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Celeb Bump Style
How should you dress your bump? Well, that's certainly a matter of personal taste. Do you identify with Kim Kardashian's more form fitting and curve-hugging style or do you prefer the boho-chic of Drew Barrymore's maternity style?
Celebrities are great to watch when they become pregnant as often times they can give you ideas you might never think of as to how to dress for your growing belly and body (well, really, maybe their stylists gave you the idea). Regardless of who picked the clothes out for them, celebs have clearly defined pregnancy style.
The cameras were always on Princess Kate and her wardrobe while pregnant. She tended toward the more demure and yet still, there was discussion as to her hemlines being slightly risqué. Jessica Alba tends to have a style that many identify with, she always had a pulled together casual look and made dressing her bump seem so easy. Super casual yet always adorable Jennifer Garner made jeans a part of her everyday maternity wardrobe and heck, there is nothing wrong with that!
If high fashion is more of a look that interests you, consider JLo's maternity wardrobe or maybe that of Halle Berry's slightly toned down version. Celebrities each have their own style, shape, and size as we all do so no matter who's maternity wardrobe makes you drool, dress in what makes you feel beautiful. There is no better time to allow your body to shine as you've got something very amazing going on inside!
Here are a few tips. If you have a special occasion coming up and don't want to spend big bucks on a dress you'll likely not use again, did you know that www.renttherunway.com has "bump friendly" picks? Have you checked out Pinterest for some maternity style inspiration? If not we have a Board set up with some of the latest styles and trends at http://www.pinterest.com/aquabellyfit/maternity-style/
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Join David Isbitski for an in-depth discussion in this video Overview of the Microsoft Web Stack, part of Building a Windows Store Game Using HTML and JavaScript.
So let's take a moment to talk about the power of the whole PC. Microsoft's objective when it released Internet Explorer 9 was to really bring the web, with HTML and JavaScript, to the world of hardware accelerated graphics using your GPU or Graphics Processor Unit, and multi-core processors for running JavaScript tasks across all of those processors. There is a couple of sites that you can check out that show off the native capabilities of JavaScript on the web, and how fast things can be with hardware accelerated graphics.
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- Setting up your Visual Studio 2012 development environment
- Using JavaScript with WinJS
- Laying out the interface with Canvas
- Creating a game loop
- Adding a menu
- Supporting snapped, filled, and full-screen modes
- Working with the Touch API
- Playing music
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Neeya 2 to recreate super hit 'Orey Jeevan' from Neeya
Even for the ones, who haven't watched the movie or even heard of its name 'Neeya', the song 'Orey Jeevan' would be occurring instantly. This has been a song that has carried its charms for decades. The film that was made in 1987 is regarded as one of the greatest hits till the date. Now with the same title but a different premise, the film titled 'Neeya 2' has got its way of attracting everyone. Jai will be playing the lead role and will romance Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Andrea Jeremiah and Catherine Tresa.
According to the latest reports, the team has managed to get the famous hit song 'Orey Jeevan' from 1987 hit movie 'Neeya'. It is not yet known whether the same tune will be used or some remixing work would be done by music director Shabir.
L Suresh, who earlier shot to fame with Ethan is directing this film apart from writing story, screenplay and dialogues. Rajavel Mohan is the cinematographer of this film, which will have lots of top-notch CG and VFX works involved.
The original song 'Orey Jeevan' was composed by Shankar Ganesh featuring Kamal Haasan and Sri Priya in lead roles.


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Regular price $ 135.00
I love this one of a kind vintage brooch cuff. It is a statement piece and will not be recreated. This beautiful brooch is a 1950's signed Weiss brooch. It measures just under two inches. The brooch is attached to an extremely soft creamy white leather. The leather is attached to a sterling silver plated band and measures two inches wide. This cuff is easily bends to fit most wrist measurements. This is beautiful! Each cuff comes in a great tin with a leather flower on top. The tins can be used to store the cuff or anything else you might want!


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L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation Review & Swatch-
Hello pretty ladies!
Only a few months after Maybelline launched cushion BB & cushion foundation here in India, L'Oreal decided to launch their counterpart cushion foundation which is better rated than the Maybelline one so I had to try both out & decide ^_^ L'oreal has a host of different tones & shades which is definitely brownie point no.1 above Maybelline & they have neutral, cool & warm shades separately *_* I was matched with W2 which is Light Ivory.
What L'Oreal Says-
Introducing new True Match Lumi Cushion by L'Oreal Paris, a liquid foundation infused in an innovative sponge that delivers the perfect amount of makeup. Tap a little for a fresh natural glow, tap on more to build a new level of luminous coverage. Liquid foundation + tap on applicator puff gives you convenient on-the-go refreshing coverage. Formulated with Precise Match Technology to match your skin's tone and undertone making it a total must-have in your vanity!
- Gives a nice Fresh, Natural & Luminous finish.
- Sheer to medium, buildable coverage.
- Suitable on all skin types.
- Safe for sensitive skin.
- Does not clog pores.
How to Make Your Cushion Last Longer :
Remove the cushion from the compact and flip over to the reverse side for more product.
How to Clean Your Applicator :
The anti-microbial applicator can be washed to keep it clean. Wash with warm water and gentle soap. Airdry completely before using.
Price: 1250/- INR for 14.6 gm.
My take on the L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation-
The packaging is the same as the Maybelline one, only with different color accents- The perfect sleek compact with 2 compartments– the 1st one with a big mirror & soft sponge & the next with the cushion saturated with foundation secured with a tight plastic lid 🙂 Easy to use, carry & store *_*
The texture is even lighter & airier than Maybelline if that is even possible! Super lightweight, very very easy to apply & blend into skin & it just vanishes into skin- literally! It renders a smooth,radiant finish without feeling greasy/heavy at all & makes you forget that you have anything on your skin*_*
The cushion foundation provides semi-sheer to medium buildable coverage- the perfect fix for ladies who just want to slap something on face & go out on a daily basis instead of the rigorous base makeup routine 😛 In short lazy people like me would be addicted ^_^ Again, my fingers blend the product way easily than the sponge provided but the sponge does provide a more opaque finish & better coverage. I have a few acne spots here & there & I love the sheer finish this foundation provides as my skin looks all healthy & glowy <3 It's perfect for ladies with normal-dry skin but ladies with oilier skin would be better off setting this with a compact.
L'Oreal scores the highest with their shade range where Maybelline fell face down & I was spoilt for choice whether I should pick up a C3 or W2 ^_^ W2 or Light Ivory is the 2nd lightest shade they have I believe, & despite the W (warm) tag, I mostly got neutral undertones with this shade & it blends seamlessly into my skin <3
The staying power is great & it stayed intact on me for 6-7 hours till I came back home & removed it. It did not break my skin out or make my skin drier/oilier.
Pros of the L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation:
1> Lovely sturdy & convenient compact packaging- easy to use, carry & store.
2> Texture is very lightweight, so easy to apply & blend.
3> No heavy/greasy feel.
4> Provides a natural healthy glowing finish to skin <3
5> Sheer-medium buildable coverage 🙂
6> Great shade range 🙂
Cons of the L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation:
Does not come with sun protection 😐
Swatch of the L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation-
After blending-
My Rating: 4.8/5!
Do I recommend the L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation?
L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation is a boon for ladies who just want a radiant healthy finish to their skin on a daily basis along with some coverage ^_^ Easy to apply & carry, L'Oreal has a ton of shades to cater to every complexion & that is where it scores higher than Maybelline 🙂 Recommended!
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The quality of schemes at Asprey (we no longer say.....and Garrard.....apparently they've split but we don't talk about that bit) is its usual fantastic quality and we absolutely adore these British brands with such a massive history; one cant buy that, only buy into it and the tourists love it. Anyway, the scheme here looks great but the videos do rather jar with the static scheme. Maybe we are being a little picky or perhaps niggly, but it just doesn't turn us on. It looks great.....we really, really want to love it (as it is brilliant quality) but we just feel that it ticks a box and job done. Disappointed really......Merry Christmas then.....sigh. Why dont you guys project a bit of fun? Entertain us, not just tick a box?
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K-drama Recap: Romance is a Bonus Book ep 5 and 6
Well. Having seen episode 6, I'd say episode 5 almost qualifies as a 'filler' episode – where nothing much really happens because there's going to be some big reveals in the following episode. And reveals there were! Let's dive in to this week's recap. Remember: spoilers are ahead!


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In the Middle Ages, Siena was partitioned into 17 neighborhoods. Each one was represented by an unique emblem and a colorful banner. These neighborhoods developed a tradition of fierce rivalry that continues today as the Palio, a competitive bareback horse race that takes place on July 2 and August 16 every year in the city's main piazza Piazza del Campo.
Leocorno is situated to the east of the Piazza del Campo in Siena. Traditionally, its residents were goldsmiths. Leocorno's symbol is a unicorn, rampant, with the motto "Humberti regio gratia" ("A kingdom by the grace of Umberto"). Its colours are orange and white, bordered with blue.
F.lli Mari Maioliche is the only company in Deruta authorized to reproduce the Palio decorations. If you check under every pieces, you will see this logo and the the written Consorzio Tutela Palio di Siena. F.lli Mari Maioliche is the only in Deruta associated with this consortium.
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Simple fall claims life of Melanie Tyndall
The close-knit Darwin racing community is trying to come to terms with the death of jockey Melanie Tyndall in a race fall at Fannie Bay racecourse.
Tyndall became the second jockey to die in 48 hours after Victorian apprentice Mikaela Claridge lost her life in a trackwork accident at Cranbourne on Friday.
Andrew O'Toole, chief executive of Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory, said Tyndall's fall on Saturday at first seemed innocuous.
"It's really hard to take when we lose one of our own," Mr O'Toole told Sky Thoroughbred Racing.
"We are a small community of less than 20 jockeys.
"It seemed Melanie clipped heels and was attended to immediately.
"She was conscious and we were hopeful she would be OK.
"But she got to Royal Darwin Hospital and unfortunately passed away."
Mr O'Toole said 32-year-old Ms Tyndall combined riding with being a constable in the NT police force.
"Melanie was a remarkable young lady," he said.
"She had been riding since 2012. She gave it away in 2017 to join the police force.
"She became a constable and then made a comeback. She was remarkable balancing both jobs."
In 2013, jockey Simone Montgomerie died in a fall on Darwin Cup day.
TRNT and the Darwin Turf Club will hold a media conference on Sunday afternoon.
Australian Jockeys' Association chairman Des O'Keeffe said Ms Claridge's fall was also one that at first seemed simple.
"Mikaela and another rider, Jamie, were trotting on the sand trails," he said.
"Something spooked the horses and both riders came off.
"Jamie got up and she expected Mikaela to get up."
Mr O'Keeffe said the AJA and other authorities were there to offer support and counselling to any racing participant, not just riders.


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The Arts Council mounts fully-staged musicals featuring young people from the Carroll County area. Families pay tuition to be part of the cast that covers expenses, including a script, cast t-shirt, most costume pieces, 2 complimentary tickets, and other fees associated with producing a high quality show. This program is broken down by age group to help young actors develop a better understanding of the theatre process and encourage a lifelong love of the performing arts. Performing in this educational experience does not earn service learning hours.
In the spring the Arts Center produces a show for elementary school-aged actors in grades 3-5. Cast members are introduced to theatrical terminology and drama games while creating an artistic performance. The music and choreography are simple but fun with opportunities to showcase specific talents. This is a fundamental introduction to performance in a supportive and positive environment.
The fall production is for middle school-aged actors in grades 6-8. Actors are challenged more in this age group through character development, and levels of music and choreography varying from simple to complex. This program is an ambitious in-depth experience with a high production level.
Occasionally the Arts Center produces shows for high school students in the summer.
High school students interested in theatre can apply for volunteer crew positions with the Children's Theatre Troupe. A limited number of positions are available for each production. These positions are voluntary but do count for community service or could be applicable for school credit depending on the school. Application forms will be linked below when available.
Photos from past productions can be found on our Flickr Page.
Classes, workshops, and summer camps are also scheduled periodically for ages 2-18. Click on the links to see if there are any current enrollment opportunities.
Spring 2020 Production
Auditions (for actors in grades 3-5):
Thursday, January 16 at 4:30-6:30pm
Please note this event has been postponed. Check back later for updates.
Friday, March 20 at 7 pm
Saturday, March 21 at 1 pm & 4 pm
Sunday, March 22 at 1 pm
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Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical KIDS, a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime).Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many "thinks." Horton's challenge is twofold — not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant! Seussical KIDS is great fun for the whole family. Young performers will be excited to portray the characters from the popular Dr. Seuss books. This musical provides wonderful creative opportunities in terms of set design, lighting and costuming and can easily accommodate a large cast.
Seussical-Kids is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com.
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Our skilled workers use the technique of cabling when a tree is otherwise sound and healthy but has sustained damage that may make it vulnerable to wind, storm, snow or ice. Steel rods and cables are properly affixed to a damaged limb or split trunk and then anchored to the sound portion of the tree to provide additional support for the weakened section.
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Anatoli Kim
Anatoli Kim is a third-generation Korean born in Russia and a Russian-language writer. His works have been translated into 30 languages. Most are dedicated to Korean-related topics.
Apple Kim
Apple Kim has published five novels, one short story collection, and two essay collections. She received a grant from the Arts Council Korea in 2007 to travel to the US and Europe, during which time she wrote her first novel Mina . The French edition of Mina was later published by Decrescenzo éditeurs. Her works have appeared in the Asia Literary Review .
Kang Gye-Sook
Kang Gye-Sook is a literary critic and professor of Korean literature at Myongji University. She received the Changbi New Critic's Award in 2002. Her publications include the critical essay collections Mi-eon and The Light of Depression .
Kang Young-sook
Kang Young-sook (b.1967) debuted in 1998 when she won the Seoul Shinmun New Writer's Contest with the short story "Dinner in August." Her published works include the short story collection A Night of Dumbbell Exercises ; and the novels Rina , Writing Club , and Tragicomic Miss Teletubby . She received the Hankook Ilbo Literary Award.
Kim Ae-ran
Kim Ae-ran debuted in 2003 with "No Knocking in This House," which won the Daesan Literary Award. She has authored four short story collections, most recently Summer Outside (2017), and one essay collection, A Good Name to Forget (2019). Her first novel, My Palpitating Life (2011), was adapted into the movie My Brilliant Life (2014). Kim received the 2014 Prix de Linapercu award for "I Go to the Convenience Store." "Knife Marks," the story excerpted here, received the 2008 Lee Hyoseok Award.
Kim Bong-gon
Kim Bong-gon has authored the short story collection, Summer, Speed . He attended the Korea National University of Arts, graduating from the film academy and then the graduate program in creative writing. His career began in 2016 after he won the Dong-A Ilbo New Writer's Contest for "Auto." He was a finalist for the Lee Hyo-seok Literary Award and Munhakdongne Young Writer' s Award
Kim Chunsu
Kim Chunsu was born in 1922 in Tongyeong. He studied at the Art Department of Nihon University in Japan. He has been a professor at Masan University and Kyungpook National University. He received the Asia Freedom Literature Prize and Korea Literary Prize, among others. His poetry collections include Clouds and Roses , The Swamp , Flag , Death of a Boy in Budapest , Possessed by Dostoyevsky , and the collections of selected poems The Snow Falling on Chagall's Village and The Selected Poems of Kim Chun-so o. His most noted works are "The Flower," "An Introductory Poem for a Flower," and others.
Kim Haengsook
Kim Haengsook made her debut as a poet in 1999. She has authored the poetry collections Adolescence , The Goodbye Ability , The Meaning of Others , and A Portrait of an Echo . She has received the Nojak Literary Prize, Jeon Bonggeon Literary Award, and Midang Literary Award. She is a professor of Korean literature at Kangnam University and has served as a contributing editor for the journal, World Literature. Her poetry has appeared in English in Poems of Kim Yideum, Kim Haengsook & Kim Min Jeong (Vagabond Press, 2017).
Kim Hoon
Kim Hoon was born in 1948. His extensive journalism career started in 1973 at The Hankook Ilbo and stretched through the years at The Sisa Press, The Kookmin Ilbo, and The Hankyoreh. He made his literary debut well past the age of 40, but has received numerous awards since: the Dongin Literary Award in 2001 for his novel Song of the Sword ; the Yi Sang Literary Award in 2004 for his short story "Cremation"; the Hwang Sun-won Literary Award in 2005 for his short story "My Sister's Menopause"; and the Daesan Literary Award in 2007 for his novel Fortress on Mt. Namhan .
Kim Hyesoon
Kim Hyesoon (b. 1955) is one of the most prominent and influential contemporary poets of South Korea. She was the first woman poet to receive the prestigious Kim Su-yong and Midang awards, and her works have been translated into English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Swedish. Her translated English works include: When the Plug Gets Unplugged (Tinfish, 2005), Anxiety of Words (Zephyr, 2006), Mommy Must Be a Fountain of Feathers (Action Books, 2008), All the Garbage of the World, Unite! (Action Books, 2011), Princess Abandoned (Tinfish, 2012), Sorrowtoothpaste Mirrorcream (Action Books, 2014), I'm OK, I'm Pig! (Bloodaxe Books, 2014),...


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So thankful to my friend Cheryl who shared this recipe with me! They were filling and FABULOUS! Even the boys liked them. I did not add syrup of any kind but I can only imagine how much that would enhance the maple and nuts....Oh My!
1/3 Cup Quick Oats (not instant)
1/3 Cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese
2 Eggs
1/8 tsp Maple Flavoring
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
Sprinkled Cinnamon
Handful Of Pecans sprinkled on top as they're coooking
Mix together in processor and cook over low to medium heat!
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transparency project
Rep. Trey Kelley
Rep. Trey Kelley, a freshman who knocked off a three-term Democratic incumbent in 2012, has drawn nearly one-third of his financial support from other Republican legislators. Other major donors include principals in a Cedartown-based construction firm and Buchanan businessman Ronnie Ridley, former head of the Georgia Amusement and Music Operators Association.
Rep. Jay Roberts: State loans nixed
Rep. Jay Roberts says he played no role in managing his father's Fitzgerald-based modular-home business. But the relationship was enough to scuttle a 2008 request for $1 million in state loans to help it expand.
Rep. Tom Weldon
Rep. Tom Weldon did not disclose payments of $2,432 from the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council in fiscal year 2010. Legislators may do business with state agencies under limited circumstances. The sum paid to Weldon falls below the amount, currently $10,000, that legislators must report on their annual Personal Financial Disclosures. Another law, though, requires that public officials disclose payments from state agencies on another online form if any single transaction exceeds $250.
Rep. Bruce Broadrick (HD 4)
A past president of the Georgia Pharmacy Association, Broadrick has drawn most of his financial support from other pharmacists. His personal financial disclosure for 2011 omitted partial ownership of a Dalton condominium and a fiduciary role in a pharmacist organization that he said has never been active.
Rep. John Deffenbaugh
Deffenbaugh was tardy with two financial disclosures in 2012, missing the deadline for his first campaign report by two weeks and for his first personal financial disclosure by five weeks. He subsequent paid $250 in late fees.
Ex-Rep. Ed Lindsey: Charter school point-man
Rep. Ed Lindsey, with the help of some deep-pocketed friends, is one of those leading the charge for more publicly funded charter schools across Georgia. In 2012, Lindsey chaired Families for Better Public Schools, a political committee heavily funded by for-profit charter school interests to push for another avenue to launch such schools. He co-sponsored the House resolution placing a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot and, in 2013, authored a so-called "parent trigger" bill that would give families a way to virtually force conversion of a low-achieving school to a charter.
The committee's single biggest funder, Walmart heiress Alice Walton, donated $600,000. (The Walton Family Foundation has given millions more since 2009 to other pro-charter groups here: $2.7 million to Georgia Charter Schools Association, $450,000 to the Georgia Family Education and Research Council and $135,000 to the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.) The latter foundation works with the Conservative Policy Leadership Institute, chaired by Lindsey, to "train Georgia's leaders to shape the public policy debate and to govern by adhering to conservative principles." Its key policy areas include choice and accountability in education.
House Appropriations chair Terry England (HD 116)
Terry England, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, had to close his Winder-based farm supply business in 2012 but still owes the quasi-governmental Georgia Development Authority the better part of $575,000 borrowed to consolidate its debts in 2009. The property was rezoned in February 2013 to allow a church to operate there under a lease-purchase arrangement that will cover payments on the loan.
Thanks to a homestead exemption and conservation use assessment, England has achieved the enviable goal of paying virtually no property taxes on the 11 acres in Barrow County where he resides. His 2012 tax bill was $1.25.
Wayne D. McLocklin, England's long-time campaign treasurer, was named in 2012 to fill a new Superior Court judgeship in the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. England co-sponsored a bill to create the position, needed because the circuit had one of the heaviest caseloads per judge in the state.
House Motor Vehicles chair Tom Rice: $32K in mystery expenses
Rep. Tom Rice's campaign has reimbursed him for nearly $27,000 in campaign expenses since late 2005. His disclosures give virtually no clue how that money was spent. Most of the payments were described as reimbursements with no further description, and none identified the end recipients of the money. State campaign finance rules require disclosure of end recipients, the amounts paid and a description of the goods or services provided "with sufficient detail to identify it as a lawfully authorized use of campaign funds."
Rep. Jay Powell (HD 171)
State records show the state Department of Transportation wrote $691,500 in checks to Powell's law firm in 2009, but he said they were never deposited in the firm's account. Powell said his law partner, who has handled right-of-way acquisition for the DOT, endorsed the checks over to a new limited liability company created to continue that work rather than asking the state to reissue them. Powell said he had no affiliation with the new LLC.
Jerguson's filings omit property
Financial disclosures filed by Senate candidate Sean Jerguson during his six years as a state representative listed ownership interests in several businesses but omitted more than $1 million worth of real estate that they own. Those properties include the site of his Cherokee County shooting range, which it bought from another of his businesses with the help of a federally-guaranteed loan, and a Cedartown mobile home park that is perpetually late paying its property taxes. (Many lawmakers list business properties on their annual disclosures, but others contend the law does not require them to do so. A 1998 attorney general's opinion held that a candidate must disclose corporately owned real estate "if he has a legally enforceable right to use the land for his own personal enjoyment or profit.")
Sen. Brandon Beach (SD 21): Campaign kept unused $$
When Senate candidate Brandon Beach ran for the Legislature in 2010, he raised $13,600 to be spent on the general election once he'd secured the Republican nomination. He didn't make it that far, though, losing a close primary runoff. State law requires candidates to refund contributions raised for an election in which they're not on the ballot. Beach's campaign kept those donations, spending some and rolling the rest over to a 2012 race. State law may have allowed some of that money to be reallocated after the fact to cover 2010 primary or runoff expenses, but at least $8,400 could not be redesignated since it came from donors who had reached contribution limits for those races.
House Majority Leader Larry O'Neal
Larry O'Neal would probably prefer to be remembered for anything other than a tax break seemingly engineered specifically for then-Gov. Sonny Perdue, a client of O'Neal's law practice. Nevertheless, O'Neal is best known for authoring the 2005 bill that allowed his fellow Houston Countian to retroactively shelter capital gains by reinvesting the money in property in Florida. Perdue, who thus saved about $100,000 in taxes, said he signed the bill into law without realizing it would apply to him. IRS auditors later investigated and exonerated O'Neal, he said in a 2009 email to House Republicans. Neither Perdue nor O'Neal released IRS documents or correspondence that would back up that assertion. A 2007 ethics complaint about O'Neal's conduct went nowhere.
O'Neal went into business with another Sonny from Houston County, former state Rep. Roy "Sonny" Watson Jr., in 2001 when they formed SONLAR LLC. In 2005, Sonlar bought a 61-unit assisted-living facility at auction for $2.5 million after the previous owner defaulted on revenue bonds issued by the Houston County Development Authority. SONLAR sold the property in August 2012 for $5.1 million.
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text: Tips to a Great Yard Seeding Are you someone who just loves gardening and planting? If you are, you will really enjoy this article because it can really help you a lot. Today, we are going to talk about yard seeding or lawn seeding so if you are interested to know what this is, just keep on reading. You may have a really bare, yard with no plants or grass at all; this can make your backyard look really dead. If you decide to plant grass in your yard, you can get yard seeding in any plant store that you go to so you do not have to worry about not finding any around. We are now going to give you some really good tips to having a really successful yard seeding journey. One tip that everyone should know about whenever they are planning to grow grass or plant flowers in their yard is that if you do not get a good quality brand, your plants will most likely to grow. When you are out shopping for seeds, you should really make sure that the quality of seeds you are purchasing is really good or else you will just be wasting a lot of your money. There are many seed brands out there that are really not that good because the seeds are really old already and not good for planting anymore. The next time you go out to get plants and seeds, you should always be sure to get the highest of quality. Even if you have to spend a little bit more, it is always better to get the higher quality seeds. In order for a seed to germinate, the soil must be moist so keep watering your soil and keep it moist. Some people try to plant things in their garden but forget to water them and this can be really bad because without the right amount of water, the seeds will not be able to germinate and start growing. If you really want your yard seeding to grow, you should really make sure that soil is moist around so that your seed can really have a wonderful place to grow out to. There are actually more tips and tricks about gardening and yard seeding that we were not able to share with you today because there is no more time; if you really want to know more, just do more research on this topic. Because you now know these tips, you can not go and buy your own yard seeding and make use of the tips that you have learned in this article. If you want to know more, just do more research on this topic.Why not learn more about Seeding?


text: That place is beautiful! Crusoes retreat has the friendliest staff I have ever encountered, and everything we did was a blast. The resort was different than what we expected, but it was a hoot. The way it is structured is sort of like being at camp. There are activities planned throughout the day, and they beat the drum to signal the start of each event. The snorkeling is incredible, and it is cool to be so close to a native village. We actually went into Pacific Harbor one day and toured the Arts Village.


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Will Kevin Owens and Braun Strowman Succeed in the FastLane to WrestleMania 33? KOP evaluates the pushes and offers his take on the bully and the brute.
Plus, we look at where things are going for the rest of the FastLane card. KOP makes the case why Owens should not drop the WWE Universal title to Goldberg and why Braun Strowman is being pushed in the right direction.
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Super Seniors: Helen Iacovetto
Editor's note: The Steamboat Pilot & Today asked readers to tell us about their favorite seniors over the age of 75 and then we asked these Super Seniors to share their secrets to living a long and healthy life.
Helen Iacovetto
Age: 95
Super powers: Helen Iacovetto moved to Routt County at age 10. She and her husband, Angelo, were very active in the community. Helen served as president, secretary and treasurer of the American Legion Auxiliary in the 1960s. Helen and Angelo also had the honor of serving as grand marshals for the Fourth of July parades in Steamboat, Hayden and Hahns Peak. They spent 22 years at Dream Island, remodeling what started out as six rundown cabins. They are known for the garlic they raise at their home on Pearl Lake. For her 95th birthday, Helen wanted to ride a horse and she did.
What are your secrets for living a long and healthy life?
"The best thing to do is eat good, healthy food and stay active — good food, a lot of garlic and a lot of activity. My husband was a champion garlic raiser for 14 years. Garlic is the poor man's medicine. It's good for everything. People get to a certain age and give up. That's not good. You've got to keep active." As to what keeps Helen going, "My family," she said. "And there's nothing like good friendships."
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Lyndon Wood apologises to affected customers but adds that he is pleased the matter is over
Moorhouse chief executive Lyndon Wood has said his company "deeply regrets" the FCA's findings about his company's add-on sales following this morning's £159,300 fine.
He also apologised to affected customers, but added that the company is "pleased " that the matter has been brought to a close.
The FCA announced this morning that it had fined the commercial broker £159,300 for failures in oversight and control of telephone sales of commercial vehicle add-ons in 2012.
Responding to the fine, Wood told Insurance Times: "Moorhouse Group Limited strives to provide insurance products which suits the needs of its customers at a competitive price.
"The firm deeply regrets the FCA's findings and apologises for the failures in its sale of add on products to new customers during 2012."
But he added that the issues highlighted by the FCA "were addressed 18 months ago".
He said: "With a new senior management team taking shape (for which further announcements will be made shortly). Moorhouse is pleased to finally bring these historic issues to a close.
"While the FCA found no evidence of any claims being refused as a result of the issues it identified, the firm will be contacting any customer who may have been affected."


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Con's Coffee Corner
Why do coffee shop baristas say they "pull" espresso shots? The term comes from the early espresso machines that required the barista to pull down a lever to pour the shot.
I remember discussion I had with a young man a number of years ago at a wellness fair held in the Fleetwood Community Centre. Our church had been invited to have a booth at this annual event. The "religious event"—I mean wellness fair had a plethora of "scientific" booths including a few representing New Age pluralism, taro card readers, and astrologists etc. He came to our booth and we soon got into a discussion about truth. I asked him if he believed in the existence of One supreme God who is the absolute truth. He responded with an answer I have heard many times from today's spiritually interested and yet very confused generation. He said, "That truth may be fine for you and I am so glad that this truth works for you, but I hold to a different truth." I responded to him by asking him if he believed in many contradicting truths is absolute to Him? He seemed in a hurry to leave and it ended as most conversations do in today's non-reasoning society. "He said I have my own belief and I don't appreciate you challenging it".
The definition of truth is different for everyone." Is it? Does he really believe this with all his heart? Would he be willing to die for that kind of truth? Would he want a court of law to use that kind of truth when he wants justice for being wronged?
In the last entry I talked about absolute truth as being seen in the very essence of God who actually called Himself "The Truth." I concluded that as much as the world wants absolute truth and justice, it does not want God to be the judge when it comes to defining truth and delivering justice. It has become more evident in this last decade or so, that the world wants to define truth and justice on its own terms. The world believes that it is now morally superior to God in all it's understanding of truth, evil and the dispensing of justice. What the world really wants is to be gods and decide for themselves what is truth, what is a lie, and to create its own definition of what is evil and righteous. In fact just because something is good does not mean it is the truth or is from God. False religions that worship man made false gods do some good things but they are still false beliefs. The world continues to define sin, evil, truth and lies in their own relative terms rather than God's absolute terms because it is human nature not to ever condemn ones self. Relative truth allows humanity to choose when to use its version of truth, where this version of truth is to be dispensed and what definition of truth they will use for the situation as hand. This self-creation of relative truth becomes a confused smorgasbord of lies smothered in a sweet cream of an a-moral society. Therefore their indecision of absolutes becomes their ultimate decision--that God does not exist and therefore absolute truth does not exist. Self-worship becomes the new worldview.
The result is that everything we deem as truth is now the truth. The problem with this is that this argument has now become circular. If humanity becomes the judge of what is truth and what is not, they will choose that all claims and beliefs are equally true. The meaning of the word "truth" is now gone and what do you have left? LIES.
So this led me to ask the question, does the world even want know the truth so that they can be god and ultimately decide for themselves what is truth and what is not? We have seen that if we leave the definition of truth to humanity who is imperfect and mortal, one can be certain that they will not be absolute. Thus, the new politically correct "truth police" will judge Christianity to be just one of many truths in the world. Yet is this ever possible for Christianity to be one of many truths? The problem with this thought is that it is illogical. Why? Because the Christian belief has as it's very core the understanding that there are no alternatives to the truth. The word "truth" exists in the very essence of who God is. Without God there can be no absolute truth.
In one of my favorite books entitled "The Gagging of God"-by D.A Carson describes why for Christianity there can be no other alternative other than to be to exclusive. He says, "In the past, God spoke: He has always been a talking God. But in these last days—the eschatological framework is inescapable—His final "Word" as it were, is His Son, Jesus Christ. If this is true, to ignore Him or treat Him as one option among many is to defy God our maker and judge. And one day we shall give an account to Him. If it is not true, than there is no value in claiming Christian allegiance at all. The whole is a sham, not one among many. In the light of such texts, there is no third option." (Pg. 345)
As I pondered this thought, I came to the conclusion that if the Gospel of Jesus Christ is not the truth, then truth will never be found because then God does not exist. In this state, to exist in a world without God would be to live in a world of lies and humanity would exist in self-servitude. Without the existence of God (Truth) humanity would be gods and would do what is right in our own eyes. Therefore the further we are from a relationship with God through Jesus; the less truth will exist in our day-to-day lives. In fact our choice to live life apart from God results in an entire worldview governed by lies because there exists no partial truths. A society governed by the absence of truth (lies) will quickly become chaotic and result in a totalitarian government. Society will have to resort to the law of "might is right" in order to sustain some form of civility. When society has abandoned God they have also abandoned a standard or basis for absolute truth. If there is no absolute standard for individual or societal behavior the definition of truth will be lost and there will be no need for the rule of law. The teaching of absolute truth must exist in order for humanities structure of the law to have any effect. So far, much of our law has its fundamentals based on the existence of God's Biblical absolutes. When one testifies as a witness they are asked to swear to "tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." In other words, this oath is a statement that the truth is to be absolute not relative. If the judge were to make his/her decision based on a so-called "relative truth" no one would ever discover absolute truth. I don't know anyone that would want the judge to say that everyone is in someway guilty and that everyone is in some way telling the truth. If we were falsely accused of stealing we would want the judge to find the absolute truth that we were innocent and that we told the truth. If the law was based on relative truth there would no longer be anything left to judge.
This week I came across this fabulous quote from the founder of Tentmaker Ministries, Gary Amirault, "The Truth is not a religion, the correct denomination, the teachings of some great man or woman, a body of knowledge, the "right" book, a deep philosophy, the correct concept or a set of laws or governing principles. It can never be ascertained through the "scientific method," logic or reasoning. All these are instruments that fall far short of being able to fathom "the Truth."
The Truth is a person who can only be known through a deep, intimate personal relationship in covenant. Covenant is an exchange of lives. You will NEVER know the truth until "The Truth" becomes your life and your life becomes His. Truth requires absolute, total surrender to the Son of God. It is an exchange of life in the most intimate way in the universe. It is a marriage of souls. It is a bond that sets free. It is a paradox. And when you enter this paradox, you will be free indeed AND you will then also know True LOVE." From this I have concluded that most of our world can't handle the truth and in fact does not want to know the truth, which it so desperately needs---absolutely!


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Picture: Jay-Z - 'Legends of the Summer' Tour at the Rose Bowl - Los Angeles, California, United States - Monday 29th July 2013
Rapper Jay Z showed off his political debating skills on U.S. show Real Time With Bill Maher on Friday night (02Aug13), when he battled with panelists, including revered former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, on policing issues.
The 99 Problems hitmaker was a special guest on the weekly current affairs show and he was determined to let Maher and his other guests know what he thought about issues facing America.
And when the conversation turned towards police and the middle class, he argued with Frank that the country didn't need more police officers to combat crime - but more jobs.
He said, "More jobs would be better than police. I don't want to scare America, but the real problem is there's no middle class; the gap between the haves and the have nots is getting wider and wider. It's going to be a problem that no amount of police can solve."
Jay Z also opened up about his feud with legendary singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte after the Carmen Jones star criticised the rapper and his wife Beyonce for "turning their back on social responsibility".
The hip hop star said, "If it was a real problem, I'm not very difficult to find, especially for a man of that stature. He could reach out to me and we could have a conversation and do some good together. I just thought it was a bit grandstanding and I didn't appreciate that. Especially dragging my wife into it, it was a bit of a low blow."
Jay Z made such a good impression on the show that Maher hinted that he should enter politics and put some of his vast wealth behind a run for office.
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What does it mean to be a Sempai ?
The position of a Sempai has existed in warrior groups since warrior groups have begun. Originally a Sempai was the most senior warrior in the group, under the group's commander or leader. His expectations and responsibilities had always been harder than anyone else's in the group. The Sempai was responsible for the development and direction of the lower warriors, and for the protection of the leader.
In the Japanese martial arts, this position remains the same. The Sempai of a dojo had trained for a long time with the headmaster. He understood the headmaster's (Sensei's) goals, training methodologies and philosophies. He also understood his Sensei, as a warrior and as a person. More than these understandings, he had privileges and knowledge about Sensei that other students did not.
The best explanation of a Black Belt is someone who has mastered the basics. A Sempai therefore as a 1st Degree Black Belt, a senior student who now dissects and examines what he has learnt in a quest to have a greater understanding of his knowledge of these learnt core fundamentals.
Being the Sempai means you train directly with your Sensei or in this case Shihan who confers with you on strategy, technique, and running the training sessions at the dojo. The Sempai should make every effort to be at Shihan's dojo as often as possible for they are the leaders and role models of the next generation.
Both Sempai Rod and Julian will grade to their 1st Degree Karate Black Belts during the upcoming Kids Karate Grade Examination 27th November 2016. Working through all belt levels up to and including 1st Degree Black Belt, they will demonstrate all elements of our Kaizen Karate curriculum – Karate, Kali & Muay Thai. Leaving the physical sparring rounds until the adults December Muay Thai grading at our annual Southeast Asian Martial Arts Xmas Special.
Sempai Rod Hutchins and Sempai Julian Scalzi have both been with our club for many years now. They both actively train with Shihan Mike for many hours every Saturday plus with our ITP team (Instructor Training Program) on the first Saturday of every month. Outside of their normal Instructor training, they are both active students of Kali and Muay Thai adults programs.
This will be an exciting opportunity for all Kids Karate classes to see what lies ahead for them and to support and encourage their Instructors at the same time. Flyers on the upcoming gradings are available at reception desk!