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11 May 2018
The Future of AI: What Impact Will It Have On SMBs?
Businesses have long dreamed of handing over more and more work to machines for the purpose of cutting costs and improving efficiency. It all started with assembly lines that took over repetitive and mechanical tasks originally conducted by humans in a process we know as 'manual labor'.
With rapid advances in technology, especially in Artificial Intelligence (AI), the idea of machines taking over more complex tasks is not as sci-fi as it had seemed five years ago.
The effectiveness of AI has already been established when it comes to automating monotonous tasks that are usually repeatedly done by HR specialists, salespeople and owners of small businesses. This allows people to focus their efforts on the more creative and complex aspects of their job.
With the help of AI, salespersons can enter data with smart CRMs while building strong relationships with customers. Similarly, HR specialists can filter job applications in a more efficient manner using smart recruiting software.
I believe that small to medium-sized businesses are the ones that will benefit from AI the most, adding efficiency to operations and smoothness to the overall workflows. As a result, employers can spend less time micro-managing the business and make more efforts on actually growing it.
How Can AI Benefit SMBs?
AI apps are ideally designed such that their focus is narrowed down to a handful of complex tasks like scheduling business meetings or responding to customer requests. However, there are also apps that can dynamically adjust marketing campaigns based on insights, or analyze consumer purchasing patterns.
It is these apps that promise to level the playing field, giving equal growth opportunities to small- to medium-sized businesses. The goal of these AI apps isn't just to make it easier to run a business, but to make the business itself better. In fact, using AI in market analysis and business intelligence can empower businesses to think differently and come up with out-of-the-box solutions to bolster business growth.
AI will arguably benefit SMBs more than large corporations, mainly because SMBs will be able to accommodate AI technology more easily and quickly. Because their structure is smaller and more flexible, they can respond to insights and opportunities faster.
Here are some more examples of the ways that AI will benefit SMBs:
1. AI Can Give Better Branding To SMBs
AI has evolved through self-learning. Hence, AI-powered machines and applications are able to learn, adapt and even make decisions by reflecting on "experiences". One critical area where we can see this is in the design industry where AI is already able to create branding graphics and sophisticated logos. This means that SMBs can design logos and other elements of their brand faster and cheaper.
Computers aren't mind-readers, but neither are humans. When it comes to logo designing, it usually takes a couple of tries to get the things right, with multiple meetings and rounds of revisions that can add up to quite a bit of time . Through variation-based designs, AI tools helps you to design a logo for your business in just few seconds. All you need to know is your company name, industry and slogan.
It works by identifying an icon, font pair and color scheme based on keywords you enter to define what your brand is about. And on the basis of that, it suggests the most popular layouts, fonts, colors, and symbols with your brand name and slogan.
To give it a try, I created logos with the help of online AI tool. The time it took to design all the below logos was 60 seconds. Below are some examples of AI-based logos for GlobalSign.
2. AI and Support
The lifeblood of any large, small or medium-sized business is its customer support. AI-powered support can send appropriate comments, sense mood, engage customers in conversations, and even send emojis and GIFs. This can give SMBs the edge, allowing for instant response-time which can prove essential in retaining distressed or irate customers who are on the verge of migrating to a competitor brand.
AI-based customer support can resolve customer issues as soon as they are reported, ensuring a prompt response, building credibility for the enterprises. AI-powered support can also decrease the number of agents a company needs to employ, which can help lower costs, and allow human agents to focus on more complex issues so they are resolved more quickly.
According to Gartner, 55% of established companies either have started making investments in the potential of artificial intelligence for customer support or are planning to do so by 2020.
3. AI and Branded Content
According to Gartner, AI-powered machines will author roughly 20% of all business content by 2020. By embracing AI, SMBs can generate routine as well as repeated content more quickly and within the set deadlines. This will especially give them the edge in terms of better organic ranking on SERPs. In the long run, this can help SMBs to establish a stronger brand identity by increasing their outreach and expanding their customer base.
4. Use AI to Find More Customers
When you combine Big Data with AI, you not only have tons of information on your customer, such as their buying patterns, purchase history etc; you also have the perfect tool to make accurate predictions and generate qualified leads. AI can identify customers more efficiently based on their data to predict future action. What's more, AI can employ a range of smart ways to attract customers and turn them into leads.
5. AI Helps You Win More Business
How helpful would it be for SMBs if their sales platform was directly synced with their email, phone and calendar? AI has become so smart now that it can actually extract relevant information from all synced email accounts and phone conversations, automatically building the perfect pipeline to close more deals. What's more, AI can even help sales teams understand the steps they need to take in order to confirm more customers.
6. AI Can Protect from Cyber-Attacks
The use of AI techniques in cybersecurity is a double-edged sword. While cybercriminals are trying to create automated AI-based attacking tools, security vendors are also implementing AI technology into their tools to help predict and prevent those attacks. Popular services such as cloud storage encryption, antivirus tools and virtual private networks are among the many cybersecurity services that have started to incorporate AI technology.
AI-based advanced threat prevention programs makes it easier to respond to the cyber-attacks. The purpose of AI in cybersecurity is to learn, detect and prevent suspicious activities in a system. This provides organizations with a custom cybersecurity system which tailors itself to their requirements.
The Next Step is AI
In this digital world, the one who adapts to changing trends and evolving technology will stay ahead in the game. AI can level the playing field for SMBs, allowing them to increase their efficiency, maximize conversions, amplify output and boost revenues. Hence, AI will help SMBs to grow faster and compete with bigger and older competitors.
About the Author
Anas Baig is a cybersecurity journalist by profession with a profound interest in online privacy, security and IoT. Follow him on Twitter @anasbaigdm, or email him directly by clicking here.
Note: This blog article was written by a guest contributor for the purpose of offering a wider variety of content for our readers. The opinions expressed in this guest author article are solely those of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect those of GlobalSign.
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Updated June 5, 2018
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Alphawerewolff, also known as Evan, is a pussy bitch Troll from YouTube who achieved internet fame with his I HATE YOU JOSH! IM A TEEN WEREWOLF! video, in which he declares his hatred of his fellow classmate, Josh, and attempts to rationalize his own belief that he is not, as one might think, an irredeemable twilight fag (although he would love to bone Taylor Lautner), but in fact a functioning member of society. A self-proclaimed teen werewolf as well as a raging camwhore, it is unknown how he's made it this far without becoming an hero or being pwned by his mom for destroying all the expensive shit she gives him. It is understood that when Josh encounters the so-called "Alphawerewolff", he responds the way that any rational person would, by ridiculing the emo fuck.
Though it should be noted he has sold out to YouTube and is no longer a funny troll, but a faggot.
The Original Video
The video begins innocently enough, with an apparently respectable young woman declaring her love of Twilight. All too soon however it it revealed that this nice girl is, in fact a man, who has a bone to pick with someone called Josh. He introduces himself as Evan, a teen werewolf, who doesn't mind being made fun of for his choices in life (unless you're Josh of course). He believes that all of us, even You, has something supernatural within us.
After he's introduced himself, we get to the meat of the video, a long, drawn out tirade on the one they call Josh. This tirade could easily be a cover for a massive homosexual crush on Josh. He begins by contradicting himself by saying that he hates being made fun of by Josh, who apparently has discovered, Alphawerewolff's love of Daffy Duck's dick (no, rly). After letting out some frustration, he proves that, no, humans aren't vulnerable to the holy power of silver.
Other Videos
All of his videos feature him screaming like his ass is getting rammed by a 9 inch niggerdick.
Previous Video | Next Video
List of Things He Has Destroyed in Each Video
- Hexbawkz
- Halo 3
- Brand new television
- Edward Cullen cut-out
- His mother's respect for him
- Ronald Mcdonald's self image
- A perfectly clean gas station floor in a Hippie protest.
- Coppercab
A faggot werewolf Hates Copperfag
After months of being compared to Coppercab, AlphaWerewolff decided the best way to become more like Coppercab was to become his friend. This attempt failed, and on October 11, 2010, AlphaWerewolff decided to join the Coppercab haters. The irony in this is both AfaggotWerewolf and Copperfag suck Daffy Duck's dick, likely together.
Epic Troll in Disguise?
If he is it's a fucking good disguise. Many think Alphawerewolff is so retarded and emo that he simply must be a troll. Others believe he is no more that the furry wannabe Edward Scissorhands equivalent of Chris Crocker. Look at the evidence and judge for yourself:
Evidence For:
- Uploaded a single video on May 27th 2010 (the day after he joined). The original article about him was written on May 28th.
- Following this he began uploading again in July. Was he thinking up ideas for new videos or simply fleeing from unwanted attention?
- Videos follow the same format - scream "Fuck you I'm a werewolf!" and smash something.
Evidence Against:
- He first caught the public's attention by appearing on on a KENS5 News report in San Antonio, Texas before joining Youtube. Most trolls try to avoid appearing on TV, prefering to remain anonymous.
- People such as Don Henrie have been claiming to be genuine IRL vampires for years. Maybe the wolves are now coming out of the closet.
- If the internet has taught us anything it's that not everybody who acts like a fucking retard is doing it for the lulz - they're just fucking retarded.
- Even other furfags don't like him. Or was that his intention?
So is Alphawerewolff simply a member of another group of teenagers howling over how hard it is to be a white middle-class kid living in America and masturbating to Twilight or does he genuinely think he is a werewolf? You decide.
External Links
- FailBook page
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Price to Rent Ratio
The price-to-rent ratio is the ratio of residential real estate prices to the annual rents that can be earned from that real estate.
Price-to-Rent Ratio = Real Estate Price / Annual Rent
The price-to-rent ratio measures the value of a home compared to the income that it could earn in the same way that the price-to-earnings ratio measures value for stocks — it indicates the potential earnings for a given investment. It can also be useful in comparing different properties.
Market prices can fluctuate depending on the local economy, but when prices deviate significantly from the income that it can earn, then over time, prices will move in such a way that the price-to-rent ratio will tend to revert to the average. Therefore, if the price-to-rent ratio is higher than the historical average for the locality, there is a higher probability that the price will decline or not rise as much as for a property where the price-to-rent ratio was near the historical average at the time of the purchase. Likewise, if the price-to-rent ratio is low, then there is a greater probability that its purchase would be a good investment.
The price-to-rent ratio can also indicate whether owning or renting makes better financial sense. The average ratio for 1987-2007 has been about 15 (source: Home Prices Seem Far From Bottom), meaning that home prices were 15 times the annual rent that could be earned from the homes. During the real estate bubble of 2005 - 2007, the price-to-rent ratio increased to more than 20 times in some areas. A general guide is that renting is preferable if the price-to-rent ratio is greater than 20, whereas buying is better if the ratio is less than 15. If the ratio is between 15 - 20, then buying makes more sense if the buyer intends to live in the house for a long time.
Example—Calculating the Price-to-Rent Ratio
If a residential home cost $200,000 and rents for $1,000 per month, what is its price-to-rent ratio?
Annual Rent = $1,000 × 12 = $12,000
Price-to-Rent Ratio = $200,000 / $12,000 = 16.67
According to Run-up in the House Price-Rent Ratio: How Much Can Be Explained by Fundamentals?, published May, 2011, lower lending standards and interest rates from 1995 to 2005 increased house prices and allowed more people to buy a house, which, in turn, kept rents down, causing the price-to-rent ratio to increase dramatically.


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Plantskydd is used by farmers and orchardists to protect from animal browse damage the following crops: Soybeans, corn, grapes, fruit/nut trees, blueberries, cauliflower, cotton, pumpkins, strawberries, vegetables, watermelon and more.
We experienced a 30% increase in yield — representing well over $1 million!
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Damage to the trees was dramatically reduced immediately after the first application of Plantskydd and complete control was achieved once adequate coverage was achieved.
By the end of Summer, browse damage from deer was virtually eliminated.
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"Overall, I am very pleased with the protection the deer repllent gave us on newly planted peach trees" The deer were present throughout the trial and I found that Plantskydd provided a solid 2 weeks of protection during the fast growth phase.
Those young trees certainly wouldn't have made it through the first season without signifcant damage from the deer browse and rubbing had we not sprayed them with the repellent."
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In the United States, *bloodmeal* is an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) exempted product/minimum risk pesticide and is exempt from the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act requirements, specifically under Section 25(b) c.f. Federal Register, 61(45), Mar. 6, 1996 and therefore is not subject to federal registration.
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Iceland likely to have lesbian Prime Minister
Jóhanna Siguðardóttir is likely to become Prime Minister of Iceland, heading up a left wing minority government. Iceland's governing coalition collapsed on Monday. While Iceland isn't usually paid much heed as it is a rather small country, this would be … Continue reading
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Israeli Supreme Court reinstates Arab parties
Well, it's good to see that there is some sanity at the high levels in Israel.
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Promoting my own idea
I posted an idea to the Obama Transition's Citizen's Briefing Book at Change.gov: Encourage the Teaching of Foreign Language in Elementary School. This is an idea that I feel has gotten too little play in the national discourse. We are … Continue reading
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An interesting discussion on Israel-Gaza
The latest diavlog at Bloggingheads.tv is one between David Frum and Amjad Atallah on what United States and International policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be going forward. Frum approaches the issue largely with a focus on Hamas and desires … Continue reading
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Another lovely photo set from the Big Picture
The Boston Globe's Big Picture website continues to churn out interesting photo collections in all their 990 pixel-wide glory. Today, they have a collection of satellite images from various sources within NASA such as this one of algae blooms in … Continue reading
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Gaza wallpaper
In light of the conflict in Gaza, I decided to make this wallpaper, derived from this photograph of an Israeli flair over Gaza city: For those who are not familiar with Arabic, غزة is how "Gaza" is spelled, or غ-ز-ة … Continue reading
A disgusting development
Apparently, Israel has just banned Arab parties from running in the upcoming election. The fact that Operation Cast Lead is occurring in the shadow of an election has been one of the more disturbing elements of the offensive, but this … Continue reading
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2010 marks the tenth Royal Society MP-Scientist pairing scheme. To date, more than 200 MPs-scientist pairs have taken part. However, 2010 is the first year to see a Fellow of the Royal Society taking part in the pairing scheme: Professor David Wark FRS of Imperial College London expressed his astonishment that no other Fellows had yet taken up this fantastic opportunity and compared the excitement he felt at taking part to the excitement of "a kid in a candy store".
This year, 29 pairs took part in the scheme: 17 MP–scientist pairs and 12 civil servant–scientist pairs. Participants first met at the beginning of November, when the scientists came to London for a 'Week in Westminster'. Although Parliamentarians have experienced stranger exchanges (Tower Block of Commons is the first example that springs to mind), it was a tense start – how well would they all get on? Would the researchers team together and sneer derisively at Westminster's flimsy appreciation of science, each aggressively clenching a symbolic solitary test tube in their fist as a proxy for a middle finger? Would some pairs turn out to be a match made in hell? What if a leading researcher in embryonic stem cells were paired with a fervently pro-life MP? Or an ardently anti-nuclear MP paired with a leading researcher in fission chain reactions? What nightmarish rabble-rousing might result?
The reality was much less like a scene of post-match football hooliganism; most of the participants enjoyed the one-to-one interaction and conveyed genuine interest in what each other had to say. Many of the scientists had words of praise for their Partner, expressing their amazement at how many different issues and pressures they deal with on a daily basis. They were pleasantly surprised by some of their Partners' scientific backgrounds and connections; Dr Rhiannon Stevens of the University of Cambridge was amused to find out her Partner, Julian Huppert MP, seemed to know more individuals in the research community than she did!
The 'Week in Westminster' was a chance for the scientists to break out of the laboratory bubble by going behind the scenes at the Houses of Parliament and learning about the role of science in Government and Parliament to see just how influential and applicable their work can be to the wider world. They talked to leading government figures including the Director of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, the Deputy Director of the Government Office for Science, Foresight Project Leaders, and an Adviser to the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee.
The scientists put this new knowledge into action at a mock Select Committee meeting, with the scientists on the committee and three policy experts as witnesses: Dr Brian Iddon, former MP for Bolton South East; Fiona Fox , Director of the Science Media Centre; and Dr Jack Stilgoe, Senior Policy Advisor here at the Royal Society Science Policy Centre.
The next day, the scientists compared their performances with that of a real Select Committee during their attendance at the House of Commons Science & Technology Select Committee session on scientific advice and evidence in emergencies with specific reference to volcanic ash. The session was overseen by Committee Specialist Xameerak Malik and chaired by Andrew Miller MP, 2010 participant and long-time member of the scheme. Following the session, our scientists had the opportunity to observe Prime Minister's Questions and other live parliamentary debates.
Though the Week in Westminster is now over, exchanges between the pairs continue. These include visits to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, the Atomic Weapons Establishment, the Office of Carbon Capture and the headquarters of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Institut Laue-Langevin, and CERN. The connections formed from these visits have been so strong that the scheme has been used as a case study exemplar for successful knowledge exchange between science and policy by the National Environment Research Council.
MPs and civil servants are keen to express their approval for the scheme, with two mentions in parliament (here from Gavin Barwell MP and here from Nicola Blackwood MP). Past participant Annette Brooke MP has also made a parliamentary mention of her enjoyable engagement with the scheme). Another past participant, Lord Willis of Knaresborough, even came to speak to this year's participants about his experience of the scheme in 2009. His pairing Partner, Professor Yau Jim Yip, initiated a visit to Willis' constituency office and invited the then MP on a visit to his research lab in the School of Engineering and Computing at the University of Huddersfield. The two of them are still in touch – a testament to the relationship of trust that had developed.
The scientists, too, were eager to commend the scheme. Dr Steve Liddle of the University of Nottingham praised the Royal Society for providing opportunities like the pairing scheme and for investing in science talent at all stages. Meanwhile, Dr Rebecca Bartlett of the University of Birmingham remarked, "I've been encouraged by how much you can get involved. The doors are open for us to submit evidence and get involved in the debate".
If you are a MP, civil servant, or scientist considering applying for the scheme, heed the words of praise from 2010 participant Professor David Wark FRS: "I think the Prime Minister should make this [scheme] mandatory for everyone". But to para-quote the Royal Society's motto, Nullius In Verba, "take nobody's word for it"; come and find out for yourself.
Applications for the 2011 scheme will open in Spring 2011. But for the moment you might want to check out the how the scheme works and more details of the activities of 2010 participants: Dr Rebecca Bartlett's blog and Professor Chris Cooper's blog.


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Dark chocolate chickpea brownies
This year we made the conscious choice to eat better and by that we mean healthier.
As a result, we eliminated processed foods and sweets, reduced unhealthy carbs (like white bread or white pasta) and meats.
We have definitely noticed benefits health and appearance wise, but once in a while our sweet tooth kicks in and, well, we need to do something about that.
So I became creative... as in looking up recipes for healthier "desserts".
I love baking and I often find my recipes online, try them "as-is" or modify them, either based on what I have in my home or, what I like to substitute.
The other day, I found myself with too many cans of chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans (if you don't know already, I love making my own hummus). I have heard about chickpeas and beans replacing the "flour", so since I had so many I decided to give them a try.
I found this recipe and I got to work. I did however substitute the full-fat canned coconut milk with unsweetened vanilla almond milk, omitted the coffee grinds and used chopped dark chocolate.
The result? Gooey, chocolaty delight.
I urge you to try this recipe - you won't even be able to tell that it's made of beans.
Do you have any favorite "healthy" recipes? I'd love for you to share.
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Types of Laptops: How Do You Compute
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Gaming Laptops
Gaming laptops are classified by one thing: Graphics chipset or "discrete" graphics. Of course, a fiery paint job, blinking lights and rockin' speakers add to the appeal of a gaming laptop. A 17-inch screen is also suggested for capturing every detail by playing with the most cutting edge games. A high clocking Intel Core Duo processor will take advantage of the multi-threaded games coming out.
User profile: Gamer
A gaming laptop is for those that are intent on playing the latest 3D intensive games and for those that are involved in network multiplayer games. Every frame rate counts and you need every advantage against your rivals. You're aware of companies like Voodoo, Velocity Micro, and Falcon NW, but you also know that Dell is always the first to have the most up to date graphics cards. You love the overclocked power in your desktop, and it's high-end processors and high-end graphics all the way.
What to expect: (Weights and Price)
There are two reasons that true gaming laptops are never less than 7.0 pounds. First, you can't successfully whoop your opponent's butt on a display that's just 12.1 inches. Second, since these laptops require the latest and greatest graphics chip, they tend to include the high-end of everything else, which makes them heavy. It also makes them priceyabout $2,400 and up.
What to look for: (Key Features or Recommended Specs)Processor: Any fast processor, preferably an Intel Core 2 Duo.
Operating System: You'll want Windows XP Professional because it has more advanced network features for multiplayer games.
Memory: 1GB is very good; 2GB will earn you respect from fellow gamers.
Hard drive: Faster is better than bigger if your sole purpose is to squeeze every little drop of performance from your system. If that's the case, choose a 100GB, 7200-rpm hard drive. If you're planning on using your gaming system as a Media Center as well, you may need to invest in an external hard drive down the road.
Graphics Card: It's all about the chipset at this point. From fast to fastest: Go with the nVidia GeForce Go 7800 GTX, the ATI Mobility Radeon X1800, the nVidia GeForce Go 7900 GT, or the nVidia GeForce Go 7900GTX.
Optical Drive: Dual layer, dual-format DVD/RW. Sure it's not paramount to gaming, but since this is a laptop, and you can't really upgrade it like you can a desktop, get this drive to future proof your system.
Display: 15.4-inch widescreen is just enough. 17-inch display is ideal. You'll need high resolutions, preferably 1920x1200 or at the very least, 1680x1050.
Ports/Slots: You want lots of USB ports for your joysticks, headphones, speakers, and other gaming things you like to connect when in the moment.
Extras: Cool-looking automotive paint jobs are slick, albeit pricey. A webcam for video chatting while fragging your opponents is a worthy investment.
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Author: Jennifer Blackstream
Publisher: Skeleton Key Publishing
Series: Blood Prince #2
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Fantasy
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Irina is determined to continue her fight for freedom. Freedom for her from her evil sorceress stepmother, and freedom for every faction in the kingdom of Dacia. Unfortunately, her stepmother isn't about to let that happen and she's got a poisoned apple and a glass coffin with Irina's name on them…
Kirill is a vampire prince determined to be a vampire king. Unfortunately, his vampiric father has no intentions of vacating the throne anytime soon and the prophecy Kirill found hinting at a "Great New Kingdom" is proving tricky to translate. It doesn't help that the beautiful woman he found unconscious in the woods seems determined to undermine his authority at every turn. He'd kill her himself if she didn't have the strangest gift for soothing his bloodthirsty spirit.
Even an undead mastermind can't foresee everything. Seven dwarves. A poison apple. A glass coffin. It's a strange and terrifying world when events can take a turn for the better or worse with just…One Bite.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author as part of a R2R in the Lovers of Paranormal Goodreads group. This doesn't affect my review and the following is my honest opinion.
After reading Before Midnight my expectations for the second book in the Blood Prince series were high. Jennifer Blackstream met and then exceeded them! Yet again you were given a peek into the plans laid by a power the princes have no idea is pulling their strings. I'm growing more and more intrigued with each glimpse we're given. What will the princes do if this outside force is ever made known to them? Considering some of their personalities I think the conclusion of this series will be explosive. Though, honestly, I'm not looking forward to the end; I've grown rather fond of the characters Ms. Blackstream has thus far introduced us to. I can only hope that once Blood Prince is over she'll treat us to future stories involving the princes and their princesses!
Those are worries that can be saved for another day! There are still Blood Prince books to read!
One Bite is a retelling of the Snow White story with another paranormal twist: vampires! The kingdom of Dacia is one full of dark creatures and the royal family are among the darkest of them. I wasn't expecting the addition of Russian folklore creatures and myths but Ms. Blackstream did a superb job of weaving them into her tale right alongside the Snow White elements. It seemed so natural and worked so well with her setting! While I liked the kingdom of the first book, Dacia really stuck with me. I'm a fan of darker fantasy with some horror elements to it and Dacia pushed all the right buttons for me in those regards. Along with the vibrant characters, the world made the book come to life for me. Irina, the heroine of the tale, is a strong young woman with noble goals and a kind heart as well as a cunning mind. From the start she held her own and I appreciated her determination and drive. As the book went on and we learned more of her heritage and history I found myself rooting for her more and more. And, considering the prince she sometimes acts in opposition to, that surprised me.
Kirill fits many of the archetypes that make me all but fall in love with a character. I have a fondness for schemers and social engineers and Kirill was both. He kept his ambitions in mind throughout the book and only, in a time of great duress, did he consider compromising them. Both he and Irina held onto their goals till the eleventh hour and the conflict it sparked between them was delightful to watch. In the end they found a solution that didn't compromise them as characters and I love that. All too often you see characters in romance novels becoming a wholly different person to suit the needs of their significant others. To see Irina and Kirill grow to work together and flourish despite their differing views was one of the best parts of One Bite in my mind.
While I love this book and give it five out of five stars, I wish it had been longer. Like Before Midnight I feel that it would have benefited from more exploration of the characters and the world they live in. Maybe that's just me being selfish and hopeful though as Ms. Blackstream told a fabulous tale that rivaled stories double the page count of One Bite. Still, I would very much have loved to learned more of Irina's sorceress stepmother. Serafina was an interesting character from the moment she swept onto the page. And then the hints at her Sleeping Beauty origins had me desperate for more. Perhaps one day Ms. Blackstream will write a stepmother series about the histories of the women we see opposing her princesses. (I would devour those books in a heartbeat.)
I highly recommend this book. As in stop reading this review and go out and get it already! If you love fairy tales steeped in political intrigue this one is for you.


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Frustrated With the Pinterest Mobile App? Try Yahoo! Axis
While Pinterest has a dedicated app for iPhone—allow me to phrase this next part gently—it has a lot of room for improvement. A lot. And a full-sized iPad app for Pinterest remains missing in action [update August 16, 2012: Pinterest released a dedicated iPad app on the night of the very same date this post originally appeared. Having tested it, I still recommend most users try Yahoo! Axis because the browser functionality surpasses that of the Pinterest iPad app. -JD]. It's a shame because the social platform, which lets you create virtual scrapbooks of images and videos both solo and with collaborators, is more than ripe for both the iPad and the iPhone. Enter the Axis mobile browser by Yahoo!
Yahoo! Axis is a free browser for iPhone and iPad (and desktop) with one little feature a lot of people overlook: a built-in Pin It button for Pinterest. It's easy to overlook this tiny features, but it's something that everyone in the Pinterest community will want to know exists.
The Pinterest Pin It button is nothing more than a bookmarklet, or little bit of code designed like a browser bookmark, that lets you quickly snag images from most websites and "pin" them to your virtual cork board. Given sorry the state of Pinterest's own apps, using a browser to play with Pinterest is a no-brainer. But try pinning content on a mobile device using Safari, and you'll hit a few snags.
For Safari to pin smoothly, you'll need to first set up the bookmarklet on the desktop version of Safari (because you can't add a bookmarklet via the mobile browser), then turn on Safari syncing via iCloud, and also turn on the same setting on your iPhone or iPad.
Try using Pinterest on another mobile browser, like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, and you'll run into other odd problems having to do with the way the browser apps treat bookmarks. Usually you can configure workarounds, but if you use Axis, you don't have to.
So if you're a Pinterest fanatic and want to enjoy the wonders of pinning while leaning back with your iPad in hand, the best way to do it is with the Yahoo! Axis browser.


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Satellite tags are one of the most reliable ways to study marine life because you can track the animal and its surroundings while it's deep below the surface without having to spend days at sea. The tags themselves are extremely valuable, not just for the information they hold, but for the technology itself, which can cost as much as $4,000 per tag. When satellite-tagged animals end up on fishing boats, those tags can be lost for good.
One oceanographic research group in South Florida lost seven satellite transmitter tagged sharks — representing 20 percent of the team's tagged sharks — to fishing in the last two years alone.
After a juvenile male shortfin mako shark was caught by a swordfish longliner in the Grand Banks and a 150-pound blue marlin was caught by fishermen off Cuba, both of which were being monitored by scientists at the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) at Nova Southeastern University in Florida, GHRI is calling on fishermen "to do one of two things," explained Dr. Mahmood Shivji, director of GHRI and Save Our Seas Shark Research Center.
"If it's alive and healthy, please return the animal as quickly as possible so it can continue its travels and provide important scientific data. If it is dead, please retrieve the tag and return it if possible," Dr. Shivji said.
Both the mako and the marlin were dead, but the fishermen who caught them returned the tags to the researchers and received rewards for doing so.
The satellite tags will have a serial number and contact information. By using this information, the fishermen will be able to get in contact with GHRI to make arrangements for the return of the tag and the reward.
The Guy Harvey Research Institute is current tracking marlins, sailfish, and dozens of sharks. You can follow their movements in real-time on GHRI's interactive website.
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Crewe murders: Police admit cartridge planted
A review of the Jeanette and Harvey Crewe murder investigation offers titbits of information - but nothing to tell their daughter who killed them.
The Crewes were shot dead at their farmhouse in Pukekawa, northern Waikato, in June 1970.
In one of the most controversial and celebrated murder cases in New Zealand history, neighbour Arthur Allan Thomas was twice convicted of their murders, then pardoned after nine years in jail.
The Crewes' baby, Rochelle Crewe, was left alive - and four decades later it was her complaint that prompted the extensive review of the investigation.
Police today released the 328-page report on the murders.
Police said they still did not know who killed the Crewes, but they did conclude that a key piece of evidence - a rifle cartridge - was planted at the scene, likely by police.
They also said it was unlikely a "mystery person" fed baby Rochelle, who was found four days later in a neglected state. The suggestion became part of the case's folklore.
The pursuit of Jeannette Crewe's father, Len Demler, for the crime early in the investigation was wrong, today's report concluded.
Rochelle Crewe today said she was grateful to know her relatives were not implicated, but disappointed not to know who killed her parents.
The review, conducted by Detective Superintendent Andy Lovelock, found that "there is a distinct possibility that (a rifle cartridge found at the scene) may be fabricated evidence, and that if this is the case, that a member of police would have been responsible".
The police investigation was overseen by an independent counsel, David Jones, QC.
In his separate 28-page report he describes the "Police Exhibit 350" - the brass 22 cartridge case - as the most controversial. He said it was accepted that the cartridge never held a bullet that killed either of the couple.
"In my view the available material, when evaluated, leads to a clear finding of fabrication."
"[It was]... difficult to comprehend such a vital piece of evidence simply sitting in the garden unseen and unidentified for over four months".
Jones said the royal commission concluded Detective Inspector Bruce Hutton and Detective Len Johnston were responsible for planting it.
The fabrication against Thomas broke an impasse that had developed as a result of the physical evidence pointing toward the Thomas farm.
For four months Hutton had "openly pursued" Jeannette's father Len Demler and now that appeared to have been wrong.
"Detective Inspector Hutton needed a positive outcome to the investigation," Jones said.
"Without a definite link to Arthur Thomas' rifle (and thereby Thomas himself), that would not happen."
The Thomas family said they were "disgusted" at the police review.
They described it as a whitewash which failed to address what they claim is conclusive evidence that clears the Thomas name.
Police have said an axle used to weigh down Harvey Crewe's body was linked to the Thomas farm.
Thomas' brother, Des Thomas, said the axle had been removed from the farm five years prior to the murders.
"The evidence was not only corrupt, but it points to another suspect. And he's alive and well and living all his Christmases at home."
He said he sat down with police in 2012 and went through his evidence, collected independently, but they weren't interested.
Des Thomas said he had not confronted the suspect, but said it was a male who had not been fingerprinted.
"There are 25 unidentified fingerprints from the Crewe murders - let's start fingerprinting."
Des Thomas was today scratching his head, questioning who the family needs in order to clear their name.
"Why should we have to try and find someone else [to do a review]? Who do we need?"
Margaret Stuckey, sister of Arthur Allan Thomas, said her family has learnt to live with the stress of the long-running case.
"We're pretty disgusted. I think police have done this review to satisfy Rochelle [Crewe, daughter of the murdered couple] and so they can point the finger back at the Thomas family."
Des Thomas said he was "bloody disgusted" with the police review.
"What we need is some police officers with some guts to sort the corruption out."
Peter Williams QC, who defended Arthur Allan Thomas in court and who fought for his freedom for decades, said he was disappointed by today's report.
"Thomas has not been entirely exonerated, there is still a possibility there. That is absolute rubbish."
The report released today said there is "significant physical evidence" linking the Thomas farm with the murder but without new evidence "police are unable to advance this criminal investigation".
Williams was damning of the comment.
"I find that just a little bit nasty," he told Stuff.
"Thomas spent nine years in prison, the very least the police could do is commiserate. He was an innocent man.
"To make a snide remark is quite disgraceful."
He said the investigation had cost $400,000 and it would have been better to give the money to the Crewe's daughter, Rochelle, who prompted the inquiry.
"After 40-odd years there is no way the real perpetrators are going to be apprehended."
Deputy Commissioner Grant Nicholls said Lovelock had pulled no punches.
"However, despite the outstanding work by the review team, we still do not have an answer to certain key questions, particularly who killed the Crewes," Nicholls said.
Police had kept Rochelle Crew fully informed, he said.
"The report shows some aspects of the original investigation were done well, but there were shortfalls that led to missed investigative opportunities which have left her with the enduring uncertainty over the deaths of her parents.
"I have apologised to her for that and for the anguish caused to her and her family over the years."
The report is damning of Hutton, who died in 2013. At his funeral Mike Bush, now the police commissioner, hailed him.
"The review findings add to my deep sense of regret at having agreed to speak at the funeral," Bush said today, while hailing the review as forthright and meticulous.
"[Hutton's] decision to call on Lenard Demler to visually identify the bodies of both his daughter and son-in-law after prolonged emersion in water lacked sensitivity and represents an unacceptable practice," the report said.
Demler was "prime suspect" when the bodies were recovered and Hutton's actions "may have been calculated to evoke some sort of admission".
His general persona pointed to that and his ill-will toward Jeannette as a result of his late wife May leaving her estate to her.
But focusing solely on him "significantly and negatively impacted the breadth of the investigation and led to a loss of objectivity on the part of the 1970 investigation team, specifically, Hutton".
Demler lived alone and had no alibi.
Nicholls said the intention throughout had been to provide Rochelle Crewe with as many answers as possible.
But he said the enduring question in the case, who killed her parents, "will remain without answers."
He said 1970 was a time of valve radios and black and white televisions.
"The past is a foreign country where they did things differently."
Natalie Walker, Rochelle Crewe's lawyer, said her client was disappointed not to know who killed her parents.
Rochelle was, however, grateful to know that her aunt and her grandparents "were not involved in any way".
She had been shown the evidence and had been in contact with the review team.
"Rochelle is disappointed there were shortfalls," she said, expressing gratitude for police acknowledging the shortfalls.
Walker said Rochelle in law was a victim but in life "she does not regard herself as one".
She thanked those who knew her true identity but had kept it private and she requested continued privacy, asking media not to approach her.


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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, in Beijing for the closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games, has met with Chinese President Hu Jintao.
China's official Xinhua news agency said Mr. Brown praised the success of the Beijing Olympics and the Chinese athletes when he greeted President Hu Friday in the Chinese capital.
Mr. Brown said the Beijing games captured the imagination of the entire global community, and that Beijing set a standard London will try to follow when it hosts the games in 2012.
The British leader came under pressure from rights activists to boycott the Beijing games because of China's human rights record. British officials said the prime minister would use his Beijing visit to raise human rights, but it was not immediately clear if he brought up the topic in his talks with Mr. Hu.


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Linking Social, Academic, and Testing Environments
LAS Links
The LAS Links English Language Proficiency Assessment, is an NCLB - compliant instrument that is used in Grades K-12 as a formal and standardized method of determining language proficiency. The test results provide important information for screening and placing English Language Learners (ELL) and subsequently for monitoring in acquiring English. The assessment measures the competencies necessary for successful academic and social language usage in mainstream classrooms: Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing, and Comprehension.
Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) federal law requires the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) to annually review the performance of each school district that receives funds under Title III for language instruction.
NCLB also requires states to set specific student achievement goals for children learning to speak English. the Language Assessment Scales (LAS Links) are used in Connecticut to measure the development of their skills.
Annual Assessment of English Proficiency - LAS Links
Second language learners progress through certain developmental stages when acquiring a second language. The time period for each stage varies depending on the individual learner. English language proficiency is necessary for academic success. Five English language proficiency levels are linked to specifically expected performace, and they describe what English language learners can do within each doman (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) of the standards.
Framework for Assessing English Proficiency - Communicative Competence
LAS Links assesses competence that is specific to the school setting. LAS Links is based on teh concept that proficiency in a second language is multidimensional and comprised of a variety of skills.
English Language Development
While LAS Links designates five proficiency levels, this does not imply a linear view of language acquisition. Language acquisition is cumulative and multidimensional. Progress from one level of proficiency to the next is not even. The skills required to move from Beginning to Early Intermediate levels are much more limited than the skills required to move from Intermediate to Advanced. Students who score at the same level may exhibit varying levels of ability in different sub skills. Figure 1 depicts the levels of English language proficiency as steppingstones along the pathway to academic success. The progression is continued in Figure 2 where English language learners cross the bridge from English language proficiency to meet state academic content standards.
LAS Links Proficiency Levels and Descriptors
The LAS Links Assessments measure language proficiency within five grade spans: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 60-8, and 9-12. Within each grade span, a student can be assigned to one of five proficiency levels: Beginning, Early Intermediate, Intermediate, Proficient, or Above Proficient. The following table provides the description of learners at each level of proficiency:
Proficiency Level 1
A Level 1 student is beginning to develop receptive and productive uses of English in the school context, although comprehension may be demonstrated nonverbally or through the native language, rather than in English.
Proficiency Level 2
A Level 2 student is developing the ability to communicate in English within the school context. Errors impede basic communication and comprehension. Lexical, syntactic, phonological, and discourse features of English are emerging.
Proficiency Level 3
A Level 3 student is developing the ability to communicate effectively in English across a range of grade-level-appropriate language demands in the school context. Errors interfere with communication and comprehension. Repetition and negotiation are often needed. The student exhibits a
limited range of lexical, syntactic, phonological, and discourse features when addressing new and familiar topics.
Proficiency Level 4
A Level 4 student communicates effectively in English across a range of grade-level-appropriate language demands in the school context, even though errors occur. The student exhibits productive and receptive control of lexical, syntactic, phonological, and discourse features when addressing new and familiar topics.
Proficiency Level 5
A Level 5 student communicates effectively in English, with few if any errors. Across a wide range of grade-level-appropriate language demands in the school context. The student commands a high degree of productive and receptive control of lexical, syntactic, phonological, and discourse
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Okay, so a lot of people are still skeptical about this 21 Jump Street movie that's coming out. The casting of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as the leads, the "modern day take" on the material, the fact that Johnny Depp isn't starring in it...yeah, I feel it's safe to say people aren't exactly thrilled about this one. Not yet, at least.
Today we have some new details on the style, plot and characters, of 21 Jump Street, courtesy of a Moviehole exclusive. And after reading over the material, I'll say what I said the first time I heard about this movie and who was headlining it: there's potential here.
Like the original '80s TV series, the 21 Jump Street movie will be about undercover cops using their youthful looks to infiltrate the world of youth crime. Instead of an entire unit of undercover officers, the movie will focus on just two characters, supposedly named Schmidt (Hill) and Jenko (Tatum), who pose as high school students to help bust up a drug ring. To keep up appearances, the two cops move back home with their parents.
Here's a snippet of the info that Moviehole reported:
Couple of older cops, blessed with the young gene, go undercover in highschool. To keep up the facade, they're both back living at home.Schmidt (Hill) and partner Zenko (Tatum) take on the guise of two teenage brothers new at Sagan High School.They're there to put a stop to a drug ring, which by all indications is run by 'coolest guy in the school' Eric.Naturally, both Schmidt and Zenko are forced to befriend Eric, ultimately being welcomed into his gang, but Schmidt also decides to start spending time with the suspect's squeeze Molly.Naturally, Doug develops feelings for the girl and ultimately risks his cover in an attempt to guard her from the impending drug bust at Prom.
There's a ton more, including what type of jokes are in the script, how the balance of action and humor is set, and basically how the entire movie plays out (including a special cameo). But for those SPOILERS you'll have to jump over to Moviehole.
I'm by no means ready to call this movie a slam dunk yet, but I think people who automatically diss it are being just a little dismissive - there is definite potential here. Even if you're not a fan of Jonah Hill, partnering him with Tatum definitely adds a touch of unpredictability in terms of onscreen chemistry. At the very least, nobody can say this is the same old "Jonah Hill movie" they've seen before.
Love the man or not, having Tatum onboard also means that there's potential for some solid action. I would personally love to see Jonah Hill trying to chase down a fleeing suspect on foot - the jokes practically write themselves.
But how far will the sexual humor involving adult cops and underage girls get pushed? Hopefully to "hilarious" level while still being shy of "offensive." If they can nail that narrow target, then this film could really be something.
Finally, I loved Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs and call me crazy, but I trust the directors of that film, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, to once again deliver a pleasantly unexpected surprise when 21 Jump Street arrives on March 16, 2012.
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How is the Sacramento real estate market doing? Is it getting better or worse? Are there more bank-owned sales right now than in recent years? There are so many indicators for the health of a real estate market, but let's take a look at the percentage of bank-owned foreclosure sales (REO) vs. short sales. What do you see? What stands out to you? Any good news here?
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Louisville's KFC Yum! Center has a new front porch
They built a house inside of an arena in Louisville.
Close to it anyway.
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As part of its sponsorship of KFC Yum! Center, home of the Louisville Cardinals' men's basketball team, local housing developer Norton Commons constructed a full-size front porch and home facade on the arena's main concourse. It's part of a larger plan for Norton Commons to develop new interactive experiences for college basketball fans and patrons attending concerts and other events at the arena.
The Norton Commons Porch contains patio furniture and park benches for fans to hang out after grabbing a drink and a bite to eat during events. A touchscreen provides information about a specific Louisville neighborhood the developer is working on as well as other residential products. In addition, the porch serves as the new destination for the Cardinals' pregame basketball radio show.
"We view the Norton Commons porch as something truly at the forefront of event marketing ... and enhancement of the fan experience," said Gary Friedman, general manager of Louisville Arena Sports & Entertainment Properties, a division of Learfield Sports. "The tie-in with Norton Commons is cutting edge."
LASAP and arena officials jointly developed the front porch.
Separately, the 22,000-seat arena has drawn raves from at least one NBA team that would like to schedule more preseason games at the facility.


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I just went back and read my blog post where I shared my One Word for 2017. The neat thing about blogging, which in many ways for me is therapeutic and encouraging, is that it helps me to see a bigger picture I might have otherwise forgotten about.
In this case, looking back has encouraged me this evening.
You see, this morning at church I was struggling to focus (no pun intended here) on the sermon. My mind was wandering and my thoughts seemed frazzled. Certain words from my pastor would break through the tangled webs of my mind, awaken me and encourage/convict me.
And then my mind would take the words and wander away again.
This all naturally led me to think about my One Word, and with it being New Year's Eve, reflect on my One Word choice. Focus. And this morning, in my spider web of thoughts, I was beginning to feel pretty discouraged about how miserably I had failed at my One Word goals.
Until tonight when I sat down and really took the time to reflect on those goals…
- To focus on where and how God wants me to serve my immediate family, my church family, and others.
- I feel I have found victory while still having struggle. I am more aware of some of my strengths, gifts the Lord has bestowed on me that I can use for His people and His purposes. Simultaneously, I still struggle with feeling inadequate. I find myself feeling more compassion for Moses standing before the burning bush. Those questions of who am I and but what if bursting from my lips, my heart at times slow at soaking in the truth that God is with me. The thing is, God IS WITH ME, and as a result I have stepped out into ministry I never thought I would have, and have been blessed even among the struggle of inadequacy with it.
- To focus on my dream to write a book from start to finish.
- I have dreamed this story. Literally, I dream about it at night. I dream the next chapter and the characters and the story line. I am genuinely excited to write it. At the same time – it's time that I lack. I find myself thinking of it daily, yet struggling to find the necessary time to get it all written out. Tonight however, I am reminded that I have written several chapters. That I haven't given up. So I am encouraged in the New Year I will continue to work on it, until finished.
- To focus on His Word daily, to continue the habit of personally meeting with Him.
- Praise God for His faithfulness in this. In 2017 I read the Bible chronologically. The experience was good, and it kept me constantly coming back to His Word, which kept me constantly coming back to Him, and thinking of Him, and praying to Him. However, as with the book situation, these last few months I have felt scattered in this area as well. Scattered with being intimate with the Lord, with being His bride instead of a distant second cousin. I think the difference is that in 2016 I journaled through the Bible, where as this past year I just read through it. So in 2018 my intent is to journal through it again. This year I was also encouraged by my husband reading through the Bible at the same time. It was sweet for us to discuss what we were reading at times and to know someone else was facing the same time struggles and falling behind struggles, and also getting the same encouragements and convictions.
- To focus on preparing my nest as my son is a sophomore in high school, and in a few short years my husband and I will have the house to ourselves.
- In this I give great thanks. How ironic it is that today of all days, is a day that my marriage has come under spiritual attack. Why do I say that? Because now that I am taking the time to sit down and truly focus on reflecting over the last year, there is SO MUCH PRAISE to be given here. My husband and I have had an "off" day today. Yet, this year, has truly been a blessing. We ENJOY one another's company. We have rekindled a romance, and a deep friendship this past year. Praise God for His mercies and His leading in our marriage, and for the fruit He is helping us to produce, and for the rotten branches He is faithful to continue to confront and trim away.
- To focus on my health and wellness, and continue to put into practice truths God revealed to me through my Made to Crave journey.
- This is probably where the last few months I have lost the most focus of all. I'm realizing in this life, this is an area I only experience victory in when I am actively walking the path of victory. What I mean by this is that I must actively be in some sort of study, a spirit of conviction, to continue to honor the Lord with my physical body by not over-indulging in food and laying around in laziness. People struggle with all sorts of different sin issues, I struggle with ungodly over-indulgence in food. Yet, even in this I find encouragement, because this has really been bringing to life the words of Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9. It is in this weakness that Christ's power may be made perfect and work in me.
In addition to all of this, this year I also learned a new phrase. "Imperfect Progress". It's a concept Lysa TerKeurst talks about in her book Unglued. I find that this phrase, along with a description she gives about God being the master chiseler, chiseling me into a finished sculpture, have really grabbed hold of my heart. And I think it describes my One Word journey the best.
Imperfect Progress. I have made some imperfect progress with my One Word – Focus. I have found some direction, and where I have scattered and struggled, now as the year ends I find even the struggle is helping me to re-calibrate so that in the new year, I can continue moving forward. Which is my biggest blessing of all this year. I look back on 2017 as a year of moving forward. Maybe not as much as I had originally hoped, however, moving forward none-the-less. For that I am truly thankful.
I'm taking a little more time tonight to prayerfully consider my One Word for 2018. I'll be back tomorrow to share what it is, because I know that as part of my new year, I want to pick up my blogging again. It's my way of sharing my heart, and reminding myself of God's goodness.
I pray my friend that whereever you are, you can see the imperfect progress of your own journey. And that you can also remember God is with you, calling you into an intimate relationship with Himself through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who loves us more deeply than we can ever fathom.
I pray that we can all learn how to live the abundant life in Christ as part of our 2018 journey.


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definitely! love leopard loafers.ReplyDelete
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Agh! Gotta love good ole Steve!ReplyDelete
Love these! I have a pair of leopard flats, but I've been wanting to purchase leopard loafers too. They're just so adorable!ReplyDelete
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That would be a Yes! and a Yes!ReplyDelete
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Love these leopard loafers! Everytime I see them I practically tear up, my puppy ate mine, but now that I see them here I will have to get them again!ReplyDelete
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I just bought Steve Madden leopard flats and I am obsessed with them! I love the loafers too though! Thanks for becoming my newest follower :)ReplyDelete
i totally have a pair of leopard loafers and i love them. so comfy and fun!
Yes I am a big fan of leopard print. I never used to fancy that till I came across a blog where the leopard print footwear was teamed with a plain blue dress. It was looking really stunning. I never imagined it would look nice with bold colored especially blue. My impression was that it would go well only with neutral colors like brown and black. But after seeing the blue and leopard combination even I feel like trying out. I am not sure whether I would try with bold colors like blue. But I would definitely try out leopard print.ReplyDelete
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In June, PayPal made a number of changes to its User Agreement and posted an update to the PayPal Blog. At that time, director of product marketing Heinz Waelchli wrote that PayPal had now begun allowing those with business and premium accounts to make personal transfers to friends and family for free. This, in itself, is a welcome update—I use my PayPal account to receive payments for items I sell on Etsy, but now I can send money to my brother from the same account without either of us having to give PayPal a cut.What PayPal failed to do was inform users of the fact that any transfer having to do with goods or services will be charged the 3¢ + 2.9 percent fee no matter who or where it's coming from. This includes payments sent from personal accounts as well as payments made after someone has sent you a request for payment (even if that request has nothing to do with goods or services)....For example, a personal account sending another personal account money for a one-time payment for, say, mowing your lawn was not previously charged any fees on either side, but is now charged the usual transaction fee (the sender gets to decide who pays). The only way to avoid this is by selecting "gift" when making the transfer —something you can't do if you're following through on a purchase or invoice from someone.
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CAPELLA is set to release the first concept drawings and models of it's much anticipated six-star resort development at Annupuri.
Included in the images are sketches by chief designer and world-renowned architect Tadao Ando who is known for his use of architectural themes that follow the natural forms of the landscape.
The entire project is being put together by a veritable dream team of designers, planners and hoteliers.
Capella founder, president and CEO, German Horst Schulze has served as vice chairman of Ritz-Carlton and is respected as a world leader in the service industry.
Project master planner is American Ben Wood, of BenWood Studio Shanghai whose defining work is Xintiandi, a luxury Shanghai shopping and entertainment district which appears to be an original old Shanghai streetscape, but is actually a completely new creation.
It's expected Wood will similarly create Capella Niseko with an authentic traditional Japanese atmosphere.
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