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Chapter 8 : The Wedding
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This chapter is dedicated to HermioneEverdeen because she is my wonderful reviewer and has reviewed every single chapter so far and to FredWeasleyIsMyking for all the helpful reviews and CC!!!
Dear Diary,
Today's the big day: Vic and Teddy are getting married, finally. I really don't think I could have put up with bridezilla for much longer. Hopefully I might catch a certain Irish lad's eye and maybe even get a dance out of him.
Even Dom's said we would make a good couple, I mean he's drop dead gorgeous and I'm just there like a lemon but hey ho, once Dom's worked her magic on me tomorrow morning and when I'm in my bridesmaid dress. Then I'm thinking I might not look so much like a lemon around Connor.
Good luck for me.
Love Moi, (Rose)
I could hear a lot of yelling coming from outside my bedroom door. I groaned as I wonder who the hell was being so noisy. Rolling over I looked at my clock and saw it was seven, seven! in the morning. Why the hell are there people yelling outside my bedroom door at seven in the bloody morning. Then it dawned on me, today was August fourteenth: Vic and Teddy's wedding.
I rolled myself out of bed and picked up a grey hoodie that was lying on the floor and pulled it on over my pyjama top. I pulled open the door and the scene in the hall wasn't pretty, Vic had a handful of strawberry blonde hairs in her right hand and a murderous look on her face and Dom was glaring daggers right back at her sister. I swear if I hadn't opened the door they would have killed each other.
"What are you two doing?" I asked.
"My darling sister woke me up at six o'clock!" Dom replied.
"Why?" I questioned then realised it was a stupid thing to ask.
"Because I'm getting married today and you lot tend to stay in bed until god knows what time and you all have to get ready!" Vic growled at me.
Of course Vic was now gone and bridezilla was back.
"So why the shouting?"
"Because she woke me up early and then she started telling me to go get ready and then she ripped my bloody hair out." Dom screeched at me.
"Jeez calm down the pair of you, Vic we have plenty of time you're not getting married until one. That's six whole hours away." I said trying to pacify bridezilla. "And it's not like you're going to be late, your getting married in the garden."
Vic looked at me stunned and the went of downstairs in a huff.
"I'll be bloody glad when she's married and this stupid wedding is over." Dom ranted as she pushed passed me and flung herself on my bed since it was nearest.
"Yeah, I think everyone will. I'm going for a bath." I told her grabbing some clothes and left her ranting away to thin air.
After a long hot soak in the bath I eventually got out and put a pair of grey leggings, a pink top and a grey hoodie on before making my way downstairs after noticing Dom was no longer in our room. When I entered the kitchen I found the kitchen chairs all in a line, each with a cousin sat them.
"What's going on?" I whispered to Lily who was sat on the end, so I took the empty seat next to her.
"Waiting for Auntie Fleur to come and do our hair." Lil replied.
I nodded, I really don't why Vic's stressing I mean it's only like half eight now and like I said she's not getting married until one and our hair is going to take like less than a minute since Auntie Fleur's using her wand.
I yawned as Auntie Fleur came rushing over wand out, she came to stop behind the chair Lily was sat on and then called Vic who came in from the living room. "'Ow do you want Zeir Air?" Auntie Fleur asked.
"I was thinking, they could all be curled but each of them could have a different style." Vic replied as Nana came in.
Oh great, now she's going to be here for god knows how long deciding how all out hair is being done. Great, looks like I'm in for a long day. "Just going to get a coffee." I told Vic, Auntie Fleur and Nana as they glared at me as I got up from my chair.
I sat back down as they started work on Lily, boy this is going to be a very long day.
Four hours later and we were all ready, including Vic even though she was faffing around with one thing or another. I was in my strapless blue dress as were Dom and Mol, Lily and Roxy were in their's and Lucy was in her 'princess' dress as mum called it and matching pale blue shoes. It's her 'princess' dress mainly because she had a strop and said she wasn't wearing it until mum came up with the idea saying she was going to be a princess for the day.
I slipped on my sparkly silver pumps, relived that I didn't have to wear heels and stood up, making my way downstairs. It's been twenty minutes since us bridesmaids have been ready and we're all stood in the living room, looking rather pretty and blue.
Nana's sat on the sofa wearing dress robes in magenta and is crying silently into a hanky, Granddad is sat next her beaming with pride in his battered black dress robes.
After all the fuss about our hair (which took an hour and a half to do, mainly 'cause Vic kept changing her mind) mine is all to left side and curled, Dom's is down and curled and Molly's hair is half up half down, the bottom half curled and then you got Lucy with her tiara nestled amongst her brown curls, Lily with her red hair all pulled to the right side and curled and Roxy who's naturally curly hair has been tamed and put into a half up, half down do like Molly.
I've yet to see the bride since us lot were shooed from upstairs the minute we had our dresses on, all I know is that when I nipped to the loo about half hour ago I could hear crying and I'm not too sure if that's a good or bad sign.
"Ze bride is coming." Came Auntie Fleur voice from upstairs.
I could hear their footsteps getting closer and closer and then my eyes were blinded by the whiteness that had stepped into the room, in other words Vic.
Once my eyes adjusted from the glare, I could see my cousin looked stunningly gorgeous. Her dress was white with lace all over the bodice and at the bottom of the skirt. On the right hand side a cluster of lace flowers and beads overlapped the sky blue sash (which matched our dresses) which was tied in a bow at the back.
Her blonde hair which seemed to stand out against the whiteness of her dress was bumped up on top and the rest of it was in waves.
"Oh Vic, you look beautiful." I heard Nana sob.
"Five minutes until show time." Came a happy voice. I looked around to see James enter the living room and his mouth dropped open, "Bloody hell. Don't you all look pretty."
I smirked at his appearance, "You don't look so bad yourself."
He was wearing a black suit (much more fashionable than dress robes, according to Vic), a white shirt and a sky blue tie which matched our dresses, of course.
"Thanks Rosie. Hey do you like my shoes." He said raising his eyebrows.
I looked down at his feet and saw that instead of wearing black shoes, he was wearing a pair of pale blue converse shoes.
"There's going to be bloody murder if Vic spots them." I smiled.
"Well if there is then she'll have to kill the others and Teddy too, it was his idea and we're all wearing them actually."
I rolled my eyes at him and took my bouquet of flowers from mum who was passing the blue and white bundles to each of us. Instead of having a bouquet Lucy has a ball of the same flowers hanging from a ribbon.
"It's time." Came Nana's voice.
As I left the house I was able to see the large white marquee that had occupied the garden for the past two days. Waiting outside was the rest of my male cousins, each of them had the same shoes as James even uncle Bill who was waiting patiently for his eldest daughter behind them.
"Ok so Fred your with Dom, Rose with James, Al and Molly, Hugo and Lily, Louis and Roxy and then lastly Lucy before Bill, Fleur and Vic." Nana barked at us. Looks like she's gotten over her tears then.
I noticed Vic eyeing up the boys shoes, but she didn't say anything. The music started and Fred and Dom started to make their way down the aisle and then I felt James link his arm through mine before he practically pulled me down behind them. The marquee was packed and the inside looked amazing, a sky blue ceiling was above us. Teddy was stood at the end looking rather nervous, his back towards us. Uncle Harry was stood next to him and I smiled at their shoes, just as James had said they both to had the same blue shoes as James.
In the crowd I spotted Phoebe sat next to Scorpius in none other than a bright red dress (Phoebe that is, although Scorpius in a dress, oh how I would pay good money to see that), I smiled even wider. Trust her to wear bight red to a Weasley wedding. I also noticed Teddy's hair was a bubble gum pink and then in a blink it was bright turquoise. At the end of the aisle, myself and James split and I went to the right and he to the left. I made my way to the end chair and took my seat next to Dom. "Did you see their shoes," She whispered. I nodded. "Aren't they brill, I think Vic nearly had a fit when she saw dad in them."
Soon the front rows were full and the bridal march played. I looked around and saw uncle Harry whisper something to Teddy who then turned around and his face literally beamed with happiness. Vic was walking down the aisle, with Uncle Bill (in his blue converse) and Auntie Fleur either side of her. Vic's face was covered by the veil but you could still she her smile radiating through it.
When Vic finally made it down the aisle, her parents kissed her on the cheek and Uncle Bill placed her hands in Teddy's before sitting down. Together along with the white haired wizarding priest they stood under the archway made up of blue and white balloons, which are charmed to burst when they're finally pronounced husband and wife.
The wizarding priest pointed his wand muttered 'sornus' before announcing "Ladies and Gentlemen we are gathered here today to celebrate to union of two people, two people who have know each other since they were little..."
I blanked out a little as the priest rambled on and I thought of how maybe one day in the future, this could be me with the love of my life getting married. I think I would choose a day in June and my dress would be white with lots of sparkle and a bit of lace or maybe ruffles. I'm not a fan of the big poofy dresses, so I think I would go for a mermaid style dress like Vic.
"Do you Teddy Remus Lupin take thee Victoire Isabelle Giselle Delacour-Weasley to be your lawfully wedded wife."
Teddy beamed at Vic and said, "I do."
I could hear sniffling and I turned around in my seat to see Nana and Madame Delacour (Auntie Fleur's mum) sobbing into lace handkerchiefs. I turned back and looked at Dom who had a few tears running down her face. I smirked at her and she flipped her middle finger at me using her bouquet to hide her hand.
"I now declare you are bonded for life as husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." The priest trailed off, pointing his wand up at the balloon arch causing them to pop and silver stars and confetti upon their entwined bodies as Teddy to put it nicely snogged the face off his bride. There were a couple of wolf whistle and 'get in there mate' as I joined in with the clapping and cheering. After they had finished 'kissing' the old priest announced, "If you would all be upstanding for the bride and groom."
We all stood up and Teddy and Vic walked down the aisle and out of the marquee, matching smiles as big as the sun on their faces. The priest waved his wand and with a flick the chairs rose gracefully up into the air and large round tables complete with table clothes appeared and the chairs were brought down and neatly set around each table.
He waved his wand again and in the middle of the tables a golden dance floor appeared, complete with speakers hovering above, nestled in the drapes that lined the marquee ceiling. I went to leave the marquee but felt Dom's hand on my wrist, "No point congratulating them now, we'll have time later." Dom said, "Come on let's find our table since Vic insisted on doing a stupid seating plan."
We made our way to the entrance and looked at the board that had the table numbers and who was sat where on it. When planning Vic insisted on doing things the muggle way and went with table plans, names tags on the tables and other things including a disco later on.
As it turns out us bridesmaids were all sat on one table along with Phoebe, Scorpius, James, Fred, Al, Hugo and Louis. I took my seat and placed my flowers in front of me on the table, Dom was on my right side and James was on my left. He was looking longingly across the room and I followed his gaze and saw what, I mean who he was staring at. Nikola, baby Carly, Ronan, Ivy and Connor were all sat at a table along with Auntie Luna, Uncle Rolf, Lorcan, Lysander, Uncle Neville, Auntie Hannah and the twins Frankie and Alica.
He looked pretty amazing with a white shirt and pink tie, his brown hair spiked up. I tried to catch his attention but he was too busy looking in the opposite direction. "Staring at lover boy are you?" Dom smirked at me as Phoebe came bounding over to take her seat next to Dom.
"I, no!" I protested.
"Hey Rosie, Dommie. You both looked amazing and if I swung that way I would totally date you."
Dom smiled at me and we both laughed as did Phoebe and the boys.
"You are one insane girl Phoebe Finnigan." Fred commented.
"And your rather small in the trouser department Freddie Weasley." Pheeb retorted.
Fred turned bright red and we all laughed even harder. "I, I, that was last year and I've..."
Fred was thankfully cut off by the hunky blonde waiter who had arrived at our table, a bottle of bucks fizz in his hand. Dom flashed him a smile as he poured our drinks and gave us instructions for our food. "The menus are situated in the middle of the table, just choose what you want and say it above your plate and the food will appear."
"Thanks." We all chimed.
After a three course meal of which mine consisted of Parsnip soup, roast chicken with all the trimmings and a large slice of strawberry gateau with ice-cream, I'm completely stuffed. After all the plates were cleared away Uncle Bill called for quiet and stood up as people (namely uncle Ron, James and Fred) started calling 'speech'.
He managed to quiet them down as he stood up, "Congratulations. Instead of losing a daughter, I've gained a son. I've know Teddy since he was in nappies, and he and Vic became the best of friends since she could practically talk. You are both perfect to each other and I wish you a life time of happiness. Love you both and best wishes for the future."
There were a couple of 'Awws' and uncle Harry stood up. "It was a great honour for Teddy to ask me to his best man today. His parents would be so proud of him and I'm sure their watching over you today Ted." He announced but said the last bit to Teddy. "I'm not going to say anything embarrassing about either of you except that my favourite memory of my godson and niece is when you were two and four and you were running around here, in the garden of the Burrow, stark naked having a water fight. Congratulations, Ted and Vic."
I smiled as we raised our glasses, trust uncle Harry to mention something embarrassing. I must make a note to ban dad from saying something really, really embarrassing if I ever get married. Trust me, there are a hell of lot of embarrassing things that I've done over the years and I really don't want to get reminded on my wedding day.
After the speeches, I got up and went over to Ted and Vic who were talking to uncle Neville. "Congrats you guys." I said giving each of them a hug. "You look stunning Vic." I commented.
She smiled, "Thanks Rosie and of course you look gorgeous as well."
By now the sky was growing dark and what looked like jam jars filled with light were floating in and around the marquee, the sides had now vanished so you were able to see through it as well as the sunset in the background. After mingling with some family members for a bit, music started playing and I recognised it as a weird sisters song. A few seconds into into I felt a hand on my wrist and saw my best friend grinning at me right before she and Dom pulled me over to the dance floor, both of them ignoring my protests.
Instead of being annoyed with them, I could literally kiss them both. Guess which Irish guy is dancing as well! Connor who had been dancing with Nikola stopped as James stepped in.
"Hey Rose, looking as pretty as ever." Connor said in a low voice as he passed me.
I felt myself blush and left Dom and Pheeb dancing away, Connor was over by the drinks table getting two butter beers. As I got closer he lifted them up, pointed to himself and then to outside. I nodded and followed him out of the marquee into the cool August night.
"Thanks." I said as he handed me a butterbeer.
Connor shrugged, "I meant what I said, you look really pretty."
I felt myself blush again, "You're not so bad yourself. deffineitly cutest guy in the room." I blurted out.
"Ahh so you think I'm cute."
"So you think I'm pretty." I retorted.
"Ahh touché miss Weasley, touché." Connor laughed.
We walked over to my favourite oak tree and sat on the bench that someone (I'm guessing uncle Bill) had placed here, out of the corner of my eye I noticed benches dotted around the outskirts of the garden.
"Are you enjoying yourself?"
I nodded, "Yeah I'm finally glad bridezilla's gone and Vic's back." Connor laughed, "How come you were invited?" I blurted without thinking and covered my mouth with my hand. "Shit, I didn't mean it like that. What I meant was, I didn't exactly expect your family to be here, I mean you don't really know Vic and Teddy do you?" I babbled on.
Connor just looked at me before taking the bottle out of my hand, next thing I know he's inches from my face as I can hear his breathing, correction I can feel him breathing, his chest is that close to mine.
He leant in and his lips were on mine, warm with the slight taste of butterbeer. The hand that had been resting on the back of the bench was now on my waist and the other on my back. My left hand was on his back and my right was trailing through his soft brown hair. I felt his tongue lightly press on my lips and I opened my mouth.
"Would the bride and groom please take the floor for their first dance." A voice echoed around the garden, causing us to break apart.
We were both breathing hard, staring at each other when I broke the silence by saying, "Best get over there otherwise I'll be in trouble for missing it."
Connor smiled as I stood up and I squealed as he unexpectedly scooped me into his arms. He put me down just outside the marquee and we entered, standing by Phoebe, Scorp, Dom, Molly and Al. Teddy and Vic entered and took to the floor, as the music started and I recognised it as one of the songs sung by Lily's favourite muggle band.
Today this could be the greatest day of our lives,
Before it all ends, before we run out of time,
Stay close to me, stay close to me,
Watch the world come alive tonight, stay close to me
Uncle Bill and Auntie Fleur joined the floor along with Uncle Harry and Auntie Ginny, and not long after Nana, Granddad, Madame Delacour and Monsieur Delacour joined them as well.
"Care to dance M'lady." Connor asked with a bow holding out his hand.
I smiled taking it, "Of course." I said as he lead me to the floor as the music blared around us.
Tonight this could be the greatest night of our lives,
Let's make a new start, the future is ours to find,
All around us I noticed people joining in: uncle Neville and auntie Hannah, James and Nikola, Phoebe and Scorpius, Dom and the hunky waiter. Wait did I just say Phoebe and Scorpius?, I must have looked wrong, oh no I was right. There's the ferret with one hand around Pheeb's waist and a smirk on his face.
Now Fred's walked up to and by the looks of it asked her to dance and hooray she's said yes, haha Malfoy's left on his own like a saddo. I watched ferret boy sulk off the dance floor and I felt Connor pull closer, I rested my head on his shoulder and when the music ended we broke apart, he kissed my forehead lightly and we left the floor.
I danced with various cousins and a few drunk relatives as well as Connor and Phoebe. I was sat at a table rubbing my foot, wondering if I could sneak in the house to get a plaster when I heard a glass chiming, looking up I saw Teddy stood on a chair.
"Can I have everyone's attention," The music stopped, and the chattering dies out." Thanks, I just want to say a big thank you to you all for being here on mine and Vic's special day. It means a lot to us both." He looked down at Vic who was holding his hand and smiled, "We have a very special announcement and we thought we'd wait until now to tell you all, I'm going to be a father, Vic's pregnant."
Cheers erupted from the crowd and there were many shouts of "Congratulations." as Teddy got down off the chair, pulling Vic into a hug.
"See told you she was up the duff." Dom said as she sat down.
I rolled my eyes at her, "Where's your latest boy gone then?"
She looked at me confused, "Oh the waiter, he's gone to get us drinks."
The waiter appeared and I quickly left, making my way towards the house. I was looking the kitchen cupboards for a plaster when a voice behind me said "Wrong cupboard, they're over there in the first aid box."
I jumped and turned around to see Malfoy stood there, drink in his hand.
"Thanks." I said hurrying past him to where he had said, sure enough they were in the first aid box by the window. Don't you find it weird that he knows where stuff is and it's not even his grandparents house, oh that's just me. Well he spends enough time here and at The Potter's since his parents tend to travel alot.
"That blue really brings out the colour of your eyes you know." Malfoy said moving closer to where I was.
"Hey Rose," Connor called entering the kitchen, he stopped when he saw Malfoy stood there looking at me like I was something to eat, "Can I have a word please."
I nodded and excused myself pulling Connor into the living room and closing the door behind me.
"To answer your question, your cousin Vic invited us as she and Kola are now friends and have been talking non-stop about wedding stuff ." He kissed my forehead, "And I was just wondering if you wanted to go on a date with me," Connor said shyly, "Friday night around six ish."
"Course, see you then."
He kissed me on the lips before leaving me alone in the room. I smiled as I twirled around in a circle. I feel like I could shout with happiness, I Rose Weasley have a date!!!
What a perfect way to end a perfect day.
A/N When writing this I had an image of the perfect dress for Vic in my head and then I started looking around the net and eventually I found the perfect one (which is what I described) and if you want to see it there are pictures on my blog - link in my author's page. I think it's perfect for her since she's part veela/part french and has Fleur for a mother.
Song lyrics belong to Take That as it is their song Greatest Day.
And there was more Rose/Connor action YAY! and they're going on a date!
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Engineering Workers' Confidence Dipped Slightly In the First Quarter
ATLANTA, May 6, 2013 — The Randstad Engineering Employee Confidence Index, a measure of overall confidence among U.S. engineers, dipped slightly in the first quarter of 2013 to 54.9, falling 2.9 points. The quarterly study, conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Randstad Engineering, surveyed 112 U.S. workers employed in the engineering industry in January, February and March of 2013. This quarter's survey found declining employee sentiments regarding the strength of the economy and their ability to find employment, but more workers are feeling secure in their current jobs. Also, engineering professionals had the highest employee confidence levels among all industries tracked by Randstad, including IT, administrative and clerical, manufacturing, healthcare and finance and accounting.
"Although the Engineering Employee Confidence Index contracted slightly in the first quarter of 2013, demand for engineers remains high, especially in the civil, environmental, petroleum and computer disciplines," said Richard Zambacca, president of Randstad Engineering. "In fact, the engineering field is looking so positive that a recent U.S. News and World Report article heralded engineering as the new 'it' degree. According to the report, while the unemployment rate for people with bachelor's degrees was 3.9 percent in December 2012, the rate for engineers was 2.0 percent.
"One promising sector is civil engineering, which is buoyed by a boom in new construction and the need to update the nation's aging infrastructure. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the current population of about 263,000 civil engineers across the nation will grow 19 percent by 2020."
Engineering Workers' Confidence In the Economy Drops in the First Quarter
Just over one-in-four (26 percent) engineering professionals believe the economy is getting stronger, a considerable drop from 34 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Engineers Less Optimistic About Job Availability
Just over one-in-five (21 percent) engineering workers believe that more jobs are available, representing a decline of two percentage points from the fourth quarter of 2012. Nearly half (47 percent) of engineering workers believe fewer jobs are available this quarter.
Drop in Engineers' Confidence in Ability to Find New Jobs; Majority Remain Optimistic
Just over half (51 percent) of engineers feel confident in their ability to find a new job. While still a majority, this represents a decline from 59 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Worker Sentiment about Job Security Remains Strong
Seventy-three percent of engineers report they are not likely to lose their jobs over the next 12 months. This is a slight improvement from 2012's fourth quarter reading of 68 percent.
Slightly Fewer Engineers Likely to Search for New Employment
Nearly four-in-ten (36 percent) engineers say they are likely to look for a new job within the next 12 months, a slight decrease of two percentage points from the fourth quarter of 2012.
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Survey Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Randstad Engineering from January 14-16, February 11-13, and March 5-7, 2013, among 3,631 ages 18 and older, of which 112 are employed in engineering. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact email@example.com.
About Randstad Engineering
Randstad Engineering has been matching clients with the expert engineering and technical staff needed to help their companies succeed since 1988. With degreed engineers and expert technical recruiters on staff who understand the unique challenges of your industry, Randstad Engineering partners with companies on their specific business goals by quickly connecting them with the expert professionals to help achieve them. With an extensive network of three million engineers and other technical experts—Randstad Engineering has the right talent to get the job done.
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Randstad is a $22.0 billion global provider of HR services and the second largest staffing organization in the world. From temporary staffing to permanent placement to inhouse, professionals, search & selection, and HR Solutions, Randstad holds top positions around the world and has approximately 29,300 corporate employees and around 4,500 branches and inhouse locations in 39 countries around the world. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands, Randstad Holding nv is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam.
Learn more at www.randstad.com and access Randstad's panoramic US thought leadership knowledge center through its Workforce360 site that offers valuable insight into the latest economic indicators and HR trends shaping the world of work.


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| Originally Posted by trisha0612
This is such a F@*K ALL!!!! Seriously, I would just like to know either way where I'm getting married next week!! Tammy has been diong such an amazing job getting info and keeping us updated, but DREAMS needs to send out ONE unified statement to all of the guests that are booked for the next few months so there are not soo many things floating around...
I get 2 emails yesterday 1 from Landy and another from the girl at the spa....even got one today. They are setting up my times for appointments and meetings at DT...not ONE word mentioned that...ummm Hey, just to give ya a heads up, we are kind of in a SITUATION right now....NOTHING! If I wasn't on the forum or didn't have Tammy I would have NO CLUE until we got to the f$#ing airport Saturday...
Sorry I'm venting I'm just extrememly stressed out and frustrated!
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Tulum..uhh I mean Cancun, MX
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Posted 30 September 2008 - 06:53 PM
Big HUGS to all of you!
I too talked to my TA today and she had no idea. She called her contact a DREAMS and she told her that they should know more by the end of the day today or first thing tomorrow morning.
My stomach is still in my throat and of course I too did not sleep last night thinking of all of you getting married in the next couple of days and weeks.
My FI keeps telling me that January is still along way off and that we will be fine, but there is still that thought in the back of my head, that things won't be.
I am opening a bottle of wine and toasting all of the DT brides that are currently stressed out! Cheers Ladies! Hang in there we are all going to be alright!
Posted 30 September 2008 - 07:01 PM
I don't think your guests will mind, they are still going to be staying at a beautiful resort and participating in your big day. So don't worry about them!
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Posted 30 September 2008 - 07:45 PM
| Originally Posted by rabbitnow
Ladies - Thank you all for sending out all the kind wishes and I do wish for some seriouse alcahol right now - but as I sit here at work stupified - all I can do is read through the Dreams Cancun thread as fast as possible - collect as many ideas as I can and contact as many brides from there that have done it already as I can to gather some thoughts.
Of course they all seem to be very happy with the results of their wedding so I am sure it will be ok.
I am though a bit sad about losing my excursions that I have planned and stuff - but I will just have to figure out something else... "Everything happens for a reason"
So thanks everyone and Ladies that will be at the Dreams Cancun with me that have been moved as well - well we will sure to be having a few shots together!!!
What were your planned excursions? I'm sure BDW members can help you replan to something closer to dreams cancun.
Posted 30 September 2008 - 10:05 PM
In order to help out the brides being moved to Dreams Cancun who have very little time to research info about this resort, I did a quick search and pulled up a quick list of reviews, pics and site visits in case you want to do some reading. I only did a quick search (honestly, only took like 15 mins) so this is by no means an exhaustive list, but at least a starting point, along with of course the huge Dreams Cancun thread. Maybe this info is already on there somewhere but the thread is so long I couldn't check.
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James & Carols Wedding Story on Vimeo
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Posted 30 September 2008 - 10:28 PM
I am sure Dreams Cancun will do a great job - your weddings are going to be amazing. And what a fun story to tell your grandkids!
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"An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field." -Neils Bohr
Most Referrals are a Waste of Time
- More than a few salespeople have suggested that most referrals are a waste of time. There must be a grain of truth in that statement somewhere. In your opinion, under what circumstances would the suggestion that most referrals are a waste of time ring true?
Most Clients Dont Know Anyone Who Needs or Wants My Product or Service
- A not so uncommon opinion of many salespeople is that most clients don't know anyone who needs or wants their product or service. What is your opinion on the matter?
Deception: Fake Referrals
- Twice now that I can remember someone called our department saying they were asked by a referral to call us. I took both of these calls and asked who was the referring source and both times the caller couldn't come up with a name. Starting off a call with deception is not...
What are the advantages of referral-based selling?
- In your opinion what are the advantages, if any, of referral-based selling?
Familiar Resources: Who do we know that does that?
- I wonder... when you, me or anybody is considering setting out in search of a product/service to satisfy a want/need how often the question, "Who do we know that sells/does that?" comes up? Would you say that question comes up often? If you believe the question does come...
What are the biggest barriers to getting referrals?
- It has been suggested that generally speaking salespeople do not generate enough quality referrals. In your opinion, what are the biggest barriers to getting referrals?
If You do a Good Job, Clients Will Give Referrals
- It has been suggested that generally speaking if you do a good job, clients will give referrals. Would you agree with that suggestion?
Referral-based Selling: All You Have to do is Ask
- A commonly held belief is that all you have to do is ask for referrals and you will get them. Would you agree?
Real estate referral building
- I need some ideas to gain referrals while being new to real estate I have recently started in real estate sales, specifically new home sales, and have had only 5 customer walk-ins over the course of 50 days. My sales skills are good, I feel I can close, however, I need...
How to get referrals.......from clients who dont buy
- There is real power in transferring credibility through a referral..... The upside of this is less resistance, fewer objections and more sales.......... How do you ask for a referral from someone who did NOT do business with you??
Referal email wording
- Ive been reading the referal posts, which have been very helpful. Im still curious to know how to word an initial email request to a client, without sounding cheeky...or worse...passing the buck. stcktng; Novice
Referral question
- i wish begin building a network of clients through other people whose clients may be interested in my field (exercise & nutrition) that would be anyone a client of a chiropractor,osteopath,nutritionist,wedding/event planner,massage therapist and so on. it was recommended to...
Referral email
- Instead of asking people to give you a name and contact number of someone, just get them to email a friend and copy you in. This is much less threatening and far more effective. You must; Tell the referrer what you'll do. Just email an introduction note and nothing...
You Know When...
- You know when a water pipe breaks in a person's house and the water from the pipe ruins a bunch of their stuff? I give them the money they need to replace their old stuff with new stuff. OR You know when a person driving without insurance hits and injures a person? I...
How to Use Business Cards Effectively.
- I am an life insurance agent and I want to know on how to use your business cards to introduce yourself to prospects you meet at networking functions, social functions etc to generate business. What exactly should one say to the other person. I would appreciate if you can...
Referrals - Before the close experiment
- As we all know, a referral is one of the strongest leads a salesperson can own. With the type of product and service I sell, I am asking for referrals as much as I am asking for the sale. I do this with all of my prospects and with a solid success rate. In return, I have...
getting referrals (vacuum sales)
- I'm in vacuum sales and we give our customers a lead sheet to write down leads on and then ask them to call those leads, but it is so hard to get people to actually call them. I'm always having to make cold calls. We offer gifts for people who set up a certain amount of...
Why do you deserve referrals?
- I am often asked for referrals. I wonder: why do you deserve referrals?
Reverse Referral - Try It!
- I recently picked up a tip that I like, and as soon as I put it in practice I got a warm response, so I'm sticking to it. We're all looking for referrals, but even when you get one you are still calling on someone who doesn't know you and immediately suspects you want...
How to get Referrals
- What is the best way you have found to get referrals? Is there a process that you always follow?
- Please post your scripts(s) on asking for: "Referrals."
Welcome Letter and Continual Promotions
- At the moment I'm toying with some ideas for my shop/business/team that I'd like to throw out there (looking for both ideas and personal thoughts). Before I start, I'll state that my work environment is retail (shopping centre) outlet which has been a preferment fixture...
How to give business cards
- ;bg What should I really say when meeting people in parties and social functions and handing over my business card. Should I say I am life insurance agent and if you want to take a policy or if you need any policy servicing I will be glad to help you out. or should I tell...
Is networking a wild goose chase for salespeople?
- Some of you might think I'm off my rocker but this is a serious question. Is networking a wild goose chase for salespeople? If it isn't effective then I think it should stop being promoted as a good use of time. Please post your opinion on networking.
I don't know anyone to refer you to.
- I looked and didn't see this talked about before so I'll ask. Do you find that a lot of people don't know of anyone to refer you to? Does that happen a lot?
How important are referrals?
- I'm pretty new to selling and I hear a lot about "Referrals." Just how important are referrals really? I've checked around the office and everyone gets them but they don't live on them. What's a good target to shoot for in terms of X percentage of business coming from...
Elevator speech and referrals
- I heard something tonight I wanted to get input on. In your opinion, do prospects and customers need to know your elevator speech if you expect to get referrals or expect them to recommend you to other people?
Tips for More Client Referrals -- Easier
- Some ideas I can think of to subtly remind your clients you want referrals include using package inserts, regular mailings, special offers, coupons, referral letters, short notes, article clippings, and yes, even e-mails. Let me say, up front, nothing is more important...
Discounts for Referrals
- Hello everyone. Do you think giving a discount to clients who give me referrals would cheapen my service? Do you think it's a good incentive to give referrals?
Never, EVER forget to thank your referrer
- Sometimes the obvious slips by us, so I'll take a moment to state it here for this thread. When you get a referral, never ever forget to thank the person who made it happen for you. Of course it's important to do so at the time, but it's also a good practice to re-visit...
Referral Best Practices
- Which referral processes and activities have been shown in practice to be the most effective?
Referals from Realtors
- As there is a plethora of Realtors on this site I was hoping to get a real good answer for this question. First statistics I have read read that 68% of home buyers are refered to a mortgage broker from there Realtor. So my question is to the Realtor community or anyone...
What's the best way to ask for a referral?
- I'm not really into scripting and parroting but I was wandering what word tracks do you guys use when asking for referrals?
Tutorial - 60 Second Commercial
- Have you designed your "60 second commercial" for business events or social gatherings? I'm researching this right now and will share what I've learned so far. If you have any improvements, opinions or comments don't hold back. ;co Step 1: Who, What, and Where? Example:...
Your 60 Second Commercial
- I've been doing some coaching with local business people on how to do their 60 second commercial at local meetings. If any of you ever attend local meetings, it's a lot of "I do this...." and "See me after if you're interested" For a wedding photographer, we came up with a...
Need Ideas - 10 new contacts a day
- Hi folks, I need ideas on this topic. As a 1-year old real estate agent (albiet middle-aged) I have heard and read all the basic concepts. The one I struggle with is adding 10 new contacts a day to your database. Note I said contact -maybe, maybe not actual "leads." ...
New idea... for me anyway!!!
- I've just had an idea to generate referrals, please let me know what you all think. The concept is to share my perspective and experience in a way that adds value to my existing customers and anyone they refer me to. The plan involves me writing a 10 page,...
Trusted Advisors are a great networking source
- I've found on several occassions that "trusted advisors" such as attorneys, financial advisers, etc. are a fantastic source of networking. I've gotten the best leads of my career because I did something to impress an individual who was trusted by his or her clients. When...
Referral compensation
- Here's a question I've had for a long time. Should you compensate others who send you a referral? I've asked many of my friends and everyone's answer is different. Thank you in advance for your help. :)
Four New Customers
- I'm pleased to report that I gained four new customers yesterday. I contacted three of them by phone after spending some time remembering some of my former friends and acquaintenances. All of them seemed very happy to hear from me and wanted brochures right away. ;bg
Mentor experience
- Has anyone ever sought a mentor in the industry you work in? I've had two mentors throughout my professional life, and both were great opportunities not only for leads, but also to learn. I know that in certain industries, salespeople like to keep leads to themselves and...
Life Expectancy of LEADS
- What is the life expectancy of a lead? One of our members raised the subject of leads and referrals. This is an improtant subject indeed, because for many of us leads are the life blood of our business. I have copied my reply to Wayne on here, and have added some...
How to ask for a testimonial
- I'm wanting to put a few pages of written testiomials in my presentation book. What's the best way to go about asking for a testimonial? What do you say to the client?
Asking for referrals
- What would be a good script to use when asking for a referral? For instance, "Hey, what's your sign? Do you know anyone who wants to buy a such and such?" :D
Buzz Marketing
- I saw this article earlier today and thought others might find it of interets. http://www.usatoday.com/money/books/reviews/2005-07-25-buzz-marketing_x.htm
Boosting Referral Rates
- What ideas does everyone have for boosting referral rates? Maybe a little referral solicitation? Reciprocation for referring? ???
The new tool WOM
- Its the latest and the most effective means to reach the consumer by cutting the clutter which is created by the usual marketing methods. i will put an article about WOM in few days. your views and responses ae welcome. prakhar gupta
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The old VS the new. Photo: NYTimes
There was a moment – about six years ago – when it became not just acceptable, but desirable to be a skinny boy. It was a size-mic shift, ushered in by Hedi Slimane at Dior Homme. All of a sudden (here in Auckland, at least), the boyfriends-of-choice were no longer burly bad boy gangstas in their XXL basketball jerseys and enormous jeans; rather, they had been replaced by runty little indie rockers in vintage leather jackets and pointy winkle pickers. I had long teetered on the edge of both worlds – I wore my basketball jerseys with skinny jeans and Nike Vandals. For us post-teen boys, it was quite literally an effortless ideal. There was nothing challenging about maintaining our size. We could eat what we liked, never exercise a day and still stay thin. We had a good run.
But apparently, the times they are a-changin'.
According to the New York Times, another shift is afoot. Your Jon Hamms and Javier Bardems are replacing the super-skinny, super-young runway and campaign models as the male beauty ideal.
"You lose the T-shirt and the skateboard. You buy an interview suit and a package of Gillette Mach 3 blades. You grow up, in other words. Suddenly evidence of a new phase in the cycle of evolving masculine imagery was all over the catwalks in the runway season that recently ended. Just as suddenly it can be seen splashed across the covers of magazines, where the boys of recent memory have been transformed overnight into men. "
What prompted this return to the man's man? That old ubiquitous scapegoat, the economy. Apparently when times are tough, we want to rely on men who can do what men are supposed to be able to do – you know, build fires and houses and chop wood and carry our women across the threshold without breaking our backs.
But here's the thing: I was at the shows last season, and the skinny boys still had a firm foothold in the market. Sure, there was the odd muscled man and a few guest appearances by 80s stars like Tony Ward, but they were at Dolce and Gabbana, Armani and Louis Vuitton – companies who always use older, buffer guys in their fragrance campaigns and the rest.
There's no doubt that the magazines are trending towards more mature men, and that American workwear is oh so hot right now. But the return of the original male supermodels follows a similar pattern to their female counterparts – how many designers' campaigns feature Helena, Kate and Christy right now? So many. No doubt that can be related to the economy too… right?
But with every influential designer from Prada and Raf Simons to Lanvin and Marc Jacobs still using the same skinny boys, it's a pretty big call to say that skinny is finished. We're three months out from another show season – perhaps everything will be different come January. It remains to be seen.
So here's my question to you: What do you prefer? 'Real' men with chest hair and biceps like Don Draper or super-skinny models with porcelain skin and delicate wrists? And gentlemen, who would you rather look like?
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Each program includes comprehensive worksheets to test your understanding of key concepts from the videos and your ability to apply them in new contexts. There's plenty for you to work on in between sessions, and we meet only when you've made what progress you can independently. Then, you get targeted feedback from me about how well you're understanding and using your new skills, plus specific advice about what to study next.
The Crushing Live Cash Games program is designed primarily for players struggling to beat the $2/$5 no-limit level and move up to $5/$10, though there's room to adapt it for people who play higher or lower. It costs $1000 – the price for five hours of custom coaching – and includes seven hours of coaching, three months' access to my Tournament Poker Edge videos, and a syllabus to guide your independent study between sessions and after the package is complete.
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INDIAN WELLS – With some big holes in their rotation, the Angels are looking first to free agency to fill them.
When Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto was asked about having players to move in trades, his answer was telling.
"I can't say I've spent a whole lot of time thinking through it, because I don't think that's Plan A," Dipoto said Wednesday, the first day of baseball's GM meetings.
With the Angels having little in the way of surplus among everyday players, it's obvious the easiest way for them to fill the holes in their rotation will be through free agency.
The big free agent, of course, is Zack Greinke. It's no secret that the Angels would like to re-sign Greinke, so Dipoto couldn't have been thrilled to hear reports that Greinke was looking for a six-year, $150million deal.
"There is always a concern that the market will spin out of control, but at the end of the day, you understand where you value the player and where he fits for you and what your walk-away is, and you make good decisions," Dipoto said.
The Angels, Dodgers and Texas Rangers figure to be three of the teams that will go after Greinke most aggressively.
The richest deal ever for a right-handed pitcher was Matt Cain's five-year, $112million extension, and Greinke reportedly turned down a similar deal from the Milwaukee Brewers last year.
Dipoto said he hasn't spoken to Torii Hunter since the Angels decided not to make him a qualifying offer last Friday, but he has been in touch with Hunter's agent to keep open communication. "I'm not going to close the door," Dipoto said. "The door remains open." That being said, Hunter is drawing interest from several other teams, and he is not expected to wait long if he gets an offer he likes….
Carlos Gomez, who worked under Dipoto when he was with the Arizona Diamondbacks, was hired as the Angels international scouting director. …
Joe Torre, MLB executive vice president for on-field operations, said one of the items the GMs discussed Wednesday was a change to the current expanded roster system in September. Teams can now activate up to 40 players, and typically teams will be playing each other with a different number of active players. Torre said baseball is trying to reduce that number, to 30 or less, but the details need to be worked out. …
Torre said they discussed further expansion of instant replay for the 2013 season, but they are working on exactly what system would be used and how it would be implemented.
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Four-Year Sentence in Identity Theft Case
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United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced that Khris St. Ives Dulay Lu was sentenced today in federal court in San Diego by United States District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez to serve 48 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, based upon his conviction for credit card fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(2), and aggravated identity theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1028A(a)(1). In 2010, the United States successfully obtained Lu's extradition from Japan to face these charges.
According to court records, in 2008 Lu gained unauthorized access to the names and personal identification information of many employees of a local San Diego business and their family members. Lu used this stolen information to open credit cards in approximately 90 victims' names and then used those credit cards to purchase air, hotel, and show ticket packages worth approximately $249,327 from Travelocity.com.
Criminal Case No. 10-CR-0653-BEN
Khris St. Ives Dulay Lu
Age 34
Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(2) - Credit Card Fraud.
Title 18, United States Code, Section 1028A(a)(1) - Aggravated Identity Theft.
Federal Bureau of Investigation


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St. Andrew Church Presents: Eucharist and Family: Faith at the TableSt. Andrew's Catholic Church 1234 Inglewood, Rochester, MI 48307
January 10, 2013
Fr. Leo is going to St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rochester, MI to speak to married couples for a Couples Night Out on January 11 and then to parish families on Saturday, January 12. A great way to learn more about marriage, family, food and faith!
Date: Friday, January 11
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Topic and Time: Marriage, Food, and Faith! at 7pm-9pm
Fr. Leo is to speak on the theology of marriage, faith and food during this couples night out, copmplete with a cooking demonstration straight out of his new book Spicing Up Married Life.
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Virginia Railway Express officials will add seats on some of the system's most crowded trains come Monday.
VRE officials said trains 300,313, 310, 311, 312, 301, 326 and 329 will get additional cars. Train 302 will lose a few cars so train 306 — not the more crowded of the two — can become an eight-car train. VRE officials said the changes will provide an additional 700 seats
To accommodate the longer trains at VRE's storage yard in the District, VRE will have to send a train back to Manassas after its morning run. The train won't carry riders and will stay at Broad Run until it's needed at Union Station for the evening service.
VRE, which was created in 1992, has a capacity for 20,000 riders. In recent months, however, the system has shattered ridership records and carried more than 20,000 riders on multiple days. VRE officials have spent months brainstorming ways to alleviate congestion on the trains, but a lack of funding and storage space have made the task a challenge, they said.
Also on Monday, the new step-up fare will commence. Commuters will be able to board select Amtrak trains for $5 instead of $10. VRE officials said they hope the cost reduction will shift about 60,000 riders to Amtrak — roughly twice the number who rode it in fiscal 2010.


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Social Justice and Language Arts
Originally appears in the Winter 2007 issue
High school can be a time of extreme complexity and anxiety for many of the students who traverse our halls and campuses. It is a time when teens are navigating relationships with friends and family, worrying about appearances and grades, coming to terms with their changing bodies, learning to drive, and in some cases getting that first paying job. However, it is also the time when young people are developing a moral compass, falling in love with new ideas, overtly challenging perceptions, and in many instances shirking the status quo for a new brand of lifestyle and identity. At this point in their lives, teens are truly starting to think for themselves and to expand their radius of inquiry beyond home and school to social and environmental issues in the wider world.
Educators who wish to teach about these larger issues often find themselves on the philosophical and political fringe, and may even ask themselves whether they are taking advantage of students by introducing ideas that in some way validate their own world view. However, clean water and air, human rights, animal protection, and problems of world hunger, racism, sexism, and homophobia are not partisan issues. These are the concerns of our era and will not find resolution unless our youth are educated and empowered toward that end. If we avoid these topics in high school in the belief that our students will be introduced to them in college or later in life, we are being naïve and irresponsible. It's because we aren't teaching our youth about these issues that we continue to see racism, sexism, speciesism, and alarming rates of environmental destruction.
Of the various high school disciplines, it is the language arts curriculum that typically extends itself most readily to these very real and serious subjects, and with good reason. Finding an author's purpose and discovering what comment on life an author is making are at the heart of studying literature, poetry, essays, and speeches. This puts the language arts teacher in an excellent position to help students explore these issues. Whereas math and science teachers find themselves teaching about how things work in an objective environment, English teachers are constantly immersed in exploring the subjective ideas that are central to who we are and what we believe. This article looks at some of the many ways of extending issues of social justice into the language arts curriculum through literature, poetry, expository texts, and writing.
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8-year-old boy raises money to buy his bestie a new wheelchair
When Paul Burnett first met Kamden Houshan in kindergarten, the two boys quickly became friends. They bonded over playing superheroes and creating goofy videos. While others often focus on Kamden's wheelchair and disability, Paul never acted like Kamden was different.
"What really contributes to their friendship is that Paul does not see Kamden as someone who has a disability. He sees him as Kamden. Because of that Kam truly is himself around him," Yvonne Houshan, Kamden's mom, told TODAY.


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UUP chief tells of 'shame' over Orange Order's stance
The UUP chairman has spoken of his "shame and disgust" that an Orange Order lodge attempted to discipline party leader Tom Elliott for attending the funeral Mass of murdered RUC constable Ronan Kerr.
David Campbell, who is also an Orangeman, told the party conference the institution had been brought into "serious disrepute" by the episode
And he said by attending the funeral Mass Mr Elliott and the deputy leader Danny Kennedy, who also faced a disciplinary hearing, had "exhibited a greater Christian charity that those lodge members can ever hope to".
Both Mr Elliott and the Regional Development Minister were cleared by their respective county lodges who said they had "no case to answer" and there would be no disciplinary procedures.
The members of St Simon's LOL 821 from Sandy Row in Belfast which lodged the complaint can still appeal. Mr Campbell said he had also been angered that no Ulster Unionist had been invited to the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the IRA killing of former MP, the Rev Robert Bradford, apparently because the House of Commons authorities believed he had been a DUP MP.
The South Belfast MP, who stood for Vanguard before joining the UUP the year before his election, was shot dead as he conducted his morning 'surgery' in Finaghy on November 14, 1981.
Meanwhile, the UUP intends to conduct what it says will be the largest political polling ever conducted in Northern Ireland to try to ascertain why so many unionist voters are staying away from the polls and failing to support the party.
Mr Kennedy said since taking over the Regional Development department in May he had attempted to clean up the "mess" left by his predecessor, Conor Murphy of Sinn Fein.
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Why I am saying "No" to business
On a recent airplane flight from LA to Hawaii I found myself without a book to read. My iPad mini was loaded with at least ten books in the "to be read" queue, but I was thinking about beaches and sunshine. I knew I needed a real, physical, old-fashioned book. Without much hope, I popped into the airport sundries shop and managed to strike gold.
Essentialism, by Greg McKeown, is one of those books that is likely to change my life over the course of the next year in ways I did not anticipate.
Bottom Line Premise: Once you stop trying to do it all, you can make your highest contribution towards the things that really matter.
We are in a society with an over-abundance of choices. We have too many choices of how to spend our time, our money, our calories and our passion. Not only do we have too many choices, but we have too many really great choices and very few ways to escape the frenetic pace. The message in essentialism is not the minimalist, ascetic message of yesterday. It's rather, a call back to conscious choice in how we invest ourselves in the world around us.
McKeown, after a discussion on the basic philosophy of essentialism, breaks the book down into exploring useful habits (escape, play, sleep etc. — all welcome topics when vacationing in Hawaii), eliminating non-essentials and executing a plan.
I took away several action points that we put into place almost immediately in our personal life and in our business:
- Get over the social awkwardness of saying "no" to social commitments or unwelcome business opportunities. You know the kind of thing I mean: the dinner you don't really want to attend, or the job that is outside the sweet spot of your company's profile.
- Add in healthy habits and schedule them. It sounds ridiculous, but my husband and I used to feel proud of our ability to be night owls, and almost ashamed of going to bed before midnight. Our daughters would poke fun at going to bed during "dork time," as they called it. No more. Sleep really helps. Small habit change….huge payback.
- Add a buffer. Whether pricing jobs or booking a calendar, not scheduling everything so close to the edge provides huge peace of mind.
- Editing is one of the most important tasks of day-to-day life. As a writer I was already well-aware of the value of a great editor. Video productions pop with the right editing. The scenes left on the cutting-room floor are what create a truly great storyline. In life, as well, we need to edit. We need to edit our possessions, our activities, even our thoughts. One of the first suggestions McKeown makes is to go to the closet and eliminate some nonessential items, just to feel the lightness of letting go.
The author intersperses the benefits of essentialism throughout the book, but the last section highlights the increase in concentration, focus and flow you will reap from paring dow to the essentials. Well worth the read, and worth spending some time processing the true essentials in my own life. Not bad for an airport book!
Some quotes from Essentialism:
In order to have focus, we need to escape to focus.
Saying no is its own leadership capability. it is not just a peripheral skill. As with any ability, we start with limited experience. We are novices at "no." Then we learn a couple of basic techniques. We make mistakes. We learn from them. We develop more skills. We keep practicing. After a while we have a whole repertoire available at our disposal, and in time we have gained mastery of a type of social art form. We can handle almost any request from almost anybody with grace and dignity. Tom Friel, the former CEO of Heidrick & Struggles, once said to me, "We need to learn the slow 'yes' and the quick 'no.'
An essentialist produces more — brings forth more — by removing more instead of doing more.
In life, disciplined editing can add to your level of contribution. It increases your ability to focus on and give energy to the things that really matter. It lends the most meaningful relationships and activities more space to blossom.


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Managaraatiba, Brazil: Italy coach Cesare Prandelli doesn't appear the least bit concerned over the Azzurri's poor run-up to the World Cup.
The four-time champions arrived in Brazil on Friday following two disappointing results in warmup friendlies to make it seven games without a win.
Italy was held to a 0-0 draw by Ireland in London last weekend then conceded a late goal from Luxembourg in another draw, 1-1, on Wednesday.
"I'm thinking about the work we've done and what still needs to be done," Prandelli said. "When you know what to do it puts you in a state of great optimism."
Italy landed in Rio de Janeiro then traveled by bus to their training camp in Mangaratiba at the Portobello Safari Resort -- a couple of hours down the coast from Rio -- where they can both practice and sleep.
A perfect pitch resembling a golf course green greeted the Azzurri for their first training session amid thick humidity.
"The setup is perfect and the training pitch is great," Prandelli said.
"I've seen worse training camps!" tweeted forward Ciro Immobile, who topped the Serie A scoring list with 22 goals for Torino this past season.
Italy hasn't won since beating the Czech Republic to qualify in September -- compiling six draws and a defeat to Spain -- but after reaching the final of the 2012 European Championship, Prandelli has said he believes his squad can reach the final of this tournament, too.
"The first goal is to advance. Then we'll see," Prandelli said. "We've planned for everything but planning doesn't mean being ready. We need to get ourselves ready."
Prandelli was asked about talented but often troubled forward Mario Balotelli.
"All I want for Mario is that he has the right continuity and plays with a free mind," the coach said. "If he does that he'll be in the thick of things."
On Sunday, Italy will face local club Fluminense in its final test before opening against England on June 14. The Azzurri also face Costa Rica and two-time champion Uruguay in Group D, considered one of the tournament's toughest.
"I'll tell you right away that we won't be brilliant. For many reasons, including the jet lag," Prandelli said of the Fluminense friendly. "But I decided to go up against a competitive opponent right away to immediately get into the World Cup mood."


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Thanks to Miranda Kerr, Emma Watson, and some chic Prada campaigns, sun hats are becoming as ubiquitous as Kendall Jenner selfies. But if you'd rather go to the beach without one, you'll need extra SPF—for your hair. Yes, sunscreen for your skin is still mandatory, but now, a growing number of tress experts agree that sunburn doesn't just hurt your shoulders, it can also scorch your ponytail.
But how much UV protection does your hair actually need? We asked Wonderland Beauty Parlor's Michael Angelo (who's coiffed style icons like Beyoncé and Anja Rubik) to break down a summer hair regimen that won't break your bank account.
Determine Your Hair Goals
"The sun's effect on hair is double-edged," Angelo explains. "It lightens & brightens natural color and blonder highlights, but it can really wreak havoc on dry or colored hair. The first thing to think about is what kind of hair you have."
Make Sure Your Scalp and Ears Are Covered
Rub sunscreen into the edges of your hairline, the back of your neck, and behind your ears. If you have finer hair or more sensitive skin, dab some along any exposed parts of your scalp (like where you part your hair), too. Some companies, like Neutral Skin, even make SPF for both skin and hair, which means you have no excuse not to cover up.
Hydrate Before Heating Up
Headed to the beach? First, use a leave-in conditioner to protect tresses, since extreme sun exposure can weaken the hair shaft and cause major breakage—something that can lead to split ends, frizz, and the frustrating feeling that your hair has actually stopped growing. "I like Paul Mitchell's Super Charged Moisturizer," says Angelo, "It's inexpensive and shields hair against dryness. Just make sure you reapply it every time your hair gets wet."
Reinforce Your Ends
"Lighter colors and natural hair benefits a ton, color-wise, from the sun," says Angelo, which means if your locks are au natural, honey brown, or a cool-toned blonde, your hair hue can stand a little more sun exposure. Add a bit of extra protection to your ends, like Bumble & bumble's new Heat + UV Protection Primer before going poolside, and you're good to go.
Beat Frizz With Solar Power
"The sun can be your bestie," exclaims Angelo, "If you know how to use it to your advantage. A conditioning masque like Shu Uemura Shusu Sleek will use the sun's heat to smooth your hair cuticles and protect you from frizz. Oribe's Masque for Beautiful Color will protect the color a bit from the sun, and deliver healing and hydrating benefits, too.
Never See Red
Of course, sometimes you've got to throw your hair some shade. If your dye-job includes any red tints—strawberry blonde, auburn, even pink dip-dye—or if your blonde hair is the temperamental type that turns brassy and yellow with the speed of a mood ring, don't risk damaging your color or your hair texture with any added stress. "There's nothing better than a bun with a hat on top to keep red tints pristine," Angelo says. And have you seen the wide brim hats from Maison Michele? They're beyond—and much easier to tote in a beach bag than a 12 oz bottle of conditioner.
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Before I resort to perl search the universe of directory walking, does anyone know off hand where to hack the .xml (or if it is somewhere else) so that 10.1.0.2 grid runInstaller stop insisting that 10.1.0.3 of the database is less than 220.127.116.11 of the database?
NB: I know 10.1.0.2 of grid won't actually function well on 10g, but I am trying to install it on a clean grid unpolluted by 9.x so that I may apply the patch to grid 10.1.0.3, which does function on 10.1.0.3 databases (at least according to the docs.)
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Claudio Marchisio will reportedly sign a new contract with Juventus by the end of this month.
The Italian international is presently committed to the club until June 2014, but the new agreement will be for longer and will also see his salary increase.
Marchisio, despite his standing as a future captain of the side, only earns around €1m a campaign in Turin. To put that into perspective, just four players at Vinovo currently earn less.
Turin-born Marchisio, who has been a Juventus fan all his life, is a product of the outfit's youth academy.
He was given his chance with the club during their Calciopoli related Serie B campaign of 2006-07 and then spent the following season on loan at Empoli.
The midfielder returned to base in 2008 and he's now almost assured of a regular starting shirt.
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Motriz: Revista de Educação Física
On-line version ISSN 1980-6574
PALHARES, Marcelo Fadori Soares et al. Leisure, aggressiveness and violence: considerations over the organized fans' behavior. Motriz: rev. educ. fis. [online]. 2012, vol.18, n.1, pp.186-199. ISSN 1980-6574. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1980-65742012000100019.
Soccer has a great social representation in many cultures. But the passion developed in the fans can born aggressive and violent behaviors in a moment that should be for fun, characterizing the deviant leisure, theme that needs more investigation. This qualitative research has a main goal to investigate, in the academics studies, the aggressive behavior of the organized fans and their consequences in the leisure time. By a bibliographical research, information were found in reference material, composed by books and thesis, besides the use of databases, with the key-words: leisure, cheerleaders, aggressiveness and violence. The results show that, independently of the genesis of an aggressive behavior, other factors could interfere. When inside a group, or depending on the social-historical context, the profile of the fans, the violence of each society, the media, the poor organization of sport and impunity, these factors can affect individual behavior, contributing to aggressive and violent manifestations in soccer context, inside the field and inside the organizations of the fans. This kind of manifestation leads to a smaller audience at the stadiums, and even creating limitations in activities of leisure context. These violent conducts can bring serious physics and/or psychological consequences. After all, is pointed the necessity of specific public policies involving leisure and the international events.
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I am researching the following family surnames:The Pierce's: Maxwell Co, Winchester,Tennessee circa 1900.
The Pickard's: North Texas circa 1880 and before
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Andrew Jackson Shuck; Bates Co,Missouri ca 1830Effey Jane Turman-Bates Co. Missouri
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My baby girl is growing up! She is still exclusively breastfed, and I want to keep it that way. She seems to have other plans. Every meal that I eat, she seems to
attempt to steal my food. The faces she makes are just adorable. If she isn't close enough to grab at what I'm eating she will start to cry. This is such a new thing for her, just these last two days. I'm so amazed at her milestones and how she is progressing. She can almost get herself sitting up from a laying down position as well. She can roll either way. It is such a beautiful process; watching a child grow.
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