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Jade Dickinson

0113 246 7216

45 Park Square North
Leeds, LS1 2NP

For bookings please call

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Opening times

Monday09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday09:00 - 19:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday10:00 - 17:00

Saturday: Please check opening hours with the clinic
Sunday: Please check opening hours with the clinic

The Private Clinic are world-class, award-winning specialists in Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery, Non Surgical Body Contouring & Liposuction, FUE Hair Transplants & Restoration, and Aesthetics/Rejuvenation & Dermatology for both Men and Women. We have over 35 years’ experience in Surgical and Aesthetic Cosmetic minimally invasive treatments seeing over 15,000 every year providing them with a personal treatment plan to cater to their individual needs.

The Private Clinic Leeds team are here to give you a personal and relaxed service that achieves the results you want. Our expert medical team have a strong focus on minimally-invasive treatments, meaning we’ll always endeavour to find a treatment that gives you the results you want, without infringing on your daily life.

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Join us for our open day with personalised 1-1 consultations, live CoolSculpting treatment demos and enjoy exclusive introductory offers.

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You can also find our clinic details and medical team list below.

Jade Dickinson

0113 246 7216

45 Park Square North
Leeds, LS1 2NP

For bookings please call

Get In Touch

Opening times

Monday09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday09:00 - 19:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday10:00 - 17:00

Saturday: Please check opening hours with the clinic
Sunday: Please check opening hours with the clinic

About the Clinic

Where are we?

Our clinic  in Leeds is easily commutable from the surrounding areas of; Farsley, Leeds city centre, Methley, Oulton, Stanningley, Yeadon, Roundhay,  Chappel Allerton, Scarcroft, Headingly, Wetherby, Pudsey, Calderdale, Kirklees, Otley, Harrogate, York, South Yorkshire, Sheffield and Doncaster.

We are located at 45 Park Square North, LS1 2NP which is a quiet Georgian public square in the Judicial area, a 7 minute walk from the Train Station and very close to the excellent shopping centres with beautiful bars, restaurants and hotels all within the central Leeds area.

 By Car
If you are planning to drive you can park on Park Square outside the clinic and pay for the whole day by phoning Parkmobile on 020 3003 2523 and quoting location code 24300 or using the app. Alternatively, you can park in the pay and display car park on Castle Street, Q Park on Wellington Street, Q Park The Light on St Anne’s Street  and Q Park on Albion Street which are all around a 10 minute walk to the clinic.

For more information on parking we recommend using Parkopedia.

By Train
The clinic is under 10 minutes walk (or a four minute taxi ride) from Leeds Station.

By Bus
Our Leeds clinic is near several bus stops serving the local area including the Y14 and Y13 on Wesgate Street, Y15 and W4 on King Street and W3, W2 and W7 on Wellington Street operated by FirstGroup.

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Comments from patients

I have recently undergone Breast Augmentation treatment at The Private Clinic in Leeds, and cannot recommend them enough. Louisa helped me through the whole process and Dr Lim explained everything to me very clearly. They helped me through the recovery process with regular check ups and answered any questions I had. I’m so pleased with the results and can’t thank them enough.

I recently under went breast augmentation through The Private Clinic with Surgeon Mr Olubowale. From start to finish I had the smoothest, easiest Journey. It was a procedure that I had been considering for many years, however in January of this year I decided I wanted to look into it further I visited around 5 different clinics however The Private Clinic stood out. I originally visited the Glasgow clinic and was given lots of information I needed about the surgery, surgeons, pre/post operative care and all the questions I had were answered with honesty. In July of this year I decided to travel from Glasgow to attend the Leeds Clinic where I met Jade, the clinic Manager and Mr Olubowale. Mr Olubowale informed me of all the risk factors the pros and cons of the surgery and the expected results. I was given all the information about the surgery including costs which never changed the whole time and was advised to consider all of this and come back for a second consultation in a minimum of 2 weeks time to discuss further this is then when I decided to go ahead with the with the surgery with Mr Olubowale.
The quality of care, consistency and over all experience was outstanding. Jade made me feel at ease the whole time and was always available to answer any questions I had, there was always open contact between myself, Jade and Mr Olubowale. There was never any pressure to go ahead with the surgery as they both always made sure it was the right decision and choice for me. My pre/post Operative Care given by Mr Olubowale and The Private Clinic Leeds could not have been better, my results are everything I wanted and more, I could not be happier with my outcome. I would highly recommend The Private Clinic Leeds and Mr Olubowale to anyone considering the surgery. Mr Olubowale is the most genuine caring gentleman. I travelled many miles to have my surgery done but would do it all over again and I’m so glad I never went anywhere else.

I came in for a very informative skin consultation with Lucinda, she is super friendly and made me feel welcome. I have been suffering with skin problems for some time and she made me feel at ease and gave me lots of advice on various skin treatments. Thank you to both Lucinda and to Sorena for all her help too.

Rose, Leeds

After looking at plenty of clinics for a hair transplant I settled on The Private Clinic in Leeds after reading the great reviews. From the initial consultation with Dr Mouzakis , Sorena and Nabeel to the day of my transplant the team have been superb. The surgery was practically painless and I am very happy with my new hairline, all the team were constantly ensuring I was ok and were very professional. The aftercare I have received has been great and I’ve had phone call already to check how I am. I like also like knowing that I can phone at any time if I need any advice.

I would recommend Dr Mouzakis and the Leeds team to use for a hair transplant.

Sean, Leeds

I’m so delighted that I plucked up the courage for a consultation at The Private Clinic in Leeds. I have an embarrassing condition that has caused me problems my whole life and I can finally see the hope I have been looking for. Sorena and Dr Vlok have been incredibly helpful and supportive in offering me realistic help for my issues. I am pleasantly surprised at what results can be achieved for me and I can’t thank them enough for their support and professionalism. I am also particularly impressed that my safety has also been a priority when looking at my options.

Kelly, Leeds

I recently had a male chest reduction surgery done at The Private Clinic in Leeds. It was an amazing experience and the matter was dealt professionally and efficiently. I spoke with Sorena at my initial consultation and the process was very straight forward. Within 4 weeks of visiting the clinic I had completed my surgery and got amazing results. This has enhanced my self-confidence. I was very skeptical at the start however Sorena put me at ease and was great. My surgery was with Dr Vlok who I had a meeting with before the surgery where he showed me before and after surgery images of other patients. I was very pleased with the results I saw and therefore agreed to go ahead with the surgery. I would recommend anyone who has the same issue as I had to contact The Private Clinic as they are the best.

Overall it was an amazing experience and my results were better than expected. Now I feel more comfortable in my own skin.

Thanks a lot The Private Clinic!

Anon, Leeds

I would like to express my thanks to all the staff of Leeds Private Clinic of Harley Street who recently looked after me during my hair follicle graft transplant. My hair loss had been slow and over a gradual period of time until one day I decided to speak to the Private Clinic to see what I could do. At my consultation I was encouraged by Dr Tam who explained what was needed and how easy the procedure was.

On arrival for my appointment on the day of the procedure, everything was set up waiting for my arrival and after the introduction and information greeting, the full process of the day was explained to me. I would like to extend my appreciation to Sorena Ali the patient coordinator for all her advice and assistance and to Dr Tam and his team of hair technicians Stan & Anne Ereev, Martin Niedzwiedz and Nabeel Farooq who were so professional, patient and gave dedicated attention to every detail, continuously explaining the process throughout the transplant and giving full consideration to patient care.

And for those who are wondering. No it doesn’t hurt it’s just a little uncomfortable in the beginning. I even found myself falling asleep on a couple of occasions”

David, Leeds

“I’m so pleased with the results and it is really life changing for me!” *

Nicole Hopkirk, Former Managing Editor, MSN Health

“So impressed, extremely professional, extremely friendly, lovely set up. Felt so relaxed and at ease, would more than highly recommend The Private Clinic and I’m considering having other procedures in the new year. Thank you!” *

Catherine, Leeds

“Thank you for your support in the run-up to my recent procedure. I would be grateful if you could pass my thanks on to the team who cared for me, in particular to Debbie Brown, whose care and attention was greatly appreciated.” *

Susanne, Leeds

“I just wanted to express my thanks, in writing, to the clinic following my recent EVLA procedure.

Specifically to Helen, the nurse who was present at the procedure, who treated me with such care and empathy and to Debbie – who despite my never having met her – for allaying my fears and giving me great advice via her mobile phone.

Both ladies are a credit to your organisation and to nursing in general .” *

Steven, Leeds

‘I couldn’t have had a better experience, so friendly and professional. Thanks so much to all the staff.’ *

S.W., Leeds

‘Great friendly staff, my results with n-lite and peels have been life-changing and an amazing confidence booster.’  *

A.L., Leeds

‘I found Dr Hamlet very approachable and easy to talk with, and all staff made me feel welcome, even remembering my face from a visit months previous.’  *

J.W., Leeds

‘I am very pleased with the results. I wish I had done it years ago.’ *

M.C., Leeds

‘After 4 weeks my vein has completely gone. Thank you very much to the lovely, friendly staff.’  *

C.F., Leeds

The staff at reception have been great thus far.  They are a pleasure and always very welcoming!  Likewise, the advisor was extremely patient and helped me every step of the way.

“I cannot thank you enough for the outstanding service I received at The Private Clinic for my Hair Transplant last week. From the moment I arrived you all made me feel welcome and at ease. Throughout the time you ensured I had everything I needed and always went the extra mile to help where you could. It was very apparent that you really care for what you are doing, which alongside your skill, reinforces that I made the correct decision to choose you for my hair transplant*

Adam, Leeds

‘I am delighted with the results.  My snoring has reduced by 90% and my partner is very pleased as she can sleep now!  The whole process has been very professional and thorough.  Thank you and I will be recommending you!’ *

“Staff have been amazing! Very pleased with the results. Life changing! Thank you Dr Anthony.” *

S.M., Leeds

“I just had my first hair removal treatment done with the new laser machine on my upper lip.

So effective and practically painless. I had my arm pits done a couple of years ago with the old machine and even though the results have been outstanding, I must admit, it was not an easy ride. The pain was not pleasant. So much so that it took me two years to go back and brave the upper lip.

Now I can honestly say I am looking forward to my second laser hair removal treatment and in the meantime I am saying to myself ‘why did I wait so long.’ No more carrying my wax around when I travel. No more unsightly hair to be conscious about. Bliss!” *

December 2012

“After trying every supermarket product to cure my excessive sweating. I felt like botox was the only answer. The results have been amazing. Mr Hussain has changed my life. I can now wear the clothes i want (even coloured clothes with sleeves). It has boosted my confidence and feel now comfortable no matter what i wear. I would strongly recommend botox for hyperhydrosis. I will definatly return to the private clinic for future treatment. Thank you all at the Leeds clinic.” *

C.K., Leeds

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Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 2NP
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Grene Scene is a local, nonprofit volunteer organization that thas given more that $600,000 to Black Haek County for tree plantings and county beautification since 1976.

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“It is better to prevent than to cure.”

“It is better to prevent than to cure.”

—Peruvian Proverb

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Many years ago, there was a TV commercial for Fram oil filters, using the marketing slogan, “you can pay me now, or pay me later.” The premise of this campaign was to garner the support of auto mechanics. The mechanics, in turn, would suggest that you could do one of two things:

Invest a small sum in protecting your car’s engine with a new Fram oil filter right now, or pay for an expensive engine repair or replacement down the road.

Where would an ounce of prevention be worth more than a pound of cure in your professional or personal life? What actions will you take today to invest a little, for far greater value or savings in the future?

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“There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.”

– Aldous Huxley, author

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Those of you who have been reading The Quotable Coach for some time may know that in my first career 30 years ago I was a science teacher. Two subjects I found most fascinating were astronomy and physics.

Entropy (“the degree of disorder and randomness of a system”) is constantly at work expanding the universe and bringing disorder to our world. Fortunately, as Huxley suggests, we can use our own energies to counter this disorder and design the world as we desire.

How will you use your energy today to improve your corner of the universe?

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How To Load Cars Onto Vehicles and Into Containers

Transporting cars can be tricky, especially if you have a sports car or classic car with low ground clearance. It is important to ensure the ramps allow you to load your car safely and do not cause any damage to the car during loading.

What To Check Prior To Purchasing Car Ramps?

Your load height (vertical height from the ground to where the ramp will rest)

The maximum weight you wish to load (weight of car + driver + fuel + any weight in the car)

Clearance of the car – for low ground clearance we recommend longer ramps

Ramp connection type required – how will the ramps connect to the container or vehicle?

Aluminium Car Ramps

The Ramp People’s aluminium Car Ramps are perfect for heights up to 600mm. They are provided in lengths up to 4m and can hold capacities up to 2900kg across the pair. The ramps are only 40mm thick making them perfect for loading up low heights.

The aluminium loading ramps are perfect for loading cars up kerbs, steps, into containers and onto vehicles. Their length ensures a smooth gradient is provided, preventing damage to classic cars and sports cars with low ground clearance.

The TUV certified ramps are customisable. The standard connection is a rest on connection, ideal for Flat-beds and Tipper Trucks. Alternative connections are available, for example the hook connection which is ideal if you are loading onto a beaver tail trailer.

Rubber & Plastic Kerb Ramps – For Loading To Heights Up To 150mm

For loading up heights up to 150mm, we provide Rubber and Plastic Kerb Ramps which are provided with fixings for tarmac and concrete to allow you to secure these to the ground.

The ramps are provided with channels to allow you to pass cables below them. The ramps include an anti-slip surface making them perfect for loading.

Quantity discounts are available on our kerb ramps.

The 100mm and 150mm  rubber kerb ramps can be purchased as a single, pair or kit, allowing you to cover the width of the kerb if required. They include embedded light reflectors for high viability. They have a capacity of 40,000kg making them perfect for loading cars, vans and HGV’s up kerbs.

We recommend measuring your kerb prior to purchase, the standard kerb height is 100mm.

For a smoother gradient, we recommend viewing our Rubber Kerb Ramps with a 1:10 gradient.

In terms of fixing the ramps to the ground, you do of course need to gain the landowners permission prior to doing this.

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Our pairs of Wheel Risers are a perfect, lightweight solution for lifting car up heights of up to 215mm. Easily raise your car to undertake the required car maintenance.

The ramps are perfect for cars with low ground clearance due to their smooth gradient. The non-slip grip surface ensures stability during loading. The grid design allows water and dirt to easily flow through and off the ramps.

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Prevent damage to your vehicle during parking by placing parking blocks within the bay to alert the driver of their location within the parking bay. The parking blocks are perfect for preventing potential collisions with walls, posts and other hazards by the parking bay.

The parking blocks include high visibility stripes to alert drivers and pedestrians of their presence. The durable rubber wheel stops are provided with fixings for tarmac and concrete to allow these to easily be secured into place. Please do of course gain the landowners permission prior to secure a wheel stop/parking block.

Sizes range from 550mm -2000mm.

The Ramp People also stock a wide range of road safety & traffic calming equipment, including wheel stops, flow plates and speed bumps which can be viewed here:

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3 shifts phones through Xtra-vision video stores

While most companies are looking to rent films over their mobile phone networks, 3 has started selling phones through a film rental network.

3 is already selling films and video content, and Xtra-vision (the Irish division of Blockbuster) has seen the need to diversify in the video rental business and has been expanding into consumer electronics for some time.

While picking up a new handset while browsing for a DVD might seem odd, it's no stranger than buying a phone in Tescos or Superdrug.

In addition to the normal range of 3 tariffs and handsets, customers will be able to get special "X-clusives", which will only be available from Xtra-vision stores. Neither company is saying what these will be at the moment, so we're thinking ringtones and pictures rather than anything substantial. ®

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49ers More Than Show Up Vs. Green Bay

(originally written 11/25/19)

Peruse the 2019 NFL Week 12 scoreboard and you'll be treated to a number of upsets and blowouts endured by teams who A) overestimated themselves, B) underestimated their competition,  C) didn't even get off the team bus, or D) all of the above.

The Los Angeles Rams, last year's NFC champion, got spanked. The 6-4 Oakland Raiders got spanked, though not quite as hard. Denver managed 134 yards of total offense. Jacksonville got doubled up in Tennessee.
And the Green Bay Packers, despite an extra week of rest coming off a bye, got obliterated by the banged-up San Francisco 49ers.

"But, wait! That can't be! Green Bay was 8-2 going into that game!"
Green Bay hadn't tangled with the Red & Gold yet, though.

They sure acted as if they belonged on the same field with SF early on, as GB WR Davante Adams' hubric chest bump to SF DB Emmanuel Moseley during the opening drive proved. Said drive ended with Packers QB Aaron Rodgers sacked and fumbling into the hands of SF DL Nick Bosa, who returned it to the 2-yard line. One play later, RB Tevin Coleman back-stretched over the goal line to put San Francisco up 7-0.
You're gonna read those names again in this article, meaning Bosa and Coleman.

49ers DL D.J. Jones' stuff of Packers RB Aaron Jones contributed to a 3-and-out on the next series, but a snap fumble pushed the Niners too far back to recover. We did get a nice little dance from WR Emmanuel Sanders following a first-down reception, so it wasn't an entirely wasted possession.
The other half of Green Bay's RB tandem, Jamaal Williams, got three touches on the ensuing Packer possession. The result? A third-down drop and a punt to the Niners 48...noice

San Francisco almost blew the short-field opportunity when Green Bay blitzed QB Jimmy Garoppolo into a 3rd-down sack, but a hands-to-the-face away from the ball kept things going. Next play: RB Jeff Wilson jukes out the D for a gain of 25, the crowd gets fired up, and a score seems just minutes away. It was, although said score was a mere FG as things stalled at the GB 11.

Jimmie Ward's pass breakup helped contribute to what amounted to another 3-and-out for GB (there was an illegal block on 2nd down), but the Niners submitted a 3-and-out of their own. At this point it was 10-0 SF and still anyone's game entering the 2nd quarter.
It was here that the Packers finally showed some signs of offensive life, gaining two first downs including one on a nifty reverse to WR Allen Lazard. But Ward's tackle of Adams prevented another first-down, then SF defenders D.J. Jones and DeForest Buckner stopped Aaron Jones on 4th and 1...want some turkey with that stuffing?

Next: an awful 49er possession that ended with a great Raheem Mostert open-field tackle on Packers PR Tremon Smith.
Green Bay, already backed up, got a gift-wrapped first down when, on 3rd-and-35, Buckner was called for a personal foul. If there was ever a time to take advantage of a penalty...
But no. On 3rd-and-8, Ward came through again, breaking up a deep lob to GB TE Jimmy Graham and forcing yet another Packers punt. So far...game ball for Jimmie Ward!

Then superstar TE George Kittle sprung to life. Back after missing two games and still with a chipped ankle bone, Kittle hauled in consecutive first-down passes followed by a dancing 10-yard run by Coleman. But the drive stalled in the red zone once more—the ensuing FG advanced the lead to 13-0. Still anybody's game at this point; no one was thinking blowout.

It was SF CB Ahkello Witherspoon's turn to shine this time around; playing his first extensive snaps since Week 3, he broke up Rodgers' 3rd-and-6 pass to Adams in the flat to force the 5th Packer punt of the game.
SF wasn't exactly automatic on 3rd down either, but here they didn't need to be. On 2nd-and-5, Garoppolo beat the blitz and fired to WR Deebo Samuel on a cross—Deebo shot into gear up the left side and hit paydirt with relative ease. SF 20, GB 0—not quite anybody's game anymore; the Pack now had some work to do.

Fully aware of this, Green Bay's next possession went short screen/incompletion/Bosa sack/punt #6...some work, huh? Again with great field position (own 48), the Niners eventually tacked on a 48-yard FG before the first half expired, mercifully for the Packers who now trailed 23-0 (and by now had to be fearing a Sunday Night Football embarrassment.)

SF FB Kyle Juszczyk allegedly committed a personal foul on the first play of Half #2, putting SF in a yardage hole it couldn't escape. So be it—special teams was on fire tonight with yet another dazzling open-field tackle, this time by a tandem of Mostert and Tarvarius Moore.
On this GB possession, Rodgers repeatedly found no one open downfield, but still stole a first down on 4th-and-4 with a dump-off to Williams. SF LB Dre Greenlaw's facemask tacked on 15 yards, and on 3rd-and-long, after Bosa pressured Rodgers into a short scramble to the SF 5, CB Richard Sherman was flagged for unnecessary roughness for shoving Jones in coverage—meaning four fresh downs at the 2 for the Packers.
Shortly after, Green Bay finally got on the scoreboard on a reverse by Adams, who soon added a 2-point conversion. Just like that, it was 23-8 and a ballgame again...sort of.

Next, Niners WR Kendrick Bourne was finally heard from; his 14-yard reception set things up for a play-action, 61-yard catch-and-run touchdown pass to Kittle! The two-play "drive" put San Francisco back in control, 30-8 entering the 4th quarter.

Despite yet again getting new life on what would've been a dead 3rd down (DL Arik Armstead's holding penalty) and a dead 4th-down (pass interference on DB K'Waun Williams) Green Bay failed to turn the gifts into points, although WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling came within two out-of-bounds steps of hauling in a touchdown pass. When Rodgers was swallowed up for the fifth time on 4th-and-8, garbage time officially began.

Of course, the Red & Gold added one final score, moving 69 yards in 6.5 minutes capped by a far-too-easy 15-yard Mostert run up the gut—even when the Niners weren't trying particularly hard to reach the end zone, somehow the end zone reached the Niners.
There's your critic-silencing final, 37-8.
San Francisco more than showed up for this highly-touted Sunday Night Football clash. Green Bay was present in body at Levi's Stadium, but certainly not in any form of competitive spirit. (Check that back pouch of the suitcases, guys. That's where I'm always leaving stuff.)

Rodgers apparently completed 20 passes, though it sure didn't feel like it. Adams and Williams caught seven balls each and the majority of them were quick outs, dump-offs and screens. At no time did A-Rod ever look comfortable, and most of the night his receivers struggled for separation downfield.

Excluding penalties, Green Bay ran 65 plays to San Francisco's 42. Among 49ers, only Kittle (6) had more than two receptions, and yet the Niners racked up 37 points. That's what happens when your RB's give you 101 rush yards on 19 attempts.

Armstead finished with a pair of sacks, losing another on a penalty. I particularly enjoyed his 2Q takedown at around 8:15; he seemed to (illegally) fly through the air to reach his mark. Maligned at times through the years, Armstead now has a whopping 10 sacks after registering nine total his first four seasons.

SF K Chase McLaughlin had some hiccups since joining the team, but tonight he made all three FG attempts (27, 29, 48) and all four XP attempts.


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19 Inspirational Black and White Bathrooms

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    Black and White Is on Trend

    Looking for some inspiration for your bathroom decor? Why not go the simple route with the classic and always fashionable black and white?

    In all parts of the home, black and white is going strong and will go on strong for quite a while. It's easy, simple, and flexible. Black and white lets you use your favorite accent color for just a dash of happy.

    You can also quickly change that accent color with small touches like accessories, linens, a new mirror, or a new coat of paint on the door frame.

    Let's have a look at some beautiful black and white bathrooms.

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    Dark Grey Bathroom

    If pure black scares you a little, then you might want to look into really dark grey, like the one in this classic bathroom from Dulux, with modern edges.

    It still has the elegance of black and white, but with a little more softness. Dark grey is just as easily matched with an accent color of your choice. In this case, the touch of green through the plant growing near the bathtub is all this bathroom needs to be welcoming and cheery, rather than cold and stark.

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    Eclectic Style

    Black and white bathroom with red accents
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    A black and white bathroom doesn't need to be modern to work. Take this eclectic, neo-Victorian home from Roger and Chris for example. The bathroom has interesting retro-elements: the curtain above a freestanding tub, the well-worn leather armchair, the impressionist portrait hanging just in view of someone taking a bath or a shower, and the industrial faucet with the exposed pipe.

    And with just a dash of red via the cushion and the reflection in the mirror, this bathroom really stands out.

    Black and white can be just as quirky and personal as more colorfully eclectic decor. All you need is a basic idea, a few interesting items, and an eye for good placement.

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    Scandinavian Style

    Scandinavian style black and white bathroom
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    With plenty of white to spare, this black and white bathroom from Stefani Stein has a light minimalist design with an especially great flooring choice.

    To avoid making this room seem small and claustrophobic, the design here is focused on white (and a lot of it!) with black to accentuate mirrors, windows, and doors. The touch of color via the flower vase on the countertop is just the perfect amount and enhances rather than distracts from the overall design.

    And, of course, the flooring is possibly the best thing about this space. This wonderfully ornamented mosaic tile adds movement and visual interest and stands in contrast to the more geometrical, minimalist style of the rest of the room.

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    Use Gold Accents

    A touch of gold to this black and white patterned bathroom makes all the difference.

    This trendy bathroom designed by Greg Natale perfectly balances the strong black geometrical pattern on the walls with golden softness on the mirror and the hardware. Notice the cute flowers in a very simple white pot, which almost disappears in the background.

    And the French-style doors are simply the best here. It adds a really nice and open dimension to this otherwise small, but well-designed, space.

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    Traditional Black and White Bathroom

    This master bathroom shared on Houzz shows that black and white can be used for larger spaces, too.

    Not afraid to use plenty of the color black, this bathroom brings together the best of both shades. The floor is elegant and has just enough pattern to be visually interesting; the walls and other vertical spaces are dominated by white and framed with just enough black to bring a good visual structure.

    We especially like how the shower is almost lost in the room as if it wasn't really there. This gives the design itself all the space it needs to shine and impress.

    If you like the look of the marble countertop in this bathroom learn how to get the look of marble for less.

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    Get Bold With Contrasting Patterned Walls and Floors

    An all-black floor. An all-white wall. This should be stark and boring, but it isn't. Why? The patterns on each.

    The tight and quickly moving herringbone pattern on the wall stands in contrast to the calmer, almost sluggish-looking hexagon on the floor.

    The black pentagon flower-pot on the white, wall-mounted narrow sink is a stroke of pure genius. And in this small space, the side faucet is a smart choice.

    This bathroom from Sarah Sherman Samuel is design-savvy, clever, beautiful, and definitely something to tell the neighbors about.

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    Fun and Traditional

    Fun and traditional black and white bathroom
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    Here's another interpretation of the traditional bathroom, photographed by Olga Chertova, in black and white. This fun, cheery design takes full advantage of the natural light from the large window to avoid a dark, closet look.

    But what really makes it interesting is its combination of patterns in the tile. Three different patterns, two on the walls and one on the floor, make this bathroom the opposite of boring. Some might say it's a little bit overwhelming, especially if your tastes are more minimal.

    But if this is your kind of thing, this bathroom definitely has movement and personality.

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    Striped Bathroom With Red Accents

    The black and white striping on this sleek bathroom by Q Construction, via Houzz, has almost a circus-like feel. The floor stripes bring your attention towards the shower space, which continues the stripes up the walls.

    Everything has been carefully chosen to fit the theme, along with the bright touches of red that really make a difference here. Instead of a boring bathroom, you get something original and quite visually striking.

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    Retro-Industrial Bathroom

    Black and white doesn't just suit more contemporary styles. It also works really well with more retro and/or industrial styles, as this bathroom shows. This double farmhouse sink from Deuce Cities Henhouse is perfect for a master bathroom, and the use of a single shelf above it saves a lot of space and opens up the room. A few touches of green make the whole look welcoming and organic.

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    Use Geometric Wallpaper

    With something as simple as black and white, you can go bold with a show-stopping wallpaper like the geometric pattern in this snazzy bathroom from Tobi Fairly Interior Design. Because it is very busy and full of movement, you want to keep the rest fairly low key. A simple carpet with only a white frame and a white shower curtain with a black frame highlight the wallpaper and keep in harmony with the theme.

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    Use "Flowers"

    This is another, more daring example of the possibilities of black and white hex tile. This tiny bathroom shared on Apartment Therapy works as a wet room, with the toilet right in the showering space. But with that fantastic tile, the whole room makes you want to say "wow! this is great!" rather than "ugh, this bathroom is so tiny."

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    Luxury Bathroom With Silver Accents

    Although the main theme of this luxurious bathroom from Shed Brand Studios is black and white, there's a fair amount of silver, which brings out the veining in the marble and the light from the window. Even the silver feet on the freestanding tub work to bring attention to the beautiful contrast of the tub itself.

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    Black and White Kid's Bathroom

    This simple white bathroom from Grant K. Gibson Interior Design has subway tile that is enhanced by an open black vanity and a cool fossil wallpaper, perfect for science-minded kids. A double vanity with gooseneck faucets ensures that everyone can wash their hands and brush their teeth together.

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    Black and White Split Bathroom

    This fairly typical-sized bathroom from A Beautiful Mess is made bolder with a split herringbone tile pattern: one-half black, one-half white. This unusual design really gives this space a bold, graphic look that's modern and trendy.

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    Think Outside the Box

    What an amazing way to open up the space in a bathroom! Instead of setting your alcove tub against a wall that cuts the space in half, get rid of the wall and install a rail curtain all around instead. This clever bathroom from McIntyre Bills shows what a little thinking outside the box can do.

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    Chic Minimalist Bathroom With Recessed Shelves

    Bright and clutterless, this minimal bathroom from Kara Mann features recessed shelves (to save space) and a strong black-white contrast. The floor looks larger, thanks to black baseboards, and a soft, textured mat helps bring the whole together.

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    Design a Toothed Wall Border

    Making subway tile walls more interesting is easy if you build your own toothed wall edge. It doesn't have to be black and white, either, but the contrast in this alluring bathroom from Hunted Interior is quite striking and bold. The graphic finish highlights the luxury of the bathroom, as it comes with monogrammed hand towels and a beautiful vignette. The decor elements are in keeping with the black, white and gold theme throughout.

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    Textured Black and White Master Bathroom

    If you plan on combining several different textures and patterns in the same space, it's best to keep the color scheme simple. This extravagant bathroom from JLS Design Associates shows that it can be successful. There is enough space to accommodate the different tiles and textures, but everything is tied together thanks to the black and white theme. Yes, sometimes you can mix and match to your heart's content.

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    Cool Black and White Bathroom

    This cool, eclectic bathroom from Jenny Wolf Interiors features a large black hex tile floor and bright, luminous white walls. The black window frame continues the theme, while the tub and mirror add a gold accent that's a popular choice for black and white spaces. A small glass buffet holds towels and bathroom staples.


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How to Light the Standing Pilot on a Gas Furnace

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    Standing Pilot Basics

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    The burner in your gas furnace is ignited either by an electronic ignition, as is found in most modern furnaces, or with a standing pilot flame, which is common in older style furnaces that have an AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) rating of less than 80 percent.

    A gas furnace's standing pilot (in which the flame is lit at all times) is sometimes referred to as a pilot light, but no matter what you call it, its purpose is to serve as a small ignition flame for the gas burner. When the thermostat signals for gas to be delivered from the gas valve to the burner, it is the standing pilot that ignites the gas to heat the air in the combustion chamber. And when this little flame fails to operate properly or goes out, it's one of the most common reasons a gas furnace fails to operate.

    As they say, good things come in small packages, and the furnace pilot is no exception. This standing pilot flame (and its friend, the thermocouple) makes or breaks your furnace's operation, so it's worth spending some time to learn how it works. Understanding the furnace pilot is a crucial part of troubleshooting your gas furnace

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    How the Thermocouple and Standing Pilot Work

    A pilot light and thermocouple assembly

    The thermocouple is an electronic device that senses if the pilot flame is hot enough to ignite natural gas or propane fuel flowing to the burner. If the thermocouple thinks it's safe, then it allows the main gas valve in the pilot assembly to open up and stay open. If the thermocouple or flame sensor does not sense enough heat from the pilot flame (such as when the pilot is extinguished), then the thermocouple shuts off the gas valve to the burners.

    How the Thermocouple Works

    The thermocouple (technically called a thermocouple junction) is a device that contains two metal wires welded at the ends and placed inside a protective metal case. The thermocouple sensor is found at the business end of the pilot flame and is designed to be placed in the hottest part of the flame. The other end is connected to the pilot valve body.

    As the thermocouple heats up, it produces a small amount of electricity, and when it gets hot enough from the heat of the pilot flame, it sends a signal to open the gas valve by using a solenoid operated by a 24-volt transformer. The thermocouple calls the shots, and by converting heat to an electrical signal, it allows the gas valve to open.

    Once the gas valve is open, gas is then constantly supplied to the pilot and to the gas burners, as called for by the thermostat. If the pilot goes out, then the thermocouple gets cold and produces no electric signal to open the gas valve's solenoid; the gas valve shuts off the gas supply to the pilot and burners.

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    Preparing to Relight the Pilot

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    A pilot going out is a very common problem with older furnaces, and is even more frustrating when you don't know how to relight it. It is quite easy, though. The steps involved can vary slightly depending on your furnace model and pilot valve type, so if possible, find the instructions adhered inside the furnace door cover or in the furnace's instruction manual.

    Two of the most common types of pilot valve body assemblies will have either a red reset button and a gas valve, or no reset button and a valve knob that can be depressed. But whichever type you've got, if you have an older model furnace with a standing pilot (flame is lit all the time) then this is the basic procedure:

    1. Turn your thermostat to 80 degrees or to a setting that will demand heat. Make sure the thermostat is set to the HEAT mode.
    2. Go to the furnace and find the pilot valve. The pilot valve body is a box-shaped device into which the main gas line will run; it is located near the gas burners. It will usually have a gas cock or valve knob that reads ON, PILOT, and OFF. Locate this gas cock or knob.
    3. Turn the knob or gas cock to the OFF position and wait about three minutes for any residual gas to clear away.
    4. Find the pilot tube and nozzle. It's located near the gas burner tube assembly inside the furnace.
    5. Get your match or lighter ready. Sometimes the pilot is hard to reach. If possible, try and use a long fireplace match when you light it. If you don't have a fireplace match, then a butane BBQ grill lighter works well, too. If you don't have that, then you can fasten a match to the end of a stick as you light the pilot.
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    Relighting the Pilot

    Standing pilot valve body

    To light the pilot, proceeds as follows:

    1. If you have a pilot with a red Reset button, turn the gas valve from OFF to PILOT. If you have a pilot with no red button, turn the control knob from OFF to PILOT.

    2. Place the lit match or ignited lighter tip at the pilot, while depressing and holding the reset button or depressing the knob, as appropriate. Depress the button or knob for about 30 seconds. This maintains gas flow to the pilot until the thermocouple gets hot enough to open the main gas valve.
    3. Once the pilot stays lit, slowly release the button or knob, and then turn the gas cock or knob from the PILOT position to the ON position. This will ignite the burners and keep the flow of gas supplied as required for the burners.
    4. If the burners fail to ignite, then it may be because the thermocouple did not get hot enough to open the gas valve. Wait a few minutes, and then repeat the above procedure. This time, hold the red reset button or depress the knob for about 45 to 60 seconds.
    5. Once the main furnace burners ignite, adjust the thermostat to the desired setting.
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    If the Pilot Won't Stay Lit

    Replacement standing pilot thermocouple

    If you've followed the previous steps for lighting the pilot and it still does not light, or if it will not stay lit, then you probably have a problem with the thermocouple, or an adjustment needs to be made to the pilot. Or, you may find that the pilot lights, but that it is an anemic-looking flame. This indicates a different problem that we'll look at in the next section.

    If a standing pilot refuses to light or won't stay lit, it is possible that it is worn out and needs to be replaced.

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    If the Pilot Has a Weak or Irregular Flame

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    If the pilot lights but the flame is a weak yellow flame, it will not get hot enough to heat the thermocouple to its set point and allow the gas valve to open.

    A natural gas flame should be a bright blue with the tip of the flame having just a tinge of yellow. A propane flame should have a bluish green flame with a tinge of yellow at the tip. The flame should be strong enough to hit the thermocouple tip about 1/2 inch from the tip end. If the flame is weak or shaky looking, check to see that a breeze or draft is not blowing on it.

    • Adjusting the flame: There is usually a small screw on the pilot valve body that will adjust the flame. You may have to refer to the manufacturer's instructions to find the screw. Turn the screw as needed to adjust the flame throw.
    • Yellow flame: A yellow flame is caused by lack of air and incomplete combustion. It can be caused by a dirty pilot tube tip, which can be corrected by cleaning it.
    • Split flame: This is usually caused by dirt in the pilot tube. Take a needle or small nail and gently clean the tube.
    • Flickering or wavering flame: A flame that flickers is usually caused by a draft. Look for sources of draftiness in the room, and make sure the cover on the combustion chamber is properly fitted.


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    “Having him hundreds of kilometres away has meant that countless collect calls on a sometimes spotty signal have been our main mode of communication,” writes Anthony Morgan about his brother.

    My brother’s in jail. Why does talking to him require hundreds of dollars a month and 1990s technology?

    “One of us goes in, and we all go through it …” — Drake, “Headlines”

    Incarceration is seldom a solo affair. It’s true that the individual person subjected to carceral control bears the brunt of the physical, emotional, psychological, social and financial costs of being forced to surrender their freedom to the state. However, this painful price isn’t paid by the incarcerated person alone: their friends, family members and others who care about them suffer their own sizeable share of loss, sadness, fear and frustration precipitated by their loved one’s incarceration. My family, that is my mom, my sister, Toni, and I, know this reality viscerally well.

    I have a younger brother, Theo (not his real name), who is currently serving a multi-year sentence in one of Ontario’s federal correctional institutions. This latest stint follows more than a decade of him being serially ensnared by the jaws of a justice system that has been gnawing away at his humanity since his teens.

    My brother’s experiences in the justice system have led my family and I to frequently interface with both federal and provincial correctional institutions across Ontario. Loving and supporting Theo over these years of him being bounced through the correctional complex has led us to become intimately aware of how hard it is to provide a consistent, rehabilitative presence in the life of a loved one who is locked up.

    The correctional facilities in our province are most typically located in rural Ontario and/or at least one or more hours outside of the city of Toronto (where my family lives). As such, keeping connected with Theo has required near-total reliance on the relatively rudimentary and primitive technologies the state provides or permits for inmates to keep connected with and be supported by their friends and families, such as high-priced phone calls or visits in person.

    While we do our utmost to regularly have in-person visits with Theo, having him hundreds of kilometres away has meant that countless collect calls on a sometimes spotty signal have been our main mode of communication and contact with Theo.

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    When I asked my mom  —  whom my brother calls most often  —  what it costs to remain connected with Theo, she tells me of the challenging trade-off she bears of keeping connected:

    “I worry about Theo and his well-being a lot, so I try to keep in touch as best as I can. But you wouldn’t believe what these people are charging me. It’s easily $300 a month in calls. It’s oppressive and unfair. Even if he calls and only gets an answering machine, it’s logged as an actual call at a cost of $1.50 each time.

    “I don’t know how other families do this. But if I don’t pay, Theo’s just there thinking we’ve forgotten or don’t care about him. How does that help him get back on track? It would be emotionally and psychologically damaging.”

    Because of our love and commitment to Theo’s healing and rehabilitation, my family and his friends are terribly well acquainted with the arcane, cumbersome and outmoded state-structured ways and means that now mediate the relationship between inmates and their loved ones.

    During a recent in-person visit with Theo, for which my mom, sister and I trekked hours to and from rural Ontario, I had the opportunity to ask him about what it’s like keeping connected with his family and friends primarily through high-priced calls:

    “Honestly bro, there’s no comparison, I prefer the visits. To be able to touch and hug you, T and mom. But if all I can get is the phone calls that’s fine.

    “It’s nice to hear your voices and chat about what’s going on in your lives, but it’s hard because not seeing you and just hearing you means I start thinking and thinking and thinking about what it’s like on the outside. I start thinking about what everything looks like at home and in the places I’m used to being with family, friends. You know, spending time, having fun, or just relaxing.

    “The worst is during the holidays. While it feels good to think about you all and it gives me a boost of positive energy and keeps me going, it also can make my time more difficult sometimes because I’m not experiencing any of that. It’s like my imagination is taking me to a place, while my situation has me stuck here. So it’s hard to be in two very different places mentally and physically and still be at ease doing my time in peace. It’s painful. I miss you guys a lot.”

    My family and I regularly share our frustration with each other that our justice system has yet to adopt technologies that can facilitate easier and more fluid video and audio communications, so that there’s less reliance on overly expensive telephone service providers. Studies consistently show that remaining connected with loved ones plays a critically positive role in the rehabilitative process of inmates by reducing the chances of recidivism. However, everything required to be present and provide productive support to Theo is harder than it needs to be.

    To those who have never been closely connected with a person who is incarcerated, it’s difficult to fully explain this reality to them: it is not just distance and time that separates you from your loved one, but generations of technology.

    The average person in a modern city can communicate and arrange a visit, and can send money, clothes, music, letters, and exchange information with others around them almost instantaneously through a few clicks and scrolls on a smartphone. Doing any of this with an incarcerated loved one is like interacting with a warped time portal. It’s like reaching backwards in time to connect with someone stuck in 1997.

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    Acts of communication and sending any kind of physical goods are insufferably slower, much more expensive and far less reliable with a loved one in prison.

    At least one jurisdiction outside of Canada, namely New York City, has recognized the overly burdensome cost of telephone communications with inmates, recently announcing that such phone calls will now be free, saving inmates and their families upwards of an estimated $8 million (U.S.) a year. No such plans appear to be in the works in any Canadian jurisdictions.

    If our justice system adopted more affordable and accessible technologies to humanize interfacing with loved ones who are incarcerated, not only would this benefit the rehabilitative process, but it would also enhance each family’s ability to support effective reintegration of their loved one upon release. This could be done, for instance, through adoption of voice over internet protocol and/or secure audio video conferencing technologies, or even through security-enhanced versions of communications apps like Skype that many of us take for granted in our daily personal and professional lives.

    Versions of such audio-video conferencing technology are already used to facilitate remote court appearances throughout Ontario courts. Facilitating greater access and communications through appropriate technological advances in our prison system would almost certainly relieve some of the pressure and impending pitfalls that exist following release of incarcerated individuals. This would be so by allowing friends and families to more actively engage in developing a collaborative reintegration plan.

    Basic technological upgrades could play a critical role in breaking this cycle of recidivism, a cycle that saddles far too many Ontario families, resulting in a great cost to not only them, but to the general public through the taxes used to maintain our prisons and broader criminal justice system.

    When I’ve had the opportunity to express my thoughts to politicians and policy-makers about the technological advances needed to more meaningfully bring our systems from being correctional in mostly name alone, there’s often a tone of fear, an overemphasis on the need for ensuring “security” of inmates, their relations and the broader public. However, in this post-9/11 age where hundreds of thousands of people, parcels and pieces of information flow through the highly securitized environments of airports each day, state actors have turned to technology to enhance efforts to ensure security in highly sensitive environments.

    This is not to say that airport security systems are flawless and don’t reflect and reinforce racial profiling and other forms of discrimination; the point is that state actors lack consistency when it comes to the issues of technology and securitized environments of the state. For instance, all air travellers in Canada can get on a plane with such things as hygiene products and everyday personal objects like a hand-held mirror or a chapter book, while visitors to correctional facilities are absolutely forbidden from carrying any of these items into the spaces where they visit their incarcerated loved ones.

    Until we extend technological innovations to our state’s carceral spaces, as a society we collectively bear the unsustainably high costs of a failed system that is increasingly providing justice in name alone. If we’re truly committed to our carceral institutions being correctional or rehabilitative, this requires deliberate and substantial investments in sustainable technological mechanisms that allow family members and friends who have a healthy presence in inmates’ lives to provide better, more reliable supports for their loved ones.

    To do this requires increasing access to technologies that allow inmates and their family members to communicate with one another without limitations like having price-gouging phone calls or in-person visits as their only options.

    During our last visit with Theo, I shared my thoughts on modernizing communications technologies to diminish the utterly dehumanizing experience of incarceration. We were discussing the details of this very piece. While Theo was supportive and said he’s hopeful something comes of it, he also let off a somewhat dismissive chuckle.

    I sensed his hesitation and skepticism. To try to reassure him that there’s value in this discussion, I repeated to him that my intention is to use this piece to help advance this important conversation on using technology to enhance justice.

    He turned to me and said, “I hope it does that, too. But you know what they say, brother.” I pause, wondering. “What do they say?” Referring to Drake’s song, “Club Paradise,” he cleverly quips, “When all is said and done, more is always said than done.”

    For his sake, for that of my family’s and all those supporting a loved one currently incarcerated, this simply can’t continue to be the case.

    This article was supported by Digital Justice Lab, a member of the Tides Canada shared platform.Anthony Morgan is a Toronto-based human rights lawyer, public servant and member of a family affected by incarceration. Twitter: @AnthonyNMorgan

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Shares of General Electric (GE) - Get Report  posted double-digit gains on Wednesday after the company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings that beat analysts' forecasts as it focused on delevering its balance sheet and paying down debt, and also raised its closely watched industrial free cash flow forecast.

GE posted third-quarter adjusted profit of $1.28 billion, or 15 cents a share, vs. $980 million, or 11 cents a share, in the comparable year-ago period. Analysts polled by FactSet had been expecting per-share earnings of 12 cents. Revenue came in at $23.36 billion vs. $23.39 billion a year ago.

The results highlighted GE's ongoing efforts to turn itself around and become a leaner and more efficient company with less tentacles in unrelated business segments - and less debt.

"It would appear that company's painful turnaround is showing signs of progress," CMC Markets analyst David Madden said.

The sale of its remaining stake in Wabtec, which brought in $1.6 billion in cash, as well as the sale of part of its stake in Baker Hughes, which resulted in another $3 billion of cash, helped the company reduce debt and continue to focus on streamlining its operations, CEO Larry Culp said.

The company announced or completed some $9 billion in "total industrial deleveraging actions" during the quarter. It also reduced external debt at GE Capital by $1 billion. That helped to, in part, offset losses in its aviation unit, where general and equipment orders fell thanks to Boeing's (BA) - Get Report ongoing grounding of its 737 MAX jet, which uses GE engines.

"We are encouraged by our strong backlog, organic growth, margin expansion, and positive cash trajectory amidst global macro uncertainty," Culp said in a statement. "We are raising our industrial free cash flow outlook again even with external headwinds from the 737 MAX and tariffs, and we are holding our adjusted EPS outlook despite reduced income from moving Baker Hughes to discontinued operations."

GE's closely watched free cash flow (FCF), which is used as a gauge of efficiency, came in at $650 million. The company raised its 2019 forecast for industrial FCF to a range of flat to $2 billion, up from a range of between negative and plus $1 billion.

"It would appear that company's painful turnaround is showing signs of progress," CMC Markets analyst David Madden said.

By segment, gains in renewable energy partially offset headwinds in both its power and aviation businesses, the company said. Revenue in renewable energy rose 13% to $4.4 billion from $3.9 billion, thanks to new orders for wind turbines and other components. Revenue in the company's broader power segment, fell 14% to $3.9 billion from $4.6 billion as the unit "...continues to make progress on its multi-year turnaround," GE said.

Aviation revenue gained 8% to $8.1 billion from $7.5 billion as orders for LEAP engines used on Airbus planes and other Boeing models offset stalled sales and service revenue from the 737 MAX groundings. Healthcare revenue was up slightly for the quarter, rising 5% to $4.9 billion from $4.7 billion, while operations from GE Capital generated a loss of $645 million.

GE shares ended the day Wednesday up almost 12%, or $1.05, at $10.08.

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RompHim, a men's romper company, is shutting down as its four founders are moving on to new projects.

The founders announced the shutdown in a message addressed to fans of the one-piece clothing.

"It has been an amazing run, but the time has come to close the doors on RompHim," the founders said in a statement.

"There are few things in the world quite like building something from scratch. In our case, we got to take an idea - an idea that most people told us was ridiculous - and turn it into a business. When we started out, we said we just wanted to use fashion to try to bring some more joy and self-expression into the world. In the end we managed to do just that ... and had some fun and learned some stuff along the way."

The company first announced its Kickstarter in 2017, enjoying a viral reaction online. That popularity faded quickly after.

RompHim grabbed headlines for their unique take on men's fashion: namely, marketing rompers, typically seen as clothing items for women and very young children, to grown men. While reactions were divided, this catapulted discussion of the concept into mainstream fashion spaces like GQ, Vogue and Esquire.

With advertising highlighting a cheeky, "I'm here to have fun, not fit in" attitude, men's rompers became a short-lived, off-kilter token of late-2010s men's summer fashion. The actual number of men wearing them, however, was relatively low, and they were mostly popular in the LGBTQ community.


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Halsey, Marie Claire, August 2018

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Halsey‘s phrases are crushing our hearts.

Simply final week, the Grammy-nominated songstress revealed to her devoted followers that she and her longtime boyfriend and fellow performer G-Eazy had determined to take a while aside. Nevertheless, the timing of interviews can generally be merciless. Working example: Marie Claire‘s August challenge interview with the songstress, for which she served because the month’s cowl star.

In between discussing her humble beginnings and fiercely swift rise to fame, the 23-year-old New Jersey native gushed in regards to the rapper, who was nonetheless very a lot her boyfriend on the time of the sit-down—at the very least that is very a lot the way it sounds.

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Nevertheless, our hearts really cracked in half when she started to explain how they spent their time collectively “enjoying roles.”

“If we get up and we’re within the temper to be old-school, I am going to placed on a sundress and a hat, and he’ll put on his hair slicked again and his shirt tucked in, and we’ll get in his ’65 Mustang and drive all the way down to Malibu and go eat in a restaurant by the seashore and sing Amy Winehouse within the automotive,” she described to Marie Claire, noting their different eventualities may contain a cabin within the woods or a flowery automotive and jewels.

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What Does God Care?

From the December 2000 Trumpet Print Edition

Here’s another important question: If God thinks so little of the governments of man, why does He involve Himself so much in world politics?

It’s because He prophesied in detail, in His Bible, thousands of years ago, the outcome of world affairs on a massive scale. He alone has the power, the authority, to now make certain that those prophecies come to pass just as He said they would.

God challenges any other “god” to do as much: “Let them bring them forth, and show us what shall happen: let them show the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come…that we may know that ye are gods…. Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you” (Isa. 41:22-24).

Only God is capable of “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure” (Isa. 46:10).

Soon God will reveal His glory and purpose to all people (Isa. 40:5). Ultimately, His having guided the course of global events will serve to convict mankind of His omnipotence and His superiority to every other type of government.


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Of all the production upsets born of coronavirus-caused supply chain disruptions, the idling of Fiat Chrysler’s Kragujevac, Serbia assembly plant is certainly not near the top. Not for American consumers, anyway.

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I have to admit, I’m a fan of the Fiat 500. Yes, I know it’s just a Fiat Panda with bubbly sheetmetal. Yes I know it’s a little peculiar. Yes I know it’s trying to ride on MINI success. It doesn’t matter, the wee Fiat makes me grin every time I drive one. Whether it’s the slow-as-dirt standard 500, the ludicrously loud Abarth, the almost-convertible 500c or the totally impractical 500e, the Cinquecento knows how to brighten my day. I was therefore excited when Fiat announced the 500’s success would spawn a four door stable-mate for 2014.  Is the 500L 40% more smiles for 20% more cash?

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Our own Alex L. Dykes postulated that the 500L is what happens when Fiat stays in America for awhile – and he’s right. The feature that stuck out immediately are the massive side windows between the front doors and the windshield, looking for all the world like that area of the original GM Dustbuster minivans.

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According to Brazilian enthusiast site bestcars.com.br, Fiat will start selling the 500 L in Europe this month. Deliveries will begin in October. The good news is that the minivan will be available in 100 countries, including the good old USA. Fiat took the opportunity to supply more info on the first stem off its iconic Cinquecento that will spawn a slew of cars including the 500 X. Read on to find out the details. (Read More…)

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Sealine F42 for sale

Weymouth, United Kingdom

Listed price £279,950 GBP

Tax Paid / Included

General information
Sealine F42
Used power boat for sale
$361,784 USD | Listed price £279,950 GBP
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
Length overall
14.22 tons (U.S.)
Weymouth, United Kingdom

About this Sealine F42

2012. 2 x 435 HP Volvo Penta IPS600
7 berths in 2 cabins
Lying: Weymouth UK
Owners Comments:
Just one owner from new and only 137 hours with full service history.

7 kva Dynamica generator

Overall flybridge tonneau cover

Extended bathing platform

Cabin roof handrails

Preparation for passerelle

Freshwater dockside connection in transom

Cockpit BBQ and Fridge

Teak flybridge floor

Raymarine E140W with 125 GPS antenna and 4kw dome

Raymarine Chartplotter E140W repeater

Raymarine ST6002 auto pilot, repeated to flybridge

Fish finder facility on Raymarine equipment (interfaced with the plotter screens)

2 external speakers on flybridge

Remote control spotlight

Eberspacher central heating option 1 (2 heaters, one upper and one lower areas)

Blinds in heads

Teak flooring in heads

Shower upgrade in heads

Waste tank system type S with macerator & deck outlet

Glomex TV aerial

19" TV's to both cabins with integrated DVD players

32" TV to saloon with integrated DVD players

Additional socket in cockpit

Upgrade to Movida exterior cushions

Sprung mattresses to all cabins

Leather upholstery upgrade to saloon

Windscreen cover (mesh)

Standard Specification*

Anchor, Delta 20 kg with 40m of chain

Anchor locker, self draining

Anchor safety leash

Deck moulding, non slip

Fender strip, silver anodised aluminium with black rubber insert

Foredeck hatch, opening

Fuel and water deck fillers

Navigation lights, full set

Open bow pulpit and guard rails in stainless steel

Windlass, reversible electric

Bow cleat

Spring cleats, 4

Mooring cleats, 4

Covered foot switches for windlass operation

Shore power socket

Low level LED lighting

Scuppers both port and stbd forward of steps

Large, full height screen, clear toughened glass

Full glass side window to port and starboard with opening system

Cockpit & Bathing Platform

Teak laid and self-draining

Teak steps to flybridge with LED lighting

Seating, L shaped to starboard

3 Piece sliding patio door

Under seat gas locker to stbd

Fender stowage in transom seat

Access to the lazarette under transom seat

Manual bilge pumps (2) in recess

Bathing platform, teak laid

Swim ladder with flush sockets in platform

Handrails in stainless steel

Bathing shower with hot and cold water

Transom door, hinged

Access hatch to engine room, lockable with gas struts

Storage in port coaming adjacent to transom gate

Port stowage locker with provision for BBQ

Port stowage bin in coaming side with provision for fridge

Fuel taps

Stowage below flybridge steps

Stowage below transom seat adjacent to gas locker

Stowage bin below engine hatch

Main battery isolator switch

Lazarette (lockable) with access steps, light & access hatches to engineering spaces, ventilated oilskin hanging area

Fwd facing seating port and stbd, stbd converts to bench

Storage cupboards to port mid and port aft

Handrail on entrance to flybridge

Table, GRP with cup holders (4)

Mast, GRP and hinged

Anchor & steaming light, stern light, flag hooks, VHF radio aerial, Raymarine GPS locator, TV aerial, ensign socket and staff

Low level LED lighting and lighting to flybridge steps

Upper Helm

Sealine steering wheel, Tilt

Volvo engine instrumentation, full set

Engine controls, joystick and single lever throttles

Compass, side reading

Speed and depth log, Raymarine ST60 (2 gauges)

VHF, Ray 240 E radio

12 V DC socket

Cup holders, self draining, 4

Dual helm bench seat, adjustable and converting to social seating

Sideboard port side unit with storage

Radio, CD (2) speakers

L shaped seating to stbd

Moveable seats (2 +1) to port, with storage inside

Above used to convert L shaped seating to extra occasional berth

Surround windows, with opening port and starboard

Drop down blinds on flat side screens

Spot lighting

Table wooden - folding (moves to cockpit)

Electronic weather station

Provision for TV with storage under

Sockets, double (2) 230V (AC)

Lower Helm

Sealine steering wheel, Tilt

Double sliding helm seat

Volvo engine instrumentation, full set

Engine controls, joystick and single lever throttles

Armrest with stowage locker below

Compass, side reading

12V DC Socket

Speed and depth logs, Raymarine ST60 (2 gauges)

VHF, Ray 240 E radio

Chart area (Min A4)

Cup holder (2 min)

Storage boxes (3)

Large fridge with freezer with auto 12/230 V changeover

Lighting above eye level cupboards

High level oven and grill, gas

Sink, stainless with mixer tap

Sockets, double (2) 230V (AC)

Soft close storage cupboards at worktop level

Soft close storage cupboards at eye level

Stove, gas (2) burner

Extractor fan above hob

Under floor storage (2)

Wooden steps to saloon with storage/bins under

Storage under lobby floor (without waste tanks)

Full height shelving unit in lobby

Master Forward Cabin

Berth, double with storage below

Vanity storage, port and stbd

Soft close wardrobes to port & stbd.

Mirror on back of stbd door

Single door to Galley

Magnetic floor mounted door stops

Door to shower

Door to head

Portlights to port (1) and stbd. (1), both opening

Skylight hatch, opening with blind

Skylight fixed, aft of opening hatch

Sockets, single (2) (230V AC) port & stbd

Reading light (2)

Concealed lighting

Soft close eye level cupboards to port and stbd

Carpet to floor

Master En-Suite Shower

Porthole, opening, frosted

Shower curtain

Handheld shower & bracket

Towel rail & robe hook

Shower seat

Shelf & fiddle rail

Non slip GRP

Master En-Suite Head

Cup, toilet roll holders

Toilet brush & holder

Hand basin with mixer tap

Vanity unit above sink with mirror

Frosted portlight, opening

Shaver socket

Storage cupboard, low level

Toilet, Electric Quiet Flush

Towel rail & robe hook

Shelf & fiddle rail

Non slip GRP floor

Mid Cabin

Berth, with slide conversion from double to 2 singles

Storage under front of bed

3rd berth to stbd

Low level locker under step

Soft close full height wardrobe to stbd

Soft close full height shelving unit to stbd

Amidships locker unit & shelf

Door (with obscured gazing) to Galley

Closure of cabin to en-suite to create day head/shower

Door to en-suite bathroom

Large bonded windows to port and stbd , with inset opening

Reading Lights (3)

Sockets, single (2) (230V AC) port & stbd

Escape hatch to saloon

En-Suite Bathroom To Mid Cabin / Day Head

Cup & toilet roll holder

Toilet brush & holder

Hand basin with mixer tap

Mirror with vanity unit behind

Storage in aft bulkhead

Frosted portlight, opening

Shaver socket

Separate stall shower with glass door

Handheld shower & bracket

Storage cupboard, low level

Towel rail & robe hook

Toilet, electric quiet flush

Non slip GRP floor

Skylight to saloon

Water tank, capacity  450 litres

Bilge pumps, automatic electric (2) and manual (2)

Engine room sound proofing

Engine room fans (automatic)

Engine room lights

Fire extinguisher system, automatic and manual, in engine room with controls at both helms

Fuel tanks, 600 litres ea. (2)

Fuel filters for engines

Steering, Electric

Screen demisters running from engines (maintains clear screen only)

AC system, 230V with shore support system

Batteries - domestic and stbd engine 4 x 105 Ah

Batteries - port engine 2 x 105 Ah with link switch

Batteries - Bow 1 x 105 Ah

Battery charger, 40 amp

Calorifier with immersion heater (55 litre)

DC system, 12V system

Fresh water pump

Water tank gauge

Shore power cable

Pantograph wipers, dual speed

Screen wash on both wipers

Walnut furniture

Flooring walnut, galley and lower helm

Flooring carpet, saloon and cabins

Upholstery interior - Linara fabric

Mattresses - split foam hi-comfort

Solid core matt black work surface in galley

Solid core matt black work surface in master and mid cabin en-suite heads

Rear canopy 3 piece, with detachable sides including zipped access door and clear flexible windows

Rear canopy clamshell with easy drop down functionality

Two piece side canopies with roll up door section

Windscreen cover, PVC white

Lightweight flybridge tonneau cover with restraint system

*Standard specification can vary between model numbers

Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, their accuracy is not guaranteed. They are intended as guides only and as such do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective purchaser is advised to check all particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted, which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part. All dimensions, performance figures & range notes given are approximate and should be treated as a guide only. Pictures may be from a brochure or of a similar vessel. Engine hours shown are correct at the time of preparation of the particulars, but will vary with usage. Availability of specific vessels may be subject to change, we therefore recommend you call for confirmation. N.B. Ribs, dinghies, water toys and out-board engines are not included in the sale unless other wise stated.

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Maximum speed
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80 The Esplanade
United Kingdom
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To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people were wrongfully detained under immigration powers between 2012 and 2017; and, of those, how many were part of the Windrush generation.

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Information on the number of people detained wrongfully under immigration powers between 2012-13 and 2016-17 is set out in Sir Philip Rutnam’s letter to the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, dated 25 June 2018 and that is deposited in the House Library. I am arranging for a copy of that letter to be provided to Lord Bassam of Brighton.

The Home Office is reviewing all cases of immigration detention, dating back to 2002, of Caribbean Commonwealth nationals now aged over 45 (i.e. born before 1 January 1973), to establish whether any of those people could have entered the UK prior to 1973 and therefore might be protected by the Immigration Act 1971. As the Home Secretary told the Joint Committee on Human Rights on 6 June 2018, that work is due to be completed by the middle of July 2018. Its findings will be reported to Parliament within the regular series of updates, to the Home Affairs Select Committee, to which the Home Secretary has made an explicit commitment.

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Tanganda records tea export increase

John Moxon

Zimbabwe’s biggest grower and producer of tea and coffee, Tanganda Tea Company Limited — a subsidiary of Meikles Limited — says bulk tea exports marginally increased although production suffered a significant decline during the half year to September 30, 2019.

According to Meikles group executive chairman John Moxon, bulk tea export sales rose a marginal 0,8 percent to 3 669 tonnes compared to 3 638 tonnes achieved during the same period last year.

Average international bulk tea export price for the period retreated to US$1,47/kg from US$1,68/kg in the six months period to 30 September 2018.

Volume of tea and coffee sales to the domestic market went down 25 percent due to diminishing disposable incomes.

The global tea market, however, registered a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5,63 percent during 2011 and 2018. In 2018 it reached 6,2 million tonnes and is expected to reach 7,58 million tonnes by 2024 according to a Global Tea Market Outlook to 2024 Report.

In Zimbabwe, the period under review saw the country experience persistent foreign currency shortages and inflationary pressures as the foreign currency exchange rate sky-rocketed on the illegal parallel market.

This resulted in waning disposable incomes.

During the period under review, bulk tea production declined by 25 percent primarily due to the drought worsened by the inability to irrigate as well as reduced tea factories operating hours because of intermittent electricity supply.

Industry wide, erratic power supplies have been a cause for concern as this has resulted in a significant reduction in production time as industry endures long hours of load shedding.

However, volume of macadamia nuts production grew significantly by 234 percent to 779 tonnes from 233 tonnes achieved in the prior year comparable period.
As at close of the period, 463 tonnes of the top graded crop had been sold at an average price of US$5,04 per kilogramme compared to 374 tonnes sold in prior year at US$5,07 per kilogramme.

Avocado production grew by 44 percent to 1 908 tonnes from 1 371 tonnes. The company also benefited from a 60 percent increase in average price of US$1,62/kg was as compared to US$1,01/kg realised in the previous period.

This year, tropical cyclone Idai hit some parts of Manicaland Province, which had a knock-on effect on businesses operating in the area such as Tanganda, whose avocado crop was affected. But this was offset by improved global prices.

“Despite the adverse effects of two hailstorms and Cyclone Idai on the Avocado crop, high world market price this season compensated for low crop grade,” said Moxon.

On the monetary performance, Tanganda’s revenue grew 564 percent to $104,3 million from $15,7 million recorded during the same prior year comparable period.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) grew 1 000 percent to $96 million while after tax profit grew 1 800 percent to $110,3 million.

Following acute power shortages being experienced in the country, the company’s focus is on building internal power generation capacity and work on 1,8 MW solar farm at Ratelshoek, its biggest estate, which will commence before end of March 2020.

Similar projects will be rolled out to the remaining four estates.


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Burma VJ

Posted on: 29th July 2009  |

Director: Anders ?stergaard
UK Release date: 17 July 2009
Certificate: 12A (84 mins)

‘Film them – film them all.’ A finger points the camera towards the top of a range of towerblocks, where heads and flags protrude as on a tree-lined horizon. It is Rangoon, Burma, in the late months of 2007, and the streets are filled with people. Burma VJ documents the efforts of a group of video journalists to record the uprisings against the military regime that has controlled the country since 1962. Rangoon became the epicentre of these protests and what reporting there was of the protests was brought to the rest of the world via the team of undercover journalists whose story the film tells. Due to the risks involved (reporters and protesters alike faced imprisonment, torture and death) the film is the product of an international effort spanning Burma, Denmark and Thailand. ‘Joshua’, exiled in Thailand and coordinating the movements of his friends in Rangoon, is our conduit of experience and ends the film making his way across the mountains back into Burma.

Stylised hand-held camera work has become in vogue for horror films or thrillers in order to convey a sense of uncontrolled risk, but the shaking lenses and hurried refocusing in Burma VJ aren’t the product of artistic intent but of survival. Clutching camcorders and small digital cameras between the arm and the torso means that the illegal act of recording can be done as secretly as possible. The first shot of the film is of an old man standing outside an official building and raising a sign with words of protest carefully drawn. From a car window the camera focuses on him. Within a few minutes a van pulls up and three shirted men simply take the sign from his hands and lift him into the back of the van. It pulls away and the only memory that he was there is the recording on the camera. This need to record and tell the truth is one of the few forms of protest possible in such a controlling state. It reminds one how privileged the media is in Britain to be able to enjoy the freedom that it does, and that for all its failings we are fortunate to have such a counterbalance to power.

Running throughout the film as an artery are the crimson robes of Rangoon’s Buddhist monks. What marked out the protests of 2007 was the involvement not just of students (who had led the protests in the late ‘80s) but the ranks of religious. As a group who enjoyed the paternalism of the state and a revered position in society, it was a seismic shift to see the monks lead the protests, at one point forming a barricade to protect the reporters from state thugs. Their chant of freedom – from distress, fear and poverty – was taken up by the ranks of civilians who filled the towerblocks and marched with the monks towards the house where Aung San Suu Kyi is still held under house arrest. The reporters’ astonishment that this might be a turning point is matched only by the horror that the army turns on the monks too, ransacking the monastery, ripping off robes and culminating in the body of a monk charred by violence floating facedown in a river. To see a religious congregation display not just intense solidarity with, but leadership of, a mass of disempowered people is nothing short of inspirational. At extreme personal cost the monks made public where they stood in the face of evil.

In a situation like this tiny battles won can seem eclipsed by the longer war. In one sense, nothing changed in Burma: the military rule just as strongly, the people’s chosen leader Aung San Suu Kyi is still imprisoned in her own home, and the poorest still suffer the worst in the face of disasters such as the 2008 cyclone that destroyed or damaged nearly half of all the country’s buildings. The initials ‘VJ’ in Europe carry with them the connotation of victory: Burma VJ is a film forged from courage and it is a victory that against such opposition it has been made. Watching it is a form of witness – a small way to honour those who died and those who continue to suffer.

Nathan Koblintz

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Our Sweet Valencia Orange Olive Oil is produced by infusing natural 100% pure Valencia Orange essential oil with the fresh, early harvest, UP certified extra virgin olive oil. This is a great oil to use in baked goods and pairs great with chocolate confections. The oil is exceedingly versatile and can be used on fish, pork, chicken, salads and much more. It is fabulous in vingaigrettes, marinades, or simply dressing up a salad or vegetables.

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Upon completion of this course section, the attorney, agent or adjuster will have a basic understanding of the proposed legislative changes relating to hail reform and weather-related property litigation being considered by legislators in the 2017 session.  This introduction and overview will emphasize general goals and effects of legislation considered to address current lawsuit abuse including:

  • Suits being filed with no notice after payments have been made by an insurer;
  • If notice is provided, notice is provided as a settlement demand for large sums to discourage early resolution in an effort to justify the attorney involvement;
  • Evidence supporting additional amounts is often not provided except in mediation, which  is not admissible and allows for excessive estimates to thwart early resolution – just to support an attorney’s fee claim;
  • Adding employees or adjusters in suits filed against insurers, even in cases where the individual being sued has not been involved in the inspection or adjustment of a claim;
  • Refusal to provide information about the details of the claim supporting the lawsuit;
  • Trying to avoid appraisal through legal arguments on waiver or estoppel;
  • Refusing to drop litigation if an appraisal award is paid.

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