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Congratulations to our very own Dianne McGrath, President of the Ryder-Cheshire Ballarat Support Group, who was recently recognised by The Zonta Club of Ballarat as one of Ballarat's Great Women 2016.
Dianne was honoured with this award by her peers during International Women's Week in March, in recognition of more than 40 years as a primary and tertiary educator, in the Ballarat area, where she continues to work and to contribute in this field even today.
She was also recognised by her peers as a visionary, having decades ago understood and promoted the contribution that Asia and especially China has played in the development of Australia, and the special contribution that Chinese residents have played in the development of Ballarat since the 1850' s goldfield days.
Her outstanding contribution to education, her leadership and active contribution to many charitable groups, her cultural vision in awakening the Goom Loong, the Chinese Dragon who resides Sovereign Hill Ballarat. and who celebrates his 20th Anniversary this year, and the redevelopment of the Ballarat Chinese Cemetery are just some examples of Dianne's contribution to Ballarat life.
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Congratulations to our much loved Dianne McGrath.


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Borderlands 2 "Girlfriend Mode" Helps Noobs Win
Thread starter Cognimancer
gmaverick019_v1legacy
Zachary Amaranth said:
gmaverick019 said:
hah wowza, thank you for being much quicker than the PC people, twas a close one.
lol yeah, the ONLY way someone would think it was dumb was if they were politically correct.
err...where did i say that it wasn't dumb? Just because I might find something absolutely disgusting or something that I don't agree with, doesn't mean I have to sneer it to death.
Spoiler: Care bears...
Spoiler: STARE!
*sits patiently waiting*
The Jakeinator said:
What if me quote unquote "girlfriend" is better at games then I am?
Because she was damn good at Monday Night Combat, in my opinion.
Then if you play Borderlands 2, and you choose the Mechromancer (something I was already considering, before any models or BFF tree was mentioned because the name just sounds cool), and you spec the BFF tree, you can make jokes about boyfriend mode?
Not the best choice of words but understandable I'd say.
I wouldn't be surprised if one common piece of feedback they received was the request for an easier character or mode of play so their girlfriend could play along, which would lead to this being dubbed the "girlfriend mode".
It's a poor choice of words and fair game for calling the guy out on that. But I also think there's a positive side to it. It can be nothing but good if there's a lot of gamers out there who wish to introduce new people to the hobby (whether they're a girlfriend or not).
Still, let's hope they spend a bit more time thinking about what they're going to say in the future. Nobody wants to hear about a "boyfriend mode" in the next Sims game where you murder everyone FPS-style with tons of huge explosions.
Frybird
Lilani said:
You know what makes me angry about your post? You're basically advocating the silencing of legitimate complaints of developers because you're afraid of how they'll feel about it. Seriously, are you trying to tell me I don't have a right to express the fact that his words offended me because you're fucking scared their feelings will be hurt, and that they'll hole up and never talk to us again? [...]
No i don't.
I said that i fear that with all this hyperbole directed against developers, who are naturally better at thier jobs (in this case, designing) than giving interviews, that these interview opportunities will be replaced by carefully worded, pedantically correct official statements by some official spokesperson whose only knowledge of the game are on a factsheet given by a marketing department who filtered the words of passionate devs for maximum marketability.
What pisses me off is not the critism of the poor wording, it's the way that is being done. Wich is WAY, WAAAY out of proportion, with people like you assuming and adding intentions to it based on nothing...
I feel like that's a term that he's used to describe it before, which paints a very bad picture of both him and the development team[...]There are plenty of other terms, he just didn't bother to use any of them.
..., and, while claiming to understand his intentions, still clearly making a mountain out of a molehill.
There's a sickening witch hunt atmosphere around many internet-gaming-communities where it seems like people are required to take everything thats not 100% P.C. as a personal insult.
...And in all honesty, the lack of actually appropriate critism mixed with large amounts of hyperbole, actually hurts the cause behind it and rather helps those people who are ACTUALLY insulting others by throwing petty comments about "White Knights" or turning to sexist "hurr durr, chick gamers PMSing" comments.
There's no value in this whole thing, this whole reaction, just people kicking and screaming and crying over spilled milk (long after the whole thing was mostly defused by Randy Pitchford jumping in and clarifying things).
I am growing so so tired of the gamer community as a whole, or as the vocal minority or whatever...
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Girlfriend mode... hehehe.
I think they should also add another female character that wears dungarees and doc martens. She won't have a gun because she can kill bad guys by glowering at them with +50 earnestness. They can call her skill tree "Escapist mode"
Noisy Lurker
Not sure why there is controversy here. Girlfriends usually don't like playing games. If you have one that does, congrats, but it's not worth getting bothered about it for the sake of them.
Case in point: My brother plays Borderlands constantly. It's practically his favorite game. He tried sharing it with his GF, and she could barely hit the first bandits. The Mechromancer sounds exactly like what she needs to have fun with it.
Therumancer
The problem I have with "Girlfriend Mode" is simply what happens when an experienced player uses that skill tree. Something that helps newbs and acts as an equalizer due to being unbalanced frequently becomes insane when used by an experienced player. Quite a few games have thought of similar things over the years it seems (unbalanced weapons to help new players in multi-player, etc...) and it generally doesn't work out. Given the cooperative nature of Borderlands I can see why this might be overlooked, but the game has in part thrived because of a degree of balance. I can easily see problems with dudes running "girlfriend mode" bogarting everyone's kills and generally being a pain in
the rear.
I'm not saying there aren't solutions or work arounds that could potentially work, just that what's said here doesn't seem like a good idea to me. I feel EZ mode doesn't belong in any game with any kind of multi-player or competitive aspect. I don't have a lot of people to playwith, so I'll be irritated if I join random games and see everyone running nothing but because it's the best and makes farming so easy.
Phasmal
Sailor Jupiter Woman
Xid Satled said:
99.9% of girls suck at video games, come at me.
Ok. You're wrong. Done.
Signa said:
Lol. Cause only dudes are on here.
I am a girlfriend who plays games, played games when I was just a `girl`, too.
Besides, it's not a massive controversy, it was just some shitty wording that furthers a dumbass stereotype. They've moved away from the comments now so it's chill.
Phasmal said:
We've been through this before, you don't count in my general comments. Sorry if that makes you feel excluded, but I'm not going to restructure my opinion of things because someone 8,000 miles from me is an exception. Now go tear up some shit with the Gunzerker and laugh at all the pansies that need an aimbot just to kill something.
FUCK YEAH!
lol, You really went out of your way didn't you? The fact is 97% of females are terrible at games. That's just how it is, no flame baits here.
The fact is 99.9% of statistics are pulled from an arse.
deadish
LOL. Guys you are being trolled. If "Feminism" now isn't a hot topic on online gaming communities, do you think they would have named it that way?
Trilligan said:
deadish said:
Okay, one, they didn't name it that.
And two, yes. Because guys - even smart guys who make awesome things - can be boneheads at times. And being boneheaded sometimes means making a remark that seems innocuous in one's internal monologue but carries sexist (or otherwise abhorrent) overtones when expressed and received within a greater context.
It happens all the time, not just to Borderlands producers. It's really easy to say something dumb. And in spite of what the internet tells you most people who say something dumb aren't trying to troll, they just didn't realize that what they said was going to be as dumb as it turned out to be, because it made sense in their head at the time.
Matter of fact, anyone who claims to be 'trolling' is really just trying to back out of being stupid without owning up to it - it's the classic "I meant to do that" routine.
They didn't name it? Oh, then never mind. I thought it was a publicity stunt by the developers. I only read the blurb on this site, not the original Eurogamer article.
Groenteman
Hmmm, pay an allready substantial amouth of money for game I cant know I will like,
Pay even more for the same thing?
No thanks gearbox, AAA games are too expensive for me to gamble on, and I refuse to pay even more than that for what realy didnt have to be a DLC.
MetallicaRulez0
I love this idea, and I love it even more because of how funny "girlfriend mode" sounds. Is it sexist? Yeah, probably. Is it HILARIOUS? Absolutely.
This is basically what I've tried to say in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHvu2H338VQ
The context is about relationships, not women, and not in it's meaning sexist.

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The Humber Spa recently extended its hours to help accommodate Humber students and staff.
The new expanded hours run through Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and while Thursday's hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Before the new hours were extended, services were only available between Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"Members of the community expressed interest in coming in at different times for our services, so we extended hours and added an extra day to better suit our client's needs," said Antonietta Perretta, coordinator and spa manager for the Esthetician and Spa Management program.
With an extra day and new hours, students, faculty, and community members can enjoy the many services available.
The Humber Spa offers manicures and pedicures, customized facials, waxing, and microdermabrasion at a fraction of the cost.
All services are done by students in the Esthetician/Spa Management program who are overseen by a Lab Technologist who is a service expert, giving students a hands-on learning experience in what to expect in the field.
Second year student of the Esthetician and Spa Management Program, Leah Steele said she had positive feedback for the spas new extended hours.
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A new service to the Humber Spa called the Oxygeneo, a three-in-one facial that is supposed to reveal younger skin, will be phased in for the Winter Semester.


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VOL. 126 | NO. 115 | Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Memphis Cos. Protect Inventions With Patents
Glen G. Reid
People always create new ideas and invent new things. Whether it's computer software or a plumbing component, a new musical score or a jet engine, people also want to protect their creations – their intellectual property – from others who might copy or steal their ideas and inventions for profit.
Thus, we have patents. The holder of a patent has the exclusive legal right to that patented invention. As a result, the patent holder can prevent others from making, using, selling, offering for sale or even importing the patented invention for the patent's duration, which, for most patents, is 20 years from the date of issuance.
Memphis has a rich history of creativity, determination and entrepreneurship that has resulted in the issuance of countless patents to many Memphis-based companies and residents over the years. FedEx, for example, perhaps Memphis' most recognized homegrown business, owns various patents that protect the company's diverse operations, including several patents for an apparatus that reads and decodes information and tracks package data. Those various patents, together with other patented intellectual property belonging to FedEx, contribute to this company's success in operating its diverse businesses and staying ahead of the competition.
Another Memphis-based company with a long history of creativity and invention is Hunter Fan Co., which has been manufacturing ceiling fans and related products since 1886. The years of experience have resulted in Hunter Fan obtaining numerous patents to protect its intellectual property rights, including patents for a high-efficiency ceiling fan, ceiling-fan motors, a ceiling-fan light, a ceiling-fan hanging system and a ceiling-fan remote. With this type of innovation and protection, it is not a surprise that Hunter Fan is the world's largest and oldest manufacturer of ceiling fans.
Another good example of a Memphis-based company that has used patents to protect its business is Buckman Laboratories International Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals that concentrates in technologies primarily related to paper, water, leather and performance. Buckman Labs owns various specialized patents including, for example, a patent covering the use of cerium salts to inhibit manganese deposition in water systems and a patent related to a method to control organic contaminants in fibers.
Although certainly indicative of the talent and industry located within Memphis, the many patents owned by FedEx, Hunter Fan, and Buckman Labs do not scratch the surface of the achievements and developments that have been made and continue to be made by local individuals and companies. To find a comprehensive database of all patent filings originating in Memphis, go to www.uspto.gov/patents/process/search/index.jsp.
It's important to know, however, that the issuance of a patent comes with a cost. The person or entity seeking the patent must disclose the details of the invention to the public when filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Glen G. Reid is the partner in charge of the Memphis office of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP, and is a member of the law firm's Intellectual Property Service Team. He frequently represents business entities as both plaintiff and defendant in patent infringement lawsuits.


media networks especially the twitter, it has become ever so easy to draw the attention of leaders to issues. It has also become easy to direct the attention of international community on the state of affairs of our dear nation whenever necessary. It is therefore instructive to intimate that going forward, it won't be an easy ride on the horse of impunity for anybody or group of people ruling Nigeria. It may not take too long before democratic practice in Nigeria tunes itself towards Abraham Lincoln's definition "…for the people and by the people".
record of over 300, people in detention without trial, storming the NASS is the least difficult task. For a man who held journalist Abiri, Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) leader, Zakzaki, Dasuki in the DSS gulag, invaded homes of judges, power was his food, impunity his character. He was however stabbed by the system he served so diligently and gullible.
The vice president may receive all the accolades for removing one of the dreaded relatives of PMB from a position of power, the truth is, the Napoleon who unleashed him is the same person who cut him off when it was politically expedient to do so. Daura was an unusual expendable deployed to douse an international embarrassment for PMB who was holidaying in London. The siege at the NASS was enough to get Buhari an expulsion from the UK if Daura was not removed. They had to brutally call off their attack dog to spare nasty international incidence. They will apologize to him, give him some stuff he cannot refuse afterwards. Daura is in this mess only because of his own side of the attack mission, which would have led to other chains of events failed bitterly under the watchful eyes of patriotic Nigerians.
Going forward, Nigerians will rid themselves of incompetent leaders through online sustained citizens platforms. Ambitions of political jokes posing as patriots will be shelved for fear of the scrutiny of vengeful citizens competently using their hard-earned mobile data to alert the world of bad governance. The ballots may be rigged, godfathers may be weaning their offspring's for leadership positions but Nigerians will determine how long that will continue as the power to hire and fire is gradually coming to the hands of the people.
The gale of defection across the country is informed by popular opinion against the present administration. Political party tourists took advantage of the situation and the aftermath cost Buhari key officials in his party, the temporal victory has shielded those queuing on the side of citizens for now.
continues, politics will no longer be for the thieves, opportunists and clueless. Soon patriots with the interests of Nigerians at heart will take over.


The night before last, I was extremely honoured to receive the "2013 Best of NACE Award" for "Best Photography" at the Triangle NACE Annual Awards Gala at the Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club in Durham, NC.
NACE is a fantastic organization with the mission of developing professionals in the wedding and event industry. As such, this particular award meant a lot to me on a couple of levels: firstly, given the number of wedding photographers involved in our chapter at both the membership and board level it was judged by another chapter who didn't know anything about who we were, and, secondly, I was up against a number of other very well-established Raleigh wedding photographers whose work and reputation I really respect.
This was a fun event to shoot as Deniz is from Turkey and Robbie from Durham. They planned their event meticulously from their home in New York. The rainy day added some excitement to proceedings as Deniz spent the morning getting ready at the Washington Duke Inn. Aside from getting her make up, hair and photos done, she multitasked by making phone calls to organize moving the event from outside at the amphitheatre at Duke Gardens to inside the Doris Duke Centre.
The rain added to the romantic mood of the day and it was lovely to see the bride's beaming face as she walked down the aisle. After the ceremony, the rain cleared and the light was gorgeous for us to go outside and take the family formals and shots of the couple together. We then headed back inside to the reception where the couple had their first dance. After that, the guests took it in turns to give toasts that raised more than a few smiles. It was a very relaxed day and I really like the pictures given the obvious love between the couple and the unbridled happiness that is evident from all involved.
It was really tough narrowing it down to just 20 to tell the story of the day, but here are my favourites from different parts of the preparations, ceremony, portraits and speeches.
My sincere thanks to Triangle NACE for all the great work they do for our industry, to all the vendors and other photographers that have helped me in my journey as a Raleigh wedding photographer so far, to Deniz and Robbie for asking me to shoot their wedding and, finally, to my lovely wife, Cristel, for all her love, patience and support as I figure out what I want to be when I grow up.


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Elisabeth of Elizabeth is een Hebreeuwse voornaam voor een meisje.

In het Hebreeuws is Elisabeth "Elisjewa" (אלישבע), hetgeen betekent "God heeft gezworen", "God is mijn eed" of "God is degene bij wie ik zweer". In de Bijbel komt de naam Elisabeth eenmaal voor: de vrouw van Zacharia heet Elisabet, zij is de moeder van Johannes de Doper. De eerste vermelding van een vernoeming in het Nederlands dateert van 1185.

Er bestaat tevens een rooms-katholieke heilige met deze naam, de heilige Elisabeth van Hongarije (ook Elisabeth van Thueringen genoemd), waarschijnlijk is de Sint-Elisabethsvloed naar deze heilige genoemd.

Afleidingen van Elisabeth zijn Betje, Betsie, Bettie, Bettina, Betty, Elice, Elico (spreek uit als "Elitso"), Elisa, Elise, Elies, Eliso, Eliŝo, Ella, Elles, Ellis, Elly, Ellie, Els, Elsa, Elsbeth, Elske, Erzsébet (Hongaars). Ilse, Lies, Liesbet, Liesbeth, Liesl, Lisette, Lisa, Lise, Lizzy.

De namen Isabella, Isabelle, Isabel (onder andere in Spanje) zijn ook afleidingen van Elisabeth. Bij het ontstaan van deze variant heeft de vorm Ilsabeth en de kindertaal een rol gespeeld.

Bekende naamdraagsters

Elisabeth Andreassen (1958), ook bekend als Bettan, Zweeds zangeres
Elizabeth Arden (1868-1966), Canadees cosmeticaproducente
Elisabeth Augustin (1903-2001), Duits/Nederlands schrijfster, dichteres en vertaalster
Elisabeth Báthory (1560-1614), Hongaars gravin, de "Bloedgravin" of "Gravin Dracula"
Elisabeth Bas (1571-1649), bekend van het portret, geschilderd door Ferdinand Bol, en van het gelijknamige sigarenmerk
Élisabeth Badinter (1944), Frans feministe en filosofe
Erzsébet Baerveldt (1968), een Nederlandse kunstenares die zich noemt naar de beruchte Hongaarse "vrouwelijke vampier" gravin Erzsébet Barthory
Elisabeth Boddaert (1866-1948), Nederlands verpleegkundige en bestuurster
Elisabeth Eybers (1915), Zuid-Afrikaans dichteres
Elizabeth George (1949), Amerikaans thrillerschrijfster
Élisabeth Grousselle (1973), Frans atlete
Elisabeth Harnois (1979), Amerikaans actrice
Elizabeth "Liz" Hurley (1965), Brits filmactrice
Élisabeth Claude Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729), Frans componiste
Elisabeth Kopp (1936), Zwitsers politica
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1926-2004), Zwitsers-Amerikaans arts
Liesbeth Lagemaat (1962), dichter
Liesbeth List (1941-2020), Nederlands chansonnière
Elizabeth Loftus (1944), Amerikaans psychologe
Elisabeth van Loon (1664-1752), bewoonster van het Trippenhuis in Amsterdam
Elisabeth Pähtz (1985), Duits schaakster
Elizabeth St Michel, echtgenote van Samuel Pepys
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (1915-2006), Duits sopraanzangeres
Elisabeth Shue (1963), Amerikaans filmactrice
Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011), Brits-Amerikaans filmactrice
Elisabeth Willeboordse (1978), Nederlands judoka
Elizabeth ("Betje") Wolff-Bekker (1738-1804), Nederlands schrijfster
Elisabeth Zernike (1891-1982), Nederlands schrijfster

Europese adel

Duitse landen
 Elisabeth Ludovika van Beieren
 Elisabeth (Sisi) (1837-1898), keizerin van Oostenrijk, koningin van Hongarije
 Elisabeth Marie van Oostenrijk; kleindochter van Sisi
 Elisabeth Francisca Maria van Oostenrijk
 Elisabeth van Hessen-Darmstadt
 Elisabeth Albertine van Anhalt-Dessau
 Elisabetta Farnese (1692-1766), koningin van Spanje en prinses van Parma
 Elisabeth van Saksen-Weimar-Eisenach
 Elisabeth in Beieren (1876-1965), koningin der Belgen
 Elisabeth van Leuchtenberg
 Elisabeth Christine van Brunswijk-Bevern
 Elise zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg
 Elisabeth zu Wied, koningin van Roemenië
 Elisabeth Alexandrine van Württemberg
 Elisabeth van Thüringen, heilige
 Elisabeth von Brunswijk-Lüneburg
 Elisabeth van Nassau-Siegen
 Elisabeth von der Recke
 Elisabeth van Rusland
 Elisabeth van Valois (1545-1568), koningin van Spanje, hertogin-gemalin van Luxemburg en Brabant en gravin van Vlaanderen

Andere vorstenhuizen
 Elisabeth van België
 Elisabeth in Beieren
 Elisabeth van Rusland
 Elisabeth Mavrikievna Romanova
 Elisabeth van Görlitz
 Elisabeth van Joegoslavië
 Elizabeth I (1533-1603), dochter van Hendrik VIII van Engeland en koningin van Engeland
 Elizabeth Stuart
 Elizabeth Tudor (1492-1495), dochter van Hendrik VII van Engeland
 Elizabeth van York
 Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002), de koningin-moeder van de huidige Britse koningin
 Elizabeth II (1926-2022), Britse koningin
 Elisabeth van Griekenland en Denemarken
 Elisabeth van Oranje-Nassau (1630-1630)
 Elisabeth van Nassau (1577-1642)
 Elisabeth van de Palts
 Elisabetta Rosboch von Wolkenstein; aartshertogin van Oostenrijk, gehuwd prins Amedeo van België
 Elisabeth, gravin d'Udekem d'Acoz, markiezin Pallavicini; zus van prinses Mathilde
 Elisa Bonaparte
 Elisabeth van Hongarije, heilige
 Elisabeth van Portugal, heilige

Zie ook
 Isabella (doorverwijspagina)

Externe link
 Populariteit, verspreiding en verklaring van de naam Elisabeth, Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Instituut.

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Meghan Rabbitt is the executive editor of Yoga Journal's website. She's practiced yoga for nearly 20 years and has completed 400 hours of yoga teacher training, including Annie Carpenter's 200-hour SmartFLOW certification. When she's not writing and editing in Boulder, Colo., you'll find her traveling. Recent assignments have taken her to India (where she went on the holy pilgrimage to Gomukh), Peru (where she hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu), Malta (where she meditated in megalithic temples), and Africa (where she went on a walking safari).


The Celtics' Marcus Smart described J.R. Smith as "like a bully" after the Cavaliers guard's flagrant foul on Al Horford in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday.
The Cavs fell down by two games in the series in a 107-94 loss in Boston, where Smith's fourth-quarter clash with Horford and Smart was a major flashpoint.
Smith pushed an airborne Horford in the lane and drew a flagrant. Smart reacted angrily at the time and still was irked when he faced reporters afterward.
"You take two hands to the back, it's a dirty shot," he said. "You can't allow that to keep happening.
"It's not the first time J.R. has done some dirty stuff, especially playing against us. He's known for it, especially playing against us. We know that.
"He's like a bully. Keep letting the bully keep picking on you, and he's going to keep picking on you. You've got to stand up and that's what I tried to do."
Horford was grateful for Smart's support, adding: "I felt like it was uncalled for, that type of play. But that's the one thing about the group of our guys: We have each other's backs.
"It is what it is. We moved on to the next play and locked in even more after that."
Smith acknowledged the flagrant call was correct and denied any malice in his actions.
"It was a good call. I blatantly pushed him," he said. "It wasn't like I was trying to low bridge him or something, just trying to make sure he didn't get it in.
"It was a good, hard foul - I can understand why it was given."


There'll be more wedding bells for Sept. 11 widows and widowers as the first anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks approaches, but don't expect a mad dash down the aisle, psychologists told The Post.
And don't expect to see many widows of cops and firemen in the first wave of surviving spouses to tie the knot.
The experts said they were not surprised that one of the thousands left widowed by the Sept. 11 attack has already remarried. Laura Mardovich, a mother of four whose husband, Ed, was a Euro Brokers' executive, exchanged vows on Long Island last Friday with longtime family friend Robert Balemian.
"Most people tend to take more time to get over the death of someone, but the circumstances are different for everyone," said Alan Hilfer, a psychologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn.
"If you meet someone and fall in love, someone who will complete you when you need to be completed, you will get married very quickly after your loss," he said.
He noted, "It's hard to start dating when you've been married for a while – for most people, but not for all. For some, it's important not to be alone.
Dr. Gregory Miller, director of psychiatry at North General Hospital in Harlem, agreed.


One of Osler's most important influences in the McGill Medical Faculty was on student teaching. In 1876, the McGill Medical Faculty announced a course called Practical Pathological Demonstrations to be given by Osler to the senior students. It was held in a lecture room in the McGill Medical Building for an hour on Saturday mornings and was based upon Virchow's demonstrations which Osler had seen at the Berlin Pathological Institute in 1873.
Specimens which had been selected from autopsies performed at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) the previous week were labeled, placed on trays and discussed by the students, with comments by Osler. The abnormalities seen in each specimen were correlated with the clinical history and notes that had been taken on the Hospital ward. Osler gave each student written descriptions of the specimens, usually four and sometimes as many as eight pages in length. Over 150 specimens were presented in this fashion during the 1877-1878 session.
In the 1878-1879 session, a second course entitled Instruction in Post-mortems was also listed in the University Calendar. Students performed autopsies in rotation under the supervision of Osler, again following the "method of Virchow" in which "system and thoroughness in inspection (were) insisted upon". Osler clearly tried to impress upon his students the value of the autopsy in their medical education and it is likely that his enthusiasm for the process of clinico-pathologic correlation had a significant influence on their training.
"Dr Osler considered the post-mortem as the medical lesson par excellence, and he was always so anxious that the autopsies should be attended without fail, that he would not be satisfied with putting up a notice, but would tell his assistant, Dr. Wyatt Johnston, to advise us individually at the College, there was to be a post-mortem at such a time."
A. Schmidt (McGill 1886). Student Reminiscences, Montreal Period.
Bulletin IX International Association of Medical Museums and Technical Methods. 1926:183.
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These images were taken from slides prepared by Fred Green, a medical student at McGill from 1876 to 1878. They show an invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast (on the left) and anthracosis of the lung manifested by numerous macrophages stuffed with black carbon particles (on the right). The former is an example of the disease Osler discussed in his first pathological publication, Carcinoma mammae, (Canad Med J 1871-72;8:107-109) when he was a medical student in 1872. The latter is an example of "miner's lung", the subject of Osler's first presentation at the Montreal Medico-Chirurgical Society in 1875 and of an extensive discussion in the Canada Medical and Surgical Journal of 1875-76 (Vol. 4 No. 4:145-169). Although neither slide can be definitely associated with the specific specimens Osler used for these demonstrations/publications, both were used at his 1877 summer session course in microscopy at McGill and show the same abnormalities. According to Abbott, gross specimens of the miner's lung were also present in the Museum in 1937*; however, they are now lost and presumably destroyed.
* Abbott, M. E. ''More about Osler''. Bull. Inst. Hist. Med., 1937, v, 787.


A person's religious affiliation or lack thereof should not be a relevant factor in one's candidacy. This week a hacker's e-mail leak revealed the the Democratic National Committee was exploring ways to discredit the Senator Bernie Sanders' (D-VT) bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination by questioning his heritage and current religious affiliation. The Secular Policy Institute condemns this behavior.
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I'm Sonja, a Sydney wedding photographer.
I'm easy-going and relaxed and this is exactly how I photograph weddings. I'm known for my documentary and emotive photography style, beautiful compositions and most importantly making couples feel at ease in front of my camera.
The little things that make me happy: animals, travel and coffee.
Me in a nutshell: animal lover, night owl, dreamer, traveler.
Inspired by the romantic, the timeless and the classic, I love late afternoon light, the way tree branches move in the wind, the glimmer of sunshine on a calm sea. I'm a documentary wedding photographer. I focus on fleeting moments, on emotions and on all the little details that make up the whole story of a wedding day. I want my images of your wedding day to take you back in time and to make you feel those emotions all over again.
Sonja was our wedding photographer in June 2018. When we initially approached her via her website, she was swift with her responses and happy to catch up face-to-face about her work. We absolutely loved her work and with her easy-going personality, knew she was going to suit our day, with the natural backgrounds where we wanted to shoot our wedding photos in between the church and reception. On the day of the wedding, Sonja fit in like a glove and was seamless in her approach to the day. She took so many beautiful candid photos without us noticing! We received sneak peeks only a few days after and a copy of the photos less than a month after the wedding. We couldn't speak more highly and recommend Sonja enough for your upcoming wedding.
I can't recommend Sonja enough if you are getting married and need a photographer! She was absolutely excellent! She answered all my emails really quickly and was super informative prior to the wedding. Sonja was really organised and even went to the venue beforehand to check it out before the big day. On the day she was super friendly and professional and had lots of great ideas for photo locations and shots. She was super fun and made the awkward kissing photos a lot less awkward! The bridal party had a lot of fun with her. So many of our guests commented how nice it was that we didn't have a photographer walking up and down the aisle during the ceremony. She managed to get awesome shots without disrupting the ceremony. Thank you so much for the photos, we love them!! We were so thrilled with your work on Saturday. My mum is still commenting on how great she thought you were at the wedding!
We couldn't have been more pleased with Sonja as our wedding photographer. Right from the start she was tuned in to wanting to find out what we were after for our photos. She is a great communicator with prompt replies and always followed through on what she promised.
We loved the end results, with so many stunning shots that perfectly captured the day. She has a lovely eye and knows what she is looking for. She was calm under pressure and was confident in directing us in front of the camera. She fit in with us and our bridal party so well and we really enjoyed having her as part of our day. She is a genuine person who loves what she does, which really shows in her work. Couldn't recommend her enough!


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Eckart's Golden Goal Lifts 'Roos to Double OT Victory
Austin College (2-0) 1 0 0 1 2
LeTourneau (1-1) 0 1 0 0 1
Photo courtesy LeTourneau Athletics
1st - 37:28 - Kyli Scott (Austin College)
2nd - 71:02 - Raylene Gould (LeTourneau)
OT2 - 104:25 - Erin Eckart (Austin College)
G: 2 Players (#6, #8) - 1
A: Tori Strunk - 1
Sh: Erin Eckart - 3
Sv: Franchesca Lozoya - 7
G: Raylene Gould - 1
A: Stephanie Vana - 1
Sh: JoLynn O'Kelley - 6
Sv: Jamie Aguillen - 4
Erin Eckart tallied in the 105th minute to give the Austin College women's soccer team a dramatic 2-1 victory at LeTourneau, making the 'Roos 3-0 to open the season for the first time since 2010. The game-winner was the first career goal for the freshman from Norman, Oklahoma.
The 'Roos came out firing, getting off four shots before the first attempt for LeTourneau, and the early offense led to a 38th minute goal from Kyli Scott on an assist from Tori Strunk to send Austin College into halftime leading 1-0. That remained the score until the 71:02 mark, when the Jackets knotted things up on a goal from Raylene Gould.
Each team was able to get some strong chances down the stretch, but Austin College keeper Franchesca Lozoya and LeTourneau goalie Jamie Aguillen kept the offenses at bay and sent the game into overtime still squared at 1-1.
After a scoreless first overtime, the 'Roos got the golden goal from Eckart at the 104:25 mark. Eckart's first career goal and game winner came on her third shot attempt of the game.
Lozoya, who earlier today was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, made seven saves for the 'Roos.


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Bath Book Review: A Sea of Pearls and Leaves
January 28, 2022 February 11, 2022 / Evelyn Silver
This book was suggested to me when I asked for queer and polyamorous romance recommendations available through Barnes and Noble (I had a gift card burning a hole in my pocket) and I'm so glad it was! I enjoyed almost everything about this story, the world, the romance, and the characters. I'm going to do my best not to give too many spoilers with this review, as I definitely want to recommend anyone looking for an engaging queer and polyamorous fantasy romance to check this book out!
If you'd like to see this review in a more dynamic format, you can find it on my new YouTube channel, or you can continue reading.
Image is of the cover of A Sea of Pearls and Leaves by Rosalyn Briar
A Sea of Pearls and Leaves takes place in a world with sorcery, magical beings, intrigue, and the smell of ocean salt. All while I read this book, the thing that stood out the fastest for me as one of its strongest points is the descriptions of the island nation it takes place on, Norella. I always felt like I could smell the ocean, feel sand, taste the salt. The prose was engrossing and the setting was ever present in a beautiful way. Additionally, the world was crafted in a way that didn't feel like too much information was being thrown at me most of the time, and all the information supported the story.
One small detail with worldbuilding that took me out of the story for only a moment but I can suspend my disbelief for in light of the rest of the book was the use of the word chardonnay to describe a wine. This is a fantasy world with its own unique countries and lands, and chardonnay wine is specifically named after a village in France in our world. The author also mentioned a merlot wine, but since merlot isn't named after a specific region just a French word, that's more ignorable. Still, I feel like it was a missed opportunity not to name the wines after regions in the book, or to have some unique special vintage of alcohol native to the island, such as 'sea-plum wine' or something. Again though, this really is a small detail to harp on.
The main characters are Princess Ingrid, the priestess Lilura, and Prince Soren. They are all absolutely a delight in their own ways. Ingrid is a great main character, with determination and fire while still sensible and intelligent. The main conflict that starts the book is her father and stepmother insisting she be married to a man, and so she and her girlfriend Lilura figure out a way to hopefully get all her suitors to leave her alone within the legal rights Ingrid has as the Island nation's princess. Unfortunately, the plan backfires, and a competition begins to see who will be the prince to marry Ingrid. I loved the way that Ingrid and Lilura worked together to be together in such a way that really made them shine as people. Soren, one of Ingrid's suitors, particularly stood out to me because he has such a relatable, tangible sense of anxiety. I loved the way he coped with it, by counting things and reciting the alphabet backwards. It was all so endearing and I could really see my own anxious self reflected in his character. It made him feel so believably real.
Image is of my legs (right one with a blue thigh tattoo) in the bath while I read. Choosing a blue bath bomb definitely fit the general setting of the book!
I liked a lot that the story didn't start with Ingrid and Lilura meeting and falling in love, but rather well into their relationship. It's not a romance about them learning to love each other. Instead, it's about them growing as a couple in the face of hardships. I haven't read many books with relationships that are already established in the beginning, and it was very beautifully done. There is a lot of fade-to-black except for a few small sections when it comes to sex in their relationship so while they are very sexual and apparently kinky, it's implied rather than shown, and what ends up in details on the page is relatively vanilla compared to the whips, ropes, and paddles that are hinted at yet never taken out – though this isn't bad, of course. Vanilla can be great fun, and I enjoyed what I did get. Still, don't start reading this and get put off by kinky mentions if it's not your thing and don't expect more kink if that's what you're looking for.
The plot didn't have any real twists or surprises for me. It was all very straightforward and predictable, though I don't know if that was the intent. I think the murder mystery was supposed to be a little more secretive, but I had it figured out fairly early on. The journey was nonetheless enjoyable, as I don't think unpredictability is the marker of a good or bad story. It had fairytale vibes, which is good since it's a re-imagining of a Brothers Grimm story called the Three Snake-Leaves. There was a section I didn't care for that felt like the conflict was a little manufactured as they were figuring out an issue, but I can't go into it with much detail because it would involve spoilers. But, it wasn't something that would diminish the enjoyment of the rest of the book!
Image is of a hardcover copy of A Sea of Pearls and Leaves
The romance was beautiful to me, as I mentioned before regarding the sapphic relationship between Ingrid and her girlfriend Lilura. I will say I felt that the final choice regarding how the polyamory played into the story felt a little forced by the end and I think a different polyamorous configuration might have felt more natural to the characters given their personalities and previous actions, but I could still enjoy it and the fairytale ending it gave. I won't say more than that to avoid spoilers.
Happily, I can say that there wasn't anything unhealthy in the relationships! No macho-man posturing by Soren, no unreasonable jealousy. Given the setting and the situation that gave rise to all the romance, I think that the relationships were as healthy as possible, and that was beautiful to read. No Twilight Pineapple is needed for this book. One could make a note that there could have been a bit more communication between Ingrid and Lilura about their relationship at a few points, but considering Lilura's empathic magic ability to feel Ingrid's emotions in addition to her own, taking time for herself rather than forcing herself to communicate seemed like important self care that was necessary and completely fine. You can't have a healthy relationship if you don't take care of yourself first!
I would rate A Sea of Pearls and Leaves by Rosalyn Briar the following, with 5 being the max:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 for the writing style. The prose was just so engaging and beautiful. *Chef's kiss*
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 for the characters. I particularly loved Soren and his anxiety, but enjoyed going along with the ride for all the characters!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 for the worldbuilding. There was the one note about the wine, but I don't want to be too harsh on that. Loved the mythology and everything about the island, its people, its culture, and its history!
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 for the plot. Overall it was a good fairytale plot! I was a little annoyed with [spoilers redacted], but otherwise very enjoyable.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 for the romance. I honestly loved every second on the romance and the only reason I'm taking off a star is due to the choice made on how the polyamory ended up that I felt wasn't the best fit for all the characters, but could still be enjoyed as a fairytale.
🩺🩺🩺🩺🩺 5/5 for the health of the relationships. No Twilight Pineapple necessary!
Total rating: 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5 because I'm generous!
🔥🔥🔥 3/5 heat level. This is not a grade, just a statement. There are a lot of fade to black scenes and hints of kinkiness, which I would normally put at a 2, but there are a few sex scenes that were very heated, though not particularly lengthy or super explicit, which I would put at a 3. A 1 for me is no sex, 5 for me is straight-up erotica.
You can find A Sea of Pearls and Leaves on Barnes and Noble and on Amazon, and maybe somewhere else, but that's where I'm linking for now, lol. Would definitely recommend this book if you haven't read it already!
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4 thoughts on "Bath Book Review: A Sea of Pearls and Leaves"
I have this book coming up on my TBR and I'm glad I saw this. Thanks for sharing.
It's definitely worth the read. Enjoy!
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this world-building sounds super interesting! i'll have to consider checking it out! thank you for writing this review!
Thank you for reading! Enjoy the book!


By John Milburn Local companies, including manufacturers and service-based firms, seeking to have the skilled workers they need to remain competitive in today's global marketplace can take advantage of California's Employment Training Panel (ETP) funding program to help offset the cost of training their workforce. Why not leverage one of your company's valuable assets through increasing employee skills with potential cost reimbursement? In October 2016, ETP approved more than $13.4 million in job training funds to train nearly 12,000 workers in a variety of industries and jobs. Both single and multiple employer contracts from a variety of industry sectors were presented for panel approval. Fiscal year contracts were awarded in manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, wholesale trade, goods movement, warehousing, construction, green technology and other industry sectors. The award amounts ranged from $9,000 to more than $949,000. Businesses determine their own training needs and how to provide training. Employers match training funds awarded by ETP, making these training projects real public-private partnerships. ETP provides funding to help employers upgrade workers' skills through training that leads to increased pay and long-term jobs. ETP was created in 1982 by the California State Legislature, and is funded by California employers through the Employment Training Tax. In the last three decades, ETP has provided well over $1 billion to offset the costs of training more than 800,000 workers at more than 80,000 California employers. ETP is a funding agency, not a training agency. Single employers can contract directly with ETP, as can groups of employers such as chambers of commerce, trade associations, and economic development corporations. ETP contracts directly with training agencies from educational institutions including community colleges, universities, and adult schools. ETP Funding Priorities ETP prioritizes funding for small business training and industries identified as most vital to California's economic growth and recovery.
Small business training is essential for small employers who may not be able to train their workers without ETP assistance.
About 75% of businesses served by ETP employ fewer than 250 workers.
Close to 33% of businesses served by ETP employ fewer than 20 workers.
Employers must provide proof that training hours have been completed.
Employers must provide proof that employees have been retrained.
Employees must be in well-paying jobs for a specific period of time at a specified wage.
Consider ETP as a resource to utilize before June 30, 2017 for the current fiscal year. Your company can benefit from these tax dollars flowing back to help offset the training cost for employees. In today's competitive environment training is becoming more important to businesses and organizations, especially in advanced technology areas, technical skills, and management skills. These training topics and more are eligible for ETP reimbursement. More information is available at etp.ca.gov. John Milburn is Director of the Employee Training Institute at College of the Canyons. Mr. Milburn's column reflects his own views and not necessarily those of The Signal. For more information about how the college's Employee Training Institute can help your business, please call (661) 362-3245, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.canyonsecondev.org.


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Ex-CFO pleads guilty to stealing SPACs to trade meme stocks and cryptocurrencies
By Jonathan Stamp
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former chief financial officer of several special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $5 million from them and nearly all of it by trading meme stocks and cryptocurrencies to have lost.
Cooper Morgenthau, 35, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., pleaded guilty to a wire fraud count Tuesday before US District Judge Paul Engelmayer in federal court in Manhattan.
Morgenthau faces a possible sentence of approximately six to 7 1/4 years at his scheduled April 25 sentencing, under recommended federal guidelines.
He also agreed to forfeit $5.11 million and pay an equal amount in restitution and settled related civil claims brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Michael Bowen, an attorney for Morgenthau, declined to comment.
Authorities said Morgenthau received more than $1.2 million from African Gold Acquisition Corp between June 2021 and August 2022. stole, concealed the theft by falsifying his bank statements and spent or lost everything in securities trading.
To cover his losses, Morgenthau then raised $4.7 million from investors in SPACs known as Strategic Metals Acquisition Corp, only to lose most of it on crypto trading, the SEC said.
African Gold, which is based in New York and was formed to buy a gold mining company, had raised $414 million in an IPO in February 2021.
Morgenthau was fired last August after he ran out of money and salespeople refused to work for the company, the SEC said.
African Gold said at the time it terminated Morgenthau after learning about its "inappropriate withdrawals" and attempts to hide them.
In his guilty plea, Morgenthau "admitted to betraying the trust that it owed its investors, public and private," US Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement in Manhattan.
(Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Matthew Lewis)
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THP interviews Yvonne Mwale
Yvonne Mwale
Yvonne Mwale is a Zambian-born singer whose soulful cross-genre music blends Afro-jazz, world fusion, and reggae. After her parents died when she was a young girl, Yvonne spent years on the street, struggling to survive. Eventually, she managed to convince a studio to let her audition, and she hasn't looked back since. She was named the Best Upcoming Artists at the 2009 Ngoma Awards, won the Crossroads Music Competition in 2010 which afforded her the opportunity to tour in Europe, and recently, she was the 2nd prize winner at the Jahazi Jazz Music Festival competition in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
It's been an exciting time for this young rising star. Yvonne and her husband Mattias just welcomed their first child, a daughter named Erica, into the world seven weeks ago. Her first full-length album, Kalamatila, was released in March of this year and is available on iTunes and Amazon now. The album is also for sale at Caravan Records in Dar es Salaam. You can see the new video for "Familia Yangu" on YouTube here
The THP caught up with her Tuesday, September 18th at Black Tomato restaurant. Here are some highlights from our interview:
Tanzania Heritage Project: Hi, Yvonne. It's been a really exciting time for you! Your first album came out in March, your video for "Familia Yangu" was just released, and you're here with your newborn daughter and husband. You have a lot going on.
YM: Yes, I really do. And I go on tour soon.
THP: That's great. When does your tour begin?
YM: I think after about two months. Right now, I really need to be with Erica [my daughter], but I think after two months I will begin the tour.
THP: We've been listening to your album, Kalamatila. It's really a great album. Did you record it here in Tanzania at a studio?
YM: Yes, it was recorded here in Tanzania, but we [Yvonne and her husband Matthias] have a studio at our house, which we recorded at. We do everything together. We created the videos and recorded live instruments in our studio. The first video we did was "Fight like a Solider."
I didn't intend to stay here [Tanzania] long, but I found some people that liked my music and believed in me.
THP: We noticed that your new song, "Familia Yangu" is in Kiswahili. When did you decide to start performing songs in Kiswahili?
YM: First I had to find someone to translate my lyrics. They were originally in English. I love the Swahili language, though it's really difficult. I started singing in Swahili so that people in the crowd who only knew Swahili could understand the lyrics. I want to make them be a part of my music and to do that they have to listen and understand the words. Like the song "Familia Yangu," it's about really loving someone. The message is important. I wanted to write a song for the lovers. People should love someone not because of the money or things they have. You have to love a person from deep down in your heart and accept them for who they really are.
THP: We'd love to talk a bit more about your music. What are your inspirations?
YM: Well, I can say that my music is Afro-fusion music, and it's influenced a lot by the traditional music. I come from Zambia and I sing in my mother language, Nsenga. It's a language in the Eastern province. A lot of people used to laugh at me for speaking in my local language and make fun of me, but I think it's important to show where you come from and who you are. It's a part of your identity. I was also really influenced by my mother, who was a dancer and she sang a lot around the house. So I grew up with music around me.
THP: What was your mom's name?
YM: Her name was Janet Mwanza. Like I said, she was a great dancer and she really loved singing.
THP: You mentioned [in a previous conversation] that you haven't been able to hear any of her recorded music?
YM: There was this program they used to show in Zambia that I was able to see once on television, but besides that I haven't been able to see much of her work. That's why when I heard about your project to digitize the music at Radio Tanzania I got in touch with you. I thought some of her music might be in that archive.
THP: Yes, we'll definitely be on the lookout for it!
YM: I've really had some difficulties in my life so it would mean a lot to me to hear my mom's voice again.
THP: Yvonne, can you tell us a little more about your life so we can understand what hearing that music again would mean to you?
YM: Yes, I can talk about it. I can try. You see, my parents died when I was young and their relatives came and took everything. I was very young at the time, so there was nothing I could do. We were a wealthy family before and I was very happy but after my mom and dad died, those relatives took everything. And they didn't help us — my siblings and me — at all. So I went out into the streets.
THP: How did you manage to survive?
YM: I would go from one house to the other house, knocking on the door and asking for some small piece-work. I could wash some clothes, or wash some dishes. And they would give me just a little bit of money so maybe I could eat that day. I had nothing at all, so I had to do whatever they told me. I would sleep outside and I only had the clothes on my back. I can tell you this… I guess I can tell you this… I was even raped. I was only fourteen-years-old. I couldn't run away, because you see, I would go into these houses to find work and the men there, they could trap you so you can't run away.
So when I was fourteen I had a baby. With one of the men who raped me. And I had to marry him.
THP: You were forced to marry the man who raped you?
YM: Yes. So I had a baby boy with that man. I didn't have a choice. He would even beat me. He beat me a lot. I would wake up in the hospital. He even put me into a coma because he would beat me so hard. So I knew I had to run away.
THP: So you managed to escape from him?
YM: Yes, with my child. He is seven-years-old now.
THP: So what did you do after you left your husband?
YM: I ran away and kept doing that small piece-work. But now I had a baby on my back. We were sleeping on the streets, too, even begging. My son was very sick because we didn't have any money, to eat or for medicine. We were just barely surviving.
THP: So you've clearly come a long way from there. Here we are today, sitting with your husband and your new daughter and you have a very successful music career. How did you manage to make it here?
YM: Well, like I said, my mom was a singer and I always loved singing, too. And my life had been so hard, but I had things to say about it. So I thought I should sing. I started going to studios, still with my baby on my back. And most of the time, they just laughed at me and wouldn't let me even try. But eventually, I found a studio in Zambia run by a man named Bishop, and it's thanks to him that I'm here today. I begged them to let me just sing one song. I did, and they liked it, and from there they decided to help me.
THP: What song did you sing that day?
YM: I was just free-styling, just singing what was in my heart.
THP: It must have impressed them!
YM: Yes, so they helped me and I was able to compete in the Music Crossroads competition and I even got to go to Europe to perform there. That was really a good experience. I really didn't have a lot of experience but I got to see people who were so professional and good at what they were doing.
THP: That's wonderful. So how did you end up in Tanzania?
YM: Well, you know this story with my family is very complicated. After my parents died and my relatives took everything, well, then people started telling me that my dad that raised me was not even my real father. He was just my step father, but when they were alive they never told me this. People were telling me that my real father was from Congo but he lived in Tanzania and was a musician. So I came here to Tanzania to try to find him.
THP: Wow. That must have been a huge shock. Did you find your dad?
YM: Yes, I did. I found him. So, now I know him and I think we will have the chance to perform together soon. He plays guitar.
THP: Your story is really something! It is inspiring to speak with someone who has been through so much but has still succeeded and still has such a positive spirit and attitude.
YM: Thank you! I have been lucky because people have helped me along the way. Like Mattias, who is my producer and my husband. We started out just as friends but became more and I couldn't do it without him. Can you believe I am only 22-years-old?
THP: No, that's hard to believe! You've been through more than most people have in a lifetime. But we're glad you've channeled all of that into such beautiful music. So finally, tell us, what is your favorite part about being a musician?
YM: Oh it's definitely getting crazy. Being up on stage and just getting crazy with the fans. It's all about interacting with them and feeding off of that energy. I love it!
THP: Thanks so much, Yvonne. We've really enjoyed speaking with you and we're excited to see you perform soon.
Yvonne Mwale meets with the Tanzania Heritage Project in Oyster Bay, Dar es Salaam
Don't forget to check out Yvonne's album Kalamatila on iTunes and Amazon!
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Spatchcocking is my new favourite way of roasting chicken. It does require a small amount of brute force but get over your squeamishness because it cooks much quicker and I think, results in juicier chicken meat, especially the breast, which can turn stringy and dry if it's roasted for a while.
First, place the chicken breast side down on a sturdy chopping board. Cut with a sharp knife or with a pair of heavy-duty kitchen scissors through either side of the spine of the bird and then remove it.
You should be able to now flatten out the bird.
Turn the bird breast side up, and poke in a wooden skewer through the thigh, the breast area and then out near the wing on the other side. You will need to wiggle the skewer around to get past bone and cartilage). Poke another skewer in the opposite direction. This will keep the bird flat while roasting.
At this point, you can marinade your chicken, or simply massage with olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
To cook, place in a roasting dish (if you are marinating the chicken, it's a good idea to line the dish with foil) and cook at 200°C for around 1 hour, depending on the size of your chicken (I usually use a 1.2kg sized bird). Always just check that the chicken is cooked through and no pink juices are left before serving - if there is any hint of blood or pink flesh stick it back in the oven for another 10 minutes and check again.
Remove the skewers, carve the chicken and serve.
LOVE it!!!.. my new favourite way to cook chicken!


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Martin County Judge-Executive Died At 57
Martin County Judge-Executive Victor Slone died Sunday.
Slone announced last month he would not run for another term of office. His decision was made for health reasons, according to a social media post at the time. Moreover, Slone also said he been undergoing cancer treatment for several years.
"I am saddened to learn about the passing of Martin Co. Judge Executive Victor Slone," Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers posted to social media. "My wife Cynthia and I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the Slone family and the people of Martin County."
Slone was appointed judge-executive by Governor Andy Beshear last April following Bill Davis' sudden resignation. Slone's term of office was set expire in December 2022. Martin County will now have its third judge-executive in two years.
Slone also served as magistrate for Martin County since 2003.
Services are noon Wednesday at Crum Funeral Home in Inez. A visitation is set for one o'clock Tuesday at the funeral home.
H was 57.


Are you thinking, "This really stresses me out! I have to make a goal to find time to make goals." WHAT???
Every mom knows the struggle to find a time even for our "bathroom needs," never mind getting to the gym, healthy meal planning, "me time," or cleaning out the children's drawers.
Setting goals that are too big.


The time performance, for long the complanation shape has expressed that takes a broad view looks irrevocably. Modern people's life mostly also relies on the time, has the time existence to let the human pay attention all the time, and creates the tense feeling.Considers when the time no longer relies on the digit, no longer relies on the indicator, whether to give the human the different feeling?
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Vermont Democratic U.S. Rep. Peter Welch To Run For Patrick Leahy's Senate Seat
The decisions by Leahy and now Welch will create the first open seats in Vermont's three-member congressional delegation since 2006.
LISA RATHKE and WILSON RING
11/22/2021 07:05am EST
Vermont's sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Rep. Peter Welch, announced Monday that he will run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy.
Welch's decision comes a week after the 81-year-old Leahy's announcement that he will not seek reelection to the seat he first won in 1974.
The 74-year-old Welch said the 2022 election will determine control of the Senate and, with it, what he can accomplish for Vermont families.
"We are at a pivotal moment," Welch said in a statement distributed by his campaign. "Vermont families are struggling through multiple crises: a global pandemic, the consequences of climate change, and a racial reckoning generations in the making."
He said that if elected he would be ready to fight for progressive change from the first day in office.
He promised to continue to fight to ensure working families have access to child care and paid family leave. He said he also would work to pass a Green New Deal to protect the environment, lower the cost of health care and prescription drug costs, ensure that women have control over their own health care decisions and protect voting rights and American democracy.
The decisions by Leahy and now Welch will create the first open seats in Vermont's three-member congressional delegation since 2006, when independent Bernie Sanders moved to the Senate and Welch took his seat in the House.
While the Senate seat will be open, Welch, who during his years in the House has been consistently one of Vermont's top vote-getters, would have an instant advantage.
Vermont's popular Republican governor, Phil Scott, has said he is not interested in running for the Senate. It's unclear whom the state GOP will find to run for either the Senate seat or the House seat.
Rep. Peter Welch questions former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Nov. 15, 2019.
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Vermont has never sent a woman or a member of a racial minority community to Washington. Several female politicians have expressed interest in running for a vacant seat, but the only person who has said she would run for the House if Welch ran for the Senate is Democratic state Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale.
Welch, of Norwich, was first elected to the U.S. House in 2006.
During his years in the House, he has worked for energy efficiency, cutting the prices of prescription drugs, investing in infrastructure and expanding broadband into rural areas of Vermont and the country.
As of this year, Welch served as a chief deputy whip of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.
In the House, he has served on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Welch has developed a spot for himself in the House and is well liked there, said Linda Fowler, professor emerita of government at Dartmouth College.
Welch was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He moved to Vermont in the early 1970s after graduating from law school. He served as a public defender and founded his own law firm.
He was elected to the Vermont Senate in 1980 and became the first Democrat elected as Senate president pro tempore in 1985. He was reelected to the state Senate in 2002 and served in that role until he was was elected to the House four years later.
Welch said even though the country is facing extreme challenges he is optimistic.
"I've seen Vermonters come together to solve problems," he said. "We focus on solutions, not who gets credit. That's the Vermont way. That's how I've gotten things done as Vermont's congressman and how I will get things done if I am elected to the U.S. Senate."
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Kriti Sanon is a fresh Bollywood talent who made up her mark with his first film. Kriti Sanon was born on 27 July 1990 at New Delhi.Kriti Sanon is just 25 years and her second film is with bollywood's king, Shahrukh Khan. After her graduation she had two jobs in her hand but she moved to Mumbai. She has good looks, height and features so she started with modelling and then made her acting debut with Sukumar's Telugu psychological thriller film Nenokkadine and her first Bollywood film was Sabbir Khan's romantic-action-drama Heropanti opposite Tiger Shroff.
For Heropanti she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Along with acting Kriti endorsers for several brands including the coconut hair oil brand, Parachute Jasmine, Apparel brand American Swan. She is currently working on Rohit Shetty's film Dilwale opposite Varun Dhawan. Dilwale's trailer seems that there is something unbelievable. Kirit says- 'It wasn't out of the world great but it definitely made us extremely jumpy to see Shahrukh Khan romancing Kajol onscreen after such a long time.' With SRK and Kajol's super romantic Jodi Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon also showing youthfull romance in this film Dilwale and soon we will get to watch their song Manma emotion jaage re.. This track is a hip- hop dancing song since Varun and Kriti are showing a different generation in the film which is influenced by western culture.
Kriti confirmed that she is doing the film and she has also read the book a year ago.She has other commitments like Aashiqui 3. Her future seems so bright that director Mohit Suri is thinking to match Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon for his upcoming film 'Half Girlfriend'.
Kriti made it big with his first debut film Heropanti as she acclaimed many awards. She won STARDUST AWARD for SUPERSTAR OF TOMORROW, also grabbed BIG STAR ENTERTAINMENT AWARD for most entertaining female actor, screen award for most prmising female actor and to top it all the FILMFARE for best debut female.


Casting has been announced for The Glass Menagerie at Arcola Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre.
Directed by Femi Elufowoju jr, who won the Off-West End Award for Best Direction for his recent production of The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives earlier this year, the revival of Tennessee Williams' piece will open in Watford on 2 May before transferring to London's Arcola Theatre, where it runs from 23 May to 13 July.
Appearing in the show will be Michael Abubakar (The Whip Hand) as Tom, Lesley Ewen (Roller) as Amanda, Charlie Maher (Asking For It) as Jim and Naima Swaleh who is making her professional stage debut as Laura.
The first British production set in the African American community, The Glass Menagerie has design by Rebecca Brower, lighting and video design by Arnim Friess, sound by Yvonne Gilbert, movement by Kemi Durosinmi and voice work by Joel Trill.
Williams' play, considered by many to be one of the greatest text of the last century, follows an overbearing mother, her delicate daughter and her writer son, who yearns to get out of the suffocating family home.


One of our favorite new additions to weddings is the food truck — such a stress-free way to add a little fun and uniqueness to your big day, like this one from Oh! Darling Photography. Mary and Tommy brought on three different food trucks to feed their guests, crafted pom pom garlands to decorate their reception space, and decorated their maids in pretty frocks from Whitney Deal. Make sure to read through to get some tips from the bride in dealing with hiccups on your wedding day!
From the bride, Mary: We wanted a laid back evening wedding with children running around barefoot, people drinking bottles of beer and lots of family and friends on the dance floor.
There was a lot of community support that pulled this wedding together. We made pompom garlands over several craft and wine evenings and friends met early the morning of the wedding to arrange flowers, set up chairs and hang decorations. If we had a theme it would be that there is beauty in the small imperfections of many hands contributing.
Any advice for brides planning their weddings now? On your wedding day, let go of all the details and minutia that you spent the last months poring over, even if it's a conscious decision you have to remind yourself of multiple times. Accept however you feel throughout the day even if it's not what you expected to feel at a certain moment. Also, remember that what you see on wedding blogs and photos is one small slice of the day. It poured on our wedding day so the natural lighting that attracted us to the reception hall was replaced with fluorescent lights that made me feel like I was at a gym. One of the food trucks arrived an hour late. Our DJ accidentally played from the "do-not-play" list. Don't fret about having the perfect day, but focus on planning a celebration that is meaningful for you.
I love the cartoon drawing!
The colors in this wedding are amazing. Those water color bridesmaid dresses, oh my gosh. And the bride's dress is absolutely beautiful, as is the bride. Love this wedding.
I love the perfect venue and it is unique and a good start for the couple, Thanks for sharing of the wonderful photos guys.
This is a gorgeous wedding.


As any good Ghostbuster knows, ghouls can be hidden anywhere and it's usually the place you least expect. Pour boiling water into the mug and witness the iconic Ghostbuster logo appear as if by magic. You know who to call next time the kettle gets filled.


In a perfect world (well, in my perfect world), brunch would be its own food group.
It's pretty much what I look forward to most on the weekends, whether I'm making it myself, or indulging in someone else's endeavors. Ahh, it's a dream. I mean, what could be better than sleeping in, killing breakfast and lunch with one stone, and enjoying an adult beverage before 5 o'clock?
One of the best things about brunch, in my book, is that I don't have to choose between savory and sweet (which sometimes feels like choosing my favorite child, if I had one). Why choose one, when you can experience the happy union of both? There's a reason we put maple syrup on pancakes…so our bacon doesn't feel lonely. Just saying. Another wonderful thing about brunch is that it's the perfect precursor to a luxurious afternoon nap. You worked hard all week, you deserve that nap!
Well the nice thing about these 15 easy brunch recipes is just that…they're easy. You can sleep in and not have to stress about slaving away in the kitchen, and whittling away your weekend. Overnight yeasted waffles with banana-rum topping? A BLT sandwich on a biscuit? A frittata-waffle hybrid? Yes, please, and thank you.
Happy weekend, and happy brunching!
Such a nice collection of recipes. I like all of them, great inspiration!
Hey, thanks for the link love! <3 These are some really great recipes for brunch!
I LOVE brunch!!! That Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole needs to go on my menu.. it looks DIVINE! Don't even get me started on your cinnamon rolls… Mmmmm!!! What a great list!
Brunch is always the best meal! Love the recipes you featured here, Ali!
Perfect timing on this roundup — I have leftover butternut squash, already peeled!
Great stuff! This will most likely make up the majority of my Easter brunch at church this year. Thanks for sharing!
These are amazing! Will definitely try them out! Thanks for posting!
Thank you so much for these ideas. I work longer hours at night so I often am not hungry till I get to work. I can make them ahead and take what I need with me. You saved my stomach.


OC wishes Happy Easter with a 5% discount on all Cologne single-game tickets plus free catering voucher. Only on Easter weekend while stock lasts.
Nice Easter surprise for all ice hockey fans and those still to become one! As part of a great EASTER SPECIAL, the Organizing Committee is happy to grant a 5% discount on all available single game tickets for the 34 games of the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Cologne (May 5 till 21). To all tickets booked within this special promo offer, a voucher for a drink or snack in Cologne's LANXESS arena will be added for free.
The Organizing Committee of the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship wishes a Happy Easter!
*The catering voucher alternatively includes 0,5l beer or 0,5l Coca-Cola or 0,2l house wine or 0,1l prosecco or a normal size portion of French Fries or a fried sausage with bread or an Arenaburger or a Chilliburger.


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DSL internet from Verizon is available to nearly all Penn Yan residents, covering 99% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Spectrum, which covers 100% of the area. Penn Yan's third most-available internet provider, Empire Long Distance Corporation, offers fiber-optic to around 96% of Penn Yan residents.
Verizon DSL internet
DSL from Verizon offers broadband to all households in Penn Yan covering 99% of the area.
DSL internet from Verizon uses telephone lines in Penn Yan to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for Verizon start at $39.99/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Penn Yan, $48.39.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Verizon offers download speeds up to 15 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1 Mbps in Penn Yan. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Penn Yan's providers, 284 Mbps.
Cable from Spectrum offers broadband to all households in Penn Yan covering 100% of the area.
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For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Spectrum offers download speeds up to 100 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps in Penn Yan. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Penn Yan's providers, 284 Mbps.
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Empire Long Distance Corporation
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Fiber-optic from Empire Long Distance Corporation offers broadband to nearly all households in Penn Yan covering 96% of the area.
Fiber-optic service from Empire Long Distance Corporation is popular for its fast download and upload speeds, even during peak usage times, but may be less available throughout Penn Yan than other internet types.
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Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in Penn Yan and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in Penn Yan at $59.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are about average in Penn Yan at $50/mo. for speeds up to 12 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many Penn Yan residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
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Empire Long Distance Corporation is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Penn Yan, covering 96% of the city.
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Cable internet will nearly always offer faster speeds than DSL, but typically at a higher price point. So if you're shopping for cheap internet plans, DSL may be your better option but if you want speed, consider cable internet.
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When we were asked to do this event we knew what the client wanted to achieve..."to bring our leaders together in a way that completely motivates, inspires and prepares them to tackle the year ahead". We said we can help that happen but really wanted to show them that by focusing on creating a community feel within Sunsilk and by nurturing Sunsilk's unique culture they would achieve so much more.
Through the interactive drumming event where every person had a drum we helped reinforce the great attitude that Sunsilk has towards their employees. Not only that the event was also a staff incentive...and, every person got to keep their drum at the end of the conference.
We asked a few of the participants to get up on stage and shake their thang.
Can you imagine how it felt to be drumming with 450 people all at once? Totally Energizing!


A few weeks ago I threw a super fun girls night. Complete with games, crafts and FOOD! Im not lying when I tell you the food was DIVINE! I threw together a few Better Than Burgers favorites and tried a few new recipes. One of the new recipes I found here and knew it HAD to go on the menu. They were the first to go and everyone fought to get the last bite. These were SO good. I easily could have sat in front of this plate all night. I promise these will be the first to go at your parties too!
Preheat oven to 325. Cut bacon into 3rds. Now you have LOTS of smaller slices of bacon. wrap 1 slice around a little smokie and secure with tooth pick. Continue until ingredients are gone. Sprinkle brown sugar over sausages and bake for 40-45 minutes or until bacon has cooked. Serve.
You gals always have such great, easy recipes. Thanks.
I agree, I think I would have been camped in front of this plate as well!!


The welcoming lobby and guest rooms at this hotel feature a homelike vibe and a country décor. Guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast served daily. Smoke free premises. 70 units, some two bedrooms. 3 stories, interior corridors.
I-86/SR 17 exit 51A eastbound; exit 51B westbound, just e on Colonial Dr. 105 E Mall Rd 14845.