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As clichéd as it sounds, I think New Year's resolutions are awesome. I make them every year and I love them. But what I really love, more than short-lived resolutions, is a fitness routine that I can stick to year round–not just one I think sounds fun in January. Something not too hard and that doesn't make me dread getting out of bed in the morning.
This two-minute ab workout is perfect if you only have a few minutes to spare during the day and you dread the thought of hitting the gym for hours on end. Each move only takes 20 seconds and there is a 4 second rest in between so it'll be over before you know it and you'll still be going strong come December.1


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The application can have an approval matrix that determines who needs to approve a PO and then allows the relevant personnel to add an electronic signature to approve or reject the PO. You can generate a PDF print of the PO to send to the suppliers, and then finally financial controllers can attach invoices and delivery receipts and close out the PO.
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Blend together. Add more ice only if your mix needs to be a bit thicker, you should be fine though.
And there you have it a simple scrumptious slur-pee to share withy our littles.
I hope you all get a chance to make these. Your children will love them, and hey why lie.... I love them and am always up for making them. Perfect on a hot summer day.
Need help meal planning? Check out my free Weekly Menu Plans.
and my Let's Eat Section I also have great posts to help your family save money!
Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half
Freezing Your Milk
Living on $14,000 a year
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Giving Tuesday 2018
Tuesday November 27 is "Giving Tuesday" 2018! Your dollars can create new opportunities in the lives of those right here in our community. Making a one time gift or a recurring contribution to United Way of Lancaster County will go towards supporting the 16 local nonprofit partner agencies that we currently provide funding to as well as our own programs such as the Lancaster Area Coalition for the Homeless. This #GivingTuesday is your opportunity to give a gift that makes a difference.


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A Physical Therapist Providing Optimal Care
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Make a quick fix dinner of sausages and potatoes topped with an herbed sour cream sauce. The recipe is super versatile, allowing you to mix up the herbs with what you have on hand.
Our month in France was pretty fabulous. I finally finished posting the story of our European vacation, and I'm dying to go back. We had some great adventures as a family — and ate some fabulous meals.
Since we had access to a kitchen for almost all our time in France, I got to go shopping frequently in french grocery stores and figure out how to make food I knew my kids would eat. While they did expand their horizons, there were requests for burritos and burgers from time to time.
One of the items most frequently in my grocery basket were chipolatas. Similar to an Italian sausage in flavor yet the shape of breakfast links, we enjoyed these sausages often in Collioure and in Paris, usually with boiled potatoes and a salad.
When we had lunch with the Benoits, Jen prepared a beautiful feast for us with grilled chicken, sausage, and potatoes. She added this delicious sauce on the side. I've been quizzing her from afar so that I could add it to my own repertoire.
Jen makes it with fromage blanc, something similar to our sour cream.
This supper is super simple, but so delicious! It comes together quickly in less than 30 minutes. If you can find new potatoes, use those so you don't have to peel them. Mine have been growing eyes faster than I can use them, so I've been peeling.
Keep an eye open for sausages on sale and stock the freezer when you find a good price.
Sausage and Potatoes with Sour Cream Sauce
Make a quick fix dinner of sausages and potatoes topped with an herbed sour cream sauce. The recipe is super versatile, allowing you to mix up the herbs.
Preparation Time:10 minutes
Cook time:20 minutes
Total time:30 minutes
serves 4
- 2 pounds small new potatoes, scrubbed or large potatoes, cut into quarters
- 8 Italian sausages
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper
- In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes.
- In a nonstick skillet, add the sausages and enough water to mostly cover. Cook until the sausages are cooked through and the water has started to evaporate. Continue cooking the sausages until they've browned lightly.
- Meanwhile, stir together the sour cream, herbs, onion. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and pinch cayenne.
- Serve the potatoes and sausages with the sour cream sauce on the side.


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Cheers to the folks from a different generation who think only ankle length dresses are appropriate attire for young woman. I enjoyed your criticism and wish we truly could blame our teams loss on my legs and my friend Jamie's. While I appreciate your input and insight, our dress choice is NOT your call.
Alex Wyman, class of the (still-breathing) 2013 RHS and other athletes/students.
Jeers and a message for Hope Lopez-Cortez: 1945 called and they want their ugly, long, gray wool skirts back.
Tammy Schneider
Ovid, CO
Cheers to Susan Woff and Lynn Ball for the fall decorations on main street. They look wonderful! Also cheers to Vince Young for donation the pumpkins for the decorations.
The Sedgwick Town Board
Cheers to Peggy Schuler, Connie Warner, Valerie Price, Sue Carter, Brenda Buettenback, Juby Baker, Kim Scott, and Dani Fowler for their immense amount of work on our Scholastic Book Fair again this year. We understand the time and energy it takes to put on this fantastic event for our elementary school. We appreciate your time and dedication to the support of our students.
Rhonda Palic, Principal
Julesburg Elementary School
Cheers to Sheriff Peck for your letter in regards to Amendment 64. It was most informative and helpful.
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News: Soaps, Shampoos and Shower Gels – What's in yours?
The high profile publicity recently given to micro plastic beads highlights many other potentially environmentally harmful ingredients present in everyday soaps, shampoos and shower gels.
Wednesday, 14th September 2016
The recent high profile publicity given to the effect on animal life of the use of micro plastic beads highlights how little knowledge the average consumer has about the wider environmental impacts of the ingredients included in the soaps, shampoos and shower gels they use every day.
The European Ecolabel addresses this issue. Set up in 1992 and backed by all European Member States, it aims to guide consumers to those products with a less harmful effect on the environment (including human health) by awarding a distinctive logo to products which meet a rigorously designed set of criteria. Each of these criteria focuses on one of the most environmentally significant aspects of the lifecycle of the product, including ingredient toxicity. This should make it easier for consumers to choose less environmentally-harmful products without having to do extensive scientific research themselves.
The current set of criteria for Rinse-Off Cosmetics, which includes soaps, gels, shampoos and hair conditioners, already bans the use of micro plastic beads. But not just micro plastic beads. The use of silver nano-particles is also banned. Often used for its anti-bacterial qualities, these same qualities mean that it is very toxic to aquatic life and so at low concentrations may also adversely affect the function of wastewater treatment plants. Other anti-bacterial ingredients and preservatives such as triclosan, parabens, formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers are also already not allowed in Ecolabel products. Again this is in advance of moves by regulators. For example, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in the USA is banning triclosan by 2017 because of links to allergies in children. A similar move will likely follow in Europe.
The European Ecolabel also restricts the use of fragrances, encourages the use of palm oil derivatives from sustainable sources, and ensures an efficient use of packaging. It does all this whilst at the same requiring comparative fitness-for-use tests with consumers or in a laboratory to ensure that good environmental performance is not achieved at the expense of functionality. So you can be sure the product works!
But where can you buy Ecolabel products? Unfortunately, there are not many on UK supermarket shelves. The exception is Sanex Zero % shower gel which has the EU Ecolabel and is widely available in leading retailers and chemists. You will however find Ecolabel soaps, shampoos and shower gels in hospitals, businesses and hotels (Mercure, Novotel, Premier Inn amongst others).
Big manufacturers such as Kimberly Clark, GOJO, Deb and Rentokil Initial as well as smaller businesses such as Premiere and Selden are busy selling EU Ecolabel rinse-off cosmetic products all over the UK and in the rest of Europe!
For more information on the European Ecolabel and how to apply look through the rest of this website.


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GORGEOUS HORSE PROPERTY IN THE PRESTIGIOUS QUAIL SUMMIT ESTATE COMMUNITY, This one is a Pride of Ownership, Custom Home Located in the heart of Oak Hills, just off the 15 Fwy. on Ranchero. Entering through the Custom Double Iron Door this home Features 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, walk through the a split open floor plan, with 2 Master Bedrooms, and private Baths, main master has a fire place and retreat. Large formal living room and Family room With Fireplace, Formal dining room and Breakfast nook, Large Gourmet Chefs Luxury Kitchen, with Granite counter tops, and Custom Cabinetry, Super size walk in Pantry, Applinces include, Fridge, cook range, double oven, dishwasher and built in Microwave, plenty of Imported fixtures, Chandeliers,Gorgeous Ceramic and travertine tile, Quality carpet in every room, private laundry room with soak sink, Natural skylights in restrooms, Media room, bonus room, high vaulted ceilings, Security alarm systems with video surveillance , Custom wood molding on ceilings and matching baseboards, All windows have real wood Plantation shutters, RV parking, wrought Iron custom designed Gates ,enclosed yard with grass area and fruit trees, and large side to side covered patio, front circular driveway, 2.5 acres of land, gated all around. One of the few lots Zoned for Horses. Located in a Private gated community, and adjacent to the major Ranchero renovation development, Major stores shops and restaurants are coming soon. Walk to Oak hills high school.
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Your buying guide for the best kids' tablets in 2018
Age appropriate
The best tablet for your child will depend on their age. LeapFrog and VTech make tablets which are well suited to young children from around 3-6. When kids reach around 6 or 7, they no longer want what they see as a 'toddler's tablet' and will start asking for something a bit more grown up.
As well as tablets, some manufacturers also make kids' phones, and there are also kids' headphones to save you from listening to whatever they're watching or playing, and keep their ears save with limited volume.
You children will no doubt already know what a 'proper' tablet should be like because they've borrowed your iPad or Android tablet. That's one reason we've included latest 9.7in here. It's actually cheaper than the iPad mini 4, starting from £339 from Apple. If you can find a refurbished iPad mini from Apple's website, these can also be a good option.
If an iPad becomes available as a hand-me-down, that's great: your child will be over the moon even with an old one. The issue is that they're quite fragile. But, they have the widest selection of apps and games, many of which are free.
You can buy child-proof iPad cases (our colleagues at Macworld have rounded up some of the best), and disable Safari (to prevent web browsing) and restrict music, videos, apps and games to the appropriate age level, so they're actually quite a good choice for kids - though their parental controls aren't as comprehensive as on tablets designed specifically for kids.
Why is the choice so limited?
Aside from VTech and LeapFrog models, there isn't a massive amount of choice for kids' tablets. Tesco discontinued the excellent Hudl 2 and Samsung never made a successor to the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids.
This leaves only Amazon, which sells Kids Editions of its 7in and 8in tablets. These are more expensive than the standard versions, but include a foam case, a two-year warranty that covers accidental damage, plus a year's subscription to Fire for Kids Unlimited which gives them access to a fairly good range of apps, games, videos and books. Parental controls are also excellent.
We don't have a separate review of the Fire Kids Editions, because they're otherwise identical to the standard versions, which you'll find in our list below. Incidentally, Amazon recently expanded the selection available in the subscription, and you can read more about it on Amazon's site.
The standard Fire tablets still have the Fire for Kids app, which includes the parental controls and hand-curated safe web browser, and ability to create different profiles so siblings can share it. However, it's also crucial to understand that Amazon Fire tablets do not have the Google Play store or any Google apps on them. Instead they have Amazon's Appstore and third-party versions of apps such as YouTube.
If you're not going for one of the above, you could go for a 'normal' tablet (probably running Android) intended for adult use. Then you'll have to lock it down (or not) to ensure the little ones don't see things in apps or online that you'd rather they didn't. When kids are using tablets, keep in mind how much screen time is healthy for children.
What to look for in a kids' tablet
The advantages of a specially designed kids' tablet include a 'safe' web browser (or no internet access) and games and pre-loaded apps which are appropriate for kids. What they don't tend to have is a wide choice of the latest games. The LeapPads, for example, are great tablets, but your kids might be frustrated when they can't get the same games or apps their friends have on Android or iPad.
And that's why we rate Amazon's range of Fire tablets. You can set up password-protected profiles so you can give each child access to only the books, games and apps you want them to see.
Plus, you can set different time limits for reading and playing. The fact that the range starts from just £49 is why we think the Amazon Fire is one of the best choices for kids right now.
Which specifications should a kids' tablet have?
It's best not to dwell too much on specs as they rarely tell you how good a tablet is for a child. Two things you should consider are battery life and screen size.
Many kids' tablets last around half the time of an iPad - around five or six hours. They can, of course, use their tablet while it's charging, but it's worth avoiding any that don't charge over USB as this makes it awkward to power them on long car journeys.
Younger kids might struggle with a 10in tablet, which is why the Amazon Fire is a good choice all round. Its 7in screen is just the right size for small hands.
Rather than looking at processor speeds and RAM, read our reviews to find out if a tablet is fast enough to keep up with your kids. Gigahertz ratings aren't a helpful guide in this respect.
A third important aspect is storage. If the tablet you're considering has no microSD card slot, you'll have to start deleting apps, music, photos and more when the internal storage is full. It pays to get as much storage as you can, but it's still important to have a microSD slot. Memory cards are cheap and even if a tablet doesn't let you install apps on it, you can still use it for photos, videos and music.
Best kids tablets 2018 - kids' tablet reviews
1. Amazon Fire 7
The Fire 7 is a very minor update to the 2015 7in Fire tablet. It's a shame that the processor and cameras haven't been upgraded, but the low price makes it hard to complain.
It remains great value and a great way to use Amazon's services including video and music – as well as Alexa. The absence of all things Google will be a deal-breaker for some, but it's an excellent choice for kids or undemanding adults.
Read our Amazon Fire 7 review.
2. Amazon Fire HD 8
- RRP: from $79.99
The Amazon Fire HD 8 2017 ticks a lot of the right boxes. It's affordable, well built and plays back video to an exceptionally high standard.
You need an Amazon Prime membership to fully enjoy it, but this isn't necessary if you're buying the Kids Edition as that comes with a year's subscription to Fire for Kids Unlimited.
Overall, it's an incredibly priced media consumption tablet that exemplifies Amazon's dominance in the low-end market, and it's just as good for adults as kids.
Read our Amazon Fire HD 8 review.
3. Kurio Tab Advance
The Kurio Advance is a typical budget tablet, elevated by its well-thought-out software. The dedicated interface provides parents with a high-level of control, while remaining simple enough for anyone to setup in a few minutes.
We had a few niggles with the hardware itself, particularly the slow power button, but at this price it delivers what you would reasonably expect. The real problem it faces is the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids, which currently sells for the same price, with a better display, more storage, and a longer battery life.
But, if you prefer to live outside the Amazon eco-system and have access to Google Play, then the Kurio is a good alternative.
4. Apple iPad
- RRP: $329 (32GB, Wi-Fi only); $429 (128GB, Wi-Fi only); $459 (32GB, Wi-Fi + cellular); $559 (128GB, Wi-Fi + cellular)
This iPad isn't Apple's usual big upgrade. Instead, it's aimed at owners of older iPads who want better performance and the latest software features.
It's slightly disappointing that the screen isn't laminated and that the cameras aren't the best Apple offers in an iPad, but considering the price it's good value overall.
5. Kurio Tab 2
- Buy from Kurio
The Tab 2 is almost great. It combines a proper Android tablet with child profiles and some decent apps. However, the software could be slicker and the screen better quality.
It's pretty good value if you can find it for under £80, though, but at the recommended £99, you're better off with Amazon's Fire Kids Edition which comes with a year's subscription to Fire For Kids Unlimited and a two-year warranty that covers accidental damage. It may lack Android and Google apps, but it has a much better screen.
6. LeapPad3 and LeapPad Ultra XDi
The specially built-for-kids LeapPad3 and LeapPad Ultra XDi are similar in specs and functionality. The larger, 7in, Ultra XDi has twice the storage as the 5in LeapPad 3 but younger children may prefer the 3's smaller size and weight. We think their upper-age range is six or seven rather than Leapfrog's claimed nine, but our eight-year-old tester still enjoyed her time with both.
Software can be more expensive than other tablets, but the advantage of Leapfrog software is that it has been built by educational PhDs with both fun and learning in mind.
Just bear in mind that once your child has outgrown the kids interface, there's no 'proper' one to which to graduate.
7. LeapFrog LeapPad Platinum
If you're after a tablet for younger kids the LeapPad Platinum is a decent choice.
It's completely locked down and will withstand the odd knock or drop. Kids will love the pre-loaded content, which is generally good quality, but they'll be asking for more apps before long, and the choice is much more limited than on an Android tablet or iPad.
8. LeapFrog Epic
The software and interactive home screen are good, but the hardware is disappointing for the money. You don't get many games included, and there's limited educational value in what's bundled. Amazon's Kids Edition Fire tablets are arguably a better deal: you get better hardware, a better warranty (with accidental damage cover) and more content.
9. VTech InnoTab Max
The VTech InnoTab Max is best suited to children ages 3-6, and includes some fun, creative games plus an excellent messaging feature that kids love.
The kid-safe web browsing needs some parental monitoring but is more expansive than rival Leapfrog's. We did find the InnoTab Max frustratingly slow to load, and the photo quality is as averagely poor as with virtually all kids tech.


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When in doubt, stick to your classic Breton Shirt even if wearing it with a same printed bottom, as for example a Breton skirt ;)
Normally I would opt for a basic to pair with either the striped top or bottom, but then I thought ... why not give it a try and experiment with stripes!
I'ts a bit tricky and you have to be careful that you don't overdo it, but once you unlock the big secret it's easy!
Remember the first time you where trying to mix orange and red? And in the end it turned out to look quite nice? Well it's the same with stripes, I'm not saying that you should always add something orange (though it might look dashing!), but forget about everything you've been told about wearing stripes in one direction only and get creative!
One day you could try and match a vertical striped bottom with a horizontal striped top, and another day you could wear a striped linen palazzo with a striped blouse or you could try and wear different shapes and sizes (think of cop tops with shorts!). It's really simple all that is left to do is for you to find your two favourite striped pieces and wear them!
My favourite Stripes for this season:
I photographed this outfit in Mexico City, I totally love it there, all the nice restaurants and places to visit... if you want to I could create a post on my favourite places to go when I'm there :)
What I was wearing in this Post:
Top - Zara
Skirt - Pull & Bear
Bag - Chanel


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On Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 the Washington Post reported that the NFL is looking at toughening policies regarding domestic abuse, though this has not yet been confirmed by the league. As most of us know by now, in February of this year, Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice had an altercation with his then fiancee, in an Atlantic City casino. The result was a rather disturbing video of Rice dragging her unconscious body out of a casino elevator. She went into the elevator (with Rice) under her own power, and then her lifeless body had to be dragged out of the elevator (by Rice) in the wake of the altercation. The video of course went viral.
The football world then waited to see what type of punishment NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would hand down for this most egregious action. The result was a surprisingly light two-game suspension, announced on July 25, 2014. Consider, if a player violates the league's substance abuse policy, it is an automatic four-game suspension. Smoke a joint, sit out four games. Punch out your girlfriend, sit out two games. The problem here is so obvious, that there is no need for further analysis.
The real issue is that in the last collective bargaining agreement, the minimum four-game suspension for substance abuse, was agreed to by both the NFL, and the NFL players association. In contrast, there was no minimum suspension agreed to in regards to domestic violence. The NFL is now trying to right that wrong. In the end, everything may work out for the better, and help prevent these types of incidents in the future.
The public outrage over the perceived leniency of the Rice suspension, has really not died down. There was concern over the precedent set, and that every abuse case would be compared to the Ray Rice case – How would anything short of a knockout, be punished ? Fortunately, the NFL is seemingly taking steps to avoid that scenario. There is talk of an automatic four to six game suspension for the first offense, and a season-long ban for the second. In the end, the Ray Rice case may have actually paved the way for these tougher penalties, as the NFL now has the general public on it's side. In fact, the Rice incident should have the intended effect, despite it's leniency.
It is really all about the future, as the past cannot be changed. Rice did what he did, and his suspension, is what it is. The important thing is that going forward, the suspensions will be more fitting of the offense. No matter what Rice did, in the future, players will know beforehand, that they will be facing much stiffer penalties, should they show the same poor judgement as did Ray Rice.
In the end, this is a "win" all around. This will portray the NFL in a much more positive light, and will send the message to all the players, that this type of behavior will not be tolerated. This will also appease all those who were so outraged by the original case. Most importantly, this should be a deterrent. As a society, the fewer domestic abuse cases there are, the better. There is really no excuse for violence against females. The NFL was headed toward that slippery slope where a sub-culture of domestic violence may seem at least somewhat acceptable. Fortunately, the league saw the problem, and is now taking the proper steps. Ray Rice may have gotten off easy, but others will not.


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Content calendars are more beautiful than a sunset.
They're more exciting to read than a treasure map.
They have more knowledge in them than Sheldon and Amy combined.
In fact, if content calendars were people, they'd be Renaissance people — outstandingly versatile, well-rounded and with many areas of knowledge. They are the ultimate content marketing tool and a content strategist's best friend. In one visually amazing glance, you can convey your company's content marketing strategy, target audience insights, content themes and content ideas.
A good content calendar will become the dog-eared, coffee-stained document that is carried to brainstorm meetings, pinned to your writer's cubicle wall, passed around at sales meetings and hung up for inspiration during planning time.
The term "content calendar" can be confusing because it means a lot of different things to different people. Here's a breakdown of marketing calendars by their function:
Tactical/publishing calendars – These are hardworking spreadsheet beasts, usually organized by your owned channels like your company blog or Facebook page, that provide the tactical information needed to organize and publish content in a timely manner. They often include deadlines for content creation, who is creating the content and who is approving it, when and where it will be published, and how it will be promoted. These calendars are very important, but not what I'm talking about today.
Public relations calendars – PR calendars tend to be company-focused and list all your company's activities throughout the year. There may be content themes or campaigns assigned to different times of the year, based on what your company wants to communicate. It may also get very tactical and provide dates for news releases, video production, trade shows, social media efforts, etc. Again, these are helpful calendars but not what I'm talking about.
Media calendars – These calendars typically represent your company's advertising and paid content efforts. They show the media company, the duration of the paid placement and then lots of numbers and stats.
But what I'm talking about is a content calendar that showcases your overall content marketing strategy and focuses on your audience — not your company. It includes audience needs, behavior, challenges and seasons. Sounds awesome, right?
When done well, it is the one-page content blueprint for your marketing team. They can use it to understand what your target audiences care about, what information they're searching for, what challenges they're trying to solve, their buying patterns, behavior patterns, and seasonal activities and needs. Then add your company's content goals and activities to the content calendar to create the most amazing marketing tool on the planet.
There's no one-size-fits-all approach to this, and you need to create yours with the information you have available. Here are some categories to consider:
• Content strategy mission statement – This is your rally cry and should summarize your target audiences, what will be delivered to them and the outcome for them
• Indicator of time – Most content calendars represent a calendar year and could be set up monthly, quarterly, seasons of the year or even better, customized seasons based on your audiences' habits or workflow (for instance, if you're targeting landscaping companies, it's nice to understand their busy seasons when they're less likely to engage with long-form content)
• Content themes – List the core themes your company wants to communicate to your audiences and note whether there is a seasonality to those themes or if they can be discussed throughout the year (for instance, our agency content calendar has a first quarter theme of "new insights" because we know our clients want to kick-start their year with fresh ideas)
• Content opportunities – These are big idea starters to give your team enough information to go brainstorm a newsletter article or a month-long Facebook campaign; content opportunities are where you, the content strategist, share your best ideas for the type of content the audience wants to hear during that specific time period (for instance, the content opportunities for our agency in January would be marketing trends, trade show ideas, goal setting tips and industry outlooks)
• Content ideas – Based on the audiences' needs and activities, offer some tactical content ideas (for example, our agency content calendar might show these content ideas for January: trade show survival workbook, annual trends presentation or content strategy case studies)
• Audience insights – Audience photos and quotes provide great visual reminders of who you're trying to reach with your content marketing efforts and what their needs are
• Customer buying seasons – It's extremely helpful to note the buying seasons of your target audiences so you can publish/distribute relevant content at the right time of the year (for instance, it's helpful to create a competitive comparison of your products before your audience's buying season begins, and not at the end of it)
• Customer activities – There is often a seasonality to your customers' work/lifestyle that is extremely important to understand (looking at our landscaping company example, you'd list when they train new seasonal staff or when they prep for snow season, which gives your team great ideas for timely content)
• Company activities – This calendar is mainly about the target audience but it should include company events, product/service launches, important anniversaries, trade shows, even major promotions so your content marketing efforts can support them
• Analytics and smart stuff – Look for seasonal trends in online searches or customer visits to Web pages that will fuel new ideas and future content; smart sidebars to include on your calendar could include SEO terms to reach your target audience, industry trends or digital behavior charts
Once you've collected the information for your calendar, it'll be a big ugly document or spreadsheet. Do yourself a favor and turn it over to the design team. A spreadsheet is not worthy of this information! It needs color! Pretty pictures! White space! Branding! Allow the design team to turn it into the masterpiece it was meant to be.
Yes, I admit it: I love content calendars. They are the visual CliffsNotes of content marketing strategy that will be read, shared and live on — long after the strategy meetings end.
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text: Advancing Your Emotional IntelligenceIn 1995, Daniel Goleman published Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. Goleman's research suggested that conventional intelligence, or IQ (intelligence quotient), was too narrow a spectrum to determine an individual's level of success. IQ sets a foundation, but ignores how a person's behavioral profile, motivators and life experiences help shape decision making ... Read More


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I'm behind! AH! So, when I was 26 weeks (which you'll notice that update is missing as well), I came down with a stomach bug. It was AWFUL. I've never been so sick in my life, pregnancy makes tummy bugs terrible. So we didn't even get a photo that week. I am going to share my 28 week photo and my 30 week photo (from this week!) and just give an update for this week. Poor Bear just isn't getting all the photos and updates like the other kiddos did. Sorry buddy!
How far along? 30 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 3lbs
Maternity clothes? Yep. With some LLR thrown in as well.
Stretch marks? Same old ones I've had since Boogie!
Sleep: I've been sleeping really well lately, but now that we are in the 3rd trimester I have started feeling exhausted in the afternoon. Makes me wish all three of my kids still took naps!
Best moment this week: Bear is REALLY kicking and moving these days. I love that the kids can actually see my belly move now, Boogie is the only one that really cares, but she loves it!
Movement: See above 😉
Food cravings: Pineapple, cheerios and pomegranate seeds
Gender: Boy
Labor signs: None.
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On, they fit perfectly as of right now.
What I miss: Being able to roll over in bed without feeling like I have a bowling ball on my chest!
What am I looking forward too: Getting my body back.
Weekly Wisdom: Psalm 71:5-6 For you are my hope, Lord GOD, my security since I was young. I depended on you since birth, when you brought me from my mother's womb; I praise you continuously.
Milestones: Baby Bear is approximately 3 pounds!


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The photos of Ernst (Ernie) Loosen say it all: humor, charisma, passion, knowledge & opinion. This guy was entertainment pure, poured on top of a mountain of knowledge and a deep love of his land & his wine. When asked where the spit bucket was, he answered that he prefers to spit in reverse! Or when questioned about the impact of global warming in the Mosel, he said "Yes, we have it, but it will still be 250 years before we're growing Syrah."
With 4 world tours a year (always fly west he said), Ernie Loosen has become the face of German Reisling, its ambassador. He said he has had to take on this role as German Riesling is one of the great world wines, but increasingly only Germans were drinking it. Clearly, he has taken it upon himself to change that … and this guy might just do it!
After bumming around (not in so many words, but basically his description) at university for the normal extended period in Germany ("as you know it's free & at that time it wasn't very demanding" … said like a very smart guy), his mother gave her kids an ultimatum. They had 4 weeks to decide who, if any of the kids, was going to take over the family estate (which had been in the family for approaching 200 years) or she was going to sell it and she had a buyer waiting in the wings. Long-(very funny)-story-short, Ernie Loosen took over in1988 and immediately made some very important decisions.
Realizing that he had 60 year old vines in some of Germany's top vineyards, he had the ingredients for world-class wines. To reach this goal, Ernie immediately did 3 things: 1) changed vineyard practices to reduce crop size, 2) moved to organic fertilizers (if at all) & 3) strictly selected fruit at harvest. This, in combination with the gift of his land and highly skilled winemaking, has produced a stunning result. Accolades> Here are wine notes on the wines we tasted:
Dr. Loosen 2008 Villa Wolf Gewürztraminer
$13.99 | mixed case $11.19
7.5-8% alcohol. Alsacian Riesling is higher in alcohol and has a richer oilier texture. According to Ernie Loosen, German Gewürztraminer is elegant, with traces of rose petal & it's good with food. Delicate, not overpowering. The general comment from the tasters was that this tasted nothing like what they think of as Gewürztraminer. It was not spicy or oily. It was light, with very faint essence of rose petal, refreshing, and we can imagine that it would be delicious with food! By the way, it sold out at the tasting.
Dr. Loosen 2008 Blue Slate Kabinett Riesling
$22.99 | mixed case $18.39
The Blue Slate vineyards have super steep slopes that drain well, filling the wines with mineral flavors, yet this wine was still light & refreshing. "There's a spicy, tangy quality to this white, along with quince and anise. It's all underscored by a mineral element and a vibrant structure, with a fine, lingering aftertaste of stone and anise.." 90 — Wine Spectator, Nov. 15, 2008
Dr. Loosen 2007 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett
$28.99 | mixed case $23.19
Ernie understood that German wine labels can be intimidating for American wine buyers, so he made an effort to explain each label of the line-up to our group. In this case, Erden is the village and Treppchen is the diminutive of Treppe which means stairs, so this is the little staircase of Erden. He also explained Germany's system of naming the ripeness of the grape, and like the Blue Slate above, Kabinett is the least ripe (and subsequently has the least residual sugar) of German wines. This wine had a lovely, refreshing effervescence, with flavors of pears & slate; slightly sweeter than the Blue Slate Kabinett.
Dr. Loosen 2007 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese
$32.99 | mixed case $26.39
Ernie gave a great history lesson with this wine, explaining that 60-70% of the Mosel vineyards were accumulated through the years by the Catholic church. It was secularized by Napoleon after he conquered the area in 1804-1806. Graach is a village in between Bernkastel & Wehlen and these vineyards once belonged to the monastery there; thus the name Himmelreich, which means Kingdom of Heaven. Spätlese is the next step up in the sweetness classification. These grapes were harvested 2 weeks later than the Kabinett. They are not overripe, but they have more aroma structure, are more delicate and can age better. Flavors of ripe pears, pineapple, apricots & white peach. Beautiful minerality & fantastic acidity. This wine will age for decades.
Dr. Loosen 2007 Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese
$44.99 | mixed case $ 35.99
Ürziger Würzgarten means the spice garden of (the town of) Ürzig and that's what this wine offers, lovely flavors of spekulatius cookies (spicy Christmas cookie flavors) within a white wine. Very unusual and delicious. Auslese is the latest harvested grapes when they are at their ripest state. This wine is sweet, but has beautiful acidity. A terrific complement to spicy Asian cuisine. Very complex, well-balanced, elegant & delicious. Very intense nose of ripe peaches, apricots followed by flavors of mainly yellow plums, peaches, hints of dried apricots, peaches & notes of honey. Wonderful long, lingering finish. This is built for the ages.
Dr. Loosen 2006 Riesling Beerenauslese
$22.99 | mixed case $18.39
Ernie described this as "berry selected, shriveled raisins" explaining that vintages can have from 5%-50% botrytis-affected grapes (where the grapes have shriveled down to about half their normal size & are exceptionally sweet). 2006 had picture book fruit., with the wine containing 50% botrytis grapes. This rich, decadent dessert wine has intense flavors of peaches & nectarines. In Germany, you would sit around the table after a meal with family & friends and sip this wine and visit and enjoy yourself immensely.
Really, it was such a pleasure having Ernie Loosen at our shop for a tasting. We hope he stops by on his next jaunt around the world.
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Kunzea sinclairii
Kunzea: Named after Gustav Kunze (4 October 1793, Leipzig -30 April 1851), 19th century German botanist from Leipzig who was a German professor of zoology, an entomologist with an interest mainly in ferns and orchidssinclairii: After Sinclair (c. 1796–1861). Colonial Secretary and naturalist.
Great Barrier Island kanuka
2018 - Threatened - Nationally Critical
2012 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon
2009 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon
2004 - Range Restricted
Kunzea sinclairii (Kirk) W.Harris
Sprawling silvery-grey shrub (rarely a small tree) naturally confined to Aotea Island / Great Barrier Island. branches trailing, covered in masses of broad silvery grey, hairy leaves and clusters of white flowers with red centres. Leaves silvery grey, broad, 5.6–20.6 × 2.0–4.5 mm, softly hairy. Flowers produced in dense corymbiform racemes, 5.7–10.2 mm diameter. Fruit a dry, greyish, hairy capsule 2.2–3.6 × 2.7–3.9 mm.
Vascular - Native
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Leptospermum sinclairii Kirk; Leptospermum ericoides var. pubescens Kirk
Endemic. New Zealand: Aotea Island / Great Barrier Island, where it is only known from the central portion of the island (de Lange & Norton 2004).
Rhyolite endemic, largely confined to exposed outcrops of this rock on the central portion of the island but also extending down gorges and in open clay pans and low windswept scrub in places formerly forested (see de Lange & Norton 2004).
Mostly decumbent, trailing, silvery grey to grey, shrubs up to 3 × 1 m, very rarely forming trees up to 6 m tall; irrespective of stature, branches widely spreading and densely leafy, sometimes rooting on contact with soil or rock. Trunk 1–4, 0.05–0.16 m d.b.h. Bark dark brown to grey-brown, coarsely stringy to tessellated and distinctly corky-coriaceous, usually firmly attached, if detaching, then usually doing so along transverse cracks. Branches numerous, prostrate and widely spreading, new growth subscandent (in tree forms this habit is retained resulting in arching, pendulous branches); branchlets numerous, widely spreading to subscandent, often coarsely interwoven, leaves usually densely crowded along stems; branchlets sericeous, indumentum copious, silky, hairs antrorse-appressed, weakly flexuose up to 0.06 mm long.Leaves heterophyllous, mostly sessile, sometimes shortly petiolate (up to 1.6 mm long). Seedling and juvenile leaves dark green to glaucous, glabrous up to 25.0 × 3.5 mm, oblanceolate to lanceolate, apex acute, base attenuate. Mature leaf lamina 5.6–20.6 × 2.0–4.5 mm, initially silvery-white (due to dense hair covering), maturing silvery-grey to reddish grey (as some hairs are shed); lamina broadly lanceolate, elliptic to obovate, rarely oblong-obovate, apex sharply acute, often cuspidate, base attenuate; hairs of midribs and margins converging at leaf apex. Inflorescence a compact, corymbiform 4–20-flowered botryum 7.0–20.0 mm long; on occasion inflorescences may form elongated botrya on late season vegetative growth. Inflorescence axis densely invested with antrorse-appressed, weakly flexuose, silky hairs. Pherophylls deciduous, rarely present at flowering; foliose pherophylls 1.0–1.2 × 0.2–0.4 mm, oblong to oblong-lanceolate, very rarely broadly spathulate, cuspidate, copiously invested in sericeous, antrorse-appressed hairs; squamiform pherophylls 0.3–1.0 × 0.4–0.8 mm, broadly to narrowly ovate or lanceolate, apex acute, subacute to obtuse, margins finely ciliate. Pedicels 2.8–7.3 mm long, invested with silky, antrorse-appressed, weakly flexuose, hairs becoming glabrate. Flower buds 2.3–4.9 × 2.1–4.2 mm, ovoid to pyriform, apex flat to weakly domed prior to bud burst with calyx lobes held flat across surface, rarely meeting. Flowers 5.7–10.2 mm diameter. Hypanthium 1.9–3.6 × 2.1–4.2 mm, silvery-white to silvery grey or reddish-grey due to copious covering of hairs; narrowly obconic to obconic or cupular, surface covered in long, silky, antrorse-appressed silvery hairs. Calyx lobes 5, erect to suberect, or spreading, 1.1–1.6 × 0.9–1.8 mm, broadly obtuse, red-green to pale green with a white or pink membranous margin; lobe margins finely ciliate. Receptacle greenish pink or pink at anthesis, darkening to crimson after fertilisation. Petals 5–6, 2.0–3.6 × 2.1–3.3 mm, white, very rarely basally flushed pink, broadly ovate, suborbicular to orbicular, rarely ± cuneate-truncate, apex rounded, margins ± finely and irregularly crumpled or frayed, oil glands not evident in fresh or dried material. Stamens 18–46 in 1–2 weakly defined whorls, filaments white. Anthers dorsifixed, 0.06–0.1 × 0.06–0.09 mm, broadly ellipsoid to scutiform, latrorse. Pollen white. Anther connective gland pale pink when fresh, drying pale orange, spheroidal, coarsely papillate. Ovary 3–5 locular, each with 18–34 ovules in two rows on each placental lobe. Style 1.8–3.0 mm long at anthesis, white basally flushed pink or pale pink; stigma narrowly capitate, as wide as or scarcely wider than style, ± flat, greenish-pink or pink, flushing red after anthesis, surface finely granular-papillate. Fruits 2.2–3.6 × 2.7–3.9 mm, graphite grey, maturing to charcoal fading to greyish-white; narrowly obconic to obconic, rarely cupular, copiously covered in short, silky, antrorse-appressed hairs. Seeds 0.52–1.09 × 0.38–0.72 mm, obovoid, oblong, or oblong-ellipsoid; testa semi-glossy, orange-brown to dark brown, surface coarsely reticulate.
Readily distinguished from the other members of the Kunzea ericoides complex by its generally decumbent growth form, and by the rather broad leaves which are densely covered in silky, silvery grey hairs (see de Lange 2014).
September to January
February to July
Easily grown from fresh seed. Can be grown with extreme difficulty from semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings.
Common within open rhyolite rock habitat (90.5 ha (0.3 %) of the island (de Lange & Norton (2004)). As a consequence of past kauri logging, and associated burning, this species has extended its range to include open clay pans, windswept ridges tops, kauri log scoured gorges and other temporarily open sites. In these areas the species is declining through natural regeneration, and in many of these sites it is out-numbered by the hybrids K. robusta × Kunzea sinclairii. This hybrids though common does not pose a risk; ecological and genetic studies suggest hybrids are declining in abundance as a consequence of natural succession to taller forest (de Lange & Norton 2004).
2n = 22
Seeds are dispersed by wind and possibly water (Thorsen et al., 2009).
Occasionally sold in garden centres.
Fact Sheet prepared for NZPCN by P.J. de Lange 1 September 2014. Description modified from de Lange (2014).
de Lange, P.J.; Norton, D.A. 2004: The ecology and conservation of Kunzea sinclairii (Myrtaceae), a naturally rare plant of rhyolitic rock outcrops. Biological Conservation 117: 49–59. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00063207/117/1
de Lange, P.J. 2014: A revision of the New Zealand Kunzea ericoides (Myrtaceae) complex. Phytokeys 40: 185p doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.40.7973.
Thorsen, M. J.; Dickinson, K. J. M.; Seddon, P. J. 2009. Seed dispersal systems in the New Zealand flora. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics 11: 285-309
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Here on Roundtop Mountain in Pennsylvania the weather this past Memorial Day weekend was about as perfect as it gets. It was sunny, not too hot and frequently with a pleasant breeze. That changes today, when the weather turns mid-summerish—hot and humid, if not yet too hazy.
Somewhat against my better judgment, I let my chickens out this morning. Last night the local red fox barked for half an hour or more, so close that I could see its eyeshine, if at the far edge of that light, in my headlamp. It was close enough that when I was out with the dogs, they barked at the sound.
I have learned that if I don't let my chickens out to roam the forest, I won't come home to any unbroken eggs. They will lay eggs while inside their coop, but they end up broken before the end of the day when I get home. And being in the coop all day makes them grumpy, too. The biggest black hen typically gives me an unhappy peck if I don't let her out.
So last night the fox barked from 9 p.m. until 9:30 or so, though I didn't hear it the rest of the night. I just hope there's enough activity from my neighbors and Roundtop people during the day to keep any wandering foxes away from my chickens. And I hope those girls don't decide to go on one of their expeditions away from my cabin.
Usually, foxes are only really active at night, but this time of year, with the kits investigating life outside the dens, the parents don't always have a normal schedule. I'm just hoping that fox family is sleeping this hot, sunny day away.


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The Fink reflects on 35 years of ring announcing
"Many dreams come true and some have silver linings/
I live for my dream and a pocketful of gold."
- Led Zeppelin, "Over the Hills and Far Away"
When that song came out in 1973, little did I realize those words would have an impact on me some four years later. On Jan. 17, 1977, a dream of mine did come true when I made my ring announcing debut at New York's Madison Square Garden. Today is Jan. 17, 2012, and I proudly celebrate 35 years of servitude to my profession.
As I reflect upon that first night when the New York fandom looked at an unknown entity in me, I wanted to make an impression in performance and style. Other than the expected butterflies that I had, my confidence in my performance was strong; I knew I was going to give it my best effort. As far as style, well, a tuxedo was in order for my debut … and a yellow one at that! I felt on that evening the first impression I made might not be a lasting one, so I wanted to jazz things up. Honestly, it very easily could have been a "one and done" for me … but it wasn't.
When I got the word that I was to become the permanent Garden ring announcer for the then WWWF events, the feeling I had was beyond euphoric. Here I was, nearly two years removed from my first handshake in New Haven, Conn., with Vince McMahon, and I was put into a most important position in the No. 1 market for the company. I vowed that I would not only work hard for the company, but for myself as well. Since then, I have lived my dream to the fullest, and the "pocketful of gold" is the wonderful memories of the great cities around the world I have visited, as well as you, the WWE Universe. It still remains my pleasure to have met so many of you, and to have entertained you in my own unique way.
You know, I am constantly asked what stands out as my most memorable ring announcing moment through the years. There are so many of them that it's always been hard to isolate on just one. However, thanks to CM Punk, he was instrumental in creating a very special moment for me. I had the pleasure of introducing him last November at Survivor Series, in the place where it all started - Madison Square Garden. And when I was introduced, the reception I received was very nice. But then all of a sudden the Garden faithful started chanting my name, and that moved me to tears. It was like I had come full circle; they were not only welcoming me back, but saying thank you as well.
But I also say thanks to all of you, who with your support have allowed me to continue to live a dream that today hits the 35-year mark. And thinking of that slogan "life begins at forty," rest assured I hope to accomplish that milestone from a ring announcing standpoint as well!
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London Collection: Men kicked off yesterday with some very dope collections highlighted by Craig Green and Richard Nicoll, but the true main event was thrown later in the night in the parking garage of the venerable Selfridges by Shayne Oliver, Creative Director of Hood By Air, and was attended by editors and all the Hood by Air fans of London alike. The madmen behind HBA literally built a skatepark in the garage of the 104-year-old store, and dudes in old-school rollerskates pumped up and down a halfpipe as everyone else chugged drinks and thrashed out to thumping DJ sets by #Been #Trill, and Shayne himself.
The event was ostensibly to highlight the capsule collection between Hood by Air and Corgi, as well as preview HBA's SS14 collection and celebrate the brand's first foray into the UK via Selfridges. But it seemed like the real reason everyone showed up to the private party was to vibe with their fellow street goths in town. "HBA," was plastered on clothes all over the place, and dudes couldn't stop pulling down and adjusting their skirts so that their layering game was optimally on point.
The dance floor flooded when Shayne threw on Chief Keef's "Hold My Liquor" vocals from Yeezus, and the rollerskaters started going nuts and whirlwinding around each other on the ramp. When a man in a color-blocked thobe, the Muslim-style garment, started trap-dancing on a kicker ramp, my straight-laced Canadian friend who had never been to a fashion industry event turned to me wide-eyed and told me this was the most interesting night he'd ever had in the past year he's lived in London. That point seemed like a good one to bounce, so we walked home along Oxford Street, following a group of young go-hards, including a dude in a Hood by Air hoodie who had numerous facial tattoos and HBA stenciled across the bottom of his skateboard.


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Even though we all are thinking about how bad the economy is, people are still making it out this Rifle season to bring home the meat! The season is in full swing and local area hunting enthusiasts are bringing down bucks. The department of Natural Resources announces that 34 deer were brought through there station on Wednesday alone. I myself went out on opening day and sat with a friend of mine and got his input on last years hunt from. He said that there just wasn't as many hunters out that he usually has seen in previous year. He wasn't really sure yet what that meant or even if this season was going to be great at all for hunting. This really makes me believe thatthe population of deer in Northern Michigan has decreased as obviously as it sounds. There are also other factors that play into this as well, the coats on deer in the warmer weather can also mean that deer won' t move during the day time as much as usual. Maybe people are trying to save a little money on permits and shells and not going out this year. It is also much harder to see deer which there is no snow on the ground too. Another factor is more people are choosing to work on these days rather than taking the time off of work.
Well whatever the reason may be this season on the hunt or lack of hunting, I think it's safe to say that regardless of economy and lack of snow the first week of the season the hunting will continue on.


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Feeling Giddy
Well, hello world. I've always wanted to start a blog. I've been trying to get around to it since we moved to Bosnia in December, but I just keep getting sidetracked…go figure! But after an accountability meeting with the other two lovely women I work with, we decided to challenge ourselves to fast from Facebook for two weeks. We recognized the almost silliness of our conviction, but recognized that we might be surprised by the time we free up. As much as I would usually NOT like the idea of being off of FB, I actually found myself a bit giddy as I contemplated how I might fill that time both spiritually and relationally. And how has day one proceeded? I'm finally getting my blog started! I'd say a success.
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The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing are an absolute tour-de-force in a live setting. The steampunk band (emphasis on the word 'punk') are a gleefully theatrical band that sound like Dropkick Murphys and Rancid got conceptual and decided to write about Victorian London. It all sounds utterly ludicrous on paper but when you see the band live, their theming and imagery meld together perfectly with their high energy punk rock for an absolute electric evening's entertainment.
Unfortunately the band have a harder time transferring this energy onto record and while their third album Not Your Typical Victorians has a fair few moments where it all snaps together with a satisfying click, the band get a bit self-indulgent and turn out a few songs that don't feel like they have enough ideas to warrant their inclusion.
To begin, let's approach the band at their best. Furious punk rock sing-a-longs like the title track, Viva La Difference Engine and Inheritor's Powder are joyous, rip-roaring blasts of fun that will whip any audience into a frenzy. The band sprinkles their sound with plenty of tongue-in-cheek humour and even manages to poke fun at their own gimmick on the title track when they declare they're "not even that fond of steam". The band also manages to make their more careful and considered moments work surprisingly well when their concept is at its strongest. This House is Not Haunted is sold as an 'atheist ghost story' and it's hauntingly desperate lyricism is one of the record's real highlights.
Unfortunately, there's quite a few times when the band's concept isn't strong enough to carry the music. Songs like Turned out Nice Again and The Worst Sideshow Ever spend far too long beating a single riff into submission and vocalist Andy Heintz has to try and save this repetitive snore-fest with his vocals alone. Heintz clearly struggles on these tracks and his vocals get quite sparse and result in cringe-worthy lines like, "as if my life ain't bad enough, fucking London town" which simply lack any impact.
The repetition is what really makes Not Your Typical Victorians sag. Even songs with strong melodies like Miner and Third Class Coffin suffer from repeated refrains that seem to go on and on with nothing strong to say other than things like "I'm a third class citizen, even when I'm dead". Also, are we still doing songs that celebrate alcoholism (see Rum by Alestorm and Vodka by Korplikaani)? I understand it's a decent bit of fun but heavy music seems to be inundated with songs like The Gin Song and the concept alone is just a bit tiresome at this point.
Despite never really finding a strong theme to glue the record together in a more wholesome fashion, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing have delivered a handful of really entertaining and enjoyable punk rock stompers that will keep their fans happy, but for everyone else the lack of consistency on Not Your Typical Victorians means it's difficult to recommend as an album you should listen to front-to-back. The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing have all the right elements to create a really striking and memorable record but at the moment it's their live show that delivers this the best.
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Scotland, always & forever – may 2016 #4
Penultimate part of my third trip to Scotland. During our first two journeys, we travelled in many different cities, so we were a lot on the road. That's why, we had decided to stay on Skye enjoying as best as we could.
Unfortunately, once again, we were on the road too much. But that is not for a lack of coming on the island before… but we were fooled (once again) by the distances. Skye is not a small island. Roads are narrow and winding. Except some portions of highway, almost all the roads are made with one lane only, with some "passing places" to let other cars, coming from the other direction, pass. It takes between 4 and 5 hours to cross Skye from North to South. In brief, we spent too much time on the road… We won't be fooled again the next time! (And indeed, next time we'll spend one month on the island, in few days… I'm looking forward to that!)
We housed at Langal B&B at Carbost (Talisker Bay) and the couple holding the guest house was charming. I recommend this place; moreover, it was not too expensive. We were pleased to live in this island side (maybe you already know our love for the Talisker whisky, our favorite!). From their house, we had a beautiful view on the loch. The local pub, The Old Inn, was really great! Good atmosphere, events like some folk band nice to listen. And a beer garden with a view on the loch… Believe me; you do not grow tired on it!
We visited the Dunvegan Castle. You will hear about this place a lot, I fear… I adore this castle. Then we went to the MacDonnald's clan castle and memorial, in an unvisited part of the island. It was really cute; I may admit I love ruins: it's my romantic side (more Chateaubriand than romance itself, of course, even if it is not that incompatible).
The discovery of this stay was the Fairy Glen, guided by our hosts. It was just fantastic; despite the rain, the fog, the wind, the mud… I'm not far to believe the bad weather made this experience so memorable and so beautiful. Those colors… I'm not even able to find words to express the colors magnificence. My photos are only a glimpse of reality. Nevertheless, I let you admire the few beauty my camera lens captured.


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Here's a question to ponder. It might sound bizarre but stick with us…
Would you rather be an elephant or a meerkat?
A conversation with a thriving boutique agency in Dubai today made us wonder whether the laws of the jungle could apply to the Middle East's ad industry in times of recession.
When everyone is competing to survive on dwindling resources in a relatively small environment, is it better to be big and powerful or small and nimble?
A notable number of independent agencies we've spoken to have reported significant business wins in recent weeks. They say – not entirely objectively, it has to be said – that clients are eager to develop closer working relationships with smaller agencies that have more time to devote to them.
Somewhat paradoxically given the economic climate, they argue that clients are willing to spend a little more to work with an independent, thereby shunning the economies of scale offered by larger and better-known counterparts.
Can small be beautiful or is bigger always better? And which will struggle most in the jungle we find ourselves in? No matter which species you represent, let us know your thoughts.


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PPC Zimbabwe has been awarded the Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) ISO certifications 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 in recognition of the huge strides it has made in its quality and environmental efforts.
The certificates are internationally recognised as SAZ is a member of ISO, with the accreditation being to Quality Management Systems (QMS) ZWS ISO 9001, Environmental Management Systems (EMS) ZWS ISO 14001 and Occupational Health and Safety 18001 schemes.
Speaking at the award ceremony at PPC Zimbabwe's Msasa plant in Harare last week, SAZ director-general Eve Gadzikwa said the certifications were recognised globally.
"QMS 9001:2015 is the most readily recognised management standard in the world. This means that certification to the SAZ QMS assures conformity to globally accepted best practice in QMS. PPC should be proud of the value-addition that attainment of QMS certification will bring to the country's internal and external stakeholders. There are numerous operational efficiencies and business gains to be realised from implementing the QMS," she said in a speech read on her behalf by SAZ head of marketing and sales, Godfrey Dube.
"ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an EMS that an organisation can use to enhance its environmental performances. ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use by an organisation seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environment pillar of sustainability."
Gadzikwa said the two systems would complement other initiatives that exist within the company and subsequently enhance the succeeding benefits.
The certifications come as PPC Zimbabwe has met the standards in the quality of its products and service, as well as environmental operations.
ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organisation can use to enhance its environmental performance.
ISO 9001:2015 specifies requirements for an organisation to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements and aims to enhance customer satisfaction.
PPC Zimbabwe managing director Kelibone Masiyane said they were very proud to have received these certifications.
"This is one milestone achieved out of several initiatives to position PPC as a world-class provider of material solutions into the Zimbabwean market and beyond. Today, consumers do not accept or tolerate slip-ups of any kind of quality, availability or anything. Perfect execution is now the price of entry. They expect more from us and more from our products, services and environmental stewardship," he said.
"Now, to be proactive in quality, two tasks have to be accomplished. First, everyone in the organisation has to get onto the same wavelength, we must have a clear and simple language on quality so that we are all using the same words for the same things.
"Secondly, we need to get from the abstract to the concrete to move from the quality ideal to the specific procedures, processes and behaviours that produce quality."
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Summer Veggie Pasta Sauce
Posted by Deb Equality Della Piana in Bacon, Italian, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Vegetables on June 30, 2016
I spent my childhood eating traditional tomato-based pasta sauce. When I finally moved out of my family home and started to enjoy cooking, I decided I wanted to explore a bigger variety of sauces for my pasta. This sauce is especially nice in the summer, using zucchini, pancetta, and peas. Combine these delicious vegetables with butter, dry white wine and parmesan cheese, and it's a real feast.
1 lb. cooked pasta
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 oz. pancetta
1 cup zucchini, chopped
1 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed
1/4 cup + 1 tbsp. olive oil
5 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 tbsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried basil
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup dry white wine (Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio)
Juice of one lemon
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese plus more for serving (I like to use the grated in the sauce and the shaved for serving)
The first order of business is to bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta, cook until al denté (most of the time this runs from 7-10 minutes after the rolling boil has started). Then drain and set aside. While this process is going on, you can work on your sauce.
Add the chopped pancetta to a large sauté pan and cook over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes. Then add the chopped zucchini, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently until it begins to soften. Add the thawed peas at the very end of this process and sauté for about 3 additional minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In the same pan, heat the 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until it turns golden and becomes fragrant. Then add the white wine, lemon juice, butter, thyme and basil. Cook for another two minutes or until the butter is completely melted.
Return the vegetables to the pan with the sauce and sauté for an additional minute or two. Then, add the pasta and toss with the Parmesan cheese to heat through.
This is a good time to give it a taste test for saltiness (the pancetta is salted and the cheese will also add a bit of saltiness to the dish). Add salt and pepper to taste.
You are ready to enjoy!
Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Posted by Deb Equality Della Piana in Bacon, Italian, Sides, Vegetables on January 25, 2013
Let's talk about Brussel Sprouts. I know. Don't turn up your nose. If you cook them right, they really aren't bitter. We don't want to eat them raw. We don't want to boil them. But I've got to tell you, I've made true Brussel Sprout haters into Brussel Sprout lovers with this recipe. And there are a whole lot of good reason to eat Brussel Sprouts. I'm not going to go into detail in this blog, but you can click here for a rundown. Depending upon where you buy these, they come two ways. Either they are sold individually (sometimes prepackaged) or what I like to call "on the vine." Doesn't matter which way you buy them.
Roasting vegetables is one of my favorite things. Generally speaking, I like them quite brown when they come out of the oven. Sometimes when I take these out of the oven, they are crunchy (which I like). But really, you get to decide when to take them out. All that really matters is that they are soft (you can tell by checking with a fork) and browned to the degree you want them to be browned. This is where you apply that "think outside the recipe" thing.
1-1/2 lbs Brussel Sprouts
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp rainbow pepper
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp Tuscan Seasoning (I use McCormick's; great stuff)
4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar Drizzle (you can make a reduction by yourself, or you can buy it ready to go)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Trim off the bottom of the sprout, remove the outer layers and cut in half. Be aware that sometimes a few leaves fall off. Don't toss them if you're a lover of crunch. I throw them in the pan.
Toss the sprouts with the olive oil, Balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt, rainbow pepper and Tuscan seasoning. Place them in a roasting pan.
Roast at 375 degrees for about 35-40 minutes.
Remove from oven, place on serving dish, and drizzle with Balsamic Vinegar Drizzle.*
Add-Ins: These are delicious just as is, but I've got to tell you about bacon. Every once in a while, I like to cook about five slabs of apple cider cured bacon (Carando makes a good one) nice and crispy, then break them up. (A nice alternative is chopped Pancetta, which is Italian bacon). Before serving, toss the sprouts with the bacon, then apply the drizzle. Wow! Another great add-in just before serving is a half cup of parmesan. Can't go wrong. Hell, use both the bacon and the parmesan.
*You can make your own drizzle by dumping a bottle of Balsamic Vinegar in a heavy bottom pot. The only other thing you need is a stirring implement and plenty of time. You don't want to simmer the vinegar. It has to be a slow process that can take up to two hours. Be sure to vent your kitchen, especially if you have kids. They can get pissed off with the smell.
Alternatively, Vervacious in Maine makes some delicious Balsamic Drizzle. I've used the Espresso Balsamic and the Chocolate Balsamic in the past. There is a link to Vervacious on the blog. Other specialty stores also carry this.
Ass Kickin' Greens
Posted by Deb Equality Della Piana in Bacon, Sides, Vegetables on January 6, 2013
Yeah, we're continuing on the vegetable train here, although this does have bacon in it. (Who doesn't absolutely love bacon?) I became a "greens" fan after I started going to New Orleans on business during the 70's and 80's. I love the stuff. This recipe calls for collard greens and kale, but there are any number of "greens" that work here…like escarole, swiss chard, mustard greens, beet greens and dandelion. So, I will continue with my mantra: Have at it. Don't let my recipes limit your imagination. Remember, as you cook greens they shrink. It may sound like I'm calling for a lot of greens, but trust me on this one.
2 tbsp. olive oil
6 slices maple or apple cider (absolutely yummy) bacon (cooked)
1 sweet yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
Sea salt to taste
2 tbsp malt or apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp hot red pepper flakes
1 bunch of fresh collard greens (no stems), torn or cut into 2″ pieces
1 bunch of fresh kale (no stems), torn or cut into 2″ pieces
1/2 cup chicken stock
Cook the bacon until crispy, put between paper towels, cool, and break into pieces. Set aside.
For this recipe, I like to use a wok because it can accommodate the "greens," which start out looking like a huge pile. So, put the olive oil, garlic, onions and a pinch of salt in the wok and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the oil is infused and the onions are translucent.
Then, toss in the malt or apple cider vinegar along with the kale and collard greens. Again, this will look like a huge pile. Carefully toss this together, and add 1/4 cup of the chicken stock. From here, I'm not going to tell you how long you have to cook the greens. It's the kind of thing you have to watch. You want to cook until it is wilted, not watery. You may need another 1/4 cup of stock (or maybe even more depending on your taste), but I like mine less watery and more crispy.
At the end, toss in the red pepper flakes and the bacon. Toss it with the greens and serve. This is an especially good side dish when served with Jambalaya or any other kind of Cajun food. Trust me. Those recipes are coming soon.
Here's a tip: They're awesome heated over the next day, especially if you toss them with some Tabasco Sauce.


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Nvidia Provides Rare Glimpse at Chip Roadmap
Nvidia has long been a force in upgrading the appearance of images. On Tuesday, the Silicon Valley chip maker gave another progress report, along with a rare preview of two future product families.
The company–a well-known name in the market for chips known as GPUs, or graphics processing units–likes to name them after famous scientists. Its current high-end chip is called Fermi, which is found in cards used by videogame enthusiasts.
Jen-Hsun Huang, Nvidia's chief executive, disclosed during an annual conference that it will deliver a chip, code named Kepler, in late 2011 that will be three to four times the performance of Fermi with little increase in power consumption. "There are hundreds of engineers working on it," he said, estimating that the product family will require a cumulative investment of roughly $2 billion in research and development.


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Naltrexone (generic name) has been an FDA approved drug for over 20 years. It's a pharmacologically active opioid antagonist that is conventionally used to treat drug- and alcohol addiction, normally at doses of 50mg to 300mg.
However, more recently, researchers have discovered that at very low dosages (3 to 4.5 mg), naltrexone has immunomodulating properties that may be able to successfully treat cancer malignancies, and a wide range of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's, fibromyalgia, and Crohn's disease, just to name a few.
Added benefits include its low-cost, and few, if any, of the detrimental side effects you normally experience with pharmaceutical drugs.
Treating Autoimmune Diseases With Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Burton M. Berkson for my Inner Circle,expert interview series, in which he discussed the many uses for LDN, and the phenomenal results he's been able to achieve in both cancer patients and those with autoimmune diseases.
As is often the case with treatments that work but are inexpensive, very few physicians are aware of LDN.
One major reason is just because there's very little money in it, so none of the pharmaceutical giants back it. Therefore, there are no friendly sales reps visiting your doctor talking about the potential benefits of Naltrexone in very low doses.
In addition to the conditions already mentioned, LDN is most commonly used for diseases such as:
Hepatitis C
Diabetic neuropathies
Dermatomyositis (an inflammatory muscle disease)
Ulcerative colitis
Other autoimmune diseases
Additionally, at least one physician, Dr. Jacquelyn McCandless, has even found LDN to have a positive effect on children with autism.
According to Dr. Berkson, LDN seems to work the best for autoimmune diseases. But he has also published two studies on LDN for the treatment of cancer.
The first, on the reversal of pancreatic cancer was published in 2006, and the other, on the reversal of B cell lymphomas, came out in 2007.
Says Dr. Berkson,
"It is difficult for many to believe that one drug can accomplish so many tasks. But LDN does not treat symptoms as most drugs do. It actually works way "upstream" to modulate the basic mechanisms that result in the disease state."
Even with cancer patients, the survival rate is about 50 percent -- and they are the sickest; oftentimes coming to him for this treatment as a very last resort after everything else failed.
How Does LDN Work?
A growing body of research over the past 20 years indicates that your body's secretion of endorphins (your internal, natural opioids) play an important, if not central, role in the workings of your immune system.
A review article entitled Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain, published in a 2003 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, states:
"Opioid-Induced Immune Modulation: .... Preclinical evidence indicates overwhelmingly that opioids alter the development, differentiation, and function of immune cells, and that both innate and adaptive systems are affected.
Bone marrow progenitor cells, macrophages, natural killer cells, immature thymocytes and T cells, and B cells are all involved.
The relatively recent identification of opioid-related receptors on immune cells makes it even more likely that opioids have direct effects on your immune system."
Typically, LDN is taken at bedtime, which blocks your opioid receptors for a few hours in the middle of the night. It is believed to up-regulate vital elements of your immune system by increasing your body's production of metenkephalin and endorphins (your natural opioids), hence improving your immune function.
And, as for LDNs anti-cancer mechanism, Dr. Bernard Bihari – who discovered LDN as a therapeutic agent for AIDS in 1985 -- believes it is likely due to an increase in:
the number and density of opiate receptors on the tumor cell membranes, making them more responsive to the growth-inhibiting effects of the already present levels of endorphins, which in turn induces apoptosis (cell death) in the cancer cells
the absolute numbers of circulating cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells, as well as killer cell activity
Recent Clinical Studies on Safety and Benefits of LDN for Autoimmune Diseases
In addition to Dr. Berkson's own research, several other studies have been conducted on the benefits of LDN, and others are in the pipeline.
For a more complete list of past and current research, please see the lowdosenaltrexone.org website, but here are a couple of highlights.
LDN for Multiple Sclerosis – Dr. Maira Gironi, an Italian neurological researcher, treated 40 patients affected with Primary Progressive MS (PPMS) with LDN for six months, concluding that LDN was not only safe and well-tolerated, but halted the progression of the disease in all but one patient. The results from this pilot study were published in the journal Multiple Sclerosis in September 2008.
LDN for Crohn's Disease – The first clinical study of LDN published by a U.S. medical journal was Dr. Jill Smith's article, Low-Dose Naltrexone Therapy Improves Active Crohn's Disease, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology in 2007.
An impressive two-thirds of the patients in her pilot study went into remission, and 89 percent responded to LDN treatment to some degree. She concluded that "LDN therapy appears effective and safe in subjects with active Crohn's disease."
Other studies currently underway in various parts of the world, include:
A Phase II placebo-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of LDN for children and adolescents with Crohn's disease at Penn State.
A clinical trial of LDN in HIV-infected citizens of Mali—the first scientific study of LDN for HIV/AIDS in Africa—implemented in October 2007.
A study of LDN in the treatment of MS at the University of California, San Francisco, implemented in early 2007.
A clinical trial of LDN in the treatment of fibromyalgia at Stanford Medical Center implemented in October 2007.
A study by the MindBrain Consortium in Akron, Ohio of, especially, the affective changes in MS treated with LDN, begun late 2007.
An animal research study at Penn State of naltrexone in a model of a disease that mimics MS.
For more information about low-dose naltrexone, I recommend you check out the lowdosenaltrexone.org website. LDNers.org is another good resource.
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Progress: 20 out of 101 as of January 10, 2015
2. Have a white Christmas.
3. Try a pumpkin latte.
4. Pet a red panda.
5. Meet Anne in London.
6. Meet Liz in the UK.
7. Meet Aimee & Rebecca in the UK.
8. Make a snow angel or build a snowman.
10. Attend a dance class.
22. Attend a class at Alain de Botton's School of Life.
23. Travel by myself.
24. Shop at Kate Spade in Bicester Village.
25. Take photos from the London Eye at Sunset.
26. Go up the 500 steps to the Golden Dome of St. Paul's Cathedral.
27. Go to a "Late at Tate" event.
28. Watch a play at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
29. Revisit Rome.
30. Take a stroll through Hyde Park.
31. Visit Prague.
32. Go to a spa in Bath.
33. Browse in Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice.
34. Experience Carnivale in Venice.
35. See the Notting Hill Carnival.
36. Visit Stonehenge.
37. Return to the Louvre.
38. Attend the Hay-on-Wye Festival.
39. Go to Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival.
40. See the Eiffel Tower again, this time at night.
41. See the Greenwich & Docklands International Festival.
42. Attend evensong at Westminster Abbey.
43. Visit the fair city of Verona.
44. Explore Florence.
45. Take a cheesy photo at the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
46. Visit St. Ives.
47. Go to Stratford-Upon-Avon.
48. See the Jurassic Coast.
49. Celebrate my 31st birthday in Disneyland Paris.
50. Watch "Mouse Trap" at the West End.
51. Visit the Weta Workshop in Wellington.
52. Drop by "221B Baker Street".
53. Write my will.
55. Finish my Mindfulness Journal.
58. Do the "Simplify. Structure. Succeed." workbook.
59. Start learning French.
62. Get my full licence.
65. Try out a Hobonichi planner (available Sept).
68. Finish my 365 journal.
71. Complete my Sentence a Day journal for 2015.
72. Know how to use my DSLR in manual mode.
73. Complete a Photo A Day challenge in 2015.
74. Volunteer for a cause I care about.
75. Donate blood.
76. Do 10 Random Acts of Book Gifting.
78. Leave $20 towards someone's groceries.
80. Pay for a stranger's morning coffee.
81. Do a random act of kindness in 3 different countries.
84. Reach my 2015 reading goal.
85. Read all the Discworld novels.
86. Lose 5 kgs.
87. Try a beginner's yoga class.
88. Lose another 5 kgs.
89. And another 5kgs.
90. Meditate daily for a whole month.
91. No chocolates/lollies/desserts for a week.
92. Private goal.
93. Private goal.
94. Private goal.
95. Private goal.
96. Reach my travel savings goal.
97. Have an emergency fund.
98. Complete a month-long "no spend" challenge.
100. Read 180 books in 1001 days.
101. Complete a 28-day "No Starbucks" challenge.
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Leadership Styles : The Partnership
The Partnership
The partnership is a drastically different kind of leadership from the styles previously discussed in this section. Both the dictatorship and the "almost" democracy maintain a clear boundary between leader and group members. The partnership, however, blurs the line and requires the leader to become just one of the group.
Characteristics of the Partnership
Partnership characteristics include the following:
The leader becomes just another group member, one who may have more experience, certainly, but one who doesn't really pull more weight than other individuals in the group.
Group vision.
All group members participate in decision-making and setting the direction for the unit.
Shared responsibility.
All group members are responsible for the results and consequences of the group's actions.
When This Style Works Best
The partnership is a style of leadership that works best with a small group of incredibly experienced or talented individuals. Trust, honesty, and belief in the staff's ability are key ingredients for a partnership to work.
The Downside
The partnership style of leadership can be one of the most rewarding leadership experiences. Not only are you leading, but you are interacting with your group members as equals. However, this is not the style to use if you are concerned about your authority being undermined.