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Although this post is about the end of 2014 and we haven't even gotten to Dec. 25, I believe it is a good idea to start thinking about how you will approach the end of what may have been a very difficult year.
This is particularly important for me since my husband died this past February. Looked at in one way, it is a year that can seem terribly depressing. Looked at in another way, there is much for which I am grateful and want to celebrate.
Here are some ideas to help you highlight what is most important to remember from 2014.
Use Calendars to Mark Occasions for Release and Celebration
I bet that if you went to your appointment calendar and looked at each month, you'd discover you've climbed more mountains and gone through more valleys than you remember. Of course, you chose some of those journeys. But others were imposed upon you.
Look closely, however, and the pages of your calendar may reveal something else. Buried among the easily forgotten daily trivia are special events, both marvelous and miserable, that gave their unique signature to the year that is ending. Also, throughout the months, you can see evidence of love you shared with friends and relatives, conflicts and the resolution of some of those conflicts, an important project you started or completed, newly acquired skills and the application of old skills, gifts you gave or received, challenges, loses, victories.
Say Good-bye to the Passing Year
I have been told that if you live in Italy, at the end of the year you open your window and throw out your calendars, old dishes, or anything else that represents something you no longer need. (If it's not true, it ought to be.) In fact, no matter where you live, you, too, may want to do something similar. Of course, some of the difficult people you've had to deal with may object to being thrown out a second-story window.
Nevertheless, there are a number of ways you can release the past, either in your imagination or in real life, from flushing it down the toilet to putting it in the trash to sending it up in a balloon. In Healing Relationships is an Inside Job I have an exercise on letting go of regrets that gives a number of examples of how to release the past.
Create Rituals of Gratitude
Now let's turn to the things you want to remember about the year that is ending. Here you essentially do the opposite of excising regret and bad memories. You create a personal ritual or ceremony to reinforce positive memories.
Whether what you choose to do is playful or solemn, it should contain elements that are especially meaningful to you. By choosing to include strengths and highlights from your past, you connect with who you have been. By creating your own ritual, you define who you are today. By planning a ritual for welcoming the future, you help determine the kind of person you want to become.
Create a special place of celebration and honor for the past year.
On the wall, refrigerator, piano, or some other place easily seen, put photos of special people who were part of a special event or of scenes of a special place during the past year. If you make this an ongoing exhibit, each year you can have a changing-of-the-photos ritual in which you bring forward those that represent experiences well worth remembering. Don't worry if you don't have a current picture of a person you want to highlight, an old one will do.
Have a tell-about-the-best night.
Invite friends and family to a celebration of what was really good about 2014. Everyone can bring something representing an event they want to specially remember. In setting up parameters for the evening, be sure to recognize the potential for celebration in the death of friends and relatives of the participants. What a nice opportunity to experience once again the funny stories and accomplishments of these special people. However, be sure to make a rule that there will be no bitching, no complaining, and no dredging up of the worst of that year. Allowing such ideas to intrude into this celebration can make the event a real bummer.
Don't let the year end without a celebration of what was important to remember.
There are many ways you can celebrate the ending of a year with personal, simple rituals. The important thing is that you shouldn't let one year slide into the next. Take the time to create a ritual that can end this year so that you're ready — with enthusiasm, hope, and courage — for what lies ahead in the next year.


text: 10 Ways You Can Take The Pain Out Of Disability Claims July 2018 BY: LYNN CHRISTOFFERSON Making a disability claim can be a stressful event for your client. They may call on you for your support. These 10 things can help you be prepared for those calls. 1. Listen, Ask Questions And Take Copious Notes Ask the nature of the accident or illness and the onset date (this is important). Most policies have a 90-day elimination period. Even if the 90 days have not passed, advise the client to file now if there is any chance they won't return to full-time work making the same money they were making previously, before the 90 days are up. Let your client know it's best to file a claim via email, not phone. Every step of the claims process should be documented. This initial notification must include the information noted previously and a contact number. Include the client's name and policy number in the email subject line. 2. Prepare For The Phone Interview The next step after the notification is the telephone interview. Advise your client to focus on what they are no longer able to do, not what they think they might be able to do. It can be difficult for clients to describe themselves as disabled, but they are disabled for now, so they must be in that mindset. Clients often torpedo their own claims by being reluctant to be seen as complaining. Encourage them to complain. They need to accurately describe how they are feeling and not put a positive spin on it. 3. Create A Record The interview and the requested documentation to follow are similar to the underwriting process. Advise your client to obtain the email address of the claims analyst during that call. After that call, and any phone call, suggest your client send an email that states something like, "Thank you for your time today. You asked me to send you X, and you committed to do Y." Creating this record is important. 4. And Keep More Records I suggest clients keep a diary of sorts, recording every exchange with anyone regarding their claim. This would include exchanges with you and with their medical providers. If anything about the claim is contested, this log of information can be important. 5. Get Ready For A Letter After the telephone interview, the client will receive a long and wordy letter from the insurance company. Let them know to expect this. It's the analyst's job to quote contract language and ask for a whole bunch of stuff. 6. Get Out Those Tax Returns In that letter, your client will be requested to provide three years of complete tax returns, not including the year the onset date occurred, and year-to-date income information. This is a good thing. The analyst will use this information to benchmark your client's highest or average income. This benchmarked income number will be used to calculate a residual loss if and when the claim is not a total disability. The reason why this is a good thing is if your client has been ill for some time prior to filing a claim, it's likely their income has gone down. It's to their advantage to provide this historical income documentation to show how much they were earning before they became ill or injured. 7. Explain The Accumulation And Elimination Period Suggest that as part of your client's diary, they document any day or half-day they didn't work because of their accident or illness. It could be a day off for diagnostic testing or a day they didn't work because they weren't feeling up to speed. Explain to your client how the accumulation period works so they can see why this information is important to record. If the policy has a 90-day elimination period, the client typically has a six-month accumulation period. That means they can use any day from the onset day for the next six months to accumulate the 90 days they need to satisfy their elimination period. The 90 days do not need to be consecutive. 8. Don't Use The Mail When your client sends anything to the insurance company, don't send it through the mail. Email it, fax it or send it via an overnight delivery service with an indirect signature required. 9. Medical Records Needed As in the underwriting process, your client's medical records will be ordered. Advise your client that it's important to return the HIPAA release to their analyst promptly. Missing medical records seems to be the top reason claims determination is delayed. 10. Do The Right Kind Of Follow-Up I would advise you to limit your involvement in the claim to nonmedical issues such as following up on medical records, working with a CPA to prepare financial records, etc. Those are things we are qualified to help with. Remember — if you do get involved in claims and things go wrong, you can be called to provide legal statements, so keep good notes of conversations you had with anyone regarding the claim and do the same kinds of follow-up emails as mentioned previously. It's always rewarding to help a client navigate the disability claim to a positive outcome. Lynn Christofferson joined the insurance industry in 1987 with New England Life, now known as MetLife/Brighthouse, to work as a personal producer, and in 1991 moved to Guardian to become a disability income supervisor. In 2008, she joined Truluma as a disability income specialist. Lynn may be contacted at [email protected]

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June 25 the conditions aligned with a straight west wind of 12-20 kts and I was able to ride on the Detroit River in Windsor beside the Casino with the Detroit skyline in the background. This is a great spot to ride with a strong current that opposes the wind causing nice waves in the middle of the river when a west wind blows down the length of this section of the river. In the 90's while at the University of Windsor I windsurfed this stretch of the river dozens of times but have only kited it a few times back in 2001 when I returned to the area from Victoria, BC.
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A look at what was once the location of the Madonna Center, a social services settlement house, on the 700 south block of Loomis in the area known as Little Italy. duration: 2 min. 48 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.
Chicago West Side Past and Present
Video and Pictorial Study of all of Chicago's West Side


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This kit uses a unique technology that includes two independent 3'- and 5'-end repair steps, leaving you with more sequences available for library preparation.
PCR-free libraries may be generated from as low as 100 ng of high quality genomic DNA or 10 ng of circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA). PCR primers are included for users with lower quality samples or inputs from 10 pg to 100 ng who desire to use their polymerase of choice.
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It's a beautiful day for a product review. Today's product: the Aerion Belize Technical Quarter Zip.
I have a fair complexion and sunburn easily. I take every precaution to protect my skin from the sun and for this reason I have special appreciation for the inventor of the sun shirt. I have tried almost every brand of sun shirt under the sun, literally. My collection is actually quite impressive.
This is my first sun shirt from Aerion but I can certainly say that it will not be my last. I am VERY impressed with this shirt. This shirt has your classic sun shirt features, a lightweight breathable material and a mesh underarm panel. However unlike many shirts that claim to keep you cool but only make you warmer, the material of this shirt actually keeps you cool.
My style is such that I love simple, clean looks and this shirt is just that design. It comes in black, or white with either blue or grey accents. Neutrals are my thing. The fit is also great, however I do find it fit slightly on the larger side so if you are between sizes I would recommend sizing down.
Overall, I give the Aerion Belize Technical Quarter Zip a 10/10 and it will definitely be a staple in my summer riding wardrobe this season. You can pick up this shirt from Greenhawk here.


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If you still have the sentiment for the vintage electronics from your youth you will like this Old-school line of cases which were designed for the brand Freshfiber. It's inspired by the iconic objects from the past. Thanks to the innovative technology they use, all the cases consist of moving parts. All the moving elements are produced in


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MDT Debugger 2.1
As some of our regular readers will have seen, I released version 2.0 of the MDT Debugger a short time ago. This version 2.1 is just a minor update with the following changes/improvements:
- Fixed a bug in the output window that caused some process output not to be captured and displayed
- Added a button that opens the folder containing the log files
- Added a button that allows you to view the contents of VARIABLES.DAT (very helpful with your debugging!)
Don't forget that since version 2.0, the MDT Debugger should work in WinPE. As always, if you find any problems with this version or have a feature suggestion please let me know via the comments box at the bottom.
This post was contributed by Daniel Oxley, a Senior Consultant with Microsoft Services UK
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I am the oldest of 6 girls and 2 boys {all from the same parents...yes, we're Catholic}. My littlest sister Lucia just turned 12 years old. She has been begging to spend the night, which used to be a more regular occurrence before Little One was born. I suspect she really just comes over to use the jacuzzi tub. :) Lucy wants to be a photographer like her big sis, so she was gracious enough to model her young, beautiful self for me, and I agreed to model for her and teach her how to use the camera. Uh....I didn't know I had so many wrinkles! Ha ha! I set up the camera settings for her and did the editing, but she took the shots of me on her own. She's pretty proud, and she should be! I told her next time that I'm going to make her do the camera settings on her own to see what she's learned. Maybe I'll have a business partner someday!
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Swedish Weaving is a type of embroidery that is woven onto a monk's cloth or huck weave fabric backing.
Ethnic Textile Art – Swedish Weaving
Bix Stitch
Jeri Bixler creates her own designs for Swedish weaving. Bix Stitch has now moved to Monks Cloth and More.
Blue Ribbon Pattern
Crystal Weave has a Blue Ribbon Pattern that can be worked on a pillow or afghan.
Crafts Across America
Supplies, books and patterns for Swedish Weaving and other crafts.
Knit Swedish Embroidery Afghan
A free pattern for a knitted afghan that can then be embellished with Swedish weaving.
Nettie's Needleworks
Nettie's Needleworks has a number of unique Swedish weaving patterns that you can purchase.
Venice Throw
Avery Hill has a free pattern for making a throw in monk's cloth.
Swedish Weaving Vintage Towel
This is a tutorial on how to make a towel using Swedish weaving.
Swedish Embroidery Patterns
Easy to follow instructions on how to do huck embroidery, as well as some vintage patterns from 1949.
Swedish Weaving
Monks Cloth Weaving Draft
Weave your own monks cloth for Swedish weaving using this weaving draft.
Now you can make your own designs with Swedish Weaving software from LaRoux Designs
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Learn Swedish Weaving & Huck Embroidery (Annie's Needlework)
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FC: Pieces of You by Tablo | 2011 | Character Scrapbook
1: "I hear you breathing." | Adante
2: "The thought that if one of these people ever needed a protector, or a saviour, he would try to be just that." | Counting Pulses
3: Break | But the bell, like a shot from a gun, brought the storm of voices back into the room and pierced his chest."
4: The Rat | "The next page was a dark, heavily contrasted photo of a man sitting naked at a bus stop, with a frail, damaged hand feeding a blindingly white dove. Mark read the caption out loud: 'Stripped bare, a man discovers Peace.'"
5: "After hanging up, he considered going for a jog. The boy was glad he quite, but he had never wanted a cigarette more in his entire life." | Matchbox
6: A Glass of Victory | It was a bunch of papers, small memos. But they had your name on it, so I thought it was in there by mistake. No big deal, I guess."
7: "Her words make the marble pillars fall; office walls cave in; phone numbers disappear from the rolodex; and appointment cards burn to cinder, leaving nothing but Sandra and I, hand in hand, waiting to rescue each other. But it's too late for either of us to be saved." | The Walls of Our World
8: Hate Crime | "Each step quickened until he was running, running out the door and into the street, running past people and cars,running without the faintest idea of what he was running from, to a place that he couldn't possibly picture in his mind."
9: "I am not the coward, " he said. | Jacob pulled the trigger, releasing nothing but a hollow click and a faint fragrance of bravery that wafted through their home for the very first time. | Coup de Grace | Across the room, Jacob stood with the gun pressed up coldly against his head.
10: "When I stop at a stop sign, I don't think about the distance I've crossed," he says. "I just wish I never had to stop." | Strawberry Fields Forever
12: Key Page Fur Elise Sheet Music - Father's lost passion and painful memories Black and White Pianos - Father's Alzheimer's disease Cigarette - Escape from reality Don Mclean American Pie - Mother's love and dying words for his son Record - Painful nostalgia of her mother's happy, healthy life Rum - Escape from reality Breath Mints - Denial of the hatred of his current life Postcard - Memories of old friends telling him to travel Rat Trap - Solving his problem in life Coffee Table - His life being smothered by others and himself Organizer - Ironic metaphor to his hectic and depressing lifestyle Matchbox - Denial of the reality of his ill father Beer can - First feelings of love Glass Door to Balcony - Longing for a normal life Wine Glass - Drunken and mixed feelings Student Council Badge - Resolved old grudges Janitor - Hardworking innocence and love Pollock painting - Tumultuous emotions Psychiatric Office - Crazy love Shards of Glass - Intense, suffocating pain Jukebox - Brief Happiness Scalpel - Unappreciated hard work Newspaper - Horrible, stark truth surrounding racism Pistol - Ironic Bravery contrasted with escape from an abusive life File stolen from his therapist - Father's insanity Perfume - Mother's obsessions and denial of her bad role as a mother
13: Stop Sign - A time to stop and reflect on one's own life Strawberry Fields Forever by Beatles - Memories of a dear friend White Dashed Road Lines - Counting each line, Tablo abruptly stops at 18, the age of his dead friend.


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All fliers complain about lost/delayed luggage, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't get checked. Aeroflot and UTair demand the end of obligatory checks so flights can leave on time and passengers are kept happy.
Two of Russia's largest airlines have demanded an end to compulsory checks on baggage passing though Moscow's airports.
Aeroflot and UTair have called for the Transportation Ministry to cancel a 2007 decree that requires all baggage transiting through Moscow airports to go through security checks.
In a letter to the Russian Air Transportation Association, UTair president Oleg Semyonov complained that the security checks contribute to unusually high rates of lost and delayed luggage at Moscow's airports.


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Hot Property: Diamond Heights midcentury reflects moment in time without feeling dated
Homeowners hear stories about properties that pose hassle after hassle. This is not one of those stories.
For almost 10 years, Australian native Mark Kuersch-ner and his growing family inhabited 7 Cameo Way, a meticulously maintained midcentury in the Diamond Heights neighborhood of San Francisco.
"A remodel in 2002 maintained the architectural integrity by keeping finishes consistent to the period," said Kuerschner, who purchased the home in 2007. "They didn't add or tear out any walls. Much of what you see is original. They didn't go crazy."
While the four-bedroom embraces aspects of Eichler homes, the construction stands outside the category. Windows — both frosted and clear — welcome natural light that brightens the walnut flooring spanning the living and dining areas.
Dacor and Sub-Zero appliances outfit the European kitchen placed between the dining space and a private patio.
Beside the master suite, the upper level contains bedrooms with one of the home's two Pella accordion walls.
"The accordion wall gives each child their own bedroom space, and it can be opened up when they have sleepovers or need a large play space," Kuerschner said.
Outside, the level landscape has a side yard that's a play space of its own.
"We have two young kids and a dog, so it's nice to let the dog out and not worry. The entire home is secure and comfortable," he said of the L-shaped landscape with patio seating and rock garden.
Both the dining area and a fourth-bedroom/office off the living area open to the low-maintenance landscape.
Built-in shelving and the staircase remain original to the home, but that doesn't mean the interior's forever mired in 1964 — the year of its construction. Ceiling speakers, customized lighting and remodeled bathrooms tastefully integrate contemporary aesthetics.
A European galley kitchen makes the most dramatic design statement. Scavolini cabinetry, quartz counters and terrazzo flooring accent the room.
After 18 years in the Bay Area, Kuerschner is listing the home and strongly debating a move back to his homeland.
"The girls aren't too old yet, so now's the time to go back before they get too entrenched with friends and the move becomes difficult," he said.
Visit www.7Cameo.com to learn more.
Listing agent: Erik Reider, Zephyr Real Estate, (415) 449-0404, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Address: 7 Cameo Way, Diamond Heights, San Francisco.
Price: $1.795 million.
Features: This two-level mid-century boasts a light-filled, open floor plan, extensive woodwork and a European kitchen with high-end appliances. Built in 1964, the home has two Pella accordion walls to divide or integrate spaces as necessary. A side yard off the dining area includes a patio, hardscaping and drought-tolerant plantings. The top-floor master suite features frosted and irregularly shaped windows, as well as a modern bathroom with frameless glasss shower.
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Has anyone ever told you about a product that claims to do everything? Maybe a handy all-in-one pocket knife or one of those one-size-works-for-everyone gloves that can fit both me and my 5-year-old cousin. But while the gloves might fit us both, the experiences will be very different.
Going for an "all-in-one" anything is a slippery road.
To be successful, you should focus on something you're good at, and do it as best as you can. No single project management tool is perfect for executing a successful project in all its aspects – not in the real world. People work in many different ways and their different strategies need unique approaches.
For that exact reason, combining different planning and management tools is the best strategy for businesses. The SaaS scene is huge these days, with tons of software solutions available. But instead of looking for the one perfect fit, imagine that scene as a big Lego kit. Figure out what you want to build – and then pick the suitable building blocks.
To give you an example of the mixing and matching, here's the combination we use at Teamweek. While it might not necessarily fit your individual workflow, it's nonetheless a good example of how you can combine different tools into a working solution.
Trello for ideas
Trello is an amazing visual list tool that can do a lot. Possibly the most obvious and common way to use Trello, is to use it as a projects and tasks manager. But we use it as a backlog, or icebox. What this means is that we put all our ideas up on Trello cards and sort out the best for implementation.
This is what it looks like in action:
The best ideas get moved to 3 month action plans (which we've found to be the most flexible way of planning). We also have separate cards for work that's in-progress, and another one for tasks that have already been completed.
Teamweek for the strategy
The Trello cards we choose to push into development get made into tasks on the Teamweek timeline.
When it comes to the visual big picture view for looking at who's working on what and how long each task will take, Teamweek is the best tool for that (why else would we have made it?). It allows you to easily spot who's available for a new task, and schedule upcoming projects for both the short and long term.
Here's the strategic view for our current 3 month phase:
Basically, it makes high-level planning effortless.
Also, on our weekly meetings we run Teamweek on the office big screen and schedule the upcoming week with simple drag and drop actions.
GitHub for the micromanagement
Teamweek, then, is used for keeping an eye on the strategy and the big picture. When it comes to managing the intricate programming work, we take the Teamweek tasks and set them up as milestones in Github. These milestones then get broken up into the various smaller issues and tasks:
Toggl for efficiency
Finally, to know how much time we have spent on something and to thereby learn more about our efficiency and capabilities, we track our time with the Toggl task timer. Specifically, we use the Toggl Button extension for Chrome. When enabled, it generates a "Start" button on our tasks inside Teamweek, allowing us to track directly from our interface.
Technically, the Toggl extension works inside Github too, but from a managerial point of view we find it's more important to understand the time value of the bigger tasks – the Github jobs tend to be quite fragmented and their time value is more useful for the individual programmers.
Putting all the blocks together, our multi-tool workflow looks something like this:
Trello cards for ideas ->
Teamweek tasks for strategic overview ->
Github milestones for organising coding ->
Toggl for tracking efficiency
All of these tools have been designed to solve unique challenges, without attempting to cover too much. All together, they make for one amazing planning tool that is still simple to use.
We hate complicated things. There's nothing worse than a tool designed to do too much, overcomplicated to the point of uselessness, requiring hundreds of hours of practise to use effectively.
What we recommend instead, is to pick a few simple apps that suit your workflow, and see how they can work together.
Just make sure you don't pick too many.
NB: Check out how to combine Toggl time tracking with Kanban methodology.
Teamweek isn't big on keeping secrets – check out their public real-time development roadmap here!
What apps do you use to get the job done? Share your experience in the comments below.


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Our goal is to get your body moving well and keep it that way for as long as possible.
Your body is unique. Unlike other fitness facilities, we never use a shotgun approach. Instead, we use a very specific set of assessments to target your exact weakness and re-test so you can see the results of your effort.
Good movement is the foundation of a healthy body so we work with your muscular system to restore good movement, then add fitness to meet your lifestyle. Whether you want to enjoy playing with you kids, improve athletic performance, improve your crossfit numbers or hit a golf ball better, our programs are designed to help you create and maintain long-term health.
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We perform public and private projects encompassing commercial, industrial, housing, infrastructure and high-rise projects involving new buildings, additions and renovations. Since we began operations, we have experienced sustainable and steady growth with today's total contracting value of over RM10 million and a workforce of over 200 staffs.
Megajuta Group operates on the team concept where our many skilled on-site staff have developed the solutions, systems and project methods required to bring innovation, quality and value to the projects we deliver for our clients and our office staff includes highly trained and experienced business, engineering and technical experts who provide oversight and support for each project. This team concept is the basis for our hands-on, pro-active approach which helps us produce the most important result of every project to our client's satisfaction.
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This post was sponsored by Wallaby, however all opinions are my own.
A taste of fall in every single bite–that's the best way I can describe this dreamy pumpkin parfait made with Wallaby spiced pumpkin whole milk yogurt!
I've tried a lot of pumpkin yogurts out there, and there's so few that can double as a healthy recipe ingredient, and delicious addition into your daily food lineup. Many are not even made with real pumpkin! The nerve! That's why I got so excited when I spotted Wallaby's new spice pumpkin yogurt this year at Whole Foods.
If you read my previous blog post on all of the pumpkin yogurts out there than you know Wallaby ranks high on my list when it comes to taste and nutrition. I especially like the full-fall content because studies show eating full-fall dairy actually helped people lose weight. Read fat does not make you fat—It keeps you full, which ultimately helps with hunger control. So when you are looking for that pumpkin yogurt to add to your daily routine, this would be the one.
For a quick breakfast or post-workout snack, I've been enjoying this yogurt with just a little bit of granola on top. It definitely satisfies a craving for fall flavors, and with 12 grams of protein for 170 calories, it's a great choice to add especially to those eating occasions when protein is extra important.
This recipe for a creamy, dreamy pumpkin parfait is a fun way to use the yogurt when you want a perfectly fall dessert that is healthier than pumpkin pie. I layered a wide wine glass with this parfait, however you could also use parfait glasses, shooters, or a dish to layer the yogurt in between the pumpkin topping. I topped the parfaits with pumpkin granola, pumpkin seeds and nuts would also be a great crunch on top!
So whether you're eating the yogurt in this parfait or by itself, enjoy the delicious, and real pumpkin taste of Wallaby's new spiced pumpkin whole-milk yogurt! Grab them while you can this fall season!
- 2 containers of Wallaby Spiced Pumpkin Yogurt
- 1 can Pumpkin Puree (15 oz.)
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tbsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 2 tbsp. Maple Syrup
- 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp. Salt
- ½ cup of your favorite pumpkin granola
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix pumpkin, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup, lemon juice and salt. Mixture will take on a slightly whipped texture. Spoon into baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Begin layering the pumpkin topping into a glass and alternate layer with spiced pumpkin yogurt. Have fun with it! The layers don't have to be perfect! Give the final layer a sprinkle of granola and enjoy!
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The Vampyre by John Polidori, I was pleasantly surprised by Carmilla. This is another piece of early vampire literature -- predating Dracula, which is often considered the father of the genre -- which I decided to read as part of my research for the vampire series I am currently writing. Unlike The Vampyre, however, it was told in a friendly, conversational narrative by the main character, Laura, who is being preyed upon (without her knowledge) by the vampire Carmilla.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
The Vampyre by John Polidori
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Hunt at the Well of Eternity by Gabriel Hunt
Monday, March 18, 2013
Get The Da Vinci Code for free!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
His Mistress by Christmas by Victoria Alexander
my horses and the novel I am working on. I'm still reading Les Miserables, which you'll remember was on my list of books to read in 2013, so all of these daily posts are actually catch-up reviews of books I read last year but forgot to blog about.
His Mistress by Christmas was a holiday romance about a widow who is looking for someone to have an affair with -- she doesn't want to give up the independence she has thoroughly enjoyed since her husband died. Her choice of a lover, on the other hand, is more interested in marriage than she is.
His Mistress by Christmas was a holiday romance about a widow who is looking for someone to have an affair with -- she doesn't want to give up the independence she has thoroughly enjoyed since her husband died. Her choice of a lover, on the other hand, is more interested in marriage than she is.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
The 1920s by Shmoop
Short books equal short reviews I am afraid, so that's all I have to say about this one!
Saturday, March 9, 2013
The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt by Caroline Preston
my 1920s-themed wedding, and I'm writing a series of novels about vampires in the 1920s -- I was thrilled to see a story on NPR about The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt. It's described as "a novel in pictures," and the NPR story says that Preston bought old images from more than 300 eBay sellers in order to illustrate her novel. This is incredibly interesting to me, since I've been using 1920s French photo postcards as representations of my characters, and as images for my website and (future) book covers.
Friday, March 8, 2013
How to Unspoil Your Child Fast by Richard Bromfield
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Trapped by Michael Northrop
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice
Sookie Stackhouse comes to mind).
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Playing catch-up
I was going through my list of posts on my blog recently and realized how many drafts I have. Some are books that I meant to read but never did, or started but never finished, but most of them are books that I read and never got around to blogging about. As a little bit of spring cleaning, I am going to go through these posts and start blogging about the ones I read, and delete the ones that I never read or only partially read. (I don't often quit books once I've started them, but as I've gotten older I've realized that with as much as I want to read, forcing myself to finish books I don't like is a waste of time that could be spent on books I do like.)
NPR's kids' book club selection for March
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. (I didn't even know that there was a kids' book club at NPR, but apparently they are called the Backseat Bookclub.) I am thinking about reading this book in March along with the book club -- I've always meant to read it, but have never gotten around to doing so.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Happy Read an eBook week!
I had a busy weekend, so I actually missed the first day of this -- Read an eBook Week started yesterday (March 3-9). But even though I'm a little late to the party, I love Read an eBook Week -- not only do I feel proud to be part of the movement they are trying to promote (moving to digital), but there are also great deals to be had on ebooks during this week, from publishers as well as indie authors.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Young Al Capone by William Balsamo and John Balsamo
Still Missing and Dark Places, I read right in a row (Gone Girl I read months ago) -- I decided to take a break and review a few other sorts of books while I read Les Miserables. Young Al Capone was a biography I read as part of the research for a series of novels I am writing, which take place in 1920s Chicago. Although much of this book was about the years before Capone moved to Chicago, it still looked like it would be full of information for my novels -- which, of course, it was.
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Wake Forest will host one of four International Baccalaureate World Student Conferences from June 24-28. The five-day conference will bring together 120 IB students and educators worldwide to examine the theme "Social Justice: Contemplating the Past, Confronting the Future."
Students will attend from China, Denmark, Guatemala, Uganda and a dozen other countries. During the conference, high school students will explore historical connections, judicial actions, social entrepreneurship and educational policy in the context of social justice. Provost Rogan Kersh will lead a "Generation Y World Café" to discuss global issues.
The IB program is a rigorous course of study that presents a liberal arts curriculum from a global perspective, university-level work, and required examinations that are developed and marked on an international standard. Wake Forest has participated in the IB/WFU partnership with local IB schools since 2008.
"Pursuing and excelling in the most rigorous curriculum signals academic motivation and intellectual curiosity and suggests that a student is well prepared for academically strenuous college classes," Dean of Admissions Martha Allman wrote in a guest column highlighting the benefits of the IB curriculum for the Washington Post.
Find out more about the conference on the IB World Conference website.
Department of Communication,Office of Admissions and the IB Schools of North Carolina are sponsoring the conference.
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I am so glad to report that my Mom had her last chemo treatment this past Friday! I am so very glad. I have been so worried about what this chemo was doing to her. I know I should be worried about the cancer, but the chemo symptoms are what are visible at the moment and it is so hard to hear what my mom is going through! She emailed her circle of friends and family last night with the latest. Here is what she wrote...
Chemo, Numbness, Fingernails & Leaks
Sat 5/02/09 8:11 PM
Chemo or No Chemo?Last Friday I went in for my blood work and a private exam by one of the Oncology nurses. Primarily we discussed the numbness which had taken over my fingers, the bottom of my feet, my toes and, strangely enough, my upper lip and bottom of my nose. Katie sighed and said, "You know, Judy, you have been through so much and have had so many side affects to deal with. When you come in next week for your treatment you need to discuss this with Dr. Code and if you really want to, they will allow you to pass on your last treatment." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I could have a free pass? Why that was like the "get out of jail free" card, wasn't it? I contemplated what she said the rest of the week and decided that if the doctor could answer two major questions I would go ahead and pass go and head straight for home.
Tom and I arrived at 8:30. I was surprised to see all my chemo buddies still sitting in the waiting room. Usually they were there ahead of me and already setting up their beds, saving one for me in the middle. We all started discussing why we had been allowed a little extra bed time and decided it was because of The Oaks (the fillies equivalent of the Derby always run on the Friday before the famous first Saturday in May). In fact, all morning and into the afternoon the Oncology Clinic had their own versions of The Oaks and The Derby right there in the hallways. It was a gas! As Tom and I waited in the examination room I was a little on edge, not having met this new Dr. Code on previous visits. Would he be able to answer my questions? He arrived and I had to stifle myself from laughing out loud. Why he was barely wet behind the ears! Was this a joke? Doogie Howser was going to answer my questions? Let's get real. But in his eyes I saw such kindness. I asked him, "Have you read my records?" He replied that he had read every single word and couldn't believe all I had been through. Such gentleness...such empathy. I liked this guy. He asked me some questions and then it was my turn. I asked, "I have experienced unusual numbness in my hands, feet and lip. Will this next treatment of Taxol mean that since this numbness is still with me, that it will be twice as bad as the last time?" His answer, "It could." Second question, "Can you assure me that if I have numbness again that it will eventually go away?" His answer, "No, I can not." Well, that was to the point! Then he continued, "For some people it subsides rather quickly, maybe within six or eight weeks after treatment. For others it can last a year or so. And for some, it never goes away." So I said, "Katie mentioned to me last week that I could consider not having this last treatment but that I should discuss it with you before making a decision. I know there has to be a reason why 8 treatments were prescribed for me. Can you tell me what you think?" He answered that eight is not necessarily a magic number but that in trials eight treatments were used with the most successful results. He told me that considering the type of cancer I had it would be wise to take full advantage of the treatment recommended and the results would be a less likelihood of the cancer returning. But, he also told me I could opt out if I really wanted to.
I looked at Tom. He had heard the whole conversation. I asked him for advice. His reply was, "Judy, you need to weigh the options here. Opt out and take a risk that the cancer will return at some point but you won't have the numbness. Take the treatment and know you have done everything you can to squash this thing and risk having some numbness." Well now, that was simple. You heard him, Doc! Dr. Code did say that he would instruct the nurses to give me a lesser dose, instead of the two and a half hour Taxol drip, I was to get 30 minutes lopped off. So the grand total treatment with premeds, flushes, (Oh you bet I make sure I get flushed out!) and other drips came to six hours instead of six and a half.
I was the first one back to the beds so I staked out claims for all my friends who arrived shortly thereafter. For Lorrie it was to be her last treatment, too. She admitted to me in private that she almost opted out, as well, but not for the same reasons. She just has had enough of the pain. She had breast cancer when she was 28 years old and begged the doctors to take both her breasts. They told her it was too drastic a step for someone so young. She said, "Judy, if they had listened to me I wouldn't be laying in this bed right now with stage 4 cancer in my gut and I can't get that out of my mind." Mid morning Donna Gunnoe arrived with Panara Bread quiches and pink roses (two of each - one for Lorrie and one for me). Right before I left one of the nurses brought me a card that had been signed by all the treatment room medical staff. They had each written a special note. It meant so much to me.
When I return for my last blood work and doctor's visit I am going to bring them all a big box of My Favorite Muffins. Yum! Everything has been set up for the radiation. My first appointment to get records in and pre-examinations with tattoos put in place will be within two weeks at Bluegrass Radiation in Frankfort. I'm delighted they would take me. What a blessing. The actual treatments won't start until June.
Fingernails It appears that, unless the Lord intervenes, I will be losing all but my thumb nails. The nails are working their way out from the nail beds which is a strange sight, believe me. Last week I spoke with the Athem BCBS advisor who insisted that I needed to take the polish off so that the nails could "breathe". When I did, I could see that my nails were turning black and blue, just like I had hit them with a hammer. I decided they didn't need to breathe at all so I covered them back up with polish. Today when I was working on them I could tell that they were buckling up and away. All it would take is a nice sized bump, tug or pull and adios! My toenails might fall to the same fate. The last time I wore closed toe shoes I was in agony so I'm glad that spring and summer have arrived so I can wear open toe shoes/sandals without freezing my little piggies off.
Leaks No, ladies, it's not that kind of leak. It is my tear ducts! I think it is the steroids I have to take right after my treatments. Whatever it is, though, it is a nuisance. My tear ducts drip/leak constantly and at the most inappropriate moments. Some days it is all day long. Other days it comes and goes. When I'm working and someone comes into the model I just have to apologize and say, "I'm so sorry. I'm really not crying. I'm having a reaction to some medicine I'm on. Don't mind me." Everyone has been so gracious and understanding thus far.
The Last TimeSo here it is, Saturday evening and, yes, it has started. It begins in my back and then my shoulders. Tomorrow it will be in my feet, legs and knees. But this is the last time, Alleluia!!!
Next comes the radiation treatments in a few weeks. They will be every day for 6 weeks. Whew! I am so glad one leg of this journey is over, the next one is soon to come, and then by mid-summer it will be over and we can all breathe!
I covet your prayers for my mother once more! Thank you so much for your intercession!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Last Chemo For My Mom
I am so glad to report that my Mom had her last chemo treatment this past Friday! I am so very glad. I have been so worried about what this chemo was doing to her. I know I should be worried about the cancer, but the chemo symptoms are what are visible at the moment and it is so hard to hear what my mom is going through! She emailed her circle of friends and family last night with the latest. Here is what she wrote...
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Press | May 7, 2015
Following RxData's expansion into Switzerland, Lawrence Monoson was nominated as one of Switzerland's top innovators by l'Hebdo, a Swiss magazine with more than 166,000 readers. The article refers to RxData as the "Bloomberg for Pharma", nickname that has been getting increasing traction across Europe and the U.S. Once again, RxData is portrayed as an entity solving an unmet need, making market access information more accessible. HEBDO (link to article)


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We are very happy to partner up with Kocliko Records to bring you Soda Fountain Rag's latest EP – Keep My Headphones On. "There is actually a common theme for 4 of the songs…I had not thought about this until today!" – Soda's Ragnhild explains – "The theme being friendship–where both Turn Left and You and I are about getting your best friend back, while Where Did We Go talks of friends that disappear and fade away, and The Words Disappear is about friends who are staying even though you are "a bit problematic". I Keep My Headphones On is however a sincere plea to be left alone when wearing headphones in public places–this theme of course became even more pressing after that horrible article about "how to talk to girls wearing headphones" went around the internet a while ago.
Four of the songs from this EP are from 2016; they were written after I got back from the London Popfest show. Turn Left and You and I are very colored specifically because they were written at that particular time, and they show a positivity that might have been missing from my song-writing for a while. The Words Disappear dates back to 2010 – one of those that I thought would benefit from a proper recording.
Keep My Headphones On was recorded in October 2016 in Brescia, Italy, but this time Moa joined us — meaning that this EP is the first recording with the new full band. YAY! Andrea Vescovi took care of the recordings freeing Ale (Paderno) from the double task of the musician engineer. I had an absolutely fantastic time!"
Keep My Headphones On is now available in the US on a limited edition 7″ vinyl and digital.


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Something about white and mint…I love how pale and fresh and simple everything looks.
Real Estate: Michaelangelo Lifestyles
Something about white and mint…I love how pale and fresh and simple everything looks.
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Tagged apartments, decor, design, furniture, home, interiors, mint green decor, rooms, style, white and mint, white decor, white rooms
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This week's Room of the Week is full of color with an artsy vibe. Via In7Colors.com
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Love, love, love these blue chairs….The colors in this room and the one beyond delight the eye. Via SawyHomeBlog
Simple, neutral and a dining delight. Love long, long drapes. Image via AbodeDesignShop.com
And of course, who does not like a dining delight in white on white. Beautiful glass top table. We have one similar. So glad we kept it. Via Furniture Trendzona
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This week's Room of the Week is full of interesting fall color decor choices. I love all the different patterns mixed together giving this room a true vintage feel. Via Coco Kelley.com
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Harvard women's basketball team closed out its four-game homestand with a decisive 67-47 victory over cross-town rival Boston University on Friday night at Lavietes Pavilion. The Crimson improves to 5-6 (0-0 Ivy), while the Terriers fall to 4-6 (0-0 Patriot).
Leading the Crimson, Katie Benzan had a productive night from distance, sinking six threes for 18 points on the night. Captain Sydney Skinner kept close behind, scoring 13 points and picking up a team-high six assists. Jadyn Bush was a force on defense, posting ten boards and two steals in the Crimson's victory. Jeannie Boehm stifled BU, putting up four blocks and keeping the Terriers to just 30 percent from the field.
Opening scoring for the Crimson, junior Boehm put up two to get the momentum going for Harvard early. Threes from Benzan, Redford and Skinner pushed the Crimson to a 15-12 lead over the Terriers moving into the second.
With an efficient quarter from long-range, Mackenzie Barta's two triples propelled the Crimson to a nine-point lead headed into the locker room. On defense, Boehm led the charge through two periods, posting three blocks and keeping BU scoreless from distance.
An explosive third quarter performance opened up a commanding lead for the Crimson, posting 28 points over the Terriers' 11. An early 12-point scoring run and a total five three-pointers in the third played a critical role in securing the Crimson's 55-29 lead as the teams entered the final frame.
Despite an 11-point run from the Terriers to close out the fourth, the Crimson maintained a dominating presence on the court, sinking three consecutive triples to close out scoring and earn a 67-47 win over BU.
Harvard Highlights
- Katie Benzan posted a team-high 18 points off six three-point shots.
- Sydney Skinner dished out a team-high six assists while sinking 13 points.
- Jadyn Bush and Jeannie Boehm came together to dominate the defense for Harvard. Bush posted a team-leading 10 boards and two steals, while Boehm helped stifle BU's shooting with four blocks.
Game Notes
- With tonight's victory, the Crimson tallied its fourth consecutive win over BU to improve to 19-15 all-time in the series.
What's Next
The Crimson hits the road for its last two bouts of 2018 with games against Rhode Island on Dec. 28 and California on Dec. 30.


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A History of St Peter's Hale
2 The First Vicar - Reverend John Brunskill
5 The Reverend E. Milner Swift 1924-1940
6 The Reverend Tom Greenwood 1940-1946
7 The Reverend Eric Jones 1946-1955
8 The Reverend John Richards 1956-1964
9 The Reverend Don Lewis 1965-1977
10 The Reverend David Ashworth 1978-1996
11 The Reverend Michael Robinson 1997-2006
12 The Reverend Libby Lane 2007-2015
History is both restraining and liberating at the same time. It is always good to see what has happened before and to take hold of the tradition and development that has gone on, but it can also inspire us to go forward in our own generation to tackle the things before us and not simply to try and preserve ourselves in the past.
It is excellent that Geoffrey Wheeler has written this history of the parish of St. Peter with his own insight and sensitivity. The parish will be in great debt to him for this and I know that it will be an inspiration for you all as you think towards the future.
The Church is led by the dynamic Holy Spirit and He is always leading the Church on, never changing its roots within the truth of God but always calling us to think afresh how we apply that truth in our own generation.
People occasionally say that they are against change, we ought to be thankful as we read a history that our forebears were not against change and, in most cases, although they made mistakes sometimes in their changes, they were normally for the better.
So, as we look at the strategy of a parish, the adaption of its buildings, the style of its worship and the sharing of gifts and ministries in the congregation, we learn from the past and look to the future with the Lord leading us forward.
May you be inspired as well as instructed by this excellent history.
Yours warmly in Our Living Lord
The Rt. Revd. Michael A. Baughen
Bishop of Chester
To be a part of a lively church such as ours is one thing. To "step back", so to speak, and try to observe it objectively is another, but that is what I have tried to do in this account of our first hundred years. One's own recollection is able to help for almost half of that time but to go back further, one relies upon other memories and written accounts.
I am most grateful to all those who have provided me with their own memories and in some cases, their old photographs, though I am especially indebted to Sheila Murray and Keith Eickhoff. Armed with notebook and tape recorder, Sheila interviewed many of the older members of the parish - in the case of Elsie Coombes, recording an invaluable account of the wartime years only a few weeks before Elsie died.
Together, Sheila and Keith read through piles of Parish Magazines and volumes of records of meetings of the PCC and, before that, the Parish Council. From their labours came the harvest of interesting, unusual and significant facts. My warmest thanks, too, to Michael Keeley for his splendid photographs of Family Service at St. Peter's.
My aim has been to give not simply a resume of those facts but an impression of what it was like to live in Hale and to be a member of St. Peter's in each of the succeeding decades. In particular, I have tried to portray what sort of people were the vicars.
Inevitably, it has not been possible to cover every activity in detail (many societies deserve a history of their own: the Scouts. Guides, Cubs and Brownies, for example), so I apologise now to any who may have slipped through the net of our research and my compilation.
"Time like an ever-rolling stream bears all its sons away.
They fly forgotten, as a dream..."
I have never felt too happy about that thought and if, in the pages of this brief history, I have been able to rescue from that stream the memory of some of the people, including ourselves, who have been the real Church of St. Peter, Hale (as opposed to just the building of that name) then my task will have been as worthwhile as it has been delightful.
Geoffrey Wheeler
June 1991


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Controllable Notching Dies Pay Off for High-Volume Lamination Stamping
Manually operated notchers suit well the flexible and economic production of small to midsized batches of laminations, used in electric motors and generators. But when production ramps up to larger lot sizes, controllable dies that produce the stator and rotor in a single step will save valuable handling and setup time. To understand just how quickly the investment in controllable dies pays off, consider analysis performed using Schuler's new eCon software, which calculates the breakeven point based on a variety of operating parameters.
In the case of a conventional single notch, the operator first inserts the blank, the notcher cuts the stator notches and simultaneously cuts out the blank for the rotor, and then the operator removes the two blanks. He then needs to change the die for the next step, inserts the rotor blank, and the finished rotor is and removed.
Using a controllable die, the stamper can notch the stator and rotor with a single clamping operation.
The eCon analysis tool reveals that investing in a controllable die makes sense with an annual output of at least 100,000 rotors and stators, with a return on investment of 6 months. Of course, Schuler recommends conducting individualized analyses using eCon and accounting for a user's unique operating conditions—number of shifts per day, hours per shift, hourly wages, press stroking rate, loading and unloading time, energy and space costs and the external diameter of the laminations.Schuler Inc.: 734/207-7200; www.schulergroup.com
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As ordering is digital, the restaurant can hold a running whole of dishes ordered and challenge this on a nearby wall. A pachinko -esque screen (also beamed from a projector) keeps tabs on what's been ordered and whose dish is coming subsequent. But there could be a problem: If everybody's ordering eggs Benedict (why wouldn't you be ordering eggs Benedict?), how can you inform whose is whose? Effectively, that is the place the following demo comes in, with a number of iPads available for customizing your order. As soon as you've got chosen what you want, you add stamps, a signature or a message, and then flick it off-display and up to the projector. It then digitally shuffles down, and onto a conveyor belt behind the orders already taken.
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It's unclear what this, and Amazon's new shopping tech, might mean for jobs within the retail sector. While it's easy to imagine that this automated-checkout system might change human cashiers, many imagine that current workers could be repurposed for different positions in shops. Cellphone booths are so uncommon nowadays that you simply'd in all probability have a neater time simply shopping for and activating an affordable cellphone. The last holdout could also be your native airport, however even international vacationers can normally nab a SIM card the second they step off the aircraft.
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Hey everyone!
Continuing with the Base Makeup Basics series, today I'll be talking about the different tools for foundation application and some general tips to achieve an even, neat finish!
Lets start with the different tools you can use to apply foundation :
- Makeup Sponge : A small piece of cosmetic sponge can be used for foundation and works really well because it prevents excess application. The sponge removes all the excess product and gives a very neat finish. I've personally used The Body Shop sponge for a long time for applying my foundation with excellent results. The only downside is that the sponge absorbs some of the product leading to wastage! Also, you cannot really build up coverage while using a sponge beyond a certain point. Sponges are quite versatile in the sense that they can be used for liquid, cream, mousse as well as powder/compact foundations. I have some cheaper sponges as well but nothing beats the TBS sponge which is really smooth and gentle on the skin!
- Foundation brush : These are generally of 2 types ~ Flat profile paddle brush and Round profile stippling brush. Both brushes work great and it is a personal choice and the foundation formula which determines which brush works better! I have used both and I find that I get better coverage and finish when I use a stippling brush with certain foundations. Some recommendations for foundation brushes ~ Colorbar flat paddle foundation brush (available in stores for Rs 600), Inglot 21T flat paddle brush (Rs 1150), Colorbar Stippling Brush (Rs 1200), MAC 188 brush (Rs 2000), MAC 187 brush (similar to 188, just larger – Rs 3000), Sigma F80 Flat top Kabuki brush ($16.00).
- Fingers : A lot of makeup artists love using their fingers for application as the warmth of the fingers really works the product onto the skin giving a very natural finish. I use my fingers to apply and blend foundation many times especially the creamier ones that respond better to the fingertips. However when I need some extra coverage, I prefer to use a brush!
If you're a newbie, I would recommend using fingers or sponge. I find sponge the easiest as it automatically removes the excess and makes application easier!
I own the following 3 Foundation brushes :
1. Inglot 21T flat foundation brush (Rs 1150) : The bristles are soft enough, it applies evenly and blends well. It does not shed on washing and is overall a good buy!
2. MAC 188 Duo Fibre Stippling brush (Rs 2000 , US$34.00) : It is a little small so it takes time to do the whole face but it gives a very good finish and coverage when done with patience.
3. Coastal Scents 518 Buffer brush ($14.95 = Rs 830 approx.) : I don't really like this so much as it doesn't feel as soft against the skin and I find that it absorbs a lot of foundation since its quite dense. I haven't used it a lot since I didn't like using the first few times though I've read some good reviews of this one. Its no longer listed on the website so it may have been discontinued.
2 brushes that I hope to try out and review in the future are – the much raved about Sigma F80 brush and the newly launched Colorbar brush!
How to apply foundation ?
There are some simple rules that one must stick to and following these alone makes the application smooth, even and neat! I have personally skipped/not paid attention to some of the points listed below in the past and realised how simple things can make a huge difference!
- Always moisturize before applying foundation. Ideally, do the whole Cleanser, Toner, Moisturizer routine. Let the moisturizer sink into the skin for 7-10 minutes and then apply primer. You can also rub an ice cube on your skin before moisturizing to tighten the pores and add a glow to the skin.
- Primer is not an essential but it does affect the finish and smoothness of application. It also helps makeup stay fresh longer. Read details on Primers HERE. Apply primer all over the face (excluding eye area and lips) and wait for another 5-7 minutes before applying foundation.
- Always apply foundation in daylight. This ensures that you do not overapply!
- Take out some foundation on the back of your palm, take out a small quantity at first especially if using a pump bottle.
- Using any tool of your choice, start applying foundation from the center of the face ~ on the nose, around the mouth and chin because this is where most people have natural pigmentation. Next, move on to the problem areas like a spotted forehead or acne marks on cheeks etc. Finish by blending at the outer edges of the face. Try to use very less product on areas that are clear and use product only on areas that need coverage, this results in a very natural look.
- Always apply foundation small strokes and in direction of hair growth which is generally downward. If you apply in the opposite direction, it will cause your facial hair to stick out.
- Do not rub foundation all over face in long strokes. Work on a small area at a time.
- Do not dot foundation all over face (the moisturizer routine) and then use your palms to massage it all in. This does not give a good finish!
- Work around the eyelids, lips and take care to avoid getting it in the eye brows. Some people like to apply foundation on the eyes too but I avoid it as it gives my eyes an ashy look and makes my shadows crease faster.
- Always start out with a small quantity of product, don't pump out too much from the foundation bottle. You can always pump out more and apply if you need more coverage but its not always easy to tone out heavy/cakey application.
- If you're using a sponge, using short gentle strokes and dabbing motion to blend. If you're using a brush, do the same. Always moisten the sponge/brush with a face mist or plain rose water in a spray bottle. The brush should just be damp, not dripping wet. It helps in blending the foundation better!
- Do not forget to apply foundation on the neck and take special care to blend the foundation properly along the jawline.
- Set foundation with a light powder. If you have dry/combination skin, only powder the T-zone to control shine and leave the rest of the area as it is for a dewy finish.
- Do not use puffs/sponges to apply the powder, use a fluffy brush. Using a puff can cause the foundation to transfer onto the puff and disturb the even finish that you've worked so much to achieve!
Check out this Video Tutorial by Lisa Eldridge on Foundation Basics :
[note color="#FFE4C4″] I hope you found this post useful! I have at least one more post for foundation lined up – How to choose the right shade + Foundation recommendations from the Indian Market. If I'm able to take the pictures properly(I've never done a face tutorial before!), I might do another post with a Step-by-Step tutorial on foundation application. For any queries, drop me a comment below![/note]
Also read :
- Part 1: Face Primers | How to choose the right primer | How to apply Primer | Primers in India
- Part 2 : Types of Concealers | How to choose the right under-eye concealer | Concealers in India
- Part 3 : How to apply Stick concealer ~ Step-by-step picture Tutorial
- Part 4 : Types of Foundation | How to choose the right foundation for your skin type
Disclaimer : This post is accurate to the best of my knowledge. All information presented here has been written by me and not picked up from the web (Except for the video ). Kindly do not copy or reproduce the information given in this post.


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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters Review...
Bringing natural goodness to snacking since introducing the first granola bar in 1975, the folks at Nature Valley are proud to introduce bite-sized Granola Nut Clusters. Imagine a lightly sweet, yet salty, combination of roasted cashews gently rolled in Nature Valley granola and a touch of honey. It's a taste of nature, one delicious bite at a time.
What a great snack as a healthier option for you and your family! These are a great healthy treat for when you're
on the go! They are 100% natural! YUM!
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I am going to try the Cashew one yum!
- August 6, 2009 at 10:33 AM
- RoeH said...
I just had one of those the other day that my cousin gave to me. It's like cheating. Sooooo good! I want to go to Costco and buy a lifetime supply.
- August 6, 2009 at 11:07 AM
- kado! said...
I ♥ granola....I make my own granola for cereal...I have a great recipe on my blog!
.....I ♥ Nature Vally...I used to live off their Oat & Honey bars...MMMmmmmm
- August 6, 2009 at 12:12 PM
- Unknown said...
Wow I am going to for sure try these thanks!
- August 6, 2009 at 4:25 PM
- Jen {Bakerette.com} said...
They are really good. I've tried one and liked them.
- August 6, 2009 at 4:50 PM
This look like some thing we could use as a snack when Hiking. I will have to look for them.
- August 6, 2009 at 7:42 PM
- tammy said...
Mmmm looks yummy!!!
- August 6, 2009 at 8:54 PM
- That Janie Girl said...
They look good!
- August 6, 2009 at 9:16 PM
- CB said...
This looks like an easy snack to take in the car or on a hike - Yummy too!
- August 6, 2009 at 9:34 PM
- LyndiLou said...
Hmmm... sounds good! I like granola and should probably eat healthier snacks! ;) Thanks for the review!
- August 6, 2009 at 11:05 PM
- Jan said...
The had me at nut cluster.
- August 7, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Nature Valley have been around along time, because the make it great.
- August 7, 2009 at 12:26 PM
- Evelyn said...
Mmmm, these sound good...I think I'll have to try the honey peanut one!!
- August 7, 2009 at 4:46 PM
- Danyelle Ferguson said...
Sounds so yummy!
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text: Have you heard of, or used, a 'kettlebell'? Originating in Russia as 'girya,' these handled cast metal weights are the centerpiece for Perry O'Hearn's latest fitness venture. You may know Perry as the owner of Philly Phitness, a personal training studio founded in 2012, which focuses on 'total transformation' to help each client achieve their personal best in all walks of life. Since opening, they have worked with nearly 1,000 people and have conducted over 35,000 personal training sessions.


text: This briefing note is only intended as a general statement of the law and no action should be taken in reliance on it without specific legal advice. In line with the current transparency agenda in the financial sector, and in compliance with EU regulations, HMRC has introduced a trusts register which will record all UK and non-UK trusts that have a UK tax liability. The register will capture information on all relevant parties to a trust, including the settlor and beneficiaries (whether actual or potential) as well as certain advisers to the trust. The register will not be public. What trusts are caught by the new rules? A trust only needs to be registered if both of the following conditions are met: The trust is either (i) a UK express trust; or (ii) a non-UK express trust with either UK source income or UK assets; and The trustees have incurred a tax liability in relation to income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, stamp duty land tax, stamp duty reserve tax or land and buildings transaction tax (Scotland). An express trust is one which was knowingly and intentionally set up by a settlor expressly transferring property to a trustee. This includes both lifetime trusts and those created in a will. As the tax liability needs to be incurred at trust level, any tax liabilities falling directly on the settlor or beneficiaries or on any underlying companies will not bring the trust itself into scope for registration. Do the rules apply to occupational pension trusts, employee ownership trusts and charitable trusts? Yes. Trustees will need to review the conditions for registration and register where necessary. What information needs to be registered? Details and the market value of the trust assets at the date of settlement (but not assets added after that date). For example, if the initial trust fund is £10 but then £1m is added a number of days (or weeks, months etc later) only the value of the initial trust fund of £10 needs to be registered. Identity details of the following: The settlor The trustees Any person exercising effective control (such as a protector) The beneficiaries where they have been determined and identified (including potential beneficiaries), whether expressly referred to in the trust deed or referred to only in a letter of wishes. Where reference is to a class of beneficiaries, such as "all my grandchildren", but the grandchildren cannot be identified as they are unborn, the class definition should be registered and any existing living grandchildren would be identified. Any adviser who is authorised by the trustee as an agent in respect of the trust registration. Identity details include the full name, date of birth and national insurance number (NINO) or Unique Tax Reference (UTR) or, if there is no NINO / UTR available, the address and passport number (or ID card number for non-residents). Do the trustees have to update? Trustees need to keep the register up to date. The trustees need to update the register only if the trustees incur a liability to pay any of the relevant UK taxes in the previous tax year. For example, if the trustees register in tax year 2018/19, appoint an additional trustee but have no tax liability in 2019/20 and then have an inheritance tax charge in 2020/2021, the trustees must update the register with the details of the new trustee appointed by 31 January 2022. If the trustees wish to do so they can update the register in a year when there is no tax liability. Where there have been no changes to the trustees but tax is payable, the trustees will need to confirm that there have been no changes. What are the deadlines? For trusts with a UK tax liability in the last tax year (2016/17), the deadline will 31 January 2018. Timings depend on whether or not the trust is already registered for self-assessment with HMRC for income tax or capital gains tax: If the trust is already registered for self-assessment, registration must occur by 31 January after the end of the tax year in which the trustees have an income or capital gains tax liability. For example, if there was tax due in 2016/17 trustees will need to register by 31 January 2018. If there was no tax liability in 2016/17 it will need to register by 31 January following the year in which the trustee's next have a tax liability. If the trust is not already registered for self-assessment, registration must occur by 5 October (extended to 5 January for 2016/17 only) after the end of the tax year in which the trustees first have an income tax or capital gains tax liability. If the trust is not already registered for self-assessment, registration must occur by 31 January after the end of the tax year in which the trustees first have an inheritance tax, stamp duty land tax, stamp duty reserve tax or land and buildings transaction tax (Scotland) liability. Trustees will need to review the position each year to determine whether or not they have a duty to register or, if already registered, update the register. What steps should trustees take now? Trustees should make sure that they have all of the relevant information and ensure that it is up to date. Trustees will need to register by the relevant date to avoid penalties applying. Even if a trust does not have to register by 5 January 2018 or 31 January 2018, because there is no tax liability at trust level in the tax year 2016/17, the trustees are obliged to maintain accurate and up to date records. Trustees should consider whether they will inform the relevant parties to the trust that their information is going to be registered on the trusts register. Failure to register will result in a penalty and therefore, if there any party to the trust objects to registration the trustees will need to carefully review their position. Trustees will also need to avoid registering incorrect or out of date information. If you have any concerns regarding the trusts register and the confidentiality of a trust, or you are a trustee or another party to a trust and you would like to discuss the new disclosure requirements, please contact your usual Mishcon contact.


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80 g yogurt
1 g salt
1 g pepper
5 ml olive oil
50 g leek
300 g vegetable stock
80 g potatoes
2 x handful of chopped herbs (such as parsley or basil)
1 x lemon(s)
Sweat the leek (sliced) and carrots (peeled and diced) in olive oil and deglaze with vegetable stock. When the potato is soft, let the soup cool. Squeeze in 1/2 of a lemon, add the zest and the rest of the ingredients to the cold soup, puree until smooth and season to taste. Pass through the iSi funnel & sieve directly into the 0.5 L whipper. Screw on 1 cream charger and shake vigorously. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.


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Both Facebook and Paypal enjoy dominating their marketplaces — Facebook claims to have 800 million active accounts worldwide, and Paypal boasts 230 million and growing, so there's no doubt that both companies enjoy ubiquity, but does this ubiquity equate to a warm and glowing brand perception?
Not for me, which is why I singled out these companies, and I don't think I'm alone. While Facebook has become an everyday part of our lives, moaning about Facebook is also a very popular theme. The rollout of new features such as the activity feed, the integration of messaging with chat and Timeline have all met with moans, groans and sometimes outright rage. A lot of that is probably down to our human aversion to change, but surely rollouts could be dealt with in a better way that serves to warm people to the notion and bring them on board with progress? Privacy concerns are another constant sticking point for Facebook which regularly make the news and the blogs as well as dozens if not hundreds of usually dumb and unfounded status update memes that spread about like wildfire. Privacy concerns are obviously a real issue for a company based around using personal information to target advertising and sell to marketers. You'd think Facebook would work harder on PR to counter these worries.
Now amidst a slew of lawsuits regarding their IPO that have merely been fobbed off as 'without merit', it makes me wonder what's going on behind the scenes (if anything) to make people feel warmer about Facebook. However, they seem content to continue their sealed lip policy of doing what they want with no user engagement. "We're Facebook, we do what we want." seems to be a theme. CEO Mark Zuckerberg even continued with his personal trademark of wearing a hoodie at all times when attending a pre IPO meeting with some of the most powerful investors in the world — seems pretty arrogant and naive, and certainly didn't go own well with many prominent analysts who questioned the maturity of the 28 year old CEO.
And how about PayPal? As a customer I have had dubious experiences with PayPal. My account has been frozen several times for no reason and has proven a chore to resolve, I have had difficulty moving accounts from the UK to the US, I have had Paypal send old addresses to retailers causing my purchases to go to the wrong place, I have had difficulty contacting customer service and resolving these issues and when finally speaking to someone I was talked to like an idiot by a customer service rep who was clearly just happy to repeatedly recite standard lines from a form. Don't get me started on fee increases. Not pleasant experiences though I have heard horror stories from people who have had much worse (think having thousands of dollars locked in an account for no reason for months on end, or a small business having payments go awry).
Those are largely service and product issues, but what about the visual side of their brand. Paypal uses the traditional, risk averse shade of blue we associate with large, faceless corporations. Somewhat understandable for a company involved in online finance, users need to feel safe and apparently insipid blue means 'safe'. But surely they could try a little harder in both service and visual brand to better connect emotionally with users? Dull, lifeless, outdated and cheesy stock images are Paypals sole attempt to engender good feelings and they fail miserably.
Facebook has also opted for the safe, insipid, corporate blue — with 800 million users across the globe from all ages and demographics it's somewhat rational not to go crazy — but Facebook is about life, friends and sharing, couldn't it at least try and liven things up a bit?
So what to do about it? Where to look for inspiration?
The first place that springs to mind is Virgin. Virgin is one of the worlds most successful brands. People love it, from the experience, customer service, products, visual brand right up to the CEO, Richard Branson — people love him more than the brand itself, and rightly so, he's inspiring and has infused that in all aspects of his companies. Virgin asks you to fly at 30,000 feet with them, they are also in banking, health, holidays, trains, mobile phones and a bunch of other stuff you'd want to feel safe with. Are they insipid blue and lifeless? Absolutely not, they're bright red, vibrant and fun. Virgin has a brand that exudes life. Facebook and PayPal could take a leaf out of Branson's book, but unless they shape up the way they operate I'm almost glad they haven't, nobody likes a wolf in sheep's clothing after all.


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Janet was born on March 25, 1943 and passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015.
Janet was a resident of Plymouth, Wisconsin at the time of passing.
Janet was married to Donald.
Funeral services for Janet will be held on Wednesday (April 1) at 7:00 P.M. St. John's Lutheran Church, 222 North Stafford Street, Plymouth. Rev. Nathan Meador and Rev. John Schultz, pastors of the church will co-officiate. Private family inurnment will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in the Town of Plymouth.