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Russian North series to be filmed in Arctic
The unique expedition starts from Hatanga in March.
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The expedition is dedicated to the 280th anniversary of Semyon Chelyuskin's journey, which discovered the northernmost point of Russia. It was organized by the master of sports of the USSR in mountaineering Dmitry Botov, who bears the title of Snow Leopard (these are climbers who have conquered the highest peaks). Travelers will travel on kiteboards (skiing under sail) and will go along the eastern coast of the Taimyr peninsula to cape Chelyuskin. The total length of the route will be 2200 kilometers.
As travelers note, their goal is to show that the Arctic is inhabited and its world is beautiful. The expedition members are planning to make a film about the development of the Arctic. In four episodes, they will talk about the geopolitical need to stake out the Russian North, about the origin of the Great Northern Expedition idea, about the history of the navigators school and the friendship between Semyon Chelyuskin and Vasily Pronchishchev, who led the northern expedition 280 years ago, and also about how the Russian North was conquered by the pioneers .
To do this, the members of the expedition plan to ski from Hatanga to Novorybnaya and tell about the life of local residents and reindeer herders. At the same time, the film crew will move on the all-terrain vehicle.
Then Botov and his associates will go to cape Chelyuskin across the impenetrable tundra, and the operators will fly there by helicopter and will be waiting for the athletes at the weather station.
The travelers are planning to shoot a whole series about the northern campaigns, which will be called Chelyuskin. The emperor's task.
Earlier, we told that young scientists from the Krasnoyarsk region would receive money for research in the Arctic. We also talked about how Novosibirsk aircraft restorers were restoring the American military transport aircraft Douglas, which crashed on Taimyr in 1947.
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Evolution of the Concept of Political Corruption in Western and Russian Political Science and Law
Stanislav Sheverdyaev, Alina Shenfeldt
https://doi.org/10.17589/2309-8678-2019-7-2-53-80
As a result of intensive international debate and the adoption of a number of renowned international anticorruption conventions and initiatives in the 1990s and 2000s, the issue of corruption has become a convenient theme for different kinds of generalizations in social sciences. However, national legislation does not reflect these developments in its legal regulation due to conservatism inherent in jurisprudence. One of the most evident gaps in this respect is the sphere of political corruption. While political science and political economy for decades have been successful in explaining political processes in different countries as corrupt conspiracies of political elites, business structures, and other actors in the political process, legal science has kept itself separate from such problems and prefers to deal with individual acts of corruption. But if for criminal law such an approach seems logical due to the methodology of the criminal law, for other branches of law which set forth a systemic view on social processes – primarily administrative and constitutional – there seems to be an omission.
Nowadays, there is a quite favourable environment for the development of a consistent legal understanding of anticorruption in Russia. This has become possible thanks to current Russian administrative reforms, when the need for a highly professional bureaucracy led to a greater demand for various anticorruption mechanisms. The next possible step in Russia may be an attempt to ensure the effectiveness of well-proven anti-corruption methods of the political system as a whole.
In this article we propose a brief background to the evolution of the concept of political corruption in Western and Russian political and legal science, which entails the necessity of complex scientific legal synthesis on this issue, allows to discuss the existing methodological potential and creates new opportunities to build up appropriate systemic legislative models.
political corruption, concept of corruption, administrative reform, constitutional legislation, neopatrimonialism
Stanislav Sheverdyaev
Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Assistant Professor of Constitutional and Municipal Law, Law Faculty.
1 Leninskie Gory, Bldg. 13–14, GSP-1, Moscow, 119991.
Alina Shenfeldt
National Research University Higher School of Economics.
Analyst at Laboratory for Anti-Corruption.
20 Myasnitskaya St., Moscow, 101000.
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Sheverdyaev S., Shenfeldt A. Evolution of the Concept of Political Corruption in Western and Russian Political Science and Law. Russian Law Journal. 2019;7(2):53-80. https://doi.org/10.17589/2309-8678-2019-7-2-53-80


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Episode 35: How To Respond When People Tell You ADHD Isn't Real
In this episode, Tracy talks about how to respond when a friend, family member, teacher, coworker or boss tells you that there is no such thing as ADHD?
Tracy starts out by sharing her thoughts with anyone who is listening to this episode and doesn't believe in ADHD and tells them why their viewpoint is hurting their relationship with their ADHD friend, family member or colleague.
Learn how to tell if a relationship is about connection or power.
Discover the most helpful thing you can do for someone who has ADHD.
Remember to have a little grace and don't forget what you used to think you knew about ADHD before you really knew anything about ADHD 🙃.
Learn how to respond to comments like:
There's no such thing as ADHD
People with ADHD are stupid, unmotivated and lazy. It's a character flaw of their own making.
I read an article that there is no ADHD in France
ADHD is strictly an American phenomenom
Big Pharma made up ADHD so it could sell more drugs
ADHD is new, it's a product of modern society. Look at how many more kids are now diagnosed with it.
Everyone has some ADHD
Everyone has ADHD today
We are medicating our kids and turning them into addicts
And finally, Tracy shares how she responds when she's dealing with a real know-it-all who clearly knows nothing about ADHD. She also ends with a discussion on how to figure out who should and shouldn't be in your life.
I especially dislike sharing this first link but here goes:
Do French Kids Have ADHD?
NOTE: This post was updated with a correction on March 16, 2020. The post and its headline had claimed that the prevalence of ADHD in France was lower than that of the U.S. or other developed countries. That inaccurate claim has been removed. Is ADHD a biological-neurological disorder?
What's ADHD and How Is It Treated?
Have you ever had trouble concentrating, found it hard to sit still, interrupted others during a conversation, or acted impulsively despite the chance of injury? While most people - children and adults - experience all of these challenges from time to time, people living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face them constantly.
How French media have portrayed ADHD to the lay public and to social workers
Two models of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) coexist: the biomedical and the psychosocial. We identified in nine French newspapers 159 articles giving facts and opinions about ADHD from 1995 to 2015. We classified them according to the model they mainly supported and on the basis of what argument.
French Kids Don't Have ADHD? Wrong
Have you heard that "French kids don't have ADHD?" It's not true. French Kids do have ADHD-as do children around the globe, at generally the same prevalence rate. When the post first appeared on Psychology Today' s website, in 2012, I pegged it as more self-promotional nonsense, the kind we see too often around ADHD.
Global Drinking Demographics | Alcohol.org
Despite studies linking moderate alcohol consumption to heart health, picking up a glass of wine isn't the answer to prolonged life. The health risks associated with alcohol consumption, like liver disease, heavily outweigh the slight benefits - especially since those same heart healthy benefits can be achieved through diet and exercise.
Tobacco smoking is one of the world's largest health problems. Millions of people live in poor health because of smoking and researchers estimate that every year around 8 million people die an early death due to smoking. It has been a major health problem for many decades.
Attention Surplus? Re-examining a Disorder (Published 2006)
The recent recommendation that Ritalin and other medications for attention-deficit disorder carry the most serious allowable warning will certainly slow the explosive growth in the use of those drugs. That was the intention of some members of the Food and Drug Administration advisory committee that called for the packaging alert, known as a black-box warning.
Summer Sunderland suggested: Sir Ken Robinson's Ted Talk on Gillian Lynne who had to move to think. Here's the excerpt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dewkj80G4as Here's the full TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity#t-77984
Erin Ez shared this link that gives you a real world snapshot of how your child feels struggling with attention and learning challenges: https://www.understood.org/en/tools/through-your-childs-eyes/player?simq=66dc223a-29e3-4956-ae1e-e7b1beff3584&gradeId=f774ec64-d556-4a06-abae-035bc8683bb6&personalized=true


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Home »History »Biographies »John Willment
John Willment ran one of the UK's biggest Ford dealerships and his private Ford-based racing team operated as "Race-Proved by Willment" running white Ford Cortina sedans for instance with broad longitudinal red stripes edged by single red pinstripes to make three in all. Willment ran Ford Anglia, Cortina and Galaxie sedans, F1, F2 and F3 Brabham and Lotus, and the Lotus 30. They also handled a Cobra roadster. Willment also had a construction company building houses, factories, etc. They built the Cooper factory in Surbiton in 1957 for example.
He is now out of the motor trade and concentrates upon construction or rather upon spending its profits as he is now in semi-retirement. John Willment also provided much of the financial backing which permitted John Wyer to setup JW Automotive Engineering in 1966-67; the company also took over Ford GT-40 production from Ford Advanced Vehicles at Slough, England, and whose racing team subsequently won LeMans twice with Gulf oil-backed GT40's and then in 1970-71 ran the spearhead brigade Porsche 917's and 908/3's. Also winning LeMans in 1970.
The title "JW" was drawn from the principals' common initials – John Willment, as well as John Wyer. In a 1983 conversation with John, from London to his estate on Guernsey, a Channel Island off the west coast of France, he informed me that several of his employees from FAV went to what is now Oldham & Crowther, Peterborough, England. John is now retired."
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Q: Replace boolean value using bash/shell in a class Lets say I have a class as follows:
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A: do
sed  -i 's/FirstClass =[ \t]*false/FirstClass = true/' ${PATH_TO_FILE}

Example :
pi@raspberrypi:/tmp $ cat f
public static class AppConfig
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pi@raspberrypi:/tmp $ sed -i  's/FirstClass =[ \t]*false/FirstClass = true/' f
pi@raspberrypi:/tmp $ cat f
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Under MacOS it is needed to use the option -e when there are other option(s), so
sed  -i -e "s/FirstClass =[ \t]*false/FirstClass = true/" ${PATH_TO_FILE}

A: I think your best bet is to look for the line, and then substitute, rather than trying to substitute on all lines:
sed '/public static bool FirstClass/s/false/true/'

A: Anyone else loosing their cool can simply use this to get things done.
sed -i -e 's/FirstClass = false/FirstClass = true/g' ${PATH_TO_FILE}

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Alireza Sabouri, managing director of North Khorasan Power Distribution Company told the news agency that the deal was signed with the Renewable Energy Organization of Iran (SUNA), and that the plant would be the largest of its kind in the northeast.
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Miami Mayor's Chief Strategist Proposes Insane, Unconstitutional "Civility Court"
Jessica Lipscomb December 20, 2016 8:00AM
Bad ideas have had free rein in 2016. From a Muslim registry to a taxpayer-funded Pitbull music video, there's a lot for America to be embarrassed about in the past 12 months.
But the year isn't over yet, and neither are the awful ideas. This past Sunday, the Miami Herald published a skepticism-free story proposing something called a "civility court," in which regular people could be forced to answer for their "bad," but not criminal, behavior in front of a judge. Even worse, the person pitching the idea is a licensed Florida attorney and the chief strategy adviser to Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado.
At an editorial board meeting where Mikki Canton pitched her idea, others mentioned the viral video of a white man berating a black barista at a Coral Gables Starbucks as an example of someone who might be sent to such a civility court. The man yelled that he had voted for Trump and claimed "anti-white discrimination."
"Sometimes what you do doesn't rise to the level of breaking the law, but it sure does break civility rules," Canton said. "If I were the judge I'd say, 'What was it' and 'Where did he commit this offense that didn't rise to the level of breaking the law,' and I would put him out there and make him be the spokesperson and make him work some community hours."
Do we really need to spell out why this is a godawful plan? First of all, this is Miami — 95 percent of the population would be in the civility gulag if yelling and swearing were punishable offenses.
But the idea is also blatantly unconstitutional. Two First Amendment lawyers were stunned when New Times told them of the proposal.
"I must confess, I have a visceral reaction to this kind of thing," says Sandy D'Alemberte, a Tallahassee attorney who successfully fought to allow video cameras in Florida courtrooms and the former president of both the American Bar Association and Florida State University. "As much as I'd like people to be civil, and I try to be civil myself, I don't think we can get into this. There are too many judgments, and it's too easy to drift into an imposition on First Amendment freedoms."
Tom Julin, a First Amendment attorney in Brickell, agrees the idea flies in the face of free-speech laws.
"Obviously, people have a right to be very vocal and uncivil, if you will, to use swear words and very strong language. In the United States, the rule has been that government cannot punish that type of speech," he says.
Canton did not respond to a phone message and email from New Times requesting comment about the idea. (Update 3 p.m.: In a follow-up email, Canton emphasized that her proposal is not connected to her role as Regalado's advisor and that there are no plans in the city to create such a court).
In the case of the aggressive man at Starbucks, Julin says punishing someone for making a rude political statement is "really just the opposition of the approach I think the city should take."
"Saying 'I voted for Trump' or 'I didn't vote for Trump,' people feel very strongly about these issues, and the tradition in the U.S. has been that we want to hear viewpoints of people upset with the political process so we can respond to it," Julin says. "We do not want to suppress that."
Besides obvious questions about how such a court could enforce "civility guidelines," D'Alemberte says even coming up with a list of community standards would be dicey, especially in a multicultural city such as Miami.
"Trying to draw up those guidelines strikes me as a terrible task. I would not want to be called on to draft such guidelines even if I thought I could do so constitutionally," he says. "So much of it is just a matter of culture. What I think is rude when I get to New York may not be perceived by someone in New York as rude."
The good news: D'Alemberte says Florida law prohibits cities from making their own courts; the state constitution allows only for the Florida Supreme Court, the district courts of appeal, circuit courts, and county courts.
"I think this is a fool's errand," he says, "and I hope it does not go further."
Clarification: An earlier version of this story reported that in the Herald meeting, Canton had brought up the irate Starbucks customer as someone who could be sent to civility court; Canton, however, says someone else at the Herald meeting raised that incident.
Jessica Lipscomb is news editor of Miami New Times and an enthusiastic Florida Woman. Born and raised in Orlando, she has been a finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists.
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Astronomer Khalid al-Zaaq said the highest temperature recorded in Saudi Arabia within 45 years was 53 degrees Celsius, and it was recorded in Al-Ahsa and Al-Kharj during the summer season, much like the present day.
Zaaq said high temperatures are recorded in these areas because they fall on the Tropic of Cancer where the sun is directly overhead. The Tropic of Cancer passes through Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
According to Zaaq, information which people circulate about scorching temperatures that are much higher than normal temperatures aim to attract people's attention and intimidate them.
"Life does not stop when temperatures increase in Saudi Arabia while in some countries, daily life stops when snow falls like what happens yearly in Europe," he said.
Madinah is where the highest temperatures are felt in Saudi Arabia as there is a difference between the felt temperatures and the temperatures recorded by devices.
"When the recorded temperature is 45 degrees, the feel like temperature is much higher because there is the volcanic Harrat Rahat which preserves temperature and mountains that block wind," Zaaq explained.
Zaaq also said that the end of last week marked the beginning of the scorching heat of the summer which will only last for 52 days. During this time, temperature increases beyond 50 degrees Celsius in South Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia's east and center, Libya and Algeria. These are the world's hottest areas.


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Let's make AFRIMA our own – Tourism Minister
By: Kofi Duah
Tourism Minister, Catherine Afeku, receives the award symbolising the mandate for Ghana to host the AFRIMA from President of the Awards, Mike Dada
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Madam Catherine Afeku, has urged Ghanaian musicians to support the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and make it their own.
Madam Afeku was speaking today, September 18, 2018 at an event at the Kempinski Hotel to confirm Ghana as host nation of the AFRIMA for the next three years.
It will start with this year's edition which will take place at the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, November 24.
"This is an award scheme that unites all African musicians and I believe the musicians have the power to make it their own by promoting it and making it big," the Minister said.
She expressed happiness at being part of AFRIMA adding that she will make sure the event is successful.
"We have the facilities, security and everything ready to host the event and we are sure of a successful show come November 24," she said.
The President and the Executive Producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada noted that the event is very transparent and that's what makes it credible.
From left, musicians Kuami Eugene, King Promise, Manifest, Samini and Jupitar were at the event.
"AFRIMA has come to stay and our outfit is happy Ghana is hosting it for three years. We hope this union will not end here," he added.
Mike Dada urged musicians who have earned nominations to encourage the fans to vote for them.
"The only way a musician can win is to tell his or her fans to vote massively for them," he said.
Musicians including Jupitar, Stonebwoy, Samini, Agbeshi, Kuami Eugene, King Promise and Feli Nuna were at the event to show their support.
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U of New Haven establishing esports academic program
Rounding up the latest news on esports and higher ed
By: Chris Burt | October 9, 2019
Photo courtesy of the University of New Haven
The University of New Haven created one of the first accredited sports management programs in the country. Now, it is doing the same with esports.
The university announced Wednesday it will establish a comprehensive academic curriculum in esports management, one of the first to be accredited as part of a business curriculum by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
"The esports industry is one of the fastest growing in the world," says University of New Haven President Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D. "Developing these in-demand, unique academic opportunities will enable the university to maximize the interdisciplinary strengths of our programs in business, technology, engineering, and computer science, creating a pioneering opportunity for our students that will prepare them to be the future leaders of the esports industry."
The university says it will offer a concentration in esports management, with enrollment starting in the fall of 2020. It is not only is creating an interdisciplinary undergraduate program in esports, but it also will offer a companion master's program in esports and technology, the first such graduate program in the U.S. The university also says it will look to develop interdisciplinary classes focusing on gambling in esports, gaming, broadcasting and graphic design, and video game development.
"The time is right for the University to take the lead in esports education," says Gil Fried, J.D., a professor and coordinator of UNH's sport management bachelor's and master's degree programs , who is compiling an esports book that will include texts from 60 different authors, including conference commissioners and pro gamers. "From the management and business side to technology, game development, broadcasting, and media rights to actually competing professionally, students will be able to pursue their passions."
Those students will be able to do that in the classroom and at the new $35 million Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation, where esports will have a dedicated training and competition center. The building is set to open in the spring. New Haven's current esports club has more than 200 members.
'Special needs, special gifts'
Kudos to the Times-Herald in Norristown, PA, which recently ran a story on the opening of Pathway School's $3.5 million Innovation Center, with this lead: "Pathway School students may have special needs, but they also arrive at the Jeffersonville facility with special gifts."
The Center will serve students with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbances and other neurological impairments through it STEM program offerings. A key part of the center will be esports, according to Jeff Fullem, the STEM coordinator at not-for-profit Pathway.
"Video games are now a teaching tool," Fullem told the Times-Herald. "Our kids are like their peers in that they love video games, they love technology. And while we're letting them play, we're also teaching them social skills, gaming etiquette, maintaining self-control, strategizing."
And, Fullem says, building self-confidence.
"When they come here, they can be a top esports player or they can design something or grow plants in horticulture or build a cell phone charging station in wood shop or have an on-campus job or be in drama … we just have so many different things for kids to hang their hat on and be proud of."
Riding high at Southern Arkansas
Southern Arkansas recently opened its Gaming Hub lab, which boasts 18 Alienware computers as well as consoles. As one of the biggest university-level esports programs in the state – 13 teams and 100 athletes – SAU has been able to keep pace with the growing number of kids wanting to join, while providing an enriching and welcoming environment for students. Alex Suiter, a junior and esports captain who is majoring in Game Animation Design, says the camaraderie of being a part of a team sport is immeasurable. "One of my friends got me to sit down and play to get my mind off stress. If you've had a bad day, it's a good release."
Magic time for Full Sail
In May, Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL, forged a unique partnership with Magic Gaming, the esports team of the NBA's Orlando Magic. Their collaborative work has quickly paid off, for both sides. Magic Gaming recently earned top honors for local marketing (activation) for 2019 at the NBA2K League Team Business Awards in Indianapolis for its work with Full Sail. By partnering with Magic Gaming, Full Sail has not only had its esports-focused curriculum promoted, but also launched "The Fortress," its new state-of-the-art home. Students also have done live Q&A sessions with Magic Gaming players and built content for a series on other topics.
Good news for Mizzou
Speaking of partnerships, Mizzou Esports (the University of Missouri's program) is getting big backing from MSI, a leading hardware and gaming company that works with pro esports teams, according to the Mizzou News. MSI has agreed to outfit Mizzou with top-of-the-line gaming systems and provide capital that will help outfit the new MSI Training Facility on campus, including high-end broadcast capabilities and a fan area. "One of our goals is to help nurture and train tomorrow's athletes by giving them the tools to improve and succeed," says David Chou, vice president of sales at MSI, which will sponsor the team. Not only will athletes benefit from the new equipment, but all MU students will be able to use the space for gaming on a "pay-to-play" basis.
Shout-outs
Quotes of the week from across esports and academics:
Norman Rice, Extreme Networks Chief Operating Officer: "[Esports] is like high frequency trading on Wall Street. They're talking about milliseconds speed, you're competing next to each other, you're also competing with people that are a far distance away, perhaps another school in a remote location."
UC-Irvine director Mark Deppe on the connection young gamers have with young expert coaches who teach them: "Kids care about learning because the people teaching them matter."
Callum Fletcher, Illinois Wesleyan coach: "These are skills that employers are looking for — self-critical, analytical, continuous learning, able to perform under pressure, tech-savvy."
LEVELING UP: "Meteoric growth." That's how Dan Coonan, the president of the Eastern College Athletic Conference, views the rise of esports. The governing body, celebrating its 82nd year and known for standout programs such as hockey, is embracing competitive gaming, with a robust 57 colleges and more than 250 teams on board. That is nearly double what it had in 2016. The ECAC is also sponsoring women's leagues, coed leagues and an alumni esports league. Later this year, it plans to crown its first ECAC Esports Grand Champion to honor the school with the "best across-the-board success."
COLLABORATION IN GREENVILLE: In January, the Greenville (IL) University esports team will move its studio into the state-of-the-art Greenville SMART building, a space off campus that connects the resources of the college with the small town it helps serve. Among the features dedicated to esports will be 24 new gaming PCs, a console area, a virtual reality gaming setup and a third-floor tournament space that has a 16-foot projected wall for broadcasts.
SIEGE AT KENNESAW: For the 13th year, Kennesaw State University will host its Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo (SIEGE) on Oct. 13-15. Among the highlights of the three-day event is a career fair that includes a focus on game development, streaming and how to break into the video gaming industry, as well as demos from IndieCluster, an independent game developers' association, to show off the best indie games in the South.
THEY'RE IN: Jackson College in Michigan announced it is adding competitive video gaming as its 13th athletic team and will offer Rocket League and League of Legends in its first season. … Potomac State College in West Virginia has added esports to its lineup and has joined the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE). The team will be coached by Joshua Steger, a former college esports player.
Information from wire services and news releases were used in this report. Chris Burt is UB's esports editor and develops program content for LRP's esports conferences.
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I had a wonderful experience, from the moment I walked through the door I was made to feel special. Everyone in your store is friendly and welcoming and nothing was too much to ask! I was also really impressed with all communications whilst waiting for my dress to arrive.
Lisa helped me find my dress – she was so friendly and instantly made me feel at ease. When I came to Eleganza I had an idea of what kind of dress I wanted and ended up choosing a dress which was the opposite of what I had imagined. Lisa knew what style and shape of dresses would suit me an flatter my figure. She suggested I try on the Suzanne Neville dress at the end of the appointment and I'm so glad she did. It was the first dress that I tried on that made me feel like a 'bride' and I knew almost instantly it was the one. This wouldn't have been possible without Lisa!
Tell us all about your Suzanne Neville gown!
When I tried on this dress for the first time I felt like it was made for me! It suited my shape and style so perfectly. It is simple yet elegant and that's what makes it so beautiful.
We got married on 19 May 2018 – the same day as the royal wedding!! We were so lucky with the weather; the sun shone for us all day. We got married at Melrose Parish Church in the Borders. The ceremony was one of our favourite parts of the day.
We then went on to Wedderburn Castle where we had the drinks reception on the lawn. The Wedding Breakfast and dance were held in the barns which was a more relaxed atmosphere!! We had the most wonderful day and wish we could do it all over again!!
Walking down the aisle towards Gregor and seeing all my family and friends.
Do you have a favourite picture from your wedding day?
I can't pick!! I love them all!
Have an open mind and be willing to take advice and recommendations from the staff, they know the dress collection well and how different dresses will suit different people!
I honestly had the most wonderful experience at Eleganza – from the initial consultation to picking up the dress – I cannot thank you enough. A special thanks to Lisa who was able to encourage me to consider looking at different styles of dresses and helped me pick my dream dress!
Eleganza Real Bride Holly's wedding was definitely one to remember from the start with an impromptu fire alarm before the ceremony!
My first appointment was great. I booked in very early, about 18 months before my wedding because I was nervous that I wouldn't find a dress I loved! I was made to feel so at ease and comfortable. The dresses were all absolutely beautiful!
I ended up getting my dress on my second appointment at Eleganza Sposa at the Martina Liana trunk show. The stylist was so incredible and actually picked out dresses I would never have chosen. I remember when she brought 'my' dress into the changing room, I'd previously bypassed the gown but she assured me I'd love it. When I put it on I instantly knew it was the one! Ever since, my experience at Eleganza has been amazing and I can't thank the team enough!
My fiancé proposed after 9 years together at a rooftop in Barcelona. We are currently on honeymoon doing a tour of California then onto Hawaii. It's needed after planning a wedding for 2 years!
Tell us all about your Martina Liana dress!
My dress is not completely what I expected to like.
It wasn't 'white/ ivory' and it had sparkles – two of the elements I had initially said I didn't want. The lace detail was beautiful and the sparkle made it stand out.
Just shows the consultants know best.
Did you incorporate a theme or specific colours into your wedding?
I love soft, light colours and a romantic feel. Blush pink and rose gold are my two favourite colours and I tried to incorporate them into my wedding day!
It was the best day ever from start to finish. My husband and guests loved my dress and complimented it all day and night. Can't thank all the suppliers enough for making my dream day perfect!
As my car pulled up to Glasgow University the fire alarm went off and all guest had to be evacuated and I had to escape unseen. Thankfully it was dealt with quickly but I won't forget it in a hurry and actually made us all laugh.
How would you rate your overall experience at Eleganza Sposa?
The best bridal shop I visited with the best dresses and service!
There wasn't a dry eye in the house at Eleganza Real Bride Emma's rustic wedding in Ayrshire! Find out more about her preparation for The Big Day below!
All in all my Eleganza experience was amazing! The shop is just beautiful and all the girls were great. So friendly and welcoming every time I was in. They made me feel completely at ease.
My fiancé proposed to me at Loch Tay- our favourite place where he always takes me for our anniversaries. It was a complete surprise.
We got married at Dalduff Farm in Ayrshire which was an amazing venue! I enjoyed making all the decorations and really making it our own!
Where to begin!!! Having been a lot heavier in my teenage years (I've lost three and a half stone) the wedding dress shopping experience was just amazing. I never ever thought I could find a dress that would make me feel as amazing and confident as this one did. The moment I set eyes on it I fell in love!! And the tears were instant when I saw my reflection in the Eleganza mirror. I felt amazing. Real life princess. Everyone commented on how amazing it was and I have never felt more special in my life (which is exactly how it should be on your wedding day). I wanted to have the wow factor walking down the aisle and all my guests were certainly in awe of my choice of gown. I wouldn't change a single thing about it – it was just perfect.
It was perfect from start to finish.
We had our ceremony in one of the beautiful red Dutch barns – complete with our very own hand made flower wall back drop! The barn opposite was kitted out with a watering hole equipped with wine, fizz, beers and cocktails for guests to help themselves to. We had an acoustic guitarist, caricaturist and games such as giant connect four, Jenga and a piñata to keep guests entertained.
The main barn is where we had our evening meal which was a sit down feast with platters of chimichurri beef, lemon and rosemary chicken as well as seafood and chorizo paella! Guests are still raving about how amazing the food was.
The speeches were unbelievable and there wasn't a dry eye in the house, whether it was from laughing or happy tears. The thought and effort that was put into their words was very touching. We welcomed our band who were out of this world- we would highly recommend them. During their interval they put on a silent disco which was just hilarious.
In amongst all of this all of our dreams came true as we became Mr and Mrs Dodds- as cheesy as that sounds I really mean it- fairytale day!!
I have many favourites, it's just so hard to choose one. I feel our photographs capture the happiness and love of the day (as well as my beautiful dress). I love the candid shots as they are so natural.
Take in every second and enjoy it. The lead up to your big day is so magical and eleganza is such a great experience. Soak it all up – wish I could do it again.
Eleganza Real Bride Samantha's Eleganza Experience was 'like something from a fairytale'.
Finding my dream dress at Eleganza was a dream come true! I had walked past the stunning bay window of the boutique so many times and had hoped that one day I would find myself in there trying on the dresses from the beautiful window displays.
From the moment I stepped into the shop I couldn't believe how special I felt. The staff were so kind and welcoming to me and my party (including my wonderful Dad), the shop was like something from a fairytale and the dresses were all just incredible.
My favourite part of wedding planning was definitely dress shopping. I was lucky enough to fall in love with my dream dress in the first shop.. Eleganza and the experience was everything I had hoped for and more! Trying on the first dress was for me, the moment it all started to feel real and the excitement truly hit me!
I did the one thing that you really shouldn't do when looking for dress inspiration.. I fell in love with a dress online and pinned all of my hopes and dreams on that one dress! I arrived wanting to try on that dress and nothing else.
The lovely stylist at Eleganza suggested that I try on a few other dresses first as it was my first ever time dress shopping and I am so pleased that I did – it was a lot of fun! I tried on a fitted and very plain dress, a big princess dress, a beautiful lace dress and then THE dress. I put it on and instantly knew it was the dress for me. I loved everything about it, I loved that it was floaty and comfortable, it had so much intricate detail that made you want to stare at every section of it until you had seen it all. It felt unique and a little bit unusual and I never wanted to take it off! Paired with the most beautiful veil, I felt amazing.
We wanted a relaxed wedding venue to reflect us as a couple, we visited Guardswell Farm before it had opened when it was still a building site with no windows or doors but even still we just fell in love with the whole feel of the place. The relaxed vibe and beautiful views were the inspiration for our planning.
We called upon a number of our wonderful friends and family and their many, many talents to fill our special day with amazing creations. From performing in the ceremony, designing the bridal bouquets and button holes, a hanging wall piece for the ceremony room, our wedding cake, favours, table decorations and my hair and make up. All of this made the day feel so incredibly special along with the simply wonderful team at Guardswell Farm, the most delicious wedding breakfast from Truffle Events, amazing music from Drams Ceilidh Band and beautiful photos from Rachel McNeil photography. We also loved our secret cheese room, revealed at 9.30pm and filled with Mellis Cheese and delicious accompaniments!
This is a tricky question… For me the most memorable moment was giving my 'Bride's speech' I umm-ed and ahh-ed about doing a speech for so long and I am so pleased that I did. It was such a special moment to thank all of the people closest to us for being so amazing! Euros' most memorable moment was seeing me and my dress as I walked down the aisle.
My favourite photo is of Euros and me in the forest once it had gone dark. It was so nice to disappear from the fun, laughter and dancing for a few minutes once the stress of the day was over and share in that moment together.
Eleganza Real Bride Shanna took great pleasure in organising her wedding, creating lists for everything! Surrounding herself with supportive family, friends and experts in each field she created her perfect wedding day!
I came into Eleganza after visiting a few other shops after which I established exactly what I didn't want for my dress! I had pretty much exhausted all avenues and had started to come to the conclusion that the dress I had envisaged for myself may not actually have existed.
One of the girls came through with a couple of silk dresses which I hadn't even thought to consider. If I'm honest, I wasn't immediately enthralled when I saw it hanging up. However, when I put on the second dress I felt myself a little disorientated – I knew this was my dress the second I showed my mum and sister!
Everything during my Eleganza Experience was smooth sailing. Zero blips and I was very well accommodated!
My husband proposed to me in Gleneagles for my 23rd birthday – which also happened to be our seven year anniversary!
What was your favourite moment from planning Your Wedding?
I had a relatively stress free wedding planning experience which was definitely an added bonus!
For me organisation was key – I had lists for everything.
Once the big things are all organised and taken care of, all of the smaller, finer details start to take shape. I fortunately had very professional, reliable suppliers! There is not one thing I would have changed about our perfect day!
The best moments for me were walking into the venue for the first time after the ceremony with the place lit up with all the candles and the smell of all the fresh flowers. It was something out of a fairy tale and my florist Amy Annand was incredible!
Additionally, watching our two beautiful daughters dancing with these massive smiles, covered is chocolate and strawberries because it was their day too and we finally all share the same surname!
My dress was a mikado silk, mermaid style dress with trumpet skirt and button detailing at the back. With latticed, hand stitched lace round the sweetheart neckline which also cascaded down each side of the waist, the visible boning adding structure to the dress.
I chose to wear the tiny silk spaghetti straps with my dress. I felt the way a bride should feel on her wedding day.
My bridal party were all tearing up, so was my hair stylist and make up artist. I was like 'you guys are all tearing up and I haven't even seen myself yet'….. Then when I looked in the full length mirror I couldn't believe it was me looking back! I looked even better than I had thought possible!
My dad walked in and instantly walked out blubbering like a baby. I am one of four daughters (no brothers) and I was the first to get married, so this was a truly intimate moment for my dad particularly when he walked me over to the ceremony and down the isle as proud as punch!
When I sat down with my florist I went through styles to determine what I liked and didn't like. We pinged ideas back and forth and Amy's incredible artistic flare was instrumental in helping me make any decisions with regards to flowers, buttonholes and dressing the venue which made things really easy!
I'm a control freak, but had so much confidence in Amy that I handed her the reigns and she blew the roof off the place!
I didn't want a predictable wedding, I like to do my own thing and choose colours, styles that most may settle too soon on! I showed Amy my bridesmaid dresses, the groomsmen kilts as well as a swatch for my dress and she went from there with little pops from everything…. on the day the bouquets tied everything together like a dream!
The team at The Byre are Amazing. The whole day was coordinated perfectly and there was always someone on hand for any of our or our guests' needs…. but you never saw them – I'm certain they were hiding in stone walls!
The ceremony – the story of our journey so far and our hopes for our future!
We have been together since we were 16 and 20… Nine years and we have our house and our girls already…. This was our last thing to do, and getting married is more than just a piece of paper, it's silly but we finally feel united. It's an incredible feeling to marry your soulmate!
I have four favourite images.
A photo of me looking at my husbands lips. I still, fourteen weeks on know exactly how I felt in that exact moment.
A photo of our baby Alice dancing under my beautiful veil that the girls from the store styled with my dress.
A photo of our 4 year old daughter Mila peaking round the corner of the dressing room at me once I was ready for the first time (her expression speaks a thousand words).
And the last photo taken of my brother in law Liam doing the splits on the dance floor next to a full glass of red wine….. A reminder of how much of an amazing time all our family and friends had!
Trust your stylist. This is their industry for a reason!
Eleganza Real Bride Emma's bridal journey began in St Andrew's when her partner proposed!
Paul proposed to me in July 2016 at the Fairmont hotel in St Andrews for my birthday. It was a total surprise, I had no idea!
My favourite planning moment was definitely finding my dress! Fitting appointments and getting my dress home were hands down my favourite part of planning and most exciting!
How would you describe your first appointment?
Did having a personal stylist change your experience?
I had only great experiences in Eleganza. The style I was trying on my first appointment to the appointment where I found my dream dress was completely different. Jenna helped me realise that and only pulled dresses in the style I actually wanted. I found when trying on so many dresses in other shops it's so easy to get confused and forget what you actually want in your wedding dress. I found my dress but it was missing my dream of a long train…the girls quickly and with no hassle had my extra train added to my dress to ensure it was extremely long exactly what I always wanted.
Amazing. The girls are all great at their job and nothing is a hassle for them. They are all so friendly and always have suggestions to help you get exactly what you want in your dress. I need to mention the seamstresses – they were phenomenal! They made my dress fit me like it did and added all my extras like train and belt they all were great!
The girls made me feel like I was the only bride to try on dresses (which I know is not the case as it's a busy popular shop). They always asked about my wedding how my planning was going and even my groom – who normally gets forgotten about let's be honest haha!
Tell us about your Riki Dalal dress!
As soon as I put it on, I knew straight away even though it was a few sizes too big. I loved how it was a fitting dress but also went all out at the bottom. The back detail was important for me too as I liked the idea of having a nice back detail when having my back to my guests when getting married and my dress also ticked that box for me. I felt like a princess in my dress. I just loved it.
Did you have a specific them or colour palette at your wedding?
We had our colour as navy. The boys wore kilts to fit with the theme of the castle.
We had a big wedding with over 200 guests by night time. The weather was just amazing the sun was shining with a little breeze now and again so wasn't too hot but we got a lot of photos outside which was great and meant me and my groom could watch everyone mingling while getting our photos done. We got married the same day as the royals meaning the Sunday post wrote a story on us and heart radio popped in on our wedding so it was like being a celebrity for the day! Everything went to time on the day. It went perfect every single part!
We absolutely loved our honeymoon! We started off in Miami then went on a cruise round the Bahamas for a few days. To finish it off we spent a week in Orlando Florida! All the while enjoying being in our wedding bubble.
Eleganza Real Bride Rebecca incorporated the colours from her husband's tartan kilt into the design of her wedding. She tells us more about her Eleganza Experience below!
From the moment I walked into Eleganza Sposa, I felt like I'd walked into a movie. Everything was white and there was just an air of luxury. This feeling of luxury continued throughout both of my appointments at the store, where Amanda helped me pick out my dream dress. The bubbly was a really nice touch, that you don't get in many bridal shops anymore.
What was your favourite thing about the Eleganza Sposa Boutique?
My favourite thing was the interior design, and the big flower arch!
My experience was brilliant from start to finish. Amanda helped me consider designs I wouldn't have immediately chosen for myself. She was friendly, and put me at ease while trying on the dresses. She let me take as long as I needed to make sure I had found 'the one'!
I saw the dress on the Eleganza website first and immediately added it to my 'Love List'. The dress incorporated lots of features that I liked: strapless, A-line, a bit of lace, a bit of sparkle and a beautiful train!
As soon as I tried it on, I felt totally amazing and couldn't get the smile off my face. At the time I said "there's nothing I don't like about it". My sister's reaction when I showed her it (on FaceTime) before I 'said yes' was "it's perfect, it's got everything that you want". That's when I knew it was the one!
Our colour palette was dark green and cream, with a wooden/rustic feel. The colour choice was to match my husband's tartan.
We had amazing weather, which meant we could have our ceremony outside overlooking the loch, which was our dream! Unfortunately this also led to a wasp getting stuck in the two tiers between my veil during the ceremony and my dad having to remove it while not scaring me! Apart from that everything went smoothly and it was wonderful seeing all of the people I care about in one place to celebrate our marriage!
Our first dance, which was recorded by my cousin so made even more personal and special for us.
My favourite picture is of my husband and I standing on the Cruin's jetty. Our photographer got into the loch to take the photo, which was very dedicated and meant we got a very different angle from most people!
Did you honeymoon following your wedding?
Our honeymoon was in Malaysian Borneo, where we took a three day river trip and spotted lots of monkeys, an orangutan and some pygmy elephants! We then went on to a hotel just off the coast of Borneo to totally relax, go snorkelling and eat amazing food! We even had a private BBQ on the beach, which was a memory we will treasure forever!
I was made to feel like a princess. I honestly couldn't fault the experience. When I had decided on my dress, other Eleganza staff were walking past and telling me how amazing I looked. I was made to feel so special!
Eleganza Real Bride Kirstyn was surprised to find that her dream dress was a completely different style than she had initially imagined!
My Eleganza Experience was totally not what I expected! I tried on all of the dresses on my love list but didn't feel like I had found the one! I was about to leave the shop to go to another appointment when Laura talked me into trying on a style I initially said I really didn't want – and that is the dress I bought. We added a belt to it and I think that made the dress.
She then chose my veil for me and I was sold. It was just stunning and felt so special. I can't thank Laura enough for making me feel so relaxed and encouraging me to venture out with my comfort zone. It most definitely paid off! Oh and the glass of prosecco on arrival was a very nice touch. It most definitely calmed the nerves!
The shop is beautiful in general! The interior, the scent, the atmosphere! The girls are all lovely and the selection of dresses is very unique.
I loved everything about my dress. The delicate material and the way it moved (especially because my wedding day was windy!) and the fact we made it unique by adding a belt to it during the alterations.
I felt stunning in it, so elegant and beautiful. I've never worn a dress like it and that was a big thing for me. My guests were all saying it had the "wow factor" and they expected me in something fitted, so it was nice to hear that they were surprised. My dad also loved it. I managed to keep it hidden until the big day!
I wanted my wedding day to be classy but relaxed and that's exactly what it was. I stuck to neutral colours and I had a harpist playing during my ceremony and the meal. It was beautiful.
Our guests told us the atmosphere on the day was great. We had a dry, sunny day at the end of July so our drinks reception could be outside on the patio while we had our photos taken. The Parsonage have beautiful outdoor furniture there. This was a big thing for me.
It was so relaxed and comfortable! The day flowed so well. There was no waiting around as each part of the day was set in a different area of the venue. This was also a big thing for me & my husband & we have the staff at The Parsonage to thank for that.
There are lots. I would say the car journey from my mum and dad's house to the venue was lovely. We were so excited. Our first dance was special.
I have lots already! Our photographer is amazing! And our guests took some great photos too! We're waiting for our final viewing with our photographer and we are so excited to see the rest.
10/10 in comparison to other shops I visited. I was made to feel so relaxed at every appointment and it was so personal.
Eleganza Real Bride Elizabeth tells us about her Eleganza Experience as well as her 'secret garden' themed Scottish wedding!
Lisa – my stylist. My experience with her was fabulous!
Did you follow a specific theme for your wedding?
For our wedding we decided on a rustic, secret garden theme with lots of green foliage and burgundies.
We had a traditional Scottish wedding with amazing food, music and lots of emotion! We live in Singapore so really miss home and our friends and family. It was intimate and so special.
Kristian's face when he first saw me at the ceremony.
Yes and they're special because of how happy we are.
Total professionalism throughout. As I live in Singapore and can only manage certain specific appointment times, the girls made this so easy for me! I really appreciated the super fast turnaround of my alterations over my hen weekend so I could get my fittings in during one weekend!
Also the tailored jacket which set off the dress beautifully and allowed me to have different looks – I'd never have picked that!
Eleganza Real Bride Janine's elegantly romantic wedding at Airth Castle was the perfect setting for her beautiful Suzanne Neville gown!
Amazing! So relaxing and had a lovely atmosphere and the decor is exactly what a wedding shop should look like. I had always seen the wedding shop and knew it was where I wanted to get my dress from. I felt very special when I was in the shop.
Amazing. Very helpful and nothing was a problem, I didn't feel like I couldn't say anything.
My stylist listened to me and never made me feel overwhelmed or pressured. And I did not feel self conscious getting helped into dresses, as sometimes that can feel a bit awkward but I felt very comfortable.
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My husband is in the Royal Navy and is a submariner, so shortly after we got married he was deployed for 4months and we are not allowed contact during this time. So I cannot wait till he is home and we can book our honeymoon to Rhodes and have some well deserved time together along with our beautiful son.
At first When I tried it on I never had that 'wow' feeling as I felt something was missing. My stylist Laura picked me a lovely belt to tie around the waist and just like that I found my dream dress!As I am only 5ft 1 the corset was sitting too low as I have a short torso, so I actually got measured for the dress to be made to fit me. The belt also got altered, I had the satin changed and it was sewn onto the dress so that it didn't have to be tied at the back which allowed the gorgeous button detail to be on show.To cut a long story short after a few lovely appointments to the shop for measurements etc. The day had come to finally try my dress on fully finished, cut to my length, belt sewn on EVERYTHING.. I was quite nervous but as soon as I put it on I honestly felt SO amazing in it, everything about it was perfect and I was ready to take it home.I also got my veil from Eleganza along with my wedding earrings which just made the dress even more perfect.
My inspiration was simple romantic elegance with white bows and foliage flowers etc.
I didn't want it to be too much as I feel you can lose the feel if there is too much going on.
From start to finish it was so relaxed. No drama, no worry, nothing! And that is exactly what we wanted. A day of fun, love and laughter.
I only wish it went slower as I felt we blinked and it was over! But you know what they say time flies when you are having fun and that is exactly what we had and more.
Walking down the aisle and seeing Sean's face.
Everything was perfect. The lovely candles, the decor, the staff and the cheeky glass of prosecco! Nothing was a problem for them which helped put me at ease.
I never had any moments where I had to ask for extra help but I know if I did they would have said yes and helped me 100%.


It's a strange notion if you haven't come across it before, but a dog panic attack can be a real problem. A dog panic attack is exactly the same as human panic attack, but with a dog there is more potential for a violent reaction, which is why we need to understand exactly what's happening.
What constitutes a dog panic attack?
You've probably seen a dog panic attack before, although you may not have realized it. Any dog that tries to attack you for no reason is more than likely suffering a panic attack. It may be that you are seen as threat to them, in which case their reaction will be one of fight or flight - a classic symptom of a panic attack - and if the dog has nowhere to go it will turn on you in it's panic.
Some dogs are very nervous, and if you approach them without making them aware of you, they can panic when they suddenly realize you are there. This would be a dog panic attack.
* Is your dog off his food?
* Are there any obvious signs of injury?
* Has he stopped running, or is he walking with a limp?
* Does he look under the weather or irritable?
* Is he sleeping more than usual?
Any of these could increase the potential of your dog suffering a panic attack.
If things are a little more serious than that, and your dog is obviously in pain, take him to the vet as soon as possible. They will conduct a thorough physical examination and confirm whether there is a likelihood of a dog panic attack occurring. Vets understand more than most how animals cope with anxiety, stress and pain.
Is there a cure for dog panic attacks?
Unsurprisingly, a dog panic attack can be treated in much the same way as a mild human panic attack. One of the best remedies is affection. Give your dog some extra love and attention, and it may just be enough to make them feel secure again and bring them out of their depression. They are very simple animals, and an open display of affection shows them they are loved, much like children in many ways.
If there is an underlying physical condition causing your dogs panic attacks, your vet will be able to prescribe any medication. Resist the urge to give your dog any medication intended for human consumption, this can be fatal.
Peter Coughlin writes on anxiety and stress related issues for various ezines, websites and publications. For more information about panic attacks please visit his Panic Attack Tips website.


This little holiday elf is all kinds of giddy to share one of my all time favorite makeup brands with you and giveaway THREE of their SOLD OUT must-have Holiday Makeup Sets of the season! Are you familiar with IT Cosmetics? If not, allow me to tell you all about it. IT stands for Innovative Technology and that's the essence of what this brand is all about. IT Cosmetics creates clinically proven, innovative problem-solving makeup and skin care products that harness cutting edge, anti-aging technologies and high performance, skin-loving ingredients to provide you with serious beauty solutions. And that's why I love it so much! They combine active anti-aging skincare ingredients into makeup, giving you an impressive array of 2-in 1 results oriented products.
I am obsessed with their exclusive holiday Visions of Sugar Plums Holiday Trio (a $96 Value for $45.50.) This limited edition set contains a CC+ Radiance Ombré Bronzer in Warm Radiance ($34) for a buildable luminous sun-kissed glow and a CC+ Radiance Ombré Blush in Sugar Plum ($24) for a nice pop of color. These ombré pressed powders allow you to choose a matte or radiant finish or a bit of both, so that you can get whatever type of look you are going for.
But beyond the gorgeous illuminating pigments, what makes this bronzer and blush so special is that they are anti-aging, color correcting and formulated with Collagen, Peptides and Drops of Light Technology which nourish, brighten and treat your skin as well. Such gorgeous products and so much more than just a blush!
Plus the icing on the cake is that this set comes with an IT Cosmetics cult favorite Heavenly Luxe Angled Radiance #10 Brush ($38) which is super soft, dense and cut to hug the curves of your face and pick up, apply and blend the right amount of powder exactly where you want it. This brush is a must have!
Every holiday spent with my family!
When I was a little girl, my mother took me to Sweden to see my grandmother and I saw snow for the first time. It was magical and it made the Christmas season very special to me.
My favorite part of the holidays is making cookies with my family. We've done it since I was a child and it makes the best memories.
Announcing our first pregnancy on Christmas was pretty amazing.
When I was a child I got a doll that I had wished and hoped for all year and looking back my parents were not able to afford much for us by way of Christmas but they did whatever they could to get me that doll and I treasured it for many years.
When I was 8, I woke up before everyone on Christmas and opened all my own presents… And everyone elses! I remember feeling really bad about it and I don't remember what I said but it has been told as one of the best Christmas stories in our family.
I have to say almost every christmas as a kid my dad would decorate are tree so much more while we where sleeping with ribbons and bows. It was always so beautiful!
I always loved leaving cookies out for Santa and my Dad would always take a bite!
My best memories are when my children were young, and they believed in Santa Clause.
My fondest memory was this past Holiday season. Being home with both my kids for 12 days straight, it was just so wonderful. Sorry that tomorrow is back to the real world, ugh! But so grateful for that time. The best thing we did was sledding.
My daughter and I made our own peppermint fudge hot chocolate! Thanks so much for the chances to win.
I love watching my children open up their gifts.
My mom used to make popcorn balls and we would add food coloring to make them red and green. We also strung popcorn for garland for tree, but honestly we ate as much or more than we strung!
My favorite memory is when I was 6 and found my first bicycle under the tree from Santa!
This year was so great. My husband was able to get Christmas off for the first time in many years. He works at a hospital and its hard to get days off. We were able to stay in our PJ's all day and play cards and games together. It was wonderful! The best by far.
We would go to my grandmothers and she would have baked 10 pies and cookies for all of us to have after dinner. We all had different favorites and she would make them all so special they were so good.
Playing that hilarious "Pie Face" game with our whole family!
One of my fondest memories for Christmas was cooking for my family for the first time, since my mom and mom in law usually do it. I cooked, had the family over at our house, and watched the kids get so excited opening all of their presents.
Going with other church members to sing Christmas carols.
My fondest memories is taking that first bite of my mom's pumpkin pie and the whole family gathered around eating and talking. We always have pumpkin pie around the holidays so it's such a special time.
I loved spending Christmas at my grandmas! I also remember when I was younger waiting at top of stairs on Christmas morning eating breakfast and enjoying day with my family.
I actually think my happiest holiday memory was Christmas morning this year. 🙂 My daughter just turned two and so this was her first Christmas where she knew what was going on – basically. Seeing her come down the stairs to see what Santa brought her was just magical. There's nothing like a child to make the holidays special.
My fondest holiday memory is my children's first Christmas.
I had my daughter convinced that I couldn't get the item she wanted for Christmas in her size. She opened that present last, and I loved seeing her look of surprise.
My fondest memory is when I was 4, we were visiting my Grandma during Christmas. After dinner on Christmas Eve all the cousins were getting ready for bed and my Grandma had Santa come visit! Something i'll always remember.
I remember having a neighbor come around to every child's house with a gift! They would always bring me Pokemon related gifts. I was always in shock of how they knew about my favorite thing!
My fondest memories are decorating with my family for the holidays.
My fondest memories are of doing many things with my daughters-black Friday shopping, cooking, wrapping, but really giving to others is the best. Even though we're on a very limited budget, every year my girls get a few toys to specifically donate to other kids.
I have great Christmas memories, but my first Christmas with my hubby 28 years ago in Germany was especially memorable because it was our first Christmas together!
I love spending the holidays with my twin sister. One year I lost power and could not leave due to a tree in the road. She drove 3 hrs to pick me and my two little girls up so that I would not spend Christmas alone.
My fondest Holiday Season memories are the last ones I shared with my best friend who passed away today.
Every year is so special because of the time I get to spend with my family. I'm sure I have a specific favorite memory but the holiday season in general is such an amazing and wonderful time that I cherish every single year.
My fond holiday memories are of when my brother and I were young and my mom and dad made Christmas cookies with us each year. We really looked forward to it and enjoyed the cookies too!
My fondest memories are cooking with my grandma! I miss her but carry on her recipes and traditions!
Some of my fondest memories were when my mom, sister and grandmother would all gather in the kitchen to cook and bake. We had fun and some of the best conversations ever.
MY FONDEST MEMORY WAS COOKING WITH MY GRANDMA FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
My favorite Christmas memory was when my Grandpa was still around. I miss him so much. He always made the holidays special.
When I was a kid and my Uncle used to dress up as Santa and my Grandmother was still with us and we would go to her house.
Taking hay rides and singing Christmas carols.
I remember waking up around 5am xmas morning with my father and feeding the homeless at the homeless shelter. He is passed away now and that is one of my greatest memories! Not the presents I received over the years but serving others!
I wanted this set badly. I was looking at it a few weeks ago but didn't really have the extra cash to splurge on myself until I knew what was 'what' for the kiddos for Christmas.
One of my fondest memories was when I was a teenager and we got a puppy for Christmas.
Riding around on Christmas Eve looking at Christmas lights with my family.
When I was a child I always loved going to my grandparents. They lived in an old farm house and had all of their children (14 kids) and their children over. I was very crowded, but always lots of fun.
One of my fondest Holiday season memories is when we had the whole family together and we had a big nice Christmas dinner with gift exchange and it was so special because it was the last Christmas I spent with my Mom. She passed shortly after Christmas in 2002. I just love the pictures from that time I had with her.
I honestly can't say that I have one memory of Christmas that is fonder than the others. Every year being with my daughters and seeing their excitement and joy as they open their gifts makes my heart smile. I hope to never take that blessing for granted.


Wandjina style, also spelled Wondjina, type of depiction in Australian cave paintings of figures that represent mythological beings associated with the creation of the world. Called wandjina figures, the images are believed by modern Aborigines to have been painted by the Wondjinas, prehistoric inhabitants of the Kimberley region in northwest Australia, the only area where cave paintings in the wandjina style have been found. Among the Aborigines, each wandjina image is renovated, or repainted, by the oldest living member supposedly descended from its originator.
Monumental and ghostlike, the wandjina figures are depicted without mouths, and the enlarged face is always painted white. The head is usually surrounded with a red halo or horseshoe motif with lines radiating outward. The limbs of the figures are portrayed in a summary manner, and the feet are often shown as footprints. The wandjina figures have a predominately white and ochre coloration because they symbolize the essence of water and blood.


This article was originally published by our friend Dr. Amy Myers M.D.
Here we'll look at three reasons organic food is healthier for you, particularly if you have an autoimmune disease or inflammatory condition, and I'll share helpful tips for eating organic on a budget!
American livestock is regularly injected with engineered growth hormones, designed to increase animal size, get animals large enough for slaughter faster, and ramp up milk production. These growth hormones may increase insulin-like growth factor, elevated levels of which have been associatedwith an increased risk of breast, prostate, and other cancers.
1. Start with organic, pasture raised chicken and grass-fed beef.Animals are at the top of the food chain, so if they're eating food laced with toxins, then you're getting those chemicals magnified many times. Prioritize eating organic, grass-fed, and pasture-raised meats.
3. Thrive Market – Thrive Market offers wholesome products at wholesale prices through their unique membership-based online marketplace that provides healthy foods and toxin-free household products at 25 – 50% below retail prices. You can shop by "values" including certified organic, gluten-free, paleo, etc.


In the heart of the city's advertising and media hub – close to Oxford Street and bohemian Soho – Fora Fitzrovia is located in a 1920s building that needed some love and attention to bring it up to modern workplace standards.
We played up many of the building's Art Deco features, such as the large steel-framed windows, which we had custom-made to match the original.
Rich colours and textures, intricate patterns and refined brass details continue the theme – adding up to a setting that blurs the lines between workplace and hospitality space.
A residents-only café, plus casual working and meeting spaces, make for a welcoming arrival to the site – and a prime spot for day-to-night events catering to Fora's co-working community. The lower ground floor with a communal kitchen, shared library and meeting rooms around a huge oak table also draws people together each day.
Working areas across the eight floors range from contained spaces for just a few people to much larger zones, like a floor for up to 40. There are also quiet nooks, phone and meeting booths, a terrace and shared utility areas, all with that boutique Fora feel – and distinct Fora difference.


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Catholic church to translate rite of exorcism in english for first time
By: Alex Kack
The Roman Catholic Church has chosen to translate the rite of exorcism from Latin into English for the first time in history. The decision was made by the Catholic Bishops of America last month.
While the rite is being translated it will still only be made available to Bishops and others they clear for access to it including clergy approved to perform exorcisms.
An appendix to the document has also been translated, titled The Prayers Against the Powers of Darkness it will be made available to the public as pocket sized book. The prayers are said to help the faithful against possession and other attacks from dark forces.
Exorcism conducted by the church is rare in the modern era however does is still practiced under certain circumstances. In the event an exorcism is deemed necessary a mental health professional is usually first consulted and a variety of other steps are taken to ensure the safety and anonymity of the afflicted.
Prayers Against the Powers of Darkness can be ordered from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops website.
Alex Kack is the editor and founder of the 'Bull Moose Review' as well as 'Spooky News'. He is a political advocate, writer and comedian currently based in Washington D.C. where he lives with his girlfriend and their excessive number of pets. Follow him on Twitter here: @Alex_Kack He's on Tumblr here: alexkack.tumblr.com
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Government Program Researched Stargates, Other Dimension
The United States governments Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, originally disclosed in a shocking New York Times article in 2017, funded research into a variety of other theoretical and supernatural phenomena. These new revelations come in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.
Many of these topics have been the hall mark of science fiction for decades. Among the subjects studied were traveling through worm holes or "stargates", warp drives, invisibility cloaking, 'high energy laser weapons' and the viability of experimental new metals.
It seems unlikely that any of the projects funded produced any tangible or actionable results, however the federal government appears to have took these types of experimental and theoretical science projects seriously enough to fund them.
Prior to this disclosure it was presumed that Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, had primarily served to investigate alleged UFO sightings.
The disclosed files…
Bill Clinton Sought UFO Files While President.
Bill Clinton allegedly sought information and files on UFO investigation while he was President, according to Webster Hubbell, the disgraced former associate Attorney General and close associate of the Clinton family.
Webster claims that while in office he was tasked by the President to dig into the information. Hubbell described the process as difficult, and stated that he felt as though his requests were being blocked or dragged out.
Eventually Hubbell's work produced results however, and he was able to present the President with information about two separate Cold War era UFO studies. Both of which found no evidence they deemed conclusive related to the UFO Phenomena. Clinton made several comments about space aliens while in office, as the topic saw a renewed popularity during the 1990's.
The Clinton's name has most recently been associated with UFO's during the 2016 when Hillary Clinton said that if elected she would open an investigation into th…
Harvard researchers say mysterious structure may be alien probe
Oumuamua is the name scientists have given to a mysterious object traveling through space and into our solar system. The object is of unknown origin although scientists do know that it originated outside of our solar system, making it the first known object to have done so. It was first observed towards the end of 2017.
Now researchers from Harvard University are advancing the idea that it "may be a fully operational probe sent intentionally to Earth vicinity by an alien civilization." A statement they make in a to be published paper in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
The researchers are careful to state this is far from certain, however there are abnormalities about the speed and trajectory of the object that have confused them and other researchers.
Namely that the object sped up as it passed our Sun, something that should have naturally caused the object to slow.
When first observed researchers at SETI attempted to observe the object for a vari…
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The Wine Advocate - An outstanding wine and a great sleeper of the vintage, this second wine exhibits a denser purple color along with a sweet kiss of creme de cassis, licorice, incense and graphite. Fruity and medium to full-bodied , with an impressive texture and supple tannins, this wine should drink well for 10-15 years.
Parker - An outstanding wine and a great sleeper of the vintage, this second wine exhibits a denser purple color along with a sweet kiss of creme de cassis, licorice, incense and graphite. Fruity and medium to full-bodied , with an impressive texture and supple tannins, this wine should drink well for 10-15 years.
A second wine has improved immensely under the administration of Bruno Borie, and the 2008 Croix de Beaucaillou is a sensual effort displaying sweet tannins, copious quantities of black currant and blueberry fruit, medium to full body, and a long finish with no hard edges. A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, it should drink beautifully for 15 or more years.


The funding programme "Consultations on Energy Performance Contracting" expired on 31.12.2018. New funding applications can now no longer be submitted. However, BAFA (German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control) will process all applications received up to this date and issue a modest response. Proof of use for approved applications can be submitted beyond 31.12.2018.
The procedure for the approval of project developers will also be terminated at the end of 2018. This means that as of 2019 no applications can be submitted for approval as a project developer for advice on energy performance contracting.
Since 01.01.2019, orientation advice on contracting can be included in the advisory reports of the programmes "Promotion of energy advisory services for non-residential buildings by municipalities and non-profit organisations (EBK)" and "Promotion of energy advisory services for small and medium-sized enterprises (EBM)".


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Media House Behind Overlord, RE: Zero & Your Name In Trouble
Leading Media House Kadokawa Chairman Arrested.
Whether you are an anime guy, a manga guy, or a game guy, Kadokawa Corporation has its hand in everything. Kadokawa Corporation is one of the largest media conglomerates in Japan, with a large chunk in the entertainment industry.
Massive movie hits like Your Name and Weathering with You, light novels of those movies, were released by Kadokawa. They were even responsible for the production of the manga of Code Geass, including the production of Overload, RE: Zero, The Rising of the Shield Hero, and many more. A powerhouse such as Kadokawa has suffered a massive shock due to Chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa's arrest.
Tsuguhiko Kadokawa was arrested and taken into custody by the Japanese police for his alleged participation in a growing bribery scandal involving sponsorship tied to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa is suspected of paying a consulting firm run by a close associate – Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee. Tsuguhiko Kadokawa has allegedly given 69 million Japanese Yen, which approximates USD 481,000, in bribes; in exchange for assistance in getting the company chosen as a sponsor of the Summer Games the previous year.
Takahashi continues to refute the accusations, claiming the funds were for consulting expenses. In a statement to reporters, Tsuguhiko Kadokawa said that the corporation did not offer bribes and that any money was given directly to Takahashi.
In the wake of Takahashi and Hironori Aoki, the founder of retailer Aoki Holdings, being detained in August, this is the second instance in which a senior executive of a company that sponsored the Olympics was detained in connection with the bribery scandal.
How Will This Affect Us?
Future media productions will probably be slower as a result. In contrast to other countries where corporate CEOs are protected, and the firm continues operations while under investigation, CEOs in Japan are not insulated and can be held personally accountable for the company's actions, pushing the entire company into disarray.
Furthermore, Japanese corporations tend to undergo extensive reshuffling of employees within the company's department, delaying future projects even more. Any projects involved with Kadokawa may take a hit due to this incident.
Source: Fuji News
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