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River Partners and the Conservation Corps: Working Together for Restoration
(Above) Corpsmembers use chainsaws to remove invasive arundo from a site in the San Joaquin Valley.
Large-scale weed removal and habitat restoration projects are critical for recovering special-status species and enhancing ecosystem services, but are often extremely labor-intensive endeavors. In California, many of these projects are implemented in regions characterized by chronic unemployment that especially affects young adults seeking to transition into the workforce. As a result, these projects offer unique opportunities to employ, train and empower men and women working for the California Conservation Corps (CCC), various Local Conservation Corps (LCCs), and similar programs to better themselves while engaging in hands-on conservation.
Modeled after the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s, the CCC was established by Gov. Jerry Brown in 1976, and is the oldest and largest conservation corps in the U.S. with over 120,000 people having participated. Local Conservation Corps, such as the San Joaquin Regional Conservation Corps (SJRCC) and the Urban Corps of San Diego County, are centered on particular regions and communities. Related programs, such as FIELD (Farmworker Institute of Education and Leadership Development), focus on promoting economic and social prosperity for workers in rural regions.
(Above) Corpsmembers installing an irrigation system at Rancho Jamul near San Diego
Over the past five years, River Partners has developed successful partnerships with the CCC, LCCs, FIELD, and other groups to provide approximately 170,000 work hours and $3.2 million in salaries for hundreds of young adults and others in local communities. Corpsmembers are critical for River Partners' cost-effective implementation of large-scale invasive species removal and habitat restoration projects across the state. These programs have also brought additional funding to our projects; for example, the SJRCC has contributed over $300,000 worth of labor to San Joaquin Valley projects through the Emergency Drought Relief Program.
(Above) Native trees and shrubs being planted by corpmembers at Dos Rios Ranch
River Partners' staff work closely with crew supervisors to provide corpsmembers hands-on training on virtually every aspect of our on-the-ground projects. Tasks include controlling invasive species, collecting native plant material, preparing restoration sites and installing irrigation, planting and maintaining native species, and assisting with public outreach. Corpsmembers are thus exposed to the full life cycle of restoration projects, developing skills that help them move forward in their own careers.
For example, corpsmembers have been trained on the use of hand tools, herbicide, and heavy equipment to treat invasive weed species including arundo, sesbania, salt cedar, perennial pepperweed, and nonnative blackberry. Identifying and removing these species is hard work, often in challenging field conditions, but the benefits for people and wildlife are worth the effort. As weeds are being treated on a site, corpsmembers are also trained by River Partners staff to identify, collect and process seeds and cuttings from local native plants. Corpsmembers also help by removing trash, woody debris, and old fencing. Once a site has been prepared, corpsmembers are trained to install water-efficient irrigation systems that are critical for establishing native species.
(Above) Corpmembers take a quick "time out" from helping during a volunteer planting event
After irrigation installation, corpsmembers shift their focus to planting native species from seed, cuttings, and potted stock. Attention to detail is critical, since each plant has a predefined location on the site according to the restoration plan. After planting, corpsmembers help maintain irrigation systems and control weeds with herbicide, hand labor, and other methods. Corpsmembers also assist with volunteer planting days and other outreach events.
One of the most satisfying experiences we have at River Partners is when corpsmembers move on and advance their own careers – especially when they end up working for us! As an example of how these partnerships develop employment skills and opportunities, we are happy to welcome former CCC employee Ryan Shepherd to our Southern California office. Ryan is now the Restoration Field Foreman alongside Bill Jenson (Restoration Field Manager) and Dave Roberts (Restoration Ecologist). Prior to joining River Partners, Ryan served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining the CCC in 2013. Ryan's experience is already helping him work efficiently with Corps crews on projects throughout Southern California. River Partners looks forward to further partnerships with Conservation Corps and other groups on weed control and restoration projects across the state.


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I have read so many great reviews of this specific micellar water, so when my Dad went to Europe on business: this product was at the top of my list.
Let's get scientific
I did a little research about micellar water, and why it's so efficient. Here's what I deduced: Cotton is hydrophilic (attracts water) so when this formulation is poured on a cotton pad, the head of the molecule is attracted to the cotton, leaving the hydrophobic (repels water) tails to trap oily and waxed based substances such as dirt, oil and most importantly: makeup. This formulation is like a magnet for dirt on the skin, which allows for efficient cleansing, without harsh rubbing or everyday deep exfoliation, which could damage the skin.
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The packaging is simple, a clear plastic bottle with a hot pink lid. As the name suggests, the texture is the same as water, the product carries no specific fragrance but has a vague "clean" scent, which is a bit like lemon.
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After using this product, I finally understood what the hype was about. Typically, it would be used as a stand-in for cleansing wipes for total makeup removal. I use it more as a toner, to get the residual makeup off of my skin, but it's an extremely versatile product. As this particular micellar water is currently not available in South Africa, it's definitely worth it to stock up on a stash when you see it overseas, or ask someone to bring you back a bottle or two. These work out to just over 5 euro for a 400ml bottle which is about 70 bucks for a whole lot of product!
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Tatsuo Sato's creative and psychedelic piece, Cat Soup (from the Manga by Nekojiru), is a delightful dreamy quest for the soul.
We follow two cats, a brother and a sister, looking for the the soul of the later.
This Mind bending and provocative 32 mins Colorful succession of tableau has an amazing rhythm as if we skipped the explanation that gives a feature to go rapidly from one insane idea to another and on and on. It makes great use of sound, music and drawn imagery giving an unforgettable tone, a cross between its Japanese roots but with something of the Panic Movement and of surrealism. There's plenty of inventiveness and it manages to create an highly fascinating and troubled universe. A fantastic film.
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A Guide to Power Washing a Wood Deck
Guys seem to love equipment that makes noise, is powerful and saves time. A chemical deck brightener may not do the job of deep cleaning but a power washer can fit that bill just fine. But it can also ruin your wood deck!
Why? Because most people don't use the power washer properly and use it with too high a jet pressure (that's the "power" part) and place the tip too close to the soft wood.
A power washer can be powerful enough to etch brick or gentle enough to wash siding. They come in various sizes, some providing over 4,000 psi (pounds per square inch) of water pressure some only a few hundred, some are run by gas engines, some by small electric motors, they have a variety of pressure wand tips and can handle many different tasks.
Using a power washer to deep clean a wood deck can be done successfully but there a lot of horror stories about a power washer becoming a power etcher when improperly used on wood. The result of improper power washing? Well, it can require wood replacement or cause a ruined deck at its worst and require serious sanding at best.
In this tutorial we will review the few key points to successful power washer use on a wood deck in the process of refinishing a wood deck:
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- Pressure Selection
- Tip Selection
- Power Washing Technique
- Post-Washing Sanding
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Power Washing: Pressure and Tip Selection
Because the power washer is so versatile and can be used for so many different tasks, they come in many pressure ratings and tip styles depending on their intended application.
We recommend the following pressure and tip selections for cleaning wood:
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- Use as low a pressure as possible while still being effective;
- Pressure for soft wood like cedar or pine should be at about 500 psi to 600 psi, harder woods may go higher but no more that 1200-1500 psi;
- Use a fan tip (preferable) or carefully use a rotating tip (shown here);
- Always start the water pressure by depressing the trigger away from people and glass windows and at least 24" away from the wood deck, then feathering it into range of about 12-18" from the deck;
- As a rule of thumb, try to never get closer than 12" from the wood deck unless you're at low pressure.
- Test your pressure and its effectiveness in as inconspicuous an area as possible. Maybe a stair tread. If you mess up and have to replace a piece of wood because you etched it, a stair tread is easier to replace than a deck board.
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Power Washing Technique
Here are some tips for proper power washing technique.
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- As mentioned previously, you will most usually use a fan tip on the power washer. Fan tip size is measured in degrees, with a 40 to 60-degree tip size being the norm for deck cleaning.
- Set your pressure to 600 psi to see if that will work for you. Increase the pressure incrementally as needed to clean the deck but not damage or etch the wood surface.
- Engage the trigger a couple of feet away from the deck surface and then lower the wand to about 12" off the surface and clean the deck using a sweeping motion.
- As you sweep you will have a tendency to pivot with your arm but that will create an inconsistent distance of the tip from the deck surface. Try to keep a consistent distance as you sweep. You can do this by moving your arm laterally back and forth.
- Work from the house outward.
- Work with the grain by feathering your spraying lengthwise with the deck boards and overlapping each area slightly. The key is you want an even cleaning with no hot spots or visible "cleaning edges."
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Raised Wood Fibers
The key with power washing a wood deck is to not ruin the wood and etch or erode the soft wood fibers. However, wood is wood and when wood gets wet, it raises the fibers creating a rough surface. This is especially a problem on handrails where the raised fibers = splinters.
You have a couple choices. One, if you did a great job with minimal damage and you just wanted to clean the deck, then you may be able to get away with a spot sanding here and there. Two, if you are going to refinish (re-stain or reseal) the deck, you need to sand the wood deck.
It is not that hard and will result in smooth boards, little to no splintering, open wood pores so the wood soaks up the sealer/stain, and all kinds of good stuff.
When sanding, do not use too fine a grit sandpaper or the stain/sealer will not soak in easily. Follow these guidelines:
- For the handrail, use no higher than a 100 grit sandpaper;
- For the deck surface itself, use a 60-80 grit sandpaper;
- Use a random orbital sander with a 5" pad.


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There are some baking tools that are essential in a baker's kitchen, like a rolling pin. Others are kept around more for looks than use, like a sifter. (Let's be honest, many of us tend to skip this step in a recipe even though we know we shouldn't.) And then there are some baking tools that are losing their place in our kitchens when they shouldn't. The pastry cloth belongs in that category.
The pastry cloth is a simple kitchen tool, but it serves an important purpose. While it's not much more than a thick piece of cotton canvas placed on your work surface, it makes the job of kneading bread or rolling out a pie dough a lot less messy, and a little easier too.
With a pastry cloth, dough is less likely to stick and will absorb less flour. When stored in the freezer, it makes the job of keeping pie dough cold even more feasible. The pastry cloth also takes the work out of cleaning up flour because you can just pick up the cloth and dust it off over the sink once you're done. Plus, it's reusable -- which makes it a simple green practice you can incorporate into your baking, like so many old fashioned cooking methods.
But it's not just the pastry cloth's practicality that gives it a deserving place in our kitchens -- it's its small yet significant role in our history that makes it something worth holding on to. We recently spent a couple of days listening to great chefs and food writers speak at The Southern Food Writing Conference, and we learned a thing or two about the pastry cloth.
We learned that the pastry cloth was a way to pinch pennies, to avoid waste and to make food stretch. This was especially important during the hard times of the Great Depression, when even a tablespoon of flour was to be treasured. This simple cloth gathered flour, and once the cloth was beaten out into a canister, the flour was retrieved from the cloth. It allowed home cooks to make use of every ounce of food they had, when every little bit made a difference.
While the country isn't suffering as it was 80 years ago, and throwing out a bit of flour doesn't mean now what it did then, having the reminder to not be wasteful, but rather be mindful of our ingredients, feels like the most important tool we could have in our kitchens -- and our lives in general. So go get a pastry cloth -- it might set you back $10 but it'll last you a lifetime.
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WC is a non-profit volunteer organization that operates under the fiscal management of Community Partners. The coalition was founded in 1982 to serve the Westside of Los Angeles County and are the oldest coalition in the county working on behalf of the homeless. Since that time the Westside Coalition (Formerly the Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition) merged with the Westside Health Coalition. Throughout its history, the Westside Coalition has proven to be an effective tool in providing high-quality programs and services for those in need in our community.
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"I had to walk by faith and not by sight…"
Motique's journey began in 2010 when she lost her mother.
She says, "I abused drugs to help cope with my loss. The pain and grief overwhelmed me till at the end of two years my hope had dwindled to despair. I lost my housing and everything I cared about."
Motique began treatment for recovery. Though it was difficult, by the spring of 2014 she was mentally strong enough to begin her studies at West Los Angeles College and work part-time. And yet, she still had no place to call home.
In April of 2016, Motique entered the Westminster Transitional Living Center where she and her grandson could feel safe while Motique continued her journey of recovery -saving money, studying, and working part-time at Miriam's House.
With permanent housing being extremely difficult to come by and denied by many apartments, Motique never lost her spirit. Together with the team at Venice Community Housing, Motique was able to move into an apartment in February of 2016.
"Recently, I obtained full time employment with St. Joseph Center as a Substance Abuse Counselor. I enjoy helping others who are in similar situations that I have overcome."
Motique credits her strong faith in God and the dedicated people at St. Joseph Center, Venice Community Housing, and Westminster Crisis Bridge Shelter for their hard work and persistence in making her housing transition possible.
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Dear diary
Wednesday again. Oh how I wait to come here and unload my baggage and not have to see people looking at me funny. When I write to you dear diary, I imagine you are a great listener who says, "Speak my friend, nothing is too much for my ears to bear." So as I write this, I imagine I am talking and you are listening and you will still love me no matter what. The joys of being a Christian, I have thousands of people that I see every Sunday and hundreds that I see during the week. To be among so many 'friends' and yet feel so alone. How do I say that I have been drawn into a sinful pattern that I just can't get out of? How do I say that its like quicksand, the more I fight to get out the deeper I sink. How do I say that most times I enjoy my sin and look forward to it? How do I say I want to be good but being bad feels so much like a sweet and sour sauce, it's nice with that zing that reminds me that I shouldn't be doing it but sweet enough to keep me having more. No, I have to keep writing to you dear diary, you are the only one I can be naked and unashamed with.
Today, I had to find a place to hide and write this. I am hiding from Anthony. The cute guy in our Praise and Worship team who wants to date me. He has told Pastors E and R about it because Pastor E is the Pastor in charge of all church matters and Pastor R is the choir leader. We are encouraged to involve church leaders in our relationships so that they can give us Godly counsel. Today I knew he had an appointment to speak to Pastor E during his lunch break. He has to go through a few counselling sessions where he is asked about his intentions with me and is advised on how to handle everything in the right way. Once they are satisfied that his intentions are noble and that he has the maturity to date they will ask the female pastors to speak to me. If I agree to date him and they are satisfied that I have the maturity for it they will give their blessing and we can start hanging out. But we can only see each other in the precence of a third party, just to make sure that we don't get tempted to fall into sin. Today, as always, Anthony will obviously want to have a glimpse of me before he leaves. So he will come to my desk and says hie, sometimes he brings something nice like a chocolate, the poor guy. For the life of me I cannot understand why I can't just love a humble young man like that and settle down like other ladies in the church. Anthony is not bad looking at all and he has a good job, something to do with IT I think. He has no money to speak of yet but with time I'm sure he will build himself up and be very successful. And yet, here I am, hiding from him because being with him will compromise my treacherous relations with the men of the cloth. I guess I am just tired of waiting for the day that God will bless me. I know that Galatians 6:9 says, "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." I just feel like "due season" has taken too long. I am not getting any younger so there are certain things that I have to go out there and "reap" for myself.
I always tell young girls in my church to trust God's timing. They look up to me and they hang onto every word I say. I always encourage them to keep their legs together until they get married and they can have all the sexual adventures they want with their husbands. They usually ask me to be in their bridal teams when they tie the knot. They want to see the day I get married because they say a humble, beautiful and righteous lady like me deserves a great guy. Many are rooting for Anthony to win me. There are several guys who would want nothing more than to marry me. I am the symbol of a perfect woman of God at my church. Guess who else is rooting for Anthony?, none other than Pastor R!! Like really??? He says me being in a relationship with Anthony will be a good cover for us because people will not wonder who I have in my life that's stopping me from having a relationship. On the one hand I like that he is so clever in his thinking but on the hand I am sad that he is not jealous. Wouldn't he be sad to see another man claiming me? A part of me wants him to be mad and to forbid me from having anything to do with Anthony. But then again I am not his, am I? I signed up for 45 of so minutes of hot steamy sexual episodes with him and that's all. I mustn't let my heart be fickle. I promised myself that hearts will not be involved in this, only bodies, and I must stand by my word.
Pastor E seems unhappy about it. But then again what do I care, I wouldn't want that sweaty, one-minute-man anyway. I guess we, human beings, have this irrational desire for things we can't have.
Anyway, let me not continue with these thoughts because I really don't want to spend the rest of today feeling bad about what I do. Last week, I wrote my entry when I was dashing to the shops for snacks. I came back to find the office full of women who were preparing to go for some church conference. There was a lot of admin to be done. I saw E furiously working through the paperwork. I could see that he was getting restless as the time drew closer to 4:30 because the Missus would come to pick him up and he wouldn't get any of me. Part of me almost found it funny. The only thing that stopped me from laughing inside every time he looked at me with a desperate eye is the fact that I actually needed that one minute of passionless pounding because I needed money. A girl's got to eat, right? Well, the women did not leave and they were in such high spirits, making jokes with him and him forcing himself to laugh while trying to keep the fire that was growing in his pants under control. The poor guy started to sweat more than usual. They finally left at the time that he was supposed to leave too. He just placed his bag on my desk and gave me a signal to put them in his bag. "them" meaning my panties. Sometimes sniffing "the scent of a woman" is all he can do to quench part of his thirst. Thanks to the fact that his wife never really pays attention to him so she would not take his lunchbox from his bag like some women do so that she can put his lunch for the next day. She does not really touch anything of his so she would not find my naughty little gift to her husband. Just as well he took them away, I was going to remove them anyway and wear lace for Pastor R. I didn't get any money that day from E, there was no time. We did make up for it though the next day. He pounded furiously, out of the previous day's frustration. I dare say I even felt a tickle that was almost building up to sexual pleasure but as usual, he finished too quickly.
So, about Pastor R. Oh is he a man and a half! He smells divine and there is something about his hands that just drives me completely out of my mind. Even during choir practice when he is conducting, I sometimes get lost in watching his hands. Maybe it has to do with the fact that he is so good with them. I mean, he knows how to play me like that Spanish guitar that Toni Braxton sings about. Then again it's not just his hands that he uses well, it's everything. Damn, how do some women get so lucky? Just the thought that Mrs R gets all that whenever she wants is unimaginable, I would lose it completely. That one weekly session has my head spinning for a couple of days. Sometimes when I'm with E in the storeroom I just imagine being with R and the experience feels better.
Last week I wore the lace panties and R saw that I was trying him. He knew what I was asking for. Didn't he just tear them up and lifted me like I was lightest girl on earth and shoved me against the wall! I had sort of expected him to say something like why did you wear them but no, there were no words. I just puts my legs around his waist and welcomed him all in. He dug his fingers into my flesh deeper than was necessary to keep me up. He thoroughly punished me as he went back and forth with full force as if he was trying to drive me right through the wall. I welcomed my punishment with all its pain and pleasure. When he was done he didn't let me down gently either. I had to find my own balance and had to take a minute to let all muscles come together after having legs apart and someone between them for so long. Oh yes, with R I always need recovery time. Even later during choir practice my body will be singing its own song. Last week I also had to go commando to choir practice because E took my one pair of undies and R tore up the other. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if judgement day suddenly came during choir practice and I had to go and face my creator with nothing under my skirt. I am really ashamed, yet I can't stop.
After our session, during afterplay R told me that he would be away the following week, meaning today. He is away for some days on some romantic nonsense with his wife for her birthday. I wonder what he sees when he looks at me. I mean, the man is still resting from what he just did with me while he is telling me about his going away with his wife. I think this marriage thing is overated sometimes. He gave me more money than he usually does. I guess it was just a little compensation for not being able to see me the following week.
So there is no R today. Guess who leads choir practice when R is away? Anthony! What is it with me and these church leaders? So I am hiding from him now but I will be seeing him later. For now, I have to prepare for a storeroom session with E when Anthony leaves. He will have a bit of fire in him after speaking about me with Anthony. At least he gets jealous so I will try to make it nice for him.
Will my life always be about being a little happy that a married man is jealous of me? Or stolen moments with them and never be able to hold their hands in public? Must I just take Anthony and live on the straight and narrow and hope that he will satisfy me half as much as R does? Will I be happy with the honest life? Who knows. I guess one day at a time will have to suffice for now. And storeroom session for today it is…
Till next time…


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Village Beaches
Bus Timetable
Manolis Studios
Haralambos Studios
Vasilis Studios
Panorama Studios
Savvas Studios
Petros and Maria Studios
Christina Studios
Local Interest
Agios Theologos
Local Honey
Agios Stefanos
Agios Ioannis
Car/Bike Hire
Local Interest
Another page of not knowing where to start and when to stop, as there is so much of local interest in this immediate area around Kefalos; a great deal more on the island generally and even more if you decide to take the odd trip to the neighbouring islands!
In the following pages is some information about places and attractions around Kefalos that could be of interest to you and may tempt you into making the effort to go and visit.
A regular bus service runs to the city of Kos if the thought of mixing a day of shopping and sightseeing appeals. From there the Asklepion is easily accessible so that is something that is doable without hiring your own transport.
With a car, scooter or buggy, every corner of the island opens up and you can enjoy the diverse mix that makes up this special place. From the ancient ruins that are to be found everywhere, dating from the days when Kos was wealthy and with a much larger population, to modern shops, clubs, cafes and waterpark. From the beaches to the beautiful traditional villages and superb tavernas in the mountains. From Wave Beach in the South West to the calm of the hot thermals on the South Eastern tip.
There is something for everyone in some corner of the island!
Turkey trips, Greek Night, Island Tour, Boat BBQ's and Nissyros are some of the excursions that you can book in the village.
Also, keep an eye open for the local life. Go and watch the fishermen bringing in their catch; see the sunflowers being grown for their seeds; be aware of quince bushes and fig trees, both of which may be made into the sticky, syrupy sweets. Look out for the small, domed wood burning ovens in which traditional bread is still baked. The agile goats scrambling about provide milk for cheese and yoghourt.
Don't miss going up to the old village itself to sit and drink coffee in the square - it provides endless entertainment!
The following pages will be added to and updated as time goes on so keep dipping in and you may well find something new.
For more local interest go to -
where there are pages dedicated to other villages and islands in the area, and to local life and a daily updated
page with weather reports.
There is a great deal of very good walking on the island if you are visiting in the cooler months.
is a site with a lot of accurate detail about churches and ruins which are off the beaten track, and directions that you can follow to find them.
There is also a wealth of easy reading historical information to be found there!
......... onwards
Kos Uncovered
Kardamena Uncovered
Mastihari Uncovered
Copyright Kefalos Uncovered 2013


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From the District Apostles desk; 50th Anniversary of Youth conventions; Moveathon 2018; Youth Activities; Around the Congregations and Celebrations.
Autumn 2018.
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Youth Convention in Fiji. Sunday School activities. Celebrations and Around the Congregations.
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Zen and Shirayuki continues with their conversation. Zen asks Shirayuki what happened between her and his brother, Prince Izana. Shirayuki thought that Prince Izana was giving her a warning, something that tells her to think about whether she is fit to be with Zen. Zen apologizes and tells Shirayuki that the one thing he can't have against his brother is hostility, to which Shirayuki replied calmly, much to Zen's surprise, he even said that his brother has no mercy. Shirayuki said that even if he hasn't, it's not like she want Zen to beat him up.
After a while, Zen walks Shirayuki back to the castle and talks about something Prince Raji said during the tea party which caused quite a scandal. Shirayuki asks what is it about, to which Zen replied nervously, that Shirayuki and Zen are engaged, which shocked her. Although he thinks that no one took Prince Raji seriously, he tells her that the situation might be uncomfortable for her because from now on, she will become the center of attention.
After hearing this, Shirayuki asks Zen about the incident at Laxdo, but Zen tells her that she doesn't need to worry. Before parting ways, Zen hugs Shirayuki while telling her to ignore the people who scrutinize her and do whatever she wants, while reminding her that she has an ally with her. After they part ways, Zen has a flashback of his brother.
When the first prince, Izana, turned seventeen, he asked for a castle on the border of Lido Territory and Sui Territory as a birthday present. Everyone was shocked upon hearing this, including the young Zen. The lords of the Lido and Sui territory have a bad reputation about competing with each other for something since the previous generation. Prince Izana says that he doesn't care about it and says that it seems lika a good place to build a castle.
Trying to suck up to the first prince, the lords of both territories started sending him money and goods. Prince Izana accepted them easily and calling it "construction funds". Before long, both retainers from both territories visited the first prince, telling him to stop because their lords are increasing the amount of tax collected from the citizens, Izana replied "Go ask your lord".
Rumors started spreading that Izana thought up of a new way to play around. After hearing this, Zen went to see his brother and asked about the retainer from Sui territory. Izana answered him in a carefree manner and told him that both retainers haven't been showing up lately. Then, Izana invited Zen to come with him to visit the castle and drop by some places.
Prince Izana visited both lords with Zen and said the same thing to each of them. Telling them that the other lord is using the people's property to bribe him. Izana then tells Zen that "A lord who tortures his people like that should just be shot behind his back and die." When both lords thought that their oponent has lost the first prince's favor, they stopped bribing him in the open but instead, they changed their strategy to illegal ways to raise money based on their own connections, but that is what Izana was after. He investigated the evil deeds of the people who dealt with the two lords in secret and both the lords of Lido and Sui were overthrown. After that, he appointed the former retainers of both lords as their new successors. It was also revealed that the bribery that was sent to him were left untouched.
After the recent events, Zen went to his brother and apologized for doubting him and thinking that he was playing around. Izana then answers him by saying that he had fun. Zen wonders if they will hold a grudge against his brother. Izana said that he doesn't know about now but someday they might come back to kill him, to which Zen replied ferociously. Izana told him when that time comes, if there was no one to support him, then that will be the end of his life. Telling him that he must make the people around him recognize him as their lord, Zen realized that he wanted to become someone who can stand by his brother's side.
Going back to the present, people started talking about the "red-haired girl that is close to Prince Zen". Seeing his brother from above, Zen jumps from the railing to talk to his brother about the political situation with Prince Raji, Izana feels stressed from Prince Raji. Izana then invites Zen to a "non-serious" sword fight with him. Zen then asks Izana why he treated Shirayuki as a hindrance before even getting to know her, he said that he doesn't have much free time to spend casually observing a girl like her. Adding that he didn't need time to tell how much Zen has fallen for her, causing Zen to blush. Telling him that other people expect something from Shirayuki more than just her red hair, and as soon as they find out that's all she has, everyone is going to give Zen a cold shoulder. But instead, Zen told him that Shirayuki's specialty is taking actions to defeat something.
After their sword fight, Izana asks Mitsuhide why Zen brought back a troublesome little thing when he was with him, but Mitsuhide replies by saying that he thinks that it's actually because he is with him.
Currently, Prince Raji has a stomachache because he is too mentally stressed.Raji asked his aide, Sakaki, to get medicine for him to avoid the people in Clarines thinking that he is a weak guy who has a stomachache on a diplomatic trip. When Sakaki came back to say that he should have a doctor look at him, a palace guard told him that Prince Raji said that he is late and went in the castle.
While heading to the castle, Raji bumped into Shirayuki, shocking the both of them. Raji tried to walk away but Shirayuki noticed that something is wrong with him. Raji saw the medicine that she is holding, he tried to drink it thinking that Sakaki made her bring the medicine. Some guards came to see if there was a problem but Raji insisted on drinking the medicine which left Shirayuki with no choice but to slap Raji's hand to drop the medicine, causing the guards to panic. She told him that it wasn't a medicine for drinking and that he should have more responsibility over himself. Raji told her that she doesn't have to say it but Shirayuki told him to become someone great enough for her to feel glad that he is the prince of her mother country, saying that as someone who was born in Tanbarun. Shirayuki offered to walk Raji to the treating room but he refused.
After Prince Raji left, Shirayuki was worried because the chief herbalist might scold her. Prince Izana told her that the chief won't scold her because he saw the whole thing, he also said that he think she is more suited to be with Prince Raji, saying that she must hate a country with a man like him. Shirayuki tells him that she has no intention of going back to Tanbrun. Izana walks to Shirayuki and asks if she isn't going to step back, Shirayuki replied that she won't, asking again if she won't avert her eyes. Izana kissed her forehead then asked if she is disgusted. Shirayuki was shocked but she said that she won't be disgusted for it is the country where she met Zen. Izana smiles while saying "What strange kids you two are".
The time for Prince Raji's departure has come. Prince Izana and Prince Zen came to see him off but Raji asks himself if Shirayuki is not going to see him off. Prince Raji ordered Sakaki to bow in the direction of the castle for him. After that Zen, Mitsuhide, and Kiki came to see Shirayuki. Zen and Mitsuhide were surprised to know that Shirayuki met Raji. Kiki said that she heard the whole story from the guards that happened to be there and Mitsuhide asked why she didn't tell them.
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Tips on cleaning the vegetables
Vegetables are needed on a daily basis as these form the staple diets of people. People cook vegetables on a regular basis to have it with rice or chapatti or eat them just as salads. Most people buy them from markets or from online shopping sites,which deliver them at your doorstep. One can also buy it from departmental stores,but before buying them, the main concern is to check whether they are fresh or not.
But buying vegetables and bringing them home does not mean that they are ready to cook now. One has to purify the vegetables properly before cooking them. This is because, during the time of cultivation, there are a lot of fertilizers and carbides, which are used so that the vegetables grow faster.
How to clean the vegetables?
Well, one can easily wash the vegetables after bringing them home. One has to take a large bowl and keep all the vegetables there. Then place it in a wash basin. Make a solution, which will include a spoon of vinegar and boiled water (one has to take purified water and tap water will not do) and wash the vegetables with that. It is said that, most of the germs (more than 90 percent of bacteria and other contaminated germs) get killed when this solution is used to wash the vegetables.
Before washing the vegetables, one has to put them in normal room temperature. If you have kept the vegetables in refrigerator, then keep them out until they obtain the room temperature. The solution's temperature and the vegetable's temperature should be same as it can gently wash the soft skinned vegetables properly without peeling the skin off. At the same time, it can remove all the chemicals away.
Before washing them off properly, let the vegetable soak for at least ten to fifteen minutes in the solution so that the germs are washed away properly.
In fact, one can avoid all this hard work by using a vegetable purifier. Vegetable purifier in Noida is a popular device, which is ozone filled, and it removes all the chemicals and germs from vegetables and makes them ready and safe to cook. It might happen that homemade solutions might fail to work but the vegetable purifiers,endowed with latest technology, will never fail to deliver cent percent results.


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From The Super Bowl XLIX Half Time Show To "House Of Lies" In Cuba: Makeup Artist Tym Buacharern
Makeup artist Tym Buacharern
By: Marjorie Galas
There have been many professional highlights in makeup artist Tym Buacharern's career. He's been the personal makeup artist for Cher, working on her concert tours and Vegas specials. He's also been the personal makeup designer for Janet Jackson, creating her looks for feature films, concerts and her 2004 Super Bowl Halftime performance. He's contributed to the makeup teams on "The Hunger Games" franchise and was the makeup department head and designer on "Dreamgirls." And, his television work, to date, has resulted in two Emmy nominations –for "Glee" and "So You Think You Can Dance." Recently, his career reached a new high point: as makeup department head on Showtime's "House of Lies," he was part of the first US production team to shoot in Cuba.
"It was truly mind-blowing and an eye-opening experience," said Buacharern. "I was so proud to be part of history. No one can take that away."
"House of Lies" follows a pack of cutthroat management consultants apt to lie and cheat to achieve their goals. The storyline took advantage of authentic political events surrounding Cuba's lift of its ban on US citizens entering its border. Marty Kaan (Don Cheadle) leads a group looking to capitalize on Cuba's emerging market now that their doors are open to foreign interests. Working with local crew, Buacharern was surprised to discover their extreme inexperience with contemporary techniques. For example, the local crew had never used transfers when bruises or cuts were required for the shot. Instead, they used the timely technique of creating the wounds with wax. When not on set, Buacharern provided classes for the local crew to bring them up to date on advancements in the makeup world.
Despite the Cuban crew's uses of many outdated applications and material, they were able to match – or enhance – what was needed for the shots. Buacharern frequently found that he lacked colors that replicated the palette the Cuban makeup artist used. He often had to mix a variety of products together to create a proper match.
"It was really taking it back to basics. They made magic with so little," said Buacharern. "It was fun to share knowledge and exchange ideas; we truly learned from each other."
Making magic with very little is not a foreign concept for Buacharern either. Working in high-pressure live situations often requires the ability for one to think on their feet and find ways to create beautiful makeup in little to no turn-around time. Working on the 2015 Super Bowl Halftime Show featuring Katy Perry, Buacharern and his seven person team created high-impact makeup styles for thirty five dancers. There were no camera tests and only two days of rehearsals at the USC Coliseum prior to the live event, held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona.
The trickiest part of the show was a roughly five minute makeup change. Buacharern had to find a way to swap faces covered with a matte silver makeup to a 1950s pinup girl style. He developed a few conceals that worked perfectly. Collaborating with the costume designer, the headpieces of the Chess costumes covered the forehead, allowing Buacharern and his time to pre-design cat eye lined eyes on the female dancers. Bright red lipstick was protected by hockey mouth guards that were molded and fashioned with a pie slit. Working on the darkened sidelines, Buacharern and his crew quickly removed the silver makeup, applied foundations and blush, and touched up the lips and eyes.
"The pressure isn't such a problem, it's the time," said Buacharern. "It was crazy. We were working with miners lights. You have to think on your feet in live situations."
Buacharern's innovative makeup styles on Super Bowl XLIX resulted in his nomination for a 2016 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Makeup, Commercials and Music Videos. He was busy on the set of "House of Lies" in Cuba when he learned he was up for the honor. Voted onto the Executive Board of the guild in November, Buacherarn was extremely humbled to learn his peers responded to his work.
"It is such an honor. I know it sounds like a cliché, but it is true. They are the people that are aware of the hard work that goes into a show like that. To be recognized by the experts in my group is extremely humbling," said Buacharern.
Some additional recent news that has thrilled Buacharern was the announcement of the "Miles Ahead" release date on April 1st. Buacharern was aware the story of jazz musian Miles Davis was a passion project for Cheadle, who wrote, produced, directed and starred in the film, and was eager to be involved.
"Don spent ten years on the project. When it was (getting off the ground) Don didn't ask me to be involved, I told him I wanted to be a part of this creative movement," said Buacharern.
Eager to create a makeup design that captured the attributes of the jazz legend, Buacharern would run ideas by Cheadle, who left the choices in the head makeup artist's hands. Recognizing Cheadle's many hats didn't allot for much time in the makeup chair, Buacharern knew he'd have to find accessible means of transforming the actor. He avoided the choice to use prosthetics and instead used some mild texturing techniques. These became incredibly important in highlighting the thirty year time shifts presented in the film.
"Sometimes the most important part of being a makeup artist is knowing when to stop," said Buacharern. "Prosthetics sometimes gets in the way. The audience has to get past the makeup."
The choices made in concert with the costume and hair department resulted in a look that satisfied the Davis estate. During a visit to the set, the family members were so touched by what they saw, they became overcome with emotion.
"Because what they saw was Miles," said Buacharern.
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Recently, I heard a great quote from Andrew Lloyd Weber, the great composer, theater director and most recently creator of The Profumo Affair, a true story about Stephen Ward and the 1963 scandal that almost toppled the British government of the day. Weber was asked whether or not he thought viewers would enjoy the play. He responded, "I don't know if people will like it. I write because I want to write." Weber's passion, similar to Ayn Rand 's character, Howard Roark in Fountainhead, are both examples of worker excellence, not average output. Excellence is what we should set out to achieve on Day One delivering our business services and products. You shouldn't have to play down to what untargeted industry players say they want or what the latest trend is. The targets you've identified from the beginning should be enamored with your service (because you did the homework initially) and they will want to do business with you; it's all about what you can do for them. Stick to your guns and don't go outside of your boundaries doing something that makes you feel uncomfortable or for which you have no background or experience. Of course, I don't disregard making changes for your business because the research shows a new move is needed. Basically, I am promoting the likes of Andrew Lloyd Weber of doing what you like to do and for which you have exceedingly high standards.
My own job focus, lead generation, causes me some frustration, because not every contact is going to be the perfect fit. When Sales-Link sends out emails targeting prospective targets for our customers, I would say that one out of every 20 recipients will actually respond in a positive light; that's why we send out a few hundred each day. Of course, you'll get the "I'm not interested" or "Please remove me from your mailing list" responses, but you have to look beyond seeing those to find the rubies.
I often compare lead generation to dating, but more specifically, speed dating. I don't know if you have ever tried this, but maybe you have seen speed dating on a television show or in a movie. A group of about 25 females will sit down and let the 25 males come to them and lay out their best sales pitch for anywhere upwards of about three to five minutes; then it's on to the next buyer as it continues until all the males have had a chance to make their rounds to the females. Obviously, you're not going to find the love of your life in three to five minutes, but you can lay the initial groundwork, and leave them feeling intrigued by what you put forth in that short time frame.
You may have experienced something similar at conferences but not to the level of a speed dating event. Do you wonder why? The answer is that you need to market your offering undeniably hard to resist! Even if you don't make that initial "in love" connection right off the bat, there is potential for future work or a referral, especially if you said something memorable.
68% of companies report having struggles with lead generation. What's disheartening is that only 19% of CMOs say that improving their database is a top priority for them, and furthermore, only 17% of marketers spend 15+ hours per week on lead generation. (Statistics courtesy of: prosalesstaff.com) That is an awful effort put forth here and you know why? Because it is hard and it is bare bones work tactics that gets results from lead generation.
These statistics are showing a trend that lead generation isn't something people are really excited about. My own opinion is we live in a "I want it now society" and you can only coast on that for so long. Of course I'm excited for it; I do lead generation for a living and I have had 10 years and $2M worth of investment put into my operation so I am ready, willing and able.
So what happens if the lead generation you have been doing suddenly goes cold, here are a few tips to think about:
- Is your message clear, compelling and current with the times?
- Did you change your target audience, but not your message?
- Are you aware of what your competition is doing?
- How's the contact list you are using? Do you know the rate of email returns and percentage of bad emails? Are you using a Prospect Relationship Management or a Customer Relationship Management System? There is a difference and each has a job to do.
- Is it with the leads or closings where you see the problem? It's estimated that about 70% of appointments fall through the cracks alone, just by not following up on leads.
- What is your mantra? Get one, and know it! Make sure your sales people know it!
- Do you know what the clients want and what their current challenges are?
- Is everything you know also shared with your sales team?
- Do you have a relationship with your pipeline? Do you have a healthy pipeline?
- Lead generation is different from sales and requires certain personal characteristics to be successful. Is your lead generator a hunter or a farmer?
Look into the data you've accumulated over the last few years and find out what has been working for you. Sometimes looking back at your past successes/failures can set off some triggers in your mind and encourage you to take a different route.
- You have a mission, you need a message
- You have a mantra, you need targets
- You have sales target, you need a pipeline
- You have sales people, you need lead generators
Every legitimate business has an HR, Finance, Operations and Marketing department. It is important to look at lead generation as an equally important department of your business. With the proper systems, qualified people and reporting requirements there is no limit of success that your company can achieve.


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Below the roar of dancing waves,
Upon the breath of sorrow,
Within the dampened hearts of wretches,
Hopeless as the rain that drenches,
Fearless yet not cold to grief,
As sure as a tomorrow.
It sleeps within a weary heart,
Forgotten by the found,
For it is not a waking power,
Worshiped rightly by the dour,
No, it cannot quell the pain,
It seeks to thus expound.
Yet beyond these anxious feats
For those, the scattered wise,
It is as peaceful as the dance
Or the many muttered chants
Of those who seek to break it with,
Their loud and strangled cries.
Do not fear the empty whisper,
In the dark of night,
It hopes to tell you of your fears,
Yet beyond its cheerless sneers,
You may find your heart content,
Beyond imagined plight.