request) and more. Some excursions will require a small fee.
https://www.facebook.com/uni.eichstaett/
https://twitter.com/Katholische_Uni
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What??? It's still cold outside! I woke up and it's 32° and it's April … how can that be??
Welp, today I will be making a big batch of this roasted tomato soup to warm my soul…and you just might wanna whip up a batch too. This soup is awesome because it still tastes fresh and springy, but yet warm and comforting on this chilly little day. Also, roasting tomatoes in delicious olive oil (Cervasi of course) brings out and intensifies the tomato-y goodness….and can even make those winter store bought tomatoes delicious!


The recent, Adobe data breach, has prompted Facebook to force a password reset for any user it suspects of reusing their compromised Adobe password on its site.
A number of other sites have followed suit, with more likely to do so in the future.
If you reuse your passwords on multiple sites, the compromise of one site means you are exposed anywhere else you use that information.
If you use your Adobe password anywhere else, you should change them as soon as possible.
The Adobe breach included the loss of encrypted passwords for between 38 million and 150 million users.
Many, if not all of these encrypted passwords have already been guessed or even unencrypted. It means that your email address and password stored with Adobe, is known by hackers, who will invariably be looking for other places where this might be reused.
Because so many people commonly reuse the same password across many of the sites they use, Facebook acted to protect its users by analysing the breached data to identify any of its customers who reused the same email and password on Facebook.
Facebook has sent a notification to affected users it identified and if required, you will have been forced to change your password. If you think you might have reused your password from Adobe on any other sites, you should change them.
How can passwords be cracked?
At a very basic level, one method is to look at the passwords most commonly used by people. These are likely to appear a greater number of times in such a large list. It is relatively easy for people to sort the lists and begin to logically guess many of the most common passwords, and because of the encryption Adobe used as well as other easily established or known information like password hints, the encrypted password list is, essentially (if not actually) cracked.
'123456', '123456789', 'qwerty', 'iloveyou' and 'password' are always amongst the most popular passwords, and with minimal effort, Top 20, and Top 100 password lists from the Adobe breach have quickly emerged. If your password resembles any of these, it's far too weak.
This example highlights why it is so important to use a strong and unique password for each site you visit.
Stay Smart Online offers good advice about setting and using passwords.
Stay Smart Online has also previously discussed why password strength is important and how criminals can try to guess your password.


The front bumper is executed in such a manner that it maintains without damages a head-on collision at speed of 4 km/h. Thus energy of blow is perceived through the aluminum beam which was inside and two hydraulic shock-absorbers.
5 Unscrew three nuts of fastening of a bumper at the left and on the right a key on 13 mm. Previously uncover the top nut.
6 At cars with system of the prevention of dangerous rapprochement at a parking uncover-1-. Thus at first from below disconnect lock pads, and then pull back the rest of a peak and disconnect it in points-3-. Rasstykuyte shtekerny connections of ultrasonic converters also remove a peak. Disconnect at the left below the holder of a cable.
9 If it is necessary, put on the shock-absorber-2-a plastic cover-1-and consolidation-3-. The cover at removal often remains in a shock-absorber support.
11 At cars with system of the prevention of dangerous rapprochement at a parking fix at the left from below the holder of a cable. Join shtekerny connections of ultrasonic converters and fix a peak.
12 raise a bumper behind A little, expose it parallel to a body and fix the moment of 20 N • m. The distance between a bumper and a body should make 5 ± 1 mm.
13 Height of a bumper is regulated at the removed shock-absorber by rotation of a plastic insert with an internal shestigrannik in shock-absorbers.
16 Models 320d, 320i, 323i, 328i: Establish into place a cover of the storage battery, address to the Section Removal and installation of facing of the back panel.


So You Think You Can Mom?: The Re-imagined CPK in Westfield Topanga!
The Re-imagined CPK in Westfield Topanga!
I had the pleasure of attending a preview of the all new California Pizza Kitchen in the Westfield Topanga mall before the restaurant opened to the public. Visually, the new CPK is amazing. From the moment I approached the location in the mall where CPK now resides, I was taken aback by the décor and warm atmosphere. The design of this re-imagined CPK sets it apart from all the other dining offered at this mall. Not only will you enjoy the open dining overlooking the mall, but the addition of the CPK bar located right in the center court of the mall is outstanding. The bar offers full menu, flat screen TV's, comfortable seating and is family-friendly which I love.
SVP of Culinary Innovations, Brian Sullivan, shared with us what to expect from the new menu. The new menu features an amazing selection of hand-tossed pizzas with fresh ingredients and new flavor combinations. Some of the new ingredients are spicy fennel sausage, two different types of pepperoni, fresh and regular mozzarella, hand crumbled wild Greek oregano, fresh torn basil and so much more. My kids love watching dough being tossed into the air before the pizza is created. With their open kitchen layout, we can actually watch our pizza being prepared by Chef Paul and thrown right into the oven.
There is nothing I love more than a great pizza! Chef Brian prepared 3 of the new additions to the CPK menu. Just look at these beautiful pies ready for me to sample. I can honestly say that CPK offers the best pepperoni I have ever tasted. The Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage, aka, the MuPeSa, below is loaded with flavor and good to the last bite.
The fun doesn't stop there! No new menu would be complete without signature drinks. CPK has crafted about a dozen new cocktails to accompany their new menu items as well as a few non-alcoholic fruit-infused waters that are perfect for the younger crowd. I tried the White Peach Yuzu Aqua Fresca made with fruit puree and agave nectar, topped with cinnamon. I also tried the Pineapple Mango Coconut Water. Both were delicious and refreshing. I made it a point to try all 11 new cocktails...yes, I said all 11! My favorite would have to be the Mojave Pear! It was a gorgeous hot pink drink served in a tall glass made with tequila, agave sour, tamarind puree and fresh orange. WOW!
Now, onto dessert, after all...it is the most important part of the dining experience! HA! I sampled 3 new desserts and by sample I mean inhaled!!! First up was the Butter Cake which I don't have a picture of because the smell was too good to stop for pictures...sorry. It was moist and luxurious. Yes, a cake can be luxurious! It literally melts in your mouth. The next two desserts were the Berry Sabayon and the Salted Caramel Pudding. OH MY GOODNESS!!! I cried a little with each bite! Not only was the presentation of these two desserts fantastic, but the flavor combinations were to die for and left me wanting more.
All of these wonderful new changes and additions wouldn't mean a thing if they weren't backed up by the most charming support staff I have ever met. California Pizza Kitchen has brought in a group of trainers to get the new staff ready to meet CPK standards. I have never seen so many smiling faces! Everyone was awesome! Each server was loaded with product knowledge, knew their CPK history and possessed all the personality needed to make this place one of my favorite family restaurants. I hate to see some of these happy faces return to their original locations!
CPK has definitely come a long way from their very first location in Beverly Hills back in 1985! If you're in the San Fernando Valley area, make sure you bring the family by to enjoy the new CPK Topanga. For more info on CPK visit www.cpk.com and be sure to follow their Social Media pages to keep in touch with all the new happenings coming soon!
Those deserts look so good! I love CPK and think the updating is nice. It shows a commitment to their fans!
So...how much did CPK pay you to write this?


New research shows that reverse mortgages are an increasingly intelligent way to augment retirement planning. What role should they play for you?
New studies reveal that reverse mortgages may be far more beneficial than previously thought. Highly respected professors, economists and financial experts now believe that these tools can play an essential role for all retirees. So why haven't more advisors been recommending them to their clients? When is the right time to access a reverse mortgage? What are the smart first steps to enhancing your plan?
Individual homeowners know the dilemma all too well. They simply need more money for retirement. For many the bulk of their net worth is in their homes, and they know that their other assets and investments aren't providing enough coverage.
MSN Money suggests that in the past advisers have often looked down on these loans as only being for those going into retirement extremely short on funds. Other planners simply haven't had the financial motivation. After all; most rely on a commission from assets directly under their own management. Some may not even be aware of the major makeover reverse mortgages have received over the last decade. Fortunately this is changing. New data and better understanding of today's reverse mortgage and credit line options is fueling a complete 180 degree turn in opinion.
Experts now believe that we have been looking at the role of housing and home equity all wrong when it comes to retirement and succession planning. Led by Morningstar Investment Management, and its Head of Retirement Research and Senior Research Consultant, we now understand that real estate plays a much larger role in a secure retirement and estate.
Nobel Prize winning economist Robert Merton points out that in other countries they refer to reverse mortgages as a more appropriate 'Home Pension'. We have gone from a 40 year work life and 10 year retirement, to a 40 year career and perhaps a 20 to 30 year retirement. At just 20 years Advisor Perspectives points out that we should be saving 33% of our income during working years. For most this number will be far higher considering a longer retirement is becoming more likely. That's hard when average housing costs in some US metro areas are above 45% of income. MIT and Harvard professor Merton calls this challenge in funding retirement "one of the biggest global issues." Merton points to reverse mortgages as being "ideally suited" to solving this challenge.
Robert Powell of the Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch points to new research studies backing up Merton's statements, and providing more insight into the best strategy for leveraging a 'home pension'. Professor of retirement income at the American College of Financial Services in PA, Wade Pfau, says "Strategic use of a reverse mortgage can improve retirement outcomes," and can be used "to protect your retirement income." Specifically Pfau notes that "Even for wealthier clients, home equity is still a significant asset which should not automatically be lumped into a limiting category of last resort options once all else has failed."
Reverse mortgages can be strategically used to offset any shortcomings of other retirement income sources. Those that suffer down years in their stock and mutual fund accounts can augment income without destroying their nest egg. Or a mix of both reverse mortgage income and yield from other investments can be used to provide a better quality of life during retirement. Summarizing his findings Wade Pfau says "opening the line of credit and the start of retirement and then delaying its use until the portfolio is depleted creates the most downside protection for the retirement-income plan."
Statistics show that 50% of individuals use reverse mortgage proceeds to cover home improvements and maintenance. Many overlook these expenses in retirement planning. Yet, even if you have held a home for 30 years and paid off your original mortgage, you'll likely need a substantial budget to keep that home livable later in life.
Many Realtors have recently been targeting older homeowners with equity in their homes; encouraging them to list their properties for sale, and downsize. This may be a great service for some, but a reverse mortgage can provide more options. Many retirees would prefer to stay in their family homes and remain independent. Reverse mortgages can provide that option. Proceeds can be used to cover repairs, upgrades, and even in-home healthcare so that homeowners can stay in place, near friends, and have space to entertain the grand kids.
Thanks to flexible lines of credit, and non-recourse status of this loan, this doesn't have to mean leaving debt behind. In fact; it can aid in leaving a more profitable and easy to manage legacy.
This urgent dog was pulled from Mesquite by rescue. The details are irrelevant for the moment. However, the rescue is going to put this sweet boy down without a foster! He was a previous bait dog with his teeth shaved down. He needs an EXPERIENCED foster ASAP!
We are seeking an immediate foster for Pacino, but sadly only have until tomorrow to find one. We have consulted a trainer, well known in dog aggression, as well for recommendations but desperately need a foster to assist to save him. If you can help please immediately message PJs Rescue or email at pjsbullyrescue@gmail.com.
Getting a housing mortgage loan is quite easy, but is it easy to choose which package to go for 20 years? The fixed interest rate is tempting while the floating interest rates are scary. Which one is best for you in this present economic climate?
Fixed bank rate refers to the fixed equal installments over the life of the home loan. The interest are served/paid during the early part of the monthly payments. The principal is served in the later parts of the tenure.
One of the greatest benefits is the fixed interest rate you enjoy regardless of the market conditions. If you want to budget ahead, you may want to have a fixed monthly schedule because it brings more certainty and security for you.
Being fixed, it does not provide you a lower interest rate in case the market interest rate decreases at any point in time. The fixed interest rate usually is 1 to 2.5% higher than the floating rate. Choosing the fixed interest rate is good when you can predict a rise of the interest rates in the upcoming years.
Floating bank rate varies depending on the market conditions. Although it is cheaper than the fixed rate, it can be surprising at times if it rises along with the changing market conditions. However, the fluctuation can be for shorter periods only.
With the floating bank rate, you can potentially pay off your principal faster even if you keep your repayments at the same amount whenever the interest rates go down.
You can choose the Option to Purchase or initiate a Sale and Purchase Agreement. The contract can be made by the exercise of an Option, both parties (buyer and seller) signing an Agreement, or by correspondence. Most contracts that are silent on certain points will automatically follow the provisions of the Singapore Law Society's Conditions of Sale 1999, which is usually incorporated in the terms and conditions.
Most banks offer the fixed, variable, and market pegged rates. The fixed bank rate does not allow prepayment. If you choose to prepay, then there is a big likelihood you are going to incur penalty. The variable and the market pegged loans allow full settlement and prepayments without penalty.
Which is which? Floating rate or fixed rate?
Most banks give a fixed rate in 2 or 3 year time frame. Rarely would a bank extend its fixed rate up to 5 years nowadays. If the rate would be much higher after the fixed rate term, then you need to find a refinancing package.
Subject to the fluctuation of the SIBOR rate and of the stability of your income, you can choose the floating rate after your fixed rate expires. Depending on how much you owe your bank, a difference of 1% can already save you much dollars. I would prefer you choose the floating rate, which is usually a 1% lower than the fixed rate.
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Is there an update on this precious baby yet? God keep you always and may He send His angels concerning you always and to bring you to your forever loving home soon.In Jesus'name. Amen.


Lymphatic vessels are structures of the lymphatic system that transport fluid away from tissues. Lymphatic vessels are similar to blood vessels, but they don't carry blood. The fluid transported by lymphatic vessels is called lymph. Lymph is a clear fluid that comes from blood plasma that exits blood vessels at capillary beds. This fluid becomes the interstitial fluid that surrounds cells. Lymph vessels collect and filter this fluid before directing it toward blood vessels near the heart. It is here that lymph re-enters blood circulation. Returning lymph to the blood helps to maintain normal blood volume and pressure. It also prevents edema, the excess accumulation of fluid around tissues.
Large lymphatic vessels are composed of three layers. Similar in structure to veins, lymph vessel walls consist of the tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica adventitia.
Tunica Intima - lymph vessel inner layer composed of smooth endothelium (a type of epithelial tissue). This layer contains valves in some lymph vessels to prevent fluid backflow.
Tunica Media - lymph vessel middle layer composed of smooth muscle and elastic fibers.
Tunica Adventitia - lymph vessel strong outer covering composed of connective tissue as well as collagen and elastic fibers. The adventitia attaches lymphatic vessels to other underlying tissues.
The smallest lymphatic vessels are called lymph capillaries. These vessels are closed at their ends and have very thin walls that allow interstitial fluid to flow into the capillary vessel. Once the fluid enters the lymph capillaries, it is called lymph. Lymph capillaries can be found in most areas of the body with the exceptions of the central nervous system, bone marrow, and non-vascular tissue.
Lymphatic capillaries join to form lymphatic vessels. Lymphatic vessels transport lymph to lymph nodes. These structures filter lymph of pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses. Lymph nodes house immune cells called lymphocytes. These white blood cells protect against foreign organisms and damaged or cancerous cells. Lymph enters a lymph node through afferent lymphatic vessels and leaves via efferent lymphatic vessels.
Lymphatic vessels from various regions of the body merge to form larger vessels called lymphatic trunks. The major lymphatic trunks are the jugular, subclavian, bronchomediastinal, lumbar, and intestinal trunks. Each trunk is named for the region in which they drain lymph. Lymphatic trunks merge to form two larger lymphatic ducts. Lymphatic ducts return lymph to the blood circulation by draining lymph into the subclavian veins in the neck. The thoracic duct is responsible for draining lymph from the left side of the body and from all regions below the chest. The thoracic duct is formed as the right and left lumbar trunks merge with the intestinal trunk to form the larger cisterna chyli lymphatic vessel. As the cisterna chyli runs up the chest, it becomes the thoracic duct. The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right subclavian, right jugular, right bronchomediastinal, and right lymphatic trunks. This area covers the right arm and right side of the head, neck, and thorax.
Although lymphatic vessels are similar in structure to and generally found alongside blood vessels, they are also different from blood vessels. Lymph vessels are larger than blood vessels. Unlike blood, lymph within lymphatic vessels is not circulated in the body. While cardiovascular system structures pump and circulate blood, lymph flows in one direction and is ushered along by muscle contractions within lymph vessels, valves that prevent fluid backflow, skeletal muscle movement, and changes in pressure. Lymph is first taken up by lymphatic capillaries and flows to lymphatic vessels. Lymphatic vessels direct lymph to lymph nodes and along to lymphatic trunks. Lymphatic trunks drain into one of two lymphatic ducts, which return lymph to the blood via the subclavian veins.


Virtualization technology is being widely applied today with excellent operational and financial results. It's become a matter of course for most businesses to work with some aspect of virtualization. Virtualization for Dummies provides you with a brief introduction to the subject, discusses cloud technology, and helps you understand the various options regarding availability. Knowing all this can help you create an action plan as you move forward with the next phase of your virtualization infrastructure.


Cousins are very close relations other than siblings, the proximity in age sometimes makes cousins closet family allies, who else would you want to cover your back when you commit an offense that none of your parents or siblings has to know?. Therefore, it is paramount to replicate the love and enthusiasm shown to our siblings on their birthday because they play an integral role in our lives if given a chance. You should not only choose and send a birthday message from our beautiful collection below, but it is also ideal to make their day as memorable as possible. I guess that is what family should do for one another.
There is little difference between cousins and siblings, so today I feel like it's my birthday and not yours. I hope you include me on your birthday plans.
I will uniquely celebrate your birthday because you are the best cousin in all seven kingdoms. I hope you know it.
Since it is your birthday, I will have a ton of fun. I do not have a foggy idea that it is anything but awkward to be cheerful on a cousins day.
You are unquestionably the coolest cousin, and I trust we share the best time together like on your birthday.
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My cousin is a year older, and everyone else is excited but me merely because I feel that way daily, and I am used to it.
Regardless of whether we will always be cousins, I need you to realize on your day that I think about you as a standout amongst my closest companions.
You are so priceless to me, my dear cousin, and I wish you a beautiful birthday that will linger in our memory forever and after our existence.
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You are at last turning into a grown-up, my cousin. I wish this birthday is memorable amongst your most significant ones.
I commend my cousin on the success of being a year older; it is not an easy feat judging based on the high level of mortality rate.
I am terrified to think about the things that I could miss on if I had not grown up with an astonishing cousin like you. Happy Birthday.
Hello cousin, may you have a happy time on your birthday celebration and I wish you more birthday celebrations to come in the land of the living.
You are the coolest cousins anyone can ever wish for, and I hope you an awesome Birthday celebration full of merry and excitement.
I do not need to search for thoughts on the most proficient method to state or better demonstrate my feelings for my cousin's birthday because my love is evident.
Hating on such an extraordinary cousin would be impossible. I wish you bliss, great well being, and more accomplishment in your life. Happy Birthday.
I wrote many beautiful birthday messages for you my cousin, but I know that words cannot express my real feeling on your special day.
May you have a cheerful Birthday; cousin, may every one of your deepest desires work out in due time and the appropriate season.
As Cousins, we are indeed a family, so I wish you long life and prosperity on your Birthday. I am so glad I have you.
Having a cousin like you who can share my delights and distresses is unquestionably a gift to my life. I wish you an exceptionally upbeat birthday.
My dear cousin, I owe you a debt of gratitude. How you dress, plan and you hold yourself taught me a lot even before your birthday.
Your presence in my life is a wellspring of bliss. You are my most useful cousin. Nevertheless, do not tell others I told you on your birthday.
May every one of your birthday desires work out as expected today because I look forward to a great year with fewer complications but surprises.
I owe God a lifetime debt of gratitude for blessing me with such a decent cousin, and I trust you have a birthday you will recall for the rest of your happy life.
I need you to probably live everlastingly, and satisfy my selfish urge to have you as my cousin forever; I am thrilled for your birthday.
Do not let anybody high jack your birthday because it is all about you and you alone. As cousins, we should look after each other and that what I am doing.
It would be ideal for the world best cousin to make the most of an extraordinary day to thank God for the gift of life.
I will give you all my selfless support to make your birthday sweet. I have not forgotten the slogan, which reads "cousins from the start to the end".
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It would be ideal if you, my cousin, to pause for a minute to think about the superb birthday moments that we shared as the major players.
You are in almost all my important pictures, so I will reciprocate today by making sure I appear in most of your birthday pictures, that why we are cousins.
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I am sending the greatest birthday wishes to my adored cousin. I trust your day is beautiful and noteworthy as that of the queen of England.
Happy Birthday, cousin. Continue doing beneficial things throughout your life, and keep filling your life pages with knowledge and great deeds.
Dear cousin, favored is the day that you landed on planet earth. Today is irrefutably the best time to cheer for another added year.
May we remember today as your breakthrough birthday you are indeed an awesome cousin, and I am perpetually appreciative to have you in my life.
Much love to the happiest cousin of the moment, may you have a breathtaking birthday festivity that will surpass your expectations.
I have another reason to celebrate you, it is your birthday, and I wish you the best in life.
I got you a birthday gift that we both like but sorry I keep it all to myself, you do not expect me to love you more than they do not expect me.
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PALESTINE DAILY: New Propaganda of America After 100 Days of Operation Against Osama....!
New Propaganda of America After 100 Days of Operation Against Osama....!
How strange it is that right after hundred days of Operationagainst Osama (just like an action packed Hollywood movie), Americans realizedthat the tail of the helicopter destroyed in Abbottabad might be important for China.Obviously would have given access to China to this helicopter and would haveallowed Chinese experts to take pictures of this helicopter. First thishypothesis was published in US sponsored Western media in the form of an accuseover Pakistan, later on US officials confirmed it as well. This hypothesis oraccuse has been given on such a time when large number of US scholars are notready to accept the story of destruction of US Chinook Helicopter inAfghanistan by Taliban. They claim that these Navy Seals were killed just to removeany witnesses of Operation against Osama, and they are giving arguments infavor of their blame against US govt.
Americanpropaganda was so much effective over the access of Chinese to the remains ofdestroyed helicopter that not only Pakistan but also China had been forced toreject American claims in clear worlds. Because in the other words not onlyPakistan but also China was also accused of theft, (no one is there to questionUS bandits). This had effected China's credibility, perhaps this is why Chinatook this seriously, and the Chinese foreign ministry which prefers to remainsilent over international affairs, thought it necessary to issue a clarifyingstatement. It was also necessary because if through such cheap accuses US wantsto pressurize Pakistan than why it is including China in this drama? When theChina reacted to American allegations, at that time a high priority Americanenvoy was in China under leadership of Vice President of America to ensureChinese that in spite of economical crises Chinese investment in USA is safe(China is the number one creditor of USA).
PossiblyAmerican allegations against Pakistan might be acceptable for innocent publicof USA and voters (The Presidential Campaign has been started there). However welleducated persons having keen eye over international politics have startedquestioning American allegations in spite of accepting them. They are of the viewthat if the Navy Seals having conducted successful operation against Osama hasthought it necessary to destroy the central part of the downed helicopter (justfor that no one can get access to stealth technology) than this was their dutyto destroy tail of the helicopter made up with modern technology. Some writersare of the view that those who planed this operation and took part in it shouldnot only be questioned but also brought to trial for their criminal negligence.
When the phony Abbottabad operation came out, I immediately understood whathappened. I also saw much potential good from it other than the tragedyof the dead Americans from the crash. I wrote of this and see theirdeaths as more heroic than many recognize.
They died to erase for all time remnants of the Bush era fairly tale ofbadguy and evildoer Osama bin Laden. Enough good men had died chasing aghost who lived only in phony video and audio tapes by "Bin Laden Studios" inTel Aviv and in the continual "boogeyman" rhetoric of professional fear mongers.
Not long afterward, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, another able publicservant announced the near defeat of Al Qaeda, another Bush fairly tale.
Al Qaeda has never existed; there are no magic worldwide terror conspiraciesother than those run by governments. There are several of those and Ihave written extensively on these. Google will help you with this if youare curious.
But what actually happened;astonishingly the report of Osama's presence in Abbottabad paralyzed the nervesof Pakistanis, the news report was unveiled by Americans in such a way thatPakistanis could not think anything except feeling shocked and ashamed. WhateverAmerican defense ministry said we bowed our heads against it, no one dared evento raise a partial question, otherwise this could have been asked, "dear UncleSam! Your helicopter has crashed, obviously someone was present in it, someoneshould have been flying it, where are all of them?" Our media is entrapped ininternal affairs and busy in propaganda against Pakistan army, howeverinternational defense analysts are raising questions against American claims. Especiallythe interview of a person named as Muhammad Bashir has been of much importancefor them. Muhammad Bashir is the nearest neighbor of alleged Osama compound inAbbottabad. There is only an empty plot in between the house of the Bashir andOsama compound. This interview about the operation was taken by Fariha Idreesanchorperson of News Beat program, in this interview she verified the NationalIdentity Card of Bashir and verified his residency from other residents ofBilal Town. This is the reason that Muhammad Bashir has become the importanttopic for many international writers.
Paul writes that after 24 hoursthis TV Channel also started supporting the American claim that operationagainst Osama was successful in spite of no resistance from Osama and his deadhas been buried at sea. But his story has so many defects that it could bequestioned anytime, but it seems US officials has sent this message toPakistani media that question against death of Osama will be treated as favorto Osama which means supporter of terrorism, while proving anyone terrorist isnot a problem for USA.
The bin Laden killing, the third rate drama ofcapturing an unarmed frozen dead guy and throwing him into the ocean hadprobably become an albatross around certain high ranking necks.
These Americans are casualties in a game, one like 9/11, sacrificial pawns,like Britain's 7/7, all lies, all theatre, all evil.
Whether it is Paul Craig of GordonDuff, they are unveiling American govt. lies just like many other writers ofUSA, whether they are about presence of Osama and death in Abbottabad, massdeath of US Navy Seals in Afghanistan or about the access of Chinese to theremains of destroyed helicopters. They are demanding answers of many questionsbut they have not been given any satisfactory answer. But what are we doing, wehave no time from digging roots of our country???


As the most common layover stop for coast-to-coast flights within the US, Chicago O'Hare (ORD) is well-known to travelers worldwide.
And because of its immense traffic for connecting flights, it's no surprise that it's one of the most frequently sought after airports with regards to lounge access.
Today, we take a look at the lounge options for Star Alliance travelers departing/connecting through ORD, and reveal the best lounges for kicking back with a pre-flight martini in style.
Terminals 1, 2, 3 – These terminals handle domestic and international flights of US carriers and are connected airside. Passengers can walk freely between them.
Terminal 5 – This is ORD's international terminal which handles the vast majority of international flights for non-US carriers.
To transit between these terminals, passengers must exit security and take the airport rail system.
United Clubs are the only game in town for Star Alliance travelers in these terminals. Lufthansa and Air Canada both offer departing flights, but neither airline has a standalone lounge.
The Terminal 1, Concourse C Club is open but undergoing substantial renovation. In the meantime, visitors are left with a workaround solution – a rearranged club surrounded by white construction walls and minimal space. The food/drink options are on still on hand, but it's cramped and far from the ideal lounge experience.
The other two clubs (Terminal 1/B, and Terminal 2/F) are substantially more impressive. Both are fully renovated and feature the new, modern look that will ultimately be unveiled at all United Clubs.
The food and drink options were very good, especially at mealtimes, and mark a huge leap forward not just for United but for any US-based airline lounge. While neither lounge matches the spectacle of United's new London club, they are still considerable upgrades.
The Terminal 1, Concourse B United Club offers the new, modern look but it is the smaller of the two, leading it to be particularly overcrowded during peak times when many visitors cannot even find a seat.
The Terminal 2, Concourse F United Club is our pick of the bunch. It has the most space, plenty of lounge and table seating, a better/larger bar, and was the first United Club at ORD to debut the new look.
It also offers one of the best airport lounge views (and bar views) we've seen in quite some time. We were very pleased to see this incorporated into the club's design. With many lounges, the outdoor view is an afterthought – either ignored in a lounge's design or simply unavailable by virtue of a lounge's location within an airport.
Not the case here. United knocked it out of the park with aesthetics on this one – positioning the main bar parallel to floor to ceiling windows, presenting travelers with a full, unobstructed view of the airport's runways as a backdrop. Night or day, this view is tough to beat for a preflight drink. For the boss experience, this is the go-to lounge at O'Hare.
These two clubs are a 10-15 minute walk apart but provided you aren't pressed for time before your flight, we'd advise checking it out the club in Terminal 2/F even if it's not near your gate. This club is worth the trip.
Star Alliance lounge options at Terminal 5 are less abundant. Travelers can choose from the SAS Lounge or the Swiss Lounge (Swissair). Both are in the terminal's lone concourse – Concourse M.
The Swiss Lounge is notably cramped and is the subject of continually poor reviews, so we'd advise heading for the SAS Lounge.
The SAS Lounge offers a good business-friendly, modern look and similar food/drink experience to United, with a wide variety of snacks, but it doesn't rank higher than the newly renovated United Clubs to warrant all the hassle of switching between terminals.
We'd advise keeping it simple and saving yourself any inconvenience. In Terminals 1/2/3 – head for the best United Clubs and in Terminal 5, head for SAS. You'll get a very good lounge experience either way.
The United Club renovation at ORD is far from complete. We look forward to bringing you updates on two more clubs as they renovate/open over the course of the year.
* Note: United Club members can only access the Swiss Lounge or SAS Lounge when traveling on a same-day international flight.
Note: Bottom photo courtesy of TripAdvisor.


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Q: How to make Sass mixin that extends parent? You could hard-code extending a selector in Sass like:
.box {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    color: red;
}

.box-green {
    @extend .box;
    color: green;
}

And then .box-green has all the properties of .box, with its own additional ones. What I want to do is write a generic mixin that does that - takes a class, adds all its properties with its own and adds a modifier to the class name. If something like this pseudo-code worked (which it doesn't), it would be ideal.
.box {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    color: red;

    @include make-modifier(&, green) {
        color: green;
    }
}

@mixin make-modifier(parent, modifier-name) {
   .#{$parent}-#{$modifier-name} {
        @content;
   }
}

Is there a way to do it? Even if only in the latest version it's fine.

A: I would suggest a simpler solution like this
@mixin box($color:"") {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    color: red;

    @if $color !="" {
      &-#{$color} {
        color: $color;
      }
    }
}

.box {
  @include box(green);
}

The output will be:
.box {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  color: red;
}
.box-green {
  color: green;
}

An example: http://sassmeister.com/gist/04cb6a6fe14972c3ffe4


Another huge upside is that we are close to Nevada! I may be partial (a Reno native and a Nevada lover at heart), but it is undeniable that the Silver State offers many benefits to both individuals and businesses that aren't available here in California. The biggest example? No state income tax! It's also noteworthy to mention cheaper housing, land values, and cost of living.
In January of this year David M. Grant, Esq. wrote an article that was featured in Nevada Lawyer (the Official Publication of the State Bar of Nevada). The article illustrated some pertinent benefits of moving to Nevada, as well a residency requirements. Don't get us wrong: we don't want you to leave us! But, as ELG serves individuals and businesses in both California and Nevada, Patrick and I felt that this article could be relevant for clients and prospective clients alike.
Let us know if you have any questions, comments, or feedback on the article (link below).


Volumetric models of 3D objects have recently been introduced into the reverse engineering (RE) process. Grid-based methods are considered as the major technique for reconstructing surfaces from these volumetric models. This is mainly due to the efficiency and simplicity of these methods. However, these grid-based methods suffer from a number of inherent drawbacks, resulting from the fact that the imposed Cartesian grid in general is not well adapted to the surface, neither in size nor in orientation. In order to overcome the above obstacles a new iso-surface extraction method is proposed for volumetric models. The main idea is first to construct a geometrical field that is induced by the object's shape. This geometrical field represents the natural directions and a grid cell size for each point in the domain. Then, the imposed volumetric grid is deformed by the produced geometrical field toward the object's shape. The iso-surface meshes can be extracted from the resulting adaptive grid by any conventional grid-based contouring technique. The proposed method provides better approximation of the unknown surface and exhibits anisotropy, which is present inherently in the surface. Moreover, since the produced meshes are quad-dominant, Catmull-Clark subdivision surfaces are directly constructed from these meshes.
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The Kindle 3 has made its way into the hands of reviewers over the weekend and we are beginning to see our first few reviews of the new device.
Note that Len will be donating his Amazon review Kindle to EBooksForTroops.org as part of a new project to donate used Kindle 2's to U.S. soldiers on active duty in Afghanistan. The IRS recently approved the E-Books for Troops 501(c)(3) application, so donations to the nonprofit are now officially tax-deductible. A great program that I hope sees more donations.
I'll have the GeekTonic review of the new Kindle as my WiFi-only version should be arriving here around Friday. Stay tuned.


Middle East safer than Chicago?
« Discouraging GOOD VALUES at graduation. WHY?
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is offering a course next semester that will utilize a "feminist critique of masculinity" to explore how masculinity hurts male students.
Our "T'd" off Black Conservative from Texas, Corey Duncan joins Joe to discuss issues from the inner city and why Democrats keep screwing the Black community.
What's the point of paying taxes to a city if you can't even feel safe living there?
Liberals will kiss a whale, hug a tree, and then kill a baby. It doesn't make sense.
Baltimore policewoman mowed down by 4 animals. And now we have ambulance chasing attorney, Warren Brown, claiming the driver was so nervous that he ran over her by accident. What kind of person stands up for these kind of people? And then State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby lets those people loose? They have a rap sheet a mile long. Those kids should have been in school. Instead they were out stealing cars and ended up killing a police officer. LOCK THEM UP!


My research interests are all related one way or another to fluid dynamics. More precisely, I am interested in interfacial flows between immiscible fluids (drops and bubbles), with a focus on situations where the surface tension is not constant. I also study sedimentation, where lots of particles settle under the influence of gravity. I am also interested in the erosion of these particles by fluid flow. I study these flows in an ambient fluid where the density may vary (stratified flow), for example because of temperature or salinity variations. I also studied how penguins huddle, for fun.
And if you are interested in doing graduate studies with me, you can look up our Applied Mathematics Graduate program.
I am now, since the summer of 2015, the Chair of the Applied Mathematics Department. This means that if you have questions about our department, you can send them my way, see the email address above.


Here's the final and initial thumbnail for an illustration I recently finished for the story Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. The story is about a sad mexican girl, Tita, who is in love with a boy that she could never marry. Her duty, as the youngest daughter in her family, is to take care of her mother until the day she dies. As therapy, throughout the story, she spends most of her time and energy into her cooking.
Piece I did for Hodges' class a few weeks ago. It was an open assignment and I wanted to paint a sphinx and some lions. It is still unfinished. Lions need more definition in form but I'm happy with what I have so far. Let me just hope I finish it. That's a problem I've been aware of lately. Finishing what I start. Meh.
This assignment was given to me by Mr. Gary Kelley at the Illustration Academy this summer. We were asked to illustrate a color.
Working thumbnail and sketch for the current illustration I'm working on. Portrait of a hardworking fisherman. He lives in Iceland. hmmm I guess he needs more clothes... anyway, I'm still searching for where this is going to take me.


Do you like the way I work?
-What – is the fact, relation or outcome of an experiment, analysis or scenario?
-Why – what is the deeper reason for the fact and what is its explanation?
-So what – is the meaning of the fact and its implication to your business?
-Now what – do we do next, now that we know this?
Does it look like the way you work?
Getting to deep insight is a collaborative exercise. I am an expert in analytics. You are the expert in your business and market. We ask each other questions and answer them to get deeper. Together we are best at developing a 30,000 feet perspective on what we learned and put findings in perspective. As your right hand, you can trust me for connecting well with you as well as with your client and stakeholders.
Tell me more about your way of working!
An effective way of developing deeper insight is by learning over time, across businesses, markets, and studies. That's why we often go back to earlier experiences and draw analogies. Similarly, it is great to have benchmarks in place to see if you are doing better or worse than before, and why. We learn more if we tap into tacit business and market knowledge and match it with the study at hand.
Insights are most likely acted upon if we share them in an engaging way. That's why I prefer to work from a stakeholder map to draw up our insights and engage in storytelling to make the insights come to life. I can work from different audience-specific formats, e.g., data-driven presentations to brand teams, action-driven presentations to executives or story-driven presentations for conferences and town-hall meetings.


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Black Lives Matter Image courtesy of Aaron Fulkerson, Flickr, 2020.
Between the World and Me | Opening a third way to fight
DEPTH: How thematically complex and layered the film is.
CHARACTERS: How well-designed and well-developed the characters are.
STRUCTURE: How narratively strong and carefully crafted the movie is.
VISCERALITY: How evocative the sensory aspects of the film are.
INTENSITY: How immersive and emotionally intense is the film for the audience?
How immersed the audience is in the viewing of the film, especially emotionally.
ACCESSIBILITY: How accessible and appealing the film is to a wide audience.
WORLD: How well-designed and developed the narrative universe is.
AESTHETIC: How distinct and recognizable the audiovisual style of the film is.
IMAGINATION: How inventive, unique, and/or original the film is.
IMPACT: How much the film sticks with you after the viewing.
Alessia Sciannamblo
What is the difference between a white body and a Black one, between the world and me?, Ta-Nehisi Coates asks. Fear, violence, abuse, he answers. Words that recall not an isolated, unfortunate situation but an entire structural system of supremacy. America's democracy roots in black people's destruction, according to Ta-Nehisi.
The validity of this thesis proves and measures itself on a battleground of flesh and blood: flesh and blood of Coates, his parents, and his siblings. The whole essay hinges on the concept of the body and its destruction. Thus, Coates's words are imbued with radical materialism. It is from the body and on the body that the abuse of white people over Black people takes place, and it manifests in beatings, shootings, and sexual abuse. Tying the critical and sociological narrative to his personal experience, Coates embodies the words of James Baldwin, who claimed that History was trapped inside people and vice versa.
The third way
Coates retraces the stages of his awareness – from the Baltimore of The Wire (where he grew up) to the Mecca of Howard University to the New York City of mix and difference – linking it to what he calls "the fight", a fight that never stops.
On the one hand, there is the Black body, which is afraid; this fear reverberates in two ways: the street's rebellion and the school's obedience. On the other hand, there is what Coates calls the "dream", the "dreamers": white Americans who built the idea of a tribe and a race, and on that idea, they expand their galaxy of power and security. The path that Coates has chosen is not the street or the school. A third way has opened up, the way of words: never taken for granted, never innocent, never accommodating. Terms of the fight.
Black Lives Matter the personal is political New York City father and son
There Existed An Addiction To Blood | Between cinema and human nature
Selma | Drawing out the essence of Martin Luther King Jr.
Queen Sugar is a portrayal of oppression
The Trial of the Chicago 7 | A movie about today


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Tight Delight
Do you still have your cherry?
"Yes, I do. That's not a bad thing, right? I mean, I don't plan to be a
virgin forever. It just hasn't happened yet. I think it'll happen soon,
actually, because I'm getting tired of being a virgin!"
There's no need to rush. We like cute virgins around here! "I don't think many other guys feel that way! I think they get turned off when a girl is a virgin 'cause they think she'll be bad at sex. That's what my guy friend told me one night on the phone. I'm really curious about sex, and he's done it before, so I started asking him
all these questions. He was telling me how good it feels to have an orgasm from having sex, and that it's way better than when you give yourself one from masturbating. It kind of made me feel bad
'cause I was masturbating while he was telling me all that stuff."
So what is the furthest you've gone with fooling around, Aubrey?
"I went out with this guy for like a month, and I gave him a blow job. It was one night when I had snuck out of my house. We were
in his car. He said that I gave really good head, especially for someone who had never done it before. I guess I'm a natural! He really wanted to eat me out and fuck me, too. But I didn't let him. I don't know. I just didn't want to do all that in a small, uncomfortable,
cramped car. And I didn't really like him that much anyway. I really want to lose my virginity, just not to him. He was kind of
an asshole. I think I'll wait till I meet a nicer guy to finally try having sex."
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Make a friend that will live in your heart forever when you experience the highlight of your day, a one-on-one dolphin encounter. Learn about dolphin behavior and communication. Wade into the dolphin lagoon. Come nose to bottlenose with one of these fascinating and intelligent animals, take hold of its dorsal fin and hold on for the ride of a lifetime.
The highlight of a visit to Dolphin Lodge in Sanur Bali is the opportunity to swim with dolphins during a 45-minute interactive adventure. Accompanied by a trainer, small groups of guests wade into shallow water and become acquainted with their dolphin through hugs, kisses and rubdowns. Then, taking the adventure one step further, guests interact with their dolphin in deeper water for an exciting dorsal fin tow ride back to shore.
Children must be at least 6 years old to swim with dolphins. Children ages 6-12 must be accompanied by a paying adult who also is participating in the dolphin swim experience.
Adults & Children with history of epilepsy or similar illnesses are prohibited in the water with thedolphins.


Easy to use: No special glasses, helmets or head tracking are needed and there's no need to perform dynamic adaptation for any particular viewer.
Multi-view: A scene can be visible from multiple angles depending on the viewer's position relative to the screen. Different users will see different views when looking from different positions.
Unlimited viewer count: Multiple users can look at the screen and all of them will see the view from their perspective, as there is no user tracking.
Thin layer and lightweight construction: Only three thin, additional layers are applied on top of standard LCD panels.
Low power consumption: The system requires only small amount of electricity or computational power for its operation. The primary power consumption is from a special LCD shutter that creates the 3D viewing experience.
No image resolution loss: The lens and shutter technology allows precise focusing of the view and keeps the same image resolution as the primary image display.
The SSE screen consists of three thin layers on top of a standard LCD screen: a rear-facing lenticular, an LCD shutter and a front-facing lenticular. While enabling the multi-angle display of 3D images, SSE technology preserves the full native screen resolution of the primary LCD screen. It requires no complicated holography equipment and takes up roughly the same space as a traditional screen.


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A healthy civil society needs both strong bonds and strong bridges, associations that meet the needs of citizens in all their expressions, and ties that reach back in time to provide continuity as well as forward to a new sense of Self. In Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria and elsewhere, ethnicity has already provided a focus for popular mobilization in contexts where existing power arrangements have closed down other routes to participation in democratic governance. What appear as "ethnic" conflicts are often more straightforward struggles over access to resources and political power that are manipulated along clan or tribal lines.
Peace is probably one of the most important topics that one can talk about in Africa for the simple reason that Africa has probably had more than its share of violent conflicts. Peace has been elusive in Africa for a very long time, especially in the last fifty years of the post-colonial period. In the last twenty to thirty years, we have experienced some very devastating conflicts. It is mind boggling, so I made a pledge to myself about ten years ago, that I'd visit at least one war-torn country in Africa each year. I said to myself that, if I wanted to live in Africa and if I really wanted to see what is going on beyond the headlines and below the radar, as well as understand conditions on the ground then I should find a way to visit some of these difficult places.
Once again, we celebrate yet another Africa Day, an occasion that affords us the unique opportunity to take stock of our achievements and to rededicate ourselves to address the challenges that confront us as a continent.
Promoting a Culture of Accountability in Africa: What Can TrustAfrica Do?
The Trust arrives at a critical time withan important mandate to address issues that have always been at the forefront of public consciousness but which in today's environment find increasingly articulate and urgent expression. I am doubly honoured to participate in what is clearly a special moment for TrustAfrica and all who have worked so hard to make this special African initiative possible.


As the years go by, more and more students across the world choose to study in an international school.Some of the reasons behind this is that more students want a more diverse way of studying, an education they can use in countries around the world, and a student body that is multicultural and diverse. In the Philippines,international schools are known as some of the best and most well-equipped schools in the country.
With world class facilities and curriculums modeled after the best schools in the world, sending your child in an international school certainly is a great experience for your child. For parents who still need more convincing, here is a more elaborate list of reasons to send your child to an international school.
One of the main selling points of international schools is that they have a diverse student body, which is rarely seen in regular schools. Being in an international school, your child would be able to interact with students from different cultural backgrounds. They would be exposed to different cultural practices and celebrations, and they have the opportunity to learn new languages from both their classmates, and from the teachers of the school itself. Having diversity in a school would help your child become more appreciative and open to what the world has to offer.
One of the most important things that parents are looking for in a school is their ability to communicate with them and their children. Being able to communicate to the students and parents despite the language barriers that are present gives them an advantage over regular schools. The best international schools are able to communicate all the needed information and concerns to the parents properly, which makes them very reputable and reliable.
One of the best benefits of having a diploma from an international school is that you are able to study in some of the most prestigious colleges and universities across the world. Some of the best international school students get the opportunity to study in countries like the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and so much more. By going to an international school, you are ensuring that your child is well-equipped with the knowledge and skill to study in a foreign college or university.
Studying in an international school grants you the ability to study in the best schools around the world, which will also be very beneficial to your child. Having a degree from a top-notch university will give you the best job opportunities available. Studying in an international school helps you learn new languages and diverse cultures, which is beneficial for your career as most companies today are looking for people who are knowledgeable and are skilled with interacting with foreign cultures.
International schools can be considered to be melting pots of different languages and cultures. With the diversity, the quality education, and the potential university and career options present, sending your child in an international school is one of the best options you can give to your child.


Calf Shed Talks is new addition to this year's Dairy Day on 20 November in Punchestown Event Centre.
Keeping the calves' bed as dry as posssible will go a long way to preventing a build-up of moisture.
A good floor slope should be able to direct moisture to collection channels.
As well as taking a close look at ventilation requirements for new and existing calf sheds on the day, the Irish Farmers Journal specialist team will be discussing key aspects to be conscious of when designing your shed.
One area that is often forgotten about when it comes to calf sheds is floor slope and drainage.
However, they are some of the main reasons why converting an existing shed into calf accommodation may not work.
The aim with any good design should be to prevent a build-up of moisture in calf pens, which can be achieved through a combination of good drainage and effective ventilation.
However, using enough straw obviously has a vital role to play.
Having a high level of moisture in bedding will greatly increase the risk of a virus surviving or bacteria developing. There is also a greater risk of dirty water spreading infection.
Poor drainage will also lead to an increase in the requirement of straw for the shed.
Wet bedding will reduce the temperature of the bedding.
With young calves comfortable at a temperature of 10°C to 20°C, wet bedding means calves will have to cope with lower temperatures, which can lead to them becoming more stressed.
This acts to increase the incidences of pneumonia developing.
Low temperatures within a shed will be exacerbated where the bedding is wet or where there is a draught in the shed.
Where straw is used, there should be a floor slope of 1:20.
The slope must be able to cope with moisture and direct it towards drainage channels.
One option that will be examined is to leave a solid area in the pen where calves feed, using a board to prevent straw from encroaching on this area.
This is where a large proportion of soiling would occur and could greatly reduce straw usage within the pen.
Cleaning this solid area daily could be a very effective way of reducing bacterial build-up within your calf shed.
Floor slope comes even more into focus around automatic milk feeders to cope with the higher level of urine and dung produced in such a small area.


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A Simplified Life
Tactical Tools for Intentional Living
By: Emily Ley
Narrated by: Hayley Cresswell
Categories: Relationships, Parenting & Personal Development, Personal Development
Grace Not Perfection
Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy
Grace Not Perfection takes this message from a daily planner to an inspirational book that encourages women to simplify and prioritize. Designed with Emily Ley's signature aesthetic, this book gives women tangible ways to simplify their lives to give space to what matters most. With a focus on faith, Emily reminds listeners that God abundantly pours out grace on us - and that surely we can extend grace to ourselves.
Good book but...
By MelaniLaine on 08-08-17
When Less Becomes More
Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good
Narrated by: Emily Ley
In her newest audiobook, best-selling author and founder of Simplified Emily Ley brings a revolutionary exploration of how to live a life of more in a world that often overwhelms to the point of burnout. Emily empathizes with listeners in the throes of exhaustion and provides tools for nourishing their spirits and achieving a life where less becomes more.
Review by a Kidless, Single, Late-Twenties Atheist
By dani5 on 11-20-19
Growing Boldly
Dare to Build a Life You Love
Emily Ley has shown us how to give ourselves grace in Grace, Not Perfection, how to simplify our lives in A Simplified Life, and how to replace busyness with true connection in When Less Becomes More. Now for the first time, Emily draws on her own story of creating a highly successful business - and loving the process - as she teaches us how to move forward in our own vocations and serve others at the same time. This is the start of something good. Get ready to build a life you love.
Practical and encouraging
Grace, Not Perfection: Audio Bible Studies
Join Emily as she describes the journey that led to her pursuing a simpler life - one that allowed her to breathe, laugh, and grow - and provides ways for others to simplify their lives. She reminds each of us that God abundantly pours out grace on us, and because of this, we can surely extend grace to ourselves. This message is for everyone who has been trying to do it all...only to burn out. Learn to find joy and acceptance in the midst of life's beautiful messes.
The Joy of Missing Out
Live More by Doing Less
By: Tanya Dalton
Narrated by: Tanya Dalton
Overwhelmed. Do you wake up in the morning already feeling behind? Does the pressure of keeping it all together make you feel anxious and irritable? Tanya Dalton, CEO and productivity expert, offers you a liberating shift in perspective: Feeling overwhelmed isn't the result of having too much to do - it's from not knowing where to start. Doing less might seem counterintuitive, but doing less is more productive, because you're concentrating on the work you actually want to be doing.
Loved this book.
By Elizabeth on 10-11-19
Happiness the Mindful Way
By: Ken A. Verni
Narrated by: Katy Sobey
Learn how to harness the benefits of mindfulness to take control of your life for the better. With simple breathing exercises, meditation tips, and relaxation techniques, Practical Mindfulness will improve your concentration and help you achieve success. Questionnaires tailor advice to you by enabling you to identify negative patterns of thinking and challenge them using well-respected exercises. Learn how to meditate with step-by-step instructions and gain clarity with expert advice on stress management.
Your Time to Thrive
End Burnout, Increase Well-Being, and Unlock Your Full Potential with the New Science of Microsteps
By: Marina Khidekel
Narrated by: Arianna Huffington, Brina Palencia
Eschewing trendy self-care fixes or the latest health fads, Your Time to Thrive is the revolutionary guide to living and working based on microsteps - tiny science-backed changes. By making them too small to fail, we can incorporate them into our daily lives right away and begin building healthier ways of living and working. Your Time to Thrive shares practical, usable, research-supported mini-habits that will yield huge benefits and empower people to truly thrive in all parts of their lives.
Excellent Service Journalism and Advice
By christie on 05-17-21
A Grace-Filled Guide to Growing an Intentional Life
By: Lara Casey
Narrated by: Lara Casey
Written as part encouragement anthem and part practical guide, Cultivate offers wisdom from God's word alongside lessons Lara has learned in her garden. Woven throughout is her personal story that helps release listeners from the pressure to achieve and gives them freedom to move from planning to planting a meaningful legacy.
Not a how-to book that offers strategies, rather a diary on God bringing joy to life.
By bub on 12-15-17
Happiness, Love, and Liberation
Insights and Teachings from Buddhist Psychology
By: Thích Nhất Hạnh
Narrated by: Thich Nhat Hanh
Look deeply into the nature of the mind and you will find the seeds of true happiness and freedom. This was the Buddha's great realization - and it is a discovery that you, too, can make in any moment. With Happiness, Love, and Liberation, you will join Thich Nhat Hanh for seven sessions of advanced teachings and rare insights discovered throughout his seven-decade inquiry into the truths of Buddhist psychology. Understanding the Roots of Suffering - the First Step Toward Freedom.
Simple, profound, beautiful.
By Andrew on 05-18-15
Your Fully Charged Life
A Radically Simple Approach to Having Endless Energy and Filling Every Day with Yay
By: Meaghan B. Murphy
Narrated by: Meaghan B. Murphy
The Fully Charged Life is Murphy's practical guide to bringing your best self to every moment, even when the pressures of daily life leave you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and wallowing in negative thoughts (and a pint of your favorite gelato). Spanning health, work, family time, and more, this book reveals small changes in outlook and habits that yield big results, without ever sacrificing who you are.
Pancan club and you are an amazing inspiration
By Christine HG McCallister on 05-14-21
Surrender Your Fear. Take the Leap. Live On Purpose.
You were created for a purpose, and it's time to make it happen. Make It Happen is the story of how I surrendered my fear, took the leap, and got a life. In my case, a perfectly imperfect, fulfilling life as a mama, a working woman, and a grateful wife. This is the story of how I chose to make "it" - a greater purpose than mine - happen, and how you can too.
Inspiring with a very tactful approach
By katharyn725 on 01-26-15
The Lazy Genius Way
Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done
By: Kendra Adachi, Emily P. Freeman - foreword
Narrated by: Kendra Adachi, Emily P. Freeman
It's so easy to feel overwhelmed by the mixed messages of what it means to live well. Kendra Adachi, the creator of the Lazy Genius movement, invites you to live well by your own definition and equips you to be a genius about what matters and lazy about what doesn't. Everything from your morning routine to napping without guilt falls into place with Kendra's 13 Lazy Genius principles.
Similar to the podcast, but worth buying
By EHackman on 08-18-20
By: Kendra Adachi, and others
By: Shoukei Matsumoto
Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
For Buddhist monks, cleaning well is a cardinal skill and, in A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind, listeners will discover their never-before-shared cleaning pro tips. From cleaning up everything from your kitchen sink, toilet, and that pile of unidentified stuff in the corner of your garage to your mind, body, and spirit, this book will guide you in creating a home environment that will calm your thoughts and nourish your soul.
Changed the way I clean
Seasonal Ways to Embrace Nature for a Happier You
By: Sarah Ivens
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
Your practical guide to better health, stronger relationships, and a happier life - by reconnecting with nature. There is something simply soul-soothing about being in nature. In fact, research shows that spending time outside can improve the immune system, combat stress hormones, lower blood pressure, and boost self-esteem.
great book for city dwellers
By Roxy Scott on 05-07-21
Take Back Your Time
The Guilt-Free Guide to Life Balance
By: Christy Wright
Narrated by: Christy Wright
As a busy mom with three young kids and a career, number one national best-selling author Christy Wright knows what it's like to try to do it all and be stretched too thin. After years of running on empty, she realized she had to do something different. It wasn't just a matter of saying no to a few things. She had to figure out why she felt overwhelmed, overcommitted, and out of balance. Here's what she discovered: Life balance isn't something you do. It's something you feel. The great news is you can feel balanced - even in your busy life.
Exhausting start to book
By Julie C on 11-05-21
How to Get Sh*t Done
Why Women Need to Stop Doing Everything So They Can Achieve Anything
By: Erin Falconer
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
Finally, in the first productivity book by a woman in a decade, Erin Falconer will show you how to do less - a lot less. In fact, How to Get Sh*t Done will teach you how to zero in on the three areas of your life where you want to excel, and then it will show you how to offload, outsource, or just stop giving a damn about the rest. In How to Get Sh*t Done she shows how even the most perfectionistic among us can tap in to our inner free spirit and learn to feel like badasses rather than drudges.
Not What I Expected
By Justin Jones on 02-05-18
The Proven Method for Keeping Your Home Organized, Clean, and Beautiful in Just 10 Minutes a Day
By: Becky Rapinchuk
Narrated by: Madeleine Maby
From the cleaning and home-keeping expert and creator of the wildly popular Clean Mama blog comes a simple and accessible cleaning guide with a proven step-by-step schedule for tidying a home in just 10 minutes a day.
Systematic—but way more than "10 minutes a day"
By Natasha Smith on 08-06-18
Stop Missing Your Life
How to Be Deeply Present in an Un-Present World
By: Cory Muscara
Narrated by: Cory Muscara
In Stop Missing Your Life, mindfulness teacher Cory Muscara takes us on a journey into the heart of what is required for real change, growth, and happiness. He exposes how the phrase "be present" has become little more than a platitude, imbued with the misguided message to be present just for the sake of being present, and reveals how to achieve true Presence: a quality of being that is unmistakably attractive about a person, and one that only comes when we've peeled back the layers of guarding that prevent us from being our full, honest, and integrated selves in the world.
it's a meditation book
By Vimby 210 on 02-11-20
Do you want to simplify the demands on your time, energy, and resources? Do you have complicated responsibilities, overwhelming to-do lists, and endless clutter leaving you feeling overwhelmed? What if you could clear the clutter once and for all?
Best-selling author and entrepreneur Emily Ley can help you make space for what matters most. In A Simplified Life, you'll find:
Emily's realistic strategies, achievable systems, and methods for permanently clearing the clutter, organizing your priorities, and living intentionally
Ten key focus areas - from your home and meal planning, to style and finances, parenting, faith life, and more
Tactical tools to help you with your family, increased work demands, and daily household routines
A Simplified Life is for:
Mothers wanting to create a more intentional lifestyle by reducing clutter
Anyone struggling with organizing schedules and keeping up with multiple to-do lists
Mother's Day, National Best Friend Day, birthdays, and holiday gifts
Organizational planning tools and recipes included in the audiobook companion PDF download.
©2017 Emily Ley (P)2017 Thomas Nelson
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What listeners say about A Simplified Life
Catherine WA
Nothing really original or inspiring. Sorry
I was really hoping for a better review as a friend of mine said 'you must read this book' and she really enjoyed it. I, on the other hand , did not find it inspiring at all. As a matter of fact, I do a lot of these things and understand these concepts. The woman who wrote it seems very nice, however I wish I could get a refund.
Jessa Bray
Let go of your mom guilt of not doing enough!
I can't say enough about this book! Emily leans in and gives us a hug in our mess and offers all sorts of wisdom in this four hours of listening. This isn't a quick fix for a perfect life, but a slow and steady guide to letting go of the mom guilt of not doing better or enough, and holding on to those moments that matter most. Learning little helpful things that make room for the big things. I'm thankful for this book and all the things Emily has so eloquently shared.
Much needed in this time of transition
I chose this book during a rough time of transition for our family. One kiddo started school and another started daycare, and my house is insane! It feels like constantly rushing from one thing to the next with no breathing room. I enjoyed this book and look forward to implementing a lot of the tips Emily suggests. This book was very relatable for me, partially because Emily and I are very similar, same age, same background, children of the same age, middle class, Christian faith and similar goals.
I was a little bummed this book was not narrated by Emily because I feel that it would have come across more genuine. The narrator doesn't do a bad job but I think of book with so many personal references is best narrated by the author.
Pretty simple stuff
Appropriately this is filled with some simple advice. It's a good reminder of where you can cut out some of what may bog you down and get in the way of enjoying a simpler life. I do have to chuckle a little at some of the parenting advice. It's hard to hear from someone whose oldest is in kindergarten. I'm sure many new moms may benefit - but there's a lot of grit that goes with parenting once you have school-age, or teenage or adult children. So I'd have been happier if that part was left out. Because it may have made me cringe more than a little. Overall I enjoyed the book. It's a good companion to Emily's planner and Lara Casey's intentional living books and PowerSheets system.
Hollis A.
Narrow view of life
A narrow perspective on the "right" way to live. I'm a busy professional with a family and was looking for ways to simplify my life, but what I read just doesn't work for us or for me. Her lens is that of a very privileged Southern, Christian white woman and she doesn't give perspectives on how to simplify that would fit a life outside of one like her own. Also her teaching her son that the way the world works is something to the effect of you give good and you get good in return... That's simply not the rule for a lot of people. A lot of people "do good" and "give good" and don't get good because of their positionality to domination and oppression.
same as the others
I was hoping for more, the last chapter is on faith and it's brief. disappointed.
Wonderful ideas
I'm not religious, but even so, this book had a lot of great ideas. I just didn't read the chapter about faith, and that's fine. I got a lot of useful ideas, especially when it comes to simplifying parenting. I would recommend this book.
Ms. V
Changed My Life
This book was AMAZINGLY inspirational, motivational, inspiring and simple! It has changed my life the way I view my days and my thought process. THANK YOU!
Walter CS
fun, easy listening,
common sense things told with heart. I'm recommending to all the women I know, mother or not. nice job.
Shelia Hernandez
I loved this book and would buy it all over again. I appreciate the tips Emily shares spanning over different areas of our lives. The narrators voice is great as well. You will not regret the purchase.
Mertle
narration was pleasant however this book did not have anything new or anything that stood out from other similar books. It did however inspire me to simplify some of the areas in my home so that is how it earned 3 stars.
The last chapter was painful to listen to. I am all for people expressing their faith however this book focused on one specific faith with numerous bible verses and references. I think this would alienate many listeners and having it at the end of the book leaves the impression that the whole book was rubbish which really was not the case.