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Standing together through thick and thin, forming a bond with goodness - Henan Charity Federation's return visit and thanks
On September 2, Deng Yongjian, president of Henan Charity Federation, and his party made a special trip to China Red Sandalwood Museum to express their gratitude to Ms. Chan Laiwa, president of Beijing Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce and chairman of Fuwah International Group, for the assistance provided for the disaster in Henan. Zhou Jingxiao, Vice Minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, attended and spoke.
At the meeting, everyone first watched "Chan Laiwa and her "Red Sandalwood Dream"" and the video clip of the Beijing Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce's assistance to Henan, and learned about President Chan Laiwa's red sandalwood business and the various assistance work carried out by the Beijing Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce under the leadership of President Chan Laiwa to the front line of the disaster area after it occurred in Henan.
At the meeting, Chiu Yung, Executive Vice President of Beijing Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Managing Director of Fuwah International Group, gave a welcome speech and expressed his warm welcome and sincere greetings to President Deng Yongjian of Henan Charity Federation and his party. Mr. Chiu Yung said that Fuwah International Group is highly concerned about the relief actions in the disaster areas in Henan Province. Over the years, Fuwah has adhered to the concept of "Small kindness for the country, great kindness for the people" and actively carried out charity work in various fields. This visit further deepened the friendship and consensus between Fuwah and Henan Charity Federation, representing a better implementation of targeted disaster relief projects, and we hope to have more exchanges and cooperation in charity in the future.
During the discussion, Deng Yongjian, former Vice Chairman and Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of Henan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairman of Henan Charity Federation, expressed his support to Fuwah International Group and Beijing Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce for flood relief and charity in Henan. He said that he had the opportunity to come to the China Red Sandalwood Museum and felt heartfelt admiration for the contribution made by President Chan Laiwa to strengthen the ties between Chinese culture and the world. During the disaster, President Chan Laiwa and Fuwah International Group lent a helping hand to Henan, and also actively mobilized more than a dozen enterprises to give their love, providing timely and powerful assistance for Henan's flood relief. We are deeply moved and encouraged by the spirit of love and responsibility of public justice and selfless dedication to help each other and overcome the difficulties together. Henan Charity Federation, under the correct leadership of the Party Central Committee and the provincial government, and with the full support of all sectors of society, has withstood the test of the disaster by bearing the heavy burden and doing its duty. We will cherish the true love of the disaster and will continue to contribute to the promotion of social harmony with our passionate service, professional spirit and efficient and transparent commitment.
After that, President Deng Yongjian presented the donation certificate and gifts to President Chan Laiwah, who gave back a hand-painted Chinese painting "Astonishing" to praise the spirit of love of all people in Henan and express the good hope for the future of Henan.
As the president of Beijing Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce, I hope to set an example by calling on the majority of overseas Chinese at home and abroad to act together to contribute to the flood relief in Henan. I was touched by the strong and united spirit of the Chinese children when I saw the friends of the overseas Chinese community and the whole nation actively donating money and materials. During the disaster, the employees of the China Red Sandalwood Museum in Henan also cared their hometown very much. I personally made them roast pork to strengthen their nutrition and told them to keep their health, believing that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and with the efforts of the whole nation, Henan will definitely overcome the difficulties and the Central Plains will regain its former glory!
The 27 Henan employees of the China Red Sandalwood Museum were also present at the meeting. The representative of the staff from Kaifeng, Henan Province, told the guests about the concern and encouragement that President Chan Laiwa had given them during the disaster. He also mentioned that after learning the news of President Chan's donation, his friends and relatives back home praised "your chairman is really neutral" and told him to "do well in the museum and remember to repay the kindness", and that Henan people will always bear in mind President Chan's family sentiment and kindness and love. Forever grateful for the true love of the suffering and sharing.
Hu Ruilian, executive vice president of Beijing Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce and vice chairman of Perfect (China), spoke as a representative of Beijing Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce. He said that after the disaster in Henan Province, President Chan Laiwa was the first to issue a call and set an example, and Perfect Group also responded quickly and donated 10 million RMB, and all the enterprises of the Chamber also donated, with the total amount reaching 90 million RMB, fully demonstrating the commitment of the Beijing Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce under the leadership of President Chan Laiwa, and the mission of the Chamber to be united, to put the country first, and to do its best. Under the coordination, guidance and organization of the Chamber, the overseas Chinese businessmen will continue to make our contribution to the society, to the country, and to the world with all their might.
Zhou Jingxiao, Vice Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, concluded his speech by saying that the flooding in Henan Province has touched the hearts of the whole country after the disaster. Under the strong leadership of the Central Party Committee, with the joint efforts of the military and people in Henan Province and the extensive support from all over the country, important progress has been made in flood control and disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction. In this process, the local United Front groups and non-Party representatives acted quickly, played a unique advantage, took the initiative to take charge, and contributed the important power of the United Front to repel the sudden flooding. He pointed out in particular: Chan Laiwa, president of the long-standing enthusiasm for public welfare, the good deeds of the rescue of Henan highlight the great love of the Chinese nation, promoting the unity and mutual assistance, to overcome the difficulties of the excellent national spirit. We have to promote these deeds, this spirit, inheritance, and carry forward well. Henan and Beijing are both important bearers of China's long history and culture, and have always had a sense of closeness in terms of human and geographical ties throughout history. This disaster further ties the two sides together. We are willing to actively coordinate the resources of all aspects of the United Front, including compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao, Taiwan and overseas Chinese, to support the exchange of United Front work and economic and trade exchanges between the two places, and make new contributions to the construction of a new development pattern in which the domestic cycle is the mainstay and the international and domestic cycles promote each other.
Wang Shushan, former Secretary General of Henan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Vice Chairman of Henan Charity Federation, Sun Lanhong, Member of Party Group, Deputy Director and Secretary of Party Committee of Henan Provincial Office in Beijing, Liu Gaoqi, Secretary General of Henan Provincial Charity Federation, He Zhanhe, Deputy Secretary General of Henan Charity Federation and Head of Fundraising and Relief Department, Li Xiaofei, Director of Overseas Chinese Affairs Department of Beijing Municipal Party Committee United Front Work Department, Yao Xingguo, Second Researcher of Overseas Chinese Affairs Department of Beijing Municipal Party Committee United Front Work Department, Chi Chunsui, Director of Beijing Red Sandalwood Culture Foundation , Mr. Wu Jiying, Chairman of Beijing Xinna Electronic Technology Development Co. The event was hosted by Sun Bei, Secretary General of the Beijing Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce.


2012 was the year when the general public in earnest became aware that Statnett has started construction of the main grid of the future. We have obtained the first licences we need, we have the expertise and we are now fully focussed on progressing with our projects. At the same time, reliable operations and safety will always be our number-one priority.
There are major power fluctuations in our power system. Following a dry period in 2010/2011 with low inflow into the water reservoirs, we experienced a wet period and a good power situation from the spring of 2011 and throughout 2012. We went from historically low reservoir levels and a strained power situation to a period with high reservoir levels, followed by a normal power situation. After a period of import records, 2012 was a year with high power exports throughout the year. In January 2013, both electricity production and consumption records were set on different days in Norway.
Statnett must handle these situations, without consumers noticing, from day to day and from hour to hour. In recent years, we have seen an increase in people's awareness of the importance of a reliable supply of power. The tolerance limit is probably lower than, say, 15 years ago, and the consequences of an outage have increased significantly.
The current climate changes make our balancing act even more challenging. The only long-term response is to make sure we have a stronger power grid, a task that we have already embarked on.
We have stepped up our activities to develop the main grid of the future, but have not yet reached the desired investment pace. Whereas we invested just over NOK 3 billion in 2012, our aim is to increase annual investments to almost NOK 10 billion in a few years. We are developing our organisation accordingly, while working closely with regional grid companies and the supplier industry to secure good solutions and make sure we have the necessary capacity.
During the course of 2012, we acquired new licences and were allocated new tasks. We have, for instance, received a licence from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) for Ofoten-Balsfjord-Hammerfest, and Statnett has made an investment decision in principle for the Ofoten-Balsfjord part. The activity level on the Ørskog-Sogndal line is high. We expect to complete Sima-Samnanger in 2013, the Skagerrak 4 subsea cable in 2014 and Ørskog-Sogndal in 2015. At the same time, upgrades are taking place in the south and east of Norway.
In the longer term, projects such as the Fosen project in central Norway will help Norway reach the goal of a renewable energy generation and consumption share of 67.5 percent in 2020. 2012 also represented a milestone in a climate perspective, with the first green certificates being issued.
The strong fluctuations in the power system also demonstrate the importance of being part of a greater European market. When we experience the next dry year, it will result in a deficit in the Norwegian hydropower-based system. Consequently, we need access to power from other countries. The cables between Norway and Europe have functioned very well, both in terms of export and import of power. The cables play an important role in balancing the Nordic power system.
In the past year, we decided to proceed with two major international interconnectors, to Germany and the UK. The interconnectors are scheduled for completion in 2018 and 2020 respectively. We believe this is a balanced solution for everyone, be it a consumer in Oslo, a power plant in Indre Sogn, an aluminium plant in Høyanger or the wind turbines in Fosen. The upgrade of the domestic grid must take place in parallel with an upgrade of the power exchange capacity to other countries.
Internationally, the markets in north-western Europe became more closely connected following the launch of intraday trading on NorNed. Furthermore, Statnett is actively supporting further EU/EEA initiatives to promote a more efficient energy market.
Many parties are affected as we progress with our development projects. Consequently, Statnett has entered into an active and constructive dialogue with the affected parties, for instance in connection with Europe's largest power line project Ofoten-Balsfjord-Hammerfest. During this project, Statnett maintains a constructive dialogue with all 13 municipalities and with reindeer husbandry interests. In connection with the grid plan for the Greater Oslo area we have also established an early dialogue with more than 90 organisations, even though the specific projects will not be implemented for some time yet.
An important milestone of 2012 was the Norwegian government's grid report «Building Norway – about grid developments». It is our job to put the expectations to the power sector into words, both with regard to society's need for a reliable supply of power, the opportunities for development of renewable power and to create new industrial activities. The grid report, which was endorsed by the Norwegian parliament, gave us a clear and specific mandate to continue our work. For instance, issues relating to a reinforced grid in northern Norway and the new international interconnectors are discussed and clarified in the grid report.
Moreover, the Ownership Report confirms that Statnett must be in a financial position which ensures that the enterprise is able to implement all socio-economically profitable projects.
In the updated investment plan, which was presented in the autumn, the investment estimate has increased to NOK 50-70 billion for the coming decade. The high investment estimates are partly due to a broader investment scope and higher supplier costs, but also to greater uncertainty in a long-term perspective. In a situation with changing circumstances and where the supplier industry must be re-established after a decade of low activity, Statnett is developing the grid step by step and in a balanced way to ensure that the grid can be developed in a socio-economically viable manner at the lowest possible cost.
We are creating a new Statnett. More than half of Statnett's 1000 employees have joined the company in the last four years. In the interaction between experience and renewal we have developed a can-do and will-do company. This is reflected in the opening of our new head office in Nydalen in March 2013, as well as the new building in Trondheim which was opened in 2012.
This entails that we have an open plan office and common areas. We are learning to communicate in a brand new way. Change is also evident in the organisation. As we are about to enter an intensive implementation phase, the Projects Division will change from a line organisation to a project organisation. The rest of the organisation will follow suit. We are talking about a change of culture as well as a change of mentality, to be able to complete the tasks and project we have committed to.
There are many challenges ahead, but we have what it takes to meet them. By maintaining an open dialogue, we must show that Statnett is a solid and attractive borrower. Through strong ICT expertise, we must ensure efficient and predicable communication between our plants, customers and production facilities. A new certification, PAS 55, will help maintain our assets in a systematic and cost-efficient manner. Clear HSE rules and, not least, a vibrant HSE culture, will help us to learn from past mistakes and prevent injuries and negative health effects.
The vision to build the next generation main grid is no longer just a vision. We have in earnest embarked on our task: to develop the grid of the future. However, we cannot do the job alone. We need sound long-term financial partners. We need solid and professional suppliers. And we need continued support from society.


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Preventing extinction
How we're spearheading the largest ever translocation of rhinos from Europe to Africa
How we're spearheading the largest ever translocation of rhinos from Europe to Africa
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The Eastern black rhino population in Rwanda's Akagera National Park has grown with the arrival of five new individuals from European zoos, as part of the largest ever translocation of rhinos from Europe to Africa.
The move is part of a major international collaboration overseen by our conservationists.
CEO, Dr Mark Pilgrim, who manages the population of Eastern black rhino across European zoos, said:
"This is a historic moment for eastern black rhino conservation. Black rhino populations have dropped by more than 95% in Africa over the last 100 years due to a global surge in illegal poaching for their horns. Just 12 years ago, they completely disappeared in Rwanda where they were declared extinct.
"To now be part of a successful reintroduction of eastern black rhinos back to Rwanda, with individuals from the healthy, thriving and genetically viable population in zoos in Europe, is a dream come true – and a huge boost to the future of this iconic species.
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"This is a major moment for zoos and for wildlife conservation. The future of eastern black rhinos could depend on it."
The historic translocation was undertaken by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks, which manages Akagera National Park in partnership with the RDB.
Two male and three female rhinos were released into bomas (temporary enclosures) in Akagera, with the aim of increasing the genetic diversity of the park's rhino population and aiding efforts to restore the critically endangered subspecies in Rwanda and the region.
Jes Gruner, Park Manager of Akagera National Park, said:
"The newly translocated rhinos will bolster the founder group that we introduced in 2017, contributing to the reestablishment of a robust Eastern black rhino population in Rwanda."
"This unique achievement represents the culmination of an unprecedented international effort to improve the survival prospects of a critically endangered rhino subspecies in the wild. Their arrival also marks an important step in Akagera's ongoing revitalization, and one that underscores the country's commitment to conservation."
Originally hailing from Safari Park Dvůr Králové (Czech Republic), Flamingo Land (United Kingdom) and Ree Park Safari (Denmark), they were selected from the EAZA Ex Situ Programme (EEP) for Eastern black rhino, managed by conservationists at Chester Zoo.
One of the rhinos, 'Mandela', is the offspring of mum 'Bashira' who was born at Chester Zoo as part of the breeding programme.
The five rhinos began their journey from the Czech Republic following months of preparation at Safari Park Dvůr Králové. Every precaution was taken to minimize stress and ensure their well-being throughout the translocation process. They were flown to Kigali before being transferred to Akagera National Park by truck.
All five Eastern black rhinos were then released into enclosures in the park where they will remain for at least three weeks to ensure they have time to acclimatize to their new environment. Once they have adjusted, they will be released into a 10-hectare sanctuary where they will continue to be closely monitored for several months as they establish themselves in the area before being released into the wider park.
Clare Akamanzi, CEO of the Rwanda Development Board, said:
"We are committed to the long-term success of Eastern Black Rhinos in Rwanda. Their health and well-being is crucial to wildlife conservation and biodiversity protection efforts, both in Rwanda and across Africa. We couldn't be prouder of the strong community-led conservation efforts that make their new home, Akagera National Park, one of the most vibrant and spectacular Big Five Parks in the region, and we are sure that the Park's newest residents will settle in well. Tourists visiting Akagera National Park will get to witness a truly wonderful sight, the Eastern black rhino in its natural habitat."
Akagera National Park, a protected savannah habitat in Rwanda that contains excellent black rhino habitat, has undergone a remarkable transformation since African Parks assumed management in 2010 in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board. In 2017, ten years after Eastern Black Rhinos had last been seen in Akagera, the species was reintroduced with the translocation of 18 individuals from South Africa through a project supported by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
The founder population that now numbers 20 adapted well, demonstrating the park's potential to sustain a black rhino population while underscoring the extremely high levels of security and effective park management provided by African Parks and the Government of Rwanda. Just under a decade of management with improved law enforcement and strong community and economic development initiatives has seen poaching practically eliminated, key species including lion and rhino returned, significant support fostered for conservation, and vibrant tourism leading to Akagera being 80% self-financing.
The long-term viability and genetic health of Rwanda's Eastern black rhino population requires the introduction of additional animals. The five newly translocated individuals—two males and three females whose ages range from two to nine—were carefully selected and result from the foresight and vision of EAZA in helping to supplement wild populations in secure parks in Africa with genetically-robust individuals successfully bred and nurtured by the EEP.
Dr. Thomas Kauffels, Chair of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, said:
"The success of the EEP has enabled us to supplement natural populations of rhinos in Africa," "Modern zoos are a key part of the conservation landscape, and our collaboration with Akagera National Park and the Rwanda Development Board demonstrates how zoos can contribute directly to the conservation and recovery of endangered species in protected landscapes."
Extensive security measures have been implemented to ensure the long-term safety and well-being of Akagera's rhinos. They include an expertly trained rhino tracking and protection team put in place in 2017, a canine anti-poaching unit, and the deployment of a helicopter for critical air surveillance to enhance protection of the park – all made possible with funding provided by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
Black rhinos are considered critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with fewer than 5,000 black rhinos remaining across their range in the wild, and of these approximately 1,000 are the critically endangered Eastern black subspecies. This translocation, which is being carried out according to IUCN guidelines, represents an urgent and valuable opportunity to expand the range of the black rhino with the help of zoo-bred rhinos to supplement and repopulate wild populations. It also forms part of the Government of Rwanda's vision to revitalize and protect its natural heritage to create a future in which both people and wildlife can thrive.
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EVERY DAY 3 RHINOS ARE POACHED FOR THEIR HORNS FOR USE IN THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE
90% of the black rhino population has decreased over the last three generations, due to poaching. Poachers are ruthless and will stop at nothing to get their hands on rhino horn thanks to the demand on the black market for medicines and ornaments.
We're FIGHTING for the survival of eastern black rhinos
We're proud to be working with the rhino rangers and game scouts who are on the frontline of the war against illegal wildlife trade – these conservation heroes risk their lives daily to save this incredible animal.
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Is this a petty concern on my part? Your Thoughts???
I am looking at the front page (on-line version) of The Boston Globe and am wondering why the Michael Steele story is not mentioned more prominently. http://www.boston.com/bostongl… Ditto Boston Herald http://bostonherald.com/homepa… Should it be why isn't it in your view?
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Today I will be happy to talk about my new journal "The Horse with a Fire Mane".
It is an A6 journal and it was ordered by a loving mother for her child. Her daughter loves riding horses and even owns a personal Pony and so the daughter says: "When we jump together, I feel like we are flying!". This inspired me to create a pegasus with a fire mane as and I made it quite stocky as a pony would be.
I wanted to experiment with incrustation technique and I used crushed freshwater pearls for that. And as I am not into clay swirls of any kind, I also added some little swirls to decorate the wing and the chest. I used fine gold paint to make it really sparkle with golden shades.
For the background I used Mandarin Duck Texture stamps (Blossom and Organic Mesh Inverted).
I especially like how the mane turned up. It is playful, airy, bouncy and looks natural to me as if wind is blowing at it. I also decided to add little golden decorative ropes to enhance the liveliness of the mane even more.
The wing has a combination of purples, golds and pearls for that special royal style.
I hope you like it and you can see more of it in my Gallery section or my Flickr Gallery.


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If you have needed some Money & want to know that how to make money now, Then you are at the right place because in this post you will find the different ways which will help you to make money fast.
Freelancing means you can do your work from anywhere and at any time. So it is one of the best ways to make money now online.
You can do almost every type of work as a freelancer like as, development and designing, graphic designing, writing, marketing, data entry, training, coaching etc. you can easily make money with freelancing. I am recommending you some websites where you can find freelancing jobs for you.
Freelancer: It is the world's biggest source to find freelance jobs. Here you can find various types of jobs from different categories. You can find jobs or projects according to your skills.
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Fiverr: Fiverr is one of the most popular platforms to find freelance jobs. On Fiverr, there is a minimum cost to buy or sell something that is $5. You can't buy or sell something in less than $5 but can more than $5.
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You can do a search on Google to find more freelancing sites.
If you know, How to install WordPress on any hosting. Then you can sell your service to others. You can post on social media, discussion sites or on other platforms.
There are many platforms like as Shutterstock, istockphoto etc. where you can sell your photos. No matter that you are a professional photographer or not. They accept all the ordinary clicks (pics). They accept every type of photos indoor, outdoor, illustration, 3d, family etc.
You can share your views or thoughts about anything by paid surveys. There are many sites like as survey savvy, Mysurvey.com, valuedopinions.com, and much more. Where you can find surveys on different topics or products. They will pay you for your contribution. But how much? It depends upon the level, duration and upon other factors. But you can earn good money in short time.
If you have a valid four wheel driving license with a clean record. Then you can make money as a taxi driver.
If you have experience and knowledge about anything then you can make money as a tutor, guide or coach. You have the need to share your experience and knowledge with others in exchange for money.
You can do it on any topic like health, study, relationships, house, decoration etc.
There are many sites which you can use to make money as a tutor or guide like as Fiverr, Freelancer, case.com, varsity tutors, etc.
It is a growing work. In this you have to need to help professionals or clients with anything like as database entry, phone answering etc. you can manage everything from your home. TheVAhandbook is a great source to learn about it.
You can find jobs from many sites like as freelancer, Upwork, simply hired, career builder and much more.
You can make extra money by selling your old stuff. You can resale almost everything or product. There are many sites which you can use to resale your old stuff. Like as olx, eBay, Bonanza, Amazon marketplace, online Auction, TIAS, Replacements.com, Swap, Craigslist and much more.
You can give your car on rent to make some extra money. You can do it locally or online via Relayrides, Zilok, and Getaround.
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You can make some extra money right now. If you have good baking skills. But be sure about the local rule & regulations to make something. If you are lucky then you can make money now with the help of your baking & cooking skills.
If you have a spare room then you can give it on rent to make some extra money. But be sure about local rules or regulation to give property on rent.
But if you become successful then it will help you to make money now without any hard work.
If you have healthy long hair, then you can sell them to make money now. You can earn thousands of dollars from your hair. You can find any local company to sell hair or can sell on online at hairwork.com, buyandsellhair.com, and much more.
You can sell your blood to make money. You will earn almost $20-$50/donation. But do it only once in 56 days and once in a month for plasma donation. It is recommended by the red-cross.
You can do it for a local organization or big organizations like as- bio life plasma and donate plasma.
It offers some extra income for you. If you are a baby lover and have experience with it. mostly you will earn $10-20/hour. You can find opportunities on craigslist, sitter city, care.com and much more.
If you are a dog lover and enjoy the company of dogs then you can also make money from your love. You can make from $8-30/week for a dog. You can advertise on Craigslist, local bounds etc.
If you have the skill to make things or product with your hands then you make money by selling them to others.
If you have some time to make money then you can start your blog to make money online. Because it is one of the most profitable and secure methods to make money from home.
You have just need to start your blog and publish content on it regularly. You can start a blog about anything which you have knowledge or interest. For example, you can start a blog on interior design, health fitness, sports, tech news etc. There is no lack of topics to choose for your blog. It will help you to earn money from home or live online life as a boss of your life. In blogging, you can earn money from different ways. Like AdSense, affiliate etc.
You can start a free blog on Blogspot or wordpress.com. But if want to start a blog for money then you have to need to start a self-hosted blog like as on wordpress.org. It will cost you around $45-50/year. There are many WordPress alternatives like as Squarespace, Weebly, Wix and much more.
You can also sell your services on your blog to make extra money.
There are many methods and ways to make money now. But in this post, I described only those methods, which are legal and actually worked without any risk. You can use these methods to make money right now for you without any risk.
There are lots of work and opportunities. You have to need to find and select right choices for you.
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WhatsApp free voice calling starts selected users in India
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The much awaited and promised voice calling feature has finally been rolled out by mobile messaging service WhatsApp.
But this feature will be accessible to only select users in the country and will be available on an invite basis. The invite-only basis basically means that users will get a call through WhatsApp from someone who already has the feature updated. The feature is also restricted to Android only and you will need the updated 2.11.508 version to access the app.
However, even after installing the new version, voice calling will not be activated for all users. Users will only be able to get the voice calling feature if someone who has it enabled calls them through WhatsApp similar to an invite system, as per Patil. He added that the person who sent him the invite has confirmed that it works on all Android phones (and not just Android 5.0 phones) and in other countries (not just India).
WhatsApp has not announced the rollout of the feature yet. Perhaps, it's still testing the feature with select users.
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Vigil attended the University of Nevada, Reno and graduated with a degree in mining and engineering in 2011. In his last semester, he took an acting class for fun. The class rekindled Vigil's passion for film, and he claimed, "it kind of reinvigorated my soul." After graduation, he couldn't find any work in his field. He then decided to pursue acting and eventually created his own film and production company, EV Pictures. Vigil also created a local group of filmmakers called the Reno Film Collective. The collective utilizes the talents of about a hundred local creators, ranging from writers to actors, to shoot entire short films in a single day.
During auditions for one of his films, "Status Fracas," Vigil met Justine Reyes, owner and Talent Director at Take 2 Performers Studio. She encouraged him to try to make a career in film. Since then, EV Pictures has worked in coordination with Take 2 Performers Studio to run a film workshop.
With the workshop, Vigil has provided a unique opportunity for people in the community to get a shot at creating short films. Vigil runs the kid's acting workshop at Take 2 Performers Studio, where instructors teach classes ranging from acting to voice training. The kids class creates two original shorts in two months, while the adult class creates three original shorts in three months. Each student gets the chance to work in front of the camera, whether as a lead actor or in a bit part, and behind the camera, running lights or even the camera.
At first Vance experienced stage fright. He would spend hours memorizing his lines and once he was in front of the camera, he forgot them. However, he eventually learned to overcome this fear.
"In the workshop I had the freedom to fail" Vance said. He overcame his stage fright and went on to learn other aspects of filmmaking. Since the workshop, Vance has worked in several local short films. He hopes to continue working in the arts.
The second film is currently in production. In the film, an office of superheros hold interviews with the boss to join their superhero team.
Predictably, the children's' workshop can be a bit hectic. Between takes, and sometimes during, the students are excitable and talk loudly amongst each other. One student is absent and everyone jumps at the opportunity to get to play his character, Fire Ninja, a ninja with fire powers.
Eddie ensures every student gets a chance participate as cast and as crew. A student will run the camera while another runs the lights. A student calls out, "action" while a few students act out a scene.
One student stutters as she recites her lines. By the third take she recites them smoothly and by the next scene she's more confident.
"It definitely builds confidence. Experience is everything" said Vigil.


South Korean PM plans an emergency meeting of government officials to discuss North's N-test.
South Korean Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook plans an emergency meeting of senior government officials later on Monday to discuss the economic impact of North Korea's nuclear test, the finance ministry said.
An official at the ministry's public relations department said Finance Minister Kwon O-kyu, Bank of Korea Governor Lee Seong-taek and other economy-related ministers would attend the meeting, due to start at 3 pm.
North Korea said earlier on Monday it had carried out an underground nuclear test.


Personally, I think this statement is true. I think parenting is most effective when there is a secure, intentional, loving, and longer-term bond/relationship between a child and an adult.
On the flip side, I am not a school teacher in a traditional setting (I am a homeschool teacher/parent). Some traditional teachers may feel as if they do take on the role of parent at times. I don't think I could argue with them.
Real decisive, aren't I? Interesting question, JJ.
I would say that the statement is false, my reason being: parenting does include teaching/ modeling/training, particularly when the offspring are young, but it is a broader role that encompasses more than this. Parenting has many stages and continues until the death of the parent or (God forbid) his/her child. There is unconditional love, support and friendship (with all its complexities) throughout the years of parenting adult children, much of which does not involve teaching. So I would not say that "parenting" and "teaching" are synonymous.
False to the first part, I mean.


For many years Pal has traveled the world pursuing his photography. He is a recent student of Morten Krogvald the world famous Norwegian photographer. Paul is following in some large footsteps but we have seen his work and its effect upon people.


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London Mayor approves ambitious plans to redevelop Tottenham Hotspur's stadium
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Tags: Populous, stadium redevelopment plans, Tottenham Hotspur, White Hart Lane
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has given final approval for the GBP£400m development of Tottenham Hotspur's new White Hart Lane stadium.
The North London club's revised plans will see a new 61,000-seater stadium – designed by world-renowned architecture firm, Populous – built on the site of their current home and features a retractable pitch to host not only football, but two American Football games a season. The stadium, which has a current capacity of 36,000, will also host other international sports events and concerts.
Tottenham's ambitious plans also include new public space to host dedicated events programmes, a 180-bed hotel, sports and health centre and the Grade II listed Warmington House will be transformed into an interactive club museum. There will also be 585 new homes built on the site with a minimum of GBP£48.4m secured from the residential development towards the White Hart Lane stadium improvements.
Londoners will also benefit from a 'sky walk' attraction, which will allow visitors to climb the exterior of the south stand allowing views across the capital.
The improvements to White Hart Lane are at the epicentre of the Mayor's ongoing regeneration of Tottenham. City Hall has invested GBP£28m from the Mayor's Regeneration Fund and the London Enterprise Panel to regenerate the area, which includes investment to rejuvenate Tottenham High Road, to deliver new highways and parking improvements, upgrades to Tottenham Hale station and investment in employment and training support.
Haringey Council gave outline planning permission for the redevelopment plans in December and now the Mayor has given his seal of approval, which it's hoped will now put the club on track to complete the works in time to move back into the stadium for the start of the 2018/19 season.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP, said:
White Hart Lane is already an iconic stadium, steeped in history, and the new venue will not only almost double its capacity, but provide world-class facilities to watch Premier League football, international sports events and concerts in the heart of the capital.
The stadium will also be the focal point of a major drive to regenerate Tottenham, breathing new life into the area, creating jobs and boosting growth.
Daniel Levy, Chairman of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, said:
This marks yet another major milestone for this vital and complex scheme and we are grateful to the Mayor for his ongoing support. We remain focused on completing the final stages of the planning process.
This new scheme carries enormous public benefits and will play a key role in kick-starting place change, bringing exceptional opportunities for the local community and wider stakeholders. We are proud to be part of this important step forward for an area that has been our home for more than 130 years and where we shall continue to live and play our part.
Haringey Council Leader, Claire Kober, said:
The redevelopment of White Hart Lane and our work to bring new jobs and homes to Tottenham will improve the quality of life for thousands of our residents.
The new stadium will put Haringey on the international stage with Premier League football and NFL games being broadcast around the world helping to attract further investment and significantly boosting business opportunities.
Image courtesy: Populous
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I hope I am not out of line but I just found out that there are dozens of Apps for iOS operating systems and maybe Android as well that are tracking everything you do as well as looking at your screen. One of them is Taptalk. I do not use it but I know many of you do. If given permission I will give the web site address where I found that out. You have to do some searching.
(02-07-2019, 05:59 PM)Tidepool Wrote: I hope I am not out of line but I just found out that there are dozens of Apps for iOS operating systems and maybe Android as well that are tracking everything you do as well as looking at your screen. One of them is Taptalk. I do not use it but I know many of you do. If given permission I will give the web site address where I found that out. You have to do some searching.
By all means, please share the information Tidepool - start a thread in the Lounge area as this isn't directly shaving related.
Marko is a super mod', so if he says it's OK, then it's OK.
Perhaps this thread should simply be moved to the lounge.
This is new to people? A little worrisome, as it has been going on for a while now. Smartphones usually allowed the user to determine whether location tracking is enabled or not, but this doesn't apply to third-party apps.
Don't worry, even if your smartphone is turned off, you are still being tracked.
So your wife knows about your girlfriend, and your girlfriend knows you were out fishing with your buddies instead of home sick. Worst of all, they all know about that PO box you got to receive wetshaving gear without anybody knowing about it.
I am sorry I did not see you are a Super Mod.
News flash. If you own a smartphone, it's doing that no matter what apps you are or aren't using.
(02-07-2019, 07:45 PM)wyze0ne Wrote: News flash. If you own a smartphone, it's doing that no matter what apps you are or aren't using.
Yup. Here is an article from 2017, which is why I was so surprised people had not heard about this.
"In April 2011, iPhone and iPad users were surprised to discover that, not only was their device keeping track of where they'd been, it also was storing very detailed location information in a plain-text file on the phone. The data was derived by way of cell towers and Wi-Fi hotspots the devices encountered, and was added anonymously to a crowdsourced database.
Apple later said the devices were keeping more information than intended due to a bug, and issued a patch that reduced the amount of data. But, because it was used to improve and speed up location services, the practice continued."
It was only a bug because the location history was stored in plain text, not because it was tracking people's every movement. Those location services are used to target ads, which is what this issue is all about and why it will continue.
Yep, all about the $$$$$.
everything is tracking us these days, it's all about marketing and such. while you can limit your exposure to an extent, there's no way to fully cut it off unless you live out in some remote cabin without any type of communications, etc..


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The Connection Between Childhood Headaches and the Need for Glasses
I wasn't expecting to hear this from our Optometrist
by: Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma
It happened a few years ago when my eldest daughter turned eight. But I had an excuse...it had been a chaotic year for my family because we had just moved from Calgary to Toronto. Settling into a new city, a new home, and making new friends made it easy for something like this to slip through the cracks.
She first started to complain about headaches at school. I thought it was just the new school blues and tried to help her through it but it went on for weeks. Then one day she told me she was glad to have been moved to the front of the classroom, because it made reading the SMART board easier. That's when the light bulb finally went off in my head.
It shouldn't have taken me this long to figure it out – both my husband and I wear glasses. I wore glasses all through middle school and contact lenses in high school. This is why I was surprised it took me so long to spot the problem. My 8-year-old was having trouble seeing in class, and since she was squinting to read the board, most days, she ended up with headaches.
So off we went to a local doctor of optometry. I was fully expecting to come away with a prescription for glasses for my little baby, and we did, but that's not all that happened that day.
Why Regular Eye Exams are now a part of our family's health care
Let me back up a little bit. My husband and I grew up in India. We visited a doctor only if there was a problem...a cavity, a broken leg, or a gash on the chin all warranted a visit to the doctor. Proactive visits or even checkups with doctors were unusual. Since we moved to Canada, we've changed our approach to healthcare – for our kids and ourselves. Regular checkups have become an important part of maintaining our long-term health, and that includes comprehensive eye exams. I learned this lesson the day we visited the optometrist.
My daughter was diagnosed with a lazy eye and the resulting double vision was the cause of her headaches. With her other eye over-compensating to focus, school was turning out to be quite a challenge.
A lazy eye – or amblyopia – refers to when vision in one eye is reduced because the eyes and brain are not working together properly. The result is a decrease in fine vision/sharpness.
Because my daughter's lazy eye was so slight, it wasn't obvious to the casual observer. If it hadn't been for her eye exam, she may have gone undiagnosed for far too long.
Luckily, for my daughter, there was a solution. As we came to learn, early identification and treatment of vision problems is very important because children are often more responsive to treatment when they're younger. Depending on each child's condition, that treatment may include eye glasses, vision therapy, patches, or even surgery.
In our case, the doctor customized a program for my daughter that was a combination of in-office and at-home vision therapy. Over the next 8-months, she did regular eye exercises and worked through the requirements of the vision therapy.
My daughter is turning 11 in a few months and we just had a follow-up appointment with our optometrist. She now has 20/20 vision and has not had a headache in months. The doctor has also recommended wearing low-prescription reading glasses if she happens to be reading late into the night, as it helps relax her eyes at the end of the day.
Little sister following in big sister's footsteps
My youngest, who is 5-years old and just started Grade 1, recently mentioned that she is seeing "rainbows."
"How pretty!" I said.
"But I see them only at night, Mom, around the streetlights."
The light bulb went off in my head again. Through the experience with my eldest, I now know that many children accept their vision as normal because they don't know any different. And since eighty per cent of a child's learning is based on vision, I know that I need to stay on top of this.
A visit to the optometrist for an eye health exam has already diagnosed her with a slight astigmatism, a condition that doesn't impact her vision...yet. She did get her own pair of low-prescription reading glasses to help relax her eyes when reading at bedtime. If she follows her sister's footsteps (as she does with so many other things!) I know what's coming next. But the good thing is that I'll be prepared.
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Puneeta is a writer, marketer and mom of two. She writes about family, kids, travel, and how to make every day enjoyable, healthy, and delicious, all with a multicultural flair.
After living in India, Dubai, Toronto, and Calgary, a few years ago she moved to Toronto with her family. Her friends were surprised when she gave up her high-stress marketing career to be a stay-at-home-mom. Her husband knew it wouldn't last long and he was right.
Her blog Maple and Marigold is a love letter to her life and travels where maple represents Canada and her home, and marigold, with it's colour and significance in Indian traditions, represents her Indian roots. She loves to add the flavour of India into her daily cooking in Canada. At the same time, she loves healthy shortcuts that allow her to spend time and have outdoor adventures with her family. You can read more about her journey as a blogger, freelancer and work-at-home mom on Maple and Marigold as she seeks new ways to stress less, eat smart, and enjoy life without over-thinking it all.
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State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robinson (2nd right), assists members of the St. Andrew High School Class of 1963 as they give a face-lift to the Joan Reader Vocational Block of the institution on Labour Day (May 23). They are (from right) Maxine Henry-Wilson, Christene Thwaites-Morin, and Dr. Deanna Ashley
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While students of the St. Andrew High School for Girls were sitting their Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in Economics on Labour Day (May 23), Minister of State for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, joined past students in sprucing up the institution's Joan Reader Vocational Block.
Named after a former Principal of the institution, the ground floor of the block is being refurbished as part of the Class of 1963's Labour Day and jubilee activities.
The State Minister was among a handful of men, who were assisting the ladies, some of whom attended the institution 50 years ago.
Mr. Robinson told JIS News that he was supporting the project both as Member of Parliament for the South East St. Andrew constituency in which the school is located, and as a long time aficionado of the institution, where several of his family members attended and served.
Prior to stopping by the St. Andrew High School project, the State Minister participated in a number of other activities.
"I just came from the Nannyville Basic School where we were doing some painting and retiling. I was at the Merrion Road Basic School, where a Sagicor team is doing an entire facelift there; prior to that we decided to take on a senior citizen's house in Woodford Park, where we changed out the zinc and we are also painting there," he said.
Mr. Robinson said the support for the various Labour Day projects in his constituency is "very good".
"As you know, Labour Day is all voluntary activity. As Members of Parliament we contribute some of the material, the paint and that kind of thing. That has been our contribution and physically going around and assisting as well, but the residents have actually been very supportive in all the areas. We discussed among ourselves some of the projects that we would assist and I am very encouraged by the support we have gotten so far," he said.
In the meantime, Member of the Class of 1963 and former Education Minister, Maxine Henry-Wilson, who was spearheading the Labour Day project, explained that Joan Reader was a Vice Principal of the institution when her group enrolled in 1963. "And so to honour her, we thought that we would keep the block in as pristine a condition as we can," she explained.
"St. Andrew offers a diverse education, we are focused on the academic but we are also focused on optimizing all the various talents and abilities so we have a vocational block. We also have several learning centres and resources centres. As you see it is a really well developed campus and the past students have been very instrumental (in its development), she noted.
Mrs. Henry-Wilson said the group's activities will continue tomorrow with the honouring of 12 of their surviving teachers at a luncheon. They will cap off the celebrations with an evening with the Merritone on Saturday at the Waterfalls club on Old Hope Road to raise funds to renovate a science laboratory at the institution.
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Unwelcomed, unwanted, a persona non grata, this young student is but one in a long list of causalities of the hatred and intolerance characteristic of Confederaphobia, an epidemic that is sweeping America with new and increasingly outrageous manifestations.
For those paying attention, it should have come as no surprise when Antifa and other violent radicals made their way to New Orleans and from thence to Charlottesville, Memphis, and other destinations across Dixie--outrages that continues without abatement to this very day!
I describe CONFEDERAPHOBIA as an irrational and pathological hatred and fear of all things Confederate—flags, monuments, graves, portraits, trinkets, stickers, etc.--anything that could be associated, even tenuously, with the late Confederate States of America, including the region from which it sprang and those people and groups of people who are native or sympathetic to this region.
Even Southerners who are not fully conscious of these facts, or cannot fully articulate them, instinctively know that what is being done is wrong and they resent it.
If it were possible to eliminate all things Confederate from his view, he would simply turn his attention elsewhere. There is always another impediment to "progress"—towards what he wants to progress, he cannot say—something else that needs to be rooted out and destroyed in the name of the "ism" or "ology" du jour.
People with arachnophobia, for example, certainly hate and fear spiders, but they do not blame the spider for their malady. They know the phobia is the problem; that they, and not spiders or people who like (or at least tolerate) spiders, are "out of whack." It is for this reason they often seek treatment and not the genocide of spiders.
SYMBOLS ARE UNIQUE. They point beyond themselves to something else. Of what that "something else" consists is a matter of interpretation.
This does not mean that there cannot be alternative points of view, but rather that these explanations do not, cannot speak for those people for whom Southern identity is a living reality.
You can suppress your Southern tendencies, but you can never be a Californian, Bostonian, New Yorker, or (God forbid!) an milquetoast American—you can only be a Southerner in denial; a Southerner fighting against his nature; a social experiment; a victim of Stockholm syndrome … you can try to cover it up, tamp it down, burn it, bury it, have it exorcised, or, if all else fails, give yourself over with reckless abandonment to the American educational establishment, but sooner or later it will resurface. Not because it is Southern, but because it is true.
Not long ago, a collegue of mine, knowing of my interest in the South, asked me if I was a re-enactor. I told her that I was not. She then asked me if I had period clothing. I told her that I did not. I proceeded to inquire why she asked. She said a friend of hers was having a family reunion and that they were looking for in re-enactor to read some family "Civil War" letters during the event. I thought it was a neat idea, but she went on to explain that they had tried to read the letters themselves and were unable to do so because of the strong emotions and tears. No one was able to get through them. They needed someone with a little distance to read them.
They remind us that we did not spring forth ex nihilo--out of nothing—but are participants in a larger, unfolding human drama that began before we arrived and, God willing, will continue to unfold in its own unique way long after we are gone.
Such a thing cannot be if decent people are beaten into submission, forced to live as colonial subjects, or denied their legitimate and lawful right to live openly as they are so long as they are willing to permit others to do the same.
There are many Southern-friendly resources and organisations out there that can help you along.
May God bless you all and may He—and this is my deepest hope and most fervent prayer—save our South!
This speech was presented by Paul C. Graham at the Lee-Jackson Banquet of Finley's Brigade Camp 1614 in Tallahassee, Florida on January 19, 2019. Graham's book Confederaphobia is available from Shotwell Publishing.


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GREENSBORO—The North Carolina Writers' Network 2019 Spring Conference will once again host its annual Slush Pile Live! on Saturday, April 27, a fun and enriching way to end a full day of programming on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Registration for the NCWN 2019 Spring Conference is now open.
Beginning at 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 27, attendees may drop off either 300 words of prose or one page of poetry in the room of their choice (prose and poetry will be read in both MHRA rooms 1214 and 1215). The author's name should not appear on the manuscript.
At 5:00 pm, a panel of editors will listen to the submissions being read out loud and raise their hand when they hear something that would make them stop reading if the piece were being submitted to their publication. The editors will discuss what they did and did not like about the sample, offering constructive feedback on the manuscript itself and the submission process. All anonymous—all live!
Those interested in having their anonymous submission read should bring a hard copy of up to 300 words of prose from a single work or one page of poetry (40-line max) to one of the Slush Pile Live! rooms. Submissions should be double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font. No names should appear on the submissions.
As many submissions as the panelists can get to in an hour, that's how many they'll read. Authors can reveal themselves at the end, to thunderous applause, befitting their bravery, but only if they want to.
Other familiar programs will remain, including faculty readings, an open mic for conference participants, an exhibit hall packed with publishers and literary organizations, and "Lunch with an Author," where conference-goers can spend less time waiting in line and more time talking with the author of their choice.
Spaces in "Lunch with an Author" are limited and are first-come, first-served. Pre-registration and an additional fee are required for this offering.
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Botched 'breast implants ruined my life.'
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It's a familiar story. After feeding her beautiful baby girl, Kayla Cole's breasts became somewhat deflated, leaving her painfully self-conscious and cautious about her clothing choices.
But four years after expensive cosmetic surgery, the 26-year-old says she'd give anything to go back to those 'sacs of skin'.
Originally a EE cup, the Ballina based-woman's breasts had sagged to an uneven B after her first child, reports The Sun. Sick of being embarrassed about her chest, Cole obtained a $17,000 loan and enlisted the help of a Gold Coast cosmetic surgeon to get her up to an even C cup.
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Three months post-op, Cole's implants appeared uneven and had even begun to slip out of the breast pocket. When she raised this with the surgeon, they insisted that the breasts were simply still swollen and would eventually return to normal.
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"I can see the implant ripples on both breasts, one sits lower than the other, one is firmer than the other and that's just from what I can see," she told The Sun.
"My scarring is really bad now and I can see all the edges of the implant around my breast and can feel them shifting down, falling out of my breast pocket."
Mum who got breast impants to fix her 'sacks of skin' says surgery has ruined her life https://t.co/G4DtEEPMoo pic.twitter.com/4KPNeA6qM9
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Mortified, she tried to hide them from her partner of nine years, not to mention the rest of the world.
"I only ever wear high tops and t-shirts; I don't like anyone being able to see any part of my cleavage," she said. "My confidence went from zero to rock-bottom after the surgery. I'm so self-conscious now because I know my boobs are deformed."
Unfortunately, with a small business, two kids and loan repayments, corrective surgery is currently not feasible for Cole. That's also the reason she's unable to take legal action against the surgeon – it's simply too expensive.
"I didn't get surgery so that I could be the blonde girl with the massive fake boobs, I just wanted for them to look normal and natural but it all went horribly wrong," she said.
"If I could take it all back I would."
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