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If President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia really wants the latest meeting of the UN High Level Panel (HLP) on Post-2015 Development Agenda in Bali to make an impact, he could do no better than starting the meeting by quoting the prolific words of Bananarama and The Fun Boy Three. Banana-what?? Okay, so in the rather likely event that you and President Yudhoyono are not fans of 1980s UK pop music, their 1982 chart hit goes like this:
"It ain't what you do it's the way that you do it. It ain't what you do it's the way that you do it. It ain't what you do it's the way that you do it. And that's what gets results."
Let me explain.
The 'what you do': The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) quite rightly set out to tackle the 'what we do'. They focused international and country efforts on poverty eradication and looked to improve the services (access to healthcare, education and clean water) that the poorest receive. But if accelerated progress on poverty elimination and sustainable development is to be achieved, or if we are to 'bend the curve towards zero' as Bono recently put it, it will require a focus not only on what is being delivered but how that delivery is taking place.
We need data for management, not reports
The 'way that you do it': Quite simply, the dramatic improvements in health, education and environmental sustainability offered by the post-2015 framework will not take place if governments, societies and citizens lack the power to ensure implementation happens and local solutions are developed. A 'business as usual approach' to post-2015 will mean a continued lack of reliable, timely and accessible information about what money is available and where it is best spent. Citizens, societies and governments will continue to work to an incomplete, and potentially inaccurate, picture of the budget, fiscal, domestic and natural resources available to end poverty. To quote Jeffrey Sachs, "we need data for management, not for reports".
Getting results: Listening to people's priorities and empowering them with information will help to ensure the framework meets their needs. Armed with information the post-2015 framework has the opportunity to make a quantum leap in the way that development occurs – reducing corruption, improving services and allowing more local solutions to emerge. By making the issue of information a priority in the post-2015 framework, the HLP can help to ensure that accountability is developed, informed decisions are taken, resources are spent more effectively – ultimately enabling faster progress on poverty reduction.
As the UK Government recently stated in its response to the International Development Select Committee, "In order to eradicate poverty, the foundations that enable people to improve their lives need to be established – for example, good governance, transparency, and tackling corruption. Developing goals on these issues…would usefully focus attention on these critical issues and ensure that there is global momentum behind them."
To get this message across Development Initiatives has produced a 3 minute video explaining why information really matters to the post-2015 framework – including a very powerful case study thanks to the International Budget Partnership. You can view the video here: watch here
Please share this film using #post2015 so that we can make sure that the post-2015 framework makes a real difference to the fight against extreme poverty (I promise it's not a link to a Bananarama video).

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Craig's List – Five Insanely Great Marketing Phrases for Promoting Your Gigs
These days, everyone says marketing is as important as musicianship. But are you using outdated marketing lingo? Shame on you! Translate your dull statements into the latest messaging, and watch your marketing blast off!
People throw things at us when we're onstage.
Translation: We enable value-added interactive engagement with our fans.
We'll play anything— weddings, proms, funerals, wife-swapping parties. Really . . . anything.
Translation: We manage our flexible core competencies to bucketize win-win experiences for diverse, client-focused immersive experiences.
We ask people at our gigs to tell their friends about upcoming gigs.
Translation: Our leading-edge promotion is all about leveraging a synergistic aggregation of eyeballs for an optimized, end-to-end networking relationship. (Note: For best results, follow this with a really thoughtful look as you pretend to check messages on your iPhone. Make sure it has one of those manly OtterBox cases!)
We understand that the whole point of playing your club is to get people to drink a lot, so we do a ton of cover songs but we do play some originals . . . it depends on the crowd.
Translation: We curate vintage value propositions to fully realize your goal of snackable content, while focusing on proactive, 360-degree cross-media social commerce based on agile marketing.
We really can't come up with any convincing reasons as to why you should hire us, but please hire us anyway.
Translation: At the end of the day, we stretch the envelope to think outside the box, thus enabling a customer-directed change catalyst beyond positioning of second-screen ROI into a simple quality vector for viral gamification, combined with clickable earned media and ideation. Okay . . . I admit that doesn't make any sense. But neither do any of the other ones—which means you're catching on! Congratulations!


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Clovis News
Valley jewelers work to keep their luster
It takes more than diamond rings to keep a jeweler afloat these days.
As customers rein in spending on jewelry, jewelers are finding other ways to keep their businesses going. Some do more custom work and repairs. Others are buying and reselling gold.
Like many industries, jewelry has suffered. Tiffany, a marquee name in American jewelry, saw its sales decline 20% in the fourth quarter of last year.
It's tough locally, too. For example, Michael Phelps, owner of Michael's Custom Jewelry on Main Street in Visalia, said his retail jewelry sales are down about 30%.
Healthy jewelers are diversifying to withstand the recession, said Helena Krodel, spokeswoman for the Jewelry Information Center, a Manhattan-based trade association focusing on consumer education.
"The thing that retailers really need to do is differentiate themselves and decide how they can continue to be relevant in this day and age," she said.
Karkazian Jewelers in Fresno is doing more custom-made pieces, said owner George Karkazian.
"This is how we're surviving," he said.
Karkazian recently made a white gold bracelet inlaid with diamonds and a rainbow of sapphires for Victoria Currey of Fresno.
Currey had a tennis bracelet with diamonds surrounded by yellow gold she bought on a cruise 15 years ago. She bought the sapphires new.
Currey said she wanted something new and was bored with the out-of-style tennis bracelet, but didn't want to splurge on a new piece. So she worked with Karkazian to design a new piece.
"With the economy, you have to cut back on some areas of your life," she said.
Because Currey provided much of her own material, the price dropped from the $10,000 it would have cost new to about $2,700.
Wedding bells help
Jewelers say business will never get too bad because brides and grooms still buy engagement and wedding rings.
About 52% of all sales come from diamonds and diamond jewelry, said Krodel. Jewelers are relying on a variety of business strategies for the remaining 48%.
Karkazian said more customers are requesting repairs at his two stores, in the Riverview Shopping Center on Fort Washington Road and his new location on Shaw Avenue near Peach Avenue in Clovis.
That store isn't far from Karkazian's former location. But he rented there; now, he owns and says it's cheaper.
At Michael's Custom Jewelry in Visalia, repair business has increased about 15%.
The store uses a laser welder -- instead of soldering -- to make repairs.
"More people are getting things repaired," owner Phelps said. "They're not willing to go out and spend the money to buy something new."
Sometimes that's a diamond ring that needs new prongs. Other times it's eyeglass frames, handles on silver coffee pots or even dental bridges.
Phelps said he's been in business for 35 years and has learned to diversify to survive past recessions.
"Depending strictly on retail purchases, you'd be in pretty rough financial shape," he said.
Selling gold
Orloff Jewelers in Fig Garden Village has made buying gold a specialty.
The jeweler has bought gold jewelry -- for melting down and for resale -- and antiques for 50 years, said owner James Orloff.
Lately, he's shifted more toward the shorter-term practice of buying gold. The jeweler has hosted several gold-buying events, sometimes with people lining up for hours.
The profit on buying gold is smaller -- about 10% -- than the 25% he would earn on estate jewelry that has antique value.
But the turnaround time is quicker. The gold must be held for 30 days and a police report made in case it is stolen, but the store still sees a profit within weeks. Waiting for a piece of estate jewelry to sell sometimes takes six years, he said.
"Although I'm not making a big profit," he said. "I'm making a lot more little profits, and that keeps my boat floating."


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What's In Store
Northlake Mall will open a Kids Foot Locker, remodel two other stores
Northlake Mall said Thursday that it will open a new Kids Foot Locker store in mid June and is remodeling two other retailers, Kay Jewelers and Finish Line.
Northlake's announcement comes as the mall gets ready to begin a $50 million, 200,000 square-foot addition. Starwood Retail Partners, which owns the mall, said construction should start in early 2017.
Here are the details Northlake has provided about the store addition and expansions:
▪ Kids Foot Locker will open a 3,193-square-foot store in the mall's lower-level Dillard's wing. The store sells brand-name athletic footwear, apparel and accessories for children.
▪ Kay Jewelers, located on the upper level grand court, began the remodel of its 1,598-square-foot store earlier this month. During construction, the jeweler is in a temporary space between Brooks Brothers and Pandora on the upper level.
▪ Finish Line is remodeling its 4,800-square-foot store on the lower level next to Express Men. The project will wrap up in June.
Katherine Peralta: 704-358-5079, @katieperalta


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Arctic Myths
This confirms my theory that Minnesota's first settlers, the hardy fur traders and homesteaders who migrated west, probably didn't arrive during the winter. They must have set up those first camps during the luxuriously buggy months of summer, then held on for dear life.
With January coming early I wanted to dispel a few urban myths. 1). Cars feel the windchill. Unlike people & pets most cars don't perspire. It's the evaporation of sweat off your skin that has an additional cooling effect. It's true that a strong wind will cool your vehicle's engine block down to the air temperature faster. 2). Rub snow on frostbite. Bad idea. You'll just make it worse. Warm the affected area slowly and head to Urgent Care ASAP.
All this fresh, invigorating arctic air has shoved the main superhighway for snowstorms well south & east of Minnesota. A scrawny clipper may spark a coating to an inch or two of flakes later tonight and Saturday.
I don't see any mega-dumpings between now and Christmas. ECMWF guidance shows 20s early next week; a shot at 32F on Wednesday. Woo hoo!
Steering winds buckle again, sending more polar air into Minnesota next weekend. More fun with negative numbers. I fear Santa's jingle bells may freeze up.
Slow Moderation - Jumping Off The Temperature Cliff Late Next Week? ECMWF guidance shows temperatures trending upward (finally) next week; 20s will feel pretty good Monday into Wednesday, 30s Thursday before the next cold wave pushes south of the border. Temperatures are forecast to fall nearly 50 degrees next Thursday. Graphic: Weatherspark.
Sunday Punch. After basking in the teens (never used those words in a sentence before) another spike of cold air pushes south Sunday, before more significant moderation much of next week. Watch the freezing line (solid red) setting up just south of Philadelphia and New York, setting the stage for a major snowfall in the Northeast this weekend. NAM model guidance courtesy of NOAA and Ham Weather.
Record-Setting Cold Christmas Week? It's still early, and I think the GFS is seriously over-doing the cold. At least I pray that's the case. But subzero temperatures are possible, even likely Christmas Week, within striking distance of setting a few record low temperatures. Highs may be at or just below zero, nighttime lows dipping down colder than -10 to -15F. A real winter this year? You bet'cha.
A Very Significant Snowstorm For New England. Latest guidance looks even more impressive for heavy snow late Saturday into Sunday from New York City to Boston as a fast-moving wave of low pressure tracks along the coast. I could see 4-8" of slushy, icy snow in New York City, maybe 6-10" from Hartford and Providence to Boston by Sunday. Meanwhile a Saturday clipper drops an inch of fluff on the Twin Cities later tonight into Saturday, maybe 2" over parts of central and northern Minnesota. Map: Ham Weather.
High-Resolution RPM Model. WSI's in-house model shows very significant snow amounts from eastern Pennsylvania and north Jersey into much of New England, a very plowable snowfall event. If you're traveling to the Northeast this weekend rent the vehicle with AWD. Source: WSI.
Potential For A Very White Christmas Over Much Of USA. At the rate we're going, with more significant cold waves and snow storms brewing between now and December 25, I have a hunch this Christmas may be one of the 2 or 3 snowiest in 20 years for America. That, and eye-popping amounts of lake effect snow, is the subject of today's Climate Matters: "WeatherNationTV Chief Meteorologist Paul Douglas goes over the almost 4 FEET of snow in upstate New York after this latest snow band. How much snow has the United States gotten as a whole? What are the chances of a snowy Christmas?"
Powder Explosion. Check out the remarkable photos and interesting explanations at Wasatch Weather Weenies. Yes, there's great powder in upstate New York, 50"+ at North Redfield, New York, and counting. Serious lake effect snows. Here's an excerpt of a recent post: "...We are now approaching 50 inches of snow since yesterday morning (we might be over it, but I haven't checked the stake in a couple of hours), most of it falling since 7 PM last night. We've had little sleep and have had to work hard wading through snow, shoveling, and taking observations. This is the most physically exhausted I've ever been during field operations. However, we absolutely nailed it today and all the teams from the various universities and groups contributing to the OWLeS field program got an unprecedented research dataset that should provide new insights into lake-effect storms and their prediction..."
Melting Arctic Sea Ice Could Be Altering Jet Stream. I've been talking about this since late 2012, when record melting of arctic ice seemed to be having a ripple effect on the configuration and speed of the jet stream at lower latitudes, a higher amplitude pattern overall. Here's an excerpt from a story at Ars Technica: "...They found modest correlations with the behavior of high-level winds and the differences in atmospheric pressure that drive them, more so for sea ice than snow cover. Over most regions, the average position of the jet stream moved a little northward when summer sea ice was smaller, while the opposite was true for the western edges of continents. The high-level, west-to-east winds of the jet stream also slowed a bit. Those two factors are consistent with the hypothesized link between sea ice and weather extremes. When the jet stream slows, it gets wigglier, with ponderous meanders extending north and south. Because the temperature difference across the jet stream is so large, these slow-moving excursions can lead to temperature extremes. The early loss of snow cover can exacerbate this, as it means soils can dry out earlier in the summer. Not only does that make a region susceptible to drought, but low soil moisture allows temperatures to rise higher..." (Image: NASA, GSFC).
China Tells Pilots: Learn To Land In Smog. Just think of it as fog with attitude. The Guardian has the story - here's a clip: "Chinese authorities have told pilots who fly to Beijing they must be qualified to land their aircraft in the low visibility bought about by smog – the latest missive related to the capital's heavy air pollution, which the government this week lauded as a beneficial shield against missile attacks. From 1 January pilots flying from the country's 10 busiest airports into the Chinese capital must be qualified to use an instrument landing system on days when smog reduces visibility to around 400 metres (1,315 feet), the official China Daily said, citing China's civil aviation regulator..."
Photo credit above: "The skyline of the Lujiazui Financial District with the high-rise buildings is covered with heavy smog in Pudong in Shanghai, China, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. The dirty air that has gripped Shanghai and its neighboring provinces for days is attributed to coal burning, car exhaust, factory pollution and weather patterns, and is a stark reminder that pollution is a serious challenge in China." (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko).
Natural Hazards At Record Low In 2013: CoreLogic. This is for the USA, not worldwide. Property Casualty 360 has the story; here's an excerpt: "Detailing the impact of hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires and sinkhole events that have occurred over the course of the year, CoreLogic released its annual Natural Hazard Risk Summary and Analysis. The report, which summarizes property and structure damage, geographic impact and financial repercussions of natural disasters, revealed that 2013 experienced a record low number of natural hazard events. "Many predicted that 2013 would be a record year of catastrophic destruction," said Dr. Thomas Jeffery, senior principal scientist for CoreLogic. "The number of natural disasters that typically cause widespread destruction—mainly hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes—were far less than anticipated and [were far less] compared to last year's record-setting hazard seasons..."
Wildfires Burn Less Land Than Average This Year. Emergency Management has the story - here's a clip: "...Although 2013 was marked by two high-profile blazes, one in California and the other in Arizona, nationally the total wildfire acreage of 4.15 million is far below the 10-year average of 6.8 million acres. In California, the number of wildfires was high but the amount of land that burned was slightly less than the 10-year average, according to state and federal figures. As always, weather was the deciding factor. The fierce Santa Ana winds that can turn Southern California's autumn wildfires into monsters didn't blow much this year. And in a perverse upside of parched conditions elsewhere in the West, there wasn't enough moisture for grassland fuel to grow, keeping blazes in check..."
Photo credit above: "The East Peak Fire near La Veta, Colo., in June 2013." Colorado Air National Guard/Capt. Darin Overstreet.
Huge Reserves Of Freshwater Lie Beneath The Ocean Floor. Kind of counterintuitive, but as reliable supplies of clean water become harder to find, we may be forced to find new ways to keep the H2O flowing. Here's an excerpt of a story at Gizmag: "Scientists in Australia have reported the discovery of huge freshwater reserves preserved in aquifers under the world's oceans. The water has remained shielded from seawater thanks to the accumulation of a protective layer of sediment and clay. And it's not a local phenomenon. Such reserves are to be found under continental shelves off Australia, China, North America and South Africa..."
Photo credit: "Scientists have found huge freshwater reserves under the world's oceans."(Photo: Shutterstock).
5 Reasons Why 2013 Was The Best Year In Human History. ThinkProgress makes a compelling case; here's an excerpt of an encouraging article: "...In short, fewer people are dying untimely deaths. And that's not only true in rich countries: life expectancy has gone up between 1990 and 2011 in every WHO income bracket. The gains are even more dramatic if you take the long view: global life expectancy was 47 in the early 1950s, but had risen to 70 — a 50 percent jump — by 2011. For even more perspective, the average Briton in 1850 — when the British Empire had reached its apex — was 40. The average person today should expect to live almost twice as long as the average citizen of the world's wealthiest and most powerful country in 1850. In real terms, this means millions of fewer dead adults and children a year, millions fewer people who spend their lives suffering the pains and unfreedoms imposed by illness, and millions more people spending their twilight years with loved ones..."
19 F. high in the Twin Cities Thursday.
28 F. average high on December 12.
43 F. high on December 12, 2012.
Trace of flurries yesterday.
Minnesota Weather History for December 12. Courtesy of the Twin Cities National Weather Service:
1995: A low pressure system moved across northern Minnesota depositing a band of five to seven inch snowfall along a line from around Wheaton, to north of St. Cloud, to around Rush City. Alexandria received seven inches of snow. Meanwhile in southern Minnesota, one to four inches of snow fell, along with one-quarter to one-half inch of freezing rain, which forced some school closures.
1821: Cold snap begins at Ft. Snelling. Below zero for 19 days except one.
TODAY: Mostly cloudy, a bit nippy. Winds: East 10. High: 15
FRIDAY NIGHT: Light snow and flurries - up to an inch. Low: 8
SATURDAY: Coating to 1" of additional light snow and flurries. Slick spots. High: 16
SUNDAY: Clouds increase, late flurries. Wake-up: 4. High: 8
MONDAY: Patchy clouds, getting better. Wake-up: 0. High: 23
TUESDAY: Mix of clouds and sun. Wake-up: 13. High: 26
WEDNESDAY: I can feel my toes again. Some sunshine. Wake-up: 18. High: 30
THURSDAY: Mild start. Sharply colder PM hours. Wake-up: 30. High: 36 (falling into the teens by evening)
* more subzero cold is likely next Friday and Saturday, December 20-21.
Climate Stories....
We've Reached The Point Where Climate Change Deniers Need To Be Reminded That It Snows Every Year. As climate scientists have said (repeatedly) over the years, if it ever gets to the point where it doesn't snow anymore, where there are NO cold fronts, we'll be well beyond the point of no return. Here's an excerpt from Huffington Post: "Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House floor Tuesday to remind his colleagues that a snowfall in December does not disprove climate change, arguing rather "the fact that it is snowing simply means that it's snowing." "You hear that because it is snowing, there must not be climate change. Well, Mr. Speaker, winter happens every year," Huffman said. Huffman went on to call claims posited by climate change deniers "unscientific" and "reductive." He also pointed out that winter temperatures have steadily increased an average of .55 degrees every decade, "reducing snowpacks and creating water shortages across the country..." (Photo credit: Star Tribune).
Antarctic Sea Ice Reached 35-Year Record High Saturday. If the atmosphere is warming, how can snow and ice be increasing across Antarctica? The Capital Weather Gang has a good explanation; here's a clip from a recent story: "...In a new study in the Journal of Climate, Zhang finds both strengthening and converging winds around the South Pole can explain 80 percent of the increase in ice volume which has been observed. "The polar vortex that swirls around the South Pole is not just stronger than it was when satellite records began in the 1970s, it has more convergence, meaning it shoves the sea ice together to cause ridging," the study's press release explains. "Stronger winds also drive ice faster, which leads to still more deformation and ridging. This creates thicker, longer-lasting ice, while exposing surrounding water and thin ice to the blistering cold winds that cause more ice growth..." (graph: NSIDC).
Sorry Climate Change Skeptics: Arctic Melting Trend Continues Despite Milder Year. Here's an excerpt from a Huffington Post article: "...This is simply natural variability," said National Snow and Ice Data Center director Mark Serreze, who wasn't part of the NOAA report but praised it. "There is nothing about the year 2013 that provides any evidence that the Arctic is starting a path toward recovery." He added: "Looking back 20 years from now, the world will be warmer and we'll have much less sea ice than today. We'll see that 2013 was just a temporary respite." More ominous are long-term trends, NOAA's report card said. Average Arctic temperatures have increased 3.6 degrees since the 1960s, rising twice as fast as the rest of the world. The growing season has lengthened by nearly a month since 1982..."
Climate Change Is The Real Issue Behind Keystone. Here's an excerpt of an At The Edge post at U.S. News and World Report: "...Yet it's a question that needs to be answered sooner rather than later now that we know, with scientific certainty, that we only have a limited amount of time in this generation - and a finite budget of carbon that we can burn globally - before we tip the earth's climate system towards an unstable and inhospitable state. The science question is settled. The economic one isn't yet. This is the heart of the Keystone question. It's not whether America wants to continue to shift its oil dependence away from Saudi Arabia and Venezuela to its friendly neighbor to the north. Of course we do. Six previous presidents, from both parties, talked about American energy independence, and none delivered. Market forces did. The U.S. is now a net oil exporter, and Tar Sands oil will accelerate that development. The "energy independence" arguments around Keystone are, to put it simply, grist for ad campaigns and propaganda. Tar Sands isn't about energy independence – it's about money..."
Photo credit: "Financial analysts say the Tar Sands in Canada could meet the U.S.' energy needs for the next 30 years if 170 billion barrels of oil are recovered."
Why GOP Climate Denialism Matters Less And Less. Here's an excerpt of an Op-Ed at The Washington Post: "...Despite Republicans' feeble efforts to attack climate science, renewables are poised to take over the energy market. Here's how:
1) The price of renewable energy is plummeting. Solar panels have shown the most staggering price decline: down 99% since the 70s, and down 60% since early 2011. Wind has been falling steadily as well, but not as fast.
2) U.S. renewable investment is skyrocketing. Here's a representative fact: This year, the U.S. will probably beat Germany in total yearly installations. In some ways this isn't so surprising — the U.S. is much larger, and German insolation is comparable to Alaska — but on the other hand, Germany has been a world leader in solar due to an extremely aggressive feed-in tariff policy. Here's another: last year, nearly 10 percent of Texas's electricity was generated by wind..."
Photo credit above: "Snow outside the Capitol! See? Climate denialists are right!" (AFP photo/ Jim Watson).


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Lewis Hamilton fires back at Sebastian Vettel after the German's controversial Silverstone celebration
Brit says he will not respond in kind if he wins on his rival's home turf of Hockenheim - despite F1 title-race leader Vettel gloating he had captured the Cross of St George flag
LEWIS HAMILTON has fired back at Sebastian Vettel after the German's controversial celebration at Silverstone.
SunSport has listened to the personal radio message Vettel delivered to his Ferrari team after beating Hamilton to win the British Grand Prix.
Vettel LAUGHED at Hamilton and his Brackley-based Mercedes and told Ferrari they had captured the Cross of St George flag and should take it back to their HQ in Maranello.
Vettel's outbust was delivered in Italian and he said: "Yes! Here on their [Mercedes'] home turf...Hahaha....
"Thanks, thanks a million. Great car, great work, all the team great strategy...Thank you...Now we'll take the English flag back to Maranello!"
However, Hamilton now has the chance to have the last laugh by winning Vettel's home race at Hockenheim this weekend, which could be the final German GP.
Track bosses have yet to do a new deal with F1's owners and Vettel is desperate to emulate his hero Michael Schumacher by winning his home race in a Ferrari.
But ice-cool Hamilton, who was second quickest in both of Friday's practice sessions said Vettel's comments were a sign of "weakness".
He said: "I heard there was something said. I see that as a weakness rather than a whole need to even say anything.
"Good for him. We will keep our heads down, keep ourselves quiet and focus on trying to do a better job across the board.
"That's our approach right now. I hope when we do the job this weekend, it won't be a case that we did on his home ground or anything like that.
"I don't think that's necessary. I don't have that kind of mentality.
"Naturally I want to win. I'm super focused on making sure that we get everything and more out of the car and out of myself."
After his win at Silverstone, Vettel now has an eight point lead in the championship at the halfway point of the season.
But Hamilton says he is confident his Mercedes team can help him overturn that gap and insists he is relishing the fight with Vettel and Ferrari.
He added: "Our job is to focus on doing the best we can. We have done a really good job considering certain things that we've faced.
"I have never been so confident within my team. After these past races I have never been so empowered and confident by the things I've learned.
"It will be exciting for you guys to see how things unfold over the coming months.
"I really truly believe we are strong enough to come back whatever we are faced with, but I wouldn't want it any other way."
Meanwhile, Hamilton's teammate Valtteri Bottas has signed a new one-year contract with Mercedes.
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SunSport told you yesterday how the Finn would be following Hamilton, who signed a two-year deal worth £80million on Thursday.
Mercedes also have an option on whether to keep Bottas for a further year, taking him up to 2020.
Bottas, who replaced Nico Rosberg at the team last season, is expected to earn up to £8million from Merc


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4th and Ouch: The LA KISS Landslide Continues
By Alex Gustafson
People have been talking about Los Angeles football to come back for years. It's sad to report that the incarnation that the City of Angels received was in the form of the 2015 L.A. KISS. What is there left to say? We can make terrible rock star puns, stare in awe of the front office dumpster fire, and shiver at the fact that the young franchise only has three wins to its name. Not this season, but last. One can also look at the KISS and look at history.
In 2003, the Arena Football League looked almost completely different. Back then, not only was Los Angeles' arena team known as the Avengers, the Carolina Cobras became the only AFL team in the history of the league to go 0-16. The KISS have now been handed their seventh loss of the season, close to being halfway there. Not saying that L.A. will be the seventh team to go an entire AFL season without one in the win column, but after their defeat at the hands of the Spokane Shock on Friday night, they are one step closer to doing so.
After a heartbreaker of a loss of their own at New Orleans in Week 6, Spokane came back home to host Los Angeles for the first time ever. Coming in with only one win on the season, the Shock needed to get an extra boost to stay alive as the season draws near the halfway mark. Quarterback Warren Smith got the nod over Carson Coffman for this contest, and made his debut a worthy one. His first arena start went 23-29 with 313 yards in the air and seven touchdowns including one rushing score.
"I just wanted to come out and get a win and look sharp. We had a great game" said Smith who won the Offensive Player of the Game award. "We did a great job on all sides, offensive, defensive, and special teams. We only let up 46 tonight. It was great." On top of a Shock debut, there was a return in Linebacker Micah King. After two years in San Antonio, King returned to Spokane as the Shock faithful welcomed him back with open arms. "It felt be way better to be playing for (Spokane) than against them" said King who's comeback was highlighted by a fumble recovery in the second quarter. His play showed there wasn't a big hitch for him getting back into the AFL after an extended break. "I've been training. There's nothing like getting in football shape. This is a great thing for me."
The Shock special teams had a great outing with Sergio Gilliam scoring on Spokane's first return attempt of the night and Nick Truesdell recovering a botched KISS return for a touchdown of his own. And to make matters more interesting, both scores happened in the first quarter. Defensive Back coach Will "Shoulder" Mulder was exceptionally pleased. "We told these guys stick to the plan, you stick together, and you're in a situation to make plays if not make every play. I'm really proud of that never die attitude."
For Los Angeles, they conclude their three week road trip in Portland to visit the Thunder. This is an interesting matchup, because two of their three wins last year were against Portland. The only thing is that both those wins came in Anaheim. The KISS' trips to the Moda Center this year and last have resulted in losses. This is the 13th(!) consecutive loss when counting last year's season ending skid. This wound is opening wider and wider every week and here comes some salt to pour in it: Matt Bassuener broke his hand in the fourth quarter. Three of their four quarterbacks they've played this year are injured.
Something has to eventually go right for these guys, right? Donovan Morgan's star is shining pretty bright, but having a new quarterback every two games will get tiresome for his chemistry. The team is lacking… well… just that. Team. The ball may be spread around and can click for some drives, but when it rains, it pours. It's either a huge touchdown, or a lost fumble for that offense. When the notorious Goal Line Bandits are missing three guys, and they still get in your head, there's a problem.
A great opportunity presented itself on Saturday, and one of the teams was destined to lose and blow that very opportunity. Again, it happened to be the KISS. Spokane is walking wounded this first half of the season, and L.A. still couldn't buy a win like Gene Simmons buys licenses for KISS memorabilia. What's funnier is that the smallest market team beat the biggest in terms of potential money making for the league right now. If we could make another analogy for the way the team is going, Paul and Gene are to the L.A. KISS what Ted Turner was to WCW. Big money superstar owner, but with so many other ventures of theirs going on, the inmates that really run that asylum are starting to make it implode from within.
Not a whole lot of celebration or rest will be had for Spokane though. San Jose is dominating the league, and Spokane's contest versus the SaberCats is looming in Week 8. This will be a homecoming for Adron Tennell and Eric Meyer who played four and five years respectively in Spokane. However with the injury Meyer sustained in Week 6 against Arizona, the likely man under center for San Jose will be Nathan Stanley. And though the Shock has the benefit of home field advantage, attendance in the Spokane Arena Friday night dropped under 8,000 for the first time in franchise history. To go a decade with nine or ten-thousand plus as the normal crowd is an absolute blessing for Arena ball, so this will be interesting to see how Spokane turns out next week against one of the top teams in the league after a big win.
Both matchups of San Jose vs Spokane and L.A. vs Portland take place on Saturday, May 16th Spokane kicks off at 7 est and Portland will kick off at 10 est. As always, all AFL games can be seen on ESPN3.com and on the WatchESPN app.


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4 Easy Ways to Keep Window Blinds Clean
Window blinds or shades look chic, but cleaning them up can be very tiring. Cleaning task isn't too tough if it is done regularly or in frequent intervals. Some people are too lazy even for that, and for them, maintaining blinds become tougher as the accumulated dust isn't easy to wash away. So, we have listed four ways to keep your venetians in sparkling conditions. The tips are meant for both types of people – the ones who clean blinds at regular intervals and the ones who prefer to do it just once in a month.
1. Feather Duster for Thin Layer of Dust
Besides helping in furniture dusting, feather dusters can be extremely helpful in cleaning custom blinds too. However, keep a separate one for window shades. A feather duster is sufficient if you clean window blinds daily or after every alternate day. Open the blinds and run the duster between slats. This will pick up dust on both sides. Feather duster easily picks up thin layer of dust and hence, it is effective for regular cleaning.
2. Soft Cotton Glove or Old Sock for Corners
Slats can be easily cleaned with feather duster, but it cannot reach corners. Hence, for corners and edges, you can use a soft cotton glove or an old sock. Put it on your hand. You can use slightly dampened gloves but that is only for metallic slats or slats of synthetic polymers. You can also use a solution of vinegar and water as it is very effective in cleaning slats.
Advantage of using this solution is that it is inexpensive and is safe for most surfaces including metals or plastics. Dip the glove or sock in the vinegar. Shut the blinds and run the glove or sock all over them. Do the same for opposite side.
# Clean Edges
After you're done, open the blinds. Pinch a slat at its edge between your fingers and then run the glove or sock all along the slat. Do the same for all slats. It could take time, but your blinds would be gleaming.
If your window blinds are made up of wooden slats, then use dry gloves because dampened gloves will leave stains.
3. Vacuum Cleaner for Once-a-Week Cleaning
This is suggested for people who prefer to clean blinds once in a week or after four to five days. First of all, attach soft duster brush with vacuum cleaner's nozzle. You should not use the nozzle without this brush as it will scratch the slats. Hold the blinds with one hand as this will keep it from banging during cleaning. Shut the blinds and then start moving vacuum cleaner from one side to the other. Repeat the process for the opposite side. In few minutes, your blinds will sparkle.
4. Deep Cleaning
When you're cleaning blinds after a month or two, the above mentioned processes won't be helpful as grime would be tough to remove. So if you want to make your blinds look as clean as a new pin, then follow these steps.
– First of all, shut the blinds and remove slats one by one. Follow the instruction manual for slat removal.
– Place slats in warm water. Use your bathtub as it will provide space. You can also use cleaning solutions like dish detergent. Make sure that the slats are completely immersed in water.
– Soak slats for at least half an hour. After that, use a cleaning brush and scrub them gently. Once scrubbing is over, empty the dirty water and run fresh water over them. This process would remove soap residue.
– Hang them over railings and let them dry completely. Follow instruction manual to put the slats properly.
Window blinds are classy shutters, but maintaining them can be tricky. These tips are very effective in cleaning venetian blinds. But, you have to be careful while using them on Roman blinds as they are more delicate.
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Type 1 life adventures
CREATION. Don't worry, my version is fig leaf free. I'll expound on the word choice in a sec. But to embrace this year's declaration, it's become apparent that I first need to banish the following words: Stakeholder. Consultant. Policy. Strategy. Committee. Milestone. Engagement (with exceptions for fiancé finding usage).
In the gap since my last post I took on a 2nd job project managing bureaucrats, politicians and consultants (aka herding cats). Suddenly it was six days a week of work, VLine commuting, burgeoning office dread and benign neglect for Intrepid Tales on Insulin. Throw in my 40th birthday and a new housemate encountering her own major life transformations and it became impossible to ignore the gnawing, universe is telling me something sense that I was straying from the right path. We're only half joking, convinced our house is perched on a ley line.
The first day of the work year heralded my resignation from the city job. I will truly go insane if I have to read another consultant's report, sit in an office with no real air or shape a strategic plan playing buzzword bingo in my head. I need to be a casual, active, itinerant worker to give myself the headspace to create a new life.
This means putting this hiking/writing project first and fitting in work around these life plans, not the other way around, which seems to be the default social norm. Sure this is less secure, scary as hell and not exactly lucrative – but then that's only if your barometer for measuring life value is the dollar. In truth, I have been triple guessing and shitting myself about how this will work. But I'm more concerned about how crapola I'll be if I don't change things and I end up with the same old, same old rat race conundrums.
So the fear is being faced. Buying gear. Scheduling trips. Making it happen. Creating it. Prioritising creativity over cerebral. Recreating myself. Creating nourishing life in the garden. Active, not reactive. Creating opportunities. Creating energy by getting rid of the stagnant stuff.
The witnesses to my talking out loud declarations and justifications on 1 January 2014 were the kangaroos and echidna at Bald Hill, where I took my new beaut digital SLR out to pop its cherry. Just another of those close to home spots I'd never been to and which proved itself to be the perfect ramble about in drizzle restoration that I needed.
So, the life lessons keep on coming. This month's incidental diabetic lesson is to check to the core of the fillet mignon before you shoot up, return the plate of raw cow to the hotel kitchen and have to wait for edible food to return. Emergency stash of potatoes to the rescue.
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Who are we to be so safe? We sit in our safe, warm rooms, writing, and we think nothing of it. Women fought and died for our rights, to speak as the men speak, freely and without fear. We gather, we protest, we write.
Do not forget those who do not have these same freedoms, who hide their writing, and their voices. Remember those who live in fear, whose still small voices are all they have.
"In Afghanistan, poetry is the women's movement from the inside." Safia Siddiqi
"They're behind high walls, under the strong control of men." Ogai Amail
When women listen to each other's stories and share their own, growth happens and confidence grows. As harmless as such an endeavour may seem to women who like the idea, this may be a threat to the established order. Men in authority worry about women talking freely to each other.
Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D. in Urgent Message from Mother: Gather the Women, Save the World


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Iris Parker is a badass Mum who leaves a lasting legacy for her three floral-named daughters Fleur, Rose and Daisy when she realises that she is dying and her girls need to be there for each other.
In order to claim their inheritance, the girls who have drifted apart over the years, have to spend a weekend together every other month in an attempt to re-establish their relationships. Organised by their late Mum, Iris has it planned down to the finest detail and each meet-up is accompanied by a video message from beyond the grave.
This is such a lovely premise to set this story of loss, love, grief and the importance of family. I absolutely adored this book! Each of the daughters has their own secrets and watching them deal with the loss of their Mum and slowly reveal these secrets and rebuild their relationships with each other was at times heartwarming and others heartbreaking. I cried more than once and laughed out loud even more. As someone with two sisters I could totally relate to the bickering, banter and closeness like no other. There is also some genuinely helpful life advice from the ultra-wise Ivy; Mum really does know best. Cathy has written this so well!
In the spirit of no spoilers I will simply add that I knew he was a douche right from the outset. If you've read it, you'll know who I'm talking about. Psh. Shame on him.
This is a truly gorgeous book, a perfect spring read and gets a perfect five cwtches from me. Get it here. Thanks to the lovely publishers for my review copy, you're lush.


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Words & Tunes
Slow dance
I'll take one last glance, in the eyes of a wasted chance, it took too long to see it
I'll speak these empty words, that flow through my every nerve, but still you won't believe it.
So I'll hold back time to say goodbye.
Chorus: And I will slow dance with this ghost of you.
This reckless romance, we suddenly outgrew. And I'm sorry, that I can't keep standing by your side but I hope you... always keep me in mind
I'll steal one last kiss to taste you upon my lips and hope the feeling lingers
But I'll feel it in my bones
As your voice changes tone
And you lift up your fingers
And I'll lie awake with this strange regret
Of the standards I could've never met
All the love I buried beneath my chest
I'll have to learn to accept
The only fool
Everything I knew was just a lie
I played in my mind, my mind
You broke into my heart, I justified.
And now it's my crime, my crime
I was only months away, from stating my case, from stating my case
Now the thought has gone to waste
You made your mistake, you made your mistake
Chorus: I pulled the wool, over my eyes
And I believed you, I believed in you
Now I see through your disguise
But I'll relieve you, I'm the only fool
I would've been the first to testify
that you were one of a kind, so kind
I never even saw a warning sign
of the demons inside, inside
All the steps that I retrace, how did we end in this place, how did we end in this place.
I was guided by blind faith
I dug my own grave, I dug my own grave
You don't owe me a single thing
I was only imagining
That somehow you could feel the same
I don't need any sympathy
Even though this is crippling
I know I'm the only one to blame
Brave the Storm
I ache to know, what you're going through
And help you carry all the weight
I'll quench these words, that I'm burning just to say.
But it can wait
'Cause life spoke first, and didn't hold its breathe.
Hope has almost dug it's grave
You lit a spark, that engulfed me in the flame.
It won't just fade... so
Even as plans are washed away
I will steer through, the tossing of the waves
I'm losing direction, I'm changing course
But I'll brave the storm, I'll brave the storm.
I'm reaching shore
I can't see what this future could hold
Beneath the pounding of the rain
You stirred my heart, and it's coursing through my veins
I can't explain
I'm reaching shore 2x
I will follow, find direction, I will brave the Storm
I will follow, find direction, I am reaching shore
Heart beat slower
You said, how your heart would skip a beat when you saw me.
You said, it'd be different now with me, you were falling
It was you, walking through the park. It was you, calling after dark. It was you
It was you, dancing in the street, it was you, leaning into me, it was you
Chorus 1: So baby does your heart beat slower, heart beat slower now.
I'm asking does you heart beat slower, have we fallen out, oh
You said you could barely take a breath when you saw me
You said I'd be different than the rest
you were falling
It was you walking through the park, it was you calling after dark, it was you
It was dancing in the street, it was you leaning into me, it was you
Chorus 2: So baby does your heart beat slower, heart beat slower now.
I'm asking does you heart beat slower, have we fallen out.
So baby does your heart beat slower, heart beat slower now.
Im asking is it really over, cause I still feel it pound
I still feel it, I still feel it, I still feel it pound
(Chorus 2)
The Haunted
She said come back when your older,
Wait for the wind to blow colder
She placed me aside, smothered the tide.
And left love to die.
She placed her sights on broad shoulders
Then gives me a taste when I'm sober
Enough to stay drinking, to render my thinking.
Then leave me behind
Chorus 1: I need to move past you, I need to outlast you. But you call in the night, you call in the night.
A ghost only I see, you always can find me.
There's nowhere to hide
She said that she lost the spark
But fans the flame going dark
She leaves me with embers,
enough to remember,
Then tears me apart
She keeps me wrapped 'round her finger
As thoughts of another still linger
She stays occupied, drenched in a lie
Then leaves me to dry
Chorus 2: I need to move past you, I need to outlast you. But you call in the night, you call in the night.
A ghost only I see, you always can find me.
There's nowhere to hide, there's nowhere to hide,
You haunt every sight.
Bridge: My eyes have grown heavy, My heart has grown weary, just leave me, leave me be. (2x)
(Chorus 2)
House of cards
I'm looking past the ceiling
to see what I find.
Even good can be deceiving, if it's misaligned.
Claim it's more than just a feeling.
I rest on my pride.
Just a step away from healing
but choose to stay blind.
What am I placing my hope in?
When it all falls, when it all falls.
The frameworks barely holding, but I still stall, but I still stall.
And though the storm is raging, I pray that it could cease.
All this time, this house of cards was folding.
But I held on, onto every last piece.
I'll swim across the ocean,
to find some new ground.
'Cause I can't believe the notion
that this could turn around.
I was searching for affection on the wrong side. Following my own direction
teach me to abide
I can't hold this anymore, I'll wash up on the shore (4x)
You Alone
I'm not used to feeling nervous
I'm not used to feeling small
I'm not used to counting moments
They're not usually spent in awe
Gods creation magnified, by his beautiful design. I'll abandon all my pride, and place my will aside
I cant force you to a feeling.
Or map a course, my plans are reeling back
But I will stand through the blow, if you could know. It's you alone, it's you alone
I'm not used to losing focus
I'm not used to losing sleep
I'm not used to seeking notice
I'm not usually in this deep
God bestowed the purest heart, in you his priceless work of art. I just hope that he imparts, me to be its guard.
Don't try to talk your way out.
Don't close a door, before you look inside.
Drop your worries, see what you will find.
I can't ignore the calling
I just need one single step
All I ask is to discern what is best
More Heart Than sleeve
I guess I always knew how this was gonna end.
I got so lost in you that I started to pretend
Forced myself in view, and I tried to make you see
I guess I always knew that this just wouldn't last
I'd join the helpless few, that thought they'd make it past
But still I needed proof, As I walked beside belief
The pressure built above my size, still I pressed on hoping you would realize.
This love beneath my eyes, you'll never find..
Couldn't you stay here with me
And be who I thought you could be
I had so much love to give
And I wasted it on you
Couldn't you let yourself feel
Try out a heart that's been sealed
Poured every ounce of me, more heart than sleeve, it's true.
All you left was residue
I guess I've always known,
that I never had the chance.
That all affection shown, would be drowned in circumstance.
And if a seed had sown,
It wouldn't get the time to bloom.
I guess I always knew
This dream would never live.
Just one day with you, would judge
All I can give.
You Wanted my pursuit,
But for me there wasn't room
The bar was set above my reach, still I kept on knowing all we could achieve.
But we strangled love so tight, it couldn't breathe.
Poured every ounce of me, more heart than sleeve
each day, still you threw it all away...
Maybe I came off a bit too strong
Maybe I doubted for far too long
Maybe I could've wrote one last song
Maybe then this wouldn't have gone all wrong.
Maybe if we could've had just one kiss
Maybe then your fears would've been dismissed
Maybe if we held on for one more day
Maybe then the pressure would drift away
This didn't go as planned.
Oh it slipped right through my hands.
It fell apart at the seams.
And I'll see you in my dreams.
But I can't spend my life with maybe.
Maybe I held you a bit too high.
Maybe I was acting far too shy.
Maybe I could've brought down your guard
Maybe then this love wouldn't be so hard
Bridge: Maybe I was all wrong, maybe this wasn't right
Or maybe in 10 years time, you'll still be on my mind
Maybe I'm moving on, and maybe I'll find someone.
Maybe I'll walk away, and you'll come around someday.
Maybe we need to grow, or I wasn't meant to hold. Maybe we fell apart to claim someone else's heart.
Maybe we'll just be friends, or maybe we've reached the end. Maybe we'll never know, but I'm letting maybe go..
This didn't go as planned. Oh it slipped right through my hands...
Every urge
I'm tempted to try. Entranced by these
sinful eyes.
I can't, I can't escape.
Intoxicating me with
every gaze.
But I stumble to
Walls build beneath my
Cause I can't breathe
(when you walk, when you walk)
Lose my knees (when
you talk, when you talk)
So much ease (I get lost,
I get lost) in every urge.
Feels like the breeze
(when you walk, when
you walk)
I'm fumbling (when you
talk, when you talk)
Start to freeze (I get lost,
I get lost) in every urge.
Every urge.
Rehearse my
every step.
While you hardly to
break a sweat.
A chemical release, tantalizing me, in
Bridge: Can't resist.
Clench my fists. Losing
grip. Begging for notice.
Stubbornly restrain, all I
crave, I'm enslaved.


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How can I generate revenue and traffic for a new social network?
Congrats on your business venture! You're smart to think about marketing and finding your target market online.
The simplest answer--without knowing more about your business and business model--is to find two sets of people online and AUTHENTICALLY engage them:
1. Your target market
2. People who influence your target market (top bloggers, speakers, etc.)
Any target market worth having has both large and small enclaves online. Find these communities, join them and be a resource for them. Listen before you add your opinion to the conversation and join in when it feels right and when you have some helpful advice to offer--don't just hawk your wares.
Additionally, it's not enough to connect with your target market, you need to connect with people your target market respects and listens to as well.
These taste makers will give you quality referrals and talk about your business to your market--all things that will make your social network more attractive in the mind of your market.
Remember: no one cares what you have to say about you, but everyone cares what others say about you.


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About Us
Dr. Andrew Kramer
Flash! Dr. Kramer is co-author on a manuscript in Critical Care Medicine (May 2006) that is closing in on being cited 500 times.
Prescient Healthcare Consulting was co-founded in 2015 by Dr. Andrew A. Kramer and another individual to fill a void in healthcare outcomes, namely the development of actionable intelligence that can be embedded into healthcare organizations. For more information on Dr. Kramer, please go to his LinkedIn profile.
Why use Prescient? For starters, the 80+ predictive models we've created are in use by more hospitals than any other healthcare predictive model worldwide. Most importantly, we recognize that creating predictions isn't enough. They have to be used by clinicians. So we pride ourselves on the ability to translate our predictive models into code that is usable within an electronic medical record system, or embedded into an organization's benchmarking methodology.
Prescient Healthcare Consulting is located in beautiful Charlottesville, VA, within a two-hour drive of Washington, DC.
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Undoubtably, white is the most popular choice for brides with their wedding bouquets. In all the various hues of white - brilliant, milky, creamy, ivory and blush - white is the pure and romantic choice for most brides and can be the prettiest as well. There are so many choices of white flowers available, no matter what season or location you are getting married. There are perfect white blossoms for beach weddings, garden weddings, formal weddings and winter weddings. White flowers also come in so many shapes and sizes, you could be spoilt for choice! Think enormous Casablanca Lilies in contrast to tiny snowberries.
Your choices for a white wedding bouquet can be casual or formal - a tight dome or posy or roses, or a single stem Cala Lily. It can be dressed up or down with lace, ribbons, taffeta, tulle, feathers or crystals. And, you can have greenery or not - white can stand alone perfectly if you wish.
The classic white flowers to choose from include:
- Cala Lilies - Tall and long, perfect with elegant and simple contemporary gowns. Can be used as a single stem as well as in a bouquet.
- Orchids - White orchids look contemporary when used in a draping cascade bouquet.
- Peonies - Peonies have become a classic wedding flower and their whispy petals bunched and pillowy make a beautiful dome or nosegay bouquet.
- Casablanca Lilies - Big billowing ruffles as petals, the Casablanca lily has the added bonus of heady fragrance.
- Freesias - Pretty fresias may have been your grandmother's favourite flowers. Small and tubular, they look pretty in garden bouquets.
- Tulips - Tulips are very delicate in bouquets and may wilt, but when your florist can arrange good quality blooms, they look amazing when bunched together.
- Tea Rose - White roses may just be the most classic bouquet flower. Tea roses have frothy petals bunched quite tightly and make classic and beautiful wedding bouquet flowers.
- Sweet Peas - For a garden bouquet, there probably isn't a better choice than an English sweet pea which makes a casual and pretty bouquet.
- Garden Rose - The garden rose is a lovely choice for a bridal bouquet especially when home grown. The garden rose is less petally than the Tea Rose, but has added interest as you can see the stamen.
- Gardenias - Gardenias make heady aromatic flowers for a bridal bouquet. At their best, they are waxy and look beautiful against dark green foliage.
- Hydrangeas - Hydrangeas are making a big comeback as a wedding flower right now. The white hydrangea has small petals bunched together in a larger flower. They make a pretty, snowy bouquet.
- Stephanotis - There are some beautiful examples of wired stephanotis flowers used to make small but classic posies for brides and bridesmaids.
Here are some beautiful examples of white bouquets to give you some ideas for your wedding day.
Above - a contemporary bouquet of peonies tied with twine, perfect for a casual garden soiree. Image: Sangmaestro.
Above: Peonies, hydrangeas and roses all make classic white bouquets. Images: Fashionbride.
Above: Stephanotis bouquet with pearl corsage pins by Moments in Color.
Above: White freesia bouquet makes a frangrant and pretty garden wedding bouquet. Image: Branching Out Events
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The underpopulation bomb
While the global population of humans will continue to rise for at least another 40 years, demographic trends in full force today make it clear that a much bigger existential threat lies in global underpopulation.
That worry seems preposterous at first. We've all seen the official graph of expected human population growth. A steady rising curve swells past us now at 6 billion and peaks out about 2050. The tally at the expected peak continues to be downgraded by experts; currently UN demographers predict 9.2 billion at the top. The peak may off by a billion or so, but in broad sweep the chart is correct.
But curiously, the charts never show what happens on the other side of the peak. The second half is so often missing that no one even asks for it any longer. It may be because it is pretty scary news. The untold story of the hidden half of the chart is that it projects a steady downward plunge toward fewer and fewer people on the planet each year—and no agreement on how close to zero it can go. In fact there is much more agreement about the peak, than about how few people there will be on the planet in a 100 years.
From Kevin Kelly over at Edge. Lots of interesting data points throughout, and it raises an interesting question: what is the right economic model for a world of fewer people, more of them older?
A country like Japan, already deep in the throes of grappling this dual whammy of lower birth rates and an aging population, has popular art centered around this issue. Roujin Z, an anime movie from Katsuhiro Ôtomo, the creator of the great Akira, built a sci-fi thriller off of this socioeconomic issue. While I have not seen the movie, it sounds from plot summaries as if it was prescient in prescribing an increase in robot labor as one method of bridging the productivity gap that results from this population contraction and demographic aging.
Sometimes I think I should have kids just so that decades from now I'll have someone to teach me how to use the mind control or gestural interfaces on my set top box that allow me to watch reruns of Breaking Bad on my ancient plasma TV.
UPDATE: The plot of Roujin Z may be coming true: "The [Japanese] health ministry is launching a program to promote the use of nursing care robots to meet expected increases in demand in the face of Japan's rapidly aging population."


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When I was pregnant for only 15 weeks.There's a big reason why I haven't blog for the past few weeks..
I contemplated many times whether should I blog about this or not.Initially I wanted to blog about it because I wanted to share my experience and how I got through it with you my dear blog readers.
I know some of you have been reading my blog for years and probably realized that for the past few years I share less and less about my personal life and my feelings..which I used to do back when I was very young.
Because I decided a few years back,that I wanted this blog just to be about me sharing my reviews on beauty products,food places,movies and so forth.
But then again sometimes you just want to blog about something major that happened in your life..like the time I got engaged and married.As some of you may know,I've been married with Razin for more than a year.We got married on 1/1/2015.Such a beautiful day and date.
The beginning
At the end of December last year,my period was late and my period has always been on time every month.Razin went to buy the Clear Blue pregnancy test and it turned out positive.Afterwards we even went out again to buy another test kit that will show how many weeks exactly have I been pregnant.
And it stated there that I've been pregnant for 2-3 weeks(which is actually 5 weeks since conception).So at the end of Dec I found out that I've been pregnant for 5 weeks.
It was a bit of a surprise and I was taken aback at first but we were happy.It was a pregnancy that wasn't planned at all. Razin and I talked about it before..around 6-7 months into our marriage,when we decided that if it happens,it happens.
The very next day we went to Klinik Kesihatan to get myself checked up and to get that pink book.And obviously I started taking folic acid,drank the Anmum Materna milk,refrain from eating a lot of foods that a pregnant lady weren't suppose to eat,and etc.
I didn't tell a lot of people about my pregnancy..only close family and friends.My colleagues also found out as I was puking at the office from morning sickness.I had to tell my boss as my work involves quite a bit of travelling daily to see clients so I can't really do much of that anymore.
Things were going great other than my morning sickness and back pain..but during the 8-9 weeks,these weird brown discharge started to appear and I was panicking.After I got of from work,we went to see the doctor and this was 3 days before CNY.We went to see..two different doctors in two days.We went to Klinik Ajwa and the doctor there referred us to Hospital Umra,to see a specialist.
Basically,what they found out was that,the size of the baby doesn't match how long I have been pregnant.So there's two things..it's either they wrongly calculated my due date OR there's a possibility that the baby isn't growing which will eventually lead to a miscarriage.
But I wasn't given any medicine or anything by the hospital..they were..quite nonchalant about it to be honest.I guess they didn't see it as a big of a deal because I wasn't experiencing any pain nor was I bleeding profusely.They asked me to come back for a checkup in two weeks time.
Being that this is a first time for Razin and I,of course we have no idea of what we should do and how to go about it.We told our parents/close family a day after and got the advice that we needed.Both of my mama and my mother in law also shared with me how they've experienced 4 miscarriages between them and it's not something that I should be worried about if and when it happens.
The middle
Right after CNY,it was on a Wednesday so we went to the new Hospital Shah Alam as we want a better explanation of the situation.They asked me to go to the Emergency Ward.
The specialist there finally gave us a clear picture of the situation,what to expect and what to do.
Of course I cried then and there because I felt that if a miscarriage were to happen,it's my fault.The doctor shed a tear as well and told me it's not my fault and that if the baby is not growing,it's because of chromosomal abnormalities. (click to read about it)
It's something that's out of our hands if it were to happen.The doctor also explained to me..if a baby were to be born with the chromosomal abnormalities,the baby will have health problems and it will be stillborn(not born alive).
She even gave me 1 week MC so that I can rest and I had to take Duphaston as well,in the hopes that it will help the situation.I have to come back in 2 weeks time for my final checkup to see how to go about from there.
So for the 2 weeks,we just keep praying,try our best and leave everything else in the hands of Allah the almighty.
During the 2 weeks,my wonderful husband took care of me.He took care of everything.I'm lucky that he's a freelance creative designer so he's around when I need him.My husband prepared my food,did the laundry,he cleaned and he was always trying to keep me positive.
But to be honest,I was crying everytime I was on the praying mat because I was feeling all these emotions..sadness,worry,guilt and a lot more.
The doctor,my husband,our parents all told me to not feel like it's my fault.But because I was the one carrying the baby inside of me of course I felt like..it's sort of my fault.
But I was also a bit like..why does this happen?Because I'm relatively healthy..I've never been hospitalized,never had any disease or whatsoever.I've never smoke,I've never taken any drugs and never had even a sip of alcohol.
And it come to my realization that this is what we call in Islam,'qada and qadar".If something is meant for you,it will be yours.If something isn't meant for you,doesn't matter how hard you work for it and you give it your best,it won't be yours.
The ending
So after two weeks and I was pregnant for 15 weeks,we went back to the hospital on Wednesday,2nd March 2016.After they did the scan..they could see that the shape of the sac isn't pretty anymore and it isn't growing as well.So they have to schedule me for D&C surgery as mine is considered as a missed miscarriage.Because there's no bleeding,no passing of tissue or any abdominal pain.
D&C stands for dilation and curettage..this is the last option in a miscarriage as in most cases the baby will miscarry naturally.I've never been hospitalized or had any surgery done on me..so it's safe to say that I was a bit scared.You'd think that i'd be bawling my eyes out at the hospital but I've been crying almost everyday for 2 weeks that..I've come to accept it..or so I thought.
On 3rd of March,I went back to the hospital because the anaesthesiologist have to asses me for the surgery.There were quite a few forms to fill and guidelines for me to follow before I do my surgery on 4th of March.
But lo and behold,around midnight on 3rd of March,I was bleeding..a lot.My husband brought me to the emergency ward and I have never bled that much in my 29 years of living.They had to put needle on my wrist to give me painkillers as I was in so much pain.
They manage to remove the sac at about 4am with no surgery required.They had to inject me on my hip to shrink the uterus which was painful.Then I went home with my husband and my parents who were there with me.
It was a bit surreal.I was at the hospital for almost 5 hours and when I remembered it...it was so uncomfortable and painful.Imagine waiting for 3 hours while you're bleeding like mad(because there was a lot of people).
I've come to accept the fact that I lost our baby..sadness does creeps up from time to time but I'm just so thankful for everything.I'm so thankful for having such a great husband who takes care of me everyday,who cares so much about my well-being.My family and my in laws who have been so supportive.My close friends who gave me words of encouragement.And other people who I might have missed out here.
For the ladies out there who have experienced miscarriage before..know that you'll be okay and God has a better plan for us.May our babies wait for us in heaven.If you need to cry it out,cry it out.But try to always keep a positive mind and if you need a break from work,just do it.That's what I did.
I put a pause on my life and left my job at Malaysiakini because I needed time to think things through and I wanted a fresh start.Also because I know that I have to go through pantang(confinement) and with my somewhat fragile emotional state(2 weeks back),I know that I won't be able to focus much on my job.
I'm certainly doing better now..hence why I'm able to write about this and share my experience.I have a lot to be thankful for in life and sometimes it may not be a bed of roses..but I always believe that Allah won't test you beyond your capacity.As what is stated in Surah Al-Baqarah,verse 286(ayat 286).


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A new study, though, shows that high-quality chocolate in moderation may help lower one's risk of heart failure.
The American Heart Association says that heart failure is a serious medical condition. While heart failure doesn't mean that the heart has completely stopped working, it does result in the heart being much weaker.
The research shows that consuming only one or two servings of chocolate a day lowered the risk of heart failure by 32 percent.
The study authors remind people that the research results don't mean that it's acceptable to consume numerous portions of chocolate a day.
Northwestern University professor and former American Heart Association Nutrition Committee chair Dr. Linda Van Horn says "this is not an 'eat all you want' take-home message, rather it's that eating a little dark chocolate can be healthful, as long as other adverse behaviors do not occur, such as weight gain or excessive intake of non-nutrient dense 'empty' calories."
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Betty Apartments
Betty apartments is a small family business, which offers cozy accommodation & low prices, in the heart of the traditional village of Drios and just a few minutes away from the local beach. Free Wi-Fi and Linen/towels are included in the prices.
Betty Apartments are located in the beautiful and traditional seaside village of Drios, in the south coast of Paros. A quiet, green village with greek character and warm people.
We are just 100 meter from the beach and our small traditional fishing port, where you can watch the sunset, next to the famous rock carving openings, which were used for ships sheds by sailors to protect the boats from the wild sea in the ancient times.
Our family business offers twin and double rooms for couples and individuals but also apartments for families (3-5 people).
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Betty Apartments are located in the village of Drios, in the south coast of Paros.
The local bus service runs through the island. Get No 1 or No 5 and ask the driver to let you know, when the bus arrives in Drios.
If you arrive by Boat (Parikia port), the main bus stop is located a few minutes away. Ask the Port police for directions.
There is no bus connection from the Paros airport. You need to get a taxi, which will take you about 15 minutes to reach us.
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In a walking distance from us, you can find a bakery with fresh baked bread and pastries, a market with a big collection of organic products and the bus station.
The beach is just a few meters away too with trees, where you can protect from the strong Greek sun.
There is a local bar famous for the rock tunes and a variety of different restaurants, some with view in the ocean where you can taste fresh fish, local meat plates and home made wine (plus Ouzo and Suma!).


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Smoky Spiced Sumac Cashews
Completely addictive salty, sweet, spicy and smoky cashews with a glazed shell.
This is the ultimate cold weather snack. The description calls them addictive and it's completely accurate. I think over the course of the day we demolished half of the batch. You go in for a cashew and they you realize it's all the flavors you want plus crunchy and you're like "oh hell yeah" and then you eat 500 cashews and wonder why all the neighborhood squirrels are looking in your windows.
These cashews would be great for a cheese board, party snacks or YOU travel snacks (they're energy dense and not bland! WOO!). I've made these several times over the past few weeks and have a feeling these will be a staple in our house for a long time.
What sets them apart from most 'spiced nut' recipes is the glaze on the exterior as well as the addition of sumac in the spice blend. Sometimes recipes for spiced nuts end up burnt and dry with a spice coating that is coating every surface of said nut. The ratio is all wrong and the texture is just awful. The glazing method, while it takes a touch more work on your end (once they're out of the oven, you'll need to occasionally toss them around until they're cool to keep them from all sticking), provides a superior texture and flavor. Sumac has been making a semi-frequent appearance in our recipes recently. We used it in the ultimate spice blend for the fried turkey sandwich in the November menu. It adds a really different flavor note for most of us. It's a citrus, sour tone that really works here! And to give the spice context, I've seen it described for usage as being a good fit for a dish where you might use a squeeze of fresh lemon...like hummus!
Smoky Spiced Sumac Cashews
/// Ingredients ///
- 4 cups raw cashews
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tablespoon butter
/// Directions /// Preheat oven for 350 F. Add sugar, water and butter to a small pan on the stove over medium. Melt butter then continue to cook for 1 minute. While butter is melting with sugar and water add spices to a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add cashews. Slowly pour sugar mixture over cashews, continuously tossing the cashews with a rubber spatula to evenly coat the cashews with sugar and spices. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, grease parchment paper and spread cashews evenly in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and toss cashews. Return to oven for another 6 minutes. Remove from oven and continue to stir cashews on the pan periodically until they are no longer sticky (about 10 minutes).
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|Jean-François Bérubé, Costumes: Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt © 2007 Cirque du Soleil Inc.
|OSA Images, Costumes: Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt © 2007 Cirque du Soleil Inc.
• The "Bad Dog" costume proved to be another huge challenge because the performer wearing it has to be able to move the dog's ears, stick its tongue in and out, dribble and wag its tail.
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text: Share: Comments Print June 3, 2008 at 12:37 PM Starbucks Wi-Fi: It's not completely free Posted by Brier Dudley I'm among the jillions of people who are glad that Starbucks is finally offering "free" wireless access in its stores. As I said before, it's about time. But you may want to think carefully before rushing in to log on … Maybe I'm spoiled living in espressoville, the land of lattes and free Wi-Fi, but the free access that went live at Starbucks today isn't as magnanimous as it sounds. It's limited to two hours. That actually seems reasonable and like a good way to keep table hogs moving along. The thing that gives pause is Stabucks' registration system. It requires customers to register with Starbucks to get the service. That means you are trading some personal details and entering yourself into Starbucks' customer files in return for a few hours a day of access. Starbucks and AT&T aren't going to waste that valuable information. Read the fine print: By registering, you also agree to receive four e-mails (presumably selling stuff, so spam) from AT&T per year. In other words, by accepting the free Wi-Fi, you're opting in to receiving their marketing. It's refreshing how explicit they are about it, so you can decide if two hours of Wi-Fi is worth four spam a year. But Starbucks and AT&T are getting even more out of the deal. As I mentioned in February when the Starbucks Wi-Fi deal with AT&T was first disclosed, Starbucks' genius here is that it's using wireless access to lasso customers and pull them into its online services — Starbucks.com is acquiring customers for basically no cost, since AT&T's already running the hotspots. Once that relationship is established, customers are likely to keep coming back to Starbucks. They'll probably be enticed to use other Starbucks services — credit cards, music downloads and who knows what else in the future. AT&T also gets the customer files, since you actually create dual accounts when you register for the free Wi-Fi — one account with Starbucks and one with AT&T. I'd expect it to pitch products and services on the welcome screen that appears on your desktop when you log in. I wonder if it will also reach out to make offers offline, after you leave the store – Starbucks credit card offers, perhaps? It's not a huge privacy crisis. You make a similar trade with Google everytime you use its service, giving it opportunity to sell ads to you. But the thing to remember is that the services aren't completely free. (Not to mention the second loop of the lasso: Starbucks' requirement that you buy $5 a month worth of beverages to keep getting the two-hour blocks of access. …) Comments