How soon should we start an anti-ageing routine? For me, I started after I turned 25, when I find that late nights had begun to take an obvious toll on my skin, and expression lines started to look more obvious.
I have heard a lot from friends who swear by the SK-II R.N.A Power Radical New Age range of anti-ageing products like the Essence, Eye Cream, and Airy Milky Lotion, although I hadn't tried any of them myself.
That's why I was excited the moment SK-II approached me to see if I was interested in trying the SK-II R.N.A Power Airy Milky Lotion and give an honest review – perfect timing to finally see for myself if it really works and if it is worth it!
What is the R.N.A Power Radical New Age range?
The R.N.A. Powder Radical New Age is a range of products that specialise in delivering anti-ageing benefits to skin. Just like all other products in SK-II, these products contains Pitera, which is the secret to fans' crystal clear skin.
The R.N.A Complex specifically helps improve firmness of skin by rejuvenating skin cells and promoting structural protein synthesis in every cell and all layers of skin.
This star ingredient targets anti-ageing concerns such as fine lines and skin firmness. It works at revealing your skin's youthfulness by enhancing its radiance and reducing the appearance of pores.
You may have heard a lot about the Eye Cream, which has been much raved about by users for its ability to eliminate the look of dark eye circles.
However, I heard that the Airy Milky Lotion is also a must-have for anyone who wants to upgrade her anti-ageing routine, and this is what we're going to review today.
What's the SK-II R.N.A Power Airy Milky Lotion?
The SK-II R.N.A Powder Airy Milky Lotion may sound like a rich anti-ageing moisturiser with the powerful R.N.A Complex infused in it, but it has been formulated to be a refreshing, non-sticky formula that hydrates skin without leaving an oily residue.
Its texture looked thick to me at first, but actually absorbed effortlessly into skin. My skin felt refreshed and smoother right after application.
Its fluffy texture that feels soft, and works great as a base before makeup.
This moisturiser can be used right after the Facial Treatment Essence and R.N.A Essence. Apply it in an upward motion to encourage skin firming, starting from your jawline to your cheek area.
Here's an extra tip: if you can afford time, give your skin a gentle massage while applying this lotion. Focus on your troubled areas especially where expression lines tend to appear, such as between your brows, at the nasolabial folds, and the corners of your lips.
SK-II R.N.A Power Airy Milky Lotion: Does it work?
When it comes to my anti-ageing routine, I tend to invest in serums, rather than moisturisers. This is because I find most anti-ageing moisturisers to be too rich and oily for my liking.
This is why I was surprised at how pleasant the texture of the Airy Milky Lotion was. I really like how fast it absorbed and the smooth, velvety texture it left on my skin – no grease or stickiness at all!
I used to wake up to dry skin that feels "tight" whenever I sleep in an air-conditioned room. But on nights when I apply the Airy Milky Lotion to sleep, I woke up with skin that still felt bouncy and fresh.
As it was my first time using the product, I was concerned about how my skin would react to it. Thankfully, there was no nasty reaction for me. However, as with all new products that you try out, you should always do a patch test before applying over your entire face. This can help ensure the product is suitable for you.
After using the Airy Milky Lotion for two weeks, the most visible improvements that I saw on my skin were more refined pores and radiant skin.
Because I don't have visible wrinkles to begin with and am stepping up my anti-ageing routine as a form of prevention, I'm still not able to tell you how it works on lines, although reviews I read online look very promising.
Overall, I like using the product and if you, like me, are looking to slow down and prevent visible signs of ageing from appearing, you are likely to like the product as much as I did.
Where to buy SK-II R.N.A Power Radical New Age products?
The SK-II R.N.A Power Airy Milky Lotion (SGD149 for 50g), together with all other products from the R.N.A Power range can be found at duty-free stores, online, or at an SK-II counter near you.
We've heard that the product tend to go out of stock at duty-free stores, so you may want to check out domestic counters first, just to make sure you won't be disappointed.


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Joey Barton predicts where Chelsea will finish this season
Chelsea are already out of the Premier League title race, according to Joey Barton
Tuesday 17 October 2017, 07:00 UK
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Chelsea are already out of the Premier League title race this season, according to Joey Barton.
The Blues suffered a damaging 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday as they lost their third game of the season to leave them nine points behind leaders Manchester City after eight games of the new campaign.
Antonio Conte had been hoping to guide his Chelsea side to a successful defence of the Premier League title but the Blues will have to significantly step their game up if they are to have any chance of catching the leaders.
Chelsea won the title in style last season in Conte's first campaign at the club but the Blues did not have the distraction of any European football last term.
And Barton now feels that the Blues are unlikely to be able to defend their Premier League crown following their stuttering start to the new campaign.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Barton said: "If you're Chelsea, I think the title for them is over.
"I don't think they're going to be at that level this season.
"They've got to really focus on the Champions League, and making sure they get in the top four."
Chelsea return to Champions League action on Wednesday night with a home clash against Serie A side Roma at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have won both of their opening two Champions League games so far this season against Qarabag and Atletico Madrid.
Antonio Conte sends message to Chelsea fans about the title race
Summer Man United signing fires warning at his critics

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Todd Galvin
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Office Phone: 02 4424 6280
This work provides boundless opportunities to share the light and hope of the gospel of the Lord Jesus with inmates and staff as well.
Todd serves as a chaplain at the South Coast Correctional Centre in Nowra. He has the privilege and satisfaction of seeing very broken individuals changed by the gospel.
"Most of the men in prison would never attend a church or have any contact with a Christian. In this role, I've seen men wanting to read the Bible, ask questions and beginning to understand it."
Meet TODD
What led you to become a chaplain?
I was looking for a change from pastoral ministry. I'd be doing it for 17 years. An opportunity for a prison chaplain position at the South Coast came up. I spoke to the head chaplain of Jericho Road and he was very positive. It sounded an exciting and unique gospel opportunity, especially for me being an ex-police officer. The rest is history.
Tell us a bit about your role:
I'm the Presbyterian chaplain at the South Coast Correctional Centre. Basically, my role, along with the other two chaplains, is to provide pastoral and spiritual care to the 900 inmates who reside here and the 350 staff who manage it. Currently, I personally minister to about 300 inmates in the maximum and medium section of the prison. Some of these guys are on remand which means they're awaiting their day in court. Some are sentenced and some are on protection from the mainstream prison population.
What is it like serving in this context?
It can be challenging at times, working with men who have done horrific things and those who have themselves been destroyed by violence, abuse, drugs and so on. Despite this, there are moments of great joy. I think of an inmate who was at his lowest point, full of despair and hopelessness. I visited him and shared about the hope that is found in the gospel. Three months later he gave his life to Jesus Christ. He wrote: 'My life has been a blessing ever since. All the glory to God.' He went on to undertake a correspondence course with a theological college.
It doesn't get any better than that!
SPONSOR Todd
Supporting Todd with a regular donation ensures that he can continue to share the Gospel with those in prison.
You will receive regular updates from Todd about his work as well as prayer points – so you can partner with him in prayer.
STEP 1. Set up an recurring donation, indicating the purpose "Chaplaincy".
STEP 2. Email partnerministries@jerichoroad.org.au to let us know which chaplain you are supporting. We will allocate your funds to that chaplain and add you to their supporter list to receive updates and prayer points.
Where Todd Serves
South Coast Correctional Centre
The South Coast Correctional Centre houses male offenders with minimum, medium and maximum-security areas. The Centre is located in South Nowra, approximately 168km south of Sydney.
State legislation includes provisions for chaplaincy services in NSW correctional centres. Todd's chaplaincy position at the South Coast Correctional Centre is enabled by an agreement between Corrective Services NSW and the Civil Chaplaincy Advisory Committee – ensuring that the pastoral care needs of inmates are met.
In NSW, the government provides funding for chaplaincy roles like Todd's, acknowledging the benefits of chaplains in hospitals and correctional centres. However, this only covers part of a chaplain's wage. To ensure we can sustain our chaplaincy ministry, we need your help. To find out more about how you can support chaplains financially as an individual or as a church, click here.
Stories from Todd
"Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ"
Jericho Road received a letter from a prison inmate. We want to share this encouragement with our partners...
Don't forget: You can support Todd financially and with prayer by becoming a sponsor.


As finance professionals, the traditional approach to travel expense management has been to ensure compliance and control costs. In today's global economy, the financial professional's role has evolved to more of a strategic advisory for organizations. Travel is a major expense for organizations. Finance professionals, as strategic partners have an opportunity to leverage technology to help move the organization forward and address the challenges.
Compliance comes at a cost for organizations, this cost is even greater when organizations have complex structures and stringent travel policies and procedures. Understand that compliance is necessary. My advice for organizations is to scope beyond current compliance standards when selecting a travel expense management technology solution.
"An efficient system for travel expenses should automate reviews and approvals and integrate with the organization's financial system"
Organizations should take a strategic approach to ensure that the travel solution can evolve with the organization and address potential future compliance requirements. The strategic focus should also include considerations for government-imposed travel compliance beyond the company's internal compliance standards.
For heavily regulated industries, such as government, implementing technology that captures the necessary information for monitoring can be quite costly and administratively burdensome for employees and the finance department. These costs can be exacerbated when organizations take a reactive approach to compliance. System modifications to capture an "aha moment" can be extremely costly and cripple organizations. Organizations need to understand the cost of compliance.
An efficient system for travel expenses should automate reviews and approvals and integrate with the organization's financial system. Employees want to be paid timely for travel reimbursement. Manual processes and disparate technology systems lead to protracted processing time for reimbursement.
Further, knowledge is power. Knowing how much the company is spending on travel and the types of expenses provides invaluable information for an organization. Finance teams need visibilty into travel expense data. Not just for compliance monitoring, but to provide management with valuable information for decision-making.
Reporting is a key function for the travel expense management. Yet, organizations need to be clear on exactly what information is needed and how the information will be used by the company. Standard reporting that provides management with information to drive decisions on resource allocation are a "must have" for today's operating environment. But, no two organizations are the same. The selected solution should provide the opportunity to create ad-hoc reporting, that better aligns with the organization's structure for travel expenses.
Beyond that, an agile travel expense management solution can provide the organization with invaluable information about employees' "preferences" for some of the most common travel costs such as hotels, rental cars and food. Knowing the preferred brands of your employees can be powerful information to establish agreements for employee discounts.
This may help the organization reduce costs but also provides an opportunity to enhance the travel experience for employees, which are an organization's most valuable asset.


The goal of any hotel owner is to keep guests happy. Owners have tried everything from fresh-baked cookies in the lobby to more freebies in guestrooms. But what about quiet, reliable PTAC units? Noisy PTACs, with their rattles, whistles, and hisses, often show up in negative online reviews. Knowing how to preempt common PTAC problems goes a long way toward guest comfort.
Below are five inexpensive and simple tips for creating a PTAC maintenance strategy that helps hoteliers avoid negative reviews.
When it comes to shaping guest experience, it can be tempting to overlook things like temperature control and energy management. However, the truth is that hotel performance rises and falls on the details. Good reviews come from a wide array of small, positive impressions. Every tiny improvement a hotel owner or manager makes is a bigger step toward preventing headaches for everyone.
Efficient, effective climate control is one of the best ways hoteliers can show their guests that comfort is their number-one priority. By turning a moldy or hot room into a place where guests can relax and recharge, new PTAC units can potentially pay for themselves in no time.
When a hotelier goes the extra mile to deliver the best possible experience to guests, the guests will notice—and express their gratitude in the form of positive reviews.
So what's the secret to warding off complaints about hot, cold, or stuffy rooms? Three words: preventative PTAC maintenance. By tackling potential problems before they become real problems, hoteliers can stay one step ahead of negative reviews.
When it comes to PTAC maintenance, consistency is key. A preventative maintenance schedule that automatically alerts hotel engineers when equipment needs to be inspected can help ensure a hotel doesn't drop the ball maintenance and can even improve the lifespan of hotel equipment.
Hotel owners shouldn't guess when it comes to replacing parts in their PTAC equipment. Mismatched replacement parts can create problems down the line.
How often should air filters be cleaned? George Hunt, senior technician at Carrier, recommends every 30 days. He also recommends that hoteliers clean their units at least once a year. Yes, it's worth it: dirty filters can clog the machine, put more stress on compressors, and cause extensive damage. It's even possible for filters to tear, causing further damage. Additionally, Hunt warns that environmental factors like pollution and construction may make more frequent filter replacements necessary.
But air filters aren't the only inner components that require thorough preventative maintenance. Hoteliers will also want to keep an eye on the inner coil and the condenser coil. As Ron Bench of Carrier explains, newer coils are being built with a higher density of fins. This updated design, while being more efficient, does require more cleaning. Bench recommends pretreating the coils, then using a low-pressure washer to clean them from the inside out.
4Inspect pans, gaskets, and exteriors.
In order for hotel PTACs to operate at the highest possible efficiency, every part of each unit will also need regular inspection. Exteriors, gaskets, and base pans need to be cleaned according to the manufacturer's instructions. That not only keeps the units functioning well but also prevents unsightly stains or sloppy aesthetics.
5Leave it to the professionals.
Sure, hoteliers can scour the Internet for tips on how to clean, repair, or replace PTAC parts by themselves. But is that the best use of their time? Most hotel owners and managers are probably better off delegating preventative PTAC maintenance to trained professionals.
Working with hotel PTAC experts will certainly free any hotelier's schedule up. That way, they can focus on higher-leverage tasks. These seasoned experts will ensure that regular preventative maintenance keeps PTAC issues from disturbing guests.
In short: preventative maintenance helps to keep hotel guests happy—and happy guests leave better reviews.
Jenna Anderson is a member of the customer experience team at PTAC4Less, an online retailer of new and refurbished PTACs, along with a full range of parts and accessories.
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Thinking big in Baker
Written by Robin Doussard - Oregon Business - Thursday, 24 June 2010
Tiny, beautiful Baker City has, like most rural Oregon towns, long struggled to create new business and jobs out of the ashes of its natural resources industry. The seat of a remote county with a population of only 16,000, Baker suffers from high unemployment but it does not suffer from a lack of trying.
Richard Chaves was born in Baker (his grandparents immigrated to Durkee in 1912 after foregoing a trip on the Titanic) and he and his wife, Kathleen, are ardent supporters of their community. They co–own Chaves Consulting Inc. (CCI), which provides computing and hosting services for Oregon government agencies, and have made it their business to also try to create 100 family–wage jobs – with good benefits – in Baker. They decided that the support and help–desk side of their tech business could get them there and over the past several years they've snagged several big contracts that have grown their company to 18 employees.
Now CCI and several partners plan to open in late July a new data hosting center in the historic Baker Tower that Richard Chaves hopes will finally bring the rest of those 100 jobs to town.
"The Synergy Data Center and Services business is about a dream we all have of bringing a clean, green, job–producing industry into Baker County," he says.
CCI and its partners, Arikkan Inc. of Salem, are investing $1 million in phase one of the data center, which includes installing 42 racks that each holding 36 servers. The center will be a data and software storage and services facility, but it will be the related help–desk services it can offer that Chaves says will create the jobs.
"The data center itself doesn't require a lot of people," says Chaves. "It will create a few positions. But the spin–off jobs is where the potential exists." One new help–desk project in the works could create in two to three years those 100 jobs. Chaves says that project, not yet finalized, involves working with a state agency to be the redundant site for its critical applications.
Though Chaves "initially resisted" the data center idea but then "the pieces just fell into place." Those pieces included the renovated tower that made it an ideal spot for a data center; the 10–story building (left) is the tallest in Eastern Oregon, is highly secure, seismically sound and in a no–flood zone. Baker's cool weather also helps cut energy costs by reducing the number of days when AC is needed; and labor costs are lower.
Chaves says this all makes for highly competitive pricing for Synergy. Plus, Chaves says the local workforce is top–notch. "A lot of people here understand customer service," he says. "We never have trouble finding people to work in our help–desk jobs."
Synergy's partners want to make Eastern Oregon known for its high–tech industry. They plan to invest several million dollars over the next five years to build out 20,000 square feet of space in the data center.
"This is an example of how a rural area can have a competitive edge because they are a rural area and are using the Internet," Chaves says. "That's what's exciting to me."
It's a big dream, but big is not a stranger in tiny Baker.
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Displaced and on the road to somewhere. This defines the lives of the more than 28 million children who had been forced to flee their homes as of 2016 — unfortunately, these numbers are a part of a growing trend.
We define a "child on the move" as any child forced to flee their home. This may be due to war, local violence, extreme famine in the areas where they live, extreme poverty, lack of opportunity, or persecution. Children are displaced in their own countries or have crossed international borders, including via human smugglers, by boat, or by foot. A child on the move is a child who has experienced extreme stress and who is vulnerable.
World Vision USA worked with global partner offices to release a new report that highlights this issue across contexts and highlights what can be done to end violence against children on the move. Every child has a different story but common threads of courage, fear, resilience, and facing violence tie their experiences together.
The report reflects on the violence children face that pushes them to flee, violence children face during displacement or migration, and violence they may encounter when they arrive at their destination. Inside you see a snapshot of what is possible to end violence against children on the move. Drawing on World Vision's experience in South Sudan, Uganda, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, Central America, and East Asia, the report offers five critical elements to address violence against children on the move.
Empowering children as agents of peace.
World Vision will use the report to call international and national decision-makers to act and prevent violence towards children on the move, in all its forms. We are asking you to do the same. This report not only contains valuable information and policy recommendations, it is also a valuable tool.
This week, World Vision will host a congressional reception to launch the report. Bringing together Congressional staff, staff from key government agencies, and peer organizations, this event will highlight global trends and show the importance of working collaboratively across the U.S. Government to address violence against children on the move.
Whether your members of Congress are less informed on this issue, or this report could be a valuable tool to use in talking to their colleagues, get this report into their hands!
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As of 2016, 28 million children had been forced to flee their home due to conflict, violence, and fear for safety.
Children who are displaced are more likely to face violence, including physical, mental, and emotional abuse, trafficking, and recruitment into armed conflict.
Please use the content of this report and the policy recommendations to work with colleagues and protect every child, no matter where they were born.
With political will, ending violence against children who are displaced is possible.
Fill in the information below to find your members of Congress. Break through the noise: Say where you live, share why you care, and be direct with your ask!
Photo: Azida, her son Lunus, and her newborn baby in front of a World Vision tent in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. World Vision has distributed 100 tents and 6,500 shelter kits among the refugees here in partnership with International Organization of Migration. ©2018 World Vision, Md. Golam Ehsanul Habib.
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The Music of Leo Bowers
The Music of Leo Bowers contains "original music/remakes" for review for lovers of original music, information about the artist and the song library.
7. Gangs, cigarettes, booze, fast girls and Detention
This chapter is dedicated to my Uncle Vernon who died 2004 resulting from complications of exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Viet Nam.
My dad hailed from a family of eight brothers and one sister. Uncle Harold was the eldest of the Bowers Brothers. Harold, Howard, Jerry, Leonard, Carol, Charlie, Vernon and Eddie summed up the living brothers although there was one who died shortly after birth. Aunt Nancy is the only sister in the bunch and she places between Carol and Charlie in age.
(Aunt Nancy 2007)
My uncle Charlie was a real character he passed on in 2012! I recall when he was released from prison in 1966 he was only about 23 years old. My dad who was much older let him live with us until he could get situated and find a place of his own. I had no idea what Uncle Charlie was imprisoned for until later and I had to find out the hard way. I think that letting him live with us was one of the mistakes my parents made that helped create the stage for deviant outlooks that where part of my childhood development, and I know I still have some of that stuff lingering in my character to date.
(Uncle Charlie 1975)
He came off like a real friend and an understanding figure because he knew just how to say the things you needed to hear. He was jovial and fun loving got into cars, girls, (or so it seemed), and was instantly popular with all the young teens due to his entertaining manner. I was first introduced to pot (marijuana) by good old Unc! He then taught me how to fight, lie and cheat like a pro.
Theft was not in his forte although BS was his prime MO! He was for lack of better words a Con man groomed and polished in his field, and he had one other queer aspect of character unmentioned but in essence when it came to rolling people Uncle Charlie was the best that ever did it!
Old uncle tried to make a move on me about 3 months after he came to live with us. It didn't go so well for him though because he had already showed his hand in the confidence scenario and I was pretty quick to pick up on the spin game even at age 12. Yeah I flipped the script so to speak and blackmailed him into being compliant to my request after I had alerted my parents. Now I was beginning to think like a criminal as well.
I learned how to drive his cars, and dress the part of a little gigolo at a very early age. I had a girlfriend that was 3 years older giving me money and other things I should not have had at such a tender age. I went to parties, and became known to my peers as a flighty sort of character who had access to things well beyond his age group. I guess I became a part-time miniature con man of sorts but back then in the 1960's everyone fancied the notion of being called a pimp!
As I mentioned previously I had the bad luck of living smack dead center of being sent to Westmoor or Hilltonia where all my friends were. They call it Middle School now but back then we called it Jr. High! I was sent to Westmoor which housed predominantly white students, there were only 30 black students in the whole school of 1500 or more. The weird thing is that the black students there actually ran the school by a fear factor! (Militant mindsets) where the norm among the black students during the civil rghts movement and even then I fell somewhere in the middle! In fact I was dead center as I had friends on both sides of the culture clash.
Westmoor
I met a guy name Van Rosselle who was one of the blacks that was more the loner hippie type who kicked it with the white students too. He was into getting high on just about anything that would do the trick, booze, pot, acid, even sniffing glue! The strange thing was to me then and even now he was one of the most genuine human beings I've ever met! So at age 12 and 13 I was into all these things including sexual encounters with girls who were just about on my same level of thinking. That's how I met yet 2 other good friends and running buddies; Daniel Ragland and Bobby Shelby.
Daniel played guitars but was willing to play bass behind me and Bobby had a talent for showmanship that really got people up on the floor dancing. Daniel was one bazaar cat that got into the music thing like nobody's business but his own. We then landed an exceptional drummer named William Porter that had the biggest afro in the territory and played like a pro. We called ourselves UTOPIA and we were on a mission! All of them knew Uncle Charlie and by this time uncle would take a back seat in our mix which his ego simply would not allow so he moved on to fresher uncharted ground and only showed up every now and then to try to capitalize on our set.
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We opened school gyms and played Coffee houses on the O.S.U. campus, did drugs, chased the girlies and partied heartily for nearly two years in-between my minor incarcerations in juvenile detention. I even spent 9 months in Fairfield School for boys for Auto theft. Fairfield used to be called B.I.S. back in the old days. Bob Hope was among some of the people B.I.S. housed. I was in the same cottage as Mr. Hope, it was called Highland Cottage. There were many others there who later went on to make a mark in society both good and not so good, I guess! (hint) Mr. Converse used to call out "Hall" and then he's say, "Arsenio...boy where'd you get a name like that!!
My friend Daniel turned out to be a lifer in the Coast Guard, made high rank, got married had kids, but somehow died in 2010 at age 55. But we shared time together in a really unique time.
This was an age that had the strongest impact on my development; it was an age of promiscuity, and experimentation/rebellion and associations of all sorts. All in all it was life in the late 60's and early 70's and I was in it!
There's so much about this time that took place I've yet to put into words, but I think many of you can just about imagine because after all some of you were there too, only under your own unique set of circumstances. Nevertheless, you were there, or you've heard stories from your parents or friends that may resemble or sound like what I'm telling you now.
The Viet Nam conflict was an ongoing endeavor for the States and things were getting to the point that they were actually taking 17 year old kids, thugs and dropouts to mold into soldiers to fight a battle that was unwinnable and for what? I would soon find myself in the ranks of the un-knowledgeable youth caught up in the political crossfire that truly was deeper than the common eye could see, or even begin to comprehend.
Uncle Vernon knew what I was up against the whole time. He just kept his cool and would always say "you'll make it one way or another"! Then he would say; (YOU'RE A BOWERS) with that big smile revealing his polished teeth.
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9. From Paris Island to MCB Camp Pendelton
8. U.S.M.C. Honor, Pride, or just plain Stupid
7. Gangs, cigarettes, booze, fast girls and Detent...
6. Motown Days and Grade School Talent Shows
5. Football, Basketball or Entertainer?
4. Slip, Dip or Trip?
3. It's On..!
2. The Return To America
1. Moving to France


Sometimes in your life you know that some things need to change!
Those changes might be personal. Perhaps you are tired of a longstanding phobia or addiction, are fed up with feeling anxious or low all the time or you have developed issues with food?
Or you may want to improve your relationships with others, feel more confident and boost your self-esteem?
Perhaps you want to make positive changes at work, progress further in your career or improve your work-life balance?
Achieving your goals can sometimes feel easier said than done. However with professional support, hypnotherapy and cognitive analysis, it is possible to make rapid progress and sometimes life-altering changes in a very short space of time.
I invite you to discover for yourself just how easily and effortlessly those changes can be made!
Costa Lambrias is one of the UK's leading hypnotherapists and self-development coaches and has helped thousands of clients to enjoy a better quality of life over the last 28 years. He was given the accolade by the Independent on Sunday of being one of the top 10 hypnotherapists in the UK.
Costa's passion in life is Self-Esteem. His belief that everyone has a right to be happy underpins his professional ethos and his empathic approach to his clients.
Costa is the co-founder in 1997 of the UK's Hypnotherapy Association which upholds the professional standards of hypnotherapists in the UK and has appeared on national TV (BBC, ITV) promoting the ethical use of hypnotherapy.
Costa's hypnotherapy practice is based in MediaCityUK, Manchester.
Do you sometimes feel trapped by self-limiting thoughts, emotions or behaviour?
Costa provides a safe and confidential environment for you to move forward and resolve your issues.
Hypnotherapy is a powerful and effective treatment which enables you to achieve results in any area of your life where you would like to see positive changes.
Do you feel that you could be a "better you"? Are there things that you would like to achieve either personally or professionally, but you feel unmotivated or unable to move forward?
Costa is a highly experienced self-development coach who has helped hundreds of people to achieve their goals in life. He works with clients on their relationships, businesses and personal issues to enable them to achieve a more positive and rewarding life.
Would you like to boost employee morale, increase motivation and have a happy and productive workforce?
Costa can provide bespoke in-house training sessions tailored to your individual needs which can include group hypnotherapy sessions to relax and motivate your employees.
Costa also offers confidential one-to-one hypnotherapy to employees to help them overcome any professional or personal issues.


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require "test_helper"
require "gds_api/test_helpers/link_checker_api"

class Admin::LinkCheckReportsControllerTest < ActionController::TestCase
  include GdsApi::TestHelpers::LinkCheckerApi

  setup do
    login_as :writer
    @publication = create(:publication, body: "[link](http://www.example.com)")
    Rails.backtrace_cleaner.remove_silencers!

    link_checker_endpoint = "#{Plek.find('link-checker-api')}/batch"
    body = link_checker_api_batch_report_hash(
      id: 5,
      links: [{ uri: "http://www.example.com" }],
    )
    stub_request(:post, %r{\A#{link_checker_endpoint}})
      .to_return(
        body: body.to_json,
        status: 202,
        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
      )
  end

  should_be_an_admin_controller

  test "AJAX POST :create saves a LinkCheckReport" do
    post :create, params: { edition_id: @publication.id }, xhr: true

    assert_response :success
    assert_template :create

    assert @publication.link_check_reports.last
  end

  test "POST :create saves a LinkCheckReport and redirects back to the edition" do
    post :create, params: { edition_id: @publication.id }

    assert_redirected_to admin_publication_url(@publication)

    assert @publication.link_check_reports.last
  end

  test "AJAX GET :show renders assigns the LinkCheckReport and renders the template" do
    link_check_report = create(:link_checker_api_report, link_reportable: @publication)
    get :show, params: { id: link_check_report, edition_id: @publication }, xhr: true

    assert_response :success
    assert_template :show

    assert_equal link_check_report, assigns(:report)
  end

  test "GET :show redirects back to the edition" do
    link_check_report = create(:link_checker_api_report, link_reportable: @publication)
    get :show, params: { id: link_check_report, edition_id: @publication }

    assert_redirected_to admin_publication_url(@publication)
  end
end

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Since writing this interview, Emilia seems to have stopped running her tours. We wish her all the best with her next venture!
Born in Argentina, Emilia Cantero Dieguez moved to Ghent aged 6 when her dad got a job here, and since then has considered it her home. So it comes as no surprise that this is also the city where she decided to launch her Eco Lifestyle Tours, which now also run in Brussels, Antwerp and Leuven. We asked Emilia more about her business and what she likes about Ghent.
How did you come up with the idea of the Eco Lifestyle Tours?
The idea of the Eco Lifestyle Tour came out of my own frustration that it's difficult to start living more eco-friendly. There is a lot of information available, too much to find our way, there is also contradictory information and lots of "greenwashing", which means when a company spends more time and money claiming to be "green" through advertising and marketing than actually implementing business practices that minimize environmental impact. So, I started to do my own research and the idea of the Eco Lifestyle Tour is to share this information in a very practical and fun way, in the form of a tour in cities. For 25 euros per person we cover different topics: clothes, personal care, food, shopping, etc. Everything necessary to start living more eco in a fun and comfortable way.
What makes Ghent such an interesting place for this kind of tour?
Ghent is a pioneer in Belgium when it comes to eco-living, it's part of the mentality. There are many eco-minded hotspots and still growing, for example: the zero-waste shop BEO, healthy food bar O'Yo, green concept store Supergoods, nice vintage clothing shops like Think Twice, etc. For the Eco Lifestyle Tour it's really fun to be able to have so much choice.
What do you like about Ghent?
Ghent is a magical city for me. Even though I have lived here for over 20 years, the magical ambiance of the city never stops amazing me. I guess this is formed because of the buildings' architecture, the vibrance from the students and the open-minded mentality of the habitants.
What's the biggest cultural difference you notice between Argentina and Belgium?
I go back to Argentina once every two years and I notice many cultural differences between the two countries. The food is very different, the way people socialize, the pace of living. Belgium is much more financially and politically stable in comparison with Argentina, this is one of the reasons we moved out. It is difficult to build up a life there. It's also not as safe as Belgium.
Was it difficult being a 'foreign kid' in Ghent when you first moved here?
I came to Ghent when I was 6 years old. I remember not understanding anything that the other kids were trying to tell me, but I didn't mind because at this age words are not necessary to form relationships. It's all about playing and having an open attitude towards others. Because I was the 'foreign kid,' other kids got to know me, so it was a good experience.
Does your family still live here too? If so, what encouraged them to stay?
Yes, my parents and two sisters still live here too. We all formed our roots here in Belgium: friends, work, a stable way of life, so we're all still here.
What process did you have to go through to set up the business?
I joined StartersLabo. This is an organization that gives coaching to entrepreneurs. This helped me a lot with setting up my business plan: how to get the idea right, the organization, planning, marketing, finances, etc. Now I run tours roughly once a month for up to 10 people, in both English and Dutch, that take visitors on a 3-hour discovery trip to 4 hotspots.
What would your advice be to any of our Ghent expat readers who are interested in living a more eco-friendly life?
Take it step by step. It's not easy to transform our lifestyle from one day to another, it's really a step-by-step process. And my second advice is: Have fun! Today we don't have to choose anymore between our comfort and respecting nature. There are many brands, bars and lunch spots that offer us products that embrace fun, comfort and which are eco-friendly. So just have fun discovering these products, brands and places!
Do you have any places in Ghent you'd recommend that our readers visit if they want to living a more eco-friendly life? Let us know in the comments section below.
Interesting article, I enjoyed reading it. Its great that you have shared a post to live an eco friendly lifestyle. I would like to share this post with my sister who is going to Ghent for her business trip for few months. As she is living a eco lifestyle here so it is very helpful to her. Keep posting!
Thanks for the nice words Ajay!


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  def list
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  end
end


We have a robust policy and strict procedures for handling medicines in school that comply with the statutory guidance brought out in 2014. All medicines sent into school must be in the original container as dispensed by the pharmacy. It must be clearly labelled with the student's name, exact dosage and timing, and not past the expiry date. All medicines must be handed to the bus escorts, who will hand all medicines to the senior member of staff on duty at the front door each day.
Parents and carers of students who take regular medications will be asked to sign a consent form confirming that they will provide the correct medication and inform school of any changes. We are not allowed to give medication without signed consent and prescription labels on bottles.


Jump into action with Spiderman!
written in cool letters across the chest.
Every little boy loves Spiderman!
jacket s bound to keep the cold out.
finally arrived. and with muscles too!
needs a wee bit of soda or sugar.
edible image icing. Easy to apply.
Extra-ordinary cake. Image is edible.
the world! Adult supervision required.
The fate of the city is in your hands!
our warm and cushy Soft Potty Seat.
of a lot of floating Spiderman heads!
associated with the character Venom.
Wooodpecker, 2. Crystal Cat, The, 3.
Dokie, 6. Trippy Green Skull, 7.
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graphics provide a stylish appearance.
action with this popular party favor!
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Measuring roughly 31" high and 11"
is absolutely the cat's freakin' pajamas!
essential to summer as the beach.
Measuring 7.5" long 3" wide and 6"
shorts with an elastic waist.
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party supplies for 8 guests.
taking names. Taking names I said!
Measuring 4" across 4" wide and 10"
Spiderman keyring? No! It'll do both!
not to take anything too seriously.
Man alive this is what it's all about.
over cars. into your window. Ahem.
Spiderman twill jacket for the kiddies!
that it'll stick to your fridge your car.
features a classic image of Spiderman.
and wearing Jimi Hendrix's headband.
Dude that's really heavy. man.
Spiderman! He's colored in bright red!
looking all over the damn place for.
a close up of his face in shadow.
crawl up onto the ceiling isn't it?
You remember Spiderman 2 right?
call Spiderman 3 "the crappy one"
party with our Spiderman Tablecover!
Features: -Chair and ottoman set.


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Q: How to check if AWS ECR image exists by URI? How can I check if an image exists in ECR using AWS CLI given its URI like:
xxxxxxxxxxxx.dkr.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ai-api:2022-08-25T23-10-58-main
?
I've tried describe-images with parameters --image-ids, but it can only accept --image-ids imageDigest=string,imageTag=string ..., no URI option.
Do you have a script that can check if ECR image exists by URI?

A: Trying to use AWS CLI is a wrong way.
We should use docker manifest inspect to check whether the image exists.

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Q: Tex: "An error occurred submitting the question." I'm trying to paste the following question to no avail. Any idea of what I am doing wrong?

Some letters of the greek alphabet  include alternative letters. For
  instance, we have \Phi, \phi and \varphi.
What is the purpose of the variant versions of these letters? Why are
  these not available for the entire greek alphabet?
Information about these symbols:
  https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LaTeX/Mathematics#Greek_letters
The Comprehensive LaTeX Symbol List from CTAN does not mention their
  purpose either.

A: Should be working again in rev 2013.8.23.966


Next week the NiCHE New Scholars Reading Group will be hosting a live Skype conference call to discuss a draft chapter from Dan Rueck's dissertation. This chapter looks at land practices at Kahnawake to 1815. Reading Group members can now download the draft chapter from our group website and sign up for the conference call today.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the NiCHE New Scholars Reading Group and you want to participate in our upcoming live conference call (March 1), please contact Will Knight (williamknight1@gmail.com), the New Scholars Rep, for details on how to access our group website.


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Home 09 Global Education in Brooklyn
Global Education in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance opens for the 2009-2010 school year with a curriculum focused on finance, financial literacy and the tools for succeeding in business. From its speaker series, workshops and internships in the world of finance to instruction in Chinese, the school is a welcome departure from the one-size-fits-all-students model typical of U.S. high-school education.
?What we want is for the kids to have the tools and skills to make an informed decision about their future and their plans beyond high school,? says Lena Borst, the school?s principal. ?And even if they don?t want a career in finance, they will still have the tools to know what it takes to be an entrepreneur, how to manage their money and a desire to pursue professional careers.?
The academy is the brainchild of Borst, a former corporate executive who also worked for the National Academy Foundation. However, its location in the Bedford-Stuyvesant community of New York City?s Brooklyn borough is the decision of the Department of Education. It is one of several theme schools that the department is opening this year in the city?s five boroughs to provide students curriculum concentrations in subjects to which they are attracted. City Polytechnic High School of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology also opens this year in Brooklyn.
?If a theme speaks to a student?s interest and the theme is carried through core curricular subjects and extracurricular activities, a student has a greater interest to learn and to attend school regularly,? says Tanya Navas, New York City school director for the National Academy Foundation. ?[BAGF] was placed in Bedford-Stuyvesant because students from every community deserve to have a high-quality education and, given the [New York City Department of Education?s] high-school structure, where students select their school, they shouldn?t have to travel for hours to attend a school that meets their needs and interest.?
The new school will be housed in the Ron Brown Academy, which is named after the first African-American to serve as United States secretary of commerce and already has a focus on business. Brown, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton, died with 34 others in 1996 in a plane crash in Croatia.
On opening day, Sept. 8, 33 students were enrolled at BAGF. There?s room for another 75. Students are not required to take an entrance exam. They simply have to show interest in the core subjects to be accepted. ?Right from the very start, the students will have academic and practical experience in business and finance,? says Regina Flannery, Department of Education liaison to the National Academy Foundation. ?They will be introduced to the business community and will participate in a very meaningful way.?
The curriculum includes much of the unwritten language of the business world, from the importance of a firm handshake and business cards to office etiquette and language and written skills. Borst plans to find a sister school whose core concentration will enhance her students? curriculum and experience.
BAGF students must adhere to a dress code, which, depending on the school day and planned activities, mandates business or business-casual wear. All the students are expected to participate in an internship during their junior year. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, one of the borough?s biggest cheerleaders, gave the school a $500,000 grant, which, says Borst, will be used to turn one of the classrooms into a trading floor. She hopes to organize a trip abroad if the financing is available.
?The goal is to expose the students to as many character-building and career opportunities as possible,? Borst says.???
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Single point probing, to set Z before printing.
I have a Cartesian printer with XY carriage on top and Z-bed that drops below carriage. Home is XY to left rear and bed just below nozzle.
I have a Zmin end stop and an induction probe using Zmax pin.
My bed is flat throughout with .008mm accurate with no sag or deviations.
I do not use auto leveling. I do have Z-probe turned on, and use it to manually calculate and adjust 3 screws to level, and I set Z height, with Zmin end stop.
I use custom bed coating, to adjust and fine tune first layer.
What I would like to do, is set a final Z0 with a single probe point in the middle of the bed, prior to printing using start script in S3D.
This will help take into consideration for temperature differences, from day to day temperature changes.
Here is where I don't know what to set.
It must include and adjust for bed coating.
- G30 H<height> R<offset> Make probe define new Z and z offset (R) at trigger point assuming z-probe measured an object of H height.
is what you want. If z probe is calibrated H would be 0 and you want that height to be Z=0 so R0. But please test it first with caution.


For the last 3 years, I've been co-founder and CEO of Human Online, an online platform dedicated to sharing presence and connecting with others in non-cognitive ways. I'm a software engineer with past experiences including being an alpine ski racer and coach, an entrepreneur in the ski world, and 5 years as a professional online poker player competing at the highest levels.
Over the last 6 years I've been on an intense path of studying and exploring consciousness, studying deeply in the field of Thomas Hübl and his Academy of Inner Science in Germany, and being strongly involved in a wide variety of trainings and exploration groups on personal and spiritual development, individual and collective shadow work, men's work, cultural architecture, subtle competences, meditation and mystical principles.
Technology and the virtual world have always been fascinating for me, and in the past they often served me as a way to escape feeling and being vulnerable in relation to others. I've found my calling in using technology to create ways for people from all places and backgrounds to experience a deep sense of connection with each other. I believe that caring about each other comes naturally when there is safety and presence, and that shared inner experiences facilitated through technology can help humanity see more of itself, having a profound impact in the challenges the world faces.
To access Human Online, please click here.


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New iPad Air 4 might ship with Magic Keyboard support and USB-C port in 2021
by Rida Imran Aug 21, 2020 Aug 28, 2020
The latest reports on the next-generation iPad Air reveal the tablet's supporting accessory, release date, and more. Tech analyst and Apple leaker @Komiya shared details of the upcoming, mid-range, iPad Air 4 might be compatible with the new Magic Keyboard. The account also speculates that users should expect the new device by March next year.
Apple update of iPad Pro line-up in March and the new Magic Keyboard was launched in April this year. The Pro tablet attached magnetically with the Magic Keyboard was marketed as the portable PC we all need which were designed to perform everyday and professional level tasks anywhere at any time. However, that is an expensive combo. So, it is likely that Apple wants to offer the same portable and high-performance experience at a lower price.
The Next Generation iPad Air
Presumably called the iPad Air 4, the new tablet is reported to deliver up to 40 percent faster performance with the new A14 Bionic Chip. The current iPad Air 3 is powered by A12 Bionic chip. Previously, it was also reported that new Air 4 models might have a USB-C port. If true, the USB-C port will make the Magic Keyboard compatible with the upcoming iPad Air as reported by Komiya. However, the main tweet doesn't mention the iPad model but the tipster clarifies that in tweet's thread. Till now, the company has only made the switch from Lightning to USB-C in the 2018 and 2020 iPad Pro series. Therefore, the Magic Keyboard is only compatible with Pro series tablets.
https://twitter.com/komiya_kj/status/1293148354604486656?s=21
According to Komiya, the iPad Air series will be updated by March in 2021. This news is not surprising as we already know that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in production delays of the new flagship iPhone 12. We always take leaks with a grain of salt, but for the first time, Apple confirmed the delay of the new iPhone by a "few weeks".
— Komiya (@komiya_kj) August 18, 2020
In June, another leaker @Lovetodream speculated that Magic Keyboard support will be extended to other iPad models including the iPad Air and 7th generation iPad. The anonymous account also claimed that the upcoming tablet will have an under-display Touch ID sensor and mini-LED screen.
The current iPad Air 3 is powered by A12 Bionic Chip with Neural Engine, has 10.5-inch Retina display with True Tone technology, Apple Pencil, and Smart Keyboard support. It retails for $499- $649 depending on the storage and cellular support.
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Syspree makes use of similar apps to craft legendary design for practical use.
capitalize and capture inspired thinking while on the move.
build and share Pantone pallettes and share them to Adobe Creative Suite or QuarkXPress.
Its most exciting feature is its capability to extract colours from images and photographs.
drawing, colouring or simply taking down notes.


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Secret Doctrine
Seven Principles
When We Die
T H E O S O P H Y
Study & discussion of the teachings of H. P. Blavatsky & William Q. Judge
The Sleep Cycle
[Reproduced from The Theosophical Movement magazine for October 2001, published by Theosophy Company India – www.ultindia.org]
Another interesting article which directly links in with this, although written over seventy years earlier, is Sleep and Dreams (from Theosophy Magazine) and that can be read by clicking on the title link.
Both articles make special mention of Jagrat, Svapna, and Sushupti. In Hinduism these are called the Avastha-Traya, the "three states" of consciousness. These are the waking state of consciousness, the dreaming state of consciousness, and the dreamless sleep (sometimes called deep sleep) state of consciousness. Although generally called Jagrat, Svapna, and Sushupti in Sanskrit, the Mandukya Upanishad refers to them as Vaishvanara, Taijasa, and Prajna.
The Mandukya Upanishad is a short but profound treatise from the sages of ancient India and revolves entirely around the Avastha-Traya, also placing emphasis on the fourth state, which is called Turiya. It is said that Turiya is not a state of consciousness but that it IS Consciousness itself. It is pure Consciousness…Superconsciousness…Samadhi…the transcendent state…the perpetual state of the Atman…the perpetual and true state of the Self.
The law of correspondence and analogy prevails throughout all true esotericism. The three states of consciousness correspond in certain ways with the three letters or syllables of the sacred word AUM, the three aspects of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, the three Gunas or qualities of Nature, the three bodies in the Vedanta philosophy known as Sthula Sharira (gross body), Sukshma Sharira (subtle body), and Karana Sharira (causal body), the "Three Halls" (Hall of Ignorance, Hall of Learning, and Hall of Wisdom) mentioned in "The Voice of the Silence," and also the three states of Earth, Kama Loka, and Devachan known to Theosophists.
Sleeping and dreaming is something everyone on this planet has in common, so it is hoped that these two articles will be of interest and benefit to many.
~ * ~
Sleep is a most common phenomenon of life; and, though every human being goes through the experience from birth to death, few have any correct knowledge as to the cause of sleep, the nature and purpose of sleep, and how the consciousness functions during those hours of sleep. Some consider sleep to be a waste of time, others indulge in it even beyond the proverbial eight hours. Why is it that some get the needed refreshment in fewer hours than others get in a much longer period? Why do children need more sleep? Why is sleep considered to be a prime necessity during an illness? Theosophy gives definite and precise knowledge on the subject of sleep, and students would be really benefited by a thorough study of the Appendix on Dreams in Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge, where Madame Blavatsky herself answers a number of important questions put to her. Various aspects of this practical subject are also taken up in U.L.T. Pamphlet No. 11.
Madame Blavatsky in her first monumental work, Isis Unveiled, makes an important statement which at once points out the purpose of sleep: "Night rests humanity from the day's activity, and restores the equilibrium of human as well as of cosmic nature." (I, XXVI)
So the function of sleep is to restore the broken equilibrium, not only in the human kingdom but in the whole of cosmic nature as well. Night is the time for rest after the day's activity. All beings and creatures in Nature's lower kingdoms rest during this period. Only human beings go against the law and turn night into day and spend their time in theatres, cinemas and night clubs till the late hours, missing the advantage that the nightly rest affords. The alternation of day and night, waking and sleeping, activity and rest, is a common fact, and each human being has to make practical application of the great Law of Cycles or Periodicity in his daily life if he would live in harmony with Nature. It operates in the whole of cosmos, and so there is an active period of manifestation followed by the sleep of Pralaya or non-manifestation.
Krishna speaks of it in the Eighth Discourse of the Bhagavad-Gita: "Those who are acquainted with day and night know that the day of Brahma is a thousand revolutions of the yugas, and that his night extendeth for a thousand more." The very first verse of the Stanzas of Dzyan states: "The Eternal Parent wrapped in her ever invisible robes had slumbered once again for seven eternities."
So, from the highest spiritual to the gross material and physical plane, waking and sleeping is the rule of life.
In the Sixth Discourse of the Bhagavad-Gita, Krishna instructs Arjuna in the Divine Discipline:
"This divine discipline, Arjuna, is not to be attained by the man who eateth more than enough or too little, nor by him who hath a habit of sleeping much, nor by him who is given to overwatching. The meditation which destroyeth pain is produced in him who is moderate in eating and in recreation, of moderate exertion in his actions, and regulated in sleeping and waking."
So it is essential to be regular in the observance of the hours of sleep and to be moderate—not too much or too little. Rest after a day's work is a necessity. It alone can restore the broken equilibrium. How is it broken? From the moment of waking, every individual receives within himself different types of lives which are but different aspects of the One Life—airy, watery, earthy and fiery lives; mineral, vegetable and animal lives. There is a constant interchange of lives between human beings. Each influences and affects the others and is influenced and affected by those others. Each receives impressions from outside via the senses, and past recollections and future anticipations make him see pictures within himself. So, towards the close of the day he becomes more full of life than on waking and Nature compels him to have a change of polarity. His senses can no longer function, so he is unable to have any objective contacts or objective impressions and is turned within himself, thinking the same thoughts, generating the same kind of desires and feelings on higher or lower plane as during his waking life. But the body and the senses are absolutely quiet, therefore restful. Each human being is born with a certain quality of prana or vitality, weak or strong, pure or impure, and a certain rate of vibration. So each one is able to do only a certain amount of work, receive a certain number of impressions and no more, and the overbalance that takes place must be restored.
Two statements from Transactions will clear the point:
"As a man exhausted by one state of the life fluid seeks another; as, for example, when exhausted by the hot air he refreshes himself with cool water; so sleep is the shady nook in the sunlit valley of life." (p. 71)
When questioned as to the process of sleep, H.P.B. answered:
"It is said by Occultism to be the periodical and regulated exhaustion of the nervous centres, and especially of the sensory ganglia of the brain, which refuse to act any longer on this plane, and, if they would not become unfit for work, are compelled to recuperate their strength on another plane or Upadhi." (pp. 70-71)
It is this alternate condition of the sunshine of wakeful life and the cool shade of sleep that enables each one to go through his embodied existence for a shorter or longer span of life, determined by the quality of prana or vitality that is his under Karma. That vitality can be changed for better or worse, in terms of his own ideation, habits and mode of existence, and to the extent to which his personal life is harmonized with the spiritual principles. As the One Life is made up of infinitesimal lives, each one can attract to himself those lives that are consubstantial with his own nature. Herein lies the mystery of sleep.
While the body sleeps and rests and recuperates, the thinker within the body carries on his own activity on his own plane. H.P.B. makes an important statement:
"Occultism teaches that physical man is one, but the thinking man septenary, thinking, acting, feeling, and living on seven different states of being or planes of consciousness, and that for all these states and planes the permanent Ego (not the false personality) has a distinct set of senses." (Transactions p. 73)
So there are different states through which each thinker passes during sleep, but mainly there are two—the dream or swapna state and the deep-sleep or sushupti state. The thinker works through the inner senses, just as during waking life he uses the physical senses. As each one's mind is occupied during the day, so will it be at night. Therefore it is essential to be vigilant during waking life so that the sleeping hours may be more fruitful, yielding more beneficial results. If the personal consciousness is predominant along one or another line during the day, so will it be at night. If the mind remains on higher level during the day, so will it be at night. Everyone experiences both these states, but for longer of shorter periods according to one's nature. It is really the deep-sleep state that produces refreshment and recuperation when, minus his fleshly appetites and worldly desires and passions, the unworldly soul partakes of the "banquet of the gods" because he has become like unto a god. It is in this state that poets and writers, artists and musicians, are inspired. It is in this state that prophetic or warning dreams are had. It is in this state that difficult problems are solved. It is a state free from the fetters of earthly existence.
So there are three main states of consciousness, all interdependent. Between waking and deep sleep is the borderland of swapna, which is to be crossed both ways, from waking to deep sleep and from deep sleep to waking; and the less one gets involved in that dream state the better for him. Theosophy recommends purification of heart and mind and brain so that one may not loiter and linger in the dream state but may quickly cross over and plunge into deep sleep. It is also necessary, before putting the body to sleep, to ideate on an inspiring subject so that the thread of ideation may be continued in sleep. Each one is a musician and strikes his notes softly or harshly, harmoniously or discordantly. He has to have his instrument in perfect tune. So also the Divine Ego needs a perfect instrument to sing the song of Life, which is for most individuals not a song but a cry. Theosophy teaches and encourages man to live in harmony with the whole of Nature, to try to make of his body a living temple, so that the Living God may, waking or sleeping, sing the Divine Melody to inspire and uplift all fellow beings.
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.A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect until at least midnight according to the National Weather Service.
A wintry mix of snow with a small amount of sleet will end from west to east this evening. We could get anywhere between 2-3 inches in snow.
The roads will remain slick even after the snow ends. Drive with extreme caution.
A winter weather advisory means that periods of snow and sleet will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities and use caution while driving.
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Skin pigmentation: What is it? And, How can you treat it?
So the beginning of summer can be almost felt as the sun shines brighter and hotter after all those cold, winter days. And we are all looking forward to that new and exciting season. Just imagine – lying on the beach, drinking a cocktail and getting tanned – the summer cannot get here any faster! We know that getting a tanned body is what everyone dreams about. But have you ever question the process of tanning? How does your skin go from one color to another? What is the science behind this process that brings us joy? Well, get ready because we have gathered our information and we are here to explain everything that you need to know about pigmentation, skin pigmentation disorders and how to treat them at home! Let's see why hyperpigmentation is considered to be a bigger beauty problem for women than the annoying bags under eyes.
We are all born with a certain white color to our skin. But as we expose ourselves to the sunlight we can see as our skin starts to get a more brownish color with time. This process occurs due to the activity of certain cells known as melanocytes. The melanocytes produce melanin which is the pigment of our skin or to simplify that – melanin is the thing that colors our skin. The melanin is actually created not to give our skin a certain color, but to protect the skin from the harmful UV rays. Unfortunately, the melanocytes can sometimes under the influence of various factors can be over-stimulated and cause pigmentation or also known as hyperpigmentation to occur. These factors include hormones, most commonly estrogen, oily skin, UVA rays from the sun and inflammation due to trauma. When hyperpigmentation occurs you can see as dark patches are appearing on your skin. These dark patches can appear anywhere on your skin, however, most commonly they appear on your face, neck, and décolletage. Which makes sense if you think about it, especially if it is sun-induced hyperpigmentation that we are talking about since these are the areas that are most commonly exposed to the sun. Hyperpigmentation is usually harmless however it can contribute to a person's low self-esteem which is why it is described as one of the most common beauty things that women are worried about.
How to reduce your hyperpigmentation?
No matter if we are talking about face and neck wrinkles or hyper-pigmentation, the important thing to remember is that If you are unhappy with how your skin is, there are many treatment options that your doctor can recommend to try. Talking about hyperpigmentation specifically, there are many non-prescription creams that contain certain ingredients that have the ability to lighten your skin. But keep in mind that these creams should always be used in a combination with sunscreen since they have a weaker effect than the usual prescription creams that your doctor can recommend you. Notice how we mentioned sunscreen? That is because sunscreen is the number one essential factor is keeping our skin healthy and protected from the harmful UV rays. But in order to do that, no matter if you are dealing with hyperpigmentation or not, remember to apply sunscreen at all times, especially during the summer and winter days. During the winter days, you might think that the sun is harmless and that is where you are wrong because the UV rays at winter are just as harmful as those during the summer. But that is about prevention of hyperpigmentation so now let's get back to treating your hyperpigmentation. Since there are a variety of products that you can try, we cannot simply recommend one or two. Instead of, we will share a list of ingredients that you should look for in your skin-lightening cream. If you are by any means unsure about the use of these ingredients, then read through this study published in the Journal of Coetaneous and Aesthetic Surgery that explains the science behind the skin-lightening effects of these ingredients and more.
Retinoid – You should look for Retinoid in all of your skin care products because these Vitamin A derivates have the function to repair the abnormal and/or damaged skin cells and replace them with new, healthy ones. Because of this function, the Retinoid are used in most anti-aging and skin lightening skin care products.
Vitamin C – Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that our skin and whole body requires. However, applying Vitamin C in its topic form is probably not the best idea because, in that form, Vitamin C does not have the right power to get absorbed in the skin. Instead of trying looking for a specific derivate of Vitamin C known as magnesium-ascorbyl-phosphate (MAP) that has a proven skin-lightening effect and the ability to get absorbed in your skin.
Niacin – The Niacin has the ability to interfere with the process of melanogenesis and the power to inhibit it. Thereby will stop the over-stimulation of melanin and treat those dark patches on your skin.
Aloe Vera extract – Aloe Vera can be actually found in various skin care products. And that is a good thing because of all the beneficial effects like moisturizing, nurturing and lightening the skin.
Are your struggling with hyperpigmentation and looking to find out as much as you can on this topic? Or maybe you are here to look for the perfect treatment option for hyperpigmentation. Not to worry because if you have read our article then you have gotten all the needed information on this topic and now you know how to manage it. Remember – do not be afraid to try something new that may help you take a better care of your skin. How about trying some of the best skincare products that there are such as DermaFolia? Whatever you choose, be patient and committed to the task and enjoy the perfect results afterward.
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Oscar-Winner Casey Affleck Calls Denzel Washington 'One of the First People Who Taught Me How to Act'
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Casey Affleck won the best lead actor prize for his performance in "Manchester by the Sea" at Sunday night's Oscars.
Affleck capped off a dominant winning streak with the victory, having won 30-plus critics prizes throughout the fall and winter, as well as the British Academy award. The only bump in the road came at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where "Fences" star Denzel Washington came out on top.
And Affleck made made a point to pay tribute to Washington, giving him a shout out during his speech. "One of the first people who taught me how to act was Denzel Washington, and I just met him tonight for the first time," he said.
He also called out the other nominees, who were Andrew Garfield ("Hacksaw Ridge"), Ryan Gosling ("La La Land"), and Viggo Mortenson ("Captain Fantastic"). "You did great work," he told them. "I'm proud to be in your company. You guys are very brave and I admire what you do. I'm only here, really, because of all the talents and good will of so many people that are impossible to name."
But most of all, he thanked "Manchester by the Sea" writer/director Kenneth Lonergan "who made this part and without this part, without his writing, I wouldn't be here for sure."
"Manchester by the Sea" also won best original screenplay at the Oscars.


keep in touch with the one who are managing the shop. Do she or he actually focus on your and attempt to take care of the demands, otherwise are you to be managed such as merely another wallet that should be relieved to many bills?
If you might be encouraged to take plenty of liquids after the therapeutic massage, which doesnt include coffee otherwise liquor. They are items that dehydrate the body further and giving room for the noxious substances to have circulated. Ones noxious substances continue to be right back and making you have the pain right away and generating the complete session concerning therapeutic massage worthless.
Both Thai dinners to beauty use coconut oils just as an excellent ingredient. It oils is used just as an excellent multipurpose device the locks, face to system considering its considered as one of the best natural oils. All You've Got doing is take many coconut oils to wipe that it at least your very own eyes spot towards pamper that it, or even put it on to the dried-out skin areas prior to taking per shower or even bath for all the goodness.
In Which did your learn? Perhaps not so it quite issues wherein he or she studied, but in because of this you can determine if these understand what you are saying. You reach learn his or her effect. In the event that specialist functions irritated to impatient, your better proceed. In the event that answer is friendly and/or priceless, that's a plus.
Thai women commonly incorporate papaya while a natural beauty agent. Each miracle papain enzyme present papaya acts effectively inside flush out all the dullness from the face and will be offering your radiant glow. In addition to, this one enzyme functions while cleansers, using all the dead skin cells out of the skin. This is even outstanding element inside whiten skin naturally. You can make your body polish of papaya in the home with peeling its exterior skin additionally mashing this entering one sweet pulp. Subsequently therapeutic massage this to the face additionally human anatomy. Finally, simply take your shower of your happy skin.
Some society believe a massage would get rid of your tiredness your their body undergoes. Fine, that it doesnt eliminate your exhausted experiencing, however it does take time. Experts at rub in Perth agree totally that some individuals witness experiencing fatigued additionally dizzy following a massage session and that is general. That it demonstrates will rub are with an optimistic impact on the human body. You could try dropping to sleep watching your self feel rejuvenated the next day.
The advantages of getting Thai rub are numerous. In the first place, Thai yoga exercise massage treatments sit back the complete system simply because yoga exercise positions are performed for the duration of your rub session stretching plus pleasant your muscles. Shortly after your rub, one seems entirely calm plus one deep feeling of harmony.
The massage technique started in ancient Asia, and is on the basis of the Ayurveda, that will be the structure of normal technology that Indians purchased to treat ailments including body illnesses, and to treat diseases. The Strategy and then relocated towards Siam, that will be now known as Thailand.
Do you prefer the energy of the therapist? She will become pressing one for starters or perhaps two hours. Can this girl appearance clean? Is her fingernails short additionally clean? I have observed some therapists as part of tourist focuses who've prolonged painted fingernails. That Is a big danger signal.
Its true which Yoga and Thai therapeutic massage are each ancient treating methods that have been all-around for the numerous of years. each are practiced quote different and more frequently than not need specific aim and importance in your mind for the people and instructors.
It is normally at chilled water you could have one bath prior to one massage as that can help in pleasant their sensory faculties while getting your body free from any sort of cosmetics as a result. Prevent the utilization of any sort of strongly fragrant soaps or even reveal gels as that may certainly not permit the a must natural oils to the office regarding system. The exact same goes for deodorants that form one layer regarding epidermis as well as preventing that it to absorb your goodness for the a must natural oils. You could try exfoliating the skin at one scrub that clears your skin pores and taking in your natural oils in an easy method.


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U.S. Bishops President Along with Chairman of Bishops' Migration Committee Issue Statement Urging the President and Lawmakers to End the Shutdown
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, of Houston, Texas, President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, of Austin, Texas, Chairman of USCCB Committee on Migration, issued the following joint statement in response to the President's January 19th remarks:
"We urge the President and lawmakers to end the shutdown. Political leaders must come together to ensure a bipartisan solution is reached which recognizes the economic struggle that many families are facing including those dependent on federal workers and those assisted by critical nutrition and housing programs.
We are encouraged by the President's openness to providing legislative relief for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients. However, we understand that the President's proposal would only provide temporary relief, leaving many in a continued vulnerable state. We believe that a permanent legislative solution for TPS holders and for all Dreamers is vital. Moreover, the proposal calls for the construction of a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico, a proposal that our brother bishops on both sides of the U.S. border with Mexico oppose, and it suggests changes in current law that would make it more difficult for unaccompanied children and asylum seekers to access protection.
Throughout our parishes, there are many DACA youth and TPS holders, who have lived substantial parts of their lives in the U.S. contributing to this country. We listen and understand the fear and uncertainty they and their families face and the anguish that they are currently experiencing as their existing immigration protections hang in the balance and come to an end. Temporary relief will not ease those fears or quell that anxiety. It is for this reason that we have long advocated for comprehensive immigration reform; reform that will provide permanent solutions: including border security, protection for vulnerable unaccompanied children and asylum seekers, and a defined path to citizenship to enable our immigrant brothers and sisters to fully contribute to our society.
We look forward to reviewing the President's proposal in detail and hope to work with the White House and Congress to advance legislation that shows compassion, keeps us safe, and protects the vulnerable."
Catholic Charities USA concerned with impact of new SNAP work requirement regulation
Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is deeply concerned that after Congress recently passed a bipartisan Farm Bill the proposed SNAP Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) regulation seeks to cut off access to nutrition assistance without providing support for those impacted.
CCUSA in its previous comments to USDA (see comments here) has continually called for respecting the ability of states and local communities to request waivers from SNAP work requirements when there are insufficient jobs. These waivers respect subsidiarity and allow for a more localized response to people in need. At the same time, CCUSA has urged the administration and congressional leaders to ensure such work requirements are accompanied by effective job training and education programs. The recently passed Farm Bill takes a necessary first step in strengthening state job training programs while today's proposed rule seeks to circumvent that progress and limit local flexibility without providing the accompanying job training support.
CCUSA looks forward to commenting in full on the proposed rule.


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Dershowitz: Biden Reaps Tit-for-Tat in Weaponization of Justice
Posted by Alan M. Dershowitz | Jan 15, 2023 | Breitbart News | 0 |
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It is often said that justice must not only be done, but must be seen. The appointment of a special counsel to investigate President Joel Biden's alleged mishandling of classified information was made not for justice to be done, but rather for the appearance of justice to be satisfied.
Everyone knows that President Biden will not be indicated for classified material showing up in various locations. First of all, a sitting president cannot constitutionally be indicted. The Justice Department recognizes that in its own rules and guidelines. Nor is this a case where others may be subject to indictment. Finally, even if Biden were to be found to have committed criminal offenses, they would not rise to the level of high crimes and misdemeanors, which are the criteria for impeachment.
So why then did Attorney General Merrick Garland appoint a special counsel? The answer is clear: because he had previously appointed a special prosecutor to investigate Donald Trump. Since both men are likely to be running against each other for president, it is imperative that they be treated equally. Even if the facts differ somewhat, the bottom line is that both seem to have mishandled classified material.
At a time when Americans are deeply divided and agree about so little, there is one conclusion that seems to unite us all: the vast majority of Americans strongly believe that there are differences between what Biden and Trump allegedly did. That's the agreement. But half the country seems to believe that what Biden did was worse, while the other half believe that what Trump did was worse. Very few seem to believe that they are equally culpable.
My own belief is that every president and vice president has probably mishandled classified material in some way. This is not because of any malevolent intent. None has given or sold such material to our enemies. The mishandling was probably either careless or designed to help a former official in writing their memoirs. The case of former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger is an example of the latter. He stuffed improperly possessed material into his socks to facilitate his writing his memoir. The other recent examples – Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden – seem like instances of sloppiness, laziness or convenience.
There should be full investigations of all of these breaches of security, so that Congress can clarify and tighten up the rules. It should not be the law that the president can declassify anything, without notifying anybody or making any record. But that seems to be the current rule, at least as it applies to potential criminal liability. But special prosecutors are not supposed to be appointed to do general investigations leading to changes in the law. That is the job of Congress. Special prosecutors are supposed to determine whether their target should be indicted and prosecuted. We can be fairly certain that the end result of these investigations will be decisions not to prosecute either Biden or Trump.
Even if one or both special prosecutors were to recommend indictment – an unlikely prospect – Attorney General Garland would not follow their advice. Only he knows that if only one of them were to be prosecuted, the divisions in this country would be greatly exacerbated. So the end result will be that neither is prosecuted.
In our current world of tit-for-tat, these alleged violations cancel each other out. This may not be the case as a matter of law – one may be far more criminal than the other – but it is certainly so as a matter of realpolitik. And we live in a world where the law bends to politics.
So let both special prosecutors spin their wheels. Let them dig deeply. Perhaps they will find new evidence that distinguishes one case so sharply that the public would accept the prosecution of one without the other. But that is highly unlikely. Each side will continue to claim that the other is more at fault and should be prosecuted. These partisan demands for "justice for me, but not for thee" will also cancel each other out in the court of public opinion.
The Democrats started all this by their showy overreaction to Trump's derelictions, manifested by an unjustified search and seizure. President Biden couldn't understand how a president could be so insensitive to security concerns by putting sources and methods at risk. Now former president Trump is throwing that statement back at his rival.
That is what the tit-for-tat weaponization of justice has done. We are all the poorer for it.
Alan M. Dershowitz is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law Emeritus at Harvard Law School and and the author most recently of "The Case for Color Blind Equality in the Age of Identity Politics," and "The Case for Vaccine Mandates," Hot Books (2021). Read more of Alan Dershowitz"s reports — Here.
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An ambulance carrying a patient crashed in Vermilion, Ohio March 15, killing the patient and injuring the ambulance's two emergency medical technicians, according to a WJW report.
The North Central EMS ambulance was heading eastbound when the driver reportedly had a medical condition, according to Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper Lt. Brett Gockstetter. The driver lost control and drove off the road into a ravine, where it flipped over. The ambulance came to a rest in an upright position.
The 76-year-old patient died as a result of the crash. The driver was injured and taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, Ohio, according to The Chronicle. A medical helicopter transported the EMT in the back of the ambulance to the University of Toledo (Ohio) Medical Center with injuries.
"We want to express our deep sorrow about this tragic incident and sincere condolences to the patient's family and those involved," a North Central EMS spokesperson said in a statement obtained by WJW. "At this time, we are fully cooperating with authorities as they investigate the cause of this tragic accident."