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By Terry Connelly, Dean Emeritus of the Ageno School of Business
It was hard NOT to make money in the American stock market because almost everything went right in 2017, with each of the DOW the NASDAQ and the S&P 500 indices up between 20% on up to 28%. Yet some Wall Street traders managed to fail against those benchmarks or even lose a lot of money, largely by shorting high-growth technology, going long energy or otherwise trying to live without the moderate to high price day-to-day price volatility that is the mother's milk for trading profits. Investors who simply invested in those indexes did very well indeed: $1000 spent buying the S&P 500 index, for example, yielded a total of $200+ in profits by the last day of trading in 2017.
But even with such performance, the US market was surpassed by the returns of its global peers, as measured by the MSCI ACWI non-US Index that tracks non-US companies across other developed and emerging markets. According to CNN Money, Hong Kong's Index was up 36%, India's 28% and markets in countries coming out of the shadows of economic downturns like Argentina (77%) and Nigeria (42%) were also up substantially more than the US market.
Last Days of 2017
Indeed, the synchronized global recovery in 2017 – including Europe (with or without the UK), plus India, Japan and many developing markets (but excluding China) – was fueled by maintenance of relatively low interest rates and bond buying by major central banks including the US Federal Reserve and the European and Japanese Central Banks. This had a lot to do with the US stock rally – perhaps even more than the self-described hero of equities President Donald Trump. In fairness, his election obviously had a positive impact on stock values – investors quickly and accurately saw him and his Administration's agenda as very favorable to American business interests. As a "discounting mechanism" for future economic value, the stock market anticipated his tax cut agenda increasingly as it became finally clear that it would pass in the late fourth quarter and rose 25% for the year.
Investors generally know about the risks of a North Korean nuclear conflagration and the Mueller investigation of possible Trump campaign ties with Russia…But there are other less-noted risks that merit attention.
Nothing in fact of substance to the equity market has changed between December 29, 2017 and the first week of January 2018 so many analysts have predicted a continuing positive run for stocks in the New Year. Yes, there was a 100+ point drop in the Dow the last minutes of trading that coincided with a last-minute headline on Reuters that Russian ships were secretly transferring oil on the high seas — in violation of UN sanctions — to North Korean vessels. But Russia denied any "State" involvement (just as China had done days before in response to a similar charge).
Diplomatic Relations in 2018
Denials aside, however, US relations with Russia, China, North Korea (and even oil) pose risks to the US stock rally that investors need to take into consideration as they count especially their unrealized winnings – as they also contemplate their moves under the new tax regime, which has lowered individual rates such that the 24% personal rate kicks in only when couples' taxable incomes reach $315,000 while long-term capital gains rates for such folks still come in at 23.8%. This marginal effect is a whole new wrinkle in a tax code change that otherwise is far more favorable to capital than salaried income! The tax changes themselves also include some surprising potential pitfalls for investors as the year begins, as we shall see below.
New Market Risks that Merit Attention
Knowing "when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em" is a skill often in demand and frequently in short supply. Investors generally know about the risks of a North Korean nuclear conflagration and the Mueller investigation of possible Trump campaign ties with Russia that could threaten impeachment and political turmoil. Thus far markets have not reacted adversely to these threats, nor to China's relative economic slowdown in the wake of financial reforms and capital controls.
But there are other less-noted risks that merit attention. Let's uncover some of those:
Trade War
A trade war with China has often been threatened by Trump, but no trigger has been pulled as yet — although there have been media reports that an Administration squeeze on China trade is coming as early as January. We know from the Depression onward that markets hate trade wars, especially right when the world economy, driven by trade, is just starting to come around.
Interest Rates
The price of oil has been recovering from a multi-year slump and closed the year above $60, along with the increasing price of other commodities in part due to the 7.5% decrease in the value of the US dollar in 2017. Such inflationary pressure could lead the US Fed to raise interest rates more quickly than anticipated now by the market. That outcome could be negative for US equities even if US GDP picks up to near 4% as Trump predicts.
[The] tax code change … is far more favorable to capital than salaried income! The tax changes themselves also include some surprising potential pitfalls for investors as the year begins…
Government Shutdown
Likewise, the Federal government's unfinished budget business (which took second place to passage of the Trump tax bill) is now leading to a January 19 shutdown deadline that could also play havoc with equity values short-term — especially if both Trump and the Democrats conclude that a shutdown fight over "principles" is in their 2018 midterm election interest. Remember that politicians take credit for rising stock values, but blame "market forces" for corrections and crashes.
Corporate Tax Rates
Under the new tax "repatriation" provisions, US corporations holding cash profits at least technically offshore to income tax liability here are deemed to have repatriated that cash effective in the 2018 tax year and owe theirs in addition to the new special tax of 15% on those proceeds. Although they can spread the payment that tax amount over 8 years, many will follow the lead of Goldman Sachs and take a charge for that liability in their last quarter of 2017, creating a sharp decline or even negative result for quarterly profits – quite the opposite of the strong and steady increase in such profits investors had come to appreciate and value in 2017!
Will shareholders look past this one-time hit to the fact that the new tax regime severely limits taxation of foreign profits of US companies going forward with a new "territorial" based-regime more akin to the rest of developed world? That risk question starts coming up right now. Goldman's stock closed 1% down after its decision was announced on the last day of US trading, in a reversal of a recent uptrend that had broken above long-term "resistance" levels.
We will also need to see what other banks do with write-offs of tax-loss carry-overs from the bad days of the financial meltdown beginning in 2007, which are now worth much less on their balance sheets than they were before the new tax law substantially cut their effective tax rates from the mid-thirties to nearly the teens. A knee-jerk "run" on bank stocks could also upset the equity market's equilibrium early in the first quarter as last quarter charges hit.
Technology Stocks
Another sector that has been responsible for much of the equity indices march higher has been technology, especially the "FANG" stocks – Facebook, Apple (and/or Amazon), Netflix and Google (now officially "Alphabet). The risks here to investors are even more substantial and longer term.
Senator Mark Warner and others in Congress have targeted Facebook's and other Silicon Valley giants' failures to control Russian use of its platforms to spread fake news intended to interfere with US elections.
Apple ended the year with an apology for remotely and secretly controlling the internet access speed of older iPhones to save battery life. This is a worthy goal, for sure, but an unworthy process that ironically mocks the very same "net neutrality" policies – now overturned by the Trump's appointed leader of the FCC – which other FANGS and, lately, Apple have so vigorously has advocated.
In addition, Amazon is in Trump's sights most recently for its "cheap" delivery deal with the US Post Office. Netflix has its own problems with new direct competition from Disney and its combination with Fox Entertainment – not to mention its ongoing streaming rivalry with Amazon. And Google is under threat from the European Union for billions in fines and more for favoring its own brands on its search function.
Collectively, the FANG stocks spell more risks for investors even than individually, because their rising stock prices have along with other "tech" companies has elevated their percentage presence of that sector in "market-cap-weighted" indices like the S&P 500. If the market turns sour on a set of such tech stocks, it would bring down the value of the whole index accordingly. Thus the 20% profit enjoyed by S&P index investors in 2017 could quickly turn the other way if the FANGS collectively fail to deal effectively with their current challenges.
The Dow and Its Most Expensive Stocks
The Dow Industrial average, by contrast, is not market-cap-weighted but stock-price weighted – so that that it is the higher per-share price stocks like Goldman Sachs (and, Boeing, IBM, and Apple) can have outsized impact day to day. As noted, some of these companies have their own special risks going into 2018 and can bring down the Dow index if they are not handled well.
The best speech I ever heard on Wall Street, given to assembled investment bankers in the midst of a trading recession, was the simple "environmental" reminder that "trees don't grow to the sky." Even as the science of climate change undergoes severe challenge from the "fake news" crowd, 2018 investors would do well to remember that basic lesson of ecology.
About Terry Connelly
Terry Connelly is an economic expert and Dean Emeritus of the Ageno School of Business at Golden Gate University. With more than 30 years experience in investment banking, law and corporate strategy on Wall Street and abroad, Terry analyses the impact of government politics and policies on local, national and international economies, examining the interaction of global financial markets, the U.S. banking industry (and all of its regulatory agencies), the Federal Reserve, domestic employment levels and consumer reactions to the changing economic tides. Terry holds a law degree from NYU School of Law and his professional history includes positions with Ernst & Young Australia, the Queensland University of Technology Graduate School of Business, New York law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore (corporate, securities and litigation practice in New York and London), global chief of staff at Salomon Brothers investment banking firm and Cowen & Company's investments, where he served as CEO. In conjunction with Golden Gate University President Dan Angel, Terry co-authored Riptide: The New Normal In Higher Education (2011). Riptidedeconstructs the changing landscape of higher education in the face of the for-profit debacle, graduation gridlock, and staggering student debt, and asserts a new, sustainable model for progress. Terry is a board member of the Public Religion Research Institute, a Washington, DC think tank and polling organization, and the Cardiac Therapy Foundation in Palo Alto, California. Terry lives in Palo Alto with his wife.
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Entering the Bubble
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A thought how we move on in life, experiences and that one should never stop exploring.
Entering the Bubble
Bubbles, we all created them when young, with soap- multicoloured, floating, bouncy, they looked fascinating! Aren't we all living in bubbles with our own lives, thoughts? We all are in some bubble or the other separated by space and time. And we enter and exit different bubbles in a single day; some significant ones in life when our life undergoes some significant transition. This could be relocation, marriage, or a major shift. Take a day-to-day example. You get up in the morning and especially if it's a Monday, you have to drag yourself out! You don't feel like leaving your house (your bubble). Transitions are the most challenging- leaving one bubble and entering the other. You come to office and settle in your desk, which is a bubble in itself and as time passes, you get comfortable in it.
We all live in a variety of bubbles- routine bubble (doing routine tasks), then the most interesting- the imaginative/ creative bubble (where you dream, think of things you like, plan your vacation etc.), the casual bubble- chatting (social bubbles), watching a movie, entertainment and enjoying'. (Some bubbles you don't need an effort to move into :D) 'The lonely bubble'- you are by yourself, thinking all kinds of stuff that others cannot hear, secretive, you don't want to be disturbed until you transcend to another bubble. Then, there is this scariest one- 'the ignorance bubble'- you need to get out of it! You are definitely affected by the bubble you are into- like if things are positive around, you take life in good light, while in a negative bubble, things are upsetting!
It is life's funda- keep moving or it will become stagnant- the more bubbles you explore- the more enriching your life is. Once you're used to it and get a knack of it, you no longer want to cling to your 'comfort zone bubble'.
Isn't it wonderful how we transcend from one state to another, without even knowing it consciously and living through it day in and day out- enriching lives, tracing journeys.
Having said that, I feel there are so many bubbles we haven't gotten into and are thus deprived of its experience. The point I am trying to make is we need to explore the other bubbles (many times we think of trying out new things, but are stopped by our apprehensions) that we don't know- you never know what you could discover.
The idea struck, when I read about James Grant who writes under pseudonym Lee Child. He had almost hit the bottom when 40 and lost his job in Granada Studios. He chose a challenging path but rather a satisfying one for him- of writing. So far he has published 22 thriller books, with 23rd in the finishing process. All this when he had zero experience in writing, but created him own world, his creative bubble!
In my recent interview with Shatrujeet Nath, author of bestselling mytho-fantasy, The Vikramaditya series, he said, you will never know if you are good at a particular thing, unless you try. To elaborate on it, to excel, you first need to get exposed, "enter the bubble!"
Nelson Mandel said, "It's always seems impossible unless it's done." Have you thought about it? There have been instances in your life- when taking up a new degree, a job, a challenging target or deal…you apprehended, you thought it to be impossible, difficult; but then you had no choice but to try and work on it and you succeeded! Nervousness is a part of doing new things, but what's the fun without challenges! 'Darr ke age solution hai!' Just get into that environment. Yes and of course, you have to groom yourself and encompass the skills required to get the task right! But it's always about the first step- about entering the bubble!
So, if you've been pondering over something, longing to learn a new skill, art or language- try your hand at something new, travel to a new place and explore, find your calling, enter the bubble to experience a new world in itself, to enhance your being!

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Drug InteractionsProcyclidine can potentially interact with a number of other medicines (see Drug Interactions With Procyclidine).
What If I Take an Overdose of Procyclidine?Taking too much procyclidine may cause the following symptoms:
- Drowsiness followed by hyperactivity
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- Dry mouth
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- A rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
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If you happen to take too much, seek immediate medical attention.
(Click Kemadrin Overdose for more information.)
How Should It Be Stored?Procyclidine tablets should be stored at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light. Keep procyclidine and all other medications out of the reach of children.
What Should I Do If I Miss a Dose of Procyclidine?If you forget to take a dose of procyclidine, take your missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose of the medication.
How Does Procyclidine Work?
Procyclidine is an anticholinergic medication. It works by blocking the effects of acetylcholine, a type of neurotransmitter (a chemical in the nervous system).
Normal muscle movement control requires a careful balance of acetylcholine and dopamine (another neurotransmitter). In Parkinson's disease (and with extrapyramidal disorders caused by antipsychotic medications), dopamine levels are decreased, creating an imbalance between dopamine and acetylcholine. By blocking the effects of acetylcholine, procyclidine helps to re-establish a normal balance between dopamine and acetylcholine.
Procyclidine HCL Drug Information
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Kemadrin [package insert]. Bristol, TN: Monarch Pharmaceuticals;2003 June.
Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Electronic orange book: approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations. FDA Web site. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/cder/ob/. Accessed May 1, 2008.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 7th ed. Philadelphia (PA): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;2005.
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The best companies should make use of the best materials when it comes to constructing their establishments. Lead glass in Sydney has been known to be a top-quality material that companies can use. Even better, these lead items can be secured easily through countless outlets online.
In constructing buildings and other establishments, one should hire a team of workers who are well-seasoned in the field. They should be well-skilled in the field in order to build an establishment that is pleasing to the eyes yet strongly built. However, a high standard building is not just about the skills of the ones who constructed it. The overall look and strength of a building are also based on the quality of the products that are used to build it.
No matter how good a building looks, if it is not made with lead flashings or other products that are needed to make the building strong and withstand tough weather conditions, it can compromise the safety of the people who use it. It can also damage the reputation of the builders if something worse happened because of the low-quality materials used.
But that should not be the case. In order to prevent such scenarios happening, constructors should consider using construction materials that are over the top like the lead flashings or lead glass in Sydney. Australia has many companies that can supply such high-quality materials to make sure that each building constructed will provide a safe shelter for homeowners as well as business owners.
The lead glass, for example, is one of the materials that should be used in constructing buildings as it can do a lot for homeowners, offices, and especially in hospitals. This type of glass provides enough protection from the harmful rays of the sun and even unwanted radiation. Lead flashings and other lead products can provide protection to users as well.
To get such materials, one should not look further than Sydney as such products are abundant there. Building contractors, as well as their clients, are assured that the radiation-shielded products, lead flashings, and lead glass in Sydney have better quality than in other places. Using this, of course, will make buildings and other establishments safer. On top of that, users will have lesser worries about their well-being.
Homes and establishments, no matter how big or small it is, should be built with materials that have the best quality. Not only because it satisfies the customers when it comes to its design, but establishments that are constructed well with good materials would not compromise the clients' safety.


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A place to play
By Matt Sloane
May 2, 2008
I had one of the most rewarding experiences of my CNN career Wednesday, and it involved 40 children, about as many parents and some homemade jambalaya at a senior center in Louisiana.
"It starts with a playground" is the slogan for KaBOOM, a national non-profit organization that builds playgrounds. KaBOOM is our newest partner in the fight against childhood obesity. For those 40 kids, and even the parents in the room, it really does all start with a playground.
That's where CNN Fit Nation comes in. For us, it started with a phone call to KaBOOM, and six months later I found myself sitting at this senior center, watching the kids draw their dream playground with crayons. From those drawings, the parents and I sat with KaBOOM staffers and picked the playground equipment that best fit the kids' drawings. Two months from now on June 28, we'll all meet in Metairie to build it, in a shade under 6 hours.
As the parents and adults thanked me for CNN's contribution to their community, I asked all of them for something in return - to use this new playground and to get their children moving and to teach them how to stay healthy well into adulthood.


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State visit to India
Paris, December 4, 2010
Q. – What is the status of the nuclear agreement between Areva and NPCIL for the first French nuclear reactors in Maharashtra? Do you expect to sign this agreement when you are here? If not, what is keeping you from signing the agreement?
THE PRESIDENT – The ongoing discussions between Areva and NPCIL concern the construction of the first two of a series of six EPRs. More precisely, there are actually two draft agreements: one on the preparations for building the reactors; the other on delivering the reactors and the fuel.
France, as you know, was the first to champion India's cause around the world on the issue of civil nuclear power. We were the first to call for an end to the isolation in which India had found herself since 1998 and for her to be allowed to cooperate with other partners in this field. We did this because India has always behaved impeccably on non-proliferation issues and because India needs civil nuclear energy – which is a clean energy – in order to develop.
France was also the first country to sign a cooperation agreement with India on civil nuclear energy, during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Paris in September 2008. The discussions between Areva and NPCIL are now translating the historic partnership launched at that time into industrial reality.
You ask me whether we will be able to formally sign the agreement between Areva and NPCIL during my visit. What I can tell you is that discussions are continuing and that we are doing all we can to achieve this goal.
Q. – Are you concerned – as the Americans are – about the nuclear liability law recently passed by India? Have you discussed those concerns with your counterparts here and are you satisfied with the Indian response? Will the nuclear liability law delay or prevent the commercial agreement on nuclear reactors?
THE PRESIDENT – It is perfectly understandable – and even to their credit – that the Indian authorities should seek to ensure the highest levels of protection for victims. This must be done in a way that complies with the principle of legal certainty and, not least, that can facilitate the development of India's civil nuclear programme by establishing hard and fast rules that are consistent with international principles for the Indian and foreign companies operating in the sector.
All we are saying is that we would like India to adopt rules and procedures that are consistent with international practice in this area, as enshrined in the Vienna Convention.
I will of course discuss this matter with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh; we are able to consult each other on all issues in an atmosphere of great trust. He is a man of great wisdom, for whom I have the greatest esteem.
Q. – There has been some talk of increased naval cooperation between India and France? What kind of cooperation are you looking at, and what are the challenges you might face?
THE PRESIDENT – First of all I would like to point out that there has been considerable progress in naval cooperation between our two countries in recent years; our partnership on Scorpène conventional submarines is an example of this.
This unprecedented cooperation is a reflection of the relations between our two countries: it is ambitious, based on mutual trust and it is for the long term. Above all, it is no longer a supplier/customer relationship; it is a genuine partnership approach that aims to pool our skills and expertise in order to produce things together.
Construction is well under way and the hulls of the first two submarines have now been completed. Furthermore, the main subassemblies of the submarines were ordered this year, which means that they can be gradually fitted into the hulls. It is a big step and I know that DCNS and the Indian shipyard are fully committed to delivering the first submarine as soon as possible.
Turning to naval matters, I would also like to point out that the French Navy and the Indian Navy are getting to know each other increasingly well, thanks to their remarkably effective joint exercises. A new exercise of this type is planned for early next year.
Q. – We see big French companies in India and we also see a great deal of cooperation between your government and ours. We have great admiration for French literature, cuisine and films. But we still don't see the civil society interaction that is the sustaining force for such a partnership. How do you plan to increase ties between the two peoples?
THE PRESIDENT – It is wrong to say that there is no interaction between our civil societies. Ties have in fact strengthened considerably in recent years. Look at academic exchanges, to take just one example: they have increased by 25% a year over the last four years.
But I do agree with you that these exchanges do not yet reflect the full measure of the friendship and – as you say – the admiration that exist between our two peoples. We can do more and we must do more.
That is why in 2008 Prime Minister Singh and I decided to make the development of human exchanges a genuine priority of Franco-Indian relations. For example, we set a goal of trebling the number of young Indians studying in France over the next three years. Indian students are welcome in France and I hope that they will come and study with us in increasing numbers.
If we are to strengthen the human ties between our two countries we will need to improve the climate for professional mobility. We must make it easier for business people, research workers and teachers to travel between our two countries. We have started to think about this and, although we are only in the early stages, it is a crucial area.
A word about our cooperation in the field of science: I chose to start my visit in Bangalore, which is perhaps the Indian capital of new technologies and the space industry, in order to pay tribute to this modern India, spearheading progress, this India of the 21st century; but it will also give me the opportunity to celebrate the excellence of the scientific partnership between France and India. I will be visiting ISRO, where two Franco-Indian satellites are being built, in cooperation with the CNES, to study climatic phenomena and the oceans. My visit will also see the creation of a new technology institute in Rajasthan, with which France will be involved by sending faculty members, students and experts and by setting up joint laboratories. These are just a few examples of the immense scientific cooperation that exists between our two countries and which we will continue to develop.
Human exchange also means culture. An important part of the deep friendship and attraction between our two peoples comes from a genuine fascination for the culture of the other. As with French culture, Indian culture extends far beyond the borders of our countries. In India and in France we believe that diversity is an asset that should be preserved and nourished. This is why we are so committed to cultural creation, because a culture that no longer creates is a dead culture.
Cinema is a perfect example. Both our countries have managed to maintain their remarkably rich and vital film industries. But now we have decided to go further and build a bridge between the two. My visit will thus provide the opportunity for us to sign a co-production agreement to promote French and Indian cross-holdings in the productions of both countries.
Q. – I'd like to talk to you about Iran. France has taken a hardline approach to Iran's nuclear ambitions compared to most other countries. What kind of conversations will you have with Dr Manmohan Singh on the subject? What do you expect India to do?
THE PRESIDENT – India is now a major power. On the issue of Iran, as on all major international issues, her vote counts. Her involvement can make a real difference.
The Iranian crisis is undoubtedly one of the most serious threats to international security today. France has always been very clear about her position: the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran is simply unacceptable. But we also say equally clearly that Iran, like every other country in the world, is entitled to have civilian nuclear power, in compliance with international rules.
On several occasions, including very recently, the international community has put highly ambitious cooperation proposals to Iran, including in the field of civilian nuclear energy, provided she complies with her international obligations and abandons her illegal proliferation activities. Iran has rejected them all.
Instead, she has continued to step up the provocation: missile launches, increasing her enrichment levels, various threats, etc. And I would remind you that just over a year ago, the intelligence services discovered a new secret nuclear site.
Faced with these provocations, the Security Council of the United Nations decided last June to adopt a new Sanctions Resolution, the fourth since the start of the Iranian crisis.
France, it is true, has been a driving force in adopting this resolution; not to punish Iran but to make clear to the Iranian leaders that their strategy will lead straight to failure. For us it is not a question of sanctions or dialogue: it is a question of sanctions to bring the Iranians to the negotiating table.
India can help us to convince the Iranians that they are wrong, that their choices are leading their country into a dead-end and that the Iranian people aspire to something more than the isolation to which their leaders condemn them. India's role will be even more crucial from next January because – I am pleased to say – your country will have a seat on the UN Security Council for two years. On this matter, as on all matters for which the Security Council is responsible, I hope that we will be able to work together closely.
As you know, Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the European Union, will meet the Iranian negotiator together with the Six on Monday and Tuesday in Geneva. We have been waiting for a signal of goodwill for a year. This time the Iranians must commit sincerely to the discussions and opt for cooperation. This crisis has lasted too long.
Q. – France will host the next G20 summit. What are your priorities? What do you think of the "currency war" that allegedly threatens to see China and Germany on one side and the United States, together with other deficit countries, on the other? What do you think the solution might be?
THE PRESIDENT – The French presidency's first task will be to continue and further the work begun two years ago to regulate international finance. Moralizing financial capitalism is a priority for us. The historic progress we have made over the past two years will continue and we will work even harder on all aspects of this reform agenda.
But if the G20 is to be legitimate, if it wants to live up to its responsibilities, then it cannot simply be a "Management G20", content with seeing on-going projects to completion. It must have a new ambition, get to grips with the new issues and stay ahead of the new challenges. If the G20 wants to be worthy of the hopes our peoples have placed in it, it must be the forum for preparing the new world of the 21st century.
We live in a rapidly changing world, a world undergoing profound changes. In this new world, we need new ideas. It is up to us to find these ideas together. If we don't, nobody will do it for us.
It is in this spirit that France has asked her G20 partners to launch new priority areas that are vital to world stability.
The first is the reform of the International Monetary System. You asked me about the possibility of a "currency war", which many commentators currently fear. But remember that when I first spoke about how the international monetary system operates almost a year ago, my remarks were greeted with scepticism and caution, to say the least. Today, everyone recognizes not just that the issue was legitimate, but that it was inevitable. Most of all, everyone agrees that the method proposed by France is the right one. It involves avoiding mutual accusations and insults, because they solve nothing, and launching together an in-depth debate on a comprehensive reform of the IMS.
The second priority area of the French presidency is combating the volatility of commodity prices. Once again, this is an extremely difficult issue but one we can no longer avoid if we don't want the world to see hunger riots again and if we don't want to continue to put up with steep fluctuations in commodity prices – whether they be oil, gas, or agricultural commodities – which have dramatic consequences for the global economy.
The third priority is reforming global governance, which is long overdue. The World Bank and the IMF are already working on it, but we must go further. I refer of course to UN reform, including reform of the Security Council, which has been blocked for almost 20 years. Together with our British friends we have proposed an interim reform, because we are convinced that this offers the best – and probably the only – way to finally overcome the current stalemate. Please rest assured that France will continue to fight, as she was the first to do, for India finally to get her rightful place on the Security Council, that of permanent member, and in all agencies of global governance.
Finally, France has long argued that the G20 should get to grips with development issues, because we believe that the emerging countries have a key role to play in this area and because there can be no strong, sustainable global growth unless the economies of the poorest countries take off. I particularly want us to work on the issue of innovative financing. This is a crucial issue because it determines our collective ability to meet our commitments on climate change and the Millennium Development Goals.
As you can see, the priorities of the French presidency are particularly ambitious. France intends to tackle them with great determination and realism. We are fully aware that these projects are too vast to be completed in a single year.
The French presidency will be an open, inclusive, collective presidency that will involve all its partners closely, starting with India. I will hold in-depth discussions with Prime Minister Singh on all these issues, which I know to be of particular concern to India. I am counting on India to play her full role during the French presidency, where I would like her to be a key player.
Source of English text: "The Times of India".


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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KING COVE T-JACKS! 2018 Peter Pan Invitational Champions!
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On Feb, 15, 2018, the Coast Guard medevaced a 58-year-old King Cove man after he injured his back from falling off a ladder.
King Cove, AK – Feb. 20, 2018 – King Cove, AK – On Thursday, Feb. 15, a U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew deployed from Air Station Kodiak to King Cove to evacuate a 58-year-old man who had injured his spine in a fall from a ladder.
Weather conditions in King Cove were such that traditional fixed-wing aircraft could not land at the small community landing strip. At approximately 6 p.m., USGS transferred the patient to Cold Bay – about 25 miles away – where he was later put on a Guardian Flight for transport to the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage.
The community of King Cove has sought secure land access to the all-weather airport in Cold Bay for the past 38 years. The King Cove Native Corp., whose shareholders include members of the federally-recognized Agdaagux and Belkofski tribes, signed a land exchange agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior in January to establish a road corridor to better protect the health and safety of the residents of King Cove.
Thursday's medevac marks the sixth emergency evacuation of 2018 and the first requiring the involvement of the Coast Guard. Since 2014, there have been a total of 75 medevacs. Eighteen involved the Coast Guard.


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Holey Moley!
God bless my child for his purity. His heart is so pure, in fact, that he is compelled to tell the truth under all circumstances. (Except when I ask him if he's washed his hands.) He sees life the way it's presented to him, and with the eye of an eagle, he is able to spot the most interesting of subjects and inquire about their origins.
Such was the case when we were at the Sherwin Williams store getting sample paints for our house painting project. I held Noble in my arms, so he could participate in the grown up transaction taking place between myself and the employee ringing me up. With his index finger outstretched, and his arm elongated, seemingly beyond human possibility, so as to make perfectly clear what he was pointing at, Noble inquired, "Dad, what is that on that man's face?"
Part of me blamed the man for having that large mole on his cheek. I mean, come on! The rest of me completely ignored the situation and lovingly put Noble down so he could run around the store. "Where's your mom? See if you can find her!"
As Gayle was approaching, I casually mentioned to her, "You guys can load up in the car, I'm almost done."
"That's ok, we're fine, we're just…."
With eyeball urgency, but remaining vocally casual, I reiterated, "Nah, go ahead and pack it up." I then answered her quizzical look by whispering, "I'll tell you in the car! Go!" I needed the mole examiner out of that store before he decided he felt like investigating further.
This is right on the heels of Noble's comment about the woman at the photo studio. I'm really struggling with how to deal with these socially awkward outbursts. Partly because they are honest questions and/or statements. How the hell do you teach social etiquette to a four year old? Is that even possible? Really, though, I have sweat inducing nightmares about being sandwiched at the grocery store checkout line between a one eyed transvestite and an acne ridden dwarf. I think I would have a heart attack from all the honesty pouring forth from my little truth teller.
I think I need to just ride it out. Gayle and I are trying to instill in him a sense of what is socially acceptable, but I see that backfiring sometimes by the possible public outburst, "Dad, is that something I'm not supposed to talk about in public? That giant thing on his face? Does he not want me to talk about that?" The easier solution would be for the entire world to please be comfortable in their skin.
World – you need to be, for there is a truth teller among us; a mirror. A mighty slayer of the onion like layers we shell ourselves in with. They call him Noble. And he wants to know why you have that huge ass mole on your face!


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I had brought myself to climax twice back on March 8th and found it so dissatisfying that I resolved to abstain. I've never been involved with pornography so there's very little in the way of temptation other than my own libido. Which at the age of 24 is pretty strong. My body seemed to realize I was abstaining. A week after my last bout of solo sex I had three wet dreams all within 24 hours of each other. That two weeks after that were a slog to get through but I made it. The past few days though I could feel myself getting "full" and my penis has become very sensitive. Occasionally my morning wood would brush up against the mattress or blanket and I would become aroused. I believe this led to a build up of fluid. Whenever I start feeling this way I know a wet dream is imminent. The last two days I went to bed early to sleep off that horny feeling. This morning I again was incredibly aroused but I managed to get up and make breakfast. The hot and bothered feeling wouldn't go away. I tried deep breathing and ice but that didn't help. I finally decided it was better to give in and get off quickly rather than have a prolonged session. The sensitivity was incredible and emission was quite a build up but the ejaculation was painful! I don't know if psychologically because I'd been trying to avoid this it hurt or whether I'm just prone to prostatitis. I'm sure making love to the mattress didn't help but masturbation any other way just seems wrong me. I don't consider it a failure. It's been awhile since I've been able to make it a month without bringing myself to climax. I feel like I have more self control now. Let's see if I can go a month without an ejaculation period (whether brought about on my own or a wet dream).
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that's VERY good
keep at it, it is outstanding as an accomplishment. Did you notice that you had better focus, mental acuity, were you more goal driven, or any other similar changes during the month?
Yes to all those questions
Yes to all those questions but it didn't seem like a month long abstinence because my body seemed to want to get off on it's own through wet dreams. I lift weights twice a week and my testosterone is through the roof after workouts I'm curious what role that plays in the frequency of wet dreams. My assumption has always been that wet dreams were a way of your body adjusting itself hormonally. I remember before I started masturbating at 21 that I could go a couple of months without a wet dream. They were always very infrequent and only occasionally would you have more than one in the space of a few days. I think this coming month will be more interesting.
Good call (except for the matress part...)
Not sure why you had pain. If you're in doubt, check with a doctor.
Thanks Marnia. I've had pain
Thanks Marnia. I've had pain on occasion and the very first emission I ever had was painful. I think masturbating face down has probably played a role in it. I think the sensation and force of ejaculation is much more intense than what intercourse would be like. I don't think it's something I need to be worried about. Caring for my prostate is very important to me though. I'm sure this is something you've thought about Marnia, but do you think that this epidemic of prostate cancer could be linked to frequent ejaculation?
I can identify with this
I masturbated to my mattress for years and still do. Once you get used to it, any other way is not satisfactory enough.
And I used to have prostatitis issues too. They usually happened when -
1. Heavy stress + masturbation
2. Heavy drinking + masturbation
3. Heavy workout + light drinking + masturbation
So I am guessing it is due to hormonal fluctuations.
Every since I have brought PMO under control, I haven't had prostatitis for last year or more. Except there was this one time when I had a really heavy workout, had a few drinks in evening and then fapped.
Regarding the pain during ejaculation,is it mild discomfort or real pain? I feel mild discomfort from time to time during ejaculation these days. I have a feeling it's because of the volume of ejaculate built up from days of not fapping. Your penile pathways may not be used to such volume so might take some time if thats the case.
It's not unbearable by any
It's not unbearable by any means but it's not pleasant. It's like mixture of the pleasure from the orgasm mixed with the pain of ejaculatory force.
It's looking like
prostate cancer may be related to other factors than ejaculation frequency...such as viruses or even other infections. I've seen articles about both. The research looking at ejaculation frequency is all over the lot. The interesting thing is that intercourse seems to be healthier than lots of solo sex.
It's a bit of a dilemma finding the right balance, and I really feel for you guys.
But mattress sex can be risky. Too harsh a stimulus compared to intercourse. Remember, you're always training.
You might like this radio show Gary did today: http://yourbrainonporn.com/content/wwwgettingstrongerorg-host-todd-becke...


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The Art of Aromatherapy
The Art of Aromatherapy
Author: Robert B. Tisserand
Publisher: Healing Arts Press
Copyright: 1977
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Inside, visitors will be treated to a whimsical array of interactive (and perfectly Instagram-ready) installations, including a candy garden, a Pop Rocks cave, a push-pop art installation, a cherry-on-top sky, and a mochi ice cream tasting room, courtesy of Los Angeles-based My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream. A rotating lineup of California ice creameries, including Salt & Straw, It's It, and Bi-Rite, will be on hand to offer visitors a special "scoop of the week."
I've seen it all over Instagram, my friends and family in NYC have all gone, and I sit here in Chicago grappling with one dire question – is the 'Museum' of Ice Cream really a museum?
If you haven't yet seen boomerangs of young people jumping into sprinkles, nose-selfies sniffing willy-wonka-esque scratch & sniff wallpaper, or people jumping on a trampoline for the perfect mid-air photo, trust me you soon will.
This attraction is calling itself the 'Museum of Ice Cream' and is a humourous, interactive tribute to the country's most beloved dessert. It has a mission statement on its website, which describes its purpose to "bring people together and provoke imagination."
OK, so that sounds like a museum and they do have a collection of exhibits circulating around a theme…but part of me still doesn't buy it. Where is the story? Where is the research? Where are the artifacts or art? What is this organization preserving? What is the purpose, other than to bring out your inner-child and dive into an afternoon of frivolity?
A comparable institution to this is the City Museum in St. Louis if you are familiar; basically it is a giant jungle-gym for kids and adults built by artist Bob Cassilly from found objects and old architectural pieces. Am I being an uppity museum-snob in thinking that this is a more legitimate museum? Because it is created by a respected artist, and not based on a fad like desserts and selfies, does that deem it worthy of the title 'museum'? They both have similar missions, end-goals, and interactive experiences, so why do I accept this as a museum but struggle with the MoIC?
The MoIC represents a greater trend in cultural attractions worldwide. The founders of the MoIC are able to charge $38 for a ticket and have it sell out, for visitors to simply wander around a brightly colored space filled with giant candies and grab as many IG-worthy pictures as possible. The reason this works, is because young people are far more likely now than in past to spend a dollar on a worthy experience. An experience that induces FOMO, is a limited time opportunity, and markets itself as unique and different. An experience that induces all these same things is the Color Factory though they do not market themselves as a 'museum'. In my opinion, they have captured what their institution truly is: a place to interactively engage in colorful, frivolous joy; to celebrate color and 'create' in a communal space.
Whether you think the MoIC is truly a 'museum' or not, I think there is something valuable that more traditional museums can learn from these pop-up experiences: Young people will spend their money if there is something that relates to their desire to play and immerse themselves in something unique. And no, it can't hurt to create a selfie-space so your visitors can help you create FOMO inducing experiences!
So what do you think? Is it a 'museum', or something else entirely? Does it matter either way?


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The shocking truth is you're not always sure about what you're drinking inside of those tin cans nowadays. Reports are coming in across the country about how our water system and sources are being poisoned. From Michigan to Texas to Seattle and California nowhere is safe. Water restrictions and lower water qualities in states such as Florida and California are starting to take effect on the public.
Food prices are skyrocketing, and people are starting to be fined for using water when they are not supposed to. Meanwhile this natural resource is a financial source of income for the government that claims it. They sell it to the people in which it rightfully belongs to. One thing you might not expect is that water would contain things like drugs. Reports are circulating the internet that Coors the famous Colorado beer company known for making the infamous Colorado Kool-Aid or Coors brand beer reportedly has cocaine in it.
The FDA was forced to ask Coors to halt production until they figure out how the FDA's cocaine was leaking into the Coors factory water source. It is reported the FDA has a stockpile of cocaine for research purposes. The stock pile of cocaine is kept in an old outdated container like everything else the government has and is said to be leaking. Is cocaine leaking into our water source? This is starting to become a common occurrence, and that is a shocking truth!


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Filipino Community Abroad:
My flatmate and I moved to a new apartment when we got back from our holiday from the Philippines last month. (The move was due to housing regulations here in Jersey). We got friends who visited and invited themselves at our new place during lunch since ours is convenient to most of our work places. Earlier today, we also volunteer to host our choir practice for this Sunday's mass. We also took this time for the "house warming". I am glad that our new place became a venue to provide shelter and bless our friends.
In the middle of singing and catching up with my "new family" here since I started working abroad, I am grateful that the Filipino choir members became instruments for me to stay rooted in service for the Great Guy above.
Reflection: Show what gifts the Great Guy above has showered upon you and used these gifts to bless others, anywhere you maybe in the world. Grow where you are planted.
I am given a new project at work involving non-audit related stuffs. I have done this for 3 years in a row now during my slack/non-audit season months, just like during this time. I remembered that I used to complain about this kind of projects because I feel being deprived of technical learnings which I could have learned if the company has given me other projects. But I realised that this became blessing in disguise - because I was able to enhance my network, build client rapports and able to "diversify" my learnings on other field of expertise.
Earlier today, I manage to submit the reports using the client's new system, eventhough I was only on this project for a week. The superior was happy with the work - and I am glad too that I have no overload work to think of for the weekend. Fresh start on Monday!
Reflection: Instead of complaining about working so hard, why not be thankful for the blessing of having a work and earning an income? Work is an oppprtunity for us to show our expertise/God-given talents to our colleagues and subordinates. Grow where you are planted.
I had a two-year old relationship when I went abroad and the long-distance relationship tore me apart because it was difficult to manage given the time difference, change in priorities and different environments that surround us. The LDR continued for another 2 years and eventually, we both decided to put an end to it.
I was heart-broken. All my dreams and hopes for our almost 4-year old relationship came crashing down. At that time, all I ever wanted was to go back home to the Philippines to start anew and find for the "right Filipino guy" for me. During that time, I never ever ever eveeeer consider having a relationship with a different race/culture other than a Filipino. I was firm on this decision, and ready to pack my bags and go home for good... until "the honey" came. And he showed me that love accepts different culture/race - it is the decision of a couple to make the relationship work out despite the differences.
And since Day 1 until as of this writing, he continues to pursue and court me. Every single day, I feel so special. He has never missed a day of showing his love (may it be through a call, text, flowers, or sending me a cartoon image). I love cartoons!:) Nad he cooks! (Yahoooo!) He knew that my love language is quality time and affirmation - and he makes sure he achieves them no matter how busy he is at work (on a side note: we are thankful for the answered prayer for his promotion!). For the more than 365 days we have been together, I have learned that he is happy and feels more loved whenever we spend time talking and laughing together (I never thought that speaking English can be this spontaneous.) We are blessed to celebrate our anniversary just last month.
Reflection: Finding the Mr. Right takes awhile - you have to work on to being the Miss Right first.
Grow wherever you are planted.
Love Lots,
Lyn-Lyn \(",)/
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- April 9, 1933 - March 28, 2015
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Harold was born on April 9, 1933 and passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015.
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Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, March 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro.
A funeral will be conducted on Wednesday, April 1, at 10 a.m. from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 11 a.m., in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St., Attleboro. Burial with military honors will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Attleboro, MA.
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It's a beautiful day! BEAUTIFUL OBSESSION is now officially available for purchase on the Ellora's Cave site. Here's the link and a little bit about this story. It's a super-hot M/F/M/M menage novella that takes place at a fictional (really, I swear!) Ivy League university. Here's the blurb:
These characters popped into my mind and wouldn't go anywhere until I worked out this story. I discovered more about them as I wrote -- there may well be more stories to come about these three unusual students. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy BEAUTIFUL OBSESSION.Jack Cartwright has put his wild sexual side firmly in the past so he can focus on his graduate studies. All he wants is to finish his thesis. But the appearance of three mysterious students in a neighboring suite throws his careful plans into chaos. Especially when he catches the three of them together…in bed.Clare, Luc and Rob have a highly unusual relationship. Friends since childhood, the two boys rescued Clare from unimaginable horrors. They've been her protectors ever since, and something more. But Clare can't stop thinking about the sexy, smoldering resident advisor down the hall, and what fierce urges might be hiding behind his controlled exterior.Now Jack's dark sexual needs threaten to derail his career as the irresistible threesome lures him into their secret erotic world. But when obsession takes hold, rules don't stand a chance.Reader Advisory: Contains m/m/f/m, anal play and other activities not usually associated with an Ivy League institution.


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These are the easiest and most delicious desserts ever! Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches use only a few ingredients and come together in minutes. They will be a huge hit and your next summer cookout!
Happy Five Ingredient Friday! I don't know about you but I'm wiped out. May is by far the busiest month for my family. I have no idea why I don't see this coming and prepare. I am living day to day and have no idea what's happening until I take the time to look at the calendar. I cannot wait for school to be out!
Did I really just say that?
If you are headed to a cookout or block party this Memorial Day weekend, all you need is this recipe. They are a HUGE hit with kids big and small. I know this from experience. My kids and their playdates went gaga over these babies today.
They can be whipped up in 30 minutes or less and use only a few prepped ingredients. They are infinitely adaptable. Here are the varieties I made…
- chocolate waffles with vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate with sprinkles
- plain waffles with butter pecan ice cream dipped in chocolate with chopped pecans
- plain waffles with cherry ice cream drizzled with chocolate with chopped chocolate on top
Listen carefully…
- toast mini waffles (preferably chocolate) and let cool
- melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave (hello Magic Shell)
- use a melon ball scooper to place one scoop of your favorite ice cream in between two waffles
- dip in chocolate
- sprinkle with your favorite toppings
- immediately put into the freezer for an hour
Viola! You are instantly the hit of the party.
You are welcome. I'm keeping it super short today so Happy Memorial Day weekend.
Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches
- 1 box of mini waffles
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- ice cream
- sprinkles chopped nuts or chocolate chips
- Toast mini waffles and let cool.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave, stirring often
- Using a melon ball scooper place one scoop of ice cream in between two waffles.
- Dip into chocolate.
- Place on parchment and sprinkle with desired toppings.
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They've created Yard Signs and lit up the City and County building in a huge media event. The proponents of the Summer of Peace speak about the Summer of Violence...
Fourteen years after Denver's deadly "Summer of Violence," former gang members stood alongside city leaders Thursday to kick off what they hope will become known as the "Summer of Peace."
The crowd of about 40 people gathered on the first day of summer in front of the City and County Building and vowed to do what they could to prevent a repeat of 1993.
Manager of Safety Al LaCabe, former Manager of Safety Fidel "Butch" Montoya, and police Chief Gerry Whitman tried to illuminate the building's tower with white and blue lights to symbolize peace.
But it was still daylight at 8 p.m. and the lights didn't shine brightly.
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The lights on the tower will be joined by others that will spell out, "Summer of Peace," on the building's facade.
"This lighting is a symbol to let people know that Denver wants peace," said Cathy Maestas, who lost her 16-year-old son, Geranimo, in 1993 to a killer who wanted his Denver Broncos jacket.
"We want to save our kids."
Maestas, who has since formed her anti-violence youth organization, No "Mo" Violence, incorporating her son's nickname, joined others standing behind LaCabe displaying their posters reading "Summer of Peace."
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AceShowbiz - Hollywood star, %cParis Hilton% is set to show her musical talent once again to the world as she has been writing new songs accompanied by her boyfriend %cGood Charlotte%'s %cBenji Madden%. One of the songs Paris is currently working will also be set as the theme song for her new MTV program "My New BFF".
Confirming the news to E!Online, Paris said, "Benji and I have been working hard on it. He's helping me write the lyrics for the song and then I'll sing it, too." Report also said that the heiress and Benji were recording the song in her own private new studio in the actress/singers' Beverly Hills mansion.
Beside revealing to the media that she is working on a theme song for her new show, in the interview Paris also stated that she also plans to make a new studio album following her 2006 debut LP, "Paris". "Definitely. I'll have another album come out, for sure. I just don't know when yet. I only have the summer off, then I'll be taping another season of BFF. But an album is something I'll do," Paris said.
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Best of 2013: Makeup30 December
So far we've covered skincare and hair care, but now it's time to delve into makeup - the products most of us love the most. Oh beautiful makeup, I don't think I'll ever lose my love for makeup, and I doubt my collection will ever be a 'capsule collection', because I seem a little bit incapable of resisting the urge to buy. Makeup is rather wonderful though. For me, makeup works to completely transform my face, it adds definition, working to highlight my best features and discreetly disguise the worst. For me makeup is a confidence booster, a necessity to make me feel like 'me'. Sometimes a mine field, navigating between brands, product claims and prices can be a tricky task, but once you find some firm favourites, it's hard for other products to get a look in. Of all the makeup I have tried in 2013, these are the products which stood out the most for me.
Read my review of the Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Even Finish Foundation SPF15 (link)
Clarins Splendours Bronzer (Debenhams, 20g, £30): I've always declared myself as a bronzer addict. Yet recently I've realised I've hardly any bronzers in my collection at all, having used up old bronzers, choosing not to replace them. For me bronzer is one of those products which you can either get right, or very wrong, and from experience of trying several dozens of high-street bronzers against a handful of high-end bronzers, that high-end really does do it best. The beauty of the Limited Edition Clarins Splendours Bronzer, is that it takes that high-end quality, the fabulous pigmentation, the incredibly longevity, and adds the most perfect formula, making application effortless. The colour is just right, with enough of a natural colour but a bit of oomph and natural holiday glow. Part of a limited edition collection in early 2013, this bronzer is no longer widely available, but I've seen it crop up a few times - so keep an eye out!
Read my review of the Clarins Splendours Bronzer (link)
Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara (Boots, £22): I wasn't sure whether to include this, because I have only used a sample size and I am yet to buy the full size. But I will. I actually adore this mascara and I think it's beaten my current fave, the Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara. Lancome mascaras contain rose in their ingredients, giving each a deliciously sweet floral fragrance. This also works to hydrate the lashes and keeps the formula on the right set of moist. I really struggle with mascaras that are too dry or too light. This has the perfect consistency yet still gives my lashes masses of volume and length. I can't wait to upgrade to the full size, so smitten with this one and it had to be featured in my favourites, as it has been for most of the year!
Read my review of the Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara (link)
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (Boots, £4.19): Everyone and their nan has heard about this, so I'll keep it short and sweet. Thankfully I very rarely suffer from spots or blemishes, so my concealers are very rarely used for that purpose. Generally I use concealers to perfect and brighten my under eye area. The consistency of this particular concealer, is perfect; think but not so thick you can't blend it in, but moist enough to be manipulated and applied in even the trickiest of areas. It can be prone to creasing, sometimes, but generally it ticks all the boxes. It hides dark eyes, holds well, doesn't cake and rarely creases. The shade selection is a bit lackluster, but I switch between Fair, Light and Medium depending on time of year.
Read my review of the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (link)
NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder (Selfridges, £25): I've mentioned this in passing, yet never credited it with a full review. Which is ridiculous considering it's the perfect setting powder. It's not so much perfect in the sense of an everyday powder, but for those occasions when you really can't afford for your makeup to budge? This is your answer. It's incredible. Completely translucent and incredibly light-weight, this is a super fine powder that needs the slightest amount of product to cover the t-zone and under eye. It's incredible how effortlessly this makes my makeup hold. A prized possession in my makeup collection and worth every last penny.
Read my review of the NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder (link)


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August 18, 4:30 PM, Arbor Brewing Company, Ann Arbor
No charge to attend, but registration is required
You are invited to a free AIA/WCA education and networking session on Thursday, August 18 at Arbor Brewing Company. At this event AIA and WCA Members will have the opportunity to network together and participate in an education session on Ethics in Design and Construction.
This course explores the sometimes murky waters of ethics as it relates to our professional responsibilities to clients, consultants, colleagues, our companies, and the public at large. We will begin by defining ethics and their intended influence on every day practice. We will look at the various ethical codes and standards and how they compare. We'll review real world situations to help us recognize when an ethical challenge is presenting itself. We will review case studies illustrating how ethical behavior can help us through difficult dilemmas. Finally, we will examine how ethical decisions reflect on us and our professions.
Learning objectives for this session include:
Explain what ethics are, and why they are important
Identify ethical dilemmas with every aspect of our profession, including clients, colleagues, and the public
Analyze how to apply a Professional Code of Ethics to actual work situations
Implement strategies to transform ethical dilemmas into successful outcomes
Evaluate ethical rulings from professional organizations such as the AIA and NCARB
This presentation will offer 1 LU (HSW) for continuing education credit for AIA members.
Meeting Agenda
4:30 - 5:00 Networking (free appetizers, cash bar)
5:00 - 6:00 Program and Discussion Session
6:00 - 7:00 Networking
Washtenaw Contractors Association members can sign up for this event on the AIA site by chosing WCA member


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Hey, Fashom world!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are ready for 2017 in full force. This past week there was an article published on yahoo sports home page by a fitness blogger. And she showed the whole world how misleading photoshop really can be.
This blogger stated a bunch of things about how harmful photoshop can be to our brains but she had some super strong body image things to say too. She stated that as long as she could remember she wanted a curvy, tiny waist. That she wanted to look like "every other girl."
So she took the time to photoshop an image of herself flexing to the camera (where she already looks pretty darn good) and slightly made a change to the shape of her stomach and hips. Even though the change is slight, the side to side comparison is huge and it just shows how misleading photoshop can be.
She felt extremely guilty after creating the side to side and wanted to take a moment and realize how truly happy she is with herself. That she loves her body for what it is, and to try to change who you are by an Adobe application should never be a thing. So remember Fashom stars, you don't need photoshop to be beautiful. You don't need to change the way you look at a computers buttons to be able to fit in with society over social media. Believe in yourself and love you for you. Live by our moto her at Fashom, #NoFilter.
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Talking Stick Resort's Annual Pool Party Series Kicks Off With a Weekend of Headliners
SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY, Ariz. (Feb. 24, 2017) As part of what is sure to be one of the biggest events of the summer, Talking Stick Resort is excited to announce that Dillon Francis and Duke Dumont are slated to perform at the launch of its annual RELEASE pool parties. Francis will hit the stage on Saturday, April 1 the first night of the series, while Dumont will perform on Sunday, April 2.
This marks the first time Francis and Dumont, will make an appearance at the summer party staple. Internationally renowned, each is known for groundbreaking production and remixes, not only for themselves, but also for other chart topping performers. Their respective shows kick off the new season of RELEASE, which will again feature a roster of top DJs from around the world, including those on DJ Mag's Top 100 list.
Since its inception, RELEASE has become the premier pool party in the Valley. The expansive space, exciting opportunities for VIP and cabana service and state-of-the-art audio and visual make it a summer staple. Further, the party's continued partnership with Relentless Beats, a groundbreaking enterprise that has booked and promoted Electronic Dance Music acts for nearly 20 years, brings RELEASE entertainment to a new level.
RELEASE pool parties last all summer long, every Saturday and Sunday from 11a.m. – 6 p.m. Pricing varies per event, and more DJs will be announced throughout the season. To learn more information about the pool party series, upcoming DJ lineup, VIP cabana rentals or daybed reservations call 1 (866) 877-9897 or visit http://www.releasevip.com/. Must be 21 or older to attend.
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Well this was the weekend that the pergola was to be completed. But the slight miscalculation was that I forgot it was "Mother's Day" this weekend. And my presence at the "Mother's Day" lunch was not to be missed. As many of you may know, if the mamma duck ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy. So had to spend about 4 hours on "other than pergola" work.
Anyway, left son Dave to continue on in my absence, but as he was working alone, the pergola is only about 98% complete. Still have one stringer cross member to put up, and one rafter to be done. Next weekend for sure. Here's the photos of what got done this weekend thanks to Dave.
Next weekend should see the end of this. Stay tuned.
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