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Dhaka-9 Constituency Map
Parliamentary Election-December 29, 2008
About Saber Hossain Chowdhury
Mr. Saber Hossain Chowdhury has an impressive track record in public service spanning two decades. Having begun his career in the private sector as an entrepreneur, Mr. Chowdhury embraced full-time politics in 1996 and has excelled in various roles in parliament, government, political party and sports administration.
He is a graduate of School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and holds a Joint Honors degree in Economics and Politics. He has also received a Diploma in Law from University of Westminster, United Kingdom having completed the Academic stage for entry to the Bar.
As a Parliamentarian
He is the 28th President of Inter-Parliamentary Union, having been elected to the position on 16th October 2014 for a term of 3 years. He is the first Bangladeshi to have been elected to this highest office of global parliamentary leadership.
For his outstanding contribution to democracy, global peace and development, IPU bestowed upon him the title of Honorary President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union upon completion of his term in October 2017.
Established in 1889 and currently headquartered in Geneva, IPU is the world organization of parliaments and is the focal point for worldwide parliamentary dialogue. IPU supports the efforts of and works in close cooperation with United Nations whose objectives its shares. It enjoys Permanent Observer status at the UN.
IPU's current membership includes 174 national parliaments, having 46,000 members of parliaments who in turn represent about 7 billion people across the world.
For his exceptional and outstanding leadership in promoting inter-parliamentary relations, Mr. Chowdhury has been recognized with highest State Awards – Order of Friendship - from the Russian Federation in 2017 and Vietnam in 2018 – the first President of the IPU in its 128-year history to be so decorated.
Mr. Chowdhury is a Member of High Level Steering Group - Every Woman Every Child - a global movement to champion the health of women, children and adolescents led by the UN Secretary-Genera. The Group's Members comprise leaders from governments around the world, international business community and philanthropists.
First elected as a Member of Parliament from a central constituency in Dhaka in June 1996, he has been prominent in the enactment, through Private Member Bills, of groundbreaking legislation such as repeal of the Leper's Act (doing away with the segregation of lepers and facilitating their treatment and integration into society).
As a former prisoner of conscience (recognized by Amnesty International) who was subjected to repeated detention and custodial violence, he tabled and successfully piloted a Private Member Bill in Bangladesh's Parliament - Torture & Custodial Death (Prohibition) Act, 2013 - in accordance with provisions of United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
He has also successfully initiated and promoted an amendment in Constitution of Bangladesh that now ensures protection of the environment and biodiversity for present and future generations.
Now serving his third term in the Parliament, he is Chair of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Jute and Textiles. He is also a Member of the Petition Committee and the Committee on Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives.
Much of his political effort, engagement and advocacy at national and international levels have focused on climate change, disaster risk reduction, nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, sustainable development and the post-2015 development agenda.
As Co-President of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (PNND), championing the cause of international peace, he has urged that resources dedicated to nuclear weapons should be made available for development purposes.
As a parliamentarian, he has been very active at the constituency level where he has pioneered community initiatives on health care, tobacco control, youth empowerment, self-employment schemes, micro-credit (for women in particular) and legal aid.
As a Member of the Cabinet
Mr. Chowdhury served as Deputy Minister of Ministry of Ports & Shipping and, later, as Deputy Minister for Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives, one of Bangladesh's largest development Ministries (1999-2001).
He was the youngest Member of the Cabinet during this period and is widely acknowledged for injecting dynamism and energy and adding new dimensions in the works of the Ministry.
At Political Party Level
Mr. Chowdhury was appointed in October 2001 as Political Secretary to President of Bangladesh Awami League, Sheikh Hasina, who was then the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament.
Shortly thereafter, he was elected Organizing Secretary (1) of the Party with responsibility for Dhaka Division that accounts for 90 of Bangladesh's 300 electoral constituencies. Bangladesh Awami League won all of these 90 seats in the December 2008 elections. He continued in both these positions till 2009.
As a Sports Administrator
Mr. Chowdhury's inspiring vision and leadership as President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) from 1996-2001 was instrumental in the country's elevation to Full Membership (attainment of Test Status) of the International Cricket Council and cricket's transformation as Bangladesh's most popular sport.
In 2000, BCB (under Mr. Chowdhury's Presidency) was recognized with Bangladesh's highest national honor, Independence Award.
In 2003, he was awarded Honorary Life Membership by Marylebone Cricket Club of Lords, England, in recognition of his services to world cricket.
Saber Hossain Chowdhury
HR Bhaban
26, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000
(+88) 02 7213333, (+88) 02 7213000,
(+88) 02 9334141-3
saber.dhaka@yahoo.com


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Vanessa Ferlito bio, net worth, husband, movies and TV shows
Author: Gladys Mokeira Obiero
Category: Facts and Life Hacks, Entertainment
Vanessa Ferlito is a beautiful American actress famous for her role Detective Aiden Burn in the movie CSI: NY. She has appeared in many films with a huge following and high acceptance across the world. There is often very little known about Vanessa due to her low profile until recently when rumours of her plastic surgery emerged. For most of the occasions, she is a very private lady who prefers to keep her life to herself, and would instead engage in a conversation about her career.
Lots of eyes are usually drawn to the most celebrated people around the world due to the attention they attract from their screen time. While a few of them prefer to live a publicized life decorated by their activities, lifestyles, wealth, families, among other things, Vanessa prefers a rather low profile. However, situations arise, and the ones who prefer staying under the radar are dragged to the limelight against the very public they tried to avoid. The American actress popular for her movie roles under the CSI: NY has recently surfaced in the headlines due to her supposed plastic surgery rumours. But how true are these allegations? Well, we cannot ascertain fully, but she is yet to confirm the rumours.
Vanessa Ferlito profile summary
Name: Vanessa Ferlito
Date of birth: December 28, 1980
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York
Relationship status: Single (mother)
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 2001 to date
Children: 1
Famous for: CSI: NY, Graceland and NCIS: New Orleans
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Vanessa Ferlito bibliography
Vanessa was born on December 28, 1980, to an Italian-American family in Brooklyn, New York. At the age of two, she lost her father due to drug overdose and was therefore brought up by her mother and a stepfather who owned a hair salon in New York. Life as a kid was rough for her. She was able to identify her passions and dreams at a young age, which she has grown to achieve.
At a tender age, she pursued a career in acting where she tried roles in different short films and was assigned unimportant tasks during her early days. To make ends meet, she became a New York club kid and later a Wilhelmina model. Given the high degree of privacy she opts to keep, there is no clear record of her school life. Rumours have it that while she was in elementary school, she was hated by the rest of the kids who thought she was different. In 2007 Vanessa gave birth to her son Vince, and in 2014, she was rumoured to be in a relationship with Quentin Tarantino, also an actor.
Vanessa has appeared in numerous films and movies since her professional entry into the showbiz industry in 2001. She is known for playing FBI Agent Charlie DeMarco in Graceland, Claudia Hernandez in the Television Series 24, and Detective Aiden Burn in the CBS series CSI: NY.
Vanessa Ferlito son
One of the biggest surprises the actress ever pulled on her followers and the entertainment industry is when the world was invited to a surprise baby bump in 2007. She was pictured showing a baby bump but never said anything about it neither to the press nor to the social networks. She later gave birth to a bouncing baby boy in September 2007. As of today, Vanessa's son, Vince, is aged 11 years and will be celebrating his 12th birthday come Septembers 2019.
Until today, Vanessa has never revealed the father to her son. On several occasions and interviews, she distances herself from discussions relating to the husband or her son. However, she talks candidly about the kind of mother she is for his son both during childhood and as a young teenager.
I'm obsessed with my son. I take parenting to the fullest. I breastfed until he was 2. I'd pump all through the night and have a driver send it to him when I was working.
Vanessa Ferlito filmography career
Vanessa developed her acting goals as early as a young teenager. She later broke into a series of roles and engagements in different films that spurred her to the great heights of her filmography aspirations. She has become one of the most admired actresses in Hollywood, especially among young girls whose ambitions are to break the acting ceiling and be great.
Vanessa began her acting career from as early as 2001 when she appeared in the crime drama movie, "The Sopranos." It was only the beginning of her filmography career and success. In 2002, she appeared in "On Line," a drama film. By 2003, she received her first image award after role in the made-for-television movie "Undefeated," a breakthrough that earned her a role in the TV series "24" playing as Claudia Hernandez. Her appearance followed it as Aiden Burn in the TV series CSI: NY where she only featured for two years 2004 – 2006. At the same time, she was acting in "Spider-Man 2" and "Shadowboxer."
In 2007, the actress played her first starring character in the horror film "Death Proof." The movie is about a horror character who makes true his death threats by killing young girls. In 2008, she also featured in the film "Nothing like the holidays" which also featured other star actors and actresses including Alfred Molina, Freddy Rodriguez, John Leguizamo, Debra Messing, and Luis Guzman.
In 2009, she took an active role in the Tyler Perry-directed film "Madea Goes to Jail". The comedy-drama flick portrays Madea going to jail for failing to control her anger that lands her in serious trouble. In the same year, Ferlito featured in the drama movie "Julie & Julia" as Cassie. After the success of the two films, she took other roles in "Stand up Guys" and "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps."
From the onset of 2013 to 2015, Ferlito was featured in the USA networks sitcom "Graceland" as Catherine DeMarco. Her roles in this TV series was a massive success and became the limelight of the movie, attracting fans from all walks of life who have watched the series. Since 2016, she has taken active roles in the CBS drama series "NCIS: New Orleans" where she acts as Tammy Grigio.
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Why did Vanessa Ferlito leave CSI: NY?
After a two year run as Aiden Burn in CS: New York, Vanessa left the show. The announcement came as a shock for many, especially from fans of the TV show. In one of the interviews with TV Guide, she cast down any possibility of her ever getting fired by the directors of the show. She cited that she had no intention of being part of an hour-long TV show. "I had no intention of doing an hour TV show. I had just wrapped the movie Man of the House with Tommy Lee Jones, so it's not like I had nothing going on."
Despite being never keen on the idea of being part of a TV show, she still accepted the offer by the NY producers to be part of CS: New York. According to her, she thought it was a great opportunity at first, but later she was no longer into the TV show idea. However, despite speculations that there was brushing shoulders with the directors and producers of the show, she said that being part of CSI: NY was a great experience. She still insists that she wants to do more movies as opposed to TV shows due to reasons only known to her.
It is the second time that Ferlito has left a TV show to do a movie instead. During her time as an actress in the series 24, she still left despite being urged by producers to stay a bit longer. Ferlito cumulatively did 12 episodes of the TV series. She went to take part in the movie Man in the House. According to Ferlito, leaving "CSI: NY" was creating a space and opportunity for herself. However, she still has great respect for the show producers and Anthony Zuiker to the extent that she would respond to any of their requests anytime.
Ferlito's plastic surgery
Women are most insecure about their looks when they think some parts of their body affects the degree of their beauty. A few who are financially capable of financing a plastic surgery opt for one, but others live with their situation forever. For Ferlito, she had particular concerns about her lips and nose shape. Despite being a pretty woman, it was a situation she could only tolerate. In the year 2017, she was rumoured to have had lip augmentation and a rhinoplasty to rectify her nose.
That was indeed one hell of a rumour. The online community had her pictures before and after college all over social media in support of the allegation. However, she cited that the gossip brought her more attention and fame instead. The ab initio Vanessa would not even consider responding to such claims. Her reaction would be judged otherwise. But until she gives a response to these online rumours, we cannot conclude the surgery. Meanwhile, fans have responded to the difference in her new look with some referring to her rhinoplasty as an operation gone wrong as the new nose seems unnatural. Conversely, others have showered praises on her citing that the lip augmentation was indeed one of the best surgery procedures done to perfection.
How much is Vanessa Ferlito net worth?
Vanessa's acting career dates back to the 90s and since then has featured in numerous TV shows and movies. She has accumulated large sums of money for herself running into millions if not tens of millions. One of the best and most profitable shows she participated in was the 2003 movie, "Undefeated" acting as Lizette Sanchez. The role went on to earn her the NAACP award under the nomination of being the most outstanding actress in a TV movie.
The success and her NAACP award were followed by the Spider-Man 2 role that was released in 2004. According to the show producers, the movie grossed over $783 million in profits in worldwide sales. Cumulatively, her achievements, awards, and endorsements have seen her touch the million mark in net worth. Vanessa is estimated to have a net worth of $6 million as of 2019.
Her yearly income is estimated to come from multiple sources. She earns about $1,764,706 plus a sponsorship amount totalling to $392,157, meaning that she makes a total of $2,424,242 annually. Despite her achievements and annual income, Vanessa is still a lighthearted woman with soft skills.
Is Vanessa Ferlito gay?
Following the 2013 lifting of same-sex marriages, many celebs and artists went on social media declaring their status to the public. Some declared being homophobic while others claimed that they were homosexuals and proud about it. In the case of Ferlito, her sexual orientation rumours hit the headlines and all over social media following a lesbian character she took in NCIS: New Orleans as Tammy Gregorio. The role was rumoured to be her way of coming out as a lesbian, even in real life. She debunked the rumours citing it as just a role she was allocated in the film.
Is Vanessa Ferlito married?
Who is Vanessa Ferlito's partner? You might be wondering. Despite her appearance on TV and the great fame she has amassed over the years, Vanessa chooses to keep her personal life a secret to herself and her family. Nevertheless, she is rumoured to be in a relationship with the actor Quentin Tarantino after the two were spotted on a date. The two were pictured having dinner at a Manhattan restaurant, where they shared intimate hugs and had a long close talk before parting ways. Other than the rumours, she has never come out regarding her relationships and the father to her son. With the two adults failing to confirm or divulge any information regarding their intimacy, she opts to remain as a single mother to her son Venice.
Vanessa Ferlito's measurements and weight
Despite being a mother of one, Ferlito still has a stunning physique coupled with exceedingly charming looks. She is a gorgeous lady who insists on keeping her body frame to check every time. Her height is approximately 5 feet 6 inches and weighs about 52 kilograms. Her bust, hip and waist size are believed to measure 32-24-33.
Vanessa Ferlito movies and TV shows
Ferlito has had an impressive career and has acted in numerous movies throughout her filmography career to date. Here is a list of the films:
2002: On-Line
2002: Hour
2004: Spider-Man 2
2004: The Tollbooth
2005: Man of the House
2005: Shadowboxer
2006: Gridiron Gang
2007: Death Proof
2007: Descent
2008: Nothing like the Holidays
2009: Madea Goes to Jail
2009: Julie & Julia
2010: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,
2012: Stand Up Guys
2013: Duke
2015: All Mistakes Buried
TV shows she has acted in include:
2001 – 2004: The Sopranos
2002: Third Watch
2003: Law & Order
2003: Undefeated
2003 – 2004: 24
2004: CSI: Miami
2004 – 2006: CSI: NY
2006: Drift
2001: Cooper and Stone
2013 – 2015: Graceland
2016 – until present: NCIS: New Orleans
Despite exiting various TV shows, she is still amazing in the way she casts and earns acceptance from fans worldwide.
What do you think about Vanessa Ferlito lesbian and surgery allegations? Well, just like many other celebrities, she has not given her version of the story, and we can only wait. She is a famous showbiz personality who has climbed the acting career ladder over the years to reach where she is right now.
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Pulseman is a side-scrolling action platform game developed by Game Freak and published by Sega for the Mega Drive / Genesis in 1994. The game was released in cartridge format only in Japan, with the North American version being released via the Sega Channel as an "exclusive". When first announced, Pulseman was originally named Spark.
Derboo found a screen of the beta Spark from the Korean gaming magazine, Game World #5 (1994). The on-screen display changed, and the screenshot shows a boss from the game with a slightly different sprite in a totally different situation.
The palette is also different, but the article also shows artworks with the characters colored just like in the final game, so it was probably just the prototype palette for the underwater effect.


1. There's no way in hell the screen will be popping off like the KeyOne.
2. The BlackBerry logo on the back cover is actually an internal plate. Not glued on berries.
3. Very hard or close to impossible not to break the frets when trying to take off the front fret plate.
4. The spacebar is not a part of the main keyboard plate. I was able the pull the keyboard off, which left the spacebar on the backside circuit board of the keyboard.
5. The spacebar does not contact the board like the other keys do. It's attached on both sides of the spacebar with 1 post in the middle, which explains the wobble.
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This is fantastic! Thanks for the work you're putting into this.
For the back cover, what method do you recommend for removing it? It looks like it might be taped down in some locations? Once removed, can it be reinstalled, or does removing the panel destroy it?
Do you think there is anyway to modify a faulty spacebar to remove the free play?
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Why? Seriously? What did Key2 do to deserve this????
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Glad the keyboard frets/chin are separate. Should be cheap to replace if the paint gets worn or scratched. How difficult would it be to replace the actual keyboard? Or the battery?
Oh it hasn't event gotten good yet. I especially like Part 4. Once the mods approve the other posts, you'll see.
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For the back cover, my small knife worked fine. There are half a dozen or so clips on the inside of the back cover that clip it into the body and it's also glued, but I see no issues taking it off and putting it back on if you're careful. My back cover is perfectly functional still.
Min voltage is the lowest safe voltage level that a battery should be discharged to. If voltage falls below the specified minimum voltage, there is a chance of damaging the battery.
It is the optimal voltage at which the battery is supposed to be operated."
So the 3500 typ noted on the battery is likely the capacity number we normally see. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I do think the spacebar could be modified, BUT getting to it is going to be very messy. I personally don't think it would be worth it. I'm also not very tech savvy.
Check out the other posts with better photos of the disassembled keyboard (3-5) and spacebar once they're approved and you'll have a better idea of what I'm talking about.
I think the battery and keyboard could totally be replaced, but you'll need to know what you're doing much more than I and you'll most certainly need a set of new frets because you're going to break the ones on the phone. The frets are glued in and also have posts that are attached to the fret that clip into the phone, which are also glued.
Everything inside was plug and play as far as connections, minus everything on the boards, chips, etc.
Is the keyboard not screwed down to the frame like on the Passport SE? On the passport, the only way to remove the keyboard is to work from the back, forward. Once all the parts are out of the way, you can unscrew the keyboard from the frame.
They keyboard is screwed down from the back side. It has 3 screws across the bottom.
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Could we see a picture of the underside of the actual spacebar key?
Yes, there are 3 more posts that are waiting to be approved by the mods that will likely include everything you'll want to see. About 36 more pics.
From the photos, it looks like all the clips are located along the top and bottom of the back cover, and the sides are just taped/glued in place, is that accurate?
If you were to take it off again, where would you recommend starting to reduce the chance of warping the back panel? I'm thinking the sides and then working towards the clips on either end?
There are 4 clips along the top, 4 along the bottom and two more on the bottom sides (one on the left and one on the right), just above each corner.
The sides are secured by a tacky, tape-like substance.
I thought the bottom end of the phone near a corner worked well and my cover is definitely not warped, but it likely could have been done better with a thinner/sharper tool and a very light use of heat. I used a small Kershaw folding knife and I am not a tech guy, so I am positive this could have been done better.
From my experience with this tear down, TCL/BBm did some research on the KeyOne and built this thing like a tank.
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Agreed. Smart and simple move. One of my first takeaways during demolition.
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Is it possible in any way to see the 'keyboard' build date in the phone settings etc.?
I have a feeling that here is the key to the problematic space bar as i have 2 silver keytwo's with the same phone build date and only one of them has the wobbly space bar.
Pretty sure that the settings won't show the keyboard build date. But you're probably right. The first iteration was likely problematic. Whenever I buy the first release of a device, I assume things like this will happen. Beta baby.
I took some photos of my recent Key2 repair. My keyboard was misaligned from the factory, and unable to return it, I decided to repair it myself after seeing these tear down pictures thanks to mralgi.
I'll outline the steps I took to reposition the keyboard, and also the experiments I performed on the spacebar.
To remove the back cover, I recommend starting along the sides, using flexible double edge razor blades. I didn't use any heat. I used two blades and with them wedged into the seam between the rubber back and the metal edge, I was able to bend them outward to pry the cover up.
Once you can get the blades under the cover, you can work your way along both sides of the cover to free it from the black adhesive. I used a flat head screw driver for this, but a guitar pick would work better.
For the top and bottom of the phone, there is still a bit of adhesive, but the cover is held in by flexible plastic clips. Very easy to pop them free from the metal as you use your pry tool to work your way around the phone.
There is also a bit of adhesive near the camera lens.
The cover is very flexible and wont warp.
You will see the NFC coil - you do not need to peel this off. I did because I thought I would need to remove it in order to get the next layer of electronics out, but it comes off with that layer in one piece.
Fortunately all the screws on the phone are Phillips head and aside from just 2 of them, they are all the same size and length, no T# like the Passport.
With the screws removed, its just a matter of carefully removing the layers of electronics to get to the bare metal frame under the keyboard and glass.
There is a bit of glue between the top layer of electronics and the bottom layer (motherboard) near the antennas, but easy to remove.
Step 3: You do not need to remove the battery - which is fantastic. On the passport the battery needed to be removed to access the screws along the top of the keyboard, but on the Key2, there are no screws along the top, just tabs that slot into the metal frame.
If you do need to remove the battery, it is very very easy and you will not damage it in the process. There are plenty of pull tabs and there is very little glue holding it down. The passport on the other hand is far more difficult.
I realized after as I was reassembling the phone, that to remove the keyboard, there is no need to remove the main motherboard. Just remove the small board at the bottom of the phone which contains the microphone and USB connector. This will give access to the metal frame directly under the keyboard.
The keyboard connector is the bottom most ribbon cable on the main motherboard. Just unclip that, and as the keyboard is removed from the front, the ribbon cable will slide through the hole.
The Keyboard is secured with 3 screws, glue and some easy to pop clips on the sides. The screws are already removed at this point, so that just leaves the glue.
The glue is along the bottom edge. To get started, I used the screwdriver to push the keyboard up, and away from the frame by pushing it from the backside through the screw holes.
The glue is flexible like on the rest of the phone. The keyboard plastic is also flexible which is great. You will see the keyboard flex, but it will return to its normal shape.
With a gap formed between the keyboard and the frame at the bottom of the phone, you can use your razor blade to cut the glue.
From there, it just pulls up and away from the frame. The sides are secured with plastic tabs and the top has tabs that slot into the metal from under the screen.
I was able to remove the space bar from the keyboard without damaging either of them. It is simply glued down to the metal base of the keyboard. There are also some plastic tabs along the long edges which click into the surrounding keyboard.
To remove it, first pull the ribbon cable from the connector, and gently pull the cable free from the back of the keyboard where its glued down.
I used a small flat head screw driver to pry the spacebar free from the metal backing plate. As I did this, it pop free from the plastic clips and came out of the front of the keyboard.
To re-install, just press it back in. the clips will click and the glue will still hold it.
I was also worried that the metal was too thick, and wouldn't allow the button to work properly. So I removed it and decided to leave the space bar as is.
What is great about this design is the ability to replace the spacebar only, and not the entire keyboard. Hopefully when replacement parts start showing up online, we'll be able to buy new and maybe improved spacebars.
Note, the wide primary ribbon cable on the back of the keyboard pulls free from its connector very easily. there is a white line across the ribbon showing how far it needs to be inserted into the connector to work. Just wiggle it back and forth to slide it back into the connector.
I'm impressed with the build quality of the Key2 (aside from the spacebar). The fact that it is so easy to disassemble is fantastic. The battery is also very easy to replace if required.
I re-assembled my phone with all the glue removed. I felt the glue was pretty redundant considering the number of screws holding everything together.
Even with the glue removed from the back panel, it sits nicely on the back of the phone with no free play.
And with the glue removed, it will be very easy to take apart again in the future in case something needs to be fixed.
The passport didn't use glue, so I figure the Key2 will be fine without it also.
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The accompanying blog post is here: [Hero Transitions in AngularJS](http://www.scottlogic.com/blog/2014/12/19/angular-hero-transitions.html)

<img src="sample/angular-hero-sample.gif" />

## Using the hero animation in your project

```
bower install angular-hero
```

See [Angular-Hero](https://github.com/DevAndyLee/Angular-Hero) for usage instructions

###Building and running the sample project

The project contains a simple node web server, so all you need to do is run:
```
npm start
```

Then open your browser and navigate to [http://localhost:8000/app](http://localhost:8000/app).

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I'm clicking along with Karla, agreeing to rid my closet of a frumpy outfit by Monday, adding Charla Krupp's How Not To Look Old to my library list.
Aren't you glad Krupp understands?
That made me laugh - thanks Meredith - happy Friday!
She not only understands, she also knows us to all be as shallow as she is apparently.
I honestly enjoy the signs in my face that I"m starting to age. MAybe it's because I've always been such a baby face, but I like aged faces, I think they are interesting and beautiful. I say, bring it on.
Heh. I haven't watched TV in years, but it remember when Oprah used to do the "budget" wardrobes. This outfit can be put together for only $200. It's all relative, I guess.
That reminds me, I didn't have time to make the thrift store rounds, but I found pants that worked beautifully for under $10 on the clearance rack at Target. The bonus is I can use them for church and anytime I need to look professional. Oddly, that last one seems to be occurring more often.
Personally I think it is a shame that we women all seem to want to look YOUNG forever. I do not mean that we should all look like Grandma Moses..but gee, what is wrong with grey hair, and a few wrinkles? They are 'God given' and earned right?
I have 4 grand children, three are boys, my grandsons could care less what they wear, if their hair is cut, or if their shoes are even on their feet much less if they match their 'outfit' or if they even brush their teeth...yet her, she freaks if she does not floss every single night, or if she does not wash her long (waist length) hair...she will not sleep.
Meredith - I need to get working on this too (and saying up for botox apparently - haha).
Roxy - You're right to worry. Little girls are feeling too much pressure at younger and younger ages.
Meredith-Wow, botox is so NOT on my list of must dos!
Roxie-I am by no means a medical/psychological professional of any sort, but the things you are describing sound more to me about control-almost an obsessive compulsive disorder type of thing. Good luck and lots of prayers.
Well, I guess that explains how the notorious "YMCA mommies" do it. Must be so hard to cut back on the Botox, though...snicker.
And people want me to pay large sums of money to have the toxins from it injected into my face? That's not shallow, that's scary!
Love the blog! So glad I'm not the only one who works the frumpy look on a regular basis.
Ha! I've had my first laugh for the morning!
There is something beautiful about aging. To me, a few lines on my face and a couple gray strands of hair are marks that I am slowly growing in wisdom, and I hope to one day be a very wise old lady :) I'd rather work on my mind, not my face!
I do think that when we look better we feel better and are more productive. I don't think we should obsess about our looks but should try to age as gracefully as possible and I do think the interview in Time makes sense. I see no need to look older than we have to when we can style our hair, eyebrows and wear clothing to look better. And if a little botox is in the budget, I say "go for it" if you are sure your dermatologist isn't extreme and does a good subtle job. I am almost 62 and still work and must for a very long time. I know it is beneficial for me to look as well-groomed and put together as I can (and I don't mean trying to look 30 or even 40, but the best 62 I can be) or I could be looking for another job (which I don't want to do at my age!).
Meredith, you are so inspiring to so many in the way you run your home and I think you could also inspire us to look our best by setting a healthly example of caring but not obsessing about how we look.
When is this wedding shindig? I think you should look as good as the food you are preparing!!
Ya know, with all this cosmetic junk they have out there now (like botox)...and the pressure there is on little girls, it will be a sad day when these girls grow up and become grandmas...when grandma is 80 and suppose to be knitting in her rocking chair(that's my grandma ;)) these girls will look like they are 25 and probably be on their 4th marraige...simply because we are learning to be more and more selfish and vain....what a sad commentary.
I guess we will all just "have to make do" somehow. How will we ever measure up with such simple skin care products? LOL.
Oh, most of my family already believe in Botox. It does work.
I just thought it was funny that "Botox once a year only" is now considered a budget beauty tip.
As for inspiring other women to look their best, I'm working on it, aren't I? It's not everyone who admits publicly that she hasn't sharpened her lip pencil in over a year.
I am not concerned with growing old.
I'm glad someone is thinking of us little people.
Someone get Krupp on the frugal blogroll, quick!
This is trite, but true - the quickest and cheapest makeover you can get is to keep a smile on your face! I'd rather have crow's feet from smiling (and I do!) than frown lines. Or a frozen visage, for that matter.
I'm loving your personal makeover odyssey, Meredith. Can't wait to see photos!
Still laughing, a half-hour later.
Hee! Our society is waaaaaay too obsessed with not aging. When did age become such a bad thing?
And, on a side note- the only actual "anti-aging" products out there are effective sunscreen and a retinoid (such as Retin-A, Renova). Whatever it is that you use has to be able to affect collagen on a cellular level, and those two do it. Other products like BHAs and AHAs will make the skin look better by exfoliating the outermost layer of skin, but they are not actually "anti-aging".
Someone in my family works in a plastic surgeons office and she offers to "test" the products before they release them to their customers. She had some Botox injected in her lips and it was quite scary looking. Then she had problems where her face was not moving on one side (like a stroke victim) and we think it possibly could have been from those injections.
Personally, I would rather go the moisturizer and sunblock route. I am hoping to age gracefully without cosmetic procedures, but we will see. I just hate to see what that stuff could do to people years and years down the road.
Ha-ha..oh yes, it's obviously Ms. Krupp totally understands! That is hilarious.
Funny : ) Which portion of that year did she suggest, btw?
I trust well-cared for skin and smiling from a peaceful heart, too. Love faces that tell the character of a life.
And very grateful I don't live in the south! The pressure in your culture is intense, maybe more so than even NYC (I have family from Tennessee to Texas)... which is why Meredith's Frugal Beauty Stance is so inspiring.
I am such a fan of resale shopping. I get cute, stylish deals from people who have either gained weight, lost weight or just plain old replaced their whole wardrobe.
My sister and I are crabbing about fashion our place today.
But for the record, from a philosophical perspective I'm not really opposed to "having a little work done", either. It's an individual - stewardship decision.
Reminds me of all those "financial experts" on the morning shows who gently tell me that if I dropped my $4 a day latte habit, I could save $80 a month.
I am all for de-frumpifying, caring for our skin, and looking our best. I guess this author is just working with a different scale than I am.
My goodness, and on the same day the news is talking about how 16 people have died from Botox. The irony of it all!
My teen daughters are trying to get me to dye my hair. I would look so much younger then, you know. I told them I earned every gray hair. I didn't tell them they gave me the gray to begin with.
And I thought I was splurging at Wa-Mart when I bought the spf 15 facial moisturizer. My frugal beauty tip- put on some lipstick and smile.
It's a lot cheaper and healthier than shooting poison into your face.
Botox makes peoples faces look stiff and unemotional to me, not younger.
Frump is on everybody's lips lately. My blog entry today is about frugal living isn't about condemning you to a life of Frump. That you can be a Fighter of Frump, but still not spending money like water to do it.
Before you start chucking clothes, take a serious look at your wardrobe and see what you have that is "frump" right now, that can be converted to anti-frump. A lot of basic fitted tees, pants, shirts, blouses, and jackets can be mixed and matched to fight frump and look like updated fashion. Don't discount Frump Fighting power of jewelry, belts, and sashes either.
hilarious. seriously. i read that whole interview and was wondering if anyone out there is reading it and actually thinking it was helpful? it seems like the phrase, 'feeling good in our own skin' should be the thing to work on..but really, i cant offer advice, my skin management routine consists of a bar of soap. literally.
Oh gosh! You know, botox is supposed to work for people with migraines, meaning people like me. And yet, I'm not willing to go that route to (potentially) be pain free. So I'm certainly not willing to let people shoot up my face with toxins in an attempt to look younger!
That author would probably take issue with my very dark (natural) hair with a few white hairs mixed in. Very few at this point, but they're sure to come crowding in faster and faster. My plan right now is to leave it alone unless it starts making me look much older than my husband.
I'm all for de-frumping, but I think some of these so-called beauty experts are just blowing smoke. And their must-haves almost always cost a small fortune. It's all pretty silly, IMO.
I'm reminded of the book So Big by Edna Ferber in which the beautiful rich woman who has taken much care and money with herself ends up looking boring next to the country woman who has really LIVED. Don't want to ruin the book for anyone (it's a great read and celebrates frugality and hard work).
I, for one, will not be getting any kind of "work" done - just using moisturizer and sunscreen the way you all are advocating :) How nice to read the comments.
Wow! This one got people talkin'!
I'm glad you clarified your comment, Meredith. I think women still equate "how not to look old" with "dress like a 20 year old bimbo". That's not what it's about. It's about doing things that do accentuated ourselves and help us feel better. Even the FlyLady recommends getting yourself fully dressed every morning. It just feels better.
Like I said on my post, some trends just make us look older than we are. There is nothing wrong with aging. And just because I don't want to embrace my gray hair (which makes me look washed out) doesn't mean I don't want to age. I just want to look my best at whatever age I am.
I actually snorted at your Botox once a year comment. I rolled my eyes when I read that too.
Regarding botox for wrinkles...my husband's grandfather (then in his 80's) suffered from blaphospasm (sp?)which, among other things, makes it impossible to hold one's eyelids open to see. He participated in a medical study using botox to slightly paralyze those muscles open. It was found to be quite effective. He was so proud to be part of that study. These days people who need Botox for medical reasons have a very hard time getting it and it's very expensive because of the demand to use it for cosmetic purposes. I'm appalled.
in a similar vein, here in the UK I have just learned from my morning paper that "In a lifetime the average UK woman spends £27,722 on her hair. For London women,it's £54,740" That's a great many women spending more that that, to average out the people like me (and you?)!


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And schemes of wick-ed ones.
From the a-buse of tongues.
Has shown his love to me.
Me when I cried for help.
7. O love the Lord, all faith-ful ones!
But pun-ish-es the haugh-ty one.
Be strong, wait for the Lord!
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It's the question asked on a daily basis by homeowners up and down the United Kingdom. Are LED bulbs better than traditional lighting technology? And if so, how exactly are LED lights better than the usual household staples?
How much more energy efficient are LED lights? The short answer is, a lot! If you have the choice of LED lights or fluorescent tubes for any room of the home, it's worth bearing in mind that LEDs are typically at least 50% more energy-efficient. Meaning 50% reductions in energy use and the associated costs.
Another reason why LED lights are better than normal lights – particularly fluorescent tubes – is the way in which they provide a directional source of light. With a traditional fluorescent tube, the light is emitted in a 360-degree pattern around the entire tube. Meaning that much of the light inevitably goes to waste. With LEDs, the light can be focused in any direction or pattern required, ensuring that 100% of the light (and therefore the energy) is put to good use.
Another point to consider when choosing fluorescent tube or LED lighting, the latter can be relied on to provide 100% effective and efficient lighting until its dying day. By contrast, fluorescent lights slowly but surely degrade in quality and capacity pretty much from day one. Meaning that when you compare and contrast the two after perhaps a year or so, you'll pick up on a noticeable difference in quality.
When looking to illuminate or decorate interior spaces where moisture is something of an inevitability, LEDs tick all the right boxes. LED lights for the home can be 100% waterproof and uniquely safe to use in environments where traditional lighting technology really wouldn't be a good idea. From bathrooms to kitchens to garages and even outdoors, waterproof LED lighting can be extraordinarily versatile.
Last but not least, it's always worth bearing in mind the fact that a high-quality LED will provide you with approximately 50,000 hours of consistent lighting within its lifespan. Meaning that even in instances where LED technology is more expensive than a comparable fluorescent tube, what you gain in terms of overall value for money is so much more. It's common to view LED lighting as somewhat on the expensive side, but when considered on a long-term basis, it actually has the potential to save the average household a good deal of money.
It's simply a case of investing in the very best LED lighting in the first place, which of course means shopping with a reliable and reputable retailer!


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Battle of the Titans: Giant squid (Architeuthis dux) and Sperm Whale locked in mortal combat in the vasty deep…of the American Museum of Natural History's Hall of Ocean Life.
When Clive Thompson ran an item on his brain-fryingly great blog, Collision Detection, about a colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) that fishermen hauled in off the coast of New Zealand—a 990-pound, 39-foot leviathan that is half as big again as the next largest specimen ever caught—one commenter wondered, "My question is: 'Why do we find so many NOW?! I mean, [these] things existed for thousands of years, it is CENTURIES [since we began] fishing in those seas and then BAM! We start fishing them up like sardines…Isn't it weird?'"
As Tom Wolfe would say, "But…exactly!"
Of the 15 known specimens listed on Wikipedia, nine have been reported since 1979. A National Geographic.com story about the saucer-eyed colossus mentioned one explanation: Fishing boats are venturing, increasingly, into Antarctic waters, where Mesonychoteuthis is known to feed on Patagonian toothfish. Whatever the reason, close encounters with monsters of the deep seem to be on the rise, and the creatures in question seem to be getting bigger and weirder with each encounter. Time was when giant squid were the stuff of Peter Benchley beach novels, sufficient to clear the water at the Kennedy compound for weeks. When Japanese researchers filmed a giant squid in 2006, squid geeks were agog, and a video clip of the thrashing monster seemed to be everywhere, online.
But the giant squid is comic relief compared to Mesonychoteuthis, which with its razor-sharp beak and tentacles bristling with nasty-looking hooks (the better to hang onto its prey), is "not just larger but an order of magnitude meaner" than the mere giant squid, as New Zealand teuthologist Steve O'Shea told the BBC when a specimen was recovered in 2003. Kat Bolstad, a research associate at the Auckland University of Technology, put it bluntly: "This animal…is…something you are not going to want to meet in the water."
Where will it end?With the grotesque megasquid brought to CGI life in the Animal Planet series "The Future is Wild," which projected Darwinian evolution 200 million years into a posthuman future, where mammals, birds, and reptiles are extinct, but air-breathing, elephant-sized Megasquid roam the forests and tiny Squibbons (gibbon-like squid) scuttle through the trees? The series hints that Squibbons, being highly intelligent, may evolve into sentient beings, usurping the evolutionary throne from the humans who once dominated the planet. In other words, the calamari shall inherit the earth.
Deep in our imaginative consciousness, there may already be an, er, inkling that our days as top-predator are numbered. The squid meme is proliferating throughout alt.culture. At least one blog, Squid, trolls pop culture for squid sightings and has hauled up examples of squid imagery on neckties, cummerbunds, fine art, stuffed toys, and especially T-shirts. And what are we to make of the fact that the audience for tentacle hentai , a once-obscure species of Japanese cartoon porn involving wide-eyed nymphettes ravaged by giant squid, has mushroomed online, if the explosion of websites is any gauge?
One T-shirt vendor has the answer to all of these questions: "The cephalopod biomass is now greater than the human biomass. We don't know how many there are or how big they get. We are NOT ready. Play it smart." Playing it smart, in this case, means buying a T-shirt emblazoned with the words "Welcome Squid Overlords" and a cartoon image of a giant squid. Or is it colossal?
Here's where you come in: I'm writing an essay for Discover magazine on this subject, equal parts hard science and cultural criticism. (The assignment won me an audience with the American Museum of Natural History's resident specimen of a giant squid, whose pickled tentacle I got to fondle, still dripping from the alcohol bath in which the leviathan reposed. Groping a kraken! How cool is that?) I'd love to hear your thoughts, here in the comment thread, on:
Why we're so obsessed with giant squid.
Why the image of the Battle of the Titans (giant squid versus Sperm whale) haunts the mass mind.
Whether you think the squid, giant or mere calamari fritti, is emerging as the totemic animal of the Screen Age, its morphology—all brain, hands, and saucer eyes—a metaphor for our increasing reduction to brains with eyes, in Matrix culture.
Any sightings of the squid meme you've come across.
And what's up with this tentacle porn thing?
(Naturally, if I quote you, I'll contact you for proper attribution—i.e., how you'd like to be ID'd—so be sure to leave your e-dress if you comment.)
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I've included a story this month about a young man who is experiencing his first "real" Christmas this year. That's what Student Venture is all about . . . helping teenagers begin a personal relationship with Christ, helping them grow in their faith and then helping them make a difference for Christ in the lives of the people around them.
>>> Nate grew up in a pretty typical home these days, a broken one. He and his mom traveled the country stopping here and there for a year or two at a time. Finding himself in Boston at the age of about 13, Nate began seeking answers to the questions he kept hearing about the meaning of life and what this religion stuff was all about. As he looked, the pressures of early adolescence broke him down and he found himself making choices that left him unsatisfied. Just when he met a man who had a few answers, true to fashion, he moved again, this time to Atlanta, starting over again with his dad and new step mom.
Meanwhile, Courtney, a junior at Chattahoochee high school just outside Atlanta, was busy inviting friends to the new Student Venture ministry at her school. She invited Yan who eventually invited Chase. Chase gave his life to Christ and as it turns out, met this new kid, Nate, in chorus class. Chase invited Nate to have dinner with the local Student Venture staff where he was given a clear presentation of God's plan of forgiveness and grace. Three weeks later, at a Student Venture meeting, Nate heard the gospel again and this time was ready to make a commitment to place his faith in Christ.
But wait, it gets better! Just this week, Nate, excited about his newfound meaning and purpose, stood up at this year's Student Venture Community Celebration and shared his story with over two hundred people. The coolest part? Two of those people were his dad and step mom who had no idea what it means to have a relationship with a God who loves them. Nate is experiencing his first "real" Christmas this year, understanding the meaning of the birth of Christ in a totally new way and is already excitedly sharing it with others.
It's been a great fall in Student Venture with lots of teenagers hearing about how they can begin a personal relationship with God. Fall is always a crazy busy, but really fun, time of the year because there is so much going on. New kids are getting involved, many are hearing the Gospel for the first time, and lives are being changed right before your eyes. It's an exciting time. Below, I've highlighted five stories from around the country that will give you a feel for what we get to see on a regular basis. I'm sure you'll be encouraged as you get a glimpse of what God is doing.
Eli Gomez is senior involved with Student Venture at Greenway High School in Phoenix, AZ. This year, he has taken on a great challenge from the Lord! Eli has begun to rally students to pray every morning before school for the purpose of sharing the Gospel with every student at Greenway before the end of this school year! His plan includes praying for opportunities with specific individuals and then in September, he and the other students from SV small groups began to share their faith with those students they have been praying for. Since school began in August, more than 50 young people have received Christ!
Through Student Venture football team outreaches at four high schools, 67 teenagers have received Christ, and at an ROTC outreach 12 young men trusted Christ. At Brainerd High, three Christian students are leading Bible studies at lunch with 25-40 students attending each study.
During drill team practice at Katy High School last month, a teenage girl collapsed and died of an enlarged heart. The next day, the drill team teacher asked if anyone had anything to share. One of the senior girls involved in Student Venture shared her testimony of knowing Christ, then another leader shared the gospel and invited them to receive Christ. Sixteen girls raised their hands indicating they did so. At this school in the last year and a half, over 300 teenagers have indicated decisions for Christ.
In the last two weeks of September, there were three group outreaches at Marietta High School. In all, over 80 students heard about how they could begin a relationship with Jesus Christ. For each of these groups (band, volleyball and cheerleaders), we shared a motivational talk about unity and the need for our attitudes, actions, and hearts to be changed. At the end of our talks, we invited students who were interested in hearing more about how God could change their hearts to an outreach the following day. More than 20 of these students indicated they wanted to learn more about a relationship with God!
Outside FDR high school in New York City, intern Johnny Lopez and I, (staff member, Kevin Young) were hanging out with a gang of tough-looking guys and girls. They were curious about us, and wanted to know if we were cops. When they found out we were youth ministers, they drew near and began to listen. Johnny brings street language and street toughness to his gospel presentation that penetrates where kids feel. Over the course of an hour, I watched as the Spirit opened their eyes to the truth. Before we parted, Johnny had all eight hold hands in a circle and pray to receive Christ in unison. Their first question was, "Are you coming back?" "Absolutely!"
In Student Venture we're all about evangelism and discipleship. We want to share with students how they can know Christ personally and how they can grow in their faith. Then we want to equip them to reach out to others, to use their natural sphere of influence to have a personal ministry while they're still in high school. Many students make a very significant impact on their campus before they graduate.
In this process of evangelism and discipleship, one of the distinctives of our ministry is that we go to the students, to their world. We don't wait for them to come to us. Many times we approach this through group outreaches. In the fall, there are lots of large, responsive groups to reach into. The band, the cheerleaders and the football team are three prime groups that we try to reach this time of year. The story below is an exciting look at what can happen when we go to the students. These are some of my former disciples in Carrollton, Texas.
>>>Jared Lyons is a senior on the football team at Newman Smith High School. Although he became a Christian at a young age, in the fall of his freshman year he took the first steps in growing in his faith when he attended a freshmen football team meeting hosted by Student Venture. That summer, he rededicated his life to Christ at the Student Venture Getaway. For the last few years he has been involved in Student Venture in weekly Bible studies, winter and summer conferences, and a summer missions trip.
After the last SV conference in December, he felt the Lord placing it on his heart to have an outreach for the freshman football team at his school in the spring. In April, Jared invited the entire freshmen team to an Iron Stomach contest similar to the one he attended as a freshman 2 years ago.
Although Jared was excited about seeing several of the freshmen respond to Christ, there was still 30 other freshmen players who did not attend the outreach. So Jared had another outreach for the freshmen team! Twenty more players came out and five more placed their faith in Christ!
A follow up Bible study started up and one of the JV players, Matt Rucker, led one of the freshmen players, Robert, to Christ during the study. Several new guys came to the study and Robert, who had been a Christian for one week, led his friend to Christ using the Connecting With God booklet that Matt had used to lead him to Christ the week before.
In the last two years, 30 guys from the JV football team have come to Christ through a SV staff member or student sharing the Connecting With God booklet with them. Most of them have been regularly attending a Bible study group at Matt Rucker's home. They want to see the same thing happen with the freshmen football team, who they hope will catch the same vision and reach out to the incoming freshmen football team this fall.
Matt and Jared continue to lead the freshmen group in the study and have included the varsity football players in the bible study this fall. They are currently recruiting all of them to attend this years' Student Venture Fastbreak (our winter conference) in Austin, TX. They hope that their disciples will continue to reach out to incoming freshmen football teams, and leave a legacy for Christ at their high school.


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National Stalking Awareness Month
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National Stalking Awareness Month is an annual campaign held every January to bring attention to the crime of stalking and to educate the public about its impacts and how to stay safe. Stalking is a serious issue that affects millions of people every year and can have severe consequences for the victims.
Stalking is a pattern of unwelcome physical contact, unwanted attention, or both. A specific person is typically the target of this wrongdoing, which would make a reasonable person fearful. This can include physical stalking, such as following someone or showing up at their home or work uninvited and cyberstalking, which involves using technology to harass or intimidate someone.
Why Is Stalking Awareness Important?
Stalking can take many forms, and often, the stalker is someone the victim knows, such as a current or former romantic partner or a stranger. Stalking awareness is crucial so people can identify the issue and protect themselves from it.
Stalking Is A Crime
First, stalking is a serious crime that can have severe consequences for the victims. Stalking can cause fear, stress, and a sense of constant danger for the person being stalked. It can also have long-term effects on the victim's mental health and well-being.
Stalking Is Not An Insignificant Problem
Stalking is often misunderstood or dismissed as a minor or insignificant issue. By raising awareness about stalking, we can help educate the public about the severe nature of this crime and its impact on victims. This can help to ensure that stalking is taken more seriously by law enforcement and the judicial system and that victims receive the support and protection they need.
Stalking Awareness Prevents Stalking
Stalking awareness can help to prevent stalking from occurring in the first place. By educating the public about the warning signs of stalking and how to stay safe, we can empower individuals to recognize when they or someone they know may be at risk of being stalked and to take steps to protect themselves.
What National Databases Report About Stalking?
According to the National Institute of Justice, about 7.5 million people in the United States are stalked yearly. Most stalking victims are women, and the majority of stalkers are men. However, men can also be victims of stalking, and anyone can be at risk.
Stalking can have severe consequences for victims. About one in four stalking victims lose time from work due to the stalking, and one in five experience negative impacts on their work performance.
Stalking can also have high financial costs, as victims may need to take time off work, move to a new location, or make other changes to protect themselves.
Many stalking victims report feeling anxious, depressed, or fearful due to the stalking. Stalking can also lead to losing control and constantly being on guard.
In addition to the individual impacts of stalking, there are also societal costs associated with this crime. Stalking can strain relationships and disrupt the lives of the victim's friends and family. It can cause a loss of productivity and a decrease in the quality of life for the victim.
It is important to note that these statistics may not fully capture the extent of stalking in the United States, as many stalking cases go unreported. This is often due to fear of the stalker or a lack of awareness about how to report stalking. By raising awareness about stalking and providing resources and support for victims, we can work towards reducing the prevalence of this crime and supporting those who have experienced it.
Who Kind Of People Are At Risk Of Being Stalked?
Several types of people may be more at risk of being stalked. For example, individuals who have recently ended a relationship, mainly if it was a tumultuous or abusive one, may be more likely to be stalked by their former partner.
People in the public eye, such as celebrities or politicians, may also be at higher risk of stalking due to their visibility. However, anyone can be a victim of stalking, regardless of age, gender, or background.
How To Stay Safe From Stalking
There are several things that individuals can do to stay safe from stalking. Some safety tips include:
Letting trusted friends and family members know about the stalking and asking for their support and assistance
Changing your routine and avoiding places where the stalker is likely to be
Varying your travel routes to and from work or school
Setting privacy settings on social media accounts to limit who can see your posts and personal information
Keeping a record of all stalking incidents, including the dates, times, and any details of the incidents
Seeking help from a trusted organization or agency, such as a domestic violence shelter or the police
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When activated, they send a distress signal to predetermined emergency contacts, such as family members or friends, alerting them to the user's location and need for assistance. Many personal safety panic buttons also have additional features, such as GPS tracking and two-way communication, which can further enhance the user's safety.
Silent Beacon's panic button can provide peace of mind and a sense of security for individuals who are at risk of being stalked. It can also serve as a deterrent for stalkers, as they may be less likely to approach or harass someone who has a visible means of summoning help.
In conclusion, National Stalking Awareness Month is an important campaign that helps to bring attention to the crime of stalking and its impacts on victims.
Stalking can affect anyone, but there are steps that individuals can take to stay safe and protect themselves, such as seeking support from trusted friends and family, changing their routines, and using a personal safety panic button.
The public needs to be educated about stalking and the warning signs so we can work towards preventing this crime and supporting those who have experienced it.
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Villa del Grumello was eventually finished in the 18th century after varoius vicissitudes. We got proofs of its presence back in the 15th century. The villa was enriched with gardens and stables and hosted important people, such as Alessandro Volta and Ugo Foscolo. It was restored in the 2000's and was taken back to its glorious past. Its greenhouses have been restored along with its stables that became places for workshops and courses.
Via per Cernobbio 11
Phone: +39 031 2287620 or +39 031 2287629
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The park is open from March 31th 2019 to November, every Sunday and all August, from 10am to 7pm.


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Home/Politics/Deep State Joke: Durham Report Coming Soon!
Deep State Joke: Durham Report Coming Soon!
Tim DonnerAugust 15, 2021
Let's see if you still remember this sentence repeated over and over since May of 2018, during the Trump presidency, when the issue of the Obama Justice Department spying on the 2016 Trump campaign was still a burning issue: "The special counsel is expected to submit a final report in the coming months."
Well, believe it or not, that was the exact subtitle in the latest "exclusive" from the Wall Street Journal this week claiming – for the umpteenth time – that the much-vaunted Special Counsel John Durham is getting close to wrapping up his supposedly hard-hitting probe into the origins of the FBI's 2016 Trump-Russia investigation. Apparently, Durham is preparing to present evidence to a grand jury – here's that phrase again – "in the coming months," though even that is unclear in a story that feels like a reprint from one, two, or three years ago.
Just how many times have we been treated to this false promise before? Since no one, most especially the elite media, will likely pay much attention to the once long-awaited but now largely irrelevant final report – the best guess is that it will finger a bunch of lower-tier FBI operatives – its timing comes almost as an insult to those who voted for Donald Trump in 2016. Not that it was intended to be, of course.
Here's a guy who came with a sterling reputation – remember all the gushing about how tough and competent John Durham is, how he was uniquely qualified to get to the truth? Well, he was given ample resources and a lengthy leash to investigate an issue with an obvious direct bearing on the then-upcoming 2020 election, and all he has to show for it – more than two years, one election, and one administration later – is one skinny prosecution of an unknown low-level operative – the kind who typically take the fall for the actions of the power players above them.
To put an exclamation point on how long Durham has dragged this out, his investigation has now taken longer than the two years spent by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, which produced nothing of consequence other than defaming a president who they apparently intended to defame all along.
The seemingly deliberate stall of this investigation into an investigation, in the unique house of mirrors that is Washington, DC, brings to mind the lyrics from the dreamy song, Windmills of Your Mind:
"Round like a circle in a spiral,
like a wheel within a wheel,
never ending or beginning
on an ever-spinning reel."
It might also be characterized as what, in old-time college basketball, used to be called the four corners offense. Before the advent of the shot clock, teams with inferior personnel could simply pass the ball around the four corners of the frontcourt for as long as they wanted to and shoot whenever they felt like it. It's called running out the clock. In a political context, it amounts to a theater of the absurd: the results of the investigation won't come until long after it matters – and will then be brushed aside as no longer relevant. Never ending or beginning on an ever-spinning reel.
The Swamp Protecting Itself
This entire saga, from Barack Obama's DOJ surveilling the Trump campaign to the long-stalled probe into the roots of such activity, is as revelatory about the deep state as any single story from the Trump years. It speaks directly to the futility of attempting to penetrate the iron curtain of official Washington.
After all, if there was one man who could get to the bottom of naked attempts to deep-six the Trump campaign by his enemies in the Obama administration, it seemed that man would be William Barr, named by Trump to replace the failed Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General. Barr was a highly competent conservative stalwart far along enough in years to supposedly not care about what others in the swamp thought of him. If he could not – or more precisely, would not – uncover the truth, no one would. But even though Barr was attacked by the left and predictably labeled as a lackey for Trump, in the end, he and Durham would accomplish nothing of value, failing to inform the public about why the whole ugly affair happened in the first place, and who was responsible.
The non-actions of Barr and Durham essentially confirm that lip service aside, D.C. political elites will ultimately do whatever is necessary to protect themselves and their fellow swamp dwellers from those who would dare invade their inside-the-beltway personal space. Even Bill Barr.
Following the final report "in the coming months," the ultimate act in this sad, revealing soap opera will likely be Biden's Attorney General Merrick Garland determining – after a thorough review, of course – that the investigation no longer merits continued funding.
And so, poof, up in smoke will go any after-the-fact revelations about a rancid affair that defined the attitude and approach of the embedded political order from the moment Donald Trump was identified as a threat. And with it will go the faint hopes of millions of Americans that the encrusted, self-perpetuating political establishment they abhor can ever truly be broken.
The post Deep State Joke: Durham Report Coming Soon! was first published by Liberty Nation, and is republished here with permission. Please support their efforts.
Tim Donner
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Construction21: "For every five houses built, one house worth of material goes to landfill or incineration"
"For every five houses built, one house worth of material goes to landfill or incineration"
University of Brighton is one of the English partners of the SB&WRC project. Their deep involvement in alternative building technologies has led to impressive experiments and results that continue to inspire researchers and practitioners. Meet architect and academic Duncan Baker-Brown, head of BBM Sustainable Design, Dr. Ryan Woodard, Senior Research Fellow within the School of Environment and Technology, and Ben Bosence, an expert in building conservation.
Tell us a bit about your backgrounds. What is University of Brighton's experience of bio-based and waste materials?
Duncan Baker-Brown: I've been interested in sustainable design since 1990 when I started my Masters in Architecture at The University of Brighton after thinking for some time I might change direction and work for Greenpeace instead. In 1994 I designed and built the RIBA's 'House of the Future' with my partner Ian McKay. That experience allowed us to set up our own practice BBM and start teaching and researching at the University of Brighton. Since then we have focussed on projects testing ideas and concepts informing sustainable development; such as large projects as The Greenwich Millennium Village, or more modest in scale such as the UK's first public building made of straw The Romney Warren Visitor's Centre. By 2008 BBM felt we had enough projects focussed on utilising locally-grown organic non-toxic material that we had an exhibition at RIBA HQ called 'Built Ecologies: turning landscape into architecture'. That was also the year we built 'The House that Kevin Built' (THTKB) where we were challenged to construct a A+ rated dwelling using as much grown material as possible. We were successful, and the ground floor of 'THTKB' now resides down with our Interreg partners at the University of Bath. So we have lots of experience in building with bio-based materials, and since designing and building the Waste House, lots of experience at building with so-called waste.
Dr. Ryan Woodard: My interest in waste started when growing up in Bedford, just north of London. Back in 1993 I undertook a school project on a local landfill site and what I saw amazed me. For decades clay had been extracted from around the Bedford area to make bricks leaving huge void spaces. At its height around 4 million tonnes of waste was being sent to landfill sites in the area. Only 14% of this waste was generated locally, the rest was being transported in by lorry or train from across south east England. At the time of my visit over 95% of household waste was being sent to landfill as it was a cheap and easy way to get rid of waste. I thought this was a crazy waste of valuable resources and a career in waste management began.
On graduation from my BSc in Geography and Energy Studies from the University of Brighton in 1997, I was asked to stay on to work on research projects looking at landfill sites and commercial waste. Since then I've been involved in a diverse range of research, consultancy and education projects – the majority of these are applied: identifying challenges and developing solutions.
Projects have included partnering with local authorities to develop and evaluate recycling schemes, trialling different ways of changing behaviour towards waste, and developing solutions for specific waste streams. I am increasingly involved in work on the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) waste stream. Despite SMEs generating more waste than households it is a poorly understood and under researched waste stream which is neglected in both national and European policy. Areas of interest include composition of the waste stream, levels of compliance with environmental regulations, and developing smarter systems that maximise resource recovery whilst supporting SMEs.
With 2 billion people not having access to waste collection, and global waste volumes projected to double between 2005 and 2025, and then double again from 2025-2050, my work has an increasingly international focus. I have supervised students or co-authored papers on waste management in Bangladesh, China, Cameroon and Nigeria. Since 2010 I have been working with the Dreamcatcher Foundation South Africa, an NGO, to increase awareness of waste issues in South African communities many of which have poor waste management systems impacting upon public health and the local environment. This is an area I am passionate about. Working in partnership with the NGO and colleagues in Art and Design at the University of Brighton we are developing community based solutions to address some of the challenges faced. This includes developing local composting schemes and setting up a community based workshop using low cost technologies harnessing locally sourced resources and waste as feedstock, facilitating skills development and job creation.
There is so much work to do – as I say to my students the 'world is your oyster'.
What is University of Brighton's experience of bio-based and waste materials?
Dr. Ryan Woodard: Since the mid-1990s the University has been involved in a plethora of projects working with waste materials. This has included work on materials as diverse as plastics from old cars (automotive shredder residue), used cooking oil, waste wood and food.
Duncan Baker-Brown: See my notes on THTKB and The Waste House, plus every year University of Brighton students and staff design and construct a pavilion exhibiting the work of our graduating architecture and design students. Themes informing these have including working with waste material from the Waste House and working with locally-source organic material.
The Brighton Waste House investigates strategies for constructing a contemporary, low energy, permanent building using over 85% 'waste' material drawn from household and construction sites.
You are tasked with designing one of the three prototypes. Why do you plan to use waste materials?
Dr. Ryan Woodard: Globally we have a very inefficient system for managing waste. It is estimated that across the world recycling rates may be as low as 7% for industrial waste and 10% for municipal waste. In the EU27 it is projected that 60% of the waste generated is not being recycled, composted or reused – therefore valuable resources are being wasted.
Duncan Baker-Brown: We know that the construction industry in the UK wastes approximately 20% of the material delivered to a building site. So for every five houses built, one house worth of material goes to landfill or incineration. So the wasteful use of materials is a big deal in the UK and in the construction industry in particular. Our Waste House proved that it is possible to construct a high performing (Passiv Haus levels of insulation and airtightness) building using these discarded material. Our current SB&WRC research continues this line of enquiry, but in a more focussed and (hopefully) commercially accessible manner. So we are currently looking at the potential for re-using discarded duvets (currently not re-used or even recycled in the UK) as insulation for housing.
Which materials are you proposing to use, and why? And where will they be sourced from?
Ryan: Our aim was to target the textile waste stream. Using our existing knowledge of problem textile waste streams the project team developed a short list of potential materials. This shortlist was presented to industry stakeholders who gave their feedback on each stream, and existing literature was also considered. Following this engagement the project team decided to focus on stuffed bedding products – duvets and pillows. Based on our research local authorities, waste companies and charities won't accept this material for reuse due to health and safety concerns, and the majority is sent to disposal in landfill or Energy From Waste plants.
Very limited research has been conducted on the levels of used stuffed bedding and potential markets. The main body of work was commissioned by WRAP in 2012/13 and they estimated 61,900 tonnes of duvets and pillows were entering the waste stream each year. Recent research undertaken at 11 Household Waste Recycling Sites showed that 3.6-10.7% of the residual waste stream was non-clothing textiles which includes stuffed bedding.
A review was conducted to ensure the project did not duplicate existing research or products currently available. This included reviewing insulation products listed in sustainable construction product directories/certification schemes, reviewing academic papers and searching the International Solid Waste Association and Chartered Institute of Wastes Management archives. Whilst the review identified a number of products utilising recycled textiles, none used stuffed bedding products.
In terms of sourcing the material we have already undertaken trials with the kind assistance of Veolia to understand the levels and composition of stuffed bedding products being taken to the local Household Waste Recycling Site. In a week over 3,000 litres of bedding waste generated of which 75% was polyester/25% feathers. What was interesting, based only on visual inspection, was the apparent quality of the products entering the waste stream with over half of the material sampled seemingly in good condition and unsoiled. Duvets and pillows are designed for their thermal properties and therefore a seemingly obvious application would be to integrate them into insulation for buildings!
The intention would be have stuffed bedding collection points at Household Waste Recycling Sites and source materials from waste companies and bedding companies who handled waste bedding products in the commercial waste stream.
You have hired Ben Bosence, a natural materials specialist, to consult on the project.
Ben, what is your background? What experience do you have of developing products from bio-based and waste materials? What will be your role within the project?
Ben Bosence: My background is in building conservation, but with previous training in Sculpture and a Ceramics Masters degree from the Royal College of Art in London. I formed my conservation business 15 years ago as a creative practice offering specialist repair and consultancy on historic buildings, vernacular materials, ruins and architectural features throughout the UK and Europe specialising in mortars, plasters, renders and masonry.
Vernacular buildings were built by craftsmen with a total understanding of their local materials, of which a high proportion was waste from other buildings, processes, farming and the community. Every material in a vernacular building can be re-used as it is or re-formed into new materials. This concept kept a circular system of materials continuously moving between structures. Through repairing these buildings and studying their construction I have learnt how to work in the same circular way. All of the repairs that I design and implement contain re-used materials from demolition of the original structure, or vernacular waste. I have worked with Historic England to document these processes in their latest repair guidelines, and given talks about these processes and how they can be used for new architecture and design.
Recently, I have formed a new company called Local Works Studio, in collaboration with a landscape architect. It is a design and making practice, rethinking local vernacular to create landscapes and buildings from site based resources. My background in repairing vernacular buildings has informed the way we now work with local and waste materials. We use in-depth research and layered mapping to explore the hidden material possibilities of a place. We take an experimental approach using prototypes and the making process to inform design, aiming to reveal the meaning of materials and to make the stories behind these processes relevant to the experience of everyday life.
My role in this project is to test and prototype the materials selected by the design team at the University of Brighton. I will initially produce 8 mini-prototype insulation and cladding products that will be tested by other partners in the project. The best performing materials will then be developed into 2 large-scale prototypes made in our workshop. One will get installed at the Waste House in the campus of the University of Brighton for testing, and the other will go to the University of Bath for further tests.
How do you plan to test the prototype product?
Duncan Baker-Brown: We are working with ESITC Caen who will initially test our mini-prototypes (there are 8 of them) and then select one for further development. This preferred prototype will then be sent to the university of Bath to tested again for fire and other construction-focussed tests. Following those tests we are expecting to build the final version of our prototype and then install it on one of the external walls of our Waste House where digital monitors will ascertain the material's 'U' value (ability to insulate) and prove (hopefully) that there will not be any problems with condensation.
Do you think the prototype products have a good chance of being adopted by the mainstream market, and why? Are there any significant barriers?
Duncan Baker-Brown: Duvets and other bedding in the UK are not re-used at all which is a great waste. If we can prove that the material can be made clean and safe I think the bedding material (approx. 25% of it is feathers, and 75% polyester) has a chance of being introduced into the construction industry as a sensible, viable material source. It already has its own insulation rating (tog) and all bedding is fire rated as well. However, post-Grenfell this material will need to pass rigorous fire and other tests.
How do you think the research project will benefit the university? And the wider area?
Dr. Ryan Woodard: The project facilitates the ongoing collaboration between architects, designers, and waste specialists. Excitingly the project presents an opportunity to work with a local company, and other UK and French institutions. This project has already started to spawn some ideas for follow on projects.
In terms of benefits to the wider area we are hoping to be able to harness materials that are currently being wasted and incurring costs for disposal, to produce an alternative insulation product.


The company behind the Nebulas blockchain project has gone from a team of 80 people to just 30, CoinDesk has learned.
After gaining attention in August for its decision to delay its token distribution, including holding onto founder tokens for a period of 10 years, the company has undergone a series of layoffs that have seen peripheral elements of its roadmap shelved, at least pending a recovery in the market for Nebulas' NAS token.
"One of the reasons was the market price kept going down," Becky Lu, a spokesperson for the company, told CoinDesk.
NAS, meant to power a protocol that is itself seeking to measure and score other blockchains, debuted at $2, but is currently selling for a little more than a quarter of that price now, according to CoinMarketCap. Once a top-100 cryptocurrency, the market cap of the NAS token is currently $25.7 million.
Lu said the layoffs at the company began last summer, impacting its largely Beijing-based team.
The news is the latest that hints at the extent to which a downturn in the broader cryptocurrency market is hurting companies in the blockchain industry – following layoffs at ConsenSys, Bitmain, ShapeShift and BlockEx. That said, the cutbacks at Nebulas, with more than 60 percent of staff being shown the door, have been some of the most dramatic reported yet.
Lu would not say whether treasury management had been an issue, though it's notable the cuts came just seven months after the team raised $60 million in its token sale.
Nebulas has continued to make progress despite setbacks, issuing various incentive programs for community members and developers.
At the end of 2018, the company launched its NOVA testnet, which measures the quality of data on blockchains. More detail can be seen in CEO Hitters Xu's 2018 year in review post on Medium.


This cosy apartment is situated in a quiet development overlooking the sandy beach at Bundoran in County Donegal.
The apartment boasts two comfortable bedrooms, each suitably furnished to cater to your comfort during your stay, along with an open plan living space which encompasses a fitted kitchen, a dining area and a cosy sitting area, all with glorious views of the ocean.
Should you decide to hang up your apron for the week, the town of Bundoran has plenty of delicious eateries to choose from, all serving some of the best seafood you will find.
The town is also home to a selection of pubs which showcase live traditional Irish music on a regular basis.
Bundoran is not only a wonderland for children, with amusements, funfairs, beaches and Waterworld, it is also a superb destination for adults, with plenty of fantastic attractions and activities within easy reach, including a seafront golf course, surfing and stunning coastal walks.
Explore the Glenveagh National Park, Mount Errigal and the iconic Slieve League Cliffs, or travel south and visit County Sligo.
Sligo is the resting place of the famous poet W.B Yeats, and so the locals refer to it as 'Yeats' County'.
It is famed for its sandy beaches at Strandhill, Streedagh and Enniscrone, and Benbulben mountain, which is visible from all over the county.
Why not venture along the Queen Maeve Trail, which takes you up Knocknarea and offers one of Sligo's best panoramic views out across the bay?
This lovely apartment is a superb touring base for North West Ireland, with the endless sights and wonders of this breathtaking region within easy reach!


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aka Erinnerungen an die Zukunft
Directed by Harald Reinl
Featuring the voices of Heinz-Detlev Bock, Klaus Kindler, Christian Marschall
What it is: Ancient astronaut speculative documentary
We travel the world looking for evidence that astronauts visited our planet in ancient times.
Near the end of the movie, the narrator says "We may doubt our conclusions…", which is a rather odd statement coming from him, as he seems absolutely convinced of his conclusions throughout the rest of the movie. Well, whether you accept or reject the premise, at the very least the movie can be enjoyed as an exotic travelogue of an assortment of truly mysterious wonders of the world. It does get tiresome at times, so you're grateful for some of the digressions. I do have favorite moments; one of the early scenes deals with a primitive tribe which, after having been visited by men in an airplane, have now built a fetish of the airplane and wait longingly for its return with the gods within. This scene has a certain power until you realize that one of these gods is probably standing nearby with a camera filming all this, and the feeling that it's all been posed starts to manifest itself. I also like the story of the archaeologist who discovered the ruins of Troy; though I've heard the tale several times, it always makes for an engaging story. The evidence is usually one of three different types; we hear of an ancient story which may be interpreted as a visit by extraterrestrials, we see strange looking characters in ancient works of art that may be astronauts, or we see architectural wonders that appear to be impossible for the men of their time to build without the help of extraterrestrials. The earlier two approaches get old quickly, but the architectural wonders hold the interest. Overall, this is a fairly decent example of this type of movie.
Tarzan's Savage Fury (1952)
Death Watch (1980)