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(September 8, 2022 – New York City) – The Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today announced the fifth annual "20 Under 35" list of outstanding young space and satellite professionals age 35 and under. The honorees will be celebrated at SSPI's 17th annual Future Leaders Celebration on October 12 during Silicon Valley Space Week, produced by SatNews publishers.
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Sabrina Alam, Senior Specialist, Social & Environmental Impact, SES
Charis Angeli, Satellite Controller, Hellas Sat
Dr. Olivia Borgue, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Interdisciplinary Centre of Security, Reliability & Trust, University of Luxembourg
Kevin Burville, Systems Engineer, MDA
Chiara Cocchiara, Systems Operations Engineer, EUMETSAT
Donya Naz Divsaler, Co-Founder & CEO, Caidin Biotechnologies
Joakim Espeland, CEO, QuadSAT
Federico Giusto, Space Systems Engineer, ispace
Robert Hawkins, Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Boeing
Trina Jefferson, Systems Engineer, Ball Aerospace
Ryan Jeffrey, Principal Satellite Engineer, Sidus Space
Saroj Kumar, Mission Designer for Advanced Propulsion Systems, Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Dr. Vivek Muralidharan, Research Associate, University of Luxembourg
Mariam Naseem, PhD student, Planetary Geology, University of Maryland, College Park (former: Canadian Space Agency)
Angga Risnando, Product & Technology Incubation, Telkomsat
Alvaro Sanchez, CEO, Integrasys
James Spicer, Principal Aerospace Engineer, SpaceLink
Jenna Tiwana, European Business Development & Partnerships Officer, ispace
Nathan Tat, Science and Space Financial Analyst, KBR
Dr. Anthony Yuen, Chair, Space Generation Advisory Council
Full profiles of the 20 Under 35 will be available shortly at www.20under35.com.
Founded in 1983, Space & Satellite Professionals International (www.sspi.org) is on a mission to make the space and satellite industry one of the world's best at attracting and engaging the talent that powers innovation. The space and satellite business has never seen a time of greater experimentation and disruption than we see today. Investment is the fuel for transformation, but people are the engine. SSPI helps the industry attract, develop and retain the talented people it needs to keep the engine turning. People who connect through high-profile events and gain recognition from prestigious awards. People who rely on SSPI for a broader understanding of the industry as much as for individual networking and career mentoring. From young people seeking a career path to industry veterans with wisdom to share, SSPI connects them all.
Talent, investment and opportunity flow to industries that make a difference. SSPI is the only organization that also promotes the enormous value of space and satellite through dramatic stories of our technologies and companies making a better world. Those stories overturn misconceptions about the industry that hold it back. They inspire our people and attract new ones to the industry. They help justify investment and give new customers a reason to care about our services and products. Through the stories we tell and the people we serve, SSPI inspires the growth of the $1 trillion space economy of the future.
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Q: kafka + how it can be that partitions replica are greater than ReplicationFactor that configured we have Kafka cluster with 11 brokers on Linux machines
we have topic - my_first_car , with 300 partitions , and this topic configured with replication factor = 3
we notice from
kafka-topics.sh  --zookeeper zoo01:2181 --describe

the following example:   ( please look on --> ReplicationFactor:3  )
Topic:my_first_car  PartitionCount:300  ReplicationFactor:3 Configs:retention.ms=17280000,retention.bytes=27571641765
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 0    Leader: 1009    Replicas: 1009,1007,1008            Isr: 1007,1008,1009
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 1    Leader: 1001    Replicas: 1001,1011,1008,1010,1009  Isr: 1001,1011,1008,1010,1009
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 2    Leader: 1001    Replicas: 1001,1002,1011,1010,1009  Isr: 1001,1002,1011,1010,1009
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 3    Leader: 1001    Replicas: 1001,1002,1011,1003,1010  Isr: 1001,1002,1011,1003,1010
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 4    Leader: 1002    Replicas: 1002,1011,1001            Isr: 1002,1001,1011
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 5    Leader: 1005    Replicas: 1005,1001,1002,1003,1004  Isr: 1003,1005,1001,1002
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 6    Leader: 1005    Replicas: 1005,1006,1002,1003,1004  Isr: 1005,1003,1002,1006
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 7    Leader: 1005    Replicas: 1005,1003,1004            Isr: 1003,1005,1004
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 8    Leader: 1005    Replicas: 1006,1004,1005            Isr: 1005,1004,1006
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 9    Leader: 1005    Replicas: 1005,1006,1007,1008,1009  Isr: 1005,1006,1007,1008,1009
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 10   Leader: 1007    Replicas: 1007,1009,1010            Isr: 1009,1007,1010
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 11   Leader: 1008    Replicas: 1008,1011,1001            Isr: 1001,1008,1011
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 12   Leader: 1009    Replicas: 1009,1001,1002            Isr: 1002,1001,1009
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 13   Leader: 1010    Replicas: 1010,1002,1003            Isr: 1003,1002,1010
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 14   Leader: 1011    Replicas: 1011,1003,1004            Isr: 1003,1004,1011
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 15   Leader: 1001    Replicas: 1001,1004,1005            Isr: 1005,1001
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 16   Leader: 1002    Replicas: 1002,1005,1006            Isr: 1005,1002,1006
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 17   Leader: 1003    Replicas: 1003,1006,1007            Isr: 1003,1006,1007
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 18   Leader: 1004    Replicas: 1004,1007,1008            Isr: 1004,1007,1008

as we can see above on some partitions we have 5 replicas and on 2 partitions we have 4 replicas
but the configuration say clearly that - ReplicationFactor:3
we also check physically the replica on machines , and we saw that partition are really replicated according to described output
so what is the way to fix this bhavior , in order to have only 3 replica and 3 Isr ?
example of expected results
Topic:my_first_car  PartitionCount:300  ReplicationFactor:3 Configs:retention.ms=17280000,retention.bytes=27571641765
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 0    Leader: 1009    Replicas: 1009,1007,1008            Isr: 1007,1008,1009
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 1    Leader: 1001    Replicas: 1001,1011,1008            Isr: 1001,1011,1008
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 2    Leader: 1001    Replicas: 1001,1002,1011            Isr: 1001,1002,1011
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 3    Leader: 1001    Replicas: 1001,1002,1011            Isr: 1001,1002,1011
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 4    Leader: 1002    Replicas: 1002,1011,1001            Isr: 1002,1001,1011
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 5    Leader: 1005    Replicas: 1005,1001,1002            Isr: 1003,1005,1001
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 6    Leader: 1005    Replicas: 1005,1006,1002            Isr: 1005,1003,1002
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 7    Leader: 1005    Replicas: 1005,1003,1004            Isr: 1003,1005,1004
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 8    Leader: 1005    Replicas: 1006,1004,1005            Isr: 1005,1004,1006
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 9    Leader: 1005    Replicas: 1005,1006,1007            Isr: 1005,1006,1007
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 10   Leader: 1007    Replicas: 1007,1009,1010            Isr: 1009,1007,1010
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 11   Leader: 1008    Replicas: 1008,1011,1001            Isr: 1001,1008,1011
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 12   Leader: 1009    Replicas: 1009,1001,1002            Isr: 1002,1001,1009
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 13   Leader: 1010    Replicas: 1010,1002,1003            Isr: 1003,1002,1010
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 14   Leader: 1011    Replicas: 1011,1003,1004            Isr: 1003,1004,1011
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 15   Leader: 1001    Replicas: 1001,1004,1005            Isr: 1005,1001,1007
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 16   Leader: 1002    Replicas: 1002,1005,1006            Isr: 1005,1002,1006
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 17   Leader: 1003    Replicas: 1003,1006,1007            Isr: 1003,1006,1007
    Topic: my_first_car Partition: 18   Leader: 1004    Replicas: 1004,1007,1008            Isr: 1004,1007,1008

Question -  is it good option to access the Kafka machines and to remove the additional replica from disk ?
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On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores that the HHS contraceptive mandate cannot be used to force a family business to provide coverage for drugs and devices that violates the family members' religious convictions. The Court relied on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), passed overwhelmingly by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 1993. Legal challenges by non-profit religious groups are still pending.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) has introduced a bill (S. 2578) that would not only reverse Hobby Lobby, but would range more broadly. It negates any right that employers, insurers or employees may have, under RFRA or any other federal law, to opt out of federally mandated coverage. The Senate may vote on this anti-conscience bill as early as Wednesday, July 16. Please contact your Senators today!
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Mother's Day marks its 100 anniversary in the United States this year. While that is certainly a long history, did you know how Mother's Day came about?
The celebration of Mother's Day finds its origins in ancient Greece and Rome. In Greece, there were spring festivals to honor maternal goddesses. In Rome, about 250 BC, a three day celebration on the ides of March was held to commemorate the mother goddess and included activities such as parades, games and masquerades.
The early Christians celebrated Mother's Day on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary.
From there, "Mothering Sunday" began in England in the 1600's. This was also observed on the fourth Sunday of Lent, and included the tradition of people returning to their "Mother Church" as part of the event. The activities started with a prayer service in church to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Children brought gifts of fruit-filled pastries and flowers to their own mothers. Employers gave the day off to their servants, apprentices and others that were away from their homes due to work, and encouraged them to visit their mothers.
The celebration in the United States is mostly attributed to two women, Anna Jarvis and Julia Ward Howe.
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In 1870, Julia Ward Howe, a Boston poet, pacifist, women's suffragist and author of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," established a special day for mothers –and for peace—after the bloody Franco-Prussian War. She wrote her famous Mothers Day Proclamation, urging women to rise against war. She wondered, "Why do not the mothers of mankind interfere in these matters to prevent the waste of that human life of which they alone bear and know the cost?"
Howe's version of Mother's Day, was held successfully in Boston and elsewhere for several years, but eventually lost popularity and disappeared from public notice in the years preceding World War I.
After Mrs. Jarvis' death in 1905, her daughter also named Anna, decided to memorialize her mother's lifelong activism, and began a campaign to make Mother's Day a national celebration. Though Anna Jarvis never married and never had kids, it was her desire to honor her mother, making it a holiday to honor each individual's mother, your mother, not all mothers. Thus, the name is singular, not plural.
To begin with, Anna sent carnations, her mother's favorite flower, for a church service in Grafton, West Virginia where Mother Jarvis had taught, to honor her mother, symbolizing a mother's pure love. Gathering much support for her efforts, Anna began lobbying for an official declaration to make Mother's Day a national holiday. She sent a constant stream of letters to men of prominence — President William Taft and former President Theodore Roosevelt among them — and enlisted considerable help from Philadelphia merchant John Wannamaker. Her letters included a quote from her mother, "I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mother's day," the senior Jarvis said. "There are many days for men, but none for mothers."
In 1911, Mother's Day was celebrated in 45 states, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Mexico and Canada. Mother's Day was proclaimed by their respective governors in West Virginia in 1912 and in Pennsylvania in 1913.
When it reached the U.S. Legislature, senators on both sides of the aisle were not overly impressed by the idea. New Hampshire Senator Jacob Gallinger, a Republican, found the idea of limiting the celebration of his mother to just one day insulting. Senator Henry Moore Teller of Colorado, a Democrat, felt even more strongly, saying it was "absolutely absurd," "puerile," and "trifling." Yet, on May 8, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day, a national day of celebration.
It is unfortunate to note that Ms Anna Jarvis, who devoted her life for the declaration of Mother's Day was deeply hurt by the commercialization of the day. Today, flower sales are reported at $1.9 billion (FTD), 133 million cards are sent (Hallmark) and phone calls increase 37% (AT&T).
Yet, the opportunity to honor our mother, thank her for the gift of life, raising us in kindness, compassion and courage deserves at least one day on our calendar. It is fitting too, that it falls in the month of May, the month we set aside to honor the mother of Jesus and the Church, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Wishing all mothers a very blessed Mother's Day.
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Chris Codden's Column from the March 14th Edition of the Visitor
As we begin these 40 days of Lent, we are called to pray, fast and give alms. Our prayers and fasting are urgently needed for the impending decisions facing the U.S. Supreme Court and their rulings in two very important cases: Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby and a related case, Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius.
These two cases challenge the Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate which requires employers to provide employee health insurance that includes contraceptives, including abortion-causing drugs, and female sterilization. Challenging this mandate are Hobby Lobby, a Christian-owned family business based in Oklahoma, and Conestoga Wood Specialties, a Mennonite owned furniture manufacturer based in East Earl, Pennsylvania.
These cases involve the question of whether a business, as well as its owners, have a right to religious freedom under the First Amendment. For Conestoga Woods, their suit states that it would be "sinful and immoral" for them to pay for or support certain forms of contraception as required by compliance with the Affordable Care Act. Hobby Lobby's suit says, "The Green family's religious beliefs forbid them from participating in, providing access to, paying for, training others to engage in, or otherwise supporting abortion-causing drugs and devices."
The question at hand then is whether the religious owners of family businesses, or their closely held, for-profit corporations, are free to exercise their religious rights which are being violated by the application of the contraceptive-coverage mandate of the Affordable Care Act. These cases will be heard on March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation.
Another case involves the Little Sisters of the Poor who are seeking to uphold their right to carry out their vows of obedience in their service to the poor where the elderly and dying are cared for with love and dignity until they pass into eternal life. They adhere to the teachings of the Catholic Church and uphold the dignity of each human person, especially those deemed weak and vulnerable.
The suit seeks protection not only for the Little Sisters, but for other Catholic organizations who provide health benefits consistent with their religious faith. This is a different issue since the Obama Administration has offered an exemption for religious nonprofit organizations, but to receive this partial accommodation, they have to sign the two-page form and send it to the "third-party administrator" of their health insurance plans. This is in essence still providing the coverage through someone else or it is like asking someone else to sin on its behalf or providing services that destroy human life, contradicting their very mission to respect it. The Little Sisters suit is now waiting for the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to rule.
What is at stake in all of these cases has little to do with healthcare. If it was about true "healthcare," the HSS mandate would have included life-saving drugs such as medications for high blood pressure, diabetes, or chemotherapy. If it was about "healthcare," Kathleen Sebelius would have concerned herself with more important aspects of health, instead of mandating pills, products and procedures that actually destroys health and life.
What is at stake is what we mean when we say "freedom of religion." Over the past years, many have come to equate "freedom of religion" with "freedom of worship," that people are free to believe (or not believe) whatever they want, as long as it stays in the confines of four walls with a steeple.
The U.S. Bishops address this in their 2012 document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. "Some question whether it is appropriate for the Church to play a role in political life. However, the obligation to teach about moral values that should shape our lives, including our public lives, is central to the mission given to the Church by Jesus Christ. Moreover, the United States Constitution protects the right of individual believers and religious bodies to participate and speak out without government interference, favoritism, or discrimination. Civil law should fully recognize and protect the Church's right, obligation, and opportunities to participate in society without being forced to abandon or ignore its central moral convictions. Our nation's tradition of pluralism is enhanced, not threatened, when religious groups and people of faith bring their convictions and concerns into public life. Indeed, our Church's teaching is in accord with the foundational values that have shaped our nation's history: 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.'"
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Chris Codden's Vistor Column on Valentines Day
One of my favorite holidays (besides Christmas and Easter) is St. Valentine's Day. As a child, I enjoyed making Valentines for each of my classmates, constructing the special envelope or box to accept cards and reading each card I received. It is no wonder then, that I enjoy the giving and receiving of those treasures today.
Maybe it is because we treat one another a bit nicer when we intentionally sit down to write thoughtful notes, or maybe it is because chocolate is sometimes involved, or moreover, maybe it is about how Christ teaches us to love, not for what we get, but for the joy we give. Our hearts turn away from ourselves, even if just for a minute or two, that makes the world a better place.
Pope Francis released his 2014 Lenten message last week, which illustrates this point: "God's becoming man is a great mystery! But the reason for all this is his love, a love which is grace, generosity, a desire to draw near, a love which does not hesitate to offer itself in sacrifice for the beloved. Charity, love, is sharing with the one we love in all things. Love makes us similar, it creates equality, it breaks down walls and eliminates distances. God did this with us. (Vatican City, February 4, 2014)
Nowhere more important for us to show this love is in our own homes. The love for our spouse and family is where we begin. Blessed Mother Teresa reminded us that: "Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own home. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor . . . Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting."
As spouses, on the day of our marriage, we make wonderful promises in front of a myriad of people. We show a PDA (public display of affection), we profess our love openly, and we pray for God's grace and blessing. In the months and years after that, we may not exhibit those same actions as freely, forgetting the importance of expressing our love and devotion and take it for granted. But it is important to take the time on those special days (and the not-so-special days) to show our love for each other, to grow the love we so easily shared on our wedding day, to rekindle in us the understanding that "I love you because you are you and Christ entrusted you to me."
In 1994 on the occasion of the International Year of the Family, the U.S. Catholic Bishops released a statement called Follow the Way of Love. In the pastoral message, the bishops reminded married couples to: "renew your commitment regularly, seek enrichment often, and ask for pastoral and professional help when needed."
Renewing our commitment regularly can be as simple as making intentional time to talk, uninterrupted by the TV, telephone, the children, etc. to share our hopes and dreams with each other. It is in those precious moments to say words of affirmation, express gratitude for each other and to enjoy physical closeness that speaks to the very heart of the beloved.
Seek enrichment often can also be simple. Most marriage counselors and professionals recommend married couples make an annual retreat. Worldwide Marriage Encounter is an excellent experience that assists couples in building better communication techniques, while fostering the profound relationship Christ has called us to in the Sacrament of Marriage. (To find out more, go to wwme.org). Many times retreats or workshops are available through the parish or community.
Ask for pastoral and professional help when needed. Many couples find themselves in situations that are very difficult to work through on their own. This is not a sign of weakness and can take great courage to admit that outside help is necessary. Our diocese is blessed with many good Christian counselors for those times. It can truly assist couples to rebuild their relationship and find their way to a happy and holy marriage. For a trusted counselor in your area, your pastor can be a helpful resource.
God wants us to lead happy, holy lives serving each other, our families and the Church. He rejoices with us in the good times and provides His infinite grace in the difficult days. May we take this opportunity with a little help from St. Valentine, to renew our love for one another and to help get our spouse to heaven.
USCCB Releases New Video on Marriage
The US bishops' Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage has released the third video in its catechetical series for the promotion and protection of marriage. El Matrimonio: Hecho para el amor y la vida (Marriage: Made for Love and Life) is a 30-minute film in Spanish with English subtitles, accompanied by a bilingual study guide.
El Matrimonio invites viewers into a story about a faithful marriage of 50 years and a young man and woman skeptical of marriage. The film and study guide address all four catechetical themes of the Marriage Unique for a Reason initiative: sexual difference and complementarity, the good of children, the common good, and religious freedom.
www.MarriageUniqueforaReason.org.
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Tim Fiskin's blog's a quite fun place to visit this January. He posted his thoughts about the difference between Girls Aloud and Carrie Bradshaw the other day (which prompted something of a spat with his co-blogger Rachel), and now he's got some interesting things to say about the oft-drawn comparison between Tony Blair and the Grand Old Man:
Tony Blair invites (sometimes explicitly, all the bloody time implicitly) comparisons with Gladstone; but these comparisons only show what a bloody failure Blair and New Labour more generally are. What made Gladstonian Radicalism a success was his political modernism. He looked to the future for his political validation in the sense that his appeal was to a political subject to come; he rode the wave of social change that would later bring the Labour party into being and see off both Whigs and Radicals. New Labour is the precise opposite of this project. In the face of the exhaustion (and out-and-out destruction) of the traditional working-class political subject, New Labour has no idea what to do. It cannot see anything other than the precise details of the prevailing political constellation, and so can do nothing other than chase after whatever seems to be the most organised political block of the moment. Tony Blair's repetition of Gladstone is an examplary piece of post-modernism, where "modernisation" means a subjectively directionless reorganisation, which, of course, ends up being objectively a reorganisation in capital's interests. Unfortunately, for this reason, New Labour's lack of a future may ensure that they remain the natural party of power for some time to come.
All of which reminds me of another debunking-of-a-comparison I rather enjoyed once upon a time, which was Ross McKibbin's takedown of Mr Blair in the LRB, back in the days when he (TB, not RMcK) went around comparing himself to Asquith:
The Prime Minister is alleged to admire the old Liberal Party and to regret its demise. One wonders whether he knows anything about it, for its whole history was one of making enemies among the country's élites, often deliberately. The Asquith Government, not normally deemed to be a failure, won the enmity of the House of Lords, the Army, the Protestant Irish, landowners, protectionists, the City, much of the Church of England and King George V. No Labour Government, not even Attlee's, faced such a coalition. There was, of course, an unintended element to this; but it was the inevitable outcome of a strategy which originated with Gladstone and was continued by his successors: that you won elections by mobilising voters around pieces of large-scale legislation which benefited many, but which were also partisan and contentious. What was good for Mr Gladstone is good for Mr Blair – as I am sure he would be the first to admit. The Prime Minister is also said to admire Lady Thatcher, and Gladstone's was exactly the same strategy as the one she followed. Followed, indeed, to the point of recklessness. But she did win three successive elections.
And despite the fact that all three of the main political parties are in a pisspoor state at the moment, so might he.
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If you want to take your fitness plan to the next level, you might want to consider doing peak or intermittent fasting. Unlike other fasting diet fads, this fitness-enhancing strategy does not require you to skip meals or eat very little for several days in a row.
Peak fasting encourages strategically timing your meals or delaying eating, as to not burden your body's metabolism while supporting your weight management goals. Generally, fasting is quantified as consuming somewhere between 500 and 800 calories in a day.
Fasting is actually a major and radical improvement in my previous recommendations. As I looked into this fitness strategy, I've discovered that if properly implemented as part of a healthy lifestyle, it can be a powerful tool for weight management.
Normalizing your insulin and leptin sensitivity. This is an important factor for optimal health, as insulin resistance is a primary contributing factor to many chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.
One of the mechanisms that make fasting so effective for weight management is its ability to provoke the secretion of human growth hormone (HGH), which is also a fat-burning hormone. It also plays an important role in muscle building. Fasting also increases catecholamines, which increases resting energy expenditure, while decreasing insulin levels, allowing your body to store fat to be burned for fuel. Together, these and other factors will turn you into an effective fat-burning machine.
I now recommend a new type of intermittent fasting that I call Peak Fasting, which, unlike other versions of intermittent fasting, is done every day (you can certainly cycle in off days due to your schedule or social commitments, however). The process is simple. Stop eating three hours before bed, eat breakfast when you are hungry and try to finish eating at least three to four hours or longer before you go to bed.
This process will dramatically improve your ability to burn fat as your primary fuel. For most people it takes several weeks to several months to transition to fat burning. This is done along with a low net carb, high-quality fat and moderate protein diet.
Once you are burning fat as your primary fuel you will most likely be free of your cravings for junk food and sugar. It appears likely that there is long-term benefit to continuing Peak Fasting indefinitely, not only to keep food cravings away, but also because it may help slow down the aging process and prevent many chronic degenerative diseases.
If you fit into any of these categories, it would be wise to implement fasting slowly under the guidance of a qualified health care practitioner. There are many diseases that would benefit from fasting even if you have these conditions. Please remember that I do not advocate combining starvation with rigorous exercise. Be sensible, and keep in mind that you need to consume sufficient amounts of nutrients, specifically protein, in order to prevent muscle wasting.


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Erina: G…geez…what are you saying. Give me a break. I didn't expect that something romantic would come out of your mouth as well. Our role as students is to study! In other words, culinary! There's no time for romance!
Soma: Ohh! That's right! For now, we have to first pass this exam anyway….
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Power of Making exhibition, V&A Museum
Power of Making was a major temporary exhibition at the V&A Museum, celebrating the role of making in our lives.
Anna Faherty worked with guest curator Daniel Charny and the V&A exhibitions team to develop interpretation for the show, which attracted over 300,000 visitors, making it one of the most popular free exhibitions ever launched at the Museum.
She also researched and wrote a comprehensive glossary of craft terms, which was reproduced in the exhibition handout and the accompanying catalogue.
The labels accompanying the objects specify the techniques used in their construction, and include all manner of wonderful words: slumping, felting, planking, brazing, cordwaining. These archaic terms have a kind of hoary magic, redolent of times gone by. Together, they act as an elegiac prose poem commemorating areas of knowledge and skill-sets at risk of disappearing.
Alastair Sooke, The Telegraph
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This is a list of Iranian football transfers for the 2021 summer transfer window. Only moves from Persian Gulf Pro League are listed.
The summer transfer window will begin on 16 August 2021 and closes at midnight on 7 November 2021.
Players without a club may join at any time. This list includes transfers featuring at least one Iran Football League club which were completed after the end of the winter 2020–21 transfer window on 16 March and before the end of the 2021 summer window.

Rules and regulations
According to Iran Football Federation rules for 2021–22 Persian Gulf Pro League, each Football Club is allowed to take up to maximum 7 new Iranian player from the other clubs who already played in the 2020–21 Persian Gulf Pro League season. In addition to these seven new players, each club is allowed to take up to 3 players from Free agent (who did not play in 2021–22 Persian Gulf Pro League season or doesn't list in any 2021–22 League after season's start) during the season. Under-25 years old players must be under contract of the club in the previous season. Under-21 and under-19 years old players can also be signed during the season.

Players limits
The Iranian Football Clubs who participate in 21–22 Iranian football different levels are allowed to have up to maximum 63 players in their player lists, which will be categorized in the following groups:
 Up to maximum 20 adult (without any age limit) players
 Up to maximum 4 under-25 players (i.e. the player whose birth is after 1 January 1997).
 Up to maximum 9 under-23 players (i.e. the player whose birth is after 1 January 1999).
 Up to maximum 15 under-21 players (i.e. the player whose birth is after 1 January 2001).
 Up to maximum 15 under-19 players (i.e. the player whose birth is after 1 January 2003).

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Ariana Grande And John Legend Are Doing A Duet for the Live Action "Beauty And The Beast"
Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson sang the title track in 1991.
By Diana Bruk
Jan 12 2017, 5:20 pm EST
Just when you thought the anticipation for Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast couldn't get any hotter, it turns out that Ariana Grande and John Legend have signed on to perform a new version of the iconic title track to the film.
Ariana Grande first hinted at the collaboration on Wednesday with a grainy selfie of herself in the recording studio, along with an emoticon of a wilted rose.
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John Legend, in turn, posted a photo of himself in the recording studio and tagged @ArianaGrande.
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— John Legend (@johnlegend) January 12, 2017
Following the social media clues, Ron Fair, the song's producer, confirmed the collab in a statement to ABC.
The beloved track from the original 1991 animated film was performed by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson. It was a huge hit, winning a Golden Globe and the Oscar for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture, as well as two Grammys (and, obvs, our hearts).
God knows Celine Dion is a hard act to follow, but Disney is confident that Ari and John will add their own incredible spin to the classic song.
"Stepping into the shoes of an Oscar and Grammy Award-winning classic is not small potatoes," song producer Ron Fair said. "But with today's two greatest plutonium [sic] singers — John Legend and Ariana Grande — we are bringing the song back with a new school-old school fresh treatment that shows the soulfulness and power of what a great melody and lyric can inspire."
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ABOUT ANCIRA RV BOERNE
"Our aim is to provide every customer with the best selection and finest service, so that when they think of satisfaction, they'll 'Think Ancira.'"
This statement embodies the business philosophy that makes our company dealerships the successful enterprise that it is today.
Our business philosophy is based upon both employee satisfaction and customer satisfaction; we understand the importance of retaining our client base to create "customers for life."
Someone once said, "An entrepreneur is an individual who jumps off a cliff and builds their wings on the way down," Ernesto Ancira Jr. recalls.
During every man and woman's struggle to attain greatness, they are bewitched by the wisdom that becomes one's harness to success. Ernesto's life seems to echo this conduit to freedom, when a true leader finds there's no reward without risk. The road to entrepreneurial enterprise is lost if its leader possesses vision without action, hope without tenacity or foresight without a defined mission. When one sets his sights on lofty endeavors, long term success is only found by those who exemplify a manner which extends a true humility for humanity. These are the characteristics of a leader. These are the qualities of Ernesto Ancira Jr.
The San Antonio native, who branded his automotive empire into a household name, still asserts a gentle humility, which he says is based on the gratitude he holds for many people who significantly touched his life, both on a personal and professional level. Ancira's legacy has lined a commitment bestowed by those who represent the Ancira brand; the people behind the operation who dedicate long hours to a team vision that is unsurpassed. "Everything you do involves a team effort." Ernesto asserts. "You can't work individually, you must know your limitations. But if you surround yourself with people who compliment your abilities and talents and who cover your shortcomings you can put a whole team together. I may not know how to personally overhaul an engine, but that doesn't mean I don't know how to put together the best shop in town." That's what Ancira set out to do over 30 years ago, and that's exactly what he has accomplished today.
Ernesto moved to Mexico City with his parents at the age of 3. More than 20 years later, after graduating from St. Edwards University in Austin in the late 60's, he again returned to Mexico to work for his father, another Entrepreneur. Ernesto's father encompassed all the passion and dedication required of a self made man, yet lacked a formal education, which would later prove significant to Ernesto's own success. "I had a good education," Ernesto states proudly.
Education was a foundation to the opportunities that would later be presented to him. "That's where I learned the value of teamwork," he adds.
Before going into business for himself, Ernesto moved up the ladder by taking on high-profile positions with Gillette Co. and Kimberly Clarke de Mexico. This provided him with a strong platform to grow into his entrepreneurial endeavors. "In life you have to be flexible enough along the way to take advantage of opportunities," he said. In 1971, Ernesto was offered a General Director position in Brazil. Since at the time he was married with small children, he was forced to re-examine his goals for the future. Would it be too great a sacrifice for his family? "It wasn't the right choice for us," he admits, Ernesto was on his way to the headquarters for Kimberly-Clark in Wisconsin when he stopped in San Antonio. At the time, General Motors was looking for a Mexican to run operations in the Alamo City. As a young educated man in his 20's, Ancira embraced the idea of entering the automotive industry, "The decision was simple, "There were no Mexican automotive dealers in San Antonio," he says. "So I went after the chance." It was May of 1971 at an old dealership downtown where the Ancira brand was born.
"I had to be flexible enough along the way to take advantage of opportunities," he explains. "Opportunities will always be there, but you have to know what to do with them and then have the courage to do what you need to do." Ernesto gave up his home, sold his car, and virtually everything he had to embrace what would later become a multi-million dollar enterprise. "It was a lifetime change for me and my family."
The next step was to relocate the dealership to northwest San Antonio off of Bandera Road. Back in the mid-70's the area was scarce, but Ernesto needed to find the right property to build his dealership. There were many personal challenges he faced simultaneously during his lifetime. "You always have to be reaching, have to be climbing, because the moment you don't, you'll begin to slide down." He says, "It was a tough transition moving the store from downtown to the northwest and struggling to find the financing necessary. It took several years to get everything done," he admits. In 1977, the Ancira dealership opened.
Today Ancira Enterprises encompasses 13 brands of automobiles, 12 San Antonio based dealerships, and three RV stores. "We work hard," Ernesto says. "Employees come first because then everything will transition across." The company experiences very low turnover, and promotion is only granted from within. Much of management has stayed loyal to Ancira for over 20 and 30 years. "They think long-term with us, it's not about making a quick buck." He notes. "We take really good care of our employees and I think that reflects itself on the customer's actual experience."
It was never a question for Ancira to enter the industry. Throughout all the good decisions, and even the mistakes, he found what worked and what didn't. "Not everything you do turns to gold," he said. "But you have to be courageous enough to make those decisions."
Of course, no man is an island, and it has taken some time, effort and dedication on Ernesto's part. It also took some faith from a man Ernesto calls his hero. Quincy Lee, a leading developer at the time in San Antonio was the original owner of the 40 acres of land Ancira now owns. When Lee offered Ancira the land for 1.2 million, he didn't have the money to pay right away but Lee shook his hand anyway and said to pay when he could. Even when offered $2 million for the same property a few weeks after, Lee stood by his promise to Ernesto, and it was then that Ernesto made a commitment to himself. "I told the man I was going to build a dealership and not sell it even if I could make a huge profit because I owed it to Mr. Lee," Ernesto shares, "I learned an important lesson that day about honoring your word. Mr. Lee is one of my heroes."
Along with Mr. Lee, Ernesto credits the support and mentor-ship of very distinguished men who contributed to his growth as a businessman and human being. In the 1970's when Free Enterprise was considered a "dirty word", the San Antonio Chamber created the Free Enterprise Council to find ways to enhance free enterprise in the city. Ernesto was named Chairman; important figures like Allen Newell (Newell Salvage), Pat Zachary (founder of Zachary), and former Mayor Walter McAllister were on the committee. Ernesto was only 30 years old. "Why would these men listen to me?" He acknowledged. "But it taught me the bigger you are, the more powerful you are, the more humble you are. These are men who were very team oriented, results oriented. They were my mentors." Another important figure in his life is Judge Sol Casseb, a legendary figure at the courthouse. "He remains a significant person in my life." Says Ancira.
A Symbol of Integrity
As much as Ernesto had contributed to the automobile industry, he has devoted much of his time to the community as well. As the list of professional organizations, political titles and endeavors, philanthropic causes and community services encompass countless hours, and on his part, he says the number is irrelevant to what his involvement is all about. "You can let greed overcome you, but I've always felt it's about making everyone's life better at least that's what gives me satisfaction." He continues to stay active in athletics, a lifelong passion. In fact Ernesto once held the record for the longest continuous play of racquetball totaling 61 hours nine minutes. His personal enthusiasm for sports and a particular interest in golf inspired the Seniors Tournament to San Antonio and he was part of a collaborative effort that started Golf San Antonio and the Valero Texas Open where Ancira was the Chairman.
Reminiscent of his several personal victories, struggles, challenge and triumphs, his attitude towards life plays out in his daily interactions with all those around him. He remains focused on the big picture, yet his commitment remains within the roots of his success. "We continue to seek growth as a company, but our focus is set on San Antonio," says Ernesto. "There are many advantages to having our team here where we have an established reputation." His advice to impart to others is an imprint to his personal triumphs and philosophies. "I think the objective of any individual should be to see what you can do to enhance the quality of life. To have a nicer home, a better school for our kids, a better neighborhood and if we can do it together, we will continue to prosper for many years to come."
We know that you'll find what you're looking for at one of our fine Ancira Dealerships.
Ernesto Ancira, Jr.
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Book Club: April picks
By Mariam Digges	| April 15, 2014
An expat's Parisian romance, a dying teacher's final bucket-list and a book about Mrs Hemingway's lovers.
Book of the month: Paris Letters By Janice MacLeod (Pan Macmillan)
Exhausted and on the verge of burning out, Janice MacLeod decides it's time for change – so she begins saving to buy herself two years of freedom in Europe. Only a few days into her time in Paris, Janice meets Christophe, the cute butcher down the street – who doesn't speak English. Sign language and Franglais help the two connect (and, of course, love speaks a universal language) as they embark on a whirlwind romance.
Before long, Janice decides she can never return to her 12-hour days of writing advertising copy back home. But her bank account is fast dwindling, pushing her into a mission to find a way to fund her new expat life. After the realisation that this is more than simply a French fling, Janice starts up her own business, creating beautifully illustrated letters from Paris, inspired by artists such as Beatrix Potter, to sell on vintage art-and-craft website Etsy.
Part memoir, part love story and part self-help guide on how to save money and live modestly, Paris Letters offers readers a warm and witty glimpse into one romantic expat's life in the City of Love. If you enjoyed Almost French and have ever toyed with the idea of packing up and taking a giant leap of faith, you'll find it hard to put this book down.
Buy your copy of Paris Letters in our online shop here and then chat to Paris Letters author Janice MacLeod in our live Twitter Book Club discussion on Thursday April 24 at 7pm AEST. Follow @mindfood_mag to take part.
My Age of Anxiety by By Scott Stossel (Random House)
Drawing on his personal, long-standing battle with anxiety, Scott Stossel presents an empathetic, humorous and inspiring historical account of the affliction and its crippling impact on sufferers, offering intimate anecdotes and management solutions from someone who's been there.
The Priority List By David Menasche (Allen & Unwin)
When passionate high school English teacher David Menasche was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, he refused to believe he would have to give up teaching, despite his waning vision, memory and mobility. Instead, Menasche undertakes a cross-country journey to find out how he shaped his former students' lives.
The One Plus One By Jojo Moyes (Penguin)
With two jobs and two children, Jess Thomas does her best to get by. But it's hard on your own, and sometimes you take risks you shouldn't – like accepting money that doesn't belong to you, knowing it will pay for your daughter's happiness.
North of Boston By Elisabeth Elo (Hachette)
Pirio Kasparov's fishing boat is rammed by a freighter, taking the life of her friend Ned and forcing her to look after Ned's son and her own godson, Noah. Stranded in the glacial whaling waters of the North Atlantic, Pirio can't shake the suspicion that the crash wasn't an accident. A gripping page-turner with plenty of twists.
The Good Luck of Right Now By Matthew Quick (Pan Macmillan)
When Bartholomew Neil loses his mother, whom he spent the last 38 years caring for, he is left feeling purposeless. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook, this is a warm and funny novel about family, friendship, grief and Richard Gere.
Mrs Hemingway By Naomi Wood (Pan Macmillan)
In 1926, Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley travelled to a villa in the south of France. They were accompanied by Hadley's best friend and Ernest's lover, Fife. This is the story of the charismatic, troubled writer and the extraordinary women who loved hi
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2022
Lowestoft Town Council would like to announce that it will be holding an event to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2022. The service will be held at Lowestoft Railway Station on Thursday 27th January at 10am. All welcome to attend.
Holocaust Memorial Day takes place annually on 27th January , the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, to remember the six million Jewish people that were murdered during the Holocaust alongside the millions of other people killed under the Nazi regime and the subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda , Bosnia and Darfur.
The Kinder Transport commenced in November 1938, when the British Government agreed to allow temporary admission for up to 10,000 unaccompanied children from Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia who were at risk from the Nazis. Some 520 child refugees arrived at Lowestoft Central Station the following month. In all it is believed that 9,500 children came to the UK, hosted by foster families, hostels and camps, before the Kinder Transport ended with the outbreak of War. The majority of children saved never did see their families again.
Whilst there are currently no legal restrictions, could all those attending please pay a part in making the event as safe as possible for all attending. The event is taking place outside. Please wear a mask, do not attend if you are feeling unwell and during the service keep as much space as you can around you. We reserve the right to cancel or change the event.
Lowestoft Town Council would like to take this opportunity to thank Wherry Lines Community Rail partnership and Lowestoft Central Project in supporting this event.
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Update regarding Anglian Water works in the Links Road area
Anglian Water has provided the following update regarding the pipe relocation works in the Links Road area:
Clearance work along the new pipeline route has been completed and some trees will need to be removed. Anglian Water will be removing a 30 metre corridor of trees along the pipeline route, which is currently dominated by sycamore and holm oak, which offer little ecological value to the area.
Expert ecologists will be on site throughout this work to ensure there are no other species found in the working area. This should take around three weeks, following this the main work will start which is expected to take 10-12 months.
From 4 January and for the duration of this project (between 10 and 12 months) the Links Road Car Park will be closed to the public to ensure work can be carried out while protecting the public and the workforce. Safety is Anglian Water's top priority. There are three complex sewer connections to complete in the car park, which will require a large working area, and space is also needed to store materials and new pipes. The temporary site compound will also be erected here, to ensure the team has the facilities needed to complete the work.
Later in the project there will be a need to temporarily close Links Road whilst the connection in the highway is completed and the footpath adjacent to Links Road along the coastline. The dates of this closure will be published as soon as they are known and will give advance warning to the public and stakeholders.
The dedicated project webpage will show updates and latest information https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/lowestoft-pipeline-relocation
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Anglian Water Work to Relocate Sewer Pipes
Anglian Water is using the Links Road car park as its compound for an important piece of work due to start at the Gunton Warren Nature Reserve.
Three sewer pipelines running through the Nature Reserve are being put at risk by a rapidly eroding coastline, meaning that the pipes need to be relocated urgently to ensure residents can continue to use their washing and toilet facilities for years to come and protect the natural environment.
Construction work should cover a period of 44 weeks from 4 January, during which time the use of Links Road will be restricted and the Links Road car park will be out of use.
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Scientist salaries increase but pay gap persists: report
Average salaries for members of Australia's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sectors have grown in the past year, but concerns remain about working conditions — particularly when it comes to closing the gender pay gap.
That's according to the 2019 Professional Scientists Employment & Remuneration Report, recently released by Professional Scientists Australia and Science & Technology Australia (STA).
While base salaries paid to professional scientists increased by an average 2% over the past 12 months — slightly outpacing inflation — this is lower than the average 2.3% increase in earnings across the Australian economy as measured by the ABS Wage Price Index. Almost two-thirds of respondents said cost-cutting is occurring at the expense of their organisation's scientific capability, with large numbers also reporting a decline in the number of scientists in decision-making roles over the past year and a loss in science-driven innovation.
The survey found 71.4% of respondents agree that attracting, developing and retaining the next generation of scientists is one of the most important priorities for developing a sustainable STEM workforce in Australia. But many voiced fears that the lack of value placed on their skills, experience and qualifications is driving talented scientists overseas.
"Despite the potential for science and R&D to kickstart economic growth, scientists are increasingly undervalued," said Professional Scientists Australia Chief Executive Chris Walton.
"While there is a lot of 'buzz' around STEM, many research institutions are actually de-investing in their scientific capability by cutting resources and creating less attractive workplaces.
"If we want to maintain our reputation as a 'clever country', we need to do more to encourage and reward scientists who are so critical of our shift to a knowledge-based economy."
The latest figures show that Australia invests 1.88% of GDP in research and development — well below the OECD average of 2.38%. Perhaps as a result of this, an overwhelming proportion (72.3%) of those surveyed believe Australia is not well prepared to meet emerging challenges.
Gender discrimination, declining staff morale and unpaid overtime are also issues within the profession. Almost two in five female respondents said they had experienced gender bias or discrimination in the previous three years, while one in five said they had experienced sexual harassment at least once in their careers, compared to only one in 20 men.
According to STA Chief Executive Kylie Walker, these results highlight the urgent need to improve workplace safety and protection for STEM professionals in Australia. She said, "It is important that those at the frontline of creating and applying new knowledge enjoy safe, fair and inclusive working conditions."
There has also been a small improvement in reducing the gender pay gap compared with last year's survey results, but women in STEM are still paid 13.8% less than their male colleagues (down from 14.1% last year). So while the results are a step in the right direction, Walker said the issue of pay inequity still warrants urgent attention.
"We're pleased that average wages for STEM professionals have grown modestly, but we must ensure that wage increases are delivered equitably across the workforce so that women do not continue to lag behind their male counterparts," Walker said.
"If we are to attract bright, creative and committed people to the sector, we must ensure a diverse and sustainable workforce so that a career in STEM remains an attractive and viable proposition."
The full report can be downloaded from the Professional Scientists Australia website.
Image credit: ©stock.adobe.com/au/Aaron Amat
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The Beat Junkies Institute of Sound is like a university for those who want to become DJ's."I don't think there's anything else like it in the world," said co-founder DJ Babu.
In the 1990s, Babu battled in international DJing competitions. Several of the competitors teamed up to form the Beat Junkies.
In 2017, they founded their school in Glendale.
"Instead of complaining about the world of DJs, why not do something about it?" Babu said.
Students here are taught on old school vinyl records before moving onto computers.
"I love technology but I thought it was great to give a student perspective of whose shoulders they stood on to get here first," he said.
Samantha Garong, known as DJ Sammi G, was one of the first students here.
Now, Garong is DJing professionally several times a week.
Sherille Samson is six months through the program.
She's known as DJ Dr. Samson because she has a Ph.D.
"It's so exhilarating!" she said.


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SEE Kim Kardashian's baby Saint's birth certificate + ALL the details about his first week
Alicia Civita Dec 15, 2015
It's a time of celebrations for the Kardashian-Jenner clan. Kourtney Kardashian's kids had birthdays and Saint West, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West son's birth certificate is printed! It's nice to see them all focusing on what really matters: the children. Something caught my attention on Saint's paperwork, though! Take a look and tell me what do you think.
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Image via Kylie Jenner/Instagram
Mason and Reign Disick 1
Image via Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
"Happy Birthday to my sweet boys who forever changed my heart! I still can't believe they have the same birthday," wrote Kourtney Kardashian on Instagram.
The party 2
The family celebrated at Kourtney's home with a Pokemon-inspired party. Mason turned 6 years-old and Reign turned 1. While Kourtney was playing with Pikachu, her rumored boy toy, Justin Bieber was playing with Latina model Jasmine Villanueva. Go figure!
The birth certificate 3
Image via TMZ
Kim and Kanye also got Saint's birth certificate. I can't believe that yet again, Kim's maiden name is not on there. No middle name. Seems strange to me.
They are staying at Kris Jenner's home 4
Image via E!
Kim and her family moved to Kris Jenner's house for the last months of her pregnancy. The plan is to stay there for several more months.
Kim has been eating her placenta to help with the recovery 5
Image via Kim Kardashian West
On her website, Kim revealed that she is eating her placenta to fend off postpartum depression.
A family reunion 6
Image via Kendall Jenner
The sisters published images of some of their time together this weekend, although the baby was nowhere to be seen. Kendall and Reign, Kourtney's youngest son, spent some time together in this snap.
An avalanche of gifts 7
Kim showed off some of the gorgeous flower arrangements she received after giving birth. She also posted this adorable gift she received for Saint and I'm sure there are dozens more.
A good baby 8
Image via Splash News
According to grandma Kris Jenner, baby Saint is calm, sleeps well and is overall a good baby. Living up to his name...
What grandma thinks of the name 9
"I love the baby's name. It's amazing," Jenner gushed to Us Weekly and other reporters. "He's definitely a saint. It's perfect."
Work, work, work 10
Although she's been focusing on her baby, Kim has not stopped tweeting or posting new material on her app. Even with help, she has to make all the decisions, I'm sure. I don't know how she does it.
North is a busy toddler 11
Image via Kim Kardashian/Twitter
This made me laugh! I have a couple of stories of my children sending the wrong thing to the Internet!!! Who doesn't?
Missing her pre-baby figure 12
Although she warned her fans that after gaining 60 pounds it would take her a while to recover her figure, it seems obvious that Kim is missing her pre-pregnancy body. Lately that's most of what she posts on Instagram.
The big decision 13
Image via Kim Kardashian/Instagram
According to TMZ, Kim and Kanye have decided they will not have any more children after North and Saint. "It's just too dangerous," the source explained, talking about her delivery complications.
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Dita Von Teese Strips (Sort of) For Perrier
Dita Von Teese, the American burlesque dancer who's loved by Europeans, is featured in a new video for Perrier. In the video, the dice are rolled and, depending upon the outcome, Dita will "strip" or lick her lips. It's all very PG-13 and YouTube acceptable. She finishes the video by bathing herself in Perrier, hardly as sexy as, say, milk or oil but, again, this is YouTube.
Said to have been inspired by 1940s-era Hollywood stars as Betty Grable and Bettie Page, Dita was once married to rocker Marilyn Manson.
Topic: Brands, Celebrity, Commercials, Racy
Gillette Asks How You Like it Shaved
Getting about as racy as it can - which isn't really saying much - Gillette surveyed a bunch of women regarding how they like it shaved. But the "it" they're talking about - though you can see it coming a mile away - isn't the "it" some might think, um, it is.
White, Black, Sodomy, Syphilis, Blood, Rednecks
- Wanna be white? Wanna be black? Check out this Whittaker's Chocolate commercial.
- Miles Nadal and Alex Bogusky have a "life contract." So...um...what happened?
- Scrabble. When getting sodomized and having syphilis is completely fine.
- Colenso BBDO, Auckland filled water coolers with blood, to promote the new show Vampire Diaries on TV2.
- The Perlorian Brothers do Stride.
- For fans of fashion advertising, Miranda Kerr is front and center in the new Fall/Winter Prada campaign.
- Samgsung defeats redneck hunter.
- The world's most admired companies.
- Need some thing in the morning? Check out the latest American Apparel ad.
- Scarlett Johansson promotes the Autumn/Winter collection for Spanish brand Mango.
by Steve Hall Jul- 7-10
Cleavage Alert! Do Not Watch if Easily Distracted!
There's nothing like cleavage to distract from a message. Well, that along with a MacGyver wannabe and a foreign language to cause one to wonder what the hell is going on in this Volkswagen commercial. Something needs fixing and MacGyver is there to do it...or screw it up totally. That or it's also a Home Depot commercial. Anyway...that's for pointing us to this, AdFreak.
Julia Stiles Debates Merits of Commercial Versus Indi Film Making
When you write about advertising every day, suffering de ja vu every once in a while comes with the job. Today, Julia Stiles is the cause of our ailment. She's in a new Stoli commercial in which she talks to herself and debates the merits of going commercial versus staying indi.
Though the ad is new, we could swear we've seen it before. Maybe it's because we couldn't stand watching Hugh Hefner talk to himself and we conjured Julia instead.Anyway, anytime we can see Julia Stiles is a good time so we're not going to complain.
Topic: Campaigns, Celebrity, Commercials
Hello Ladies. I'm on a Bike. Except I Forgot to Say So
Sequels. Most of the time they're never as good as the original. Yes, there are exceptions but those exceptions are the exception to the rule. We're not clear whether or not this new Old Spice commercial with Isaiah Mustafa is an exception but we do wish he ended the commercial with a sly, "I'm on a bike." Without that catchphrase, it's kind of like an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie in which he doesn't intone, "I'll be back."
Yes, Old Spice is back with Isaiah Mustapha but something's missing. As is usually the case with sequels. Yes, it's a one shot (?) wonder. Yes, it's snarky. But it's just missing that "two tickets to that thing you like" joie de vivre. We can't quite put or finger on it. We still like it. But, alas, it's a sequel.
by Steve Hall Jun-30-10
Wake Up and Smell the Hottie in Your Bed, Idiot
You can interpret this Lynx commercial with Jessica Jane Clement in two different ways. First, the guy is just an absolute clueless idiot. Over and over, he kills his chances at having a continuing relationship with one of the hottest women in the world. And the fact he and his idiocy are even remotely associated with Lynx would cause one to avoid the product at all costs.
Second, they guy is still an absolute clueless idiot but so is every potential Lynx users because, according to this commercial, they have to be hit over the head again and again and again before they realize all they need to do is use Lynx to get one of the world's hottest women. Which, of course, is one of the most idiotic notions in the world.
Either way, the entire thing is an idiotic premise. Of course, that doesn't make it unfunny. Not at all.
Topic: Bad, Commercials, Good, Racy
Hospital Promise It Won't Put You on a Production Line
Do you ever feel like your just a widget on a production line when you're in the hospital? Fauquier Health wants you to know you'll never feel that way if you come to them when you're ill. Even though some hospitals can be of lesser quality than others, the approach is a bit drastic. But the ad, from last fall, is funny and it does drive home the point. Now all Fauquier Health has to do is live up to the promise.
And yes, we're well aware the hospital name sounds like fuck your health but it's a real organization. That said, we still feel like there's a remote possibility we're going to be taken for a ride on this one despite telephone confirmation the place is real.
Kitty-Powered Persuasiveness Sells Ice Cream
Awww. There's always room for kitties in advertising, right? LA's Lake Street Creamery knows this and they are unapologetically leveraging that cuddly goodness.
Oh my cuteness!
Volvo (Very Poorly) Partners With Twilight Movie Saga
This is, by far, the worst car commercial brand partnership ever. Suburban yuppie-mobile Volvo and teen/tween sensation Twilight Eclipse. Yea. Seriously. It's as if someone placed a Jack and Jill Went over the Hill soundtrack on top of a Rob Zombie movie. Yea, it's that's odd.
OK, so yea, the Twilight character's parents might drive a Volvo but just watch this commercial and marvel at how bad the pairing is. Actually, it's the comparison between raging hormonal desire, lust, love...and a piece of metal. OK, so yea, we equate emotion to automobiles all the time but just watch this ad and watch how bad the pairing is. Yea, we wrote that twice. Because this commercial is twice as bad as any car commercial we've seen in a long time.
We blame Arnold, EuroRSCG 4D.
Topic: Commercials, Creative Commentary, Opinion, Worst