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I am saying goodbye to MMMunchonthis for the summer.June 14, 2010
I'd love to say that it is for some well-deserved R and R, but the truth is it's do-or-die time. If I don't buckle down and concentrate, the mmmuch anticipated, soon to be top-selling baby food book bible, MMMunch's Baby Food 101, will not be completed by summer's end. But, don't get too upset. You can go to MMMunch.com and sign up for our informative, fun newsletter delivered to you weekly. Just think of them as your mini-MMMunchonthis fix.
See you soon. Have a great summer!
Friday is BYOB (Bring Your Own Belly)June 10, 2010
You know what they say, "There ain't no party like an Ooh-I-just-felt-him-kick-and-oh-by-the-way-where'd-you-get-that-nursing-bra party." This Friday night come get crazy with us at the Pregnant New Yorker's Alternative Health Expo. This Mardis Gras for soon-to-be mommies runs from 6-9 at Kinespirit (40 East 23rd Street) and yes, we'll be there with our delish mmmunchkin-in-the-oven muffins. Classes and discussions will include Introduction to Gyrokineses, Nutritional Tips by yours truly, Feng Shui for the Nursery and Breast Feeding 101. There will be demos, classes, mini consultations and a lot of free stuff. Can't wait to see you there!
It's Meatless Monday! And I've got a salad for you.June 7, 2010
The last thing I want when it's hot outside is a heavy, cooked meal. Here is a light recipe for avocado salad that I have to admit has become an obsession in our house. And the best part is it only takes 5 minutes to make. Really.
And yes, I know, some of you avoid avocados because of their fat content. But the truth is avocados have monosaturated fat (the good kind), which helps to lower cholesterol. They also provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, vitamin E, B vitamins and folic acid and blah, blah, blah. Look, they taste delish and they're good for you. Enough already. Try the salad.
1 medium avocado, diced
¾ cup corn(you can use frozen)
1 tomato diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
optional add ins:
red pepper/yellow peppers diced
red onions
Toss all together and enjoy plain, over salad, as a dip or a topping over your favorite dish.
Dessert in the RawJune 4, 2010
I was perusing the pages of The Raw Food Detox Diet by Natalia Rose (yes, again), when I came across a recipe for raw chocolate pudding. I don't know about you, but I love chocolate. Pudding, not so much. And when I saw the ingredients, reeeeally not so much – Avocado, dates, cocoa powder. Um, yeah. No thanks.
But, then I tasted it.
I am officially a pudding convert. Well, a good-for-you-pudding convert. It sounds crazy, but it's delish. (I turned my back for a sec and my husband ate the whole thing). And it takes less than 5 minutes!
Raw Chocolate Pudding
(makes around 2 cups but honestly you'll want to eat the whole thing)
Meat of 2 coconuts or ½ an avocado (I used an avocado)
6 dates
4 tablespoons pure cocoa powder
Blend in a food processor and enjoy!!!!
And we're worried about feeding our kids organic?June 3, 2010
You have to feel good about your parenting after watching this.
It's Meatless Monday (alright, yesterday)! And I heart 'shroomsJune 1, 2010
I don't mean to get all retro '90's on you, but I am really digging Portobello mushrooms lately. To avoid showing my age, I sometimes refer them as crimini mushrooms (that's what they're called before they grow up into giant portobellos) or by the English translation of their name – Big hat mushrooms.
Anyhoo, Portobello mushrooms have lots of potassium, niacin and selenium, they are guilt-free eating, and most importantly they can be delish.
As I was perusing one of my favorite Raw Food Detox book (sexy, I know), I found this super easy recipe for Marinated Portobello Mushrooms that is so tasty it made its way into my rotation right away.
Marinated Portobello Mushrooms
Makes about 2 ½ cups
3 portobello mushrooms, stems removed and chopped into cubes
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Celtic sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients together and allow them to marinate for as few as 2 hours or as long as 2 days.
I'm Digging Two Moms In The RawMay 28, 2010
Here's my latest discovery – Two Moms In The Raw. Nope, it's not a video you can get fired for looking at on your work computer. It's the name of an amazing brand of gluten-free, organic, 100% raw crackers and granola bars made from millet, buckwheat, flaxseeds and sunflower seeds. And they're delish.
What started out as a quest for wellness resulted in a product line dedicated to creating these convenient, nutritious, raw products for the whole family. Thanks to Two Moms In The Raw, you and your kids can enjoy dairy-free, wheat-free, gluten-free, organic and raw treats that are not only super good for you, they are addicting!
Try their granola bars in goji berry, raisin, cranberry or blueberry or have their sea crackers made with flaxseed and kombu in garden herb, pesto or tomato basil. You won't regret it.
But the real story here is how I discovered just how delicious these products are. I tried them right in the aisle at Whole Foods.
As I contemplated purchasing these products, I must admit I hesitated slightly because they are a little pricey. So I did what I normally do and ask around if anyone has ever tried them before I spend my hard earned cash on them. No one had so the Whole Foods guys told me I could just open the bag and try them. Imagine that! Of course I shared them and everyone loved them.
Next up, I try the same tactic at the Hermés store.
Don't be a Crybaby…May 26, 2010
I love onions. It seems that I use them in almost everything that I cook. Not only are they delicious these members of the Allium family are good for you. They are chock-full of chromium, vitamin C and many different flavonoids, plus they make your breath smell like roses. Or am I confusing that last part with something else?
Anyway, that said, I would never be able to slice onions without my onion goggles. Certainly not known for their attractive design these kitchen must-haves certainly do the trick. It used to be that when I sliced onions I would cry like I was my husband watching Rudy. Now, I can cut event the most pungent of onions without so much as a sniffle.
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Swedes, Bergman and BerriesMay 25, 2010
Whenever I eat wild strawberries I can't help recalling the classic Bergman film, Wild Strawberries….or as the Swedish refer to it as Smultronstallet
Strawberries are in season and, for those of you keeping track, they are by far my favorite fruit. Did you know there are over 600 varieties? When available, I go for the small wild ones, which are unbelievable!
A few quick tips:
Strawberries are delicious as is, but you can add them to most anything. Try them in smoothies, pancakes, salads, oatmeal, dipped in chocolate, frozen into pops, you name it. The possibilities are endless.
Strawberries are a great source of vitamins A and C. They also contain fiber, potassium, folate and antioxidants and flavonoids.
Don't wash your strawberries until you are ready to eat them because they spoil quickly.
Be sure to purchase your strawberries organic since they are a regular on the "dirty dozen list." (You can download a wallet size version of the list here. http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php. )
Here is a super easy recipe for Stawberry and Rhubarb Popsicles:
8-10 medium strawberries, hulled and chopped
1 cup rhubarb,chopped
1 tablespoon agave nectar
2 tablespoons water
Simmer the berries with rhubarb and water until very soft about 8-10 minutes.Puree in a blender or processor.Cool a little.Pour in the molds.Freeze for 6-8 hours.
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St. Catharines Plaza
Beautiful new retail space now sits across from the hospital on Fourth Avenue in St.Catharines. The owners chose to accent the brick and stucco exterior with fabric awnings using Sunbrella Black Cherry material. Traditional welded frame awnings were chosen for a classic look and lettering was painted on the fabric to keep all signage consistent. Gooseneck lighting finishes the look after dark at this beautiful new plaza.
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The addition of a Craftbilt aluminum roof with screen walls give protection from insects anytime you choose to be outside. Just imagine enjoying dinner in your outdoor room without the concern of bees or bugs. This system is durable enough to stay up all year and screen replacement if ever required, is quick and easy.

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Technical Session Sheets are now available for MS&T'11. Review the schedule and read the presenters' abstracts to determine which sessions you'll attend. If you register before September 23rd, you can save up to $175. You won't want to miss the award lectures, the 113th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet, the outstanding technical programming, the plenary session featuring Subra Suresh, or the Ceramic Materials Short Courses: Modern Statistics, Data Analysis, and Specimen/Structural Reliability Modeling, Fundamentals of Glass Science and Technology & Fractography Lab, and Sintering of Ceramics. We'll see you in Columbus October 16-20!


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Pregnancy Labelling Decision
On 11 October, the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation, agreed to introduce mandatory pregnancy warning labelling for alcoholic beverages as soon as possible.
The new labelling standard will be in the form of a mandated pictogram and warning statement, and the process of designing the standard will be led by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
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In one of the largest breaches of consumer data ever, up to 500 million guests' information may have been accessed as part of a breach of its Starwood guest reservation database, Marriott International announced on Friday morning.
Following a three-month investigation, the company discovered there had been unauthorized access since 2014 and that an "unauthorized party" had copied and encrypted information.
"The company has not finished identifying duplicate information in the database, but believes it contains information on up to approximately 500 million guests who made a reservation at a Starwood property," the company said in a statement.
Marriott said it is working with authorities and has implemented steps to address the breach.
Marriott has launched a website for consumers who are concerned that their information may have been part of the breach and will be notifying customers by email. Access the website here.
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As per a new report from Strategy Analytics, a market research firm, the total smartphone shipments in the US have dropped in Q3. The analysts attribute the drop to slow market and customers and "mixed demands for the new iPhones". The US smartphone market registered a shipment of 39.5 million units in Q3 2017 as opposed to 40.1 million units in Q3 2016.
This is what Neil Mawston, Executive Director at Strategy Analytics, "We estimate Apple shipped 12.0 million iPhones for 30 percent market share in the US in Q3 2017, dipping from 13.0 million units and 32 percent share in Q3 2016. Demand for the new iPhone 8 portfolio was mixed, while some Apple fans delayed purchases in anticipation of the later introduction of iPhone X. Samsung shipped 9.9 million smartphones for 25 percent share in the US in Q3 2017, up slightly from 24 percent a year ago. Samsung's flagship Galaxy S8 performed relatively well in the high-tier, while its A5 model and others are popular in the mid-tier."
The Leaderboard
Once again, Apple has retained the topmost position when it comes to smartphone shipment and market share in the US market. ZTE has again figured on the leaderboard with a marginal increase in its market share. Apple leads the markets with 30.4% market share while the Samsung trails behind with 25.1 percent. While Samsung has registered a slight increase in margin from last year and that's probably because consumers were waiting for the iPhone X.
LG has performed consistently and is ranked third with a market share of 17.2 percent while the ZTE and Motorola are ranked at fourth and fifth place respectively. It is interesting to see that Motorola has nearly doubled its market share to 5.2 percent but it still needs to catch up with ZTE. In all likelihood, the tables are expected to turn once new entrants like Xiaomi make it to the U.S market.
Apple Vs Samsung
Samsung and Apple have been at loggerheads for the past few years when it comes to highest market share in the US market. Despite the new launches like the Galaxy Note 8, Samsung managed to ship an estimated 9.9 million devices in the US for Q3 2017 while Apple managed to ship 12-Million iPhones. That said the quarterly results tend to vary slightly based on the smartphone release cycle and the market dynamics but Samsung still has a long way before it beats Apple in the US market.
The Numero Duo Position
As we had reported earlier, the US has given way to the Indian smartphone market in Q3 2017. According to Canalys, India is the second largest smartphone market worldwide with a shipment of over 40-Million units. Other striking difference between the Indian and the U.S smartphone market share is that the four out of the top five rank goes to Chinese manufacturers (Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Lenovo).
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Trying to get a costcutter going at this lovely little fishery is proving to be a bit difficult, I can't seem to get people to change or try something different, so only 8 fishing today, good to see Dave blakemore making the effort, and at 83 if he can do it why not a few more. I will try again in a fortnight and see what happens, brekkie in shipham today and it was ok, so it's a 4 from me .
Got the draw sorted and I took the last one, the picture below shows the inform number lol.
I set up two meat rigs , one for 6 mtrs and one for down the edge, a pellet rig for across on the island, another for 14 mtrs to my left and a stalking rig as there were odd fish cruising about, but infant to hopeful of mugging any as this venue doesn't seem to have switched on to it properly yet, at the start I began on the stalker, but it took about 10 mins to get my first fish, and I caught that when I wasn't looking, I was at with the rig in the water looking the other way at an approaching ghostie when the pole was pulled round by a good common of about 9lb.
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Thursday, June 16th, 2014.
Drove to Antioch before the concert and ate at Culver's (love those butter burgers). Then went to the Farmer's Market and walked over to the Lakes Historical Society Museum in the old Antioch school dating to around 1900. There was supposed to be a presentation on Lake County place names, but we couldn't find anyone there.
With some time on our hands, we took a one mile ride up Il. Route 83 to Wisconsin and stopped into the State Line Pub to check it out. We've driven by it many times, but never gone inside. Pretty small and could be classified a dive bar, but really friendly folks inside. All of them liked our tee shirts. Liz was wearing her one with the logos of Da Bears, Da Bulls, Da Hawks and Da Cubs spliced together into a new logo. I had on my one which had the same things, but instead of Da Cubs, I have Da Sox. Lots of comments on these.
Then went to the weekly It's Thursday festival area which is behind Main Street at a stage and saw Alex and the All-Stars, a high energy rock band featuring a female named Alex on drums and three others, including a guy who looked straight out of the sixties (with long gray hair to prove it) who could really wail away on lead guitar.
They were quite the high energy band and played a lot of classic and more current rock.
We found several of the Usual Suspects in attendance.
That makes five bands in four days since I started the "quest" on Monday.
Stopped at Tommy's on the way home and toasted Chicago's TWO LAST PLACE baseball teams. Not many towns can claim even one last place team, but not Chicago.
We GOT!! Two, Count 'em, TWO Last Place Teams. --RoadDog
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by Patti Shelby
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We are the family to a 12 year old Basset named Jefferson. Jefferson adopted us at 6 weeks of age, and we fell in love with him. He is a momma's boy! We brought him home after spending a small fortune at the pet store and the kids fell in love. He was rocked to sleep every night in the rocking chair until he became to big for our laps. Then we moved to the couch where he had belly rubs until he fell asleep.
One day, my husband was home waiting on a plumber. He got home from work just before the plumber was to arrive. He went to the fridge and pulled out everything possible to compile a ham sandwich. After making himself 2 sandwiches, he returned everything to the fridge. The plumber knocked on the door. He left the sandwiches on a plastic plate on the counter. Jeff was only a year old and couldn't reach the counter. My husband went outside to show the plumber the problem. When he returned to the kitchen, the sandwiches were gone. Now, my husband being forgetful as he is, decided he didn't make himself a sandwich and returned to the fridge to make 2 more. He repeated the same steps making the sandwiches and you guessed it, the plumber knocked on the door. He pushed the plate to the back of the counter and went outside with the plumber. When he returned, the sandwiches and the plate has vanished! At this point, he knew he had made himself lunch. The sandwich supplies were starting to run low! So, he made the sandwiches again, placed on a plastic plate and then the plumber knocked on the door. This time he didn't go outside. He watched his sandwiches from the door. Jefferson slowly, hunched down, went up to the cabinets, jumped up, and started to pull the plate into the floor! My husband ran and saved his lunch!
We actually found the missing plates several weeks later underneath the china cabinet. He concealed the evidence! Just know nothing is out of reach of a clever Basset Hound!
He is now 12 years old and he still finds ways to get the things he smells! These dogs are truly where the phrase "Man's Best Friend" comes from.
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With the election only days away, it is still hard to try and explain the appeal of Donald Trump. No longer just a sideshow, his personality and politics have thrust him in the center of the spotlight that is American politics. What is his appeal, why are his campaign stops heavily attended? Let's have a look at some of the reasons that launched Trump to the head of the Republican pack despite being such a divisive character.
He's an Outsider
There is no doubt Americans are sick of the political establishment and there is no doubt that Donald Trump is an anti-establishment candidate. The surge of the Tea Party movement on the right and the Occupy Movement on the left, that both started back in 2010 outline just how dissatisfied the average person is with both parties. His popularity may have less to do with his personal charisma and more to do with the political climate in the country.
Simple Answers
When it comes to questions about fixing the economy, immigration, foreign policy or any of the complex issues that leave the US deeply divided, Trump responds with a simplistic issue. It doesn't seem to matter that Trump is wrong more often than he is right it doesn't seem to affect his popularity. Here are some examples, on the issue of illegal immigration, build a wall. Need to combat Muslim extremism, track all Muslims in a database. No matter how unrealistic the answer, it is simple and given with authority.
Racism and Immigration
Many of his supporters share his views on immigration and he's hugely popular with those who use immigrants as a convenient scapegoat for the current economic woes. No matter how much data there is to the contrary most Trump supporters believe immigrants weaken society. Despite more than his fair share of racist remarks along with an endorsement from the KKK his support is still unwavering. Here is a video of some of his more racist remarks.
He Speaks His Mind
This has been one of the most common remarks when people speak of Donald Trump, his fans admire him because "he speaks his mind". Trump makes statements that are factually incorrect and derogatory comments have come back to haunt him. Despite all of that he has managed to shrug them off when they would have absolutely destroyed any other candidate. Trump comes from the world of reality television and has used that experience to manage his presidential run and so far it has worked for him.
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After Celia Wird and her sisters help master vampire Misha save his family, their powers are exposed to the supernatural community of the Lake Tahoe region. But fame comes at a price, and being "weird" isn't always welcome.
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Luxury holiday home in Polignano a Mare, Apulia, with Jacuzzi and breathtaking views overlooking the sea.
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The apartment comprises: on the first floor: bedroom with sea view balcony; bathroom with large bath and shower; bedroom with bath in room; loft with futon bed single second; living area with sofa and tv area, on the second level: laundry and shower; full service kitchen and very functional. level terrace, spectacular, overlooking the sea and equipped with bath/relax pool and fully furnished.Finally note that the apartment has Wi-Fi connectivity in the living area and terrace. Thanks to the positioning of strategic palazzotto, you always have the perception of a fresh breeze that eliminates the presence of a portable air conditioner for guests of this apartment (along with wall fans present at night).
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To give some context, I've been using BT for a few months with no issues - I live stream gaming content from my PS4 to an online website with 0 issues (via ethernet) even when other people in the house are streaming content via the BT app.
As of Monday, I am now unable to stream without suffering severe latency problems (or lag as it's better known). I havent changed anything in the house which would have caused it. Been on the phone to BT twice running through every possible scenario and nothing has solved this. They have said there is nothing wrong when there clearly is. It is almost as if something is taking all my bandwidth even when I turn everything off. Speed tests show I am getting the correct broadband speed, but it appears it's decided it can no longer cater for everything that I've been using before.
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Is there any noise on your phone calls? Dial 17070 and select option 2, there should be no noise between the announcements.
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I would say there is very faint static
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I would say there is very faint static
You should not be able to hear anything with is audible, so there may be errors on your line, which is causing the problem. Errors wiil cause a delayed response.
Its important to make sure that the noise is still there, when you are connected to the test socket, like this. This is to prove that the fault is external to your property.
I have tested as mentioned above using a corded telephone and would still say there is very faint static in the background. What does this mean?
There is possibly a line fault which would not normally be detected by a standard line test.
Just before going any further, have you tried a factory reset of the home hub, as the performance can deteriorate after a while, so its worth trying.
Try a factory reset of the home hub.
Then turn Smart Setup off.
Yeah, I have completed both of those steps and the issue still persists
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Yeah, I have completed both of those steps and the issue still persists
All I can do is to ask one of the moderators to look at the broadband performance statistics, to see if there are excessive errors, as its unlikely you would be able to report a noisy line, as its not very loud. If they see a lot of errors, then they may be able to ask Openreach to look at your line.
I have asked a moderator to provide assistance, they will post an invite on this thread.
They are the only BT employees on this forum, and are based in the UK.
Report a line noise fault on 151.
I phoned 151 and the helpful lady did a SNR reset. This has not fixed anything either.


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Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) provides you with an instruction manual of how your mind works and introduces you to your unconscious mind. By learning the difference between what makes a person competent at a task and what makes a person excel at that task, gives us a set of guiding principles, attitudes, knowledge, skills and techniques. Utilising these techniques allows for rapid and lasting change.
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Neuro-Linguistic Programming is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "a mode of inter-personal communication, chiefly concerned with the relationship between successful patterns of behaviour and the subjective experiences (esp. the patterns of thought) underlying them" and "a system of alternative therapy based on this which seeks to educate people in self awareness and effective communication and to change their patterns of mental and emotional behaviour." A complex name and description to describe something far more straightforward.
Everything that we do is the result of patterning. We create a model for the way that we do things. Take for example, how you make a cup of tea. You will follow a well rehearsed sequence of events to end up with the finished product, a cup of tea. You will have been doing it the same way for years. Someone may complain that your cup of tea may not be up to standard, in which case you have to make some changes to improve it. You would need to review and change your sequence of events to end up with a different result.
This same principal can be expanded and applied to the problems that people have been suffering with for years. NLP demonstrates that by thinking about our abilities as learned skills, we open the door to understanding them more easily.
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Nov 25, 2019 | By Carla Buzasi
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In the field of beauty, it's increasingly challenging for established brands to reinvent the wheel, keep their valued customers and attract a new generation of consumers. One brand that always manages this tricky skill is Dove, continually making the most talked about and sharable beauty campaigns that always go viral.
Dove's new #Loveyourcurls emoji campaign is the latest example of this, a trending topic on Twitter. Here's 5 reasons why it's already a hit:
It's a digital first campaign.
The new #loveyourcurls emojis work because it is a digital campaign and so it appeals to their core digital native audience= millennials and their little sister audience =Generation Z by creating a campaign that consumers who live on their phone will just 'get'. The Youtube video and hashtag #loveyourcurls perfectly compliments the emoji campaign on social media.
It offers a firm call to action
Put simply, consumers need to download the emojis. So Dove has managed to create a brilliant social buzz, which doesn't just stop there on Twitter, the campaign also has a call to action, getting consumers to download the emojis and have them on their phone.
It appeals to a key but largely untapped audience- women with curly hair
Fact: one-third of women in the United States have curly/wavy hair and more importantly they have spend. While in the UK, curl specific products like Skimdo and curly hair salons have popped up, such as west London's Unruly Curls to meet the needs of curly-haired girls, who are fed up of the sitting in the hairdressers only to be greeted with a stylist who doesn't know how to handle their curls. Dove gets that this is a large new market for the brand to tap into and is using direct action to find the audience where they are- by celebrating their curls and their beauty.
Making a statement about diversity (diversity is a buzzword)
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Obama Cabinet Member Threatens to Punch Out Reporter After Interview (Video)
It's an Obama world…
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar threatened to punch a reporter after an interview on Election Day.
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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar threatened to punch a reporter with the Colorado Springs Gazette after the reporter asked him about the Bureau of Land Management's wild horses program at an Election Day get-out-the-vote event.
Reporter Dave Philipps conducted a two-minute interview with Salazar, a Democrat, at the event at an Obama campaign office in Fountain on Election Day.
The interview — recorded by Philipps and witnessed by Ginger Kathrens of the Cloud Foundation, a Colorado-based wild horse advocacy organization — was "perfectly pleasant" until the end, Kathrens said.
"He asked him about what his major accomplishments were and then asked him about his travels, what he was doing, and then he asked him about the 1,700 wild horses in BLM holding facilities," she said. "Salazar said he didn't know very much about it but that it was his understanding there was an investigation being done."
Philipps broke a story in September, in cooperation with ProPublica, about a Colorado man named Tom Davis who has purchased 1,700 wild horses from the federal government but can't produce documentation on what happened to them.
Davis is a proponent of horse slaughter, which is illegal on wild horses roaming public lands. For two years, he has sought investors for a slaughterhouse, Philipps' story said.
After the interview, Kathrens said she tried to shake Salazar's hand. He brushed past her, she said, and approached Philipps.
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Radio host Funkmaster Flex has reignited his feud with Jay Z through an epic on-air tirade threatening to ruin the rapper's career.
"I let you live in this town, don't think I can't ruin you," Flex said. "Because that's a nice feather in my cap if I ruin you. Today we bumpin' heads. Your site's trash."
After slating Jay's website Life + Times, in an aggressive follow-up rant the Hot 97 host went on to claim that the Roc Nation boss had tried to steal his ideas.
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Lord Marcus Bowles has stained his family's reputation for the last time. Only after spending a scandal-free year restoring some far-flung property can this second son return in good graces. But Marcus isn't one to abandon a lone damsel on a dark country lane.
One stolen kiss and Genevieve Turner's handsome midnight savior disappears. Typical. No matter, Gen is finally on the way to her new post, and hopefully to finding her grandmother as well. Instead she finds her mischievous hero is her new employer. Surely a few more kisses won't hurt...
Midnight Meetings Series: Meet the Earl at Midnight (Book 1)The Lady Meets Her Match (Book 2)The Lord Meets His Lady (Book 3)
How to Stock a Kitchen Like a Georgian
England's flourishing economy under the four King Georges (1714 – 1830) spilled over to the kitchen. Culinary delights were in demand. The number of pastry chefs and confectioners increased by almost 20,000 from the late Georgian period to middle Victorian era.
Recipe books abounded. Inventors tinkered with refrigeration as early as 1755. The first gas stove was developed in the 1820s (and patented in 1826).
Was cooking then the same as now? Yes and no.
Writing Georgian romance takes an author down some interesting paths. One of them has been reading reprints of Georgian era cookbooks and books on the Georgian love affair with fine food. Though 200 or so years have passed, certain gastronomical terms are like a foreign language. On occasion, those old cookbooks need translation, such as these 8 Georgian kitchen necessities:
- Creed is crushed barley.
- Gravy was called "browning" in recipes.
- Strawberries then and now: A Carolina strawberry is the modern-day garden/grocery store strawberry. They are bigger varietals with reddish-pinkish insides (and a little white). The Scarlett strawberry is the "wild" strawberry Georgians enjoyed (domesticated much later). Scarlett berries are smaller, highly seasonal during the Georgian era, and the inner flesh a solid white.
Originally, the French monarchy's early 18th century hot houses developed the strawberry from a wild varietal for medicinal purposes. Eventually, it's flavor and visual appeal made it a favorite fruit. Only the very wealthy would have enjoyed hot house strawberries such as my hero, Cyrus Ryland in The Lady Meets Her Match.
- China oranges are called this because oranges first came from China. While many romance novels mention oranges, the fruit during Georgian times was really referred to as China oranges.
- Georgian recipes often called for "anchovy liquor" with meat dishes. The modern-day equivalent would be Worcestershire Sauce.
- Sugar came to most consumers as a loaf. Ships brought sugar cane (stalks) to England. The canes were boiled and the liquid sugar was poured into a clay mold, which made the cone shape once it cooled. Georgian cooks broke off chunks of the sugar with tongs. Double refined sugar was of the highest quality and very white. My heroine, Genevieve in The Lord Meets His Lady, enjoys sugar in her coffee.
- Lisbon sugar was a softer, darker sugar. It was considered inferior to sugar from Jamaica or Barbados. The modern equivalent is our gold or brown sugar.
- Alligar is a mix of ale vinegar and salt.
- A pipkin is an earthenware cooking pot.
- Ambergris (French for grey amber) comes from sperm whales and is used mostly in perfumery. Historically, the substance was used in food and some cultures considered it an aphrodisiac.
In its raw state, the substance is the whale's digestive secretion. At one time, it was found widely in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. As ambergris ages (read that as exposure to sun, air, and in some instances floating in sea water for months or years), the awful stench changes to a sweet, earthy/ocean scent.
Why ambergris in food? Aside from mystical sensual attributes, the waxy substance mixes well with oils. In perfume, it made the scent linger on a woman's skin. In foods, it added texture which teased the tongue. Maybe tactile pleasuring of the tongue worked for Georgians? Finer restaurants use ambergris in food and cocktails to this day.
Thanks for taking this journey with me into the fascinating world of Georgian cooking! ~ Gina
She yanked the door wide open, blinking at bright sunlight and an even brighter man.
Her breath caught. "Lord Bowles."
"Miss Turner, how nice to see you again." His greeting alone could be a proposition the way his voice caressed her name.
She stood mutely, the floor uncertain beneath her feet. Behind him the Beckworth geese waddled through the yard, their orange beaks poking the ground. The rogue followed her?
Her mind spinning, she blurted, "What are you doing?"
Hazel eyes glinted beneath his black tricorn hat. "I'm standing on your doorstep. Will you let me in?"
"No." She stuffed the crumpled letter in her pocket. "Mr. Beckworth and his brothers aren't here. They have business in Learmouth Village."
Creases deepened at the corners of his friendly eyes. Lord Bowles wasn't put off. There had to be a social nicety for this, but where she came from, if you didn't want someone at your door, you told them.
"I know they aren't." His voice dropped lower. "I came early to see you."
What was she supposed to do about this? A polite refusal formed, but his lordship's vision snagged on her cleavage before popping back up to her face.
A scoundrel always showed his true colors.
She crossed her arms and leaned against the doorjamb, all pretense of a proper servant gone. "And who'd be calling? The honorable vicar?"
Lord Bowles chuckled. "I apologize for the surprise. Mr. Beckworth and I are longtime friends. I started to tell you about the connection when we repaired the coach brace." He paused and took a measured tone. "But our road side conversation went in a new direction before I had the chance."
She smarted when he said a new direction, a stinging reminder she'd pleaded with him to hide her true identity…from his friend no less. What a neat bit of trouble this was. Did his lordship think she was here to steal the family silver? A laughable thing since the humble Beckworth cottage had none.
"Then you would be the old army friend coming to dinner," she said flatly.
"I am. Worse for the wear but not…so old."
She shoved off the doorjamb, her mind assembling all the pieces. His lordship's gentle humor was a balm in this clumsy moment. Lord Bowles was tonight's honored guest and the reason for the small feast she was preparing in the kitchen. She wanted to tell him to come back later, but Mr. Beckworth might take offense if she did. What would a proper housekeeper do? There was also the matter of her character, such as it was. She didn't want Lord Bowles thinking ill of her.
Mildly chastened, she clasped dough-flecked hands together. "I am not a thief, milord. If that's your concern, please know I'd never cause harm to Mr. Beckworth or his family."
"I believe you."
Never had three words sounded so lovely. They'd rolled off his tongue without a second's hesitation. She hesitated. Shutting the door on Lord Bowles wouldn't be wise. Letting him in didn't work either.
"I knew there was a possibility our paths might cross," she said, stalling in hopes wisdom would strike.
"And you thought I'd pretend we'd met for the first time should we be introduced in the village."
Lord Bowles nodded, hands clasped behind his back. "While I don't believe you're out to harm Mr. Beckworth, this still makes me complicit in your deception…against my friend."
Her status hung in the balance. Did he have concerns about her circumstances? Or was he in search of a dalliance? Power was his.
"Does that mean you'll not mention my real name or The Golden Goose to Mr. Beckworth?"
"I already gave my word." He flashed a disarming smile. "Now will you let me in?"
She was doomed. Lord Bowles was trouble on two legs. He knew how to open doors with his smile alone. A sculpted lower lip balanced his thinner upper lip, a scale of sensuality and wit. Her solitude and better judgement were about to be breached by a consummate flirt wielding his version of honor. Men were by no means a novelty. She was skilled at brushing them off or being unnoticed when the mood struck, but she'd have to face facts.
London allowed obscurity. Cornhill-on-Tweed would not.
"No harm in showing you to the parlor. Mr. Beckworth and his brothers should return within an hour."
He stepped inside and passed his hat to her, sunshine crowning his chestnut-colored hair. "Any chance you'll sit with me awhile?" He stretched free of his black redingote, the collar brushing curls at his nape.
"None. I clean the parlor, milord I don't sit in it."
He laughed at her bald rejection, and a single lock slipped free of his queue's black ribbon. The curl hid behind his ear, the strands a sun-kissed contrast to the rest of his brown hair. The vulnerable lock of hair begged to be neatened. She hung his hat and coat on pegs, glad for her hands to have something to do. Lord Bowles stood less than an arm's length from her at the cross roads of proper and intimate, a winsome smile on his face.
And her wish to be a respectable domestic slipped a notch.
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Lord Marcus Bowles had been banished from his elder brother the Marquis of Northampton because Marcus' drinking and gambling were impeding the Marquis in his search for a suitable bride. Until he returns home, Marcus is to spend the winter at Pallinsburn cottage, and it was on his way that he saw what appeared like a coach being held up by highwaymen. It was not the case, still, there was a damsel in distress to be rescued. Not precisely a helpless maid, still Genevieve Turner was in a pickle; she is both running towards someone and fleeing another. Marcus and Genevieve have a friend in common; when Genevieve tells Marcus that she is in Pallinsburn under an assumed name, she begs him to keep her secret. She has secured a position as a housekeeper for Marcus' neighbour and friend Samuel Beckworth, but instead, Genevieve ends up being Marcus' housekeeper. It won't be easy to ignore the pull that Genevieve and Marcus have felt right away on that fateful night and live under the same roof.
THE LORD MEETS HIS LADY is a historical romance, which reminds me of some of the classics: while the timeframe does not cover years, it is a saga of sorts of a relationship, and it felt oddly genuine. Genevieve is not your typical historical romance heroine, which I thought was marvellous. Her whole life has been rather peculiar, and she had to make tough choices; it was refreshing to witness a different side of a woman's life in 1768. She is straightforward, clever at fixing things; she only wants to have a better life but for one hurdle that stands in her way, and she will do whatever it takes. Marcus was a rake, but being forced to mend his ways has done him good; I applaud the fact that he had one serious problem that was not swept under the carpet, and it nearly ruined his life again. Marcus is also quite the novelty: he actually wants to marry for love; he was quite an endearing man, and he had even more depth than even himself would have wagered! Marcus and Genevieve are quite extraordinary characters, and so are the secondary ones; the nefarious – and handsome – Herr Wolf will not be soon forgotten, particularly since THE LORD MEETS HIS LADY is very loosely based on Little Red Riding Hood: Genevieve has a red cloak, and Wolf, well… Ms. Conkle also amused herself with some playful lines of dialogues indirectly referring the fairytale.
THE LORD MEETS HIS LADY is a very complex and layered romance, where character development reigns supreme; at the end, no one is as they were at the beginning. The prose is lush and luminous; the descriptions vibrant and vivid; the dialogues ring true, and I loved the flirtatious playfulness between Marcus and Genevieve. The romance was very compelling, the tone very sensual, and entirely in tune with the characters' personalities, and the smoulder became a blazing inferno. There were some quite unexpected, and original, plot twists, and a fabulous ending with a little titillating extra that has me awaiting the next book with bated breath.
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Aquariums of the world: the biggest and most famous
7 the largest and most unusual aquariums in the world
Not enough words to describe the sensations you feel immersed in the underwater world. It's full of movement and live by their own laws. To ensure that everyone could watch the lives of not only underwater but also on land, people and create aquariums.
Modern technologies allow to create ambitious high-tech aquariums that allow us not only to admire the beauty of marine life in the immediate vicinity, but sometimes, and feel like one of them. In this article we will talk about seven great and exciting aquariums in the world.
The aquarium in the shopping center (Dubai, UAE)
Vacation in UAE in April — just a fairy tale. Be sure to visit the aquarium in the shopping and entertainment centre in Dubai, which is home to 33 thousand sea creatures, and a stunning attraction for all its visitors. Continue reading
Tropical marine fish
Fish stumps are found in coastal caves of slowly flowing waters of the North-Eastern part of South America on the island of Trinidad. In Europe, the fish-stump was first introduced in 1907. Russia was known before the war in 1941. Under natural conditions males reach 10 cm in aquariums usually up to 7 cm Females are smaller than males.
Strongly laterally compressed body with a high fish-chopping ellipsoidal shape. The head is very big. Interesting shape of the fins. Dorsal and anal composed of two parts: front long, back arched and much higher, extending back at an angle of about 45°. The pectoral fins have the form of a strongly elongated triangle with a flat on the end, consisting of the beam. They are usually directed vertically downward. Continue reading
The gold severum is a beautiful fish in the aquarium to buy
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The gold severum, also known as Cichlasoma severum is a very colorful representative of the family Cichlidae. Unusually interesting body shape has a similarity with the discus and attracts the attention not only experienced, but beginners and hobbyists. For its similarity with the discus got its popular name of "false debates". Continue reading


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How Ravi plans to restore Air India's lost glory
Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi, after assuming charge on Thursday, said making government carrier Air India a profitable business enterprise again would be his foremost priority.
The state-run airline is reeling under major financial losses and a plan of action has already been put in place to revive its lost status.
"My priority is to improve the services on Air India and to make it a profitable airline," informed Ravi.
To facilitate the same, he sought a coordination between the unions and the management so that the revival programmes could be implemented.
Allaying fears of the unions that have been under threat of redeployment to the subsidiaries of Air India, wage cuts and a freeze in salaries, Ravi said he would personally call every union and assure them that the government was concerned about them.
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How Ravi plans to restore Air India's lost glory
"I am here to hear them and seek their cooperation."
The minister also assured that he would look into the issues involving the de-registration of two unions by Air India -- Air India Engineers Association and Air Corporation Employees Union. There are a total of 12 unions now, excluding these two.
"The aviation sector has grown fast in the last few years.
"There are many more private players and budget airlines in the country today. I will carry forward the policies and implement the programmes initiated by Praful Patel (the previous minister) and strive to bring about improvement in the financial position of Air India as well as the overall aviation sector," Ravi said.
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How Ravi plans to restore Air India's lost glory
On policy issues in the sector, he informed he would take a positive attitude towards corporate entities and consult them.
He said he would meet corporate leaders and other stakeholders in the civil aviation sector shortly, listen to their issues and seek their cooperation.
"The employees and the corporates are like my two hands."
Asked about the problem of alleged cartelisation by airlines on airfares, Ravi said Patel had taken 'very strong steps when there were complaints (of high fares). I will follow in his footsteps and not allow such things to happen'.
The senior Congress leader from Kerala said he would meet the officials, the corporates in the sector and the employees' representatives before deciding on policy issues.
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We were anxiously awaiting the arrival of our guests on Friday (my stepmother, Mie, and sister, Anneke), when I noticed our heat hadn't come on yet. To sum it up our furnace ended up needing to be replaced but they wouldn't be installing the new one until Saturday. Mie and Anneke were great sports about the less than balmy temps in the house and we managed to have a great afternoon. Tiny was intrigued to find out what was in the box. I was thrilled that it is a vintage bread maker, crank style, along with some fabulous books and fun alphabet soaps :)
Tiny roped Auntie Ani into reading some stories toot sweet.
Saturday, Keith was such a sweetie and stayed home with the furnace guys...all day while the girls headed off to the zoo. Auntie Ani pointing out the monkeys, chillin' with Auntie Mie, and making new friends (In an unprecedented act, Tiny just went over and took this adorable boy's hand).
Sunday, we made bucket bread. Lots of fun and very yummy. We made two loaves into cinnamon raisin bread and left one as a sandwich loaf. Check out the cool bucket.
We had lots of playtime, read a zillion stories and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Hopefully we'll be able to get together again soon:)


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Are you the type of person who is super-motivated, disciplined, can self-regulate your behaviour and finds your groove every day?
Most people who answer that description probably also wear a cape, and undies on the outside.
For the rest of us, who find we alternate between working like a man or woman possessed, and the next day drag our knuckles thinking "work sucks", this is for you.
The reality is that most people have periods where they find it difficult to stay motivated at work. Even the lucky few who absolutely love their jobs still go through times when work is hard.
So, what do you do when you hit a productivity slump? Here are eight simple tactics to trick your brain into working, and stop you from slumping on the couch watching back-to-back episodes of Breaking Bad.
1. Make a will-do list
Christie Little, my business partner at The Performance Clinic, is a super human when it comes to getting work done. Christie advocates an overall weekly plan, then starting the day (or planning at the end of the previous day) with a clear outline of what you're going to achieve. This is not a to-do list, it's a will-do list.
I know it sounds basic but even if it is only two or three big projects, write down what you are going to do and more importantly, how long it's going to take. If you're anything like me, you'll write down 10 things and realise you only have enough time to complete two.
2. Get out of the blocks
The worst thing you can do when you're in a bit of a slump (or even when you're not) is to sit down and start the day checking Facebook, surfing favourite websites and having your attention hijacked by others (hello, inbox).
Develop a morning ritual where you get out of the blocks quickly and focus on one of the tasks you mapped out in your daily plan. If you concentrate better during the morning, attack your hardest tasks first. After getting off to a good start it's amazing how the rest of the day tends to follow suit. Likewise, waste the first few hours and you'll scramble all day.
3. Work like a footballer
Think of dividing your day into four quarters, rather than one big chunk of time that can easily be swallowed up by "stuff".
Work for 90 minutes to two hours then have a break (little lunch); work for another 90 minutes to two hours and break (big lunch – away from your desk); the all-important third quarter after lunch is where many people fight against their circadian rhythm and feel tired and sluggish, so work around this by allocating low-level tasks (administration tasks, emails, easy reading) to this period then have a break (afternoon milky); then another 90 minutes to two hours and pack up and go home.
4. Create an hour of power
What is the best time of day for you to think? Allocate 60 minutes to powering through a project, when your energy levels and cognitive processing (thinking) are at their best. Get rid of all distractions and avoid multi-tasking during this block. If you locked in one undistracted hour a day, five days a week, how much more could you achieve?
5. Allocate little rewards
We all have a limited supply of willpower, which is why when you try to do too many things at once (get fit, stop smoking, work harder, learn the guitar) it all becomes too much and you're more likely to give up. Trick yourself with little rewards along the way. For example, if you start the day on a high-level activity and stay focused for 60 to 90 minutes, have a coffee break as a reward. It sounds simple but rewarding yourself can be a very effective way to build momentum when you need it.
6. Shuffle the deck
Have a copy of your daily plan in front of you and come back to it a few times each day. You might have received a last-minute proposal, spent time with an upset colleague or had some IT issues. Shuffling the deck helps you reprioritise and feel in control.
7. Set your departure
Just like a nightclub gives you a warning when they're about to close (in my day they use to play I Would Do Anything For Love by Meatloaf and you knew it was time to get out), put a time in your diary when you're going to depart, and work to it as a deadline. Working mums and dads who have to pick up the kids from daycare at 5pm are some of the most efficient workers for this reason.
8. Wipe off 5
OK, you've read all of the above, maybe even tried a few of the techniques, and you're still sitting there, staring into space dreaming of an asteroid hitting the office server so you can go home. Set aside the next five minutes to start a project. The process of just starting something can help overcome procrastination. Ever found one clean bookshelf has lead to an entire tidy house? Engaging your brain – well, tricking it – on a new task is a proven way to overcome procrastination.
What tricks do you use to make yourself do work when you couldn't be bothered?


text: Share: Comments Print September 9, 2014 at 1:21 PM Zoo elephants: By penning them up, zoo is acting against nature Posted by Letters Coordinator Watoto, an African elephant at Woodland Park Zoo, died in August. (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times) Bravo to Judy Nicastro for her brilliant opinion piece advocating sanctuary for the remaining Woodland Park Zoo elephants, Chai and Bamboo ["Political leadership for the elephants," Opinion, Sept. 4]. To hear the news Watoto had been euthanized was as shocking as it was heartbreaking. Elephants are sentient beings who deserve more space than the Woodland Park Zoo offers. As Watoto has shown us, keeping huge land mammals in woefully small enclosures is perilous and obviously against their nature. This is done in the interest of those who view elephants as living conservation symbols at best, and as entertainers at worst. In reporting Watoto's death, Michael J. Berens pointed out "Watoto had no known medical problems." The drumbeat gets ever louder. Are Seattle's leaders listening? Katy Flynn, Kent Comments | More in Woodland Park Zoo | Topics: elephants, Judy Nicastro, Katy Flynn


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Lebanese Cabinet approves licenses for oil drilling
BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanon's information minister says the Cabinet has approved licenses for three international companies to carry out exploratory drilling off the Lebanese coast.
Melhem Riachi told reporters after a government meeting on Thursday that all Cabinet members approved the move and said "this is a great wealth for Lebanon."
The licenses will allow Italy's Eni, France's Total and Russia's Novatek that bid for two of Lebanon's 10 offshore blocks to determine whether oil and gas exist in the area.
Oil Minister Cesar Abi Khalil tweeted "congratulations to Lebanon for the approval of the oil license and Lebanon's entering the oil countries club."
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My parents were not the ideal married couple, but they were good parents. I don't recall seeing them kiss passionately or hold one another in a timeless hug. It was a duty for them and after we were all grown, they divorced. At 50 years old, my mother was free to be herself. She did just that and never remarried. I want more for my girl.
I read an article this morning about a 50 year marriage. The author wrote about her parents and the lessons she learned watching their love. Reading the article made me realize, that is all they did. They expressed their love to one another for a lifetime. When the man was asked to go out after work, he replied, "Why should I do that when I have everything I need at home?" How simply honest is that? You can click here, to read the article in it's entirety.
I chose to break the cycle of my parents marriage. My ex husband and myself had grown up watching similar marriages by our parents, and the day he told me, "We are going to be our parents," was the day I said, "Nope." Hearing those words started a change in me that changed my life.
My daughter was 12 when I started praying for God to open a door. I refused for her to go through her teenage years seeing a broken marriage. My ex and I never showed any type of affection toward one another. We avoided being in the same room and the same bed. It was not a marriage.
God's timing is always good. It took time and patience, but a door was opened for me to leave and take her with me. She just turned 16 this month and is becoming grounded in herself. She knows one day she will be able to share the love she has inside with the right person. Right now she is good with loving God and herself and becoming more of who God wants her to be. She won't settle for just any kind of love.
Barbara is a writer and loves being a Mom to her 16 year old daughter. It's a dream come true for her to be a LetItgocoach and help others enjoy their lives. She hosts Workshops, does one on one Coaching and is working on her first book. You may connect with her via email. firstname.lastname@example.com


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We are at the halfway mark in 2015 and the stock and bond markets have made very little progress so far this year. The stalemate between buyers and sellers has been going on for several quarters.
The lack of net change in market averages does not mean that nothing is happening in the world, though. There have been many political and economic developments that affect both investor confidence in general and the profitability of companies in a number of industries. The investment landscape is always "uncertain." However, it seems that there are a number of ongoing "standoffs" between bullish and bearish forces and that this extended period of ambiguity is causing growing investor anxiety.
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