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What We Do Next
Poland's Experimental Club Scene Is a Refuge for LGBTQ+ People
Socially-conscious collectives are leading queer-focused workshops, safer space practices, and educational podcasts in acts of solidarity.
Last month in Poland, banners with the words "We dance together, we fight together," accompanied by hand-painted rainbow flags, swept across city squares. Figures from the Polish club scene such as VTSS, as well as members of Projekt Lab, Oramics, and Brutaż proudly presented these signs—echoing the same slogan as the 2018 Bassiani protests—to show their allegiance with the queer community as they protested against homophobic police brutality and the August 7th arrest of Margot Szutowicz, co-founder of the feminist and LGBTQ+ activist group Stop Bzdurom. This is only one of the many examples of how the local experimental music scene, from Kraków and Warsaw to Poznań and Gdańsk, is unifying in response to the political circumstances.
Since the 2015 elections, the country has undergone a wave of anti-gay sentiments, resulting in a third of Polish municipalities declaring themselves as "LGBT-free zones." In contrast to other countries, such as Germany, where pride events take place every year, such celebrations, like the first parade in Bialystok, have been met with intense backlash. Earlier this year, vans funded by the pro-life association Fundacja Pro spread a campaign equating homosexuality with pedophilia across Poland. As of now, LGBTQ+ people are still denied the ability to enter into same-sex marriages or civil unions, and, under domestic law, hate crime protections do not currently extend to attacks motivated by gender or sexual identity.
Polish music activists have mobilized in the latter half of the past decade in counteraction to a spike in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric or what Polish feminist philosopher Ewa Majewska termed the "proto-fascist politics of exclusion." Within her impassioned speech on the country's LGBTQ+ arts community during an online panel for Unsound Festival, Majewska deemed the so-called "LGBT ideology" as a "floating signifier"—a concept with no specific reference or agreed-upon meaning to arouse political action for better or, in this case, for worse. Majewska praised the local music scene's embrace of feminism and progressive ideals—and for good reason. Whether it's through vocalizing support of Black Lives Matter, standing in solidarity with the citizens of Belarus, denouncing the political subjugation of immigrants, or rising together against the ultraconservative term "LGBT ideology," these music activists continue to show their alignment with global protest movements, intertwining an ethos of a critical rave into their musical practices.
These activists have also found innovative methods of creating alternative realities where sonic liberation can thrive. The collective Oramics, for example, was founded in 2017 to promote women, non-binary, and queer people within the electronic music scene, with members spanning throughout Central and Eastern Europe. One member, Zosia Hołubowska, a Warsaw and Vienna-based queer, non-binary musician combining post-punk, dark wave, and dance genres under the alias Mala Herba, founded "Sounds Queer?" in 2015–a series of workshops, podcasts, and performances to empower "people to pick up electronic music as a way to express themselves and challenge not only the rules of music, but gender norms." By exploring unconventional methods of electronic music production, Hołubowska has led workshops reclaiming the pejorative term "queer"—allowing participants to experiment with Ototo and modular synths and Ableton Live.
Another Oramics member, Paulina Trzeciak (AKA dogheadsurigeri), a DJ who also belongs to the MESTIÇO collective, found her own call to arms when she began playing out in 2016. Citing her initial boredom of industrial bass, 4/4 techno, and trance sounds of Warsaw's commercialized techno scene, Trzeciak reports that she and MESTIÇO were among the first socially-engaged music groups to play deconstructed club and "new club" sound that brought together everything "from furious techno to Jersey club, hard drum to gabber, and more." All of a sudden, "playing a pop remix on the dance floor didn't have to be ironic," she says, and the freedom to wield these unexpected sounds led her and cadre to "redefine club culture in general."
"We raised an entire new audience [on this] music," Trzeciak tells me. She, alongside her other collectives, utilized this loyalty to spearhead "a generation of people who started treating the dancefloor as a political space." Since its genesis in 2017, Oramics have been educating their clubgoers on safer space practices, a measure that has steadily trickled upstream to more established clubs. After associating themselves with venues like Pogłos—a venue that openly proclaims a "No homophobia, no racism" policy—Oramics began setting their sights on larger, more well-established venues throughout the country. Between 2017 and 2019, the collective led workshops teaching staff members from Projekt Lab in Poznań and BAL in Kraków on how to cultivate open-minded environments for their patrons. Leading round-table discussions with promoters and venue employees, Oramics sparked a series of brainstorming sessions to help venues implement safer space policies. "This was a breakthrough phenomenon within the scene," Trzeciak says.
This new underground considers sound as a medium for self expression. Its de facto motto is: "Don't be afraid to be yourself." One by one, such engaged cooperatives as KEM, Oramics, MESTIÇO, and Brutaż proved that the dancefloor could effectively serve as a forum for experimental creation, and an outlet for frustrations in a politically disparate climate. This scene is one of the very rare places in Polish society where LGBTQ+ people are able to find inclusivity and understanding for their experiences. Although promoters are increasingly open to socially-conscious environments and outré sounds, finding financial support for this scene remains an obstacle.
Justyna Banaszczyk, who produces IDM and experimental electronic music under the name FOQL, and co-runs the label Pointless Geometry in Warsaw, as well as Poland's first independent community radio, Radio Kapitał, tells me, "The biggest problem of the independent art, music, and club scene in Poland is its lack of sustainability. We are pretty much invisible to mainstream media and institutions—we are not treated as part of the culture. The real culture in Poland is 'high art'." Everything else, she says, is not considered to be serious or significant. These independent platforms are integral resources for not only the continued livelihood of the experimental music scene, but as a platform for queer artists to carve out autonomous spaces for self-expression and creativity.
The amount of grants for cultural infrastructure from Poland's Ministry of Culture has increased dramatically in the past ten years. That being said, according to the study "Culture and the Structural Funds in Poland" by Pro Cultura Foundation, the distribution of these funds are mostly directed towards opera houses, museums, theatres, and concert halls. On top of that, local promoters are caught footing the bill for foreign DJs who have not adjusted their fees to match local ticket prices. Polish club-goers are not willing to pay more than five Euros or around 20 Złoty for a club night. International music magazines have also turned a blind eye to the Polish experimental club scene. In a study conducted by Oramics, less than three percent of podcasts of the leading electronic music magazines featured Polish artists in the past three years. Struggling with funding and visibility, the Polish experimental club scene has had no choice but to amplify one another.
This is the reason why FOQL—who recently joined the 2020 roster of forward-thinking artists on Shape Platform—founded Pointless Geometry in 2015 with the aim of showcasing and boosting independent Polish talent. Pointless Geometry's limited-edition cassette tapes and audiovisual projects on VHS are a testament to this, with each release designed by a local visual artist. A standout is Jakub Lemiszewski's "TORUŃ VIBES" analog release, paired with Clutter Goth's graphic design. Lemiszewski fuses off-kilter, high-octane percussive rhythms with futuristic, synthy high notes journeys, throwing in heavily distorted bass and choral-like harmonies for good measure. Meanwhile, Clutter Goth's accompanying design on the cassette tape is equally as dreamy, bright, and acidic—with 3D motifs of ambiguous entities caught between liquid and solid forms drifting across a craggy terrain. FOQL comments on the DIY-spirit of Pointless Geometry: "We treat tapes as a medium to listen to music, not as a vintage gadget you can put on the shelf. The quality of recordings is very important to us. Most of the work related to cutting out the covers and assembling the tapes are done at home."
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After only a year of launching Radio Kapitał in 2019, the non-profit, independent community radio is planning to expand with a studio in Łódź. Commenting on Kapitał's unprecedented success, FOQL adds, "We have to say the plan seems to have worked and there's a new point of reference for local actions." With the help of an extensive list of individual patrons, Radio Kapitał broadcasts a variety of subversive programs such as "Old Wave" with Adam Kaliszewski and "Let's Talk About Sex" with Bia Sadowska. Kaliszewski's podcast features playlists of queer figures in new wave, postpunk, and synthpop to educate the public that such a history in music does, in fact, exist. With Sadowska, she leads critical conversations surrounding queer visibility and acts of aggression against the LGBTQ community. FOQL goes on to explain how Radio Kapitał's success shows that independent music movements are a phenomenon that exist throughout the country—and not just in the capital. At the moment, she says, "We're trying to slowly return to local scenes, decentralize our actions and build new ecosystems for the circulation of independent culture in Poland."
In a nation and, more broadly, a world that continues to validate epistemic violence against marginalized people, the Polish experimental music scene has fully embraced music as a signifier for their shared values. These music activists are taking it upon themselves to reimagine and implement alternative realities—where they can sustain their own musical practices and, at the same time, lift one another up in their respective communities. In this regard, the Polish experimental music scene is proving to be a tour de force—pushing the boundaries of electronic music, while using solidarity as their weapon of choice. As FOQL puts it, "I believe in people and community. Call me naive, but decentralized direct action is the only way for social change—and art is the tool for me."
Jocelyn Yan is an artist and writer based in The Hague. Follow them on Instagram.
Event photos by Helena Majewska. Follow her on Instagram and check out her website here.
Published September 11, 2020. Words by Jocelyn Yan, photos by A. Chmielewski, Filip Preis, Helena Majewska & J. Gawliczek.
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Média : Julie Reux

Sujet : Vignobles

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Participants :

- AGR :
- Polytech :  Madi Hind, Martin Etienne, Sechet Marc, Chauvineau Eliot
- SciencesCom :

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# Informations complémentaires

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Francisco José Mela (* 5. Februar 1968 in Bayamo)  ist ein kubanischer Schlagzeuger und Perkussionist; er ist mit einer Vielzahl bekannter internationaler Musiker im Bereich der Lateinamerikanischen Musik und des Jazz aufgetreten.

Leben und Wirken
Mela interessierte sich zunächst für Malerei und besuchte drei Jahre lang die örtliche Schule für bildende Künste; dann studierte er als Jugendlicher an der lokalen Musikschule El Yarey, um später am Konservatorium Rafael Cabrera in Bayamo zu unterrichten, setzte aber sein Studium an der Nationalen Kunstschule für Lehrer fort. Kurzzeitig spielte er mit Emiliano Salvador in dessen Quartett Nueva Vision. In der Gruppe des Pianisten Gabriel Hernández trat er auf dem Jazz Plaza Festival auf und hatte auch Gelegenheit, auf dem Cancún Jazz Festival zu spielen. Mit seiner eigenen MelaSon Latin Jazz Band tourte er 1997 durch Mexiko. Die zufällige Begegnung mit dem Pianisten Danilo Pérez führte zu seiner Entscheidung 2000 nach Boston zu ziehen; dort studierte er am Berklee College of Music, wo er bald darauf lehrte.

Mela gehörte zum Trio von Aruán Ortiz und zum Ensemble Spirit of Havana von Jane Bunnett, mit denen erste Alben erschienen. 2005 schloss er sich dem Saxophonisten Joe Lovano an. Besonders hervorzuheben ist das 2008 auf Blue Note erschienene Album von Lovanos Quintett Us Five mit dem Titel Folk Art, dem bis 2013 zwei weitere Alben mit diesem Ensemble folgten. Zwischen 2007 und 2009 gehörte er zur Combo von Kenny Barron; im selben Jahr wurde Mela von McCoy Tyner angesprochen, seinem Trio beizutreten (sein eigenes Album Fe reflektiert diese Zeit). Er leitete auch das Crash Trio (zunächst mit Leo Genovese) und veröffentlichte seit 2008 mehrere Alben unter eigenem Namen; 2011 legte er, inspiriert von Fusion-Einflüssen wie Miles Davis, Weather Report und Irakere mit seinem Ensemble Cuban Safari das Studioalbum Tree of Life vor. Er arbeitete weiterhin mit Esperanza Spalding, Gary Bartz, Joanne Brackeen, Regina Carter, Anat Cohen, Paquito D'Rivera, George Garzone und Zoh Amba.

Mela war weiterhin zwischen 2010 und 2013 künstlerischer Leiter des Xalapa Jazz Festivals in Veracruz, Mexiko; 2014 wurde er zum künstlerischen Leiter des Twin Cities Jazz Festivals ernannt, 2016 ging Mela mit Chucho Valdés und Lovano auf eine internationale Tournee durch Europa und Nordamerika. Mit dem Saxophonisten Hery Paz und dem Gitarristen Juanma Trujillo arbeitet er überdies im kollaborativen MPT Trio.

Diskographische Hinweise
 Cirio (Live at the Blue Note) (Half Note 2008, mit Mark Turner, Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier sowie Lionel Loueke)
 Tree of Life (Half Note 2011)
 Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio (Concord 2014, mit Pablo Menares)
 Fe (2016, mit Leo Genovese, Gerald Cannon sowie John Scofield)
 Ancestros (Newvelle 2018, mit Hery Paz, Kris Davis, Gerald Cannon)
 MPT Trio Volume 1 (557 Records 2020, mit Hery Paz & Juanma Trujillo)
 Music Frees Our Souls Vol. 1 (2021), mit Matthew Shipp &  William Parker

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Elvis DVDs »
Elvis: Boston Garden November 10, 1971 (Live In Concert) DVD
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The Elvis As Recorded At Boston Garden '71 DVD features the highly regarded concert that Elvis performed on November 10, 1971. Still at the height of his power, Elvis received critical acclaim for this show and now this release finally makes it available for fans around the world in both picture* and audio format. With so few live video recordings available from this period, this is a key release for anyone's collection.
This DVD contains 40 minutes of spectacular footage from the November 1971 Tour that is digitally remastered from the original sources and has been professionally synced with the Boston November 10th show.
* DVD film composed from Super-8 audience film from the following concert dates/shows: Baltimore, Nov 9 - Boston, Nov. 10 - Cincinnati, Nov. 11 - Houston, Nov. 12 - Dallas, Nov. 13 - Tuscaloosa, Nov. 14 - Kansas City, Nov. 15 - Salt Lake City, Nov. 16
View a preview
01 Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 That's All Right
03 I Got A Woman/Amen
04 Proud Mary
05 You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
06 You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
07 Polk Salad Annie
08 Come Home Baby (Instr.)
09 Love Me
10 Heartbreak Hotel
11 Blue Suede Shoes
12 One Night
13 Hound Dog
14 How great Thou Art (incomplete)
15 I'm Leavin'
16 Bridge Over Troubled Water
17 I Can't Stop Loving You
18 Suspicious Minds
20 Funny How Time Slips Away
21 Can't Help Falling In Love
22 Closing Vamp
Musicians:
Lead Guitar: James Burton; rhythm guitar: John Wilkinson; bass: Jerry Scheff; drums: Ronnie Tutt; piano: Glen D. Hardin, acoustic guitar and backing vocals: Charlie Hodge; backing vocals: Kathy Westmoreland, The Sweet Inspirations, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps Quartet. The Tony Bruno Orchestra conducted by Joe Guercio
Boston Garden DVD
Lead guitar: James Burton
Rhythm guitar: John Wilkinson
Acoustic guitar and harmony vocals: Charlie Hodge
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Tony Brown
Electric piano: David Briggs
Vocals: Kathy Westmoreland, Sherrill Nielsen, The Sweet Inspirations and J. D. Sumner & The Stamps
The Joe Guercio Orchestra conducted by Marty Harrel

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using System.Collections.Generic;
using DumbQQ.Helpers;
using DumbQQ.Models.Abstract;
using DumbQQ.Models.Utilities;
using NUnit.Framework;

namespace DumbQQ.Test.Helpers
{
    [TestFixture]
    public class ExtensionMethodsTest
    {
        [TestFixture]
        public class SeparateDomainTest
        {
            [Test]
            public void SeparatingDomainAndPath()
            {
                Assert.That(ExtensionMethods.SeperateDomain(@"http://a/b"), Is.EqualTo((@"http://a", @"b")));
                Assert.That(ExtensionMethods.SeperateDomain(@"https://ccc/def/gh/"),
                    Is.EqualTo((@"https://ccc", @"def/gh/")));
            }
        }

        [TestFixture]
        public class ReassembleTest
        {
            private class Example : IClientExclusive
            {
                public int Id { get; set; }

                [LazyProperty]
                public string IgnoreMe
                {
                    set => Assert.Fail($"Tried to set IgnoreMe with value {value}");
                }

                public int Integer { get; set; }
                public List<int> List { get; set; }
                public DumbQQClient Client { get; set; }

                public override string ToString()
                {
                    return $"#{Id}: Integer={Integer}, List={List?.Capacity}, ClientSet={Client != null}";
                }

                private bool Equals(Example other)
                {
                    return Id == other.Id && Integer == other.Integer && Equals(List, other.List) &&
                           Equals(Client, other.Client);
                }

                public override bool Equals(object obj)
                {
                    if (ReferenceEquals(null, obj)) return false;
                    if (ReferenceEquals(this, obj)) return true;
                    return obj.GetType() == GetType() && Equals((Example) obj);
                }

                public override int GetHashCode()
                {
                    unchecked
                    {
                        var hashCode = Id;
                        hashCode = (hashCode * 397) ^ Integer;
                        hashCode = (hashCode * 397) ^ (List != null ? List.GetHashCode() : 0);
                        hashCode = (hashCode * 397) ^ (Client != null ? Client.GetHashCode() : 0);
                        return hashCode;
                    }
                }

                public static bool operator ==(Example left, Example right)
                {
                    return Equals(left, right);
                }

                public static bool operator !=(Example left, Example right)
                {
                    return !Equals(left, right);
                }
            }

            private static readonly DumbQQClient ExampleClient = new DumbQQClient();
            private static readonly List<int> List0 = new List<int>(0);
            private static readonly List<int> List1 = new List<int>(1);
            private static readonly List<int> List2 = new List<int>(2);

            [Test]
            public void ReassemblingRegularObjects()
            {
                Assert.That(
                    new[]
                    {
                        new Example {Id = 0, Integer = 42},
                        new Example {Id = 1, Integer = 32767},
                        new Example {Id = 2, Integer = 0}
                    }.Reassemble(x => x.Id, ExampleClient, new[]
                    {
                        new Example {Id = 1, List = List1},
                        new Example {Id = 0, List = List0},
                        new Example {Id = 2, List = List2}
                    }).Values, Is.EquivalentTo(new[]
                    {
                        new Example {Id = 0, Integer = 42, List = List0, Client = ExampleClient},
                        new Example {Id = 1, Integer = 32767, List = List1, Client = ExampleClient},
                        new Example {Id = 2, Integer = 0, List = List2, Client = ExampleClient}
                    }));
            }
        }
    }
}


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layout: post
title: Monitoring transition - manual => automated => distributed
author: Saurabh
tags:
- devops
- icinga2
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*"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." - Leo Tolstoy.*

*"All automated monitoring systems follow similar good practices; each manual nagios setup is manual in its own way."*

Edit: Check out the [talk](https://youtu.be/akk1nsijm10) and othe [slides](http://saurabh-hirani.github.io/slides/monitoring-transition.html#/1)

If you have ever maintained a manual monitoring setup, you know the gist captured by the above statement. And if you have spent enough time in infrastructure, you will see that the monitoring systems of an organization are often polarized in 2 camps - clean systems built from ground up and handcrafted wizardry fed with generous additions of bandaids every other day.

Everyone wants to have the former and criticize the later, but rarely do you see someone sharing their experiences on the transition. I am going to give a crisp talk on how we transitioned a manually maintained [nagios](https://www.nagios.org/) setup to an automated [icinga2](https://www.icinga.org/icinga/icinga-2/) setup at [Rootconf 2016](https://rootconf.talkfunnel.com/2016/13-the-transition-manual-automated-distributed-monito). This is an introductory post on the same.

The costs incurred by having manually maintained system are immense and worst of all, immeasureable. They gnaw into the productivity of the people maintaining them (never out of choice) and feed on themselves to become unmanageable monsters. At some point you have to take a step back and just kill the beast. But if that beast is your monitoring system - the eyes and ears of your infrastructure - you cannot just shut it down. Because no matter how manual it is - it works.

A transparent phased cutover can be planned and executed. But how do you measure the components of the manual setup - how many hosts, hostgroups, checks are running on this system? How many of these hosts are decomissioned or worse, unwanted and still consuming resources? How do you start consolidating unmonitored sources while you are at it? And how do you keep track of changes trickling in the manual setup while you are building an automated solution?

These are just few of the critical questions that you need to answer before you put on your cape and save the world. There are logical baby steps that can help you show measurable progress at each stage and address these issues.

1. Measure what you have

2. Select a tool to address those limitations

3. Consolidate your checks

4. Know your sources of truth - AWS, VMware, network devices, etc. and how you can talk to them through APIs.

5. Break with permission

6. Automated rules to catch future deviations.

I have expanded on these points in my work-in-progress slide deck [here](http://go-talks.appspot.com/github.com/saurabh-hirani/talks/monitoring-transition/monitoring-transition-wip.slide#1)

All of this is easier said than done, but with the right approach and restraint, it is doable. And the paybacks are worth it. Catch me talk about how we accomplished it at [Rootconf 2016](https://rootconf.in/2016/)!


Wonderful things happen when people work together. As a member of your Parish Pastoral Council, you undoubtedly joined because you are eager to support your pastor's vision regarding specific faith-based goals for the parish that tie to the archdiocese's mission of spirituality of communion.
As advisory bodies to the pastor, you already bring positive, enthusiastic, and joyful attitudes to the planning process. If you have not embarked on a Parish Action Plan, what obstacles are you encountering? Do you find planning a difficult task? Do you feel you lack confidence or sufficient skill on the council to determine what to focus on and how to carry out the planning tasks?
The good news? The archdiocese has developed a purposeful and intentional process to assist you. The better news? There are experts "at-the-ready" to take you through the steps required for a successful planning process. Planning is not a solitary effort – it "takes a village". Jesus had a team behind Him. You have a team to support you, and with the ultimate coach behind us, the Holy Spirit, we cannot fail.
Are you ready to help your parish grow in discipleship for Christ and serve the community? Members of the Pastoral Council should meet with the pastor to get the process started and understand his vision. Look around to see if you have the correct skills among council members to take your pastor's vision and form the pastoral plan. If you require assistance, don't hesitate to come to us. Let the archdiocese help you "get with the plan".
To discern how to include new members in your parish Pastoral Council, please contact us.
Check Pope Francis' Evangelii Gaudium exhortation to live our faith in communitarian joy. How does this apply to your Pastoral Council?
Review Jim Townsend's article, explaining how Pastoral Planning starts with love and listening in our communities. A great tool for reflection in your pastoral council!


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I was inspired to make this bath milk by a natural beauty book I'm currently reading, I've however modified the recipe to suit myself, except the cocoa butter and roses. I love roses and cocoa butter, infact almost all my diy bath stuff have one or the other including this skin softening bath milk. However aside the roses and cocoa butter, it has coconut milk which contains a natural protein that is good for the skin and goats' milk which has alpha hydroxy acid that helps in removing dead skin cells and vitamin A which helps in skin repair and rejuvenation.
Anytime I make this bath milk, I let it sit for a few days before using, this allows the vanilla scent become more intense (it's like infusing herbs in oil, if you get the picture).
I love to fill up bathtub with warm water, add as much as I want ( Be careful with the roses, you don't want to mess up your drainage), soak in and relax for 20 to 30 minutes, then give myself a gentle scrub with a soft sponge or exfoliating gloves. Skin feels so smooth and soft. It's so simple and easy to make and you'll probably find all the items you need in your kitchen cupboard…..okay at least a few of them.
Measure out all the ingredients, add the powders together in the bowl and mix. Open up your vanilla pod with a knife and cut it into pieces, this will allow the vanilla scent out in the milk.
Use the grater to grate the cocoa butter in the milk and add the dried rose petals. Mix all together and scoop in your jar. The scent gets better with time because of the vanilla pods.
Ingredients all measured out and ready to be mixed.
All well mixed and you can add more roses and vanilla pods like I did. Don't forget to cover your jar well and tight.
Use anytime you feel like the extra pamper is needed. Thank you for reading and let me know your thoughts on this recipe. Please don't forget to like, share and subscribe.
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Carrier oils are important for health and beauty. They not only help the skin absorb essential oils better, they moisturise and protect the skin from damage caused by external environmental factors. Using natural oil is a really fast way to get antioxidants, essential fatty acids and vitamins on your skin tropically and I'm obsessed with them it's not even funny, I'm always mixing/blending with essential oils to use for my skin, hair and face. These oils are just a few new ones I've just started using and not so new ones as well. Hope you enjoy reading!.
This is one of the new oils I recently started using for my hair and it is beyond amazing!. I use it as a leave in or mix it with my conditioner for deep conditioning treatment.
It's often called the Botox plant. It is a natural source of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), which helps to gently exfoliate the skin and speed up skin cell renewal, controls acne and breakouts, encourages fresher, younger looking skin.
It has something called 'mucilage' in high content ( mucilage is produced by all plants, it is a thick gummy substance that helps water and food retention, seed germination and membrane thickening, a good example of plant with high mucilage is flaxseed). Mucilage is a good hair moisturiser and amazing detangler for hair. I love what it does for my hair. I mix it with my hair conditioner and I leave it in just a bit longer before rinsing off. It can be used to treat dandruff, helps in combating hair loss issues in both men and women.
It also has anthocyanosides which is an anti-oxidants that protects the skin from free radical damage. It helps refine pores because of its astringent properties. Skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis can be rescued with the use hibiscus oil.
One of the things I like about this oil is the colour, its light yellow/mellow gold, also a new oil in my cabinet. Broccoli seed oil has anti oxidants properties and essential fatty acids that helps with hydrating and moisturising the skin. It forms a protective layer over the skin hindering water loss.
It protects the skin from UV rays and environmental pollution. This amazing oil is also a source of retinol that helps to increase skin cell turn over and slough off dry dead cells. Also a source of vitamin C , that helps to nourish and gives skin a glow.
This oil is not my favourite for face just because the of consistency, that been said, it is a miracle for my hair and skin. Basically it by far one of the most effective oil I've ever used. I mix it with my body butter or I just rub it on my skin after a warm bath.
This is a dark, thick and greenish oil that smells like a potent herb but it works!. It is a tested and trusted oil, from its bark, to leaves and oil, This plant oil does wonders for hair and skin. It is often used with other light oils to blend/mix because of its thickness. I have used this oil for more than 3 years now and it is one of the most effective in treating any scalp issues that I know.
Neem oil has been used in Ayurvedic medicine/remedies for thousands of years. It is anti bacteria, anti parasitic, anti fungal, anti inflammatory. And it smells really potent!.
It promotes hair growth because of the high level of anti oxidants which apparently is more than blue berries or spinach/green leafy vegetable. It protects the scalp from dandruff, itchiness hence its hair growth benefit. It helps in treating ringworm because of its anti fungal properties (ringworm is a fungal infection), also helps with eczema/itchy skin. The bark and leaves can be boiled or socked in water and use as hair rinse.
Harvested from the nuts inside the sweet marula fruit, this oil is chocked full of omega and essential fatty acids, vitamins E and C that works together and helps to repair any skin damage.
A naturally soothing oil, fast absorbing, hydrating oil for all skin types and hair. One of my favourite thing about this oil aside its non tacky ability is the smell, oh my lord! I love the it, it smells so pure and rustic.
It helps in balancing moisture level so it's a good choice to mix with face cream or body lotion, it softens and rejuvenate the skin as well.
Extracted from the seeds of hempseed plant. It helps prevents water loss which makes it a very good moisturizer, it easily absorbs into hair, skin and even face. This is also one of my old faithful oils. I love it unrefined and pure.
Promotes hair growth because of its omega 3,6 and 9 fatty acids content. It is a source of protein for hair and skin health and also it will not clog your pores so it makes a good oil to try as a facial oil. HAVE YOU USED ANY OF THESE OILS?, let me know and thank you!.
It's one of those nights when my mind is just clogged and I can't go to sleep. So instead of tossing and turning I decided to go downstairs gather up my ingredients, lock the kitchen door (to block off the noise incase you were wondering) and make my son's body butter. I use it as a body and hair moisturizer for him and it works just fine. I use it for rashes, dry skin, and even flu cream with added eucalyptus essential oil. It is a moisturising and healing butter.
Basically, body butters rejuvenate, moisturises and protects the skin. It has no water unlike emulsified creams and lotions. It provides a protective layer on the surface of the skin to prevent water/moisture loss hence it's better used on a damp skin. The pores on the surface of the skin means that whatever we put on it sinks in, so using natural butters like Shea, mango, cocoa, tacuma etc that has a lot of vitamins, minerals, and omega 3,6,9 fatty acids benefits the body.
African Shea butter is obtained from the Shea tree nuts that grows wild in Africa. According to the American Shea institute study, Shea butter has the ability to relieve symptoms in people suffering from skin blemishes like dermatitis and eczema. It is not only rejuvenating but discourages skin inflammation and that's why it's the go to butter for my son's sensitive skin. furthermore, it can help in smoothing skin wrinkles, fine lines, soothes burns and insect bites. However a little goes a long way when using it on the face.
This is how a good organic Shea butter looks like.
Smells nutty but not horrible at all.
It is an amazing butter that will soften your skin and hair when used over a period of time. Also can be used alone which by the way I do or mixed and blended with other similar butters/oils to soften the texture.
I don't like melting my Shea butter just because I prefer the texture and the feel of the whipped cream when the Shea butter has not been melted. If my recipe has harder butter like cocoa, I melt it, then allow the heat from the cocoa butter to melt the Shea.
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. And just whisk. However, I suggest you set the electric whisk at a low-speed. This prevents the oil from splashing all over as you are trying to breakdown the butter, it could be a bit tricky but believe me it is worth it, the cream is a lot more fluffy!.
When the whipped cream has reached the desired consistency, scoop in your jar. And use on damp skin and hair for best results.
Thank you for reading and please don't forget to comment down below and share.
This is for the dry winter lips and the quick lip fix just before a lipstick. It's a lip scrub, a lip balm and a lip primer all in one. Contains all natural, simple and skin loving oils, wax and butter.
Measure out all ingredients needed. Combine the oil and beeswax. Melt in a double boiler or microwave. I used the microwave, and it took 2 minutes in total for the wax to melt into the oil at 30 seconds interval.
While the wax and oil are still melting, add the glitter to your sugar and mix while it's still dry. This allows for an even distribution of the glitter.
When the oil and beeswax have melted, add the Shea butter. The heat from the oil will melt the Shea butter, also add the vitamin e oil and flavour oil. I just added my vitamin e oil, I decided not use any flavour oil. Add the glittered sugar, then mix very well. You have to move really fast here, the cooler it gets the thicker it becomes because of the beeswax. Scoop in your jar.
The result is a beautiful, buttery and soft lip balm scrub with specs of sliver lights. It is very moisturising and leaves the lips feeling soft and plump.
I scooped it in a 200ml heart-shaped tin container.
Apply to lips and rub in gentle circular motion to get rid of dry, dead cells. Wipe off with a wet wipe or just use a tissue. It is very gentle on the lips and your lips are left feeling very soft.
This is a diy you can actually enjoy making with friends and kids. Everybody can add their own colours/glitters/flavour. I am going to remake this with cocoa butter and no beeswax and some colours.
Thank you so much for reading. Let me know your thoughts by commenting down below, don't forget to subscribe, like and share what you like.
I make a lot of body butters and I love them, because they work really well for skin especially during winter. Applying it over damp skin helps my skin lock and seal in the moisture from water and that results in a softer, smoother feel, though it gets a bit much for me doing it everytime. Usually I make creams & lotion for myself, son and family. I've taken classes, I've read a lot of books online and off and I still do, I've tried out a bunch of recipes and formulated a lot of recipes as well, and just tying to figure out exactly what ingredients I like and what actually works for my skin. It's always very interesting to see what works and what doesn't and just learning about how oils/butters/liquids all work together to make creams/lotions.
I formulated this recipe for my skin(dry skin). I wanted something very rich, thick but feels light, hence the whipping and something I can just use on a clean dry skin. I have to tell you this whipped cream turned out AMAZING!. It sinks in without any tacky feeling and my skin is left feeling soft, hydrated and very well moisturised all at once. This Recipe has a reduced liquid/water content of 50% and 17% solid butter(Shea butter) hence the thick, fluffy texture. I added D-Panthenol which is also known as vitamin B5. It is a water-soluble vitamin that works as a humectant, helps in increasing the water content of the skin which leads to elasticity. It also has anti-aging properties, soothes, softens and moisturisies the skin. It promotes new skin cell regeneration allowing for a fresh, plump and smooth skin.
This is a personal method of making the oats milk, I don't know if it's the right way or not but this works for me. I soak a cup of oats in 3 cups of distilled water overnight, then I run it through a blender after which I pass it through a cheese cloth twice and I use it. This makes a very thick rich cream that I use for soap making.
The second method- I add the oats to distilled water directly, I let it steep for a few minutes to get the water cloudy, then I pass it through a cheese cloth. This makes a very light milk.
Measure out all the ingredients. It makes for an organised/less messy work space.
Combine all the solid and liquid oils with the emulsifying wax and the stearic acid in a heat-resistant jar or bowl and melt in either a double boiler or microwave.
Heat the water phase in a double boiler or microwave. And add the D-Panthenol. If you are using glycerine, you can add it now or after the lotion has cooled down.
Both the oil and water phase should be at the same range of temperature (75-80 C).
In a steady steam, pour the oil phase into the water phase( I actually did it the other way round as in water into oil and my cream turned out perfect) and continue to mix/stir with a spoon/balloon whisk/milk frother or stick blender until the temperature has cool down, because of the preservative which is very much-needed due to the water content, add your vitamin E and preservative. This is the stage where you'll pour in a bottle if it was a lotion, however since this is a thick rich cream, you should leave it out to cool down or put it in the fridge. The cream will become thicker. Whip it with hand mixer for about 4 to 5 minutes. And scoop in jars/jar of your choice. After whipping I suggest you don't cover it immediately, just leave it out overnight or a few hours if you can for any excess water/liquid to evaporate.
I use the cream after my bath/shower. And also at night before bed.
Sometimes the cream/lotion might want to separate, just use an immersion blender(stick blender) to mix it all together again and it should be okay.
This is a really thick, fluffy and light moisturising whipped body cream. It is incredibly soothing for dry skin and leaves the skin feeling very soft and smooth to touch.
Thank you so much reading. Hope you'll try this out and share your thoughts down below, don't forget to subscribe, like and share what you like.


The Ukrainian journalist could be exchanged for the Ukrainian PM's interpreter charged with high treason, Feygin stresses.
Russian Lawyer Mark Feygin who represents Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko does not rule out that the his client, illegally sentenced to 12 years in Russian prison on trumped up spy charges, could submit a pardon plea.
"By the way, Roman is ready to write this miserable paper with a request for pardon – I do not see any problem in this, and Roman agrees with me," Feygin told Pryamyi TV channel.
"It does not matter what you write, the main thing is to return to Kyiv," said Feygin.
At the same time Feygin has underlined that Sushchenko does not plead guilty and does not consider that "a pardon plea means that you plead guilty."
"We count on the political participation of Ukraine's leadership in promoting Roman's exchange in talks with Moscow, with the Kremlin," the lawyer added.
He believes that Sushchenko could be exchanged for Ukrainian Prime Minister Vlodymyr Groysman's interpreter Stanislav Yezhov, who has been charged with high treason.
Feygin added that the possibility will be discussed of appealing the Russian court's decision with the ECHR.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the FSB detained Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, a correspondent of the Ukrainian Ukrinform news agency, at a Moscow airport upon his arrival on September 30, 2016.
On June 4, the Moscow city court sentenced Sushchenko to a 12-year term in a high-security colony.
Today, September 12, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has upheld the ruling, overruling the lawyer's appeal.


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Download this trailer. In this "deleted scene" from The Maw, raging fires block Frank and Maw's way, but with the powers of the Gastro and Puff-tor creatures, they change the course of a river and reopen their path. This part of the story takes place after the Looferland level.
In this "deleted scene" from The Maw, Frank steals a Bounty Hunter Speeder and uses it to break through their blockade. This part of the story takes place before the Mesas level. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Download this trailer. In this "deleted scene" from The Maw, Frank steals a Bounty Hunter Speeder and uses it to break through their blockade. This part of the story takes place before the Mesas level.
In this "deleted scene" from The Maw, raging fires block Frank and Maw's way, but with the powers of the Gastro and Puff-tor creatures, they change the course of a river and reopen their path. This part of the story takes place after the Looferland level. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
In this "deleted scene" from The Maw, the Bounty Hunters have sent in members from their new elite strike force, the Brutes, to stop Frank and Maw. The two must use powers from the Beetull and Gastro creatures to avoid capture. This part of the story occurs between the Bulb Valley and Chaindown levels. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Download this trailer. In this "deleted scene" from The Maw, the Bounty Hunters have sent in members from their new elite strike force, the Brutes, to stop Frank and Maw. The two must use powers from the Beetull and Gastro creatures to avoid capture. This part of the story occurs between the Bulb Valley and Chaindown levels.
This is a set of Gamer Pictures featuring the following characters from The Maw: Yum, Gastro, Bulbous, Frank, and Maw. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
This is a set of Gamer Pictures featuring the following characters from The Maw: Maw, Loofer, Vomit, Gloober, and Puf-Tor. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
This trailer highlights the gameplay and cinematics within The Maw.


Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Volkswagen Ameo Vs Tata Tigor on CarAndBike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2019. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.
The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Volkswagen Ameo Petrol starts at ₹ 6.32 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 8.63 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Volkswagen Ameo costs ₹ 7.74 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end costs ₹ 11.92 Lakh. On the other hand, the price of the base Petrol version of the Tata Tigor Petrol starts at ₹ 6.03 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 7.78 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Tata Tigor costs ₹ 7.25 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end costs ₹ 8.61 Lakh.
As for the claimed fuel efficiency, Volkswagen Ameo base Petrol engine returns 19 kmpl whereas the base Diesel returns 22 kmpl. Tata Tigor base Petrol engine returns 17 kmpl whereas the base Diesel returns 22 kmpl.
In the powertrain department, the Volkswagen Ameo gets 1 Petrol and 1 Diesel engine options - 74 bhp Petrol and 108 bhp Diesel engines. The Tata Tigor comes in 1 Petrol and 1 Diesel engine options - 85 bhp Petrol and 70 bhp Diesel engines.


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Toyota Develops Chip to Boost Hybrid Performance
May 20, 2014 • by Staff
(L to R) PCU with silicon power semiconductors (production model); PCU with SiC power semiconductors (future target). Photo courtesy of Toyota.
Toyota recently announced that it has manufactured a semiconductor chip that could improve the fuel efficiency of the OEM's hybrids, such as the Prius, by as much at 10 percent. The chips, which were produced using a silicon carbide power semiconductor, will be used in the automotive power control unit.
According to the automaker, the chip has already shown a 5 percent improvement in fuel efficiency in test vehicles. Toyota aims to commercialize the technology by 2020. The chips are made from carbide, one of the hardest materials in nature, and, theoretically, have superior characteristics such as one-tenth the electrical power loss and 10 times the drive frequency. Toyota said the chips would also allow it to reduce the size of current automotive power control units by 80 percent.
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Will NHS England and NHS Improvement plans help to eliminate the 2018/19 deficit work?
NHS England and NHS Improvement are planning to eliminate the provider deficit of £519m, forecast in previous operating plans for 2018/19, in time for quarter two reporting.
The plans aim for the commissioning sector to deliver £265m of underspend at the end of month five; the target for providers is £254m.
NHS England figures show the commissioner sector overall has achieved balanced plans for the year so far. Some 29 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have year-to-date overspends offset by underspends on direct commissioning and NHS England central budgets. All CCGs are forecasting that any overspends will be recovered by the end of the financial year.
Providers overspent by £87m against plan in the period to month four, offset by uncommitted provider sustainability fund money of £74m, reducing the overall overspend against plan to £13m.
Providers have delivered efficiency savings of £723m up to month four, £83m below planned efficiency savings.


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School Information Management (2)
Nancy Ekpezu
NANCY EKPEZU continues the series on school information management. In the first part, she highlighted definition, categorisation and importance of the school information management system. In this piece, the focus is on how the information could be stored – filing.
Improving information management is a key focus in a lot of schools, but a lot of schools still struggle with delivering information management in an integrated and efficient manner. It must be borne in mind, however, that while there is a lot of emphasis on managing information properly, what works for one school may not work for another. So, it's not a one cap fits all approach.
Each school needs to develop its own information management based on its peculiar factors, which may include the kinds and status of parents in the school, environmental and cultural factors, resources available within the school, and the premium the school places on information, amongst others.
Filing simply means keeping documents in a safe place and being able to find them easily and quickly. It needs to be done properly and in an organised manner for both hard copies and digital (soft) copies of documents.
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Why does your school need a filing system? Building a filing system in your school will help everyone to get more organised, systematic and transparent.
The following items are needed for proper filing:
A filing cabinet for keeping office files and suspension hanging files
Steel cabinets for storing big files that need locking up.
Date stamps for stamping documents that are received on a daily basis in the school
Register for recording files taken out and files returned
Filing shelves for filing box files
Perforators for punching the documents that need to be filed
File tags for holding documents together in office flat files
By subject category
By numbers/numerical order
By places/geographical order
By date or chronological order
The recommended method for school filing is a combination of the subject category and the date or chronological order.
How to Set Up a School Filing System
Group all your files into categories to make your filing system more useful and efficient. A category is a group of things that belong together, e.g. Events Committee, Health and Safety Committee, Marketing Committee, all belong to the same category (Committees)
Set up a filing key
Don't create new files unless what you're filing does not belong to any of the other previous categories.
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Follow alphabetical order when arranging files and place the most recent files on top.
Use the filing key, and ensure files are brought back and not lost.
Keep a record of all the files people borrow, using a file-out book.
Ensure everyone knows the method of filing, so that they can access files easily.
Keep a record of all the files available in the school in the admin office.
Create a naming system for flies which will work for both the hard copies and digital files.
Ethics of School Record Keeping
Keep school information confidential
File in a timely manner, and do not postpone entries
Do only what works for your school. Do not copy exactly what other schools do, no matter how much you want to learn from them. Adapt what you learn to suit your school's specific needs.
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Mrs Nancy Ekpezu is a seasoned school administrator and educator with over twenty years experience in the education sector. She has a passion for building structure in schools, and training staff for better productivity. She is a professional administrator and coach, and she mentors other educators and administrators. Nancy is the convener of the popular Facebook group the Educational Administration Network with over 7,000 members from various countries. She is known for a high level of ethics, professionalism and integrity. She may be contacted at nancyekpezu@gmail.com
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John Smith 7th May 2018 at 2:23 pm
That's lovely! What about e-management of school information?
Nancy Ekpezu 13th May 2018 at 10:00 pm
Thank you John Smith. The concluding part of this article will be on e-management of school infomation.


Okay, so we know our fathers aren't totally blameless, and they're definitely not perfect, right? But some of us have wonderful fathers. Dads who possess qualities we adore and who have always been a positive presence in our lives. But perhaps your image of your dad isn't so positive. Maybe you have a father who has hurt you or wasn't there for you at all. Maybe your relationship just isn't as great as you'd like it to be. While earthly fathers may hurt us, or disappoint us, or even leave us, isn't it awesome to know you have a Father in Heaven who you can call "Daddy?" Who loves you more than you can ever comprehend, and will never leave you or let you down?
If you have an amazing earthly dad, count your blessings! And if you don't, remember that you have a heavenly Father who longs to be everything you need in a Daddy…and so much more! Praying that you experience the love of the Father this month.
And if you are a father yourself, we celebrate you!
Be sure to read the Out of the Mouths of FaithWriters section at the end of this newsletter to see what some of our members love about their dads.
Did you know that as a member of FaithWriters you are helping to lead people to Christ? As a group, our articles attract visitors from all over the world. Someone from India or Australia or France might Google the name "Jesus," and end up reading one of your articles. They were thinking about God before they visited the site, and your article makes them think even more. Then they notice the video gospel presentation, and the link about Jesus on the right hand side of the article page. Since February 26th, 1159 people have viewed the video, and thirty-nine have informed us that they accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. And many more have gone to the FaithWriters "Jesus page," where there are links to material in over 150 languages. Those who write to us and let us know about their new commitment to Christ are offered a helping hand to start their new walk. So many seeds have been planted, and souls are being saved! Together we are the Body of Christ.
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NAME THREE QUALITIES YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR DAD.
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Today is Mother's Day. It's the day when sons and daughters across the country, and world, celebrate and thank their mothers for all that they do every day. Today, however, is different from any other Mother's days we have had. It is the last one of an era (as one of the twins likes to say). The last one before I go off to college and won't get the chance to see and thank you every day. So, I want to take this opportunity to show how grateful I am to have you as a mom.
You are compassionate, kind and loving to every one you meet. As many of your friends and blog readers have realized is you are never quick to judge others and you will help any one at the drop of a dime (even if it means sacrificing something for yourself).
A long the same lines, it is so difficult to go anywhere with you because you seem to know at least 10 people at any given place, or you get to know someone in the check-out line, the baseball field, or at a restaurant. 🙂 This just speaks to your willingness to love everyone and be open to learning about new experiences and backgrounds of others.
No matter how annoying, bratty or crabby we are at a given moment, you never cease to offer up your time to help us: whether it is with homework, friend troubles, teacher troubles, or just plain advice.
I have become an exponentially better person by watching you and learning how to live life the way you do. While it doesn't seem like we know it sometimes, me and the boys are so lucky to have you as a role model. You have taught us to be driven, motivated, hard-working, kind, loving, and thoughtful.
We all have so much more to learn from you and I hope you have an amazing Mother's Day.


DEAL WITH EMPLOYERS IN AN APPROPRIATE WAY (see also 'Communication' (Competency 3).
Advice to employers and management about an employee should always be given in terms of the individual's 'limitations of function' and 'fitness to perform specific tasks'. Clinical details should not be given to a member of management. However, if the occupational health advisor is of the opinion that informing management of specific medical details would be beneficial to the employees, then informed written consent must be obtained from the employee prior to divulging such information to management. One example would be informing management of an insulin dependant diabetic employee of their condition. This knowledge may prove vital to first aiders or management if such an individual was found collapsed whilst in work.
When dealing with managers it is important to make the distinction between the needs of the particular employer, and the health and welfare of workers, both individually and collectively.
Avoiding breaches of medical confidentiality.


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Yahoo! used to be one of the biggest email providers back in the day. But these days Google and Outlook have taken over. Yahoo had its time. Many people are now seeking to delete their yahoo accounts permanently and moving on to a different site. However, if you are one of such people, I am here to help. Today, I am going to show you How to Delete Yahoo Account. Follow my steps carefully to delete yahoo account. Just remember, this process is permanent. Back up any important emails and documents that you may need.
At First, you need to head to this site. https://edit.yahoo.com/config/delete_user You will be prompted to enter your Yahoo login information.
Afterwards, it will take you to a page with information regarding your deactivation. Your account will still be in the data services for 40 days after deactivation. Once you read it thoroughly, scroll down and click on continue.
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Covid test kit procurement in HCMC, Hanoi, Health Ministry to be probed
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Hanoi among world's 25 best destinations for food lovers
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The capital city was one of four Asian representatives to break into the list along with Bangkok (9th), Singapore (10th) and Hong Kong (10th) in Tripadvisor's 2022 Travelers' Choice Awards. The list is based on the quality and volume of reviews received from Nov. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2021. The aim was "to select destinations that consistently deliver the best overall experience for travelers," Tripadvisor stated. The city offers some of the most popular Vietnamese dishes like the iconic, fragrant rice noodle soup, pho , the banh mi , a baguette usually filled with grilled pork, meatballs or cold cuts, cucumber, cilantro, pickled carrots, liver pate and a swipe of mayonnaise, or com tam , broken rice with grilled pork, pig skin, egg and fish sauce. Its signature dishes that have contributed to Hanoi's cuisine reputation included bun cha , char grilled pork with rice noodles, cha ca (fried catfish) and egg coffee. Rome topped the list, followed by London and Paris. … [Read more...] about Hanoi among world's 25 best destinations for food lovers
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Employers expect strong hiring outlook for first half of 2022
The Vietnam Employment Outlook Survey for the first half of 2022 was conducted by ManpowerGroup Vietnam on 153 employers in 21 industries nationwide from November 30 to December 31. The respondents were human resource managers, talent acquisition managers, and business owners in diverse industries. According to the survey, up to 93 per cent of the surveyed companies have recovered from the pandemic, with 50 per cent or more of their usual activities recovered, while only 7 per cent said that their business operations remained affected or even remained suspended. Vietnamese businesses have learned to adapt and respond more flexibly to achieve the dual goals of effective disease prevention and economic development. Most recently, the World Bank said in the Economic Update for Vietnam, "Vietnam's economic recovery is likely to accelerate in 2022 as GDP growth is expected to rise to 5.5 per cent from 2.6 per cent in 2021". The positive economic outlook gives employers in … [Read more...] about Employers expect strong hiring outlook for first half of 2022
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Appeal trial for ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang resumes
Defendant ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang in a trial. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The High-Level People's Court in Hanoi on January 21 reopened an appeal trial for the case that occurred at the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Saigon Beer - Alcohol - Beverage JSC (Sabeco) and Ho Chi Minh City , causing a loss of over 2.7 trillion VND (119.25 million USD) for the State, despite the absence of defendant ex-Minister of MoIT Vu Huy Hoang. Hoang and three other defendants appealed against the first-instance sentences, asking for reduced punishment. The other three are Phan Chi Dung, former Director of the Light Industry Department at the MoIT; Lam Nguyen Khoi, former Deputy Director of the HCM City Department of Planning and Investment; and Le Quang Minh, former head of the HCM City Department of Planning and Investment's Infrastructure Development Division. The trial was suspended late December 2021 due to the absence of Hoang and Minh who were under … [Read more...] about Appeal trial for ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang resumes
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What does the KAMRA inlay look like?
The KAMRA inlay is an opaque micro-disk with a pinhole opening in the center. It is smaller and thinner than a contact lens.
Can you feel or see the KAMRA inlay in your eye?
No. The inlay is very thin and is carefully placed within the first few layers of your cornea (the outer part of your eye). You will not be able to remove it like a contact lens and you will not feel it or see it. But you should experience the great vision results!
How does the KAMRA inlay correct close up vision?
When placed into your non-dominant eye, the inlay allows focused light to enter through the pinhole opening so your eye can more easily focus on up-close objects.
Will distance vision be affected?
No. Your vision distance will remain the same as it was prior to having the KAMRA inlay inserted. If you had clear distance vision before, that vision will not be affected. However, if you are naturally nearsighted (have the refractive error of myopia), it may be beneficial to have LASIK vision correction in your dominant eye as well so you can achieve clear vision at all distances.
Does the KAMRA inlay procedure hurt?
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Most patients will experience improved vision within 24-48 hours. It may take several months to achieve your best vision. Most patients are able to return to work and normal activities within a day or two.
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Kerala: Power to panchayats
RAMESH CHAKRAPANI
Print edition : January 31, 2020 T+ T-
Kerala shows the way in devolving power and resources to panchayats.
Kerala was the best performer in devolving power and resources to panchayats, Uttar Pradesh cornered the lion's share of all grants to panchayati raj institutions over the past five years, and the gap between allocation and release of finance commission grants to PRIs has been steadily widening, according to a document of basic statistics on PRIs released by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2019.
Kerala topped the country in ranking based on Improved Index of Policy, Index of Devolution in Practice and Improved Policy Index adjusted against Practice. It was followed by Maharashtra in second place in all three indices.
The statistics also showed that in the past four years, the gap between the amount allocated as Finance Commission grants and the amount actually released has been growing. In 2015-16 the release percentage was 99.47. This slid to 96.57 per cent in 2016-17, plunging to 85.20 per cent the next year and plummeting to 74.09 per cent in 2018-19. In contrast, in 2013-14 the release percentage had exceeded 100 to touch 106.63 per cent.
According to the publication, there are 2,60,512 PRIs in India, comprising 2,53,268 village panchayats, 6,614 intermediate panchayats and 630 district panchayats. The elected members of PRIs totalled 31,00,804, of whom 13,75,914, or 44.37 per cent, were women. Rajasthan had the highest proportion of elected women representatives (56.49 per cent), followed by Uttarakhand (55.66 per cent), Chhattisgarh (54.78 per cent) and Kerala (52.42 per cent). Only nine States had at least 50 per cent elected women representatives.
Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of elected representatives at 8,26,458, accounting for 26.65 per cent of all elected representatives of PRIs in the country. It was followed by Madhya Pradesh with 3,92,981 (12.67 per cent), Maharashtra with 2,40,122 (7.74 per cent), Chhattisgarh with 1,70,285 (5.49 per cent) and Andhra Pradesh with 1,56,050 (5.03 per cent).
Uttar Pradesh also accounted for the highest share of the total grants under the 14th Finance Commission (2015-16 to 2019-20). Over the five-year period it received Rs.35,776.56 crore or 17.86 per cent of the total all-India grants of Rs.2,00,292.17 crore. It was followed by Bihar, which got Rs.21,017.83 crore (10.49 per cent), Maharashtra, which was granted Rs.15,035.68 crore (7.51 per cent), West Bengal, which received Rs.14,191.78 crore (7.09 crore), and Rajasthan, which got Rs.13,633.63 crore (6.81 per cent). These five States accounted for more than 50 per cent of the total all-India grants.
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Home » World News » Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls
Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls
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"Predator" Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted of luring young girls to massage rooms for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to molest.
Ghislaine, 59, daughter of media mogul Robert, was accused of procuring young girls for Epstein and even colluding in the abuse he carried out.
Throughout the trial, flirtatious pictures of the pair were seen as accusations rained down on Maxwell with complainants accusing her of luring girls to Epstein's sick lair.
Now Maxwell has been found guilty of five out of six charges.
As the verdict was read, Maxwell appeared to show little reaction behind a black mask. She stood with her hands folded as the jury filed out and glanced at her siblings as she herself was led from the courtroom, but was otherwise stoic.
It came more than two years after her former boyfriend and convicted paedophile died in prison while awaiting his court case on trafficking charges.
Conspiracy theories abounded surrounding his death, the official reason for which was given as suicide by hanging.
Today's verdict came after the trial was shown a 'torpedo sex toy' obtained from the mansion of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Officers seized the key evidence, which includes a 'Twin Torpedo' sex toy and a massage table from the property in Florida in 2005.
Palm Beach officer sergeant Michael Dawson told the court that officers were specifically looking for massage equipment and sex toys when the warrant was issued on Epstein's property.
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As reported by the New York Post, he said: "We were looking for massage tables. We were looking for massage oils. We were looking for sex toys."
Epstein's former house manager, Juan Alessi, testified that Epstein was receiving about three massages every day by the time he left his job in 2002.
Alessi called Maxwell the "lady of the house" and would often direct him to schedule Epstein's massages.
During the trial this week, an accuser, who was identified to the Manhattan court as 'Jane', spoke of how Epstein liked to use vibrators.
She told the court Epstein would touch her sexually during the encounters while alleging Maxwell sometimes participated, as reported by Reuters.
Maxwell protested her innocence throughout the case, denying she took part in any of the abuse of minors committed by Epstein and claiming that she was being treated as a scapegoat.
But prosecutors said she "preyed on vulnerable young girls, manipulated them, and served them up to be sexually abused" by Epstein.
Four accusers came forwards in the case, of which one, Annie Farmer, chose to waive their right to anonymity and use their real name.
The others were known in the case just as Jane, Kate, and Carolyn.
Jane testified that Epstein started to abuse her in 1994 when she was just 14 and that Maxwell was sometimes present for the abuse, and even participated.
"There were hands everywhere," she recalled of an encounter with the pair, which continued until she was 16.
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Who's your cougar?
Home » sexual desire » Who's your cougar?
Posted by Liz on Feb 24, 2014 in sexual desire, sexual health | 0 comments
When you hear the term 'cougar,' what do you think of? The stereotypical older woman who prowls on unsuspecting young men? The powerful, wealthy woman who can attract young cubs to their fold simply because she can afford to look younger and has money to burn? The older, unmarried woman who only knows how to express her sexuality by publicly pursuing young men for sex?
Or, all of the above?
As women, we often get a bad rap when it comes to expressing our sexuality. So, I find it intriguing that social researchers have started to pay attention to the cougar moniker and whether or not it is a pejorative or a positive vision that expresses that women continue to have sex lives beyond the age of 40.
According to novel research published in the Journal of Aging Studies, the term 'cougar' originated with the launch of a dating website geared toward matching older women and younger men, noting that "the story is that one of the two women who founded the website was told by a nephew that the two ladies were like cougars in search of small, defenseless animals." Since that time, various websites have been launched, annual Cougar Conventions held and hit television series (Cougar Town) broadcast.
Interestingly, it's only recently that there has been a renewed interest in women's sexuality in midlife and lord knows, I've explored the topic in great detail on FlashFree. However, stereotypes of women losing their sexual desirability, coupled with the overarching notion that women in menopause are equal to women who are sexually dysfunctional leaves little to the imagination or to reality; as the researchers point out, "the dominant sexual script for women over forty has been the frigid older woman." Moreover, what about the woman who works hard at staying healthy, possesses a youthful demeanor and appearance and counter ideologies that dictate that they must act and dress a certain way? Or, a woman who dates a younger man because she likes him, not because she's on the prowl for sex or needs arm candy?
The truth is that when a group of women ranging in age from the their 20s to their 60s were asked about the term "cougar" and what it meant to them, they overwhelmingly accepted the so-called behavior associated with the term while rejecting the label itself. "In other words, older women dating or pursuing younger men was accepted by some women as an alternative sexual script." And why not?
Yet, some women interpreted the concept as positive, saying that the term was a descriptor for a strong, self-confidant decisive woman, a woman with sexual self-assurance and sexual confidence. Some liked the term because "they believed that it called attention to the positive aspects of older women dating younger men," suggesting a "relationship dynamic [that] makes biological sense because it allows men and women to be in their 'sexual prime' at the same time." Others were drawn to the term because the concept helped level the playing field, rallying against cultural norms and sexual double-standards that "dictate that only men should date younger partners."
On the flip side? The women who viewed the term negatively found it insulting because it labeled women as aggressive and violent, masculinized them, conceptualized them at "on the prowl for a partner's body rather than his mind." Additionally, it might actually distort the picture of who pursued whom; in some cases, it is the younger man who does the pursuing.
The researchers note that "culture shapes our feelings about aging. Women who rejected the term did so because it conjured the image of a specific type of woman…who does not look like a regular woman or…who is desperate and fighting aging or who does not followed gendered norms for sexual interaction." Yet, when they probed further, many of these women could embrace the idea that the term acknowledges that "women do not stop feeling sexual desire after turning forty," …"a welcome alternative to images which dismiss them or make them invisible as sexual beings."
Yet, for as many who have some sort of lapse in their sexual desire or function as they age, there are countless others who remain interested in and highly sexually active well into their 70s and 80s. The theme here is that "women's experiences with sexuality and aging are far from uniform…and factors such as generation, relationship status, sexual orientation, cultural norms, health or partner's health" all come into play.
Personally, I fall in the middle. I would like to believe that the sexual script is being rewritten for women as they age, that culture is beginning to accept that women don't become invisible the minute that they hit age 40. And yet, I don't care for the negative connotations — on the prowl, helpless young men, insatiable women. In an ideal world, women don't have to defend every choice that is viewed as at odds with the norm, whether it's pursuing a career while simultaneously raising children, deciding not to have children or get married, choosing a same sex partner, choosing a younger partner or maintaining health and appearance simply because it feels good. But we are far from that utopian vision and I highly doubt that we'll realize it in my lifetime.
What do you think? Who's your cougar?