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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar feeds a flock of geese at the newly inaugurated Venu Van, in Rajgir.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the inauguration of R-Block-Digha four lane road, in Patna,. Also seen are Bihar Deputy CMs Tarkishore Prasad (R) and Renu Devi (2L).
Janata Dal United National President RCP Singh addresses a press conference, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar speaks during the second day of the Bihar JD-U Council meeting, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses JD(U) state council meeting, at party office in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with JD(U) National President RCP Singh, state party President Bashistha Narain Singh and others during party state council meeting, in Patna.
Janta Dal (United) National President RCP Sinha during a meeting with BJP's in-charge of Bihar Bhupender Yadav (L), at party office in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visits Navparivartan Startup Zone, at Chanpatia in West Champaran district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with JD (U) National President RCP Singh during a meeting at party office, in Patna.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pays tribute to late BJP leader Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with newly elected Janata Dal (United) National President RCP Singh during a national executive meeting, at party office, in Patna.
Janata Dal (United) workers celebrate after Ram Chandra Prasad Singh nominated as the new National President of the party, outside party office in Patna
Janata Dal (United) National President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar receives a World Book of Records (London) certificate during the party's national executive meeting, in Patna
Janata Dal (United) National President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a meeting of national official members, at party office in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inspects the police headquarters with DGP SK Singhal, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visits the archaeological site, at Bihpur in Bhagalpur.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar interacts with Janata Dal (United) workers during his visit to the party office, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attends a high-level meeting to review law and order in the state, in Patna.
Former Bihar deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi receives the victory certificate from the Bihar Legislative Assembly after winning the Rajya Sabha by-elections, in Patna. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister's Tarkishor Prasad, and Renu Devi are also seen.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pays tribute to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on the occasion of 'Mahaparinirvan Diwas', in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pays floral tribute to India's first president Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with his deputies Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi inaugurates the AIIMS-Digha elevated road, at Khagaul in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar leaves on the last day of Bihar State Assembly session, in Patna
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Governor Phagu Chauhan, Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, and othes arrive to attend the joint session of Bihar Assembly in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrives during the ongoing winter session of Bihar assembly, in Patna.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) legislators flash victory sign after Vijay Kumar Sinha was elected as Speaker of the Bihar assembly during the ongoing Winter Session, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meets Speaker Pro-Tem Jitan Ram Manjhi.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (C) with Deputy Chief Ministers Tarkishore Prasad (R) and Renu Devi (L) at the Assembly on the first day of the Winter Session, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Protem Speaker Jitan Ram Manjhi, Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad and Chairman of Bihar Legislative Council Awadhesh Narain Singh after oath ceremony at council annex, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Chairman of Bihar Legislative Council Awadhesh Narain Singh during the oath ceremony at council annex, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad, Protem Speaker Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chairman of Bihar Legislative Council Awadhesh Narain Singh with newly elected MLCs after oath ceremony at council annex, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar performs rituals during Chhath Puja celebrations at his residence, in Patna.
Bihar Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary addresses the media after resigning from his post following corruption allegations against him, in Patna.
Janata Dal (United) President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar greets party women leaders, in Patna.
Janata Dal (United) President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrives at party office, in Patna.
Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan congratulates BJP leader Renu Devi after taking oath as the the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar at Raj Bhawan in Patna
Union Home Minister Amit Shah greets Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after the oath-taking ceremony at Raj Bhawan in Patna.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Ministers Renu Devi and Tarkishore Prasad after the oath-taking ceremony at Raj Bhawan in Patna
Clockwise from top left- Renu Devi, Vijay Kumar Chaudhry, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Ashok Choudhry, Mewalal Choudhry, Shila Kumari, Ramsurat Rai, Jivesh Kumar, Amrendra Pratap, Mangal Pandey, Mukesh Sahni and Santosh Suman take oath as cabinet ministers of Nitish Kumar's government at the Raj Bhavan in Patna
Janta Dal-United National President Nitish Kumar takes oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar at Raj Bhawan in Patna.
BJP and JD(U) supporters celebrate during the oath-taking ceremony of Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister of Bihar, in Patna.
Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan congratulates Janta Dal-United National President Nitish Kumar after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar at Raj Bhawan in Patna.
Janta Dal-United National President Nitish Kumar after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar at Raj Bhawan in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy Chief Ministers Renu Devi and Tarkishore Prasad during the oath-taking ceremony at Raj Bhawan in Patna.
JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar and HAM(S) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi after meeting Bihar Governor Fagu Chauhan in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister and Janta Dal United National President Nitish Kumar with party state President Vashist Narayan Singh during JD-U Legislature party meeting, in Patna.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Janata Dal (United) President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP state president Sanjay Jaishwal and others attend the NDA Legislature party meeting, in Patna.
JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar addresses media as HAM(S) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi and other leaders look on after meeting Bihar Governor Fagu Chauhan in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pays tribute to the first prime minister late Jawahar Lal Nehru on his birth anniversary, in Patna
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar presents his resignation letter to Governor Fagu Chauhan as part of a formal procedure for the formation of the next government, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) President Nitish Kumar with Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, BJP state President Sanjay Jaishwal and others after a meeting, in Patna
Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) President Nitish Kumar speaks with Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi as Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi looks on, after a meeting in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi (3R), state BJP President Sanjay Jaiswal (2R) and others during a meeting, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses a press conference, at JD(U) office in Patna.
Janata Dal (United) President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar being greeted by party supporters as he arrives at party office, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi and his party MLAs after a meeting, in Patna.
Janata Dal (United) workers celebrate after NDA's victory in Bihar Assembly elections, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pays tribute to first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, on his birth anniversary, in Patna.
Supporters of Janata Dal (United) celebrate the lead of their party alliance in initial results for the Bihar state assembly polls, in Patna.
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Janata Dal (United) supporters react as officials count votes during counting day of Bihar Assembly polls, in Patna
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses a gathering during an election meeting, for Bihar Assembly elections, in Katihar.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses during the third and last leg of campaign for Bihar Assembly elections, in Araria district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses during the third and last leg of campaign for Bihar Assembly elections, at Thakurganj in Kishanganj district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during an election meeting, in Darbhanga.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote during the second phase of Bihar assembly polls, in Patna.
Bihar PRD Minister and JDU Spokesperson Neeraj Kumar (L) launches 'Phulwaria Se Hotwar', a website, during a press conference, at JDU office in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Minister Giriraj Singh during an election rally for the second phase of Bihar Assembly polls, in Samastipur district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Minister Giriraj Singh and Nityanand Rai wave at the crowd during an election rally for the second phase of Bihar Assembly polls, in Samastipur district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during an election rally for the second phase of Bihar Assembly polls, in Samastipur district, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Union Minister Giriraj Singh is also seen.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar wave at the crowd during an election rally for the second phase of Bihar Assembly polls, in Samastipur district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pays tribute to India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 145th birth anniversary, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pays obeisance at Khanquah Mujeebia, Phulwarisharif on the occasion of Eid-E-Milad-Un-Nabi, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is garland by party supporters during an election meeting ahead of the 2nd phase of Bihar Assembly elections, at Valmiki Nagar in West Champaran district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses a gathering during an election rally, at the veterinary ground in Patna.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (L) and Union Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad (R) during an election rally, at the veterinary ground in Patna.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during an election rally, at the veterinary ground in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar being garlanded by supporters during a campaign meeting for Assembly polls, in Nalanda district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during an election meeting, in Nalanda district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses an election campaign rally, ahead of the Assembly elections, at Mahua in Vaishali district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during an election meeting, at Benipur in Darbhanga district.
Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) President Nitish Kumar addresses a virtual election rally, ahead of Bihar Assembly polls, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses a gathering during an election rally ahead of Bihar assembly polls, in Khagaria district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) President Nitish Kumar during an election rally, in Sasaram.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) President Nitish Kumar and state BJP President Sanjay Jaiswal during an election rally, in Sasaram.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses a gathering during an election meeting, in Muzaffarpur district.
Aishwarya Rai, daughter of legislator Chandrika Rai and estranged wife of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap, addresses during an election campaign, in Saran district. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and JDU state Working President Ashok Choudhry are also seen.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses a gathering during an election meeting, at Kesariya in East Champaran district.
LJP Chief Chirag Paswan seeks blessing from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during 'shradh' rituals of late Ram Vilas Paswan during a tribute paying program, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (L) and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav (R) meet Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan who was performing 'shradh' rituals for his father late Ram Vilas Paswan, in Patna
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar waves at the crowd during an election campaign rally, ahead of Assembly elections, in Jehanabad.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses an election meeting ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, at Raghunathpur consistency in Siwan district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pays tribute to former union minister late Ram Vilas Paswan during a program at LJP office, in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar being garlanded by party supporters during an election campaign rally ahead of Bihar assembly polls, at Atri in Gaya district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (R) and HAM(S) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi during an election meeting, at Tekari in Gaya district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during an election campaign rally ahead of Bihar assembly polls, at Sherghati in Gaya district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi garlanded by party supporters during an election meeting, at Tarari Assembly Constituency in Bhojpur district.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses a gathering during an election meeting ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections, at Dumraon in Buxar.
Supporters wave as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar arrives in a helicopter for an election rally ahead of State Assembly elections, in Rohtas district.


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Antietam Broadband grant expected to bring internet to 1,745 Washington County residents
Michael D. Garcia
More than 1,700 residents living in rural areas of Washington County are expected to get access to internet.
Curt Pendleton, vice president of strategy for Antietam Broadband, met with the Washington County commissioners Tuesday to discuss a $1.16 million grant proposal for a broadband infrastructure project.
The county commissioners approved the grant with a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Charlie Burkett was out of town with family during Tuesday's meeting.
Does Washington County have the funds?
Money for the project is coming from federal aid controlled by the county, plus state funds.
When the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law, it established the $362 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund — $61.5 billion of which covers direct federal aid to American counties.
Washington County was allotted a total of $29.3 million of that funding. The county has already received $14.7 million and expects to receive the next disbursement in June.
State lawmakers set aside $97.6 million in the 2022 fiscal year budget to expand broadband into unserved parts of Maryland as part of the Connect Maryland initiative. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the initiative in the summer of 2021, investing $400 million into universal broadband for the entire state, with an end goal of 2025.
The total construction costs for the Antietam project are estimated to be $5.8 million. The state of Maryland will only pay 80% of the cost, or $4.7 million.
What's Antietam Broadband's stake in the game?
"I know it's going to make a lot of people happy to have internet," Commissioner Randy Wagner said during Tuesday's commissioner meeting. "I guess I do have one question — Antietam Broadband's stake in the game is what?"
Pendleton said that while the county and state have access to funds, they should use it now before it's too late. The cost of this type of project could cost more in the future.
Antietam Broadband is ready to absorb all costs of the build to get the project rolling and be reimbursed along the way from the state and the county.
Pendleton assured the commissioners there was no rate increase on the horizon should they approve the grant.
Construction is expected to begin in the spring and is estimated to finish by spring 2024. The construction project is broken up into four phases:
the Clear Springs area
the Leitersburg/Smithsburg area
the Sharpsburg area
the Boonsboro area
The build is estimated to run 61 miles and pass more than 698 homes. The project is estimated to reach 1,745 residents who currently do not have access to internet.
'Not all of Washington County was shown'
Commissioner Wayne Keefer expressed some concerns about the proposed project. Keefer said many residents in the Hancock area, where he lives, had called him about not having access to internet during the start of the pandemic.
"A large part of Hancock is cut off, and I realized the town has a franchise agreement, I believe, with (Xfinity)," Keefer said. "But when you go west, past the town — they don't have access to a good, reliable internet service other than satellite, which is quite expensive."
Keefer asked if Antietam Broadband had plans to expand its services.
"Our hope would be that we build these 61 miles," Pendleton said. "And if there's another opportunity for us to expand, we would.
"What we were trying to do in this first go-around was be good stewards of money and not come in with something unrealistic."
Although Keefer was in favor of the grant, he still shared concerns.
"This is good for a large part of Washington County," Keefer said. "I'll just reiterate that I am disappointed that even when a map of Washington County was shown (in the grant proposal), not all of Washington County was shown."

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While reading through various news articles, blogs, and white papers written by architecture firms who specialize in co-housing, I'm finding many benefits of cohousing for its residents. Although co-housing isn't a new way of living, the technological innovations and acceptance of different cultures and values create opportunities for co-housing communities to thrive. Here are 10 benefits of co-housing and co-living that are evident in almost all of the communities around the world.
Moving onto the last project of my 30x30 challenge, I've decided to focus on designing a residential complex based on the current trend of co-living in hyper dense cities such as San Francisco, London, New York City, and so on. During my life so far, I've been fortunate to have experienced several forms of co-living, which we will get to later in this post, but I've never stayed at any of the latest facilities such as WeLive, Commons, and others. To start project 30x30, here are my thoughts on co-living and architecture.
As I brainstorm the last project for the 30x30 series that I set out on with Journey of an Architect 3 years ago, there's a bittersweet feeling that crosses my mind and quite honestly, my soul. When I embarked on this journey, I never thought I would find so many other passions in my life; writing, product design/craft, podcasting, and reading. So what will the last project for the 30x30 series be? Let's start with what I've accomplished and my vision for where I want to be.
In the 21st century, architects often talk about prefabricated buildings as large assemblies of the final construction that are delivered to the project site, craned into position, and finished on site. However, there are different tiers of prefabrication that start from individual parts that come together into a component and eventually combined into an assembly that becomes the final product. Having a deeper understanding of the term "prefabrication" will allow us to utilize more efficient methods of building and shift the preconceived notion behind the terminology. Let me explain.
An architect that I've recently discovered and have been fascinated by is Michelle Kaufmann who wrote a book called prefab green. This book focuses on Kaufmann's vision to design sustainable modular houses that the middle class can afford. As part of my research for my 28th project of my 30x30 series that focuses on kit houses, Kaufmann's work is influential in the way that she deconstructed the kit house model and redesigned it based on the standards of the 21st century. Here's what I've learned about the possibilities of a 21st century prefabricated house.
Recently, I borrowed a book called Eames House: Charles and Ray Eames (Architecture in Detail) by James Steele, which gave an overview of the case study house project and the development of case study house 8 (AKA Eames House). My fascination with the Eames House is the simplicity of its design, use of off the shelf products, and the estimated cost per square foot based on a quick Google search. After reading this book, I have some doubts about the cost estimate and some encouraging ideas for the kit house of the next century. Here's a quick overview of what I've learned about the Eames House.
After a great 8 years of using a desktop computer that I pieced together, the time finally came when the computer just couldn't handle the architecture and design projects anymore. It was tired. Worn out. Checked out. So, as fate would have it, I had to go out and search for my next computer to conquer the world of architecture and product design. Then came the age old question. What computer should I get to run my architecture programs and Netflix simultaneously, side by side?
Why were the initial kit houses developed in the world? Where were these kit houses delivered and built? One of the best books that I began to read this week called Prefab Houses by Arnt Cobbers and Oliver Jahn gives a great primer on the evolution of kit houses over time. Starting with the first one that we have documentation for, this research is beginning to reveal more ideas and purposes of the kit house idea. Here's why the initial kit houses were developed in the world and some interesting facts about one of the first star architect developed kit houses.
Why did the kit houses from the early 1900's begin to fail in the 1970's? What happened to the idea of the kit house after the main companies filed for bankruptcy or let go of the idea? These were questions that I developed while researching the timeline of kit house companies. A majority of these companies filed for bankruptcy in the mid to late 1900's and others switched their business focus. Here's how the kit houses evolved from that moment onward.
What could architecture products look like for a majority of the population? Why do architects consider duplicating the same house designs at different sites to be bad? These are some of the questions that I've been debating as I've read through catalogs for kit houses from the early 1900's to the mid 1900's. During my initial research of my latest topic "Architecture as Product", I've discovered a lot of very interesting marketing schemes and business models for kit houses of the 20th century. Here's what I've learned.


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The old drug that helps fight baldness
One of the great concerns of men is losing their hair at an age. And it is estimated that alopecia affects a 50% of the population in Spain. For this reason, science does not give up in its attempt to find a remedy for it.
Now, according to the New York Times, more and more American doctors are beginning to recommend a drug that has been in our pharmacies since the 1980s, but in a different way. Its about minoxidil –sold under the brand name Rogaine–, a well-known medicine for the treatment of hair loss that is marketed in the form of an ointment or lotion to be applied directly to the scalp.
However, doctors have concluded that this drug is much more effective if taken by mouth. orally and in very low doses. This treatment has not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as it remains relatively unknown. Despite this, specialists are prescribing it in an unauthorized way and, according to what they say, it is having good results.
The minoxidil As we have known it until now, it works through the use of enzymes present in the hair follicles. For it to take effect, it must reach the scalp, something that is normally complicated, since it is stopped by the remaining hairs. Also, for it to perform better you have to keep it in your head for at least four hours every day. Given the cumbersome process, many abandoned it without giving it time to take effect.
Hence the benefits of this new discovery. Professionals argue that when the drug is taken orally in pill form it breaks down into the active form that triggers hair growth.
The finding was made by Dr. Rodney Sinclair, a dermatologist at the University of Melbourne in Australia. In 2015 he presented his findings at a meeting in Miami and since then many colleagues have followed in his footsteps.
Although there are portals and stores that sell minoxidil pills, it is not recommended start that treatment until the approval is given by the authorities, as well as without the supervision of a professional.
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BEQUIA, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Friday September 23, 2016 – Construction of an exclusive collection of new beachfront residences on the island of Bequia in the Grenadines is about to begin.
The groundbreaking for Firefly Villas is just a week away – September 29 – and building will start early next month, according to 7th Heaven Properties which is leading sales of the residences.
"We are delighted to see Firefly Villas Bequia begin to take shape. With development set to commence imminently, buyers will be able to witness the progress of the construction of these new homes in one of the world's most desirable locations," said Walter Zephirin, Managing Director of London-based 7th Heaven Properties.
Set in an approximately 15-acre private beachfront enclave of a tropical plantation, the residences will offer private island-style privacy and ownership benefits delivered by Firefly Hotel Bequia and Firefly Hotel Mustique, a highly acclaimed pair of hotels.
The enclave, which stretches from the spectacular beachfront to the lush interior, has been sub-divided into nine private island-style clusters which are elevated two feet above ground to guarantee privacy and afford beautiful views across the beach, sea and plantation. Upon completion, each "island" will be home to just two or three villas or buyers can choose to have an "island" all to themselves.
Firefly Villas Bequia will be developed by Bequia Development Ltd in association with Firefly Hotel Bequia and Firefly Hotel Mustique. As a result, buyers will enjoy a package of villa ownership benefits, including year-round villa maintenance and in-villa hotel services, a villa rental programme offering owners the opportunity to generate income from their villas when not in personal use, as well as use of all amenities and discounted rates at both Firefly Hotel Bequia and Firefly Hotel Mustique for family and friends.
Designed by Swedish architect Olle Rex who has decades of international luxury residential and resort design experience, the villas will feature contemporary open plan interiors, private terraces, private pools and outstanding views of the sea or lush green surroundings.


In the "Undo Send" section, simply check the box next to the "Enable Undo Send.
Tallinn, who is also connected to Cambridge via the Artificial Intelligence (AI) watching station, the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, said the Undo team and software impressed him, which he wished he could have used when he was creating software.
With prow-like ends, the diamond plan also gave Llinas the opportunity to undo any trace of centralised formality by using each end to create a distinct head and tail, bringing a longitudinal emphasis and orientation with a head that turns the south-eastern corner to address the two principal public spaces.
She also examines the ways in which "New Gender Politics"--trans, intersex, queer and feminist theories--can undo, "not to celebrate difference as such but to establish more inclusive conditions for sheltering and maintaining life that resists models of assimilation.
XP has a tool, Device Driver Roll Back, that will undo the update.
Once a child is baptized we cannot undo their baptism, likewise we cannot undo the profession of faith between them and their God.
You can't undo what she has been accused of, with compensation or anything else.
Obviously, it will be up to us to undo some the damage of the Bush Administration, and progressives have a role to play in pushing for the most progressive solution," she said.
When you stop doing, you're allowing your body to undo.
Not much, according to several experts, who note that health insurers are still vulnerable through other sorts of lawsuits, not to mention a renewed effort on Capitol Hill to pass a patients'-bill-of-rights measure this year that would essentially undo the high court's decision.
So, while they're looking at how they're going to carefully and thoughtfully undo and mitigate the damage that was done here in L.


Zhang Li Yin, a singer known for her powerful vocal and beautiful physique, is truly divine in person, like an angel. We were in awe when we met her for the first time, and we were done for after hearing her sing a few lines of her favourite song. Zhang Li Yin is taking over and is here to stay!
Zhang Li Yin, a Chinese solo singer, active in both China and South Korea knows that she was destined to be a singer since the age of 8. "I have always loved singing since I was little and since then, I know that I wanted to be a singer" and her dreams followed through when her cover of the song Timeless (originally sung by Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson) topped the charts in South Korea for 2 weeks.
In SM the Ballad, Zhang Li Yin also sang a duet with EXO's CHEN for the song Breath. As the chemistry that both of them has is really good and shown in the collaboration, I'm sure most of our readers are wondering, what does Zhang Li Yin thought about CHEN? "CHEN is a very nice guy with a good personality, he shines".
Having a beautiful voice is no guarantee that your vocals are perfect all the time, as Zhang Li Yin mentioned to us, "I always practice the songs at home and give special care for the important parts of the lyrics which needs more emotion. I also do a bit of exercise before a show so that I have a steady voice". This proves that even if you were born with a beautiful voice, practice makes perfect.
The beauty does not only sing, but she composes and writes lyrics too. To Zhang Li Yin, composing and song writing is something she enjoys doing and it doesn't have to be at a special time. Other than song writing, she also enjoys designing clothes and hopes to venture into designing in the future.
With variety shows taking over our everyday lives and idols took part in the shows to fans amusement, will we be seeing Zhang Li Yin in a variety show soon? "I would love to be in a variety show. I'm interested in a show that has something to do with music. Owh, and I know Shila Amzah (Shila Amzah was a participant in the show I Am A Singer in China), "She's from Malaysia right?" (Interviewer feeling a bit proud as a Malaysian singer's name is mentioned).
We also asked Zhang Li Yin about her preference in music, as most of her songs has been slow, ballad songs. Would she be up to recording and promoting a faster song which requires her to dance? "Yes, I would be interested to try a dance song; probably I will show it to the fans in the future".
Being in the music industry for quite a long time, where does Zhang Li Yin thinks she will be in 5 years' time? "Hopefully I will still be singing as I love singing so much. I will definitely keep coming back with good songs for my fans, and a great concert for the fans, and of course, a better me". We wish you all the best Zhang Li Yin!
We would like to thank SM Entertainment and ME Malaysia for the great opportunity of interviewing the goddess Zhang Li Yin.
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Q: Function pointer on object received by parameter I have a function which receives an object instance and a function pointer. How can I execute my function pointer on my object instance?
I have tried:
void    Myclass::my_fn(Object obj, bool (*fn)(std::string str))
{
   obj.fn("test"); // and (obj.fn("test"))
}

But nothing works. It tells me "unused parameters my_fn and fn"

A: It's because fn is not a member function pointer of Object. For that you have to do e.g.
bool (Object::*fn)(std::string)

Then to call it you have to do
(obj.*fn)(...);

However, if your compiler and library can support C++11, I suggest you to use std::function and std::bind:
void MyclasS::my_fn(std::function<bool(std::string)> fn)
{
    fn("string");
}

Then call the my_fn function as
using namespace std::placeholders;  // For `_1` below

Object obj;
myclassobject.my_fn(std::bind(&Object::aFunction, &obj, _1));

With std::function you can also use other function pointers or lambdas:
myclassobject.my_fn([](std::string s){ std::cout << s << '\n'; return true; });

A: Function pointers are something completely different form member function pointers (pointers to methods).
In case of function pointers, you don't need any object to call them:
void    Myclass::my_fn(bool (*fn)(std::string str))
{
   fn("test");
}

In case of member function pointers correct syntax would be:
void    Myclass::my_fn(Object obj, bool (Object::*fn)(std::string str))
{
   obj.*fn("test");
}

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MMRRC Announces Availability of KOMP Repository Mice & ES Cells
The Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Center (MMRRC), the official National Institute of Health (NIH) repository of mouse models, is pleased to announce the availability of genetically-altered mice and embryonic stem (ES) cells made as part of the NIH Knockout Mouse Project (KOMP) and previously maintained in the KOMP Repository. The KOMP Repository collection will provide investigators with the convenience of a one-stop portal to one of the largest inventories of mutant mouse strains and ES cell lines available to the biomedical research community.
These newly acquired mouse and ES cell lines have been deposited into the MMRRC at UC Davis. The MMRRC at UC Davis is the largest of four regional archive and distribution centers in the NIH consortium. The MMRRC functions as a single repository resource and is comprised of an Informatics, Coordination and Service Center (ICSC) and three additional regional distribution facilities which include: The Jackson Laboratory, University of Missouri, and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The newly available KOMP Repository mice (4,175 unique lines) & ES cell lines (14,013 unique mutant lines and 7 parental lines) can be accessed by visiting the MMRRC website (www.mmrrc.org) and typing in "KOMP Repository" in the search function, or by using the advanced search function and indicating "Major Collection = KOMP", and then searching by gene of interest, which will allow filtering for ES cells or mice.
The MMRRC was created in 1999, and is supported through the NIH, Office of Infrastructure and Research Programs (ORIP), as the nation's premier mouse archive and distribution repository. Since that time, the MMRRC has earned an international reputation for the management, cryopreservation, and distribution of scientifically valuable, genetically engineered mouse strains and mouse ES cells. In partnership with researchers around the globe, the MMRRC continues to expand its holdings of mouse models. Today, with more than 59,000 available models, the MMRRC serves as a valuable resource to drive research discoveries for human disease.


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A Memory Grows
By FUMCFortWorthApril 20, 2016Community Advocate
When Rev. DeAndrea Dare and her husband Aaron faced the harsh reality that their precious first-born child Max would not survive outside his mother's womb, Aaron placed Max in DeAndrea's arms and said, "We will always think about how he should be with us."
Since that day in March 2013, they have remembered Max with tears and joy, with grief and laughter, and with courage. After receiving tender help and care from a retreat in Wisconsin designed for parents who suffered through the death of a child, DeAndrea began to look for ways to enter the pain of others and share the comfort she and Aaron had received.
She pressed forward with her calling and in October of 2014, DeAndrea received certification from the State of Texas to form the nonprofit organization A Memory Grows, which will serve families who have also experienced the death of a child. The IRS has since granted A Memory Grows the 501(c)(3) designation. In October the organization will begin to bring together parents for retreats and events that offer space and time for healing. The nonprofit will also serve as a resource to hospitals, hospices, churches, clinics, and various individuals and organizations.
An important feature of A Memory Grows will be to offer healing rituals of remembrance that help parents celebrate the life of their child even in the midst of grief. DeAndrea, Aaron, and their 2-year-old daughter Maezey have done a number of things together to honor Max. They are teaching their daughter through these rituals that love never dies and that, in some wonderful way, Max continues to share life with them.
The Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church appointed Rev. Dare to this ministry on March 1, 2016. FUMCFW is providing office space for her to lay plans for the organization. A Memory Grows will launch a website, www.amemorygrows.org, and Facebook page beginning in May where families can find resources and also apply to attend one of the upcoming retreats.
DeAndrea envisions a special retreat center where families can grieve and grow together, and where they can experience the reality of love that carries on.
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The Latest: Shane Lowry sets early target at British Open
Facebook says some online quizzes were a guise to hack your account
by: Diane Lee
Posted: Mar 11, 2019 / 05:22 PM CDT / Updated: Mar 12, 2019 / 09:53 AM CDT
Facebook has sued the makers of a number of online quizzes, saying these tests acted as a ploy to hack tens of thousands of accounts.
These quizzes asked broad questions like 'Do you have royal blood?', 'What is the color of your aura?' or 'What animal are you?'.
Facebook claimed in a lawsuit filed recently that the quizzes were created by two Ukrainian developers and were gaining access to private user data without user knowledge.
"In the meantime, this malicious malware browser extension is in the background scraping data and giving the information that the hackers want to be able to sell on the black market," said Matthew Tisdal, a senior network engineer for Pivotal IT in Spartanburg.
In the lawsuit, Facebook claimed the hackers accessed things like names, ages, photos, and their private list of Facebook friends.
Facebook also accused the alleged hackers of targeting users with unauthorized advertisements, and claimed they even posed as users online.
Experts recommended to us that it's wise to Google any game, article or quiz separately before clicking a link in your news feed.
Social media users said they were surprised to learn about the allegations.
"What color are your eyes? What could that say about you? Or I bet we can tell where you grew up based on the snacks you ate," said Noah Queen. "Some stuff you would type in, and it would be completely off the wall, like saying you grew up in Montana but you grew up in Florida."
If you're concerned you may have used Facebook to log into a malicious app, you can review that in your settings options under "Apps and Websites".
There you can see the apps you've given permission to access your account.
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by RAF CASERT, Associated Press / Jul 18, 2019
BRUSSELS (AP) — In yet another European Union move against a U.S. tech giant, the bloc's antitrust chief on Thursday fined chipmaker Qualcomm $271 million, accusing it of "predatory pricing" to drive a competitor out of the market.
EU Antitrust Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Qualcomm was abusing its market dominance in 3G baseband chipsets. She said it sold them below the cost of production to force startup Icera out of the market almost a decade ago.
by KEN RITTER, Associated Press / Jul 18, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's governor and congressional delegation are pointing to earthquakes this month in the California desert and calling for the U.S. Energy Department to look again at seismic risks of burying the nation's most radioactive nuclear waste at a site in the Mojave Desert.
In a letter made public Wednesday, Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak told Energy Secretary Rick Perry that 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude quakes during the July Fourth holiday near Ridgecrest, California, underscore safety concerns that Nevada first raised about Yucca Mountain in 2008.
EU clears Vodafone's $22 billion deal to expand in Europe
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has cleared telecom operator Vodafone's acquisition of Liberty Global's operations in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania but has imposed some conditions.
The EU Commission said that the deal, valued at 18.4 billion euros ($21.8 billion), will go ahead if Vodafone addresses its competition concerns, especially in the big market of Germany. It said Vodafone already offered several commitments to make sure the deal can go through.
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Foster Parents Plan's Mysterious Ways
When freelance photographer Karl Deckers realised he had not received any Annual Progress Reports about his foster child anymore for the years 1999 and 2000, he looked through the reports from 1992 to 1998. To his surprise, each year's report seemed to be more or less a copy of that of the year before. Deckers decided to go and have a look at the situation himself.
According to the Annual Progress Reports, Foster Parents Plan didn't do anything in Burkina Faso between 1992 and 1998 other than digging latrines and drilling wells. Upon arrival, Deckers learned that his (now 16-year-old) foster child was not even in the country anymore: he, like many other boys from the village, had traveled to Ivory Coast to work on the plantations.
Deckers did find something else: a health centre that Foster Parents Plan had built in 1996. This important news had not been included in any annual report. Other Foster Parents Plan reports showed that the health centre had cost quite a bit more than average. After Deckers' remarks that not a lot of money had been invested in projects the past ten years, Foster Parents Plan suddenly claimed to have built a road in 1994 as well. This one project took up nearly a third of the total funds invested during the past then years. Still, Foster Parents Plan only reported the construction of the road in its bookkeeping after seven years...
Karl Deckers
Karl Deckers is a freelance photographer. He has been nominated for the Humanity Photo Award 2000 (China) in the category religion, with his project 'St. James'.
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Microsoft recently reclassified a vulnerability in SPNEGO NEGOEX (CVE-2022-37958) to a designation of "Critical" (maximum severity for their products): CVSS score 8.1. The CVE had previously been given a designation of "Important": CVSS score of 7.5, but recent analysis of the patch identified that the vulnerability allowed remote code execution in a similar manner to EternalBlue. A fix, released as part of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday roll-out of security fixes, has been available since September 2022. Organisations are advised to apply the patches as soon as possible.
CVE-2022-37958 is a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the SPNEGO NEGOEX protocol of Windows operating systems, which supports authentication in applications. SPNEGO stands for Simple and Protected GSSAPI Negotiation Mechanism and is an internet standard for negotiating which Generic Security Service Application Program Interface (GSSAPI) technology is used for authentication between a client and server.
NEGOEX is an extended negotiation mechanism for SPNEGO (SPNEGO NEGOEX) intended to enhance SPNEGO by addressing some of the drawbacks of SPNEGO while adding new GSSAPI extensions. According to IBM Security X-Force Red, it "has the potential to be wormable." The Windows code-execution vulnerability has the potential to challenge the EternalBlue exploit, another Windows security flaw from 2017 that was used to detonate WannaCry ransomware.
While EternalBlue exploits a vulnerability only in Microsoft's implementation of the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol or server message block (a protocol that serves for files and printer sharing and other network activities), the current vulnerability exists in a significantly wider range of protocols, allowing attackers a greater degree of flexibility than when exploiting EternalBlue. In practice, this vulnerability could potentially affect a much broader scope of Windows systems due to a larger attack surface of services exposed to the public internet (HTTP, RDP, SMB) or on internal networks.
This current code-execution vulnerability can allow an attacker to trigger the vulnerability via any Windows application protocols that authenticates, either when trying to connect to an SMB share or via Remote Desktop. Other examples of the exploitation included internet-exposed Microsoft IIS servers and SMTP servers that have Windows Authentication enabled; needless to say, these exploits could also be exploited on internal networks if left unpatched.
Microsoft patched CVE-2022-37958 as part of its September 2022 Patch Tuesday release. If the September 2022 Patch Tuesday updates have already been applied, then the devices are protected against this vulnerability. There are no reports of confirmed in-the-wild exploitation for CVE-2022-37958 at the time of releasing this blog.
ITC-TI analyst comment:
Due to the widespread use of SPNEGO, we strongly recommend that users and administrators apply the patch immediately to protect against all potential attack vectors. The fix is included in September 2022 security updates and impacts all systems Windows 7 and newer.
Additional recommendations: Review what, if any, services, such as SMB and RDP, are exposed to the internet.Limit Windows authentication providers to Kerberos or Net-NTLM and remove "Negotiate" as a default provider if the patch cannot be applied.
ITC will also be checking for exposed devices on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Qualys for each customer for whom we manage this service, and we will send out the findings by service request.
For all other customers, we advise to check for exposed devices using vulnerability management tooling and apply the Microsoft patch September 2022 security update.
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Make sure you request permissions at the right time and appropriately educate and inform your users about the need for permission requests.
Inappropriate permission requests, those that the user doesn't fully understand, can result in users failing to grant a permission. As a result, your app may be unable to deliver the user the features intended. In the worst case, poorly requested permissions could result in users losing trust in your app and uninstalling it.
By following the best practices for making permission requests you'll provide users with the reassurance that your app is making a legitimate request and will handle the data or functions it provides access to with care. Users are therefore more likely to grant your app the permission it needs and remain engaged as they get to experience the app's features as intended.
Educate the user before requesting a permission, particularly if the permissions use is unclear: features that require a permission should provide a clear benefit for the permission request.
Always check to see if the permission has been granted before attempting to use it. The user may revoke a permission at any time through the system settings.
Ensure users benefit from allowing a permission immediately, as it helps instill trust in users and assures them that the permissions request was legitimate and necessary.
Help users undo permission denials. Where a user has taken the "Don't Ask Again" option, guide them to the app settings if they want to grant the permission.
Make sure that users have the right settings enabled for your app to work. Even if you have permission, users can still turn off certain settings for their device. For example, airplane mode could prevent your app from getting data. Or you could have the location permission, but users could have location switched off for their device.
When you need location, construct a Location Settings Request to make sure that the appropriate device settings are turned on. This will display a dialog to the user, prompting them to turn on the appropriate location settings on their device without having to leave your app.
Example of the location settings request dialog in the Google Search app.


Little given to prominence, the personality of Manolo Franco prefers the security of the rearguard, from where he has exalted his touch to the greatest of cante. That's why his guitar lavishes accompanying. It is difficult, very difficult, to see it, however, to offer a solo guitar recital. And that was the first tocaor to get a Giraldillo in the Biennial of 1984. And that, which has recorded a work -Aljibe- that will remain as a delicate jewel for the remains. Classicist touch with Sevillian aroma that make it completely unique. So things, this recital is presented as a great opportunity to enjoy this discreet hero.


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Hennepin County sheriff disputes inclusion on ICE inmate noncompliance list
Hennepin County wrongly included as not complying with law, Rich Stanek says.
By David Chanen Star Tribune
March 23, 2017 — 9:47pm
Video (01:58) : Hennepin County Sheriff Richard Stanek said Immigration and Customs Enforcement had misrepresented a February transfer of two individuals into ICE custody and that his department is committed to working with federal immigration agents within the limits of the law.
Demanding an apology from immigration officials, Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek on Thursday disputed why his agency was listed on the first federal report publicizing jails that routinely deny requests to hold detainees.
The weekly reports, a new requirement under President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration enforcement, list immigrants released after federal immigration officials asked that they be held until Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could take them into custody. The reports specify nationalities as well as charges or convictions, but not names.
The Declined Detainer Outcome Report, released Monday, listed two Mexico natives arrested by Minneapolis police on Feb. 1 on drug and weapons offenses. The next day, ICE agents sent the jail a detainee hold. But in 2014 Stanek said that his deputies would no longer honor detainers without a judge's order, pointing to the costs and to constitutional concerns. A series of judicial rulings dating back to that year has challenged the practice of complying with detainers.
Despite not honoring the detainer, Stanek's office notified ICE on Feb. 3 that the men were being released from jail, and the agency arrested them, Stanek said. ICE still hasn't explained to him why his agency was included in the report when they clearly cooperated, he said.
"The rule of law is paramount," said Stanek. "Everybody in the jail is entitled to constitutional protections."
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Sheriff Rich Stanek spoke at a press conference in defense of Hennepin county after Hennepin County was listed in an ICE non-compliance weekly list. Photographed at the Hennepin County Sheriff's office in Minneapolis, Minn., on March 23, 2017.
At a news conference Thursday, Stanek showed pictures from jail video of the two men being escorted by ICE agents. He has spoken with colleagues across the county the past few days and most agree the report is "grossly unfair."
"I talked to ICE and they haven't said boo about it," he said.
ICE officials said Thursday they stand by the accuracy of the report.
Trump has vowed to crack down on noncompliant local law enforcement agencies by pushing Congress to withhold their federal funding. About 50 city and county jails appear in the initial report.
The report shows those jurisdictions with the highest volume of declined detainers, and includes a list of sample crimes associated with those released individuals, said ICE spokesman Shawn Neudauer. The jurisdictions reflected in the report are ones that have — in the past — publicly expressed unwillingness to fully comply with ICE's detainer requests or have not provided ICE with sufficient time to allow for the safe transfer of a detainee.
Stanek said the jail tries to give ICE or other law enforcement agencies a 24-hour notice if they are releasing a wanted inmate. The report said that jails don't have to inform ICE if they won't be honoring a detainer.
"ICE seeks cooperation from all its law enforcement partners to achieve our mutual goal of protecting public safety," Neudauer said. "If a law enforcement jurisdiction publicly changes its policies to honor ICE detainers, ICE will revise the report accordingly."
Neudauer said ICE often asks for detainers because of a limited amount of personnel, and job demands that span large areas, which can preclude agents from arriving quickly to certain jurisdictions. The detainer requests clearly describe the probable cause and only provide the agency the authority to hold someone for 48 hours, he said.
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman helped form the county's policy of not complying with detainers following a series of judicial rulings dating to 2014. The law was right then and it's right now, he said.
"ICE made a big mistake and I think Sheriff Stanek is owed an apology," said Freeman, who joined Stanek at Thursday's news conference.
The Hennepin County jail books about 40,000 people a year. Stanek said ICE picks up only about one-third of the inmates they are notified of upon release.
Inmates are asked country of origin as part of the intake process, but that information isn't given to ICE. The jail is required only to send fingerprints and mug shots to the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which can then be accessed by other local and national law enforcement agencies.
Stanek, the incoming president of the National Sheriffs' Association, was among a small group of sheriffs invited to the White House last month for a meeting with the new president. He said they had a wide-ranging conversation that included immigration.
When he travels to Washington, D.C., next week to meet with Acting ICE Director Thomas Homan and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Stanek plans to discuss how to prevent future errors in the detainer report "that damage relationships in our communities."
"I'm getting calls of concern," he said. "I believe I deserve an apology."
David Chanen is a reporter covering Hennepin County government and Prince's estate dealings. He previously covered crime, courts and spent two sessions at the Legislature.
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Hi friends! Hello again after being absent for almost a year. I am so sorry! What happened? A lot, actually... but the biggest news is that we had another baby! (See below for pics). Although I didn't talk about it much, this pregnancy was pretty rough on my body- the first 6 months were filled with constant nausea. Once that finally subsided, I broke out into a widespread nasty itchy rash known as PUPPP (Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy) that lasted for the remainder of the pregnancy, not to mention almost 60 pounds of weight gain. I also had to deal with gestational diabetes and check my blood sugars a couple times a day.
Baby Nathan was born on July 5th, at 8lbs 4oz and he seriously ripped my pelvis open. I walked around for the next few weeks with quite a bit of pelvic pain and instability, was battling ongoing swelling, shortness of breath and then... just when I thought the worst was over, the rash came back with a vengeance! Despite all this, I am just so happy to know that we have a healthy baby boy. I would go through all the torture in the world just so that he is healthy. I feel well enough for the first time in a long time to finally get back to enjoying blogging again. Hope you all have been well! I can't wait to catch up with everyone.
I love dark clothing. Everyone always keeps encouraging me to try some brighter and fancier colors, but at the end, I'm the most comfortable in a monochromatic, dark look. I suppose it's my signature style, and I think it has a nice contrast to the autumn colors. This sweater dress is from Theory.
Enough of outfit pics, ready to meet the kiddos? Here's Nathan at 3 months and 14 lbs!
And remember big sister Grace? Look how big she is now, almost 3 years old.
Welcome back, Christy! You had a pretty rough pregnancy indeed. Glad both you and the baby are doing well now. Looking forward to your future posts. Enjoy your Sunday!
Hello Nathan!!! so cuuuute!! He was born just a little lighter than me when I was born at 8.9 lb :| my poor mom!!! so glad you're doing better. that must have been real tough for you with all that going on. well worth such beautiful and sweet kids!!! welcome back!
What a cute fall look! I love that navy coat and the booties!
Wow! Congrats on Baby Nathan! You look amazing! Thanks for sharing your story!
love the all blk! xO!
It's so good to see you back again Christy! Your pregnancy does sound really rough but Nathan is so cute and I'm glad to hear that you're recovering. Can't wait to read more of you and your beautiful family!
Wow, you've been through SO much! Glad you are back to blogging. Your kids are cuties!
I have missed you! Wow, first off, congrats on the new addition! He is adorable and Grace is such a big girl now! She is so adorable! Hope the healing continues. It is amazing what the body can withstand, especially with all the hardships of pregnancy. But you have such a positive outlook despite a very rough pregnancy! I look forward to following your posts again!
Oh wow.. you are such a trooper! Welcome back!!!
So good to have you back! Oh my the pregnancy and delivery sounded pretty awful but I'm glad you have a smile on your face now and am enjoying all those wonderful baby moments. Grace sure is getting big but still a little girl. Can't wait to read more and see more outfits. You're looking radiant, even in dark colors.
Christy it's so good to see you back again! Massive congrats on Baby N, he is the sweetest! I had the itchy PUPPS rash in pregnancy too, but only for 3 consecutive days around the 8 week mark. It was the WORST thing. I'd honestly rather be in labour than experience that again. You endured and persevered to bring this precious boy into the world - well done mama! You look wonderful too!
Glad to have you back and it's great that you're feeling healthy again! Your new son is adorable!
I totally understand about the 'signature style". I have way too much pink. and I try to "tone it down" but I always go back to pinks and bright colors.... whatever works right???
Good that you are feeling better Christy, I had no idea! Can't wait to meet Ethan!
Love this look head to toe! Love those booties!
This outfit is so fantastic: comfortable, chic and with lots of layers!
Congratulations. It has been so long since I popped by to say hello.
I am very sorry that you had some challenges with your most recent pregnancy, but so glad that your blessing, baby Nathan is here! You look wonderful and your family is so gorgeous. Glad to see you!
Happy New Year, Easter to you and your family.


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The Trouble with Angels by Maggie Adams Blog Tour with Rachel's Review
The Trouble With Angels
Author: Maggie Adams
Cover Designer: Nia Farrell
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Menage (MFM)
Christine Baxter was having a helluva night. Her blind date had run out on her and the check. She had run into a mugger who tried to steal her purse and succeeded. And finally, her beloved Beetle, Pinkie, had run out of gas on a deserted highway. Her only hope was a dimly lit club sign on the other side of a deep embankment riddled with trash. Apparently, her guardian angel had the night off.
Gabriel Easton and Michael Westmoreland were best friends looking for that special woman to share their lives and their bed. When the beautiful blonde literally fell through their club door, they thought their prayers had been answered. Michael knew she was sent from heaven. Gabriel felt she was hell on heels. Both agreed that she was perfect for them.
And Christine? Well, she thought she was in a lot of trouble.
Michael sighed. "Okay. We can't send her out like this." He shook his finger at Gabe. "But you check her. And notify someone that she's here."
Gabe nodded. "I'll even stay up with her tonight."
"I have no doubt that you're going to be 'up' tonight, but you're just going to have to suffer. The woman's in no shape to fend off your seductions."
Gabe was affronted. "I have no intention of that tonight," he hissed. "God, you'd think I was a rapist or something."
Mike saw Christine glance up in fear at hearing the word, and he hastened over to help her to her feet and explain that Gabe's mouth overrode his brain on a daily basis.
She cautiously peeked at the men. "I can't stay here. I'm grateful but I don't know you."
"Husband or boyfriend to worry about?"
"Gabe!" Mike scowled at him. He really did sound like some serial predator.
"I have an ex-husband and a friend, but she has three kids at home. I wouldn't want to bother her."
"Well, then, it's either us or the hospital. Which would you prefer?"
Her lips trembled as a tear spilled down her cheek. "I don't have any health insurance yet, so I guess it's here." She straightened. "But I'll be gone in the morning and I insist on paying you for your hospitality."
Gabe started to protest, but Mike waylaid him with a hand on his shoulder. "We can talk details later. For now, let's get you comfortable upstairs." He reached for her gently and cradled her in his arms, trying not to think about how good she felt right there.
Gabe trudged behind them, opening the elevator to the top of the warehouse. When it stopped with a slight bounce, the door opened, and he ushered them in to a stunningly decorated room. "Welcome home."
Both Michael and Christine hesitated at the unusual pronouncement.
"For tonight," Christine murmured.
"Of course," Gabe hastened to reply while Michael walked into the spare bedroom, wondering why he suddenly wanted her to stay forever.
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What a cute, sexy romp! I was drawn in right from the start! This novella is perfectly done for what it is..a novella. I think I read it in an hour. Need to unwind after a day of shopping? or worse yet, wrapping? You'll find the sexy Gabriel and Michael and their unassuming little submissive Christine a perfect way to wind down...(or up, lol) There's some sexy, some drama and I'd definitely read more of this threesome and their club!
3.5 satisfying stars
Maggie Adams is an international best selling romance author. Her first book in the Tempered Steel Series, Whistlin' Dixie, debuted in Top 100 for Women's Fiction/humor on November 2014. Since then, she has consistently made the Amazon bestseller 5-star list with her Tempered Steel Series. Her series has launched the tiny town of Grafton, Illinois into international recognition with sales in Mexico, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, and the UK. She is the recipient of various awards for excellence including Dayreader Reviews Best of 2015, the Readers Favorite Award 2016, the Indie Romance Convention Romantic Comedy Award 2017, and the 2017 New Apple Awards - Suspense
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Semaan Secures NSF Grant to Address Veteran Transitions with Technology
Tuesday, April 4, 2017, By J.D. Ross
What happens to people after they experience a disruptive event in their lives—a job loss, physical or emotional trauma, a natural disaster, a disease diagnosis, returning from war or homelessness? These life changes, or invisible crises, can be debilitating on the people who are going through them. Following these events, people undergo a process of adjustment—a transition phase—as several taken-for-granted aspects of life, like routines, relationships and roles, are changed dramatically.
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How people recover from these life disruptions, how they transition back to a normal, or "new normal," and the role that information and communication technologies (ICT) play in this recovery and transition are questions that School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Bryan Semaan will address with a National Science Foundation-funded grant to study transition resilience.
"These kinds of life disruptions, both big and small, are not new, but what is new is that people have access to ICTs, such as mobile and social media, with which they can navigate crises—or, be resilient in the aftermath of these crises," explains Semaan. "These technologies can improve peoples' resilience to disruptions, but we lack deep and systematic knowledge about how ICTs actually enable resiliency, and my research aims to address this."
One population that Semaan and his research partners will focus on is veterans, and how they handle their return to civilian life after their service ends.
"What I've found in working with the veteran population on other projects is that they're trying very hard to become civilians and reintegrate into their post-service lives, but they're having a difficult time doing it." Semaan says. "This project is about trying to understand the range of issues they're experiencing with their transitions, and how they are using technology to be resilient. From there, I want to identify the specific technology needs they have and figure out how we might be able to establish new technology platforms to help with this process."
One of the most important aspects of this research, Semaan believes, lies in assessing the services that are available to veterans after they return to civilian life.
"Often, these services aren't inclusive of veteran voices in the process, discovering what their needs are in a post-service life," Semaan says. "What's missing is the vet's perspective—and their family's perspective—about the transition process. I want to shed light on the hidden pieces of their transitions."
Semaan will collaborate on this research with Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and the Department of Veteran Affairs at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Collaborators include Nicholas Armstrong, Senior Director for Research and Evaluation at the IVMF, and Kyle Possemato, a psychologist at the VA.
"Our overall goal is to provide information that will help to improve existing organizational infrastructures—like the VA—and identify what services can they provide for transition," Semaan says. "In the military, there's a lot of time spent in building up soldiers, in training them to be a part of their unit, but there's just a few weeks spent on their transition out of the military, if that."
Part of Semaan's research will involve building a new software system and wearable device that he hopes will provide veterans with the ability to better manage stressful events brought on by their post-transition lives.
"We're looking to create a new type of device that recognizes stress events, and gives veterans the ability to manage these events on their own as they arise," he explained. "It will not only have detection elements, but also reflection and logging capabilities. We want to provide a documentation of what they are experiencing over time, so that they can self-identify any trends—both negative and positive—in their lives."
The final component of the research that Semaan and his team are conducting includes creating a network or social media space for veterans to connect with each other.
"We want to give veterans the ability to connect with other veterans who might be having the same issues with transitions that they are, a type of internal social network," Semaan says. "It might be connected with Facebook, or it might be a standalone network, we haven't determined that yet."
Once the research team has conducted their service member interviews, built their software platform and created the connected network, they hope to turn the technology and data over to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the IVMF to use as part of their services for veterans.
"The VA is under resourced right now, so this fills an immediate need to help improve how service members transition out of the military," Semaan says. "And while the veterans model is probably the most severe need, there are also applications for these devices and technologies in other areas, such as people suffering from mental health conditions, chronic illnesses and refugees fleeing war-torn areas, just to name a few."
The NSF-funded project, Transition Resilience: Navigating Invisible Crises with ICTs, was awarded $173,205 and will run through May, 2019.
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Jennifer Aniston And Brad Pitt Have Secret Late-Night Meetings, Thanks To George Clooney
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Could Jennifer Aniston be reuniting with a former flame? Fans have been hoping that since the Friends star announced her pending divorce from her husband, Justin Theroux, she would reunite with her ex-husband, Brad Pitt.
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The Horrible Bosses actress married Theroux in August 2015 at their Bel-Air Estate. The two began dating in May 2011. Prior to her relationship with Theroux, Aniston also dated Vince Vaughn and John Mayer.
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The former pair had been together for 11 years but had been married for only two years. Jolie and Pitt have three biological children and three adopted children together.
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As one of the featured events of the upcoming Newark Arts Festival, the Newark Short Film Awards will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019. NSFA is presented in partnership with Express Newark and NYC Filmmakers in the newly redeveloped Hahne & Co., building inside of Express Newark. Located at 54 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey. NSFA is a full Day of Creativity providing filmmaking and improvisation workshops, networking events, entertainment, and an overall support system for all artists connected to filmmaking.
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Wendy McKenzie has come into her own as a rising and in demand casting director, acting coach and motivational speaker. Stepping out from the shadow of her notable casting mentors: Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd, Anissa Williams and Tracy Moore, Wendy has defined her technique and approach to effectively create her own casting brand.
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Attendees of this workshop will get a hands-on workout by shooting (capturing) real-life movie scenes acted out by our Acting workshop members. During this workshop, attendees will work with lighting, audio, and learn cinematographic techniques used in today's digital films. Actors from the Newark Short Film Awards Acting Class will be the subjects of each scene. The Attendees of both workshops will have access to video captured during this workshop.
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The Newark Short Film Awards Make Me Laugh Comedy Show will have you laughing out of your seat. This event will feature 5 of the funniest comics from our area. The show will also be supplemented with the antics, of the NJIT Rutgers improv group. You do not want to miss this event.
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