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There's An Industry Growing Like Weed In Imo And It's The Entertainment Industry
Imo is bubbling forth with new energy. The youths are not taking no for an answer. They seem to be caught up in the new wave. The wave that is responsible for most of the attention Africa is getting right now. The entertainment wave!
You know a new industry is opening up in a new environment if the key players of that industry are settling in that environment. A lot of that has been happening in Imo.
Imo used to be a very 'quiet and peaceful' state. It is still very peaceful but I can't say that right now for quiet. The entertainment industry has toppled it over and the arrival of key players in the industry is largely responsible for that.
The media- online, radio and TV- is experiencing a new wave of healthy competition. The kind that makes it hard for you to have one favorite. New radio and TV stations, well established online and print media companies are moving into the state.
Talented musicians and music producers are springing up on a daily.
The arrival of Africa Magic Igbo has made acting more interesting and the youths are caught on that wave with movie auditions happening every other day in the state.
Talented comedians are not taking no for an answer either. Recently Mc Tboy, a budding Imo comedian, hosted a comedy and music show that shut down the entire city. Before that was the Imo Music Artistes Conference, an indigenous music show that attracted the likes of 2baba, Gospel on da Beats and a host of the housemates from the hit TV show Big Brother Naija (BBNaija).
Vendors and the private sector are now interested in the entertainment industry and are ready to invest. The government is also getting itself involved. This is just to mention the local key players. Key players from the mainstream entertainment industry have been showing interest too, organizing shows in the state. A lot of that has been happening.
Imo started experiencing this growth in the first quarter of 2015 and it has kept growing progressively like a weed.
Still, there's a lot that needs to be done to get the entertainment industry well established in the state. More key players need to come in to take advantage of this growth and harness it. The government needs to get more interested. Investors from the private sector, the media, the local musicians and actors, the comedians all need to get more involved.
Until then, the new wave of entertainment that is taking over Africa is passing through Imo and the youths are not letting it slide past them. They are definitely caught on that wave. Imo is bubbling forth with new energy and the entertainment industry is growing like weed


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Believe it or not, the midpoint of the minor league baseball season is here. We're starting to see short-season leagues get underway, 2019 amateur draft picks are signing their first pro contracts, minor league all-star breaks are happening, and prospect promotions are also picking up steam.
Major league teams are also continuing to dip into the minor leagues for reinforcements and pitchers Mitch Keller (Pittsburgh) and Logan Allen (San Diego) are the most recent beneficiaries of an opportunity. Allen's promotion is the most surprising given his recent struggles in Triple (seven runs and 14 hits in his last 11.1 innings) but all of San Diego's starting pitchers are struggling at that level.
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Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings (1-10)
1. Zac Gallen, RHP, Marlins (AAA) (ETA: June)
Gallen has been at or near the top of this list for a while but he no longer belongs. The club had continually passed over the more-than-MLB-ready Gallen for lesser arms such as Elieser Hernandez and Jordan Yamamoto. But now the team is set to call him up to start on Thursday. Gallen gave up three earned runs in 5.1 innings during his most recent start but he posted an excellent K-BB of 8-1. His season K-BB is up to 112-17 through 91.1 innings. He leads the Pacific Coast League in ERA, innings, K/9, BB/9, K-BB%, opponents batting average, and is third in HR/9 (minimum 60 IP). After Gallen's 1.77 ERA, the next closest pitcher is at 2.86 (32-year-old veteran hurler Hector Noesi). He is a must-add wherever pitching help is needed.
2. Kyle Tucker, OF, Astros (AAA) (ETA: July)
Yordan Alvarez is punishing big league pitching (assuming you can qualify Toronto's pitching as MLB quality) and Tucker is on another tear at Triple-A. The Astros just continue to find ways to churn out impact players and this young outfielder would have likely opened up the year in the Majors on 29 other MLB teams. He's hitting .385 with five home runs and three stolen bases over his past 10 games. Of his 70 hits this year, 42 have gone for extra bases. He's tied (with Alvarez) for first in the Pacific Coast League with 23 home runs and tied for fourth in steals with 15. Tucker's power-speed combo is electric and the only real hole in his game is the strikeout rate, which sits at 22%.
3. Keston Hiura, 2B, Brewers (AAA) (ETA: July)
Good teams have depth and that's where Hiura finds himself right now: As a depth piece at Triple-A. He's not letting the recent demotion slow him down, though, and is hitting .326 over his past 10 games. He's also hit five home runs over that stretch. The BB-K has room for improvement (18048 in AAA, 3-23 in the MLB) to ensure sustained offensive success so it gives him something to work on until he receives the next call to The Show.
4. Luis Urias, 2B, Padres (AAA) (ETA: July)
Veteran Ian Kinsler is heating up and hitting .351 in June, which could be bad news for those waiting for Urias to hit the Majors. However, rumor has it that San Diego — sitting in fourth place in the NL West — is willing to start dealing players and Kinsler could help a contender off the bench and with his veteran leadership. So that likely puts Urias' ETA to return to the Majors in July. The young second baseman is in a cold stretch and is hitting just .214 with 12 strikeouts over his past 10 games but still has an OPS of 1.085 for the year.
5. Brendan McKay, LHP/1B (AAA) (ETA: July)
So, what is the best way for a minor league pitcher to show he's almost MLB ready? Well, striking out rehabbing Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton (twice) is a solid choice. McKay did that and more on June 15 against a very good Yankees Triple-A team (even before adding those veterans). He held the club to just one hit and one walk over five innings. And he struck out seven batters. If the Rays can successfully manage his innings, he could be a valuable weapon in the playoffs.
6. Bo Bichette, SS, Blue Jays (AAA) (ETA: July)
Bichette is back and healthy at Triple-A. He's been managing quite a few hits in his return but he's also been very aggressive and has yet to take a walk. It wouldn't be surprising to see him press a bit in an effort to make up for lost time and join his friends Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio in Toronto. But once he settles in, there is a good chance that he'll take off.
7. Brendan Rodgers, SS, Rockies (AAA) (ETA: July)
Rodgers, like Garrett Hampson before him, wasn't given as much consistent playing time as you would like to see and he too finds himself back in Triple-A. But he also didn't perform when given the opportunity (.577 OPS, four walks in 21 games).
8. Carter Kieboom, SS, Nationals (AAA) (ETA: July)
Kieboom continues to plug along while waiting for another opportunity in Washington. The club's playoff hopes aren't looking good so the young shortstop could very well earn some solid playing in the second half of the year especially if the club can find deadline takers for veterans Brian Dozier and Howie Kendrick. Kieboom isn't doing anything spectacular at Triple-A right now but he's been good for his age and has an impressive BB-K of 10-7 over his past 10 games. He has a .958 OPS on the year, which is within the Top 10 in the Pacific Coast League among true prospects (ie. not including Triple-A veterans).
9. Jesus Luzardo, LHP, Athletics (AAA) (ETA: July)
Luzardo's second outing in his return from a serious shoulder injury went very well. He struck out nine batters without issuing a walk over four innings of one-run work. He's on his way back to Triple-A.
10. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B, Rays (AAA) (ETA: July)
Lowe is finally in a groove over his past 10 games. The hulking first baseman is hitting .300 over that stretch with two home runs and a BB-K of 10-10. His OPS is at 1.079 in June. Part of his success is coming from hitting well against both right-handed and left-handed pitching. Like Keston Hiura and the Brewers, Lowe is another example of good teams that have good depth.
Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings (11-20)
11. Bobby Bradley, 1B, Indians (AAA) (ETA: August)
It looked like the Indians might finally be tiring of Jake Bauers' consistently-under-performing ways and then he went out and hit for the cycle, no doubt buying himself some additional rope. And Bradley just keeps mashing in Triple-A — but also swinging and missing a lot. He has four home runs over his past 10 games but his BB-K is also at an alarming 2-14. He now has 86 strikeouts in just 62 games. But 37 of Bradley's 67 hits have also gone for extra bases, including 20 clearing the fences.
12. Dylan Cease, RHP, White Sox (AAA) (ETA: July)
Just when it looked like Cease was getting close to the Majors, he's hit a rough stretch at Triple-A. The young right-hander has a K-BB of just 1-6 over his past two outings spanning 5.2 innings. His sudden inability to consistently find the strike zone and miss bats is worrisome. He hasn't been overworked and has thrown just 57.2 innings over 12 starts (averaging less than five innings per start). On the plus side, he's still inducing ground balls at an above-average rate and has allowed just four home runs in a year where Triple-A homers are way up.
13. Will Smith, C, Dodgers (AAA) (ETA: August)
Smith handled his brief MLB trial extremely well with a .967 OPS in six games, including two home runs. But the playoff-hungry Dodgers will continue to go with the more proven, veteran backstops barring another injury. The young catcher isn't letting his return to Triple-A slow him down and he's hitting .300 with five home runs and a BB-K of 5-5 in the last nine games.
14. Corbin Martin, RHP, Astros (AAA) (ETA: August)
Back in Triple-A after a modest five-game showing in the Majors, Martin's second Triple-A start in June was better than his first with just two runs allowed in five innings with eight strikeouts. But his command hasn't been strong and he's given up 13 hits and five walks over those two recent appearances. His next shot at the Majors could hinge on what happens at the trade deadline.
15. Willi Castro, SS, Tigers (AAA) (ETA: July)
The Tigers continue to receive underwhelming results from their second basemen (and third base) but Castro remains at Triple-A. Interestingly, the Tigers haven't given the young shortstop much time at all at those other positions despite his modest results (and mixed future projections) at shortstop. His bat has cooled off a bit lately, but he's still hitting .316 overall and is showing more patience at the plate (six walks in his last 10 games).
16. A.J. Puk, LHP, Athletics (A+) (ETA: July)
Puk is being moved along a little more cautiously then the A's are moving Jesus Luzardo. The tall southpaw allowed one run over two innings while allowing one hit and one walk. He struck out three batters. He has an impressive seven strikeouts in four innings but has allowed two home runs in A-ball, which suggests his command still has a ways to go.
17. Kyle Wright, RHP, Braves (AAA) (ETA: July)
Well, Wright really needed that. He had his best start (by far) of the year on June 14. He threw 7.2 shutout innings and allowed just two hits and two walks. He struck out 10 batters. After his struggles, while being yo-yoed between Triple-A and the Majors, the Braves will likely give him a solid stretch of starts in the minors before he receives another shot at The Show.
18. Justin Dunn, RHP, Mariners (AA) (ETA: August)
The Mariners jettisoned another veteran recently in Edwin Encarnacion so the sell-off should continue well into July for trader (GM) Jerry DiPoto, which could leak into the starting rotation and open up opportunities for the likes of Dunn. The right-hander hasn't been overly sharp over his last two starts (seven earned runs) but he's battled well and still has 11 strikeouts over his past 10.2 innings. Overall, he has a 72-18 K-BB in 59 innings.
19. Isan Diaz, IF, Marlins (AAA) (ETA: July)
Diaz continues to hit well and is batting .351 over his past 10 games. He also went deep two times during that stretch and now has 14 home runs on the season. Diaz is still hitting a lot of balls on the ground so there is room to get even more balls into the air. He now has a solid .376 on-base average on the year. The Marlins' infielders are providing very little offense so it shouldn't be too long before Diaz earns an opportunity.
20. Jo Adell, OF, Angels (AA) (ETA: August)
Injuries kept Adell off the field for much of the year but he's making up for lost time at Double-A. Through his first 12 games, the athletic outfielder had 15 hits with more than half of those going for extra bases (including an eye-popping seven doubles). He's also showing good speed and is a perfect 4-for-4. His BB-K of 4-6 is also impressive given the long layoff.
Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings (21-30)
21. Luis Robert, OF, White Sox (AA) (ETA: August)
Robert continues to be one of the most fascinating prospects to watch in the minors because of his wild hot and cold swings. After a stretch of going 6-for-11 over three games, he's now gone 0-for-19 over four games. Even with that hot spell, he's hitting .158 with a BB-K of 2-13 over the last 10 games. Overall, though, he's hitting .353 with a 1.033 over 60 games split between A-ball and Double-A.
22. Matt Manning, RHP, Tigers (AA) (ETA: August)
Manning has been a little less consistent lately and has allowed three runs in 5.1 innings in two of his last three games. And he struck out just three batters in his most recent outing. Still, he's inducing ground balls at a high rate and has a K-BB of 91-22 in 76.2 innings. With Casey Mize now on the sidelines with a shoulder issue, Manning is the best bet to give Tigers' fans a little excitement in the second half of the year.
23. Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Blue Jays (AAA) (ETA: July)
With veteran Edwin Jackson absolutely getting rocked in Toronto, the Jays will have to make a change soon. Reid-Foley will be in competition with other Triple-A starters Jacoby Waguespack and David Paulino but neither of those arms has been particularly impressive and both have struggled with injury issues. Reid-Foley, meanwhile, has been very inconsistent with poor control but he's at least avoided the IL to date. And the Jays are at that point in their rebuilding season where a healthy, warm body that can allow fewer than five runs in five innings is a bonus.
24. Jorge Mateo, SS, Athletics (AAA) (ETA: August)
Mateo is almost at 100 hits through 64 games thanks to his .325 batting average but there are still significant holes in his game, which are holding him back. He has well-above-average speed but still has yet to figure out when the attempt a stolen base (15-for-22) and hasn't realized that walks are a great way to get on base. His BB-K of 12-70 is ugly. With shortstop Marcus Semien being the A's most consistent hitter and second baseman Jurickson Profar now heating up, Mateo's best hope for impacting the MLB roster could be a move back to the outfield or a utility role.
25. Ryan Mountcastle, 3B, Orioles (AAA) (ETA: August)
Mountcastle has significantly cooled off since his hot stretch at the beginning of June. He's hitting .220 with a BB-K of 2-13 over his past 10 appearances. And he's gone deep just once in that stretch. Mountcastle is still hitting .310 on the year but his BB-K is an ugly 9-60 in 58 games. Rio Ruiz has been very inconsistent at the MLB level so there's an opportunity here if the Triple-A third baseman can make some improvements and find some consistency of his own.
26. Anthony Kay, LHP, Mets (AAA) (ETA: August)
Kay finally sneaks onto the list after a recent promotion from Double-A to Triple-A. He had a solid performance in Double-A with 70 strikeouts and just 38 hits allowed in 66.1 innings. He had a rough first game in Triple-A when he allowed five earned runs on six hits in four innings. However, his K-BB of 6.1 was encouraging. Kay isn't overpowering but he could eventually make a solid backend rotation piece for the Mets.
27. Nick Gordon, SS, Twins (AAA) (ETA: August)
This is the third example of a good team benefiting from strong depth. The Twins have received good performances from middle infielders Jorge Polanco and Jonathan Schoop. Triple-A infielder Luis Arraez is hitting .342 and showed well in a 10-MLB-game sampling but Gordon has the higher ceiling and is now warming up after missing the first month of the season due to injury. After posting a BB-K of 3-15 in May, he's improved to 4-9 in June. He has athleticism, versatility, and more pop than Arraez. Gordon just needs to hit more balls in the air and on the line.
28. Adbert Alzolay, RHP, Cubs (AAA) (ETA: August)
Alzolay has now struck out at least eight batters in each of his last four starts. And he's allowed just five hits and three walks during that stretch which helps to explain why the Cubs have been considering promoting him to the Majors. His K-BB of 46-6 in 32 innings is impressive.
29. Jake Fraley, OF, Mariners (AA) (ETA: August)
As mentioned, the Mariners are in full purge mode and a couple more trades could open up playing time for the hot-hitting Fraley. And with the Triple-A cupboard bare of impact outfielders, it wouldn't be a stretch for the club to reach down to Double-A for the speedy prospect. Fraley's actually hitting just .156 over his last 10 games but he still has a .922 OPS for the year with 11 homers and 16 steals in 21 tries.
30. Kean Wong, 2B/OF, Rays (AAA) (ETA: August)
Wong continues to fly under the radar despite a .352 batting average in 55 Triple-A games, which is good for third in the International League. Tampa Bay has a ton of depth up the middle and even left Wong unprotected in last winter's Rule 5 draft but he's still just 24 and has pedigree as the brother of Kolten Wong. There are a number of teams out there that could use an offensive-minded player like this so he could be used at the trade deadline to help bring in some veteran roster reinforcements for the playoffs.
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A freak storm swept through Istanbul on Thursday (July 27), unleashing heavy rain and hail that flooded roads, felled trees and brought air traffic and transport to a standstill.
At least two people were injured when an old cemetery wall collapsed, the Daily Sabah newspaper reported. Flights from city's Ataturk airport, a major regional hub, had been suspended.
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I recently went to a nearby port, where there was to be a Provençale jousting event. While waiting for it to start, I watched rowboats and sailboats, and looked around the area. Not knowing really what to expect, other than that it involves water and two boats, I was anticipating a fun event. Apparently, there are different varieties of jousting, depending on the region; however, the principal goal is the same: try to push the other competitor into the water, using a lance, before he pushes you in! Technically speaking, there are foot positions and posture, traditional dress, and lance-striking methods to respect.
In the Provençale method of jousting, the lances are made of iron and are aimed at the chest-covered padded vest, or hand-held shield, of each opponent. The jousters are called (in Provençale language) "targaïre" and the lance/weapon is called "targue." All ages can compete in their own-age category, making this a family/team event. (Source: Maritima.info)
As it turned out, one of the team's boat had a motor problem, so they had to solicit some rowers to power the boat for the competition — this made it a rowing-powered boat against a motor-powered boat — not sure if this was a fair battle or not, but everyone seemed to enjoy seeing which team won in the end!


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What does application mean?
Definitions for application
ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃənap·pli·ca·tion
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word application.
Princeton's WordNet
application, practical application(noun)
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
"he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis"
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
"December 31 is the deadline for applications"
application, coating, covering(noun)
the work of applying something
"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";
application, application program, applications programme(noun)
a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
"he has tried several different word processing applications"
lotion, application(noun)
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
"a lotion for dry skin"
application, diligence(noun)
a diligent effort
"it is a job requiring serious application"
the action of putting something into operation
"the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.
The thing applied.
He invented a new application by which blood might be stanched. --Johnson.
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
If a right course . . . be taken with children, there will not be much need of the application of the common rewards and punishments. --John Locke.
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
The iPhone application VR+ connects to major social networks.
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school.
December 31 is the deadline for MBA applications.
A petition, entreaty, or other request.
Their application for a deferral of the hearing was granted.
Origin: Late applicacioun, from applicacion ( application), from applicationem, accusative singular of applicatio, from applico.
Webster Dictionary
the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb
the thing applied
the act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use
the act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory
hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable. (b) The use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another; as, the application of algebra to geometry
the capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application
the act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study
the act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery
a request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file
Origin: [L. applicatio, fr. applicare: cf. F. application. See Apply.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
1. The system or problem to which a computer is applied. Reference is often made to an application as being either of the computational type (arithmetic computations predominate) or of the data processing type (data handling operations predominate). 2. In the intelligence context, the direct extraction and tailoring of information from an existing foundation of intelligence and near real time reporting. It is focused on and meets specific, narrow requirements, normally on demand.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
A word of extensive use, for the principles of adjusting, augmenting, and perfecting the relations between sciences.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'application' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1012
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'application' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1231
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'application' in Nouns Frequency: #235
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of application in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of application in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of application in a Sentence
Adultery is the application of democracy to love.
As and when they make the application we will see.
I will live to see the clinical application of this.
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble:
Nobody can force Britain to submit this application.
The application is successful and...will be enforced.
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- تطبيقArabic
- употреба, приложмост, заявление, приложение, молбаBulgarian
- aplikaceCzech
- Anwendung, AntragGerman
- εφαρμογή, αίτηση, χρήση, πρόγραμμαGreek
- solicitud, aplicaciónSpanish
- taotlus, rakendusEstonian
- sovellus, hakemus, menetelmä, soveltaminen, sivellä, käyttö, levittää, anomusFinnish
- application, demande, programme, candidatureFrench
- feidhmchlárIrish
- iarrtas, cleachdadhScottish Gaelic
- יישום, בקשה, תכנה, אפליקציהHebrew
- अर्ज़ीHindi
- rávitel, kérvény, bevonás, alkalmazás, jelentkezésHungarian
- գործադիրArmenian
- umsókn, forrit, tölvuforritIcelandic
- アプリケーション, 応募, 出願Japanese
- 응용, 애플리케이션Korean
- taupāngaMāori
- aplikasiMalay
- aanvraag, toepassing, aanschrijven, softwarepakket, aanbrengen, computerprogramma, applicatieDutch
- applikasjon, søknad, programNorwegian
- aplicação, aplicativo, candidatura, inscriçãoPortuguese
- aplicație, aplicare, aplicație computericăRomanian
- просьба, программа, прошение, приложение, заявление, применение, ходатайствоRussian
- applikation, programvaraSwedish
- விண்ணப்பTamil
- uygulamaTurkish
- 应用Chinese
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Good Morning Crafters
Today we are sharing a little bit of romance with this beautiful altered heart created by Gill.
Most of the products for this can be found on the Personal Impressions website.
You will need the follow for this project:
My colours cardstock in Salt Lake and Lilac Mist
Sweet Dixie Dies - Stylised Daisy and Birthday Sentiments
Eleganza Craft stickers
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Forest Moss
Memento Ink - Sweet Plum
Gesso Primer
Modelling Paste
Tim Holtz Stencil - Burlap
Wooden Heart shape
Step 1
Paint the wooden heart with two coats of Gesso, ensuring the first coat is dry before applying the second.
Once dry and using the stencil and model pasted hold the stencil down firmly and spread the modelling paste over it with a spatula.
Step 2
Lightly brush the stencilled side with the memento ink and stamp the plain half with the chronology stamp (or any stamp of your choice). Distress around the edges. Finally cut out the word Love from the birthday sentiments in white.
Step 3
Using the Sweet Dixie Dies cut out the daisy and leaf elements. These are super dies and can be used with most die cutting machines they cut beautifully.
Step 4
I used an inking brush to highlight the flower pieces with the Memento ink and the leaves with green moss distress ink. Once you have done this make up the flowers with glue gel, alternating the colours, add little pearl craft stickers in the middle of each flower.
Step 5
Arrange the flowers and leaves to one side of the heart and in the top right hand corner add the word LOVE
Step 6
There it is a lovely altered heart to give your loved one.
Thank you for stopping by Today!


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Our church has been doing a Priority Time Challenge in the book of Proverbs this summer. A couple weeks ago I came across one of my favorite Proverbs.
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24
I love that this verse talks about honeycomb (Being a beekeeper is high on my bucket list) and I also love the effects of our words on other people. With our words we can bring life to someone's soul and body. How powerful! I believe God has given women the unique role of making life better for those around us. For our husbands, we can turn a rough work-day around with a fun text saying, "Thank you for working so hard for us!" or cooking his favorite meal for dinner. For our kids, we can soothe a scraped knee with a kiss and a Hello Kitty band-aid (at least that's what we're sporting around here). Or we can add a pile of pillows and take turns jumping into a homemade crash pile to add a dose of fun to a rainy day. And with our friends, we can surprise them with an unexpected note or text. My friend Emily is the best at sending notes (via snail mail which feels so special) just because. They always, always make me smile. And just a couple days ago my friend Liz sent me a text that started my whole day on a bright note.
We have the capacity to change the energy in the room with just a few words. As women, we have the tools to bring life to those around us. I know from experience (and doing it wrong a lot) that choosing gracious words isn't easy. I'm selfish and I want to play the one-up game with my hubby (You know where he's telling me about his hard day and I launch into, "You think that's rough?! Let me tell you about my day…"). Or I want to throw my kids in front of a movie and go to the bathroom, lock the door and look at Instagram or Pinterest, which I instantly regret because now I hate my curtains and want to book the next flight to Bora Bora. And my sweet friends, I tell myself there will be time tomorrow. I'm just too busy to stop right now and say something, write something, text something. They'll understand. They're busy too. Of course, I never get around to it tomorrow and eventually I just forget.
What I've found is that the selfish spiral picks up speed quickly and it always leaves me bruised and battered at the bottom. But if I can stop my pity party and take a moment to encourage someone around me, I not only have the opportunity to bring sweetness to that person's soul but to mine as well. In my kitchen, I keep honey in a little honey jar my momma gave me, and it sits next to my favorite cookbooks. Every time I pull a cookbook out, I find the cover a little sticky. Our words are the same way. If we choose gracious words, encouraging words, the sweetness permeates those around us. And, in the process, we get a little sticky-sweet too.


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I'd like to thank Clorox® for sponsoring this post.
I've been thinking about comparison a lot lately. While scrolling through my Instagram feed, I see so many beautifully-backlit families, lovely, unmessy homes, and moms who somehow have time to paint their fingernails. It all creates a weird feeling of inadequacy. Like my clothes, my house, and maybe even our family dynamic isn't quite special enough.
Luckily, I don't dwell in those thoughts for too long. In fact, my mantra this summer has been to make the best of my life. This is my life, after all.
This is my imperfect home and my quirky family. We had hot dogs and potato chips for dinner TWICE this week, and I'm actually pretty okay with that.
There is so much JOY and contentment to be had when you just practice some gratitude and enjoy what you have.
For instance, while it seems as if some people on social media are creating unicorn-magic for their kids this summer via extravagant vacations multiple trips to the zoo, we're doing things a little more low-key around here.
My daughter is big into art, so we've been doing a lot of painting and crafting this summer.
Something important I've noticed is that creating clean and organized spaces in my home makes such a huge difference in how we're able to enjoy our art time.
I don't have a dedicated craft room or even a special cabinet to store perfectly organized art supplies. I just have some simple plastic containers that I use to keep all of our favorites supplies and I stack these items under one side of my office desk.
Nothing fancy, but, we do like to keep it clean and organized. This makes pulling out our art kit feel like we're opening a treasure chest every time. ❤
I am not well-known in my family for being the most organized person, but, I do know that there is something that feels good about a clean space. It makes me feel calm and more inspired to create.
In fact, Clorox did a little research and discovered 59 percent of parents say that their kids study better in a clean room, and 49 percent of parents say that their kids behave better in a clean room. So, in case you were wondering, kids can feel the power of a clean room too!
When it's time for me and Kara to create our masterpieces, we bring our art supplies into the dining room to work.
I love this time with Kara. It gives us a chance to talk about the issues in our hearts, or to ponder over where squirrels sleep at night. Is it in hollow-tree apartments or do they have little tree-hammocks in the upper branches?
When we're done creating, we always tidy up our art supplies and the entire room. I like to make her a team player in the cleaning process so she understands the importance of keeping her home clean, and so she can make that connection for herself about how great a clean space makes her feel.We use Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes to wipe off the boards we paint on, our plastic containers, and our palettes.
We also use Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes to wipe down the dining table (they are safe for finished hardwood!) and even on the splashes of watercolor that we may have dripped onto the hardwood floor.
I think I've probably mentioned it before, but, I am in love with Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes. I am partial to the Crisp Lemon scent as I feel like it makes our home smell so clean and fresh. I also love that they kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria including dreaded cold and flu viruses.
A quick swipe with the vacuum to pick up all the little bits and pieces we dropped while crafting and we leave the room just as clean as we found it. We both feel good, clean, and like we accomplished something.
The study done by Clorox that I noted earlier also found that the more people clean, the happier they are. The likelihood someone is happier than average increases by 53 percent for every additional hour that they clean in a week.
That fact alone makes me want to jump up right now and load the dishwasher. Well, almost. I'm not quite there yet!?


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Native Youth have only been around for three years but what an incredible three years they have been for the menswear label! Taking a no nonsense approach to British fashion, the brand represent a laid back, confident and stylish generation. With a history of muted colour palettes, well designed prints and a range of quality fabrics, the last three years have been hard on us ladies who were longing for a feminine equivalent. At long last I was beyond excited to hear that they are about to launch their first ever women's collection designed by Penny Armstrong!
The collection showcases trend-driven pieces which mirror everything I love about their menswear: quality fabrics, a range of textures and prints along with muted, natural colours. Born from a mixture of influences, androgynous British silhouettes are combined with Japanese style details and Scandanavian prints. I can only imagine Native Youth have an exceptional creative team as once again the collection is perfectly captured in an artistically styled lookbook that fits seamlessly alongside the menswear imagery. I couldn't wait to speak to lead designer Penny about the long awaited womenswear collection...
Hey Penny! We are in love with the new women's collection! How long have you been working on it?
The collection stemmed from the menswear line and has been on the cards for a while now, we decided that Spring Summer 15 was the right time to launch and spent approximately two months refining ideas and gathering inspirations and fabrics for the perfect debut collection.
What were your main influences design-wise?
As always, my own personal influences played a big part in the design process. I travel a lot to Asia and also parts of Europe and take inspiration from everywhere I go. I'm always inspired by Japanese street style and culture so this played a huge part in the design process.
We love the mixture of androgynous and feminine. How important was it to reflect elements of the menswear collection?
I think it was very important to keep the handwriting of the mens collection. However, we didn't want this to be too literal and therefore used fabrics and prints in new ways to suit the feel of the collection. This concept is something that will evolve further for AW15, as keeping the balance between androgynous and feminine is something that we see as integral to the Native Youth Women collections
Are there any womenswear designers that inspired you?
Ive always loved brands such as ACNE and Opening Ceremony but love looking through the archives of Maison Mergiela, Margaret Howell and Yohji Yamamoto. I think it's important to bring more of a premium edge to the high street.
Who is the Native Youth customer?
Our customer is trend driven and looking for something fresh on the high street. Fabrications and finishings give the collection a premium feel that stands alone on the high street. I like to design styles that I would love to find on the high street myself.
What is your favourite piece of the collection?
My favourite piece is definitely the textured check suit that features a jacket with co ordinating trousers in a relaxed Japanese fit. Its perfect to add an edge to a Summer outfit and I can't wait to wear it with a pair of old vans.
What can you tell us about AW15?
AW15 shows another exciting showcase of unique fabrics and inspirations sourced from around the globe. The collection is more refined and features cosy, chunky knits, wool coats and exciting new shapes.
Keep your eyes peeled…


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From what little I remember, I'm pretty sure last years Freshers Bar Crawl was insane. So I was excited to be shooting it again this year.
After drinking a bottle of vodka with a couple of pals before heading out, we arrived at a bar and found Sam who bagged us all Sambuca. Top bloke.
I don't know what the hell was going on, but the freshers lot were a whole couple of bars ahead and at the other side of town. I didn't understand the apparent rush, but we got out of there and caught them up. Well, I did. My pals ended up elsewhere.
All was well when I found Jess, the leader for the night. My memory is pretty hazy, but I'm sure she plied me with some jagers, so much thanks go out to her.
I haven't seen so many beardless faces in a while. I'm pretty sure I've gone full circle and slipped out of fashion just as quickly as I slipped in…
Or maybe it's just a sign I'm getting old?
I don't know what the hell's happening here but he was loving it.
The night sort of fizzled out pretty quickly and I ended up slouched behind a bin trying to stop a lass from dying on me, so here's a few more photographs that imply a bit of a happier ending.
The lass survived, by the way.


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As avid watchers of many TV shows and often embarking on series marathon's, Josh and I thought we would share with you our favourite TV shows.
Breaking Bad
Science teacher Walter White is diagnosed with lung cancer and in a bid to make enough money so that his family won't have to struggle after his death he becomes a meth cook.
L: It took me quite a few episodes to get into Breaking Bad as I just wasn't feeling it at first. However I quickly got hooked and we raced through to the mid season break of season 5 and had to wait for the second half to begin which was very distressing! We've just rewatched the whole series and it's just as good the second time around. It's a little far fetched but it's full of action and suspense and even the odd bit of humour which makes it a winner all round. There's some amazing characters in the show and some catchy tunes as well.
J: My brother recommended the series to me and from the first episode I was pretty hooked. I mean, Hal from Malcom in the Middle zooming around the desert in a gas mask and tighty-whiteys is bound to draw you in! It's a show about transformation, Walt turns from a mild mannered under the thumb kind of guy into Scarface, and it's great from start to finish...probably one of the most consistently good TV series I've ever seen. And there's some pretty badass characters in there too: Gus, Mike, Hector...*ding ding*!
Game of Thrones
Based on George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones delves into a fantasy world where the noble families of the realm are battling for control of the Iron Throne.
L: Again another series that took me a few episodes to get into before I was hooked and racing home from uni each day to watch more! There's just so much going on in every episode which is great but it also means you have to pay serious attention at all times, this isn't a series to pop on in the background. I really like that the stories of several different characters/houses are all entwined to create an action packed fantasy series full of suspense. Oh and girls, Jon Snow is pretty easy on the eye too!
J: Definitely one you've got to be dedicated to and pay attention to. The thick and rich plot is crammed with twists and turns and details and nuances and intricacies that it sometimes makes it a little hard to follow while at the same time making this unbelievable world somehow credible and believable. And there are some awesome characters! Tyrion Lannister is a witty 'imp' you always end up rooting for, Joffery Barathion you just love to hate, and Daenerys Targaryen...well, she can be the queen to my throne any day.
Will Graham has the unique ability to visualise himself commiting the murders he investigates whilst this is a useful tool for the FBI it takes it's toll on Will who forms a relationship with psychiatrist Dr Hannibal Lecter, a cannabilist serial killer.
L: I started watching this by myself when we moved back home from uni, it wasn't something Josh had ever expressed an interest in but I thought it was worth a shot. The first episode was a little slow going but I could see some potential so I stuck with it. By the third episode I was on the phone to Josh exclaiming how could it was and that he really should give it a go. After the first couple of episodes he told me not to watch anymore without him so I obviously did a good job of winning him over. Hannibal is deliciously dark and gory and although the viewer is ahead of Will Graham in working things out it still manages to create suspense and keep you hooked. There's also something about Hannibal in his sharp suits that is rather attractive...
J: I started watching this because Lauren kept banging on about it. I wasn't hooked by the first episode as I am with several other shows, but it's a slow burner and eventually had me hooked and looking forwards to the next offering. Apart from Will and of course Hannibal there isn't much fleshing out (excuse the pun) of any other characters. Still, Hannibal has some pretty cool suits, and he finds some morbidly fascinating ways to kill people so it's all good. Not the best telly show ever but certainly not the worst.
Band of Brothers
Based of the true history of Easy Company during WWII, Band of Brothers follows the unit right from the airborne landing in Normandy to the war's end.
L: Oh Band of Brothers I do love you! Josh told me many times how good this series was and I refused to listen and I don't know why because I love history stuff. At first I found it difficult to watch Captain Sobel without shouting 'It's Ross from Friends!' (actually I still do that!) but I have to say Band of Brothers is a pretty amazing show. It puts you right in there with Easy Company and doesn't skirt around the historical truth of things (no matter how good or bad). There is one episode that just has my in floods of tears but despite being a pretty emotional person it is testament to how brilliant the show is. My only complaint is the serious variations in volume, you'll need your remote in your hand throughout, one minute there's whispering that you can't hear a word of and next there's explosions all over!
J: Being a bit of a history nerd I love stuff to do with World War 2. Band of Brothers paints a brilliant picture of the war from the point of view of Easy Company, taking you from their deployment to the end of the war. It shows that it wasn't as clearly defined as you may believe. There was right and wrong on both sides. You find yourself completely absorbed in the program and it tugs at the heart strings. The liberation of the concentration camp always gets Lauren weeping. Always! The only fault with the series...be prepared to be riding the volume buttons...there's lots of whispering...then lots of banging and shooting and shouting...then lots of whispering...then lots of banging and shooting and shouting. Still awesome though!
When unusual medical cases can't be solved they're handed over to the unsociable yet brilliant head of the diagnostic department, Dr Gregory House.
L: House was the first TV series I got into, I probably started watching at around the end of season 4 (there are 8 seasons in total) after protesting for quite some time that I wouldn't like it. After that I was hooked I watched all the episodes from the beginning then each time a new season came out on DVD Josh and I would rush out to get it. It's a series that Josh and I return to time after time for easy viewing. If you've never seen House I strongly recommend giving it a go. A lot of the episodes do follow the same pattern but it's never boring thanks to the cast and House's interesting ways. The season finale's are always pretty good too, my favourite's have to be the end of season 4, the end of season 5, the end of season 7 and pretty much the whole season 8!
J: The first big American TV series I watched, House has always been great TV. A lot of the episodes are quite formulaic: patient comes in, House and the team discuss it, House says its one thing, patient gets worse, House does some thinking and cane twirling and eventually has his eureka moment and solves the case just in time. But it's not the patient of the week that makes the show interesting, its the overall story-arc of House and his misanthropic relationships with people that make the show compelling viewing. Plus House is kind of a role model...he's happy alone, he does what he wants, when he wants without thinking of the consequences or worrying much about anything at all ever. I wanna be more like that!
When prisoner of war Nicholas Brody is rescued from Iraq, CIA agent Carrie Mathison is the only one that believes he has been 'turned' by the enemy and is now a threat to American homeland security.
L: When I saw adverts for Homeland I thought it looked pretty good however Josh was reluctant to watch it with knowing how long TV series can drag out for. Anyway we gave it a go and were hooked from episode one! Now though I'm finding it hard to give you my opinion on Homeland. I loved season one and season two then season 3 started pretty slow and stayed that way for the most part, however I loved the ending and that, for me is where it should have ended altogether. Homeland would have been perfect had it been left at that but there is going to be a fourth season this year and I don't know how I feel about that, for one (without giving anything away for those of you who haven't seen it) I don't see where it can go now. Homeland as it is now is a great show, Homeland with more seasons may not be.
J: I saw adverts for this when it was airing on Channel 4 and I didn't think it looked too interesting. Lauren seemed to really like the look of the advert and convinced me to watch it. So we sat down and watched the first episode and within about two days we had finished the entire first series. It's addictive viewing and always leaves you on a massive cliff-hanger. And the added unknown factor of Brody's allegiance to either the US or Al-Qaida is an added spice. Season two and three slow things down a bit but it's still great. But the true hero of the show is Saul. He is wise and cool and understanding and...he's like the Jewish father I never had. Plus his mighty beard is the thing of legends. Men have gone off to war to fight for lesser things than Saul's beard. So yeah, a pretty compelling reason to love Homeland!
If we could only pick one series you should definitely watch it would be...
Josh: Breaking Bad
Lauren: Band on Brothers


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FBI Thwarts Mass Shooting – Samy Mohamed Hamzeh Plotted Deadly Milwaukee Attack
The FBI arrested Samy Mohamed Hamzeh in Milwaukee for planning a mass shooting at a local Masonic Temple.
Hamzeh was charged with possessing machineguns and a silencer.
Hamzeh also planned to travel to Jordan, enter the West Bank, and conduct an attack on Israeli soldiers and citizens living in the West Bank.
CBS 58 reported:
Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a Milwaukee man who planned a mass shooting, according to a release by United States Attorney's Office of Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Samy Mohamed Hamzeh, 23, has been charged with possessing machine guns and a silencer.
In October 2015, Hamzeh planned to travel to Jordan, enter the West Bank and conduct an attack on Israeli soldiers and citizens living in the West Bank.
Hamzeh later abandoned those plans and began to focus on conducting an attack in the United States.
During recorded conversations, Hamzeh explained that he wanted to commit a domestic act of violence on a Masonic Temple in Milwaukee.
Hamzeh had been under investigation since September 2015.
On January 19, Hamzeh took a guided tour of the Masonic temple, during which they learned meeting schedules and where people would be located during meetings.


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Everybody (well at least MOST everybody) likes chocolate...then there is ME who loves both cheesecake AND chocolate, combine the 2 together and you get a little piece of scrumdidliumptious!
This dessert is very rich, but OH SO very good.
Proceed with caution-you might just become a Chocolate Cheesecake addict...it could happen you know.
Rich Chocolate Cheesecake
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 melted butter
Combine all ingredient for crust into a bowl and mix well. Set aside 1 c of the mixture for later. Press the remaining crust mixture into a lightly greased 9x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c. sugar
2 T. vanilla
2 eggs
2/3 c. evaporated milk
1 (12 oz.) package chocolate chips (semi-sweet OR milk chocolate...your favorite)
Beat eggs, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together until smooth. Slowly add evaporated milk and beat until well mixed. Microwave chocolate chips in a glass bowl for 1 minute then stir. Microwave and stir at 15 second intervals until smooth. Stir into cream cheese mixture and pour over hot crust. Sprinkle with the 1c. extra crust mixture. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until the center of cheesecake is set. Cool at room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
*Cut into small pieces as this is very rich....then that will give you more for later too....
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Abortion opponents in Texas championed a string of successful measures in the 2011 Texas legislative session - including a law that requires a physician to perform a sonogram 24 hours in advance of an abortion. For the upcoming 2013 session, they are trying to up the ante.
In addition to an already filed bill that would tighten restrictions on abortion doctors, they are considering other legislation, like a "fetal pain" bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks, and a measure to prevent health providers affiliated with abortion clinics from participating in the state's Medicaid program.
Elizabeth Graham, the director of Texas Right to Life, an anti-abortion advocacy organization, said, "The numbers are definitely on the pro-life side" because of the Republican majority in the state Legislature. "What we can't predict," Graham said, "are the dynamics and the politics."
She said she hopes Texas will become the nation's 10th state with a law banning abortions after 20 weeks, a measure based on the premise among some researchers that fetuses can feel pain at that gestational age. Some lawmakers have already pledged their support for such a bill.
Currently, Texas law prohibits abortions during the third trimester unless the health or life of the mother is at stake or if there are fetal abnormalities. A study by the Texas Medical Association published in 2005 found "evidence regarding the capacity for fetal pain is limited but indicates that fetal perception of pain is unlikely before the third trimester."
Blake Rocap, the legislative director for NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, said his organization would fight such a bill, and that decisions about abortion should be left to a woman, her family and her physician. "This legislation appeals and panders to a very narrow slice of the most socially conservative primary voters in the state," Rocap said
Joe Pojman, the executive director of Texas Alliance for Life, said his organization's "big goal" in the upcoming session is to "continue to defund Planned Parenthood" by banning health providers affiliated with abortion providers from participating in the state's Medicaid program.
Last session, lawmakers approved a similar rule for the Women's Health Program, a Medicaid waiver program for low-income women, which is still being legally contested by Planned Parenthood. The move prompted the federal government, which jointly finances Medicaid with the state, to pull money for the program - an indication that the Obama administration would have little patience for a similar measure applied to the full Medicaid program.
Pojman also supports a bill filed by Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and the author of last session's abortion sonogram law, that would require doctors to be physically present to administer the two prescription drugs used to induce abortions during the first seven weeks of pregnancy.
The abortion-inducing drugs are taken two days apart, placing a particular burden on the roving doctors who perform abortions in remote areas of the state. The Food and Drug Administration currently does not require a physician to administer the second medication, and most clinics let the woman take it at home. Pojman said a physician should be present "for safety reasons."
"It is completely unnecessary to return to the clinic for the second medication," said Amy Hagstrom Miller, the CEO of Whole Woman's Health, which operates five abortion clinics in Texas. "That's unprecedented in this country."


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Natalie Mrachacz-Kersting is a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Associate Professor at Aalborg University in Denmark. She leads a research group at the University of Aalborg that is engaged in basic neuromuscular mechanisms, their functional consequences mediating both acute adjustments (e.g., muscle fatigue, pain) and chronic adaptations (e.g., aging, training, stroke, rehabilitation), and methods to restore, replace, and modulate lost or impaired motor functions.
Computational neuroscience, signal processing, modeling, and electrophysiology are cornerstone methodologies used for the development of new technologies and applications in motor physiology and neurorehabilitation. These novel developments provide venues for cutting-edge research to emerge. Applications are made possible by the translation of research knowledge from the human experiments to the clinical settings. Such knowledge is used to further design and refine rehabilitation regimes for individuals with spinal cord or cortical injuries or musculoskeletal pain.
Natalie has been using the g.USBamps for approx. four years now. Last year she also invested in the g.Nautilus System and has been able to move from the more stringent laboratory conditions to the real world settings where BCIs find their applications.
"The quality of the signals surpasses our greatest expectations." – says Natalie Mrachacz-Kersting
The research group consists of three laboratories that comprise state-of-the-art facilities for human and clinical experiments as well as unique instrumentation and methodologies developed by the group.
Brain-Computer Interface Lab
The aim of the BCI lab is to develop novel methods and systems for brain-signal based communication (including motor related EEG, auditory and spatial navigation imagery, spatial sound localization and steady-state visual evoked potentials) and multi-model systems for neurorehabilitation and training.
Human Locomotion Lab
The aim of the HL lab is to study the basic mechanisms underlying the generation of locomotor activity in humans. Our research interests include afferent feedback in generation of muscle activity in healthy and impaired, reflex modulation, inter-limb coordination and multimodal sensory integration for the control of walking.
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June 25 Edition
Budget Night was May 12, 2015.
The selling phase is over and now we are to see the passage through Parliament this week.
What is most confusing is what is going on with PBS drug prices and consumer costs. It has always seemed to me Government savings and consumer benefit are tricky to reconcile. See the pharmacy section for apparently contradictory articles from Sue Dunlevy and Sam Maiden (both of News Corp.)
See the last 2 articles!
Here is some of the recent news and analysis.
General Budget Issues.
Abbott, Hockey and Dutton kick own goals
Date June 14, 2015 - 9:00PM
The government is being seen - especially in Sydney - as increasingly out of touch on same-sex marriage, housing affordability and citizenship.
And the winner is … nobody, least of all voters. The latest Fairfax-Ipsos poll shows what happens when a government won't tackle policy problems, looks devoid of empathy and comes across as out of touch with community values. It also shows what happens when an opposition leader struggles to capitalise.
The post-budget bounce the Abbott government enjoyed in May has vanished, thanks in part to wavering support in NSW.
The performance of Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Treasurer Joe Hockey and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton seems to have riled voters.
- Jun 15 2015 at 12:42 PM
- Updated Jun 15 2015 at 4:46 PM
'No solid data' small business drives the economy
It is pathetic governments thinking that small business people are big swing voters.
The start-up community says high-risk enterprises such as Uber and Airbnb can't be compared with small accounting companies or local cafes. Chris Hyde
Economist and tax expert John Freebairn has challenged the notion that small business is the engine room of the economy, as federal Parliament approved $5 billion in tax cuts for the sector.
"There is no solid data to support an assertion that small business is the driver of the economy," said the University of Melbourne professor who provided advice to the Henry tax review.
"It is pathetic governments thinking that small business people are big swing voters."
On Monday, the Senate passed the federal government's $5.5 billion budget small business and jobs package, giving a formal green light for a range of measures including the $20,000 instant asset write off that started on budget night.
Hockey's black hole: Budget forecast too optimistic says Victoria Uni modelling
Victoria University economics forecasts show the Government's Economic Outlook and "path back to surplus" is a pipe dream, with GDP growth forecasts being dependent on unrealistic productivity increases and falling real wages. Managing editor David Donovan reports.
ECONOMISTS have been saying they thought Treasurer Joe Hockey's claims of a "credible path back to surplus" involved some rather heroic projections, particularly around GDP growth.
This analysis has been further confirmed, with Victoria University economic forecasts released in Melbourne this morning showing that not only are the Abbott Government's growth forecasts far too optimistic, but that Australia's living standards have peaked and look set to decline over the next decade.
Australia/China Free Trade Agreement: Good for exports, less good for national sovereignty
Date June 18, 2015 - 8:22AM
Peter Martin
Australia and China sign landmark trade deal
Australian households will save approximately $4,500 per year by 2035 from trade deals with China, Japan and South Korea.
Chinese companies will gain the right to sue Australian governments in international tribunals under an agreement that will eventually allow 95 per cent of Australian goods exports to enter China duty-free.
Declaring Wednesday a "momentous day", prime minister Tony Abbott said he and China's commerce minister Gao Hucheng would one day be able to say to their grandchildren: "yes, we were there the day this extraordinary agreement was signed".
Health Budget Issues.
Federal cuts to health will hit poor hardest, internal documents reveal
Date June 18, 2015 - 6:12PM
Harriet Alexander
The federal government's cuts to public hospital will hit the poor the hardest, resulting in longer waiting lists and cuts to services in rural areas, internal documents reveal.
Senior public servants anticipate that elective surgery lists will blow out as the NSW government attempts to do more with less, and those who cannot afford private health cover will bear the brunt.
The federal government slashed its contribution to state health budgets in March when it walked away from the activity based funding model, whereby hospitals are allocated funding according to the operations they perform rather than simply topping up their previous budgets for inflation.
Instead it announced that funding would only be increased in line with inflation and population growth.
Chemotherapy shake-up means patient certainty: Sussan Ley
- The Australian
- June 16, 2015
Sean Parnell
A tiered payment scheme for the providers of chemotherapy drugs will underpin a $372 million investment that Health Minister Sussan Ley believes will provide greater certainty for 150,000 patients.
Following on from the Abbott government's recent pharmacy dispensing agreement, Ms Ley is to announce a new five-year funding package for compounding chemists and bulk providers of chemotherapy drugs.
Soon after the Coalition took power, the new government allocated $81m over 18 months to allay concerns over the viability of chemotherapy compounding services. When that funding expires at the end of the month, the larger providers will continue receiving $60 per infusion from the government, but smaller, unlicensed outfits will see those payments drop to $40.
Health Department chief Martin Bowles says restructure will tackle culture problems but won't cut jobs
Date June 17, 2015 - 7:54PM
Markus Mannheim
The federal Health Department is poised for an overhaul but its chief says the restructure won't result in any job losses.
Martin Bowles outlined the draft plan to his 3500 mostly Canberra-based staff on Wednesday, saying it would help create a better working environment.
The restructure, an outcome of a confidential "functional and efficiency review" carried out in recent months, is expected to save about $25 million a year.
It was also guided by the findings of a highly critical review last year, which warned that staff suffered from overwork, risk aversion, micromanagement and "inappropriate behaviour" such as bullying.
Mental health sector overhaul blueprint to be delivered
- The Australian
- June 17, 2015
Sean Parnell
A blueprint for an overhaul of the mental health sector will be delivered to the Abbott government within months as Health Minister Sussan Ley moves to secure widespread support for workable reforms.
Ms Ley has established a 13-member expert reference group, chaired by former ACT chief minister and Beyond Blue CEO Kate Carnell, and will consult widely on issues raised in the National Mental Health Commission's damning review.
The review, provided to the government last year and leaked to the media in April, was meant to provide a way forward. But Ms Ley has already ruled out a central recommendation — to divert $1 billion in hospital funding to community care — and is still working through related issues with the States and restructuring primary health structures and funding.
Pharmacy Issues.
Pharmacists urged to dump dubious products if they want to do doctors' work
Date June 15, 2015 - 6:01PM
Julia Medew, Health Editor
Pharmacists should stop selling dubious products including homeopathy if they want to perform work currently done by doctors under a federal government trial, a leading GP says.
As pharmacists prepare to take on more medical work under a multi-billion dollar deal with the federal government, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Frank R Jones, said baseless homeopathic treatments should not sit alongside conventional medical treatments in retail pharmacies.
"We would certainly encourage our pharmacy colleagues to really critically look at what they are selling at their chemists," he said.
Cheaper pharmaceutical drugs close under biosimilars breakthrough
- The Australian
- June 18, 2015
Sean Parnell
Australians would have greater access to cheaper drugs under a landmark proposal being considered by the Abbott government.
The independent Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, which recommends new drugs for government subsidies, has opened the door to a new range of drugs known as biosimilars.
Unlike generic medicines, which usually contain the same ingredients as their patented biologic counterparts, biosimilars act the same but may have a different composition. Their arrival promises to revolutionise drug manufacturing around the world.
Experts on the PBAC recently made a recommendation to allow biologics to be substituted with biosimilar drugs by clinicians and pharmacists if the biosimilar has been found to be a safe and effective equivalent treatment. Each application would be considered on its merits by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and PBAC.
Cloud of doubt over 6CPA
19 June, 2015 Meg Pigram
As reported by Pharmacy News only three sitting days remain for the Senate to pass the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill, which is required before the 6CPA will be implemented.
If the bill is not passed by Thursday 26 June (the last Senate sitting day before the 30 June expiry of the 5CPA) the agreement will not be implemented and existing location rules will have expired, leaving a legislative vacuum over where pharmacies can, or cannot, be opened.
The Guild has issued a detailed statement outlining its concerns regarding the narrow timeframe remaining to pass the bill.
Health Minister Sussan Ley urges Senate to pass deal that could halve price of common medicines
21 June, 2015
The Federal Health Minister is putting pressure on the Senate to pass legislation that could see the price of some of Australia's most common medicines halved.
Sussan Ley last month signed off on new agreements with the Pharmacy Guild and Generic Medicines Industry Association that would save the budget more than $2 billion over five years.
The Government calculated that under the deal the price of more than 2,000 brands of prescription medicines would also fall, Ms Ley said.
"Overall within this package there is a very strong downward trend on the price of medicines, particularly the most common and popular medicines that people take," she said.
Slashed drug prices could mean hundreds more for families every year even beyond the PBS
- Samantha Maiden NATIONAL POLITICAL EDITOR
- The Sunday Telegraph
- June 21, 2015
FAMILIES will save hundreds of dollars a year for everyday medicines for cholesterol, depression and osteoporosis under changes to pass the Senate this week.
More than 2,000 brands designed to treat Australia's most common ailments will be slashed in price by up to $22 a script under a shake-up of pharmacy pricing negotiated by Health Minister Sussan Ley.
The changes will take effect from October, 2016 and will complement reforms that allow pharmacists to drop the patient co-payment by up to $1 per script to boost competition.
Price rise hits 50 per cent of prescription medicines on July 1
- June 20, 2015
- Sue Dunlevy - news.com.au
EXCLUSIVE:Almost 5 million people using the most commonly prescribed pills found in bathroom cabinets will see their medicine prices rise by up to 39 per cent next month.
The price of cholesterol, blood pressure, stomach acid and diabetes medicines will rise by up to $3.41 a month as a result of a secret change in the way chemists are paid.
Patients with diabetes and heart problems who frequently use up to seven treatments could see their drug costs rise by around $18 a month or nearly $220 a year.
The price of nation's biggest selling medicine, cholesterol lowering atorvastatin, used by 721,000 people will rise by $2.39 a script.
It is going to be very interesting to see what happens to the polls and consumer confidence over the next 2-3 months - especially if we see the Senate knocking more savings back as is seeming likely! Already there was a small drop in confidence last week and but some improvement this week. The monthly measurement - post budget - was not good at all!


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A few years ago I was invited to co-chair the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) annual report, Top Threats to Cloud Computing. With the Top Threats report due for its third iteration, I really wanted to push the boundaries of what we were exploring. From my work leading the security research team here at OpenDNS, I know that the greatest threats facing businesses today can no longer be simply attributed to cloud computing. It's much bigger than that. There has been a fundamental shift in the way people work, and we at the CSA needed to address it in this report.
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We know that the mobile nature of how people work leads to greater risk, because devices aren't protected when they leave the secure corporate network, so I wasn't surprised to see mobile malware as one of the top concerns of the 210 CSA members we surveyed. I was however, fascinated to see that the pervasive use of guest Wi-Fi is a rapidly-growing concern and that the future threat of Near Field Communications (NFC) is noted as something to watch out for in 2013.
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As Executive Vice President of Lordculture, a consulting firm dedicated to the cultural sector, Laure Colliex has plenty of experience working with leading cultural institutions across the world. Her recent projects, including the Pompidou Centre in Paris, and the Guggenheim Musem and Central Park in New York City, have brought her into close collaboration with retailers and real estate developers.
This year, at MAPIC, Colliex will make an appearance in the MORE Pavilion, sharing her vision of how to fuse cultural and retail activities for maximum profitability. She will also host a conference on the future of the shopping mall. Today's modern retail spaces are subject to a Darwinian competition that demands evolution and innovation, she says. As the look, location and retail offer available at shopping centres shifts, the new challenge lies in successful reinvention.
In this pre-conference interview, Colliex told MAPIC about the discoveries she's made working with retail real estate professionals. She believes that huge opportunities lie in integrating shopping centres with cultural institutions, and shopping centres that fail to capitalise on these opportunities will go the way of the dinosaur.
At MAPIC, Colliex will host a round-table discussion entitled "The new generation of shopping malls: What's next?" Using case studies and concrete experience, the table will address strategic questions including:
• Will shopping centres become definitely "outmoded" or will they be able to respond to the changing social and cultural trends?
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Polished white marble makes a bright and elegant base for presenting appetizers at the buffet table or home bar. The simple design of this long cheese board highlights the beauty of the durable stone.
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