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Final Report of EU EOM Liberia 2017

MONROVIA 26 April 2018 – Announcing the release of the Final Report the EUEOM Liberia 2017 Chief Observer Maria Arena, Member of the European Parliament from Belgium, noted: “The elections in Liberia marked a defining moment in the strengthening of Liberia’s democratic institutions.”

The Final Report, which offers 23 recommendations for consideration to the Liberian authorities, notes that despite the delay experienced in the holding of the second round of the presidential race, the election resulted in the first transfer of power from one elected government to another through a competitive multi-party system.

Ms. Arena noted that “While a number of complaints filed in the wake of first round stalled the election process, giving rise to a period of uncertainty, political parties repeatedly called on their supporters, during the resolution of electoral disputes, to remain law-abiding and patient. This bolstered the commitment of Liberian voters and citizens to the rule of law, which allowed for the conclusion of a peaceful voting exercise”. During its five-month presence in Liberia from August 2017 to January 2018, the EU EOM issued two preliminary statements: one after each round of the elections, and one public statement after the final determination of key electoral complaints between the two rounds of elections.

“Of the 23 recommendations contained in our Final Report, six are offered as priority recommendations” underlines the Chief Observer. Among the suggested reform proposals are: removal of the ethnic definition of Liberian citizenship; a review of the constitutional timeline for handling electoral complaints; the adoption of a voter registration system based on a reliable Civil Register; further enabling opportunities to vote for citizens, including, persons turning eighteen, detainees and the hospitalised; measures for enhanced women’s participation; and extending domestic observation to the whole electoral cycle to reinforce the role of civil society in monitoring and reform of the electoral process.

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Recently, I received an email by somepony asking for me to try out their game, and included was a nameless (and quite suspicious) .exe file. I launched the game (After virus scanning it over and over and over) and it reminded me almost immediately of the Luna Game. And that's exactly what it was. It is unknown if this game was created by the same person who created the first Luna Game. The music featured is Super Ponybeat - Giggle at the Ghostie.

This game starts out as you playing as Luna on a very simple platform level. It tells you immediately you can hold Shift and run. After you get going, you start to notice cracks forming in the ground. The cracks get bigger and bigger until they completely cover all of the ground. Suddenly, the screen flashes to a disturbing image of Pinkie Pie and plays white static for about a second, then flashes back to the game. Now, the background and the blocks are all tinted dark red, and you move very slowly. There is some disturbing music playing in the background.

At this point, the only thing to do is go forward until you reach a giant hole in the ground. After falling, the background fades to black, and you eventually fade after it, revealing a Game Over screen of Luna falling. The image used at this point is Luna's Descent. More creepy music begins playing, and after a minute the game closes. During this whole time, you are unable to close the game normally, and after the first flash you are unable to move your mouse, just like in the first Luna Game.

HERE is a youtube playthrough of the game.

The major difference between this and the first Luna Game, is that it does not create any extra files, an annoyance the first one was more famous for. This game is best played in dark room with headphones for the full effect.

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Date Of Birth - August 26, 1946    - Date Deceased - March 11, 2005

Cause of Death - Heart Attack

Sharon was the only child of Lillian and Harold Selman and was predeceased by both.  Sharon retired early from her healthcare career on Vancouver Island to care for her mother.  She was devoted to her many friends, was an enthusiastic gardener and a member of the Embroider's Guild of Vancouver where she developed her craft in needle arts.

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I have the fondest memories of Sharon from Simon Fraser. She was intelligent, kind , and sweet and am sure that she continued in this manner in her adult life.

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I too have fond memories of Sharon. She lived on the same block and across the street from Sheila M.  She was a loving caring girl that wouldn't say a disparaging word against anyone. One sweet lady I knew since grade 5. Later, she would be driving around the neighbourhood in her red Fiat 124. Those were the days of innocents.

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What to Pack to Somewhere Warm (City/Beach) for Five Days

Holiday time is finally upon us and I am sure all of you are getting ready (or maybe already in a getaway?) for your sweet escape! It will be fun wandering around in a new atmosphere and scenery or enjoying the sand and the sun. But.. What to pack? I always find holiday is a perfect time to take beautiful outfit pictures (and the gorgeous backdrop behind you ofcourse) without people staring at you wondering why there such people who are so vain.. Hence, here I will try my very best to present you THE LIST of what to bring for a vacation somewhere warm.. Considering it is summer time.. Most of the places will have lovely sunny weather all around. I also choose five days to create the list cause I don't want it to be too short or too long. If you're going away for three days, just reduce the amount. If it's for two weeks, get double of each item from the list.

First thing first. Before packing, you need to know your itinierary. You don't have to know every single detail, but just make sure you know where you are going that day. If you are going to the beach, you don't want to wear your favorite flats who can easily scratched with too much sand. And if the friends are planning for a nice night in a fancy lounge, you don't want to wear your shredded jeans shorts! I'm just saying, it doesn't hurt to memorize your itinierary. Also, make sure you check the weather on your destination. Maybe it is summer, but when I went to Seoul, the summer there is hot AND rain a lot. What happened if you don't bring an umbrella?

- minimal make ups (your trusty powder/foundation; I use MAC cause it has SPF in it; brow pencil; blush on, colored lip gloss; I use one from Body Shop cause of the vitamins; eyeliner (optional); I have terribly small eyes so when I don't use eyeliner I look reaallyy sleepy; leave your falsies eyelashes, eyeshadows, and mascara at home. Those three items take too much time to use in the morning)
- 1 set of sleepingwear (make sure it's warm cause lots of hotels go crazy with air con)
- 5 set of undergarments ( I usually bring 4 bras and 10 undies, all in neutral colors which is black, white, or nude)
- 3 tanktops (either it's black or white for your sheer tops)
- 1 skin color opaque thights (I'll explain later on)
- 3 nice tops (this tops should relatively not easy to wrinkle and can work from day to night)
- 1 daydress (preferably with fun prints or solid but bright color)
- 2 white or black plain tee
- 1 black cardigan
- 1 denim jacket or 1 black/brown leather jacket
- 1 jeans  (black/navy is a good choice. avoid jeans that are too tight)
- 1 jeans shorts - 1 cute summery skirt
- 1 comfortable flats
- 1 sandals/flip flops in black/other solid color. Colorful flip flops are too beachy and hardly can be use for a nice cafe/lounge
- 1 medium size bag in either black or brown so it can be easily mix and match
- 1 swimsuit ( bring more if you'll spend more time on the beach)
- 1 wide brimmed hat in white/brown, avoid black cause it might make you look like a witch and steer away from any other bright colors cause you want to be able to wear it with any of your swimsuit (optional since it's a pain to bring around such a big hat that you can't tuck in to your bag cause it will be ruined)
- 1 foldable small umbrella
- 1 camera (you can go practical with your IPhone or you can bring DSLR like me, which is not practical at all but create such BEAUTIFUL images)
- 1 light scarf in solid color for extra layer inside the plane or as a coverup when you're on the beach

Now that I am done with the list, here are what I will bring if I go somewhere warm.

You are most likely spend your entire day in a plane/train/bus and those vehicles are most likely cold with no air circulation. My goal is to stay warm and comfy without looking like I'm wearing a pyjama. The trick is to keep everything basic (the jeans and the white tee) and add a trendy outer. In my case, I am particularly love my Zara oversized sweater cause it's super comfy while the leopard prints are so on trend these days. The plus point, I can use that sweater for sleeping if the hotel is too cold!

Day one is usually low key cause everybody is still recovering from the tiring trip to the destination. This outfit is perfect for visiting museums or little traditional shops. The pretty bright pleated skirt is so summery and anything with bright colors will look nice on the camera. For night time, you can easily put on your cardigan for extra warmth.

Day two is perfect for a day full-energy-activities either it be a beach or a theme park cause you all had enough rest. As you can witness, see-through tops are perfect for a cover up on the beach!

It's the best time of the whole vacation. You start to get the hang of things (either its MRT or subway or even just spotting a taxi stand) and you really want to explore. It's the perfect day to search those local cafes and local boutiques and even that latest hip lounge which might require getting lost a little bit. Make sure to wear your trusty flats. And forget your brand-new-super-adorable ballet flats. Because they are new and they are most likely to give you blisters on the very first day you wear them.

Okay, galaxy prints are so last year but you have to admit, it looks REALLY good in pictures. Those beautiful blend of colors make this top my go-to item when I don't feel like dressing up but still want to look catchy. Day four usually the day when I look for souvenirs for my family and friends. You want to be armed and ready to go on that bargain-war so throw on your cool denim jacket (or leather jacket works too!)

It's the last day! Time to be the perfect tourist. Go to all those cheesy tourist spots and take all that cheesy tourist-y pics. A statue or a building, you want to be camera ready. Prints are captured beautifully on camera which is why I encourage you to wear bright colors/prints when you are taking plenty pics that day. For in-flight, you can put on your denim jacket (and that solid color scarf!) for warmth. Now you understand the use of the nude opaque thights! It also adds extra warmth on your trip home..

- Drink plenty of water a day prior to the trip to help with the dehydration, and it helps with jet-lag too!
- Make sure to put in your passport and tickets inside your bag the day before
- If your vacation destination is to shop (like I did when I went to Bangkok) pack verryyy lightly
- So far, rolling my outfit has been the best solution. It takes less space and its relatively wrinkle-free
- Shoes must be packed separately or it'll takes too much space
- Skin care items and toiletries (shampoo, etc) must be stored on the bottom of the suitcase cause its the heaviest and if you put it on top, it might ruin your shoes/bras
-Shoes should be rolled in a tee shirt/other items to keep it from being flatten
- Put your undergarments last cause you can easily slip them in
-Don't worry about forgetting a toothbrush or a sunblock, chances are, you will be in a city where a convinience store will be within reach
- Do worry about items you can't easily buy, such as a charger or your personal medicines

Thank you for reading. I hope this might be some kind of useful..
Happy holiday!

PS. My sister and I just launched our own online store! Open for all Indonesians.. Go to http://facebook.com/strangershelo and do click that like button! :)

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  1. Oooh, I love this! Great compilation of what to bring and fantastic tips :)

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  2. super helpful!
    stay pretty, kak :3

  3. aaww... such a cute bag <3

    visit mine whenever you had a chance :D

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  4. Totally helpful!! Thanks for the tips Stev~ Where are you going this holiday? :P

  5. Cool stuff Girl ..
    Like it so much....

    The galaxy top.... Love love love.. Lol

    Catch ya later...

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Titanfall Devs Reveal New "Ogre" and "Stryder" Titans At VGX

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The Ogre is a heavily armored, but slower alternative to the standard Titan, while the Stryder is faster, but weaker

Titanfall developers Respawn Entertainment dropped some new information relating to its hotly anticipated shooter at this year's VGX. The first trailer, which you can see to the right, takes the form of an advertisement from "Hammond Robotics," the company that manufactures the Titan mechs within the game world. It unveils the new "Ogre" Titan, a defensive focused alternative to the vanilla "Atlas" Titan. A second trailer also reveals the "Stryder" Titan - the Ogre's polar opposite which is faster, but less armored.

The Ogre is a heavily armored mech that can deliver a powerful finishing move that rips off an opponents arm and beats them to death with it. The trade-off of all that extra armor is that the Ogre moves a bit slower than the standard Titan.

The Stryder trailer, which you can see below, shows the Stryder in a "live field test" facing off against an Atlas Titan. As you can see, he is quite nimble and maneuverable.

Despite this being a "Microsoft" exclusive, the team stressed that Titanfall would feature absolutely no Kinect integration across all three of its platforms, as it doesn't "fit with the game."

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 Converging Pathways in the Occurrence of Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Stress in Huntingtons Disease | Bentham Science

Converging Pathways in the Occurrence of Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Stress in Huntingtons Disease

Author(s): R. Vidal, B. Caballero, A. Couve, C. Hetz.

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A variety of neurological diseases including Huntingtons disease (HD), Alzheimers disease and Parkinsons disease share common neuropathology, primarily featuring the presence of abnormal protein inclusions containing specific misfolded proteins. Mutations leading to expansion of a poly-glutamine track in Huntingtin cause HD, and trigger its misfolding and aggregation. Recent evidence indicates that alterations in the secretory pathway, in particular the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), are emerging features of HD. Although it is not clear how cytoplasmic/nuclear located mutant Huntingtin alters the function of the ER, several reports indicate that mutant Huntingtin affects many essential processes related to the secretory pathway, including inhibition of ER-associated degradation, altered ER/Golgi vesicular trafficking and axonal transport, disrupted autophagy and abnormal ER calcium homeostasis. All these alterations are predicted to have a common pathological outcome associated to disturbance of protein folding and maturation pathways at the ER, generating chronic ER stress and neuronal dysfunction. Here, we review recent evidence involving ER stress in HD pathogenesis and discuss possible therapeutic strategies to target organelle function in the context of disease.

Keywords: Huntington's disease, ER stress, protein misfolding, Unfolded protein response, Huntingtin, endoplasmic reticulum, neurodegenerative disease, cognitive defects, dementia, polyglutamine, spinobulbar muscular atrophy, spinocerebellar ataxias, Machado-Joseph Disease, mutations, protein conformational disorders, aggregation, apoptosis, translocation, homeostasis, PERK signaling, morphogenesis, phenotype, mutant Htt, tunicamycin, vesicular trafficking, autophagy, ERAD, calnexin cycle, chaperones, familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, brefeldin A, ER/Golgi trafficking, Parkinson's disease, Synuclein, NMDAR, AMPA receptors, axonal transport, Macroautophagy, autophagosome, Beclin-1, lymphoblasts, poly(Q), hapsigargin, SERCA inhibitor

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Quick Update...

Lame, I know.  Things have been busier than ever for the last few weeks.

Weight:  Fluctuating between 157-159.
Work:  Crazy busy.
Engagement:  Should be choosing a date today and booking the venue soon!

In the mean-time, here's what I've been up to!

The Harder Family shoot!

Laurel and Ryan's kick ass Carnival style engagement session!

Really gorgeous Wood Nymph / Business Commercial shoot!

Holly and Scott's wedding!

Langston's gorgeous boudoir session!

JBe Photography featured on Style Me Pretty!

Keegan's boudoir session!

Sue and Asad's portrait session!

Nicole and Pako's engagement session!

Ellie and Chris' wedding at the botanical gardens!

Travis and Doug's engagement session!

Monday, October 11, 2010

The Exposed Anniversary.

Well, Michelle might find this to be a bit of a surprise because she's e-mailed me about the anniversary and hasn't heard back.  Because I suck at e-mailing back sometimes.  Because I wasn't even sure I'd participate.  But, I realized that I have to.

I'll back up.  Some of you who are newer might not know what I'm talking about.  My buddy Michelle over at Eating Journey started an awesome thing called "Exposed."  Click here to check out the original post that started the whole thing.  You can click here to see my participation in it last year.

It's pretty amazing to look back.  Firstly, to see that it's been a full year.  Secondly, to see the changes my body has gone through since that photo was taken.  And third, to see that I loved so much about my body, even though I was 22 pounds heavier than I am now.

That made me think back a little bit further.  This journey from being 225 to my current 158 (yes, two pounds up, and that's okay,) has taken a great deal of self reflection and adjusting to being me.  Adjusting to the fact that I have to be happy where I am, and be happy with where I'm going.  Getting used to being me in a different body, recognizing my face in the mirror every day, putting on size 8 jeans, and feeling someone put their arms all the way around me.  Going from feeling ultra fabulous, to self deprecating.  Being sassy at lap-dance fitness class, to the automatic self-comparison to other, skinnier girls in class.  Going wedding dress shopping with a friend, feeling pretty in a dress until I realize I can't quite zip it up, but she can.  It's just been a process.

I was thinking about this all... in terms of what I do for a living.  You all know that I'm a photographer.  Primarily, I shoot weddings, but I also specialize in Boudoir photography.  I spend my time bringing out the beauty that women naturally possess.  Showing them how gorgeous they are.  Encouraging them to let their sexy out, and using the whole process as a method to boost their confidence and help them love themselves even a little bit more.

And yet, people ask me if I've done one.  Nope.  I shrug back behind my camera and say, "It's my job to help capture YOU being fabulous, darling!"  And so, I effectively change the subject and move on.

But soon, I realized that the process isn't just about sometimes struggling, but ultimately learning to love my body and putting good food in or being active as a sign of that love.  As a photographer, I needed to also do the difficult thing.  So... it came at a good time - getting the disc from a photographer friend, and sharing this one with you all.

Monday, October 4, 2010

This Crap-cake journey with Awesome-sauce on it...

Hello everyone!

Once again, I'll start out with deepest apologies for my calloused neglect in blogging, updating and being present here. Life has been super busy the last few months (and will continue through October,) but... I'm here. I'm sitting in my Aunt's office while she finishes some work and I have a bit of time to chat.

I have so many thoughts running through my brain right now... this might sound / read / feel sporadic but I have no other way to get it out.

I feel like I've been really brought face to face with a lot of things going on in the Blogger world right now, as well as in my personal world regarding weight loss. Today I read the Marie Claire article on the "Big 6" bloggers, and I'm battling between being frustrated and offended, to being unsure if it's really all that bad. I personally don't read any of the blogs mentioned in that article. Let me clarify by saying that it's not because I don't want to... it's just that I didn't even know those blogs existed. (Okay, I've totally heard of Carrots N Cake, but I haven't subscribed or taken the time to delve in.) SO. After reading the article that so many of you (and others) were vehemently pissed about... I now want to go through those blogs, read and get to know those ladies. Funny, Marie Claire's article (it seems,) has garnered a new reader for all of those blogs. But then again, I also have a sneaking feeling in the back of my mind that maybe the author of the article wasn't all wrong. (Or was she!) -- Yes, most likely, she was. I spent a good amount of time this afternoon reading through hundreds and hundreds of comments from loyal readers and folks who were flat-out pissed off, sickened and saddened by the article. I can't get in line with those comments personally because I don't know that to be true. But as far as I'm concerned, that's a frack-load of evidence for their side.

Okay, in other blog-related news... I read The Anti-Jared's blog post today. It immediately freaked me out, making me think, "Fuck, am I a Paper Tiger?" ... I feel like (particularly compared to our honest, amazing and inspiring Jewlia Goulia,) I have been lately.

I've been conveniently leaving out of my blog my cake-binge episode from about six weeks ago. (Yes, MizFit says there's a difference between a planned indulgence and a binge, but...) This started out as "planned" the day of, and turned into six...SIX pieces of cake. It subsequently turned into the shakeyshakes, the in-my-mouth-bad-taste, and the "I can't sleep because my mind is going 2304980239 miles an hour, holy crap!"

I also let you all believe that I don't eat sugar (98% of the time this is true, but...), when Dan and I both had a piece of cake to celebrate our engagement on Sunday, I decided you didn't really need to know.  I admitted that to him, but not to you.  I also am pretty sure I don't tell you about the intense food-guilt I experience... all...the...time.

I used to talk about my food addiction, overeating, carb attacks and scale obsession. These days I quietly hide in my busy-assed-schedule, and while my good friends go through horrible bouts with food issues, I'm quiet in the corner, telling them I love them. I don't really relate out loud, and I certainly can't offer up any gems of advice on how to get through it.

The only way I know how to lose weight is to categorically and strictly monitor my food intake.  The level at which I do this, particularly compared to some more balanced eaters, could very well seem a bit extreme.  I make sure to put it out there to you that I don't like working out, and I don't go to a gym or ride a bike or jump rope (though those last two things I still want to start because they sort of sound fun, though the cold is almost here, so just like this guy is waiting for winter to start getting his shit together, I'm gonna conveniently wait for next spring.)

So where does that leave me? When people I know and love are struggling with weight loss, or more committed to their losing weight, and I watch the things they eat and feel superior to them? That my Mother makes healthy choices in her diet, but when she says she had a peach for a snack or a sweet potato (as Beth does all the time, and she's amazing,) -- I can still hear the little bitchy voice inside my head say, "I would NEVER do that."  That when I'm spending time with Wes, and I watch him eat chips and salsa and a piece of pizza, I glare at him, or scold him?  (We've had the type of relationship where this behavior from either of us would garner that type of response, and it's not a bad or mean thing between us,) - but still.. why do I feel the need to be his keeper?  Why do I feel like it's my job to wag my finger at his little eating indiscretions, and yet if a different friend is going through a full-on, multi-day binge, I can calmly and sweetly tell her that it'll get better?  Is it because Wes is my low-carb eating buddy?  That we've (somewhat silently but have nevertheless) made a friendly agreement to be each others accountability partner?  So, should that make me support him, or kick him in the ass with stern looks and disappointed sighs?

I know, KNOW that different plans work for different people. I know that others are successful while eating more than I eat and being more active than I am.  So, maybe it's fear that I really don't do this the right way. That maybe not today or tomorrow, but in a few weeks or months I could easily binge for a week because my body has had it with me. Or my mind will become totally sick of lean meat and spinach hand over fist.  Could it be the fear that all the kudos and "Wow's" and "You look great's" that I've gotten over the last few months will only require further and further dedication?  That I'm terrified of losing ground?  That the very, very last thing I want is to ever be fat again?  That I'd rather struggle against food the way I do...forever?

I don't really know where all of this is going, or what I am trying to say. Basically, I'm trying to be a little more transparent. I want you to know that I'm not doing this or working through the Ex Hot Girl blog to be an example, but I feel more like I am part of a community. Like... we're all a big family, and we screw up and live life and breathe and fall and succeed together.

I value and respect each one of you, even though I don't always have time or make time to read/comment/email you. With that, I leave you my pledge:

I, Jennifer Brindley, hereby make the commitment to blog more often, be balls-to-the-wall honest, and stop being a pansy-ass Paper Tiger.


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Saturday, March 24, 2012

I am so excited to blog about this outfit! Not that it's anything special, it's actually rather on a very not-special side of things. It is just SO me! It's one of those things that really work for me; most women would have their perfect LBD and I have this ensemble (at the moment, they change quite often..).

Where do I start...neon? Ok, so we all know that neon is big this season but how to make it work? I think it's easiest to keep it simple. A comfortable t-shirt in a neon color that generally works for you is a really easy way to work this trend. If you still feel like your upper body screams at people around you, throw something on, maybe a crochet vest? It will take away the attention a little bit.

Jeans. Nothing special, boyfriend style jeans, quite old actually BUT what I like about them is that they're rolled up. I gave up wearing these some time ago as I found them to be too manly and hard to pull off without looking like a sk8er girl. The rolled up jeans trend this season is a perfect solution for these. Take any jeans (as long as they're not wide legged), roll em up, throw on a pair of heels and sexy&casual here we go!

Bag. This bag was a present and I'll talk about it a little more soon, for the moment, all I'll say is that it fits everything I need inside. Which is rare and priceless.

Shoes. Ok so I didn't actually opt for heels but wedge just makes so much more sense in Dublin... These are comfy and thanks to the open-toe, they're actually spring appropriate!

To sum up; it's a very casual outfit which feels right for me in every sense, hope you enjoy it too ;)

Jeans - Pull & Bear (bought in Spain)
T-shirt - Vero Moda

It's in the detail..

Bag - present
Shoes - Promod (bought in Poland)
Sunglasses - ebay
Headband, worn as a bracelet - Penneys
Necklace - present

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

heavy duty

Boots with a chunky platform and heel became a bit of an obsession to me. I found it hard to make up my mind with all the choice around but I finally settled on a rather simple pair.

I remember the excitement of getting the package from Asos - I couldn't wait to put them on and blog about them!

I just found the photos below which were forgotten for weeks now... I also haven't worn the shoes out of the house yet. Does that mean I have too many shoes?!

Trousers - Zara
Blazer - H&M
Top - Zara

It's in the detail...

Boots - Asos
Clutch - FCUK
Selection of rings - Topshop, Penneys etc

Thursday, March 15, 2012

These shoes were made for walking

Ok so it's obvious that wearing heels all the time can't be good for you. It's not so easy to translate it in real life though where you spend: most of your time at work (heels pretty much compulsory), some time going out (heels totally compulsory), a lot of time shopping (heels totally unnecessary but hey, they do look good so why not) and very little time exercising (not a 'heels scenario'? I thought so too, until I started burlesque..).

That pretty much sums up my last few weeks which have resulted in sore feet, sore ankles, pain in calves and so on...

I could think of only one solution and you can see it below. These shoes (or should I say runners) were definitely made for walking!

Jeans - Bershka
Top - Zara
Waistcoat - Penneys

It's in the detail...

Runners - Ralph Lauren
Necklace - Penneys

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

9-to-5 # Sunshine

Although it doesn't feel like spring just yet and I was really lucky to get the photos taken in such good light, in preparation for what I hope to be a great summer (looks like I'll spend all of it in Dublin so it better be;) I searched for a 9-to-5 outfit that  would be a bit more on the bright side.

Skirts have been long forgotten in my everyday work wear so I decided to wear one for a bit of change.

It's a very similar outfit to the 'crazy one' I recently created, it's toned down though and I think it's actually quite conservative; the pencil skirt and all.

Any time I feel 'too fat' to wear a pencil skirt (a regular enough scenario) I pair it with a floaty blouse which I think makes up for the usual tucked in look that most women go for. Keep it a bit sheer and it should go down ok :)

Shirt - Zara
Blazer - vintage
Skirt - Zara
Heels - LK Bennett
Bag - bought in Thailand

Friday, March 9, 2012

Marni for H&M

Marni for H&M was the first designer & high street collaboration that I was REALLY excited about. I am a huge fan of their designs and patterns so a possibility of getting them at high street prices sounded too good to be true.

Unfortunately like most regular human beings I have a job (which actually happens to pay for the shopping) so I was unable to queue at H&M at 9 am. A thought of an 'appointment' flashed through my mind as an excuse at work but the shopping bags would probably give it away... they know me too well at this stage anyway.

So I managed to stay away all morning and headed at lunchtime (realistically) not hoping for much. As I expected, hardly anything was left at that stage so I flicked through few leftover pairs of pink pyjama shorts that obviously didn't do anyone any justice and was about to leave when I spotted it.

The last handbag, neatly hidden under the racks of clothes.

Maybe it was waiting for someone else's payday or maybe it was destiny, I don't really care; I am too happy to have it!!

(it's the printed bag above)

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

I feel blue

Ok, so I don't really (in a mood sense of this statement).

I do however feel like adding some blue to my outfits. It has never been my color and I always thought it does nothing for my complexion so this feels a bit odd actually.

Wearing a blue blazer today I feel like I'm in a way cheating on my taste or color preferences. I've thought about it so and decided to slow down with the blue purchases. Then I saw this picture and I thought: that looks cool. What is wrong with me?! Even back in school when everyone thought blue lashes were cool I knew better, am I loosing it.....?

On the other hand this is Stella McCartney and I think she knows better.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Jump - suit

I came across these outfit photos few days ago; I completely forgot about them after they were taken.

I was contemplating the purchase of this jumpsuit for a long time. I liked it on but my dear sis thought it was a bit too casual & baggy and my dear boy just didn't get the idea of pants and a top in one piece (an image of skiing gear from my childhood also crossed my mind).

The more negatives I heard though, the more I wanted it and I ended up buying it.

It's comfy, it's black, it's easy to wear and I think that paired with a pair of heels, some jewellery and a smile, it is actually an appropriate dinner outfit :) what do you think?

PS gold kimono-wrap thing stayed at home, not too sure about it.

Jumpsuit - River Island
Wrap - Penneys
Heels - Kurt Geiger
Necklace - Topshop
Bag - vintage

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Fear Of Chinese Culture

The fear of Chinese culture in known by the Latin term, Sinophobia. The fear of Chinese culture may occur for many reasons. Racism can play a role. As well, the religious beliefs and cultural mores of China may be difficult for some people to understand.

Reason For Sinophobia

The political system at play in China is a trigger for this fear. The lack of a true democracy may make many people wary of Chinese culture. Tibet is currently a subject of fierce debate in world politics, because the Chinese government has ruled Tibet for 40 years and refused to honor their culture. Human rights violations against Tibet by Chinese authorities are the subject of campaigns by Amnesty International and other watchdog organizations.

According to protestors, Chinese police have fired guns at those who stage protests of the Chinese goverment’s treatment of Tibet. They have allegedly killed those who speak up for the rights of Tibet.

Beyond Politics

The Chinese government is atheist, but most Chinese people practice either Buddhism or Daoism. The right to worship freely in China did not come into being until 1978. Before that time, the Communist regime frowned upon pagodas, temples, and prayers. Prior to 1978, people were forced to practice their religions in secret. This atmosphere of fear can contribute to Sinophobia in some people.

Communism Is A Trigger For The Fear Of Chinese Culture

The Communist Party Of China was created in Shanghai in 1928. Today, the Chinese government is a product of totalitarianism and the remnants of Stalinism. Those who are uneasy with China’s communist regime point to a marked increase in Capitalism in the country, based in its active commerce with Capitalist nations. However, the Communist Party has ruled China with an iron fist for over six decades.

In 2008. an active protest against the Communist regime was staged in an attempt to bring about a boycott of the 2008 Olympics in China. The anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre of over 20 years ago was a potent reminder of China’s harsh treatment of those who oppose the restriction of basic rights and freedoms.

Dragons, Lanterns, and Superstitions

Many Chinese people still subscribe to superstitions that have been present in their culture for hundreds of years. For those with the fear of Chinese culture, these superstition seem out of date and they are a symbol of magic and mysticism. The dragons which are animated by people during New Year’s celebrations are a symbol of Imperial power. This makes some opponents of China’s Imperial history uncomfortable.

One common Chinese superstition that may contribute to Sinophobia in the afflicted is: not washing one’s hair on New Year’s Day, because you will be washing away good luck. Not using knives on New Year’s Day is also common, because they will “cut” away luck for the coming year. To people who find such superstitions silly or offensive, fear of Chinese culture may result from knowledge of such rituals.

Language Barriers

Some people find the sound of the Chinese language confusing, and this fear of foreign languages may comprise more than just a fear of Chinese words and speech. For those who are only comfortable with their own mother tongue, the sounds of other languages can trigger a sort of racist response. People who frown upon immigration and those who come to their country speaking another language may suffer from Sinophobia around Chinese natives. This is also known as Xenophobia.

The symptoms of Sinophobia are nausea, terror, avoidance, and extreme and persistent anxiety. People with the fear of Chinese culture will take great pains to avoid contact with Chinese people, communities such as local “Chinatowns”, and any Chinese products or symbols. They will shun the whole Chinese culture in order to avoid their symptoms.

Determining the root of this phobia is the first step towards relieving symptoms. Psychotherapy can get at the heart of any racism or underlying elements that trigger the phobia. Education and tolerance can be beneficial to sufferers. A course of anti-depressants may be prescribed to ease anxiety.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Battle Royale With Cheese

For a few individuals, notoriety is not a curse, but a gift.  Notoriety is a cruel mistress.  Some are broken under her stiletto heel, while others seem to thrive.  And there's no way to know where you reside on that scale until Fate's Dominatrix straps on her skin-tight leather outfit, straps you to a chair, slaps that weird leather mask with the zipper for the mouth on your head, and pulls out her whip.  When that happens, only two things are certain: 1) in this game, this is no safety word and 2) your life will be irrevocably changed from that point forward, for better or worse.

Despite a general broadening of horizons, widespread desensitization to concepts traditionally constructed as provocative, and technological and social advancements allowing for more open discourse, true artistic notoriety is still far from being an endangered species.  This is due in large part to two basic human urges: 1) the urge to take offence at almost anything and 2) the urge to rebel against authority or to construct our identity as opposed to the mainstream and so remain "unique."

Both of these opposing forces help explain the mystique surrounding BATTLE ROYALE, a little cinematic gem from Japan first released way back in that turbulent time known as the year 2000 (also known by fans of 20th century video games as the year of countless predicted forms of apocalypse and Flight of the Conchords fans as the time of the great robot uprising).  I'm not sure exactly what happened to delay the release of this movie in North America for twelve years.  The most commonly espoused story is that the movie was so violent and so disturbing that it's release was simply banned outright like gay marriage.  This is, in fact, the story I was told and the story I chose to believe ever since I heard about BATTLE ROYALE way back in 2002.

It was a sort of romanticised vision of things.  I don't remember the last time I've derived so much pleasure from a movie I hadn't even watched.  For ten years I thoroughly enjoyed the idea of BATTLE ROYALE. First off, I was in "the know."  Few people on this continent outside of a select circle even knew the movie existed, so I immediately felt like I was part of something bigger.  I was in on some sort of cultural conspiracy.  I got the satisfaction that comes from the sense of superiority of knowing something a lot of other people don't seem to know.  I also derived satisfaction from being more open-minded and cognitively accepting of a broader range of artistic and philosophical pursuits than the oppressive, amorphous Authority that had banned this no-doubt stunning piece of cinema based on archaic views on depictions of sex or violence.  Third, the knowledge that Authority had banned this movie and was one literally one step away from organized, Nazi-style book burnings and fascist midnight rallies where names of suspected dissidents were bandied about like so many cans of Pringles and mob mentality had taken over as the townsfolk were whipped into a frenzy by their charismatic leader and encouraged to take up arms, grab their torches and go door to door, neighbourhood by neighbourhood on a witch hunt, dragging people from their beds and forcing them to swear undying and eternal allegiance to the Regime under punishment of extreme, sadistic torture and full frontal lobotomies gave me the feeling that I was on the side of Right and Good, armed with the blades of Logic, my loins girded with the impenetrable armour of Reason.

Ultimately, the concept of BATTLE ROYALE allowed me to embrace my rebellious nature, at least inside my own head.  But maybe that's where it matters most.  Either way, for me the notoriety surrounding the film afforded an emotional outlet to stick it to The Man (in a totally non-gay way, of course).  Embracing this type of notoriety is a way to rebel against authority in a socially safe and acceptable way, much like people ride roller coasters to court death in a socially safe and acceptable way.

Earlier this year when BATTLE ROYALE was finally released in North America after all these years of perseverance, I felt a twisted sort of vindication.  Finally, the silent rebellion had broken the evil brotherhood of Hollywood censors and religious zealots that had conspired to oppress Artistic Expression, and were no doubt mere steps away from locking away artists who opposed the status quo in Guantanamo Bay with all the other terrorists and lost souls.  As I shelled out the money for the four disc collector's edition Blu Ray (what else?) I looked the cashier in the eye with pride.  He looked at me as he handed me the bag emblazoned with the letters HMV -the letters of freedom- and gave me a small nod as if to say "Well done.  Stay the course, brother."  And I, in turn, returned the gesture as if to say "Fuck yeah!"  It was then I realized the Nod of Approval had become the secret handshake of Western counter culture, a secret code to identify ourselves to each other in the open without drawing attention from the forces of darkness that sought to divide and conquer us in the worst ways imaginable.

Of course, it had never occurred to me that the reason for the delayed North American release of BATTLE ROYALE might have just as easily been due to something as mundane as disputes over licencing fees, a fairly plausible theory I read over at IMDB.  Another theory was that it was a form of temporal censorship, what with memories of the Columbine high school shootings fresh in people's minds at the time of this movie's release.

It wasn't until I finally watched BATTLE ROYALE that I realized A) how fucked up the premise of the movie actually is, and B) how much I have become desensitized to depictions of violence.  BATTLE ROYALE takes place in a distopian future (is there any other kind?) where each year a random class of high school students is chosen to compete in a no-holds-barred fight to the death.  The competition takes place over three days during which time you must kill your fellow classmates or risk being killed yourself.  And the motivation for killing your fellow students?  At the end of the three days if there is still more than one person left alive, everyone will be killed.  Before each student is sent out, he or she is given a duffel bag with rations and a random "weapon," which could be anything from an Uzi or a hand grenade to a pair of binoculars or a pot lid (which actually turns out to be a pretty effective weapon.)  To keep track of all the students, each is outfitted with a nifty and stylish electronic collar which contains a GPS and a microphone, as well as an explosive device powerful enough blow their heads off.  And just for fun, the secluded island where the competition takes place is divided into grids, and every couple of hours one of these areas becomes a danger zone where the electronic collars will automatically blow up just to keep the students on their toes.

Too revealing for a Bar-Mitzvah?
What do you mean?
And yes, if that sounds familiar it's probably because there's a watered down version of the same story called THE HUNGER GAMES that is currently circulating through Western culture in both book and movie form.  I can't even begin to fathom the glaring inconsistencies of the fact that the same subject matter that was regarded as controversial in BATTLE ROYALE (whether it actually led to a ban or not) to be considered massively entertaining when presented in THE HUNGER GAMES in the form of a Hollywood blockbuster starring hot young Hollywood actors.  Needless to say, if you're not a 13 year old girl then BATTLE ROYALE is probably more your cup of tea.

It was about a month ago now that I first witnessed BATTLE ROYALE with my wife, and Ryebone who was safely duct taped to a kitchen chair following his shenanigans prior to watching THE EXPERIMENT.  I remember it was about halfway through and I made some comment about how the violence wasn't as extreme as I thought it would be, and how some big name Hollywood films were more violent, and I didn't get the controversy, until my wife pointed out to me that the premise was high school kids killing each other.  It took several minutes for that statement to sink in and then I realized what kind of demented psychopaths the Japanese really were.  When it finally hit me -kids killing kids- I felt like some strange fog had been lifted.  While BATTLE ROYALE wasn't the most sadistically violent film I'd ever seen (After watching ICHI THE KILLER I remember having to take a shower because I felt so dirty) the premise is really fucked up.

My friends?  They, uh, got lost. Yeah, lost.
And that's when the realization about my desensitization to depictions of violence hit me like a ton of bullets.  You'll notice the specificity of the language I use here when I distinguish between a desensitization to depictions of violence as opposed to a desensitization to violence itself.  This semantic differentiation is important to make, especially in the context of the ongoing debate about the potential effects of portrayals of violent actions in movies and video games on the minds of our citizenry, particularly children.

Whenever an extremely violent act is perpetrated against some unsuspecting victims, these days there is a tendency in some advocacy groups and irresponsible media outlets to respond with a knee-jerk reaction, blaming various forms of artistic expression for the actions of the individuals who carry out these heinous acts.  I won't deny that our perception of the is influenced to some degree by the cultural context in which we exist, and there are sociological factors which contribute to cognitive development.  What I will argue, however, is that there is not a simple one to one, cause and effect relationship between witnessing depictions of violence and committing violent acts.  The distinction that no one seems to make is that while watching somebody's head get blown up in a movie I may calmly reach down for another handful of popcorn, witnessing the same thing happening on my front yard would most likely give me nightmares for years.  Watching violent movies has, at the most, desensitized me to violent movies.  For the vast majority of normalized people, making the distinction between fantasy and reality is not really as difficult as we believe it to be, and for the few individuals who have trouble making that distinction there's most likely a strong disposition to psychotic behaviour regardless of exposure to artistic depictions of violence.  Of course, I'm no psychologist, so don't take my word for it.

Despite the fact that at first glance BATTLE ROYALE may just seem like violence porn, there are actually several significant thematic elements at play.  The first is the Lord of the Flies paradigm, where free from the bounds of normalized social constraints people are more inclined to act on their "base" urges, and man's inhumanity to man, and yadda, yadda, yadda.  I mean, it's been discussed to death and there's really no new insights I can offer that haven't already been examined (however crudely) by millions of high school essays dating back to whenever Lord of the Flies was written.  (Well, I mean, I could offer new insights, I just don't feel like it.)

The second major theme is the generational clash.  The whole point of the Battle Royale and pitting high school students against each other in a game to the death was in response to widespread dissidence among Japan's youth.  In the movie, there is a sense of social unrest, and a sort of youthful revolt as 800,000 students walk out of their classrooms, and teachers are getting stabbed in the ass with no real consequences.  So in order to curb the generational revolution before it starts, the government hopes to break the spirit of these youthful upstarts through displays of extreme violence, such as the Battle Royale, where they demonstrate their power by showing that they can actually make the youth turn against itself in a sort of Charlie Sheen-esque self-destruction.  While the theme of a generational clash can find relevance in virtually any historical period and any culture, I would imagine it would resonate more strongly for Asian audiences where respect for the traditions and elders of their society are held much more sacrosanct than here in the West.

On the other hand, there is a lot of enjoyment to be garnered from BATTLE ROYALE on a purely visceral level.  There are some pretty unique and gruesome deaths, and a great deal of fun "What the fuck?" moments.  The movie has a pretty good sense of itself, and there's some tongue-in-cheek stuff amidst all the seriousness of, you know, fighting to the death with your BFF.  Something I really appreciated was the running death tally after every death/series of deaths, which to me was both comical and quite helpful because with a class of some forty-odd students, it's a lot of murders to keep track of.

School officials couldn't quite account for the low sales of the class pictures that year.
And as for my private little rebellion against authority, I'm kind of torn, because I was so in love with the idea of BATTLE ROYALE that I had never anticipated actually watching the damn thing.  I suppose the notoriety of the whole thing has been diminished now that the movie actually has been released in North America, but it still feels more like a fringe thing that not a lot of people here know about, so I suppose I can still slate my rebellious thirst.  However, this film will be one of the few where the idea of the movie and the movie itself both co-exist as separate entities, and I'll never quite be able to resolve the two.

Bottom line, BATTLE ROYALE is a great little gem to add to the collection, both in terms of quality and packaging.  It's a nice quirky, slightly esoteric film to impress your friends with, and a must-have for fans of Asian cinema.  I am also a fan of physical media collection, and I can always appreciate a nice package, and this four-disc set is nothing to scoff at.  It looks great, and feels heavy enough to use as a weapon should you ever be caught up in the middle of your own fight to the death.  Whether it be fellow students, family, friends, or co-workers, the BATTLE ROYALE Blu Ray box set will effectively meet your bludgeoning needs.  I'll give BATTLE ROYALE an 8/10 = One Creepily Silent Head Stalking His Prey on a (Mostly) Deserted Island

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Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, Rabindranath Tagore Biography

Rabindranath Jayanti is the birth anniversary of the great researcher and writer known as Rabindranath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore birthday is celebrated on 25th day of Baisakhi. In Kolkata it is called as Poncheeshe Boishakh.

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Rabindranath Jayanti is celebrated on 8th or 9th of May according to Gregorian calendar. Rabindranath Jayanti is the 151st

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birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. The respect is paid to Rabindranath on this day. Rabindranath was a freedom fighter, guru in school at Shantiniketan. He was also a painter, musician and writer. Rabindranath Tagore was the one who have caught the imagination of his countrymen and world.

Rabindranath Jayanti is the most important festival among the Bengalis on Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti cultural shows and poetry programs are organised. The music, dramas, traditional songs and dances are performed in institutes and theaters are followed by the division of awards.

On Rabindra Nath Jayanti, Jorasanko Thakurbari and Rabindra Sadan are the main place of all enriching activities. The celebration continues from morning to evening Rabindranath Jayanti is celebrated as joyfully festival in Kolkata.

Rabindranath has won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for Gitanjali. To know about Rabindranath Tagore is take any of his poems and read it.

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is celebrated on 8th May, 2014.

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Government’s Public Service

Which government agencies are responsible for foreign teacher recruitment and relevant affairs in the central and local governments respectively?
  1. At central government level: the Bureau of International Cultural and Educational Relations and the Department of Elementary and Junior-High Education, Ministry of Education.
  2. At local government and school level: the Department of Education of the local government and the schools. (For the name list of personnel responsible for such affairs, see Table 1. The list is currently being modified due to staff restructuring)
  3. Services offered by the government agencies include consultation, communication, coordination and other affairs relevant to foreign teachers in Taiwan.
What package should the Departments of Education of local governments offer?

The Departments of Education should assist with affairs specified as follows:

  1. Application for employment permits (work permits):

The Departments of Education should assist with applications for employment permits (work permits) for foreign teachers if necessary.

  1. Provide assistance in daily life:

The Departments of Education should assist with daily affairs concerning foreign teachers such as pick-up services, accommodation, information on eating (in the beginning), medical services, insurance, shopping, transportation and so on in the hope of helping foreign teachers adjust to life in Taiwan as smoothly as possible.

  1. Offering support for teaching:

The Departments of Education or schools themselves should hold orientation training to promote foreign teachers’ capacities for teaching and classroom management.

  1. Offer teaching materials:

Foreign teachers should be equipped with sufficient teaching materials in order to cooperate with domestic teachers to plan and conduct teaching and to implement the curriculum in an integral, consistent, and continuous manner.

  1. Provide necessary information:

Useful information and support may effectively comfort any negative emotions of foreign teachers resulting from life and work pressures. Such jobs are better assigned to the advisory panel of English teaching or to a specific local school.

  1. Provide channels for communication:

This measure aims to assist foreign teachers to adjust to living in Taiwan, thus settling their emotions and feelings.

  1. Provide sufficient furniture, appliances, and rental information:

The Departments of Education or the schools themselves should help provide foreign teachers with basic furniture and appliances (such as bed, desk, chair, and bathroom facilities) to an acceptable extent and should provide them with rental information if necessary.

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Co founders

1. How do they do on their day to day job. Exceptionally good at day to day tasks

2. What do they bring to the founders team? (Investors, biz Dev)

3. Would you call this person exceptional?

Zappos Values
be adventurous, creative, open minded

pusue growth and learning

drive change

build a positive community and family spirit

be humble

honest relationships with communication.

Bruce philer- happiness of families.

Happiness - patrick macmahon