text:
We spent last weekend in Amsterdam celebrating B's 4th birthday. I realize that that seems pretty extravagant- but in all honesty it killed several birds with one stone. First, Amsterdam is only an hour and a half away by car. Second, we were meeting an uncle there at the airport from the states and third we had to drop off Pops at the airport since he was leaving for a business trip to Japan. And shoot. How many people can say they spent their 4th birthday in one of the most impressive cities in Europe?!
To give you the gist- it was a pretty awesome time and filled with some crazy stuff. To begin, I just want to give a (non sponsored) shout out to the Hotel Zandbergen for having such a perfect set up for all of us. We reserved the apartment for the weekend and I can't say enough how wonderful of a place it was for us to stay. Private entrance, main room with fireplace, sitting area, bedroom area- gorgeous floor to ceiling windows and chandeliers. There was a second bedroom with twin beds for the twins to sleep as well as a small bathroom. Downstairs (yes, a downstairs) was the master suite with bathroom (shower/bathtub AND a second shower stall) two sinks and a sitting area. There was an additional bedroom for B and another bathroom AND a kitchen. Clean, friendly, breakfast on site- and room for all of us and Grandma, what's not to love? It's outside of the main area of downtown Amsterdam- which is great since we didn't want to be in the middle of late night bars, noise, etc. Needless to say- we WILL be staying here the next time we come to town.
Additionally, the hotel was just steps away from a tram stop which is the easiest way to travel- even with a double stroller and a single kid + 3 adults. Sure the times where it's crowded can make things difficult- but for the most part we could get on with ease and hang out in the pram/wheelchair designated area inside the tram. They're warm and clean in Amsterdam which is an additional plus.
What we did:
Friday we arrived a little after 4pm so simply scouted out for a restaurant. As many of you are painfully aware- dining with small children isn't always a treat. We passed by many delightful looking places simply because they obviously were not kid-friendly. We ended up finding a snack shop (fried foods, burgers, kebabs, etc) and just settled for that. We did some window shopping and before we knew it, it was bedtime.
Left to right: Hunter boots galore, sights of the city, and Bert & Ernie riding the tram.
Tip: Sleeping in a hotel with your kids is no big deal as long as you can simulate the home environment. We don't go anywhere without our blankies, night-light and white noise machine for the twins. The boys were so exhausted that after an hour or so sitting around the fireplace they were ready to call it a night.
Saturday we were up early and planned our day over breakfast. By 10 am we were out the door and on the tram headed down to the center station in Amsterdam. First stop of the day was the NEMO Science Museum.
After Nemo we decided that the guys were still in good shape so hiked over to the Van Gogh Museum– which is currently holding its exhibits at The Hermatige.
Linc slept through the entire Van Gogh experience- so we decided to just push on and hope that Chase would follow suit. He did- great news for us, no need to go back to the hotel for a nap! My heart was set on hearing De Oude Kerk bells at 4pm, so we set off in that direction. It wasn't until we were in the middle of the Red Light district that we realized where we were.
My husband and I went through that area when we came to visit in June (I mean, who doesn't go to Amsterdam and at least see what all the fuss is about?) so I should have known better as to our location. It wasn't until we turned into a crowded and narrow alley that I looked around and saw the lovely ladies of the night promoting their goods in the windows that I turned to my husband and gave him the evil eye.
Did I mention that his mother was also with us?
So we ran. Literally. I grabbed B's hand as he asked me what were those women doing and told him just to look at me. My husband lowered the stroller cover and we just ran as fast as we could through the alley(s). Of course we had more than one alley to go through to get to the freaking church! Gah! Oh well. At least now I can tell my boys they never need to see the Red Light since they already experienced it once. Hubs told me later he received several evil eyes- but it was also 3 in the afternoon. Give me a break. We obviously were just trying to get from point A to point B.
Once at Oude Kerk I was again in awe of the history and age of Europe. The church we visited was finished in the 13th century and was a large and cavernous building with old stained glass windows and the floor made of stone crypts. My boys were al little less than quiet (since the building provided such a great echo) so we left rather quickly. We saw the crypt of Rembrandt's wife- Saksia, who is entombed here.
It was time for dinner and we ate at a perfect cafe across from shopping at De Bijenkorf. It's not every day I see a Lois Vuitton shop across the aisle from Fendi and Ferragamo- so that was fun.
Hotel and bed. We were all beat.
Sunday morning after breakfast we boarded the tram and split up. Gram and her brother went to explore the Anne Frank house and take a canal ride. My husband and I decided it would be a nice birthday treat to see the Artis Royal Zoo & Aquarium since the boys are such nuts for animals. What a great idea this was! We didn't really know what to expect, but the zoo itself was created in the 1800s and has a wide variety of animals- from elephants to giraffes and lions that seemed a little close for comfort. The score of the trip though was hitting up the aquarium that had gorgeous displays of a variety of fish- with the highlight easily being a gigantic Sei whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling. For those of you that are familiar with Brody's whale obsessed tendencies- this was like meeting the President.
After that it was time to leave Amsterdam. We said goodbye to Pops and drove the hour or so back home with another trip under our belt. I have to say I cannot wait to go back to the Artis Zoo in the summertime. I can only imagine how lovely it must be.
Left to right: Entrance, the Aquarium, and at the entrance to the elephant exhibit there's a huge photo of an elephant in utero.
All in all it was a jam-packed and busy weekend. I am amazed at how well the boys did with all of the travelling around and lack of meltdowns! Seriously this gives me so much hope for future adventures.
Come to Amsterdam! It's not just for college kids 🙂
Tell me, have you ever been here? What did you think?


text:
Vice Admiral (Ret.) John M. "Mike" McConnell
Cyber Security & Cyber Warfare
President George W. Bush named Vice Adm. McConnell to become the second Director of National Intelligence in 2007. In that role, he managed the 17-agency, 100,000-person national Intelligence Community, working closely with the White House, Cabinet, Congress, international leaders, and the business community. From 1992 to 1996, McConnell served as Director of the National Security Agency (NSA). He led NSA as it adapted to the multi-polar threats brought about by the end of the Cold War. Under his leadership, NSA provided global intelligence and information security services to the White House, Cabinet officials, the United States Congress, and a broad array of military and civilian intelligence agencies. He also served as a member of the Director of Central Intelligence senior leadership team. In 1996, McConnell retired from the Navy as a vice admiral after 29 years of service – 26 as a career Intelligence Officer. He holds the nation's highest award for service in the Intelligence Community. Adm. McConnell also served as the Chairman of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance. He is currently Vice Chairman at Booz Allen Hamilton.
Sarah Davidson Evanega
Sarah Davidson Evanega, a plant scientist and Cornell University professor who is a leading supporter of genetic engineering as a key tool to promote global food security and protect habitats, spoke on "GMOs: Fostering a Climate for Change."
As Director for the Cornell Alliance for Science, Evanega oversees a global communications effort that promotes evidence-based decision-making in agriculture. She is also part of an interdisciplinary team that recently started up an online course on the science and politics of GMOs at Cornell University.
Polls show that many Americans are concerned about the presence of GMO's in the food supply. A 2015 Pew Research Center study found that 37 percent of American adults considered genetically modified foods to be unsafe while 88 percent of AAAS scientists had the opposite view.
Evanega points out that as global climate change continues to threaten agricultural systems, particularly in developing countries, crops that are genetically engineered to withstand harsh weather conditions or damage from insects are going to be critical to raising farm productivity and minimizing the negative impacts of agriculture on the environment, as well as addressing global food insecurity as the world's population continues to expand.
Ambassador Mark C. Storella
Ambassador Mark Storella, a member of the Senior Foreign Service, has a longstanding commitment to humanitarian affairs and human rights. He joined the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration in June 2016 with responsibility for admission of refugees to the United States and refugee programming in the Near East and Asia regions.
Ambassador Storella previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy Brussels where he was deeply involved in counterterrorism and countering violent extremism efforts. As U.S. Ambassador to Zambia 2010-2013, he oversaw $450 million in development assistance, with a focus on innovative health and governance programs. Ambassador Storella was the Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Baghdad from 2009-2010 and served as Counselor for Refugee and Migration Affairs and subsequently as Deputy Permanent Representative at the U.S. Mission in Geneva from 2006-2009. In that capacity, he engaged with over 50 UN agencies and international organizations, including the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Organization for Migration and the International Federation of the Red Cross. From 2001-2003, Ambassador Storella was adjunct professor at Georgetown University where he taught graduate and undergraduate courses on humanitarian action.
Ambassador Storella was Deputy Chief of Mission in Cambodia and Executive Assistant to the Counselor of the State Department; he also served on the Japan and NATO desks and was posted in Bangkok, Paris and Rome.
Ambassador Storella is the recipient of several State Department Superior and Meritorious Honor awards. He is also the recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award presented by American Citizens Abroad and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Excellence in Service Award. His languages are French, Khmer, Italian and Thai. He is a graduate of Harvard College and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and has written on such diverse topics as multilateral arms control and humanitarian action in conflict situations. Ambassador Storella is married with two sons.
Michael Twiss
Michael Twiss, Director of the Great Rivers Center at Clarkson University. Dr. Twiss' research focuses on the interactions of microbes with nutrients and toxic substances in lakes and rivers, with particular focus on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River ecosystems. As director of the Great Rivers Center he is involved in the REASON Project, which is using a network of water quality sensors to understand how water level regulation schemes influence and impact water quality, pollution tracking and fish migration.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Scrubbing Time – Face
Summer seems to be that particular time of the year when I reach for scrubs and exfoliators quite often. I am not sure if it's a good or a bad thing according to the beauty gurus, but who cares if my skin needs some extra TLC!
First, lets talk about products for face. I don't usually exfoliate my skin as I still have active acne. Many people think that exfoliation helps with breakouts, but it doesn't! If you have active breakouts, under no circumstances use face scrub or exfoliator as it can easily spread the infection and make inflammation even worse. So I exfoliate my skin only when I have good skin days….
At the moment I am loving Laidbare For Richer For Porer – Pore Minimiser Facial Masque. I got it from Hollande & Barrett for £6.99. It has very creamy texture with small particles, so I use it as both face scrub and mask. I usually have a difficult relationship with facial scrubs as I find most of them to be too harsh for my acne-prone skin. Laidbare For Richer For Porer has just the right amount of exfoliating bits (from the ingredients I guess it's corn maze powder), so it really buffs away top skin layer without damaging it and not causing any irritations. Using this product is so easy and hassle free. I sometimes use it just as a scrub or leave it for 10min as directed. It applies very easy on dry skin in thin layer and is actually absorbed by skin. I have quite large pores with lots of blackheads and whiteheads and while it does not minimise the pores a lot, it definitely helps to keep them blackheads free and diminishes my whiteheads too. So in general I get much clearer looking skin after using this product. Plus Laidbare For Richer For Porer has amazing ingredients such as Kaolin Clay, Japanese Seaweed Extract and Liquorice Extract. I think that explains why it's also so soothing on the skin. In general, for £6.99 and mostly natural ingredients, it is very nice product.
Now to the most interesting product from my scrubing routine – Pure Thoughts Sweet Honey Lip Scrub (£6.95). I know, lip scrub…I would also roll my eyes and would say is she kidding? But trust me, once you try lip scrubs you learn how much you've been missing in life! Especially if you are into mate lipstick – you need lip scrub asap. I really really love Pure Thoughts Lip Scrub, it is sooo good. It has the best ingredients ever and just a few of them too. It basically contains shea butter, olive and macadamia oils, honey, beeswax and cane sugar. That's all!
I apply a bit of Pure Thoughts Lip Scrub on my lips, rub it for a bit and wipe it off with a tissue. After this treatment my lips look gorgeous – really plump, soft and pink! I use it around twice per week and omg I think this 25g jar of scrub will last me for ages, I've used only tiny amount for 2 months. So trust me, if you don't have a decent lip scrub, than you really need it in you life. literary a life changing product 🙂 When I ordered this lip scrub from Pure Thoughts I also bought few sample products and they are all very nice and of a high quality. This is surprising for me as I am not a huge fan of handmade skin care products. I am going to buy hand balm in full size in the nearest future.
I will also follow this post with my body scrubbing routine, so keep en eye on it.
P.S. I don't get paid or asked by businesses to promote any products or write a review. All reviews you find on this site are my own and fair (as much as possible) opinion.


text:
All Unitasker Wednesday posts are jokes — we don't want you to buy these items, we want you to laugh at their ridiculousness. Enjoy!
I think that this week's unitasker may actually be a non-tasker. Ever since reader Penni sent this Egg Cuber to me, I have tried to imagine why someone would want square eggs — and I have yet to come up with a reason.
Does the oval offend some people? Do square eggs have a longer shelf life? Is it easier to crack a square egg than it is to crack an oval one? Is there a major problem with eggs rolling off counters and trays that I don't yet know about? why? Why? WHY would anyone want a square egg?!
Also, I think you have to own chickens or at least have access to immediately laid eggs to be able to take advantage of this device. Egg shells are only transformable for a very short time period after being laid. It seems like quite the task to be able to even get these to work.
Please leave your explanations (the more humorous the better) for why someone might need the Egg Cuber in the comments. There must be some reason for such a device beyond the end result just looking cool.
(Image via The Kitchen Store)


text:
Search for a Mallorca Business
Area: Cala Dor
Tenure: Leasehold
Term: 10 years negotiable
Rent: € 1,510 Monthly
Price: € 0
It is rare to find such an elegant restaurant in such delightful surroundings – this beautifully presented business is open and trading and ready for a new owner to build on the success to date.
Completely reformed a year ago, this business offers 160m2 of inside space, capable of seating at least 26 customers and an amazing terrace of 500m2, which can accommodate more than 120 customers, who vie for the pleasure of sitting in a prime position overlooking the marina. To add to the appeal, there is free parking and three ways to access the restaurant.
The terrace itself is worthy of note, with its wooden decking and, to one end, a raised stage, where live music can be played. To one side, there is a large barbeque and even a herb garden! It is completely kitted out with new furniture and lighting/wifi/music system.
Inside, there is a large, well-equipped bar which leads into a generous kitchen, also with every piece of commercial catering machinery required – and all new. Never mind that all the furnishings are of high quality, the floor is particularly attractive! There is also a store room and staff shower room, along with rather lovely male, female and disabled washrooms.
The current owner opens from April to mid-October; however, this year, he may continue on until the start of December, as a number of his clientele are local residents. Along with them, the customers are an international mixture, with the majority being British, German and Spanish.
COMMENT: This is ideal for the experienced restauranteur who can merge his own ideas with the existing ones and who will fully appreciate the scope this business offers.
Our multi-lingual staff would be delighted to show you the premises and guide you through every step of the buying process, free of charge to you as a potential buyer.


text:
To create an engaging film for employers to launch their new company values.
We noticed that Gateley's biggest driver was their people. We conducted many interviews across the various offices that Gateley have. We chose who to interview so we could portray each of Gateley's values in the video. For the interviews, we chose to go for a relaxed interview technique so we could get the best from the interviewees. We also captured memorable soundbites.
The video was shown internally throughout Gateley and received positive feedback across all sites and all levels. The buzz we intended to create happened and the employee feel-good factor means that we continue to work with Gateley to create more videos for their internal communications.


text:
Utilization of big data to improve management of the emergency departments. Results of a systematic review
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome
Literature search and eligibility criteria
Data collection and analysis
Management of ED visits
Emergency Department process and activities
Prediction of the outcome of Emergency Department patients.
Figure 1. Flow diagram for selection of studies included in the Systematic Review
Table 1. Summary characteristics of the studies included in the systematic review
Rathore MM, Ahmad A, Paul A, Wan J, Zhang D. Real-time Medical Emergency Response System: Exploiting IoT and Big Data for Public Health. J Med Syst. 2016 Dec;40(12):283.
- Perry DC, Parsons N, Costa ML. 'Big Data' reporting guidelines: how to answer big questions, yet avoid big problems. Bone joint J 2014;96-b(12): 1575-7.
- McAfee A, Brynjolfsson E. Big data: the management revolution. Harv Bus Rev 2012 Oct;90(10):60-6, 68, 128.
- Heudecker N. Hype Cycle for Big Data. Gartner. 2013 Jul 31. URL:https://www.gartner.com/doc/2574616/ hype-cycle-big-data-.
- May M. Big biological impacts from big data. Science, 344 (2014), pp. 1298–1300.
- Kayyali B, Knott D, Van Kuiken S. The big-data revolution in US health care: accelerating value and innovation. McKinsey & Company. 2013 Apr. URL: https://digitalstrategy.nl/wp-content/uploads/E2-2013
- Cate F.H The big data debate Science, 346 (2014), p. 818.
- Hillestad R, Bigelow J, Bower A, Girosi F, Meili R, Scoville R, et al. Can electronic medical record systems transform health care? Potential health benefits, savings, and costs. Health Aff (Millwood) 2005;24(5):1103-1117.
- Wong, H.T. Biometeorological Modelling and Forecasting of Ambulance Demand for Hong Kong: A Spatio-Temporal Approach. Ph.D. Thesis, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, February 2012.
- Janke AT, Overbeek DL, Kocher KE, Levy PD. Exploring the potential of predictive analytics and Big Data in Emergency Care. Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Feb;67(2):227-36.
- Araz OM., Bentley D., Muelleman RL. Using Google Flu Trends data in forecasting influenza-like-illness related ED visits in Omaha, Nebraska. Am J Emerg Med, 2014; Sep;32(9):1016-23.
- Ram S., Zhang W., Williams M., Pengetnze Y. Predicting Asthma-Related Emergency Department Visits Using Big Data. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform, 2015; Jul;19(4):1216-23.
- Scales CD. Jr., Lin L., Saigal CS., Bennett CJ., Ponce NA., Mangione CM., Litwin MS. Emergency department revisits for patients with kidney stones in California. Acad Emerg Med, 2015; Apr;22(4):468-74.
- Chong M.,Wang, M., Lai1 X., et al. Patient Flow Evaluation with System Dynamic Model in an Emergency Department. IEEE International Congress on Big Data, 2015; New York.
- Kuo Y-H., Leung J. M.Y., Tsoi K.K.F., Meng H. M., Graham C.A. Embracing Big Data for Simulation Modelling of Emergency Department Processes and Activities. IEEE International Congress on Big Data, 2015; New York.
- Bruballa E., Taboada M., Cabrera E., Rexachs D., Luque E. Simulation and Big Data: A Way to Discover Unusual Knowledge in Emergency Departments. International Conference on Future Internet of Things and Cloud, 2014; Barcellona.
- Yang S., Njoku M., Mackenzie CF. 'Big data' approaches to trauma outcome prediction and autonomous resuscitation. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2014; Nov;75(11):637-41.
- Taylor R.A., Pare JR., Venkatesh A.K., Mowafi H., Melnick E.R., Fleischman W., Hall M.K. Prediction of In-hospital Mortality in Emergency Department Patients With Sepsis: A Local Big Data-Driven, Machine Learning Approach. Acad Emerg Med, 2016; Mar;23(3):269-78.
- Kamal N, Addressing Emergency Department overcrowding through a systems approach using big data research. Journal of Health & Medical Informatics. 2014; 5(1) 148.
- Derose SF, Gabayan GZ, Chiu VY, Yiu SC, Sun BC. Emergency Department Crowding Predicts Admission Length-of-Stay But Not Mortality in a Large Health System. Medical care. 2014;52(7):602-611.
- Guttmann A, Schull MJ, Vermeulen MJ, et al. Association between waiting times and short term mortality and hospital admission after departure from emergency department: population based cohort study from Ontario, Canada. BMJ. 2011;342.
- Miro O, Antonio MT, Jimenez S, et al. Decreased health care quality associated with emergency department overcrowding. Eur J Emerg Med. 1999;6:105–107.
- Sun BC, Hsia RY, Weiss RE, et al. Effect of Emergency Department crowding on outcomes of admitted patients. Ann Emerg Med. 2013;61:605–611.
- Chalfin DB, Trzeciak S, Likourezos A, et al. Impact of delayed transfer of critically ill patients from the emergency department to the intensive care unit. Crit Care Med. 2007;35:1477–1483.
- Pines JM, Decker SL, Hu T. Exogenous predictors of national performance measures for emergency department crowding. Ann Emerg Med. 2012;60:293–298.
- Kruse CS et al challenges and opportunities of big data in health care: a systematic review. JMIR Med Inform. 2016 Nov 21;4(4):e38.
- Janke AT et al. Exploring the potential of predictive analytics and big data in emergency care Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Feb;67(2):227-36.
- Lazer D et al. The parable of google flu: traps in big data analysis.
- Available at: https://research.googleblog.com/2015/08/the-next-chapter-for-flu-trends.html
- Binder H et al. Big data in medical science – a biostatistical view. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2015 Feb; 112(9): 137–142.
- Coveney PV, Big data need big theory too. Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci. 2016 Nov 13; 374(2080): 20160153.
- Bates DW, Big data in health care: using analytics to identify and manage high-risk and high-cost patients. Health Affairs, 2014; Jul;33(7):1123-31.


text:
About the Vermont Student Assistance Corp.
Who We Are
The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation is unique in its scope and role. Created by the Vermont Legislature in 1965 as a public nonprofit agency, we advocate for students and their families to ensure that they have the information, the counseling and the financial aid to achieve their education goals.
We begin by helping families save for education. Our counselors work with students in nearly every Vermont middle school and high school, and again as adults. Our financial aid programs attract national recognition, and our loan programs and loan forgiveness programs are saving Vermont families thousands of dollars in interest.
Learn more about how we help Vermonters >
How we view our mission
Our vision is to create opportunities for all Vermont students, but particularly for those—of any age—who believe that the doors to higher education are closed to them.
VSAC Newsroom
Visit VSAC's online newsroom to find our press releases, annual reports, leaderships and board information, and more.


text:
Welcome to the CRG Discussion Forum!Forum registration problems: Make sure you enter your email correctly and you check your spam box first. *Then* email KurtS2@gmail for help.Classified ads are not allowed on the forum.
Here is the real deal for my 12B to compare
Quote from: ko-lek-tor on March 05, 2014, 08:37:15 PMHere is the real deal for my 12B to compareRestamp...Just kiddin'.......
what is a Cheville ?
Quote from: Bob Jenkins on March 11, 2014, 03:25:40 AMwhat is a Cheville ?Well, you had to ask...http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cheville also French for foot or ankle.Back when I worked at a speed shop around 1980, and this is a true story, a fella came in wanting a part for a "Novelle". After trying to explain that there is no such animal, he insisted we look at his car to prove his ignorance. I and another co-worker went out to the parking lot and lo and behold, there it was, a Novelle! It was a Nova for sure, but someone had taken a Chevelle emblem and spliced the two together on the trunk,lol. So, there you have it...Novelle!!
I too Gary have been looking for one for a long time. I copy and save all the pic's I come across of these alternators for comparison. All these were batch made so there are certain date to look for too. Good luck in your search. I'll keep you in mind when I'm looking. If you come across one from Nov.68 maybe you can let me know.
Actually Gary it would be an 8L. I have a 12B built car. I'll keep an eye peeled for that early June 69 unit. Your right, We have to stick together.


text:
Did You Know The Amazing Health Benefits Of Red Tea?
Rooibos tea, commonly known as African red tea, is gaining popularity because of its many health benefits. The tea is a delicious and healthy beverage which is mainly consumed in South Africa.
The red tea is a caffeine-free alternative to black and green tea and many suggest that its antioxidants can help protect against cancer, heart disease and stroke.
This article explains what is rooibos tea, its benefits and side effects.
Rooibos tea is made from the leaves of a shrub called Aspalathus linearis, which is usually grown in the western coast of South Africa. It's actually a herb with needle-like leaves which is harvested and dried before brewing it into a reddish-brown herbal infusion which is known as African red tea and red bush tea.
The leaves are plucked by hand and then bruised to encourage oxidation to develop the rich colour and flavour of the tea. As soon as it oxidises, rooibos tea becomes redder and sweeter. The tea has a mild aromatic taste like honey or vanilla.
Green rooibos tea, which isn't fermented, is also available in the market and much more expensive and has a grassy flavour.
1. Free of caffeine and oxalic acid & low in tannin
2. Lowers the risk of heart disease
3. Reduces the risk of cancer
4. Helps in weight loss
5. Keeps your hair strong and healthy
6. Promotes bone health
What makes African red tea exceptional is that it is free of caffeine compared to green tea or black tea which have caffeine in them. This makes rooibos tea an excellent alternative to black or green tea.
Excess consumption of caffeine has been linked to heart palpitations, sleep problems and headaches.
On the other hand, rooibos tea is low in tannin levels which is great because they are known to interfere with the absorption of iron in the body. It doesn't contain oxalic acid unlike black or green tea, and a high amount of oxalic acid is known to increase the risk of kidney stones.
Drinking rooibos tea is beneficial for the heart. The tea has a positive impact on blood pressure as it inhibits the action of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). This enzyme increases the blood pressure by causing the blood vessels to contract. Red tea may also aid in lowering the bad cholesterol and increasing the good cholesterol.
Red tea has high levels of health-promoting antioxidants which are aspalathin, luteolin and quercetin. These antioxidants may help fight against free radicals that destroy the healthy cells in the body. They have been shown to kill cancer cells and prevent the growth of tumours.
The red tea is low in calories which makes it a great addition to your healthy beverage options while trying to lose weight. Research shows that aspalathin, an active antioxidant in the rooibos tea, aids in reducing stress hormones that trigger fat storage and hunger, thereby preventing obesity.
Research shows that applying 10 per cent rooibos tea extract to your hair can significantly increase hair growth. The tea extract can also be used on the skin due to its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and soothing properties.
Studies show that rooibos tea has a variety of polyphenols that have been shown to improve the osteoblast (cells that develop into bones) activity. The additional presence of the flavonoids orientin and luteolin in the tea has been shown to increase mitochondrial activity and bone growth.
There are no such serious side effects for red tea. However, if you have liver or kidney disease, or are undergoing a chemotherapy treatment should consult your doctor first before drinking the tea. In general, it is safe to drink rooibos tea. 6. Promotes bone health
Take 1 tsp of rooibos tea and add it into a cup of boiling water. Cover and infuse for 5 to 15 minutes and add honey for taste.
Experts suggest that drinking up to six cups or rooibos tea a day hot or cold along with a balanced diet will provide you with all the health benefits.
Share this article!
பனைமரம் - Panaimaram


text:
Can You Get Pregnant After Abortion Surgery
If you are looking for Can You Get Pregnant After Abortion Surgery you've come to the right place. We have 5 tutorials & plans about Can You Get Pregnant After Abortion Surgery including ebook, doc, images, pictures, photos, wallpapers, and more. In these page, we also have variety of tutorial videos available. Such as tutorial, how to, etc.
Can You Get Pregnant After Abortion Surgery. Our site gives you recommendations for downloading video that fits your interests. You can also share 6 WEEKS PREGNANT | HEAVY BLEEDING| TWINS AGAIN?!!?!?! Video videos that you like on your Facebook account, find more fantastic video from your friends and share your ideas with your friends about the videos that interest you.
Duration: 10:09. Views: 417000+
Duration: 14:57. Views: 10000+
Duration: 01:57. Views: 5947000+
Duration: 00:31. Views: 184000+
Duration: 28:40. Views: 1295000+
Don't forget to bookmark Can You Get Pregnant After Abortion Surgery using Ctrl + D (PC) or Command + D (macos). If you are using mobile phone, you could also use menu drawer from browser. Whether it's Windows, Mac, iOs or Android, you will be able to download the images using download button.
Search more...?
Sorry, but you are looking for something that isn't here. Perhaps searching can help.


text:
The Forest of the Hanged [Hardback]
Liviu Rebreanu(Author)$49.99ISBN: 9781592110308
Published by : Center for Romanian Studies
This classic Romanian novel lends valuable psychological insight into the tragic situation confronting minorities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I. It is the story of Apostol Bologa, a middle-class Romanian officer... .... Learn More
All Over [Paperback]
Gabriele Tinti(Author); Nicholas Benson(Translator)$8.00ISBN: 9788857519951
Published by : Mimesis International
All over is a collection of epic songs, of epinician odes for our day. The heroes praised are boxers, men the author identifies as the last able to truly astound, to induce awe. These epinician odes on Pindaric models are transfor... .... Learn More
Sagan: Bonjour tristesse [Paperback]
Nathalie Morello(Author)$19.95ISBN: 9780729304078
Published by : Foyles
Series: Critical Guides to French Texts
Volume: 122
- .... Learn More
Nuove archeologie: Pirandello e altri scritti [Paperback]
Elio Providenti(Author)$30.00ISBN: 9788859605188
Published by : Edizioni Polistampa
Elio Providenti continues his archeological approach to the life and work of Luigi Pirandello, this time sifting through the author's personal relations. Pirandello's correspondence reveals aspects of his bittersweet relationship ... .... Learn More
Le avventure di Pinocchio: Illustrate con le grafiche dell'edizione originale dal Giornale per i Bambini 1881-1883 [Hardback]
Carlo Collodi(Author)$22.00ISBN: 9788856300185
Published by : Edizioni Polistampa
Series: Children's Corner
Volume: 8
Everyone knows Pinocchio, but few know his story. Not the one about how he was transformed from a block of wood into a little boy after an adventure or two, but of his creation by the Florentine journalist Carlo Lorenzini. Under t... .... Learn More
Pirandello postmoderno? [Paperback]
Franco Zangrilli(Author)$20.00ISBN: 9788859604266
Published by : Edizioni Polistampa
Luigi Pirandello's last, incomplete play, I giganti della montagna , displays many aspects of what would later be considered postmodernism, including metatheatrical discourse, autocitation and intertextuality, often marked by an ... .... Learn More
La nevrosi tra medicina e letteratura: Approccio epistemologico alle malattie nervose nella narrativa italiana (1865-1922) [Paperback]
Edwige Comoy Fusaro(Author)$36.50ISBN: 9788859602606
Published by : Edizioni Polistampa
Series: Biblioteca di Medicina & Storia
Volume: 7
Edwige Comoy examines the importance of neurosis as both a scientific and literary subject in nineteenth-century Italy. The birth of psychiatry made neurosis into a symbol of individual and collective unease, and Comoy sheds light... .... Learn More
Le avventure di Pinocchio: Illustrato con 309 xilografie di Sigfrido Bartolini [Hardback]
Carlo Collodi(Author)$46.00ISBN: 9788856400113
Published by : Edizioni Polistampa
In occasione delle celebrazioni per il centenario della prima pubblicazione di Le avventure di Pinocchio (1883-1983), la Fondazione Nazionale «Carlo Collodi» di Pescia si fece promotrice ed editrice di una paradigmatic... .... Learn More
La Divina Commedia [Paperback]
Dante Alighieri(Author)$20.00ISBN: 9788859602309
Published by : Edizioni Polistampa
A handy, reasonably priced edition of Dante Alighieri's Divina Commedia that is nevertheless accurate and elegant, presenting the entire work without notes or critical apparatus. Dante's Commedia is a masterpiece of Italian li... .... Learn More
Ernaux: La Place and La Honte [Paperback]
Alison Fell(Author)$19.95ISBN: 9780729304498
Published by : Foyles
Series: Critical Guides to French Texts
Volume: 140
- .... Learn More


text:
February 28, 2015
by TLC Nielsen
Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
But it is the way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder
And the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting
Tomatoes, apples and pears.
Show them how to cry
When pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure
In the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.
The extraordinary will take care of itself.
William Martin, The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents
This quote sits to the right of my computer. It reminds me of the power of the simple things of life.
The power of one person in this adventure called life cannot be easily constrained and stuffed into words on a page. But I'm attempting that at my blog, to share the ordinary extraordinary true stories of folks in my life. It's in the simple events of life that the importance of the ordinary individual shines through. This month I'd love to share the life of someone who taught me the marvels of ordinary things such as the beauty of seeds under a microscope and the joy of aiding a turtle across the road - botanist Linda W. Curtis.
Photograph by Jim Curtis
I nominated my mother, Linda, this year for Lake County Suburban Life's Lake County Leaders, people who make a difference behind the scenes in Lake County. She was one of 8 nominees chosen for special recognition by the newspaper. I wrote about my mom in a recent guest blog for the 10 Minute Novelist, Katharine Grubb (www.10minutenovelist.com) As an original "Ordinary Extra-ordinary" person – mom, great grandmother, retired college professor, artist, Kindergarten teacher, photographer and botanist – Linda Curtis is a down-to-earth person I'd love to introduce to you.
My mom worked three jobs to put herself through college, where she met my dad. While a mom of three, she finished her masters degree in botany. Her garden kept our family fed. Her many jobs (sign painter, landlady, part-time college professor) kept us financially afloat. She became a full-time college professor in her 50's and retired to botanical research, ending up in ditches, bogs and beaches.
Q) You are a well-known botanist - how did you first get interested in plants?
A) When I was small, the Quaker Oats box advertised an offer for iris and lily bulbs for 25 cents. My mother bought them and planted them outside the door of my families log-sided home. I was enamored of the color and design, yellow iris followed by orange lilies. And all around, Scottish bluebells.
Q) Tell us more about your childhood! Where did you grow up and what were you like?
A) I grew up in a wonderful neighborhood, a street of mostly owner-constructed homes with families sharing the same economic problems of World War 2. Victory gardens were necessary and I tended the family garden with my brothers, but also raised strawberries and raspberries like my grandparents who lived next door. I walked miles with my grandfather during the wild berry seasons, Juneberry, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry. And harvests from the garden were grand with carrots and potatoes that went into the root cellar with all of Grandmother's preserves.
What was I like? My grandmother called me "Sunshine". I would like to think that was a pleasant disposition. I was a good student, walked a mile to school every day, including brutal northern Wisconsin weather.
Q) Where did your love of nature take you through school?
A) Those were the days... when you could pick wildflowers on the side of the road and take them to your smiling teacher. And the bog I walked past to reach our home was full of pink moccasin flowers, hundreds as far as my eyes could see. A bouquet of wildflowers in a vase by my bed meant I woke up to beauty every morning in summer and fall. Then progress came to our northern town and the local dime store sold potted plants. When I was 13, I bought my first plant, a Pothos ivy that I still have today.
In science classes, I may have been the only student to illustrate my assignments. I remember the science teacher liked them. My father was an artist/ painter/musician so I thought everyone drew or painted at night and made your own music. This was before television. And we had the direct order from my father that sounded like "Thou shalt not use anyone else's drawing or artwork." Coloring books were not allowed. In school, teachers scolded me for coloring outside the lines and making blends and textures. My work was seldom on the bulletin board for display as I had poor handwriting.
When the Korean War was over, the GI Bill helped returning soldiers go to college and become teachers. I was one of the lucky benefactors in that they taught what they knew, the math of trajectory and ballistics, and were strong in teaching science. The textbooks of the day improved greatly, so as long as you could read, you'd never be bored. I read my two older brothers textbooks when brought home for homework assignments. I could hardly wait for them to finish. Luckily, flashlights had been invented so kids could read under their blankets at night.
Q) What were your interests outside of botany?
A) The local library was my lifeline. I read the reference books over and over as I could not take them home. I especially enjoyed the volumes on Lepidoptera, butterflies and moths and made a wonderful collection of my own. I now write occasionally for Wisconsin Entomology Society News-letter and send images of insects I find to UF-Gainesville Entomology Department.
Q) What careers have you had outside of being a scientist?
A) The most sacred, as mother of God's children. Just as I learned our true parent was Father-Mother-God, I knew my children were on loan to me, and I was their caregiver and provider. Later, when they were in college and I couldn't find enough part-time teaching jobs, I used my free-hand calligraphy skills and began a paper sign business for store windows that helped put the kids through college. Also, I took out a loan as a down payment on a duplex apartment. The kids helped with cleaning and painting, and later, my granddaughters worked for me. What a blessing.
Q) When did you know you wanted to be a teacher?
A) In college, although I started my freshman year in Medical Technology and took general science and courses, I thought it would be enjoyable to teach earth science and biology. I had excellent mentors.
Q) What was the most unique aspect of family life with you being a scientist?
A) Just plain fun! Games and experiments, field trips and camping, the natural world was all around us.
Q) How did you end up publishing your own books?
A) Rejection letters!
Q) You are a speaker as well as a scientist and author. Who in your family was the most like you?
A) All of our children are talented as speakers and writers.
Q) What current projects are you working on?
A) With Bog-Fen Carex, my third book, at the printer I can finish Dunes Carex and Central Florida Carex. I also put my science reports and funny stories on my website, www.curtistothethird.com
Q) What's in store for you in the future?
A) A brilliant future of endless possibilities, it just gets better.


text:
Target Faces
The Tough Target is printed on exceptionally durable reinforced poly material with extreme High Definition Graphics that are weather and fade proof. One Tough Target face will out last 30 paper faces.
The Infinity face is the culmination of years of work with foam to create the ultimate target face. The Infinity face has exacting color and detail reproduction that will take thousands of shots, is 100% self healing, is durable and is affordable. Perfect for deer camp, back yard, 3D range or indoor range.
Tough Target and Infinity faces are available in a variety of animals, spots and games.
Tough Target = TT
Infinity Face= IF
View as
Sort by
per page
Archery Zone Chart Infinity Fa...
Zone Chart Allows you to check sight settings from 20 yards
Archery Zone Chart Pack of 6 T...
Zone Face allows you to check sight settings from 20 yards. 6 Target Faces!!!
30 pack Vertical Three Spot To...
Pack of 30 Vertical 3 Spot on Tough Target Material FREE SHIPPING


text:
Paving on Dunsmuir Avenue August 14-15
Posted on
Dunsmuir Avenue will be closed from 1st Street to Egremont Street for paving on August 14th from 10 am to 4 pm and on August 15th from 7 am to 6 pm.
150 metres of Dunsmuir Avenue will be resurfaced and repaved, which will address winter road damage. Work is weather-dependent.
Traffic can detour around the closure by using Derwent Avenue, which is accessible from Sutton Avenue on the east side, and 1st Street on the west side. Please use caution when taking this detour, which goes past the children's playground at No. 6 Mine Park. See map for details.
Residents are asked to refrain from parking on this section of Dunsmuir Avenue on August 14 and 15. The parking lots at the Cultural Centre and Recreation Centre will be open. Pedestrians are asked to use the crossings at Egremont Street and 1st Street, rather than crossing mid-block. Please pay attention to road and sidewalk signage for your safety.
For more information, contact the Village Office at 250-336-2291.Search again


text:
Friday, December 4, 2009
Christmas Decorating at the Inn Above Onion Creek
Here you can see Mary Ann decorating our newly arrived Christmas tree. December is a great time to visit the Inn Above Onion Creek. Our rooms are a fantastic retreat from the cold and great place to relax from the daily grind. After arrival settle in to your room where a toasty fire can warm you up as you enjoy the beautiful hill country views. Grab a movie from the library and hop into one of our feather beds and just relax until 6pm when you can head down to the dining room for a tasty 3 course dinner. After dinner retire to the room where a whirlpool bath will get you ready for a wonderful night sleep. Sound relaxing? Give us a call for a last minute escape to the Inn Above Onion Creek.
-Bootsie the Cat
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Herbie the Mousebot is a very quick, easy-to-build, light-chasing robot kit, perfect for beginners. This little robot is so quick, you have to run to keep up with him! This is from make magazine.
MAKE brings the do-it-yourself mindset to all the technology in your life. MAKE is loaded with exciting projects that help you make the most of your technology at home and away from home. This is a magazine that celebrates your right to tweak, hack, and bend any technology to your own will.


text:
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Now Available on the Courts Law Section of Jotwell
Last month we covered the launch of the new Courts Law section of Jotwell. The latest contribution is now up: Congress, the Supreme Court, and Constitutional Interpretation, by Professor Lee Epstein (Northwestern).
Professor Epstein reviews Congress, the Supreme Court, and Judicial Review: Testing a Constitutional Separation of Powers Model, by Jeffrey A. Segal, Chad Westerland & Stefanie A. Lindquist. It was recently published in the American Journal of Political Science [55 Am. J. of Poli. Sci. 89 (2011)].


text:
How to Dispose of Printer Toner Cartridges. Toner cartridges commonly used in printers contain hazardous chemical waste. Make sure you follow an environmentally safe procedure for disposal of used toner cartridges.
Learn how companies recycle toner cartridges and often use its raw material to make new items including cartridges. Toner cartridges are dismantled and go through a quality check before being reused.
Contact the cartridge manufacturer or seller. A majority of cartridge manufacturers have plans in place on recycling old and used cartridges and they will accept it.
Dispose toner cartridges in the appropriate trash container. Do not dispose toner cartridges in the normal trash box. If you live in an urban house, make sure you dispose of the cartridge in the 'green' recycle trash box. If you work in an office or study in college, you will most likely locate a facility where you can drop of your used toner cartridges.
Video of the Day
Go online and learn about recycling and disposal information on various electronics items and computer peripherals using prominent search engines.
Visit the official EPA website (www.epa.gov) to learn more about toner cartridge disposal.


text:
It is something I see lot's of times, When I start my jbr20, the battery
level is pretty low ( 15~20 % ) and after several times it increase
slowly.... it is the same thing when I plug it on usb, I was transfering
lot's of files ( in usb 1 !) and after several times, the batterie level
start to flash ( less than 10% ) when I unplugged it from usb, the
battery level turn back to 60% !
I know that the batterie level is variable when the power consumption
chage a lot, but I think it could be link to the fact that I cant charge
my archos fully with Rockbox ( it stop after 1 hour and report battery
full and not charging after is I let it plugged on charger )...
Any Idea ?


text:
3. Land Acquisitions Status At Hopewell Culture NHP
By Jarrod Burks and Jennifer Pederson
In May 1992, President George Bush signed Public Law 102-294 creating
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (NHP) in Ross County, Ohio.
This legislation authorized the purchase of properties that would allow
the new park to expand its boundaries beyond those of the existing Mound
City Group National Monument. Until this time, the monument consisted
of the Mound City Group and portions of the Hopeton Works, which were
in danger of being destroyed by a gravel operation.
Since the 1992 legislation, a primary management objective at Hopewell
Culture NHP has been land acquisition at Hopewell Mound Group, High Bank
Works, Seip Earthworks, and Hopeton Works. The process of building the
park has been slow and blocked by many legal hurdles.
Nevertheless, there is much good news to report for the ongoing efforts
to acquire and preserve these important Hopewell sites. There are four
basic categories of land acquisition status at Hopewell Culture NHP:
(1) parcels currently owned;
(2) parcels to be acquired in less than a year;
(3) parcels to be acquired in one to three years; and
(4) parcels potentially available for acquisition or addition to the
Figure 1 shows how these categories are distributed among the five units
of Hopewell Culture NHP.
The last remaining parcel of the 292-acre Hopeton Works unit was officially
acquired in October of this past year. This purchase finally brings to
an end the over 30 year battle to save this National Register historic
site from development and gravel quarrying. While gravel is still actively
mined from quarry pits along the edge of the second terrace, the earthworks
themselves are now protected from further damage.
Hopewell Culture NHP archeologists continue to survey the bottomlands
in this bend of the river and last year documented significant archeological
deposits just west of the unit boundaries. One additional parcel north
of the unit may become available for purchase in the near future. This
parcel contains the eastern extension of a Hopewell settlement found
in the Overly Tract, as investigated in 1995 by an Ohio State University
field school in conjunction with National Park Service archeologists.
This autumn also officially marked the acquisition of the second of
four major parcels at the 300-acre Hopewell Mound Group unit. The first
parcel was purchased from the Archaeological Conservancy in 1997. Together,
these two parcels account for the vast majority of the embankments, borrow
pits, and the more than 40 mounds at this site. Of the two parcels now
in the acquisition process, the large tract that includes much of the
northern edge of the main embankment should be purchased within the next
The smaller tract that cuts across the site along its southern edge
will likely require one to three years for acquisition. An ongoing remote-sensing
project by park archeologists at this site has revealed many intact features
beneath the plow zone and will play a key role in inventorying this site's
extant resources. A small parcel of land north of the unit may become
available as an uneconomical remnant once the primary acquisitions are
The two remaining park units, High Bank Works and Seip Earthworks, are
in the early stages of acquisition. Of the 197 acres projected for acquisition
at the High Bank Works, approximately half will probably be acquired
within the next year. The remaining portions will likely take one to
three years before they become part of the park. Recent remote-sensing
surveys at this little known earthwork site by Dr. N'omi Greber
have also proven useful in defining the location and nature of the earthworks.
Seip Earthworks, the final park unit, has the furthest to go in the
acquisition process. A third of this Hopewell earthwork complex is currently
owned and managed by the Ohio Historical Society. The remaining sections
of the earthwork will most likely be acquired within the next one to
three years. A large tract to the southeast of the unit will likely become
an uneconomical remnant upon the completion of the initial purchasing
at Seip Earthworks. Thus, after an archeological survey, this tract may
also be purchased as part of the Seip Earthworks unit.
Together, the five units of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
will provide for the protection of some of the best-known Hopewell earthwork
complexes in the world. We anticipate that the ongoing archeological
programs for research and resource inventorying will provide much needed
information on Hopewell use of these earthwork sites. At some units,
such as Hopewell Mound Group, concentrations of habitation debris will
also provide valuable insight into Hopewell domestic life.
Unfortunately, many more Hopewell earthworks in Ross County and the
rest of the middle Ohio Valley have been or will soon be completely destroyed.
The mass wasting of the archeological record across much of the Midwest
U.S. makes these recent and upcoming acquisitions all the more critical.


text:
I've mentioned before that I'm not big on glitter or shimmer on my nails, but there have been so many great indie glitters coming out that I decided to force myself to try something new. And I am so glad I did!
I just got this today, and had to share right away because it is so beautiful. This is Jeweled Sand from Windestine. I think it's a great transition glitter for me because it is sparkly, but subtle. It's a gorgeous mix of small, slightly holographic, turquoise glitter, even smaller gold glitter, and a bit of tiny pink glitter. I really love this! This might just be the polish that makes me a glitter lover.
This is one thickish coat over Essie Brooch the Subject. I don't have a ton of experience with glitter polishes, but this applied really well. The glitter went on really evenly. I also really liked that the glitter wasn't gritty and only required a single topcoat to smooth it completely.
I love tiny glitter, so this is definitely one of my favorites. I ordered three other colors from Windestine's Etsy store and I am loving them all! She's restocking next week, I am definitely going to be ordering a few more!


text:
See also:
- Ancient Christian Maps of Israel (9/23/2016) - Here you can see several ancient Christian Maps of Israel. There are maps about the Christian expansion in South Europe, North Africa and Middle East, maps in the time of Jesus Ministry and maps of Israel and Jerusalem in the time of Jesus.
- Biblical maps of Israel (9/23/2016) - Biblical maps of Israel, which includes Kingdom of Judah, The kingdom of Herod the Great, The division of the land among the tribes, National regions of ancient Israel, Modern political divisions of ancient Israel, Israel under the Ptolemies, Israel in the middle Bronze age, Israel in Canaan from Joshua to Samuel to Saul and Israel after the Exile
- Map of Israel during time of Jesus Christ (8/3/2019) - Here you can see several ancient Christian Maps of Israel from the time of Jesus Ministry and maps of Israel.
- Maps about ancient Canaan (9/23/2016) - Maps about ancient Canaan, including Abraham in Canaan, Canaan in the 14th century, Deborahs victory over the Canaanites, Israel in Canaan from Joshua to Samuel to Saul, Israel in the middle of the Bronze age, Phoenician trade and civilization, Selected Neolithic and Chalcolithic settlements, The conquest of Canaan and The land of Canaan from Abraham to Moses.
- Useful information (9/19/2019) - On this page you find very useful information about Israel from the perspective of the tourist coming from outside Israel and for those who are living in Israel and like to 'play' the tourist. This page is actually golden information for the 'stranger', because it summarises this site on one page.


text:
Your garage door is mechanically simple, but because of its size and weight, simple things that go wrong can mean big headaches. Garage door track damage is one of these things. It takes a little bit of skill to identify track problems, but you'll get the hang of it in no time.
You should first simply compare both tracks and see if there are any salient differences. Sometimes something may be obstructing the proper operation of the track; fragments, rust or other debris can work its way into the track though it may be difficult to see. You will first need to close the door slowly and observe how the door behaves. If it hangs on one side then debris is likely. You will need a ladder and a flashlight to get a good look so. Usually a screw driver can unwedge the offending particle and free the track. But be careful to not damage the track further.
Sometimes the mounting brackets become loose and thus become unaligned, in which case yo can tighten them.
Remember! Don't mess with any of the springs. They are dangerous and can lead to permanent disability.


text:
I'm six months into my loc journey, and I'm still extremely happy I decided to start locs. I will say that this process takes more patience than always expected even for me who has had locs before. There is something very challenging about not having a finalized look and being in a transition. I guess I could cover my hair with a hat or beanie, yet I haven't started just yet. Regardless I've finally solidified a simple loc care regimen that I love and is working very well for me.
One of the biggest concerns with having locs seems to be buildup. Another concern is thinning locs. What I establish with my regimen now can hopefully prevent both of these things in the future.
My Zero Waste Loc Regimen
Shampoo… 2x a week with diluted Raw African Black Soap
Condition… 2x a week with a diluted apple cider vinegar rinse
Moisturize… daily spritz with water and essential oils
I stopped using carrier oils in my hair for now. It's summer and I'm not experiencing dry hair. My scalp has always hated oils, so trying to change it's mind now that I'm locing my hair doesn't make any sense. If my hair needs oil down the line though, I'll modify my regimen to accommodate it.
No Build Up Please!
I found raw African black soap locally packaged only in a paper box. I cut 1/8-1/4 of the soap bar into tiny pieces and dilute in water to wash my hair. I also dilute the apple cider vinegar which comes in a glass bottle in water to use as a conditioning rinse. I use a few drops of essential oil in a spray bottle filled with water to spritz my hair daily.
This loc regimen meets my goal of being 100% eco-friendly and plastic-free aside from the vinegar and essential oil bottle cap.
So far I haven't experienced any build up with this regimen. My hair stays very clean and lightweight. I tried using the zero waste olive oil soap I used with loose curly hair, and it created a residue disaster. I'm so happy to have found that raw African black soap which removed the residue and makes my hair feel soft.
Preventing Thinning Locs
The other major concern with locs is thinning. I attempted to retwist my roots two times since beginning my loc journey. Retwisting creates loc uniformity which I am not as concerned with as I was with my first set of locs.
I realized that I don't really need to do anything aside from seperating my locs after washing. It keeps my parts clear. I prefer to have an organic look with my locs which is why less fuss is working for me. By only separating my locs it guarantees a unique formation as well as stronger thicker locs from very little manipulation.
I expect my hair to begin shrinking more over the next six months, yet I have been enjoying keeping much of my length in the process. My hair took a year and a half to lock fully with my first set of locs which were interlocked. I'm assuming it will be around the same amount of time for this set too. I am therefore 1/3 of the way there.
I am noticing again more frizz and budding especially on the underneath layers of my locs. I'm thrilled to finally have wash and go hair and an extremely simple regimen to go with it. This is truly liberation!
You can see more of my loc journey here!
One Love!
(Image by Dawn Michelle)


text:
I followed the steps from here >> http://securit.se/en/2012/03/kompilera-reaver-ubuntu-12-04/
everything was going good till I reached this point.
after I found the following lines in the file
CFLAGS ?= -g -W -Wall -Werror -O3
and edited it to make it like this >>
CFLAGS ?= -g -W -Wall -O3
But then I am supposed to save the file, how?. when I close the terminal I was expecting them to prompt 'save file before exit' but it does not, theres just 2 options 'cancel' and 'close terminal'


text:
Before you colour your hair with Logona Herbal Hair Colour, preparing the hair with this Logona Colour Plus treatment will ensure that your hair colour adheres better and lasts longer. The clay helps to lift dirt and impurities out of the hair and scalp, without disturbing the healthy natural oils or the harmonious balance of your skin.
Logona Colour Plus treatment combines birch leaf extract and green mineral clay to gently remove all traces of any styling products, as well as excess oil and other foreign residues. This will create a surface on the hair onto which the hair colour can adhere better.
By treating your hair with Logona Colour Plus prior to colouring, you will ensure that your hair colour penetrates deeper into each strand of hair which will help it to last longer and look more beautiful and radiant. It can be compared to painting a wall. Before you paint, you would want to thoroughly clean the wall first to eliminate any dirt and debris so that the paint could adhere properly to the wall and last longer.
How to Use: Logona Colour Plus is designed to be used before colouring your hair with Logona Herbal Hair Dyes. You should apply the Colour Plus to your clean, freshly washed hair. Use a comb and a hair colouring brush and begin the application at the base of the hair and then continue along the entire length, section by section. Leave the Logona Colour Plus on your hair for approximately 10-15 minutes and then rinse it out completely with plenty of water.
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Bentonite, Alcohol*, Glycerin, Coco Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Betula Alba Leaf Extract*, Parfum (Essential Oil), Limonene
You have no items in your shopping cart.


text:
Dwyers Volkswagen has been servicing the Gippsland area for over 110 years, covering Sale and surrounds to Bairnsdale and beyond. We have an extensive range of Passenger Vehicles and take pride in exceptional pre and after-sales service.
Dwyers is here for the long-haul so rest assured you will be looked after as well as your new or used Passenger Vehicle. With guaranteed delivery on promises, you know we care.
The all new Volkswagen Commercial Range is now available at Dwyers Volkswagen in Bairnsdale, including the Caravelle and Multivan People Movers, the Crafter and Transporter for those requiring more space and versatility, the compact and city-suited Caddy Van and the powerful and award-winning Amarok ute.
With the history and pedigree of Dwyers, you can run your vehicles knowing they are as important to us as they are to you.
Your investment deserves protection, that's why Dwyers Volkswagen is dedicated to providing quality personal service and the right advice. We offer a full range of vehicle services by highly-skilled technicians to ensure your Volkswagen stays in tip top condition. Our one-stop-shop also offers a whole range of products, including Volkswagen Genuine Parts and Accessories, for all your ongoing vehicle needs. Dwyers ensures your Volkswagen journey doesn't end with your vehicle purchase nor by the side of the road.
Follow Dwyers Volkswagen online or subscribe to our newsletter for updates.


text:
A New Hampshire lawmaker is proposing a bill that would allow families to involuntarily commit loved ones who are battling drug addiction.
Senator Jeb Bradley says he was inspired to draft the bill by a family who lost their 18-year-old son.
"We said to him, 'If you don't go with us now, you're going to die,'" recalled Sheryl Mercier of Pelham.
U.S. & World
Two weeks after his parents tried an intervention, 18-year-old Bubba Carter died of an overdose.
"Our son loved Christmas so much and to not have him here is devastating," said Bubba's dad, Jack Carter.
Bubba had refused to go to treatment and under New Hampshire State Law, his parents couldn't force him.
"I don't want to see any other families go through that," Carter said.
So Carter reached out to Bradley, who is now drafting a bill that would make "involuntary commitment" legal for those battling drug addiction. It's an amendment to a law that only addresses mental illness.
"Our statute doesn't allow it for drugs, it allows it in a mental health situation where somebody can do bodily harm to themselves," Bradley explained.
He's still finalizing the proposal and realizes it could infringe on privacy rights.
"I think if we can save a life ... it's worth any privacy concerns people might have," Bradley said in an interview Tuesday.
There are also questions about implementation. Right now in New Hampshire, there are wait lists at hospitals and recovery centers for people who want help, so how would the state accommodate the influx of people who are forced into treatment? Bradley says increasing resources is the only answer.
"We are in the middle of a crisis, we've done a lot of good work, but there is still a lot of work to do," Bradley said.
Bubba's parents are convinced this bill is a step in the right direction, giving families the power to do something before it's too late.
"People say you can't force treatment," Mercier said. "Well, the other side of that is they're going to die."
Bradley thinks his bill will go before the Senate in February.
The proposal isn't unique. Involuntary commitment for those battling addiction has been legal in Massachusetts for years.
To find out more about Bubba, his family, and how you can help, click here.


text:
As part of the Christian Church living in the spirit of the
Gospel, we are committed to protect and care for everyone in the church community,
but especially adults at risk and children.
As part of the Christian Church living in the spirit of the
Gospel, we are committed to protect and care for everyone in the church community,
but especially adults at risk and children.
We are committed to:
· The care of, the nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with all children and adults.
· The safeguarding and protection of all children and adults.
· The establishing of a safe, caring community which provides a loving environment where victims of abuse can report or disclose abuse and where they can find support and best practice that contributes to the prevention of abuse.
To this end we will:
Carefully select, support and train all those
with any responsibility within the church, in line with the Church of England's
Practice Guidance for Safer Recruitment.
Respond without delay to every complaint made
that a child or adult may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and
local authority in any investigation.
Seek to offer informed pastoral care and support
to anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry
that recognises the importance of understanding the needs of those who have
been abused, including their feelings of alienation and/or isolation.
Seek to protect survivors of abuse from the
possibility of further harm and abuse.
Seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially
by anyone in a position of respect and responsibility, where they are trusted
by others.
Seek to offer pastoral care and support,
including supervision, and referral to the appropriate authorities, to any
member of our church community known to have offended against a child or adult.
In all of the above:
We will follow legislation, guidance and
recognised good practice.
We will monitor and regularly review our safeguarding
If you have any safeguarding concerns,
please contact…
Safeguarding Officer: Linda
Mitchell 07523 088522
or 01789 471573: firstname.lastname@example.com
Safeguarding Adviser: Carol
Clarke 02476 521345 or firstname.lastname@example.com
For more information about safeguarding…
Please contact either
of the above people, or visit www.dioceseofcoventry.org.uk/safeguarding
Sign in|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites


text:
We Ship Fast!
Order by 1PM CST for Same Day Shipping (Mon-Fri)
Magpul MOE M-LOK Furniture Kit – Stock, Carbine Handguard & Grip
We have a 90-day no-hassle return policy. We pay return shipping.
If you need to request a return, contact us at email@example.com and we will send you a return label
After 90 days, defective items will still be covered under the manufacturer's warranty, where applicable.
Please refer to the product listing for warranty details. If you have specific warranty questions, contact us at email@example.com. We may direct you to pursue your warranty claim directly with the manufacturer.
Your satisfaction is our #1 priority
If you're dissatisfied with your purchase, in any way, please contact us at email@example.com – we will do our best to make it right.
You will receive fast, free shipping for all orders over $50
Shipping cost is $7.99 for orders under $50. We ship with UPS or USPS, depending on the item.
Most orders received by 1pm CST ship the same day
You will receive an email with tracking information at the time of shipment. To expedite shipping, we may ship your order from multiple warehouses. Orders placed on weekends, holidays, or after 1pm will ship the following business day.
Customize the look and feel of your AR with a Magpul MOE Furniture Kit.
Save 15% vs purchasing the parts individually, plus free shipping.
This furniture set contains 3 easy-to-install components – MOE mil-spec buttstock, MOE pistol grip, and MOE carbine handguard.
- The MOE mil-spec buttstock – a high quality, economical alternative to standard buttstocks. Designed for light, fast action, the streamlined A-frame profile avoids snagging and shields the release latch to prevent accidental activation.
- The MOE pistol grip provides legendary Magpul quality in an economical, drop-in upgrade for the standard AR15 pistol grip. The ergonomic, hand filling design combines aggressive texturing with storage core capability.
- The MOE Carbine handguard combines the light weight of a standard handguard with modular flexibility from the M-LOK attachment points.
Use the dropdown boxes to customize your kit:
STEP 1: Pick your color
Black, FDE (Flat Dark Earth), OD Green, or Gray – all parts will be perfectly color matched.
STEP 2 (optional): Add a foregrip
Choose from 2 optional foregrips that lock directly into your handguard's M-LOK slots — great for enhanced weapon control and customization with minimal added weight.
Option 1: M-LOK Vertical Foregrip (add $22 — over 10% savings)
Provides enhanced weapon control through a vertical grip interface. This lightweight, low cost vertical foregrip that locks directly into the bottom of the MOE handguard.
Option 2: M-LOK AFG Angled Foregrip (add $26 — over 10% savings)
Uses natural body mechanics to provide a comfortable and stable user interface that reduces fatigue and allows for more precise weapon control. Locks directly into bottom of MOE handguard.
Magpul MOE Furniture Kit Installation Video:
Further details on each component below:
More Details – MAG400 Mil-spec Carbine Stock
Magpul Original Equipment (MOE) is a line of firearm accessories designed to provide a high-quality, economical alternative to standard weapon parts. The MOE line distinguishes itself with a simplified feature set, but maintains Magpul engineering and material quality.
The Magpul MOE Stock – Mil-Spec Model is a drop-in replacement buttstock for AR15/M16 carbines using mil-spec sized receiver extension tubes. Designed for light, fast action the streamlined A-frame profile avoids snagging and shields the release latch to prevent accidental activation. The Mil-Spec Model includes a standard 0.30″ rubber butt-pad which provides positive shoulder purchase to prevent slippage even with body armor or modular gear.
Made in U.S.A.
- Mounts on mil-spec sized carbine receiver extension tube (not included) from manufacturers such as Colt, Armalite, S&W, LMT, and others (please see the note below)
- Sloping cheek weld combines a slim profile with user comfort
- Shielded release latch prevents snagging and accidental operation
- Premium chrome-silicon lock spring provides positive locking and long service life
- Side mounting slots accept optional cheek risers for NON-AR15/M16 applications
- Removable 0.30″ Rubber Butt-Pad offers an anti-slip surface and increases impact protection
- Compatible with Magpul ASAP® and other receiver-mount sling attachments
- Sling Mounts
- Rear/Bottom – 1.25″ sling loops
- Toe – Lanyard hole for custom para-cord rigs
- Optional Accessories*
- Extended Rubber Butt-Pad, 0.55″
- Enhanced Rubber Butt-Pad, 0.70″
- Cheek Risers (0.25″, 0.50″, 0.75″ for NON-AR15/M16 applications)
- Specifications*
- MOE, Mil-Spec (stock configuration)
- Weight: 0.50 lb.
- Weight, w/ Rec. Extension: 0.75 lb.
- Length, Maximum: 6.90 in.
- LOP Adjustment Range: 3.25 in.
- LOP, M4 Collapsed: 10.70 in.
- LOP, M4 Extended: 13.95 in.
NOTE: There are two basic sizes of M4 Carbine receiver extensions (buffer tubes): mil-spec and commercial-spec. If you have a commercial-spec extension on your rifle, make sure to order the Commercial-Spec MOE. Please see the "Related Info" section above to determine which tube you have.
If you have one of the uncommon military tubes with an extended slant-back, along with the Mil-Spec MOE you will also need to order the Extended Rubber Butt-Pad, 0.55″ (sold separately).
* Specifications based on standard-length (flat-back) M4 Carbine receiver extension and may vary depending on tube manufacturer.
Standard Rubber Butt-Pad, 0.30″ weight: 0.08 lb. Optional Extended Rubber Butt-Pad, 0.55″ weight: 0.11
More Details – MAG424 Magpul MOE M-LOK Carbine Length Handguard for AR-15
The Magpul MOE M-LOK Hand Guard (Magpul Original Equipment) for AR15/M4 firearms with carbine-length gas systems combines the light weight of a standard hand guard with modular flexibility.
Designed with versatility in mind, M-LOK slots at the two, six, and ten o'clock positions allow the attachment of optional 1913 Picatinny rail sections and other M-LOK accessories for the direct mounting of tactical lights, slings, grips, etc.
Reinforced, heat-resistant polymer construction provides operational durability without the weight and expense of an aluminum rail hand guard. Front extensions and lower lip provides additional operator protection from hot front sight assembly.
Made in U.S.A.
- Replaces standard M4 Carbine-type plastic hand guards
- Compatible with most piston-driven as well as 'direct impingement' gas systems
- Easy to install utilizing existing delta ring and round or triangular front hand guard retaining cap
- M-LOK slots at the two, six, and ten o'clock positions for mounting MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rails or other direct-attach M-LOK accessories
- Reinforced, heat-resistant polymer construction
- Integral riveted aluminum heat shield
- Front lip and side extensions, shields hand from hot gas block
- Relieved area at the top rear accommodates many overhanging optic mounts
- MOE M-LOK Hand Guard, Carbine-Length
- Weight: 6.8 oz.
- Length, overall: 7.1 in.
- Length, mounting: 6.6 in.
- Height, excluding lip: 2.5 in.
- Width, max: 2.2 in.
NOTE: The MOE M-LOK Hand Guard – Carbine-Length is a direct replacement for existing M4 carbine type hand guards and utilizes the existing front hand guard retaining cap and delta ring.
More Details – MAG415 Magpul MOE Grip – Pistol Grip for AR-15
The MOE Grip provides Magpul quality, feel, and durability in an economical, drop-in upgrade for the standard AR15/M16/M4 pistol grip. The ergonomic, hand filling design combines aggressive texturing with storage core capability.
With a similar shape to a 'medium' sized MIAD, the one-piece reinforced polymer construction provides simplicity and a reduced cost while still maintaining the durability needed to withstand operational environments. The MOE Grip accepts optional storage cores for gear stowage and includes a basic grip cap. All mounting hardware included.
Made in U.S.A.
- Replacement for AR15/M4 pistol-grip*
- One-piece reinforced polymer construction
- Beavertail backstrap for enhanced ergonomics
- Positive anti-slip texture
- Includes a basic grip cap, but accepts optional Storage Cores for customized gear stowage
- MOE Grip
- Weight, w/hardware: 2.8 oz.
- Height, receiver to bottom: 4.0 in.
- Thickness, max: 1.2 in.
NOTE: This grip will now function properly with 7.62 NATO AR10/SR25 style of rifles but, depending on the make of the rifle, may or may not leave a gap between the 'beaver tail' and the receiver. This gap is purely aesthetic and will not affect function.
More Details – MAG597 Magpul MVG MOE Vertical Grip
The M-LOK MVG is a light weight, inexpensive vertical foregrip that attaches directly to M-LOK compatible hand guards and forends with no additional Picatinny rails required.
Made from the same high quality polymer as other Magpul products, the M-LOK MVG uses the new Magpul TSP texture for positive control in all environments.
With rounded contours and a shorter length, it has been optimized for use with the "thumb break method" of shooting and can also be used as a traditional vertical foregrip. All hardware necessary for attachment directly to M-LOK Slots on either aluminum or polymer hand guards and forends is included. Made in U.S.A.
More Details – MAG598 Magpul M-LOK AFG Angled Foregrip
The Magpul M-LOK AFG (Angled Fore Grip) is the result of research and refinements done to the original AFG and AFG-2. By integrating the direct-attach M-LOK mounting system with minimalist construction we were able to produce a high strength grip that only weighs 1.2 ounces, including hardware.
Allowing for a wider range of mounting location options, the M-LOK AFG is ¾" shorter than the AFG-2 while maintaining a similar gripping surface area. Even though the M-LOK AFG is more compact than its predecessors it continues to take into account natural body mechanics to provide a comfortable and stable user interface that reduces fatigue and allows for more precise weapon control.
By positioning the shooter's hand high on the centerline of the bore, unlike conventional vertical fore grips, the M-LOK AFG helps mitigate recoil and control the weapon to facilitate faster, more accurate follow-up shots.
All hardware necessary for attachment directly to M-LOK Slots on either aluminum or polymer hand guards and forends is included.
Have Questions About this Product?
Frequently Bought Together
Customer ReviewsWrite a review
building this for my girlfriend Valentine's day gift I showed her pictures of a pink somewhere AR and she was crazy about it she has no idea I'm building this one for her shipping was fast and the product looks great
Excellent price, service and shipping! Will be back for more.
This kit was the lowest price I could find on the internet. Purchasing online was a breeze and the Item shippped almost immediately. Once received everything was in perfect condition. I recommend AT3!
The new Magpul furniture I purchased from AT3Tactical exceeded my expectations. Everything fit perfect, all the parts are high quality, the installation instructions were clear, concise and everything fit perfectly. The purchase process from AT3Tactical was smooth, and everything shipped very quickly. I am a very satisfied customer nd wouldn't hesitate to purchase from AT3Tactical.com again.


text:
It has been brought to our attention that some people are abusing the ramp card system.
Anyone seen double swiping or following closely behind others to get through in one swipe will have there ramp cards disabled.
With Summer just around the corner it would be a shame to not be able to launch your boat, especially since the snapper are here!!
The Pohara Boat Club accepts NO responsibility for any cancelled ramp card.
If your card has been cancelled please contact Steve, TDC Harbor Manager
Terms & Conditions from TDC state:
Any misuse of access cards, the barrier arm, the ramp or facility may result in card cancellation at the sole discretion of the Harbor Manager
Any damage caused will be invoiced directly to the user or person responsible, if the person is not known, the registered owner of the vehicle with that person or persons will be invoiced.
Invoicing will include managers time billed at $75.00 per hour or part thereof. Wheel clamping is an option and may be used in extreme cases. Removal of a wheel clamp is $100.00, any damage to a wheel clamp is actual cost plus managers time.
The Port has cameras located to monitor activity, manage health and safety and security risks. The footage from these camera's will be used to support enforcement action against parties that ignore the fees and charges for use of facilities at Port Tarakohe.
© Copyright Pohara Boat Club


text:
No products
Devilthemes is open since 2012 and developing prestasho themes. Prestashop E-Commerce is one of the top leading opensource online store store.
We have less themes but we do themes upgrading according to version update on Prestashop Framework. Proudly we have to say that we are best prestashop themes designer we design less but best quality and 100% customer satisfaction.


text:
NITRO DUAL DOC, a handsome and athletic 1998 red roan stallion by PEPTOBOONSMAL, boasts a pedigree that has both the #1 all-time leading cutting horse dam with ROYAL BLUE BOON as well as another all-time leading dam, his own dam, MISS DUAL DOC, who has produced such noteworthy and influential sires as DUAL PEP, DUAL PEPPY and MR DUAL PEP. NITRO DUAL DOC has $60,000+ in lifetime earnings and is beginning to prove himself as a sire of cutting horses and reined cowhorses. Most notably, he is the sire of DUAL WITH CHRISTY, ridden by Adan Banuelos, who so far in 2008 has been the NCHA Super Stakes Limited Non-Pro Champion, the Augusta 4-year-old Non-Pro Reserve Champion and was a 4-year-old Non-Pro finalist at the 2008 Abiliene Spectacular. With a pedigree so deep in talent it is no wonder NITRO DUAL DOC was booked full in 2008 confirming that horse breeders believe his legacy as a sire will unfold in the years to come.
Nitro Dual Doc Performance Record
2001 NCHA Open Futurity - finalist
2002 NCHA Open Derby - finalist
2002 Memphis 4-Year-Old Open Futurity - split 6th
2002 NCHA Open Super Stakes - semi-finalist
Top Money-Earning Offspring of Nitro Dual Doc
Nitrous Cutter $41,000+
Dual With Christy $30,000+
Pink Nitro Glycerine $21,000+
HA Nitro Sugar $11,000+
Owned by and photos courtesy of the Black Rock Ranch


text:
Thanks to everyone for your support! We are now in the TOP 100 games list of Steam Greenlight. Your feedback has helped us make a highly-polished early access release. Check out our roadmap for more about our future plans for our full release, procedurally generated dungeons, and multiplayer feature.
We are in the TOP 100
November 01, 2015 • DG STUDIOS


text:
Monday, August 30, 2010
Let's "rent it out"!
With reports of the housing market still in decline and an economic recovery still in limbo, what used to be a renter's market is quickly turning in favor of the landlord. The days of renters negotiating on not only rent, but also on deposits and paid utilities are slowly becoming a thing of the past. Vacancy rates are currently at 7.8%, down from an all-time high of 8.8% last year. It may sound like a small shift but it's enough to give landlords more confidence to stick to their terms and stand their ground.
With one more month left on my lease, I have decided to go back to apartment living. As much as I and my furry four -legged family love the privacy of a house and enjoy having a backyard, the monthly savings between rent and utilities are simply too much to ignore. With this being my second move in only one year, I thought I would share some strategies that I have learned along the way that may cut your bill and hedge against future bumps.
Long Term vs. Short Term
Signing a longer -term lease almost always ensures lower monthly rent and makes you much more of an attractive renter for landlords. Because the landlord has your tenancy secured for a longer period of time, you are also less likely to get outrageous rent hikes at the end of your lease.
Research the market and the neighborhood.
Location, location, location is a rule that not only applies to purchasing real estate, it holds true to renting as well. Pick a few areas that appeal to you and contact any friends or family that live in the same area or close to it, ask them how much they pay and how they like living there. Think about what is most important to you. Are you willing to sacrifice square footage for location or vice versa?
Don't be scared off by rent alone.
If a landlord stands firm on the monthly rent, look at other avenues in which you can meet in the middle. According to Rent.com 44% of landlords say they are willing to reduce security deposits and 22% would offer upgrades to more desirable units. Other points of negotiation include covering more utilities within the rent; waiving pet security deposits or getting preferred parking spaces or extra storage.
Make yourself look good!
When meeting a landlord for the first time, pretend like you are going on a job interview. The way you present yourself can be a determining factor on whether or not you get the place you want. Besides your credit score, landlords need to feel like they can trust you. Most landlords have done this many times before and have developed an innate sense when it comes to sizing up potential tenants. There's nothing wrong with hardball negotiating, but keep in mind you and your future landlord will have to "get along" for at least a year.
Don't be afraid to ask.
It never hurts to ask for a better rate. When I first found my place I was able to negotiate my rent down by $100 a month. When I decided I was leaving I asked my landlord if he would be willing to lower my rent even further, since I have never been late on my rent, he offered to lower my rent by an additional $150 a month, which unfortunately was still not enough for me to stay. Just remember the worst that can happen is that the landlord says "no".
Posted by email@example.com at 9:50 PM 13 comments:
Labels: Real Estate
Monday, August 16, 2010
"Giving college the third degree".
With the economic recovery losing steam and states across the country experiencing budget cuts, public four-year universities everywhere are feeling the pinch. The once "affordable" alternative to anyone seeking higher education has become a bureaucracy of red tape; riddled with tuition hikes of almost 7%, fee increases and overpopulation. Recent high school grads looking to obtain a college degree are faced with more obstacles than ever before, which begs the question…is getting a college degree still worth it?
The fact of the matter is, that there are fewer jobs available and too many overqualified candidates. Government surveys indicate that the vast majority of job gains this year have gone to workers with only a high school education or less, casting some doubt on one of the nation's most deeply held convictions: that a college education is the ticket to the American Dream.
With technology advancing by the minute, education of the non-brick and mortar variety is becoming more of the norm. You can learn different languages in a matter of months with the right software and a computer. Do it yourself online courses and "How to do Anything for Dummies" are a high speed internet connection away. So what makes getting into thousands of dollars in student loan debt or working a full time job while going to college worth it?
I worked my way all throughout college and have many friends who did the same. Working 30+ hours per week while taking on a full academic load during my last 2 years. My parents had plenty of moral support to give, but not a whole lot of financial support. I paid out of pocket what I could and applied for aid for the rest. Going to college and working toward obtaining a degree should not only be about dollars and cents, think about all of the other things in life we buy or finance; cars, boats, houses, etc…shouldn't an education be top on that list?
No one made me go to college, I did it, not only for the education and the knowledge, I did it because if I hadn't, I knew it would be something I would always look back on with regret. The long days that turned into even longer nights. Getting home at 11pm after working all day and attending classes all night, when dinner was simply brushing your teeth and going straight to bed, only to wake up the very next morning to do it all over again. A college education allows you to discover interests you never knew you had. It instills confidence, builds character and demonstrates resolve. Foundations that will be built upon for the rest of your life, a foundation that can never be taken away from you.
Posted by email@example.com at 3:47 PM 4 comments:
Labels: Education
Monday, August 9, 2010
Live each day to its fullest.
(Allen, Cindy & Nascar)
As I sit here typing away, getting a late start to my Monday post…I decide to change my initial topic of "Is getting a college degree still worth it?" to something much more personal and dear to my heart. We live in a world in which we are constantly multitasking. We answer texts and emails while pretending to be interested in what the person sitting right in front of us is saying. We surf the web on our laptops while watching movies we supposedly couldn't wait to see. We approach each fleeting moment only to anticipate the next. We forget just how much life can change with such little notice.
We meet many people in our lives some come and go while others leave an imprint that forever changes the very nature of our being. They give us hope and reinvigorate our faith in humanity, they remind us that there are still good people out there. I had the pleasure of meeting Allen & Cindy Stockman 5 short years ago when I started working for a client who had been in the entertainment industry. Allen & Cindy worked as my client's estate managers handling all the goings-on if you will around the house and taking care of the needs of a very busy family. We were in the trenches together and quickly became close friends.
The 3 of us were constantly around people who were completely out of touch with reality and for all intents and purposes lived on a different planet than we did. While I would sometimes look at all of my client's unobtainable toys with wandering eyes Allen & Cindy were impervious to envy and cared more about the simple joys of short weekend trips in their 5th wheel and quality time with each other.
They later left for a job managing a breath taking estate in Napa Valley to be closer to their aging parents. We managed to stay in touch and I was fortunate enough to have been able to visit them in a place that defined the term "getaway". From the second you heard the sound of car tires on a gravel driveway you knew you were some place special. The mild, quiet evenings were so peaceful that speaking in your normal tone of voice made it sound like you were yelling.
I have never been the type of person who could easily impose on friends, no matter how close they are. I have even had friends of mine scold me after they found out I drove myself to the airport opting to pay a ridiculous sum for parking rather than asking them for a ride. So you could imagine how difficult it must have been for me to stay in someone else's home for several days, surprisingly enough it was never that way with Allen & Cindy. There was just something about their generous souls that made me always wish that I could stay longer. Then, not more than a month after my last visit I received an email then a phone call from Cindy, Allen's wife telling me that Allen hadn't been feeling well and that he became so weak and sick that he admitted himself to the hospital. Days later he was treated for an infection and we all thought he was out of woods and I was already starting to plan my next trip. Then things started to take a turn for the worse, and Allen fell into a coma and came out of it paralyzed from the neck down with very little movement in his mouth and can barely even blink his eyes, his original diagnosis was MS and now his condition is simply a mystery to the doctors of UCSF Hospital in San Francisco. "Live each day to its fullest" Cindy would tell me before we got off the phone.
Allen Stockman one of my dearest friends, 49 years young, whom I rode ATV's with through acres of vineyards cannot even blink his own eyes. His kitchen view of orange trees and jasmine have been replaced with monitors emblazoned with indecipherable images and numbers, how is it that a machine can tell you how a person's heart is doing? His plans of living the remainder of his life traveling across the country in their RV with his wife of 25 years have been put on hold indefinitely. Allen, I pray for you each waking minute of every day. I will always treasure the memories that we share and look forward to making new ones. I cannot wait to be by your side this weekend and will be there with you when you wake up from this terrible nightmare. See you soon my friend.
Posted by firstname.lastname@example.com at 10:35 PM 6 comments:
Labels: Personal
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Renting the "American Dream".
It's something that has been ingrained in our psyche from the very beginning. Most of our parents did it, and they made us want it too. Work hard, do well in school, go to college, get a good job, get married and buy a house. Have a place you can call home, a place that you will one day own free and clear.
This was a dream that came true for many Americans during the housing boom of the early to mid 2000's, a dream, which for a lot of people ended up becoming a nightmare. Now with the housing bubble that has long been burst and a real estate market still in the infancy stages of recovery, the word "RENT" is no longer viewed as a four-letter word but rather a sensible alternative. Myths about renting propagated by the housing market are slowly losing steam. Myths like:
• If you rent, you're throwing your money away.
• Owning your home is a forced savings plan.
• Home ownership is a path to wealth.
Tell that to the millions of people who have had to foreclose or short sale their homes losing tens of thousands of dollars if not more on down payments. Yes, some of the blame has to be placed on those who made poor decisions or bought houses they simply could not afford, but the idea or maxim that home ownership is for everyone or defines the "American Dream" needs to be reevaluated.
There's no question that there are a myriad of advantages to owning a home. You have stability, you can do whatever you like to the home, and you are not at the mercy of a landlord. These advantages however can come at a great cost. Buying a home in today's market would require a minimum of a 20% down payment in most cases,that's IF you can even qualify for a loan. And if something breaks there's no one else responsible for the cost of repairs but yourself. Can't stand your neighbors? There's not a whole lot you can do about that. And even though you are not at the mercy of a landlord, you are at the mercy of the housing market, which could be far more temperamental than any landlord can be. Renting on the other hand allows you freedom, depending on whether you are on a lease or month to month contract, you can pick up and move somewhere else if you don't like where you live or need to follow opportunity.
With the unemployment rate higher than it has been in decades, traditional jobs are becoming more and more scarce, while non-traditional freelance and consultant jobs are becoming more of the norm. Pensions, tenure and company sponsored retirement parties are becoming a thing of the past. A white picket fence and 1.5 children no longer represent the "American Dream". 40 acres and a mule have been replaced with an Internet connection and a Smartphone.
Posted by firstname.lastname@example.com at 9:14 PM No comments:
Labels: Real Estate
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
A special commemoration ceremony to pay tribute to former Cuban leader late Fidel Castro was held at the President's House today.
Addressing the gathering, President Maithripala Sirisena said that every politician in the world has ample lessons to learn from late Castro's life.
President Sirisena said that the late Cuban leader who valued freedom, democracy, justice and equality set an extraordinary example to the world.
A former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Cuban ambassador to Sri Lanka Juana Ramos, MPs D.E.W. Gunesekera, Dinesh Gunawardana, Wasudeva Nanayakkara and Tissa Vitharana were also present at the event.