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If you have a website and want earn some money – affiliate programs best way for you. Now there are many affiliate programs but we offering you join to telecommunication companies and buy online phone cards for international and domestic calling, cell phones, calling plans, voip and other telecom solutions.
There are three way of affiliate marketing:
1. Text link ads main provider is Google AdSense you receive money when users click on ads.
2. Referral program – you receive money if people purchase any thing or service from your site
3. Own shop – create your own shop on your domain with different site templates and export tools for customize shop
You can find affiliate program use search engines or join to special site as cj.com. On DMNews blog posted great article about new tool for better affiliate linking with cj.com
For choose best affiliate program we recommend you estimate follow things:
Size of commission on all successful orders it can be from 5% to 60%. Conversion ratios – it's very important because this will see you how much traffic you must generate before you can get a commission from sale. Choice of payments will way of payment choosing company comfort for you and how often they issue the commissions. What are the kinds of affiliate stats available – with good stats system you easy tracking visitors and buyers and increase your sales. 2-tier system allow you earn money from affiliate joinsd from your site.
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TORONTO — ''So how is Heckle?'' Kansas City Royals Manager Dick Howser said.
''Lee Corso,'' Howser said. ''We called him Heckle because he looked like that cartoon crow on Heckle and Jeckle.''
An hour before his Royals met the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night in the American League Championship Series, Howser was relaxed, talking about football and his old friend Heckle, who coaches the Orlando Renegades.


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* TSX ends down 73.42 points, or 0.6 pct, at 12,111.63
* Sluggish U.S. "fiscal cliff" negotiations in focus
* Greek deal panned for lack of detail
* Bombardier jumps 8 pct after signing $7.8 bln plane deal
By Alastair Sharp
TORONTO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Canadian stocks fell on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in heavyweight gold-mining and energy shares as bullion and oil dipped and investors brushed off a Greek debt deal, focusing instead on sluggish talks to avoid a looming U.S. fiscal crisis.
The U.S. Congress advanced by inches toward compromise on taxes and spending to try to avert the "fiscal cliff" that some fear will spur a recession but a firm deal still seemed miles away despite growing pressure from business interests for action.
"This is going to continue ad nauseam. Fiscal cliff is the theme of the day," said Levente Mady, a senior portfolio manager at PI Financial Corp in Vancouver.
Initial optimism about a Greek debt-reduction deal gave way to worries about the lack of detail in the plan, hurting the euro.
"Obviously we had that bailout agreement in Greece and the euro is less than impressed with that package, so things are a little bit under pressure as a result of those two items," Mady said.
The dual concerns weighed on oil and gold prices, and that pushed the shares of some of Canada's biggest resource companies lower. Miner Goldcorp Inc was the biggest drag on the index, falling 4.5 percent to C$38.95.
Other heavily weighted resource stocks also slipped. Suncor Energy Inc lost 1.3 percent to C$32.89, and miner Barrick Gold Corp and oil company Canadian Natural Resources Ltd both shed 1.6 percent, to C$34.40 and C$27.92 respectively.
"People generally feel that gold is going higher, but the stocks suffer on an ongoing basis because ... it's so easy to buy the commodity," said Paul Harris, a portfolio manager at Avenue Investment Management, which manages $280 million.
After 12 hours of talks at their third meeting in as many weeks, Greece's international lenders agreed on a package of measures to reduce the country's debt by 40 billion euros.
"Maybe some people were expecting more positive news on Greece and so they sold off after it happened," Harris said.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index ended down 73.42 points, or 0.6 percent, at 12,111.63.
Bombardier Inc jumped 8 percent to C$3.37 after the planemaker signed a $7.8 billion deal to supply business jets to a private Swiss charter operator.
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd slid 10.7 percent to C$10.70 after rising sharply since mid-month on optimism over its upcoming new devices. A research firm said RIM's market share had fallen further in all but one of the markets the firm surveyed.


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Nothing like a little game time pressure to get the painting queue moving. With barely 2 hours before the first outing another batch of troops come off the production line.
Once again these are Trent Miniatures from their Caribbean range they are listed as Chasseurs Des Irois who are typically in a dark green and fought for the British but given the body of the sculpt is the same as the earlier Chasseurs and only the head gear is different I have painted them up in Red tunic to give me the option of a larger body of men should they be required. Given the lack of information available on uniforms within the conflict I should be able to get away with it apart from the purists out there.
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28jun4:00 pm- 6:00 pmSaleS4StartupS: Crafting your elevator pitch - Understanding & communicating USP4:00 pm - 6:00 pm BHIVE Workspace Residency RoadEvent Organized By: Pranidhi Puri
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Startups in the B2B businesses are struggling to go beyond their first POC or first few clients. The sales process is either never established and if it is, the sales team is unskilled to execute or both
This is a series of meetups with covering various aspects of the sales process. The meetups are a practical & practitioner approach to sales. The entire series is aimed at equipping members to master the sales process.
The methodology is understanding core concepts, build in the meetup, apply in the market for a week, review feedback, learn a new concept, & repeat. Additionally, one could leverage the SaleS AddA sales community to learn, share and build on your network
Series 1 Ep 4: Crafting your elevator pitch You've just bumped into a former client at the airport. After exchanging pleasantries, he asks you what your new company does. You open your mouth, and then pause. Where on earth do you start?
An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech that you can use to spark interest in what your organization does. You can also use one to create interest in a project, idea, or product.
Episode 4 of SaleS4StartupS will help you craft a compelling elevator pitch for you and your business by taking you through the elements that help put it together.
Sales expert: Mr.Gopal Gera
Gopal is sales leader, entrepreneur, & sales consultant. With over 15 years of sales experience, he has worked through the ranks of a rookie sales executive to leadership positions in the largest private financial institutions. Click to watch is sales
This is a paid meetup. To book tickets visit https://goo.gl/w9todA
INR 399 / person / meetup
1. What is "Sales 4StartupS"
Sales adda as a community attracted quite a few startups – that includes founders, sales heads, and a few times entire sales teams
The conversation for startups are different from the ones that one has sales professionals from more established organizations
2. What is the conversation?
Startups in the B2B businesses are struggling to go beyond their first POC or first few clients. The sales process is either never established and if it is, the sales team is unskilled to execute or both
The topics of conversation include, I am not a sales person I am scared to sell, I have a great product – Why are they not buying?, I don't understand buyers?, How to make a cold call?, How to write an email?, How to negotiate?, How to close a sale? And so on
3. So who should attend?
Sales teams from startup
Rookies 0 – 3 years of sales experience
4. Why Rookies?
Most startups we have encountered are founded by professionals from technology, operations and even finance. Most do not have any kind of exposure to selling and lack the basic selling skills like cold calling, emails, qualifying leads, meeting and so on.
Similar if not the same set of issues plague those entering the sales profession or wish to take up a sales profession. Any body with 0 – 3 years experience in sales
Therefore rookies
5. What is my take away? Information is available online, why should i invest time & $$?
Information about sales can be easily compiled online, the key to success is not information but execution. The series of meet-ups are designed to introduce concept, better understand the nuances of execution, short cuts, case discussions, role plays, and sharing / learn with or from a peer group. This kind of exercise best done offline in a group
The key though is "learn concept -> apply in market -> feedback next week -> relearn -> new topic -> apply in market -> cycle begins
5. Is this sales training?
No & yes 🙂
No, this is not a full fledged training program as one would conduct in a corporate environment. This is a meet-up with a bunch of peers with the intent of learning and sharing
These are a series of events that span across few weeks. One can pick and choose.
Yes, because the series of topics that are organized to complete a full sales cycle from cold calling to closure. If one attends all the meet-ups in a cycle, one has more covered the topics in a typical training program
7. Why every week?
Typical sales trainings are one or two days events. A whole lot of information is crammed in a short period. From experience of attending quite a few sales trainings and work shops, this is not an ideal format for startups & rookies
Sales is about execution. Learn a concept / skill, execute in the market, observe the feedback, share with peers, learn, modify learning and repeat. A significant part of the learning is share with peers, take their feedback and learn from them
8. What is this program not?
It's not a "Go to Market" (GoM) strategy session. One assume there's a GoM in place
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(Wednesday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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This 3-day class will cover the following topics:
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An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Sunday and Friday, repeating indefinitely
An all-access class with variations for practitioners to work at their level and go deeper. Drop-ins welcome.
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The Urantia Book
Cross-Referenced to the Bible
(compare)= Instructive to compare the two texts
(same)= Material in both texts is the same
(reference)= Material in one text refers to material in the other
032:04.07 Invisible God manifested 1 Timothy 1:17 (Compare) "Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever.
032:04.07 Invisible God manifested Colossians 1:15-16 (Compare) "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him."
032:04.07 Invisible God manifested Hebrews 11:27 (Compare) "By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible."
032:04.08 Lord knows his children 1 Kings 8:39 (Reference) "Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest."
032:04.08 Lord knows his children 2 Timothy 2:19 (Reference) "Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his.
And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."
And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."
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Bible cross-references are from the Paramony, by Dr. Duane Faw
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Our History
Our Customers
While we open our doors to welcome new customers daily, we have a number of loyal relationships with third-generation Bemis family customers who have purchased over a dozen cars from our dealerships. To us, that says something.
President Brian Bemis has always emphasized the importance of measuring customer satisfaction every single day. He states, "The simple fact is that we need to keep customers better than happy...we need their experience to be surprisingly good, better than they can find elsewhere."
Our Community
The Brian Bemis family lives in the communities in which the Brian Bemis Family car dealerships operate. As a family, participating and investing in the future of the community is a priority. Whether through anonymous donations, community outreach, parades, cancer fundraisers, local schools or just helping out one of the many local organizations, we are proud to be involved. In 2012 we developed The Brian Bemis Family Foundation to focus on grants, scholarships and community enrichment.


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Sun, 7 August 2011
At long last, Mark and Jeff shake-off those summertime blues to don the ole headset mics, for a double-header session report. We start off with Rio Grande's Race for the Galaxy. We have some high level discussion of which civilizations -and which overall strategies- we played, and our overall impressions of the game. From there, we move onto a session report of Kosmos' and Rio Grande's Dracula. Once again, we stick to the overall flow and feel of the game. Additionally, we discuss a couple aspects of game play that surprised us upon our first play.
Lastly, we send out one last reminder for our listeners to send-in discussion topics for the upcoming Podcast of Hate (companion podcast to last year's Podcast of Love). You can post your thoughts to this show's comments or email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Even if you don't have any suggestions for the Podcast of Hate, we'd still LOVE to hear from you, so please post a comment to this blog entry, or send an email to email@example.com!
Stay tuned for Show 15.0 -the Podcast of Hate- coming real soon!
NOTE: To download, right-click on the "POD" icon above, and choose "Save Target As..." Select a download location on your computer, and save. After saving, play the file from your downloaded copy.
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1: Piedmont There are good places to farm in the Piedmont region. Farmers grow things such as apples, peaches, corn, and wheat. The animals on the farm are important too because the farmers use them to make money when their milk and meat are sold.
2: Appalachian Plateau The Appalachian Plateau is one of the smallest regions in Virginia. The people live in the rocky areas or the green areas. There are important minerals like coal to be used for electricity here which is important so people can heat their houses.
3: Blue Ridge The Blue Ridge Mountains is connected to Georgia and Pennsylvania, and it is to the west of Virginia. Farming is important here and animals like hogs, chickens, and cattle are raised in this region. A few fun things to do for kids is a museum and a kids petting zoo.
4: Coastal Plain The Coastal Plain has beautiful wild ponies and horses that trot around the Chincoteague Island. On the Coastal Plain region, fishermen go out to sea to catch Blue Crabs on a big boat in the Atlantic Ocean. And farmers have good places to farm on the Coastal Plain. If you go to a beach, you can walk right up to the water and it will touch your feet and it will tickle.
5: Forests A long time ago forests were big and dark, deep green with lots of tall trees. There are not too many left any more but I have gone fishing in the green forest where there is a large pond and lots of large trees, which are protected from being cut down now.
6: Beaches and Wetlands Without wetlands there would be a lot of flooding in Virginia. When it rains a lot the beaches and swamps hold the water and prevent flooding. Swamps make good homes for all kinds of animals like snakes, birds, deer, and fish.
7: Caves and Caverns When you go to a cave they feel wet and look dark and slippery. My mom wants to take me to Luray Caverns to see the natural growths inside but I'm not so sure that I want to meet up with the spiders and beetles that live in these caves! If these caves get too old, I'm scared that they will collapse and fall on me!
8: Freshwater Once with my dad, I went to a river to go swimming, and it was so nice because it was not polluted but when I got in, the water was cold! But some rivers I have seen are dirty and dark, slimy green because of the pollution. This kind of dirty water is not good for animals to drink or plants to grow in.
9: Minerals We need minerals because it keeps our houses warm, and gives us gas to cook with. Minerals are also used to make jewelry, and sometimes minerals are in foods.
10: Timber Another natural resource is trees. We need trees to live in, cabins if you are going camping and you need to sleep somewhere and we need trees for paper to write on and wood pencils to write with
11: Fertilizer We need fertilizer and soil for food to grow in so we can eat. Water is also important so we can grow tomatoes, corn, potatoes, onions and more.


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Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul was hoping to fire up his own teammates with last week's comments, saying "There's going to be a lot of blood spilled out there," against the Cowboys.
But it was the Cowboys who tasted blood Sunday.
Defensive tackle Jason Hatcher had fake blood smeared across his face in the post-game locker room after the 24-21 win.
"I just finished eating a Giant," Hatcher said, via Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com. "Y'all didn't see me out there? That's some leftover blood. They said blood is going to be shed, right?"
Hatcher did most of the eating, with two sacks of Giants quarterback Eli Manning. And he made the Giants eat a week's worth of words, after several of their players had talked a lot of trash or guaranteed a win last week.
And unusually enough, it was the Cowboys that let their deeds do the talking.
"Action speaks louder than words, so we went out there and did what we were supposed to do tonight," Hatcher said. "Actions speak louder than words, so we went out there and we did what we were supposed to do tonight. They talked the talk. They had to back it up, and they didn't. We came out with the victory. We came into their house and took it from them. . . .
"It feels good. This team is all about action. We don't get caught up in all this. After it's done, we show what we can do. I'm proud of my team. I'm proud of what we did. They didn't give us nothing. We took it."
Of course, if the Cowboys always showed this kind of dedication to action, they might not be so consistently inconsistent, and would have more of a pulse as they push for the playoffs.


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Yoneyama's Cold War Ruins released
The Department of East Asian Studies congratulates Professor Lisa Yoneyama on the release of her third single-authored book, Cold War Ruins: Transpacific Critique of American Justice and Japanese War Crimes. In the book, Lisa Yoneyama argues that the efforts intensifying since the 1990s … Continue reading
EAS a member of Japan Foundation's Sakura Network
On September 20, 2016, the Director of Toronto's Japanese Foundation, Ms. Emi Iwanaga, presented EAS Chair Professor Andre Schmid with a certificate of membership in "The JF Nihongo Network," also known as the Sakura Network. The Sakura Network is a network of language … Continue reading
Professor Janet Poole's book awarded MSA Book Prize
October, 2015 Professor Janet Poole's book, When the Future Disappears: The Modernist Imagination in Late Colonial Korea, won the Modernist Studies Association Book Prize. Congratulations! In the words of the MSA's prize committee: "When the Future Disappears is both a remarkable … Continue reading
Prof. Kyoungrok Ko and PhD student Yanfei Li receive Teaching Awards
April, 2016 Congratulations to Professor Kyoungrok Ko, the recipient of a Faculty of Arts & Science Outstanding Teaching Award. The department also congratulates PhD student Yanfei Li on being awarded a Superior Graduate Course Instructor Teaching Award. In Dean David … Continue reading


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I started by quilting the 6 mini quilts I had made, will add photos of these in a few days then moved on to the row quilt I did as a BOM with Little Bunny blog last year. This I quilted with the walking foot and as it was in rows was not too bad to manipulate, I used different patterns for each row, maybe I should have done more quilting but quite pleased with how it is, for now it will be on the spare bed along with others waiting to be quilted.
This is my scrap vortex quilt also made last year, I just love scrappy, this I quilted free motion with a sort of squiggle, the stitches are not all the same size but I definitely improved as I went on with it,
My granddaughter Sal is 18 on Sunday and she is off to uni in September, this might brighten up the halls of residence but will be more than happy to bring it home if she turns her nose up at it! I will make a label and take it with me, if Sal decides she would like it I will sew it on


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State Police Hand Out Flyers in Search for Robert Burton
The search for accused murderer Robert Burton is nearing the one month mark, and Police are finding creative ways to spread the word. Today, State Police handed out flyers to motorists, with pictures of the man wanted for the murder of his former girlfriend.
Burton has been on the run since Stephanie Gebo's body was found in the home the two had once shared. The couple had broken up a week before she was murdered. Her body was discovered by her young children.
State Police, the Warden Service, and the Piscataquis County Sheriff's office continue to search in the Parkman/Guilford area where it's believed Burton is hiding in the woods. It's not the first time the man with a long criminal history of domestic violence has eluded police by staying in the forest. In a statement earlier this month, his family asked the man they call Robbie to turn himself into police.
The only sighting of Burton, so far, was on the evening of June 17th. A man reported to police that he saw the suspected murderer step out onto a snowmobile trail. He was wearing camouflage clothing and had a backpack. When Burton realized he'd been spotted, he disappeared back into the trees.
On Friday, State Police parked one of their crime vans in the center of Guilford and handed out flyers to passing motorists. Burton is still described as armed and dangerous. Residents are urged to continue to keep houses, outbuildings, and vehicles locked. In addition, police advise leaving outdoor lights on at night and report any suspicious activity.
If folks find any evidence that someone has entered their home or camp, they're warned not to go in. Call police immediately and let them check it out. State Police can be contacted at 973-3700 or just call 911.


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Grant: You should be very concerned about Yu Darvish leaving Rangers as soon as he can, but that's still a bit away
SportsDay's Texas Rangers beat writer Evan Grant hosted a chat Wednesday to talk everything baseball. Here are some of the highlights:
Question: How concerned should the Rangers be that Yu Darvish is going to leave as soon as he gets the chance? I can't imagine he likes how much the team depends on him to win.
Grant: Very concerned, but at the very earliest that is 2016. The team still has 2.5 years to develop more pitching and to try and act preemptively to sign Darvish to a long-term deal. Not sure they can get one done, but after this year, it would make a lot of sense, particularly if he finishes in the top four in the Cy Young voting, because that would move him one step closer to being able to opt out of his deal after 2016.
Question: Do you think the Rangers should hold Yu Darvish out of the All-Star Game? Wouldn't he want to be a part of it after getting voted in so many times and never getting the chance?
Grant: If I've got Darvish's scheduled guessed out right, he'll get an extra day off after Sunday's start at Anaheim and then be on track to pitch on the Sunday before the break. For all intents and purposes, that would take him out of the mix for pitching in the All-Star Game. And as long as this team has a shred of hope of contending or a winning record, getting the max number of starts out of Darvish is the Rangers' sole responsibility and concern. The All-Star Game means nothing on that front.
Question: Yeah, Yu had all those strikeouts last night (almost two per-inning). But being forced to go deep into counts (again) I kind of see it as him winning the battles; only to end up losing the war. Eight lefties in the Oakland lineup was just the latest mind game Melvin played on Darvish. We'll probably see more of that from other teams (that have a surplus of lefties).
Grant: The A's have his number. It's clear. It's a big a challenge as he has faced, overcoming a nemesis that may be in his head at this point. I think he's certainly capable of it, but it's an issue right now. Oakland is the definition of a smart-hitting team. They can be aggressive when need be and can be patient when need be and can make adjustments on philosophy in game. This is something about the "baseball rat" kind of player that often gives them an advantage over the pure athlete. The "rat" knows his limitations and knows where he can create advantages for himself and how to exploit those. The pure athlete has to work so hard simply to transform himself into a player that sometimes there isn't room to create that extra edge. That's my opinion. It's anecdotal and I can't back it up with stats, but it makes some sense to me.


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|Skyride Dublin at Grand Canal Square
Overall the event was enjoyable but I found myself more stressed than I would be in normal traffic. The main reason being that the streets were littered with children on bicycles, contrary to cars small children are notoriously spatially unaware, unpredictable in their movements on the road and follow a cycling pattern that could be likened to a shoal of herring being attacked by dolphins. Lucky I wasn't going anywhere fast or I'm sure I would have had the great joy of discussing bicycle safety with the parents of many crying children.
So even though I had some initial scepticism, I have to admit that skyride Dublin was overall an enjoyable affair and positively promoted cycling. While being under the thumb (read support) of a multi billion euro corporation, it did have its benefits such as money. this allowed for live music, children's entertainers, bmx trick cyclist, jugglers and even Dora the explorer made an appearance at the nickelodeon's stall.
|Skyride at Merrion Square
Local cycling shops such as 2wheels Sandymount were on hand to provide free adjustments and repairs to anyone with a faulty bicycles.
Perhaps most importantly of all was that the even made cycling accessible to all events and ages. Many people who are easily within the cycling commuter belt are often put off by the concept that cycling can be elitist or requires specialist equipment other than a basic bicycle can hopefully be reassured that cycling is an easy way to get into work.
Also it was nice to see Sky spending and acknowledging Ireland as one of it valued markets, considering how many millions of households have a sky subscription.


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today at 6:45am i unsuspectingly went outside the house going to school & what must i see ? SNOW. white and fluffy snow falling from the sky. a dark and grey sky. i can't decide whether hating or loving it. I hate snow if it's getting wet and slushy and brown and your shoes get wet and your hair gets damaged and your pants are ruined. But i love snow if it's a bright ; cold and shining day and the snow covers the world like a big and quiet blanket so everything looks like beeing decorated with powdered sugar. And i love it 'cause i can go Snowboarding after more than a half year of waiting again. i'm really addicted to it so i buy all those snowboardmagazines in summer. that makes me feel better.i won't stop practicing some tricks this winter so i'll get a little bit better ;D snowboarding is so fascinating. i'm admiring all those guys and girls who are able do some really spectacular tricks. ♥
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It is only when politicians enter the property debate that we get a clear position on just how very little they actually know about this topic. Whilst encouraging that they want to participate in this highly contentious debate one would expect that they also may do some research. The real reason why they are now jumping (or falling) into this debate is that internal polling has clearly identified this as becoming a significant electoral issue.
Yes, one of the remedies is supply, as the politicians have identified, although they are comprehensively wrong on this issue. The real reason as to why we are witnessing record property prices is because we have a major fail with the supply of transport infrastructure.
Sydney is bursting at the seams simply due to the inability of politicians to recognise the all-important transition from the Sydney we know into the creation of the Greater Sydney that we need to know. What is happening today, is the approvals for new housing across Australia is booming with no real announcements to meet these approvals with transport infrastructure reforms.
As I have written on countless occasions the only way to combat this urban sprawl is to connect Sydney with Wollongong, the southern highlands, the Hunter Valley, Gosford and Newcastle. That can only be achieved with very fast trains that will enable commuters to get to Sydney within a 30-minute time frame. We are not talking rocket science here as most advanced countries have already addressed these issues.
It is all very well for the treasurer Scott Morrison to wield his big treasury stick, although I did note in his recent running commentaries that he failed to mention addressing new construction off – the – plan selling ratios. Yes, the ratio where 100 per cent of all new developments can be sold directly offshore. Why is this ratio not returned to the December 2008 ratio of 50 per cent only sales to off – shore buyers? Surely such an initiative would slow down demand.
Eighteen months ago, I started ringing the alarm bells that this newly created investor market of new apartments would only have one ending – a crash. Since then we have seen our banks tighten and then block all loans to offshore buyers who now look like they will walk away from these contracts.
The Australian Taxation Office has entered this debate by announcing that "Under subsections 15(4) and (5) of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975, a dwelling is considered to be sold when an agreement becomes binding." Meaning "If a property is on sold after the contract becomes binding, and prior to settlement, then this is considered to be an established dwelling."
Developers are now up in arms over this announcement with many offshore buyers trying to flip their existing contracts to other buyers.
We know that the clear majority of these sales came from offshore buyers so will the treasurer intervene in this? I seriously doubt it as his fingerprints are all over these offshore sales as he is the sole person who regulates the offshore buyers legislation. Although to soften the landing he could reduce the selling ratio back to 50 per cent where most (except developers) would argue that this requires urgent attention.
Fascinating to see this week discussions regarding stamp duty being abolished in NSW with broad – based land taxes to be introduced, in an attempt (as they say) to relieve chronic pressures on the market. What another load of rubbish – we all know that the real reason is that the NSW government is now recognising what I have been forecasting for years – a significant decline in stamp duty revenues. Data from the NSW Office of State Review identified that for July, August and September 2016 both the number of land related transactions and total stamp duty collected from those transactions is less than for that period last financial year. I'm surprised that the NSW government hasn't imposed a renovation tax for all those households who opted to renovate over paying stamp duty on their replacement property. The NSW government is being punished by households who simply refuse to pay exorbitant property purchase fines (stamp duty).
In the meantime, Sydney house prices are on the upward move again where Sydney's median house price now sits at a record $1,068,303 according to the September quarter Domain Group data. I am most sure that this will climb even higher over the December quarter. To identify just how much prices have climbed in 2003 the Sydney median house sat at $454,250.
There is no road to recovery unless the federal and state governments formulate a transport blueprint for the new Greater Sydney. The only problem being is that our elected politicians can't see the forest for the trees – which explains why they have not the slightest idea on where to start. To remedy the property markets high demand will require tens of billions of dollars not to mention that it would take some considerable time in planning to make sure they get it right.
Number of houses on the market this time last year – 70
Number of houses on the market last week – 59
Number of houses on the market this week – 63
Number of apartments on the market this time last year – 63
Number of apartments on the market last week – 46
Number of apartments on the market this week – 47
Number of houses on the market this time last year – 14
Number of houses on the market last week – 9
Number of houses on the market this week – 9
Number of apartments on the market this time last year – 16
Number of apartments on the market last week – 16
Number of apartments on the market this week – 23
Number of houses on the market this time last year – 8
Number of houses on the market last week – 9
Number of houses on the market this week – 8
Number of apartments on the market this time last year – 31
Number of apartments on the market last week – 24
Number of apartments on the market this week – 23
For this week's sales in Cremorne real estate, Cremorne Point real estate, Mosman real estate, Beauty Point real estate, Clifton Gardens real estate, Balmoral real estate, Neutral Bay real estate, Cammeray real estate.
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Some Iowa corn and soybean producers are facing substantial if not complete crop losses due to flooding. In particular, many acres of crops in the Missouri River Valley along the western edge of Iowa have been under water for a month or more. Crop insurance coverage, potential losses, rental contracts and the ability to plant the land next year will all influence the economic impact of this situation on land owners and producers.
Fortunately, nearly 90% of Iowa's corn and soybean acres are protected by multiple peril crop insurance. The following helpful information and observations regarding crop insurance and flooding are from William Edwards, Iowa State University Extension farm management specialist.
Many Iowa producers have 75% to 80% level of coverage
Most Iowa producers purchase crop insurance policies with a 75% or 80% level of coverage. This means that if crops are a total loss, the producer must stand the first 20% to 25% of the loss. However, in 2011 nearly 90% of the crop acres insured in Iowa were covered under Revenue Protection policies, which offer an increasing guarantee if prices increase between February and October.
So far, this has added over a dollar per bushel to corn guarantees and about $0.25 per bushel to soybean guarantees. Moreover, since Revenue Protection policies are settled at the average nearby futures price during the month of October, rather than local cash prices, farmers will receive a bonus equal to the fall grain basis in their area.
Producers with crops that have been totally destroyed by flooding will not have to incur the variable costs of harvesting. This could save around $20 per acre for soybeans and perhaps $70 per acre for corn, depending on potential yields and drying costs. Nevertheless, even producers who carried insurance at an 80% coverage level could be looking at net revenues of at least $100 per acre below those obtained from normal yields this year.
Calculate potential revenue loss due to flooding of crops
For example, assume an insured tract has an expected corn yield of 160 bushels per acre and an insurance proven yield of 150 bushels per acre. A normal crop marketed at $6.50 per bushel would bring $1,040 per acre. The insurance indemnity payment for an 80% RP guarantee, zero yield and an October futures price of $7.00 would equal 150 bu. x $7.00 x 80% = $840. Saving $70 in harvest costs would give an equivalent of $910 per acre, or $130 below the value of a normal crop.
For soybeans, assume both the expected yield and the proven yield are 50 bushels per acre, and the crop could be marketed at $13 per bushel. Gross income for a normal crop would be $650 per acre. The insurance payment for a complete crop failure and a $13.75 October futures price would be 50 bu. x $13.75 x 80% = $550. Savings of $20 in harvesting costs brings the equivalent of $570 per acre, or $80 below the value of a normal crop.
In many cases, of course, flooded acres will make up only a portion of the insured unit, so production from non-flooded acres will be averaged in with the zero yields from the flooded acres.
The real question is how much will it cost to clean up fields and bring them back into production next year? Iowa farmers have not had prior experience with fields being under water for extended periods of time, so effects are difficult to estimate. Problems will range from physically removing debris to leveling eroded areas to restoring fertility.
What do these questions mean for land that's rented?
What do these questions imply for rental contracts? A great deal of uncertainty, for one thing. Lease agreements in Iowa continue in effect for another year under the same terms if they are not terminated on or before September 1. Either an owner or a tenant can terminate a lease.
Operators who rented flood covered land this year may want to think seriously about whether they want to rent those acres next year, especially at the same level of cash rent. Leases can be terminated by delivering a notice in person to the other party, sending it by certified mail, or (rarely) publishing it.
Landowners will have to bear the burden of mitigating flood damages that go with owning property. But, a better solution may be for renters and owners to work together to repair the damage and bring the land back into production. Farm operators may have access to machinery that can help accomplish the job, machinery that the landowners do not. In return, tenants should be compensated for their efforts, either directly, through a significant discount on the 2012 rent, or with a long-term lease.
Important flood-related considerations for next year
In some cases there may be doubt as to whether land flooded this year can even be planted next year. Fortunately, such acres are still eligible for multiple peril crop insurance coverage in 2012, including prevented planting payments.
Operators have the opportunity to increase the prevented planting coverage from 60% of their initial guarantee to 65% or 70% when they purchase their policies. They should also consider insuring flood damaged land as a separate unit to the extent possible. Finally, operators can request that their 2011 yield histories reflect a value equal to 60% of the county yield rather than a zero or very low yield.
Close communication and cooperation between owners, crop insurance agents and renters can be a win-win strategy in the long run, but recovery will likely take several years. Additional information about managing flood damaged cropland will be available on the ISU Extension and Outreach flooding website as the waters recede and the situation is assessed.
For farm management information and analysis, go to ISU's Ag Decision Maker site www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm and ISU Extension farm management specialist Steve Johnson's site www.extension.iastate.edu/polk/farmmanagement.htm.


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Community InformationSterling Inn is an assisted living facility in Victorville, CA. Sterling Inn offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and Sterling Inn offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so Sterling Inn provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help.
Unique FeaturesPer Robin, some of our leads are unclear on the persons budget, if you have a hot lead, but need some assistance on the financial end call her and talk to her.
The apartments do not have kitchens.
Offers Respite Care: $95 for Independent and $135 for A/L.
They have their OWN VA INTERNAL PROGRAM- they will get the benefits processed- FIND OUT IF THEY VETS they refer to the MARKETING DIRECTORS AND THEY WILL GUIDE FAMILY---
The minimum age that a resident may be is 62 years old.
StaffingNurses on Staff24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting NurseHomecare OnsiteVisiting PodiatristVisiting DentistVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational TherapistVisiting Speech Therapist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care 8% Medium Care 75% Heavy Care 16%
Sterling Inn prefers that residents need: light care, medium care, heavy care
Additional ServicesDiabetic Care
This community offers diabetes care and can offer insulin injections, including sliding scale therapy.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide a 2 person assisted transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community is provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care.
TransportationResident Parking AvailableComplimentary TransportationTransportation at CostProperty Convenient to Busline
SmokingAllowed Outdoors
Additional AmenitiesActivities OnsiteActivities OffsiteDevotional Services OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician Onsite
Other ServicesWheelchair Accessible ShowersHospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in Place
MealsMeals Provided
Activities ProvidedCard Games, Bingo, Choir Singing, Live music, Holiday focused activities,
Average Room Pricing at Sterling Inn
Room Type Assisted Living Studio Averages $2,500 - $3,100 Monthly 1 Bedroom Averages $3,400 - $4,200 Monthly Semi-Private 2 Bedrooms Averages $4,400 - $5,400 MonthlyDisclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Sterling Inn
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee Averages $1,400 - $1,700 One-time Respite Fee Averages $100 - $200 Daily Buy-In Fee High Care Needs Fee Averages $2,300 - $2,900 Monthly Medium Care Needs Fee Averages $800 - $1,000 Monthly Low Care Needs Fee Averages $400 - $500 Monthly 2nd Person Fee Averages $500 - $600 MonthlyDisclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for careCommercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
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Community Reviews
I like the balance of care and independence.reviewed on: 08/12/2014 by Rhonda
It's very clean and the staff is very friendly. They are very good about getting her up and out of her room, making sure she goes down to eat. They are very attentive, and the staff has even come... Read the full review.
mom really likes itreviewed on: 08/04/2015 by Anonymous
Mom is very happy at Sterling Inn. The nurses are all very pleasant. When it came to insurance, it turns out they do not have an official state nursing home license and that made a... Read the full review.
Exceptional Community and Carereviewed on: 03/29/2015 by Anonymous
Exceptional community with high standards of care. Staff is attentive, friendly and provide excellent communication with families. Property is very well maintained inside and out--the attention... Read the full review.
Feels like a wonderful hotelreviewed on: 01/02/2018 by Anonymous
I toured this facility while looking for a place for my Mother. This is the best place in the area for a large assisted living community. However, the prices are higher and you pay a lot of money... Read the full review.
Top notch Assisted Living care in the High Desert. My mom, who has early onset dementia, has been at the Sterling Inn for 18 months. We are so pleased with the personalized service she receives.... Read the full review.


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Hey Blogger
and first of all let me wish you and yours a MERRY CHRISTMAS.
I hope you had an amazing time full of love and way too much food lol.
Its once again wednesday and my turn to share some inspiration for
For today I've had a play with my new stamps..
I ordered some of the backdrop XL stamps. I have had my eye on them for a long time and Im so delighted to finally get my hands on them lol.
These stamps truly ARE XL and they are amazing. The are the same fantastic quality as all the other BeeCrafty Stamps.. Perfect impression first time and so easy to use.
I decided to just have a play with these, to make a basic background with each of them simply to "get to know" them. I lay down a light background colour of distress ink on my card stock and left to dry. Once totally dry, I stamped my XL stamps with versamark and heat set with clear embossing powder.
I then took a darker colour of distress ink and smothered over my stamped piece.
I then took a darker colour of distress ink and smothered over my stamped piece.
The clear embossing powder trap the lighter colour so when you add the darker ink, the embossing powder resists the ink and the light colour shows up.
The 2 cards above are made the same way. I made my backgrounds as above and then used some word dies to cut out my sentiments. I added a darkers mat under to make the letters stamd out a bit more and finished with a few gems (on the brown one).
On this one I decided to only use a cut out of my background. I simply too my background and ran it through my bigshot using a start die. (If you dont have a diecutting machine, you can use one of the INKABLES and handcut it)
I matted and layered my star and finished my card with a diecut sentiment and a few sequins.
I matted and layered my star and finished my card with a diecut sentiment and a few sequins.
I had a ton of fun making these 3 wee cards and I look forward to explore more ideas using these XL stamps.
And that is it from me for today. Thanks for popping by and for any comments left behind.
Dont forget to come visit me on FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Youtube or my FB page.
Happy Crafting
Happy Crafting


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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine, where we book bloggers talk about upcoming releases we are excited for. This week I'm looking forward to:
The Unbound (The Archived #2)
Victoria Schwab
Publisher: Hyperion
Expected Publication: January 28, 2014
Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books. Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures that only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.
Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, almost lost her life to one. Now, as she starts her junior year at Hyde School, she's struggling to get her life back. But moving on isn't easy -- not when her dreams are haunted by what happened. She knows the past is past, knows it cannot hurt her, but it feels so real, and when her nightmares begin to creep into her waking hours, she starts to wonder if she's really safe.
Meanwhile, people are vanishing without a trace, and the only thing they seem to have in common is Mackenzie. She's sure the Archive knows more than they are letting on, but before she can prove it, she becomes the prime suspect. And unless Mac can track down the real culprit, she'll lose everything, not only her role as Keeper, but her memories, and even her life. Can Mackenzie untangle the mystery before she herself unravels?
With stunning prose and a captivating mixture of action, romance, and horror, The Unbound delves into a richly imagined world where no choice is easy and love and loss feel like two sides of the same coin.
OKAY, so I know I haven't done one of these in a while, but Victoria sent an email out saying that a lot of people don't know that there's gonna be a second in this series since the first wrapped up so nicely, and I felt compelled to raise some awareness for this!! Also, I am dying to read this book and wanted to say that on the blog :)
So, I'm super duper excited to read about Mac in high school, because in The Archived we didn't get to see her interact much with other people, and I have a feeling she's gonna be pretty funny. And that third paragraph of the synopsis? OMG. Mac has to be a Keeper forever. It's what she's meant to do!! I also want more of
And I'm in love with the cover!! The color is so pretty, and I like that they kept the same style as the first one, but her head's turned a different way. So purdy.
Yes! So, what book are you "Waiting on?"


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Grossest stuff you've ever had to clear up
I was a chambermaid (or house keeper as they now call them) one summer in a hotel in Cornwall. There were a few gross incidents that stand out. The worst was:
Me: "knock, knock, housekeeping!"
Pause . . .. No answer so enters room. Met by putrid smell and darkness.
Old lady in bed "oh, hello dear, I didn't hear you"
Me "sorry, I can come back later" *gag*
Old lady in bed "oh, no, don't mind me. I'm just feeling a bit fragile. I was up all night with food poisoning. There's a bit of a mess in the bathroom."
I enter the bathroom to be met with the most extreme pebble dashing and pukey mess ever. Can't complain out loud as she's in earshot!
My little brother when he was a few months old
Poo AND puke. Nasty business.
Yours sounds horrific though.
I have another story if you'd
like to here it?
Hold on, I'm still being sick.
Ok, go on then.
2 teenage boys stayed for about a week
every day they made a mess, nothing too extreme, sand everywhere, sweet wrappers, clothes thrown everywhere. On their last night they'd obv gone out on the town. When I got into the room to clean one of them had shat the bed, rolled up the sheet and put it in the bath. On picking up the sheet the sh*t dripped all over the bathroom floor.
that happened to my mum when she was a student worker
at butlins minehead.
This was, of course pre-atp.
I knew it!
there's no-one else who can smell like that!
On a trip to Amsterdam
my brother shat himself in the middle of the night, and whilst attempting to reach the toilet managed to smear his poop all over the sofa, walls, shower curtain and sink, before blocking the toilet by trying to flush his boxers. We left it like this in the morning and left without really thinking about it.
In the evening when we returned, we were apprehended by security and brought before the ship's captain who asked us, with a straight face, if we'd been playing 'sick, crazy games with our shit' - in his defence, there was an awful lot of pornography and gin around the room. We then had to clean it up ourselves.
we found that pretty hard not to laugh at. We were just grateful they didn't find our pot, or notice that in the morning (still drunk) one of us had pissed all over the fire extinguisher at the end of the hall.
me too
just laughed out loud at work, 'have you been playing seek crayshee games wid your sheet?' fuckin genius comedy,you should make a short film of that trip
you say that
seemingly forgetting that i know steve
My dad's a vet and I used to help out when I was younger so Ive cleaned up some bad things
I think the worst was a maggot-ridden blood and pus explosion, after he made an incision into a hedgehog that had swollen up to double its normal size due to its mammoth abcess.
I'm going to stop
reading this thread now.
I'm sorry
but I'm REALLY bored.
my mum
works with 'ill in the head' people. One patient loves to leave a big poo on the bedside table everyday.
meant well.
it's the thought
that counts
I have no words.
oh that
definitely beats dog puke that has lots of grass in it.
generally I loved housekeeping
Get in, clean your rooms. Finish early, hit the beach. Good tips. If a room was empty I'd watch some TV.
not much left to enjoy then
except hoovering and dusting.
I always left the best biscuits out for people with clean, tidy rooms.
I once had to recite funny stories
while my girlfriend cleaned up a sinkful (BRIMFUL) of someone else's three-course-meal salmon puke by scooping it up with an empty Dolmio jar and throwing it down the toilet.
pine cones? and stuff?
My girlfriends mum took her dog to the forest, on the way back in the car, he puked up the cowpat he'd eaten.
*slow clap for most up his own arse poster of all time
piss, shit, vomit, spunk, blood etc.
I don't miss those days.
only the best goddamn years
of his life!
Just some of my many duties
when I worked in a care home.
a medic i know had to remove an entire roast chicken that a woman had secreted, bit by bit, into her womb.
the chicken had gone putrid and transluscent.
she was deranged and wanted to give birth to baby chicks.
would she have roasted it before? :S
I had to pick up a used pad
that the binmen had left lying on my drive way today. Nice.
it must have been there FOR HOURS.
pretty disgusting.
shallow fried
chip fat that has been there for a few weeks. not nice
doesn't compare
oh sahil.. you probably won't even see this. hiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
i've vacuumed vomit before.
Wasn't very effective.
as a parent your own kids stuff is not as bad
I am concerned about those in rented accompodation who leave Poos in sheet in the bath.
Surely you could leave this if the same people are staying the night. I mean thats like abuse.....not bothering to clean it up yourself cos you know someone else who isnt paid much will have to.
I reckon that if they dont clean it they dont get the room the next night, the cleaner does get to clean it then, but gets the whole payment of the room rental for the night.
Embarrissment factor (they know the persons name and address) should hopefully prevent the perp from complaining/contesting this issue
I complained to my head housekeeper
but they said I had to clear it up. I just got on with it, but I did set their alarm clocks to go off an evil hour of the morning.
that is appalling
If you had enough nerve I would encourage you and all the staff to work against this kind of abuse.
I have visions of you lknocking on the door when the customer is in the room and confronting them, telling them how much you go paid per hour and telling them that you did not anticipate such arrogance/unthoughtfulness and demand a tip for this act and your cleaning up......alternatively a letter under the door/on the bed/under pillow.
Surely the hotel management wouldd not 'do nothing' if you mentioned this to them..........I mean OK people get into a state and make a mess, but, most would at least attempt to try to clear some of it up.
I once had to mop
out an entire cellar of a city centre pub after the sewers flooded. Pootastic.
I showered for three hours afterwards.
Not good.


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There comes a time in every young man's life when he thinks to himself, "I look like a slob and I should probably do something about that." The college days are over. You're settling into a new job or career. That really cool "Less than Jake" shirt won't really be appropriate in most of the social situations you'll find yourself in and it doesn't even fit like it used to anyway. But if you want to start building your wardrobe into something respectable, where do you start? One obstacle is shopping. It's tedious, boring and most guys can't even stand the thought of it. It's also expensive, especially if you want to buy quality items that will last. But there are a few rules you can follow that will help you build up a suitable wardrobe with as little pain as possible.
For one, when you talk about classic men's fashion, there are certain things that never go out of style. Think about a blue oxford shirt, a navy wool tie, dark brown cap-toe Oxford shoes or a herringbone jacket. These things have been in style for decades and they probably will be for decades to come.
Second, buy quality when you can. It may seem silly to spend $450 on a pair of Alden or Allen Edmonds shoes. But think of it this way: Take care of those shoes and you can probably wear them for 20 years. The cost evens out to buying numerous pairs of crappy shoes over time. Once you have a solid pair of brown shoes, that means no brown shoe shopping for 20 years.
Third, another thing that will help you save money is making a list of everything you need. When one of those items goes on sale, buy it.
For some more notes on what makes a basic wardrobe, there are some helpful blogs out there, including Put This On (at www.putthison.com), A Suitable Wardrobe (http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/), Die Workwear! (http://dieworkwear.tumblr.com/) and the London-based Permanent Style (http://www.permanentstyle.co.uk/).
Mr. Wick's The classic men's clothing store, from the various styles of shirts and ties you'll find on its shelves down to the hardwood floors and decor. When you try on shoes here, you don't just saddle up on the nearest stool; you're escorted into a side room, complete with a wooden end table, decorative lamp and a couple of shoe horns to choose from. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. Prices are high, but not exorbitant. Ties in classic styles can be found for around $75. There's also a wide array of suits, belts, hats and sport coats. Most of the items are fairly expensive for a young man on a budget, but if you need a quality item in a pinch, Mr. Wick's is a great place to go. Suits here start at about $350. 5924 R Street. Cash, check or credit cards. 501-664-3062. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.
Bauman's The word here is expensive. If you're not looking to spend $100 on a shirt, maybe Bauman's isn't the place for you. However, if you've got some disposable income and don't recoil at the site of a $900 price tag dangling from fine Italian leather shoes (these are at the upper end of the price spectrum, of course; other pairs are available for much less), then this is the ticket.
The owners of Bauman's pride themselves on selecting the best quality items at every price point, so while some things might be on the expensive side, you can be confident that these are quality items that will look good and last.
One great thing about Bauman's is it has its own line of suits that start out (including alterations) for $599. That's not bad for a suit, especially one you can have tailored to fit just right. It's also a much higher-quality suit than you'll find at warehouse stores like Jos. A. Bank.
If you're looking for fitted shirts, Bauman's will take your measurements and have shirts made just for you, starting at around $150. 8201 Cantrell Road. Cash, check or credit cards. 501-227-8797 www.baumans.com. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. and Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Fri.
Greenhaw's You'll find a good balance between quality and price here with quality merchandise, but lower price tags than you'll find at most other stores. There are basics for those concerned with building a wardrobe and some hipper, flashier items for those of you who like to add a little something extra to what you wear.
What stands out here is customer service. If you're not sure exactly what you're looking for, just talk to the staff. They'll walk you through an outfit, from matching the pocket square to jacket, shirt to tie, shoes to slacks.
Greenhaw's also carries Allen Edmonds, the only handmade brand of dress shoes in the United States other than Alden. Allen Edmonds shoes are relatively affordable, of great quality and based on the same classic style you'll find with Alden. If you're looking for a lower price point, Greenhaw's has plenty of other brands in classic styles to get you going. Look for suits here to range between $450 to $1,200. Also, look for fitted shirts to start around $135. 10301 Rodney Parham. Cash, check or credit cards. 501-227-8703. www.greenhawsmenswear.com. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.
Jos. A. Bank If you look around many men's fashion blogs, you'll find a good number of them trash Jos. A. Bank. Now, there's probably good reason for that. In terms of classic men's fashion, the Bank will keep in stock what they think will sell: mainly middle-aged country club type stuff. However, you can pick up a lot of classic items that hold up well and won't cost you an arm and a leg, especially if you watch out for sales.
One of the best items you'll find at Jos. A. Bank is a line of no-iron, wrinkle-free dress shirts. Just wash these with your other dress shirts, dry on the light cycle and you'll never have to touch them afterward. They're expensive, running around $89 when they're not on sale, but if time is money, these things will be good for your wallet in the long run. From time to time, the store has half-price sales, so you can grab these up, as well as basic ties and pocket squares, for reasonable prices. 203 N. University Avenue and 12800 Chenal Parkway. Cash, check or credit cards. 501-614-9487, 501-225-5524. www.josabank.com. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Sun.
Goodwill Never underestimate the power of a good thrift store. Every now and again you'll find a great sport coat, or maybe even a suit at a thrift store. A lot of thrift stores separate suits, so if you find a jacket you like, go ahead and search the pants section for the matching pair. Once in a blue moon you'll find some great ties too. Cash, check or credit cards. Check www.goodwillar.org for locations and hours.
Evolve Here you'll find more modern styles, but there's a vintage section in the back that's worth a look. Great classic ties, picked up from vintage stores, are on sale here for $15-$18. The store has lots of classic patterns and textures, including polka dot ties and wool and knit varieties in many different colors. Be careful if you're a bigger guy, though. Most of these are skinny ties. Also, if you're looking for a good pair of worn-in cowboy boots, Evolve has vintage boots in spades. 207 N University Ave. Cash, check or credit cards. 501-661-0644. www.shoplikeaman.net. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sun.


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Eddie Jones has said ever since he became England's head coach that he needs to find players capable of challenging the current squad and forcing their way into the team, but his selection for June's tour to Australia will largely be made up of the tried and tested after the last two months of the club season left him underwhelmed.
One uncapped player who impressed Jones during last week's training camp in Brighton, which was not attended by players involved in the Premiership semi-finals, was the Harlequins prop Kyle Sinckler, whose club colleague and fellow front-rower, Joe Marler, will miss the trip to take some time out from the game.
The 23-year-old Sinckler, who took up rugby in Battersea when he was eight after being considered too aggressive for the football field, has shadowed the Wales and Lions tighthead Adam Jones at Quins this season, starting seven matches and making 20 appearances as a replacement. He came off the bench in the recent European Challenge Cup final against Montpellier in Lyon when his relish for the physical battle against the Top 14 side that contained a number of South Africans caught the England coach's attention.
"Sinckler is the most interesting one for me," says Jones. "There are areas of his game he needs to improve but he has competitive edges. He gave Harlequins exactly what they needed when he came on against Montpellier having been bullied. He looked to get on the front foot and he was not prepared to be bullied.
"He is from a pretty tough background so rugby means a lot to him and he plays the game for all the right reasons. He loves a sport that helped him get out of a difficult situation and he is a guy who could keep on developing really well. He is athletically gifted: a tighthead needs to be able to scrummage and they need a competitive edge, which Sinckler certainly has when he carries the ball."
Sinckler scored four tries for Quins this season with two, against London Irish and Exeter, from long range as he showed a turn of speed not often seen from a tighthead prop, never mind one who weighs more than 19st. He joined Harlequins when he was 18 and has played for England at every age-grade from the under-16s.
"You could not ask more from Kyle as a ball-carrier and he hits some incredible lines," says the Harlequins captain, Danny Care.
"He has worked hard this year with Adam Jones to get his scrummaging up to speed and he is good to have around the squad, a funny character who fits in with us well and I am sure he will do with England.
"He has got that added little bit up top where he wants to hurt people and he has the size to do it. He has the pace of a back and the power of a front rower, an explosive athlete. He showed how sharp he was with his try against Exeter when after 40 metres no one was catching him. If he gets a chance, he will not let anyone down."
While Harlequins lost their European final, defeated 26-19 despite a valiant effort, Saracens flew home with the Champions Cup after beating Racing 92 comprehensively to become the first English club to take possession of the trophy for nine years. However, although Jones lauded the achievement, and the performances of his England grand slam winners, he believes rugby in the Six Nations is behind the southern hemisphere in terms of skill.
"Players get a lot of confidence from winning big games," he says. "Saracens won all their games in Europe and that helps England. Some of the rugby I have seen over the last five or six weeks hasn't added to the selection conundrum. Sinckler is the only one who has come out of left field. I haven't seen anyone elevate their position massively from where they have been.
"If you look at the European Cup final and Super Rugby, they are at different ends in the spectrum of rugby. Last week's final was like a physical game of chess; everything was organised and planned and there was little unstructured rugby. In fact, it was probably zero.
"Super Rugby is 90% unstructured. The best sides are able to play both ways and that is what I am looking for. At the moment I have to guess a lot about what players are capable of and I am hoping Henry Slade [the Exeter utility back] comes through because he has got a bit of everything once he gets his running game back."


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I give you comfort, I shelter your family.
See me for who I am.
Home sweet home…"
Nature Is Speaking: Reese Witherspoon is Home | Conservation International (CI) from Conservation International (CI) on Youtube.
A new short film from Conservation International (CI) and their award-winning "Nature Is Speaking" series that debuted at the United Nations Momentum for Change Awards ceremony at the climate negotiations in Paris in december 2015.
Voiced in English by Academy Award-Winning actress Reese Witherspoon and in French by Academy Award-winning actress Marion Cotillard. "Home" was produced to remind negotiators and world leaders at the climate talks of our common duty — how to care for the Earth that cares for us all.
This blog came to be about void currents. A kind of antitrend reflection i the new paradigm. Antitrends that are cocreated by the evolution. The current begins as an intuitive fysical experience of a frequence, before it is materialized. Therefore the blogs aim has been to reflect this through images (honouring the copyright of the creator) hopefully making content trustworthy and creating value to followers along with the prescence of the antitrend.
I am now guided to redirect my focus to another void. To see how it wishes to express itself on to the fabric of creation with mother nature. Thank you for hanging in here – followers from all around the world. VoidCurrents wish you all the best of journeys home with this beautiful short film above from the film series "Nature is Speaking".


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Top 5 Mt Rainier NP Hiking Trails? Those could be words for an argument.
These trails however, we picked for showcasing Mount Rainier. Two are very hard. One is long. And the rest are easy. You might just see Tahoma from a new perspective, and see her in a way you haven't before. Summer is coming, and the time is now for planning!
If I were to give one trail my favorite reward, it would be Grand Park. There are two ways in. Both are very long. But the best way is via forest service roads, then a hike through forest to subalpine, to the splendor of Grand Park's meadows. You pass lakes, a million wildflowers, and then the amazing views. I have also done it from the Sunrise side, where you hike down into Berkley Park and back up. It is nowhere as pretty. It isn't a hard hike, but it is a long day. Pack your backpack, and take your best truck!
Indian Henry's Hunting Grounds –
This near-loop is unforgiving, brutal, and worth every step you take. You can do in and out as well, however, if you have 2 cars it is well worth. While steeper, Kautz Creek Trail gets you there as fast as you can (sweatily) walk up a hill. It is about 5¾ miles one way, with a gain of 3,000 feet. However, this way you avoid the creek crossings of the other way. The second way in, is to take The Wonderland Trail from Longmire. It has many more ups and downs, and more water to deal with. It is about 6½ miles each way, so a little bit longer. It is technically easier, but I found Kautz to be considerably prettier in the last mile.
An unforgiving trail, it starts uphill from the moment you step onto it (over 3400 feet gain, in 4 miles uphill). It is exposed much of the way, with no shade. But if you time the visit right, the beargrass in bloom is something that will leave you speechless. The views of Rainer don't stop, they just get more incredible. There is a seasonal creek in the last mile to grab water from (but don't count on it!). Just as you think you can't go on, the trail pops onto the ridge, and there is a fire lookout, along with 2 tiny campsites, at the edge of the ridge. I was lucky to sleep a night up there. The view of the mountain is different from most angles. You are far enough away (it is literally on the edge of the park) that the mountain looms so big. It is also incredibly quiet up there, especially at night, when the only sound is the wind.
Located on the eastern side of the park, on the edge, this trail is a subalpine bliss to walk. It isn't hard, and children will do it just fine. As long as the snow has melted there is nothing unsafe (no streams, etc) to cross. It passes 2 unnamed lakes, plus the Tipsoo Lakes at the trailhead. Bonus? If you park at Tipsoo Lake it is free to park there! My favorite route is to walk it counter-clockwise from Tipsoo. Take the trail from the parking lot, that hugs the hillside, above the lakes, come out at the highway, cross on the bridge. This puts you on the PCT, and you will gently wind up the backside of Naches, passing a lovely tarn, then crossing the pass. As you curve around, look down to see Dewey Lakes way below, and enter the park once again. The hike back has gentle up and downs, and passes another lake. The mountain is in your eyes for much of the second half. The blueberries ripen earlier on this side, so keep an eye out.
The easiest of the hikes, small children will enjoy it. Yet, it is vastly under used. Visit the Sunrise complex, at the end of the road, at 6400 feet, walk across the parking lot, and take the trail towards the Wonderland Trail. Not far down, Silver Forest is well-marked to the left. Visit the overlooks with educational signs. Walk as far as you like, very few go beyond the overlooks. The trail meanders across the side of Yakima Park, and loses the subalpine forest quickly. The trees left are mostly silver snags, from a long ago fire. The views are phenomenal, especially as you return, Rainier is in your eyes. It is gentle and rolls gently, with no scary drop offs. The trail ends at "end of maintained trail" (it used to go up to the road). This is a place to sit back and enjoy staring across at the mountain, big as can be. It's quiet and feels a lot farther away from everything than it is.
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The Three Sisters
This production played in repertory with The Robber Bridegroom, Edward II, The Time of Your Life
Harkness Theatre, (11/04/1975 - 11/08/1975)
Category: Play, Drama, Revival, Broadway
Description: A play in three acts
Setting: The drawing room of the Prozorov home in a provincial town of Russia. Olga and Irina's room. The turn of the century - two years later.
This production is a return engagement of The Three Sisters (12/19/1973 - 1/11/1974)


text: A Teaching Gallery exhibition co-organized by Emma Kafalenos, senior lecturer in comparative literature, and Catharina Manchanda, curator at the Kemper Art Museum, Container Narratives is presented conjunction with a new comparative literature course taught in spring 2007. This exhibition examines visual artworks that contain, embed, or quote other artworks. Both the course and the exhibition address the ways that contained artwork -- a painting within a painting, a story within a novel, or a painting within a novel -- reinforce or alter the message that the containing artwork communicates. Works on display will include photographs, prints, collages, and objects by artists such as Eleanor Antin, M.C. Escher, Robert Motherwell, and Robert Rauschenberg.


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Five years ago, Petrol Records founder C.M. Murphy (best known for his 15 years as the manager of INXS) traveled to Santiago de Cuba with a musician friend. There, he fell in love with the urban music scene, and made it his mission to bring this music to the world. He brought a film crew there and actually built a home studio to record some of the local young talent. There, the story gets interesting—Cuban government officials tried to keep these artists (and their possible critique of Cuba's government and society) under their hats, and obstacles started appearing.This is a natural subject for a documentary, right? It would have been an exciting journey for anyone, and you can almost see the conflict play out, right? Sadly, after the brief introduction, the rest of the disc just consists of videos of these musicians' songs. Not to say the songs aren't great, because a lot of them are, especially "Chinito" by Candyman (who looks and sounds like a reggaetón version of T.I.) and the female rapper Fresca's entry, "Frecuencia." (The less said about the seemingly forced cover of "Children Of The Revolution," though, the better.) But there are way too many corny video-style touches—fake scratches on the negative, etc.—for this project to considered "real" filmmaking, and the camera looks a little too longingly at the bumping and grinding asses of young Cuban women. (Admittedly, those asses ARE spectacular.) All in all, a great disc...but a wasted opportunity.
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The final post for the Stella Weekender Bag is up on the Sew News blog and you can find it HERE.
What a fun journey it has been! My first bag was made from barkcloth. Love how it turned out. It will be going on to it's new home with my niece tomorrow.
The bag I did for the sew along. The fabric is so bright and fun. I always like to try something a little different. The pattern calls for the zipper to be a dress weight zipper. Look closely and you'll see that I used a heavy weight plastic zipper in my front pocket. Worked out great. And thanks to Bunny of La Sewista, I added the extra stitching reinforcement to my handles. Barely noticeable, but a nice touch regardless.
This week's post is all about finishing up the bag. We insert the center zipper. I also used a heavy weight zipper here.
We sew up the lining, and I show you how to sew the lining into the bag so that it doesn't sag. I also customized my interior pockets.
I've enjoyed sharing Bunny's progress on the weekender that she is making as a diaper bag. Here's her finished bag.
The stitching detail on her handles is a little more prominent. What a wonderful gift this will be!
1. If you look closely at the front of her bag, you'll see that she piped around the cargo pocket. She does not recommend doing this.
2. Keep in mind that it is a softer bag, so not overly structured. The purpose of the bag is to be able to stuff a lot into it, so the softness of the bag works well.
3. And finally, she said that she will be making the bag again. I think that's a great endorsement!
Once again, if you take a close look at the front of her bag, you'll see a wonderful tag that says, Handcrafted In America. This was purchased from the Emmaline Bags website. They have lots of hardware and it's a great resource. You can find all the hardware and the tags HERE.
I also shared that there is a great group on Facebook called Swoon Patterns Group. Here's a LINK. You will have to ask to join the group, but they are a friendly bunch, so I know you'll be welcomed with open arms :)
Bunny has not posted her final weekender bag, but she did make the most wonderful bags for her grandson's using an Emmaline pattern. You can check out her post HERE. Just a reminder...Christmas is coming!!!!!
Be sure to pop over to the Swoon Patterns website and check out all of the wonderful bag patterns. Once you make one, there will be another!
Hope you've enjoyed the sew along!
Just a reminder, if you are just beginning, or think that you would like to do the bag at a later date, the posts remain on the Sew News blog, so you can go back at anytime.
I'm off for my yearly mammogram. Wish me luck!


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I have no issue with Muslim women choosing to wear the hijab. Even within the constraints of their faith, there seems to be enough latitude for them to exercise stylish self-expression with the hair-covering fabric. I can also respect their wish to dress modestly, even though I find their idea of 'modest' to be rather excessive. Compared to the niqab or the burqa, the hijab is arguably a less oppressive – certainly less dismal – garment that doesn't erase its wearer's identity.
|The hijab can be chic.
But none of this should imply that the hijab is free from oppressive connotations. Let's not kid ourselves; it isn't. Being a Muslim garment, the hijab is inevitably bound to the doctrines of Islam, including those that render women second-rate human beings who should be subservient to men. It's one thing for a woman to wear a hijab of her own volition, quite another when that same woman misrepresents her choice as being something that it is not: an unequivocal act of liberation.
Ayesha Nusrat, a Muslim Indian, is such a woman. In her New York Times op-ed, Nusrat seeks to dispel common misconceptions surrounding the hijab, chief of those being the perception that Muslim women who wear it are "downtrodden and dominated by misogynist mullahs or male relatives who enforce them into sweltering pieces of oppressive clothing." Nusrat goes to great pains to establish her credentials as a Muslim feminist dedicated to human rights activism, yet for all her modest attire, Nusrat fails to cover up her privileged circumstances. She mistakes her own freedom to choose to wear a hijab with freedom for all Muslim women to make a similarly uncoerced sartorial choice.
Blogger Suirauqa points out Nusrat's blindness to her own privilege in a scathingly critical post responding to the NYT op-ed. Suirauqa writes:
Clearly, to Ms. Nusrat, the hijab is merely a few yards of cloth. For far too many women in far too many countries (for instance, the Middle East, North Africa, Far East and the Southeast of Asia, not to mention Europe), the hijab is an obligatory article of indenturement that permits no choice, but is to be worn on pain of punishment and/or death; to them, it is a symbol of systematic oppression.
Nusrat proclaims her commitment to women's rights and empowerment, a commitment that she believes is reinforced by her wearing the hijab, for it "can only contribute to breaking the misconception that Muslim women lack the strength, passion and power to strive for their own rights." To this Suirauqa replies:
Ms. Nusrat's qualifier 'only' is misleading at best, or at worst a smokescreen. Her wearing the hijab while working for 'causes' can also serve as a reminder to many unfortunate women, that however educated, however passionate about 'causes' to work at, women in Islam would always be under the control of a patriarchy that dictates how they should dress, how they should cover up, what notions of modesty they would be judged under. To those women, it is a constant reminder that they are perpetually under a proscription not to incite male lust.
Suirauqa quotes human rights activist and ex-Muslim Maryam Namazie to buttress the above argument:
It's ironic how hijabis often portray their wearing of the hijab as a form of liberation from the sexualisation of women in society when it is just one other form of sexualisation and control. In fact, it sexualises girls from a young age and demands that they be covered and segregated so as not to cause fitna or chaos in society... It's no more a 'choice' than other forms of control and sexualisation, such as female genital mutilation or the chastity belt and foot binding.
But the heart of the matter remains Nusrat's failure to see how her own freedom to both choose to wear the hijab and to consider it as a positive experience is contingent on secular and liberal safeguards that many, many other Muslim women are deprived of. As Suirauqa observes:
Does Ms. Nusrat even realize how she has focused… on her decision, her view, her choice? Of course, it is her choice. Ms. Nusrat, a citizen of a secular republic by birth, is able to make that choice, of her own volition, not under any kind of threat or intimidation, or fear of eternal damnation. A lot many women in the countries I mentioned above are not that fortunate. Consider that for a moment. And by embracing the hijab in order to make a statement (Ms. Nusrat wrote an Op-Ed, didn't she?), she has, in effect, denied agency to those millions of women, who cannot, who aren't allowed to, make that simple choice, to wear or not to wear.
Nusrat deserves condemnation not for her choice to be a hijabi, but for her obtuseness to the deplorable lack of choice suffered by her Muslim sisters elsewhere.
HT: Ophelia Benson


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Join us for our Google+ Hangout today at 11:30 a.m. as Times Lakers reporter Mike Bresnahan and Clippers reporter Brad Turner discuss the two teams and what to expect in the upcoming weeks.
The Lakers are coming off a 114-80 loss to Utah in an exhibition game Tuesday night. As Bresnahan wrote,
"Kobe Bryant had 31 points as the Lakers went without Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard. Nash played the entire first quarter and did not return.
Gasol sat out because he was fatigued, Coach Mike Brown said.
Fatigued? This early in the season?
"Pau played in the Olympics and he's had a long summer, so I'm going to give him a little rest," Brown said."


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