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MMS brands.
**Featured pants are from Shop the Mint.
My favorite travel bag, especially on long flights, is a backpack.
As I get more excited of my upcoming trip back home to Italy, I decided to talk about what my usual travel backpack carries for me every time I take off.
Perfectly, MMS brands gifted me the Dakota backpack in color Wine to review and feature. This will be a perfect travel buddy for my upcoming trip, for many reasons!
-It's the perfect size(11.5"x14"x5") and has multiple zip features & inner/outer pouches to hold and separate my things by size/category, while also providing easy access to them.
-It's comfortable on the shoulders even with not so thick straps.
-It's smooth and beautifully crafted in Vegan leather.
-Its color and design match and compliment every chic traveler.
So, what's in my travel backpack?
1.) IPhone, earphones, charger.
These are a must for my travel bag! My phone keeps me connected with family and socially, before and after the flight; and also lets me listen to music while on the plane. So keeping it charged is very important.
2.) Beauty & Skincare products.
Beauty essentials:
Make-up remover to take off my make up before going to take that long sleep.
Lipstick, powder and blush to retouch when landed to the destination.
Skincare essentials:
My Korean toner, mist, creams and even sheet masks that add to a relaxed plane ride and also make sure that my daily skincare routine is not broken, to keep my skin healthy and protected.
Hand cream/lotion to keep my hands hydrated. Long flights tend to dry my skin a lot.
3.) Reading/Writing materials with my mini calendar.
I'm old school. I still enjoy reading from books/magazines than doing it electronically. I also still write my blog drafts on my blogger notebook and jot down my schedule on my calendar book.
5.) Snacks & Water.
These are essential for long waits or any flight delays and you're inside the plane while food and beverages are not served at that moment.
I usually bring my own snacks, like nuts, chocolates, candies and cookies but inevitably have to buy water inside the airport after having checked in.
6.) Valuables.
These includes my wallet, ID's, jewelries, photo camera, perfume, sunglasses, keys.
I would never place these items in my checked-in luggage. This way gives me peace of mind, just in case my checked-in luggage gets lost or delayed.
7.) Passport & Ticket.
I make sure these two are in my travel bag the night before I leave for the airport. An international flight is impossible to take without a passport. My printed plane ticket s just an extra assurance of my flight details/schedule on top of my electronic copy.
8.) Toiletries.
Travel size facial tissue, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, toothbrush and toothpaste are also one of the "must-haves" in my travel bag. They keep me clean.
**Spot what item or items are missing on the photo that's on the list above:
(Comment your answer below).
MMS brands' Dakota backpack is a perfect addition to my travel bags. MMS brands offer more cool backpacks in here. MMS brands is a creator of affordable luxury bags that are fashionable and functional. They manufacture under four different in house brands (MMS Design Studio, Madison West, Miztique, Antik Kraft) and other private label products. Their bag collections include totes, cross-bodies, and backpacks.
Check out their site and social media accounts for more of their gorgeous purses/bags!
Website: www.mmsbrands.com
Instagram: @mms_design_studio
Facebook: mmshandbags
Twitter: mmshandbags
Pinterest: mmsdesign
**OUTFIT tips: Yes, you'll see me with comfy/loose pants, sneakers, a tee, and a light sweater or jacket on 90% of my flights. I try to dress as comfortable as I can when traveling long distances. This way eases the stress on my body.
So, how about you, what is in your travel bag?
**OUTFIT tips: Yes, you'll see me with comfy/loose pants, sneakers, a tee, and a light sweater or jacket on 90% of my flights. I try to dress as comfortable as I can when traveling long distances. This way eases the stress on my body.
So, how about you, what is in your travel bag?
Share your thoughts on the comments below...
Thanks again for reading.
Much love, Christie
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Michał Tracz gives a coverage of another week of his work and Paweł Pudełko' work:
'It was a busy week and we managed to do a lot.
Summary of Paweł's work:
- he provided 20 typically urological consultations during his work at the outpatient clinic and during ward rounds at Dr Jaworski's wards;
- he performed procedures of: hypospadias in a 6-year-old boy, urethrectomy in a patient with urethral stenosis, cystoscopy (as a training);
- he started a bipolar electro-resectoscope;
- every day he takes part in ward rounds at at Dr Jaworski's two wards and at the special ward for treating tuberculosis.
For me, this week meant collecting information and auditing the individual organisational units, i.e. the medical statistics, the hospital pharmacy, the surgery wards 1 and 2, the gynaecological and obstetrics ward, the delivery room, the central sterilisation unit, the operating theatre, the medical waste incinerator, the storeroom where medicines are stored, expired drugs, the special purpose food, the broken medical equipment and many other things. During the rounds I paid attention to the existing or rather non-existent procedures, the epidemiological safety, movement of patients, frequency, work organisation, assigned duties and responsibility. I met up with the Director of Nursing Services, Director of Facility Services and the Infection Safety Officer, together with whom I checked cleanness in the hospital, the operating theatre, wards, toiles, storm drains and the medical waste incinerator.
Unfortunately, the conclusions for the time being are appalling: lack of control tools, lack of work organisation that would ensure and epidemiological and medical safety of patients.
Water at the hospital is only available twice a day; therefore, the view of the toilets got imprinted on my memory and will remain there as a horrible memory.
During the day electricity is cut off about 10 times, aggregates start producing electricity after 2 minutes – there is no battery system so everything stops and starts working after 3 minutes (e.g. the operating theatre equipment, diagnostic devices).
In the corridor there is a damaged X ray arm, even digital X ray! The cables have been eaten by rats.
Waste from the cesspool is pumped to the storm drains, which are uncovered in the hospital. Waste is not segregated into medical and ordinary, everything is burnt in one inefficient furnace. Expired drugs are burnt on a meadow or dissolved in water and poured out.
As can be seen, there are lots of things to fix – I am going to present my audit results at a meeting of the directors.'

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text: I totally agree with you on those lines. Facts. We will need to find the middle ground and work forward else we'll be here 20 years forward. > On Jan 19, 2018, at 16:49, Ann-Cathrin Marcussen <ann-cathrin.marcussen at norid.no> wrote: > > Hi Kris, > > I see your point about governments in certain countries and that they may want to use the 3 letter ISO code as a TLD, but no matter what we end up recommending in WT5, a 3 letter combination in ASCII should, in my opinion, always be a gTLD. This just in addition to the fact that the scope of WT 5 is limited to geographic names - no matter how many letters or characters it may be in what we end up defining as a "geographic name". > > I look forward to the next part of our work in WT 5 and suggest that we start with the ABG 2012 definitions, (see Martins email of 8 January 18 that lists the wording of ABG 184.108.40.206 + 220.127.116.11.1 and 188.8.131.52.2) and go through each and every part of the existing definitions of geographic name. Then we would have a set of definitions and from thereon we can start discussing the requirements and conditions for future applications. > > > best > Ann-Cathrin > > > > On 19 Jan 2018, at 13:13, Kris Seeburn <seeburn.k at gmail.com <mailto:seeburn.k at gmail.com>> wrote: > >> I agree with you but the actual situation still takes 2 character for most countries based on the ISO standard. However ISO also provides a 3 character for countries which is usually used by Airlines or on your passport. >> >> For example a cctld has MU and then 3 characters becomes MUR or MRU whichever ii is. This is a thin line situation where we need to be careful about. So when it comes to GEO which one has a priority cctld or gnso who will decide. With the Problem we face in certain countries where individuals hold the 2 characters . I am guessing Government may well go and use the 3 character. >> >> I would perhaps suggest like a standing committee be the ones that takes all the so/ac to allocate or not else we may get into eternal fights for nothing. >> >> >>> On Jan 19, 2018, at 16:03, Ann-Cathrin Marcussen <ann-cathrin.marcussen at norid.no <mailto:ann-cathrin.marcussen at norid.no>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> In my opinion it is outside the scope of WT5 to judge anything else than geographic terms. In terms of 2 character (ie F1 and 3M etc) those, in my mind, aren't geo terms and thus out of scope. >>> >>> I am also of the opinion that we should keep the system that the requirement is that a gTLD needs to be at least 3 characters. >>> >>> >>> Best, >>> Ann-Cathrin >>> >>> >>> Best regards / Med vennlig hilsen >>> >>> Ann-Cathrin Marcussen >>> Head of Legal >>> >>> >>> UNINETT Norid AS >>> 7465 Trondheim >>> >>> Oslokontor >>> St Olavs Plass 2 >>> 0165 Oslo >>> >>> Mobil +47 920 14 282 >>> acm at uninett.no <mailto:acm at uninett.no> >>> On 18 Jan 2018, at 17:16, Alexander Schubert <alexander at schubert.berlin <mailto:alexander at schubert.berlin>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Rosalia, >>>> >>>> Do you support to reserve only the 2 LETTER codes, or all ASCII two CHARACTER codes? E.g.: Would you be OK with a gTLD ".f1" or ".3m"? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Alexander >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 [mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5-bounces at icann.org <mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5-bounces at icann.org>] On Behalf Of Rosal?a Morales >>>> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2018 5:47 PM >>>> Cc: Icann Gnso Newgtld Wg Wt5 <Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org <mailto:Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org>> >>>> Subject: Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5] Conclusion of CWG-UCTN on 2-character codes >>>> >>>> Dear All, >>>> >>>> As a member of the already closed CWG-UCTN, I support the consensus that the group came about regarding 2-letter TLDs: reserving 2-letter codes for ccTLDs should be maintained. The effort and many years of discussion of the CWG-UCTN should serve as a great stepping sone for this working group to build on. Opening this for debate once again, will lead to lengthy discussions and we will be reinventing the wheel once again. I strongly recommend supporting reserving 2-letter codes for ccTLDs as concluded by CWG-UCTN. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Rosalía >>>> <image001.png> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 18, 2018, at 8:43 AM, Timo Võhmar <timo.vohmar at internet.ee <mailto:timo.vohmar at internet.ee>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Some may know that I represent a bit different view on things than Alexander >>>> >>>> We do not need to do anything ie reserve anything to anyone and least of all does the rfc say anything about that. The RFC sets out closed list of what is generic tld and we know that has not been true for a long time. So what we have here in case of two letters is just an agreement between different communities saying that all two letter combinations are reserved for use under ccTLD policy. We also have renewed this agreement multiple times and there seems to be no strong demand in changing this. But at the same time that does not mean that ccTLD cannot be anything else than some two letter combination. >>>> >>>> cc in ccTLD stands for country code. Country code can mean any type of label, name, letter combination that represents some country. Unfortunately we do not have community wide agreement on how to treat 3-letter ISO country codes and country names. There is a demand to make these available for use under ccTLD policy as well as gTLD policy. This need to find a compromise seems to be one of the reasons we have gathered. >>>> >>>> Of course the question at hand is wider - anything that represents anything with geographical meaning. And we are here by invitation of gNSO with the new gTLD round in mind but I do believe that it is not possible to change the current status quo disregarding the interests of countries to protect and develop their identity. One way to separate generics from country codes is who runs the delegation and perhaps on what purpose. >>>> >>>> And I would once again like to argue that anyone outside our community has or even should have any notion about meaning of generic and country code TLDs in the ICANNs policy context. It's all about what the TLD stands for ie there are few people that associate .tv with Tuvalu nor do I see that there could be anything generic about .usa. So we are speaking here about how these TLDs are delegated, regulated and how much control does registry/government have on how to run the TLD. Noone in the real world will get confused when suddenly there are n letter TLDs given out under ccTLD nor 2 character TLDs under gTLD policy - these are just TLDs. >>>> >>>> Lets leave the emotional arguments aside and try to find better solution for geographic terms for the next gTLD round and see if we can find a way to lift the ban from country labels. >>>> >>>> Best Regards, >>>> Timo Võhmar >>>> Representing Estonian internet community, government and ccTLD .ee registry >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 8:12 AM, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> I don't disagree with the idea that all two-letter combinations should be reserved for potential ccTLD use. I thought it was worth raising the question on our recent call so that we could actively test the status quo on this point. (Also, nobody was speaking up....) It appears that this concept retains broad support. >>>> >>>> That said, I would like to take Alexander's invitation to correct him if his statements are factually incorrect or illogical. Specifically, it is both factually incorrect and illogical to couch this in terms of "brands." There's absolutely no basis or evidence for the proposition that brands have a particular interest in or desire for two letter TLDs (or that other applicants have less or more interest or desire). Intentionally or not, using that scenario stirs up tensions and creates an adversarial atmosphere that could be quite counterproductive. There's no reason to invent a disagreement or rift that doesn't exist. >>>> >>>> I would therefore suggest that the LAST thing the ccNSO should do is ask themselves the question posed by Alexander above. There's no good reason to pose that question or to approach this issue in that way, and there are plenty of good reasons not to do so. >>>> >>>> Instead, we should approach this as one point on which we have broad support from all sectors, including many from the brand community. >>>> >>>> Greg >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 10:45 AM, Alexander Schubert <alexander at schubert.berlin <mailto:alexander at schubert.berlin>> wrote: >>>> I think the two character TLD question is rather simplistic: >>>> >>>> · We need to reserve ALL two letter combinations – RFP 1591 says so. Or we need to revise RFC 1591: GOOD LUCK with that one! Easier to revise the Bible – or the Bill of Rights! >>>> >>>> · We can't assign two number combinations as they could be confused with IP addresses: Example 4th level domain "184.108.40.206" based on the gTLD ".11"! >>>> >>>> · What remains are number-letter combinations! That's 2 times 10 numbers by 26 letters = 520 combinations. With almost NONE of them really desirable for anybody. The rare desirable ones would be likely BRANDS, such as ".3m" (3m.com <http://3m.com/>) or ".f1" (f1.com <http://f1.com/>). How many would that be? A dozen? >>>> >>>> >>>> On the other hand: Outside of the U.S. (96% of the world population is non-American) EVERYBODY knows that a two letter TLD is "something different". And that is the one and only distinction the ccNSO world owns: they are the arbiters of the two character namespace on the top-level! Two-characters = ccTLD. Everything else = gTLD. >>>> >>>> If I were the ccNSO I would ask myself: Just so that a handful of brands COULD (and nobody knows IF they WOULD want) grab a two character number-letter gTLD: do we have to give up the old order? As ccNSO member and as GAC member I would clearly draw a line here and say: "NO WAY". 2 characters is the namespace-characterization of the ccNSO (even when they only use two letter combinations). Outside of the U.S. it would very much confuse the Internet User if suddenly SOME 2-character were gTLDs – or 3-letter TLDs were ccTLDs. That would destroy the old order. >>>> >>>> If this is factual incorrect or illogical: please correct me. If you support this notion: please voice your support! >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Alexander >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 [mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5-bounces at icann.org <mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5-bounces at icann.org>] On Behalf Of Heather Forrest >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 8:42 AM >>>> To: Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org <mailto:Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org> >>>> Subject: [Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5] Conclusion of CWG-UCTN on 2-character codes >>>> >>>> Dear colleagues, >>>> >>>> Following up on Jeff's reference at the end of the WT5 call ended just now to the conclusions of the Cross-Community WG on the Use of Country and Territory Names (CWG-UCTN)- >>>> >>>> The conclusion of the CWG-UCTN on 2-character codes, and the rationale for that conclusion, was: >>>> >>>> "The CWG recommends that the existing ICANN policy of reserving 2-letter codes for ccTLDs should be maintained, primarily on the basis of the reliance of this policy, consistent with RFC 1591, on a standard established and maintained independently of and external to ICANN and widely adopted in contexts outside of the DNS (ISO 3166-1)." >>>> >>>> Full report here: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccwg-ctn-final-paper-15jun17-en.pdf <https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccwg-ctn-final-paper-15jun17-en.pdf> >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> >>>> Heather Forrest >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 mailing list >>>> Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org <mailto:Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org> >>>> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 <https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 mailing list >>>> Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org <mailto:Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org> >>>> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 <https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 mailing list >>>> Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org <mailto:Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org> >>>> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 <https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 mailing list >>>> Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org <mailto:Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org> >>>> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 <https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 mailing list >>> Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org <mailto:Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 at icann.org> >>> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 <https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5> >> >> >> >> >> Kris Seeburn >> seeburn.k at gmail.com <mailto:seeburn.k at gmail.com> >> www.linkedin.com/in/kseeburn/ <http://www.linkedin.com/in/kseeburn/> >> <KeepItOn_Social_animated.gif> >> > Kris Seeburn seeburn.k at gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/kseeburn/ <http://www.linkedin.com/in/kseeburn/> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Secondary School Facility Planning and Feasibility Study
Final Report of Secondary School Facility Planning and Feasibility Study– October 31, 2016
Final Report: Proposed Recommendations for Addressing Challenges and Opportunities of Middle Schools & High Schools (Oct. 31, 2016)
Appendix A: Conceptual Plans (Oct. 31, 2016)
Appendix B: Results of Recommendations, Student Move Assumptions, and Cost Details (Oct. 31, 2016)
Appendix C: Stakeholder Engagement Summary (Oct. 31, 2016)
Appendix D: Position Statements of School Councils, PTAs & Foundations (Oct. 31, 2016)
Final Recommendation – September 27, 2016 Informational Meeting
Final Recommendation Presentation (Sept. 27, 2016)
Final Recommendation Handouts (Sept. 27, 2016)
Round 3 Public Input
DeKalb County School District is conducting an assessment of its middle school and high school facilities to determine challenges and needs for the future. This assessment is known as the Secondary School Facility Planning and Feasibility Study.
The study will identify the challenges and opportunities facing each middle school and high school, determine options to address the needs identified, and prepare regional master plans to implement the options. The regional master plans will be presented to the Board of Education for approval as input into the 2017-2022 E-SPLOST program. The study will review feeder patterns, re-clustering attendance areas, additions to schools and new/replacement schools.
Community meetings in three rounds for public participation:
- Tuesday April 12th at Tucker HS at 6:30pm
- Thursday April 14th at Southwest DeKalb HS at 6:30pm
- Tuesday May 10th at Dunwoody HS at 6:30pm
- Thursday May 12th at McNair HS at 6:30pm
- Tuesday, August 23 in the auditorium at Clarkston HS at 6:30pm
- Thursday, August 25 in the gymnasium at Cross Keys HS at 6:30pm
Map of Middle and High School Facilities
Stakeholder Engagement Summary (August 1, 2016)
Give your feedback! Email us at email@example.com
Round 3 Public Meetings
- Tuesday, August 23 in the gymnasium at Clarkston HS at 6:30pm
- Thursday, August 25 in the gymnasium at Cross Keys HS at 6:30pm
August 23, 2016 Meeting and Options Documents:
Supplementary Materials
Round 2 of Public InputPresentation for Round 2 Public Input (Presented May 10 and May 12)
Round 1 of Public Input
- Agenda for Round 1 Public Meetings (Presented May 10 and May 12)
- Agenda for Round 1 Public Meetings with data and information on secondary schools. (Presented April 12 and April 14)


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Our new house has a guest room, which is something completely alien to us. Not really knowing what to do with the space, my husband and I bought a bed and nightstand, hung some artwork, and then closed the door to keep out the cat. (The image at right is the catalog staging of the bed and nightstand we have. Obviously, if our guest room already looked this amazing, I wouldn't be writing this post.)
Since we moved in March, the room has only been used by guests a few times. The Karen Bussen-inspired entertainer in me loves this idea of having a relaxing room just for guests — make the room like a $400 a night resort hotel room where visitors can truly feel as if they are on a rejuvenating vacation. Conversely, the practical part of me thinks the room should have more utility than a place for visitors to sleep once every couple months.
I've been spending a lot of time researching ways to satisfy both of my desires for the space. I'm looking for ways to make it a fabulous guest room and a practical hobby room in one. The solution will have to include storage for the hobby supplies that can be completely closed up when guests are present and using it for their retreat. And, I want it to be extremely practical as a hobby room when guests aren't visiting.
Here are some of the images I've been using as inspiration for what to do with this room:
- Guest/play/craft room by House*Tweaking
- Guest and craft room from Riviera View
- Home office and guest room from the British site House to Home
- A home office and guest room from Lifehacker
- Nautical home office and guest room from Coastal Living on My Home Ideas
- Another home office and guest room from Country Living
- Ooh_food's home office and guest room on Flickr
- And this cute little home office and guest room from the TV show Design on a Dime
Have you seen a beautiful guest room that serves more than one purpose? Share a link or describe a solution you've seen in the comments. How did someone create a space that effectively met both needs?


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Darling Beast - Elizabeth Hoyt
Falsely accused of murder and mute from a near-fatal beating, Apollo Greaves, Viscount Kilbourne has escaped from Bedlam. With the Crown's soldiers at his heels, he finds refuge in the ruins of a pleasure garden, toiling as a simple gardener. But when a vivacious young woman moves in, he's quickly driven to distraction . . .
London's premier actress, Lily Stump, is down on her luck when she's forced to move into a scorched theatre with her maid and small son. But she and her tiny family aren't the only inhabitants—a silent, hulking beast of a man also calls the charred ruins home. Yet when she catches him reading her plays, Lily realizes there's more to this man than meets the eye.
Though scorching passion draws them together, Apollo knows that Lily is keeping secrets. When his past catches up with him, he's forced to make a choice: his love for Lily . . . or the explosive truth that will set him free.
Delicate Ink - Carrie Ann Ryan
On the wrong side of thirty, Austin Montgomery is ready to settle down. Unfortunately, his inked sleeves and scruffy beard isn't the suave business appearance some women crave. Only finding a woman who can deal with his job, as a tattoo artist and owner of Montgomery Ink, his seven meddling siblings, and his own gruff attitude won't be easy.
Finding a man is the last thing on Sierra Elder's mind. A recent transplant to Denver, her focus is on opening her own boutique. Wanting to cover up scars that run deeper than her flesh, she finds in Austin a man that truly gets to her—in more ways than one.
Although wary, they embark on a slow, tempestuous burn of a relationship. When blasts from both their pasts intrude on their present, however, it will take more than a promise of what could be to keep them together.
Good Guys Wear Black - Lizbeth Selvig
Dewey Mitchell loves three things: fixing old cars, football, and family. Although an illness robbed him of his NFL dreams and his hopes for a big family of his own, he's made himself content working the family business and coaching middle school football. But when his town's vibrant new librarian and her young, emotionally challenged son burst into his ordered life, Dewey finds himself inexplicably drawn to the fascinating woman.
Boston-born Rose Hanrehan had no idea how different living in a small town would be. But she's determined to start fresh for her son, who deals with Asperger's syndrome, without her overbearing parents judging her every move. Of course, sometimes her new neighbors seem to be equally closed-minded. And there's one new neighbor she can't seem to avoid … in fact, the handsome Dewey, despite his black hat and buried emotions, might end up being the only reason to stay in Kennison Falls.
Neither one is looking for love, but what they're starting to feel can't be anything else. Will the longtime bachelor and the free-spirited librarian let themselves fall? Or will their differences get in the way of their happy ending?
The Dark Blood of Poppies - Freda WarringtonThe ballerina Violette Lenoir has fallen victim to the bite of the vampire Charlotte. Her fire and energy have fuelled a terrifying change and a dreadful realisation; that Violette has become Lilith, the demon mother of all vampires. Haunted by Violette's dark sensuality, Charlotte and her immortal lover Karl are drawn towards the dancer and the terrible destiny that has fallen on her shoulders.
Trust Me, I'm Lying - Mary Elizabeth Summer
Julep Dupree tells lies. A lot of them. She's a con artist, a master of disguise, and a sophomore at Chicago's swanky St. Agatha High, where her father, an old-school grifter with a weakness for the ponies, sends her to so she can learn to mingle with the upper crust. For extra spending money Julep doesn't rely on her dad—she runs petty scams for her classmates while dodging the dean of students and maintaining an A+ (okay, A-) average.
But when she comes home one day to a ransacked apartment and her father gone, Julep's carefully laid plans for an expenses-paid golden ticket to Yale start to unravel. Even with help from St. Agatha's resident Prince Charming, Tyler Richland, and her loyal hacker sidekick, Sam, Julep struggles to trace her dad's trail of clues through a maze of creepy stalkers, hit attempts, family secrets, and worse, the threat of foster care. With everything she has at stake, Julep's in way over her head . . . but that's not going to stop her from using every trick in the book to find her dad before his mark finds her. Because that would be criminal.
Wolf Slayer - Angela Addams
Aubrey Devlin thought she had a destiny—to become a Huntress, be mated to a Hunter, and spend her life in everlasting, werewolf ass-kicking bliss. But after years of honing her wolf-slaying skills, it's her twin sister who's chosen for the coveted honor.
Swallowing her disappointment, she takes a job as head of security for the band Riot. Staying professional is tough when it comes to the band's sex-god bassist, an alpha bad-boy to the extreme. She will keep her mind on her work—as soon as she figures out how to stop drooling over the man.
Jaylon isn't good with women—especially those with the ability to kill him—yet he knows without a doubt Aubrey is his mate. Now if only he can get the stubborn woman to fall for him.
One argument too many, and instead of clawing each other's eyes out, they wind up clawing each other's clothes off. It's then that Jaylon realizes the truth: Aubrey is a true Huntress. He'd better find a way to claim his mate before a Hunter claims her first…
Warning: Sexually explicit (like ripping-clothes-off, sex-in-public-places explicit) language. Rock-star bad-ass with long hair and a wicked bite. A take-no-crap huntress who bites back. You are encouraged to lick, suck, and devour your way through this tasty treat in one sitting—just be aware you might be hungry for more.
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Affiliate programs are what we use to make money online.
We add these programs to blog websites we'll create in a niche market. I teach affiliate marketing from a blogging platform. You can setup your first blog here today for free using my code: FREE when getting the course.
Anyway, the reason I teach people to use a blogging platform is because it's free and extremely easy to use without knowing any coding (point and click simple).
We then rank that particular website in the search engines for various keywords based on that niche. We type nice little write-ups on our websites and this is called content.
We then use affiliate programs to make money.
Affiliate programs can be found in affiliate networks.
Affiliate networks are 100% free to join and have thousands of companies who want us to promote their products. Anytime someone buys one of these affiliate products through us, we make money.
The amount each affiliate program pays out varies from merchant to merchant. Some pay 5% of the sale and some pay 50% or more of the total sale.
So basically with affiliate marketing we make money by building websites, adding affiliate programs to these websites and then driving free traffic to these websites.
It's not hard to add an affiliate link to a website in fact, it takes just a few seconds.
Below are some affiliate programs or networks that you may be interested in.
Affiliate Programs:
Shareasale.com (my personal favorite)
Individual Programs Using Search
You can also do a Google or any search engine and search for affiliate programs that interest you by going to any search engine and typing "product type based on keywords" affiliate programs.
Here is a screen shot example. I am using www.duckduckgo.com as my example. I just like their style and less ad-clutter.
Non-Affiliate Programs (PPC)
Note:The programs below pay-per-click rather than by sale. Typically, PPC "pay per click" programs pay less than a sale but it's some people like to get paid anytime someone clicks on their links instead.
Q: How are my affiliate sales tracked?
A: They are tracked through your personal affiliate links. These links are tagged with your affiliate ID and produce something called a tracking cookie (read all about that here if you want to be bored) that tracks all of the sales made through your affiliate link for you.
Some sites and programs also use additional tracking metrics, like IP address and customer tagged affiliate tracking as well. I'm not going to go into all of this here.
Note: Affiliate links can also be placed inside of an image as well.
Q: How hard is it to put an affiliate link on my website?
A: Not hard at all and you can do it in just a few seconds, without knowing how to code.
Q: How often do I get paid from an affiliate program?
A: Some are instant, but, most pay every 30 days. You'll want to read the terms of service for any particular affiliate program or affiliate network.
Q: How do I get paid?
A: Money will be deposited either by Paypal, direct deposit or personal check. Most affiliate networks offer those three options.
Q: Do I have to wait when joining an affiliate program?
A: Yes, sometimes.
Some networks like, PayDotCom and Clickbank do not need any prior approval. However, most of the networks want you to have a website up and running and have at least a few pages of content up first.
I always suggest having 5-10 pages created with content before even thinking about getting signing up for an affiliate program. This will make it easier to get approved, while making less work for yourself as well.


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About Soulcalibur 6:
Soulcalibur 6 PC is the standard edition game which would be released in 2018, it is really awesome head to head fighting or combat series where players have to fight face to face with their rivals. Soulcalibur 6 PC involves two weapon wielding combats where the player has to play against their enemy. The game is usually based on uncovering the hidden truth as following the awesome gameplay involving two weapon wielding combatants. Battling against one another in a single mission. Soulcalibur 6 is the most liked game as it contains so much new and updated stuff and missions which is regarded by the team. This game introduces new mechanic a.k.a Reversal Edge which usually allows gamer like us to defend and cover fire against the upcoming attacks. Soul Calibur 6 will be released on various platforms like Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox and so on which would be made the game playable on almost all the devices and game would be made perfect. You can perform much of the skills to fight with your enemies.
Soulcalibur 6 PC contains slow-motion effects as you have seen earlier when a shot is perfect the shot is hereby shown with full HD in slow motion. Basically, the gameplay of this game is focused on real-life combat which rather a recent trend of fighting games. This fighting game is one of the best games. This won many awards title on 2017 which have made this game popular so far for everyone. Various unique game sound, highly competitive missions have been added to this game as being titled as an award-winning game. Even you must not think to download this game. Soulcalibur is even famous by its name being a top most titled game all around the world. It even contains the standard edition of the game. Now you can perform more skills and combos in Soul Calibur 6 than any of the series which is really good. There are many characters with different abilities and skills which you can choose to compete with your enemies.
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"(The) pool is original to the building," said Megan Ridgeway, principal at St. Louis-based design firm Arcturis. "So the Armory is built in the late 30s and it's been here ever since. What's pretty amazing about Greenstreet and the Arcturis vision for the renewal of this building is that the pool will be preserved."
Ridgeway gave Fox 2 News an inside look at the old National Guard Armory next to Interstate 64 in Midtown.
"The Armory itself is going to be next generation office space. We have an opportunity to bring in some creative users," says Liz Austin, Greenstreet St. Louis VP Marketing. "We're thinking three tenants."
The $83 million project looks to combine private and public money to make the rehab a reality and find collaborative innovation in an ever growing Midtown area.
"I feel like the Armory district is that missing link between what's going on with Cortex, the Foundry, and Grand, and SLU, and we're right in the middle and we're working with all these great partners to make this a regional effort," Austin said.
"From Brownfield tax credits, to historic tax credits, to new market tax credits, just all the paperwork and regulations that come with that," Ridgeway said. "So in a nutshell, that's what I look at this project as – an immense feat at problem solving."
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App for the care of children in hospital in Russian and its Kyrgyz edition now both available on Android
The app for the care of children in hospital in Russian, and its edition specifically designed for Kyrgyzstan, are now both available to download on Android devices.
The apps, which were launched at the end of 2017, allow doctors, nurses, students and academics access to important clinical guidelines and focus on the management of major causes of childhood mortality.
For further information, or to download the app, see the WHO Children at Hospital App page linked below.


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About Biltong
"You haven't experienced beef jerky unless you've had it in South Africa."
- Charlize Theron
Beef Jerky is a category, and Biltong is a specific type (South African style of course).
Typically Beef Jerky is dried through salting, and is often smoked or cooked. Sometimes the meat is ground up. It is often mixed with preservatives and various flavorings, as well as sugars, etc. Biltong is instead made in the authentic South African tradition.
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Our beef is put into a tumbler with natural spices and tumbles for days. This is why you're able to taste all that flavor without any of the sugar or artifical flavors that typical beef jerky needs to get flavor. Further, this allows more and more flavor to be released with each bite of finished product.
Then each slab of meat is literally hung by hand in a special area for it to dry. It is cured through the combination of vinegar and air drying in a low humidity place.
Following this process and its South African tradition means that our jerky (we call it biltong) is full of real beef taste - not that of artificial flavors, while also having all the health benefits of beef.
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A Brief History and Background of Biltong.
Biltong is a South African Food. The word comes from Dutch with 'BIL' meaning buttock and 'TONG' meaning strip. Biltong has been around for centuries; for instance, a more primitive form, the Dutch tassal, was also prepared in certain areas of France during the late Middle Ages. Tassal was also made in Batavia, and made its way to South Africa with the Dutch settlers where it was adapted to the less pungent biltong.
Biltong has been a favorite with South African food eaters for close on 400 years now. This mildly spiced and salted, cured Beef is marinated and seasoned and cured slowly for days in the unique South African style. South African dried meat, has sustained these people since the early days of the Voortrekkers.
No Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Boxing or other sporting occasion in South Africa - whether it be watched live or on television - is quite complete without a few beers and a good supply of Biltong. It also makes a great traveling companion as it can last for long periods of time with very little attention, always providing sustenance in the absence of other foods or delicacies. Biltong is now becoming very popular in the USA and is becoming the preferred choice for Beef Jerky afficianados because of it's natural homemade beef jerky taste.
Biltong is used in a multitude of ways to complement other dishes: thinly sliced as a filling for omelets, sliced or shredded as a filling for pancakes, crepes and quiches, salads, and spreads. Of course, the South African farmer's favorite: plenty of shredded Biltong on a slice of freshly baked bread with plenty of butter. People are always looking for a good Biltong Recipe or Beef Jerky Recipe. We will include many of our Biltong Recipes in our Biltong recipe page to show you how to make your favorite South African beef jerky dish.
There are typically two main types of biltong – Beef Biltong and Game Biltong. Both are good, but some people prefer one above the other. Lamb, pork and poultry are not used for biltong, although ostrich meat makes good biltong and is popular in South Africa it is not Kosher. Beef is probably the most popular and most delicious of all of all Biltongs.


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AT&T Proposes to filter the Internet.
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There's a great article in today's NewTeeVee blog about AT&T, net neutrality and ... censorship (gasp!). The issue is this bit shown in the video above.Here's a snippet from the blog post:"Anyone who's ever appeared on the news or a talk show can tell you that you can't necessarily trust you will be treated fairly in editing — especially if you ramble, contradict the host or call a show's


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Rabidus_Lupus wrote:Darth Wong wrote:No one in the Army is "put into a position where they will definitely meet the enemy in combat".
You have got to be kidding me. You think the military sent Sadam an e-mail requesting he give up power and he complied? I can't believe you actually wrote that. That was just retarded.
No, what's "retarded" is thinking that anyone joining the Army has a 100% chance of facing an enemy in combat. You don't know where you'll be deployed and you don't know whether you will be one of the people who actually gets fired upon.
I've known a lot of females in the military. Not too many of them were thinking "Oh we can be sent into combat, they just don't practice that policy" There's a reason females join the military, travel, guys and college money. That will cover 99% of the females I've known. Chances are the overall percentage isn't much different.
So? How does that change the fact that they signed their rights away and the government has the right to put them in harm's way if it so chooses? This tangent of yours is based on the notion that it would be somehow unfair to put women in harm's way because they were originally guaranteed never to see combat. I'm pointing out that they never had any such guarantee; an expectation is not a guarantee.


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St. Patrick's Day is next in line and I'll be honest. It's my least favorite holiday. I don't have red hair. I'm not Irish. And I don't drink alcohol.
I DO however...like to celebrate just about ANYTHING and....thanks to Pinterest...it's got my mind turning. I MAY just have to add a little flare to St. Patrick's Day this year.
Here are some of my favorite finds from around the web-o-sphere:
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Adorable. She used candy molds for the lips. I suppose you could go to a candy store though and buy some of those wax candy lips too.
Wouldn't this be a fun treat to take to any type of shin-dig around the 17th?
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Rainbow straws made out of Fruit Loops! Clever! {Not to mention the green milk....LOVE!}
|Jesse Kate Designs
Definitely going to be sending my kids on a Leprechaun hunt this year. I envision Sprite and gold coins at the end of the fun.
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Speaking of Sprite....how cute are these 'Leprechaun Floats'?
This may be the very first year I attempt corned beef and cabbage. ONLY because Secrets of a Super Mommy has provided us with a recipe that's good for the crock-pot. {She also has LOTS of other adorable and clever little ideas on her site!}
It's official. I'm addicted to holidays.


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Whether you're tightening your budget or just want to cut down on waste, knowing how to save money on your craft supplies is just smart. Here are my 8 favorite ways to save.
This post contains affiliate links, which means that I earn a commission if you make a purchase using these links. The price you pay, however, will not be affected. Thank you for supporting To Work with My Hands by using these links when you decide to purchase these products. View my full disclosure here.
From eating and traveling to monthly bills and hobbies, we all want to save money.
Especially on our hobbies.
Because let's face it. When the budget has to be tightened up, those are some of the first things to get a trim.
Whether you're cutting back on expenses or just trying to get more bang for your crafting buck, there are a few creative ways (even that can be creative!) to save money.
8 ways you can save money on your craft supplies
Shop at The Dollar Tree
Have you looked at the price of floral foam lately? That stuff is crazy expensive!
But not at The Dollar Tree. Most locations offer several different shapes and sizes too – all for $1 each. You can also find wreath bases, floral tape and wire, moss, and flowers and greenery. And that's just the floral section!
Here are some other crafting supplies I've found at The Dollar Tree – all for $1:
- small bottles of Mod Podge
- ribbon, jute, ropes, and cords
- gems, rocks, pebbles, stones, and marbles
- glue sticks, tacky glue, and tape
- candles and holders
- decorative mesh
- craft foam
- paper mache boxes
- art paint brushes
- fabric tote bags
- chenille stems
UPDATE (November 2019): Some Dollar Tree locations now have a complete craft supply section within the store: Crafter's Square. To see if your location has one, go to the Dollar Store website and use the store locator to list stores within the radius of your zip code that you choose. Locations with craft sections will display the "Crafter's Square" icon in the description.
Use Apps, Texts, and Newsletters
Gone are the days of depending on sales circulars in your mailbox for sales, discounts, or special offers. All the major craft retailers have either email newsletters, apps, or available text notifications – often all three.
Using these tools keeps you in the loop for snagging great deals that are often only offered for a limited time – sometimes just a single day.
You can sign up for newsletters and available text alerts at each store's website. Search for their apps in your mobile app store.
Here are a few store hacks I've picked up:
- If you shop at Hobby Lobby, you've probably noticed that whole categories of items will go on sale from time to time. Have you noticed, however, that these sales have a distinct cycle? A cashier at my local store recently told me that metal decor goes on sale for 50% off every other week. If you have certain areas of the store you like to purchase from, ask if you can get the details of the sales cycle of those items in your location, then plan your shopping trips to match sales weeks.
- You probably know the Hobby Lobby app features a 40% off coupon for one regular-priced item. But did you know you can use it once every day for the entire week? And that if you're shopping with a friend you can both use the very same coupon as long as you pay separately? This was another cashier tip I picked up when one of my kids made a purchase and I tried to "give" them my coupon. We were both able to enjoy 40% off our item with the same app coupon!
- Michael's offers web shopping with free store pick-up. An item on my craft storage wish list showed up in a one-day 50% off sale from the online store, with free in-store pickup. I placed my order and paid online, then dropped by the store later and picked it up. The offer was only available online, but I was still able to get it that day.
- Check your Michael's receipt for a survey invitation. If you're invited to fill out a survey about your in-store shopping experience (the surveys are not long), you can get a shopping code redeemable for cash off a future qualifying purchase.
Plan Ahead and Shop Seasonally
When you know you'll be using specific supplies again next year – or have a really heavy dose of patience – shopping post-season sales can save you a lot of money on supplies.
It's a good idea to check stock immediately after a holiday and decide if you're willing to purchase at the initial mark-down or want to take the chance on waiting a few more days when deeper discounts will be added.
Here's a project I never pay full price for by shopping post-season sales.
Create a Workable Scrap Collection
Saving bits and bobs from projects is a good way to cut your crafting expenses because you may have much of what you need for your project already on hand. Scrapbooking and paper crafts are perfect examples.
I have boxes full of random-sized pieces of patterned papers and card stock, sorted into color families so I can easily find what I need. Often it's just a small piece that was leftover from another project, which saves a trip to the craft store – and money for more supplies I don't even need to buy.
The challenge is to keep supplies organized in such a way that you can find them when you need them. Find what works for you and use your system.
Make Your Own Version
Sometimes you can make your own version of a supply you might normally buy. Try your hand at making your own crackle medium, decoupage, or chalk paint.
Search Pinterest for ideas and recipes for supplies you commonly use. Someone has probably found a way to make it!
Thrift Stores
Of course, I can't talk about saving money on supplies and not mention thrift stores!
Obviously, you can't exactly go in with a shopping list for craft supplies, but if you frequent them often enough, you'll likely run into some supplies you can snag for mere pennies on the dollar!
Some of my best craft finds at thrift stores have been yarn, ribbons, fabric, and kid's craft supplies.
Yard Sales
A cousin to thrift store shopping is yard sale shopping. And the chances of finding a collection of supplies is actually even better with yard sales. People will usually have a whole box or bag of supplies they clean out all at once.
I've seen all sorts of craft supplies at yard sales and my crafty mind can't grasp the fact that people just amble past them headed to the yard tools or clothes or dishes!
If you hit one of those sales where they want you to take the whole lot but you don't really want it all, negotiate for the best price and take it all anyway. Then donate what you don't want to the thrift store for craft supply-seeking thrift store shoppers. 🙂
Local Buy-Sell Groups
Check Craigslist or local buy/sell papers or groups for supplies. Although they're usually geared more toward larger items, you'd be surprised by what people will sometimes list for sale. Plus, some of these outlets will allow you to post wanted ads.
And there you have my best tips to save money on your craft supplies!
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I'm delighted to be teaming up with TV3 presenter Anna Daly for my upcoming cookery demo evening on Wed 2nd March in aid of LauraLynn and the Blackrock Hospice at the Pavilion in Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin. Anna will be master of ceremonies and together, we hope to make it an evening of food and fun!
I have an upcoming cookery demo evening in aid of LauraLynn and the Blackrock Hospice on Wednesday 2nd March 2016 in the beautiful venue of the Pavilion at Leopardstown Racecourse. TV3 presenter Anna Daly is master of ceremonies so it promises to be a great night of fun, food and chat with a full bar, free parking, raffles and a host of stalls selling homemade delicious treats, handmade jewelry and other goodies.
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It's not hard to get blogging, regardless of what blog engine you use (though WordPress is the best IMHO), but there are tricks and tools that make life easier for you. At WordCamp Victoria I decided to distill and talk about the blogging toolkit that I've built up over the years. Tools like blog editors, image editors, RSS readers, note gathering tools, even Twitter clients.
Usually bloggers start out like this …
Domain: check
Web host: check
WordPress installed: check
What's next? The tools. The goodies. The tools that make the job a little easier. Here are the tools that I like (or know are pretty good):
- Image tools:
- Picnik – Photo editing the easy way, online in your browser (freemium, web)
- Welcome to Aviary (free, web)
- Paint.NET – Download (Free, PC)
- Seashore – About (Free, Mac)
- Blog editors:
- Writer – Windows Live (Free PC)
- illumineX :: ecto – blog editor for Mac OS X ($$ Mac)
- Blogo: The blog editor for your Mac ($$ Mac)
- Scribefire: Fire up your blogging (Free, Firefox plugin)
- Screenshots and screencasts
- Techsmith:
- Jing (Free, Mac, PC)
- Camtasia ($$ Mac, PC)
- Snagit ($$, PC)
- Skitch.com (Free, Mac)
- Techsmith:
- RSS Readers
- Notetaking apps:
If you'd like to try DropBox, now is a great time to check it out. If you tell them I sent you, then I'll get an extra 250MB storage on my account. Not a bad deal I think


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This time around, two paper products that made their way to our table settings.
First up, our menu cards. I was quickly inspired by this photo that was making the rounds on Pinterest about a year ago (has Pinterest really already been around for this long???).
We decided to forgo the lengthy descriptions of the meals (taken from our contract), especially since the names themselves featured a lot of the same words as the descriptions. To save some room on the top of the menu card, we looked at putting the stamp behind the text, but I wasn't sure how to do this.
1) stamping after printing would make it pretty messy looking
2) stamping before printing would not work with our printer - smears galore.
3) what if we took out the stamping altogether?
Using our scanner I saved an image of the stamp and decreased the color to a lighter gray. I threw the image behind the text and *Ta-Da* a solution was found!
Our napkins were going to be navy blue so I found the perfect shade of gray cardstock at Staples and printed 3 to a page. I didn't pay too much attention to how exact the sizes I cut with the paper cutter were, but all in all they stayed in the same range.With a couple folds, the napkin ring was formed.
At first I thought we would need to glue the backs together to stay in place, but I ended up not asking the caterers to go that far since the heavy silverware and napkin kept everything in place until they were ready to be used. Are you getting hungry just reading about the deliciousness? I have had so many comments from our guests on the quality of the meals they enjoyed that night. Kudos to Cork Catering!
The other paper creation was a simple cab card I made to help our guests feel good about getting home. Our venue was in an area that was not heavily populated at night and Saturday night in Chicago is not always known for easy-to-find cabs. I added our stripe theme to the side, contact info for a few local cab companies and the address of our venue for reference and printed on beige cardstock that we had a few extra sheets of in the drawer.
We cut them out and asked the caterer to put one at each place setting.
If a few folks used these to get home safely then consider me a happy camper! Now, cut to 11:45pm when all who remained were the bride, groom and 15 guests.....no cabs in sight....hold music on the phone....and a 10 passenger limo. Why yes, you can fit 17 people in a 10 passenger limo if you try hard enough!


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Hello and welcome to My Work-Life Stories.
The idea behind this website is to write about my experiences, private and professional, to practice real storytelling without any jargon, buzzwords or acronyms.
I used the term work-life in the title because I like to integrate the two, bringing my whole self to work and my whole self to my home.
Please allow me to begin by sharing 3 aspects of my life with you.
1) My writing
I think if you write, then you can call yourself a writer, right?
Yet I don't feel comfortable giving myself this title. This is my second blog, third if you include my company's enterprise social network site. I have two books in progress, although they are currently on hold whilst I focus other priorities.
Writing is something I enjoy, something creative and fun.
I can't claim any big successes, but I've had some encouraging feedback from my blogs, including being promoted on the front page of our local paper, receiving an offer to write in a magazine and some lovely comments on my posts.
2) My career
I have worked for the Deutsche Telekom group for 18 years, with 9 years in the UK, 9 years in Germany, employed by 4 different subsidiaries plus the group headquarters. And I love it.
Before that, I was with Parcelforce Worldwide for about 8 years. I loved it there too, until I was ready to leave.
And before that, I was with Wyre Forest District Council for about 10 years. I am not sure if I was ever ready to leave this lovely little job, but I knew I'd learnt all I could learn and I needed to experience more in order to grow into the person I wanted to become.
Apart from these companies, I've had several part-time jobs, helped my parents with their various business ventures and worked with many suppliers, customers and strategic partners.
3) My home town
From Birmingham to Bonn, I always seem to be in search of something new.
I dreamt of living up north, and eventually moved south. I wanted to live in France, and moved to Germany. My family moved back to the UK, where I thought I would follow.
Now it's more likely to be the other way around, as Bonn is where we feel most at home.
Whilst this might all sound rather hodgepodge, chaotic or unplanned, actually what we have done is followed our dreams and adjusted our course in response to the unpredictable complexities of modern-day life.
We allowed things to emerge and went where the opportunities took us, rather than waiting around for something that was a precise fit with our goals.
And I like to think that this attitude is a good one for the digital age, where it is more difficult to predict exactly what life or work will be like in the future. I am quite happy to venture forward, driven by curiosity, creativity and courage, with the certain knowledge that I cannot know how it will all develop, ready to take my chances, excited by the possibilities this uncertainty will bring. Nothing is set in stone, everything is up for grabs!


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Early Intervention and Placement Program
The Early Intervention & Placement Prevention (EIPP) program provides appropriately targeted child, youth and family support services to reduce the likelihood of children and young people entering or remaining in the child protection and out-of-home care systems.
These services will be provided along a continuum of family and community needs – from lower-level parenting and youth support to intensive family and youth interventions to prevent children and young people from coming into care.
These services build upon direct-support services for children, youth and families provided by agencies previously funded under the Community Services Grant Program.
During 2010/11 services funded under the Community Services Grants Program were transitioned into two streams.
One stream, which focuses on services concerned with 'community strengthening' became part of the Community Builders program.
The second stream, which focuses on the provision of services directly to children, young people and families, formed the basis of the EIPP.
Results Based Accountability Project
To implement performance based monitoring in the EIPP program, Community Services has undertaken a project to develop results based accountability tools for EIPP.
The report, EIPP Program Results Based Accountability Project, has been developed in direct consultation with sector peaks, FaMS and YAPA.
This process includes identifying results, outcomes and possible contracting performance measures for EIPP.
These will be used to develop program guidelines and service specifications for the program. This work is not intended to be used to derive a minimum data set or for program evaluation purposes.
The EIPP is a new program and like the other aspects of the program the performance measures will be kept under review during implementation.


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30th May 2016
FitzGerald Nurseries are proud to be the plant sponsor partners for the Chicago Bridge the Gap Garden project at Bloom in the Park 2016. This year is the 10th Anniversary of Bloom so an even more special occasion for this increasingly successful national event. Like many Irish families, with cousins in Chicago, Pat FitzGerald was delighted to be part of this very important tribute garden and once asked got immediately into overdrive propagating two very relevant plants to the theme.
EverColor® Carex Everillo was bred by FitzGerald and is now available nationwide in USA through various garden centres, retail nurseries, box stores and even in Southern Living Magazine and Sunset Magazine top garden plant branded promotions. Everillo is part of FitzGeralds EverColor® range www.evercolorplants.com which are Irelands most successful international ornamental plant export now selling over 2 million plants per annum in 26 countries . Everillo is a chartreuse coloured hardy sedge grass with full hardiness to -25C, shade and sun tolerant great in containers living walls and many other garden applications. FitzGerald visits USA on plant breeding and promotion business several times a year. Please visit the evercolorplants.com where you can download extensive high quality images of this wonderful new hardy foliage range.
The second plant bridging the gap is Sunsparkler Sedum Dazzleberry from USA breeder Chris Hansen who lives in Holland Michigan just across Lake Michigan facing the windy city itself. This collaboration between two well known international nursery plantsmen truly exemplifies the garden theme Bridging the Gap.
All plants were grown here in Ireland by FitzGerald Nurseries.


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Against the March 2017 deadline set for the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY), the government has only approved plans worth Rs 400 crore till date.
The urban development ministry launched the scheme in January 2015 for development of core heritage infrastructure projects. This includes revitalization of urban infrastructure around heritage assets.
The works include development of water supply, sanitation, waste management, tourist conveniences, and landscaping.
Officials said all work plans for Varanasi, Amritsar, Puri, Dwarka and Warangal have been approved. While some works are underway, the rest will be taken up soon. It was only last week that the inter-ministerial empowered committee approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 114 crore for these five cities.
Sources said urban development secretary Rajiv Gauba had asked officials to meet the deadline at any cost. A ministry spokesperson said the delay was because the project was a new one.


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Back to school… already?!
Can you believe that schools are back already? (Well here in Edinburgh anyway). And everyone's getting ready for the new term.
Well if the thought of summer being over and the days getting shorter fills you with dread, then it might be time to get ready in all respects. For example, are you worried about going back to work and having to deal with an unhappy IT situation or a provider that isn't working well for you?
Then why don't you start the new season on a high with a new IT support provider in Grant McGregor!
Whether you currently don't have an IT provider, you are looking to improve your IT set up or you've lost trust or respect for your existing provider, then Grant McGregor is ready to help.
The idea of reviewing your IT situation and having to choose a new IT provider can seem daunting and perhaps stressful. To make this process that bit easier, we have complied some tips to help you understand what your business requires regarding IT and how we can help.
Appropriate new IT software and solutions
The first areas you need to evaluate are your IT software and solutions. Are they producing the results you need and helping you to run your business more efficiently? If the answer's no, it may be time to see what else is out there.
Similarly, if your software and solutions are reaching their end of life or require an expensive upgrade, you'll be wise to shop around and see if there are other solutions that can better meet your needs.
This is something that the team here at Grant McGregor can help you with. Whether you're looking to migrate to the cloud or facilitate remote working, we can help you find the right IT solutions to do it.
We have been awarded Gold Partner Status by many of our software vendors due to our excellent product knowledge and dedication to finding clients the best solutions to meet their needs.
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Could you do with a little extra guidance? Perhaps you're looking to expand your IT operations but don't know where to start? Do you trust in the advice you're getting? Whatever your requirements, our expert IT consultants can help you by assessing your systems and providing unbiased recommendations.
Unlike other IT companies, we're not tied to one particular vendor, so you can have the peace of mind that we won't just offer solutions that help to increase our sales quotas. Instead, our IT consultants will work closely with your business to ensure you get everything you need out of your IT systems.
From improving productivity to increasing security, we can help you improve your business going forward. What's more is that we'll provide our advice and recommendations in plain English, so you don't have to worry about getting confused or caught out by tricky IT jargon.
Effective IT support
Now is the perfect time to evaluate the effectiveness of your IT support company. Are they providing the services you need and delivering the promised results? If they are lazy (or non-existent) with their software updates, fail to answer the phone or your emails and have left your business exposed to vulnerabilities; perhaps it's time to look elsewhere.
Grant McGregor understands just how stressful the thought of changing IT support providers can be and many businesses are put off changing their IT support company as they think it will result in months of disruption or chaos. But it doesn't have to be this way. As an experienced IT company, Grant McGregor has carefully developed smooth processes which will make the changeover process as easy as possible. What's more, we'll also provide you with an IT Service Guarantee for your complete peace of mind.
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We might as well make this a prospective-HBO-series theme morning. Word is out of several new casting decisions for HBO's pilot of A Game of Thrones, the pilot to be shot this fall for a potential fantasy series to be based on George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Sean Bean (Boromir in The Lord of the Rings) will play Eddard Stark, patriarch of the northern clan in the royal-intrigue drama.
(Those who have read the books: Yes, I know what you're thinking, and please label your spoilers in the comments.)
The Hollywood Reporter cites several other roles cast, the most interesting to me being Joffrey, because it involves handling the thorny issue of casting the many child-to-teen actors in the cast. (Some of the roles are being aged up for TV, but not much.) Meanwhile, I'm well into the second book of the series, and picturing Peter Dinklage as Tyrion has strangely enhanced the book for me, whereas I usually hate having to think of the screen versions of characters while reading. (Also, Martin himself says King Robert Baratheon has been cast.)
And in the most important GoT news: Martin totally linked Tuned In on his blog! That sound you heard this weekend was my fantasy-nerd-sense tingling in delight.


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Chapter 6 -Son of laughter
1. Father Abraham
We couldn't read about Abraham without singing the golden oldie "Father Abraham had many sons"
Great fun. We had a chat about what it means to be a son (or daughter) of Abraham. I said that Abrahams' great, great, great….. Grandson would be King David and that his great, great, great…..grandson would be the king of kings – Jesus. If we choose to trust in Jesus and follow Him, we become part of Gods family and become Kings and Queens in Gods kingdom (Romans 8:17).
2. Trampoline jump.
We were going a bit stir crazy in the house over winter so I set the kids a challenge to jump on the trampoline the same number as their ages. That didn't take too long so they jumped the number of years old Abraham and Sarah were when they had Isaac – 90 yrs old and 99 yrs old! James then decided to add them together and then did Granny and Grandpas ages too (top secret ages). Fantastic workout.
Had a chat with them afterwards about how impossible it seemed to Abraham and Sarah to have a baby but pointed out that God always Keeps His promises and that nothing is impossible for Him.
I also told them about another time in the Bible when an older man and woman had a baby when it seemed impossible. The baby's name was John and he would grow up to become John the Baptist who would fulfil the prophecy of the Old Testament and prepare the way for Jesus the messiah and our saviour.
In Luke 1:36 the angel had said to Mary
"And did you know that your cousin Elizabeth conceived a son, old as she is? Everyone called her barren, and here she is six months pregnant! Nothing, you see, is impossible with God."
3. Promise pancakes
I got this idea from the book "Bake through the Bible" by Suzie Bentley.Taylor and Bekah Moore
We made some pancakes, folded them over and put glitter sprinkles on top.
The promises can be downloaded as a printable at the goodbook.co.uk/baking.
We talked about the different promises and I pointed out that God gave some of the promises specifically to Abraham (God would make him into a great nation- Gen 12:2, he would have more descendants than the stars – Gen 15:5 and God would make him famous -Gen 2:12). Other promises in the Bible are for Gods people ("I will never leave or abandon you" Deut 31:8) and there are more promises in the New Testament for anyone who believes and trusts in Jesus ("I will give you rest when you bring your worries to me" Matt 11:28-29, "You will not die but live with me forever" John 3:16, "Nothing can separate you from my love" Romans 8:38-39 and of course many more).
4. Descendants like stars and sand picture
I got this idea from the blog whenyourise.com blog
"Expect great things from God, achieve great things for God"
(William Carey, the first missionary to India)
We have recently started a rota for doing chores after dinner. This week holds the record for the number of items smashed while drying dishes! It really is easier to do things myself but in order for the kids to learn independence and be part of family living it is good for them to help out. As I was cleaning up the glass (again) I thought of how God doesn't need us to help Him with His work on earth. He chooses to involve us because He loves us and wants to work with us as part of a loving relationship.
With one breath God breathed life into Adam, with the words "Be still" Jesus calmed the storm. He who calls that which is not into being, calls us to be a part of His great plan to restore all living things to Himself, all of which is only possible through Jesus sacrifice on the cross (Colossians 1:20). We must keep our eyes fixed on Him as our only hope.
God chooses to use us as His hands and feet, to love as He loves and to walk alongside others, guiding them to a loving relationship with Him. In Ephesians 2:8-10 it says;
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
We can often underestimate what God wants to do through us but these truths from Gods word say that before we were born He had in mind a purpose and prepared good works for each of us to do for His glory to build up His kingdom.
The other amazing truth is that God does not expect us to do these works alone. He has given us His Holy Spirit as a guide, comforter and help. Our part is to be like Abraham who "trusted what God said more than what his eyes could see" (Jesus story Bible).


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We planned an ambitious day out of
First Stop: Choccywoccydoodah
I loved being a tourist now and again when I lived in London too! Showing someone else how awesome it is makes you love it even more I think.
I never went up the Monument though, damnit!!
M x Life Outside London
Well if you come back for a visit then you know where to go and only £3! xDelete
These are great pictures! looks like you had an awesome time!
lovely blog! :)
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Thanks for stopping by Leah! It was a brilliant day out xDelete
WOW I need to go to Choccywoccydoodah!! It looks incredible and as a selfproclaimed chocaholic I feel it is neccesary when I am next in London. I saw your tweet so decided to follow you on Bloglovin' I would love if you could do the same :D. I'm blogging from Spain so if you fancy some sunshine posts then please feel free to read away( www.theblondeb.com)! Kisses from Marbella xoxoReplyDelete
I would definitely recommend Choccywoccydoodah for your chocolate fix. I'll head over to your blog now for a look, thanks for following xxDelete
This looks like you had the most fun. Nothing like a fun day out in London with a special friend. I blogged about choccywoccydoodah recently. I love it there. The dipping platters are amazing :-) good choice!
Hannah x | lovelettersandsnippets
It's so good isn't it? I could easily work my way through the whole menu. Next time the weather is miserable I'm going there for a hot chocolate :-) xDelete
Hi, just to let you know I have just wrote a Liebster award post which will be up on my blog on Monday
and I have nominated you! Make sure to check my blog on Monday or follow me so that you don't forget!
Mollie xo
Thanks so much Mollie, I'll check it out!! :-) Very excited!! xxDelete


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The battle over who will get to play Anna Nicole Smith in an upcoming Lifetime biopic is heating up, and at the center of it are Christina Hendricks and Jenny McCarthy.
"They are neck and neck," says a source at the network. "The producers love them both and it could come down to a final audition to determine who will get one of the most sought-after parts in Hollywood right now. Both women really wowed the producers, who were especially bowled over by how strikingly similar Christina with a blonde wig looked to Anna Nicole."
72-year-old actor James Cromwell, whose last notable role was in The Artist, is rumored to be on cusp of signing on to play J. Howard Marshall, Anna Nicole's late husband. The film is set to begin shooting before Christmas, so these roles should be solidified soon.
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Perfect mid-week meal made in under 30 mins – this is an all round winner. The cauliflower rice is super tasty and is the perfect alternative to normal rice for a lower carb option.
Ingredients: Serves 4
- 450g Diced Chicken Breast
- 1-2 Red Chillies
- 2 Cloves of Garlic
- 4 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Red Pepper
- 2 Carrots
- 220g Tenderstem Broccoli
- 1 Large Cauliflower
- Fresh Basil
- Salt and Pepper
- Start by browning the chicken in a large pan in a little splash of oil.
- Meanwhile chop the carrots and pepper into batons and the broccoli stems in half.
- Finely dice the chilli and garlic.
- Add the veggies, garlic and chilli to the chicken and leave to cook through on a low heat until the juices from the chicken run clear and it is piping hot in the centre.
- To make the cauliflower rice – grate the florets and finely chop a handful of basil.
- Gently fry the cauliflower and basil in a pan with a splash of oil adding salt and pepper to taste – until it is hot and starting to turn golden.
- To finish stir the soy sauce into the chicken and veg making sure it is evenly coated.
- Serve and enjoy


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cervical sympathetic trunk
Interruption of the sympathetic pathway to the head produces Horners syndrome, with the following 4 symptoms:
1. mild ptosis (drooping) of the upper eyelid due to paralysis of Mullers muscle (smooth muscle at deep aspect of LPS aponeurosis) this ptosis disappears upon upward gaze due to intact skeletal muscle portion of LPS
2. miosis (abnormal constriction) of the pupil due to paralysis of dilator pupillae
3. loss of heat-induced sweating
4. loss of heat-induced or emotional vasodilation
Damage to specific damage to T1 of the spinal cord affects ocular symptoms but not those related to vasculature or swelling. Pathology of the internal carotid plexus (carrying sympathetics to the head) leads to miosis and mild ptosis, with vascular and sweating problems restricted to the forehead.
Excessive emotional blushing can be controlled by interrupting preganglionic sympathetic axons arising from the spinal cord at the T2 level and can be achieved through endoscopic upper thoracic sympathectomy (or sympathicotomy). This procedure can also be used to control excessive facial sweating.
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This July, Falwasser Crispbread is expanding its range with the release of the Gluten Free Activated Charcoal Crispbread. Known for their wafer thin yet strong crisp texture, Falwasser crispbread is the cracker of choice for foodie entertainers and cheese connoisseurs.
Paired perfectly with soft cheese, and strong enough for dips and tapenades, the latest addition to the Falwasser family is packed with an activated coconut charcoal agent giving it a striking, matte black appearance and smoky flavour that will elevate the look and taste of any cheese platter.
Trending within the beauty, food and beverage industries, activated charcoal is known to purify and detoxify amongst other health benefits.
"We wanted to tap into the latest ingredients trends and create something that would be both flavourful and visually striking", explains Emilie Emond, Marketing Manager of Falwasser Crispbread.
"The bold, matte black crispbread is the perfect choice for an entertainer wishing to make a statement on their spread and impress their guests."
The Activated Charcoal Crispbread complements the multi award-winning range of Gluten Free Falwasser Crispbreads which features Rosemary & Sea Salt and Natural flavour profiles. The range also includes non gluten free varieties like Pepper & Chives and Sesame. Produced by the Byron Bay Cookie Company, this Australian owned & baked range continues to be a favourite amongst Independent delis and fine cheese merchants throughout Australia.
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Houston Breaker Box
Houston houses have lots of breaker boxes that have been determined to be fire hazards and are basically unsafe and need to be replaced. Some of these boxes were part of one or more class action suits, against the manufacturer in that they were defective for whatever reason and determined to be unsafe.
How Old is your Breaker Box
If your home is over 20 years old, maybe you actually need a new breaker box. Also there are certain brands of boxes, that we typically have problems with and based on the brand name we can usually tell if you have a good or bad breaker box.
We Install Breaker Boxes
We install new breaker boxes thoughout the Houston Texas Vicinity. We upgrade breaker Boxes. Our breaker boxes comes with a 5 year guarantee.


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Posted by JenStar on February 28, 2006, at 17:33:59
In reply to Re: More about loving Dr. Bob » JenStar, posted by Deneb on February 28, 2006, at 16:29:18
hi Deneb,
I'm sure he'll talk to you! He wouldn't have suggested a babble get-together unless he wanted to talk to all the babblers, I think.
As for what you'll talk about - I'd guess a bit of small talk first off, to break the ice, like with anyone new. I'd guess that he'll PROBABLY not disclose too many personal details, but he'll be friendly and warm. He'll probably still remain somewhat of an enigma. (That's only my guess, though! You'll have to tell me if I'm right.)
What do YOU want to talk about? Maybe you could come up with a list of questions to ask, almost like an interview. Of course he might not answer all of them, since I tend to think he'll safeguard some of his personal information. But maybe you can get answers to some of your questions. :)
I like the color green, too. Sometimes I feel strong attachments to colors or pretty things, like a warmth and happiness that just fills me up. Maybe that *is* love, too -- I don't want to dismiss it out of hand. I suppose love takes all kinds of shapes and forms. But I do think that love for a person that you *know*, a person who is committed to you in the same way you are to him, is going to feel a lot deeper and more rewarding than the color green/Dr. Bob persona love. (Although the green/bob love -- if it makes you happy -- can't be a bad thing.)
hope you're having a good day!
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20060225/msgs/614369.html


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Fruits contain a variety of natural sugars, including glucose, fructose, sucrose, galactose and maltose. These sugars are digested by your small intestine, which then releases them into your bloodstream. Fruits are generally rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidant compounds, as well, which is why the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that women consume 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fruit each day.
Raisins and Dates
Raisins and dates provide large quantities of natural sugars in a concentrated form. Because raisins are dried and fresh dates have a relatively low water content, both are fairly high in sugar. You'll get almost 70 grams of sugar from a 1/2-cup serving of dates, according to the USDA. The same amount of raisins supplies just under 60 grams of sugar. Both fruits are good sources of fiber and potassium.
Bananas prove one of the richest sources of natural sugars, with approximately 34 grams per cup, according to the USDA. One large banana equals approximately 1 cup. The natural sugars in bananas include sucrose, glucose and fructose. Bananas are also a good source of potassium, dietary fiber and vitamin C.
With approximately 29 grams of sugar per cup, fresh grapes are a rich source of the simple sugars glucose and fructose. Although grapes are relatively low in fiber, potassium and vitamin C, they're a fairly good source of antioxidants.
Mangoes are a sweet, juicy tropical fruit that deliver approximately 35 grams of sugar per average-sized specimen, or about 28 grams per cup. Mangoes also contain significant amounts of vitamins A, C, E and K, niacin, potassium, phosphorus and dietary fiber. Enjoy them plain, add them to fruit salad or stir them into plain yogurt.
Cherries come in several sweet varieties, including Bing, Chelan and Rainer. Sweet cherries contain high concentrations of natural sugars, including glucose and fructose. One cup of sweet cherries delivers right around 20 grams of sugar, according to the USDA. Sour cherries contain less sugar, with no more than 13 grams per cup.
A 1-cup serving of chopped pineapple has about 16 grams of sugar, mostly in the form of glucose, fructose and sucrose. These tropical fruits are high in vitamin C and a good source of vitamin A, manganese, potassium and dietary fiber.
The UDSA reports that apples provide an average of 12 grams of sugar per cup, including fructose, sucrose and glucose. A medium-sized apple is equivalent to a 1-cup serving of fruit. Apples are a good source of fiber and contain moderate amounts of vitamin C and potassium. Apple juice is significantly higher in sugar, with 24 grams per cup.
References (5)
- MyPyramid.gov: How Much Fruit is Needed Daily?
- USDA National Nutrient Database, Release 18: Carbohydrate by Difference (g) Content of Selected Foods per Common Measure
- Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia; Audrey H. Ensminger, M.S., et al.
- The Fruit Pages: Fruit Nutrition Facts
- California Rare Fruit Growers: Mango
Photo Credits:
- George Doyle/Stockbyte/Getty Images
This article reflects the views of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of Jillian Michaels or JillianMichaels.com.


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