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Firstly, what is the difference between a takeout and takeaway menu? According to credible sources, there is no significant difference between the two. They are just dialectal differences. For example, in the USA, Canada, and Philippines, the term commonly used is the takeout menu. On the other hand, takeaway menu is the term used in the UK other than Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Ireland. While many other people debated on the use of these words, can we not just settle for one and treat the other term as a synonym? You may also see breakfast menus.
In this article, we provide you takeaway menu designs to choose from. Check them all out in the next section. You may also want to check on other types of menus as well:
Restaurant could not survive without money. It is restaurant's primary goal to make money and expand the business. Hence, they devise a strategy, through intensive study and research, on how to make people think that they get more than what they are paying and on how can people be entranced on the food that they never bother about checking the price anymore. Fortunately, many researches found several strategies that perfectly answer every restaurant's goal in increasing profitability. You may also see barbecue menus.
Here are some restaurant psychological tricks that restaurant deploy to make you spend more:
You must place your most sought-after items on the upper right of your menu because it is said to be the area where people's eyes first caught into. Most restaurants use this advantage since they know that a hungry customer's eyes will directly gravitate to the upper right portion of the menu. The last thing they check on your menu are the items on the lower left side. Other restaurants utilize this area to place most expensive item on the right so you set a high standard on their prices and use small fonts on cheaper items. In that way, your attention will be drawn to the expensive ones. You may also see italian menus.
Relating to the above tactic, the most expensive item that they placed on the right side will serve as a decoy and a standard they set themselves. For example, they place a dish worth $400 on the right side. The item next to it is another dish with an amount of $200, significantly lower than the first one. This makes them think that the second item is the best option because they already have this high standard in their heads. This is why some restaurants unreasonably increase the amount in one of their items to make the other prices appear lower when the expensive item is the basis. You may also see cafe menus.
Most restaurants already know this kind of tactic. They will not include any currency sign in their menu. The reason for this is when monetary units are included, it is most likely that people would think that they will be spending more and they will focus on the prices anymore and not on your menu. To address this, restaurants would just use numbers without any monetary unit. For example, aside from putting "$50," they just write "50" or 50‒." It is understandable though that the currency to be used is based on the primary currency your country is using, and that is not questionable. You may also see modern menus.
Discounts are what restaurants commonly offer to have an appeal to customers. But there is more to giving discounts that you need not to offer your items for a lower price. How can you have a discount promo without actually giving a discount? Well, here's the thing. They first post an extremely high price for the item. For example, they introduce a dish worth $300 but with an original price of $100. With the help of a little explanation like "Because it our anniversary, we offer you 50% discount on this dish." Computing the reduction of the amount, the final price of the dish would be $150 ($300×50%). The customer will think he or she received a discount, but in fact, it is just a little trick played by the restaurant's marketers.You may also see lunch menus.
Your menu should not be overcrowded with many options because this will make the customers more anxious. This is based on the "paradox of choice" which states that the more options we have, the more anxiety we feel. This is because the moment the customer leaves, he may feel like he might have made the wrong decision and still wondering what the other options would taste like. He will not feel at ease because of the fact that there are still many options that he needs to consider. So, what is the best number of menu that you must offer? Seven, at most, per food category. For example, your restaurant must present seven main dish, seven appetizers, seven entrees, among others. You may also see food menus.
Restaurants use extremely fancy language and adjectives for their menu. It is believed that a more detailed menu sell more than those that with a simple detail. Additionally, appetizing adjectives written by copy editors and writers must also be incorporated in the description rather than the technical terms that only chefs and culinary students would understand. For example, "satin chocolate pudding" is much more appealing than "chocolate pudding." It has also been observed that customers rated the former as tasting better than the latter. See how a single word makes a difference? Hence, most restaurants let legit writers who know how to play with words write their restaurant menu instead of veteran chefs who only know the technical terms of such dishes.You may also see wedding menus.
This is already a very common strategy to most business entities. As an example, restaurant will turn the price of the meal worth "$20" to "$19.99." They are leading the customers to think that they spend more than just "$10" but in fact, the amount is much closer to "$20." And because too many restaurants already use this strategy, some will modify this by changing the amount to a relatively closer amount, for example, "$19.85." Although this is not much of a profit, your sales will still be greatly affected since people who are searching for a cheaper stuff unconsciously want to buy more when they found a lower price. You may also see menu designs.
Researches found out that there are certain colors that can boost your appetite and can draw your attention. These colors are red and yellow, respectively. Red color stimulates your appetite and craving for food, while yellow draws in your attention, making them the best food coloring pairing. This is the reason why almost all food restaurants utilize these colors especially in their menu. People tend to buy more from your restaurants since their attention has already been drawn in your food and their cravings are increased. This may be something good to try for persons who wanted to increase their appetite. You may also see dinner menus.
Many restaurants would place their other menus inside a box to make them appear special and a limited offer. People would think that it is some sort of a special item that they must try and must not miss especially when it is their first time going to that restaurant. It becomes more appealing than those that are placed outside the box. It may seem that the items outside are the common and ordinary items while those that are inside the box are the premium ones. Hence, restaurants grab this opportunity to place expensive items inside the box knowing that people are willing to pay for them thinking they are the extraordinary items. You may also see pizza menus.
For you, which is more appealing: "hot chicken soup" or "grandma's hot chicken soup"? Most people prefer the second one as they can feel the nostalgia when they were still young and close to their grandparents. It also gives them a little flashback of their memories with their family, invoking the memories that they wanted to be reminded of. Restaurants use this so that customers would most like choose this dish because of the memory reminding them of their warm childhood. You may also see chinese food menus.
Closely similar to the above strategy, they use words to make you think there is more to the dish than what you are expecting. For example, "pasta and beans" would seem ordinary, but when you incorporate ethnic terms like "pasta e fagioli," the dish becomes more authentic and appetizing. People will get curious on the term itself. Their curiosity will lead them to try the dish. Wondering what "fagioli" means? It is just an Italian term for "beans." Not much of a thing; Google translate is surely of help. You may also see drink menus.
Sometimes, restaurants incorporate popular brand names into their menus. For example, Jack Daniels BBQ sauce is a menu in TGI Fridays, letting people who know the brand name try for the dish. It has also been observed that they enjoyed the dish more and are likely to order more, not just the exact same dish but any other dish that your restaurant is offering. You may also see wine menus.
It has been observed by many researches and researchers that the first one on the item is the first one that customers would usually pick. Hence, they use this advantage and organize their menu is such a way that the dish they want to be sold out first are placed in the first item of the menu. Some will even put the most expensive items first to maximize this area advantage. You may also see kids menus.
This is among the common techniques used not only by restaurants but also by other stores and business establishments. For example, a whole spaghetti costs $50, while the half serving of the spaghetti costs a little higher than the actual half of the cost of the whole serving, let's say, $30. People do not actually know the cost and the actual serving size of the dish. Most of the time, the price of the half serving is greatly increased to make the price of the whole serving appear to be a great deal, leading people to think to buy the whole serving. You may also see typography menus.
It is part of a restaurant's marketing strategy to use tricks in their menus as mentioned above. You may think it is deceitful, but that is how it should be so they could maximize profit. They employ such psychological tactics to lead people into buying more than what they expect. Among these are as follows: upper right is king, decoys, no currency sign, limited options, stunning graphics, the use of incredible graphics, number trickery, the use of family titles, ethnic language, and brand names, first-in-show tactic, and concealing the actual serving size. These are found to be successful in increasing the profit of a restaurant. Hence, if you are owning one, you may try adopting these strategies. You may also see cocktail menus.
On the other point, now that we made clear that there is no significant difference between takeout menu and takeaway menu, you can interchangeably use them in your daily conversations. And, don't miss the takeaway (or should I say takeout?) menu presented in the above section. You may also see seafood menus.


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- Give Kids The World Village is a nonprofit, storybook resort for children with critical illnesses and their families.
- Since our founding 32 years ago, we have hosted more than 156,000 families from all 50 states and 76 countries.
- All of these families have a common bond. They have a child between the ages of 3-18 with a critical illness whose one wish is to experience the magic of Central Florida.
- For each of these children, Give Kids The World Village offers a magical retreat from their daily routine of doctor visits, hospital stays and medical treatments.
- Families stay, cost free, at Give Kids The World's 84-acre Village for an entire week. The Village provides the meals, accommodations, entertainment and donated attractions tickets to Central Florida's most beloved theme parks.
- The Village is designed through the eyes of a child. It's a wonderland where ice cream is served for breakfast and a 6-foot rabbit serves as mayor.
- At the Village, you'll find the Ice Cream Palace, Gingerbread House, Enchanted Carousel, Castle of Miracles, mini-golf course, a life-sized CANDY LAND playground, and a Park of Dreams with a zero-entry swimming pool and a water splash garden.
- The families eat the Gingerbread House, which has child-size tables and chairs.
- They are parties every night. We celebrate Halloween, Christmas, and Mayor Clayton's birthday every week and stage a life-sized game of CANDY LAND every Sunday. There are parades and games and, during Winter Wonderland, even some snow.
- It takes a village to run a Village! Give Kids The World fills more than 1,600 volunteer shifts each week. Many volunteers are retirees, students, or visitors to Central Florida who want to couple their vacation with some great community service.
- Give Kids The World was founded in 1986 by Henri Landwirth (Land- worth), a Holocaust survivor who spent five years of his childhood in concentration camps. Henri, a retired hotelier, created GKTW to give critically-ill children and their families a place where they could escape the stresses of a serious illness and rediscover the happiness that inspires hope.
- Give Kids The World Village partners with more than 250 wish granting organizations around the world to help fulfill the wishes of children with critical illnesses.
- Please make a donation to Give Kids The World by visiting my personal fundraising page.
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Automakers operating in the US could be forced to fit artificial noise generators to new electric vehicles, a recent announcement from authorities has suggested.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said July 7 that it had launched an assessment of how best to introduce regulations that would protect "unsuspecting pedestrians and the visually-impaired from accidents involving hybrid and electric vehicles."
The sounds emitted by electric vehicles are becoming something of a safety headache for governments and automakers.
As the cars use an electric motor instead of a combustion engine, they are virtually silent at low speeds, posing a much greater risk to other road users -- several studies have linked quiet hybrid vehicles with a higher accident rate than gasoline vehicles.
As a result, some automakers have bowed to pressure to add warning noises to their vehicles, at the risk of displeasing users who believe that a key advantage of electric motoring is the significant decrease in so-called "noise pollution."
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The NHTSA will now evaluate the merits of a law compelling automakers to add artificial noise, with US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood saying "as we improve the environment with cleaner cars, we must also consider how it affects those on bikes and on foot."
However, in both countries it is permissible for the driver to deactivate such a system, a rule which is reflected in the Nissan Leaf's operation and drew criticism from groups representing visually-impaired people.
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I came across CXNY while surfing Apartment Therapy. CX Design makes awesome lights, and their fixtures are made from real Italian Murano glass. They are available in clear crystal or in color. When I went to Italy several years back, I saw how the glass is made and its actually hand-blown. AM bought me a dolphin with "To PM with love" which was so romantic! But we would have been better served with a lighting fixture 🙂
My architect went gaga over these fixtures and I decided to use these instead of contemporary flush ones on the wall. These would look awesome with a Venetian mirror in the middle of two wall sconces. When lit, the fixtures cast a light on the wall which reminds me of ripples of water, and gives it such a good effect. My architect recommends using them in my bedroom as well, but I think the bedroom needs functional rather than decorative lights, so I will stick with my previous decision.


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'I can't live without Manyata's support'
Actor Sanjay Dutt says he cannot live without his parents' blessings, trust of his sisters, daughter's love and wife's support, quizzed by Nilufer Qureshi.india Updated: Jul 15, 2008 20:02 IST
A nightmare that haunts you.
My days in jail. I get gooseflesh just thinking about them. They haunt me even in my sleep. Sometimes I wake up in a cold sweat.
Two terms of endearment or cuss words that you keep using.
I use 'love' and 'jaan' a lot. And it's a myth that I keep using cuss words. If I ever use a swear word, it is never to abuse anyone.
I use the words f***or s*** when I'm not getting my lines right during the dubbing.
Three actresses you would love to work with.
Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif.. they're all Ks. Odd.
Four things you love about being a star.
Acceptance, adulation, appreciation, awards.
Five strengths you cannot live without.
My parents' blessings..the trust of both my sisters..my daughter's love..Manyata's support..and my belief in myself.
Six things you never leave home without.
My morning prayers, hugs for my nephews and my wife, my wallet, my cell phone, my car.. and a smile on my face.
Seven designer labels in your cupboard.
Armani, Versace, Diesel, Levi's, Pasquale Bruni, Prada and Marco Rici.
Eight love songs you can't do without.
Every breath you take (Police), Strangers in the night (Frank Sinatra), I said I loved you (Michael Bolton), Everything I do (Bryan Adams), Unchained melody (Righteous Brothers), Sacrifice (Elton John), Careless whispers (George Michael) and Hello (Lionel Richie).
Nine movies you can watch again and again.
Mother India, Deewaar, Sholay, J P Dutta's Hathyar, Scarface, Gladiator, Braveheart, Vaastav, Munnabhai 1 and 2.
Ten dishes you gorge on.
Sushi, Sashimi, Chicken Teriyaki, Khichda, Mutton Korma, Chicken braised in wine (which I make very well), Lamb steak, Enchildas, Chicken and macaroni in Balsamella sauce and Ras malai.


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This post is way overdue – I had planned to post this over a year ago, but forgot about it until a reader inquired (thanks Ann!). So here is a recipe for cut-out cookies using almond flour. (In case you're not yet in a holiday mood, this recipe may get you there.)
These cookies take longer to make than the average sugar cookie recipe, but I just accept the fact that sometimes it takes longer to make good things. I leave about 2 hours from start to finish to make these cookies. And, of course there are so many ways you can decorate them – frost, dip in chocolate, or just eat plain!
Cookie cutter ideas:
- Turn your logo or favorite drawing into a cookie cutter
- There's a nice collection at surlatable.com
- Cookie cutters on Etsy
- These animal cookie cutters are kind of cool
- Wish I could make my own cookie cloud cutters (along with birds & suns)
- Love the ideas here – they're not just for cookies
- Make your own cookie cutters
Recipe inspirations:
- SCD Cut-Out Cookies from scdrecipe.com
- Star Cookies from Elana's Pantry
- Cut-out Cookies from Pecanbread.com
Cut-out Cookies (using almond flour)
Tips for making these cut-out cookies
- Chill the dough in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour
- Use parchment paper or other non-stick surfaces for rolling and baking
- Sprinkle some almond flour on the bottom and top of the dough before rolling to prevent sticking
- If the dough gets soft, place it back in the freezer for a few minutes before working it again
- After they're baked, you can add the cookies to a dehydrator (or oven at about 170 degrees F) for about an hour to put some crunch into them (or back into them).
Ingredients (makes about 40 cookies)
- 1/2 cup of butter, soft (or shortening or coconut oil, soft)
- 1/2 cup of honey
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of nutmeg (or cinnamon)
- 3 1/2 cups of almond flour
- Cream the butter and honey together in a mixer.
- Add the egg, salt, nutmeg, and baking soda to the butter/honey mixture and blend well.
- Blend in the almond flour and roll into 4 small dough balls.
- Flatten each ball of dough, wrap it (in plastic), and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour.
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
- Place each flat ball of dough between two sheets of parchment paper or other non-stick surface (plastic wrap works too), and roll out to about 1/4 inch thickness (or 1/2 cm). Sprinkle some almond flour on the bottom and top of the dough before rolling to prevent sticking.
- Using cookie cutters, cut out the cookies and gently peel them off the parchment paper onto a baking sheet. An alternative is to peel the dough around the cut-out shapes and then transfer the parchment paper (with cookies) onto a baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for about 8 minutes, or until the start to brown along the edges.
- Cool the cookies. At this point they may have enough crunch, but if you want more crunch, let them cool, turn them over, and bake them for about an hour in an oven at 170 degrees F.


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There's been a lot of talk about how shitty 2016 has been, but I don't get it at all. It was a pretty damn good year for me for the most part, and I think 2016 was an excellent year in music. I was lazy and late in 2015, so I didn't get a list up, so I figured I better get it done this year. Three or four of my top five bands (depending on where my top five sits on any given day) released new albums this year, and one of them didn't even make the list, because the year in punk music was just that good.
Whatever you thought of 2016, you can see my full top 10 list below, for whatever it's worth.
First, here are my top 5 that didn't make the final top 10 list. An 'honorable mention,' if you will (in no particular order): Wonk Unit – Mr. Splashy, The Falcon – Gather Up The Chaps, Jeff Rosenstock – WORRY., Revenge Of The Psychotronic Man – Colossal Velocity, Useless ID – State Is Burning.
There are many, many more, but I won't list them all here. Here's my top ten, in a loose and constantly changing 'order' of sorts:
10. Descendents – Hypercaffium Spazzinate
When a band has a dozen years between albums, it's hard to tell what you're going to get. Thankfully for all of us, Descendents did not disappoint, and the wait was worth it when I heard the first single off this one.
9. PEARS – Green Star
After being completely blindsided by how awesome Go To Prison was, I had my hopes set high for this band's sophomore album. I'll be honest, it didn't hit me as hard as their debut, but maybe that's because I already had a glimpse of what these guys are capable of. Great album, and you couldn't ask for a nicer bunch of dudes.
8. Arms Aloft – What A Time To Barely Be Alive
For me, this is an example of a perfect Midwest punk album. Listening to it just 'feels' like living in the Midwest, and I absolutely love it. The guys put forth a raw, gritty, blue-collar feeling 12 tracks, that flow perfectly together.
7. Against Me! – Shape Shift With Me
Much like AJJ, I find it hard to listen to an Against Me! album without carefully studying the lyrics and the message, and I always find myself automatically wanting to put it in my top 10. This one is no different. I'm never sure exactly when I hear one of their albums for the first time, but I'm almost positive I'm going to love it.
6. The Lippies – The Lippies
This one gets my 'most bittersweet' release of the year. Just a little over a month after putting out this completely rad debut album, the band decided to call it quits. That's a total bummer, because I really would love to hear a lot more of what this album had. The first song had me thinking, "They led the album with the best song?" Then the next one came on, and I thought the same thing. It didn't go that way through the entire album, but every song is a winner.
5. AJJ – The Bible 2
I'll probably put this band on my top 10 list every time they release an album. I'm really big into lyrics, and Sean Bonnette is one of my favorite songwriters, right up there with John Darnielle. You can almost feel the words reaching inside your soul, and listening really becomes a full experience. Couple that with the ability to switch from catchy, fast music on one track to almost hymn-like music on the next, and you've got a solid album. Plus, I'm always one for poking fun at the ridiculousness of religion.
4. Davey Dynamite – Holy Shit
This one is the only album on my list from a band I had never listened to before this year. Dying Scene head honcho, Dave, sent us the Bandcamp link and asked what we thought of it, and it absolutely blew me away with its sincerity and raw emotion. The album title is exactly what I thought before I was even a full two tracks in. Two weeks later, Dave announced they were the latest Dying Scene Records band, and I'd say that was a very excellent decision.
3. Get Dead – Honesty Lives Elsewhere
Most years, I'd probably have this album as my number one album of the year; it's that damn good, from the opening track to the closer. When I first got the record in the mail this summer, I listened to it front-to-back multiple times straight. It didn't leave my turntable for a solid week, and it's still in heavy rotation.
2. The Murderburgers – The 12 Habits Of Highly Defective People
I had a really hard time not putting this album at number one. I had their previous album, These Are Only Problems, on my first top 10 list for Dying Scene, at number nine. I've grown to like this band and more in the past three years, and still listen to that album frequently. The new album is every bit as good as the previous one, if not even better.
1. Direct Hit! – Wasted Mind
Also on my 2013 list for their album, Brainless God, these guys just keep going; some might even say they don't know when to quit? I hope they don't stop, because it seems just about everything they do is like pop-punk perfection. This album also spans out in so many unexpected, yet totally rad directions. I'll be spinning this one for years to come.
Here's a bonus for making it this far, a Spotify list with all the albums in their entirety.
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December News 2010
12/01/10. Winter officially starts. The Winter Parking Ban in Chicago is now in force. You need to stay alert/read the signs on your street and the streets you park your vehicle. More to come, stay tune.
12/02/10. Germany will cease military conscription from next July. It will remain in the constitution but the move ends what has been a piece of post war German identity. More to come, stay tune.
12/03/10. Mexico's 3rd quarter GDP fell to 5.3% from Mexico's 2nd quarter GDP figure of 7.6%. Mexico's trade deficit grew to $814 million in October 2010 compared to $560 million dollars reported in September 2010. More to come, stay tune.
12/04/10. From January to October 2010, Industrial production growth in Taiwan jumped 14.4%. Their September 2010 number was 12.2% from the 1st of the year. More to come, stay tune.
12/05/10. In Europe, the unemployment rate in the euro area went up/increased to 10.1% in October 2010 from 10% in September 2010. More to come, stay tune.
12/06/10. India's economy grew by 8.9% the first three quarters of 2010. This figure is the same as India's last quarter of 2009.
Today we Honor the men and women who perished from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. December 7th, 1941 will always be remembered. That attack led us into World War II. Approximately, 2,1 00 military personal died that Sunday morning. A sneak attack on an Island called Hawaii. At that time, Hawaii was a territory of the United States.
"YYYC" Remembers December 7th, 1941.
Let Us Never to Forget!
12/08/10. The 44th President, Obama is willing to compromise with Republicans to extend the 43rd President's Tax Relief for all Americans policy. By doing so, Republicans and the Democrat President may increase GDP in 2012 by 1%. This relates to about 450,000 to 550,000 new jobs in the United States next year. Could loosen banking credit and stir construction projects across America, thus bringing down the Unemployment rate in the United States to 9% v. the current rate of 9.6%. Definitely the right thing to do. This decision of President Obama to work with Republicans and work with Republican ideas is good for the country. More to come, stay tune.
12/09/10. In Germany, their November 2010 Business Confidence index reached it's highest level since the reunification of the country. More to come, stay tune.
12/10/10. Israel's parliament passed a law that would require any deal involving the ceding of land annexed by Israel. East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights will be put into a national referendum on this issue. Syria and the Palestinians are upset with this law. Looks like Peace on Earth won't happen soon. More to come, stay tune.
12/11/10. Inflation in Canada increased 2.4% in September 2010 from 1.7% in August 2010. More to come, stay tune.
12/12/10. The sale of existing homes in the U.S., that is HOMES in FORECLOSURES and other distressed home sales including tax liens accounted for 34% of October's existing home sale figures. The same as September's 2010 existing home sale figure. This administration believes with the transfer of asset/ wealth economic policies that are truly European type business models. The 44th President allowed this policy to exist. More to come, stay tune.
12/13/10. Rolls Royce won a contract to provide the engines for 20 Air China aircraft . China had concerns about the British engineering company after an oil leak in one of its engines that caused an emergency landing of a Qantas Airways jet which forced the Australian Airline company to ground its fleet of planes.
12/14/10. The European Union said it would support Russia's request or bid to join the World Trade Organization. Russia is the world's largest economy to remain outside of the WTO. More to come, stay tune.
12/15/10. The official Unemployment rate in the United States is 9.8%. That is up from November's figure of 9.6%. This number represents only the unemployed that are reporting their lack of employment. The figure representing Americans that have stopped reporting their lack of employment is about 22%.
12/16/10. Japan's 2010 GDP growth rate from the beginning of the year to the third quarter of 2010 was revised to 4.5% from 3.9%. More to come, stay tune.
12/17/10. Consumer price inflation in Brazil increased to 5.6% in November from October's figure of 5.2%. More to come, stay tune.
12/18/10. Ethnic rioting in Kyrgyzstan between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks in the south of the country displaced hundreds of thousands of people threatening a possible civil war. More to come, stay tune.
12/19/10. At least 19 countries, including China, declined invitations to attend the award ceremony for the Nobel peace prize in Oslo on December 10th. China called the Nobel Peace Prize given this year to a jailed Chinese dessident, Liu Xiaobo, "interference by a few clowns.
12/20/10. American industrial production grew by 0.4% in November 2010. October 2010 figure was saw a 0.2% decline. More to come, stay tune.
12/21/10. This month, Sweden's Central Bank raised their Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%. More to come, stay tune.
12/22/10. The unemployment rate in Britain rose to 7.9% from 7.7% in their 3rd quarter of 2010. Britain's November inflation rate rose to 3.3% from October's inflation rate of 3.2%. More to come, stay tune.
12/23/10. South Korea's unemployment rate declined to 3.2% in November 2010 from October's 2010 figure of 3.6%. More to come, stay tune.
IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE! Enjoy family and friends tonight. Have a wonderful Dinner with the people you love, admire and cherish. Making memories for next year's Christmas Eve Dinner.
YYYC Editor James Liceaga
12/26/10. Industrial production in Mexico grew by 3.7% from January to October 2010. This number is down. From September 2009 to September 2010 the figure was 6.2%.
12/27/10. Germany's Industrial production rose by 11.7% from January to October 2010. January to September 2010 figure was 7.6%. More to come, stay tune.
12/28/10. Republican leaders told reporters that gasoline can reach $5.00 per gallon by the middle of 2012. The policy of not drilling in the United States and the fact that Middle Class growth in India, Brazil, China and other 3rd world countries have grown have pushed demand for oil. More to come, stay tune.
12/29/10. On July 13th, 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau released data on Minority Owned Business firms from a survey conducted and started in 2007. The survey reports that the number of Hispanic Owned Business in the United States is 2,259,857 business units. These business units generated $345,181,639.00 in receipts. From the last survey conducted in 2002, Hispanic Owned Business's grew by 44% and their receipts grew by 56%. More to come, stay tune.
12/30/10. Turkish GDP growth slowed sharply to 5.5% in the year to the third quarter after second quarter growth of 10.2%. More to come, stay tune.
"YYYC" thank you all for following and supporting this web site in 2010. Looking to bring to you better news and articles in 2011. yyyc Editor, James Liceaga
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I only made it to two concerts over the post-holidays winter period. I'd planned to go see Ian Brown's show but wasn't feeling well that day and ended up missing it. I did go to see the Crystal Method but it turned out that their show was more of a DJ set than a concert. Disappointing. I left early. The shows I did go to, however, were quite good.
Peter, Bjorn & John
Most people I know probably couldn't recall the name of this indy rock band, but they had big hit back in 2006 with the immensely catchy tune "Young Folks"and its whistled refrain. The show was at B2 which is a stone's throw from my apartment so I decided to pop over and check them out. These guys have a very melodic sound which is something I like, and the small venue size was perfect for them to interact with the crowd. They took a chance (much like Natalie last December) and played the big hit in the middle of the show. The effect was perfect — it livened up the crowd and made the remainder of the show more interesting. I'd see them again if they come to town. Still need to listen to their albums though.
Depeche Mode
Well, what does one say? Probably my favorite music act of all time and I still never tire of seeing them live (this was my 6th time, not including seeing David Gahan solo). This year's tour focused more on their later albums with not too much nostalgia although they did surprise with some tunes from Black Celebration and a couple of other choice oldies. David Gahan's voice still booms, as does Martin Gore's. Martin strummed his guitar, Andy pretended to be playing something, and the backup band supplemented that which was sequenced. It all sounded great.
If I were to complain about anything it would be the enlarged general admission (dancefloor) area in Olimpiisky as that meant not everyone on the floor could actually see the stage (I strained to catch glimpses of the band). Also, the system for getting bracelets for admission to that area of the arena — in a tent outside the venue after standing in line in the cold — was probably the dumbest thing I've seen. Oh, and the overflowing cloakrooms were a mess. In fact, one of the worst organized shows I've seen.
But, in the final analysis, it's not such a big deal? I saw Depeche Mode. Rock on.
One footnote: Nitzer Ebb was DM's opening act. I've loved these guys' music since school, and I danced like a fool when they closed with "I Will Give to You", but I thought they just sounded poor in an arena setting. I've seen them twice in club settings and that's a much better venue for their style. In Olimpiisky, their sound just didn't fill the space.


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Setting Energetic Goals For Happiness
We all want to improve ourselves in some way. The start of a new year seems the perfect time to re-evaluate ourselves and think of ways we can make our outlook on life more positive.
It's easy to set goals such as getting fit or getting involved with different activities and these are great ways to increase our happiness. However, without consistency, achieving happiness in this way can only be short-lived.
That's why setting goals around improving your energy is a much better way of cultivating the happiness we all want to have.
By energy, I mean the way we feel about things, people and situations. Asking yourself what is the energy is behind what you want to do – are you feeling good about it or are you feeling forced and reluctant?
Getting more in tune with our emotions is hugely important in guiding us on the right path. Many of us choose to ignore our gut feelings or dismiss our intuition about things but it's exactly this that is routing us to a better direction.
Energetic goals could be anything from changing your mindset, trying to be more understanding about other people's situations or opinions, being more open with people or more vulnerable with your feelings, or just not giving in to the comparison game. All these things involve your inner energy and emotions and effect how you feel which, in turn affects how you act and make others around you feel.
In fact it's a massive circle that starts with you. If you change your mindset and outlook to a more positive and open one, it will radically change how you feel about yourself, those close to you, strangers you come into contact with, your reactions to negative situations and rubs off on everything around you.
So instead of trying to lose 10 pounds or vow to make more money, try evaluating your energy and set your goals around how you feel. How do you want to feel today, this week, this month or by this time next year? By doing this other areas of your life will magically transform for the better and increase your ability to see and feel happiness all around you 🙂


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Recently, we added our donkeys and goats in one pasture. The donkeys are the Livestock protectors of the goats. If a coyote would come on the farm to do harm to the goats the donkeys would attack and stomp the coyotes. I understand that the donkeys will also head butt the coyotes too.
The other day, the donkeys, goats, and some chickens were all in the pasture at one time. They all looked so peaceful. The chickens do a nice clean up job, they go down to the pasture every afternoon about the same time to clean up after the donkeys and goats. They eat all the scrap food that has not been enjoyed by the goats and donkeys.


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Apple AirPod Leads to An Era of Augmented Human Intelligence
Apple's AirPods are actually the beginning of the chat-bot revolution.
In a world where Amazon Echo, will speak up without awkward voice commands, iOS 10's version of Siri, is also smarter than ever. Welcome, to the Internet of Things era, circa 2017, when humans are actually taking the first step to being augmented.
There's no need to be glued to your smartphone in the new era, accessing apps, communicating, accessing smart appliances, all occurs as fast as your voice allows. The AirPod is the test pilot, to see how this all works, as Siri struggles to remain relevant against a sea of chatbot and virtual assistant contenders.


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Courtesy of the thoughtfully-filled, individualised goody bags at the MAD awards (about which I never got around to telling you: I didn't win, Shannon didn't win, we fell in love with Bumbling and held her captive in our bedroom drinking until the wee hours, The Hiccupy End) I am now the proud owner of a Phillips epilator – an item that essentially contravenes the contractual terms of this blog.
It has sat upstairs, unused, since September, given that we're not too bothered by fur at Hairy Towers, and also not too big on extraneous pain. I have very dark, thick (or, as John once called it, 'coarse'. He was referring to strand diameter as opposed to texture, and still struggles to comprehend my mortal taking-of-umbrage) hair; plenty of it, too. In all the usual… locations.
It's generally all Live And Let Live vis-à-vis furry pelts around here, but my pelt is coming under operating-theatre scrutiny tomorrow morning, and I felt it incumbent on me to tidy things up a little.
I managed to muffle my screams, as I am a Big Girl, but I'm a bit… ouchy. I also have a bright red aureole of newly-plucked, angry skin surrounding what, for the purposes of this communication, we will call my undercarriage. It's my own fault: I put it off all weekend and the slash and burn agriculture effect hasn't had time to wear off. I have no aloe vera, but there IS snow on the ground outside, so perhaps I should perch my bum on the car bonnet, as it has refused to start this evening – or initially, to even open its doors – due to the cold snap, and we're due to leave here at 6.50am.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't
vaguely troubled, a little concerned, mildly mithered, faintly fretful, ahh, who'm I kidding? I'm shitting bricks. The top five things I would like not to happen are as follows:
1) Have heart attack on table.
2) Be woken up to be told am borked beyond repair, and there will be No More Babies.
3) Be sent home for still being too fat.
4) Post-operative nausea.
5) Shoulder pain.
Number 1 is, I'm reassured, pretty unlikely. I have a healthy heart, albeit a benignly arrhythmic one. My reason for dwelling on it is that I had a couple of unprecedented upsurges of premature beats a couple of days back, which I couldn't attribute to hormones, although stress and caffeine may have been factors. Suddenly going from 40-odd cardiac misfires a month to 80+ an hour was… unpleasant. Worrying. Terrifying, actually. I found I could face the prospect of my own mortality reasonably calmly when it got right down to it, but the thought of not being there for Harry has become a dark subliminal disquiet, if the fact that I've caught myself gazing at him, trying to etch his features a little further into my mind, is any clue. And I am choosing to stop this paragraph here, because that way madness lies.
Number 2. I dunno what the odds are on Number 2. I'm thinking: fair. And I do not want to wake up without choices.
Number 3. Well, I have nothing but shrugged shoulders and a shamed expression for you here. I am a round 14 stone on my bathroom scales, which are 3-4lb kinder than many. I was told to get to at least 13st 12oz. Got there. Lost motivation. Went away again. I can pinpoint the moment when I stopped caring: I was curled up on the bed, drugged to the legal max, and wondering if my uteri were actually imploding, and if so, if going in there myself with a carving knife might help. I became Angry, and I decided that exploratory surgery was no longer a frivolity, an elective survey of reproductive damage and capability that I should be in decent shape for, but something that desperately needed to happen, and soon, and that I shouldn't have to jump through fucking hoops to have it. I decided that the increasing severity of my pain entitled me to be bloody well fat if I wanted to be.
I am embarrassed at the fundamental illogicality of this thought process, given that an obese patient is a more at-risk patient – and see 1) above – but there you are. They ('they' are two excellent physicians, btw, one of them Exceedingly Senior and a particularly talented minimal-access gynae surgeon) might well decide that my ample fat-padding is not conducive to laparoscopy.
Number 4. I've been under general anaesthesia a number of times, but never for as long as I expect to be out cold for tomorrow, and I abhore – really, really hate – feeling sick. The thought of actually vomiting with a (I assume) really rather tender belly is worrisome, and I shall be bleating specifically for anti-nausea drugs if possible.
Number 5, I hope may not happen. I'm not too concerned about actual abdominal pain, per se – I feel I own every available t-shirt and could write the proverbial Belly Pain book if pressed – but I am wary of encountering any new enemies.
So. That's where I am. Nervous Nelly, with a soupçon of Extra Added Terror. If you have any nice, cardiac-strengthening thoughts going spare tomorrow – and despite the nil-by-mouth 7.30am roll-call 30 miles away, I have no idea what time of actual day they might be useful – do please send them my way.
*Smiles wanly*
I'm always asking you for things.
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Time display, pedomoter, calories, distance, heart rate, sleep time, camera, switch display.
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Call notification, information reminder, QQ ,WeChat reminder.
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$5 Luxury at the Chicago Fire
A few weeks ago, I wrote about attending the Chicago Bulls game with students from my Masters program at Northwestern University. That night, I wrote that I had to pay more than I normally would since we were attending the game as a group.
Last night, the "group" experience benefited me greatly. This time around we were attending the Chicago Fire's home opener at Toyota Park versus the San Jose Earthquakes. However, we had a luxury box with unlimited food, drinks and parking included for only $5 – essentially free when considering all we received (of course, I was not sure if we would receive food and drinks until I was in the suite).
I arrived at Toyota Park at 5:30 pm to park in the VIP parking lot. Next we went on a tour of Toyota Park before hearing from the Mayor of Bridgeview and representatives from Corona and Pacifico. After all of the "school" talks were over, it was time to enjoy the suite. In fact, this may have been the best "suite" experience I have ever had. Most of my other experiences in a luxury box did not include food and drinks. And, if it did, it was a corporate event that had some "rules" associated with how we were to act. With only students and one instructor at this event, there was a lot more freedom.
San Jose Earthquakes at Chicago Fire
A sold out crowd packed Toyota Park to watch the Earthquakes defeat the Fire 2-1. The crowd of 20,276 set a home opener attendance record for the Fire. Earthquakes' rookie Ike Opara scored the winning goal in the 81st minute.


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If your own, strange bathroom sounds startle and horrify you, Toilet Tunes is like a urine-drenched super-hero, ready to please. The gadget uses a sensor installed in the toilet lid that will play six musical choices when the lid is raised and that will make your trip to the bathroom that much more like a scene from Dirty Dancing.
The musical choices include rain, waves, jazz, latin, modern, and appropriately, stream. The sensor uses 3 AAA batteries and is easy to install (just stick it on the lid using the adjesive backing). The gadget itself will set you back $29.98, which is a small price to pay to avoid your own bodily functions. [FindGift via NerdApproved]


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Summary – Be brave to change
As everyone would have known, today is Awal Muharam. A new year in the Islamic calendar. I'm very sure most blog will blog about it anyway. There are so many things we can talk about to appreciate and learn from the event. We can talk about how the Prophet Muhammad had taken the journey to Madinah, and how it translate in our life as a new beginning of our life. Believe me.. there's so many lesson we can learnt from it.
One other thing we can learn from the great event is to be brave making changes.
I think most of us will agree that making changes is one of the hardest thing to do. We are comfortable with our current practice, and even though there are problems, we are more afraid of the problem that may arise after we make the change. A little abstract?
For example, Ali is working with an Oil & Gas company, he is however major in Computer Engineering. He is not happy with his work but at least the salary is paying his bills. Then a computer company offered him a job, will he make the change. A logical answer would be yes.. But, Ali will have a dilemma to choose from his dream or his comfortability.
If he choose the company, who knows he will end up with very low benefit and more works. But it will be a dream come true. If he choose to stay with his current company, he will have his stability but he's not enjoying his work.
Sometimes in life, we will have to be brave to change. I'm not saying we should all quit our job and hunt for our dream. Maybe instead of Roti canai every morning, we can try half boiled egg. We may not be full, but it may be a healthier choice.
In short… when you are stuck with choice A and choice B. And you know for sure that choice B is better in every aspect. And the one thing that holding you back is because you are more comfortable with A, Choose B.
Life is all about making decision, there are no right and wrong decision, only shorter or longer route to achieve your aim.
– I wonder –
Have you ever made a difficult choice in life?
————- Personal Note ————
I wrote this dedicated especially for me. I like being comfortable with my life. If I was at a restaurant, the chances that I order iced Milo is almost 100%.
Starting this blog is actually a very big thing for me. It's my way of trying to change. If not.. isn't it more easy just to read blogs 🙂
Happy new year everyone!
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Roy Auh
Undergraduate majoring in Philosophy and Global Cultural Studies
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HWL Affiliation: Emerging Network, Library and Technology
Roy Auh is a Duke undergraduate studying Philosophy and Global Cultural Studies. For the HWL Emerging Network Project Vox, he is cataloging correspondence from Princess Elizabeth of Bohemia. He also interns for the Duke Alumni Magazine and translates PR literature for Music For One Foundation (INGO). He was recently granted support from the Lee Bakers Scholar program to conduct research on the evolution of literary polyphony, examining works by authors ranging from Dostoevsky to Alan Moore.


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Lately I have been talking about how automation is going to change the labor market. I think one of the results of this automation is more free time. Our economy requires a certain amount of work be performed. In the last decade, productivity per worker has improved faster than economic growth, therefore we have high unemployment. At least that is part of the reason. So if I am right, what will we do with our free time? Obviously people want to go on vacation but that's not the only way to do recreation. People also like to take up hobbies. How do we learn to do those hobbies? Well, YouTube certainly makes it easier to do that.
What about learning for learning's sake? I think people naturally like to learn. Children especially love to learn. Why do we think that once you graduate from college that your learning is finished? When classes are offered online for free, loads of people will take them. What fascinates me is niche classes. Oh sure we have thousands of English classes offered every day in public schools but a class on… lockpicking? Cool!
There's a guy on YouTube who completely loves lockpicking. So, he has created a 24 part class on how to do it. I haven't watched the whole thing but it seems really well done.
This is disruptive innovation. Large players tend to ignore niche players. Over time though, those niches start to move into the large player's markets. They take the low hanging fruit and disrupt the business model.
Does a free lockpicking class mean the end of Harvard? No of course not, but every avalanche starts with a single rock moving. There is a market for learning that isn't being effectively served. Somebody is going to change that.
Learn How to Pick Locks from a Competitive Lockpicker Who Truly Loves Locks
Schuyler Towne, a man who loves locks more than you'll love anything, is hosting a 24-part video course on how to pick locks.
All the videos are on YouTube and they cover everything from what you'll need to how Medeco Locks work to picking with half-diamonds and rakes.
Check out Schulyer Towne's entire 24-part video course here. [YouTube]


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Re: [EVENT] Friday Night Fight Club 20:00 ET, Amygnon
White 0rchid wrote:Yeah, glasi's got the idea, any MWD cruiser will mostly wreck AB'ing frigs.
Shame you're not venturing to lowsec, I could come get you to shoot me
I want to keep in HSC for now. I want a controlled environment for this for now.
So I could either ask the cruiser to fit AB or I can stack up some MWD and Disruptors to allow people to quickly re fit in Amy.


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The purpose of the Technology and Project Management Services line of business is to provide project lifecycle and portfolio management, technology incident resolution, and design, print and mail services to City of Arvada Departments so they can achieve their FOCUS program or strategic results. There are three programs that make up this line of business and each of them is outlined below.
Technology Project Management Program
The purpose of the Technology Project Management program is to provide technology project life cycle and portfolio management services to City of Arvada Departments so they can achieve the FOCUS Program or strategic results identified in the project charter.
Performance Measures:
- 80% of Technology Projects will involve the ITM Department at inception and throughout project lifecycle to ensure consistency and compatibility of systems
- 50 Technology Projects completed
- Program expenditure per staff hours spent on projects
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- 95% Incident Responses which do not require a Re-Opened Incident Response
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Man crashes into Conn. gas station, steals banana
NEWINGTON, Conn. (AP) — Call it the case of the banana-eating bandit.
Police in Connecticut say they're looking for a man who smashed his vehicle into a gas station in Newington, swiped a banana from a shelf and ate it before leaving early Wednesday morning. Nothing else was taken.
The store's surveillance video shows a Ford Freestyle with Connecticut license plates backing repeatedly into the store and breaking the glass doors, which set off the burglar alarm at about 2 a.m.
The man was gone before police arrived.
Police say the station wagon has damage to the driver's side taillight and rear bumper.
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Today it's about feet – I will review the MISSHA Ginger and Vinegar foot peeling mask. Something I have been wanting to try for a long time are Asian foot peeling masks. I have tried many scrubs and foot creams, but was never satisfied with the results. Our feet are natural dry and in the summer it gets worse, its sandal season and hot outside! So how to get rid of dry cracked skin? I couldn't wait to try out a foot peeling mask, seeing all the before and after pictures, of shading skin, made me very excited to try it out.
My feet are so dry that there is even a tightening feeling throughout the day. I reapply foot moisturizer a few times a day (especially before bedtime), yes that's how bad it is. I don't know if some of you recognize that feeling?
My feet are so dry that there is even a tightening feeling throughout the day. I reapply foot moisturizer a few times a day (especially before bedtime), yes that's how bad it is. I don't know if some of you recognize that feeling?
Many Asian brands carry foot peeling mask, the most famous being the Japanese baby Foot. I went for the MISSHA Ginger and Vinegar baby foot peeling mask. I like Missha as a brand so I wanted to give this a try, and it contains ginger and vinegar which is also a plus. The product is available on their website for 8$, but I got it even cheaper on eBay for like 6$.
Product description: For rough, calloused feet. The wearable gel-type peeling mask gives special care so you can get baby soft feet again. The strong peeling mask exfoliates to remove dead skin cells and make skin smooth. Ginger Lily, Ginger Root, Ginger Water, and Ginger Fermented Vinegar Ingredients boost skin shedding for a renewal process. You will begin to see results after 3-7 days of use.
Inside are plastic foot baggies – for a one time use. The foot sleeves are attached to each other you will need incisors to cut off the tops. There is also a sticky tab to wrap it around your ankle. When you open the sleeve there is 1 foil pouch! I was surprised by that, most brands make peeling mask that have two foil pouches. I tried to separate it and even cut trough it but there really is only one foil pouch. Because of that I didn't know on which side of the foot the folio was supposed to be. I guess it doesn't really matter.
The foot baggies are wet and it's really difficult to walk around in them. I relaxed most of the time. The direction says to wear it for 60-90 minutes on dry clean feet. I left mine for only 60 minutes as there was slightly tingling sensation. The smell is very strong, an alchol smell with something unfamiliar (it's the acid).
Now ATTENTION I will show you pictures of my before, peeling and after feet. I warn you Its really gross, don't scroll down if it's too much for. I wasn't sure if I should show them, but then I though many of you will be interested to see the results. Excuses for my dry cracked feet.
Foot before peel, see the dry cracked skin (in real life it looked worse than on the picture)
Day 7 of peeling , skin is dry and flaky
On day 1-2 nothing happened, later I started to feel a lot of dryness and cracking of dry skin. My feet started to peel on day 6-7 and it continued for 2-3 weeks! I must say I expected the skin to come off in big flakes, but instead it was more like plenty of small flaking. I had to moisturize regularly to make the dryness more bearable.
Voila !! here are my feet post-peel. The results are great, my feet are soft and there is no dry cracked skin (especially my heels). Still, as you can see there is some dead skin left. Not entirely baby foot hehe ;) I'm curious whatever it's because the peel wasn't strong enough, maybe I should have left it for longer than 60 minutes, or my skin was just too thick. ..?
Day 14 - skin is softer and most of the dead skin has peeled away. (still some dry areas left..)
In general I really liked this product, I got rid of my calloused feet that I so much hated. If you are looking for a foot mask the MISSHA Ginger and Vinegar foot peeling mask is a nice foot peeling product that is also affordable. It does take some patience to see the results, 2 weeks at least. I must also say that from my experience the exfoliation is much stronger and better than a fish foot spa and may also be less disturbing for some.
I wouldn't repurchase the peeling mask immediately as I would like to try foot peeling masks from other brands....
I wouldn't repurchase the peeling mask immediately as I would like to try foot peeling masks from other brands....
Contains ginger and vinegar
Good peel for feet, get baby soft foot skin
Almost no tingling sensation
Peeling lasts 2-3 weeks


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Tarendra Tim
In India, soon after the Sepoy Rebellion of the 1860s, a child was born from the Sultan of Kalabar and his wife, Jane, a British baroness. The boy was christened Tarendra (prince of Stars) by his father and Timothy by his mother. His parents were massacred by rebel leader Korassan. The child grew up to become known as Tarendra Tim, Champion of India, a man ever trapped between loyalties to two different people.
Tarendra Tim eventually joins Her Majesty Secret Service and undertakes perilous missions helped by the globetrotting American adventurer Banjo Kid and the loyal army sergeant Scotty.


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Guinness Nigeria Plc – We are Guinness Nigeria, member of Diageo Plc
the world's leading premium drinks business with an unrivalled
collection of beverage alcohol & non-alcohol brands across the
Spirits, Wine & Beer categories.
Guinness Nigeria operates a Total Beverage Business (TBB). A key
contributor to the success of the GNPLC strategic plan is an effective
& flexible field sales force demonstrating industry leadership
in both volume driving & brand building activity. We put the
customer at the heart of everything we do, and through this, will
deliver sustained, mutual growth for our brands, categories,
customers and partners. Will you partner with us on this journey?
Guinness Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Public Affair Manager
AutoReqId: 49952BR
Location: Lagos
Function: Graduate – Corporate Relations
Type of Job:Employee
Level: L4
Reports to: Corporate Relations Director
- Guinness Nigeria currently operates on 3 sites within Nigeria
with a portfolio of products including Stout, Malta, Lager and Ready to
drink products and is the 2nd largest Guinness market globally producing
and selling approximately 4.5ml hl per annum.
- The role holder will be responsible for the day-to-day
management and execution of a variety of strategic public affairs and
issues management programmes designed to help the company promote and
protect its corporate reputation and creating an enabling environment
for the achievement of the corporate goals of the business.
- is quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a significant player in the national economy.
- We are looking to fill the role of Public Affairs Manager.
- The role is expected to help the organization navigate complex
public policy issues and communicate the company's point of view to key
stakeholder groups, including policymakers, legislators, regulators and
other external stakeholders.
Role and Accountabilities
- Drive the creation of a more predictable and balanced tax environment that engenders business growth.
- Provide leadership, consultancy, and support to the business on
the development and delivery of responsible drinking programmes to
promote positive perception of beverage alcohol by critical
- Draft position papers, messaging and related materials related
to legislative and regulatory issues/developments to provide a
consistent framework for communications and direct the advocacy efforts
of the business including direct lobbying, grassroots lobbying and
advocacy, and digital advocacy influencing of federal, state and local
- Monitor the legislative and regulatory environments to identify
issues and trends that may impact the industry and gain favorable public
policy support through coalition and grass roots building, working in
cooperation with other local and regional Policy and Public Affairs and
communications leaders.
- Champion the building of outstanding relationships with key
government stakeholders to achieve amazing outcomes with each of the
stakeholder groups.
- Maintain radar on the tax and regulatory environment to alert
the business on new and emerging developments that could impact the
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Qualifications and Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
- Between 10 to 15 years progressive advocacy experience in public
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- Minimum of five years of line management experience
- Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships
- Experience working collaboratively across complex teams to articulate project goals, issues and timelines
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- Excellent computer skills especially with MS Word packages
- Background in public policy, legislative affairs or equivalent
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Barriers to Success in Role:
- Inability to think/act strategically, creatively and proactively.
- A need for extensive direction.
- Inability to see the bigger picture and to understand the link
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- Poor judgment especially around the compliance agenda in relationship with key stakeholders.
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|Cincinnati, Ohio
|Previous School:
|Winton Woods HS/New Creations (Ind.) Christian
Awards & Honors
NABC First Team All-District (2013)
First Team All-Southland Conference (2013)
Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament Team (2012)
November Player of the Month - College Hoops Daily (2012)
Five-time Southland Conference Player of the Week (2012-13)
Honorable Mention Southland Conference Player of the Week (Nov. 19, 2012)
CARRS/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout Game MVP vs. Loyola Marymount (Nov. 22, 2012)
Honorable mention All-Summit League (2011)
Summit League All-Newcomer team (2010)
CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Freshman All-American (2010)
ORU Career Notes
Finished his career as the eighth leading scorer in ORU history (1,984 points), eighth in field goals made (669), fifth in field goals attempted (1,576), fourth in 3-point field goals made (292) and second in 3-point field goals attempted (780) … set the school freshman record for single-game scoring with 39 points against IUPUI … played in 136 career games with 114 career starts … averaged 14.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game for his career … made 292 career 3-pointers and averaged 37 percent from behind the arc.
2012-13 (Senior)
Earned first team All-Southland Conference honors as a senior averaging 18.9 points per game, starting all 35 games and averaging 36.4 minutes per game … started the year on a tear with at least 20 points in 8 of the first 11 games of the year, including a stretch of five games in a row … led the team in scoring (662 points), 3-pointers made (96) and 3-point percentage (.395) … had 27 games with at least 10 points, 14 games with at least 20 points and two games with at least 30 points, leading the team in all three categories … was the top scorer on the team in 16 times as a senior … his 662 points in his senior season is the eighth-best single-season performance in ORU history and his 96 3-pointers made puts him fifth on the single-season charts.
2011-12 (Junior)
Owns the longest active consecutive starts streak on the team at 58 games ... started all 34 games as a junior holding the second-best scoring average on the team (12.1) ... scored at least 10 points in each of the last six games ... had a career-high seven 3-pointers against Oakland (Feb. 21) ... also set career-highs in steals (5 vs. Xavier, Dec. 18) steals (4 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Nov. 16), free throws made (10 at IUPUI, Jan. 14) and tied his career high with eight rebounds against UTSA in the Dick's NIT Tip Off (Nov. 15).
2010-11 (Sophomore)
Emerged as one of the top guards in The Summit League … named honorable mention all-Summit … ranked among league leaders in scoring (12th), free throw percentage (7th), three-pointers made (4th), and three-pointers per game (4th) … his 76 three-pointers were the most by an ORU player in three seasons … scored 20 points in Summit semifinal win over IUPUI … his performance was key in Summit League Tournament victory over North Dakota State with 19 points, four rebounds and two assists … enjoyed strong all-round game with 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists vs. IUPUI at Mabee Center … tied season-high with 29 points while grabbing career-best eight rebounds at UMKC … had 18 points (3-8 3FG), five rebounds and two steals in home win over North Dakota State … scored 11 of his 18 points in the final six minutes of regulation and overtime in home win over UMKC … scored a season-high 29 points against Southern Utah, going 6-of-13 from three-point range and 9-of-9 at the free throw line … led team with 25 points on 8-10 shooting (5-5 3FG) in win at South Dakota State as part of a school-record 14-of-17 team effort from beyond the arc … scored 16 points against Rice at the Las Vegas Holiday Classic while also dishing a career-high five assists … made a career-high six three-pointers on his way to 22 points at Oklahoma … hit game-winning basket with :0.2 left in 63-61 win at IUPUI; scored 11 points and added three rebounds for the game … scored 18 points and grabbed four rebounds at Texas Tech … came off the bench with 20 points, four rebounds and two assists at Utah … poured in 25 points in home win over UALR … tossed in 18 points in home loss to Indiana State … held without a field goal for just the second time in his career in season-opening loss at Missouri State … bounced back to score 14 points in loss at Tulsa three days later … averaged 14.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in Summit League play.
2009-10 (Freshman)
Enjoyed one of the best freshman seasons in ORU history … averaged 12.8 points while playing in 32 games (18 starts) … started the season's final 16 games … also averaged 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game … his season scoring average is the ninth-best by a freshman in ORU history … named to the Summit League's All-Newcomer team … also earned a spot on the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Freshman All-America team ... scored a Summit League season-high and ORU freshman record 39 points in an overtime loss at IUPUI … scored in double figures 23 times, including the final 11 games and 15 of the last 16 … averaged 13.5 points in two Summit League Tournament games (14 vs. North Dakota State, 13 vs. IUPUI) … scored 13 points in 21 minutes in regular season finale at UMKC … contributed 14 points and five assists at Southern Utah … tossed in 18 points with five assists, four rebounds and two blocks at Austin Peay … scored 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting in home win over Centenary … scored game-winning basket against IUPUI with 8.7 seconds left; scored 12 points in the game … named Summit League Player of the Week twice (Jan. 19, Feb. 8) becoming the first freshman to win multiple player of the week awards since ORU's Caleb Green and Ken Tutt both did in 2003-04 … scored a game-high 30 points at Oakland with 10 points coming in the final 2:28, including the game-tying layup with 14 seconds left … scored a game-high 21 points at IPFW, adding five rebounds, four steals and two assists … poured in 17 points -- including 15 in the first half -- in win at Centenary … scored a school freshman record 39 points in overtime loss at IUPUI … was 13-of-23 from the field, 5-of-10 from 3-point range and 8-of-10 from the line vs. the Jaguars … also grabbed a season-high seven rebounds and collected three steals … backed up record-setting performance at IUPUI with 15 points (6-of-9 FG), 5 rebounds and 3 assists at Western Illinois … scored 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting from 3-point range at South Dakota State … chipped in 10 points off the bench in win over No. 13/12 New Mexico … missed Indiana State game with a right hand injury … returned to action against Louisville and scored 13 points while grabbing four rebounds … scored 12 points -- all in the first half -- in home win over UMKC … made first career start against Sam Houston State, and responded with 12 points … scored 15 points with six rebounds and four assists vs. Florida A&M … scored 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting vs. NW Oklahoma State in home opener … turned in strong debut performance at Wake Forest, scoring 11 points with three rebounds and two assists vs. Demon Deacons … averaged 13.9 points and 3.4 rebounds in Summit League play.
At New Creations Christian
Played one season at New Creations Christian in Richomnd, Ind. ... coached by Tony Cole ... helped lead New Creations to a 48-8 record and its second straight National Christian Schools Athletic Association title ... averaged 23.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game ... shot 52 percent from the field, 39 percent from 3-point range and 84 percent from the free throw line ... named MVP at the NCSAA championships, the John A. Logan College Classic, and the Guy Vetrie Memorial Tournament.
High School
2008 graduate of Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati ... averaged 15.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game ... earned All-Ohio honorable mention honors from the Cincinnati Enquirer ... shot 56.5 percent from the field as a senior, including 37.3 percent from 3-point range.


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I'm so looking forward to 2016. I have several goals for this year, but my most important resolution is to focus on cultivating healthier and happier relationships with my friends and family. My relationships are the most important thing to me, so it only makes sense to dedicate effort to enhancing them.
My most precious relationship is the one I share with my husband. My dear husband Scot who (without grumbling) helped me to take these pictures despite freezing temperatures and the fact that his favorite hockey team was playing on TV. On top of being my perma-photographer, he is also one stylish dude. He picked out these leopard print mary janes for me two years ago for Christmas. Good taste, no?!
Dress (worn as top) and heels|Jessica Simpson Skirt|H&M Belt&Bag|Macy's Sunglasses|Ray-Ban


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IELTS Reading practice activities are grouped according to question type. Click the headings to browse activities.
This page contains 26 IELTS reading activities.
At the time of writing, the UK Government has appointed a Minister of Loneliness. This is in response to a perceived increase in loneliness, thought by some to result in part from social media use. Match headings to the text below which looks at some of the myths surrounding loneliness.
Coping with study stress
Do you find studying stressful? Match the headings and read tips about how to control stress as a student!
Exam preparation myths
Simply reading and re-reading the things you need to remember for an exam may not be the best way to retain information. Match headings to more tried-and-tested methods of exam preparation! Continue reading
Special spatial skills for kids!
Spatial reasoning is an important skill in everyday life, as well as in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related careers. How can we develop and enhance spatial reasoning in our children? Match the headings to find out!
Unavoidably stupid us
Do you always act sensibly and rationally? Psychologists have analysed the choices we make on a daily basis and the findings might surprise you. To find out more, try this IELTS reading heading matching activity.
Myths about future cities
We like to think that we know about the benefits that future cities will bring us, but do we really?
I had to go to the dentist recently - just for a check-up. All was well, thankfully! In this post we find out about teeth and match headings to paragraphs!
Polar Bears
Here's a quick heading matching activity. By now we are all familiar with global warming and its impacts. Match headings to these eight facts about polar bears. Continue reading
Good study habits
In this post we learn from Science and Learning Research Centre director Pankaj Sah about effective study habits. Special thanks to Pankaj for kindly allowing me to publish his article which first appeared in The Conversation. Continue reading
Mosquitoes and you!
Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes bite some people more often than others? Try this IELTS reading True, False, No Information activity to find out why!
Spatial awareness
In the last post we matched headings to this text about helping children to develop spatial awareness. Now let's try some good IELTS True, False, No information questions relating to the same text!
Concrete bananas and abstract freedom
In the previous post we completed the summary of a text about how we come to understand concrete and abstract concepts. In this post we do some Yes, No, Not Given practice as the writer goes on to describe three theories relating to this kind of mental processing. Continue reading
Try this IELTS Reading practice activity and you might just learn something new about Orangutans!
How much do you know about the typewriter? And how good are you at answering True / False / No Information questions? Try this activity and find out!
Why do we like chocolate?
How much do you know about chocolate? And how good are you at answering True / False / No information questions? To find out, try this practice activity! (source)
Eat to sleep!
Scientists have discovered a link between food and sleep that may explain why we sleep either well or not so well. Complete the summary with reference to the text! Continue reading
Searching Antarctica – for Dinosaurs!?
Scientists fear that Antarctica is melting. But did you know that Antarctica was once warm enough to support forests, and that Dinosaurs lived there? Read and find out all about it, and at the same time try some IELTS reading summary completion! Continue reading
Summarising our experience of colour
Is the blue you see the same as the blue your friend sees? When you listen to music do you see colours? How many words for 'blue' do you have in your language? Complete the summary to find out more about colour!
Crafts are good for you
Have you every tried knitting? Basket-weaving? Working with wood? Well perhaps you should! Find out why craft can be good for you by completing today's summary and at the same time get some useful IELTS reading practice!
Thought and language, concrete and abstract
With a friend - picture in your mind a banana, and then picture 'freedom'. Compare your mental pictures with your partner's. Then complete this summary!
Changing people's beliefs is not easy!
Research suggets that even when people are faced with strong evidence that challenges their beliefs, they are usually reluctant to change their minds. This can be relatively harmless, for example there are those who still believe that the Earth is flat. At the same time it can have catastrophic consequences, as for example in the US with Trump's denial of climate change.
Experts on human behaviour (2/2)
This is the second part of a two-part activity! The first part is available here. Continue reading
Living an 'extended' life
It looks as though people are soon going to be living longer lives thanks to advances in medicine and healthier lifestyles. Discuss the questions with a friend and decide whether you agree or disagree. Then match the ideas with their owners. Continue reading
Catching up on sleep
Are you getting enough sleep? Do you take naps during the day? Match ideas about sleep to the experts they belong to and find out more about sleep and sleeping habits!
Experts on human behaviour (1/2)
In the previous post we matched headings to this text about human behaviour. Now see if you can match ideas to the owners of those ideas! Continue reading
Japanese Architecture
In IELTS we're sometimes required to answer questions about buildings - a topic that most of us never usually think about! Match the names of Japanese architects to their innovative designs and pick up some building knowledge and vocabulary at the same time! Continue reading


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Indianapolis Bar Association
Indiana Society for Healthcare Risk Management
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This is more than just a merger. We're joining forces—blending both our diverse expertise and our company cultures—an evolution that is greater than the sum of our parts. KKC attorneys are fueled by challenge and, together, bring to the table a richer, more diversified body of experience.
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My name is Tara Lindsey. I am a poet, percussionist, photographer, shamanic practitioner, shape shifter & Trickster.
I am always learning; about the Hermetic arts, about theoretical physics, about 19th century European art, & about the stories, songs and language of my Irish ancestors.
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Recognizing Enlightened Leaders in Washington for Outstanding Employee Development & Community Impact
MAY 28, 2014 – RESTON, VA – Helios HR, a human capital management consulting and recruiting firm, today announced six winners of the 2014 Helios Apollo Awards, which recognize organizations and their leaders for outstanding employee development and engagement through community impact, at a breakfast ceremony at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, VA.
The Awards are presented in multiple categories based on organization size. The 2014 Helios Apollo Award winners are:
- Ena (1-50 employees): Evans Incorporated
- Thio (51-100 Employees): INTEGRITYOne Partners
- Tria (101-250 Employees): IntelliDyne
- Tessera (251-750 Employees): Fulcrum
- Pente (1,000+ Employees): Neustar
- Hercules (Nonprofits): Goodwill of Greater Washington
"As demonstrated in their acceptance speeches, these leaders are intentional about the employee experience that they create. Please join me in congratulating this year's award winners," said CEO of Helios HR and Founder of the Apollo Awards, Kathy Albarado.
In its eighth year, the Apollo Awards has evolved into a community of like-minded leaders who are intentional about investing in their team members and community. In a room filled with 500+ executives, the spirit brought by the honorees was one of collaboration over competition.
To further the inspiration, Helios will host a follow-on Apollo workshop to share innovative program practices by the award winners on the morning of July 16th at Capital One's McLean office. For more information about the program and registration, please visit www.helioshr.com.
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About Helios HR
Helios provides human capital management consulting, outsourcing, recruiting and employee benefit solutions to attract, retain, develop and engage an organization's "core" – its people. For more information, visit www.helioshr.com.