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Americans spend most of their money on three things:
- Housing
- Transportation
- Food
That's according to a Business Insider report on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Those three things make up 62% of the average household spend. Other items high on the list include health care, entertainment and clothes.
Spending on health care is also expected to grow by 5.8% until 2025.
Throw in the cost of child care, car repairs and other stuff that inevitably comes up, and it may not be entirely surprising to some that 63% of Americans say they wouldn't be able to pay for even a $500 emergency.
Given these statistics, there are a lot of people out there who would probably like to have more money for a variety of things.
Take our poll and let us know in what area you would like more money.
The Good and Bad News About How Much We Save
While people may not have as much money as they'd like, for some the savings picture is improving. About a third of Americans have six months of savings stashed away, and they're also finding ways to save through debt management.
Meanwhile, people are increasingly using personal loans to reach their financial goals while they make up the gap in what they can't afford.
Still, the majority of Americans struggle to save, as outlined at the beginning of this article.
Part of it may be psychological. We tend to value short-term wants over long-term needs, according to one report. This can lead to some less than ideal decision making, such as spending your paycheck as soon as you get it, or not getting started with an investment account because you don't want to fill out the paperwork.
Another set of theories focuses on macroeconomic factors. The rate of income growth has slowed, for instance, while expenses for things like housing and medical care continue to rise. Conspicuous consumption – i.e., buying too much stuff – and desire to keep up with those living a lavish lifestyle have also been cited.
How a Personal Loan Could Help You While You Save
There are many ways to start saving. From automated savings to budgeting techniques to high yield savings accounts, you could go on and on listing ways to change your spending habits. However, it will probably take a while to accumulate a sizable pile of cash.
In the meantime, personal loans can help you bridge the gap in a number of ways.
The most common one is probably to consolidate higher interest debt. Bringing your debt together in one monthly payment is a good starting point for getting better with your money.
A personal loan can also serve to hold you over if unexpected expenses comes up, such as uncovered medical expenses, a death in the family, or a costly divorce.
And there are happy occasions when a personal loan could come in handy too! Maybe an engagement, wedding and honeymoon combo, a once in a lifetime trip or adopting a child.
For a variety of situations in life, a personal loan can be a flexible, convenient way to get more money at a fixed interest rate while you continue to build your nest egg.


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Colleton River Club
Extraordinary! Spectacular! Remarkable! Two grand clubhouses anchor Colleton River, the premiere private residential golf community in coastal South Carolina, located just minutes from Savannah and the world-class beaches of Hilton Head Island. The Pete Dye clubhouse is blessed with a magnificent sunrise, while the Jack Nicklaus Clubhouse enjoys stunning sunsets.

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Importantly, the union of Germany at midnight on 3 October 1990 in Berlin is considered to be the enlarged continuation of the Federal Republic and not a successor state.[3] As such, the reunification of West and East Germany was an auspicious albeit challenging event in the life of the FRG, created 41 years earlier, and not a replacement for it.
The German horoscope has 23° 43' Virgo rising which is similar to the rising degree of a tentative horoscope for the European Union (EU) with 23° 29' Cancer rising, suggesting that the fortunes of the German people are in synch with those of the people within the larger EU of 28 countries.
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At the beginning of the year, transit 6th lord Saturn will be in applying aspect to natal 4th lord Jupiter at 9° 00' Capricorn and 5th house. The influence of this aspect will increase in early February when Saturn becomes stationary at around 10° Scorpio and 3rd house. From this placement Saturn will cast its afflicting aspect to Jupiter, suggesting that conflict in the area of initiatives and communication will create problems for Jupiter's general indications of religion and CEOs, but also its functional indications of communal harmony, the housing market, elementary schools and natural resources. These developments are likely to find expression in relation to univiersities, young people, creativity and speculation.
As transit Saturn will at the same time be in opposition aspect with natal 12th lord Sun at 8° 58' Taurus and 9th house, any conflict is likely to lead to losses and difficulty for the German Chancellor and high ranking officials of the government. This influence will be more pronounced in mid February when transit Sun enters the 6th house into the dual afflicting aspects of Ketu at 2° Libra and 2nd house and Saturn at 6° Leo and the 12th house.
In June, transit Jupiter, the sub-period lord, will pass into the sign Leo and 12th house, where it will remain for one year. During this time, the placement of Juptier suggests that the domestic harmony of Germans will be less, possibly due to losses involving its indications.
In the fall of 2015, a crisis for the Chancellor or highly placed government officials is likely, as transit 8th lord Saturn in the 3rd house and transit stationary Rahu in the 1st house aspect the natal 12th lord Sun in the 9th house
[1] Stenographic Office (2014). Information obtained by Harald Muller. December 22.
[2] Deutschland.de (2014). 65th Anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany. https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/politics/global-issues-law/65th-anniversary-of-the-federal-republic-of-germany
[3]. Wikipedia (2014). German Reunification. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_reunification


text: Check out the amazing transformation of this old dresser. The piece was recently refinished at the fabulous Again & Again, here in Dallas, and is being used in my latest Master Bedroom Project. The color is lacquered to perfection and the hardware is the crowning accessory! It is quite the show stopper...can't wait to show you what else we have in store for this project! (excuse the iphone pics!)


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I've just been messing around for a total of less than three hours today, getting into overtones, and I can already do (albeit Barely controllable) altissimo squeaks like Leo P on pretty much any fingering.
*points at dumb luck*
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I'm looking for some sheet music for a talent show in my school if anyone could make some songs?? We had an idea of Don't Stop Believin', Or Livin' on a Prayer with..
1 piano
2 violins
2 violas
2 cellos
2 bass (strings)
If anyone could help with this that would be amazing
Bass Guitar
French Horn
This is one of my first scores, so any and all feedback would be great (although preferably constructive criticism). Thank you!
Flutes r da best
Oh, I said it in the title. Anyone?
hey, what's going on? except for Mozart Forever (yay!), no one wants to post to this group? did the bananas all turn brown?
anyone have ideas on how to improve the group?
I just started playing alto sax last week for a summer program and I think all in all it's an easy instrument to start off on (maybe because I have been playing clarinet for 3 years). But I am still struggling with holding it. It's very heavy and sometimes my thumb is swollen from holding it. My friend who has been playing alto sax for 4 years says my sax is bigger than hers. I'm sure its alto because my music teacher gave it to me and I can't switch it out for a different one. Does anyone have any tips on how to hold the sax? Thxxx and I appreciate it- Flutinetist ^~^
Piccola suite Op. 18 per clarinetto solo: Preludio, Allemanda, Sarabanda e Giga. It was written in 1999. I revised and edited this week. Thank you for listening.
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Just in case anyone else is looking for some decent
guitar sounds to use with Musescore, I have been playing
with some from https://sites.google.com/site/soundfonts4u/
and can recommend the Guitars-Universal-V1.5 soundfont.
Is it has a good selection of guitar types and playing techniques
covering acoustic, nylon, electric, jazz etc. and the sound quality is high.
It works with MS 2.3.2 so I presume it will also work with MS 3.
As a violin player I don´t know much about saxophone, so I would be interested in hearing what you think! Is it playable?
I jus got into JackSepticEye's hit song, All The Way, and I can not find any alto saxophone sheet musics for it. Does anyone have the time, effort or knowledge of making this song into sheet? It is a big ask, but I think It would be really fun!
like best friends brother, make it shine or shut up and dance
spam (cuz y not?)
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First things first, remember today is the last day to enter the Potter & Butler gift card giveaway. Simply visit their site, and leave a comment here to tell me which of their products you'd use the gift card to buy.
Now, on to today's post. Photog Max Wanger captured this Sweet and Saucy dessert table for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star and his bride. A graphic black and white pattern is a backdrop for cupcakes, cake pops, and a simple cake.


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Not too many tonight, only Twilight and Bones today. Bones is my newest obsession and I really can't get enough of it. I watched the entire series over the past month and I am just truly in love with it. Watch it if you're not!
These icons aren't really anything special, to be completely honest. I just played around a lot with color. But I'm fairly happy with them. *shrug* I had fun while cropping the Twilight trailer. Such fantastic caps to work with.
36 Twilight (+ Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart)
20 Bones (+ David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel)
56 Total
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Just Twilight and Gossip Girl today. I haven't really been inspired to make icons from other fandoms. Except for Gossip Girl, I've pretty much lost interest in just about all my shows now that Twilight has pretty much taken over my life.
Anyway, I made quite a few icons from pictures of Rob and Kristen at the MTV Movie Awards because they just begged to be iconed, but the rest are from the teaser trailer and the pictures from the LA Times website.
50 Twilight (+ Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart)
25 Gossip Girl
75 Total
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It's been a while again. Sorry. I stopped making icons for a few months, but then I was suddenly inspired by all the Twilight videos. Most of the Twilight ones are a completely different style than what I usually do, but I think I like them. *shrug* Enjoy.
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16 Gossip Girl
14 Friday Night Lights
8 Skins
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Happy birthday Molly (searchtheskies)!!!
I'm so proud of myself for updating so quickly! I've had a lot of free time recently, and when I don't have free time, I usually have a good reason to procrastinate. Hence, icons. To be perfectly honest, I'm not in love with this batch (except maybe the Christmas ones, but those are simple); I think my last was better. But I still like them, and I hope you guys do as well! Enjoy.
30 Christmas (Stock)
16 Grey's Anatomy
12 Gossip Girl (+ Actors)
12 Chuck
10 Gilmore Girls
7 Friday Night Lights
7 Pushing Daisies
6 Elf
100 Total
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So, it's been more than a little while, to say the least. It's been almost exactly a year since my last post. After my last post, I lost PSP for a while, then finally got PS a while after that. It took some time to get used to and I never made enough icons for a post. Then I got my laptop and only just recently got PS again. But since then, I've kind of gone crazy making icons. My style has definitely changed since my last post, I think for the better, but who knows. I kind of feel like my icons look good on my laptop, but not good anywhere else, so let me know if you guys like them, please.
I think I'm going to be able to post a lot more often because I've finally been inspired again. I think it's because television has been so good recently.
And it's actually a little bit of a coincidence that I have such an even number, oddly enough.
These are basically sorted by episode because I didn't feel like sorting them by character/ship/scene because I'm lazy like that. Hopefully it's organized enough anyway.
You'll notice that almost none of these have text. I don't like putting text on icons because I think I usually make them look worse. That said, these aren't bases, so please don't edit them.
30 The Office
30 Pushing Daisies
20 Gossip Girl
10 Grey's Anatomy (+ TR Knight/Katherine Heigl)
10 Pride & Prejudice (2005)
100 Total
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• I know I haven't posted in a really, really long time, and I apologize. For once, I don't have a massive 100+ icon post for you, instead, I have a few icons from my biggest fandom right now, American Idol.
It's been a while again. I really should work on posting more often.
While making these icons, I realized how much I miss The OC season one, Veronica Mars season one, and Gilmore Girls season one. I also realized that I love Christmas episodes of my favorite TV shows.
My resources can be found here. I updated the post pretty recently, but I'm still not sure if it's complete.
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21 Grey's Anatomy (+ Kate Walsh & TR Knight)
19 The Office ( + John Krasinski & Jenna Fischer)
18 Veronica Mars
10 Dawson's Creek
10 Gilmore Girls (+ Lauren Graham)
05 The OC
83 Total
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• I wanted to post every icon I had left sitting on my hard drive before school really gets crazy, so that's why this post is sort of all over the place.
Let me start out with an apology. I haven't posted since September. I suck. But I do have a reason. Sometime in October, my computer crashed and I pretty much lost everything, including my downloaded version of PSP. It took me until December to get a new graphics program. One of my lj friends sent me Photoshop 7.0. I was so happy to have it, but it took me forever to get the hang of the program. I wasn't happy with any icons until about a month ago. After that, I started making icons more regularly. And when school let out for the year last Wednesday, I went kind of icon crazy. I'm still in the learning process of PS, but I think I'm liking my results. Anyway, these icons are totally different from my old style and I hope you guys like them!
My resources can be found here. I updated the post today, but I'm still not sure if it's complete.
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31 The Office
17 Veronica Mars (includes 1 Kristen Bell icon)
14 Gilmore Girls (includes 7 Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham icons)
11 Everwood
73 Total
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Part 1 of 5 - The Tailor Collection
Here is a preview of the new designs inspired by the Miu Miu collars noted in my previous blog post! Here is the first one of The Tailor Collection!
The Pointed Collar Necklace!
(handcrafted resin necklace on adjustable sterling silver chain)
(handcrafted resin necklace on adjustable sterling silver chain)
This is what I love wearing it with! I just have on a simple Gap t-shirt, Opening Ceremony cardigan from last year, leather shorts I cut from an old pair of DDC LAB pants, and boots from Ash. I'm also wearing the one of the Cleopatra Cuffs from my collection.
Here is a close up!
More pictures to come of the other pieces in the collection! I hope you like it! Tell me what you think!


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Decorating with Grey
In trying to create a calming simple vignette we went grey. The inspiration for the color scheme is from the amazing throw from HomeGoods! We took out all sorts of patterned grey and white pillows and arranged them in various ways until the mix was just right. The big glass vases add shine and interest keeping the focus on the sofa. A great selection of vases can be found at HomeGoods. Simple trimmings from the garden and gold accents we also found at HomeGoods complete the decor. Sponsored by HomeGoods
Carmen was inching her way into this photo....such a camera hound...she thinks we won't notice her!


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Forget about the long & unrealistic list of resolutions you won't keep. Let's talk about a Happiness Bucketlist.
1. make it happen.
You've been dreaming about it since you were kid, you were supposed to do it last year, then you goldfish died so... Stop the excuses. It can be to achieve your skydiving licence, to write a book or to quit your job to travel the world. That thing you want more than anything, for which you're waiting "the right time" to do. Stop procrastinating. Someday is not a day of the week. Make everything in your power to make it happen. RIGHT. NOW.
Stop spreading. Focus in one long-term project and learn something THIS year. Either you want to learn Mandarin or belly dance, it's a rewarding resolution. Week after week, you'll see yourself evolving then, at the end of the year, you'll have accomplished something.
3. every month A FIRST TIME
Name 12 things you've never tried and always wanted to. Some ideas? A cooking class, a karaoke-party, a donkey ride, a meditation course... Anything. Put the list on your fridge. Done? Every month, it's your mission to do one of these things. Challenge... accepted?
Time flies, don't waste it and enjoy your life! Happy new year folks & don't forget to make this one awesome.


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Our team has a solid track record and experience in speaking with hundreds of Hiring Managers at various governmental levels including: Municipal, Provincial, Federal, and Crown Corporation. The answer inevitably always comes down to service, quality, and the desire to work with a fully-equipped and experienced staffing partner to fulfill their staffing needs.
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Well today was fun. We got 3 inches of snow but I don't have to shovel it. I was playing some more Call of Duty today and I am getting better at it. I will be at level 10 soon I can choose my kill streak rewards. I also did a little more Fallout 3 today which was fun.
Weather for tomorrow is 36 and cloudy. Supper today was pirogues that came out good. I have been working on making the Averatec useful again. I might as well use it. The bad thing is the heat from it makes it hard to use.


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Interface Engineering, a west-coast-based engineering and consulting firm with a practice focus on high performance building design, is seeking to add an analyst to our Building Performance Consulting team with the following key qualifications:
* Advanced degree in building systems (building envelope, MEP and renewable energy systems).* Experience in energy simulation, daylight modeling and/or CFD.* Background in HVAC design, lighting design, energy audits and/or re-commissioning is a plus.* Excellent communication skills.* Strong interpersonal skills.
If career growth, challenging work, and competitive compensation appeal to you, please reply to staceyl at interfaceeng.com
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Wrapping up my week in Buellton at the Wine Bloggers Conference, the focal tasting seminar on Ballard Canyon and its Syrah was the highlight of the conference for me. One of the newest AVAs, Ballard Canyon was established within the Santa Ynez Valley in 2013. Long known as an excellent source for Grenache and Syrah, the area is a long, thin canyon running north to south in a curving line. This orientation shelters it from much of the wind and cooling breezes that the rest of Santa Ynez experiences making it an excellent location for the richer, bolder Rhone red grapes.
Ballard Canyon has come in to it's own, now with a brand identity as "The Syrah AVA". The panel discussion that we attended at WBC included a tasting of 6 Syrahs from the area, as well as an in depth look at the AVA and those wines. We were able to taste along with some rock star winemakers and growers from Beckmen, Harrison-Clarke, Jonata, Kimsey, Larner, Rusack, Saarloos & Sons, and Stolpman.
Syrah is coming of age today, and has been called one of the most electrifying wines in the US. With an AVA that hsa ideal conditions to grow it, Ballard Canyon has become the Syrah AVA. Syrah can be vastly different depending on cool vs warmer climate growing regions, and Ballard Canyon creates some of the best cool climate Syrah in California. With approximately half of the AVAs vines planted to Syrah, vintners are able to focus of the microclimates within the canyon, and create excellence in style.
The wines coming out of this region are cool climate wines, which are moderated by the warmer climates surrounding it; with the wind, weather, and sandy soils dominating Ballard Canyon, Syrahs from this area are broad and distinctive, with a mix of characteristics that you can only find here.
Some quick notes of the wines we tasted:
Rusack Wines – Lighter and fresh, with wonderful acid and deep red and blue fruit.
Kimsey – Rocking in the glass with chocolate dried fig, and espresso
Harrison-Clarke Wine – Bursting with ripe bosenberry, blueberry and espresso notes, followed by a black raspberry finish
Jonata – co-fermented with 5% of Viognier, blackberry, dark chewy beef jerky, tobacco lead, aromatic and dense.
The over whelming these of these wines are that you have deep complexity, richness, as well as acid which balances the wine. The large diurnal shift in temperatures allows for both ripe bold flavors, as well as maintaining the acidity levels, which produces wines with more structure and interest than a warmer climate Syrah.
Ballard Canyon is the place to be, and I can't wait to taste more wines from this region!


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Collaged Mixed Media Painting on Wood Panel/
This is a sketch or study for a larger work that I am about to begin. This is one out of two girls.
I am very excited about this larger piece, as it will be on the largest wood panel to date, with another even larger one coming up behind it. Working large again is nice, having the studio space even nicer.


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Tartans shown are available in all worsted wool products. Those with an ( * ) are available also in brushed wool. The numbering system is as follows... Ancient Colors 1-189, Modern Colors 301-520, Weathered Colors 601-636. When ordering we ask that you order by the designated number to avoid confusion.
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We will send out an email alert to put you on notice up to 3 days in advance of a predicted weather event. Due to the unpredictable nature of weather, if a weather event pulls in without notice, we may be forced into a last minute call out without any advanced notification. Notification for call outs will be sent through When I Work scheduling software and Voxer.
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If you are not able to work, you must click the link that is included in the first storm notification email.
Step 2
The night before a storm, you will be notified via When I Work. The notification will arrive via your mobile phone and email and include the projected time you are expected to start. Once you get the notification, you must go into the When I Work app and accept the shift. Your acceptance of the shift is mandatory and will notify us that you are aware of the shift and ready to work.
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The A.W.E. Project: Reinventing Education, Reinventing the Human
The A.W.E. Project: Reinventing Education, Reinventing the Human
After 29 successful years of offering an alternative educational model to adults, Matthew Fox here lays out his basic educational philosophy and presents a revolution in education in the process. "A.W.E." stands for Ancestral Wisdom Education. "A.W.E." stands for Ancestral Wisdom Education. Education for wisdom—not just for knowledge; education for earth's survival—not just for the marketplace; education as awakening awe, excitement, joy and creativity in learning—not for putting kids to sleep or diagnosing them with a disease because they are not at home sitting in a desk 7 hours a day. The A.W.E. Project reminds us that awe is the appropriate response to the unfathomable wonder that is creation – from the magnificence of galaxies, to the complex and brilliant process of cell-differentiation, we are all products of 14 billion years of evolution. Imagine how much richer learning will be for all ages when we intentionally cultivate a sense of appreciation and wonder. A.W.E. is also the acronym for Fox's proposed style of learning – an approach to balance the three R's by honoring the teachings of the Ancestors (including the more than two legged ones), and by teaching values through what Fox calls "the 10 C's"—Cosmology (and ecology), contemplation, creativity, chaos, critical thinking, community, ceremony or ritual, compassion, courage and character development. The A.W.E. Project does for the vast subject of "learning" what Fox's Reinvention of Work did for vocation and Original Blessing did for theology. With passion and conviction, Fox turns conventional "education" upside down, shakes out what is no longer working, and offers visions of what can be. It forms the basis for his successful YELLAWE project that he has developed with inner city youth, a vision of reinventing education from the inner city out.
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- The elimination of simple sugars greatly reduces blood glucose swings in the blood stream, which is favorable for people with diabetes.
- By eliminating grains, many essential nutrients might be missing from the diet, potentially leading to a variety of health conditions.
- Like any other low-carb diet, it has risk factors of hypoglycemia (because of the absence of carbs in the diet) and ketosis (due to the metabolic change to retrieve energy from proteins and fat cells).
- Requires a selection of very lean (and pricey) meat; choosing otherwise results in elevated levels of cholesterol (total and LDL) that are considered harmful.


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This year's East of England Smithfield Festival, Peterborough, saw strong competition across both cattle and sheep sections, with a brace of historic Northern Irish wins in both the supreme cattle championship and the Baby Beef championship.
Taking the supreme championship, the first time a Northern Irish exhibitor had lifted the top title, were Dermot and Gareth Small with their Limousin cross heifer Khaleesi.
Shown by Stephanie Dick, this heifer is a daughter of the noted crossbred calf breeder Swarland Eddie and was bred by fellow Northern Irishman James Alexander, Randalstown, and has an impressive show record behind her.
Previously supreme champion at Agri-Expo and reserve heifer champion at Livescot, she was also reserve commercial champion at Balmoral back in May.
Khaleesi weighed 622kg on show day and was praised by judge Wendy Morgan for her evenness of fleshing as well as here show ring style and sparkle. "She's an exceptionally well put together heifer with a balance of fleshing throughout and a great cover across her loin and her plates."
Following this exceptional heifer through from her class to take the reserve crossbred heifer title, the reserve overall heifer championship and the reserve supreme championship was Cai Edwards at the halter of the Edwards family's heifer Miss Halfpenny.
This one is again Limousin sired, being by a Penygelly bull bred by Bryan Griffiths, Kerry, Newtown, and weighed in at 542kg. She was reserve commercial champion at the Royal Welsh in July as well as being first at Agri-Expo and first at the Welsh Winter Fair earlier this week.
Taking the overall steer championship was James Nesbitt's Carmorn Cantona sired bullock Maybe This Time. Bred by William McAllister, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, this one was steer champion at Agri-Expo in October as well as being reserve champion at the Royal Highland this summer. He was shown weighing 612kg.
Another Limousin sired bullock then took the reserve overall steer championship, with this being purebred Limousin steer Ivor, from Elfed Williams, Sennybridge
Ivor came through from the show's purebred classes, having been tapped out first as purebred steer champion and then as overall purebred champion before collecting the reserve steer title.
He is sired by Glangwdn Charlie he is out of Church Daisy and was bought privately in September at Sennybridge Show.
This one was champion pure Limousin steer at the English Winter Fair and the Royal Welsh Winter Fair.
Taking the exhibitor bred championship were Andrew and Becky Bishop with their Blonde sired heifer Black Beauty. This one has picked up a fistful of red tickets throughout the year, including being champion AOB at Countryside Live and champion Blonde cross at the English Winter Fair.
Reserve homebred honours fell to Tecwyn Jones' Millgate Fame sired heifer Candy Crush when she took the reserve exhibitor bred championship.
Another with a strong show record she was first at Beef Expo in May and having won a number of red tickets at local shows. She is a maternal sister to Tecwyn's successful show heifer Tequila.
And Milton Keynes-based Mike Dickens and family had a good day too, taking the reserve purebred Continental title with their Limousin heifer Dinmore Istria a 626kg heifer, a Hafodlas Cymro daughter out of the noted dam Fleethill Sal.
Having dominated the first day's sheep judging, collecting a total of nine red tickets, Daventry-based David and Linda Wadland were odds on to lift the supreme championship sheep championship, the only question needing answering was which pair they'd win with.
Having picked up both the native and Continental championships it came down to a battle between his Southdown crosses and Texel sired lambs, with the Texels taking the top ticket.
This pair which were also supreme champions at the English Winter Fair three weeks ago are by a tup bred by the Prince family and tipped the scales at 91kg. This pair also won the Continental purebred title, with David ably assisted by trimmer Kate Gunn.
Judge Matt Prince said his champions were a perfectly matched pair, being even throughout and well fleshed through both their loins and gigots. "They handled like lead and were just a superbly matched pair of lambs."
Following them through from the Continental championship to lift the reserve overall title were Andrew Morton's pair of Beltex sired lambs out of Beltex cross ewes. These are by a homebred sire which is himself a son of Beachy Norman and was sire of the reserve champion carcass at LiveScot. This duo weighed 92kg.
David Wadland's native champions were a pair of Southdown x Beltex lambs by a tup bred by Daniel Bunting and headed this championship ahead of Malcolm Stewart's Suffolk crosses.
Picking up the native purebred title in an uncontested championship were the Southdown pair of Messrs Wakeham-Dawson and Harmer.
Baby Beef
In the events Baby Beef classes it was another first time Northern Irish win with Robert Miller's heifer Dashing Lady taking top spot here. This British Blue cross heifer is by Dafydd D'Ochain and is out of a Limousin x British Blue dam. She was champion at the English Winter Fair and reserve at Agri-Expo.
Another of the primestock show season's prolific winners scooped the reserve championship honours when Pokerlicious from Devon-based Michael and Melanie Alford took the tickets.
This Limousin cross is by Easegillhead Exterminate and was reserve champion at the English Winter Fair and champion at Agri-Expo and reserve at Countryside Live.
Winning the native Baby Beef championship was Mike Rowlands' Hereford cross steer, Harry the Hereford. Sired by Haven 1 Bulldozer he's out of a pedigree British Blue cow.
Reserve native championship honours went to the winner of the heifer class, Warehams Patsy, a Galloway from Jason and Sarah Wareham.
Pedigree Calf Show
Taking the interbreed championship in the pedigree calf show under judge Peter Donger, Northamptonshire, was the Charolais champion, Danny and Jane Wyllie's bull calf Newroddige Innovation.
Born in October 2013 he is the second bull calf by the 10,000gns Esgob Ferrari which was champion at Welshpool in 2012, while his dam is Newroddige Fuchsia.
Taking the reserve spot was Jason and Sarah Wareham's British Blue bull calf Warehams Jon Boy who came through as champion from the Any Other Breed section. This January 2014-born Empire D'Ochain son is out of Wareham's Diamond.
In the interbreed group of three the championship fell to Lincoln Red trio, with Peter Donger saying this team were an evenly balanced, well turned out group.
The team was made up of the breed champion Springwood Treasure T93, a Walmer Piper sired heifer from Springwood Farm, Tommy Charlton's reserve champion Vickers Field Tommy, a Fenlady Hereward son and Auchmacoy Grace T236 an Auchmacoy Orlando daughter from Messrs Benge and Coulter.
Standing reserve was the Limousin team, made up of the third prize bull calf Foxhillfarm Jasper, a Loosebeare Fantastic son out of Bankdale Alice. He was joined by his full sister Foxhillfarm Just the One and Foxhillfarm Josie, an Objat daughter out of Bankdale Elizabeth.
Carcasses and beef ribs
Taking the championship in the lamb carcass classes were Andrew and James Bailey with the Beltex cross carcass from their Ivanhoe Livestock enterprise, Bedale, North Yorkshire, with this one grading E3L.
Reserve champion was Robin Slade with a Dutch Texel cross carcass by a homebred sire which graded E3L also.
In the Beef Ribs the winner was a set of ribs from Michael Read, with these coming from a Limousin cross heifer which killed out at 370.4 kg
While reserve went to the Needham family with their British Blue x Lincoln Red ribs from a heifer carcass which weighed 332kg.


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Turkey Trotters Show Community Spirit
By Laura Clark
While Ben Franklin was disappointed that he failed in his bid to appoint the turkey as the official United States bird, in the long run the turkey came out way ahead of the eagle. Turkeys have proven hardy avians with talented publicists, turning their defeat into a victory by becoming the symbol of Thanksgiving, and taking credit for the most popular activity day on the national menu. It all began in 1863 with Lincoln's Thanksgiving Day proclamation, followed in 1896 by the Buffalo Turkey Trot, the oldest continuous road race in North America.
There is an everyman appeal to Turkey Trots. It goes beyond our inbred Puritan guilt that urges us to atone before indulgence and finds its heart in the flock mentality. For this one day we are a community, celebrating together for the sheer joy of it. Is it any wonder then that the events profiled below, cling to traditional courses, offer the usual side dishes and marshal donations for community welfare?
The most established table in our region is set by the 68th annual Troy Turkey Trot, featuring the customary 5K, 10K for big eaters, as well as the Grade School Mile, and Turkey Walk. With almost 8,000 runners, expect serious competition in the 10K as this serves as the USATF Adirondack 10K Championship and club team competition. The rest of us will be scratching for Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York canned good donations and preparing for the costume contest. This is more than a search mission for expired Halloween costumes as successful candidates will be judged on creativity, presentation and functionality, meaning you actually expect to run wearing your outfit.
To enhance the family emphasis, the Turkey Trot 5K, incidentally the 12th oldest road race in the nation, will be offering team competitions: mother/daughter or son, father/daughter or son, sister/sister, brother/brother, sister/brother and husband/wife. As turkeys prefer large family flocks, expect a wide variety of permutations, and some hefty debates over pairing choices. All races start from the Troy Atrium which also includes packet pick-up and last chance registration on Wednesday, 11/25 – no race day registration. Go to troyturkeytrot.com.
Weighing in at 34 years is Schenectady's Cardiac Classic 5K road race, plus two free events, the two-mile Wellness Walk and one-mile Duck Pond Fun Run. This is a perfect alternative for turkeys wishing to avoid huge crowds, get their exercise over quickly, and get on with the main event of the day.
The route around Central Park features paved paths and surrounding neighborhood roadways, with the traditional circle around Duck Pond. The playground will keep kids and caregivers busy while they await their own fun run. Turkeys, being sometimes overweight, are susceptible to heart attacks and as such are particularly motivated to raise money for Ellis Medicine's Wright Heart Center. Visit ellismedicine.org.
Twenty years ago the rural community of Arlington, Vt. began their celebration of the turkey trots of yore when bootie-clad turkeys were marched into market, lending particular meaning to the term "farm-to-market." The Running of the Turkeys 5K Run/Walk is no flat and fast tour through city streets, but a beautiful and hilly farm country experience requiring a certain level of fitness and determination. In the same spirit, the walk is not a mere stroll through the park, but a serious effort attracting some race walkers who are guaranteed to pass the casual runners. Awards are presented in both runner and walker categories, a noteworthy departure from other area events. Race walkers must be committed – no waffling with Jeff Galloway's run/walk method.
This is homemade community at its best, where members who bear goodies for the groaning buffet table, will be entered in a raffle for Batten Kill Valley Runners apparel. Pre-registered family flocks are rewarded for their commitment with a discounted group entry fee by 11/15, and those who prefer to save their cash for later celebrations can forego the pre-ordered long-sleeved T-shirt. This is the perfect city turkey/country turkey venue where turkeys of all ability levels can line up with a clear view of the start and can proceed without fear of ruffled feathers. Check out bkvr.net.
In a similar move, 14 years ago a flock of suburban cousins balked at carving yet another flight path to Troy and Schenectady. They longed for an event that would propel them to the menu a lot faster. Enter the annual Christopher Dailey Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk lifting off from the Saratoga Hilton in downtown Saratoga Springs, circling the hilly Skidmore campus, and concluding with a fast forward steep skid back onto the Broadway landing zone. The sense of community at this race is palatable as it honors sports-loving Chris Dailey who died unexpectedly at Thanksgiving time. Mom and Dad are the race directors, brother Brendan sings the Star Spangled Banner, and sister Laura Rose works registration and runs in the race.
Proceeds benefit the Christopher Dailey Foundation, which built a much-needed youth gym and has now supports a wide spectrum of youth sports activities. This year proceeds are targeted towards Double H Ranch's adaptive ski program and a curtain for Christopher's gymnasium to partition floor space. It seems as if the entire community either runs, walks or volunteers, eager to contribute to the future of their youth and support the Healthy Saratoga grassroots movement. In fact, the results list does not tell the entire story as many walkers decline to record their finishing time, letting their participation define their experience. My favorite part is the initial lineup where the usual pre-race instructions are overlooked, replaced by a non-denominational blessing by a St. Clements priest, and a touching rendition of the National Anthem, which deflect our focus from race goals to what really matters on this special day. Go to christopherdaileyfoundation.com.
Taking the 'purpose over time' concept one step further, the motto of the sixth annual OurTowne Bethlehem Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk, is "The only time that will matter is the good time that you'll have." That's correct… no timing chips, no race results, just a good time celebrating with friends. According to race director John Guastella, "The focus is on giving back to those less fortunate in OUR community. For one day, it is not about a PR or winning a trophy." Now a Bethlehem tradition, entire flocks walk and run together on the flat course, which tours the older neighborhoods of Delmar. Participants are requested to bring a canned good to help the Bethlehem food pantry overflow once more.
Dithering turkeys enjoy a special procrastination registration the day before. There's also a Wednesday evening fireworks display – Tom Turkeys, who incidentally see in full color, especially appreciate this opportunity to display their feathers. On the day, however, they encourage all to come in costume to avoid an untimely demise. Visit ourtownebethlehem.com.
The new kid on the chopping block is the fourth annual St. George's Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk, based at St. George's School in Clifton Park, and benefitting their scholarship fund. This event gets lots of support from the community's turkeys who favor local hops instead of filing extended flight plans.
The 5K is flat, perfect for family groups of varying abilities, strollers and chariots, and parents who may end up toting their offspring. Early birds are assured of a turkey T-shirt to dress up their dinner attire. Check out stgeorgeschoolcp.org.
What is the turkey's favorite day of the year? The day after Thanksgiving, of course! Expect to see a record number of lucky turkeys congregate at Altamont Elementary School in Altamont for the eighth annual Run Off that Turkey 5K on Saturday, November 28. According to race director Phil Carducci, this event will give turkeys an opportunity to go for the double drumstick, and stretch their legs after feeling penned in by the crowds at the popular Thursday events.
In anticipation of the cold weather, gloves will be given to all pre-registered runners. The USATF-certified course has all the normal rises and falls to keep things interesting, but is easy enough to be negotiated by those still feeling slightly stuffed. In a show of respect for aging flock members, awards go all the way through the 80-plus age group, one of a growing number of events to do so. Register at active.com.
With so many options to choose from, participating in a community Thanksgiving race is becoming the new normal. For many, it will be the one time they will claw the line each year.
Laura Clark (firstname.lastname@example.com) of Saratoga Springs is an avid trail runner and ultramarathoner, snowshoer and cross-country skier. She is a children's librarian at the Saratoga Springs Public Library.


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After winding down NW Blue Ridge Drive for what seems like forever, I pull up in front of my assigned meeting place with Amy Pennington, cook, writer, blogger, TV personality and edible gardener extraordinaire. I follow the sounds of laughter-filled chatter up the stairs and into the back garden, where I am met with a spectacular view: beautiful ornamental landscaping blending harmoniously with an edible garden of raised beds at the height of the property, with sweeping views of Puget Sound and the Olympics. It is a tapestry of blues and greys on this overcast morning.
Amy's at work with her gardening assistant, Yvonna, tilling in a cover crop of red clover for her Go Go Green Garden clients. This will be her third year planning, planting and caring for the family's edible garden and each year she gets three full crop rotations out of the raised beds and surrounding borders, filled with veggies, herbs and fruit.
The first rotation starts in early spring and the heat-loving veggies are in by the first of June. A second planting of carrots, lettuces and fall veggies happens at the beginning of July. In September, when the tomatoes come out, a cover crop is sown, with winter lettuces and beets (ready to harvest by February) planted in another bed. I ask if she uses a cloche to cover the winter crops and she smiles. Usually, she does build a cloche but this year she has decided to experiment and see what happens without one. She quickly adds: "I highly encourage everyone else to build their cloche. Don't follow me on this one. It's risky because you just don't know what's going to happen with the weather."
I wander around the garden, taking in the view and perusing what has already been planted for rotation #1. 'Maestro' and English shelling peas are already in, as well as 'Umpqua' broccoli. There are 'Red Torpedo' onions, 'Detroit Golden' beets and loads of fun lettuces with names like 'Strela' and 'Speckled Amish'. I notice several varieties of carrots – including 'Yaya' and 'Mokum' – that I've never seen before. Amy tells me that she wants to offer her clients lesser-known varieties, "something a little different."
She usually grows about 70% of the vegetables from seed and the other 30% are starts. At the moment, she's sowing more beet seeds, to fill in where some failed to come up, and I ask about thinning: "I'm not a huge fan of thinning," she says matter-of-factly, "I am totally ruthless [about pruning, ripping things out] – I'm not dainty – but why plant all those seeds just to rip them out? There's no sense in wasting my seeds." Sounds like good advice to me. Personally, I've always been hesitant to pull out sprouts, but for different reasons. I guess I just have a soft spot for those struggling veggie babies trying to grow (a sentiment that apparently doesn't affect me when I'm eagerly harvesting the full-ripened, adult vegetables!)
Amy teaches her assistant the best way to plant cucumbers, showing her how to build a small "hill" of dirt for warmer soil and better drainage ("they don't really like wet feet"), and we chat about some of our favorite edibles. We all agree 'Costata Romanesco' zucchini is both beautiful and delicious. Yvonna loves Swanson's mustard mix and uses it as a fall cover crop as well. Amy grows tons of herbs and fruit, all in pots on her balcony. Some of her favorites? Anise hyssop, lovage, scented geraniums, blueberries and strawberries, and pennyroyal, for its medicinal properties. It turns out you can make a high-calcium tincture from pennyroyal that is excellent for easing PMS (always consult an experienced herbalist before using any plant medicinally)*
What else will they be planting in this garden today? 'Kentucky Wonder' pole beans, collard greens, peppers and tomatoes, of course, and loads of other goodies. I'm sure everyone will want to know what varieties of tomato Amy Pennington recommends, so I ask. Her answer includes many traditional favorites, such as 'Sweet Million' and 'Sungold' (great for kids), and also a cool variety of paste tomato called 'Speckled Roman', because, she assures me, everyone should grow at least one paste tomato. Sold. I decide to pick one up as soon as I get back to Swansons.
Amy's sorting seed packets, advising her assistant and trimming back a lovage plant, all while answering my questions. This woman has multitasking down to a science. "I need to maximize my time economy," she says, laughing, "I tell myself, 'get smart, Amy Pennington!'" It is amazing all that she has going on: gardening for clients, writing books, a television show on PBS, a blog… the list goes on. I wonder how it all got started.
Apparently, with a family in Laurelhurst back in 2004. A friend asked her if she would grow "Nonna's tomatoes" for the family, from seeds that they brought back from Italy. Some friends at Oxbow Farm in Carnation agreed to raise the starts for her in one of their greenhouses and then she and her friend planted them for the family. She ended up planting and tending their garden for several years. At the time she was working for Tom Douglas and freelance writing on the side. Slowly, she gained more garden clients and in 2007 she decided to quit her job and pursue gardening and writing full-time. She pauses, looks around and says, "And that's all she wrote!"
Now, Amy has clients all over the Seattle area and has become an expert on growing food in the region: "At this point in my career, I know all the science," she says, "I've been growing food [professionally] in Seattle for over seven years and I'm hyper tuned-in to the microclimates here."
I ask her how a Long Island native living in Brooklyn found herself moving across the country to Seattle and she points out that besides all the practical reasons – she couldn't afford NYC, she knew people in the state, and she was accepted to the University of Washington – there was also a "sign": "I lived in Brooklyn and the UW student housing was on Brooklyn Avenue, so I was like 'what more do I need?'"
Amy has clearly embraced her adopted city and she shares a few of her favorite things to do in Seattle. "Well, I love all restaurants, of course," she states emphatically, especially Mamnoon, where her friend Garrett Melkonian is the chef, and Tillicum Place Café, about which she can't say enough good things: "It's unsung, oddly. It's a beautiful place. I love that there is a female chef and she is an amazing cook; she has just nailed it: simple, elegant, flavorful. " She also loves Señor Moose in Ballard for breakfast, a sentiment echoed whole-heartedly by Yvonna.
I end the interview with two questions usually reserved for the bios of Digging Deeper contributors: "what is your favorite Seattle-area greenspace/park/garden?" And "If you were a beverage, what would you be?"
Amy muses: "I live in Discovery Park and… I would be a bitter Manhattan, 'cause it's delicious."
A discussion of the merits of Manhattans and brown liquor cocktails ensues. Amy likes that Manhattans are sweet, but a bit of a digestif, too. Yvonna recommends Janine at Moshi Moshi ("she's the best bartender in the world!"), and I leave them hoping we can all get together again soon, this time over some good food and high-quality brown liquor. For the moment, however, Amy has inspired me to get out into my garden and grow more food.
Want more edible gardening inspiration? Check out our inspiration boards on Pinterest. We have ideas for all conditions and types of garden beds!
Swansons is so excited to be partnering with Amy Pennington for our Grow with Us Project.
For more information on her many endeavors, visit Amy-Pennington.com and be sure to peruse her books on cooking and urban gardening (available in our gift shop).
*Tenzing Momo at the Pike Place Market and Dandelion Botanical Company in Ballard are two good sources of products and information.


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I hear Fanny Price's words when the thought of doing a blog graces my mind,
"Oh! write, write. Finish it at once. Let there be an end of this suspense."
~Mansfield Park, Ch.44
This is nice encouragement until I hear the words that rode on the same breath, had she been speaking, of course...but we know that certainly wasn't the case for Miss Price,
"Fix, commit, condemn yourself."
Writing is scary...but I will try, soon. I ask for you to "want nothing but patience" (Sense and Sensibility, Ch 19).


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Remember those awful, crabby moments? They were those times as a kid when you'd act like some crazy person, and one of your parents would say, "whoa...looks like someone's overtired." Well, my inner critic had been noticing that I'd been out of sorts for a while, and I realized it was probably time to be my own mommy, so my latest weekly challenge was to aim for 8 hours of sleep per night. For a full-on workaholic who's addicted to her iPhone, it wasn't an easy challenge. I wasn't perfect, but I did make it a priority.
I actually got my 8 hours for 5 out of 7 days, which is fully a passing mark. The weekend was easy, for obvious reasons. Wednesday night wasn't quite 8 hours, because I had a 5 AM alarm for a morning workout, but it was close (and I was mostly rested...and wicked strong in the morning). On the only other night I didn't get 8 hours of sleep, it wasn't for lack of trying. I actually set my alarm for 8 hours after my head hit the pillow (following a gala for a nonprofit I support, Women Together), but my body was rested and getting into the routine of a 6(ish) AM wake-up call, so it woke itself up early.
It's been a long time since my body decided to get up without an alarm (weekends excepted), ladies and gentlemen, so I'd say this week was a huge success. I even managed to continue my daily sun salutations from week 1 on most days.
It wasn't all positive, though. I appreciated that I was honouring my body when I was tired in the evening, and going straight to bed instead of reading that last email or checking out Twitter while prone. On the other hand, I think I'd gotten so used to feeling tired all the time that I didn't notice, and I sure was starting to notice my energy dips at various times throughout the day.
Just as sleep didn't solve all my problems, the real value of this week's exercise wasn't the sleep itself, but rather the commitment to enough. I knew when I needed to get to bed, and I knew that keeping that commitment meant calling time on work, cleaning, laying the laminate flooring downstairs, Twitter, Facebook, email, and whatever TV show we were watching just to prolong the inevitable end to our downtime. And that felt good.
How did I stay on track? Being conscious and mindful of my goal helped. So did telling my husband my plan so that he could support me (and enjoy a bit of extra rest). I also used my phone to help. Do Not Disturb was my hero last year when I was training for Ironman, because I was often getting text messages after my bed time, but didn't want to change my notification settings forever. I've kept it scheduled for sleepy time since. I also used a free app, To Bed, to give me a gentle reminder that I should start getting ready for bed (the $.99 Go to Bed option figures out when to send you to bed based on your morning calendar, and may be worth trying). To see how good my sleep was, I use Sleep Cycle, and when I just can't calm my brain, I use Pzizz to help.
This whole project is all about building, so I'm going to keep on keepin' on with my sleeping and salutations as I add on another challenge for week 3: slurping...8 glasses of water, that is. At a minimum. Realistically, I need more than that, but I'm going to start with a goal just to remind myself that I need it. And do I EVER! I've been waking up parched and needing my lip balm over the last week. It's probably the changing season, so it's good to start the habit now.


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The Best Moisturizing Cream is a Non-Comedogenic One
Living with an oily skin isn't easy. Your pores are so big, that they collect all dust and dirt throughout the day. By bed time, they are already filled with these residues, mixed with sebum and very difficult to remove. No cleanser can give you a perfectly clean face. You go to sleep with that stuff on your face to wake up in the morning with clogged pores and perhaps some irritations.
It's a myth that oily skin doesn't need moisturizing. It needs it badly, but you need to be very careful which cream you choose. There are some of them featuring special formulations for oily skins. These products are free from alcohol and fragrances, they are light and very effective at penetrating the superficial layers of the skin. If they are easily absorbed, there are slighter chances to get those nasty blackheads, pimples and acne bursts that are so common among people with this type of complexion.
Skincare is a science that has evolved tremendously over the past decade. Modern products are perfectly adapted to the type of skin they've been created for. They can help reducing and preventing acne outbreaks, while giving the skin a nice, matte look. Nobody wants to have a shiny face full of blackheads, so a mejor crema hidratante no-comedogenica is their best solution for a perfect skin.
The cream I've fallen in love with has all these properties. I apply it twice a day, once before bed time and once in the morning, before putting on my makeup. Since then, I have less problems with oily patches and clogged makeup. My pores seem smaller and cleaner. My T-zone area is still a bit shiny, but it looks much better than what it used to.
The texture of this cream is very fluid. This makes it get absorbed into the skin pretty quickly, thus preventing that greasy look everybody hates. This is essential for a non-comedogenic product, as the ones that aren't fluid usually clog the pores, resulting in acne, inflammations and all kinds of blemishes. Good skincare products for oily skin are fluid, yet moisturizing. Their formulation is carefully balanced to cater to all problems of this type of skin.
The other good thing about this cream is that it doesn't stimulate the already over-active sebaceous glands increase their sebum production. This allows the makeup to look good even after many hours, thus being ideal for all girls who don't understand life without color. Besides, thanks to its emollient properties, this moisturizing cream softens the dry areas on the face, making the complexion more even and nicer. This is the solution to a problem all oily skin persons have; their skin has some dry patches that flake off, making them look like they never put a skincare product on their face. Luckily, thanks to these modern products, we can improve the way we look and feel, thus boosting our self-confidence and self-esteem. Indeed, a good moisturizer can make you feel better in multiple areas of your life.


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Don't get stuck in a salad rut! Here's a lovely little kale & sweet potato salad recipe with a bit of a tropical twist in the form of mango. Another great add in would be toasted coconut. YUM.
Tropical Kale & Sweet Potato Salad
- 1/4 small-medium sized sweet potato, diced
- 1 handful kale, chopped
- 1 handful mixed greens
- 1 handful baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 small cucumber, peeled & sliced
- 1/4 mango, peeled, cored, & diced
- 4-6 oz chopped rotisserie chicken
- 1 small handful roasted unsalted cashews & almonds
- dressing of choice (a key lime vinaigrette would be ideal, but oil and white balsamic vinegar works well too)
Take your sweet potatoes and throw them in a hot sauté pan with some olive oil. Let them cook until nice and golden brown on all sides and sprinkle with some course salt. (This can be done in advance or you can use roasted sweet potatoes)
While those are cooking, prep your salad. Throw the mixed greens and spinach, cucumber, mango, chicken, and nuts all into a large bowl. My salad was pretty big, so feel free to adjust the ingredients as needed.
When your sweet potatoes are done and cooked through, toss them in there. Throw your kale in the same pan and splash a little olive oil in there. Throw in some minced garlic and let that stuff cook until wilted and fragrant. sprinkle with that salt and throw that in your salad too. I like to eat them still hot. I'm all about that hot and cool mix, but if you're not, feel free to cook these ahead of time and let them cool in the fridge. You can even cook them the night before for easy prep on a weekday. OR if you like raw kale just throw the chopped leaves into the large bowl with everything else.
Drizzle with your dressing, toss, and enjoy. Eat this one slow, like you're on a beach.


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Recently, we announced a new initiative at The Perch:
the Custom Order Perch Notebook.
We'll be featuring some of our notebook collaborations as they happen,
as well as gifting collaborative notebooks monthly.
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Today, we'd like to present to you
Laura Kerrigan's birthday gift for her boyfriend Mike,
which we now regard as
Laura writes:
Mike's birthday is coming up and this sounds f***ing perfect for him. For Mike, it should feel like someone charging towards a group of mountains (maybe the Grand Tetons, or Cascades) or running full-on into the ocean without checking to see if the water is freezing cold or not. Something that gives him permission to express himself to his fullest extent. It's not showy, but is a work of art in and of itself, to already get the creative juices flowing.
We ended up stealing a few photographs that Mike had made
from his and Laura's shared blog that documents their move
from Ithaca, NY to their new home in Portland, OR.
Altered versions of these images are what would end up being
the material for the endpages of Mike's notebook.
The simple (not showy) de-bossed mountain graphics on the cover
were made from two cut triangle pieces of book board
and pressed in our nipping press.
Sourced from a paper stash that the University of Chicago's
Special Collections library was getting rid of awhile back,
the notebook contains 128 blank pages
that are now in Mike's hands
and ready for his ideas to fill them.


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Under normal circumstances, a nerve comes into contact with a muscle at a neuromuscular junction. The nerve releases a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. Acetylcholine travels to the muscle resulting in contraction of the muscle.
Botox keeps the neurotransmitter from stimulating the muscle, thereby keeping the muscle from contractin.
This is the reason that Botox® is helpful for "dynamic" wrinkles, or wrinkles that result from the contraction of muscles. With time and with repeated injections of Botox®, the muscles that produce unwanted wrinkles will become smaller, and this may result in treatments that last longer or in treatments that require few units of the toxin.


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I Believe Remixes OUT NOW!
The I Believe remix package has landed and is available to stream and buy everywhere right here.
We're delighted to present remixes from Titeknots, Get Down Edits, Simon Resoul, Jonno Brien and our competition winner, Phaze Control.
We've been, quite honestly, blown away by the DJ support we've received with heavy-hitters Carl Cox, Francois K, Stacy Pullen, Felix the Housecat and loads more smashing them from New York to Ibiza this summer. Mad stuff…
Do let us know what you think on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Thanks again for the support,
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Creative account manager wanted!
We do not care about your education, but we DO care about your passion and if you apply for this position your passion is film.
Parapix is a production agency located in downtown Stockholm. We consist of eight people and a few freelancers and our aim is to have lots of fun and producing great content. The content we produce is mostly commercials, but also VR, music videos, short films and experimental projects. We work with some of Sweden's most talented agencies and attractive brands. Our standards are high and we expect the same from you.
Our account unit is now seeking to expand and the main focus will be on pitching different media formats.
We expect you:
To have a great passion for film
To be creative
To be business driven
To be solution-oriented
To be a social genius
To master the pitching process
To be a cool cat
To follow us and build up Parapix worldwide
If you feel that you tick all those boxes we can offer you:
To work with your passion
To be creative
To be business driven
To be solve a lot of challenges
To be a social genius
To master the pitching process
To be a cool cat
To follow us and build up Parapix worldwide
We recommend that you are good with juggling projects and meeting demanding deadlines. You always want to learn new things, and can do so while under pressure.
Well that's it.
Answer these three questions, along with your resume and a video of yourself.
1. You have this great idea that you want to pitch. Tell us about it.
2. You tell a client to have high expectations and you don't deliver. What do you do?
3. A client asks you questions that you don't understand. What do you do?


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A lot to celebrate this weekend for Dublin Pride
It's Dublin Pride this weekend and we've a lot to celebrate in Ireland.
The success of the recent marriage referendum was a huge step for Ireland, for everyone but in particular (and obviously) the LGBT community.
Just today, gay marriage was legalised all across the USA. But, y'know, we were first.
Nearly there
Not to put a downer on it, but attitudes don't change over night. While Irish society at large has progressed, some individuals may have some way to go.
Gay pride is all about social inclusion for LGBT people in wider society.
This is only really possible when you're comfortable with your own sexuality.
No matter what's going on coming out can sometimes be difficult. In an ideal situation you'd only tell people about your sexuality when you're ready to.
Talk to those you trust
With something as personal as your sexuality it may be wise to think carefully about who to talk to and when. It's your decision.
Enjoy being you first
Whether you're getting ready for the parade or just getting used to your own sexuality, enjoy being you first.
Being comfortable with your sexuality or any aspect of who you are goes a long way to helping you lead a happier life.
For information on LGBT support and information check out BeLonG To.


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RR 32 MComp Simple Feed-Forward
On the back of the MComp there is a Gain Reduction CV Out. This ouputs the amount the compressor reduces the gain as a cv signal.
In the patch MComp_simple_ff.cmb this Gain Reduction is routed to the CV input of Rotary4. Rotary4 controls the Output Gain knob of the MComp. So at the same time the MComp tries to reduce the level of the audio signal, the Output Gain is raised. The Output Gain is raised more then the reduction of the compressor.
The result is that the audio signal, after the Threshold has been reached, will increase in level. This increase depends on the amount the input signal overshoots the Threshold and the Ratio set. The Attack and Release on the MComp control the attack and release of this increase in level.
In effect it adds a bit of sustain to sounds that trigger the compressor. And since the CV signal is routed forward in the audio signal chain, it's a feed forward effect, hence the name of the patch.


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Canadian landscape artist, Don Graves, spent his youth in music and ended up pursuing, conducting and singing as a career while nurturing a passion for painting. After acquiring a degree in Music from McGill University, time spent in an orchestra pit led him to a 28-year career at Sheridan College in Oakville, co-founding their internationally renowned Music Theatre School and later becoming their Dean of the Faculty of Arts. He then served as the Dean of Arts at George Brown College. For the past 20 years Don has been a professional landscape artist in oils.
"Singing, conducting, writing and painting are not as disparate as you might think. There is rhythm on a canvas: colour on a page, water reacts to rocks, fields to trees and the land to the sky. This is storytelling: Write a good story, paint a good story, take people somewhere they might not have been before; engage their desire to enter the painting and you've triggered their pursuit for more."
Don has been exhibiting his paintings at Artfest now for three years and we welcome him back to Artfest Toronto with open arms! His work is detailed and represents Canadian landscapes in the most pristine and realistic way. His vibrant artword reveals the bonds linking brush and baton, colour, sound and storytelling. Learn all about the beauty of our Canadian landscapes through his meticulous talent of catching the reality of our land. You'll find his work showcased at Artfest Toronto this upcoming Labour Day long weekend, from Sept 2nd to 5th.


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At St Paul's; our worship caters for the "very young" to the "not so young" but young at heart. St Paul's is not just a Sunday morning church. We offer services at 10.30am and on certain Sundays in the month 4pm and 6.30pm. (Please see Dairy page for more details).
St. Paul's Church was built in 1844 to cater for those living on the east side of Macclesfield. Its tall spire is a landmark feature on the Macclesfield skyline, close to the railway station and to Macclesfield Marina.
A Statement by the Bishop of Chester Concerning Simon Marsh, Former Vicar of St. Paul's, Macclesfield, 1990 – 1996
We have had a wonderful Easter at St. Paul's, culminating in a moving and joyful service on Easter Morning which started with fizzy drinks and the chance to admire the decorated Easter trees and the Easter garden, and progressed through acclamations of the Risen Lord accompanied by bells, maracas and tambourines and on into the pilgrimage of the heart which is the Eucharistic journey……………..
Read more of this months letter from the Vicar.
We offer a Wednesday morning service at 10.00am. There are always small groups meeting during the week, all offering a cup of tea-coffee and a chat. There any many different ways in which we can worship God, St Paul's offers small sessional bible study courses and all are welcome.
The parish center hosts many activities during the week, Toddler Group, Uniform Groups. Youth Church, Community choir. Pilates and Yoga.
Carsillo Group – Prayer, Study, Action.
All details are on the Groups page.
|Sunday Worship
|Parish Communion (Common Worship)
|1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays
|Youth Church
|1st Sunday
|All Age Service with Uniform Groups Parade
|2nd Sunday
|Crèche and Junior Church
|1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Sundays
|Morning Worship
|4th Sunday
|Fun @ 4 (Messy Church)
|3rd Sunday
|Evening Celtic Communion
|4th Sunday
|Weekday Services
|Morning Prayer using David Adams 'Cycle of Prayer'
|Holy Communion in the Parish Centre
We have a range of regular worship options that appeal to all. See the 'Services' or 'Diary' pages for full details.
We use the traditional (Book of Common Prayer) and contemporary (Common Worship, Taize, Iona) forms of worship. On the second Sunday of the month we have an All Age Worship with our uniformed groups invited.
Our membership is drawn both from our parish as well as from across Macclesfield. We pride ourselves on our warm friendly welcome. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our services and to sharing a cup of fairly traded tea or coffee with you afterwards!
|Food Hygiene
St Paul's Prayer
Father, in the busyness of our lives, may we make time each day
to be still in your presence.
In the stillness, may we find the light and peace of your beloved Son,
the risen Christ, who brings healing and wholeness –
that fullness of life which is your longing for all your children.
May we, your family at St Paul's, be united in prayer, worship and witness,
as a living temple to your glory, now and always.


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History of Mendoza Plant
The group Globe Metales began with the former company Stein Ferroaleaciones. This company started operating in 1965, primarily to meet the foundry industry's need for chemical products. In 1973, with an increased demand for ferroalloys by the steel industry, the company builds the Mendoza plant in the Industrial Park of Lujan de Cuyo, Province of Mendoza, Argentina.
Plant Facilities
The Plant is located in Lujan de Cuyo Industrial Park, Mendoza, Argentina, besides The Andes and 35Km from the city of Mendoza, the nearest airport is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza (MDZ)".


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Let's Play Sushi Go!
A friend recently introduced me to this card game and I highly recommend it to all of you. Sushi Go! is by Game Wright. It is a 2-5 person game.
This is a pick and pass card game that lasts three rounds. The goal is to get the best combinations of sushi dishes. Each type of sushi has different values and different rules; for instance, wasabi can only be paired with nigiri to triple the nigiri's point value. Or you need 3 sashimi cards for a full set (which equals 10 points). You can find a full list of the rules here. And if you need any more convincing - look at the actual playing cards. Can you say adorable?!


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DWI Charges Defense Attorney In Morristown, NJ
New Jersey Authorities Are Tough On Drunk Drivers: You Need To Respond With An Equally Tough Defense Lawyer
DWI, DUI, or drunk driving charges can all result in the loss of your license, significant fines, and serious penalties that include jail time. When you have been arrested for drunk driving, you should consult with an attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights and minimize the consequences. At the law firm of James M. Porfido, Attorney at Law, LLC we offer strategic and aggressive advocacy aimed at protecting your rights and interests.
The firm handles a wide range of DUI/DWI cases, including:
- Accidents with injury
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Refusing to be tested
- Underage DWI
- DWI on federal land
- Drug-related DWI
- High blood alcohol content (BAC)
- Court-ordered ignition interlock devices
- Issues involving vehicle operation
- Observation versus BAC challenge — use of drug recognition expert (DRE)
Even a first-time offender may face loss of license or jail time in some instances. If you have been convicted of DUI/ DWI before, you need aggressive and experienced counsel because the penalties will be enhanced. Contact us to assert your rights and challenge the administration of field sobriety tests and other circumstances of the traffic stop. Also, find out more about the actual arrest with our legal article on the Anatomy of a DWI Arrest.
Strategies Tailored To The Unique Facts Of Your DWI Case
If you have been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), it is critical that you hire a lawyer who can assess the strengths and weaknesses of your case in order to minimize the repercussions of the drunk driving charge. At the law firm of attorney James M. Porfido, we have successfully represented many clients charged with drunk driving. We have the skill and experience needed to spot and exploit deficiencies in the prosecution's case, such as an illegal vehicle stop or arrest, improper administration of the standardized field sobriety test (SFSTS), and unreliable Alcotest and breathalyzer results. We are familiar with the New Jersey Supreme Court's ruling as to the proper administration of the Alcotest and we know how to defend you and challenge the sobriety testing.
Our firm can help you get the best possible results in your case. We frequently appear at Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) hearings to get suspended licenses reinstated. We have extensive experience and will take the following actions in your case:
- We will examine the basis for the stop and make sure that officers had a legal reason to pull you over.
- We will thoroughly examine the charges and challenge any evidence illegally obtained.
- We will examine and challenge sobriety tests, including the basis for administration of the test.
- We will review police reports, contact witnesses, and, when necessary, use expert testimony to build your defense.
Talk To An Experienced Morris County DWI/DUI Lawyer Today
When you plead guilty to a DUI/DWI, you lose opportunities to challenge the charges against you. Our DWI defense attorney has extensive experience and will aggressively assert your rights in court to defeat the charges or minimize the consequences of a DWI conviction. A motion to vacate a guilty plea or a timely appeal can be made if you have not been afforded proper representation.
Contact James M. Porfido to arrange an initial consultation with an experienced Morristown, New Jersey DWI defense lawyer and Certified Criminal Trial Attorney.
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The federal government requires each college or university to verify, or confirm, the data reported by students and their parent(s) on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Verification process ensures that all students receive the appropriate amount of financial aid for which they are eligible.
If I receive my Student Aid Report and it says I am selected for verification, what do I need to do?
If your Student Aid Report indicates you were selected for verification and you plan to attend Kent State University, the One Stop for Student Services will contact the student and request the appropriate documentation. Participation in the Verification process is not optional. If the student does not submit the requested documentation, the student will not be eligible to receive federal financial aid as a Kent State University student and parents of dependent students will not be eligible to receive a PLUS loan.
How can I tell if I have been selected for Kent State University's verification process?
If the student is selected for verification, the One Stop for Student Services will contact the student and request the appropriate documentation. Required documentation usually includes, but is not limited to:
- Verification Worksheets
- Student's signed copy of Federal IRS Tax Return or Transcript
- Parent's signed copy of Federal IRS Tax Return or Transcript
Typically, students can expect to receive notification of being selected for verification within 10-14 business days after Student Financial Aid receives the student's FAFSA results from the federal processor. If requested, all verification forms can be found on our forms page.
What happens after verification is complete?
The verification process generally takes two weeks from the date the One Stop for Student Services receives all requested information. You will receive notification on the student's FlashLine account when all the requirements for verification have been satisfied. You will then receive a Financial Aid Award Letter outlining your financial aid awards. If you were already awarded federal or state financial aid and your financial aid eligibility changes as a result of Verification, you can review the changes to your financial aid awards on FlashLine.
Please contact the One Stop for Student Services if you have any questions or concerns.


text: We went to the book store the other day, a special treat for us, and got a few books. The 6 yr old chose "1000 Facts About Planet Earth". So last night we settle down to read it. It starts off with the big bang theory, and the moves it the 3 eras and 11 periods in earths formation since Precambrian Time. While we're reading about the Big Bang, he asks what part of that God did. So I explain to him that some people believe in God creating the Earth, and some believe in this other way. I tell him how if God created the Earth there's a good chance there was no Ice Age, no dinosaurs, etc. And he replies that we have fossils so science must be right(which is big for him, he really believes in God). So, we get to the Quaternary Period (when humans evolve) and he asks what that means. So I start explaining evolution to him. He's totally fine until we get to the part where human evolve from other animals. He puts his hand up & says, "I did not come from monkeys! God made me!" I thought it was pretty interesting.


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Exciting News! Just For Her Event/
Hello Loves!
I have some exciting new to share with all of you. You may have already seen it on Instagram, Kaleidoscope Spinning will have a booth at the Just For Her Event!
The Just For Her Event is a Kansas City's largest summer women's event. Kaleidoscope Spinning will be exhibiting your favorite Kansas City prints, including University of Kansas, Kansas State, Mizzou and several other Midwest schools. There will even be some brand new designs!
If you'd like to see some of our full inventory, or if you can't wait until June and want to buy now, make sure to check out Kaleidoscope Spinning on Etsy!
The Just For Her will be in Overland Park , KSon June 23, 24, and 25. You can buy tickets here.
As always, thank you for reading


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Thursday, April 17, 2014
on my weekend in pictures.
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I love the story you shared of your cousin with down syndrome. I have often wondered how that would change my family, to have someone with a mental disability in the family. I'm sure it would change us in ways that I don't even know. What a sweet story of the way that your cousin met his bride! Life surely is beautiful.ReplyDeleteReplies
thank you! it truly is something that changes your life - and i don't mean to sugarcoat it, taking care of someone with a mental disability, particularly as they get older, can be hard and painful (particularly protecting them from the world). but in general it's eye opening into how...wonderful it is, too? and after being in her life for so long it makes you a little more prepared for how things can go, not wrong, but not the way you imagined, and it can still be a wonderful life. lastly, as an addendum, some children are born with mental disabilities where they can't develop, can't speak, can't communicate, etc. that, is a true, heavy loss. knowing claire and seeing her develop has been like any other child, just different. and getting to know your child and have a relationship with them is really the most important and greatest gift, i think.Delete
Oh! These stories are bringing tears to my eyes. We are all so lucky, and they are so lucky to have found such strong loves.ReplyDelete
Your cousin and his wife have such a sweet story! I'm glad you enjoyed the wedding! I'm crossing my fingers I get an invitation to an LI wedding one of these days. They sound incredible :)ReplyDelete