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At long last, I have a first peek at the box set. It seems surreal but sure enough, there is my book. I am pretty dang excited! I'll have a cover to reveal soon!
Even more good news as of today, I have an awesome street team in place called Medley's Marauders who will be helping spread the word about my books. Go, Team!
If you signed up, GREAT! And thank you!
If you wished you had signed up, fear not. There will be other opportunities coming up.
If you've been following my blog you know it's taken a while to get here. The magical thing is that we ARE here. And I couldn't have done it without your support.
If you're new to the blog, here's the timeline to publication and a snapshot of how it went down.
July 15, 2011 Started Reap & Repent
January 2012 Finished Reap & Repent.
August 2012 Started Reap & Redeem.
September 2012 Entered the first 5,000 words of Reap & Repent (then titled Reap 'Em & Weep) into Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write Contest against more than 700 global entries.
October 2012 Was selected for the Top 28 in Harlequin's SYTYCW Contest.
November 2012 Lost contest.
December 2012 Sadness ensued.
January 2013 Finished Reap & Redeem.
January 2013 Received the Harlequin CALL from Toronto and a contract for Reap & Repent in their new Harlequin Digital First imprint now called Harlequin E thanks to an angel editor named Mary-Theresa Hussey at Harlequin who had forward my book to them.
June 2013 Started Reap & Reveal.
June 2013 Signed the contract for Reap & Redeem & Reap & Reveal.
December 2013 Finished Reap & Reveal.
December 2013 Started Haunt My Heart.
March 2013 Reap & Repent is PUBLISHED.
In between all of that was editing. Lots and lots of editing.
Some days I just can't believe how lucky I am. My hope is that one day I can actually make a living a this gig.
The seeds have been sown. Let's reap.

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Every Monday we are going to be featuring a short Q & A with a local vendor who we love to work with and is, all around, awesome; and this week it's New Hampshire's DJ specialist Joey Dion of Maine Event Entertainment
Q: What was it about Weddings that made you get in the industry?
A. I started out as a weddding/function hall bartender. Weddings were my favorite functions because I could always feel a sense of family and the guests always seemed the happiest at weddings. I loved to watch the DJs motivate audiences and noticed how some DJs would energize audiences to a frenzy and others just sat in a chair and smoked cigarettes waiting for something to happen. (yes you could smoke cigarettes at a wedding then, even during dinner!) I was always dancing and clapping behind the bar when the dancing started which lead to my getting recruited by a DJ Company. 22 years as a Professional DJ and Weddings are still my favorite type of Event.
Q: If money were no object, what would you do for a day?
A: Throw a huge party for everyone I know with priceless gift bags containing each guests fantasy gift. Dirty Heads and Gogol Bordello would play some music sets.
Q: What is your favorite family vacation memory?
A: Our first Disney Vacation. We stayed at the Contemporary and were allowed to stay in the park late and go in before general admission because we could walk to the hotel. We felt like rock stars. Plus the hoopty doo review dinner/show!
Q: What song would you sing at Karaoke & why?
A: Folsom Prison Blues…because it feels good.
Q: Tell me 5 things I would see when I walk into your office.
A: 1. Photographs of fun, happiness and excitement. 2. DJ system and Speaker. 3. Photobooth 4. Kristin, Samantha or Me. 5. Lounge couches and high top bar tables.


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The Baselworld Watch and Jewellry Show is an international trade show of the watch and jewelry industry, organized every spring in the city of Basel in Switzerland.
The show started out in 1917 and is now a strong tradition and one of the most important events of this type.
It comprises around 1500 exhibitors that come to Basel from over 40 countries. The pieces presented during the exhibition, which include all of the best watches and precious gems attract over 145 000 participants.
The 2016 edition of Baselworld just wrapped up and we have made a selection of some of the finest watches presented during the show, with more to come in the next issue of the InCompany magazine.
Here is our roundup featuring the watches creators' descriptions:
MasterGraff Perpetual Calendar
The MasterGraff Perpetual Calendar is a Grand Complication skeleton watch that, like all Graff Diamonds timepieces, pushes the boundaries of horological innovation. Intricacy and transparency characterise the movement and the entire watch to ensure a powerful visual impact. The skeletonised Calibre 7 allows the automatic winding system with micro-rotor to be clearly viewed. The dial alternates openwork and translucent windows to create an even more powerful aesthetic. Indications for the perpetual calendar with large date are displayed on discs created using an electroforming process for a skeletonised effect. Day and month are spelled out. At 6 o'clock, a one-minute tourbillon with three Icon-inspired spokes introduces a new design for Graff. This three-lobed motif is a signature of Graff Diamonds, and now part of its spectacular horological creations.
Mechanical automatic with 22K gold micro-rotor, 07 calibre, 31 jewels, tourbillon regulator.
Hours, minutes, seconds, perpetual calendar with day, date, month and leap year.
Platinum, 46 mm. Sapphire crystals, front and back. Water-resistant to 30 metres (3 bar/100 ft).
Black alligator.
La Esmeralda Tourbillon
As a tribute to one of its finest historic creations, and to celebrate the 225th anniversary of its founding, Girard-Perregaux presents La Esmeralda Tourbillon. Distinguished by a Gold Medal at the Paris World Fair in 1889, the La Esmeralda pocket chronometer secured a place in watchmaking history for the refinement of its architecture, its precision, and for the incomparable quality of its finishing. The La Esmeralda Tourbillon transposes these qualities to the wrist, as a version of the Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges which has come to represent the extraordinary expertise cultivated by the Manufacture Girard-Perregaux. It has no dial, revealing instead its three large, arrow-shaped bridges, with their jewel settings, in solid gold. They are rounded-off, chamfered and polished entirely by hand. These three bridges carry the wheels, the barrel and the tourbillon inside its lyre-shaped cage. They are set against the backdrop of a silvered and engraved plate which brings a striking sense of depth to this exceptional timepiece.
Mechanical automatic with micro-rotor, GP09400-0004 calibre with tourbillon regulator, 27 jewels, 21,600 vib/h, 60-hour power reserve.
Hours, minutes, small seconds on the tourbillon.
18K pink gold, 44 mm. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, sapphire back. Water-resistant to 30 metres (3 bar/100 ft).
No dial, hands carried by one of the three bridges in 18K solid gold.
Hand-stitched black alligator, 18K pink gold triple folding clasp.
Slim d'Hermès Email Grand Feu
The Slim d'Hermès collection epitomises finely balanced proportions, striking the perfect balance between form and function. With the new Email Grand Feu model, the Maison achieves the impressive feat of offering a timepiece with an aesthetic that can genuinely be defined as essential. The well-established Hermès penchant for the graphic arts is illustrated through the typographic sophistication of the Arabic numerals. Designed by the artist Philippe Apeloig as geometrical shapes freed from any superfluous elements, these figures mark off time with refined elegance, admirably offset by the elegantly understated Grand Feu enamelled dial. In the Hermès workshops, the quest for purity extends to the pink gold case whose slim frame houses the ultra-thin Manufacture Hermès H1950 movement. This fascinating horological composition is issued in a 100-piece limited edition.
Mechanical automatic, ultra-thin Manufacture Hermès H1950 movement; micro-rotor, 29 jewels, 21,600 vib/h, special Hermès decoration (H symbols), hand-chamfered bridges, 42-hour power reserve.
Hours, minutes, seconds.
18K pink gold, 39.5 mm. Anti-reflective sapphire crystals, front and back. Caseback engraved with the limited-edition number. Water-resistant to 30 metres (3 bar/100 ft).
White Grand Feu enamelled dial, black enamelled transferred minutes track and Arabic numerals. Small seconds at 6 o'clock.
Matt havana alligator, 18K pink gold buckle.
Reference 1741 Platinum
Urban Jürgensen is introducing a new model, Reference 1741 Platinum with perpetual calendar, leap year indicator and moon phases. This timepiece showcases an almost forgotten traditional technique called grenage admirably revived by the brand. It is hand-crafted, delicate and time-consuming, but the final result justifies the difficulties in creating such intricate dial finishing. The hand-made grenage dial is fitted with the white gold applied Arabic numerals. The moon disc involves more than 20 different operations required to create a unique miniature marvel of classic workmanship such as is rarely found in timepieces nowadays. The reference 1741 caliber is based on the P4 in-house movement. The elegant case profile featuring convex and concave curves consists of 3 main parts: the middle fitted with individually soldered teardrop lugs; the top bezel featuring a domed sapphire crystal, and the screw-in back equipped with flat sapphire crystal.
Hand-wound mechanical, UJS.P4 calibre, 24 jewels, 21,600 vib/h, twin barrels and Swiss lever escapement, 60-hour power reserve.
Hours, minutes, seconds, moon phases and perpetual calendar (day, date, month, leap year).
Platinum, 41 mm. Domed sapphire crystal. Sapphire back. Water resistance to 30 metres (3 ATM/100 ft).
Solid silver with hand finished grenage, white gold 18K applied Arabic numerals. Hand made in thermally blued steel and 18K yellow gold.
Black, brown or blue alligator with platinum buckle, optional folding clasp.
The Treasure Royal Stallion
In stating the importance of being "large enough to be strong… and small enough to be free", Carlo Sarzano, the founder of SARCAR Genève in 1948, was to carve out the trail for his brand over the coming years. Dedicated to cultivating superlative craftsmanship, it has made a speciality of prestigious limited editions. This Royal Stallion from The Treasure collection is no exception: the magnificent stallion sculpted in 18K gold and adorning the dial pays tribute to man's oldest friend, without which the world would not be what it now is. For centuries, the horse has facilitated countless conquests and the economic development of many regions. Today, its natural nobility remains as admirable as ever, whether in the field of sport such as polo, or in magnificent ceremonies. 9-piece limited edition.
Mechanical automatic, Frédéric Piguet.
Hours, minutes.
18K 5N pink gold, 40 mm. Bezel adorned with 18K gold gemset horseshoes and 18K gold horse head. Gemset crown. Sapphire crystal.
18K 5N pink gold paved with diamonds. One-carat solitaire diamond revolving around a pavé dial. 314 brilliant-cut diamonds – 3.94 cts (including the solitaire).
Black alligator. Gemset 18K pink gold folding clasp.
U10 Tourbillon Lumière
A sleeping beauty returns to the fore. A pioneer from the time of its creation in the late nineteenth century, Angelus has set numerous milestones in the history of Swiss watchmaking, such as its famous travel clocks that display their various indications on multiple dials. The brand now draws on this heritage, together with 1960s-70s industrial design, to deliver an avant-garde wristwatch. Proposed as a 25-piece limited series, U10 Tourbillon Lumière presents a flying tourbillon, distinct from the time display including deadbeat seconds, combined with a linear power-reserve indicator on the side of the case. Seven sapphire crystals, including four that frame the flying tourbillon, allow light to flood this mechanical marvel to create three-dimensional effects.
Mechanical hand-wound, Angelus A100 calibre with flying tourbillon, 38 jewels, 18,000 vib/h, twin barrels, 90-hour power reserve.
Hours, minutes, deadbeat seconds, linear power-reserve indicator, one-minute flying tourbillon.
BO-988 stainless steel, 62.75 x 38 mm. 7 bevelled sapphire crystals. Water-resistant to 30 metres (3 bar/100 ft).
Concave, translucent grey sapphire. Luminescent hands and hour-markers.
Alligator with stainless steel folding clasp.
Watches are great style statements. They indicate the wearer's personality and style in a way that very subtle, classic and always timeless. We believe that these watches were truly outstanding and are looking forward to seeing what our favorite watch brands will do next.
Fraquoh and Franchomme
P.S. We want to hear from you! Which was your favorite watch from Baselworld? What type of watch do you like to wear? Why? Share your feedback, questions or thoughts in the comments below! For more articles on style, fashion tips and cultural insights, you can subscribe to Attire Club via e-mail or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram!


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NAICS (Business)
Use a directory or company search to help you identify an Industry Classification code. This will be helpful in your next steps in Industry research.
North American Classification System [NAICS]
NAICS Pronounced Nakes; is a unique, all-new system for classifying business establishments. Adopted in 1997 to replace the old Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system, it is the industry classification system used by the statistical agencies of the United States. (Source: FAQs US Census).


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My friends have been pressuring me for a while to make one of these, and I finally caved. I answered 200 of those questions and filled out the About You as best I could, but I want to know if there's anything I can do to make it stand out some?
PS - I haven't uploaded a photo yet because I'm going to be taking one with a decent camera instead of a webcam, so that's taken care of.
PSS - Here is a direct link, in case there is any specific advice you can give. (http://www.okcupid.com/profile/Outofthegray)


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Rescue operation to try and save three trapped men in flooded mine. Germany.
Miners in a Scottish pit are trapped underground as shaft collapses in flood.
Miners work round the clock to dig out a boy trapped 23 feet below the ground.
Rescue workers at mine where explosion has trapped 107 miners. Whitehaven, Cumberland.
Four men are rescued from a nuclear test hole in the Nevada Desert.
Mining disaster in Germany; only 70 miners are rescued, 11 of those are dead.
Two trapped miners are rescued after 14 days. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. America.
Workers are rescued after collapse of roof in French limestone mine.
Underground fire traps 260 miners in the 'Bitter Heart' colliery at Marcinelle.
Rescue teams work frantically to save two mine workers trapped when their shaft caved in. Nova Scotia, Canada.


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How to Make Money Online: Outsourcing and Freelance Writers
August 29, 2010 by admin
Filed under Article Marketing, Freelance Writing, How to Make Money as a Freelance Writer, How to Make Money Online, Internet Marketing, Internet Marketing and Article Marketing, Internet Marketing and Outsourcing, Online business, Outsourcing, Outsourcing and Freelance Writers, The Internet Marketing Quest Revealed, The Right Internet Marketing Program, Ultimate Internet Marketing
Outsourcing, Freelancing, and the Inability to Write
Drought Conditions!
In a recent article entitled The Entrepreneurial Trilogy: Tweets, Texts, and the Lost Art of Writing, I discussed a very real problem we have in this country, and across the globe, with writers…or lack thereof.
Quite simply, there are too few freelance writers with the ability to write well and deliver quality products (i.e., articles, blog posts, sales letters, etc) on a regular basis!
When it comes to finding writers who not only write well but conversationally, and are able to deliver a quality product that I or anyone else would put their name on?
There is a real shortage.
In the article mentioned above, The Entrepreneurial Trilogy: Tweets, Texts, and the Lost Art of Writing, I talk about this problem; and, how so many freelance writers seem unable to write anything that even remotely approaches the kind of end product required of a professional, freelance writer.
I have attempted to outsource writing assignments on several occassions and have simply been unable to find anyone who measures up…and I am not alone!
So, I thought I would write an article to suggest that people who would like to make money online begin as freelance writers!
Yes, there is money to be made online as a writer. And yes, there are certain unscrupulous Internet marketers who will try to sell you a worthless ebook, and perhaps a worthless info product to go along with it.
However, all that is necessary to begin as a freelance writer is the desire to do so and some ability.
That's it!
It really is as simple as that.
Providing, you know where to go online to find the businesses that need writers; and, are hiring. Additionally, you need to know the steps required, the steps that employers looking for writers expect you to take, and the answers you need to provide, in order to get to the front of the line.
So, I thought I would explain the steps here.
Because there is money to be made, good money, writing articles online; and, I know when I started out I didn't have a clue and spent a lot of time, and lost a ton of money, writing articles for next to nothing when I could have been making a decent living.
Interestingly, the freelancer sites that are well known for being Internet marketing's version of a chop shop for articles are terrible for finding high paying writing jobs. However, they offer a wonderful education.
Often and education is in what not to do and where not to go to secure employment…in this case writing gigs.
It is probably best if I do this is steps, so let's get started.
How to Make Money Online as a Writer
- Go to GoDaddy and purchase a domain name. Make sure you have copywriting or freelance writing in the domain name…or some variation.
- Then go to HostGator and set up a hosting account. The best program is the "Baby Plan" for hosting. The Baby Plan is a middle of the road hosting program and will only cost you $7.95 per month. Very inexpensive and HostGator has the best service and support…period!
- Once you have purchased the domain name and the hosting, all you have to do it walk through the set up process and you will be up and running in a few minutes. I will make a short video on how to do that and you will find it here in the next day or so.
- OR you can set up free blog at WordPress.com and write a short bio about yourself and put it on your About page. Just be careful not to run your business from WordPress.com because you will find your account banned, quickly! While they are quite arbitrary in enforcing their TOS (terms of service), you don't want to take a chance…especially with a name that is important to you. You will not get it back! So, take care and set up the blog as a demonstration site only. Once you are able to set up your own WordPress.org blog through HostGator? Do so! And then, you won't have to worry about getting the rug pulled out from under your feet.
- The bio's should contain everything an outsourcing employer will be looking for, not only so they can read it here but so you can copy and paste it as you begin to set up your online presence (your Internet image) across the Internet and at various outsourcing sites:
- Name – Businesses want to know who they are dealing with, period. So, don't use a cutesy screen name, use your real name of the pen name you use and the use it consistently but tell your prospective employer it is a pen name and give them your real name.
- Country – This is very important for many employers who want the jargon, the spelling of certain words, and the grammar to match a given locale.
- Experience – I will get to experience below, so don't worry if you don't have any. But if you do have experience? Don't be modest!
- Contact information – Some sites will allow you to post this and others will not so include it and you can cut it if you want. The more up front and the more you divulge, the more comfortable your prospective employer will feel.
- Education – Make sure you include how your edication pertains to writing; and, why it makes you a good candidate. Again, don't be bashful and don't leave anything out. If you were your high school yearbook's reporter or editor? Put it in! Even if it was 30 years ago!
- Availability – Hiring writers is a pain in the #ss! Every outsourcer is looking for the writer who will deliver a quality product on task and on time. If you can write 2000 words a day, that's 4 500 word articles, then say so…but you better be able to. If you can only deliver 1000 words a day but you can do it consistently? Say so! Most outsourcers are looking for honesty and a long term relationship so they don't have to continually go back to the well every time they need a 500 word article written. Define how much work you can handle, how often; and, be precise. If you want to work 7 days per week, say so. If you can only work 4 or 5 days per week, say that. Just be honest, realistic, and straight-forward in your quote and during the selection process and you have a good chance of getting the job.
- Profile Description – Set up a short 75 character slogan and a short title. Then, create two descriptions. One description should be 500 words and the other 1000 words. Both should be matter of fact and perfect. The descriptions will often be the second thing most outsourcing employers look at, right after the bid…so make it good.
Once you have the About page built, write a couple of 400-600 page articles on something you know well and post them on the home page. Make sure the articles are about something your prospective employers may be interested in. Just a couple will get your started. You can add to it over time and I will explain how later.
- Make sure the samples are perfect!
- Read the sample articles out loud after you complete them. If they don't flow? Meaning, if they don't sound like you do when you are having a conversation, make the necessary changes.
- Use spell check and grammar check. Also, be sure to use simple sentence structure, nothing complex. Remember: K*I*S*S!
Now you are ready to set up your memberships at the various outsourcing sites. Some are better than others. I will talk about each and the advantages and disadvantages.
Guru.com – This is a good one for writers because the outsourcing employers pay a bit more to start; and, will pay a lot more for quality work once you prove yourself. I have had experience with writers I consider sub-par and they are still making a great deal of money writing articles. So, regardless of what level you are currently at, as far as your writing ability goes, you can make a decent living writing articles for Guru employers. Significantly, if you work at it and ply your craft daily, your writing will improve and the demand for your services will increase.
- Note: Set up several profiles for the subjects and areas you feel comfortable writing about or for. That is one of many reasons why you want to set up all of the initial profile information on your About page first. Otherwise you will be doing it one profile at a time. Why not have it all on one page that you can copy from and direct people to. You may end up with writing gigs solely as a result of the information on your About page…so do it!
GetaCoder.com – As the name implies, this site is thought of as a technical outsourcing site. However, outsourcing employers do look for freelance writers here and usually pay better than some of the Internet marketing chop shops pay. There are two levels and both will get you work. If you can afford it? The premium membership is the way to go. However, it is not necessary right off the bat. If you find you want to upgrade later? Go ahead and do so. If you have the extra money now? It is one I invested in because it does make you stand out a bit more and lets the outsourcing employers know you are a solid business entity and not just another name. Either way, this site is a must.
Scriptlance.com – Scriptlance is still one of the better outsourcing/guru sites for freelance writers. You will be competing with writers from developing nations, so the fees may not be as good right off the bat. You are going to run into that sort of cut-throat competition from the Internet marketing article and SEO chop shops in India and the Philippines here and on other outsourcing sites. However, stick to your guns, remain professional, and wait for those employers waiting for writers from the USA, the UK, Australia…or wherever it is you are from. You will find work!
- Note: Some employers just don't care about quality. That kind of outsourcer will always pay bargain basement prices…so don't concern yourself with them. You are interested in the few gigs that will pay you a little bit at first but offer the promise of bigger paychecks and a stedy income.
oDesk.com – oDesk can also be quite a nice resource and should be developed. oDesk does have a number of tests but if you are competent in English? You should sail right through them. You can also select to compete for work in other areas, under different categories. It is totally up to you but if you are going to do it? Do it right and set it up the first time! If it takes you the better part of a day to set all of this up? You can be working by tomorrow if you do it right.
- Note: Make sure you have set up the profile as stated above, it will make set up for this site a breeze.
Elance.com – Elance, like oDesk, requires a bit more of a time commitment to set up…as they also require a skills test. However, like oDesk, it is worth the little time it takes to set it up right. The more difficult it is to get into some of these programs, the more of a premium you can charge. This is not always the case. But remember, you are looking for long term relationships.
GetaFreelancer.com – GetaFreelancer can seem like what I referred to earlier as an Internet Marketing chop shop. However, you have to keep in mind that, while you are competing against freelancers from all over the world, some outsourcers are looking for quality writers they can count on long term…and that just may be you! However, you have to start somewhere and, if you need money right away, and have the time to spare, you can build up your portfolio and get some experience writing at a faster pace and for SEO. So, what do you have to lose? You can bid on better paying jobs while you are writing, gaining experience, and getting paid.
All in all, this is a process!
There are two more things we need to cover before we wrap this up.
The first thing we need to cover is the review. Reviews can make or break you efforts! So, make sure you work hard to get good reviews. Once you have a few decent reviews, you can ask for more money; and, you will certainly get more work. However, you must be smart about it and develop solid relationships with the employers you write for so they give you good marks.
Some things you need to do in order to get a good review:
- Maintain constant contact with the employer. This is crucial! Most of the employers you deal with have been outsourcing for some time, and many have have hired writers who have simply disappeared once hired, never to be heard from again. When you are contracted to write for an outsourcing employer, make sure the contact information is correct. Additionally, clearly define when you are to contact the employer. Please, be obsessive about this because not being able to get in touch with a writer is the surest way to a bad review…or fired!
- Make sure the terms of the contract are clearly defined…and then exceed them! I am not talking about writing 800 word articles if the employer asks for 500 words. In most cases, they don't want that anyway. But you should make a point to finish the job early and DO NOT submit it until it is perfect. Check it, then let it sit for a few hours (24-48 hours if you have the time), and then check it again. Run it through a couple of different spell-checkers to make sure nothing is missed and use a grammar checker.
- Note: The best proofreader in the world will miss something occasionally, particularly if the proofreader is also the author. However, you must be perfect. So, check amd recheck. Ultimately, the best proofreading method I have ever found is to actually read the article out loud, to someone else. If there are mistakes, they will surface and if it fails to flow…the person listening to it will tell you.
- Remember, the employer is a person, so treat them with courtesy and respect and they will respond in kind. It will pay off when the review is due.
- Additionally, remember that the outsourcing employer is also a business person and will usually have their own deadlines and issues to deal with…so they don't want to hear about your problems. DO NOT make excuses! They do not care about your sick grandmother or your brother in the hospital or whatever. They have heard every excuse you can think of, so don't make them! Your employer wants the job done, one time and to specifications.
- Turn it in early, turn it in as close to perfect as humanly possible, and make sure you give your employer a good review. Remember the old reciprocity thing? It is tough to give someone an average review, or worse, if they have just written about what a great person you are to work for. So, even if you have to bite the side of your lip…be kind. It will pay off!
Two, you are going to have to write for less than you are worth, at least at first!
No matter how good you are, if you don't have a track record? You have got to prove yourself. Additionally, one review here and another there does not equal three or four at the same freelancing site. Consequently, if you find you are getting jobs on a regular basis at one of the above mentioned outsourcing sites? Stick with them and focus on building up that bank of reviews.
Again, it will pay off!
Finally, once you have proven yourself and have a few decent reviews and maybe one or two repeat clients, it is time to begin to spread your wings and grow your business.
But for now, get started by building a solid base and a good rappore with a couple of outsourcers who are providing steady work!
Then, once you have something of a review bank and a clientèle, it is time to begin upping your price and improving your online image.
However! First things first!
Get started with the steps outlined above and let me know if you run into any snags. I will do what I can to answer your questions and provide you with some guidance.
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13 Things You Can Do at Dahilayan Forest Park
So, thinking about what you're gonna do once you get there? Fret not my friend! Here's a guide to the things you can possibly do at Dahilayan Forest Park along with the information you need to know about their activities. First of all be aware that they have an entrance fee of 100PHP for adults and 50PHP for kids. There are some that have weight restrictions, and minimum people requirements. So you better be within their ideal weight measurements because they're pretty strict about it since its part of their safety protocols. But first! Let me show you around with my photos…
Fish Feeding (10php a pack)
Here's one of their main view decks. You get to see a view of a bigger pond with large Tilapia, Koi and floating duck statues. This one also has a pond full of Koi fish! You can also feed them by purchasing their 10PHP fish food by the Forest Park Cafe. Don't tell management but one actually nibbled my finger. HAHA)
Picnicking at The Picnic Grounds (200PHP a table)
Check out their picnic grounds. This one hectare area is quite nice for a weekend family get together and yeah, I kinda went a bit crazy with the animal statues. Towering pine trees cover the area which made the sound of a passing jet plane whenever a strong breeze passed by. They had chairs and tables at the ready to which one can rent out at 200PHP which can already accommodate ten people.
Lil' old me going dorky with the animal statues
Zorbit (250php with the Monkey Tree Challenge)
Here's an activity where you go zorbing down a hill. You got to have a partner though to actually be a potential candidate AND both of you must be below 70kgs. and no more than that because they don't consider exemptions even if it exceeded about, let's say…. 2kgs more. I really looked forward to trying this out but sadly was unable to
ATV & Buggy Trail Adventure (750PHP per head for ATV and 1,200PHP for a 2 person buggy)
Get on an ATV(all-terrain vehicle) or buggy (for two) as a guide takes you on a 3.2 km forest trail of rough terrain, steep hills, scenic views and cool weather. Take note that the ATV is good for one vehicle per person ONLY and the buggy has a maximum weight capacity of 110kgs (this is the combined total weight for two). The ride is good for about 20 minutes of fun and laughs.
Tree-top Adventure (250PHP with the Monkey Tree Challenge included)
This ladies and gents, is their tree-top adventure. A 21 stationed obstacle course located in between pine trees approximately 8-11 feet in the air. One has to have the will to climb ladders, cross floppy bridges, crawl in tunnels and even zip across just to finish this ordeal! Included in this package is the Monkey Tree Challenge as well.
Bumper Boats (150PHP. Just add 50PHP if you want to do a tandem)
This is their man-made mountain lagoon. Great for kids and adults who want to go bump in the water without taking a dip.
Hanging Bridge (100PHP)
This scenic bridge hangs 30-meters above ground, you to to pass this if you want to directly reach the Forest Luge. Helmets are provided of course before you do an 80-meter walk from one end to the other. Below the bridge you will see lagoons and different pathways with an all around view of nature's glory. Note: This activity is already included if you already got the Forest Luge package.
Once you cross the bridge, it's a playground and the Forest Luge that awaits you on the other side. The air gets pretty chilly once you get here but the view is awesome.
Forest Luge (2 rounds for 600PHP including the Hanging Bridge and Mini Golf)
This luge is part go-cart, part toboggan ride that rolls down a track with thrilling twists n' turns and mountain views amid the cool fresh air. They got two tracks which you can pick out. I think this one varies with the speed for each luge. It's open for all ages too!
Sauna & Jacuzzi (300PHP per head 10pax)
I didn't get to experience this since they required about 10 people to use this facility. I only got a sneak peek of this area. What I did saw was a great view and separate bathrooms for the males and females. One can either dip in the hot and bubbly 10-seater eternity Jacuzzi pool overlooking a lagoon, get all hot and steamy in the sauna, or simply sit down, relax, get a foot or head massage and breathe in all that order.
Forest Putt Mini Golf (50PHP & 150PHP for night golf)
It's an 18-hole putting course with lush landscapes and life-sized animals, this is suitable for the young and old especially for those who like golf. I found this quite amusing considering that I have never played golf in my life and that this was my first time. P.S. my golfball reached their lettuce garden and I dare you to do a hole-in-one with their version of Mt. Kitanglad.
Other activities which I may have excluded would be…
Barrel Train (50php)
Age does not matter in this ride! Towed by an ATV is a train of animal inspired barrel that can hold up to 1 adult and 1 child at a time. It's a 10-minute tour around the park. Safe for the little ones and the not so little ones!
Bungee Bounce (150PHP) & Net Trampoline (50PHP for 5mins.)
Once you cross the bridge, it's a playground and the Forest Luge that awaits you on the other side. Soar up in the air up to 20 feet high, strapped in a safety harness, in the midst of cool weather and a scenic view of the mountains. Take note that they have maximum weight capacity of 30kgs. So you could say let's just leave it to the kids…unless you're really petite.
Horseback Riding (100php for 15mins.)
This isn't part of their activities but I included this here if ever you're in to try some horseback riding. This one was at 100PHP for 15 mins. You can find these outside of the Forest Park right by the parking area. I got to talk to a kid named Kimkim who said that he helped out during the weekends. I could see how much he cared for the horses.
So that's about it! This place is very much recommended for families of varying sizes be it large or small, group or corporate meetings or just about anyone looking for a scenic adventure. Long walks are the norm here considering that all activities require every crevice of your body to work! Warm-up exercises surely would help to anyone who hasn't moved their butts in ages (like myself?haha).


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HTC's flagship smartphone lineup just got a little more crowded today with the unveiling of the HTC J Butterfly in Japan. The phone isn't as visually appealing as the HTC One M9 or the One M9+, but HTC's engineering team decided to take the best components from those phones and combine them in the J Butterfly.
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The strongest lesson yet from the recent impasse between the labour federations on one hand, and both the federal and state governments on the other, over whether or not (and how) to implement the new national minimum wage is not that there are clear limits to politics. Or how else do you describe accent to a statute in the run up to a general election and massive foot-dragging on implementation post-elections? We ought not to run away from acknowledging the fact that there is a lot amiss with a government invitation to a stakeholder segment in its community to join it in looking for ways in which they could collectively break a law of the land.
Arguably, governments' bad balance sheets had a role to play in the onset of cold feet over the minimum wage. Hard to forget that the head of the federal government's newly minted fiscal team had indicated in her submission to the Senate during her confirmation hearings that the economy suffers from a serious need to reduce the cost of government. To the extent that the new national minimum wage would inflate the already high recurrent portion of governments' budgets, it was a problem even before the president put pen to paper turning a piece of legislation into law. Wise before the fact, contumacious after? There are easier ways to run a country.
Beyond these, we are invited by the minimum wage debacle to confront an even uglier reality. We are apparently at that stage in the development of our economic space, where changes at the margin in our management of the economy can no longer deliver on the outcomes we seek. What are these outcomes? Domestic output growth, for whatever the available data is worth, has averaged 7% since 2004. And…? Not much effect has been seen by way of a reduction, in both absolute and relative terms, of the number of our nationals living below the poverty line. Depending on the preferred hurdle rate — US$1 OR US$2 a day ―the numbers of Nigerians currently threatening the country's social cohesion, are as high two-thirds of our 140 million people.
Admittedly, fiscal leakages may have contributed to distorting the local allocation mechanism in a way that ensures an unevenness in the sharing of the gains from the elevated output growth numbers. If therefore government could find the will to plug the haemorrhage of red ink on its books, we may yet be able to guarantee the pass-through to main street of our recent economic gains. Still, there is a further source of concern. And this is that even an annual growth rate of 7% might by itself be insufficient to meet this goal. Our relatively high birth rates are part of the problem. In the same vein, volatile domestic prices, themselves a reflection of underlying structural problems in the economy are also implicated in this underperformance. The nub of the matter is that if we must meet the challenge of improving lives at the lower deciles of our economy's ladder, we should be shooting for double-digit output growth rates over the next 30 years.
Why is this combination of extreme want and large numbers of people (the vast majority of whom are young and unemployed) important? Recent events in the Middle East and the North African region suggest that it is capable of driving a different and more lethal haemorrhage of red fluids. How much of our economic underperformance is the result of an incomplete metamorphosis? In terms of the legal requirements, the transition from a public sector-driven economic model to one where the private sector should be the main engine of growth is all but complete. The missing ingredient is provided by a civil service that has not migrated from service provider to regulator.
What else must we do in response to the growth/development challenge that will determine the economy's direction over the next decade? We could take a cue from the IMF's recommendation to the G8's Deauville Summit in May, and dismantle "the existing framework of stifling economic regulations, state involvement in production and employment, a private sector based on privilege rather than competitiveness, generalised price subsidies instead of targeted social protection, and an educational system that no longer delivers on the expectations of students or their potential employers".


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OAKLAND — A routine police stop in West Oakland erupted into gunfire when someone with a rifle opened fire from a high-rise building, police said today.
No one was struck by the gunfire, and a search of the area failed to turn up the shooter, said Officer Jeff Thomason, a police spokesman.
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Title: The Hammer and the Blade
Author: Paul S. Kemp
Publisher: Angry Robot
Format: Kindle eBook
I must admit my shallow reasons for first turning to this book. After listening to Mr. Kemp on The Functional Nerds, I learned that like me, he is a father of twins and is also a fellow Michigander. Additionally he is the author of three Star Wars novels (none of which I have read, but consider myself a closet fan). Bearing these facts in mind, I decided to give his new series a chance.
The Hammer and the Blade is a novel about two thieves, Egil and Nix. Nix is the leader of the two, a witty, smart-assed treasure hunter with questionable skills in sorcery. Egil is the priest to a dead god with unquestionable skills using his twin hammers. Each knows the other like a brother and they play off of each other's talents as they invade booby-trapped tombs to collect their prizes.
The novel starts out in similar fashion to Raiders of the Lost Ark. The two men are in a tomb, heavily guarded with enchantments. With strength and magic, they are able to overcome a pool of acid and an attack by a ferocious demon. With their treasure in hand, they return home to a run-down tavern they had recently purchased, contemplating their retirement from the grave-robbing business. But it seems that the demon they killed had made a pact with the House of Norristru. Rakon, the House's male heir, reacts to the news by forcibly employing the two thieves to rob a hidden tomb with greater dangers than they have ever faced.
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Nix's character is an archetype seen often in fantasy literature. His confidence overflows the brim of his talents and when facing death, he often resorts to chiding his enemy. One particularly humorous moment occurred around a campfire when one of the "doltish" guards asked Nix to tell a story of one of his past adventures. Nix, not wanting to make small talk with a man holding him prisoner, responded,
Once, Egil and I were forced to travel the Demon Wastes with some guards of a doltish cast. One of these, a young whoreson who couldn't grow a respectable beard, insisted on hearing stories from me. I strangled him while he slept.
Nix is a jack-of-all trades, using his mind, his blade, and a little magic to get them out of the hairiest of situations. In the thieving profession, having a broad blend of talents is a prerequisite.
Egil, on the other hand, is more contemplative and peaceable in his dealings with their enemies. He is the stronger and more intimidating of the two (I know if I crossed a burly priest with the tattoo of an eye on his forehead, I'd be scared), but is also a sort of moral compass, alerting Nix when they are straying too far off the beaten path. He provides unconditional loyalty to both Nix and often to strangers, even when it is to his own detriment. Egil's physical prowess is his greatest attribute. When facing enemies, he is merciless with his hammers and can fight off multiple foes at a time.
The strength of the novel is in the richness of these two characters. In contrast, I longed for more depth in the antagonists. I never truly came to grips with Rakon's motivations and his two sorceress sisters remain a mystery (perhaps with more to follow in subsequent books?). The sisters were drugged throughout much of the novel, but we were given hints about their telepathic and coercive powers.
Despite my quibbles, The Hammer and the Blade reminded me once again why I enjoy reading fantasy — it is pure, escapist fun. Even though the novel was not particularly deep, it was far from shallow and the writing was excellent. For anyone looking for a fast-paced adventure with a little of magic and mayhem, this is the novel for you.


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Best De icers with comparison is given below. 10 best De icers listing is based on quality and price.Choose best De icers for you from below 10 list.
De-icing is defined as removal of snow, ice or frost from a surface. Anti-icing is understood to be the application of chemicals that not only de-ice, but also remain on a surface and continue to delay the reformation of ice for a certain period of time, or prevent adhesion of ice to make mechanical removal easier.
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- Who should you buy this De icers?
- What are the things you have to look before selecting a quality De icers for you?
- So here we are giving the features of 10 best de icers of 2017:-
- Safe Paw Non-Toxic Ice Melter
- Splash Red Hot De-icer
- Prestone AS242-12PK Spray De-Icer
- K&H Ultimate All-In-One Stock Tank De-Icer
- TetraPond Pond De-Icer
- Allied Precision 7621 1000-Watt Floating De-Icer
- Prestone AS250 De-Icer
- Allied Precision Ind DT250 250-Watt Aluminum Bucket and Utility De-Icer
- K&H 8001 Thermo-Pond 3.0 Floating Pond 100-Watt De-Icer
- Bare Ground BGS-1 All Natural Anti-Snow Liquid De-Icer
In the event that you live in a range of the nation that gets a great deal of frosty climate then this is unquestionably something you will need to investigate on the grounds that it furnishes you with an approach to dispose of ice and ice from your auto windshield and windows when things begin to get excessively icy. It's additionally intended to help you accelerate your morning and in this manner is useful for any individual who is in a rush before making a beeline for work or school or anyplace else.
In case you're attempting to figure out how to enhance your general morning plan by ensuring that you don't have to invest as much energy beginning up your auto or as much gas with the way toward beginning up your auto this is certainly going to help with that also.
You'll likewise have the capacity to utilize it effortlessly and that settles on it a decent decision for the individuals who experience considerable difficulties their windows or shouldn't be exposed to the harsh elements of reality for developed timeframes.
Since it works rapidly you don't need to remain outside to shower it for a drawn out stretch of time and that applies when you consider the measure of time that you need to spend for rejecting your windshield or warming up your vehicle.
You'll have the capacity to shower this on inside a few minutes and afterward sit tight for just a brief timeframe before it will be completely liquefied with the goal that you can basically wipe off the snow or the extra water.
What are the things you have to look before selecting a quality De icers for you?
So here we are giving some points about how to select a quality de icers for you:-
- A good de-icer should be usable quickly, which means that you should be able to spray it onto the windows or otherwise apply it to the windows and it starts to work within a very short amount of time, which isn't always the case.
- You likewise need to ensure that it's adequate that you don't have to utilize a considerable measure of it at one time keeping in mind the end goal to get the outcomes that you're searching for, which could make it cost much more.
- Next, you need a de-icer that is anything but difficult to apply. You ought to have the capacity to just splash it on or brush it on somehow without taking a ton of time with the procedure and it ought to be prepared to go just from that without taking a considerable measure of time or take after a long procedure to prepare things or to the correct temperature or whatever else that a few units may oblige you to do.
- You likewise need something that will be economical in light of the fact that it's something you'll have to supplant as often as possible regardless of the possibility that you're attempting to utilize it sparingly or regardless of the possibility that the unit itself can work with even a little measure of item at once.
- You never know when you'll require it again and that implies you need to ensure that you have bounty close by yet you would prefer not to spend a fortune on attempting to supplant it continually.
- At last, you need something that will have the capacity to effectively convey alongside you and that won't impede your different assets or things that you have to keep with you at all circumstances.
So here we are giving the features of 10 best de icers of 2017:-
Safe Paw Non-Toxic Ice Melter
This non-toxic ice melt is guaranteed safe for pets. This will be a great product. This product goes far and really melts the ice & crusted snow. It will works fast, melts snow and ice and has never harmed any dog's paws.
It's an awesome product. It has a concentrated pellets cover twice the area of rock salt. So you can select this de icers as it maintains awesome features and it maintains great quality.
Splash Red Hot De-icer
This splash red hot de icer's is easy to use and store trigger sprayer bottle. This de icers reduces or eliminates the need for scraping. This de icers works great, melts ice like butter.
If you turn on the defrost so it can start heating up the windshield, spray the product on the windshield and run the wipers, the resulting thin layer of frost from the product freezing melts fairly quickly from the defroster. So you can select this de icer as it works great and melts ice like butter.
Prestone AS242-12PK Spray De-Icer
Prestone Spray De-Ice is made from a concentrated high-performance ice melting formula, which also contains ingredients to prevent refreezing and smearing.
This spray works well as its strong and can go far when spraying. This will not work on snow or a really thick layer of ice. It works fast and this de icer's will save your lot of time. So you can select this de icer's for you as this works fast and this de icer's save your lot of time.
K&H Ultimate All-In-One Stock Tank De-Icer
The quality is perfectly fine, and the engineering is clearly geared towards being able to withstand curious equines. The edge of the device was slightly exposed out of water due to the slight tension on the electric cord and the unit burned and melted leaving small plastic particles in the water.
It works fast and this de icer's save your lot of time. So you can select this de icer's for you as the quality is perfectly fine.
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TetraPond Pond De-Icer
TetraPond® De-Icer helps release harmful pond gases by keeping an area of the pond ice-free. This de icers will work perfectly a melt the ice. It works fast and this de icer's will save your lot of time.
So if you have pond which melts due to coldness of weather you can use this de icer's. This de icer's is our top pick from all the de icer's . So you can select this de icer's it will worth your rupees.
Allied Precision 7621 1000-Watt Floating De-Icer
This pond heater works and it works well. This de-icer is designed to float in the water tank and is thermostatically controlled with an automatic shut-off. The cord exits from the top of the unit. This gives the heater added stability and it is less likely to tip the tank.
This is a great heater at an amazing price. So you can select this de icers for you as this de-icer is designed to float in the water tank and is thermostatically controlled with an automatic shut-off.
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Prestone AS250 De-Icer
This is the best windshield washer fluid on the market today! The solution does indeed quickly "melt" the ice. You will found that this Prestone's yellow de-icer is better than the blue stuff and you will recognize that this de icer's has worth you every penny. You can confirm this Prestone's yellow windshield de-icer cleans and repels snow and ice and cleans winter road spray and dirt better than the cheap blue liquids . So you can select this de icer's for you as it is the best de icer's.
Allied Precision Ind DT250 250-Watt Aluminum Bucket and Utility De-Icer
This heater works so well, it's amazing! This one is a new and better design that appears to be as well-made as the old one. The heavy-duty cord is long enough too – no scrimping.
This will works really well for your birdbath. This new version has an electrical cord and it makes long by several feet. So you can select this de icer's for you as it has some good features and maintains great quality for a long period.
K&H 8001 Thermo-Pond 3.0 Floating Pond 100-Watt De-Icer
It is the world's most successful and efficient low-wattage pond de-icer's. It is a unique patented pond heater that keeps a hole through the ice in backyard ponds for just pennies a day. It works fast and this de icer's will save your lot of time. This de-icer has maintained a small opening in the ice all winter. So you can select this de icer's for you as it is the most successful and efficient low wattage pond de icer's.
Bare Ground BGS-1 All Natural Anti-Snow Liquid De-Icer
The solution works pretty good. This de-icer is safe for all surfaces as well as plants and pets. It is a environmental friendly liquid de-icer and it is virtually noncorrosive. It can be be pre-applied to reduce snow accumulation and to create a nonstick surface against ice and snow bonding. This stuff is terrific. It can be used for a garden sprayer. It will not kill your grass or damage your shrubs. It works at a lower temperature than rock salt. The version which is dark brown as pictured in the product picture works well.
So here we give the features of 10 best de icer's of 2017 which will help the buyer to select a quality de icer's for their work to solve any purpose. So it's time to take decision you should read all the review carefully before buying the de icer's for you .
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Earlier this weekend I wrote about my love for the Wish Book and how I wished someone would create a Wish Book for grown-ups. All the fashion, tech, gadgets, and gizmos you can imagine. But, alas, I just can't seem to find one. So, until I do find that Wish Book, I'm going to share with you a few items, now until Christmas, that I think would make this year's book.
One of the hottest items yet again this year is the tablet. And making it's way to the top of that list seems to be the Motorola Xoom!
I love tablets. It's not necessarily for the portability or how lightweight and sleek they are that gets me, it's that darn touch-screen. Love it! I love swiping and zooming and all that jazz with the touch of a finger. And my kids love them!
So, of course, I was happy to do some research one of this year's hottest tablets, the Xoom. I did both research online at Motorola.com and some hands-on research of my own at a local retailer.
At first glance, the Xoom is very sleek, thin, and lightweight, will still maintaining a good size display screen of 10.1 inches. All a must-have when considering a tablet.
While size is nice, I really wanted to know how the Xoom functioned! So, I took some hands-on time with the Xoom at Best Buy and, well, I'm pretty impressed. The Xoom {at least the store model} featured many popular apps, including one of our favorites — Angry Birds.
According to Motorola.com, the Android Market™ {where you would be purchasing apps on the Xoom} offers hundreds of thousands of apps. Honestly, I haven't had the chance to check out the Android Market™ but I'm sure it carries many popular apps. One of the apps on the store model that I was pretty excited about was the Documents To Go. It appeared to have a way to access your Google Docs files but then {sad} it said I had to pay for the full app. I'd probably go ahead and pay for it!
Aside from apps, the Xoom also features music and video players, email and built in Google services like Google Talk™, Google Maps™, and Google eBooks™.
The camera on the Xoom is pretty cool. The camera is accessible on both the front and the back and does stills as well as video. The camera is 5 MP and the web cam is 2 MP. Taking photos upclose, the camera did a great job. And, while it does offer a digital zoom, the quality of the zoom photos just didn't seem that great. Granted, I was trying to take those photos in a poorly lit store. Now, the really cool part of the camera on the Xoom is the photo editing. You can select Color Effects (take the photo right in sepia, black & white, etc), Scene Modes, and more.
Swiping between screens on the Xoom was very easy and very sleek. The Xoom also features six home screens for easy accessibility and organization and this fun little button that allows you to switch back and forth between your most recently used apps!
You can customize your screens with the preloaded or downloadable wallpapers….I did not like the "live" wallpaper being used on the store model. The constantly moving blue lines across the screen were very distracting as I was trying to look at the different apps and features of the Motorola Xoom. But that's just me.
Other techy features include up to 32GB memory, SD card enabled, sensors (gyroscope, accelerometer, etc. for gaming), pinch to zoom on the screen, built-in microphone, voice commands and more.
Now, let's talk price. After all, that's usually the deal breaker for most people when purchasing tech. The Motorola Xoom is available with or without a plan with Verizon. Of course, the Xoom is priced higher if choose to go without a plan. Prices vary depending on if you go with the 16 GB or the 32 GB and I noticed that Best Buy, in particular, offered a few different bundles and a Family Edition that comes preloaded with KidMode™ by Zoodles and instant streaming from Netflix.
There you have it. Overall, I was very impressed with the Motorola Xoom. I don't see it being user friendly enough for my 5 and 3 year olds {but they often surprise me} but I could definitely see buying it for myself or my husband!
You can learn more about the Motorola Xoom online at Motorola.com but I would highly suggest you check out the Xoom for yourself at a local retailer. Hands-on is the best! Also, you can see more of my hands-on experience with the Xoom on Google+. Oh, and if you are interested in the Motorola Xoom, then you might be interested in the "Buy Now & Get Free 2-day Shipping" offer!
*You should know…I was asked to do research on the Motorola Xoom #MotoCalyp as part of a part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. All opinions stated here are my own.


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Joining with my friend Suzie Eller for #livefreethursday. Be sure to pop by her site.
Yielding is never really seen as the "big move" when you are driving. I mean everyone's favorite is , "Go," because it seems to get you and your car where you want to be, your next destination.
And , "stop" seems important because well if you don't stop, and everyone else does a crash is coming. Or if other people are going which is why you are supposed to stop, a crash is coming.
But yield. Well, I know people (sometimes me, let's be honest) can tend to treat a yield sign the same way you do a yellow light . Let's try to get through it.
But yielding is important.
I will never forget the time I didn't yield. There was not a sign, but you know if you are going to turn right on red, you must first yield.
I did yield, but just not long enough. I turned right, not noticing that the people on the other side of the intersection had a green arrow.
Oh, that awful feeling when you know that a crash is coming.
I remember stepping out of the car and apologizing right away. When the cop got there He seemed very surprised when I threw my hands up in the air and said, " It's my fault."
He said he was not used to an admission of guilt like that.
He could have written me a ticket. Let's not talk about how my tags were expired because I could not pass the emissions test in my county, how my car looked like a homeless person lived in it because I am constantly traveling and I had left my purse and my driver's license in my boss's car that night.
But instead of a ticket, He gave me grace. And the person I was in a crash with gave me grace also.
Yielding was important.
I am so grateful for the ways in which God offers grace when I am not yielding in obedience to His will. Sometimes, like the Israelites, it means more wilderness wanderings, but He does give grace.
I would much rather yield to God's ways than crash taking my own way.
I love Suzie's quote.
Living a yielded life is rarely a big move, it's simply telling Jesus yes over and over again.
I believe that often involves, like yielding at a yield sign, a pause to seek and see what yes or no God is calling us to.
Where is God asking you to yield for His direction?


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Adiponectin has been postulated to affect lipid and insulin signal transduction pathways. We evaluated the relationships of plasma adiponectin with lipoprotein mean particle size and subclass concentrations, independent of obesity and insulin sensitivity.
A cross-sectional analysis of 884 young Israeli adults who participated in the population-based Jerusalem Lipid Research Clinic (LRC) study was conducted. Lipoprotein particle size was assessed using proton nuclear magnetic resonance.
In multivariable linear regression models that included sex, BMI, waist circumference, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, and leptin, adiponectin was associated with mean LDL size (standardized regression coefficient B = 0.20; P < 0.001), VLDL size (B = −0.12; P < 0.001), and HDL size (B = 0.06; P = 0.013). Adiponectin was inversely related to large VLDL (P < 0.001) but positively to small VLDL (P = 0.02), inversely related to small LDL (P < 0.006) but positively to large LDL (P < 0.001), and positively related to large HDL (P < 0.001) subclass concentrations.
Adiponectin is favorably associated with lipoprotein particle size and subclass distribution independent of adiposity and insulin sensitivity.
Adiponectin is a fat-derived adipocytokine (1,2) that is strongly associated with insulin sensitivity and favorable cardiovascular outcomes. Given that insulin resistance is associated with reduced adiponectin levels (3), we hypothesized that adiponectin may have a direct role in hepatic lipoprotein metabolism. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships of adiponectin with lipoprotein particle size, independent of the degree of obesity and insulin sensitivity, in a population-based sample of healthy young adults.
The Jerusalem Lipid Research Clinic (LRC) prevalence study has previously been described (4). In a follow-up study of a sex-stratified random sample, we examined 570 men (73% response) and 314 women (68%) aged 28–32 years, as previously reported (5).
Lipoprotein particle size analysis used a 400-MHz proton nuclear magnetic resonance analyzer (LipoScience, Raleigh, NC) (6). Adiponectin was analyzed using an in-house immunofluorometric assay (TRIFMA) as previously described (7). Plasma leptin and insulin concentrations were determined by radioimmunometric methods (Linco, St. Charles, MO). Sex-specific Pearson correlations, partial correlations, and multivariable linear regression modeling were used. Regression results are expressed as standardized coefficient B. Collinearity tolerances were acceptable.
The study population included 884 young adults (570 men and 314 women; mean ± SD age 30.1 ± 0.8 years). Men had greater BMI than women (25.1 ± 3.6 vs. 23.8 ± 3.9 kg/m2; P < 0.001), whereas women had greater adiponectin (8.9 ± 3.4 vs. 6.4 ± 2.6 mg/l; P < 0.001) and leptin concentrations (13.2 ± 8.3 vs. 5.1 ± 3.5 μg/l; P < 0.001).
Adiponectin was associated with lipoprotein mean particle size in both sexes. Its strongest relation in men was an inverse association with VLDL size (r = −0.39; P < 0.001) that persisted after adjustment for BMI, waist circumference, and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (r = −0.28; P < 0.001). This relation was weaker in women (r = −0.21; P < 0.001) and was attenuated by adjustment (r = −0.12; P < 0.05). A positive association of adiponectin with HDL and LDL particle size evident in both sexes (r = ~0.30–0.35) remained significant after adjustment.
VLDL, LDL, and HDL particle sizes were introduced separately as dependent variables in backward stepwise multivariable linear regression models that included sex, BMI, waist circumference, HOMA-IR, the relevant plasma lipid or lipoprotein (triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, or LDL cholesterol), leptin, and adiponectin. Adiponectin was significantly inversely associated with VLDL size (B = −0.12; P < 0.001), whereas waist circumference (B = 0.12; P < 0.001), HOMA-IR (B = 0.09; P = 0.002), and triglycerides (B = 0.58; P < 0.001) were positively associated (model R2 = 0.57). Adiponectin was associated with larger LDL particle size (B = 0.20; P < 0.001), whereas waist circumference (B = −0.31; P < 0.001) and sex (B = −0.20; P < 0.001) were associated with smaller particle size (model R2 = 0.32). Adiponectin (B = 0.06; P = 0.013) and leptin (B = −0.10; P = 0.001) showed opposite associations with HDL particle size. HDL cholesterol was strongly associated with larger HDL particle size (B = 0.58; P < 0.001), whereas waist circumference (B = −0.14; P < 0.001), HOMA-IR (B = −0.04; P = 0.06), and male sex (B = −0.25; P < 0.001) were associated with smaller HDL particles (model R2 = 0.69).
We stratified the study sample into tertiles of lipoprotein subclasses and displayed the concentration of adiponectin in each tertile of a lipoprotein subclass (i.e., large, intermediate, and small) while adjusting for sex, waist circumference, BMI, and HOMA-IR. As shown in Fig. 1A, the adiponectin concentrations differed substantially between tertiles of large VLDLs and were inversely associated with increasing concentrations of large VLDL particles (B = −0.19; P for trend < 0.001). In contrast, adiponectin was highest in the upper small VLDL tertile within each large VLDL tertile category (P for trend = 0.02). Adiponectin was highest in the upper large LDL tertile (P for trend < 0.001) (Fig. 1B). In contrast, within each large LDL tertile, adiponectin decreased consistently with increasing concentrations of small LDL particles (P for trend = 0.009). Adiponectin was positively associated with concentrations of large HDLs (P for trend < 0.001) (Fig. 1C) but was not related to small HDL particle concentrations. Thus, adiponectin concentration showed significant contrasting associations with small and large VLDL and LDL subclasses but was associated with only large HDL and not small HDL particles.
We modeled adiponectin and leptin separately as dependent variables in a backward stepwise procedure that included all lipoprotein subclasses, anthropometric measures (BMI and waist circumference), and HOMA-IR. In men, adiponectin was independently inversely associated with concentrations of large VLDLs and positively associated with small VLDLs and large and intermediate HDLs. Leptin was positively associated only with small VLDLs and adiponectin after adjustment for anthropometric measures and HOMA-IR. In women, adiponectin showed an independent positive association only with large HDLs, whereas leptin was inversely associated with large VLDLs and positively with small and intermediate HDLs.
This analysis, in ostensibly healthy young adults, demonstrates a substantial association between plasma adiponectin and lipoprotein particle size. Adiponectin was associated with mean particle size of the three lipoprotein moieties after adjustment for measures of obesity, insulin sensitivity, leptin, and chemically measured relevant lipoprotein (triglycerides and HDL or LDL cholesterol). In addition, adiponectin was significantly linked to LDL and VLDL subclass distribution, with lower adiponectin concentrations associated with lower concentrations of large LDLs and higher concentrations of small LDLs. Such associations have previously been described in the context of insulin resistance and obesity (8); however, our findings shed further light on these relations because we show that adiponectin levels are inversely associated with the concentrations of small LDL and large VLDL particles independent of insulin sensitivity, obesity, and body fat distribution.
The presence of elevated levels of small, dense LDL particles seems to be associated with increased levels of large VLDL particles and is closely associated with insulin resistance (9). Our results show that those subjects with greater concentrations of large VLDL particles had reduced adiponectin levels, whereas the opposite was found for small VLDL particles. Thus, the clustering of elevated triglycerides (as a result of increased large VLDL production) and small, dense LDL particles in the context of insulin resistance and obesity may be mediated by adiponectin that is typically reduced in this clinical setting (10,11), although the cross-sectional nature of this study cannot resolve directionality. Thus, the seemingly protective role of adiponectin against cardiovascular diseases and diabetes may not necessarily be mediated through its association with insulin sensitivity or obesity but, rather, could reflect an independent effect on lipoprotein metabolism.
This study was financially supported by the U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation, the Israel Science Foundation, the Steven Morse Diabetes Research Fund, the Danish Research Council for Health and Disease, the Danish Diabetes Association, and the Clinical Institute, Aarhus University.
J.D.O. is employed by, holds stock in, and serves on the board of directors of LipoScience, a diagnostic company that performed the lipoprotein particle analyses described in this article. No other potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article were reported.
We thank Karen Mathiassen and Hanne Petersen for their excellent technical assistance.
The costs of publication of this article were defrayed in part by the payment of page charges. This article must therefore be hereby marked "advertisement" in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Section 1734 solely to indicate this fact.
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Body found by Boy Scouts is identified
Updated 1:32 pm, Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Authorities have identified the man whose nude body was discovered by Boys Scouts in a wooded area in northwest Harris County earlier this week.
The body was found in a ditch in the 22200 block of Tuwa west of the Willow Creek Bridge off Dowdell near Kuykendahl about 9:30 a.m. Monday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said the man has been identified as Brooks Dietrich Bierwirth. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences determined the preliminary cause of death was blunt trauma to the head and neck. The death was ruled a homicide.
Members of a Boy Scout troop on an outing reportedly spotted the body.
Homicide investigators were trying to determine what led to Bierwirth's death.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (7477) or the Homicide Division of the Harris County Sheriff's Office at 713 967-5810.
Chronicle reporter Robert Stanton contributed to this article