Levels of lead content in paints manufactured and sold in Nepal have marked come down as compared to previous years, a recent study shows.
market following the lead level of 90 ppm as set by the government.
The study called "Compliance Monitoring of Lead Paint Standard in Nepal 2017" carried out by the Centre for Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED and Leaders Nepal has shown that the compliance level of Nepali paint industry has gone up.
Of the total 37 enamel paint samples from 17 different companies picked for the study, around 60 percent had complied with the government standard of 90 ppm set in December 2014.
The compliance rate has almost doubled in comparison to previous studies--which had put the rate at around 30 percent, according to CEPHED executive director Ram Charitra Sah.
Four out of five studies on lead content in paints conducted between 2010 and 2015 had recorded that less than 30 percent of the samples had below 90 ppm of lead.
Similarly, another study done by the Ministry of Population and Environment (MoPE) in 2016 had also returned with 30 percent compliance rate.
"The two fold improvement in compliance status over one year period is quite encouraging. It definitely contributes towards protection of public health, especially children, and environment," said Sah.
The amount of lead in paints manufactured by companies has come down largely because of the government's guidelines on compliance of the lead content in imported and domestically manufactured paints.
According to the study, products of eight paint industries were found to be fully compliant with the government standard of 90 ppm, whereas seven others failed to meet it.
However, none of the paint industries was found to be following the other wo important provisions--mandatory labelling of exact lead content and precautionary message for occupational safety.
The maximum lead content in paint samples found is 50347.22 ppm which is 560 times higher than the international standard of 90 ppm. However, that was still a sharp decline on what one of the previous studies had recorded--212,000 ppm. A total of 12 paint samples were found to have more than 1000 ppm of lead, which affects physical, mental and intellectual developments of the growing children, especially those under six.
According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), the lead exposure was responsible for 800,000 deaths globally in 2013.
The IHME has also estimated that lead exposure accounts for 9.3 percent of the global burden of idiopathic intellectual disability, 4 percent of the global burden of ischemic heart disease and 6.6 percent of the global burden of stroke.
Several studies have already proven that Nepalis are at the grave risk of lead exposure through various means like paints, painted furniture, toys and other items.
Of the 13 samples--with the Nepal Standard mark--picked for the study, 10 were found to be compliant with the government guidelines. Similarly, only 11 out of 37 samples had the 'lead-free' label on paint boxes, according to the research, which the experts say "is encouraging".
"A few years ago, there was not a single paint product which would mention this information. At least, the consumers have some options while buying paints now," added Sah, while insisting that the government should aim at a full compliance of paint standards.
The private sector is also committed to reducing the harmful effects of the lead to public health.
"Though we are in the profit-making business, we should not forget our social responsibility. We must follow the international standards. Going for lead free paints doesn't cost much," said President of the Federation of Grill and Still Fabricators Nepal Mohan Katuwal, speaking at a press conference to kick off the ILPPW in Nepal.
The international lead poisoning prevention week is celebrated in Nepal with various programmes on raising public awareness on lead's hazardous effect on human health and encourages people to adopt preventive measures.
The ILPPW 2017 has globally called for the Global Alliance to Elimination Lead Paint (GAELP), a joint initiative of the WHO and UNEP aiming towards the protection of public health, especially children, and environment from the toxic effects of lead in paints.


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Autistic boy dies from injuries after Martinsburg house fire
by: Nick Munson
Posted: Jan 29, 2018 / 03:35 PM UTC / Updated: Jan 30, 2018 / 12:26 AM UTC
A 12-year-old autistic boy has died from his injuries after a duplex home fire in Martinsburg early Monday morning.
The blaze was reported on the 200-block of North Church Street, authorities said, shortly before 1 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they learned that the child was trapped inside, and previous attempts by the family to rescue him were unsuccessful.
Emergency crews were able to rescue the boy, who was taken to Berkeley Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation is ongoing between the Martinsburg Police Department, the Martinsburg Fire Department and the West Virginia State Fire Marshal.
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by Kiona Dyches / Jul 13, 2019
CLARKSBURG, WV. (WDVM)-- On July 10, members of the U.S. Marshals Service led - Mountain State Fugitive Task Force located and arrested a Martinsburg man who has been on the run since January in Clarksburg, WV.
Michael Payton, 34, was the last fugitive on the run from a drug conspiracy indictment handed down in federal court in March 2019. He was arrested in the 1700 block of Junkins Avenue in Clarksburg.
by Caroline Morse / Jul 12, 2019
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (WDVM)-- The Ranson woman accused of kicking and shoving another woman out of a moving vehicle was found guilty of first-degree murder Friday night.
34-year-old Shannon Mills was found guilty of the first-degree murder of 27-year-old Christina Crawford after a drug deal went wrong back in August 2018. Driver 30-year-old Mark Carter sped away with Crawford hanging onto his passenger side door and several witnesses testified to seeing Mills prevent Crawford from getting inside.
by Thao Ta / Jul 12, 2019
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. (WDVM) -- There's a certain image that may come to mind when thinking about summer school -- a small group of students miserably cooped up in a classroom.
The reality is much different at Jefferson County's summer school program, which this year is held at Jefferson High School.

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Canada's largest mental health centre has apologized to one of its former psychologists and said it will pay him more than half a million dollars years after it published a report that erroneously described the doctor's interactions with patients.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health released a statement acknowledging that there were errors in an external review of its Gender Identity Clinic, which also detailed the practices of the head of the clinic at the time, Dr. Kenneth Zucker.
"The purpose of the review was to identify best practices and determine how CAMH can best serve children and adolescents with gender dysphoria and their families. The review was not intended to examine Dr. Zucker's behaviour or specific clinical practices," said the statement.
The Toronto-based centre said the report wrongly stated that Zucker referred to a patient as "hairy little vermin" among other errors. It noted the report was made public without Zucker's review or comment.
"CAMH apologizes without reservation to Dr. Zucker for the flaws in the process that led to errors in the report not being discovered and has entered into a settlement with Dr. Zucker that includes a financial payment to him," the statement said.
According to the settlement documents, the centre will pay him $ 586,000 in damages, legal fees and interest.
"He is very happy … to have vindication of his reputation in the form of both financial and non-financial terms," said Zucker's lawyer, John Adair.
The review, which was completed in 2015, was sparked by criticisms that the clinic was practising conversion therapy on transgender young people.
The independent reviewers said in their report that they were unable to ascertain whether the clinic was in fact practising reparative therapy, but that the clinic focused on intensive assessment and treatment, while current practice favours watchful waiting, and educating and supporting parents to accept a child's gender expression.
After the review was published, CAMH announced it was "winding down" the clinic's services and that Zucker was no longer with the organization.
Adair said CAMH "fired" Zucker from his role as head of the clinic, which he led for about 35 years. He said the centre paid Zucker two years of severance, which was independent of the amount paid in the settlement.
In January 2016, Zucker filed a lawsuit against CAMH for defamation and wrongful dismissal.
"CAMH stands by its decision to close the child and youth gender identity clinic following an external review which concluded the clinic was not meeting the needs of gender expansive and trans children and their families," the centre said in a statement on Sunday.


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Catholic leaders in St. Paul hid evidence of priest's child porn collection from police for 16 years
Church leaders in St. Paul, Minnesota engaged in a cover-up for over sixteen years, protecting a priest who was discovered to be in possession of child pornography in 1997, reports Twincities.com.
According to documents obtained by attorney Jeff Anderson, the cover-up protecting now-retired Rev. Donald J. Dummer involved church leaders including then-Vicar General Kevin McDonough, then-Archbishop Harry Flynn, and Rev. Joseph Hitpas, and reached as high as the Vatican's ambassador to the United States, Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo.
In 1997 two employees at St. Mary's church in downtown St. Paul discovered what they believed was child pornography in Rev. Dummer's living quarters and brought the material to an archdiocese official. One of the employees described the item as a VHS tape of "boys 10-12 years of age playing basketball — nude." The employee later discovered more videos, including one depicting homosexual sex between teenagers about 18 or 19 years old, by his estimation.
Months after archdiocese officials were first made aware of the possible child pornography, Dummer was assigned as chaplain at St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center, now Regions Hospital.
Frustrated by the lack of response from church officials, the employee wrote a "to whom it may concern" letter in 2002 detailing the allegations. It was unclear from the documents who received the letter, but a group of concerned parents called Catholic Parents OnLine then wrote to the apostolic nuncio in Washington, D.C., and included the man's letter.
The group also included a packet of photos the employee had collected from Dummer's quarters and "three (3) videos of a questionable nature."
The nuncio, Montalvo, wrote to Flynn on Feb. 4, 2002, regarding what he had received and Flynn responded that he would address the issue with both Dummer and his immediate supervisor Rev. Hitpas.
Hitpas told Flynn over the phone that there had been "ongoing agitation" between the employee and Dummer, according to a letter written by Flynn. The staff member "has had emotional problems and Father Dummer doesn't seem to have the sensitivity to recognize that but rather does things to aggravate him and these are usually minor liturgical violations," the archbishop wrote.
Hitpas also wrote a letter to Flynn stating Dummer was embarrassed and apologetic, but "adamantly denies ever possessing any kind of child pornography."
"He claims he has no other tapes. … I pointed out to him that any such material was inappropriate, and that he should check carefully and get rid of anything else that might be in his possession," Hitpas wrote.
Flynn told Montalvo that Dummer would be moved out of St. Mary's and into the oblates' residence in St. Paul, where he would "experience more supervision."
Flynn wrote that "as far as I am concerned I think we can bring this matter to a closure. I do not believe that this matter needs any further attention except the ongoing supervision of Father Dummer."
According to the documents, Hitpas told Flynn in 2002, "I will dispose of the tapes."
Bishop Andrew Cozzens of the archdiocese said in a written statement this past Thursday that Dummer's file was turned over to St. Paul police investigators in November 2013.
"Dummer is accused of possessing child pornography while he was living within the archdiocese," Cozzens wrote. "Today, we would handle such allegations differently."
In interviews earlier this year, now retired Archbishop Flynn claimed at least 134 times under oath that he "could not remember how he handled clergy sexual abuse cases during his 13-year tenure,"
Dummer, now 77, currently lives in an oblates residence in Tewksbury, Mass.
Attempts to reach the now-retired priest were unsuccessful.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) ripped President Donald Trump for his "failed presidency" during an interview on CNN following her press conference with the three other young women of color in Congress known as "The Squad."
"You're a child of immigrants here to the United States," CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer noted. "I'm a child of immigrants here to the United States as well. And all of us can relate specifically to what's going on, because I'm sure you've heard basically most of your life go back where you came from."
"As you point out, you are the first of two Muslim women to serve in the United States Congress. Why do you think President Trump specifically chose to paint the two of you as disloyal?" Blitzer asked.
Trump tries to change the subject by blaming Obama — then accidentally admits he's putting kids in 'cages'
President Donald Trump was the target of a Democratic press conference with four Congresswomen of color who were calling him out for racist tweets telling them to go back to their countries.
The women attacked every policy that Trump seems to be losing on. Trump seemed to try and pivot to another issue entirely, blaming former President Barack Obama for building the cages that he's putting children in after he takes them from their parents.
The Obama Administration built the Cages, not the Trump Administration! DEMOCRATS MUST GIVE US THE VOTES TO CHANGE BAD IMMIGRATION LAWS.
Trump goes off on 'socialist, communist' rant saying Democrats are 'pro Al-Qaeda'
President Donald Trump took his racist comments even further Monday afternoon, saying that Democrats are now pro-terrorism.
"We will never be a Socialist or Communist Country. IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY HERE, YOU CAN LEAVE!" Trump ranted. "It is your choice, and your choice alone. This is about love for America. Certain people HATE our Country. They are anti-Israel, pro Al-Qaeda, and comment on the 9/11 attack, "some people did something." Radical Left Democrats want Open Borders, which means drugs, crime, human trafficking, and much more. Detention facilities are not Concentration Camps! America has never been stronger than it is now – rebuilt Military, highest Stock Market EVER, lowest unemployment and more people working than ever before. Keep America Great!"
'Melania was born where?': Ana Navarro unleashes on Trump hypocrisy of 'go back' to where you're from tweet
Fox News host: Dem congresswomen targeted by Trump's racism held presser just to 'pout'


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How do endothermic processes affect melting ice cubes?
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Climate Change Drove Neanderthals To Eat Each Other
30 March 2019, 7:28 am EDT By Alyssa Navarro Tech Times
It was climate change that pushed Neanderthals, the earliest cannibals in primitive history, to eat each other, a new study revealed.
Neanderthals have long been identified as carnivores who hunt and eat animal meat, but a team of scientists in France believe that this subspecies of archaic humans resorted to butchering corpses as the climate turned hotter about 120,000 years ago.
Led by Emmanuel Desclaux and Alban Defleur, scientists examined the remains of six Neanderthals that were found in a cave at Baume Moula-Guercy in southern France in the 1990s.
The corpses comprised of two adults, two adolescents, and two children, and they all showed clear signs of cannibalism. Such evidence is not new, since bones that bear marks of cannibalism were also uncovered at sites in Spain, Belgium, and Croatia.
What makes this study significant, however, is that it provides a reason as to why Neanderthals would do what they did.
Apparently, as climate change wiped out the animals that were the main food supply of these Neanderthals, they turned to cannibalism to survive, researchers said.
Neanderthals Were Cannibals Because Of Climate Change
The Neanderthal remains examined in the new study were discovered in a layer of sediment dated to the last interglacial period, which occurred around 128,000 to 114,000 years ago. During that period, temperatures spiked higher compared to the era that came before it and after it.
What researchers noticed was that the drastic changes in temperatures caused a change in food sources.
For instance, remains of big mammals such as bison, woolly mammoths, and reindeer were often found before the interglacial period. After the climate became warmer, the remains of tortoises, snakes, and rodents were instead discovered.
What the findings at the Baume Moula-Guercy proved is that as the climate warmed, grasslands turned into temperate forests, and Neanderthals would find fewer animals to hunt.
"The change of climate from the glacial period to the last interglacial was very abrupt," said Desclaux. He explained that the individuals eaten were consumed at a short period, prompted by desperation.
In the meantime, details of the new study were published in the Journal of Archaeological Science.
Cannibalism In Modern Times
Michelle Langley, an archaeologist from Griffith University who was not involved in the new study, said cannibalism is always looked upon as a "contentious thing" and people find it "revolting."
Langley said the study marks the first time that evidence proves that Neanderthals in the interglacial period were in "desperate times."
"They weren't doing anything different to what modern humans would do in the same situation," said Langley.
However, these depend largely on the circumstances because cannibalism can also occur as a war crime.
For instance, during World War II, it has been documented that Japanese soldiers resorted to cannibalism. Historian Toshiyuki Tanaka analyzed archives in Australia and found that some Japanese Imperial Army soldiers became cannibals during the war.
Tanaka, an associate professor at University of Melbourne, found at least 100 cases of Japanese soldiers who ate flesh of Asian laborers, Australian soldiers, and indigenous people in Papua New Guinea.
The reason for this cannibalism? The supply lines for these soldiers were cut off.
"These documents clearly show that this cannibalism was done by a whole group of Japanese soldiers, and in some cases they were not even starving,″ said Tanaka.
Climate change, Neanderthals, cannibalism
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Climate Change Severely Impacting Low Elevation Forest Growth
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Neanderthals Were Not Hunched At All: Study Reveals They Walked Upright Like Modern Humans
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// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
// Licensed under the MIT license. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.

using Microsoft.Win32;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Globalization;

namespace AndroidDebugLauncher
{
    internal class InstallPaths
    {
        private InstallPaths()
        {
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Resolves the various file paths used by the AndroidDebugLauncher and returns an initialized InstallPaths object
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="token">token to check for cancelation</param>
        /// <param name="launchOptions">[Required] launch options object</param>
        /// <returns>[Required] Created InstallPaths object</returns>
        public static InstallPaths Resolve(CancellationToken token, AndroidLaunchOptions launchOptions, MICore.Logger logger)
        {
            var result = new InstallPaths();

            if (launchOptions.SDKRoot != null)
            {
                result.SDKRoot = launchOptions.SDKRoot;
            }
            else
            {
                result.SDKRoot = GetDirectoryFromRegistry(@"SOFTWARE\Android SDK Tools", "Path", checkBothBitnesses: true, externalProductName: LauncherResources.ProductName_SDK);
            }

            string ndkRoot = launchOptions.NDKRoot;
            if (ndkRoot == null)
            {
                ndkRoot = GetDirectoryFromRegistry(RegistryRoot.Value + @"\Setup\VS\SecondaryInstaller\AndroidNDK", "NDK_HOME", checkBothBitnesses: false, externalProductName: LauncherResources.ProductName_NDK);
            }

            NdkReleaseId ndkReleaseId = new NdkReleaseId();
            string ndkReleaseVersionFile = Path.Combine(ndkRoot, "RELEASE.TXT");
            string ndkSourcePropertiesFile = Path.Combine(ndkRoot, "source.properties");

            // NDK releases >= r11 have a source.properties file
            if (File.Exists(ndkSourcePropertiesFile))
            {
                NdkReleaseId.TryParsePropertiesFile(ndkSourcePropertiesFile, out ndkReleaseId);
            }
            // NDK releases < r11 have a RELEASE.txt file
            else if (File.Exists(ndkReleaseVersionFile))
            {
                NdkReleaseId.TryParseFile(ndkReleaseVersionFile, out ndkReleaseId);
            }
            else
            {
                ThrowExternalFileNotFoundException(ndkReleaseVersionFile, LauncherResources.ProductName_NDK);
            }

            logger.WriteLine("Using NDK '{0}' from path '{1}'", ndkReleaseId, ndkRoot);

            // 32 vs 64-bit doesn't matter when comparing
            var r11 = new NdkReleaseId(11, 'a');
            // In NDK r11 and later, gdb is multi-arch and there's only one binary
            // in the prebuilt directory
            bool usePrebuiltGDB = ndkReleaseId.CompareVersion(r11) >= 0;
            IEnumerable<INDKFilePath> prebuiltGDBPath = NDKPrebuiltFilePath.GDBPaths();

            string targetArchitectureName = launchOptions.TargetArchitecture.ToNDKArchitectureName();
            IEnumerable<INDKFilePath> possibleGDBPaths;

            switch (launchOptions.TargetArchitecture)
            {
                case MICore.TargetArchitecture.X86:
                    possibleGDBPaths = usePrebuiltGDB ? prebuiltGDBPath: NDKToolChainFilePath.x86_GDBPaths();
                    break;

                case MICore.TargetArchitecture.X64:
                    possibleGDBPaths = usePrebuiltGDB ? prebuiltGDBPath : NDKToolChainFilePath.x64_GDBPaths();
                    break;

                case MICore.TargetArchitecture.ARM:
                    possibleGDBPaths = usePrebuiltGDB ? prebuiltGDBPath : NDKToolChainFilePath.ARM_GDBPaths();
                    break;

                case MICore.TargetArchitecture.ARM64:
                    possibleGDBPaths = usePrebuiltGDB ? prebuiltGDBPath : NDKToolChainFilePath.ARM64_GDBPaths();
                    break;

                default:
                    Debug.Fail("Should be impossible");
                    throw new InvalidOperationException();
            }

            INDKFilePath gdbMatchedPath;
            result.GDBPath = GetNDKFilePath(
                string.Concat("Android-", targetArchitectureName, "-GDBPath"),
                ndkRoot,
                possibleGDBPaths,
                out gdbMatchedPath
                );
            if (launchOptions.TargetArchitecture == MICore.TargetArchitecture.X86 && gdbMatchedPath != null)
            {
                var r10b = new NdkReleaseId(10, 'b');

                // Before r10b, the 'windows-x86_64' ndk didn't support x86 debugging
                if (ndkReleaseId.IsValid && ndkReleaseId.CompareVersion(r10b) < 0 && gdbMatchedPath.PartialFilePath.Contains(@"\windows-x86_64\"))
                {
                    throw new LauncherException(Telemetry.LaunchFailureCode.NoReport, LauncherResources.Error_64BitNDKNotSupportedForX86);
                }
            }

            IEnumerable<INDKFilePath> gdbServerPath = NDKPrebuiltFilePath.GDBServerPaths(targetArchitectureName);
            INDKFilePath gdbServerMatchedPath;
            result.GDBServerPath = GetNDKFilePath(
                string.Concat("Android-", targetArchitectureName, "-GDBServerPath"),
                ndkRoot,
                gdbServerPath,
                out gdbServerMatchedPath // not used
                );

            token.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();

            return result;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// [Required] Path to the Android SDK
        /// </summary>
        public string SDKRoot
        {
            get;
            private set;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// [Required] Path to GDB
        /// </summary>
        public string GDBPath
        {
            get;
            private set;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// [Required] Path to GDBServer
        /// </summary>
        public string GDBServerPath
        {
            get;
            private set;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads a directory name from the MDD registry, throwing if it isn't found or doesn't exist
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="keyName">[Required] Name of the HKLM registry key to read</param>
        /// <param name="valueName">[Optional] Name of the registry value to read</param>
        /// <param name="checkBothBitnesses">If true, both the 64-bit and 32-bit registry should be checked when running on a 64-bit OS</param>
        /// <param name="externalProductName">Name of the external product that the directory is part of</param>
        /// <returns>[Required] directory from the registry</returns>
        private static string GetDirectoryFromRegistry(string keyName, string valueName, bool checkBothBitnesses, string externalProductName)
        {
            string value;
            if (!checkBothBitnesses || !Environment.Is64BitOperatingSystem)
            {
                value = TryGetRegistryValue(keyName, valueName, RegistryView.Default);
            }
            else
            {
                value = TryGetRegistryValue(keyName, valueName, RegistryView.Registry32);
                if (value == null)
                {
                    value = TryGetRegistryValue(keyName, valueName, RegistryView.Registry64);
                }
            }

            if (value == null)
            {
                throw new LauncherException(Telemetry.LaunchFailureCode.DirectoryFromRegistryFailure, string.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, LauncherResources.Error_MDDRegValueNotFound, keyName, valueName));
            }

            if (!Directory.Exists(value))
            {
                ThrowExternalFileNotFoundException(value, externalProductName);
            }

            return value;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Reads the value from the registry
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="keyName">[Required] Name of the HKLM registry key to read</param>
        /// <param name="valueName">[Optional] value name</param>
        /// <param name="view">Specifies if the 64-bit, 32-bit, or default registry should be used</param>
        /// <returns>[Optional] value, if it exists</returns>
        private static string TryGetRegistryValue(string keyName, string valueName, RegistryView view)
        {
            string value = null;

            using (RegistryKey baseKey = RegistryKey.OpenBaseKey(RegistryHive.LocalMachine, view))
            {
                RegistryKey key = baseKey.OpenSubKey(keyName);
                if (key != null)
                {
                    using (key)
                    {
                        value = key.GetValue(valueName) as string;
                    }
                }
            }
            return value;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Obtains the path to an NDK file
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="registryValueName">[Required] registry value to check first</param>
        /// <param name="ndkRoot">[Required] Path to the NDK</param>
        /// <param name="possiblePaths">[Required] IEnumerable of possible paths with in the NDK where the file may be found</param>
        /// <param name="matchedPath">[Optional] If the returned path comes from an NDK location, returns the source object</param>
        /// <returns>[Required] value to use, file path will exist</returns>
        private static string GetNDKFilePath(string registryValueName, string ndkRoot, IEnumerable<INDKFilePath> possiblePaths, out INDKFilePath matchedPath)
        {
            matchedPath = null;

            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(ndkRoot))
            {
                throw new ArgumentNullException("ndkRoot");
            }

            if (possiblePaths == null || !possiblePaths.Any())
            {
                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("possiblePaths");
            }

            string value = TryGetRegistryValue(RegistryRoot.Value + @"\Debugger", registryValueName, RegistryView.Default);
            if (value != null)
            {
                if (File.Exists(value))
                {
                    return value;
                }

                // fall through to throw an exception
            }
            else
            {
                foreach (INDKFilePath pathObject in possiblePaths)
                {
                    value = pathObject.TryResolve(ndkRoot);
                    if (value != null)
                    {
                        matchedPath = pathObject;
                        return value;
                    }
                }

                value = possiblePaths.First().GetSearchPathDescription(ndkRoot);
                // fall through to throw an exception
            }

            ThrowExternalFileNotFoundException(value, LauncherResources.ProductName_NDK);
            return null; // unreachable code
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Throws an exception for the file not existing
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="filePath">[Required] path to the file which didn't exist</param>
        /// <param name="externalProductName">Name of the external product that the file is from</param>
        private static void ThrowExternalFileNotFoundException(string filePath, string externalProductName)
        {
            string fileName = Path.GetFileName(filePath);
            throw new LauncherException(Telemetry.LaunchFailureCode.NoReport, string.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, LauncherResources.Error_ExternalFileNotFound, externalProductName, fileName, filePath));
        }
    }
}

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Zanac/Area 8
< Zanac
Zanac | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough
Aerial Targets
Capital Ships
Ground Targets
Secrets and tricks
1 Organic planet
2 T-Cells (Carlas)
3 Defended turrets
4 Eye Eye
5 Hidden tiles, hidden turrets and E-Fains
6 False fortress
7 Camouflaged enemies
8 Final Fortress
Organic planet[edit]
Area 8 is rather unique, in that it appears to take place inside of a large biological entity. In fact, while many of the enemy craft that appear to destroy you are typical mechanical types, you will face a new enemy that is purely biological in nature. One aspect of the stage to be aware of is that it is predominantly red, and these new biological enemies blend in rather well with the background. Pay attention to their movements and learn how to distinguish them. This area also has lots of Type 1 Ground turrets and since the screen scrolls in rather relaxed pace, they have time to fire at you.
T-Cells (Carlas)[edit]
The new biological enemy that you will begin to face are the T-Cells (or Carlas as they are known in Japan). These strange organisms have evolved to absorb a wide spectrum of energy, including all manner of weaponry discharged by your Zanac ship. This means that no matter how many times you shoot at it, they will never die. What's worse, they will prevent any of your weapons from passing beyond them, protecting all enemy craft positioned directly above them. So how do you deal with such a menace? As advanced as the T-Cells have become at absorbing energy, their tissue is extremely fragile. As a result, the one form of attack that they can not withstand is a direct collision with your ship. T-Cells are the one enemy that you can freely crash into without harm. This has the effect of removing the T-Cell from the screen. But you should do so very carefully, as attacking them without proper planning can have grave consequences.
Defended turrets[edit]
You will find that if you do not plan ahead properly when dealing with the T-Cells, which appear at a near constant rate throughout the area, you can put the Zanac in jeopardy, and lose all of the firepower that you worked so hard to attain. One such area where this is evident is a location where two green turrets can be easily seen scrolling down the screen. These turrets release a large number of Lead bullets, and while it would be nice to remove them quickly, chances are that a T-Cell will get in your way and prevent you from destroying them. Your first instinct may be to crash into the T-Cell in order to stop it from preventing you from destroying the turret. However, by the time you make this decision, it's not uncommon for the T-Cells to be surrounded by Leads. If you rush in and try to destroy the T-Cell, you may unwittingly crash right into a bullet. Even if your weapon is capable of destroying Leads, they will not be as effective since the T-Cell will absorb the shot. Plan the removal of T-Cells very carefully.
Eye Eye[edit]
A little while after the two turrets scroll by and both types of Degids start to attack, you will find an Eye Eye statue on the left side. This can be used to max out your standard and special weapons. You will see a Tile 5 Weapon Distro shortly before the Eye Eye. Even if you have favored Special Weapon 7 up until this point, it is highly recommended that you switch to weapon 5 just before you encounter the Eye Eye, and then use the Eye Eye to upgrade Special Weapon 5 to it's highest potential, in the rarely seen form of a laser beam. Although this laser beam is not as wide as Special Weapon 7 at its highest level, nor can it be directed, it is fast and powerful, it has no usage limit, and it can even shoot through Capital Ships without being reflected. Only an expert player can wield Special Weapon 5 as effectively as Special Weapon 7, but it only takes a little practice to get the hang of it.
Hidden tiles, hidden turrets and E-Fains[edit]
Throughout the middle of the stage, it is not uncommon to find the number 5 appear next to what looks like a missing Weapon Distro. The fact is, the distros are present, they are just hidden. Fire at the platforms anyway. You may be surprised to find more than one distro per platform. This area seems to heavily promote the use of Special Weapon 5. For all the reasons mentioned above, this weapon is well worth the investment. However, if you did not use the Eye Eye to advance the weapon to its most powerful state, you may find it a lot more difficult to accomplish the same thing by simply collecting the tiles. If you are not confident in your ability to use the first form of Special Weapon 5 (the Rewinder), you may wish to stick the a weapon you are more comfortable using. Already possessing Special Weapon 5 will allow to pick up them to gain invulnerability for quite a while.
In addition to hidden tiles, there are also turrets firing Leads hidden in the same kind of platforms be aware of them.
Also form this point until almost the very end of this level, E-Fains won't leave you alone. The most common type appearing here is type-1 E-Fain which is especially hard to destroy in this level due to T-Cells in addition to usual characteristics of Type-1 E-fains.
If you die and stumble across Special Weapon 6. it's not unwise to pick it up. Since Type 1 Effine and T-Cell come only in certain times, it stops their waves if a screen is cleared, making the stretch towards the final fortress and fortress itself much easier.
False fortress[edit]
You will find not one, but two such occurrences of a false fortress. These four Combo Cores grouped together in the center of a biological mass foreshadow the ultimate fortress fight at the end of the stage. But the purpose of their presence early on in the stage is simply to fill the screen with bullets as they pass by. You can eliminate one, possibly two or if you're very well-armed, all four of the cores as they zip by, but it is not necessary, and you shouldn't put yourself in jeopardy just to accomplish this.
Camouflaged enemies[edit]
As mentioned before, the T-Cells have an unfortunate knack of blending in with the background. This is true no more so than towards the very end of the stage, where the biological growth reaches its peak. You must continue to advance on the T-Cells wisely, so as not to put the Zanac at risk of being hit by any bullets or enemies situated immediately behind the T-Cells. If you feel that the screen is getting too congested, and that you must find a way to clear it out quickly, you can always fly to one extreme side of the screen, lure the T-Cells away while firing at the enemies that advance on you, and crash into the T-Cells when the stage is relatively free of other potential dangers.
Final Fortress[edit]
Core composition: 4 Combo Cores
Time limit: 80 seconds
Bonus: 40,000 points
With just four Combo Cores, all grouped together in the center, this is a considerably weak fortress to deal with. Normally, you would make short work of this fortress in a matter of seconds. The thing that makes this fight more difficult is the presence of T-Cells which will continue to pour on to the screen. At times, you will have no choice but to crash into a series of them in order to clear the screen and make it possible for you to continue your attack on the cores. Once you destroy all four cores, the screen will flash, and you will advance on to the next area.
← Area 7 | Area 8 | Area 9 →
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Black History Month has so many meaningful lessons for the youth we support, including the fact that so much of that history involves rising over adversity and overcoming obstacles to success. We are doing many things this month that allow our African-American students to see that strong individuals— who look like they do and have faced similar challenges—have successfully led, invented, created, composed, written, and changed the course of history.
This year's national theme for Black History Month is "African Americans in Times of War." For the entire month, Biondi School students are learning about and honoring the African Americans who protect our country. That history came to life when African-American veterans from the Samuel H. Dow American Legion 1017 Post visited the school. They engaged our students and offered words of encouragement as they talked about their experiences in Vietnam and the Persian Gulf.
Black History Month is also being marked by other Rising Ground programs. Our Residential Treatment Center youth have ongoing presentations and community service projects. At Seabury Day Care Center, our preschoolers put on their Annual Black History Show. The Soundview Family Resource Center joins with the Soundview Community Partnership Program for a family-friendly Black History Month celebration in the Bronx.
Black History Month matters because it helps instill pride in our students, and demonstrates what hope is: the belief that the future will be better, and that they have to power to make it so. But the real lesson is that black history matters every day. It shouldn't be ignored the rest of the year.


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Fire, police departments reflect on amount of calls
Pullman Fire Department received 789 fire calls, 2,150 medical calls last year
COLE QUINN
Pullman Fire Chief Mike Heston said it is too early to tell based on the current number of calls the department has received whether 2022 will be less busy than 2021.
JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen reporter
The Pullman Fire Department had its busiest year in over a decade in 2021, receiving 2,939 total calls.
Pullman Fire Chief Mike Heston said the department received an increase in both fire and medical calls.
"We received 789 fire calls and 2,150 medical calls last year," he said. "The year before, we received 698 fire calls and 1,610 medical calls."
Despite 2021 being a record-breaking year in terms of calls to the department, 2020 was a record low year; Heston said the department received the lowest number of calls total since 2013.
Heston said this trend can partially be explained by the fact that Pullman had a much lower population in 2020, with many WSU students quarantined in their hometowns because of COVID-19.
"The main reason was all the repercussions from COVID," he said. "No Cougar football games — that was a major reason."
Heston said another major reason for the increase in calls to the department last year is the population growth in Pullman.
"The city population growth has been gradual over time," he said. "How many students are able to come to WSU affects the number of calls as well."
Based on the current number of calls in 2022, Heston said he believes the amount will slightly increase from 2021.
"The population's going to increase," he said. "Not a huge increase, but the trends are most likely going to continue."
The Pullman Police Department also experienced an increased number of calls, although it was not a record year for them as it was for the fire department.
Pullman PD Cmdr. Jake Opgenorth said overall the department had more calls in 2021 than 2020, but fewer calls than the years before that.
"We had 546 noise complaints in 2021," Opgenorth said. "We had 762 in 2019 and 848 in 2018."
Although Opgenorth attributes COVID-19 to lessening activity in recent years, he said it is likely a combination of multiple elements.
"I've heard different theories," Opgenorth said. "I think for 2021, we were returning to normal, but they were still lower than pre-COVID numbers. I anticipate we're gonna see this trend continue."
Despite the overall lower numbers of calls to the police department, Opgenorth said some statistics, like domestic dispute calls, have stayed mostly the same in the past few years.
Opgenorth said the highest number of calls throughout the year were from the WSU campus, which is standard for the police station.
"We've always had a higher number of calls to campus," Opgenorth said. "That's to be expected. There's a higher population in that area."
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Filmic junk food at its finest
FILM REVIEW: Kong: Skull Island
Charlie Masters
trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk
Kong: Skull Island (12A)
Running time 1hr 58 min
Rating ***
I CAN'T quite recall when King Kong became a franchise (the 'series' to date has consisted mostly of remakes and some really crummy Japanese films); audiences weren't exactly crying out for a return to the jungle, and it was hard to see what territory the 1933 classic (and, to a lesser extent, Peter Jackson's 2005 rendition) had left for us to chart, anyway – cinema's great ape has died FOUR times on-screen. Kong: Skull Island, following hot on the trail of Gareth Edwards' blockbuster Godzilla reboot, has a monster budget and a stellar cast to its name; the previews were generally reassuring, its original story and splendid art direction promising a reimagined Kong universe. But it's a little too bland for its own good, a palatable, occasionally thrilling, jaunt that falls just short of popcorn greatness.
Crucially, the film finds itself lacking in the human department – while the core troupe, an identity parade of talent, are all trying their best, there's an unshakeable sense of déjà vu hanging over their efforts. Samuel L Jackson is Preston Packard, a US Army hard-man, escorting a scientific expedition to Kong's titular stomping grounds. In tow is a motley crew which should be familiar to anybody who's watched a few movies, comprising a plucky young photojournalist (Brie Larson), a government official (John Goodman) with a hidden agenda, a scientist (Corey Hawkins) or two (Jing Tian), and a troubled SAS veteran (Tom Hiddleston, who's niche skillset seems misplaced here). John C Reilly's Second World War-era Air Force straggler, a man gone native among Kong's tribal cultists, brings demented colour to the party, but the overall problem remains; the screenplay doesn't do anything special with the role. Lord help the various grunts surrounding Packard – you'll struggle to tell them apart, and our CG antihero picks them off like gnats. Nevertheless, all this should function as little more than an aside – nobody was expecting Oscar-bait.
As an old-school monster-mash, with none of Peter Jackson's epic pretensions, Skull Island excels; having stranded the cast in Kong's backyard, the movie shirks such awfully modern constraints as sense and logic, dropping us straight into the front-carriage of a particularly hairy rollercoaster that takes the audience by the scruff of their collective neck and refuses to let up.
Its early-70s setting (Viet Kong?) lends the film a lurid drive-in vibe; the featured creatures (namely the 'Skullcrawlers', nasty bipedal reptile-things brought to Skull Island's surface by Packard's bombing) make for competent nemeses where Kong himself was starting to wear thin. The climactic battle, an interspecies rumble of biblical proportions, will go down in genre history – it's hard to see any other action sequence topping it this year. So it's ridiculous, and it's shallow, and its very existence is owed to the studio's plans for a Kong-Godzilla rematch in the not-too-distant future (Warner Bros already have a crossover lined up for 2020), but Kong: Skull Island isn't selling itself as anything else.
Ignore the harsher critics – this is filmic junk food at its fattiest and finest. Your inner pre-teen will not leave the theatre disappointed.
Pervading the psyche
Imagine there's no Beatles
Back on the road with Woody and the gang
London, New York, Marrakech
How the mighty are fallen
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Q: How to create a DataFrame with the columns and fields in a file? I have to create an DataFrame with a header and the fields.
The header and fields are in a file. The file is specified as below.
The schema is in the field5, col1,col2... is my schema and the values comes after field6.
field1 value1;
field2 value2;
field3 value3;
field4 value4;
field5 17 col1 col2 col3 col4 col5 col6 col7 col8;
field6
val1 val 2 val3 val4 val5 val6 val7 val8
val9 val10 val11 val12 val13 val14 val15 val16
val17 val18 val19 val20 val21 val22 val23 val24;
EndOfFile;

Above is the file, and I want to extract the values col1,col2.......col8 and create a Struct out of it and create a dataframe with the values which comes after field6.
Should I extract field5 with normal Java code ? Is it possible to do in Spark Java ?

A: I'd do the following (but I'm using Scala so converting it to Java is your home exercise):

*

*Load the file as a regular (almost unstructured) text file using spark.read.text

*Filter out the irrelevant lines

*Create another DataFrame with the requested schema and rows

Let's see the Scala code:
val input = spark.read.text("input.txt")
scala> input.show(false)
+--------------------------------------------------+
|value                                             |
+--------------------------------------------------+
|field1 value1;                                    |
|field2 value2;                                    |
|field3 value3;                                    |
|field4 value4;                                    |
|field5 17 col1 col2 col3 col4 col5 col6 col7 col8;|
|field6                                            |
|val1 val 2 val3 val4 val5 val6 val7 val8          |
|val9 val10 val11 val12 val13 val14 val15 val16    |
|val17 val18 val19 val20 val21 val22 val23 val24;  |
|EndOfFile;                                        |
+--------------------------------------------------+

// trying to impress future readers ;-)
val unnecessaryLines = (2 to 4).
  map(n => 'value startsWith s"field$n").
  foldLeft('value startsWith "field1") { case (f, orfield) => f or orfield }.
  or('value startsWith "field6").
  or('value startsWith "EndOfFile")
scala> unnecessaryLines.explain(true)
((((StartsWith('value, field1) || StartsWith('value, field2)) || StartsWith('value, field3)) || StartsWith('value, field4)) || StartsWith('value, EndOfFile))

// Filter out the irrelevant lines
val onlyRelevantLines = input.filter(!unnecessaryLines)
scala> onlyRelevantLines.show(false)
+--------------------------------------------------+
|value                                             |
+--------------------------------------------------+
|field5 17 col1 col2 col3 col4 col5 col6 col7 col8;|
|val1 val 2 val3 val4 val5 val6 val7 val8          |
|val9 val10 val11 val12 val13 val14 val15 val16    |
|val17 val18 val19 val20 val21 val22 val23 val24;  |
+--------------------------------------------------+

With that we got the only relevant lines from the file. Time for some fun!
// Remove field5 from the first line only and `;` at the end
val field5 = onlyRelevantLines.head.getString(0) // we're leaving Spark space and enter Scala
// the following is pure Scala code (no Spark whatsoever)
val header = field5.substring("field5 17 ".size).dropRight(1).split("\\s+").toSeq

val rows = onlyRelevantLines.filter(!('value startsWith "field5"))
scala> :type rows
org.apache.spark.sql.Dataset[org.apache.spark.sql.Row]
scala> rows.show(false)
+------------------------------------------------+
|value                                           |
+------------------------------------------------+
|val1 val 2 val3 val4 val5 val6 val7 val8        |
|val9 val10 val11 val12 val13 val14 val15 val16  |
|val17 val18 val19 val20 val21 val22 val23 val24;|
+------------------------------------------------+

With that, you have a Dataset of lines that should be split (per space). In unreleased Spark 2.2.0, there is going to be a method csv that would load the dataset and given separator would give us what we want:
def csv(csvDataset: Dataset[String]): DataFrame

That's not available yet so we have to do something similar.
Let's try to stick to Spark SQL's Dataset API as long as we can.
val words = rows.select(split($"value", "\\s+") as "words")
scala> words.show(false)
+---------------------------------------------------------+
|words                                                    |
+---------------------------------------------------------+
|[val1, val, 2, val3, val4, val5, val6, val7, val8]       |
|[val9, val10, val11, val12, val13, val14, val15, val16]  |
|[val17, val18, val19, val20, val21, val22, val23, val24;]|
+---------------------------------------------------------+

// The following is just a series of withColumn's for every column in header

val finalDF = header.zipWithIndex.foldLeft(words) { case (df, (hdr, idx)) =>
  df.withColumn(hdr, $"words".getItem(idx)) }.
  drop("words")
scala> finalDF.show
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+
| col1| col2| col3| col4| col5| col6| col7|  col8|
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+
| val1|  val|    2| val3| val4| val5| val6|  val7|
| val9|val10|val11|val12|val13|val14|val15| val16|
|val17|val18|val19|val20|val21|val22|val23|val24;|
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+

Done!

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Charleston Battery Sign Local Academy Product James Cox
VIDEO: Battery signs Bishop England alum James Cox
June 24, 2019 at 9:20 PM EDT - Updated June 24 at 9:27 PM
The Charleston Battery has signed former Battery academy player James Cox pending league and federation approval.
The Charleston native enjoyed a successful high school career at Bishop England High School, just a few miles away from MUSC Health Stadium. Cox led the Battling Bishops to the State Championship in his junior year falling to Berea High School 4-3. The midfielder scored 28 goals and tallied 7 assists over 22 appearances for Bishop England, finishing fourth in goals scored in class 3A.
Cox followed up on his breakout junior year with an equally successful senior year. He matched his junior year goal total of 28 and added 9 assists in 20 appearances. Cox earned all-state honors, taking Bishop England to the state semi-finals where they would lose to eventual state champions, May River.
Cox played for the South Carolina Battery Youth Academy during his freshman year of high school, starting in 31 of 32 matches for the club scoring two goals. "We are excited to give a young, local player the opportunity to come into our squad," said head coach Mike Anhaeuser, "As our new youth academy continues to grow and develop, we are hopeful to add even more local talent to the roster."


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This is my first blog post, and it is regrettably a depressing and altogether unpleasant one. The obvious hot topic for us Bills fans right now is Chan Gailey's current job status. We are on the brink of the completion of his third year. THE year. This was supposed to be the promised land for us. The culmination of two long years of rebuilding, putting the right pieces in place, and solidifying roster depth, and what is there to show? A much lower cap ceiling and the same sub-par record. I know there are three games to go, and we have a decent chance at making 8-8, but we likely will end up 5-11. Why? because Chan has been consistent at one thing, and one thing only: coaching to lose. He refuses to utilize his talent in a way that will benefit the team, made obvious by the 8 total touches CJ Spiller received. He has failed to recognize the ability of his players, most notably Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is forced to do much more than he is clearly able to do. He publicly shows no faith in his kicker, as shown by not allowing him to attempt a 52 yard field goal in almost ideal conditions. So what is the culprit? The answer is the amount of responsibility Chan has on his plate. We have all seen the little kid at the buffet with way to much food on his plate, and ends up spilling half the food all over the place, leaving a large careless mess some poor soul has to clean up. Chan is that little kid, and Buddy Nix is that poor soul. Buddy put a very large amount of faith in both Chan and Fitzpatrick. It may look like those three ride and die together, but the truth is Buddy can alleviate his situation with the prompt firing of Chan Gailey, and the investment of a very early draft pick in a QB. Nix recognized his mistake earlier in the year by saying that he would not leave Buffalo without having a franchise QB in place. Chan did the opposite, almost sealing his fate, by backing Fitz after throwing another game away. Buddy did clarify that he wasn't guaranteeing a quarterback in the first round, but with guys like Russel Wilson (A 3rd round pick) and other gems (Andy Dalton comes to mind as well) buried in the pool of college talent, there is still some hope that a guy can be found in those first early rounds.
I will get back to the topic at hand now…I do tend to rant. the draft is another section to be written another day. There are many stats and examples that show Chan's inabilities, but the biggest for me is this. Spiller has carried the ball more than 20 times once this season. that was in a win against Miami. That number is unacceptable. Chan has used CJ getting winded as an excuse, along with his pass blocking deficiencies. I don't buy it, and see it as the answer he came up with after the loss, not an in game decision. With Fred now out of the lineup, one would think that it is almost an afterthought that Spiller will get 20+ carries. The sad truth, is that he will likely see 12-17 total. After Fred got hurt yesterday, the entire crowd at the Ralph was buzzing the words "Spiller time". Who took the next, and majority, of the remaining snaps? Dallas wash-out Tashard Choice. Don't get me wrong, Tashard is a talented athlete and many teams would love to have a 2nd back as talented as our 3rd, however, Spiller should have been back there. Two deep passes that failed miserably were called instead of number 28. I can find no excuse for that, no matter how hard I try. It seems the only two people that could were Chan, and predictably enough, Ryan Fitzpatrick. And that, paired along with the deflated and hopeless look that has replaced what used to be his face, my fellow Bills fans, is why Chan Gailey should not see another game as a head coach.


Kevin Koskella from FreedomLovin.com joins me to discuss short cuts and "smart cuts" for better time management, and ultimately more time freedom. In this conversation Kevin shares his experiences with and lessons from being a world-traveling author and entrepreneur.
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One-shots. A mix of original ideas and moments mentioned on-screen. A whole lot of fluff and sarcasm.
Amy is stuck in her own version of Groundhog Day. Luckily Jonah owns it on DVD.
Diverges from the events of 3x15 (Amnesty).
Five times Garrett was there to help Dina over the course of her pregnancy plus the one time she thanked him for it. Just some fluff.
Seven weeks since Amy and Jonah decided on a "fresh start", a new development test their budding relationship.
Amy Dubanowski and Jonah Simms are the best friends who do everything together; debate club, drama club and now raising a child together since Amy's found herself pregnant.
It's the fourth of July at Superstore. Amy wants to set everyone on fire.
When Amy makes a random comment about her past at an employee meeting, Glen is forced to terminate her employment. When a shocked Jonah tries to help her, a misunderstanding occurs and jeopardizes their almost-romantic relationship. An ongoing story that will contain at least ten chapters, possibly more.
Amy is going back to Cloud 9 after having Emma. She didn't expect to be back, much less to be juggling motherhood and a strained relationship with her Fiancee Adam. On her first day she also meets fellow newbie Jonah who throws everything off balance when she realises he might not be as annoying and incompetent as he first seemed.
This will be a multi-chapter, long fic with each chapter almost acting like an episode of the show. This fic acts as a re-telling of the show but with Amy and Jonah in their early 20's, struggling to figure out what to do with their life.
It wasn't because Jonah had been particularly struggling in his classes or that b-school was too challenging, too stressful. It wasn't because he felt overwhelmed. It was because he didn't.
The story of Jonah's few hours before coming to Cloud 9.
"Ever since Kirkwood went to twenty-four hours their shrink has shot up by like eight percent," Amy said. She thought over all the things she'd rather do than stay up all night at Cloud 9, like electrocuting herself, or watching one of Jonah's documentaries.
Every day had been the same. It's easier and harder now that they're not. Amy reflects (and thinks bad thoughts about a certain Beatle).
Halloween may be Amy's favorite holiday, but that doesn't mean she wants to dress up in Jonah's misguided version of a couple's costume. Unfortunately, he didn't give her that choice.
Amy and Jonah have been doing it for months but now that Garrett finally finds out the truth, he is curious to know what exactly is going on between the two!
One year inside Cloud Nine, and its employees heads.
"Well, it's not like we could lock them in the photo copier room and leave them there!" Amy said and immediately regretted when she saw the faces of her coworkers. " No, no, no, no! Guys, we can't do this. We could get fired. Besides he almost fired me once I don't want to get on his bad side again." Garret, Dina, and Jonah glanced at each other.
After the store's finally reconstructed, the employees at cloud nine must go back to work.
"But that was Jonah, this cookie cutter guy who conveniently always wore plaid button ups and had at least three different hair gels to style whatever was going on on the top of his head and talked non stop about French films he wanted to see; the co worker she was supposed to feel indifferent about, right?"
- or the time that jonah accidentally wrecked amy's marriage.


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Black Butter
by Ciaran Thapar
The latest project from the rising UK rapper is unsettling but addictive, enormous in scope, and plays front to back like the ultimate hybrid mixtape.
In its daring eclecticism, fusing delicate inner-thought with materialistic swagger, the music of Octavian achieves a galactic variety of scale. After dropping out of London's prestigious BRIT School, attended by the likes of King Krule and Amy Winehouse, living between France and England, and becoming homeless as a teenager, the young rapper's new project, SPACEMAN, is an attempt to write, co-produce, and curate his way down to our planet from somewhere alien and fascinating. Its careful manipulation of genres and provocative lyricism—threats to steal your partner or to "shoot you in your face" as he says in the flawless "Revenge"—are laid out alongside spoken-word philosophy about loyalty and self-fulfillment. We are given the feeling of an epic journey while being invited to decipher the troubled psyche of hedonistic talent. The result is unsettling but addictive, and can't be too far from the ultimate hybrid mixtape.
From one angle, SPACEMAN can be taken as an intoxicated tour of South-East London (hence the name of his creative crew "Essie Gang" : "S-E"). The area of Camberwell, where Octavian grew up, is where arty students, young professionals, and hipsters converge with the poverty of long-standing social housing estates and the spill out from one of the city's major trauma hospitals. A slew of fatal stabbings took place there this summer, sending shockwaves across the atmosphere of local life. "I told my guy put the suttin' down/Everyday man get bad karma/Still runnin' round," Octavian blurts on the blue-sky reflection "This Is My World." In instructing his friend to put a weapon down, he confronts the dilemma faced by an increasing number of boys and young men who feel the need to arm themselves in high-risk parts of Britain's major cities. This sensitivity to what people ought to do and say ebbs and flows on unexpected ethical shores throughout this body of work.
But while Octavian dabbles in introversion and aggression, he does so by making himself refreshingly available with his emotions. He is confused about the contradictions of his unstable past, being seen as "the evil kid" despite his older brother being the drug-dealer. He references his mother on multiple occasions: "Guess what, Mummy, I said, guess what?" are his first words on the mixtape, rooting the whole project close to home, and heart, in a way that is rarely heard in a UK rap scene saturated with bravado and closed-book masculinity.
Then he zooms out, into the stratosphere, and beyond. Because Octavian wants you to get a good view of him living that life. He's a "rockstar"; he doesn't meet his label, he just gets his check in writing; he drops £500 on sunglasses, but is so waved he can't even see. The flex raps are backed up with the real celebrity status he's experienced recently, having been invited to perform at the forthcoming launch of Tokyo's flagship Stone Island store, modeling for Louis Vuitton, and tapping de rigueur art and fashion mogul Virgil Abloh to design SPACEMAN's cover. It endows the music with a galactic cool, his versatile, cigarette-scorched voice slurring and singing over a spectrum of pop melodies, house synths, and crisp trap beats.
At times, like in the ethereal "Stand Down," the production can sound uncannily similar to producer Noah "40" Shebib's catalog. Does this dilute Octavian's polite dismissal of Drake's cosign earlier this year? It doesn't really matter, because the style is just as effective while employed by the Londoner. In this cold, neon-trap lane, Octavian brings up producers like teenage soundscaper Elevated, who produces eight glistening tracks here to cement his name. The trap aesthetic packages SPACEMAN's otherwise challenging, experimental character in more accessible wrapping. It's there for frowning British teenagers, excitable European music nerds, and the North American masses, alike.
Octavian is willing to stretch himself further afield than most artists do in their entire careers; to be undefinable in so many directions, without looking slightly phased or unnatural. He knows that everyone is watching him. This intense self-consciousness provides the binding glue to SPACEMAN. It isn't often that we as listeners are required to work so hard to keep up, and straddle an artist's multitudinous lanes all at once. Whether it's tapping our feet on the wet curb to gritty, unstable British realism, or gazing from a height over the glossy cross-pollination of world music, making sense of this outrageously talented pioneer is a challenging but deeply rewarding task.


The The Phatory LLC is pleased to announce Paesaggio, an installation of works on paper and board by Robert Schatz. The exhibition opens on March 3rd and will run through April 7th, with an artist reception held on Saturday, March 3rd, between 7 and 9:00 p.m.
Though this is a show of paintings, the fluid flow of Schatz's imagery shares a kinship to the arabesque lettering of graffiti artists who scrawl their names across the urban landscape and could be placed in a genre I like to call "liquid drawing." However, unlike those sprayed-painted arrangements, Schatz's trails of squiggled lines gather into orgiastic panoramas rather than exaggerated tags. And, while these two styles of painting share similarities, Schatz's images are not intended to disrupt one's line of sight. Rather, the interactions between his free-flowing lines and the faintly visible ones of the music paper underneath suggests an orderly conversation between opposing dynamics that ultimately resolve into a triumph of flexibility and movement over rigidity and rut. As one begins to feel animated by these cartooned landscapes, one also feels a desire to linger a while and take in everything these scenic wonderlands offer.
After studying history and philosophy at the University of Scranton, Schatz studied art at the Massachusetts College of Art and The Art Institute of Boston. He has exhibited widely in critically well-received one-person and group shows. His works are in the collection of the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University; Pfizer; Southern Methodist University, Dallas; The Art Institute of Boston; the United States Embassy, Sofia, Bulgaria; and in private North American and European collections.


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Входит в состав района Северная Фрисландия. Подчиняется управлению Зюдтондерн. Население составляет 955 человек (на 31 декабря 2010 года). Занимает площадь 17,44 км². Официальный код — 01 0 54 068.

Официальным языком в населённом пункте, помимо немецкого, является севернофризский.

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From mustard to forest green to hot pink my nail varnish section is not only overflowing but looks like a rainbow ready to swamp the room.
Doing my nails is something that I find the time and focus to do more than almost any other part of the beauty world. That certainly does not mean that I have my nails done constantly but compared to the amount of times I reach towards my makeup or my face masks it is certainly a regular event.
Whenever a product does go on my nail I do my best to ensure that they get enough time to recover afterwards. Whilst it is generally a myth that nail varnish results in weakened nails there are certain chemicals or removal methods that seem to leave my nails breaking, looking a little flaky and that seem to lack the usual shine. It does not matter whether it is a cheap or higher end product or if it is supposed to have vitamins infused my nails simply perform best with a varnish on for a few days and then having a break before the next application.
But when I recwived the Rimmel London Super Gel beach ready collection (through the post as PR/influencer purposes) in five bright shades that will add a pop of colour to any of my plain, simple and almost drab outfits I was excited to give them a try. With the simple application method of the colour followed by a special setting topcoat they do not require UV lights or a lot of time sitting around nervously trying to avoid touching anything.
The more pastel purple, officially named Purple Splash, was the colour that I opted for as my first impressions shade as it struck me as the perfect Spring to Summer transition shade. Comparing it to a few other products I have this is clearly just a common shade and one that I tend to be attracted to when browsing the shelves in stores. After two coats of application the colour was fairly opaque and generally streak free although there were some sections that I did seem to struggle to get an even application (something I have not really experienced before) and after it dried I went about putting the top coat on to give it a lovely shiny finish.
Each layer did take quite a while to dry though and compared to using a UV lamp I felt that no time was saved between the two methods. The only good thing about avoiding a UV lamp means you cannot catch it on the way in and chip your nail and you can move your wrists around to avoid the terrible dull ache. But if something says it can last up to 14 days, to me suggesting at least a week, that little bit of drying time is going to be worth it.
I work in an office, blog at home, use my phone and cook along with the other regular chore but I do not do the washing up or any really labour intensive tasks for the hands – to me the life my hands lead is a pretty similar one for a lot of nail varnish wearers up and down the country. My nails are well looked after, as mentioned above, and are strong with a varnish sticking to them well and grow at a reasonable rate. My nails scream average to good and however a nail product lasts on me is probably a good reflection for others.
After applying on the evening of 17th May I was disappointed to reach the morning of the 22nd and find myself scrambling for the nail varnish remover because of the horrific state they were looking in. I have bottles of nail varnish that are years old that perform better than this particular one did but I will be giving it another go with a different shade and thicker layers of the colour and also the top coat.
My first impressions have not particularly left me wowed or wanting to recommend these but Dive Right In, a bright teal blue, is the next shade on my to try list and I will share on instagram through updates in the caption how well that one survives.
Throughout this post I have wanted to change between nail varnish, nail polish and nail paint, what do you find yourself mainly referring to it as? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
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The Fine Arts Center, along with UMass Amherst, stand in solidarity with Black people and all communities seeking justice for victims of police brutality George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, Eric Garner, John Crawford III, Michael Brown, Ezell Ford, Dante Parker, Michelle Cusseaux, Laquan McDonald, George Mann, Tanisha Anderson, Akai Gurley, Tamir Rice, Rumain Brisbon, Jerame Reid, Matthew Ajibade, Frank Smart, Natasha McKenna, Tony Robinson, Anthony Hill, Mya Hall, Phillip White, Eric Harris, Walter Scott, William Chapman II, Alexia Christian, Brendon Glenn, Victo Larosa III, Jonathan Sanders, Freddie Gray, Joseph Mann, Salvado Ellswood, Sandra Bland, Albert Joseph Davis, Darrius Stewart, Billy Ray Davis, Samuel DuBose, Michael Sabbie, Brian Keith Day, Christian Taylor, Troy Robinson, Asshams Pharoah Manley, Felix Kumi, Keith Harrison McLeod, Junior Prosper, Alonzo Smith, Tyree Crawford, India Kager, La'Vante Biggs, Michael Lee Marshall, Jamar Clark, Richard Perkins, Nathaniel Harris Pickett, Benni Lee Tignor, Miguel Espinal, Michael Noel, Kevin Matthews, Bettie Jones, Quintonio Legrier, Keith Childress Jr., Janet Wilson, Randy Nelson, Antronie Scott, Wendell Celestine, David Joseph, Calin Roquemore, Dyzhawn Perkins, Christopher Davis, Marco Loud, Peter Gaines, Torrey Robinson, Darius Robinson, Kevin Hicks, Mary Truxillo, Demarcus Semer, Willie Tillman, Terrill Thomas, Sylville Smith, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Terence Crutcher, Paul O'Neal, Alteria Woods, Jordan Edwards, Aaron Bailey, Ronell Foster, Stephon Clark, Antwon Rose II, Botham Jean, Pamela Turner, Dominique Clayton, Atatiana Jefferson, Christopher Whitfield, Christopher McCorvey, Eric Reason, Michael Lorenzo Dean, and sadly, too many other unarmed Black people who lost their lives to violence.
From Chancellor Subbaswamy's statement: "This week's events in Minneapolis remind us just how far our country is from achieving anything close to equity and justice for all. We live in a time when intolerance, bigotry and xenophobia have become mainstream, even at the highest levels of our government. That is why it is so important that we stand united and reject racism and bigotry in all its forms. Although we acknowledge that our community is far from perfect, we must always strive to be better, to foster a community that is grounded in the concept of dignity and respect for all."
From Nefertiti A. Walker, Ph.D., Interim Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officer: "We have been repeatedly challenged by this violence and by other disturbing acts – increased anti-Asian racism, growing xenophobia and escalating anti-Semitic attacks. This cannot, and will not, be our normal at UMass."
Work with and listen to peoples of oppressed populations who live alongside us yet may not feel seen or welcome in our spaces, including but not limited to, ALANA (African-Latinx-Asian-Native Americans), people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, elderly, youth, and others.
Amplify the work and lives of Black artists in our theaters, galleries, and digital platforms. (Please see Augusta Savage Gallery's current Call for Entries)
Honor the University's Black leaders who came before, enabling us to be the institution we are proud to be, including but not limited to: Former Chancellor Randolph W. "Bill" Bromery, our late director emeritus Dr. Frederick C. Tillis, former director Dr. Willie L. Hill, Jr., and Dr. Billy Taylor and Max Roach, who along with Dr. Tillis established Jazz in July.
Extend our Arts/Access outreach programs to remove more financial barriers for economically marginalized communities.
Nurture community conversations centered on difference that seek to build trust, expand belonging, foster empathy and develop greater understanding of each other.
Expand our 27 year-old Asian Arts & Culture Program into the new Asian and Asian American Arts and Culture program, with a mission "to present the artistic and cultural heritages and living practices of Asia (broadly defined) and the Asian American experience as a lens to promote intercultural dialogue and social justice." We begin these efforts this Summer by organizing a student performance video exhibit on cultural identity and bodies in crisis.
Acknowledge that we stand on colonized lands of the indigenous Nonotuck nation, with neighboring nations, the Nipmuc and the Wampanoag to the East, the Mohegan and Pequot to the South, the Mohican to the West, and the Abenaki to the North, all in the region of the Kwinitekw Valley.
Reflect on our own internalization of systemic oppression through committing to professional development activities to unlearn racism.
Thank you for your continued support and love as we reaffirm our commitment to be a safe and welcoming gathering place that celebrates, serves, and cares for all people. Let us step forward together and work for a better world. See below for ways you can take action with us.
In peace and power,
Jamilla Deria, Director
We encourage all members of our community to join us in this journey towards justice and peace.
These resources compiled by the Office Diversity, Equity & Inclusion may help guide and support you in your quest for equity.
To show your support for our commitment to work together to disrupt the cycle of oppression and violence experienced by members of our family, you may also sign on to support our renewed commitment as outlined above. You can also use this form to tell us what we're missing and what you are personally doing to stand up for justice and equality.


What could be more delicate and whimsical than baby's breath? There's a reason that gypsophila has long been a favorite at weddings and other special events, but it's more on-trend than ever before thanks to the growing popularity of the bohemian style. When you shop at Blooms by the Box, you can get this best-selling wedding flower for a great wholesale price and in bulk quantities to help keep your budget on track. Best of all, your order can be shipped the same day to arrive at your door tomorrow, so that you can start working on your DIY magic as soon as possible. When your wholesale baby's breath arrives, it will be wrapped in a protective envelope inside of a box; try to remove your baby's breath from its packaging as quickly as possible after it arrives to help ensure your blooms are looking their best for your DIY wedding flower arrangements or other special occasion.
There's no limit to all the amazing things you can do with wholesale baby's breath — it makes the perfect flower crowns for bridesmaids and flower girls, and adds an ethereal look to bouquets and centerpieces. Brides often use it in their hair as a lovely, natural accent. Baby's breath is great as part of a full-bodied centerpiece or as a delicate addition to water-filled glass vase centerpieces. Thanks to its delicate appearance and budget-friendly price, this flower is the perfect choice for both DIY brides and professional floral designers alike. Baby's breath also works great for a number of other events such as baby showers, birthday parties and more, particularly those held in the spring and summer. Get the very best prices on baby's breath in bulk by shopping at Blooms by the Box.
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Fill your vase with at least 4 inches of water. Add flower preservative if desired. Pull off any foliage below the waterline to avoid decomposition that leads to cloudy and foul-smelling water. Cut the ends of the stems under water at a diagonal angle to encourage rehydration. Keep your baby's breath out of direct sunlight. Baby's breath can also be dried after the event.
Baby's breath, or the flowers of the Gypsophila genus, are named so because, unlike most plants, they thrive in soil high in gypsum. Because of their ability to flourish in a difficult environment, they represent everlasting love, whether it be familial, romantic or platonic. They are a symbol of purity, the Christian faith's Holy Spirit, newborn babies and self-discipline, and are also meant to connect long-lost family members and lovers. Whichever meaning most closely speaks to you, baby's breath will make a perfect addition to your special day.
There are many types of baby's breath, but the white colored variety has been the most popular because it can be dyed. Wild gypsophila come in several different tints, each matched with a different occasion — pink is great for celebrating births and affection, while butter yellow looks lovely in a DIY wedding bouquet. Our Million Star gypsophila is a popular filler that features hundreds of tight blooms in a bunch. Over time gypsophila has slightly larger bloom and is a bit more frilly and romantic. Xlence gypsophila is a newer varietal and is an excellent little bunch of flowers with heartier and longer lasting blooms, making it a perfect choice for all-day events during the hot summer months.


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Partners doubles gifts; at 42% of goal
The annual Partners in Charity Appeal has doubled the amount of gifts in the past two weeks. As of this week, Partners has received a total of $2,084,704 in gifts and pledges, or 42 percent of the $5 million goal, according to Michael Gillespie, diocesan director of Stewardship and Development.
A majority of the 108 Catholic communities in the diocese began their appeal during Lent but set the process aside for Palm Sunday until after Easter Sunday.
"It is encouraging that our parishioners saw this appeal as a tangible way to express our Faith in Action during the Lenten Season," said Bishop McManus. "I thank God for the generous response we are witnessing and pray that the momentum will continue in the Easter Season to support diocesan-wide efforts involving education, charitable outreach and pastoral services."
Mr. Gillespie said there were at least 6,000 more donors since last month.
"We are noticing a growing trend of new donors in 2013 that are reconnecting in supporting the annual appeal with a gift. These donors for various reasons decided not make a gift in 2012. We are optimistic about this group and hope this continues," he said. "That group's giving equates to about $120,000, and growing."
On-line gifts so far have totaled about $100,000, he said. Donors can give on line at www.partners-charity.net.
Mr. Gillespie also said that many companies participate in gift matching programs. Some companies will match gifts made by retirees and spouses of employees. The impact of a single gift can at times be doubled or possibly tripled. A complete list of companies is on the website and all parishes were provided matching gift cards.
He said that many parishes plan to solicit gifts and pledges for the appeal after Easter. He also expressed his "deepest gratitude and appreciation to all pastors and lay committees" for their leadership in the fund drive.
The annual Partners in Charity Appeal helps to support charitable, educational and ministerial organizations in the diocese. They include:
Charity: Catholic Charities, Clergy Retirement, Retired Priests Health Ministry, Haitian Apostolate, McAuley Nazareth Home for Boys, Pernet Family Health Service, Seminarian Health Insurance, St. John's Diocesan Cemetery System, Diocesan Development, Stewardship.
Education: Catholic Campus Ministry, Catholic Schools Department, The Office of Religious Education, Ongoing Priestly Formation, Diocesan Youth Ministry, Grants-in-Aid for Catholic School Students, Seminarian Education, Central Catholic Schools Subsidy, Advanced Studies for Clergy and Laity.
Ministry: African Ministry, Hispanic Ministry, Office of Marriage and Family, Ministry to Priests, Office of the Diaconate, Respect Life Office, St. Paul's Cathedral, Vocations Office, Office for Divine Worship.


NEA has teamed up with EDF Energy and partners, to deliver a new 'Improving Energy Efficiency in Communities' project which aims to reduce the wider impacts of fuel poverty for households in 3 target areas across England.
NEA is working with a host of local organisations to offer bespoke energy awareness training to assist practitioners to better identify and assist households who struggle to manage their energy needs and maintain a warm and healthy home. To complement this activity NEA is working with organisations to offer local energy advice surgeries to help service users to better manage their energy use, access appropriate tariff and payment options, insulation and heating schemes, income maximisation, money and debt advice services. Practitioners and service users also benefit from bespoke information resources which signpost available national service provision.
As part of EDF Energy's commitment to provide a more holistic service, EDF customers accessing NEA advice services can also benefit from the range of services under its personalised support service, which includes Warm Home Discount rebates, debt advice and trust fund grants to name a few.


Tomb Raider is a 2018 action-adventure film based on the video game character of the same name. The film is a reboot of 2001 Tomb Raider which starred Angelina Jolie.
The film is directed by Roar Uthang and the screenplay is written by Alastair Siddons and Geneva Robertson Dworet. Alicia Vikander is the new Lara Croft who embarks on a journey to solve the mystery behind her father's disappearance. Warner Bros studios are in charge of the principal photography. The film was shot in the United Kingdom and South Africa.
Dominic West Richard Croft- Lara's father and an archaeologist.
Walton Goggins as Mathias Vogel, Richard croft's rival archaeologist and a member of the Trinity organization.
Derek Jacobi as Mr. Yaffe, a business associate of croft holdings.
Duncan Airlie James as Terry the martial arts club operator.
Keenan Arrison as Rocket a member of the Trinity organization.
Norwegian director Roar Uthang was given the rights to direct the film in November 2015. It was announced in April 2016 that Alicia Vikander will be the new Lara Croft. There were rumors that Daisy Ridley was considered for the role but she debunked the reports.
The casts for the film was revealed in early 2017. The Principal photography began in Cape Town and continued in Leavesden, home to Warner Bros. studios. Salisbury was also a location for exterior shots for the Croft Manor.
The tomb raider has so far grossed $23.5 million in Canada and the United States. It has also grossed 105.5 million in other territories This sums a world total of $126 million The film needs to gross $275 million worldwide for it to break even.
The film went on to open $23.5 million finishing second at the box office behind Black Panther in its opening week. Tomb Raider was released the same time with films such as Can Only Imagine and Love, Simon and I.
Internationally, the film opened in nine Asian countries a week after its debut in the United States. Korea was its biggest market including China. Tomb Raider is Warner Bros fifth highest grossing movie on its opening day. The film beats Wonder Woman with 6% to clinch the top spot.
The film has been given mixed reviews and criticisms.Some movie enthusiasts played down the plot but applauded the realistic take on the franchise.
However, Alicia Vikander's performance as Lara Croft was praised a lot still felt Angelina Jolie was more Superb. Her characterization was described as an unobjectified heroine while others saw her as an onlooker and punching bag. Click HERE to visit their website.


I love a good charitable purchase, meaning I love to buy something and have proceeds go towards a really great cause. J Crew just added another retailer to my list of retailers to admire for this option. J Crew has started working with Indego Africa, selling 3 different color cloth wrap bracelets for $22.50 on their website and in stores.
Indego Africa is a nonprofit enterprise that partners with women artisans in Rwanda to bring their brilliantly colored and completely handcrafted pieces to the rest of the world. And that's just the beginning of the company's commitment to social change: Indego went above and beyond in the name of empowerment, creating a business training program to encourage entrepreneurship and independence among the artisans. Woven from locally sourced Dutch wax cloth—and individually signed by the artists—these brightly hued pieces might just be the ultimate friendship bracelets.
So will you be picking one up?
These are awesome! i want one!
Love these, all the colours are so beautiful!
I think that the 3rd one is made for me.
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