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Holiday Cottages close to vineyards in South West France
We have found 13 properties to book, based on your search for Holiday Cottages close to vineyards in South West France, France.
Gite Farmstay with rustic charm and Private Pool in North Dordogne
Holiday Cottage in Verteillac, Dordogne, France
Situated in beautiful unspoilt french countryside, the gite has been renovated to provide a high standard of accommodation yet retains all the rustic charm. Enclosed 10x5m pool, l...
£ 425.00 - £ 895.00 per week
Sleeps: 5Pet & Dog Friendly Pets Welcome
Tamarisk Self Catering Cottage West France
Holiday Cottage in Dampierre sur Boutonne, Charente-Maritime, France
This comfortable self catering cottage sleeps 2. There are twin beds upstairs with shower/toilet room. Downstairs is sitting area, dining area and equipped kitchen. Bedding supplie...
£ 140.00 - £ 240.00 per week
Sleeps: 2Pet & Dog Friendly Pets Welcome
Pres Du Puits Self Catering Gites with Pool Charente-Maritime
Holiday Cottage in Le Grand Chevallon, Charente-Maritime, France
There are 2 comfortable and well equipped self-catering Gites, recently renovated,each sleeping 2,situated in the grounds of a charming Charentais Farmhouse. In addition B&B is av...
£ 105.00 - £ 470.00 per week
Sleeps: 2Wheelchair Friendly Accessible
Nicotiana Gourdon Self Catering Rural France
Holiday Cottage in Fajoles, Lot, France
A super family friendly country hideaway situated in the golden triangle near Sarlat, Gourdon & Rocamadour offering a peaceful and relaxing holiday for all the family and with all...
£ 600.00 - £ 1,100.00 per week
Sleeps: 8Pet & Dog Friendly Pets Welcome
Wheelchair Friendly Accessible
Les Vieux Chenes Large Self Catering Villa in South West France with Large Pool near Biarritz
Holiday Cottage in Lucq de Bearn nr Pau, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France
Renovated, Historic, French country farmhouse between Pau and Biarritz with very large swimming pool. Panoramic views of Pyrenees mountains & Jurancon vineyards. Sleeps up to 8. Gr...
£ 550.00 - £ 1,250.00 per week
Sleeps: 8
2 bedroom cottage with pool
Holiday Cottage in St JUst France, Charente-Maritime, France
Beaches nearby, huge shared and fenced solar-heated pool, private garden as well as big shared grounds, near Royan, part of a group of 6 cottages. Child friendly with kiddy play ar...
£ 340.00 - £ 925.00 per week
Sleeps: 6Pet & Dog Friendly Pets Welcome
No 1 The Mews Large Self Catering Dordogne France
Holiday Cottage in Mauzac, Dordogne, France
La Poste Mews is a large, relaxed and family friendly house set in the quiet village of Mauzac-et-Grand-Castang on the banks of the Dordogne River. The house has been refurbished ...
£ 500.00 - £ 1,400.00 per week
Sleeps: 8
Le Peynau Luxury Self Catering Gites with Pool Rural Dordogne France
Holiday Cottage in Near Eymet, Dordogne, France
At Le Peynau we provide self-catering holiday accommodation in two luxury French country cottages or 'gites'. Our guests tell us that it's both the setting and the attention to det...
£ 500.00 - £ 1,195.00 per week
Sleeps: 6
Gite les Sangliers Pet Friendly Holiday Cottage South West France
Holiday Cottage in Penne, Tarn, France
Gîte les Sangliers, a pet friendly rural holiday home with large fenced garden in South-west France. Situated on the edge of the Grésigne Forest, this charming rustic bungalow is ...
€ 430.00 - € 495.00 per week
Sleeps: 2Pet & Dog Friendly Pets Welcome
Le Moulin de Chazotte La Principale Holiday Cottage France
Holiday Cottage in Cherves Richemont, Charente, France
'La Principale' is a self-catering holiday cottage at Le Moulin de Chazotte. This is a magnificent French water mill dating back to the 15th century. Set in rural tranquility in 11...
€ 800.00 - € 1,400.00 per week
Sleeps: 7
Place aux Herbes Self Catering Cottage Lot Region France
Holiday Cottage in Saint Pierre Toirac, Lot, France
Nestling in a Charming Village in the Lot Valley, Beautiful Renovated 16th Century Cottage, Elegantly Furnished with two Bedrooms & Bathrooms, Living Room, fully Equipped Kitchen, ...
€ 390.00 - € 590.00 per week
Sleeps: 4
Domaine Saint Blancard
Holiday Cottage in Saint Blancard, Gers, France
Domaine Saint Blancard is an intimate holiday resort with six camping sites and 5 gîtes situated on about 15 acres of open country with woodland, grass and brambles. There are waln...
€ 100.00 - € 400.00 per week
Sleeps: 6Pet & Dog Friendly Pets Welcome
Gageolle Gay Friendly Self Catering Gite with Pool Dordogne
Holiday Cottage in Montaut DIssigeac, Dordogne, France
Beautiful 18th century farmhouse and gite with pool and hot tub in the Dordogne. Very private gay-owned and run quality accommodation in 40 acres of countryside in one of the most ...
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Do you appreciate a little blood and guts for Halloween? If yes, then these blood-suckers are just the thing for eew! LOL Get it?
Believe it or not, I'd never been one for a "blood and guts" Halloween.
That is… not until I starting blogging! After that, I'd realized how much fun it actually is to come up with really gross ideas that surprise, delight, and creep people out!
This year I feel the need to come up with a few ideas that will rival (or top) my Rat Loaf Meatloaf recipe.
If you haven't seen my rat loaf, you really must check out how much fun I had last year during the Halloween season.
See, I told you I was moving over to the dark side. LOL
But I digress… Back to today's Holloween "Blood Suckers".
I was wandering around Michael's Art's and Craft store (hoping to be inspired) when this idea for this creepy Halloween candy popped into my head.
I immediately became so excited that I rushed home to make them right away.
The best part about this recipe is that you will most likely have all the ingredients in your pantry already. Just like I did.
Here is the checklist of what you'll need:
Cookie Sheet
Parchment Paper
Sucker Sticks
Red Food Coloring
Here is the list of ingredients and the step by step process I used to make these little
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons lemon extract
-In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
-Continue boiling and stirring for a full and complete 15-20 minutes until your sugar mixture thickens and begins to change color to a golden amber color. This is also known as the hard crack stage. You can use a candy thermometer to ensure this stage, but I accidentally broke mine last year and have forgotten to replace it.
-When your sugar has reached the desired consistency and color, remove from the heat.
–CAUTIOUSLY, add the lemon extract to the pot. The addition of the lemon extract will make the sugar spit and sputter so STAND BACK as you first add it.
-Stir your mixture immediately and transfer it CAREFULLY to a smaller device with a pour spout.
-Arrange your sucker sticks on your parchment lined cookie sheet.
-Carefully pour your sugar mixture in a pool on the top of each sucker stick.
-Working quickly and using a straw, blow the food color gently around the sucker top to make it spread and drip.
-Allow your suckers to sit until the sugar is set and firm.
Here's the best part… You are now ready for TRICK-OR-TREAT!!!
The treat: a luscious lemon sucker.
The trick: Anyone who eats one will be cursed with a *blood-stained* mouth. Is that so wrong?!!
*Insert evil laughter here!*
Thank you so much for visiting me here in my Kudos Kitchen!!
Until we eat again,

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O'Reilly Auto Parts Chooses PROS Big Data Applications to Improve Pricing and Sales Effectiveness
HOUSTON, Jan. 28, 2013 – PROS® (NYSE: PRO), a big data software company, today announced O'Reilly Auto Parts ("O'Reilly") has chosen PROS big data applications to support pricing and sales effectiveness initiatives in its stores.
Headquartered in Springfield, Mo., O'Reilly is one of the nation's largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories. Founded in 1957, O'Reilly operates more than 3,900 stores in the United States.
"With a rapidly growing business and consistently managing more than 120,000 SKUs from over 500 vendors, and touching as many as 300,000 SKUs, we wanted better insights from our data and to enable our sales teams to better serve our customers," said O'Reilly Senior Vice-President of Merchandise Michael D. Swearengin. "We conducted a comprehensive review of PROS and its biggest competitors, and we felt PROS commitment to customer success, strong references and aftermarket parts solution was unmatched."
"IT plays a critical role in implementing new technologies, and PROS took a strategic partnership approach in understanding our requirements," said O'Reilly Senior Vice-President of Information Systems Steve Jasinski. "PROS configurability requires no custom code, which allows us to deploy much faster. With PROS data science, we're also able to create a value-added asset from the existing data we manage companywide, enabling our team to better serve our customers and grow our business."
"We've seen firsthand that high-performing companies like O'Reilly are evaluating new opportunities for mining their data to gain transformational advantages," said PROS Chief Sales Officer Chris Jones. "With PROS, companies can leverage their big data to uncover insights about their customers' buying patterns, based on real-time data science and analytics. Sales forces can gain a definitive selling advantage, which enables them to confidently tailor deals for customers. We appreciate O'Reilly's confidence in PROS, and look forward to a successful and enduring partnership."
To learn more about PROS, visit the website at www.pros.com.
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How big is the Internet? This is one of those questions that have several answers, depending on how you read the question. However you cut it, the answer is 'big', but nobody knows precisely how big. Think about that: We can sequence the human genome and send probes to Mars, but we cannot work out how big something we invented fifty years ago is today.
Because of its sheer size, it's frankly amazing that we can find anything out there on the internet. Most of us are savvy enough these days not to click on anything really suspicious, but there are still a host of traps out there for unwary people seeking out the best discount shopping sites. It's best, therefore, to stick with brand names you trust and never give out any details that you don't absolutely have to: Often websites with forms for you to fill in have boxes marked with a red asterisk (*) that you have to fill in to move forward. It's generally good advice to fill in only those ones and ignore all of the others that are asking for extra detail.
There are many techniques and tools to keep you safe online, whether you're just browsing Twitter or trying to find the best online stores Canada has to offer. But why they may keep you safe from fraudsters, none of those can actually help you find a great online bargain. So how do you do it? Well, ebates.ca is definitely one site that can help you find great deals at hundreds of online stores. It's a cashback site, which means it pays you to use certain stores online. The way it works is very simple: the online store pays Ebates to direct its users to the store, then Ebates uses that money to pay you back a certain percentage of what you spend at the store. Easy. It's also unique to online shopping and just one of the many great reasons to get your goods via the web.
But the amazing bargains don't stop there: Ebates – just like any other cashback site – also offers a range of deals in the form of online coupons and vouchers, which work online by using unique identifier codes rather than little slips of paper. That way even after you've gotten your 2-5% cashback (depending on the store), you can get still more savings using vouchers and coupons. It all adds up to a pretty great deal which you won't be able to find the equivalent of anywhere offline.
The best deals online Canada has available are only a few clicks away: Online shopping has never been easier, safer or cheaper. Just remember to stick to sites you know are reliable, never take a deal that seems too good to be true and don't tell a site anything you wouldn't tell a total stranger. That way, you'll keep more of your money where it belongs – in your wallet – avoid all of the scams and get all the best in online deals, too.


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Roller texturing refers to the process of embossing. Embossing in its wider definition means to transform a flat surface into a shaped one in order to raise some areas relative to others. The purpose of embossing is mostly for aesthetic reasons.
The image above shows the final processed laser textured roller. The bottom left image, illustrates a screen shot of the digitally finalised texture used to engrave the roller.


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Today, we are bringing you an interview with Chicco, the lead singer of the great Italian punk rockers Latte+, who will talk us about the Italian punk rock scene, their album ?A Kind of Nightmare?, good old music formats and more! Take a look to realize the past, present and future of Latte+
D: I have seen that Latte+ has been on the road since 1997. How has the Italian scene changed during this time? Do you miss something about the early years? Has something enhanced?
C: Hello guys there, thanks for the interview! The scene here has changed so much from our early days. Less bands, less venues, less money. Now only historic bands know how to run things, while for those just starting out, it's gotten really tough.
D: What do you think is the cause for such decrease in the Italian scene? Do you think there were violent-related episodes that could cause the scene to decrease, or any other ideology or trend issues? Which do you think that are the pillar-bands of the Italian scene?
C: There isn't one particular reason for it, I don't think. It seems to have been slowing down for the last 15 years. There are a ton of great Italian bands playing right now but it's not easy to get the people to shows. As far as influential founding fathers of the scene I would have to say: Derozer, Punkreas and Senzabenza. I first saw Derozer live when I was 19 years old. 20 years later, this past April, we got to share the stage with them. There is nothing cooler than getting to play alongside your heroes, dudes who have been a decades long influence.
D: Surely it was great to share the scenery with such a big influence for you!
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Reminds Me of "Quiet Town" by the Andrews Sisters
Whoa. Hard to believe a year has gone by since the last news blog. Where to begin…
Prey 2! If you're looking for news or secret insider updates, too bad. Here is the already public trailer. That's all you get.
BurgerTime World Tour finally launched. It's now available for XBLA, PSN and WiiWare.
Sadly, J.E.R. Kit was outright banned for iOS. Don't worry, you can still kill hookers in GTA III for iPad. What was all the fuss? Good news Android users, you can still judge for yourself what the 5000+ users have already discovered. Laugh with friends, embarrass your significant others.
Warning! Nostalgia bomb detected! Recently teamed up with The Men Who Wear Many Hats to do sound and music for an iOS and Android version of Organ Trail. Oregon Trail? No. ORGAN Trail.
Next up. More mobile madness (literally). Noise production begins soon for a game by Furywing Games. Not much I can say about it now. I made the suggestion I base the soundtrack off the first 3 Madness albums. They said enthusiasitcally, "Go for it!" Fuck. Yes.
Sound FX libraries? You read my mind! I have plans to release a few by 2013.
Hmmm… what else..? I have rough plans to update all the other sections of the site soon. I mean, christ, Duke Nukem and Guitar Hero jokes. Pretty lame. I know.
GDC 2012 looms just around the corner. I'll be there.
In other news, I quit smoking. No.. no… that didn't happen. An old friend and bandmate of mine released a country album. Check it out. Speaking of old pals, Greyslater made a soap version of "that thing on your arm". So buy one and pretend we're taking a shower together. Dirty and clean, sugar.
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From the Well blog at the New York Times:
Katherine Ford visited her father, Dean Piercy, a World War II veteran with dementia, at a nursing home in Roanoke, Va., for months before she noticed the dust on his electric toothbrush. His teeth, she found, had not been brushed recently, so she began doing it herself after their lunches together.
But after he complained of a severe, unrelenting headache, she said, she badgered the staff to make an appointment for him with his dentist. The dentist found that a tooth had broken in two, and he showed Ms. Ford the part that had lodged in the roof of her father's mouth.
"I was livid," said Ms. Ford, 57, a court reporter. "I'm there every day, pointing out he's in pain — and he had dental insurance. So there's no reason this wasn't addressed."
In nursing homes across the country, residents like Mr. Piercy are plagued by cavities, gum disease and cracked teeth, in part because their mouths are not kept clean. While residents now require more dental care than in the past, nursing home employees are rarely prepared to provide it. Aides are swamped with other tasks, and when older charges must be helped to the toilet, fed or repositioned in bed, brushing their teeth often falls to the bottom of the to-do list.
Even when care is available, few staff members are trained to cope with the rising numbers of residents with dementia who resist routine dental hygiene.
"I always say you can measure quality in a nursing home by looking in people's mouths, because it's one of the last things to be taken care of," said Dr. Judith A. Jones, chairwoman of the department of general dentistry at Boston University. "Aides change someone's Depends, change a catheter or turn somebody every few hours, but teeth often don't get brushed twice a day."
The neglect can lead to terrible pain for the residents. Worse, new studies suggest that this problem may be contributing to another: pneumonia, a leading killer of institutionalized older people.
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Qualcomm's Next Chapter - TECH: Intel Ready to Take On Qualcomm For 5G Dominance
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
San Diego Intel Corp. is coming after Qualcomm Inc. — years after, you might say — in the battle for mobile technology dominance.
CEO: Steve Mollenkopf
Revenue: $22.3 billion in fiscal 2017; $23.6 billion in fiscal 2016
Net income: $2.5 billion in fiscal 2017; $5.7 billion in fiscal 2016
No. of local employees: 13,000
Headquarters: Sorrento Mesa
Year founded: 1985
Stock symbol and exchange: QCOM on Nasdaq
Company description: Semiconductor company and wireless technology developer
CEO: Brian Krzanich
Revenue: $62.8 billion in 2017, up from $59.4 billion in 2016
Net income: $9.6 billion in 2017, down from $10.3 billion in 2016
Number of local employees: Not reported. It employs about 53,000 people in the United States. Notably, Intel is currently advertising to fill a number of engineer openings in the San Diego area as part of its intention to create a "complete modem team" focused on mobile communications protocol HSDPA and the mobile device high-speed communications standard LTE.
Headquarters: Santa Clara
Year founded: 1968
Stock symbol (and exchange): INTC (NASDAQ)
Company description: Maker of semiconductor chip, supplier to computing and communications industries. It provides chips, boards, systems and software for computers, servers and networking and communications products.
After falling behind Qualcomm in cellphone microchip design, the Santa Clara-based semiconductor giant crowed last month it will give the San Diego company "formidable and very meritorious" competition in the next-generation wireless technology known as 5G.
"On the modem and technology side, we're going to be investing and executing on a level where we think we can give Qualcomm an extremely competitive environment," Venkata ("Murthy") Renduchintala, Intel's chief engineering officer and a former Qualcomm executive, told technology website TechCrunch.
Intel is positioned to be a significant player as 5G spreads during the next two years, having signed recent deals with laptop manufacturers and a pair of Chinese wireless technology companies. But analysts say it's unlikely the personal computing powerhouse will be able to seize the upper hand on wireless handsets, at least in the near term: Qualcomm is simply too far ahead.
Multipronged Competiton
There's some indication Intel may be taking the fight to Qualcomm's backyard.
As of last week, Intel was advertising online to fill a number of engineer openings as part of its intention to create a "complete modem team" in the San Diego market focused on mobile communications protocol HSDPA and the mobile device high-speed communications standard LTE. A company spokeswoman dismissed the umbrella job posting as outdated and declined to comment on it.
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Jorge being the backbone of the shop always says its easy running a shop because he just shows up to work and leaves the rest in Gods hands
But his background is pretty hefty he started cutting hair at age 13 which technically positions him at 20 years in the hair industry, he started at 16 at a great barbershop that is still around with his friend/mentor Hector (Xtreme Barbershop).
Thru barbering he went to school to please his mom and attained a Bachelor degree in Nursing that once done gave to his mom and continued barbering. Thru barbering he bought his first property at age 19, and the list goes on, the blessings barbing has brought him and those around him is hard to count and its hard to get Jorge to talk about himself because if you know him he likes to keep it humble, and says he needs to hit a few more goals thru barbering before he unveils the power of barbering not to gloat but to bring awareness to the youth that being an artist/barber can be the most most fulfilling thing for some people and not everyone is meant to be a doctor or a lawyer.
Cris is the third and youngest brother, he is like a human Google.
He is constantly reading and staying updated on most current topics, he enjoys learning new techniques and is always willing to help others. Cris is the youngest of the three and with that being said brings new life to the shop with his youth and new styles. He also loves the outdoors and always places family first, he's a good worker with good values, and loves a healthy lifestyle.
Alex, Jorges younger brother is what you would classify as a grinder in everything he does he is the first in and the last out at the barbershop.
His passion is barbering and poker. He says we should all pursue happiness he says money isn't everything happiness should be everyones goal. He loves fishing and the outdoors as well as marathons. Unfortunately do not fall in love with Alex as a barber because he is seasonal at fade county because he plays poker on a professional level and barbers when the holiday traffic calls.


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iBillionaire Capital Reviews
The iBillionaire app gives you access to the investment habits of some of the top investors in the country so you can pattern your investments after theirs.
About iBillionaire Capital
Have you ever heard the name Warren Buffet?
If you know anything about investing, your answer is definitely going to be yes. Buffet is a famed investor who has built astronomical wealth through his own sometimes unorthodox methods of investing.
Wouldn't it be great if you could look over his shoulder when he bought stock or sold it? The app from iBillionaire Capital claims to let you do just that.
Through the app, you supposedly can "track the investment strategies of the world's top billionaires" so you too can put your money in successful equities (things you invest in) the billionaires have known about for a long time.
iBillionaire sounds like a pretty attractive tool; after all, who wouldn't want "insider" access to the investment habits of billionaires?
But does this app live up to the hype? How does it work? What are the success rates for people who use the app? Are there other apps like this one?
Over the next few minutes, we'll answer each of these questions.
How Does iBillionaire App Work?
The iBillionaire app can be downloaded through Apple or the Google Play Store. To get a sense of how it actually works, we downloaded the app.
After a quick tutorial, you're taken to the home page of the app.
From here, you can check out the latest news on stocks, as well as track the daily progress of 16 different billionaires, including:
- Warren Buffet, Berkshire Hathaway
- Nelson Peltz, Trian Fund Management
- David Tepper, Appaloosa Management
- Steve Mandel, Lone Pine Capital
You can add billionaires to your watchlist and get notifications when they buy, sell and hold stock.
In fact, the app actually shows you which stocks the billionaire owns and what percentage of his portfolio is made of up those stocks.
This is, in our opinion, the most interesting aspect of the app because it gives you a day-to-day analysis of how the portfolios of some of the wealthiest people in the country are performing.
We want to point out, though, that all of this information is available in the "Strategy" section of the iBillionaire website. Through this part of the website you can view stock price-to-stock earnings (known as P/E), average market capitalization, number of stocks owned and more.
Who are the Founders of iBillionaire Capital?
Banking veteran Alejandro Estrada and tech expert Raul Moreno created iBillionaire App.
According to his LinkedIn page, Estrada has a long history in the banking and investment industries. He's held nine positions with banks, brokerages and investment companies, including 18 months at ING Bank in New York and nearly 10 years as a board member for Buenos Aires' Banco Privado.
Estrada's LinkedIn page says he has a master's degree in philosophy from the London School of Economics and Political Science, as well as a degree in economics from the Catholic University of Argentina.
Moreno's LinkedIn page indicates he received a bachelor's degree in finance (international business) from New York University, as well as a bachelor's degree in finance (general) from the New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
His resume, as far as we can tell from his LinkedIn page, is pretty brief: an analyst with U.S.-based GFG Capital and a co-founder of Kinetik, an app that helps people discover social apps.
The iBillionaire Index Fund
iBillionaire Capital also includes the progress of the iBillionaire Index Fund (IBLN), a fund created in conjunction with American firm named Direxion Investments. The fund tracks the 30 stocks in the S & P 500 which the aforementioned billionaires favor the most.
The fund is, the company says, built around the investment tendencies of the portfolios of the billionaires tracked through the app.
If you want to invest in that fund, you have to download an investment-specific app from iBillionaire Capital. In that sense, it's a different thing than the iBillionaire app, which is used to keep up on news and follow the investment habits of the billionaires listed in the app.
While we think the iBillionaire app is interesting because it provides you up-to-date information about the investments of well-respected (and wealthy) investors, we believe it's just one tool among many for those who want to make wise investments.
If you aren't comfortable investing on your own, we suggest using a robo-advisor like Betterment, Wealthfront or Acorns.
Each of these apps do your investing for you; no industry-specific knowledge is required. What's more, all three sites have educational materials on their website to help you learn about investing at your own pace and in easy-to-understand terms.
Is the iBillionaire Fund Insured?
Yes, the fund is registered with the SEC and insured up to $500,000 by the Securities Investment Protection Corporation, which means that you'll get, at the most, $500,000 of your investment back if iBillionaire goes out of business.
Are Index Funds a Good Way to Invest?
In principle, index funds sound like a great idea. You look at a group of stocks (in this case, those owned by billionaires) and you build your investment portfolio based on those stocks. You can't go wrong by mimicking the investment tendencies of successful investors, right?
Most people would agree. In fact, index funds and ETF's (similar funds used by Betterment, Wealthfront and other robo-advisors) are more popular these days than ever.
Investopedia's Roger Wohlner put it this way: "Index funds and ETFs get a lot of positive press, and rightly so. Index funds, at their best, offer a low-cost way for investors to track popular stock and bond market indexes."
Even though they're mega-popular these days, index fund and ETFs are just like everything else in the investment world – there's no sure thing. For that reason, Wohlner advises the average investor to remember that index funds and ETFs:
- Don't always reduce the risk of loss
- Don't ensure investment success
Does the Fact That They're Billionaires Make a Difference?
In some ways, the iBillionaire Capital strategy sounds too good to be true. CNBC's Robert Frank (@RobtFrank) pointed this out when he wrote his 2013 article about the new app. He went on to say that iBillionaire is a good idea, but with two major caveats:
- "Billionaires have completely different time horizons, risk tolerances, and financial tools. They can afford to lose big."
- "Billionaires also possess all manner of hedging strategies and options to improve returns and reduce risks that average investors obviously don't have."
So think about iBillionaire like you would if you made your car-buying decisions based on what billionaires drove. Sure, you can go out and buy a 700 series BMW. But remember, over time you're going to have to pay for repairs, run the risk of your car getting stolen and get stuck with big gas bills if the price of fuel goes up as hybrid and electric cars increase in popularity.
A billionaire has the money to protect himself or herself from those costs and risks, but you may not.
So Should I Formulate My Investment Based on the Billionaires, or Hire Someone to Do It for Me?
So, that probably leads you to wonder who should use index funds. Based on our discussions with Raghav Sharma, CEO of financial-advisor matching service GuideVine, and Betterment CEO Jon Stein, we think someone who is new to investing should opt for a robo-advisor or a financial advisor to handle their investment choices.
These two different vehicles put index funds together on your behalf based on how much risk you want to take on.
A tool like iBillionaire, on the other hand, is something you'd use if you wanted to craft your own concoction of stocks. Choosing this route means you'll need to be savvier to create your arsenal of stocks.
iBillionaire Capital Reviews: What Other People Are Saying About This App
Bankrate.com writer Lance Davis reviewed the app, giving it high marks for features but dinged the app's overall score, 9/20, for being too buggy (it closed without warning).
Android users give the app a 3.9 out of 5 stars in the Google Play Store, with common complaints being that the app sometimes doesn't keep up with recent investments. One commenter pointed out that Warren Buffet invested $1 billion in Apple, but that the company's stock, AAPL, didn't appear in Buffet's portfolio on the iBillionaire app.
Forbes writer Charles Sizemore praised iBillionaire's index fund because it gets returns (profit) around 16%. In other words, for every $100 dollars you invest, you'll get $16 back. That doesn't sound like a lot, but think of it in terms of $1 million. In that case, the profit would be $160,000.
Sizemore did point something out, though, that we feel is important – it's never a good idea to blindly follow the investment gurus, as the app may lead you to do.
Copycatting the habits of others may work for a time, but eventually, you'll have to make investment decisions based on your own intelligence and reasoning. If you rely solely on others, you won't really know what to do when you're the one that has to make the call.
Our Conclusions About iBillionaire Capital
As we mentioned earlier, we think the fact that you can use this app to track the investments of some notable billionaires is pretty great.
However, we believe that information is only useful if you're familiar with stock trading and are comfortable making your own trades. Plus, billionaires have a lot of different tools at their disposal to make their decisions – average investors don't have them, in most cases.
We also believe that iBillionaire app should be one of many tools you use when considering your next stock trade. If you want to build your portfolio around Warren Buffet's though, you'll need a decent amount of investment knowledge.
If you feel like putting together your own portfolio is a little out of your league, opt for a robo-advisor like Betterment, Wealthfront or Acorns.
If you're thinking that all this talk about buying, selling, holding, ETF's and index funds is confusing or you don't have time to invest, take a moment to think about hiring a financial advisor. They can do the research and work you don't have time for.
But before you hire the first name in your search results, read our two-part series on hiring a financial advisor. Our first article helps you understand what type of financial professional you need, and our second article gives you tips on how to choose an advisor and how to check their background to make sure they're legit.


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Event Source
Overheard Conversations at a Busy Office
In many ways the headquarters for Event Source, a Cleveland-area business specializing in renting out equipment for corporate and private events, is like a lot of other offices across the country with a mix of cubicles and private office space. And like many typical office spaces, noise distractions and lack of speech privacy were concerns. Office management was fielding complaints from workers that there was too much noise from cross talk in the open office area and it was making it difficult for them to concentrate. Additionally, there was a concern that conversations occurring in private offices and conference rooms could be overheard in other areas of the office.
After some research, Event Source management found that sound masking; the process of adding a low level, unobtrusive background sound to an environment; might be a viable option. The introduced masking noise, specifically tuned to the frequency and amplitude of human speech, covers up, or "masks" excess speech noise, making the affected environment more comfortable, private, and free of excess noise distractions. Event Source's telecom provider, Axiom Solutions, suggested utilizing QtPro sound masking from Cambridge Sound Management, the world's leading provider of sound masking solutions. QtPro could provide sound masking that was effective, uniform, scalable, and that integrated well with the architectural features of the Event Source office.
"With sound masking, I am no longer distracted by conversations that aren't intended for me – they just fade into the background. This allows me to be much more productive at work."
– Arthur Boilanger Help Desk Specialist Event Source
Qt® 600 Sound Masking System
Certified masking experts from Axiom Solutions installed the barely visible Qt Emitters (loudspeakers) throughout the space's open ceiling. The emitters were connected by cables to an intuitive Qt® 600 control module rack mounted in the server room.
A Functional, Comfortable, and Private Work Environment
Employees don't notice the masking sound, but they do notice that the office is noticeably more acoustically comfortable, less distracting, and more private. "With sound masking, I am no longer distracted by conversations that aren't intended for me – they just fade into the background," says Arthur Boilanger, Help Desk Specialist. This allows me to be much more productive at work."
Since the original install, Event Source has undergone a complete office renovation and expanded the sound masking coverage in the space. The white Qt Emitters and mounts have been replaced with black ones to better match the space's new ceiling.
About Event Source
Event Source provides top notch service and the finest quality rental products to create memorable events. An extensive in-stock product line will suit any taste or style in quantities to customize any size event – from backyard picnic to a convention – from an intimate wedding to a gala. Learn more at www.eventsource.net.
About Axiom Solutions
Axiom Solutions provides structured network cabling, fiber optic cabling and fire containment services, resulting in high-quality networking solutions that are both FAST AND SAFE. We combine our areas of expertise — network cabling and fire containment — into one powerful solution for your business. Learn more at www.callaxiom.com.
About Cambridge Sound Management, Inc.
Cambridge Sound Management, Inc., the world's largest provider of sound masking solutions, manufactures QtPro and DynasoundPro sound masking systems to help organizations across multiple industries protect speech privacy, reduce noise distractions, and increase workplace productivity. Cambridge Sound Management's proprietary sound masking technology works by emitting a uniform, barely perceptible background sound at the frequencies of human speech. Cost-effective and easy to install, their sound masking, office paging, and background music systems are deployed in hundreds of millions of square feet of space throughout the world including commercial organizations, healthcare facilities, financial services, government agencies, and educational institutions. Cambridge Sound Management is a Biamp Systems company.


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Techniques And Ideas To Start And Run A Small Business Successfully
Managing a small business can be a daunting task. Many people have great ideas and plans, but they sometimes lack the proper management skills for day-to-day activities. So learning few essential operational techniques can greatly enhance the operations of a small business and turn it into a highly successful company. Most importantly small businesses have to follow the below techniques & ideas for better sales.
Planning Techniques:
Your business may be small or big, but planning is an essential step. That is the element of running a business, & used to address potential challenges before they surface.
The benefits of planning are:
*Can minimize transportation costs,
*Determine the most efficient ways to assign jobs,
*Determine scheduling needs,
*Identify resources and new markets and coordinate large-scale projects.
Types of planning techniques:
One type of planning technique is to attempt, to quantify uncertainties, such as demand fluctuations or equipment breakdowns by anticipating their likes & dislikes and to develop strategies to prevent or overcome these challenges.
Another type of planning technique is "Strategic Planning"which allows business owners to identify short-term and long-term goals, and also develops steps to direct the company toward those goals. Even some businesses use planning technique as reviewing step, to evaluate the company's past performances & to replicate or exceed its successes and avoid its missteps.
Organization Techniques:
Organized businesses have motivated, efficient staffs, according to their business levels, & online business resource. Below are few organization techniques:
*To be more organized select a method for rewarding and motivating employees that complements your business style and use this to reward standout behavior.
*Keeping the office or business storefront neat & clean by placing commonly used items in plain sight and eliminating clutter is another organization technique.
*Also making payments on time, regularly invoicing customers and keeping timely business appointments, etc… is a sign of an organized business.
*Now day's computers are effective business organization tools, for accounting, inventory and scheduling deliveries to avoid error and provide easy-to-access digital duplicates etc…
Time Management Techniques:
Business owners are always busy people, but by following time management techniques, it can help them maximize productivity with less stress like,
*Managing time effectively by delegating tasks to employees, which could be able to handle the responsibility, freeing your time for more important projects.
*Another time management technique is, which involves automating tools, including linking email to your cell phone, using auto responders to field website inquiries, and making it easier for customers to purchase prepackaged offerings online to minimize phone calls and person-to-person contact, which can slow things down.
*The third technique is simplification. The article recommends accepting only credit card payments, for example, to eliminate lengthy trips to the bank.
*Consolidation can also save time. If your business publishes multiple weekly newsletters for customers, consider consolidating which takes less time to prepare.
Be lined up with Money:
Calculate, use & save money to bring your business to a good height. You can approach potential investors and lenders. Figure your financial fall-back plan. Don't expect that just walking into a bank you can get money to start a business, this is a bad idea. Also traditional lenders don't like new ideas and don't like businesses without proven track records. So be Calculative!
Be Professional:
Give a professional look! Everything about you and the way you do business needs to let people know that you are a professional running a serious business. That means getting all the accoutrements such as professional business cards, a business phone and a business email address, and treating people in a professional, courteous manner, etc…
Don't Mess Up with Legal Issues:
Pay Your Taxes! Get the legal and tax issues right at the first place itself. You have to keep this fixed in your mind always. It's much more difficult and expensive to unsnarl a mess afterwards. Before you start your business, learn what your legal and tax responsibilities and operate accordingly. The following questions may help you in this issue.
*Does your business need to be registered?
*Will you have to charge GST or PST?
*Will you have to have Worker's Compensation Insurance or deal with payroll taxes?
*How will the form of business you choose, will affect your income tax situation?
Get Clients or Customers first:
Do the networking as soon you have planned to start a business. Don't wait until you officially start your business to line these up, because your business can't survive without them. Make the contacts. Sell or even give away your products or services. You can't start marketing too soon.
Following these, you can start a business smoothly, with a less stressful process.


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Why You Should Consider Hiring a Residential Cleaner
Houses are a big part of human life as it is where we sleep, eat live and carry out our daily activities. There is nothing better than coming back to a sparkling clean house after a hard day at work. But most often, people are too busy to have the time to clean their homes. It is at this time that you may consider hiring residential cleaners.
Often, the domestic cleaners are always available and are a call away from you. These cleaners handle their tasks effectively as required and keep their working capacity at an expert level. There are many benefits that come along with hiring expert cleaners. Below are some of the advantages of hiring a residential cleaning agency to handle your cleaning.
Clean Home: The residential cleaners are well trained to handle their duties at an expert level. The cleaners make use of recommended practices of property cleaning, and the solutions that they use are also of top quality. The primary goal of these cleaners is to ensure that they work at their very best because they have to win the trust of their customers. When it comes to cleanliness; your house will always be at its best. House cleaning service is an essential thing as it does away with your need to manage the standard cleaning chores making things easier for you.
Allows You Time to Do Other Things: The task of cleaning your home could use up a lot of your time. It is additionally a comprehensive job that needs your full concentration. By hiring professional residential cleaners, you can be in a position of squeezing out time and deal with other important things. It sets you free to spend some time with your family or friends or follow your ambitions.
Residential cleaners are essential as they help clean places that you cannot clean yourself. Some parts of the house are filthy and require utmost care as they can cause problems and trigger allergies. These cleaners are eligible to attend to hard to reach areas of your home that you might have never touched before during your cleaning.
Also, these cleaners are trained to handle even the most demanding chores. Most importantly; they are insured in the event a problem occurs while they are offering the service. You, therefore, don't need to question their work of maintaining a clean home environment for you. You can be sure about your house being always clean, and the standard of cleanliness is much high as compared to when you clean by yourself.
When it comes to hiring residential professional cleaners, it is important that you sign a contract to keep the cleaners coming to your home depending on your specifications. Regular domestic cleaners come in on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. By signing a legal contract, you can be sure to get a replacement cleaner when your regular cleaner is on holiday. This way, you can have your property thoroughly cleaned all the times.
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One fourth of the United States population — 89.2 people — are millennials. All told, they have $600 billion in spending power, the most of any generation in history.
And what do they rank as the most effective form of advertising?
Promotional products.
That's right; this huge group of tech savvy young adults are ready and willing to take, use and share promotional products — and that means your Whatcom or Skagit County business can frequently be within eyesight of one of the biggest consumer markets in history.
With that in mind, here are a handful of promo products that hold great appeal for the millennial generation:
Car Vent Holder: It's now illegal in Washington state to drive with a phone in your hand, so devices like this magnet vent holder are becoming ever more important to people on the go. The sturdy magnets and grippy feet will keep customers' phones right where they need to be: out of hand but still within sight.
T-shirts: Who doesn't love a good T-shirt? They're practical, fashionable and useful. That last point is especially important, because research shows that people don't really care if a product contains a boldly displayed imprint, as long as the product is useful. LaserPoint offers a huge array of custom, branded T-shirts to choose from, so you're sure to find what you like.
Cellphone Power Bank: Here's another product that's incredibly handy. Power banks offer reserve energy to help prevent people's phones dying when they're on the go. A product with your company's logo on it could provide critical power for snapping wedding photos, sharing numbers with new friends or calling mom at the end of a long day. Nothing makes a good impression like saving a customer's day, right?
Mini USB Cellphone Fan: These are quite popular, and is it any wonder why? With the heat we've been experiencing in NW Washington, these tiny pocket fans are proving to be a huge hit. Great for cooling off while standing in line, typing out some homework at the café or watching the kids roll around at the playground.
Fidget Spinner: If we can have adult coloring books, can't we also have fidget spinners for grown-ups? Certainly we can, because these are flying off the shelves — and off of trade-show promo tables, too. Not only are they a fun diversion, but they can also be a concentration aid during periods of brain-intensive work.
Eye Mask: Millennials are known for paying attention to their health. Perhaps that's one reason that products like this fully brandable satin sleep mask are so popular. Hand this out at tradeshows, and your customers will remember you every time they go to sleep.
To chat with a Whatcom County promotional products expert, contact LaserPoint Awards and Promotional Solutions today; we'll help you figure out what products will best appeal to your target market.
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text: Hey, we're wondering if you a have a some good wardrobe ideas for the New Year. Well, don't be alarmed about it, because we've put together a list of eleven cute outfit combos just below. You can find one of the getups that is ideal for you among these without a doubt for any situation in the coming new year! There are plenty of fresh and colorful outfits for you be casual on everyday occasions. You can also put on just about any warm weather layer such as a coat, jacket or light sweater they will flawlessly cute and leave a lasting impression on everyone. If you want to be sure to show off some lovely color, then pick an outfit with coral pants, royal blue skirt, dark maroon blouse with matching accessories or red-white print dress. When you want to go formal, then the outfit with a nude-color dress will be great but be sure to accessorize with black items such as classic handbag. Otherwise, to look more adorable and fun during a picnic or a casual outing with friends, then go with one of the more easy-going outfits such as the striped top with its light-pink cardigan and handbag, and the black pants and sandals. For another casual selection, try the white tank-top, beige-gray sweater and boots, blue jeans and some accessories. Whichever one, or maybe which combination you create from these, we're sure that you'll be happy.


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Fortnum & Mason Piccadilly Biscuits, Macadamia Nut
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- Summary
Britain's iconic Fortnum & Mason department store sits in the heart of London's Piccadilly. A purveyor of the finest British culinary goods since the 1700s, they're renowned for classic English biscuits – the popular tea-time confections we know as cookies. This collectible tin provides beautiful presentation for Fortnum's rich, buttery biscuits with crunchy roasted macadamia nuts, perfect for enjoying with a freshly brewed cup of tea or coffee.
- 7 oz.
- Made in the UK.
- Available in the United States exclusively through Williams Sonoma.
- Ingredients
- Flour (wheat flour [gluten], calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin), macadamia nuts, salted butter (butterfat [milk], water, salt), sugar, free-range pasteurized eggs, raising agent: sodium bicarbonate.
- Contains wheat/gluten, eggs, dairy, tree nuts.
- Shipping
Shipping Information
UPS can deliver most in-stock items within 3–5 business days. UPS is unable to deliver to P.O. boxes.
Shipping Rates
The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping destination. View Shipping Options and Charges.
Next Day Delivery
For an additional charge of $26 per address, we can expedite delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Orders received by 9:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday will arrive the next business day; orders placed Friday through Sunday will arrive on the following Tuesday.
Return Policy
At Williams Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
If within 30 days, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request).
For all cutlery returns (knife sets, single knives, cutting boards, knife sharpeners and knife storage), please contact us at 888.922.4108 to initiate the return.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, food, items shipped direct from the vendor or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
Made to Order and Final Sale Furniture items are non-returnable and cannot be cancelled once the order is placed.
For returns of items purchased from your Williams Sonoma Gift Registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later. View Full Returns Policy.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Sab84 from Terribly crumbled! I was so happy to see that William Sonoma has the cookies, so I went to the store yesterday and bought two containers. I gave one as a gift and kept one. My friend decided to open them at her little party to offer to her guest! Omg! What a disappointment! They are terribly crumbled! I quickly opened other container to check and it was the same! Terribly crumbled! Very disappointed as those cookies are not cheap. I definitely won't make a purchase again.Date published: 2020-01-09Rated 1 out of 5 by CookieMonster from Stale and crumbled I opened the sealed bag within the tin to find that the cookies were all crumbled and smelled stale like rancid oil. :/Date published: 2018-11-09Rated 5 out of 5 by RMachado from Very tasty. I truly enjoyed it. Not too sweet and macadamia nut flavour is noticeable. It goes well with jam.Date published: 2018-09-28


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Don't skip this red mesh hipster if you're looking for red large panties. This beautiful design offers a full-coverage front panel that is bordered by lace windows at the hips. These see thru panties help to create a smooth and seamless silhouette under a variety of clothing. This is a great choice for anyone looking for a pair of red large panties...
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The sugary, milky lace hipster sheer panties from Wiesmann Lingerie new 2016 collection. Silky sheer boyshorts that offer sophistication and innocence. Delight in the comfort and ease of going nude without taking the chance of being overexposed. Combination of light beige and lilac embroideries on sheer tulle panels.
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You've chosen a yacht charter vacation in the British Virgin Island, gathered your fun-loving crew, and selected the perfect island-hopping vessel. What's next? Fortunately for guests of The Moorings, we make the entire charter vacation planning process, from packing to provisioning, documentation to departure, a seamless and stress-free experience.
Your Moorings BVI yacht charter vacation begins on the island of Tortola, the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands. A common question that charterer guests express when planning a BVI yacht vacation is, "What's the best way to get there?" We're pleased to tell you that with just a few simple pointers, you'll be well on your way choosing the best travel route for you and your vacation companions.
Pick Your Connection
There aren't any direct flights from the U.S. or Canada to the British Virgin Islands. In order to get to The Moorings base in Road Town, Tortola, choose from one of the two travel options:
Flight Only:
Fly into San Juan, Puerto Rico (airport code SJU) then hop on a short connecting flight directly into Tortola's Beef Island Airport (EIS). From the airport, take a taxi to the charter base in Road Town. This option sometimes requires an additional flight connection before landing in San Juan. This option is usually more expensive, but comes with the added benefit of convenience and time efficiency.
Here are some of the major airlines that currently fly into San Juan:
- American Airlines
- Delta
- Spirit Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
- JetBlue
- Air Canada
And here are some of the airlines that fly from San Juan to Tortola:
- Seaborne Airlines
- Cape Air
- American
- InterCaribbean Airways
Flight & Ferry:
Fly into St. Thomas airport (STT) in the U.S. Virgin Islands, then take a 10-minute taxi to Charlotte Amalie ferry dock. From there, you'll hop on the Road Town Fast Ferry and enjoy a 1-hour scenic ride over to Road Town, Tortola. The ferry runs regularly but the last departure each day is usually around 4:30PM, so you'll need to check the Charlotte Amalie to Road Town ferry schedule and be sure you choose a flight that is scheduled to arrive at least 1.5 hours prior to the ferry departure. Upon arrival in Road Town, the charter base is located a short 5-minute taxi ride away. This travel option is typically a little longer in total time, but much more cost effective. For those with frequent flyer mile accounts, the following airlines operate in St. Thomas:
- American Airlines
- Delta
- Spirit Airlines
- JetBlue
- United
Use Our Services
The Moorings Vacation Planning team is glad to make your BVI flight and connection arrangements for you and because they do it frequently, you are likely to get the best rate. Plus, whatever additional questions you might have regarding your travels can be answered by one of our Vacation Planning Specialists. You can also visit the British Virgin Island Travel Notes page to see more details about various taxes, fees, and schedules.
Friendly Reminder – Update Your Passports!
It's important to make sure everyone in your charter party has a valid passport. The sooner this is taken care of the better. Also, keep in mind that the expiration date on each passport cannot be less than 6 months following the date of return.


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Kim Trumbo, of Generosity Philosophy, joins Think Enriched today!
We'll learn about:
- How she helps others live a more generous lifestyle, through her podcast, Generosity Philosophy.
- Where they are in their journey to get out of debt and get their finances in order.
- How the daily expenses have been adding up for her.
- The tragedy that was the wake-up call to get the finances in order.
- Spend time with her family and travel more.
- The BIG items she sold to help her family's finances.
- The mindset shift and the commitment that keeps her goal in perspective.
- When they looked at the numbers and what it feels like when she saw all the debt.
- Her friends are cheering her on in this process.
- How her podcast has helped her grow as a person.
- George the Generous Giraffe, her first children's book, is now out on Amazon.
- How she launched her book with a KickStarter campaign to earn the funds to pay for the launch of the book.
- You can win a free copy of her book in 3 easy steps:
- Leave a rating and review on iTunes
- Take a screen shot and email it to me: firstname.lastname@example.com
- In the email, please let me know your mailing address where to send the book when you win! (Winners will be announced on Think Enriched, July 28th episode)
- How they balance the fine line of cutting back on spending and still being able to give generously.
- A moment with her daughter to spend less.
Links from the show:
- Generosity Philosophy podcast
- George the Generous Giraffe
- KickStarter
- The CrowdFund Genius podcast
- iTunes Rating and Review
Ready to get your finances in order?
Got a question? Have a comment to share? Let's talk. email@example.com
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Close your eyes for a moment… come on, do it! Now picture this… On the plate in front of you sits a perfectly grilled pork chop, grill lines searing in a spicy rub and then covered in a wonderful smoky ancho chile sauce. Placed beside it is a charred poblano chile stuffed with fresh herbs and cheesy potatoes. Got your mouth watering yet? Here's the catch: This meal isn't at a restaurant or even a fancy get together with friends. Not that it couldn't be, but in my kitchen this could be a late night meal for my wife and I on a Tuesday after a long day at work, just enjoying some time together or sitting on the couch watching one of our favorite shows.
Finding the gourmet in everyday means enjoying great food not only on special occasions but celebrating everyday with fantastic foods that can show off your skills and bring together fun and exciting ingredients to make a dish that would be fitting in any restaurant or bakery.
My Dad builds homes and every home that he built for our family was always centered around the kitchen. This was the hub of our home and with six boys it was always busy. My Mom was a fantastic cook and I was the envy of my friends who often came over to sample from my mom's amazing cooking. She was never hesitant to open her kitchen to her boy's experimentation and most of my brothers are fairly comfortable in the kitchen.
My earliest cooking memories include everything from attempting to make salt water taffy when I was 10 years old, to being forced to make cookies for a neighbor as a punishment. For the cookies, I chose the most disgusting recipe I could find in the cookbook, boiled raisin cookies! Unfortunately, they turned out great and everyone loved them.
My earliest cooking memories include everything from attempting to make salt water taffy when I was 10 years old, to being forced to make cookies for a neighbor as a punishment. For the cookies, I chose the most disgusting recipe I could find in the cookbook, boiled raisin cookies! Unfortunately, they turned out great and everyone loved them.
Spend some time in my kitchen and here's what I hope you'll walk away with:
Challenging Techniques and Ingredients – I push myself and my readers to try new things. While I love to eat great food, half the enjoyment for me is the time I spend preparing and cooking it. When I have a craving I often spend a significant amount of time searching my trusted cookbooks and favorite on-line sites for multiple recipes. I try to pick one that seems to combine the freshest most unique ingredients and interesting techniques that will challenge me to create the perfect dish to satisfy my craving.
Whether it be the process that goes into the perfect Risotto or the challenge of whipping and folding in egg whites for a light and moist lemon chiffon cake, there's no point in cooking if it doesn't challenge me to learn or try something new.
Memories – This includes the memories associated with the recipes and the memories you make while spending time in the kitchen. Every week when I make my homemade white bread, I think back on both my Grandma and Mom and the memories of walking in after a day at school to the wonderful aroma of freshly baked bread and making sure I got a "heel" piece before my brothers ate them all.
Perhaps even more important are the traditions I am now forming with my own family. I love having my boys sit around the island each week, helping stir together ingredients with me as I mix together my famous buttermilk pancakes for "Pancake Wednesday", a tradition now for over 10 years!
A Chance to Share – If I were all by myself I really don't think I would cook as much as I do now. I love the opportunity to share my creations with my family and friends and I have to admit I do like and appreciate it when someone compliments me on my food. I love creating a wonderful meal and inviting a family to come enjoy it with us or showing up to a BBQ with some fancy appetizer like bacon wrapped asparagus and having people ooh and ahh over it. There's just something special that comes from seeing someone enjoy your creation.
Thyme in Our Kitchen is my way of sharing with the world. I chronicle my journey to find gourmet recipes that readers can use for special events as well as everyday occasions. They're not always cheap and they most likely aren't simple, but the excitement is in the adventure and savoring that first bite. Join me as I visit the farmers markets throughout Minneapolis, search the aisles of my local Thai and Indian grocers and peruse specialty cheese shops. Come back often and then take what you learn here and go start your own journey! Don't forget to come back and let me know how things turn out for you.


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Nastia's new love, Carly's comeback and Shawn's bum knee. What a week! IG Editor Dwight Normile takes a look at the three most prominent U.S. gymnasts of past two Summer Olympics.
Evans Almighty
One of the big stories out of Vancouver this week was the blossoming relationship between Nastia Liukin and figure skating champion Evan Lysacek, who met as cast members of the 2008 Disson Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular in Rapid City, S.D. This could get a little confusing for Nastia, whose agent also is named Evan. If things between Nastia and Evan — Lysacek, that is — develop into something really serious, at least her initials won't change.
Skating Pairs
Now that we're pairing off Olympic gymnastics champions with ice skaters, don't you think Shawn Johnson and short track master Apolo Ohno would make a cute couple? They both won Dancing With The Stars and they dueled recently in that Nestle Chocolate-versus-Crispy campaign. Plus, while the 6-foot-2 Lysacek stands 11 inches taller than Liukin, the 5-foot-7 Ohno would be only eight inches above Johnson. So it's settled, then. Shawn, Apolo, you have my blessing.
Shawn's Injury
Speaking of Shawn Johnson, we recently learned that she had surgery to repair tears to the ACL and meniscus in her left knee. She fell while skiing in Colorado in January. Now she's at home recovering from her first major injury, and one that she says has confirmed her love for gymnastics.
Devastated by her injury, Shawn says she went to see her coach, Chow Liang.
"Chow shocked me in his response to the news," she wrote on her website. "He was so comforting, so positive — it was just like old times. He told me things happen for a reason. … He told me to look at it as a blessing. …[With six months of recovery] I have time to reflect, time to myself and time to figure out who I am. The one thing that scared me the most when this happened was that possibly I could not return to gymnastics, even if I wanted to."
Suddenly for Johnson, London 2012 probably feels like it's just around the corner instead of a long way off.
Carly's Comeback
2004 Olympic champion Carly Patterson recently tweeted that she was thinking of making a comeback to gymnastics on vault and beam. Hey, why not? Carly would be 24 at London 2012, 13 years younger than Oksana Chusovitina, who is going for her sixth Olympics. Natalie, Carly's mom, told IG that her daughter's back problems might make a return unsafe.
"I think it is always in the back of your mind when you love a sport," Natalie said. "You can never say never, though."
WOGA Wonders
That would be some workout group at WOGA, should Carly and Nastia start training again. I can hear coach Valeri Liukin now: "Olympic all-around champions go to vault, and everyone else start on beam." Then again, how do you motivate someone who has already won the Olympics?
Note: With the runner-up finish of Rebecca Bross in London last October, WOGA now has three world all-around silver medalists. And if Bross should win gold at London 2012, WOGA, a converted grocery store, would record quite the hat trick.
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Food in Berlin: Smart Deli
Update February 2016 Smart Deli is moving to a new location, business in Chausseestraße is closed, stay tuned for updates!
The Smart Deli opened its doors in February 2002 in Friedrichshain and moved to Mitte last year to a much bigger store. Obviously most Japanese people live either in Charlottenburg or even Wannsee, and Smart Deli wanted to offer them a better location to shop Japanese groceries.
Smart Deli offers a range of every day dishes and of course Sushi is on the menu, but also soup (the udon soup pictured above is just delicious), bento boxes and a variety of main dishes on a weekly changing menu. Japanese food is much about the love for a product, so preparations are usually simple and focus on the high quality of the ingredients. Thus Smart Deli had their water system renovated to get a softer water, use only organic vegetables and have a lot of vegan options. Also they strive for serving meals, that can be eaten up completely to avoid any kind of unnecessary waste. Smart Deli's team is caring a lot about creating a space with good energy, reviving the people who visit and increasing the cosiness of a rather dull part of Chausseestraße.
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Delicious udon there !!
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How about some "wow" factor to start your weekends? This image was captured by Bryan Hansel in Minnesota and what an image it is. Here we see a lone radio tower stretching up into the green aurora borealis washed night sky. A couple things that I love about this image is that the angle really gives a great sense of size scale. The northern lights seem to dominate and engulf the radio tower and anything else that may be lucky enough to witness the event.
Secondly, I really love the structure of the lights themselves. Instead of seeing a curtain in the distance, this one's sitting right on top of you, almost like looking into the eye of a storm.
Fantastic image and I would urge all of you to get out and see this phenomenon for yourselves.
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While hardly a frequent theater attendee, I appreciate greatness in various forms. I found it in FELA! the musical. Fela Kuti was quite an interesting person. Dedicated. Visionary. The show is on tour now. If it's coming near you, give yourself the distinguished honor of seeing it. You will thank yourself.
Below is a video of him performing "Teacher Don't Teach Me No Nonsense". You may not know what he's saying, but you feel the music and understand the vibe from the title.
I could barely contain myself as songstress Nneka (pronounced neck-ah) introduced this live performance of "Heartbeat" at the World Cafe in Philadelphia. The authenticity of her musicianship and the sincerity of its messages are immediately evident. Confrontational and political, yet humane, Nneka's music forces you to feel. Perhaps she embodies Bob Marley's message of being able to cure hate and anger with music. Perhaps…
This album is CRAZY! It's a compilation of live band reduxes of hip hop staples. Every second of it is delicious. Enjoy.
Ziggy Marley performing "Love Is My Religion" on the Late Night Show with Craig Ferguson
A few weeks before Michael Jackson died, I have a strong suspicion that people would've offered more cruel words than they're willing to now that he's passed. Initially, I was bothered by this, thinking that most of them were just hopping on the MJ bandwagon. A few months ago, after one of my friends told me he was going to start working with Michael, I wrote to ask him, "You don't think he's weird?" The next time we talked, he told me that the media painted an image of Michael that was different than who he really was and that he looked beyond that; my friend didn't judge him and believed that he wasn't trying to recreate the pain he's experienced.
After several days of being inundated with Michael Jackson news, music, videos and movies, I began to truly realize why his passing was such a big deal to people. Troubled or not, he was unarguably one of the biggest icons the world has ever known; at some point in many people's lives since 1964, he provided the soundtrack. I started reminiscing on my own MJ mania and remembered just how much his music meant to me and how much he meant–and means–to generations of people.
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Space and War
- LAST MODIFIED: 28 February 2017
- DOI: 10.1093/obo/9780199791279-0168
- LAST MODIFIED: 28 February 2017
- DOI: 10.1093/obo/9780199791279-0168
Even though no physical warfare has taken place there, space remains central and vital to the war-fighting capabilities of many nations, particularly the United States, which has changed its way of war fighting from Russell Weigley's sheer mass of the American approach to a satellite‐enabled, highly accurate, low-density, information-age approach. Therefore, the history of space and warfare is best summarized in two contexts. The first context is the history of the development of policies for the military uses of space. This approach looks at the decision makers and the choices they made in developing policies that militarized space. The second context is the practice and application of technologies in space for practical military purposes. Warfighters in the early 21st century depend on space for missile warning and defense; intelligence; surveillance and reconnaissance; space control; weather; and positioning, navigation and timing, all applications of technologies in space for practical uses, including warfare. To support these approaches, there are generally two types of sources on this list: the largely internalist histories focused on a technology but not on its greater place in society or government policies; and externalist histories that focus less on black boxes and more on the role of a space technology in the "wider view," to borrow a phrase from James R. Hansen's important article on aviation. Few books are able to achieve both. This article is intended to offer readings for people interested in the history of the way space has been used by war fighters but acknowledges that there is debate over the weaponization of space and the domain's uses by war fighters. Many of those debates could be used as primary-source material for a history of arms control and space issues. Many books tagged with the "space weapons" or "space warfare" subject listings are not histories of the topic of space and warfare but are policy discussions on other topics like arms control. Therefore, it is important to note that this article is not a list of current political and policy issues but rather a look at historical policy issues and the practice and application of military technology in the space domain. Views expressed here are the author's and do not represent the views of the National War College, the National Defense University, or the Department of Defense. Library of Congress Subject Headings for this topic: Space weapons. Space warfare.
General Overviews
McDougall 1985 is the most important political history of the cold war space race. Stares 1985 initiated the discussion about the militarization of space, which Kalic 2012 updates and deepens. Chapman 2008, AU-18 Space Primer, and Robertson 2011 all serve as useful reference sources.
Air Command and Staff College. AU‐18 Space Primer. Maxwell Air Force Base, AL: Air University Press, 2009.
AU-18 is a useful encyclopedia for individuals who are not familiar with US military space capabilities, organizations, and operations. It is an unclassified guide that includes descriptions of history, theory, doctrine, organizations, missions, flight dynamics, systems, acquisitions approaches, space law, and so on.
Chapman, Bert, ed. Space Warfare and Defense: A Historical Encyclopedia and Research Guide. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC Clio, 2008.
This is an interdisciplinary encyclopedia and research guide with hundreds of entries on military systems, well known and unknown. It includes references including treaties and other primary sources, a glossary, a chronology, and a brief annotated bibliography that covers many contemporary policy issues. It also looks at the historical development and evolution of military space policy in the United States, USSR, and European Union.
Kalic, Sean N. U.S. Presidents and the Militarization of Space, 1946–1967. College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 2012.
Looks at the militarization of space by focusing only on a more limited period, that is, through the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. He focuses on the processes that shaped the development of the space policies in the administrations of Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson, arguing they wanted to maintain the sanctuary of space for "peaceful uses" without sacrificing the need for the "non‐aggressive" military use of space.
McDougall, Walter A. . . . The Heavens and the Earth: A Political History of the Space Age. New York: Basic Books, 1985.
Stands alone as the only book on this list to earn the Pulitzer Prize for History. McDougall's thesis on the technocratic origins of the cold war space programs illustrates the importance of policymakers in what are generally thought of as technological developments. Although not a traditional history of a technology, McDougall nevertheless places the technologies of the early space race into their international political context.
Robertson, Ann E. Militarization of Space. New York: Facts on File, 2011.
This is a reference book. Its strength lies in its reference material, presenting in one place a large number of primary sources, including the 1984 US Space Policy, the 2010 US Space Policy, the 2001 Rumsfeld Space Commission Report, and a large number of international primary sources. Additionally, there are charts, fact, figures, brief biographies, chronology, glossary, and a useful annotated bibliography that goes well beyond the militarization of space.
Stares, Paul B. The Militarization of Space: U.S. Policy, 1945–1984. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1985.
Argues the United States and the Soviet Union militarized space from the 1940s through the first Reagan administration. The lack of weapons in space was due not to preplanned policy but due to "national interests, military disincentives, and technical constraints" (p. 238). He also argues, though, that with changes brought by the 1980s, the world was "entering a new phase in the militarization of space" (p. 18) in which space weapons are more likely.
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World-Traveling Worship Leaders Brad + Rebekah releases an Impactful music video for their new single "Never Alone" featuring Watoto Children's Choir – a group of African children choirs based in Kampala, Uganda, at Watoto Church. The inspiring visual comes ahead of their upcoming full length project, "Sound of Heaven".
"That God loves the widow and the orphan and when you take care of the things God loves, there is provision for that effort" shared Brad, when FaithWire asked about what they have learned through their involvement with Watoto. "We are continually amazed at how God has allowed us to pour into this community and time after time, provided in the most unique ways. We had a little idea to sell some necklaces that has yielded great finances to do incredible things for Watoto, but it was God's plan that we followed. It's amazing what can happen when we choose trust over control. God has always provided with each and every bigger step of faith. So we press on and continue to watch as He does what we cannot do for his children."
Brad + Rebekah's Sound Of Heaven will debut on Feb. 16, marking the couple's seventh album in their 10 year-journey as a worship duo.
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