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How did you become passionate about food?
Casey Webb: My beautiful parents cooked very dull food. It was pretty simple food as a kid, and it wasn't until I started working in the restaurant business that my love for food really changed. I knew I liked eating but I didn't know what and why until I was 14 washing dishes in a pizza place.
You're a restaurant business veteran. What part of the restaurant industry did you work in?
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What made you want host Man v. Food?
Let me tell you, I love a good challenge [and] traveling across the country and meeting folks that work in restaurants as I did. Trying foods in those places was a win-win for me. It's a dream job.
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Do you have any input on which states/restaurants to visit?
I do! I have a suggestion box and I fill it with ideas and stuff, and then I just hope they [producers] take advantage of them. I definitely have some input. But it all depends on a lot of things.
How do you decide which food challenges to take?
For instance in the New York episode, which premieres on August 7, we were at a place called the Lunchbox and there were three options: a 1.2 gallon milkshake, an 8lb Sloppy Joe or 6 habanero ghost chili pepper wings. It was a roll of the dice. The chef and owner pulled the challenge out of the hat. Otherwise, it depends on the city and what challenges are offered there. Because of Man v. Food, there's over a 1,000 new challenges across the country. So we've got our hands full and we're going to be busy.
Is there such a thing as a food challenge that is too big/too sweet/too spicy?
No. I'll take on anything! I'll do my best to take it down.
What's going to be different about this Man v. Food reboot?
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How does the season play out in regards to wins for man?
Let's just say there are winners and there are losers, but man will always prevail. I'm just looking for folks to see how much fun we're having out there and for people to get a glimpse of different parts of the country we travel to that would encourage them to do the same. It's a beautiful country and there's so much great food and great people. All around, it's a beautiful country of ours.
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After living in New Jersey and New York, which state do you prefer to dine in?
I'm from New Jersey, grew up there, and live in New York now. For me, there's no better place to eat than in New York because of the variety of foods that are available here. But my first love is coastal food in New Jersey during the summertime. It's a marriage between the two ... There's so much to offer in both so it's hard to choose.
What's your advice for fans who want to attempt one of these food challenges?
I'd say do your homework, study hard, and leave everything on the field.
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In 2009 I was in trouble. Credit card trouble. $48,000 to be exact. And how did it happen? My husband became partially disabled and was unable to work. I worked full time in commercial real estate with a two hour commute each way and maintained a part-time job on the weekends. Because I worked so many hours I was unable to see my son as much as I would have liked too. And that is very hard on a mother. We owned a lovely home in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia and our mortgage payment was a priority to us. I knew that I had to pay my mortgage and car payments so everything else went on the credit card. The credit cards became our go-to for paying for the necessities…like food and utilities.
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Each month I struggled to make my payment…but I did it. And every month I watched the balance get smaller and smaller. I am not only one payment away from being credit card free. I will be $48,000 lighter! As of today, I have no credit cards and probably never will. My new motto is, "if I can't afford it, I can't have it!" Once my DMP payment is done I plan on putting $500 a month in emergency savings and putting the other $300 in a college fund for my son.
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A little bit about us to start off with. My husband Mike and I were older when we got married and we were blessed with 3 daughters and a son. Mike works as a truck driver and we are very lucky because he works here in town and not over the road. I work the nightshift as an RN doing phone triage for ERs and clinics. We home school our children. As of today, we've been married 17 1/2 yrs. We own (or I should say the bank owns) our home. If all goes well, our house will be paid off in 8 years!
Like many newly married couples, we had opposite ideas of how to handle our finances. My way of dealing with money was to save nothing and spend everything. Mike was the opposite and as a result we could never calmly discuss our financial situation. It was a hot button issue right from the beginning.
About 3 years ago, during the "economy crash", Mike was laid off. He was out of work for about 7 weeks. Several months later, my hours were thankfully increased so that helped some. While all of this was happening, Mike was looking for a new job. But unfortunately, the companies that did his kind of work were still laying people off. So, to help our family, Mike took a low paying job with a bus company that provided transportation to a local casino. He loathed it for more reasons than one, but I thought, "A bird in the hand…" He was there almost 2 years, when he quit. And thankfully, he was able to find his current job, driving truck again, with decent wages. It took about another 7 weeks though.
As you can imagine, all of this was putting a lot of stress on our finances as well as our marriage. I was forced to start paying for things, such as basic living expenses, with credit. This was when the car trouble started and the repairs totaled more than $2,000. To be safe, we bought a new car for me because our finances were so tight we couldn't afford any more repairs, but of course this added another large payment. The hole got deeper and deeper.
We were always able to pay our bills…well sort of, because we were using more and more credit. This past summer, there was an incident where our cell phone company charged the wrong checking account, throwing that account into the red. This was the straw that broke the camel's back as they say. I owed the bank $250 in charges because they covered several checks that would have bounced. I had to go in and explain the problem and beg for mercy. Luckily, they were merciful.
Mike was upset that the situation had come to this. I didn't know what to do. I started looking online when I was at work for some help. I saw how some financial services claimed they "helped" people that were in similar situations. The more I searched though, the more questionable the "help" appeared to be. Then I found the LSS Financial Counseling site and read the testimonials. I called and made an appointment.
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Phia helped us develop a budget and plan of action specific to us. He also recommended that we start a Debt Management Plan with LSS. I am excited to say that this week we will make our 3rd payment directly to LSS. What a relief! We are no longer just making payment after payment. Now, we make one payment to LSS and we can see the progress every month. Without LSS, we would still be making payments and getting nowhere. We are no longer discouraged. We now have hope!
I will end by saying that Mike really enjoyed cutting up our credit cards in Phia's office! We look forward to following our budget every month and watching our debts go down.
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I went through a divorce in 2002 and obtained custody of my three young daughters. Going from a two income household to one was a huge change for me, especially with three kids. The expenses associated with being a single parent started piling up and I got to the point where every bill went on my credit card. Medical debt, car breaking down, etc. I soon built up a large amount of credit card debt. I started looking for some sort of solution with my problem because while I was able to make all the payments, I started to notice the strain. I eventually started working three jobs. I managed a mattress store during the day (10 am to 9 pm) and then I would make deliveries three days a week after work. I would literally strap a mattress to the top of my car for a delivery. I was willing to do whatever it took to stay current on my bills and pay off my debt. I eventually added a third job. I would get up a 1:45 am five days a week and deliver newspapers. I finally realized I was doing all of this and it wasn't working. At this point the credit card companies began raising my interest rates. I felt like everything was spinning out of control. I was getting to the point where I would need to do something drastic…like bankruptcy. And I didn't want to. I wanted to pay off my debt. And I began seeing all of the slimy bankruptcy commercials for the bad places and I knew it wasn't for me. They were in it for themselves and not to help people like me. And I also had amazing credit because I had never been late on a payment and I did not want to mess that up.
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I have now been on the DMP for almost 2 ½ years. It has been very hard at times to make the monthly debt payment but I feel pride in knowing that I am paying off my debt legitimately. I love that LSS is willing to work with me. And even more, I love that the credit card companies are willing to work with LSS. I completely trust LSS to work on my behalf. And it was amazing to have my interest rate lowered! Once I am done with my DMP I plan to start an emergency savings and use that money for my retirement years. No more paper route for me!
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
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Wednesday marked the start of the Dr. Feelgood Burns Park Criterium Series. CARVE has helped put this series together this year and the action for the first races was very good. I missed the C group race, but there were over 30 starters. Large fields contested each race, with the "A" group finale being a real throw down, as the boys from Competitive Cyclist challenged Kris French and his Snapple crew for top honors. Good sportsmanship and smack talk blended nicely as a two-man break of CC's Brendan Quirk and Wade Wolfenbarger was joined by French, Michael Maddox, and CC's Drew Medlock. That put three Competitive Cyclist riders off the front and the pack settled in, covering attempts to bridge but not making a serious effort to catch the break. There had been plenty of smack talk between the CC team and the Snapple bunch and both were represented in the break, so their teammates and pals were mostly content in the main field.
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3 comments:
I know it's just a typo that you left out that I got fourth place in the C race :)
- June 2, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Chuck Richesons company also made a nice donation that lowered the entry fees for the racers. Thanks Chuck!
- June 3, 2011 at 6:01 AM
- JBar said...
Chuck and his company have become very active in the cycling community. Thanks for catching my oversight and recognizing them.
As for your remarkable finish, Charlie, you will be glad to know that I spoke to the guy who finished third and chastised him for costing you the prestigious "C" race podium spot.
My real job duties caused me to work late and miss all of the first race, but all who raced are to be commended.
- June 3, 2011 at 10:33 AM
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4. Family Fun Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17, Hutchinson Zoo, 6 Emerson Loop East, Carey Park, Hutchinson. The zoo will have food trucks, bounce houses, animal feedings, train rides, and more -- all with free admission.
5. Third Saturday Cycles - Yoder: 7:30 a.m. Aug. 17, DCI Park, Hutchinson. Enjoy a group ride to Yoder for breakfast at Carriage Crossing, then ride back. All levels of cycling abilities are welcome. Bring your bike, a helmet and water. The ride will leave promptly at 7:30 a.m. from DCI Park at 2nd and Main in Hutchinson.


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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 Review: Ultra Expensive, Ultra Rare, Ultra Fastby Ryan Smith on May 3, 2012 9:00 AM EST
Meet The GeForce GTX 690
Much like the GTX 680 launch and the GTX 590 before it, the first generation of GTX 690 cards are reference boards being built by NVIDIA, with NVIDIA using their partners for distribution and support. In fact NVIDIA is enforcing some pretty strict standards on their partners to maintain a consistent image of the GTX 690 – not only will all of the launch cards be based off of NVIDIA's reference design, but NVIDIA's partners will be severely restricted in how they can dress up their cards, with stickers not being allowed anywhere on the shroud. Partners will only be able to put their mark on PCB, meaning the bottom and the rear of the card. In the future we'd expect to see NVIDIA's partners do some customizing through waterblocks and such, but for the most part this will be the face of the GTX 690 throughout its entire run.
And with that said, what a pretty face it is.
Let's get this clear right off the bat: the GTX 690 is truly a luxury video card. If the $1000 price tag didn't sell that point, NVIDIA's design choices will. There are a lot of design choices based on technical reasons, but at the same time NVIDIA has gone out of their way to build the GTX 690 out of metals instead of plastics not for major performance or quality reasons, but rather just because they can. The GTX 690 is a luxury video card and NVIDIA intends to make that fact unmistakable.
But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let's talk about basic design. At its most basic level, the GTX 690 is a reuse of the design principles of the GTX 590. With the exception of perhaps overclocking, the GTX 590 was a well-designed card that greatly improved on the design of past NVIDIA dual-GPU cards and managed to dissipate 365W of heat without sounding like a small hurricane. Since the GTX 690 is designed around the same power constraints and at the same time is a bit simpler in some regards – the GPUs are smaller and the memory busses narrower – NVIDIA has opted to reuse the GTX 590's basic design.
The reuse of the GTX 590's design means that the GTX 690 is a 10" long card with a double-wide cooler, making it the same size as the single-GPU GTX 680. The basis of the GTX 690's cooler is single axial fan sitting at the center of the card, with a GPU and its RAM at either side. Heat from one GPU goes out the rear of the card, while the heat from the other GPU goes out the front. Heat transfer will once again be provided by a pair of nickel tipped aluminum heatsinks attached to vapor chambers, which also marks the first time we've seen a vapor chamber used with a 600 series card. Meanwhile a metal baseplate runs along the card at the same height as the top of the GPUs, not only providing structural rigidity but also providing cooling for the VRMs and RAM.
Compared to the GTX 590 NVIDIA has made a couple of minor tweaks however. The first is that NVIDIA has moved the baseplate a bit higher on the GTX 690 so that it covers all of the components other than the GPU, so that those components don't need to stick through the baseplate. The idea here is that turbulence is reduced as airflow doesn't need to deal with those obstructions, instead being generally driven by small channels in the baseplate. The second change is that NVIDIA has rearranged the I/O port configuration so that the stacked DVI connector is moved to the very bottom of the bracket rather than being in roughly the middle, maximizing just how much space is available for venting hot air out of the front of the card. In practice these aren't huge differences – our test results don't find the GTX 690 to be significantly quieter than the GTX 590 under gaming loads – but every bit helps.
Of course this design means that you absolutely need an airy case – you're effectively dissipating 150W to 170W not just into your case, but straight towards the front of your case. As we saw with the GTX 590 and the Radeon HD 6990 this has a detrimental effect on anything that may be directly behind the video card, which for most cases is going to be the HDD cage. As we did with the GTX 590, we took some quick temperature readings with a hard drive positioned directly behind the GTX 690 in order to get an idea of the impact of exhausting hot air in this fashion.
|Seagate 500GB Hard Drive Temperatures
|Video Card
|GeForce GTX 690
|Radeon HD 7970
|GeForce GTX 680
|GeForce GTX 590
|Radeon HD 6990
|Radeon HD 5970
Unsurprisingly the end result is very similar to the GTX 590. The temperature increase is reduced some thanks to the lower TDP of the card, but we're still driving up the temperature of our HDD by over 10C. This is still well within the safety range of a HDD and in principle should work, but our best advice to GTX 690 buyers is to keep any drive bays directly behind the GTX 690 clear, just in case. That's the tradeoff for making it quieter and capable of dissipating more heat than older blower designs.
Moving on, let's talk about the technical details of the GTX 590. GPU power is supplied by 10 VRM phases, divided up into 5 phases per GPU. Like many other aspects of the GTX 690 this is the same basic design as the GTX 590, which means that it should be enough to push up to 365W but it's no more designed for overvolting than the GTX 590 was. Any overclocking potential with the GTX 690 will be based on the fact that the card's default configuration is for 300W, allowing for some liberal adjustment of the power target.
Meanwhile the RAM on the GTX 690 is an interesting choice. NVIDIA is using Samsung 6GHz GDDR5 as opposed to the Hynix 6GHz GDDR5 they used on the GTX 680. We haven't seen much of Samsung lately, and in fact the last time we had a product with Samsung GDDR5 cross our path was on the GTX 590. This may or may not be significant, but it's something to keep in mind for when we're talking about overclocking.
Elsewhere NVIDIA's choice of PCIe bridge is a PLX PCIe 3.0 bridge, which is the first time we've seen NVIDIA use a 3rd party bridge. With the GTX 590 and earlier dual-GPU cards NVIDIA used their NF200 bridge, which was a PCIe 2.0 capable bridge chip designed by NVIDIA's chipset group. However as NVIDIA no longer has a chipset group they also no longer have a group to design such chips, and with NF200 now outdated in the face of PCIe 3.0, NVIDIA has turned to PLX to provide a PCI 3.0 bridge chip.
It's worth noting that because NVIDIA is using a 3rd party PCIe 3.0 bridge here that they've opened up PCIe 3.0 support compared to GTX 680. Whereas GTX 680 officially only supported PCIe 3.0 on Ivy Bridge systems – specifically excluding Sandy Bridge-E – NVIDIA is enabling PCIe 3.0 on SNB-E systems thanks to the use of the PLX bridge. So SNB-E system owners won't need to resort to registry hacks to enable PCIe 3 and there doesn't appear to be any stability concerns on SNB-E with the PLX bridge. Meanwhile for users with PCIe 2 systems such as SNB, the PLX bridge supports the simultaneous use of PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 2, so regardless of the system used the GK104 GPUs will always be communicating with each other over PCIe 3.0.
Next, let's talk about external connectivity. On the power side of things the GTX 690 features 2 8pin PCIe power sockets, allowing the card to safely draw up to 375W. The overbuilt power delivery system allows NVIDIA to sell the card as a 300W card while giving it some overclocking headroom for enthusiasts that want to play with the card's power target. Meanwhile at the front of the card we find the sole SLI connector, which allows for the GTX 690 to be connected to another GTX 690 for quad-SLI.
As for display connectivity NVIDIA is reusing the same port configuration we first saw with the GTX 590. This means 3 DL-DVI ports (2 I-type and 1 D-type) and a mini-DisplayPort for a 4th display. Interestingly NVIDIA is tying the display outputs to both GPUs rather than to a single GPU, and seeing as how NVIDIA still lacks display flexibility on par with AMD, this means that the GTX 690 has display configuration limitations similar to the GTX 590 and GTX 680 SLI. We've attached the relevant diagrams below, but in short you can't use one of the DVI ports for a 4th monitor unless you're in surround mode. It's not clear at this time where DisplayPort 1.2's multiple display capability fits into this, but since the MST hubs are still not available it's not something that can be used at this time anyhow.
Last but certainly not least we have the luxury aspects of the GTX 690. While the basic design of the GTX 690 resembles the GTX 590, NVIDIA has replaced virtually every bit of plastic with metal for aesthetic/perceptual purposes. The basic shroud is composed of casted aluminum while the fan housing is made out of injection molded magnesium. In fact the only place you'll find plastics on the shroud is on the polycarbonate windows over the heatsinks, which allows you to see the heatsinks just because.
To be clear the GTX 590 was a solid card and NVIDIA could have just as well used plastic again to no detriment, but the use of metal is definitely a noticeable change. The GTX 690 takes the "solid" concept to a completely different level, and while I have no intention of testing it, you could probably clock someone with the card and cause more damage to them than the GTX 690. Coupled with the return of the LED backlit GeForce logo – this time even larger and in the center of the card – and it's clear that NVIDIA not only wants buyers to feel like they've purchased a solid card, but to be able to show it off in a case with a windowed side panel.
Surprisingly, there's one place where NVIDIA didn't put a metal part on the GTX 690 that they did the GTX 590: the back. The GTX 590 shipped with a pair of partial backplates to serve as heatsinks for the RAM on the back of the card, and while the GTX 690 doesn't have any RAM on its backside thanks to the smaller number of chips required, I'm genuinely surprised NVIDIA didn't throw in a backplate for the same reason as the metal shroud – just because. Backplates are the scourge of video cards when it comes to placing them directly next to each other because of the space occupied, but with the GTX 690 you need at least 1 free slot anyhow, so this is one of the few times where a backplate wouldn't get in the way.
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james.jwb - Thursday, May 3, 2012 - linkYou are correct, I don't own one... I own three in triple screen. Dell U2412m's.
I really am at a loss as to what you are on about. It is well known that 16:10 is preferred amongst enthusiasts and professionals for a few reasons. If you want 16:9, fine, go for it, but don't act like it's weird that AT are benching with 16:10 just because you went with cheap ass 16:9 screens. Reply
CeriseCogburn - Friday, May 4, 2012 - linkYes of course you are at a loss, you don't understand a word so why reply ?
You're all at a loss.
ROFL Reply
yelnatsch517 - Friday, May 4, 2012 - linkAre you being sarcastic or an idiot?
From my experience 1900x1200 24" monitors are the MAJORITY. My work has roughly 50 24" monitors all in that resolution. My HP ZR24W is 1900x1200 as well. The only 24" monitor that I have even seen is the TN panel that came with an HP computer.
If you are talking about computer monitors, 1900x1200 is the dominant resolution. If you are talking about TVs, then obviously 1080p is the norm. Reply
CeriseCogburn - Saturday, May 5, 2012 - linkThere are 242 - count them, well over 200, nearly 250 1920X1080 monitors at the egg.
In your great experience, there are 16 that fit your 1920X1200 dreampipe FUD scenario at the egg, with most of them, well over half, over $400 each, while the 242 common monitors you all buy as you pinch every penny and whine about $10 difference in videocard prices are well under $200 each a lot of the time.
So now suddenly, you all spend way over $300 to plus $400 for 11% more pixels... ROFL HAHAHHAHHA instead of $150 or $200...
I guess that's why this place is so biased, the little bloggers are just as whacked when it comes to being honest. Reply
InsaneScientist - Saturday, May 5, 2012 - linkGood grief... resorting to personal attacks isn't exactly a good way to get people to listen to you.
I'm not going to argue that 1080p isn't more common (from what I've read, no one is), because it is more common, you are quite correct there, however I must point out that your logic to arrive at that conclusion is faulty:
You're contending that 1080p is more common (it is) because there are more models available on Newegg, but just knowing how many models are available doesn't tell us how many units those move.
If, for example, each of those 22 models of 1920x1200 monitors moves 10 times as much stock as each of the 1920x1080, nearly as many of the 1920x1200 will have been sold as the 1920x1080 ones.
Now, I don't think that's likely, and I do agree with you that 1080p is more common nowadays (see next point), but your argument is invalid, even though you have come to the correct conclusion.
Consider this: there are currently two models of iPhone available, compared to dozens of Android phones. By the same logic as you're using, I could say that the iPhone is incredibly rare - I'd get laughed out of town if I tried to make that argument.
The second point is that 1920x1200 hasn't been nearly as rare in the past as it is today. When I bought my previous monitor and my laptop (both 1920x1200), 1080p monitors were almost unheard of. Since monitors tend to last a while, it's not at all unreasonable for a disproportionate amount of people to be using them compared to their current sales.
Thirdly, there is a point of diminishing returns. Notice the complete lack of any benchmarks at or below 1680x1050? These cards are so fast that comparisons at those resolutions are pointless - they're all fast enough for anything you could do to them at that screen res - even Crysis. 1920x1080 almost falls into that category, heck, even 1920x1200 almost falls into that category. Benchmarks are only about who wins if there is some advantage to winning. Below 2560x1600, which card you're using is almost completely irrelevant, so why does it even matter whether they used 1920x1080 or 1920x1200? Reply
CeriseCogburn - Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - linkBlah blah blah blah and I'm still 100% correct and you are not at all. Reply
Decembermouse - Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - linkYou're quite a character. Reply
anirudhs - Thursday, May 3, 2012 - linkI use 2 at work - HP ZR24W. Reply
piroroadkill - Sunday, May 6, 2012 - linkHm, odd.
Not only do I have 1920x1200 monitor on my desktop, I have TWO laptops with 1920x1200 screens. Using one right now.
Yes, they're rarer than 1080p screens, but this is a site for enthusiasts, therefore, it is more likely. Reply
Ryan Smith - Thursday, May 3, 2012 - linkThe truth is a bit more simple than that. 5760x1200 is because our choice in monitors for multi-monitor testing was based on my personal monitor, which is another PA246Q. NVIDIA's limited display flexibility (same res + same sync) meant that it was easiest to just pair the PA246Q with some more PA246Qs, Consequently it's easier to just test these monitors at their native resolution when we're using NVIDIA cards. Reply


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Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good glass of wine or whiskey. May has been of bank holiday weekends and good weather and there was certainly no exception. Since I began looking after my skin more, I now notice the differences in the morning when I have had alcohol the night before vs when I haven't. My skin looks tired, dull and drier than usual so naturally I'm taking extra care of my skin.
Affects Alcohol Has On The Skin
1. Dehydration
Alcohol decreases a hormone called anti-diuretic which is the body uses to reabsorb water. Since there is less of this hormone obtainable the body loses more fluids than usual. If you drink too much alcohol this leads to excess dehydration. This can leave you with dry skin and more lines than usual. As as having a headache and feeling tired. The effects of alcohol vary from person to person but these are common symptoms.
2. Puffiness and Redness
Beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks contain histamine which is produced by yeast and bacteria. Histamine is known to provoke allergy-like symptoms, even asthma. Alcohol creates a histamine reaction which leads to the skin being inflamed and causing redness. This is why sometimes you see some middle-aged/older people with permanent redness on their skin. It's usually because of a history of drinking.
3. Breakouts and Dull Complexion
Alcohol tends to be high in sugar. Some more than others such as cider, cocktails and wine. Alcohol contributes to the increase in hormone levels in men and women. Increased hormones can lead to the skin producing more sebum, clogging pores and resulting in breakouts.
How I Care For My Skin After Long, Alcohol Induced Sessions and Products I Use
Constantly Hydrate
- Water. Since alcohol is so dehydrating I try to double my intake of water throughout the day at regular intervals.
- Sports drinks. Many if not all sports drinks contain electrolytes which are responsible for getting water to parts of the body where it is needed most. Moreover, the dehydration caused by alcohol leads to the loss of valuable electrolytes and sports drinks replace them.
Starting The Night Before
I have had my moments whereby I forget to take my makeup off when I get home from a night out. Honestly, there are times when I have been too lazy to take it off. It happens. Nevertheless, this can have some negative implications of the skin. For example,
- Breakouts which are caused by leftover makeup that clogs the pores.
- Sometimes the makeup we use contains harsh chemicals. By leaving it on over night, you're doing further damage to your skin.
- If you have pre-existing irritations on your skin, leaving makeup on will only make that worse.
- Leaving makeup on over night contributes to ageing quicker.
Products I use
I have combination skin (oily forehead, chin, nose and dry cheeks) but despite this, when I drink my entire face usually feels very dry the next day.
Avene Thermal Water
Although the best way to keep and maintain hydration of the skin is drinking water, when my skin is feeling dehydrated and looking dull after a night out throughout the next day I like to regularly use Avene Thermal Water Spray. It reduces redness, soothes inflamed skin and hydrates. I also use this in my first step of my cleansing routine.
Drops Of Youth Liquid Peel
In between cleansing I like to add the Drops of Youth Liquid Peel into my routine to remove any excess dirt, debris or make-up that may have been left on my skin from my routine the night before. It leaves my face feeling fresh for the final part of my cleansing routine.
Clarins Cleansing Milk | 9 To 5 Cleansing Lotion by Lush
Cleansing milks are a rarity in my skin care routine because of their lotion like consistency. It just doesn't feel like my skin is being cleaned. On the other hand, they're a priority the morning after nights out because they really contribute to rehydrating my skin.
My go-to cleansing lotions are the Clarins Cleansing Milk and the 9 to 5 Cleansing Lotion by lush. Both of these cleansers are hydrating and soothing to the skin. I use one of these two cleansers after using the Avene thermal water spray.
Clarins SOS Pure Rebalancing Face Mask
Once I feel my skin is clean and feeling hydrated sometimes I like to add a face mask amidst my routine. I use the SOS Pure Rebalancing Clay Mask which is for normal, oily, or combination skin. My skin always feels rebalanced and matt after I have used this.
Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil
Last but not least I put a few drops of Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil on my face. Although it's an oil this one is for oily/combination skin. As well as being hydrating, it protects the skin from dehydration and tightens the pores.
Alcohol is never really going to be the healthiest thing you put into your body but it's okay in moderation, like most things. Here are some things to bare in mind though.
Short Term Effects of Alcohol
- Anemia (loss of red blood cells)
- Blackouts and memory lapses
- Breathing difficulties
- Decreased perception and coordination
- Diarrhea
- Distorted vision and hearing
- Drowsiness
- Headaches
- Impaired judgment
- Slurred speech
- Upset stomach
- Unconsciousness
- Vomiting
Long Term Effects of Alcohol
- Alcohol poisoning
- Cancer of the mouth and throat
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach walls)
- High blood pressure, stroke, and other heart-related diseases
- Increased on-the-job injuries and loss of productivity
- Liver disease
- Malnutrition
- Nerve damage
- Permanent damage to the brain
- Unintentional injuries such as car crash, falls, burns, drowning
- Ulcers


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Cultural Space designed for children and young people to learn with a playful content. Located in the rear of the newly remodeled Complex "La Piedra Lisa", the museum has a planetarium f... Read more
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Thick Strokes of Paint Create Featureless Portraits in Abstracted Paintings by Joseph Lee
Los Angeles-based artist and actor Joseph Lee paints thickly layered portraits that mask the details and expressions of his subjects' faces. His abstracted profiles sometimes reveal a subtle hint of an eye, nose, or ear between multi-colored brushstrokes, and are set against matte backgrounds to make each painting pop. Although the facial expressions are often hidden, the self-taught artist intends to bring emotions to each face through the turn of the head or the line of a jaw. You can see more of his impasto portraits on his website and Instagram.


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The makers of Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapur starrer "Fitoor" released the trailer of the flick on Monday, 4 January. From Aditya-Katrina's chemsitry to Tabu's performance as Begum, the trailer will give you a glimpse of an amazing love story.
Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, "Fitoor" is the Indian adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations". Tabu plays the character of Begum, which is the Indian version of Miss Havisham, while Aditya will be seen as a Kashmiri lad, Noor, and Katrina as his ladylove Firdaus.
Since the beginning, "Fitoor" has faced a lot of hurdles. The problems started when Rekha walked out of the film. She reportedly left because she noticed some similarities between the character of Begum and herself, and this made her uncomfortable.
However, her opting out of the film brought Tabu in the film. Apart from this, it was reported that Abhishek Kapoor was not happy with a lovemaking scene between Katrina and Aditya and thus, he wanted to reshoot.
Shooting the lovemaking scenes again, irked Katrina. However, the actress was later somehow convinced to reshoot the scene. "Fitoor" is a love story that will be released on 12 February. The first look poster carries a tagline that reads: "Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan" (love is not easy).
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It was a start from rock bottom seven years ago for Koichiro Yoshida when he set up CrowdWorks, an online marketplace for Japan's freelancers. Mr Yoshida felt his reputation was in a shambles after some 20 ventures fell flat, prompting his business partner to walk away. He recalled being perceived as "the dodgy guy" who did not belong to a respectable organisation.
But Mr Yoshida's prospects reversed with a Facebook pitch he sent to Takao Ozawa, a prominent entrepreneur and Yahoo Japan executive whom he did not know personally. After several attempts, he succeeded in selling his idea to create what has become Japan's answer to UpWork, a global freelance hiring site. The ¥13m ($122,000) in seed investment from Mr Ozawa gave Mr Yoshida the credibility to raise money from other investors and corporations.
CrowdWorks, now listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers index for start-ups, is one of the fastest-growing Japanese companies. It matches nearly 1.8m users with work from 225,000 client companies including Sony, Toyota, and SoftBank. It figures on this year's inaugural list of high-growth companies in the Asia-Pacific region after delivering a compound annual growth rate in revenue of 188 per cent between its 2013 and 2016 financial years.
For decades, Japan has struggled to remove barriers to the growth of technology start-ups. Young people have felt social pressure to join established companies, and the relatively low availability of risk capital had made the funding environment unfriendly to would-be entrepreneurs.
That may be changing. Japan's long period of economic stagnation threatened lifetime employment at big companies. More young people are joining start-ups or even going freelance to enjoy flexibility in their working life. Part-time or contract workers now account for about 40 per cent of Japan's workforce.
Crowdsourcing company Lancers estimates that freelancers, in particular, made up 17 per cent of the country's working population last year, compared with 36 per cent in the US.
The growth of online platforms such as CrowdWorks and Wantedly, a Japanese rival to professional social network LinkedIn that also makes this growth list, is driven by the country's labour shortage. That has forced corporations and even government ministries to tap into the pool of independent workers.
Established companies are also struggling to keep up with the fast pace of technology changes, resulting in a surge in corporate venture capital as the likes of electronic groups Panasonic and Sony hunt innovation through tie-ins with start-ups.
As part of his strategy to bolster the economy, Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, has created tax incentives for businesses to invest in venture capital. Privately owned Japanese start-ups raised a record ¥271.7bn in 2017, compared with ¥63.6bn in 2012, according to a survey conducted by Japan Venture Research. Corporate venture capital funds in particular invested a record ¥70.9bn last year, according to research house Recof.
Starting a business is becoming more common, Mr Yoshida says. "Ironically the environment for start-ups becomes more positive the more corporate Japan is in a crisis, since it prompts big companies to extract their money for outside use [in venture capital]."
But the country's rate of start-ups remains much lower than in the US or the UK, and fear of failure remains strong. Venture capital in Japan is still marginal compared with total funding of $71.9bn in the US last year and China's $22.6bn in the final quarter of 2017 alone, according to the latest PwC/CB Insights MoneyTree Report.
Atsuko Mori, senior analyst at Japan Venture Research, says such funding tends to concentrate in start-ups that are more than three years old. "It has undoubtedly become easier to raise capital but that does not mean it's an easier competitive environment," Ms Mori adds.
Capital from big corporations — which may come with a focus on strategic tie-ups — does not always match the needs of start-ups, which may prefer funding from high-profile angel investors.
Akiko Naka, the 33-year-old chief executive of Wantedly, says that while access to risk capital has improved in Japan, the availability of "smart money" remains restricted to a small pool of entrepreneurs with connections to the country's close-knit investment community.
"If you just want somebody to invest money, it will come if you keep waiting," Ms Naka says. "But if you want smart money — the kind of investor who provides mentoring and advice for your business — then you need to be more proactive."
In Ms Naka's case, several venture capital funds expressed interest when she started her business in 2010. But she had to make numerous pitches before finally clinching seed investment from Shogo Kawada, co-founder of mobile gaming company DeNA and a prominent angel investor. Nikkei, owner of the Financial Times, is also an investor in Wantedly.
Despite their success in raising capital, both Ms Naka and Mr Yoshida have chosen to take their companies public, which some entrepreneurs see as a way of gaining credibility.
"Our main clients are big companies in Japan, and for them it makes a huge difference whether a company they deal with is listed or not. By going public, we were no longer a dodgy company," Mr Yoshida says.
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Representatives of civil society organizations from 13 Asian and European countries took part in a Hanoi workshop on September 9th-10th in preparation for the 10th Asia-Europe People's Forum (AEPF-10) scheduled for next month in Milan.
The thematic event, titled "Peace and security in Asia and Europe", drew participants from Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Finland, India, Italy, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines and Vietnam. A Dutch scholar sent his video-taped presentation.
The workshop was co-hosted by the AEPF International Organizing Committee and the Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation.
Topics of discussion included: military spending and arms transfer; nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction; dangers of armed conflicts, internal conflicts, unresolved conflicts and points of conflagration; peaceful conflict resolution, gender relations, intercommunity and identity relations, regional conflicts; killer drones, killer robots, other secret weapons.
Speakers included:
- Lisa Clark (Italy), Rete Italiana per il Disarmo and International Peace Bureau, Military spending and arms transfer;
- Phạm Văn Chương (Vietnam), Vietnam Committee for Asian-Arican-Latin American Solidarity and Cooperation, Peace and security in Asia – Issues and solutions;
- Martin Broek (the Netherlands), European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT), Arms trade relations Asia Europe (video);
- Meri Joyce (Australia), Peace Boat / Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflit (GPPAC), Disarmament for development;
- Yayoi Tsuchida (Japan), Japan Council Against Atomic & Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo), Toward the 2015 NPT international joint action;
- Nguyễn Minh Y (Vietnam), Vietnam Peace Committee, Agent Orange – A perfidious weapon of mass destruction;
- Thandar Thin (Myanmar), Women's Organizations Network, Developments in Myanmar;
- Chito Sta. Romana (Philippines), Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS), Escalating US-China strategic rivalry in Asia;
- Anuradha M. Chenoy (India), Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts;
- Sumeera Shrestha (Nepal), Women for Human Rights, Internal armed conflict of Nepal – Brief background;
- Maria Lourdes Nuera (Philippines), Initiatives for International Dialogue, Toward a regional dispute prevention and settlement mechanism;
- Nguyễn Văn Huỳnh (Vietnam), Vietnam Peace Committee, Peaceful settlement of local wars and armed conflicts;
- Farooq Tariq (Pakistan), Awami Workers' Party, Killer drones, killer robots, other secret weapons;
- Amabella Carumba (Philippines), Mindanao People's Peace Movement, US military presence in the Philippines.
The Workshop adopted an "AEPF 2014 Basic Concept Paper – Peace and Security" as a contribution to preparations for the Peace and Security Cluster of the Milan forum./.
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One of my favourite things is teaching people how to spin, passing on a passion of my to someone else and watching them run with it.
On Saturday I got to meet a lovely lady, Lesley who was so enthusiastic and keen to spin that I knew she would just love it.
We had a fantastic day, I think I enjoyed it more than Lesley did. One of the things Lesley said was that she'd looked for a while to find a spinning teacher in the North West, which is such a shame because there are plenty of spinners in this area, we just need to shout a bit louder. So, if you hear of anyone wanting to learn, I have workshops at Knit-Wise in Ormskirk, a shop where you can knit, quilt, make felt and every other craft inbetween.
I'm also at Pendle Stitches, Moor Lane in Clitheroe. Liz is the area representative for Ashford, so there's a great opportunity to spin and try out different wheels before you choose which is the right one for you.
Pendle Stitches have just expanded into the next door shop, so it's airy and bright and a wonderful place to learn.
I also teach at Knitting Heaven in Leyland, a little treasure trove of yarn with Linda at the helm, it's a happy place to learn. There's plenty of coffee to help you concentrate and loads of yarn to inspire you.
And last but by no means least, I teach at Wickerwool at Cedar Farm in Mawdesley. Cedar Farm is inspirational, if you've never been, it's a must if you're creative in any way. Wickerwool is located in the Pig Barn and is run by Ruth and Tamsin, artists who have changed a section of their studio into a wool shop.
I'll be taking part in Knit in Public day at Cedar Farm, so if you fancy knitting, or spinning, or crochet for that matter, come along to Mawdesley, Lancashire and join in the fun. I promise you, you won't be disappointed.
If you've ever thought you'd like to learn to spin, please get in touch, it's a wonderful craft and we'll get to share a passion and keep the crafts alive.


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Terror at Security Checkpoints
With more and more security checks being implemented at airports across North America and indeed at major airports around the world, it is becoming scarier for those of us who are blind and visually impaired.
I ran into a very scary episode recently at Toronto's major airport; Pearson International airport. When I got to the security checkpoint, I placed my carry-on bag along with my cane and jacket into the plastic box as instructed but the fun started after I walked through the tiny tunnel. For a better way to describe it, the tiny enclosure that one has to go through before a security agent pats you down.
Without any warning, I was told that my bag had to be searched because they found chemicals on it and in addition I had to be given an entire body search. Nothing too out of the ordinary with all of this except for: I felt completely helpless without my cane and I am quite aware that they had to x-ray my cane but what most mainstream persons of the sighted world do not understand is this: A cane is practically part of a blind person's physical being or make up. Take it away from them without warning and the blind person becomes extremely anxious and starts to develop feelings of helplessness and if not explained properly as to why it has been taken away then the blind person can often become extremely stressed. A feeling of nakedness without my cane is how I felt.
A cane gives me confidence. It enables me to find my way. It helps me to feel secure; somewhat like having a security blanket. Take it away from me and I am left to negotiate my way blindly as they would say and when a blind person has their cane taken away from them in unfamiliar territory it is thrice as bad. Add to all of this the stress of having to deal with unfriendly security agents and you have just created a powder keg for disaster.
If you would like to learn more about how and why blind persons use canes and where you can purchase one, please visit either http://www.independentliving.com or http://www.maxiaids.com.
I'm Donna J. Jodhan your friendly accessibility advocate wishing you a terrific day and encouraging you to go out there and tell the world that yes indeed! Blind persons can certainly enjoy things by using their sense of touch. If you'd like to learn more about me, then you can visit some of my blog spots at:
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With over 25 years' experience in the project management sector, Greg Bailey is Vice President Resource Management at ProSymmetry. He writes about tech trends, with a focus on resource management.
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Guide to Places in The Borders
Now that the Borders Railway has (re)opened, it is easier to get to places in the Borders without long trek by bike along the A7.
As usual with any major projects in Britain the new railway is not all it could be because of the stupid penny pinching that is always prevalent and ends up costing far more than it would have originally when capacity and scope has to be expanded.
With the Borders Railway, a decision was taken to make it mainly a single track line with some passing loops, though even the extent of these loops was cut back. Provision has been made in some places for a doubling of the line, but even where this has been done it will be expensive and disruptive to do.
At least the platforms have all been built for 6 car trains, but the initial service has seen overcrowded 2 car trains the norm.
The railway currently only goes as far as Tweedbank (this did not have a station on the old railway as it didn't exist) and seems to have been chosen as it is as far as the new railway can get without some expensive issues getting the railway through Melrose, as the former route has been used for the A6901 Melrose by-pass.
The success so far of the reopened railway will hopefully see extensions to the railway to undo one of the worst closures stemming from the era of Transport Minister Ernest Marples.
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The Borders - including areas now within Dumfries and Galloway (see SW Scotland) -have a very turbulent and violent history due to many territorial disputes between England and Scotland, as well as more localised raids by the Reivers.
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Skimo in Black
Bang. The gun went off. I was wearing a suit. First time in a couple decades or more (for the suit, not the gun). All black, like Johnny Cash. But I wasn't robbing a train or singing the Folsom Prison Blues; I was doing a randonee ski… Read More


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Are you playing small?
Are you playing small?
We women must face and look at ourselves honestly and question the beliefs we carry regarding our power to be complete – emotionally, financially and spiritually. To complete this journey of becoming a Queen, one belief you must look at is if you give your power away to men. This goes along the lines of "Do I feel safer, more confident and committed to my goals when I am in a relationship?" Don't shrug this one off, ladies!
All the women I know who have made the journey to becoming Queens have had to deal with this aspect.
Get real, get honest and own any feelings that you can't do it on your own, or it's so hard on my own, or I'm scared to be on my own, or I will be happier and feel safer when I am with a partner. I will travel or go there or complete that or participate when I find the ONE. Now, dig a little deeper – because this may not be the case for you. However, you may be looking towards the masculine for business partners or doing things with. Or even on a subtle level, do you find yourself 'letting some things slip' with male friends/men but you wouldn't with a girlfriend? Do you hold yourself back from BEING you 100%, doing what you want because you don't have a man? Is your identity, belief in self and/or self-love linked to a man's love or endorsement for you? You might be saying "Hell YES" or you may be saying "No way!"
Either way, I'm asking you to sit with this and connect to yourself on such a deep level that you can answer the question with vulnerability, authenticity and truth. I see a lot of women putting their lives on hold because of a man – whether they are in a relationship or not. For example, "Oh, I will serve and love my family, this is my life – I will accept it" OR you find yourself goal-orientated and focused, achieving what you want to create and then you meet someone and BAM, your achievements start to slow down, you make yourself available to your partner and re-schedule your time and activities. There are many levels to this and some of my examples are obvious. However, there may be many little subtle influences too! Such as you not always sharing your truth because you don't want to upset a man. You let the little things slip, you tolerate some sexual innuendoes. You may even feel you are not understanding enough or compassionate enough if you really share your thoughts. This does swing the other way too: Are you blocking love because you know that to achieve what you want to in life a man would distract you? – I know I have done this too! This is due to some belief that you are not able to shine 100% with a man! Do you see that? Only you will know, and this is why I ask you to spend some loving time with yourself to ask these hard questions. "Am I playing small because, on some level, I have a belief that I need a man or I can't because I am a woman?" Why do we carry this belief?
For centuries women have been suppressed, discriminated, punished and killed for just being a woman. And most of these women are ones who have spoken their truth and NOT dimmed their lights. Most of us were not taught the power of the feminine because our own mothers did not know it; they weren't taught either. We live in a world today (taking out obvious countries that are still suppressing the feminine) that allows a woman to live freely – thank God! Look how far we have come!
The only thing holding you back is YOU. This can be due to the fact that you have deep programming where you feel you are not complete or enough on your own – you need a man to shine.
You need to explore this aspect of yourself and discover if on some level you are not experiencing all of YOU and your power. You must explore and discover if how you interpret your world is influenced by the masculine. To become a Queen you must question, explore, discover and reveal this aspect within yourself. It is freeing to identify this within oneself – very freeing! Don't be scared of what you may discover when you dig really deep. I self-sabotaged all the time in my business and my life experiences. Sure, there were times where I achieved amazing things without a man. But when I got real with myself I discovered that a lot of my choices and actions were still influenced by how I was conditioned. I was not really free from the attachment of negative beliefs around my own power and that I needed a man.
If you are carrying around beliefs that hold you back and you are identifying them, the good news is that you can move forward for YOU and YOUR life and achieve the things you always desired. Because when you bring something up to the light and it becomes conscious, well, you then have control.
I also find that this allows me to move forward with a little humour too. I keep my negative patterning light-hearted and I play with it like a game – it has no power over me when I do this. Results of digging deep and discovering
Our men in our lives want us to be empowered and be Queens – most of them Most men in society love and want Queens – It helps them to be better men and they in turn will become KINGS You will experience greater success – you won't 'dim your light' Manifest powerfully – you will define your own boundaries on your own terms, this keeps you focused and on track to living the life you want You will attract a man that loves YOU – just the way you are. It will be an authentic, real and respectful inter-dependant relationship. You are closer to being the real YOU or this may be the last little bit you need to explore before you can claim your Crown!
If you are really ready to dig deep and get to your core wound issues so, you can be free to be BE and become the Queen of your world.
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The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris (A Novel with Recipes)
- Publish Date: 2014-02-04
- Binding: Paperback
- Author: Jenny Colgan
Sheer indulgence from start to finish. Sophie Kinsella
Anna Trent may be a supervisor in a chocolate factory...but that doesn't necessarily mean she knows how to make chocolate. So when a fateful accident gives her the opportunity to work at Paris's elite chocolatier Le Chapeau Chocolat, Anna expects to be outed as a fraud.
After all, there is a world of difference between chalky, mass-produced English chocolate and the gourmet confections Anna's new boss creates.
But with a bit of luck and a lot of patience, Anna might learn that the sweetest things in life are always worth working for.
A heartwarming, bittersweet story of life, love and chocolate, fans of Sophie Kinsella, Jennifer Weiner and Jill Mansell will be craving sweets along with this tale of love lost and found.
Other books by Jenny Colgan:
Meet Me At The Cupcake Caf - A hilarious, fast-paced fantasy about starting over, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella. Absolutely adorable. - Booklist
The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris A heartwarming and bittersweet story of love lost and found
Sweetshop of Dreams A charming story of nostalgic sweets and finding yourself in unexpected places
What readers are saying about The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris:
This is a story about food and love, yes... It is so much more than that, however.
What I really loved was the vivid description of Paris. I almost felt like I was there, sitting on that terrace and enjoying the view of the city.
a fantastically written book that will get those taste buds dancing
Romance + chocolate + Parisian backdrop sounds like a recipe for a good love story to me.
an homage to La bohme... Moulin Rouge and part of Rent... At the very heart of this novel is bohemian Paris.
What reviewers are saying about The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris:
both believable and funny, while the Parisian setting makes this story practically irresistible. - Shelf Awareness Reader
This cross-generational story is as irresistible as Colgan's portrayal of Paris itself-and all things chocolate. - Publishers Weekly
Heartwarming and funny... -Booklist
will have you laughing one moment and crying the next... will entertain you at every turn. - RT Book Reviews
A tale of two Englishwomen in Paris, of love lost and found... Gently and lovingly done. - Dear Author
What everyone is saying about Jenny Colgan:
[A] heartwarming story a la Bridget Jones' Diary... Colgan folds in a colorful cast of characters and whips up an easy, sweet read. - USA Today
Absolutely adorable... charming... an endearing, delightful read - Silver's Reviews


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Bloggers are losers!
So says a University of Calgary prof – and who can ever argue with a tenured, publish-or-perish academic, since such people are so much brighter than the rest of us?
According to Prof. Michael Keren, as stated a few years ago in his timely tome, Blogosphere: The New Political Arena (catchy title, that), bloggers are living in a world where emotions may be real but everything else is make-believe.
Damn! Here I was going along, thinking I was a relatively well-adjusted and affable fellow with a petty wide array of real-time friends and acquaintances, who does a decent job of whatever I've turned my hand to, and have served on countless 'real' boards and committees, and have even earned some 'real' writing awards, and have traveled to 'real' foreign countries, and even make 'real' love to my 'real' wife, and yet I find that only my emotions are real, and everything else around me is a wispy hologram.
Yes, the good professor argues that individuals who bare their souls on blogs are isolated and lonely, living in a virtual reality instead of forming real relationships or helping to change the world. Shit, I guess I better give up my committee and board work since it seems that by being a blogger I am doing nothing whatsoever to change the world – unlike overpaid academics are wont to do for putting in what? Fifteen, maybe 20 hours of work a week for about eight months of the year.
"Bloggers think of themselves as rebels against mainstream society, but that rebellion is mostly confined to cyberspace, which makes blogging as melancholic and illusionary as Don Quixote tilting at windmills," the author says.
Well, I must confess, labouring hack writer that I am, I am impressed by such literary allusions as "Don Quixote", and finding it necessary to mention the "tilting at windmills" cliché, just to make sure everybody 'gets' his drift.
But, metaphors notwithstanding, I am more impressed by those who make sweeping generalizations about not only their findings, but about those whom they might choose to indict.
Or maybe we, my friends, are just failures as bloggers. I haven't noticed a great impulse among my friends here to carry out a lot of rebelling against mainstream society. Oh, we may be pissed off about certain things – and probably should be pissed off about much more, but I have yet to notice any cry of "Aux barricades!" or even slight suggestions that blood should be flowing in the streets. I guess some of us aren't with the program that Prof. Keren suggests we are.
Oh, and not to be outdone by his Don Quixote reference, Keren adds (I suspect to show how 'hip' he is) a reference to Father McKenzie in the 40 year old Beatles song, Eleanor Rigby, who is writing a sermon nobody is going to hear.
"Some of us (bloggers) are going to be embraced by the mainstream media, but the majority of us remain in the dark, remain in the loneliness," says Keren.
Oh, woe. Not just loneliness, but ignorant and dark loneliness. OK, come clean, how many of you, when you got the impulse to blog, foresaw a Pulitzer around the corner, or maybe a desk job at Newsweek? No? Me either.
So, why do you write your blog?
I write mine because I really enjoy doing so. It gives me a space in which to express myself and to hope that others find some tiny germ of truth in what I write. I also write it because I am a professional writer, and blogging is like callisthenics. It warms me up for my day. And finally, I write it because it has allowed me to connect in a very pleasing way with people from throughout North America and the world in general. I like my blogging friends, and have made some valued associations here and I like my 'real' friends. I have also met some of my blogging friends in real-time and found that I didn't notice a huge disparity between who they are as breathing human beings, and what they present themselves as being on their blogs.
At the end of it all, however, I'd like to be an academic. If you are an academic you can make relatively unfounded assertions, disparage a good section of the populace, and still bring home nice bucks.
On the other hand, I bet those Calgary winters are cold and lonely. Maybe Prof. Keren should try blogging.


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Making your backyard more inviting
One very important thing about owning a home is keeping the yards well maintained. It is a huge turn off to see a home with an unkept yard scattered with eye sores. So this week we wanted to give you all a few tips that would help you make your backyard more inviting to your guests, as well as yourself and your own family.
The first thing you always need to be aware of is keeping your yard clean of all debris and trash. Removing old and broken garden statues, gnomes, fountains, etcetera is easy to do and doesn't cost you a thing. Repairing ones you really want to keep is not a bad option either. Be sure to keep your patio areas clean, swept off, and keep the seating clean and well arranged. Tearing down old fences that block off unused portions of your yard is a great way to open up more room for children to play, as well as get rid of an eye sore.
Your yard also needs to be well taken care of. Keeping the grass cut and well fertilized is a great idea if you want a yard that people wouldn't mind being invited to. You also want to make sure your hedges and bushes are cut and trimmed. Be sure to always have a freshly cut lawn, and why not keep it irrigated properly so it stays a nice shade of green.
Keeping it organized is a must. If you have a lot of yard equpitment (weed-eaters, push/riding lawn mowers, shovels, rakes, etc.) your yard would look much better if all those things were organized neatly in one specific, out of the way part of the yard. The same goes for the kids toys. We all know kids love to play and leave things scattered, but we can place them neatly in a certain area of the yard before our guests arrive for a nice evening with friends. This way they can enjoy your beautifully put together and well groomed yard, relax, and have a good time.
Hopefully this blog has helped you make your yard more inviting and has made you happier with it personally. Remember, at Slyman Real Estate GA, we care. Don't forget to find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and follow us on Twitter.
10 Low Cost Home Improvements That Will Raise Your Property Value
One of the most important things of retaining and increasing your property value is curb appeal. Curb appeal is how your house looks from the street, at first glance and during approach. The better your house looks from the road the more attention it will get from buyers and brokers like Slyman Real Estate broker Paige Slyman.
There are many things that you shouldn't do if you want your house to look good. Here are 10 things that you should do.
1. Clean up the yard! It's the first thing people see when they approach your home, whether you live inMarietta, GA or Knoxville, TN. Adding a little shrubbery and a few flowers can make a miraculous difference.
2. Clean up the gutters and fix or repair problem pieces. Having a nasty looking gutter never made anyone in the real estate business smile.
3. Doing what you can about standing water and any potholes in your driveway is a great way to bring up the curb appeal of your property.
4. Add a carport or garage. Adding a garage can be pricey, but adding a one vehicle carport can be very cost effective.
5. Paint the exterior of your home. Old flaky paint can make a house look dilapidated and neglected. No one wants to be shown a house such as the one depicted to the left.
6. Painting the sheds to compliment your home will increase the curb appeal. It's much more appealing when it all matches.
7. Updating the kitchen of your home can make a big change in how people feel when touring your home. A new sink and faucet is a good start. Make sure the lighting is bright and inviting.
8. Another room that is always good to refresh is the bathroom. A newly replaced shower, or repairing the cracks in the existing one, will increase your chances to sell in todays market.
9. Freshly painted walls are always welcoming and are a sure fire way to increase your property value.
10. Replacing old windows with double and triple paned windows can increase the porperty value of your home drastically and will also reduce your power bill by keeping the outside air outside, and helping the inside air retain its temperature.
Some of these things may seem expensive, but when it comes down to it these are all things that will bring you much more in return and cost a lot less than adding a pool or building onto your home.
Be sure to check this blog and the Slyman Real Estate GA Facebook page regularly for more good to know information. Don't forget to Follow us on Twitter @PaigeSlyman. Also, if you have a moment and are interested, check out Slymans listings for awesome deals on beautiful places in the Greater Atlanta area