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Economic growth has not delivered to the poor in South Africa. In 2012, "28.3% were at risk of hunger … and 26.0% experienced hunger".[1] So more than half of our population are fully or partially food insecure. What economic growth has done is bring wealth to the few. It has deepened inequality and damaged social cohesion:
"South Africa stands as one of the most unequal countries in the world. The top decile of the population accounts for 58% of the country's income, while the bottom decile accounts for only 0.5% and the bottom half less than 8%."[2]
These figures are shocking. It is all the more horrific because economic growth is often put forward as the reason why we cannot take better care of the environment. But if growth is not delivering jobs and income to the poor, it is nonetheless taking away things that the poor used to access for free, like clean air, water, beauty, plant medicines and food. So they end up with less than what they used to have before we started growing.
A good example of this happening is the havoc wreaked by climate change. We are now beginning to see the outcome in the form of extreme weather. Global warming is leading to more frequent and more severe floods and droughts. The predictions are that this will become worse.[3] It takes greenhouse gases time to disperse. Even if we cut carbon emissions to zero tomorrow – which we won't – we would still be stuck with historic accumulations in the atmosphere, which would take about three to four decades to return to pre-twentieth century levels. This means that for the rest of my life-time, at least, I will never see the climate of my childhood again.
For the poor it means increasing poverty. When you have very little, losing all of it in the winter floods which have become a feature of every Cape Town winter season means a catastrophe. Extended summer droughts and strong winds means that when a shack-fire starts it cannot be put out in time. Every year thousands of people are rendered homeless and bankrupt through extreme weather. For the ten percent of people who share half a percent of the national income, bank accounts are a luxury. What little money and assets they have are kept at home. So when the shack burns or disappears under water the poor literally lose everything. It is not as if they can go replace bank cards and draw on their assets.
What is more, if the past twenty years of growth has not delivered for the poor our room for action to make a difference in their lives is steadily shrinking because of climate change. After this last summer's extreme weather, the bill to the taxpayer is now coming due. The cost of repairing flood damage to infrastructure in North West province is estimated at R 100 million. [4] The City of Tshwane needs to spend R 124 million. [5] Limpopo province says it will need R 317 million for repairs.[6]
These costs do not include health and social services costs, or the money people are going to have to pay to rebuild their houses and replace lost furniture. Or the 11 dead and hundreds injured. Essentially, climate change is draining resources away from development. All those millions will have to be taken from some other budget, whether health, education or housing. Climate change means we have less money left to support the poor. Instead they, too, are left to deal with the fact that the weather of their youth is gone forever.
So most of these Khoelife blogs talk about the quality of our soaps and oils. That is correct, you should be buying the stuff because it feels good on your skin. But the fact is that every single bar and lotion is made using energy efficiency savings and renewable energy. In renewable energy we also count human energy. We do everything by hand that can be done by hand, because it is important to us to create jobs and save the ecosystem. No other company offers you this value added.
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[1] . Shisana O, Labadarios D, Rehle T, Simbayi L, Zuma K, Dhansay A, Reddy P, Parker W, Hoosain E, Naidoo P, Hongoro C, Mchiza Z, Steyn NP, Dwane N, Makoae M, Maluleke T, Ramlagan S, Zungu N, Evans MG, Jacobs L, Faber M South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey HSRC Press, Cape Town, 2013, pp. 145-146.
[2] . Sharma, Sudhansu Rising Inequality In South Africa: Srivers, Trends and Policy Responses, Consultancy Africa Intelligence, Johannesburg, 2012. Available at http://www.consultancyafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1142:rising-inequality-in-south-africa-drivers-trends-and-policy-responses-&catid=87:african-finance-a-economy&Itemid=294
[3] .United NationsIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group II Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability Available at: http://www.ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/
[4] . http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/North-West-flood-damage-set-at-R100m-20140320
[5] . http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Pretoria-flood-damage-estimated-at-R124m-20140317
[6] . http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Limpopo-flood-damage-put-at-R300m-20130212


text: Simple Bathroom DIY Carly Flynn / Monday, May 11, 2015 / Categories: Renovation & DIY My mother is a wise lady, and more often than not – she's right. She once quietly told me after a failed painting attempt, that was hot on the heels of a sloping deck attempt and a DIY wallpapering attempt, that sometimes, with some jobs, it's just best to call in the experts. Put aside your naïve assumptions that painting a wall can be "good fun and rewarding" if you're afraid of monotonous manual work. Truth is, if you ain't got the knack, or the stamina for the necessary ground work, it's best stick to your own profession and pay someone else. But sometimes, we don't always listen to our mums. And after an overly expensive series of quotes for a tiny en-suite bathroom makeover, my wonderfully creative, but not so practically minded husband decided, "how hard can it be to put in a new toilet?" It's here that I should point out (darling) that the completed project looks wonderful, functions perfectly, and cost us a fraction of the professionally quoted cost. Although there's still the mere matter of the rest of the bathroom – but that's another story. This is a not a story of disaster, but I would like to question the legitimacy of the two or three weeks of missed paid work time it took to 1/plumb a toilet, 2/sand a one-point-five metre by three-metre space, 3/plaster it, and 4/paint it. It looks good, mind you. But after all was sanded and sealed, we still had a dripping, leaking toilet, which was after all, one of the main reasons we'd decided to replace the old pink loo in the first place. And so, in week three of having to stumble downstairs in the dark to the main bathroom, my patience was thin and I politely suggested we call in a plumber. I didn't intend to offend the man of the house, it's just that we've already had three water related disasters in this particular part of the house (not thankfully from any of our own renovating attempts), but I didn't think the insurance company would take too kindly to hearing from us about a fourth flood claim, or in fact ever again. It was a case of; "honey, you've done a brilliant job, why don't you do what you do best, and let's call in someone who does this best." So that afternoon, a qualified plumber arrived to look at the potential problem/s. Prematurely embarrassed by what he might find, I was relieved to hear him proclaim, "There's no leak"! "Can't see any problems!" "This job is done!" I felt foolish for ever doubting the hubby, and then came a quick check below the heavy coat of silicone at the base of the loo. A tiny slit made way for a gush of water. "Ahhh there it is" said the kind tradey, "no point glueing it up if the water is still sitting behind it". Fair play. It has to go somewhere, and preferably always out of the building. And so the toilet was removed, a part was discovered to be missing (suppliers, not hubby's fault), and – relief of all reliefs – within the hour, we had no more drips, no more leaks, and a perfectly functioning brand spanking new loo. So $330 later, on top of the time and cost of work already done and product already purchased, the tradey told us the husband had done 90% of the job. Saved us time and money even. Not bad for a cameraman. He too was relieved. The ensuite is not going to win any grand design awards for small spaces. The old lino, shower and hand basin remains. But the dripping 1970's pink lavatory is in a skip, replaced by a modern day one, the walls painted a fresh white. And now every time we flush the dunny there is a sense of pride that 90% of it was done by "us". We saved money, not necessarily time. But it was worth it. And next time, that experience has given us new skills and knowledge of what we can achieve ourselves, and an idea of when we should ask for help. I don't think we'll be tackling the master bathroom any time soon, but I have to admit it was a satisfying challenge, and even I might be inclined to pick up a paintbrush, if only someone else professionally sands and plasters it first. Previous Article The Reality of Renovating vs. Reality TV Next Article Ready set grow! Print 736 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Carly Flynn Simple Bathroom DIY Renovation Please login or register to post comments.

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Obsessing over Instagram has been my forte for quite some time now. But that doesn't just mean posting pretty pictures, curating everything I eat, and stalking bloggers; it means keeping up with every minor update the platform might throw my way. These newest updates may not be life-changing like the removal of the chronological news feed and the personalized map (which by the way, I'm still super sad about), but they're still important.
Bookmark Collections
Thanks to this little handy update, your bookmarked post are no longer just a million pictures saved into one large folder, but are now organized into separate "collections" or folders. This means that you can organize all your favorite recipes, travel tips, and more into different collections with a touch of a button (or two). Need a hip, new Boston restaurant to go to tonight? No problem – let me just take a peek at my "Boston Restaurant Scene" collection. (I don't actually have one of those, but now I'm starting to think it's a great idea.) Creating a collection and adding posts to it is super easy – see the steps below:
1. Find a post you love and want to keep in mind for the future.
2. Click the bookmark icon on the right of the post.
3. Choose which collection you'd like to add it to or create a new collection by pressing the plus sign on the top.
4. You'll be able to view your bookmarked post either through the "All" or "Collections" tab.
You might be thinking this is starting to sound a lot like Pinterest, and you know what? You're not wrong. But at the end of the day if it makes the user happier and the user experience better, then why not?
Mobile Web Version
The mobile web version update enables you to upload photos through your mobile web. This means that you can still be an Insta-addict without draining your phone's battery. (Apparently, Instagram is number four on the Top 10 Performing Draining Apps.) But don't delete the app just yet! The update doesn't let you upload videos or Stories, or use any of the Instagram filters. Basically, only use the web version if you're on Low Power Mode…or if you need to temporarily delete the app to free up some storage while you take videos of your favorite band at Boston Calling. 😉
P.S. There's still no word on whether the desktop web version will be getting the same love.
Pin Text & Stickers to Videos
This update, which lets you pin text and stickers to different sections of your Instagram Story video, may just be one of the many reasons users are switching over from Snapchat. It makes your video look much more interactive and fun. You might have seen this done by a few bloggers and influencers, but aren't exactly sure just how they are managing to do it. Here's how:
1. Open Instagram Stories and film a video.
2. Add the different texts and stickers you wish to include in your video.
3. Pick something to pin and hold down on it. The video will freeze and allow you to move the sticker/text to the desired position. Move to different parts of the video by sliding on the slider displayed just above the "Pin" and "Cancel" buttons.
4. One you've placed the sticker/text in the desired position, click "Pin.
5. And that's it!
All in all, I think these updates are pretty exciting. They let you share your experiences in different ways, as well as save the posts you love without the fear of "losing" them amongst a million other bookmarked posts.
What do you think about the newest updates? Is there one in particular that you're excited about?


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The 10th annual Safe Community Coalition's Middle School Forum is being held at the McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Road, Thursday, March 16 from 9:45 a.m.-1:10 p.m. The forum brings together over 100 McLean youth ages 12-18 to discuss "hot topics and issues of concern" for teens today. High school students from McLean, Langley and Potomac facilitate discussion and activity groups with middle school teens from Cooper, Longfellow, Potomac and Langley addressing issues facing them today. The forum begins at 9:45 with Jan Auerbach, president of the Safe Community Coalition, and Joan Dubois, Drainsville District supervisor, welcoming the participants.
Summer Art Camp 2006. The Great Falls Art Center is now taking registration for classes which will be held through July and August for ages 6 to teen. Campers attend Monday -Friday from 10-3 p.m. For applications call 703 759-3867 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Village Green Day School, 790 Walker Road in Great Falls, has openings in their Kinder Club enrichment program. Structured to challenge young minds, this program is for morning kindergarten-age students who are looking to extend their half-day public school experience. The Kinder Club meets from noon- 3 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with transportation offered from local elementary schools. Subjects include: mathmatics, science, geography, reading, art and Spanish. Call 703-759-4049 or visit www.villagegreendayschool.com.
Starshine Theater of Great Falls is now enrolling students for its Winter/Spring session of performing arts workshops. A variety of programs are offered for ages 1-17, including: "The Odyssey," a full-production musical drama based on Homer's ancient epic and open to ages 7-17, "The Adventures of Chicken Little," a new play open to young actors, ages 4.5- 9 years, Beginning and Intermediate Guitar for ages 9 and up, Voice and Singing Techniques for ages 8- 17, Creative Dance/Pre-Ballet for ages 3-5 years, and "Music 'n Motion for Mommy 'n Me," for ages 1-5 years (siblings welcome). Rehearsals and Classes are held at The School of Theatrical Dance in the Great Falls Village Centre. Contact Patricia Budwig, Creative Director, at 703-790-9050 or email@example.com.
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) Educational Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from Virginia college and university students for the 2006-2007 academic year. The application deadline is April 17. The foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business and accounting education.
VSCPA offers undergraduate, minority undergraduate and graduate scholarships. To qualify for an undergraduate scholarship, recipients must have completed a minimum of three hours of accounting course work, be enrolled in three additional accounting credit hours and have an accounting GPA of 3.0. Graduate scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled or have been accepted in a graduate accounting program at an accredited Virginia college or university. The Foundation also offers the Goodman and Company Annual Scholarship to a junior or senior accounting major enrolled at a Virginia college or university who demonstrates academic excellence and financial need to pursue a career in public accounting.
Other selection criteria for all awards includes overall academic performance, entry essay, faculty recommendation(s), and community and/or extracurricular activities. For more information on these scholarships, including a downloadable application, or to make a tax-deductible contribution to the foundation, visit www.VSCPAFoundation.com, e-mail email@example.com or call 800-733-8272.
James Monroe Bank is the title sponsor of the 2006 James Monroe Memorial Foundation Scholarship Award Essay Competition for college-bound high school juniors and seniors. This year's essay topic is "James Monroe: Guardian of a Free Hemisphere." A scholarship information flyer can be downloaded from www.jamesmonroe.org/2006brochure.pdf. The last call for entries is March 12.
Wheat's Lawn & Landscape is offering a $1,000 scholarship to one high school senior that is dedicated to serving the community in the McLean, Great Falls, Vienna, Oakton, North Arlington and Falls Church areas.
Wheat's Lawn & Landscape's 2006 Student Volunteer Scholarship will be granted to a student that has a proven record of volunteer service. The purpose of the scholarship is to reward students for their volunteer service in an effort to promote youth volunteerism. Application forms can be obtained at www.wheats.com or by calling 703-641-4790. The deadline for accepting scholarship nominations is April 1, 2006. Send nominations to: Wheat's Lawn & Landscape's 2006 Student Volunteer Scholarship, Attn: Mike Wheat, PO Box 6152
McLean, VA 22106.
Kathryn Bowman, a student at Marshall High School, and Joanna Berg, a student at McLean High School, were among 28 Fairfax County Public Schools students to be named candidates in the 2006 Presidential Scholars program. The program recognizes some of the country's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Students are nominated based on academic achievement or academic and artistic scholarship in the visual arts, the performing arts or creative writing.
Chesterbrook Elementary School is planning its 100th anniversary celebration and is looking for alumni, former faculty and staff members, and community residents who have memories to share about the school or the McLean community.
An open house birthday celebration is planned for June. Alumni, former faculty or staff members, or community members with memories or photos of the school are asked to send their information to Chesterbrook Elementary School, 1753 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101, attention: Amy Hill.
The school is using its 100th anniversary to make history come alive for current students, using the event to teach what life was like in the early 20th century. Daily Centennial Moments are included on the school's morning newscast, featuring fun facts from each of the last 100 years. In March, an assembly will feature staff members in skits depicting previous decades.
Great Falls Elementary School again participated in the National Geography Bee sponsored by the National Geographic Society. During December, students in the fourth through sixth grades competed to see who would represent the school in the national competition. After a preliminary round, two representatives from the three grades participated in the final competition. Alexander Holtberg, one of the sixth-grade representatives, won in a tie-breaking round against Forrest Landy, the fifth-grade representative. Alexander has taken the written examination to qualify for the state round in Richmond in March.
Thirty students from the fourth, fifth and sixth grades at Kent Garden Elementary School spent the morning of Feb. 22 at IMC in Reston to learn about networks and how companies use and apply technology. IMC has created a program to assist students of elementary age to understand and see first-hand how technology is applied. Students learned about Internet traffic and how it flows through a business. They also learned about the Systems Integration Process, including the creation of technologies and their application to a real-world environment.
Starshine Theater Summer Drama Camps will again be offered at The Langley School Summer Studio in McLean this June and July for student actors ages 3-17. For ages 8-17: "The Adventures of Zorro," an original musical drama written and directed by Patricia Budwig, will premier this summer. This full-production play includes a speaking character role for every student, with action/dance roles and singing leads on the professionally produced CD soundtrack for those interested. Rehearsals take place from July 10-22, with gala evening performance on Saturday, July 22. For Ages 5-9 (Starshine Young Actors) and 3-5 (Starshine Little Theater): Starshine camps will be offered in June; each student will have the opportunity to perform as their favorite character in the original play they will create and perform together. Call 703-790-9050 or visit firstname.lastname@example.com.


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No. 9 Oyster Knife
The ecologyst x Opinel folding oyster knife is a handy and packable tool for when the tide is out.
A pocket knife to open oysters and shellfish gently. Its robust stainless steel blade (6.5 cm long) cuts only at the tip (1.5 cm sharpened).
- Blade length: 6.5 cm
- Handle: Bubinga is a compact African wood with a fine grain
- Blade: Stainless steel
- Virobloc safety ring locks blade open or closed
- Engraved ecologyst tree logo
Made by: Opinel, S.A. - Made in France since 1890
Lightly pass the blade of your OPINEL under warm water and rub with a sponge and washing up liquid. Rinse the blade again with warm water, being careful not to wet the wooden handle too much. Let the blade dry before closing.
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If your new Ecologyst goods arrive and they're not exactly what you expected, we'll happily exchange, refund or offer store credit. We want you to love your gear and use it for a lifetime.
Keep it out of the landfill.
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The United Nations (UN) food standards body, Codex Alimentarius, has agreed on new standards to protect the health of consumers worldwide. These include standards on fruits, vegetables, fish and fishery products and animal feed.
Codex also adopted codes on the prevention and reduction of ochratoxin A, a carcinogenic contaminant, in cocoa, guidance on how to avoid microbiological contamination of berries.It also included use of claims for food that is labeled "non-addition of sodium salts" including "no added salt" on food packages, to assist consumers in choosing a healthy diet.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission, jointly run by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), sets international food safety and quality standards to promote safer and more nutritious food for consumers worldwide. Codex standards serve in many cases as a basis for national legislation, and provide the food safety benchmarks for international food trade.
At its yearly meeting last week, Codex celebrated its 50th anniversary. The session was attended by 620 delegates from 128-member countries and one member organisation, one observer country and 41 international governmental and non-governmental organisations, including UN agencies.
One of the important work areas for Codex is setting safe limits and giving guidance along the food chain on prevention or reduction of contamination. Food can become contaminated by heavy metals, fungal toxins or bacteria and viruses.
The Commission adopted two important codes: prevention and reduction of ochratoxin A (a carcinogenic contaminant) in cocoa and of hydrocyanic acid in cassava, both important products for developing countries.
Fresh berries can be a healthy part of the diet but are also prone to microbiological contamination and have been associated with several foodborne illness outbreaks caused by viruses (Hepatitis A, Norovirus), bacteria (E.coli) and protozoa. The new Codex text gives advice to producers and consumers on how to prevent this contamination.
The Commission adopted a number of commodity standards that will protect consumers from fraud and ensure fair practices in the food trade: fresh and processed fruit and vegetables (e.g. avocados, chanterelles, pomegranates, table olives, date paste, and tempe) and fish and fishery products (smoked fish, abalone). The standards also help buyers and sellers establish contracts based on Codex specifications and make sure that the consumers get from the products what they expect.
The Commission also adopted the nutrient reference values on sodium and saturated fatty acids, which are nutrients associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), to be included in the guidelines on nutrition labelling. This is part of Codex's on-going efforts to promote healthy dietary practices and address the increasing public health problem of diet-related NCDs.
The Commission also adopted the revised and updated guidelines on formulated supplementary foods for older infants and young children to ensure the health and nutrition of the vulnerable population group. Furthermore, it adopted hundreds of safe maximum limits for pesticide residues and veterinary drugs and provisions for food additives.


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After what seems like an eternity, I'm bringing this space back to life with a post. I've been collecting recipes, trying new ones and revamping old ones. Quite excited to share all of it with you, my awesome readers.
I've had my hands pretty full over the past 4.5 years. My little boys are no longer babies and are fast growing up. It's been great fun watch them grow.. And fight.. And laugh and do all the stuff little kids do. And now I have two more eager mouths waiting to try all the yummy goodies, so I'm back with the hope they will keep me motivated enough to keep this space alive and kicking!
I'm here to share a new recipe for the humble breakfast of us, South Indians. It's comforting, easy to make and pretty much loved by all from Toddler to Thatha (grandpa)! The awesome glorious Idli. Soft, pillowy, melt-in-the-mouth goodness. Dunked in piping hot sambar, your taste buds will thank you!
There are many versions to this dish and the key is finding one that works for you and holding on to it real tight. Idlis are a staple and you want to have a good solid recipe that yields beautiful idlis inside and out. This is one such recipe.
Note: Portion is any cup you choose to use. Make sure you use the same cup to measure out the ingredients listed.
Makes : 45-48 idlis
4 cups Par-boiled rice/Idli rice
1 cup Urad dal
1/2 cup Sago/Sabudana (white tapioca pearls)
1 tsp Fenugreek(methi) seeds
Salt as required
Soak the urad dal and sago separately. Combine the rice and fenugreek seeds. Soak overnight or for atleast 6-7 hours. Grind everything into a smooth paste with very little water. The smoothness of the batter is important to achieve soft idlis. Combine well in a large bowl or container and allow to ferment overnight in a warm place. If it's winter in your part of the world now, then place batter in a pre-heated oven that's been turned off or in a cool oven with just the oven light turned on. Make sure you place the vessel/container on a sheet tray to catch batter overflows if any. Trust me, you don't want to wake up to a batter volcano - which is awesome coz it's a sign of great fermentation- but not so awesome when it comes to cleaning it up!
Most people add salt at this point but I prefer to add it the next day once it's fermented. I've noticed adding salt before makes the batter turn sour much quicker than if added later. The batter will double in volume so make sure you have the batter in a large deep vessel/container.
Once fermented, stir the batter. Add salt as needed (if you haven't already added it) This quantity needs about 3-4 teaspoons of salt. Add water only if needed. The batter should be thick but free flowing.
Apply oil on the idli plates. Fill each mold about 2/3rd of the way and place in a pressure cooker on high heat. When the steam rises, cook for 10 minutes and then turn off heat.
Remove idli plates and let rest for a minute before unmolding the idlis with a spoon.
Serve hot with Sambar and/or Coconut chutney. Both recipes are in this post from a few years ago.
The same batter can also be used to make Dosas. Add water to make a pouring consistency. Add little sugar to get a nice color on the dosas. More familiarly known in our local lingo as 'nice roast'. Make dosas on a non-stick tava or a seasoned cast iron pan. This batter makes tasty crispy dosas.


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Grain Bill: 40% Corn, 15% Oats, 20% Wheat, 25% Malted Barley
Whiskey is simply just about anything you ferment from grain. DogMaster Whiskey begins when over 700 pounds of grain are loaded into the DogMaster Distillery mash tun. Hot water is then added and the grain is cooked for 2 hours at various temperatures ranging from 145F to 185F to convert the grain's natural starches into simple sugars.
Fermentation takes 3-5 days with the resulting beer being distilled to around 145 Proof. The Whiskey is then reduced to 125 proof with spring water and stored in a new heavily charred 30 gallon Missouri White Oak Barrel. After aging the Whiskey is proofed with spring water and bottled at 90 proof.
Bronze medal, 2017 Heartland Spirits Fest
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Tony Zore sits down with Tarney Ross and Patrick Lord to discuss the Stay MWV Thrive initiative and their upcoming events.
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See you at Mill No. 5 for Love Buzz IV!
Love Buzz II was the first event we did at Mill No. 5 in Lowell, and there was no looking back! It's a one-of-a-kind venue full of one-of-a-kind shops.
It's been exciting to watch Mill No. 5 grow and evolve, and we are back this Saturday for Love Buzz IV – our third one! Come find the perfect bow tie or set of cufflinks for your sweetie (or yourself) and browse two floors of unique vendors. It's always a great event – see you there!


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Asia Clean Energy Forum
The 2016 Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) will be organized in Manila, the Philippines on June 6-10, 2016.
ACEF, now celebrating its 11th anniversary, is an annual event organized by the Asian Development Bank, offering opportunities for professionals to network, exchange knowledge and stay informed on latest developments in Asia's clean energy sectors.
This year's event will focus on four themes: energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy access, and the future of clean energy in Asia.
Companies and research institutions interested in giving presentations at ACEF 2016 are requested to submit their abstracts of max 150 words by March 25, 2016. Registration and submission of abstracts will take place at ACEF website at www.asiacleanenergyforum.org.
For more information, please contact:
- Ms. Connie Sayon / Asia Clean Energy Forum, email@example.com,
+632 632 4444, ext. 70388
- Ms. Kirsti Tarvainen, Manager, Finpro, firstname.lastname@example.com, +358 40 34 33 434
- Mr. Pekka Hirvonen, ADB Desk Officer, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, firstname.lastname@example.com, +358 295 351407


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Pay day loans are getting more and more popular these days. Most of the small businesses and people now prefer to take these loans instead of taking loans from banks. Pay day loans are the short term loans which are paid to the people who are in need of instant money. Cashfloat is a company which also provides pay day loans to its clients. The applicant needs not to provide any kind of security as well as credit history in order to take the loan. There are many benefits of taking pay day loans. Some of the benefits are listed below.
Processing speed: Most of the pay day loan institutes provide clients with instant loan and fast processing of the application. The application form is simple and quick to fill. The entire loan approval process takes few minutes and the loan amount will be credited directly in your bank account instantly. On the other hand, most of the bank will take 3 to 5 days to process and approve your application for the loan. In almost a week, you will get the amount. So, in case of emergency, you should instantly go for a pay day loan.
Convenience: Pay day loans are much convenient as compared to bank loans. You can apply for the pay day loan while sitting in your home or working in your office. All the pay day loans are given online so that you need not to book and get an appointment with the loan officer. In case of traditional loan, you need to go through several meetings in order to approve your loan.
Few requirements: Traditional loan requires a lot of things such as security, documentation, credit history and source of income, whereas in the case of pay day loan, you need not to provide any kind of security of documents. You just need to ensure that you are currently working some where.


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So, not my usual style of post, but this evening has been taken up with a temporary re-purpose of one of my dresses into a cape! it's a dress I love so I didn't want to do any permanent damage so thought I might as well share it in case it comes in handy for anyone else!
I used my Amy in Black by Monroe Knows (which are currently on sale for £24.99 – a mega £50 off the RRP!) which I don't appear to have a photo of myself wearing… so you will have to make do with this picture of H wearing it in another cape style as part of her Darth Maul outfit last year:
So here goes…
Apart from the dress, you will also need a handful of safety pins and a piece of A3 card.
Turning the whole thing over and pinning from the back will look neater but is a bit more fiddly!
Again, pinning from inside the dress is neater but fiddly, so pin from the inside if it's easier… And ta dah! You're done!
Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻


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Google reader is a fantastic feed reader for managing all your RSS feeds and is used by many of us. If you subscribe to lot of RSS feeds then you will receive thousands of updates daily but Google reader displays 1000+ as the total count of the unread items when the unread feed item count is more than 1000. There are instances when you would like to know how much unread items you have if you are clearing your RSS feeds after a long time like me.
There is a very useful greasemonkey script that will sum up the unread item of each feed and display the actual unread count in the Google reader.
Below is the screenshot before the script is installed:
After the script is installed the unread count is now being displayed correctly:
So you can now notice that the unread items are now correctly being displayed in Google reader after the script was installed.
Install Google Reader Unread Count Greasemonkey Script
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3 Ways to View PowerPoint on Kindle Fire
The Amazon Kindle Fire is really the biggest hit in tablet market in 2011 besides the iPad 2 with the sub-$200 price. Cheap but with powerful performances, it comes along with Amazon's vast universe of entertainment, e-books and shopping services. Running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, it is equipped with a 7-inch IPS-LCD touch screen (1024 x 600), TI OMAP4 dual-core 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, Micro USB 2.0 and WiFi.
Although it has perfect performance on movies, apps, music and games, there is one thing Kindle Fire cannot do initially – view PowerPoint on Kindle Fire.
However, there are about 3 alternative ways for you to choose, to play PowerPoint on Kindle Fire.
Method 1: Android Microsoft Office Apps
Although Microsoft itself doesn't develop Microsoft Office for Android platform, some other companies created Office Apps for Android. After you have installed the apps, you can open the PowerPoint file on Kindle Fire. These apps are trying to imitate the functions of Microsoft Office, but far from enough, so the animations, transitions, music or video clips may not show properly on your Kindle Fire. Famous Android Office Apps: Documents to Go, ThinkFree Office, Quick Office, etc.
Method 2: View PowerPoint on Kindle Fire as images
Kindle Fire has native support for image like JPEG, GIF, PNG, etc. So you can export your PowerPoint slides as images and then transfer to Kindle Fire for viewing. You may have noticed that the dynamic PowerPoint effects will be removed when saving PowerPoint as image. So this method is suitable for those plain document PowerPoint presentations. For those multi-media PowerPoint presentations, the best way is saving PowerPoint as video.
Method 3: Play PowerPoint on Kindle Fire as video
Watching movie is one of the main functions of Kindle Fire, so if you can save PowerPoint to video, Kindle Fire can play it. PPT to Video Converter can help you convert PPT, PPS, PPTX and PPXT, etc. to Kindle Fire compatible video formats with all the original PowerPoint elements and effects preserved intact. All you need to do is 3 steps: Import PowerPoint files; Setup output video format and Start conversion.
Step-by-Step guides on How to Convert PowerPoint to Kindle Fire
After the conversion is completed, you can not only easily watch PowerPoint on Kindle Fire, but also share on YouTube, Facebook, and view on other portable devices like iPad, iPhone, Galaxy Tab, etc.
If you have Kindle Fire in your hand, why not try these ways to view your PowerPoint presentations on Kindle Fire. I'm sure there must be one method which is right for you.
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Amazon Launches Mobile Credit Card Reader
Amazon has taken big steps to expand its business in 2014, releasing both a mobile wallet and a smartphone. Now the company is making another significant move by offering a mobile credit card reader for offline purchases.
Amazon's mobile credit card reader, called the Amazon Local Register, works much like Square and PayPal Here. It allows merchants to accept credit and debit cards from a smartphone or tablet. It plugs into the headset jack of these devices, working in conjunction with a free app that businesses can download to their phones. A simple swipe on the card reader, and the phone instantly turns into a credit or debit card machine.
Amazon may be a little slow to the market with a mobile card reader, but the retail giant is trying to make up for that with low introductory transaction rates. Until January 1, 2016, Amazon will only charge a 1.75% transaction fee per charge for any account that signs up by October 31, 2014. This compares very favorably to the 2.75% charged by Square and PayPal. This may give businesses and individuals who have not yet used mobile card readers an incentive to sign up with Amazon.
The card reader costs $10, but Amazon will waive the first $10 in credit card fees on the account. This effectively makes the reader free.
"We understand that every penny and every minute counts, so we want to make accepting payments so easy and inexpensive that it no longer gets in the way of a business owner doing what they love – serving their customers and growing their business," said Matt Swann, Vice President of Amazon Local Commerce in a statement.


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Apprenticeships provide an effective route for almost any business seeking to boost its skills base. But it's a win win situation because apprentices can use the opportunity to learn while they earn, developing skills, gaining experience and securing qualifications. Here in the East we are committed to helping to support the delivery of apprenticeship training, making sure that any levy money is spent in the most effective way. Working together is the best way to achieve this.
Responses to the most recent Apprenticeship Survey show a high level of engagement across the Region with authorities working hard to identify skills gaps both short and longer term and actively exploring ways they can use apprenticeships to help deliver higher level training for existing employees as well as maximising the number of new apprentices. The introduction of the levy has encouraged Authorities to have a clear strategy and vision as to how apprentices can really contribute to effective succession planning in their organisations. The latest survey reports 455 apprentices currently employed across 40 authorities and we look forward to seeing this number grow in line with the Public Sector targets.
At the 'Blazing the Trail' conference held in January 2017 a regional strategy for apprenticeships in the East of England was launched. The strategy can be downloaded here.
To keep messaging consistent for this strategy, the representatives at the conference were invited to enter a competition to find a slogan. The winning message – picked by Cabinet Office representative Felix Cornehl, Senior Adviser in the Implementation Unit – was penned by apprentice, Matthew Wallis who was part of a team from Central Bedfordshire Council which came up with "Supporting apprentices to get up and grow" slogan.
The aim is to use the message to drive a campaign across the East of England to support the delivery of the strategy to enable councils to increase the number of apprenticeships that are undertaken and make best use of the funding available through the Apprenticeship Levy.
There is now a 'Get up and Grow' identity for local authorities in the East of England to use free of charge.
This includes:
These tools are to be used by the East of England LGA and Local Authorities on all materials which support the aims of the regional strategy for apprenticeships in the East of England. This could include, but is not restricted to:
If you are running any initiatives on apprenticeships in your area and want to get involved in the campaign please let us know, contact Lucy Ashwell email@example.com / 01284 758319.
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Emerald Isle Motel
In order to accommodate your needs, we offer a variety of rooms at Emerald Isle. Motel rooms include double queen, single king, and single full kitchenette rooms that overlook the Crystal Coast. We also offer excellent accommodations such as an outdoor swimming pool, Wi-Fi facility, and coffee served in the motel lobby each morning. As an added convenience to you, this Emerald Isle motel offers an excellent location, which is only 4 miles from Emerald Isle Beach, so you won't have to waste your vacation traveling to and from your motel room and destinations. For your convenience we also offer the following amenities in each room:
- Non-smoking and smoking rooms
- Free wireless internet
- Dog friendly rooms available, limited rooms only ($15 charge)
- 32" flat screen TV's in Single King rooms
- 27" flat screen TV's in Double Queen & Single Full rooms
- Cable and HBO
- Microwave
- Mini fridge
- Small table with 2 chairs
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board available upon request
For a better experience and more enjoyable time at your Emerald Isle motel, check out the king rooms which are more spacious and have a leather reclining chair in addition to the standard amenities.
Emerald Isle Motel Amenities
- Outdoor Pool (open from May-Oct, daylight hours only)
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- Emerald Isle Beach - 4 miles
- Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 4.5 miles
- Hammocks Beach State Park - 6 miles
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How Agilan Thani Transformed From Bullied Overweight Teenager To Welterweight Sensation
Malaysia's Agilan "The Alligator" Thani has quickly established himself as one of the world's best welterweight martial artists.
The 22-year-old has become widely respected for his relentless pace and suffocating ground attack, which ultimately elevated him to a shot at the ONE Welterweight World Championship.
However, before the passionate soul even had the opportunity to vie for a martial arts world title, he suffered from obesity, and was constant victim of childhood bullying. Not only did he endure physical confrontations, but he frequently experienced psychological torment, as well.
The Rough Streets Of Sentul
Growing up, Thani's mother abandoned the family when he was still an infant, so "The Alligator" was raised solely by his father, who provided for his son as a restaurant manager.
"My mom ran away when I was a child, so whenever someone asks me, I tell them she went to the Olympics and never came back," he says, trying to make light of a sensitive situation. "It did not bother me at all, because I have never seen my mom's face and never had any interactions with her."
When Thani was 8 years old, his father relocated the family to a one-bedroom apartment in Sentul, a crime-ridden area of Kuala Lumpur. Racism and classism was also rife in the neighborhood, and that affected the young Malaysian.
"People looked at you differently if you were from the higher or lower class, if you were a rich or a poor boy, if you have dark or light skin, and all of that stuff. Where I come from, it is a lower-class area, so I got bullied a lot," he says.
"If you are a good boy, you get bullied a lot too, and I was a good boy. I was a lazy kid in school, but I never bothered anybody, so people started bothering me. I was a good kid in a rough neighborhood."
The bullying started because the soft-spoken Thani was an easy target, but he never complained about it too much, because he acknowledges that some people had it worse than him.
"Some people think it is a bad day when I got beaten up, but I think it is a good day," he explains. "I got beaten up sometimes once every two or three weeks, unlike other kids who got beaten up every day."
The Psychological War
Over the years, his classmates started to make fun of his appearance. When he was a teenager, he packed on an enormous amount of weight, and bloated up to 139 kilograms. That led to shameful nicknames like "fat boy" and "Kung Fu Panda," and episodes where common ruffians would embarrass him.
Thani remembers one such episode.
"Since I was fat, it's like I had a woman's chest," he says, chuckling in disbelief. "I did not have a man's chest, so people made fun of that. They said you can get strawberry milk on the left, and chocolate milk on the right.
"Those things are the main ways they verbally abused me in school, and if I said something back, they pinched my chest and ran away."
He laughs about it now, but at the time, the bullying and abuse tore the emotional teen apart. He could handle the physical beatdowns, but the psychological torment and the constant embarrassment was something he had immense difficulty dealing with.
"That type of bullying happened 90 percent of the time," he admits. "I used to cry sometimes. Like, 'Why would people say these things to me?' because this happened for a long time. People always just made fun of me."
At one point, he confided in his father, and poured out his grievances. The young "Alligator" wanted some advice, but all he got was an earful.
"The first time I complained to my dad about the verbal abuse, my dad said 'The next time you come back with this problem, I will slap you in the face, because you do not know how to handle your problems. But if it gets out of hand, I will help,'" Thani recalls. "So I did not go back to him with that problem anymore."
Martial Arts Conquers All
Eventually, the verbal abuse waned.
Thani, who was hooked on martial arts movies like "SPL: Sha Po Lang "featuring Donnie Yen, started training at Monarchy MMA when he was 16. He lost 6kg in his first two months of training, and soon his newfound confidence borne through martial arts began to shine through. He started to stand up for himself, and when the bullies no longer saw an easy target, they began to leave him alone.
A short year later, he was completely focused on his martial arts journey, and blocked out whatever little noise was left. Following graduation, he was virtually unrecognizable to the demons of his past.
He transformed into a welterweight martial arts phenom who worked at the gym full-time, and was far from the chubby child who used to get made fun of. In fact, he was a strapping young man with elite martial arts skills, along with the courage and wisdom to use them wisely.
However, despite all the physical and psychological abuse Thani endured, it never once broke his spirit. The Malaysian hero still possesses the same cheerful demeanor he has always had.
Along the way, he amassed a perfect amateur martial arts record, claimed the MIMMA Welterweight Championship, and won his first seven professional martial arts bouts, all by way of spectacular stoppage.
Ultimately, that hard work paved the way for him to challenge ONE Welterweight World Champion Ben Askren for the coveted title in May 2017. While Thani was able get the title opportunity, he was unable to capitalize on it. His self-confidence was shook, and that led to the first, and only, blemish of his career.
"I was on an emotional rollercoaster," the young athlete admits. "When I saw Askren, I was starstruck. I was compete against someone who is one of the greatest in the world, and I did not believe in myself as much as I should have."
Despite losing, Thani was motivated to get back to work and "ride that horse again." He immediately went to Temecula, California, to train with the world-class Team Quest, and then returned to his winning ways back home in Kuala Lumpur, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Egypt's Sherif Mohamed this past August.
A True Role Model
Thani has persevered through life's most heartbreaking circumstances, including a broken family, bullying, childhood obesity, verbal abuse, and abandonment. He has not let these obstacles hold him back, and he even used them as fuel to erase his weaknesses.
Even through the misfortunes, he has maintained a friendly outlook and positive mindset.
"I try not to cause problems for people," he says. "I feel the fewer problems I cause for people, the happier people will be around me, so I just did my stuff and eventually it turned out to be okay.
"If I try to make everyone around me as happy as possible, things just fall into place."
So far, it is working. He has become a true role model for Malaysian youth, and the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) even paid homage to him and his accomplishments days following his failed title bid. In fact, they co-funded part of his training camp to California.
Apparently, that good kid from Sentul is doing very well for himself indeed.


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Huaraz Peru pre-Inca Archaeological sites, Willcawain and Ichic Willcawain
Our second day in Huaraz Peru we made arrangements to hire a guide with a car for $10 to drive us to the closest archaeological site, Willcawain, approximately 7 kilometers to the north-east. One of the best moves we made was meeting Teo Pineda Poma, of Teo Tours. He turned out to be a great guy, a knowledgeable guide,and an interesting conversationalist in Spanish.
We enjoyed riding up the steep road, through a primitive agricultural area. There were no tractors or any other labor saving devices. We saw men and women hoeing corn on steep hill sides, milking cows in the pastures, carrying fodder on foot to feed the livestock, and making adobe blocks out of clay mud and straw. All on steep slopes. We saw field after field, fenced in with stone walls, of potatoes and peas in full bloom which were lovely looking. These people work hard.
When we arrived at Willcawain we learned it is the largest pre-historic building near Huaraz, and the largest above ground burial chamber (Chullpa) in this part of the Andes. Because of the location, size of the structure, and the quality of the building technique, archaeologists surmise that very important members of the Willcawain culture were buried there.
The site was rediscovered in 1882, and first studied by the archaeologist Julio C. Tello in 1919. The chronological time period was 700-1100 AD, simultaneous with the Wari Culture.
We also visited a smaller near-by site called Ichic Willcawain.
When Teo drove us back to the Santa Cruz hotel I made an executive decision to move to the only hotel we found in Huaraz with wireless internet in the rooms, El Tumi. Marmelita was not happy. She felt at home at the Santa Cruz, and had made friends with Pamela, Gertrudes, Willy, and Pascal, the people that run the hotel. I was in complete agreement, I loved the hotel, the view, and the people.
I am typing and will publish this post from our noisy, small room, with the small bed, and an ugly view of concrete at El Tumi. El Tumi's redeeming feature is wireless internet through-out the hotel, from the lobby and restaurant to every room, for $48. I hope Marmelita will get over this move soon. I like it here.
Huaraz Peru pre-Inca Archaeological sites, Willcawain and Ichic Willcawain
I recommend Teo Pineda Poma of Teo Tours. Cel.# 943916208 or 943080595. He is 31 years old with 8 years of experience as a driver and guide. He only speaks spanish but his enunciation is slow and distinct. I could understand a lot of his conversation. I liked his personality and his knowledge of the area.
Bill Grimes is president of Dawn on the Amazon, enjoying exploring around Huaraz Peru.


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GRAMMY Award-winning rock band and Las Vegas natives Imagine Dragons teamed up with Life is Beautiful, VH1 Save The Music Foundation and Toyota this past week, to present three Las Vegas schools with $40,000 in music education grants. In one special celebration, the group performed for the kids at Ed W. Clark High School during the ceremony in support of the initiative.
In its third year, the #ToyotaGiving campaign has collectively donated $110,000 to VH1 Save The Music Foundation. The funds have been used to provide schools across the country with the essentials needed in order to further music education for children. This year's grant was achieved thanks to the spirit of music festivals and the community as a whole – including artists such as Tegan and Sara, The Zombies and Lil Yachty.
In one grand crusade, Toyota's social media campaign asked music lovers and music artists to answer the question, "What does music mean to you?" The posted pictures were then added to a larger mosaic art piece creating an interactive installation which was featured at huge events like Stagecoach, Country 500, Firefly, Ruido Fest, Lollapalooza, Life is Beautiful and Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. The exciting initiative culminated with the surprise show by Imagine Dragons on Thursday, in Las Vegas.
Now, the newest social media initiative, which just launched on Monday, is a video campaign called "20 Days of Giving." In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of VH1 Save The Music and its commitment in support of music education, the campaign will feature a total of 20 video clips. Each will highlight popular musicians as they talk about some of their favorite teachers and why they think it's important to "save the music."
Khalid kicked things off on Monday, followed by Noah Cyrus and Shawn Mendes. There's more to come every day until Oct.16, which is when the 20th Anniversary Gala will take place in New York. You can stay up-to-date and see each video as it's revealed on Save The Music's social media channels.


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Fitlive.info posted a topic in Workout and Exercise ForumHi dear fitness lovers, I am making this post because I see far too many people coming on the site and asking where do they start, how do they start and what they need to do to get fit. So I'm going to try and make a step by step guide of what you should do when you join this site and link some useful articles from the site. Hopefully this will help some people get started working out. (I used bench press in all of my examples because it's an exercise I think everyone knows) Also anyone have any ideas, corrections to add please say so and I will add them in. The best thing as in most in general is to keep things basic and simple. You're just starting there's no need to do complicated exercises or complicated diets. If you want to that's fine, you'll work a lot harder and most people just lose motivation and quit. So just take things slowly this is a lifestyle change not a quick fix. Step 1) Choose a routine If you are a beginner or you have taken a break from working out (more than a year pause) you should start with a beginner routine. Even if you had been working out for 2 years before that or however long, it doesn't matter start with a beginner routine because you're muscles aren't used to it... then move up to a different routine. For more information, www.fitlive.info is a great start for you. Step 2) Learn how to do the exercises in the routine correctly To do this it's pretty simple start with low weights. Leave your ego at the door, you're not trying to impress anybody. If you lift heavier weights than you should be you're only making a fool of yourself by looking like a wannabe. So start very light, get the form down to a tee and start moving up the weight week by week. Ideally you should be increasing the difficulty of the exercise every week. This can be done in several ways: Increasing weights Increasing repetitions (number of times you lift the weight) Slowing down your repetitions Exercises: Www.fitlive.info is a great way for you to find exercises. You can also youtube them or google them. Just type in the name of the exercise you're looking for and technique or how to do (whatever exercise it is) Step 3) Basic techniques for all exercises Breathing Breathe out when you're exerting force, breathe in when you're not. Simple? Yes, but yet so many people forget to breathe when they're lifting. Timing A good timing for your repetitions is the 2-1-2. It means that in the exercise you are performing you should be lowering the weight for 2 secs, pausing and contracting whichever muscle you are working for 1 second and then lift it for 2 seconds. Sometimes you should be contracting the muscle at the bottom of your exercise sometimes it will be at the top, pretty much common sense will answer when you are capable of contracting. Like in the bench press at the bottom of the movement you can't contract (try it I can't explain why you can't) but at the top of the movement you can contract the chest. This is also known as the mind-muscle connection and you will eventually be able to contract whatever muscle you think of without contracting the others. www.fitlive.info Locking out In no exercise should you lock out your joints, for example if you are benchpressing you shouldn't completely extend your arms because this will put unnecessary strain on the joints and take away weight from your muscles taking pressure off of them. (build muscles slower, possible injury) Warm up You must do a 5 minute warmup before you start lifting. Lots of people don't but I think it's a really bad idea to start lifting weights cold. Also recommend doing a light warm up set of whatever exercise it is youre going to do. So lets say you bench 130 pounds normally, do one set of 60 pounds. (A set is just doing a certain number of repetitions) Stretching Stretching the muscles you are about to work out for about 5 minutes and in between exercises if they feel sore I think is necessary. Rest Between each exercise, and between the different sets of each exercise you should rest around a minute to a minute and a half. www.fitlive.info Step 4) Diet Again here we're going to be wanting to keep things simple. So if you're eating junk food all the time and nothing else eat less junk food. If you eat junk food every once in a while eat it even less. Pretty much establish were you're at in terms of eating healthy foods and eat healthier than you were before. Of course the healthier you eat compared to how you were eating before the better results you will get. One thing most people don't know is that a big percentage of the population has an intolerance for wheat. So try not eating any wheat prodcuts for two weeks or three (it's easier in USA since there's so many more non-wheat prodcuts there) and then take wheat one day. If you feel like crap or have an upset stomach it means you have an intolerance for it. Same thing happens when you get rid of junk food and then try it again. Pretty much your body hates being mistreated but it will adapt, so don't make it adapt and treat it right. Step 5) Set goals To do this get a journal, and write down how much you're lifting each session, how long you're session lasts and give it a grade. And next session try and beat your last personal record in any of the ways stated in step 2. Those would be your short term goals, and you can make other short term goals like in 3 weeks I want to have increased my bench press by 10 pounds. Long term goals are more complicated and will need more reading to learn how to set them, we that is an excellent article that pretty much explains everything you have to do. Another great article on learning how to set goals we have great information at www.fitlive.info Step 6) Supplements If you are starting to work out the only supplement you should really take is whey protein for your post work out shake. And on off days take one as soon as you wake up before breakfast. I won't post reasons because it would be too long and that's not the purpose of this post. For a begginer creatine isn't as necessary as whey protein, so save the creatine for when you need that extra help to take your body to a new level. Multivitamin is also a very good supplement to take especially if you have only one diet that you follow every day since the odds of you getting all the vitamins you need from the same food source are slim especially if you're not an expert. Step 7) Rest You should be sleeping ideally between 8 to 10 hours, although most people will recommend 7 to 8 as a good goal. Another point many beginners fail to realize is that going to the gym won't help you grow faster in fact it will do just the opposite. So stick to the beginner routine and do only what it says to do in the routine don't add anything to it. Here are some of the most common beginner mistakes www.fitlive.info And some common lifting myths www.fitlive.info for more detailed information. Step 8) READ!! I have posted very few links to articles on this site but just read all you can it's what will help you the most. So here are some links to other sites that are helpful that aren't so easy to find. http://www.thedailyplate.com/ A site that tells you the nutrition information about foods and lets you keep a diet journal http://www.briancalkins.com/HeartRate.htm Calculate your maximum heart rate to help you know at what intensity you are training while doing cardio. (this method uses your resting heart rate which you take as soon as you wake up www.fitlive.info I might get some hate for posting an article from that site, but just because the people on their forums are idiots doesn't mean that they aren't a good source of information with lots of useful articles too. So that's all I can think of for now any questions, suggestions, corrections feel free to add them and hope this was helpful to someone I had a good time writting it out. Alright I wanted to detail more step 4 Diet since diet is the most important aspect of transforming your body (bodybuilding :P): To some having a strict meal plan that you follow every day can be motivational and actually something they enjoy but most people won't like that lack of freedom in choosing what to eat. Which is why I'm adding this section to all those people that can't follow the same diet everyday or find it to be too much trouble and demotivational. (Since food affects mood). Alright for a begginer having a daily diet isn't vital for seeing substantial gains and you will still see great gains if you just eat healthy and regularly. However most people don't understand what eating healthy really means so I'm going to pretty much steal coregains thread explaining how to eat healthy and what foods are healthy and not and you can use common sense after that to discover which ones aren't. And I'll also add some useful links and anyone that wants to post more links feel free to do so, I will definetely add them on. Step 9 (if you want to call it that) Eating Healthy HEALTHY Small regular meals Eat regularly (5 meals a day). You want three big meals (your breakfast, lunch, dinner) and two smaller meals in between those. In spain we call them almuerzo and merienda. This type of meal structure is gaining more popularity because it's easier to do and you can lead a completely normal life while, something not so easy to do if you're eating 8 times a day. So each meal should have protein, carbs and fat. Try to make each meal have all of these three. Protein: Eggs, fish, poultry, red meats (lean is preferred since there is less fat), low fat milk, nuts (be careful though these have a high fat content don't eat too many), and proetin supplements Carbohydrates: Oatmeal, yams, sweet potatoes, potatoes (white or red), brown rice, 100% whole wheat and whole grain products (pretty much don't eat white bread if you can and the same goes for pasta and all these grains), green vegetables (brocolli, green beans, asparragus, lettuce, etc...) You can eat as many green vegetables as you want And fruit (don't overdo it though since fruit has more sugar and too much isn't good either) Fat: You get fat from meat, fish, nuts (peanut butter yuuum). Can't think of many more sources but you shouldn't worry too much there's enough fat in your other foods that you won't have a problem getting enough fat. UNHEALTHY Okay now that I've said what you SHOULD eat I think it's equally important to say what you SHOULDN'T eat: White sugar (this is satan pretty much hahah) Asides from being unhealthy it actually steals from the good foods your eating because it actually leeches minerals from your body. Ice cream, fried foods, doughnuts and pastries, candy, chocolate, soda, fruit drinks (these are usually loaded with sugar read the nutritional information before buying), bacon, sausage, white bread, chips, nachos, sugary breakfast cereal. All those yummy delicious foods are unhealthy and you should take them very rarely (like once a week) after a while you'll notice that in fact your stomach gets upset if you take them again after avoiding them long enough. I mean your body is smarter than you are it knows what food isn't good for you but if you force it down your throat every day your body will adapt and grow intolerant to it allowing you to eat it without feeling sick. So don't try and trick your body LISTEN to it So there we go I'll be editing every once in a while to try and make it not so long and cut out unnecesary information but for now I'll leave it like that :P Please dears, if you liked this. Check www.fitlive.info for daily updates. Feel free to ask if there is anything you need. Kind regards, Don/Fitlive.Info


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Sol Outdoor White Wine Glasses, Set of 6
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- Summary
Sharing its distinctive angular design with the Pure glassware collection from Schott Zwiesel, this Sol outdoor stemware is both shatter-resistant and extremely durable, making it an ideal choice for serving fine wine in an alfresco setting. The varietal-specific bowl enhances Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and other light white wines.
- Made of ultra-clear and durable copolyester, a lightweight, shatter-resistant polymer material.
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Funded by the Alliant Energy shareowners, the Alliant Energy foundation is a corporation that is independent, philanthropic and non-profit in nature.
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Applicants for a Community Grant must take a short Eligibility Questionnaire. They are asked a series of questions answerable by Yes or No that will be helpful in determining if the organization and its request fits into their guidelines.
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2017 Civic Projects Announced
Each year, the Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL) program adopts civic projects that strengthen communities all up and down the Roaring Fork Valley. RFL is sponsored by the Roaring Fork Center for Community Leadership (RFCCL), and it provides more than 100 hours of training and dialogue designed to enhance personal, professional and community problem-solving and effectiveness. Over the past 28 years, RFL has trained more than 750 leaders; 80 percent of them live here in the Roaring Fork Valley.
During the 10-month RFL program, each annual class of about 40 students divides into 6-to-8 person teams that take on civic projects. "These projects provide an opportunity for a real community change initiatives that need leadership input, direction and recommendations," explains Andrea Palm-Porter, RFCCL executive director. "What is really neat is that we get to partner with area organizations that allow the teams to apply what they are learning while creating an impact through what we call a 'community return on investment'."
This year's civic projects were chosen this past November. One of them is Project PACK (Providing A Crisis Kit), which provides necessary personal items for children who cannot return home in a family crisis. "We are thrilled that a civic project team [from RFL] picked Project PACK to expand from Garfield into Pitkin County," said Amber Wissing, Project PACK's founder. "RFL is an incredible resource for us since we're a small, volunteer-based, grassroots program. The sheer caliber of talent and the passion of RFL's participants simply cannot be bought."
RFL will also be recruiting 75 English language tutors. "As a small organization, I deeply appreciate having an RFL team working to help English In Action recruit more tutors over the year to come," said English in Action's Executive Director Lara Beaulieu. "English In Action has more than 100 adult students waiting for a tutor. The RFL team will allow us to capitalize on the deep desire by many in the valley to help immigrants feel included and supported in our community."
Parents of disabled children will also benefit. One of RFL's teams plans to raise awareness about the lack of playgrounds for kids who use a wheelchair or live with other handicaps. Right now handicapped kids must travel all the way to Grand Junction or Denver to find an accessible playground! "As a mother of two children with spina bifida, living in a rural place without local access to an accessible playground is difficult to grasp. It's a law and civil right to have this kind of facility in our community," commented Kim Cassady, who will be sponsoring the playground project. The accessible playground team plans to create an awareness campaign; its goal will be to summon the public's will to build one or more universally-accessible playgrounds here in the valley.
Smiling Goat Ranch will also get a helping hand from RFL. Smiling Goat helps children with neuro-sensory issues like autism and ADD, as well veterans with PTSD. Smiling Goat Ranch uses the Horse Boy Method, a scientifically-proven method of gaining communication and re-patterning the brain. One of RFL's teams will create a strategic plan for the year-old nonprofit. That plan will include housing for college interns pursing equine therapy careers. "We feel fortunate and blessed to have this group of energetic, talented emerging leaders reviewing what we have accomplished in our first year and giving us a fresh perspective," said Sheryl Barto, Smiling Goat's executive director. "We desperately need a refined strategic plan. Our group, along with the amazing programming provided by the RFL curriculum, has already brought so much value to the planning process. Can't wait to see how this unfolds!"
In addition to those projects, the 2017 RFL class will create a local media campaign for 2-1-1, a free, statewide confidential information and referral navigation service that serves 16 Western Slope counties.
Another RFL team will work on identifying resources and strategies for improving the caliber of the Roaring Fork Valley's next generation of young leaders.


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Every year we enjoy making gingerbread houses together as a family. This is just a tradition we have. We have done it with my brotherinlaw and sisinlaw for almost 6 years. We started this when we were all dating and have continued it. The only time we missed doing it together was when we were stationed in Washington. I love that this is somewhat of a tradition for us. We always invite the rest of the fam, but somehow it seems to end up just being us. We use Graham crackers and we all bring candy to share. It is such a fun time to visit and just get hopped up on sugar together. I am thankful for wonderful friends. Holly and Justin are seriously Jason and my best friends and we love them! I love how close our kids are and how we literally see each other a few times a week, even though we no longer live right down the street from one another. Well enough of my sentimental self expressing emotions...my grinch hubby would so not approve. I can call him a grinch, because he does it himself. I love him and his grinchy ways. Anyway here are the pics form our fun night of decorating. Enjoy!
Have a Blessed Day!
I love his face in this one
This is what I see when I ask him to take a picture with me.
Bubbas house
Miss Priss
My awesome nephew
and just cause Holly and I are goofballs
Have a Blessed Day!


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A single speed machine is cheaper per unit, but the overall value may not be cost effective at all!
Essentially, the abrasive cutting and grinding processes are a function of physics. With abrasive cutting, more speed means more pressure and friction. And, in some cases, faster isn't always better. You might choose the fastest tool thinking it will get your job done more quickly, but in most cases the opposite is true.
PFERD understands the important relationship between rotational speed and efficiency. We have carefully designed our power tools based on understanding this relationship and the physics involved between the tool, the consumable, and the material.
PFERD power tools, used in conjunction with the proper PFERD consumable provide a system that delivers an optimal process rather than just a machine. With the combination of a premium-quality consumable and a power tool designed to run at the proper speed and power output, the performance and effectiveness results in a much more cost-effective overall process for the user.
As with all power tools it's important to understand the difference between MSFS ("Maximum Safe Free Speed", commonly expressed as "Max. RPM") and recommended speed. With the exception of catalog 206, in which the MSFS and recommended speeds are identical , PFERD products are always listed with a recommended RPM in our TOOL MANUAL.
Let's look at an example:
A fixed-speed angle grinder typically runs at speeds between 9000-11000 RPM.
For grinding and cutoff operations (4-1/2" dia.), this is a perfectly acceptable speed range. However, if you then switch to secondary operation such as brushing or finishing with a coated or non-woven product, the speed of this grinder is typically too high for optimal performance.
Running products at too high of a speed can cause many problems, such as excessive heat, which can lead to problems such as discoloration and warping of the workpiece, overgrinding of the workpiece, and even failure of the product itself. With coated and non-woven products, excessive speed causes glazing of the abrasive grain, and can actually melt the non-woven material rendering it useless and possibly damaging your workpiece. Most of these problems will result in costly reworking operations.
With variable speed power tools, the user has the ability to change speeds to best match the application and provide optimal performance. With better control, time-consuming and expensive rework is eliminated leading to the best value for the end-user.


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Activities Available:Beer Gardens, Cabins and Other Lodgings, Camping, Fishing, River Outfitters, Swimming Holes, Tube Rental Services
This is a large, shaded campground popular with motorcycle enthusiasts among others and it is located on the other side of the river from beautiful limestone cliffs and hills. The campsite is on River Road between the 2nd and 3rd crossings of the gorgeous Guadalupe River outside of New Braunfels and upstream from dam number 5, also known as the chute, making this a great place to go tubing. As is the case with practically all of the campgrounds on River Road, you need to get here early to snag one of the choice campsites under the trees and next to the water. If you get here early enough you might be able to get one of those campsites down by the river that is away from the roads and the parking area. You should know, however, that it can get very crowded here during high season so plan your trip accordingly. Also, just like all of the other sites on River Road the campsites here are pretty close together so you should consider taking more campsites than you actually need to give you a little more privacy. In fact, your best bet might be to come out a day early to beat the weekend crowds and to increase the chances of being able to snag a really good spot. Tubes, rafts and kayaks are available for rent and you can do some swimming here as well. Ask whether trout have been stocked recently by the TPWD. There is a bar and grill located onsite as well as a nice deck that overlooks the river. With all the amenities offered, this is one of the better places to go do drive up camping, but it won't be anything like going to a remote area out in the wilderness — just sayin. This site is more about tubing than it is camping, but if you are looking to go camping in the off season you could do a lot worse than staying here. RV sites and small cabins also are available if you don't feel like tent camping. Finally, this is a fun stretch of the river to paddle but be sure to do so only when the flows are at least 1,200 cfs because then there won't be any tubes on the water.


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Are you interested in finding a position in shipping and receiving? The first thing you need is a resume that showcases your experience and core skills. Keep reading for tips on how you can write a shipping and receiving clerk resume that will impress employers anywhere.
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Table of Contents
- Shipping and Receiving Clerk Resume Sample
- Related Resumes
- Shipping and Receiving Clerk Resume Sample (Text Format)
- Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Submitting Your Application
1. Shipping and Receiving Clerk Resume Sample
If this style isn't what you're looking for, check out our other varieties of resume templates for you to download.
2. Related Resumes
Is a shipping and receiving clerk not the job you want? We have samples and thorough writing guides for a wide range of occupations.
3. Shipping and Receiving Clerk Resume Sample (Text Format)
Text Format
123 Your Address, City, State, Zip Code
IWLA Certified Warehouse Logistic Professional with 4 years experience in general warehouse operations, shipping, and receiving. Seeking a position at (COMPANY NAME), where I can offer my expert knowledge in shipping and receiving to make warehouse operations as smooth as possible. Possess an A.A.S and a certificate in forklift operation
RM GLOBAL, Houston, TX
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, Feb 2017 – Feb 2018
Skills – ERP shipping software, inventory auditing, forklift driving
- Managed all activity related to warehouse shipping and receiving, such as inbound and outbound shipments, intercompany shipments, and international shipments
- Trained and mentored new employees, leading a team of 10 to increase shipments by 20%
- Documented all the processes of picking, packing, and receiving, including workflows, cycle times, time studies, and tracked shipping and receiving KPIs
STRICKLAND PROPANE, Arlen, TX
Shipping and Receiving Clerk, Feb 2016 – Feb 2017
Skills – FedEx Ship Manager, UPS Worldship, and ERP shipping software
- Determined best shipment methods and carriers utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates
- Prepared and attached all shipping related documents to shipments, such as packaging slips, bills of lading, commercial invoices, and dangerous good declarations
- Arranged pickup of products with FedEx, UPS, DHL, or specified carriers
- Labeled shipments to comply with DOT and IATA regulations, packaging fragile propane tanks and accessories when necessary
SMITH EXHIBITS, INC., Afton, MN
Shipping and Receiving Associate, Feb 2014 – Feb 2016
Skills – forklift driving, reporting, and communicating with customers
- Received incoming materials and picked orders based on supervisors' instructions
- Prepared all outgoing materials for shipping, making sure all relevant paperwork was completed and accompanied each shipment as per requirements
- Maintained a clean, orderly work area and followed all company and national safety procedures and standards
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Sept 2014 – May 2016
- Associate of Applied Science in Welding and Metal Fabrication
- Certified Warehouse Logistics Professional (CWLP) by the International Warehouse Logistics Association
- Licensed to operate a forklift
- Trained and certified to ship Dangerous Goods according to US DOT and IATA regulations
- CPR, AED and First Aid certified
4. Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Submitting Your Application
1. Is my career objective concise and clear?
When you're applying for a position, write your career objective with the particular industry in mind. It is integral that you don't use the same one for every job application because each company is different.
For a shipping and receiving clerk, your career objective needs to mention your warehouse experience in addition to any education or certifications you have.
So, how can you tailor your career objective for each position? Take a look at the job description first. What skills or qualifications are listed in the advertisement? Using that as a reference, customize your career objective like our example:
Job description: Forklift Certification required, management experience also a plus
Original: IWLA Certified Warehouse Logistic Professional with 4 years experience in general warehouse operations, shipping, and receiving. Seeking a position at (COMPANY NAME), where I can offer my expert knowledge in shipping and receiving to make warehouse operations as smooth as possible. Possess an A.A.S.
Tailored: IWLA Certified Warehouse Logistic Professional with 1 year experience in management and 4 years experience in general warehouse operations, shipping, and receiving. Seeking a position at (COMPANY NAME), where I can offer my expert knowledge in shipping and receiving to make warehouse operations as smooth as possible. Possess an A.A.S and a certificate in forklift operation.
The original career objective is generic, while the tailored one adds information directly related to the job description.
If you're looking for entry-level positions, then put emphasis on any transferable skills that will be necessary for the job. For management positions, focus on customer service and communication skills since you will be using these more often on the job. There's no "one size fits all" for a career objective, so tailoring it is a must when applying for any job.
There's more than one way to go about writing a career objective. Our complete guide on making the career objective is a great place to start if you need more help.
2. Is there a focus on licenses, certifications, and skills?
For other careers, including numbers and statistics in the work history is a necessary action; however, most employers in the labor and warehouse industry will want to see an emphasis on skills and qualifications in the resume.
Quantified experience is still helpful, though. Try to include at least one example of it in your own.
Let's take a look at the sample provided, and how the candidate used their certifications to make a powerful final section:
For this job, there are numerous licenses and certifications you can get that will make your skills section stronger. Job requirements often mention a forklift certification, so having one is a great advantage.
As far as education goes, some employers may prefer candidates with an Associate or Bachelor's degree, but a high school diploma will usually meet most jobs' education requirements. Any clerical, production and processing, and customer service skills will be advantageous to your resume.
If you're serious about warehouse work or want to develop your career further, consider getting an IWLA Warehouse Logistics Professional (WLP) certification. Shipping and receiving clerks can move up to higher positions such as purchasing agents, whose main responsibility is buying products for a company.
3. Does my resume look visually appealing to employers?
We're not saying you should use colors or crazy fonts on the page. Your shipping and receiving clerk resume needs to look professional and clean, so keep reading for how you can make sure it fits this description.
Visual Appeal Checklist
Format: Did you follow any of these styles?*
Structure and Organization: Did you include…
Style: Did you make sure that…
*For those with work experience, the Chronological format will work best and is an ideal choice for anyone seeking a job. If you have little work history, the Functional format will be best for highlighting your key skills. The Combination format is primarily for those applying for jobs that require a lot of certifications or technical skills, so this is another great option for experienced shipping and receiving clerks.
After you proofread your writing and have someone else check over it, you're one step closer to getting the job. If you want to be extra certain the appearance looks great, read our in-depth guide to formatting. Hopefully, after asking yourself these three questions, you have learned how to improve a resume ready to ship off to the hiring manager!