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Wonders of homemade face packs
Fighting with pimples, marks and blemishes on your skin? Well, in keeping up with the fight you must by now have bombarded your precious skin with thousands of chemicals present in the army of cosmetics that you must have owned till date. Did you have any result? Or is it living up to the expectations that you have set after watching the commercial? No. so, you must be in the process of planning one more visit to the super market to get a trolley full of the cosmetics to get you a flawless blemish free skin. Give yourself a break. Pour some thought, if the products, both chemical and so called herbal, are not helping you to get yourself rid of the skin problems, why don't you try dumping them and go back to the old school and try few things at home, from your kitchen shelf. These tricks of natural and herbal treatment can work wonders. Home made face packs means it comes from the items of your kitchen or the ones that we generally keep them at home. The best benefit is that you are aware, and are very much sure about it that you are not mixing any harmful chemicals in it. Also, they can be used very regularly as it is likely that you will not be having any side effects.
You must know your skin type before experimenting with the homemade face masks. Different face packs show different effects on different types of skin. People having oily skin need different kind of home made face masks and dry skin people should use different masks. We will discuss about in details as follows:
People who have oily skin live in the fear of getting pimples, greasiness, dullness as well as dark patches of the skin. Following home made face masks can be used to cleans the skin of the excess oil:
1) Homemade banana face mask
Ingredients to be used –
- Ripe banana
- Milk and
- Curd
Mash the banana in a bowl and add a spoonful of milk in it. After that two spoonfuls of oats should be added to make a thick paste. The paste is to be applied on the face as well as on the neck. It can also be used as a scrub for massage. While you use it as a scrub, massage the paste on the face and neck, gently with the fingertips in the circular motion. Then, wash off the face and neck with cold water. This homemade face mask will help you get a glowing skin.
2) Banana and honey face pack
Ingredients to be used –
- Banana
- Honey
- Lemon juice
Make a smooth paste by using mashed banana and adding one table spoon of honey and the lemon juice. Apply the mask on the face and the neck. Leave it for 15-20 minutes and try relaxing after leaving it. Wash off the pack with warm water and pat dry the skin with soft towel to get a refreshing look from the oily skin.
3) Strawberry home made face mask with lime juice
strawberry are very good source for treating the oily face skin. It works by removing the excess oil from the skin; it also helps in fighting the signs of ageing.
Ingredients to be used-
- Strawberry or blueberry pulp
- Lime juice
Make a pulp of few strawberries in a bowl and mix lime juice in it (one table spoon). Make a paste and apply on the face. Leave for few minutes and wash off with cold water after it dries up. You can actually feel that all the greasiness of your oily skin has been washed off along with the pack. The home made face mask also helps in reducing the wrinkles.
4) Strawberry face mask with yogurt
Ingredients to be used
- Strawberries
- Sour cream or yogurt
Take half cup of fresh strawberries and take equal quantity of the sour cream or yogurt. Pulp them together and form a paste. Apply this homemade face pack for fifteen minutes. Wash your face with cold water and refreshing and glowing skin is yours.
5) Brown sugar and strawberry packs
Ingredients to be used
- Strawberry
- Honey
- Brown sugar
- Lemon juice
Take few strawberries in a bowl. Add one table spoon of honey, brown sugar and lemon juice each. Blend them together to get a thick paste. Apply this mask on the face and leave it to dry for ten to fifteen minutes. After drying, wipe it off with a wet towel or tissue. Using this pack twice a week will help you to get a glowing skin.
6) Orange face mask for glowing skin
The next homemade face mask that can be use for oily skin is that of orange. Orange is one fruit that is full of nutrients that are very useful for the skin. The pulp, peel as well as the juice of orange is very rich source of Vitamin C. it is very easy to store orange for the use of homemade face packs. The peel of the orange can be dried and used as a powder as and when required using in face masks. Orange juice can be directly applied to the skin. Massage orange juice on the skin to get rid of the tanning, blemishes and to get a magnificent glow on the skin.
7)Orange peel and yogurt face mask
Ingredients to be used –
- Orange peel powder
- Yogurt
Take orange peel powder and add yogurt to it to make a paste. The paste should not be too thin for application. Apply this paste on face and leave it for about twenty minutes. Remove the paste with lukewarm water and pat the skin dry with a soft towel. The regular use of the pack will help in reducing the blemishes on the skin.
8) Orange , lemon and honey natural face pack
Ingredients to be used-
- Orange pulp or peel
- Lemon juice
- Honey
Take powder of dried up orange peels. Add honey and lemon juice into it and mix well till it results in thick paste. After applying the mixture on your face, you can also massage it gently in circular motions. Leave it o your skin for few minutes and then wash with cold water to get a smooth skin.
9) Lemon face masks for oily skin
we all must know that lemon is very essential in getting a good skin as it helps in getting rid of almost all skin problems, particularly associated with oily skin. Homemade face masks from lemon help in reducing the oil from the skin as well as in toning the skin. Lemon also helps in eliminating the dead skin cells. Simply apply a mixture of lemon juice and honey on the skin to get rid of the excess of oil. This simple homemade face pack work wonder on the oily skin.
10) Lemon and milk homemade face mask
Ingredients to be used –
- Lemon juice
- Milk
- Turmeric powder
This face mask is very simple to be made at hone. All you need is a tablespoon of honey and three spoonfuls of milk. Mix them together and add a pinch of turmeric powder to it. Apply this mixture on the face and neck and leave it for few minutes. Wash the face with cold water. Using this pack regularly will help you to lighten your skin tone over a period of time as well as to get rid of the tanning.
11) Cucumber natural face masks for treating the oily skin
cucumber not only helps in lightening the tone of the skin but also to remove the tanning of the skin. Use cucumber juice along with the lemon juice to form a pack. Add some turmeric powder to it and mix to get a smooth paste. Few of you may feel tingling sensation due to turmeric but it will gradually fade away. Apply the pack evenly using cotton balls or fingertips and leave for few minutes to dry. Wash the pack with cold water. Use it daily to prevent the skin from tanning problems.
12) Cucumber juice and watermelon face mask
Ingredients to be used-
- Cucumber juice
- Watermelon juice
- Yogurt
- Milk powder
Watermelon helps in clearing the skin as well in removing the blemishes whereas yogurt is very good agent to help in skin tightening. It also acts as softening agent of the skin. To make this homemade face mask, mix equal quantity of cucumber juice and watermelon juice in a bowl. Then add a teaspoon of milk powder as well as yogurt to this mixture. Mix to form a smooth paste. Apply on the face and after it dries up, wash it with cold water to get a smooth skin. Replace it with you cosmetic creams to get a glowing skin.
13) Tomato , honey and lemon juice face mask
Ingredients to be used
- Mash tomato
- Honey
- Lemon juice
Mash one tomato in a bowl. Add honey and lemon juice to it and mix well to form paste. This mixture of three natural ingredients will work wonderfully on your skin. Apply this paste on your face for few minutes and then wash. The combination of lemon and tomato will help in lightening the skin and add radiance to your skin. Whereas honey will get your skin rid off all the dirt accumulated over the days.
14) Tomato juice and yogurt pack with oats
Ingredients to be used
- Tomato juice
- Yogurt
- Oats
Two spoons of oats should be mixed with one spoon of tomato juice. Add two spoons yogurt in the mixture. This will result in thick paste of homemade natural face pack. Apply it on the face and neck and leave for about twenty minutes. Wash the pack with cold water after appropriate time. This pack specifically will help in removing the dead skin cells and thus will help you to get a fair glow on your skin.
15) Homemade apple face mask to treat oily skin
Ingredients to be used
- Apple juice
- Wheat flour
- To make this pack at home, you need to mash the apple and take two spoons apple juice along with pulp in a bowl. Add some wheat flour to it so that it get a texture of paste. Use this pack for around fifteen minutes on your face and neck and then remove it with lukewarm water. Apple juice works as an exfoliating agent on the skin and removes dead skin cells.
Next, we will focus on dry skin. People with dry skin need to follow special regime of cleansing, toning and moisturizing the skin religiously to maintain healthy glow on skin. Add some homemade face masks to get a glowing skin over a period of time.
16) Banana face mask along with olive oil and honey
Ingredients to be used
- Ripe banana
- Olive oil and
- Honey
Mash the ripe banana in a bowl and then add a tablespoon of honey along with one teaspoon of olive oil. Make a uniform paste and apply on skin and leave for some time, preferably for at least ten minutes. Rinse it off with warm water. This homemade face pack provides a combination of the following benefits-soothing, relation and moisturization. Honey is used to lock the moisture of the skin which is vital for dry skin. Banana and olive oil work in neutralization of the free radicals present in the skin.
17) Almonds and oats homemade face mask
Ingredients to be used
- Almonds
- Oats
- Honey
- Yogurt
To make this face mask at home, grind few almonds along with oats to give it a powder texture. Then add one tablespoon of honey and yogurt to it and mix well. When the mixture becomes smooth paste, apply it on face and remove with cotton ball after some time. Almond helps in nourishing the skin and yogurt helps in tightening the skin along with the smoothening effect.
18) Homemade milk facemask along with aloe Vera
Ingredients to be used
- Milk
- Soaked almonds
- Aloe Vera gel
- Honey and essential oil
Mix milk and soaked almonds and then grind it so as to make a smooth paste. Then add few drops of honey, aloe Vera gel along with essential oil. This is one of the easiest and the best homemade face mask that can be used for dry skin.
19) Coco face mask for dry skin and an oily T-zone
Ingredients to be used
- Cocoa powder
- Honey
- Oatmeal
- Milk
Mix cocoa powder with oatmeal powder. The two should be mixed in equal quantities. Then add one tablespoon each of honey and milk to form a paste. Rinse the paste with cold water after applying for few minutes. The cleansing property of the chocolate along with anti-oxidant effect helps in providing a fresh look to the dull skin.
20) Homemade face mask of yogurt and rose water
Ingredients to be used
- Rose water
- Honey
- Yogurt
- Few rose petals
To make the paste, mix two tablespoons each of rose water and honey in a bowl. Then add yogurt to it. Grind the rose petals and add it to the mixture to form a paste. Keep this paste on the skin for about 20 minutes and then rinse off. Rose water and rose petals are age old nutrients used to give rosy glow to the cheeks.
21) Rose face mask along with oats powder
Ingredients to be used
- Oatmeal powder
- Rose flowers
- Water
Mix rose flower along with the grinded oats. Then add some water to it to form a paste. Keep it aside for few minutes and in the meantime, wash off your face with milk. And then apply some rose water on the face by gently using the cotton balls. Wait for few minutes and once it dries off, wash it with cold water. Then apply the homemade face mask that you have prepared and leave it for fifteen minutes. This pack specifically helps in reducing the redness of the skin. The pack has the properties of the astringent.
22) Cucumber face mask
Ingredients to be used
- Cucumber
- Sugar
Take peeled cucumber and mash it. Then add some sugar to it to form a thick mixture. Keep this mixture in the refrigerator for some time. Apply on face for ten to fifteen minutes and then wash off. You can easily feel the cooling effect that cucumber gives to your skin.


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The Assumption
Now toward the end of the summer season, at a time when fruits are ripe in the gardens and fields, the Church celebrates the most glorious "harvest festival" in the Communion of Saints. Mary, the supremely blessed one among women, Mary, the most precious fruit which has ripened in the fields of God's kingdom, is today taken into the granary of heaven.
— Pius Parsch
The Assumption is the oldest feast day of Our Lady, but we don't know how it first came to be celebrated.
Its origin is lost in those days when Jerusalem was restored as a sacred city, at the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine (c. 285-337). By then it had been a pagan city for two centuries, ever since Emperor Hadrian (76-138) had leveled it around the year 135 and rebuilt it as Aelia Capitolina in honor of Jupiter.
For 200 years, every memory of Jesus was obliterated from the city, and the sites made holy by His life, death and Resurrection became pagan temples.
After the building of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in 336, the sacred sites began to be restored and memories of the life of Our Lord began to be celebrated by the people of Jerusalem. One of the memories about his mother centered around the "Tomb of Mary," close to Mount Zion, where the early Christian community had lived.
On the hill itself was the "Place of Dormition," the spot of Mary's "falling asleep," where she had died. The "Tomb of Mary" was where she was buried.
At this time, the "Memory of Mary" was being celebrated. Later it was to become our feast of the Assumption.
For a time, the "Memory of Mary" was marked only in Palestine, but then it was extended by the emperor to all the churches of the East. In the seventh century, it began to be celebrated in Rome under the title of the "Falling Asleep" ("Dormitio") of the Mother of God.
Soon the name was changed to the "Assumption of Mary," since there was more to the feast than her dying. It also proclaimed that she had been taken up, body and soul, into heaven.
That belief was ancient, dating back to the apostles themselves. What was clear from the beginning was that there were no relics of Mary to be venerated, and that an empty tomb stood on the edge of Jerusalem near the site of her death. That location also soon became a place of pilgrimage. (Today, the Benedictine Abbey of the Dormition of Mary stands on the spot.)
At the Council of Chalcedon in 451, when bishops from throughout the Mediterranean world gathered in Constantinople, Emperor Marcian asked the Patriarch of Jerusalem to bring the relics of Mary to Constantinople to be enshrined in the capitol. The patriarch explained to the emperor that there were no relics of Mary in Jerusalem, that "Mary had died in the presence of the apostles; but her tomb, when opened later . . . was found empty and so the apostles concluded that the body was taken up into heaven."
In the eighth century, St. John Damascene was known for giving sermons at the holy places in Jerusalem. At the Tomb of Mary, he expressed the belief of the Church on the meaning of the feast: "Although the body was duly buried, it did not remain in the state of death, neither was it dissolved by decay. . . . You were transferred to your heavenly home, O Lady, Queen and Mother of God in truth."
All the feast days of Mary mark the great mysteries of her life and her part in the work of redemption. The central mystery of her life and person is her divine motherhood, celebrated both at Christmas and a week later (Jan. 1) on the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. The Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8) marks the preparation for that motherhood, so that she had the fullness of grace from the first moment of her existence, completely untouched by sin. Her whole being throbbed with divine life from the very beginning, readying her for the exalted role of mother of the Savior.
The Assumption completes God's work in her since it was not fitting that the flesh that had given life to God himself should ever undergo corruption. The Assumption is God's crowning of His work as Mary ends her earthly life and enters eternity. The feast turns our eyes in that direction, where we will follow when our earthly life is over.
The feast days of the Church are not just the commemoration of historical events; they do not look only to the past. They look to the present and to the future and give us an insight into our own relationship with God. The Assumption looks to eternity and gives us hope that we, too, will follow Our Lady when our life is ended.
In 1950, in the Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus, Pope Pius XII proclaimed the Assumption of Mary a dogma of the Catholic Church in these words: "The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever-virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heaven."
With that, an ancient belief became Catholic doctrine and the Assumption was declared a truth revealed by God.
Excerpted from Fr. Clifford Stevens in Catholic Heritage
Related articles
- The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary (mycubao.org)
- The Dormition of the Theotokos (2012) (frted.wordpress.com)
- Magnifying Mary; It Is Truly Meet. (interruptingthesilence.com)

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Cal's Capbarat and Stanford's Lambie Named Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award Winners
April 21, 2008
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-- Michael Capbarat, senior outfielder for CALIFORNIA and Arianna Lambie, senior competitor in cross country, indoor and outdoor track for STANFORD, have been named recipients of the 2008 Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award, Commissioner Tom Hansen announced today.
Capbarat, a native of Walnut Creek, Calif., is a three-year member of the Golden Bear baseball team, having played in 17 games this season, three in the starting lineup. Serving as team captain, he has accumulated a .222 batting average in 2007-08, registering six hits, two home runs and nine RBI. Capbarat has helped lead Cal to a 26-10-2 overall record and a 7-5 Conference record, good for third place in the Pac-10 standings.
Majoring in English, Capbarat leads the team with a 3.78 GPA. In addition to his work on the field and in the classroom, he is a four-year member of the Cal SAAC, helping to organize a free clinic for the Pittsburgh Little League and participating in the Breast Cancer walk. Capbarat is also the spokesperson for anti-hazing policies in college athletics, speaking to teams on campus about the dangers of hazing.
Lambie, a native of Harvard, Mass., is a 14-time cross country All-American, helping guide Stanford to three consecutive and four total national championships during her Cardinal career (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007). As team captain, she has posted three straight Pac-10 individual titles en route to being named Pac-10 Athlete of the Year in each of her final three seasons. Lambie is also a member of the American record-holding 4 x1500 meter relay team that won the Penn Relays in 2006, as well as the school record-holding distance medley relay team.
As an earth systems major currently pursuing her master's degree, Lambie is a four-year member of the Science and Environmental Education student group on campus. Teaching science lessons at local Costano Elementary School in East Palo Alto, Lambie is president of the club and responsible for the organization of lessons and mentoring of student-teachers. She also volunteers her time with the Special Olympics, Kids With Dreams and Habitat for Humanity.
The Sportsmanship Award is selected by members of the Pac-10 Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) and is based on good sportsmanship and ethical behavior in participation of intercollegiate athletics, as well as a demonstration of good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Conference award winners are then nominated for the NCAA Division I Sportsmanship Award.
Also nominated for this year's Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award were Antoine Cason and Karin Wurm, ARIZONA; Carolyn Finley, ARIZONA STATE; Stephanie Wieger, CALIFORNIA; wrestling team and Jennifer May, OREGON; Justin Wagner and D'Anna Piro, OREGON STATE; Bryant Hadden, STANFORD; Moniquee Alexander, UCLA; Stenn Parton and Amy Massey, USC; Taylor Cochran and Maggie Bever, WASHINGTON.
Previous Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award winners include Mitch Canham of Oregon State (2007), Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana of Stanford (2007), Anna Key of California (2006), Eric Nygard (2006) of Washington State, Channing Frye of Arizona (2005), Cara Chlebicki of California (2005) and Grayling Love of Arizona State (2004).
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I was confidently explaining at lunch that there are two viable scenarios for the GOP primary. Either party elites start clearly signaling that Rick Perry is the viable alternative to the ideologically unacceptable Mitt Romney, or else party elites start clearly signaling that Mitt Romney is the electable alternative to the amateur hour circus. Either way, that's your outcome. And yet hear comes a Dave Weigel item in which Haley Barbour and Paul Ryan both praise Herman Cain's 9–9–9 plan. In other words, a direct contradiction to what I was anticipating.
Weigel observes that the 9–9–9 plan is, in essence, just a simplistic and gimmicky version of what's become orthodox conservative tax policy — the middle class and the working poor will pay more, the rich will pay less. That's true. But it's still an interesting move as a matter of party politics. Now that Cain is surging in the polls is exactly the time I'd be expecting leaders like Barbour and Ryan to raise cautionary flags around the guy — you might enjoy his speeches, but we probably shouldn't be nominating him — not praising the depth of his policy thinking. My assumption remains that the Barbours and Ryans of the world will reconsider this soon and start sending strong signals for either Perry or Romney. But today, at least, was a bad day for my thinking about how this primary will play out.


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Earlier this month I traveled to New York to attend a two-day food photography workshop hosted by Rachel Korinek from Two Loves Studio, Aysegul Sanford from Foolproof Living, and Bea Lubas. The workshop took place at Neighborhood Studio, a beautiful space located in Brooklyn and run by Hetty McKinnon and Jodi Moreno.
During the workshop, we talked about composition and the food photography process, mingled with many talented photographers from all over the place, worked on food styling as a team, and enjoyed great food prepared by our hosts. Different from previous workshops I've been to, this time we dug deep into the mindset of an artist and discussed goal setting, business best practices, and our hopes and fears.
The schedule was intensive and the time went by in a blink. We shared so many great ideas and resources that I couldn't even write fast enough to jot down all the notes. I left New York inspired, recharged, and ready for my next project.
I rarely talk about photography on my blog because I don't think I'm qualified enough on the topic. However, today I do want to share a few things I learned during this workshop that I found extremely helpful.
10 Things I learned from New York Photography Workshop
#1 Everyone experiences burnout.
I was so surprised to find out that I'm not the only one who experiences periodic depression and a lack of motivation to even get out of bed. I heard similar stories from people I admire. People who are so sunny and outgoing that you'd never imagine that they come across those dark moments, too.
You're not alone. Try to relax and do something fun. Or just lie in bed and watch TV all day without feeling guilty. You'll come back and feel strong again.
#2 Your work is better than you think.
Great artists are struggling to improve their craft every day. If you feel that your work does not live up to your expectations, you're on the right track.
I have serious confidence issues (I blame my Asian-style education and strict parenting). Most of the time I hate my work, namely my photos and writing. Or maybe I love them for a couple days before I think they suck. I used to believe it was a good thing to have doubt in myself, so it would push me to learn and grow. But my friend Rachel told me that I need to give myself credit. At the end of the day, I need to be proud of myself and talk to my clients with confidence in order to get paid.
I'm still working on it.
#3 Distinguish goals from actions.
Goals are abstract. You have no control over the outcome. What you can do is to make measurable, actionable plans and follow them through, which might lead you to achieve your goals. I found it super helpful to list short term goals (less than 3 months), and break them down into baby-step actions you can accomplish on a daily basis.
Next time you're depressed, or not happy with where you're at right now, or are overwhelmed with work, think about what you really want to achieve or accomplish. You'd be surprised to find out it is not always about the money or moving into a bigger house.
#4 Finding a personal style is a journey, not a destination.
I almost cried when I heard this sentence.
I've been struggling with finding my style (photography, writing, and recipe development) for a long time, and I still don't see the answer. I love all types of things, from many different artists. But sometimes I get lost in the sea of great work and cannot find my own path. This statement gives me permission to keep searching and evolving. Now I'm not troubled by the thought that I haven't found my style anymore.
#5 More on how to find your style.
When you learn from your favorite photos next time, try to look beyond the surface.
For example, there might be more to a photo, beyond the fact that it's dark and moody, or bright and airy. Or lit by soft natural light or bold artificial light.
Think deeper. Look at single elements and details. What moves you? Why do you like about the picture? Maybe, in a dark photo, it is the bright colorful fruit that makes you smile. Maybe what triggers you in a bright photo is the shadow that brings out the dimensions of the food. Maybe what you like in a commercial piece is the minimalist style that draws your eyes to the food. Write down all the details and try to recreate those details in your next photo shoot.
#6 Learn and practice your craft like a student, but run your service like a savvy business person.
"Maybe I should invest more to grow my Pinterest?"
"Should I post more frequently on Facebook?"
"Should I take this job knowing I'm underpaid?"
It's time to stop letting these things to distract you from achieving your greater goals. Write down your sources of income and the time and money you spend on them. Follow the 80/20 rule. Cut off things that require resources but do not deliver results. And invest more in projects that generate the bulk of your income, and more importantly, projects that bring you joy.
Stop guessing. Next time you're thinking about Pinterest, look at how much clients, traffic, and ad income it has brought or will bring you. And look at the money and time required. Make a decision based on that.
#7 Do reach out.
People are generally nice and they don't bite.
I told Rachel that I was too intimidated to reach out to her before the workshop. She laughed and replied, "I'm a normal human being and a nice person!" Suddenly my fear and worry sounded ridiculous.
Blogging is a lonely business. It does not have an environment that lets you mingle with people, share your thoughts, and ask questions. So you need to create the opportunities yourself. Most of the time you might think "How can I bother someone I don't know?" Or "She must be super busy and won't reply to my email." But, more often than not, you discover that people do reply and they are very friendly.
I'm writing this point down for myself because I'm still having trouble reaching out to people that I admire.
#8 Identify false fears and crush them.
We talked at great length about this during the workshop, and I could write two thousand words about this one. So I skipped it to save you some time… Just kidding. Please take fifteen high-quality minutes to watch this TED Talk called 100 days of rejection. (The beginning part cracks me up because it's so Asian and totally resonates with me!)
#9 On travel and workshops.
If time and budget allow, travel somewhere else, attend workshops and conferences, and connect with people you admire. Heck, if you do not have the time or budget, find a way to make it happen. I've been to numerous events related to writing, photography, and blogging. And I always learn something new that will potentially grow my business and connect me with new friends. If you need to change up your daily routine and get inspired, look for events that interest you and participate in them without hesitation.
#10 On craft.
Always pursue what excites you the most, strive to grow, share your work with the rest of the world, and be patient. Good things will happen eventually.
For years I thought I'd been working so hard and I still hadn't seen any results. I'm glad that I didn't give up. It turned out that the me-two-years-ago was not prepared to do much of the work I'm doing now. "Fake it until you make it" is absolutely true, but only to a degree. Sometimes you need a bit of luck. But you'll find that you get lucky more frequently when you spend more time working on your craft.
I hope you enjoyed reading this and take a few things away from this post. The truth is, I'm also writing these down to remind myself.
I want to thank our amazing teachers and hosts again, who made this workshop an excellent experience. Below are their Instagram handles. Follow them, learn from their work, and keep updated on future events.
- Rachel @twolovesstudio (minimalist, photography teacher, and lightroom guru who teaches a great online course that will transform your editing process)
- Aysegul @aysegul.sanford (modern style photographer, videographer, and storyteller who brings people together with her great food and charming character)
- Bea @bealubas (she makes the most beautiful photos that put a big smile on your face and brighten your day)
- Hetty at @arthurstreetkitchen (she creates the most gorgeous and delicious plant-based salads that you can actually cook in your own kitchen)
- Jody at @whatscookingoodlooking_ (shares natural and wholesome recipes with an elegant style that shine through in her work)
You could read more about this photography workshop in Rachel's post.
Did I cover some points that you found useful in this post? Leave a comment below to share your thoughts. I believe others can learn from your experience, as well 🙂


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We are all in such a rush to get things done. Expectations are high. Payments from the marketplace of skills come too slowly for our appetites. Things around us seem to be piling up, falling down, running over and creating a cacophony of unwelcome noise. "How could I possibly slow down," you ask?
Yet, slowing down is wise these days, especially when technology is advancing faster than our ability to fully consider the ramifications.
Let's consider the technology of atom-splitting, for instance. In 1944, we were in a war with Germany, Italy and Japan. We had lost many soldiers and some citizens. We had spent millions of dollars and had to suspend everyday comforts. We were anxious to stop the flow of blood and tragedy and return to "normal." To that end, scientists were quarantined and exhorted to create a bomb that would stop the enemy cold. And in our inability to stop and consider the future ramifications, we dropped two of those monsters. All we wanted was to win and end the war. We got that, but we also got proliferation of those monsters which caused: spending billions of dollars and scientific energy on warfare instead of solving real human problems; government indebtedness previously unheard of; and worldwide rumors of coming terror that persist today.
All of this is because we couldn't slow down use of the technology in the urgency of war. We did not fully consider how we might suffer the consequences, let alone others. Today, we go forward at breakneck speed in the war of free market economics.
Slowing down can be a form of practiced wisdom that many handicapped bask in, senior citizens join and meditators embrace. Slowing down is helpful for living fully now. It detaches us from the urgency of attachments, being "up to date" and technologically adept or being superficially relevant. Slowing down allows us to connect deeply rather than skimming over what really matters.
Certainly you have noticed that when you come back from vacation or being on extended sick leave that your involvement was not as crucial as you had thought. Perhaps that felt disappointing. But it is proof that slowing down does not stop things from moving forward as they will. Our fears of being left out or becoming irrelevant are just fears and not realities. Slowing down allowed you to heal and recuperate, be your best self.
So, today… try slowing down. No, don't try. Make a commitment to it. Decide for wisdom, healing and allowing for time-outs. You will probably get fewer wrinkles, better heart and adrenal health. You will be able to take a full mealtime to be with the food and make a connection with the hands that prepared it for you. Your head will clear and peace will be more accessible. Doesn't that sound great?
Ted Miller, my father and the inspiration for this blog, knew how to slow down. Every Sunday was a sabbath for him. And as much as he could, he did not rush any day of the week. I think he understood the value of getting things done slowly and fully. He also took time daily to read the Bible, ask questions of it, pray and share it with others, even if it did not bear immediate fruit. Ted Miller got wise by slowing down. And I thank him from the bottom of my heart.


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Veteran producer, DJ Premier joined us on Sway in the Morning to remember Prodigy from the iconic hip-hop duo Mobb Deep. The New York rapper died Tuesday at age 42 after being hospitalized for complications from sickle cell anemia. The cause of his death, however, has yet to be released. Prodigy and his partner Havoc released eight albums together as Mobb Deep. Their sophomore project The Infamous put them on the map and is considered one of the most influential rap albums of all time.
DJ Premier tells us about recently performing with the rapper. He takes it back and explains the making of tracks like "Cop Hell" and the remix to "Peer Pressure." The record "Cop Hell" was originally supposed to be on Mobb Deep's debut album Juvenile Hell, however it was pulled due to controversy surrounding Ice-T's "Cop Killer." DJ Premier released the uncut track today in honor of his friend's legacy.
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Holiday 2014
Happy Holidays from
Premier Power Solutions, LLC!
To Our Customers:
Another year is nearly over, and we wanted to thank you for choosing Premier Power Solutions, LLC, for all your energy
procurement needs. Unlike many companies in the energy industry, we do not want to contribute to unwanted solicitations. Therefore, much of our business comes through word of mouth from customers like you. We thank you for our ongoing success, and we hope you and your family have an enjoyable holiday and a very prosperous new year!
Best Wishes,
The Premier Power Solutions Team
We are pleased to welcome Nichole (Niki) Vigna to the Premier Power team as a Senior Business Development Manager. Niki will be providing energy management and consulting services to customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. Niki is an industry expert with a reputation for working hard to understand and meet customers' unique business needs. Her goal is to be a responsive, knowledgeable partner who can help customers navigate the complexity of the energy market, deliver savings and price certainty, and maximize energy efficiency by offering an objective perspective on the energy market.
Also joining our team, is Ryan Foster as VP of Sales & Businss Development. Prior to joining PPS, Ryan had a 9-year career at FirstEnergy Solutions, serving multiple leadership roles of increasing responsibility. He led a team of seasoned energy professionals and managed a customer base of 56 billion kilowatt hours in annual load, spanning a footprint consisting of 27 service territories. Ryan's focus with PPS will include overseeing the sales staff, and working closely with customers and other business partners to expand the business, and help customers successfully navigate the complexities of the energy market.
Please join us in welcoming both Niki and Ryan. For complete bio information, please visit our website!
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission reminds Pennsylvania gas & electricity customers to be diligent when weighing offers from door-to-door and telephone solicitors. Read more...
- Ask for the name of the supplier.
- Ask for price and other terms & conditions and know and understand how it compares to your utility PTC.
- Only share account information over the phone if you are ready to make a switch!
- Do NOT feel pressured to make a decision over the phone or immediately!
Electricity Headlines
- Duquesne Light Utility (DQE) service customers in PA received distribution rate increases in May 2014.
- DQE customers can expect to see their account number, or Supplier Agreement ID Number (SAID), change from 13 digits to 10 on utility bills in December 2014.
- FirstEnergy Corp's PA subsidiaries are proposing to increase distribution rates. These subsidiaries are: Penn Power, West Penn Power, Penelec and Met-Ed. The request to increase rates was suspended in October 2014. A final decision must be made by May 3, 2015. Read article published Oct 28, 2014.
- December 1, 2014 - Commercial/Industrial tariff price to compare rates will increase across the board in most EDCs. Residential price to compare rates are expected to decrease in most EDCs.
- Update on PUC Rules regarding FirstEnergy Solutions polar vortex pass-through charges. Click here.
Natural Gas Headlines
Forecasters say this winter will be cold -- but not necessarily as cold as a year ago. Nevertheless, the price of natural gas, a key fuel for heat and for electric generators, has become volatile. In late October and early November, the futures price of natural gas rose 24 percent over nine days. It dropped 10 percent in four days, then climb ed again, only to nosedive to lows for the year.
The recent drop in prices is based on a change in the weather forecast for December. After a colder than normal November, which was partly to blame for the uptick in pricing, forecasters are now predicting a warmer than average December. With the volatility within the natural gas market at this time, short-term weather forecasts are playing a major role in the price movements.
If you don't have a contract in place for your natural gas supply, NOW is a great time to take a look at possible savings!! Depending on utility, some customers may be able to see 30%PERCENT SAVINGS versus the utility's default rate. Contact us today, to see how we can help.
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Virtual Maths, Cuboid - Excavation Video
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Howard County Courthouse
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Op het einde van deze les kun je aan de hand van een luisterfragment, op een plattegrond aanduiden welke toestellen er in de keuken van een hotel staan.
Dr. Seuss' Author Profile
This video is a brief biography of this famous author who took the name of Dr. Seuss. An exceptional biography that will hold the attention of the students as it encourages students to not allow rejection and to keep on trying. (02:55)
Diary of Thomas Burton esq, volume 1 - July 1653 - April 1657
First of four volumes of Burton's Parliamentary Diary. Introduction includes substantial extracts from the Journal of Guibon Goddard of the Parliament of 1654.
Interview Bloopers #5: "Multitasking"
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Een werkblad om het enkelvoud en meervoud te oefenen van zelfstandige naamwoorden.
Motor Exam: Abnormal Examples: Upper Extremities - Testing for Pronator Drift
With an UMN lesion there is pronation and downward drift of the outstretched supinated arm. This is because the pronators overpower the weaker supinators. Another name for this sign is a pronator Babinski. The first principle of neurologic diagnosis is regional or anatomical localization. In order to become skillful the student must understand how structure relates to function of the nervous system. The neurologic examination permits "dissection" of the nervous system and localizes the disease w
A First Look At Phenology
The purpose of this resource is to increase students' awareness of the qualitative changes in plants during green-up and green-down from which they will be collecting quantitative leaf change data, and to develop an understanding of the patterns and differences among plants at the same location. Students will observe, compare, and classify plants during green-up or green-down and then make inferences based on the patterns they observe.
Testing satellites on Earth, hedgerow wildlife
This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: Sue Nelson visits RAL Space at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire to find out how scientists check if the scientific equipment they put on satellites will work properly once in space.
Who is to protect whom from what? The human security dilemmas of Iraq, North Korea and Darfur
Brian Job, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia, Director, Center of International Relations. Présentation dans le cadre du cycle de conférences organisé par le CRDP intitulé « Le droit à la sécurité ... la sécurité par le droit ».,[À l'origine dans / Was originally part of : CRDP - Droit et nouveaux rapports sociaux]
Kids and Concussions
This two minute video explains the symptoms of a concussion and is a must watch for nurses, doctors, the teachers. While there are some physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness and blurred vision, concussions usually don't cause bleeding or swelling in the brain and don't show up on x-rays. In an effort to
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The Story of Wakefield
A basic skills learning resource booklet with interactive activities designed to introduce the Wakefield Museum.
The Journal of Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau is justly famous for his book "Walden," which tells the story of the two years he spent living by the pond, in the Concord woods. But he also wrote a journal, which he started at age 20 in 1837, and kept up until 1861, shortly before he died. This diary of Thoreau's daily thoughts and this five minute video highlights his life.
Global Cohort: Kate Sumantri
Kate Sumantri from Indonesia talks Feb. 2, 2012, about the U.S. Department of State and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Entrepreneurship Partnership Global Cohort at Thunderbird School of Global Management. http://www.thunderbird.edu
The fate of a thin liquid filament
The video shows a long liquid filament that does not breakup but recombines into a single body (drop). The filament has an original aspect ratio of 38 and a viscosity of 200 cP. The liquid used is a 85% glycerine solution in water.
Bouve - Team Sports
Bouve team players on and off of the field. Bouve College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University. Boston, Massachusetts
Corn Cobs and Generators: A Revolutionary Way to Light up Haiti
In rural areas of Haiti – one of the poorest countries in the world today – most residents have no access to cheap and reliable electricity. Limyè Pa w – founded by three social entrepreneurs – is trying to change that.


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Connecting your Windows 10 Mobile phone to different Bluetooth devices lets you do a lot of things on your phone. For example, you can:
- Play music over Bluetooth speakers or headphones or in your car.
- Use Cortana in your car.
- Pair with some NFC–capable accessories, such as some Bluetooth speakers.
- Make hands-free calls using the hands-free system in your car.
- Have incoming text messages on your phone read aloud and reply to them—all hands free.
- Share files over Bluetooth with other phones, tablets, laptops, and PCs.
- Use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.
- Track your fitness using a fitness sensor
- Share your cellular data connection over Bluetooth when using your phone as a mobile hotspot, so you can connect to the Internet on other devices.
If you're having problems with Bluetooth on your phone, check out the questions and answers below for things you can try.
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Upholstery Steam Cleaning Boorooma
got a dirty couch or fabric lounge suite that requires upholstery steam cleaning in Boorooma or surrounding areas? Carpet Cleaning Direct can provide affordable professional upholstery steam cleaning in Boorooma for most fabric types.
All upholstery steam cleaning technicians in Boorooma will pre-inspect the fabric before they start to ensure that it will not be damaged before treating the cleaning the upholstery. Once it is confirmed that the upholstery will not be damaged it will be treated to help remove unwanted oils, dirt and stains from the upholstery. All upholstery cleaning in Boorooma is conducted by trained professionals with high levels of knowledge in safely cleaning all types of upholstery to ensure that all oils, dirt and stains are removed, bringing your upholstery back to looking like new.
To arrange an upholstery steam cleaning technician to visit your home or office in Boorooma simply complete the online bookings form. With no job too big or too small, arranging upholstery cleaning in Boorooma has never been easier. Book with Carpet Cleaning Direct today and bring your upholstery back to life.
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A lot of what makes working at ReVamp Wholesale so special is the man at the helm, our CEO, Anant Handa. Not only is Anant dedicated to the company and to our customers, but he's also committed to his team. We sat down with Anant for 5 minutes to discuss his career, ReVamp, and his favorite sports team, the Chicago Bulls.
Where did the idea for ReVamp Electronics come from?
ReVamp Electronics was founded in my college apartment. The company's mission was to serve one main purpose-repair and recycle electronics in the global marketplace to create an overall longer life cycle. My first deal consisted of 13 broken iPod Minis (Yes, iPod Minis, not iPad Minis!) that I taught myself to refurbish and resold a few days later. The rest is history. A few years later we became one of the largest online mail-in repair depots in the nation for smart devices. In September 2013, we pivoted the path of the company and have since become one of the nation's largest distributors for wireless repair parts and accessories.
What does your typical day look like?
My typical day commences at the gym early in the morning where I mentally envision and prioritize what I need to accomplish for the day. Once I arrive at the office, I deal with a combination of emails, calls, Asana tasks and meetings. The remainder of the day consists of business development, operations and project management, as well as checking in with remote employees. A large part of my role is establishing the company's goals and standards, as well as implementing the strategic plan that guides the overall direction and success of the company. One of the most productive things that I do is to listen—listen to my team, my stakeholders and my customers, so that we can provide the best product and service possible.
If you had chosen another career what do you think you might have done?
I most likely would have searched for a career at a tech start-up and attempted to move up the ladder from the ground up. Real-estate is also another interest of mine, which I will pursue later down the road.
What is the worst job you've ever had, and how have you used that experience to shape ReVamp Electronics?
To be honest, I haven't had a job that I've truly disliked. I think the jobs that I did have taught me the value money and gave me the drive to earn it. I also met a lot of great people who I am still friends with today. However, the one main conclusion I gathered from those jobs was that I wanted to work for myself and build something great with great people.
What's one trend that really excites you?
3D printing is very exciting to me! Seeing the next industrial revolution unfold in front of our eyes is truly inspiring.
You have known several people on your team for many years. Describe what it was like going into business with some of your best friends. What are the best and worst parts?
I think this is one of the most unique aspects of our company. I have known our senior management team for an average of 15+ years. A lot of people say don't do business with friends or family. I have to disagree. It's all about loyalty. I trust my management team like I trust my siblings. Even if we don't always see eye to eye, we are able to give each other feedback and we always land a little bit farther than we were before. It has allowed us to create an intense passion and drive for the success of ReVamp and our team. From what I have heard, Warren Buffet feels the same way!
Rumor has it you're a pretty big fan of the Chicago Bulls. How's that working out for ya?
Rumor is correct. I am a big fan of the Chicago Bulls and have been since I was a little boy. Actually, fact be told, my mother has a tape (yes cassette tape) of David, our CVO, and I recording the Chicago Bulls classic pre-game introduction when we were 7 years old! I think the team has the talent to make a Championship run, but has lacked consistent management and coaching. We'll see how the Iowa boy does next season!
If there is one thing you want your customers to know about ReVamp Electronics, what would that be?
I would like our customers to know that we are not some large corporate conglomerate. Our company operates as a large family and we're normal-great-people just like everyone else. Our team works very hard and applies our core values to serve our customers the best that we can.


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Attract Wildlife With Native Southwest Plants
Texas nature center Quinta Mazatlan grows a variety of flowers and plants for hungry wildlife. Let its gardens inspire yours.
Also known as mistflower, fragrant crucita (Chromolaena odorata) is native to Texas. This butterfly favorite has a sprawling growth habit and can reach 5 feet tall.
Guayacan Flower
Purple-violet guayacan flowers lure nectar bees and butterflies. Later, orange fruits appear and attract small mammals and birds. This leafy shrub also offers nesting sites for wildlife.
Cavity Nester
Because many birds nest in cavities, the gardeners at Quinta Mazatlan sometimes leave dead branches or trees in place. Dead palms are especially attractive to green parakeets like this one.
Curve-billed Thrasher
Curve-billed thrashers feed on insects, berries and fruits at Quinta Mazatlan. These birds with red eyes sometimes build their nests in cacti or other thorny plants.
Green Jay
Green jays are the official birds of McAllen, Texas, where Quinta Mazatlan is located. These relatives of crows make their homes in the dense, scrub-like vegetation — called a thornforest — of the Rio Grande Valley.
Yellow Buttercups
Buttercups are Texas wildflowers often visited by bees, butterflies and birds. They're drought-tolerant, making them a good choice for xeriscaping.
Baby Owl
The gardens at Quinta Mazatlan are home to barn owls, great horned owls and eastern screech owls. Great horned owls make nests of large sticks, while Eastern screech owls use natural cavities, like old woodpecker holes in the surrounding palm trees.
Blue Sage
Butterflies and hummingbirds will visit the azure-colored blooms of blue sage. These tall plants like full sun and flower in late summer.
Turk's Cap
Turk's cap, a native shrub in Texas and Mexico, is a member of the hibiscus family. Hummingbirds, moths and butterflies visit its flowers.
Pride of Barbados
A member of the pea family, pride of Barbados is also known as peacock flower, dwarf poinciana and red bird-of-paradise. Hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11, its orange and red blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Prickly Pear
Purple prickly pear fruits are eaten by birds, small mammals and even people. They're the official state plant of Texas and one of 24 cacti species grown at Quinta Mazatlan.
Wild Olive
Wild olives, which grow as shrubs or small trees, are native to the Rio Grande Plains of south Texas. They bear white, trumpet-shaped flowers and bluish-purple fruits that are eaten by many birds and other wildlife.
Many birds feast on the scarlet fruits of pigeonberry, a perennial herb. It's especially attractive when its pale pink flowers open alongside the berries.


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Elephantos Wedding Invites
Elephantos Wedding Invites
A wedding invite version of Elephantos Design. Unique custom artwork with modern calligraphy, a kind of invitation your guests won't forget.
Calligraphy text is fully customizable. Please note, the illustration and layout remain unchanged. Your text should have reasonable amount of lines/ letters so it can fit the illustration frame with grace.
Available as a print-ready digital file or printed pieces.
Printed invites are 5"x7", on 245gsm cotton paper, envelopes are included.
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I love it, so I thought I'd post here and see if anyone else does. I love how the artist draws setsuna and Kira
i don't read angel sanctuary, but i have to agree that the art is beautiful _________________Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
Well if you do decide to read it I suggust reading it all at once, it gets very confusing and they add new characters.
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Well don't worry, here are a few great places to look for handmade and unique items that will be much appreciated by your friends and family....
The Collective Store
104 Bay Terrace, Wynnum
This is an artistic hub filled to the rafters with beautiful well-made and thoughtful handmade gifts by local artisans. I have just delivered my first batch of monoprinted journals, bookmarks and cards.
|Its a bright and airy shop, with large windows
for after hours window browsing!
|Leonie the owner of The Collective Store,
proudly showing off
some of the artists' beautiful work.
I think she's got the best job in the world,
surrounded by all those goodies.
|Here is my little shelf, filled to the brim with delicious wares!
Another Xmas shopping opportunity...
Bontanique Christmas Bazaar
Auditorium @ Mt Cootha Botanic Gardens, Toowong
Opening & Preview Thursday 21 November 6pm
Friday 22 November - Sunday 24 November
I'm exhibiting my monoprints - framed works as well as books, bookmarks and cards. There's also workshops being run inconjuction with the Bazaar. Refer to the flyer below for more details.
I'll be at the opening, might see you there!
My final recommendation is...
Christmas "Art Shop"
Ground Floor (facing Moreton Bay)
Mon Komo Hotel
99 Marine Parade
17 November to 24 December
Jo St Baker, owner of St+Baker+Studio (and gallery) is holding a fantastic exhibition of artwork and small art wares, including works from local printmakers from Impress Printmakers Studio. I'm exhibiting some more of my monoprints, both framed and made into books etc. Of course, as you know all of my monoprints are unique, so all artworks will be quite different in each location.
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Our Suppliers
Our suppliers are business partners who provide our system with materials, including ingredients, packaging and machinery, as well as goods and services. Our Company's Supplier Guiding Principles (SGP) communicate our values and expectations, emphasizing the importance of responsible environmental and workplace policies and practices.
Suppliers' policies and practices must comply, at a minimum, with all applicable laws and regulations, including those concerning child labor; forced labor; abuse of labor; freedom of association and collective bargaining; discrimination; wages and benefits; working hours and overtime; health and safety and environmental practices. New agreements with suppliers require compliance with our SGP. We have communicated these expectations, trained suppliers and started a comprehensive auditing process. We have also worked with our bottling partners so that they have similar principles to target suppliers not covered by our program.
Our Customers
We seek to better understand the impact of the
Our customers are continually looking for ways to reduce costs, improve sales and profits, and deliver better-quality, more diverse products to consumers. We work to create additional value for our customers by anticipating their demands and interests and to proactively deliver viable solutions for their businesses.
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Collaborative Customer Relationship Process
Our Collaborative Customer Relationship process has been refined in three lead markets -- Japan, Mexico and Switzerland -- and is now being implemented with key customers in other markets around the world. We work with our customers to improve shopper marketing and supply chain collaboration and to accelerate innovation in order to provide superior beverage selections to every consumer on every shopping trip.
Coca-Cola Mexico's Collaborative Customer Relationship program was recently recognized by Oxxo, a convenience store chain that has 5,700 stores in 30 states in Mexico. The program has proven successful in understanding shopper needs, drives and preferences, and migrating from a transactional and commercial link to a collaborative and multifunctional business relationship.
Customer Development and Training
We provide support to smaller customers to help make their businesses more efficient and profitable. In Latin America, for example, we have established customer development training centers, the largest ones in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru.
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Your fascinating exploration of an ancient land begins in the vibrant city of Athens. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel before spending the rest of your day discovering the Athenian's zest for life and their characteristic xenia.
Join a Local Specialist today to uncover the treasures of ancient Athens. Our morning sightseeing tour takes us to the Royal Palace, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch and the Agora where Socrates once questioned ancient Athenians' understanding of the meaning of life. We'll enjoy a captivating walking tour of the Acropolis with views of the Parthenon and marvel at the stadium built for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Spend the rest of the day embracing the energy of Athens. Ramble up the cobblestone lanes of Plaka, see the archaeological treasures of ancient Greece or indulge in a feast of Greek souvlaki or gyro at a traditional taverna, with a bit of opa thrown in for good measure.
We leave Athens this morning, sailing through the azure waters of the Aegean en route to Mykonos with its iconic windmills that greet visitors as they arrive in its beautiful bay. Spend your day getting lost in its labyrinthine cobblestone lanes lined by white-washed houses and bougainvillea.
Visit the bustling port of Kusadasi in Turkey for a Complimentary Shore Experience to explore ancient Ephesus. Later, we cruise to Patmos where the Book of Revelation was written by St. John, whose Cave of the Apocalypse you may choose to visit on a Shore Experience.
Enjoy a Complimentary Shore Experience this morning to walk in the footsteps of the religious knights who once conquered the island of Rhodes and explore the fascinating medieval Old Town with its thick stone walls, gates and cobblestone lanes.
Sailing overnight, we arrive in Heraklion on the island of Crete where you could enjoy a fascinating encounter with centuries-old Minoan culture at the Palace of Knossos. We continue to Santorini where you might like to enjoy an Optional Experience to the stunning cliff-top village of Oia, passing quaint villages and vineyards along the way.
We return to Athens this morning to enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Spend the day exploring the city's art and architecture that span centuries, shopping in quaint Kolonaki or people-watching over strong Greek coffee in Syntagma Square.
Our epic adventure through ancient lands has come to an end. We say a fond farewell to newfound friends before catching a transfer to the airport for your return flight.
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Mayor Andy Berke promised transparency, but we're still looking
A little more than a year ago, a popular Democratic state senator walked inside a pavilion at Coolidge Park and proclaimed he would run for mayor.
The crowd swelled and cheered as he laid out his platform. He wanted to focus on education. He would deal with public safety. Finally, he was going to have a transparent government.
The problem?
The administration of now-Mayor Andy Berke isn't so transparent. As a matter of fact, far from it. And there does not seem to be much interest in turning this around any time soon in City Hall. For the most part, the administration of Berke seems to be stepping back in time and taking an old "political circle" approach. It's nothing new and innovative. It's simple: Keep your friends close and your friend's friends closer.
From the outset, Berke made sure he would be running a different type of campaign, with limited media access and public comment. Candidate Berke promised the largest grassroots campaign in the history of the city.
He delivered, and in a big way. He recruited a host of 20-somethings to knock on doors across town and the Berke army handed out fliers.
So, what did the public find out about the mayoral candidate?
He likes education, public safety and transparency. What else?
He also likes "Star Wars" and he loves Bruce Springsteen. Let's emphasize that he loves Bruce Springsteen. He really loves Bruce Springsteen.
What did the public learn about his politics?
That he likes to say he loves transparency.
So, how transparent is his new government?
Just weeks before the election, a series of stories came out revealing that his father and uncle owned land throughout the inner city and also owned crime-ridden rental properties. His answer was to put out a small statement on the matter, and then dismiss it. Since his administration has taken office, that has been the modus operandi. When a question comes in, put out a statement.
Go talk to department heads. You won't be able to. Why? Because they are under orders not to talk to anyone unless given approval from up the chain of command.
A recent nugget of transparency came from the city just weeks after the Berke administration and the new city council took office. The council decided the public should be allowed to view the committee and regular council meetings live, so a live stream is now available on the city's website.
So far, that is about the only glimpse of transparency the new city government has shown.
Yet within weeks of becoming mayor, Berke completely changed city government, merging, and in some case, eliminating departments. There are now new departments, including Youth and Family Development, the Department of Transportation and Economic and Community Development.
But what do these departments do—specifically? What are you, the taxpayer, spending your money on? There are yet to be any defined roles of these jobs spelled out anywhere. A reporter recently asked to speak about the paving budget with the Department of Transportation administrator—and was then told paving still fell under Public Works.
The reporter was then told the Transportation Department would be more in charge of planning than operations. So, taxpayer dollars are now being spent on someone that plans to pave the bumpy roads throughout the city.
Or perhaps the Transportation Department is planning on putting more of the failing bicycle stations across the city. Or perhaps it is planning on putting up more wayfinding signs.
We don't know, because they aren't telling us.
Hard to see clearly if something is opaque—not transparent.


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mini forum is intended to provide a simple means of discussion
about the South West Technical Products Corporation 6800 computer. If you want to share your own experience or memories,
or add relevant information about this system: post a message!
While in medical school in 1978, I bought and built a SWTPC 6800, with CPU, SS-50 bus, and 4k static ram card. Couldn''t afford an ASCII kbd ($$300!) and had no display - so a friend retrieved a Burroughs 32 character Plasma display (Ascii parallel interface) and a kbd removed from a pulp and paper mill - but it had 5-bit Hollerith-encoded outputs. Rewrote the monitor in EPROM to do the kbd code translation to ascii, and to make display on the 32 character display work. Later added a custom board to do file read/write to tape, based on software that directly drove an op amp connected to the audio-in of a stereo cassette deck. Had to add a 1 MHz crystal to the board (replaced the RC circuit) - Then added a board that mapped memory to an 80 x 24 character monochrome video display, and a massive 16kb dynamic memory board. Then with tiny basic (3.95kb), was able to program to heart''s content. It played star trek too.
I worked with a brilliant engineer named Charlie Moore at a GM plant doing manufacturing R$D. When micros came out we wanted to experiment with one to see how it worked. Our IT people had to approved any computer purchase. They refused, claiming any micro was a toy and unusable in business. We called SWTP and told them our purchasing dept was sending them a RFQ for a "machine controller". They were to quote $395 and when a purchase order came in, ship the 6800 Kit always calling it a "machine controller" in all correspondence. We hooked it to an old ASR-33 teletype machine and later a tape recorder (Kansas City Std) By the time IT found out we had it, we were building a 16 channel high speed data acquisition system for our Detroit Diesel Test Dept for $71K that DEC could not touch for under $500K. Charlie wrote software and I designed hardware. Charlie was using an assembler he bought from a tiny startup named "Microsoft". Several times I answered the phone and the voice at the end asked, " Is Charlie Moore there? This is Bill Gates."
I was 16 back in 1976 and had fallen in love with computers after using teletype programs in Basic attached to modems with acoustic couplers to mainframes. Our high school had an Altair but I decided to buy the SWTPC6800. I was working as a dishwasher for $1.40 an hour and it took about five months to save for the kit and then it was another couple of months to solder everything together to get it to work. I did get it to work and still have my old system although I haven''t started it in years. I ended up working in IT for most of my career and it all started with this system.
The SWTPC 6800 was the first "real" microcomputer I ever saw. A friend had one at his apartment in Tampa back in 1978. I went over to his place to see it - and after playing with it for awhile I knew what I was going to do for a living from then on!Here it is, 27 years later and I'm still writing code as a Senior Software Engineer. I still enjoy doing this however the "romance" that was present in those days is not quite the same. Writing BASIC on that SWTPC was about as absorbing a pastime as I've ever experienced - what a memory!-Bruce
Nice to see this machine again after 25+ years. I was an avid reader of Byte in the mid-late 70's and got my grandfather to donate an SWTPC 6800 to my highschool just so I could build it and play with it. Taught myself assembler from the Motorola documnentation and learned the basics of operating systems by studying the Mikbug code. Those were the days!


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In Marija Gimbutas's research she stated that the Three fingered Fish Goddess found at Lepenski Vir- former Yugoslavia by the Danube river withstood a millenium of flood waters. Artist Erin Hilleary exhibits an anthromorphic figure of the artifacts not as our visual nerves analyze and transmit to our brains. Rather Hilleary paints what actually exists before any neurological interpretation or rational reasoning. In this Blood & Honey Icon Fish Goddess, the archetypal movement brings us immediate understanding.
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Warehouse Oversized Biker Jacket
This has by far been my most worn item in my wardrobe this month. If you saw my recent post about my favourite coats this season, then you'll know I've been on the hunt for the perfect biker/aviator style jacket for a while now, and this is exactly what I wanted. The weather in the UK has dropped massively recently. I think it's safe to say that winter is definitely here, and that this snuggly coat will be getting a lot of loving over next few months.
Topshop Barley Suede Heeled Boots
I must confess to having a problem when it comes to ankle boots. I can't get enough of them. So when I saw these I couldn't help myself. I don't have any smart boots that aren't black, so justified the purchase by saying they're a wardrobe staple and I'll get loads of wear out of them. I actually have ended up getting loads of wear out of them, and as someone who lives in black during the winter, these are the perfect way to make my winter uniform more interesting.
Sam Smith - The Thrill Of It All
This month has been a bit of a music month for me. So many good albums have come out this month, including this one. I'm a big Sam Smith fan, and loved his first album, so the anticipation of this one got me very excited. I think it's safe to say I'm not disappointed. It's no surprise that this is a beautiful album, with beautiful lyrics (and the perfect stocking filler, if like me you're a complete granny and still buy CD's). I also got to meet him on the day of the album launch, and he was so lovely. By far the nicest celeb I've ever met.
Demi Lovato - Tell Me You Love Me
I said in last months favourites that this might make an appearance this months, when I talked about how much I loved Demi's documentary. The documentary made me fall in love with her album so I went straight out and bought it. There isn't a song on the album I don't love, however I seem to have 'Ruin The Friendship', 'Tell Me You Love Me', and 'Sexy Dirty Love' on repeat the whole time.
Taylor Swift - Reputation
I'd pretty much decided that this album would feature in this months faves from the second she announced it's release. That's how confident I was that it was going to be amazing. And it absolutely is. When 'Look What You Made Me Do' came out I really wasn't sure, and was nervous that it was an indication of what the rest of the album would sound like. It was actually very misleading, as the rest of the album is not like it at all. It really is an incredible album, and with songs like 'New Years Day', it's clear that the old Taylor is absolutely not dead! It's actually one of my fave tracks from the album, as well as 'Don't Blame Me', 'Getaway Car', and 'I Did Something Bad'.
Stranger Things
Okay, so I know I'm a bit late to the party with this one, but the peer pressure from the internet got the better of me, and I couldn't help but see what the fuss over Stranger Things was all about, so I started watching season one just to give it a go. I'm not a sci-fi fan in the slightest, so I didn't expect to like it; however before I knew it two weeks had passed and I'd watched all of both seasons. It's pretty safe to say I am completely addicted, and I think season 2 is even better than the first series (and not just because of 'dad Steve'). I can't get enough of all the characters, and have to keep reminding myself that THEY AREN'T REAL PEOPLE MOLLY! However, if like me it's consuming your entire life then you'll love this video, although I'm sure you've already seen it.
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Shine Technologies is a boutique IT consultancy that specializes in custom software solutions and support for medium and large enterprises. Formed in 1998 in Melbourne, Australia, Shine is a leading provider of software development services to the energy, telecommunications, finance and retail industries.
Shine developed two specialized billing applications for the utilities industry—Network Billing Validation (NBV) and Network Billing Management (NBM). The company found that it was very expensive for their large enterprise customers to run these mission-critical, Oracle-based applications on their on-premises infrastructure. The Shine team wanted to offer their applications as a cloud-based service but needed to find a cloud service provider robust enough to support Shine's Oracle database. As Adam Kierce, Principal and co-founder of Shine explains, "We needed to be able to port a massive, expensive, and highly tuned Oracle database with zero or low impact. It was the absence of such a service that prevented us from moving in the past."
For Shine, Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Oracle Database removed the hurdle that the company faced in moving its traditional architecture to the cloud. Shine chose Amazon Web Services (AWS) because Amazon RDS would make it easy for the company to set up, operate, and scale its relational database. "Our Oracle database is ten years old and Amazon RDS is a key transformational tool for moving older, legacy applications to the cloud," says Kierce. "The hardest part is establishing reliable, protected, and backed-up databases that can handle performance and size. Amazon RDS makes all of this incredibly simple, and at very low prices."
Shine began the migration process by moving the NBV application to the AWS Cloud. Figure 1 below illustrates the infrastructure architecture used by Shine: Amazon RDS for Oracle Database serves as principal storage for the NBV application while multiple Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances within an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) run the application and batch processing.
"The advantage of using AWS is that the entire technology stack of our legacy application remains unchanged," Kierce continues. "We ported all the heavy lifting to the AWS Cloud. Even the user interface and experience remained unchanged."
Shine is using Multi-Availability Zone (Multi-AZ) deployments and database snapshots with Amazon RDS to streamline replication and backups. Shine describes Amazon RDS Provisioned IOPS as "simply amazing," because it is optimized for input/output (I/O)–intensive workloads that demand thousands of I/O operations per second (IOPS). "Amazon RDS Provisioned IOPS is a perfect match for the large-scale requirements of our electricity and gas clients," say Kierce. "With a few clicks on the AWS Management Console, we can provision the appropriate IOPS for our database instance and scale it easily."
"Multi-AZ deployments of Amazon RDS provide built-in synchronous replication and automatic fail-over, so we can run our mission critical workloads with high availability. This puts us in a fantastic position to move our clients away from on-premises hardware and onto our cloud-based service using AWS," Kierce declares. Shine estimates that running its applications on AWS and Amazon RDS for Oracle Database will result in a 50 percent cost savings over a 3-year period compared to its prior architecture.
After moving its NBV application to AWS, Shine conducted a speed test on one of its client's primary processes. Previously, processing time with an on-premises infrastructure was about 96 hours. Test results revealed that by using AWS, Shine was able to reduce processing time for this task from 96 hours to 24 hours. "The biggest contributor to that speed is Amazon RDS for Oracle Database and in particular, Amazon RDS Provisioned IOPS. The increased throughput makes it very simple to deploy I/O heavy workloads on Amazon RDS," Kierce says. With the success of the NBV migration, the Shine team plans to use the same architecture to port its NBM applications to AWS, which they plan to have ready for customers in early 2013.
"I've been an Oracle database administrator since Oracle 7," Kierce says. "I consider Amazon RDS for Oracle Database a technological miracle. I am incredibly thankful for the expertise of AWS. We see a brave new world for our ten-year-old application on the AWS Cloud. Thank you, AWS, for helping to enable our innovation."
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The blog, Fr. Jake Stops the World, which I like to read, has a new entry on "radical welcome." Fr. Jake writes:
As the chart on page 3 of this document makes clear, "radical welcome" goes beyond being an "inviting", or even "inclusive" Church. For instance, compare the message of those three approaches:
The message of the Inviting Church - " Come, join our community and share our cultural values and heritage."
The message of the Inclusive Church - "Help us to be diverse."
The message of the Radically Welcoming Church - "Bring your culture, your voice, your whole self—we want to engage in truly mutual relationship."
Do you see the difference? Instead of a transaction, in which we assume The Other wants something we have, a radical welcome is an invitation to enter into a mutual relationship.
Is there some risk involved? Of course. And lots of fear. One of the greatest fears of the Church in general, and many of our members specifically, is the fear of change. And if we welcome in The Other, the outcasts, those who are somehow "different," things are definately going to change. And maybe we won't like it.
Okay, so I made a comment on his blog, which I include below:
What distinguishes what I hear as "radical welcome" from, say, the current ethos of Unitarian Universalism but with liturgy? As I looked for a faith tradition to become involved in, I chose Anglicanism (TEC) because I saw in it a means of faith that hadn't given up on the time-honored Tradition – that which has lasted through trend and whim over the centuries – and at the same time was not caught up in "traditionalism." There was a declaration in the BCP that "this is what we believe," but an allowance for questioning and doubt that wasn't tied to hyper-individualism and rebellion.
I know that at times "converts" can be the most resilient concerning change – "Look what I've found; now you want to change it all." Granted, there is resistance to change always, but sometimes when resistance presents itself against "change for change's sake," the resistance is not a bad thing. Think God there was resistance to tearing down Grand Central Station in NYC against the "modernizers" that already tore down Penn-Station.
Jarosloav Pelikan stated, "The only alternative to Tradition is bad tradition."
There seems to me a compulsion among the "Baby-Boomer" generation (and yes this is a generalization) for continual change. In my dealing with the younger generations, they are frankly sick of it. Of course change is constant in their own lives, but what they seem to be seeking in a world-of-nothing-but-change is a constant – something they can hold on to and be sure of. That's why, I think, traditional forms of church architecture, language, liturgy, hymnology, and the like are so attractive to younger people – often to the chagrin of their elders.
Jesus was most certainly radical in his inclusion and welcome of the people his culture demeaned and rejected, but it was always to be included in and welcomed into this one thing – as he defined it, the Kingdom of God. The rich-young-ruler, when he finally could not sell all that he had as Jesus demanded as a condition for following him, was not then given the option by Jesus to "just come along anyway." The rich-young-ruler walked off, un-included. Jesus unbiasedly invited him into this forming Church, but not in order for the rich-young-ruler to help him decided what the forming Church was to become. There was an eternal constant that Jesus upheld and to which he required conformity that resulted in the capitulation of individual notions of things. I welcome anyone, even those the present culture ridicules and condemns, but I welcome them into something that is beyond me and beyond us.
So, if "radical welcome" is considered true and not just the desired imposition of yet another ideology, what am I to think as I keep hearing from young people that this generation of leadership is completely unresponsive, will not listen, will not consider what they as "the future of the Church" are truly seeking? An NYU student makes a comment that, "We really do like Rite I!" The rector shakes his head, dumbfounded that this could actually be possible, and says, "I keep hearing this, but I don't understand it and just can't believe it." If the younger generations seek that which is ancient, tried and true, not trendy, and if they don't have issues surrounding ancient stuff, "inclusive language," male imagery, etc., etc., will your generation allow that? My experience thus far is that you will not – and I'm not what one would call a "reactionary conservative." I've worked in academe for a long time now and in this Episcopal Church and to my chagrin I have found the most un-inclusive people to be those who yell "inclusion" the most. This is just my experience, for what it is worth. There's got to be a better way.


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Mehbooba Mufti, the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislature party, will be sworn-in as the chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir April 4, Press Trust of India reported. She will be the first woman chief minister of the state.
The announcement was made by PDP leader Amitabh Mattoo, who was an adviser to late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Mehbooba would usher in a new era of peace and prosperity in Jammu & Kashmir, Matto said.
The date of the swearing-in ceremony was decided by the PDP and its ally in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), PTI quoted its sources as saying. BJP leader Nirmal Singh, who was elected as the leader of legislature party last week, will take oath as the deputy chief minister.
Both the parties had March 26 staked claim to form a government in the state after about three months of delay.
After the death of former chief minister Mufti Sayeed Jan. 7, differences cropped up between the BJP and the PDP over the implementation of Agenda of Alliance, the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) that was the basis of the coalition government formed March 1 last year.
The reports earlier suggested that the PDP had put forth certain demands with regards to Agenda of Alliance, but the BJP had refused to come under pressure. However, Mehbooba Mufti ironed out the differences during her meeting with BJP President Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


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walking across the surface of a lake,
taking a swim and never getting wet, or
easily climbing the side of a building.
Is this science fiction? It might seem like it, but it is real. It's the nanoworld!
Nanoscience isn't new. Technology is just beginning to help us see and understand it.
Come visit the world of nanoscience where "superfeats" are possible.
Let's explore the nanoworld:
How big (or little) is nano?
What are some examples of nanoscience materials o
processes in natureand how are they used?
How do we mimic nanoscience in nature?
Armed with nanoscience you can design your own superpowers!
Nanoscience in Nature
This lesson is the product of the Institute for Chemical Education and the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This Material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant number DMR-0425880.


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Above you will find a Nike Kyrie 3 Boston Celtics PE that Nike made just for Kyrie. Although these won't be available to the public, we're pretty sure we're going to see plenty of Boston Celtic vibes on the Kyrie 4 once Nike decided to drop the upcoming Kyrie signature model.
Back to the Nike Kyrie 3 Boston Celtics PE though. This PE version of the Kyrie 3 comes with a White upper offset by the Green hues found on the gradient detailing on the Swoosh, the mid-foot, tongue logo, inner liner, and outsole. Celtic fans, Kyrie fans, would have have picked up had Nike decided to release these? Pretty sweet, huh?
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