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Sellers: How to Make a Good First Impression Without the Stress!
Article by Helen Bryan
Unfortunately, the championed phrase "don't judge a book by its cover" doesn't really apply to a buyer's first impression of your property. Indeed, sometimes it can feel as though those initial encounters fuel the real estate market.
So much so, that sellers often find themselves in a whirlwind of stress attempting to stage the perfect open home or private viewing. A lot is riding on wowing your buyers from the offset, so of course, you're feeling the pressure! But don't forget that you aren't in it alone; there are reinforcements that you can call upon to ease the anxiety of getting everything just right. Here are my top tips for how you can manage the perfect home staging without sending yourself into a tizz of worry!
Call in the cleaners
One of the first things you need to do is give your house a good, top-to-bottom clean. But if you're short on time, and your property is large, this can be easier said than done. There may be a few nooks and crannies that haven't been touched in a while and require a good dose of elbow grease to get them sparkling again. You would be surprised at the level of scrutiny viewers apply when judging how well looked after something is! It's essential that your home appears as though you've lovingly utilised, and maintained, all space (even if you haven't touched the cupboard in the garage since you moved in!). You want to convince buyers that your entire house is worth the investment. Hire cleaners to carry out the niggly, time-consuming jobs like scrubbing grime from around the door handles, removing dirt from window frames and dusting the tops of the fans. Deep cleaning your entire property could take you a full day (or two!), but a team of trained professionals will knock it over in a few hours, with no crevice overlooked!
Consult with a good handyman (or lady!)
No doubt there'll be a few odd jobs which require your attention before you open your home for viewings. There may be fence posts to straighten, dents in the walls to fill, or cupboard hinges to realign. They are things that you could probably do yourself, but don't feel entirely confident carrying out, or don't have the time to attend to. Getting a handyman in to see to all these small jobs can be incredibly convenient. It means you don't have to make time to get to Bunnings for all the odds and ends that you'll require, or fiddle about fixing something frustrating that you know should be simple, but somehow is not! Small jobs like this can build up, and sometimes it's better to get them out of the way by hiring someone to help you out. You may even have a resourceful friend or relative that will give you mate's rates!
Order fresh flowers through a florist
If you're staging one open home rather than a series of private viewings, ordering fresh flowers for the big day can vastly improve the look and feel of your property. Ensure that the flowers only have a subtle aroma, as you don't want to aggravate a potential buyer's hayfever! Australian native flowers are always a sensible option, as they tend to have less pollen, but will freshen up living spaces with a homey feel. Consider having the flowers delivered in the morning, before your open home. You'll feel less stressed if you know you don't have to nip out to collect them, and can instead focus on ensuring everything is just right in the house.
If you're staging your home for private viewings, peppering your house with pot plants is a more economically sensible option than having flowers delivered for every walk-through. See if you can borrow plants from friends or neighbours for a few weeks (be sure to take good care of them!). Indoor plants will liven up your home, without the added stress (and strain on your wallet) of needing to arrange fresh flowers for every viewing.
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Is your home looking a little sparse, or do you need to present rooms differently to how you have been using them? If you've been utilising the third bedroom as your yoga space, you may want to transform it into a guest room or children's room to stage your property. This will appeal to more buyers and allow them to envision how the house may look as a family home. But if you're lacking in bedroom suites, you may like to consider hiring furniture to achieve the desired fit-out. Make sure you look out for furniture rental companies in your area that offer free delivery and installation. Having to hire a trailer, or borrow a friend's ute to pick up bulky items of furniture yourself is time-consuming and often turns into a major hassle! Banish these setbacks by taking advantage of free services and deals in your neighbourhood.
Enlist the assistance of your agent.
Don't forget that your real estate agent is there to help! They will more than likely have many years of experience assisting their clients to stage open homes. Furthermore, they will provide an invaluable insight into what it is buyers will be looking out for. Chat with them about furniture arrangements and small touches which will make your home's unique features pop. They may also be able to recommend reliable florists, handymen and cleaners that they have dealt with in the past. Your agent is there so that you don't have to shoulder all the stress yourself! Accepting their assistance and utilising their knowledge means less worry for you, and a better shot at your dream price!
Helen Bryan uses her 19 years of experience in the real estate industry to create a calm, positive and enjoyable selling experience for her clients. Helen has successfully sold many homes within the Booval, Bundamda, Riverview, Redbank, Redbank Plains, Flinders View, Karana Downs, Karalee and Moggill areas (4301, 4304, 4305 and 4306). Contact Helen today to sell your home, without the stress!
If you're looking to buy, sell or rent in Ipswich or surrounding areas contact Helen Bryan today. With over 20 years experience, unbeatable market knowledge and impeccable communication Helen is passionate about finding the perfect home for her clients.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RE/MAX Profile Real Estate, the Global RE/MAX network or its agents.


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While there is no dearth of photo editing apps for the iPad, the one photo editing software that so far has not been able to recreate the success in the Apple App Store that is has off the iPad platform is the Adobe Photoshop. Rather, apps like Photogene and PhotoForge seem to be more in demand in the Apple App Store than the Photoshop Express.
Now, the reason why Adobe Photoshop is less popular can be attributed to the lack of several of the core image editing capabilities that have otherwise made the Photoshop suite a delight to use. However, Adobe right now is working on a new Photoshop app that aims to score on many of the areas where the Express version could not. Adobe has in fact shown off the Photoshop app at its Photoshop world symposium and the software did look impressive, to say the least.
So what makes the new Photoshop app so exciting? To begin with, the app will now contain most of the capabilities that have made Adobe Photoshop so popular in the desktop version. This includes the ability to add and manipulate layers so that the user will now have an idea of the things that are going on behind the scenes with the photos. One thing that developers had to work on with the new Photoshop app is to enable it to work in an environment sans a mouse-like pointing device. As a result, there is a new layering system in place that would allow users to switch between layers by suitable 'taps' on the iPad display.
The Photoshop app right now is under development, but should be ready for downloading by next month. However, there is no information as to what the app would cost when it is ready.
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Live demo video of the Photoshop app available at photographybay
Sovan Mandal is the senior tablet and tech corespondent for goodereader.com. He brings a international approach to news that is not just applicable to the North American market, but also Asia, India, Europe and others. Sovy brings his own writing flavor to the website and is interested in Science Fiction, Technology and Writing. Any questions, send an email


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Garage Doors Can Open Silently
Are you thinking about your garage door? Almost certainly not. But possibly you should be. That's since your garage door probably makes up a large portion of the frontage of your house. If your garage door is not in the best shape, then your house will not appear its best.
Are you going to be selling your home in the near future? If you are, consider the effect that your garage door has on your home's street appeal. Is it good or bad? If your garage door is not up to snuff, you'll be happy to know that inexpensive improvements can make a big difference.
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Very few home improvement return in increased home value the amount you spend to do the project. One notable exception may by your garage door. This is specially true if you have a front facing door.
The garage door business has been active designing and manufacturing garage doors with a lot of street appeal. These doors can make your home a neighborhood standout.
Here are a number of considerations on the subject of upgrading your garage door.
Many doors come with raised panels, however the door may be a solid color. Without too much effort, you can paint the raised panels one color and the recessed part of the door a complimentary color. This can make a extremely nice appearance with very little cash outlay.
Overhead garage doors featuring a carriage house pattern can make a huge difference to your home's curb appeal. They are made to resemble the look of carriage house or barn doors. Carriage design doors often appear like they are on hinges and open outward, but they're in fact convenient overhead garage doors that are fully out of the way when they are open.
How about windows in your garage door? If you have them, they are more often than not square or rectangular. However they do not have to be so basic. Windows may have bevels, curves and various types of frosting to make them both useful and attractive. Most people chose garage door windows that compliment the windows in the remainder of their home.
Garage doors can be made from semi-opaque acrylic. They permit daylight to penetrate the garage door but no details of the items inside the garage can be observed. While this design is extremely rare and very pricey, on the right house they can impart an astonishing appearance. This is particularly true on a modern type house and if the garage door panels are backlit.
How about garage door improvement on a budget? Can you purchase a bucket of paint? Merely painting your garage door can make a big difference to the appearance of your home. Try two different colors and take your time to do a good job. Garage doors are straightforward to paint and the results on your home's appearance can be mind blowing. Painting may only require one afternoon and a few dollars and you will amaze yourself.
A nice garage door can raise the worth of your home from 1 to 4 percent. If you can improve your door to get to the 4 percent area, you will have an colossal return on your investment.
Regardless of whether you paint your door for a few greenbacks or spend a couple thousand dollars on a new upgraded door, you can hardly go wrong with this project. You will find a new source of pleasure in your achievement. As you come and go from your home you will constantly notice your garage door and how nice it appears. You may just encourage your neighbors to work on their garage doors as well!
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With 33 hotels situated throughout Germany and many more elsewhere around the world, Maritim Hotels offer a range of venues with a distinct elegance and class. After a comfortable sleep, you will be able to wake up to Maritim's signature breakfast buffet, which enables you to start every day with a balanced breakfast of classic and regional dishes.
Ideally located in key positions in a number of German towns and cities, as well as on some of the most beautiful beaches in Mauritius, Maritim Hotels are easy to find and offer a warm and friendly welcome. Each hotel also provides an ideal starting point from which to explore your chosen destination, while also offering all the facilities you would expect from a contemporary four-star hotel.


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By Aaron Crowe
The drunk driver who killed Heather Geronemus' dad almost five years ago did something that hundreds of anti-drunk driving commercials couldn't: Get her to lead her local MADD chapter.
As is common in the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization, members and leaders often have lost loved ones to drunk driving. For Geronemus, now 34, the death of her dad, Dr. Robert Perry Geronemus, as he walked across a Miami street in January 2009 and was hit by a DUI driver who drove away and was later found, was the impetus for eventually heading the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., MADD chapter.
"There's no amount of time that will bring my dad back," she says.
Her work, she hopes, will convince people to not drive drunk, and will save some lives.
3D Month
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month — called 3D Month for short — with the goal of raising awareness about the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
More than 10,000 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2010 — one every 51 minutes, accounting for nearly a third of all car crash deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Drugs other than alcohol, such as marijuana and cocaine, are involved in about 18% of driver deaths, and are often used in combination with alcohol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For survivors and their families, the consequences go beyond the day of the accident. Geronemus, for example, remembers her father daily and vows not to allow his death to be in vain. After being contacted by a MADD volunteer to help her navigate the legal system that the man charged with killing her dad was going through, Geronemus later volunteered and now heads her local chapter.
She established and chaired annual MADD walk and run events in Fort Lauderdale, receiving an award for her fundraising efforts and attempting to raise awareness for the group by not just showing the awful side of drunken driving crashes. The good news about such education, she says, is that there's an easy solution to the problem.
"It's not a disease without a cure," she says. "It's a problem with a very obvious solution. You just have to educate people about it."
The obvious solution is to not drink and drive. Have a designated driver, or get a hotel room instead of driving home drunk. Too often, people think they can drive while intoxicated, she says.
"People just don't think it's a big deal. It's just sort of a flip thing," Geronemus says.
Harsher penalties needed
To help people take drunk driving more seriously, harsher penalties are needed for first-time offenders, she says.
People with enough money can pay the $15,000 or so in fines and other costs for a first-time offense, and there needs to be a worse stigma, Geronemus says.
The man who killed her dad pleaded guilty to a lesser charge than the DUI manslaughter he was originally charged with, and was sentenced to six years in prison. Her family didn't seek a criminal trial or civil lawsuit, partly because they didn't want to go through the experience, but also because the defendant was an uninsured motorist without a job.
That's often the case with drunk drivers who kill or injure someone — they don't have many assets to go after in a civil case, says Tom D'Amore, a personal injury attorney near Portland.
"Most people just don't have assets to pay up and above policy limits," D'Amore says of auto insurance coverage.
Once an auto insurance policy is maxed out in payments, it's a matter of determining if it's worth it to try to go after a drunk driver's assets in a civil case trial, D'Amore says. In 99% of such cases, the plaintiffs only recover what's available in the insurance policy, he says. About 90% of people hit by drunk drivers never get to an attorney because they first hear from insurers and settle immediately, he says.
"These folks generally get off the hook for whatever their insurance policy is," he says of drunken drivers who hit someone.
Drivers who could get hit by drunk drivers who are unlikely to have more than the minimum amount of insurance required in their state should get coverage for being hit by an uninsured or underinsured motorist, he says.
"Unfortunately, a lot of people buy the minimum of uninsured motorist coverage," D'Amore says, which is more profitable for insurance companies than high-limit policies.
If a civil suit does go to trial, it's important that the damages are expertly detailed, including symptoms of post traumatic stress syndrome suffered by survivors, says Anne Speckhard, a professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine and an expert witness in such cases.
"The expert should be able to articulate these losses well through both written tests and showing the grief and trauma suffered by the family now and what is likely to continue into the future," Speckhard says.
The impact, as Geronemus can attest to, is daily.
"That person took from me the opportunity of having a great relationship with my dad," she says.
Aaron Crowe is a journalist who covers the auto industry for CheapCarInsurance.net.


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Russia swaps prisoners with Ukraine – prosecutor
Russia has reportedly released Ukrainian sailors and the film-maker Oleg Sentsov from jail as part of a prisoner swap with Ukraine.
The swap was reported in Facebook comments reposted by Ukraine's top prosecutor.
Sentsov was found guilty of plotting terrorist acts in Crimea after Russia annexed the peninsula in 2014.
The sailors were captured off Crimea last November when Moscow said the seamen violated its maritime border.
There has still been no official statement from either side. But relatives of some of the detainees are already reported to be gathering at airports in Kiev.
Word had spread that a prisoner swap was imminent in recent days as Sentsov was moved to Moscow from a prison in Russia's Arctic north.
The Ukrainian was arrested in 2014 during a protest against Russia's annexation of Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula,
Sentsov was given a 20-year jail sentence after prosecutors said he was involved in two attempted arson attacks in the city of Simferopol, ordered by extremist Ukrainian group Right Sector. He denied the charges.
The trial was condemned by the US, EU and other film directors.
Sentsov started a hunger strike in May last year to press Russia to free 64 jailed Ukrainians whom he calls political prisoners. After more than 140 days he abandoned the strike to avoid being force fed.
The sailors were seized along with three naval ships as they attempted to pass through the Kerch Strait, the only access to Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov.
In May an international tribunal ordered Russia to release the sailors and vessels.


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Law that created the MEI gave right to social security benefits, tax exemption and access to financial products
The legislation that created the Individual Microentrepreneur - the MEI (Article 18A of Complementary Law No. 128/2018) - completes ten years this July. It allowed thousands of self-employed professionals to work without legal certainty. As a result, they had access to rights and benefits, such as sick pay, maternity wages and death benefit for the family.
These professionals receive a CNPJ - which facilitates, for example, access to financial services and products, such as opening a bank account and requesting loans. They can also issue invoices. The MEIs are also included in the National Simple and are exempt from federal taxes such as Income Tax, PIS, Cofins, IPI and CSLL.
Since the legislation came into force in July 2009, Brazil already registers 8,551 million microentrepreneurs in the most diverse economic activities. In June, the state with the largest number of enrollees was São Paulo (2,288 million), followed by Rio de Janeiro (992.7 thousand) and Paraná (527.8 thousand).
Check out more statistics of the Entrepreneur Portal .
The formalization process is made entirely online, exclusively and exclusively, in the Entrepreneur Portal , as explained by the Undersecretary of Micro and Small Business Development, Entrepreneurship and Handicraft of the Special Secretariat for Productivity, Employment and Competitiveness of the Ministry of Economy, José Ricardo da Veiga.
"MEI is the simplest type of Small and Micro Enterprise for entrepreneurs who bill up to $ 81,000 per year," he says. "There are more than 450 types of activities allowed, such as seamstress, electrician, mason and craftsman. The entire process of formalization, cadastral change, issuance of card, among other services, is done online. In just 15 minutes, the microentrepreneur already has a CNPJ, "he points out.


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SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Regulations went into effect on July 1, 2016. Do you know if your company is operating within compliance? Non compliance could mean delayed or refused shipments at the port. Our free guide features how you can ensure you meet the new requirements as well as key SOLAS topics, including:
- What is SOLAS
- How to comply with Method 1
- How to comply with Method 2
- Services to maintain compliance
Designed for both people familiar with the weighing industry and those just beginning to learn about weights and measures, this guide is easy to follow. The aim is to help you determine which option will work best for your business.
1. What is SOLAS?
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is an international maritime safety treaty from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the maritime arm of the United Nations. It regulates safety of life at sea, which includes any ocean-going vessels. The IMO, in 2015, issued guidelines regarding verified weight of all containers shipped at sea.
2. Why were the new guidelines created?
Declaration of shipping weights has been required for a long time. Verification of shipping weights has not. Verification is now mandatory because misdeclared weights have caused unsafe conditions at sea for vessels and crew.
Image Credit: Guest writer. Cargo Ship Spills Oil on New Zealand Reef. 2011. aquanerd.com. Blog. October 13, 2011.
3. Who is responsible for compliance?
Anyone listed on the bill of lading as the shipper will ultimately be responsible for providing the verified gross weight. That may be the shipper of original origin, or it can be a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) or freight forwarder. Any business within the logistics chain that declares itself the shipper is essentially the responsible party.
4. Who enforces the new guidelines?
In general, the enforcement is the responsibility of the maritime organization of each country beginning July 1, 2016.
Although enforcement begins July 1, implementation should ideally begin by May to avoid disruptions and fines, as some containers get transshipped after July 1 and will depart from their original port of origin as early as May.
If non-compliant, the containers shall not be loaded on the vessel, according to the rule. Both the terminal and the shipper can be held responsible.
5. How do you comply?
Two methods are allowed. With method 1, you must weigh the entire container, contents and packing. Method 2 requires you to weigh contents separately, adding the packing material and the container tare weight to compute the declared weight.
6. How can METTLER TOLEDO help?
METTLER TOLEDO is the world's largest manufacturer of weighing equipment and your trusted partner for compliance with the new SOLAS convention guidelines. Our long-lasting scales and systems are legal-for-trade everywhere you weigh and are ready to deploy immediately anywhere along the logistics chain.
As the premier weighing equipment and service provider, we can help meet your exact needs. Whether you simply want to ensure you have the right equipment to comply with the new regulations or you want to be able to analyze all your weighing data easily, we can help.
METTLER TOLEDO offers solutions for every step of your process, helping you comply with the new SOLAS regulations, from production to shipping.
Situational Considerations and Questions to Ask
Regardless of your place in the supply chain, you will likely be impacted by the new regulations. Following are some considerations based on your role.
Port / Terminal:
- Will you turn every shipment away that does not have a verified gross-mass weight?
- Are you interested in providing verified gross-mass (VGM) weights as a service for an additional source of revenue?
NVOCC / 3PL Shipper / Forwarder:
- Are you consolidating less than container load shipments which will require you to be named as the shipper?
- Does it make sense for you to provide the weighing service for your customers as the freight moves through your portion of the supply chain?
- What is the aggregate cost of purchasing the weighing service from others versus revenue generation as a service provided?
Manufacturer / Shipper:
- Are you willing to pay the extra fees for each container to be verified by someone else or do you want your verified weights coming from a known and trusted source?
- Can you afford to have a container held at the port because the verified weight provided to you by an outside source was incorrect?
- If you provide the service for yourself, can you use the data elsewhere or in your operational metrics?
- Can you provide weights for other manufacturers/shippers as a service for quicker ROI on the equipment?
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Importance Of Care Plan Software
With the improved technology, the management of the various resources have been made easy through the application of some if the things in the whole process. These days, there is software that can be able to track whether the patients are responding to treatments or not and thus being able to advise the doctor appropriately. We are going to see the importance of the care software in the various sectors, moreso in themanagenent of the patients and even the management of the properties. The difference here is that one is used in the health setting while the other one is used in the business of the real estate. It is something that is very important in the running of the day to day activities. This is because it is only them that are involved actively that can be able to determine that the whole thing is working properly without any hitch.
There is the convenience that is mostly attributed to the use particular softwares in the doing of the day to day businesses. The convenience we mean that people are being fed with the data on a real time basis meaning that they cannot be able to do anything that is extra apart from something that is related to the subject matter. This is something that is very commendable because you are able to use a very short period of time in making very important decisions concerning the patient if you are a doctor or even concerning the property that is in the management. The days business is such that people are in the need of information as fast as they can have them.
There is the ability to have the effect of the communication being done in the manner that is good and even making payment is made easy. Due to the effect a person has in the communication of the various things, it means that the payments are reflected almost instantly because of the availability of the given thing. This means that the payment for the hospital bills and other services are made easy. This is something that have been made easy ad also it enhances the security of the patients.
There is the ability for the doctor to track the condition of his patient to avoid other things that are not good. This means in case of any severity, he can be able to inform the doctor something that was not possible in the past. This can empower the doctor to make very important decisions.
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Movie Review: BravePosted: July 3, 2012 Filed under: Movie Review | Tags: Brave, Disney Princess, Disney-Pixar princess Leave a comment
Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly
I wanted to see "Brave" before I realized that it was the first Disney-Pixar princess and the first Pixar female lead. I feel that if people realized this before this movie, Pixar would have faced some criticism. But, Pixar hasn't been around that long and it did take Disney 86 years to have a African-American princess.
Anyway the first Pixar princess is very red-headed, Scottish princess named Merida, played by Kelly Macdonald. Merida is far more interested in learning to shoot arrows from her father, Fergus, played by Billy Connolly, than learning to be a lady by her mother, Elinor, played by Emma Thompson. This isn't really a problem until Merida is told she must marry a prince of one of the three clans in the Kingdom to stop a war from starting between them.
All the princes are comically terrible and Merida insists that she doesn't want to be married. After getting in a huge fight with her mother and ripping a tapestry, she flees the castle and ends up in a Stonehenge-like circle in the woods. Then a bunch of wisps, adorable blue, flame-like fairies, lead her to a witch's cabin. The witch gives her a spell in the form of a cake to "change her fate" after Merida asks for a way to change her mother.
The cake ends up turning Elinor into a bear and if Merida doesn't find a way to "mend the bond" before sunrise on the second day her mother will be stuck like that. Merida's trouble-making triplet brothers, who later also get turned into cute bear cubs with giant heads, help them escape the castle while being chased by her bear-hating father. Merida and her mother bond over fishing in the woods and a near-death experience with another bear.
In the end, Merida and her mother are able to "mend the bond" and everyone is turned back into humans. Elinor decides that she should let Merida be who she is and chose who she wants to marry.
Overall it was a cute Disney-Pixar movie, emphasis on the Pixar. Did you notice how often I said "her mother"? This princess had mother because she is Pixar. Disney princesses — or Disney characters, for that matter — don't have mothers. Most people know the story that Walt Disney didn't like his mom, so all the princesses (Ariel, Jasmine, Belle, Cinderella, Snow White) are given fathers instead. The two newest Disney princesses Tiana and Rapunzel break this trend, but it still makes it into the least Disney-like Disney movies, Pirates of the Caribbean, with Will, Elizabeth, Jack and Angelica all having dads and not moms.
Aside from the having-a-mom thing, Merida differs from her Disney counterparts in another way. She doesn't end up falling in love. Actually, she doesn't even meet a person that could be seen as a love interest in any way. I love classical Disney movies and kept expecting an archer guy to bump into Merida in the woods some where. But, one never did.
I'm not really sure what I think about this. It was not what I expected out of kids' movie about a princess. Of course, I was shocked when Eugene actually died — for a few seconds — at the end of "Tangled." Maybe my Disney movie expectations are stuck in the 90s.
This movie was very focused on family and being who you want to be. Elinor gave Merida the choice to marry whoever she wants and she didn't immediately walk into an "I chose you, Aladdin"-like statement. Maybe Pixar is trying to stay away from Disney's teenage-marriage trend. I don't know.
I would say it was because this is a kid-focused movie. But, if I was 4-years-old watching this movie I would have been really scared in a few parts. I felt the same way about parts of "The Princess and the Frog" too. Of course, this is coming from the kid who used to hide behind a wall during the giant Ursula scene in "The Little Mermaid."
It was different from Disney princess movies, very cute, very good and the PG rating was deserved.


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Champions League 2015/16 profiles: Bayern Munich
Pep Guardiola remained in charge of Bayern Munich this summer despite heated speculation surrounding his managerial future, and the Spaniard will look to overturn previous blips in Europe, with his Bavarians 9/2 with Coral to lift the Champions League this term.
Munich have been eliminated in the semi-final for two consecutive campaigns in Europe's elite club competition, first being humiliated by Real Madrid, then being outgunned by Guardiola's former side Barcelona last season. Though they face a tough test against Arsenal, Olympiacos and Dinamo Zagreb in Group F.
Domestic league: Bundesliga
How they qualified: The dominant Germans rallied to their record 25th domestic league crown last season, a third successive Bundesliga title, seeing off a late charge from closest challengers Wolfsburg to emerge victorious once again with a 10-point gap.
Best Champions League era performance: Before Guardiola took charge of the country's most successful team, Munich were led to an incredible treble-triumphing term under former boss Jupp Heynckes.
The veteran coach bowed out of the sport on a massive high, retiring after securing the Bundesliga, Champions League and DFB-Pokal titles in a historic 2012/13 campaign.
Coach: Guardiola has guided his men to dominant league title victories in both of his seasons in charge, since arriving from the Nou Camp, but his early European mishaps will have hurt the driven Spanish boss.
Having guided Barcelona to Champions League victory in 2009 and 2011, arguably the greatest club side ever, as well as winning the competition as a player with his former club, Guardiola will be determined to make amends this season with Bayern.
Ins and outs: In a bid to finally conquer Europe, Guardiola saw plenty of new arrivals this summer, with Chile's Copa America winner Arturo Vidal coming in from Serie A champions Juventus, along with Douglas Costa sealing a switch from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Promising wideman Kingsley Coman was another transfer coup, with the Juventus-owned attacker agreeing a surprising two-year loan deal, with an option to make his move permanent in 2017.
Familiar faces: Former Liverpool playmaker Xabi Alonso continues to take his place in the heart of Bayern's midfield ranks, while Arjen Robben aims to add another European crown to his list of silverware success which has grown endlessly since his days with Chelsea.
Key player: Poland international hitman Robert Lewandowski was linked with a big-money switch away from the Allianz Arena this summer, but the Bundesliga poacher remained in Germany and has begun brightly this term.
The prolific Pole has already been in fine goalscoring form domestically and will undoubtedly need to play a starring role this term if Bayern are to challenge in Europe once again.
Ones to watch: Coman was a surprising capture from Italy and the teenage sensation should offer Guardiola an alternative to fellow wingers Frank Ribery and Robben, while Brazilian forward Costa could prove to one of the club's most impressive signings.
Emerging talent: After being involved in the Bundesliga squad from the beginning of the current campaign, after signing from Stuttgart this summer, Germany Under-21 international starlet Joshua Kimmich is a talented midfielder to look out for.
CL group and fixtures:
Group F
v Olympiacos (Away), September 16th
v Dinamo (Home), September 29th
v Arsenal (Away), October 20th
v Arsenal (Away), November 4th
v Olympiacos (Home), November 24th
v Dinamo (Away), December 9th


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OK - so how can a Happy 4th of July celebration be Healthy and still feel like a celebration? Stay with me here - it really is possible.
We are seeing a huge trend recently away from the biggest health offenders (high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, over-processed foods, artificial sweeteners...) and toward more natural foods.
Think back to the days of the first Independence Celebration. I don't think they had diet cola, potato chips, dips full of chemicals or artificial whipped cream to top the dessert. But they DID have a great time with really yummy food.
Do you know how easy it is to make baked beans from scratch? The taste is so much better than canned, and you can be really creative while saving $$$. If you have a crock pot, great, otherwise a big old pot on the stove works well. Buy your favorite brand of dried beans ( we like pinto, black or navy), rinse them in a colander and cover them with water and a little salt in a big pot. Bring to a boil, boil for 2 minutes, cover and take off the burner. Let sit for 2 hours while you have fun doing something else.
Then drain and rinse the beans, put back in the pot or crock pot. Add water to cover and your favorite seasonings ( I often use salt, pepper, cumin, onions, garlic, jalapenos, etc) but do not add tomatoes or tomato sauce until beans are finished as it will impair the cooking process. Simmer on low for a few hours. Check a few times to make sure water is not gone. Add tomato sauce, bbq sauce, sugar if desired near the end of cooking. You can also finish the beans in a big cast iron pan on the grill for a great, smoky flavor.
Serve with burgers made from grass fed beef on whole grain buns with a good organic cheese and tomatoes, iced tea or fresh lemonade, a big salad with home made dressing of cider vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil.
For dessert, how about some berries from your local farmer's market with fresh cream you whip up yourself (it only takes a minute) or fresh icecream you and the kids make. FUN!
I'm getting hungry.
Have a safe and happy 4th of July celebration.
Be well ~
Knowledge is Power! Take control of your health and that of your family. Natural health is possible and I'm here to help.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Protecting Yourself from Wireless Radiation
Below is an excerpt directly from Dr. Mercola's newsletter. Please click the link to read more.
Common Sense Tips to Lower Your Risks
While the IARC panel, being a science not policy organization, did not make many specific recommendations to consumers, IARC Director Christopher Wild did take it upon himself to publically state:
"Given the potential consequences for public health of this classification and findings it is important that additional research be conducted into the long-term, heavy use of mobile phones. Pending the availability of such information, it is important to take pragmatic measures to reduce exposure such as hands-free devices or texting."And, Jonathan Samet, leader of the IARC RF-Carcinogenicity working group, of University of Southern California, has said:
"The 2B designation was not limited to cell phones. It has "broad applicability" to all sources of RF radiation" according to Microwave News, something the general news media has not yet zeroed in on.Keep in mind that completely eliminating exposure is close to impossible. Even if you don't use a cell phone and your home is wireless-free, you can be exposed to microwave radiation from your neighbor's wireless devices or while visiting "hot spots" or traveling near cell phone towers. That said, there's still plenty you can do to minimize your exposure and help safeguard your children's health:
If you must use a portable home phone, use the older kind that operates at 900 MHz. They are no safer during calls, but at least some of them do not broadcast constantly even when no call is being made. Note the only way to truly be sure if there is an exposure from your cordless phone is to measure with an electrosmog meter, and it must be one that goes up to the frequency of your portable phone (so old meters won't help much). As many portable phones are 5.8 Gigahertz, we recommend you look for RF meters that go up to 8 Gigahertz, the highest range now available in a meter suitable for consumers.
- Children Should Never Use Cell Phones: Barring a life-threatening emergency, children should not use a cell phone, or a wireless device of any type. Children are far more vulnerable to cell phone radiation than adults, because of their thinner skull bones, and still developing immune and neurological systems.
- Reduce Your Cell Phone Use: Turn your cell phone off more often. Reserve it for emergencies or important matters. As long as your cell phone is on, it emits radiation intermittently, even when you are not actually making a call.
Leave an outgoing message on your phone stating your cell phone policy so others know not to call you on it except in emergencies.
- Use a Land Line at Home and at Work: Although more and more people are switching to using cell phones as their exclusive phone contact, it is a dangerous trend and you can choose to opt out of the madness.
- Reduce or Eliminate Your Use of Other Wireless Devices: You would be wise to cut down your use of these devices. Just as with cell phones, it is important to ask yourself whether or not you really need to use them every single time.
Alternatively you can be very careful with the base station placement as that causes the bulk of the problem since it transmits signals 24/7, even when you aren't talking. So if you can keep the base station at least three rooms away from where you spend most of your time, and especially your bedroom, it may not be as damaging to your health.
Ideally it would be helpful to turn off or disconnect your base station every night before you go to bed. Levels of microwave radiation from portable phones can be extraordinarily high, according to Camilla Rees.
"Portable phone radiation can be as high or higher than a wireless router, though most people would have no idea that this common device at their bedside could be harmful".You can find RF meters at www.emfsafetystore.com. But you can pretty much be sure your portable phone is a problem if the technology is labeled DECT, or digitally enhanced cordless technology.
- Limit Your Cell Phone Use to Where Reception is Good: The weaker the reception, the more power your phone must use to transmit, and the more power it uses, the more radiation it emits, and the deeper the dangerous radio waves penetrate into your body. Ideally, you should only use your phone with full bars and good reception.
Also seek to avoid carrying your phone on your body as that merely maximizes any potential exposure. Ideally put it in your purse or carrying bag. Placing a cell phone in a shirt pocket over the heart is asking for trouble, as is placing it in a man's pocket if he seeks to preserve his fertility.
- Don't Assume One Cell Phone is Safer than Another.There's no such thing as a "safe" cell phone, and do not rely on the SAR value to evaluate the safety of your phone. Always seek CDMA carriers over GSM as they have far lower radiation in their signaling technology. And remember, eliminating cell phone use, or greatly lowering cell phone use from phones of all kinds, is where true prevention begins.
- Keep Your Cell Phone Away From Your Body When it is On: The most dangerous place to be, in terms of radiation exposure, is within about six inches of the emitting antenna. You do not want any part of your body within that area.
- Respect Others Who are More Sensitive: Some people who have become sensitive can feel the effects of others' cell phones in the same room, even when it is on but not being used. If you are in a meeting, on public transportation, in a courtroom or other public places, such as a doctor's office, keep your cell phone turned off out of consideration for the 'second hand radiation' effects. Children are also more vulnerable, so please avoid using your cell phone near children.
- Use Safer Headset Technology: Wired headsets will certainly allow you to keep the cell phone farther away from your body. However, if a wired headset is not well-shielded the wire itself acts as an antenna attracting ambient information carrying radio waves and transmitting radiation directly to your brain. Make sure that the wire used to transmit the signal to your ear is shielded.
The best kind of headset to use is a combination shielded wire and air-tube headset. These operate like a stethoscope, transmitting the information to your head as an actual sound wave; although there are wires that still must be shielded, there is no wire that goes all the way up to your head.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Spring Rolls for Lunch
Mine is filled with lettuce, salmon, black olives and pickled asparagus. The dipping sauce is just mustard and hot sauce. Yum.
Have fun, be creative and be well ~
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Every Bite Matters (EBM) is a 16-week paid employment program for youth who face barriers to employment and have interest in culinary skill development.
Participants are provided with certification opportunities for Smart Serve, WHMIS, Food Handlers and First Aid/CPR, as well as pre-employment workshops focused on job readiness and life skill development.
The EBM program schedule is as follows:
- Weeks 1 to 3 – in class pre-employment workshops Monday to Friday 10am-4pm
- Weeks 4 to 10 – Friday's in class pre-employment workshops, Monday to Thursday in our very own HUB kitchen learning and practicing culinary skills and safety. During this time, participants will have the opportunity to deliver and dine with community seniors over lunches they themselves have planned and prepared.
- Weeks 11-16 – Friday's in class pre-employment workshops, Monday to Thursday 24 hours/week in an culinary focused employment placement.
Participants in EBM must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be between the ages of 15-30
- Have not received any form of Employment Insurance (EI) within the past 5 years
- A valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) and legally eligible to work in Canada
EBM is hosted at the Richmond Hill HUB, 360° Home Base, 10415 Yonge Street and class sizes is limited to 5 participants. Due to COVID-19, current sessions have been moved to an interactive online format.
Our next session of EBM begins:
- October 5th, 2020
Please send your referral forms or contact us at [email protected]


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Starting the Microbiology Hole, and a Birthday!
October on the JR starts with the remnants of tropical storm Narda moving in from the south and appearing here on the horizon, photographed by early bird Kevin Griger (top). During the day whitecaps and some swell are building up, but for those who come from rougher latitudes, the weather seems so consistently nice and pleasant! Baja California is having an effect.
The new hole B got underway in the small hours of the night and has been awaited by the microbiology and biogeochemistry crew. After many days of testing procedures in the lab, estimating the time demands of sample processing, and going through many iterations of revising sample codes and schemes, the time has come to put all this into action. Here, microbiologist Virginia Edgcomb (WHOI) is using a large clipboard with core maps for checking the sample codes and centimeter sections that are marked with red marker pens on the fresh core on the catwalk. Once everything is confirmed, the technicians are cutting 5 to 20 cm long pieces, a.k.a. Whole Round Cores or WRCs for short, for the members of the science party and their shore-based collaborators.
Immediately after cutting the first core sections, organic geochemist Jeanine Ash from Rice University in Houston is taking syringe samples for gas analyses from the freshly cut sediment interfaces. Gases such as hydrogen or methane are highly volatile and need to be captured immediately. Monitoring gas composition and concentration is an important safety task, as seen at the bottom of hole A where the alkane concentrations were getting dangerously high. Jeanine's scientific specialty is the isotopic composition of methane — not just the familiar stable isotope 13C signature but its combination with different deuterium signatures, which is diagnostic for different origins and synthetic pathways of methane building blocks.
Core processing is halted for half an hour to celebrate the first of eight birthdays onboard: Lucie Pastor from IFREMER, in the pink T-shirt. The galley crew has baked a sumptuous chocolate cake, which disappears faster than a methane hydrate at room temperature. Everyone who is present at this early hour [more or less, the midnight-to-noon nightshift] is posing for the traditional birthday group photo.
Lucie was lured to Guaymas Basin and on this ship because of her biogeochemical interest in one the most intricate elements, sulfur, and its manifold isotopes that are enriched or depleted during abiotic or microbiological reactions. Once people graduate to sulfur, they no longer want to work with other elements, or regard them as subsidiary.
Soon after, serious business is conducted upstairs in the core lab. It has turned out that the chunks of rock recovered near the bottom of hole A were not just calcite; the bulk of it was volcanic. So, is it a sill, an emplaced layer of magmatic basalt that has intruded into the sediment and spread out sideways ? Sills are usually many meters thick, if not more; the Palisades on the Hudson River northwest of NYC are one truly massive sill. But this one is barely half a meter thick and the XCB core has punched right through it. For now, we call it "Silly".
Sampling schemes [marked by small paper flags on toothpicks] are discussed by interested parties and shipboard colleagues who do not necessarily want a sample but offer their opinions regardless. From left to right, Martine Buatier, sample curator Brittney Martinez [with helmet], palaeomagnetologist Myriam Kars, Kathy Marsaglia [strangely attracted to volcanic rock…], Tobias and Dan. The latter two, Brittney and myself form the Sample Allocation Committee, one of IODPs innumerable committees, and have to decide on the final sampling scheme. Caution prevails; instead of grinding everything up or going for other destructive procedures, thin sections will be made first.
This blog post first appeared on Oct. 1 on my daily blog of EXP385. Make sure to go to expedition385.wordpress.com to read the latest updates of this expedition!


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THC Delivery Company Profile and Overview
THCDelivery.ca is an online dispensary that provides a host of cannabis products to Canadians of legal age. The dispensary values quality and assortment of product, fast and reliable delivery, trustworthiness, and the privacy and security of its clients. The dispensary has an incredible rewards program, as well as massive discounts on future purchases for clients who sign up.
THC Delivery has an easy-to-navigate website; you will find the product you want at the click of a button. When it comes to cannabis products, THC Delivery carries CBD oils, concentrates, flowers, skincare, and pet products. If you are unsure about which strain to buy, this mail order dispensary provides multi-packs that contain a sample of various cannabis products.
Review of thcdelivery.ca according to Reddit and Craigslist
According to customer reviews from Reddit, THC Delivery has an impressive collection of cannabis products. But, customers complain that the dispensary sets high prices for its products, which are substandard compared to other MOMs. A prevalent complaint among the customers is that THC Delivery edits their comments section and do not allow the genuine opinions of customers to make it onto their website.
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According to Craigslist, customers assert that THC Delivery has buds that look and taste good. However, customers complain that the dispensary's buds fail to make them feel even slightly elevated. The dispensary claims that all its strains are potent, with "upwards of 30% THC." But, the high from most of its cannabis products is mellow and mild. Customers are also not so happy that their strains go for a higher price compared to that of competitors.
THC Delivery Product Assortment
The internet is awash with fake online dispensaries that provide low-quality cannabis; THC Dispensary is not one them. THC Delivery is a legit company with a wide selection of cannabis products.
In its flower category, THC Delivery offers:
- Hybrid,
- Sativa, and
- Indica.
In its CBD section, the dispensary provides:
- CBD Vape,
- CBD Capsules,
- CBD for Pets.
- CBD Tinctures, and
- CBD Oil and Tears.
In its Concentrate section, the dispensary offers:
- Shatter,
- Hash,
- Distillate, and
- Vape Pens.
In the Edibles section, the company offers:
- Chocolate Bars,
- Capsules,
- Drinks,
- Brownies,
- Cookies, and
- Candies.
In its Accessories section, the company provides:
- Vape Pens,
- Batteries,
- Grinders,
- Rolling Papers, and
- Rolling Trays.
THC Delivery's Prices and Loyalty Programs
THC Delivery in one of Canada's cheapest online dispensaries. To give you a rough idea, currently on their website, one of the best selling strains is the Bentley OG, and it goes for $9.50 per gram. CBD capsules go for $7 per pop. And shatter concentrates go for $45 per gram. These might not be the lowest prices around town, but bear in mind the quality, as well as the ease of purchasing from the comfort of one's home.
THC Delivery has one of the best loyalty programs in Canada. The company offers a comprehensive reward program to its loyal clients. With THC Delivery, you earn points for:
Buying Products. When you buy weed from this dispensary, you earn one percent of your purchase back in THC Delivery points. These points are applied to your account once you complete an order.
Logging In . When you log into your account, you earn five THC Delivery points.
Referring Friends. When you refer friends, you earn 2,500 THC Delivery points. These points reflect in your account upon the completion of the first order of the customer you referred. The friend you refer also earns 2,500 points for being referred.
You can accumulate THC Delivery points and apply them toward your future orders to partially or entirely discount your order.
THCDelivery's Shipping Process
With THC Delivery, shipping costs $19.99 via XpressPost to anywhere in Canada. If you order products worth $220 or more, THC Delivery provides free shipping.
You will get a tracking number once the company has packed and dropped your package at the courier. Your tracking number will be unavailable until your package is scanned by the courier, which is normally by the end of the same business day.
THC Delivery has different shipping times for different locations:
- Major Urban Areas: 1-2 Business Days,
- Remote Areas & Northern Regions: 3-5 Business Days, and
- Non-Major Urban Areas: 2-3 Business Days.
Personal Experience with THC Delivery
As I was shopping for this review on THC Delivery, the Pineapple Express and Citrus Skunk caught my eye. But, before I could make a purchase, I had to complete a few steps mandated by the dispensary. I had to:
- Create a THC Delivery account,
- Attach picture of my government-issued ID for age verification,
- Add my preferred items to the shopping cart,
- Pay for my order via Interac E-Transfer.
I placed my order on Wednesday morning, and THC Delivery shipped it later that evening. My package arrived at my doorstep on Friday afternoon, which was within their estimated 2-3 days delivery period. When it comes to delivery, THC Delivery is reliable.
My products arrived in vacuum-sealed, odor-proof, and airtight bags. Additionally, my order arrived in a discreet, unlabelled Canada XpressPost. My package was sent out with a signature upon delivery request. This was a bonus for the dispensary because it sought to ensure that customer orders go to the right individual.
Out of the airtight bag, the Pineapple Express had a sweet, tropical scent. It had small, compressed buds which looked like they needed to be trimmed. When smoked, it produced a sweet, topical, and pineapple-like flavor. It did not give me the high I expected; the high was very mellow and mild. Instead, it gave me cottonmouth and dry eyes.
The Citrus Skunk had sticky and bushy buds. When smoked, it produced a tangy, citrusy, orange-like flavor. It gave me a euphoric buzz which transformed into a calming high after a while. I loved this strain, the flavor was very strong, and the effects were as desired. I am more of an indica person, but I will definitely but the Citrus Skunk again.
Final Thoughts on THC Delivery
THC Delivery has an impressive catalog of marijuana products. So far, their loyalty and reward program is the best I have seen in Canada. The company's website is easy-to-use, and finding a certain product is an easy task. The prices of their products are on the higher side, but this might be because the company includes GST (Goods and Services Tax) in all its prices. THC Delivery guarantees online discretion, speedy delivery, vast product selection, and physical safety. However, the dispensary edits its comment section, and a majority of the reviews that make it onto the website are positive, while the negative, genuine reviews are deleted. This makes the dispensary less trustworthy because they want to paint a feigned image of themselves to the public.


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Live Blog: Loyola @ Indiana
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Well, we now know Rivers is not the team's "go to" guy. He's a serious liability at crunch time. Everyone 's going to foul the him if its close at the end. Putting him on the line is the same as forcing a turnover.
Un-freaking-believable!!! The entire first half and first 7 minutes of the second half I screamed at my wife that IU should be pressing and challenging Loyola and we wait 2/3 of the game. I was just getting ready to say IU had seen it's first leader step up when JR hit the jumper and got fouled, but nope, sorry, leaders don't choke and miss 4 freaking free throws in the final minutes of the game. And I knew he was going to miss the second after missing the first at the end of the game and even pointed out that they should foul the rebounder if he missed and we let their "big" (who was a lousy free throw shooter) rebound the ball, turn and pitch it out to the best free throw shooter in the NCAA without fouling him. Creek stood right next to him and waited for him to pass it off then we waited another 25 seconds to foul again. Despite the comeback, IU deserved to loose that game!!! I don't usually complain about CTC but lousy coaching, lousy effort, lousy free throw shooting, lousy defense for 2/3 of the game, etc. That's all the things we complain about and say will cost them games and, guess what, IT DID!!!
Simply pathetic tonight on so many fronts. The comeback was amazing but it sort of makes you realize we should have never had to comeback on that Loyola team. The fact that we got back into the game was great but we should never have been out of it to begin with.
Rivers should be shooting 2000 FTs a day. Its inexcusable for a PG to be that bad at the line.
Man, so very depressing
Cutter……I won't put this entire game at rivers missed F/T's,but at some point, he won't be able to play late in the game because of it. I don't get Rivers not being a decent shooter or F/Tshooter and playing the PG position.
Question: Who would you rather have at the line at the ned of a game? Shaq or Rivers?
I agree with aceman07 and couldn't have said it better myself. Why wasn't the offense geared more towards Creek at the end of the game??? He's the one who got the run started. I'm starting to see coaching issues already.
Kelin, not going to put the loss entirely on Rivers BUT the missed FTs and the 4 point play he caused to allow Loyola to retake the lead are not going to let himoff the hook. I really like a lot of what Rivers can do but its simply unacceptable that he misses FTs like he does. I do not think that asking for 70% from a player from the line, esp from a PG is asking too much.
And I'm with Aceman07 above, we should have really should have tried to shake things up with a press in the first half rather than waiting to try it in the 2nd half and yes, the last 3 minutes of the game were poorly handled on a variety of fronts, both coaching and in terms of player IQ/execution.
It was a game we should have won had we played like we had against either Pitt or UK (or even at 1/2 the level we played either game). Big Ten season suddenly looks way, way shakier.


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In Norway they say that a Troll is a creature that lives at night in the dark. You might see him when you walk in the forest at night where he lives hidden between the dark trees ,or when you sail at sea where he emerges from dark rocks.
Many things happen at night that don't tolerate the light of day, but when a troll is caught by daylight , he is turned into a stone. Troll stone This summer I went to Norway as I was invited to make a sculpture for the Os granite symposium "Sculpture in Landscape". And there I found one of these stones that are supposed to have a troll inside. And so I made a Troll egg to show that troll and stone are one. The troll becomes stone and the stone becomes troll again.
At night the troll reveals itself slowly and claims its presence as a natural condition of the endless motion of nature. The "Troll egg" is placed in Smoraasfjellet, Bergen, Norway


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The creative challenges of femininity
Total area for academical and physical learning is 16618.4 sq ft.
Total wellness : 4221 + academic space;16618.4 sq ft. + marketing and sales training with fashion museum and lounge : 29000 sq ft.
Total : 49839 sq ft.
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ABLONE :See CLOSURES: ABLONE BUTTON.
abilements / abillements :See HEADWEAR: BILLIMENT.
abstract :See PRINTS, STEIPES, AND CHECKS: ABSTRACT PRINT .
ACADEMIC SOTUME :Outfits cosisting of caps. Called mortarboards (see ACADEMIC COSTUME: MORTARBOARD); gowns; and hoods traditionally worn at Commencement exercses or other ceremonial occasions by worn by secondary -school students, those in higher education wear more elaborate regalia consisting of caps, gowns, and hoods that are most often black with color trim on hoods. American academic costume was designed by Gardner Cotrell Leonard of Albany, NY , in 1887 and adopted by the American Intercollegiate Code of 1894, revised in 1932. The code states the style of with bachelor's master's and doctor's degrees alone with the colors to be used on the hood. Academic costume originated at the Universites of Oxford and Cambridge more than 600 years ago, Also called academic regalia ( ak-agh- dem- ik ree- gale- ee - yah).
academic hood :Decorative drape that comes close to the neck in front and hangs down the back of academic gowns. Made in various lining colors represent the school colors of the institution conferring the degree, and the outer band of velvet shows the field of study. Der. From the cl cape attached to gowns of undergraduates since end of 15th c. Also see under ACADEMIC COSTUME: BACHELOR'S , MASTER'S AND DOCTOR'S HOODS, AND ACADEMIC HOOD COLORS.
academic hood colors :The lining colors at the back of the academic hood represent the school colors of the college or institution conferring the degree. The outer band of velvet that extends around the formt of the neck indicates the different faculties, or fields of study, as follows: Agriculture, maize; Arts and Letters, white; Chiropody, nile geenl; Commerce and Accounting, drab; Dentistry, lilac; Economics, copper; Engineering, orange; Fine Arts, brown ; Forestry, russet; Human ities, crimson; Law, purple; Libary Science, lemon; Medicine, green; Music ,pink, Nursing, apricot; Optoetry, seafoam; Oratory, silver gray; Pedagogy, light blue; Pharmacy, olive green; Philanthropy, rose; Philosophy, blue; Physical Education, sage green; Public Adminstration, drab; Public Health, salmon pink; Science, golden yellow; Social Science, Citron; Theology, scarlet; and Veternary science, gray.
bechlor's gown :Academic gown, formerly of black worsted or similar fabric, opeing in the front with two wide box pleats extending to the hem; large flowing sleeves ending in points; back and sleeves set into square yoke with cartridge pleats. Worn with the bachelor's hood and mortarboard at graduation by candidates, or former recipient, of a bachelor's degree. Since the 1970s colored growns are sometimes worn insted of black. Also see under ACADEMIC COSTUME: BACHELOR'S HOOD, ACADEMIC HOOD COLORS, AND MORTARBOARD.
bechlor's hood :Black decorative drpe, 3' long in back with a 2" colored velveteen band around the neck in font and a pendant tail in the back that is turned over to reveal colors of the institution granting the degree. Worn with the bachelor's gown and mortar board at graduation by candidates, or former recipients, of bachelor's degree. Also see ACADEMIC COSTUME: ACADEMIC HOOD COLORS.
doctor's gown :Black unclosed academic goewn with wide bands of velvet down the front. The full sleeves are set in with cartridge pleats and have three bands of velvet at the upper arm. Worn as part of acadmic costume by candidates for, and holders of , doctoral degrees.


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Need a Car in Estelle, LA? Top Reasons to Shop at an INFINITI Dealership
At some point, just about everyone will need to start looking for a vehicle. Whether you've got your eye on something new or something used, it's important to make the right choice. One of the advantages of going the pre-owned route is that you can buy from a dealer or a private seller. It's nice to have choices, but it's easy to see why looking in Estelle, LA, at an INFINITI dealership is a smart idea.
Dealerships Can Give You a Loan
Not too many customers can purchase a brand-new car with cash. Although this would be a fantastic method of buying the vehicle of your choice, it's not usually feasible. It's a little easier for people in Estelle, LA, to come up with the money to pay cash for a used car, but you still may need some help. If you need a loan, you'd better head to the dealership and consult the financing team. A private seller almost certainly won't entertain a payment plan with you, unless this person is a family member or close friend.
Dealerships Know the Business
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Quality of Life Draws Many to Nevada's Capital
Quality of life is many different things to a person. It may be the excitement and bustle of a big city or the slow pace and solitude of rural living. It can be fine dining and museums or the availability of trails close to home. The value placed on certain aspects of life is a very individual decision. Experiencing a consistent sense of well-being equates to a high quality of life. For many, the lifestyle and amenities available in Carson City have allowed them to enjoy a quality of life that's full of the diversity most often seen in bigger cities, yet with the accessibility more common in smaller towns.
With a population of 55,000, Carson City offers similar activities as Reno but on a smaller scale and unique to Nevada's State Capital, such as the Nevada Day Parade, the Ghost Walk, the V & T Polar Express Train, and the Taste of Downtown. And thanks to the new Interstate 580, access to Carson City from the Reno area has been reduced by about 10 minutes.
If you're looking for a place to spend time outdoors, Carson City has just about everything. With 80 percent of Carson City's 146 square miles comprised of open spaces, there are a wide range of outdoor activities to enjoy. The Carson River offers fishing and class 1-2 rapids, and the network of trails throughout and surrounding the city offers opportunities to mountain bike, run, hike, dirt bike, and horseback ride. Five golf courses and 20 city parks add to the mix of options. And thanks to the Quality of Life Fund established in 1996, ¼ cent of Carson City's sales tax goes towards purchasing and preserving land for open spaces and parks.
For those looking for art and history, there's the Nevada State Museum and Mint, the Brewery Arts Center, and Carson City's historic West Side District, which are all within a mile of downtown Carson City. Numerous art galleries and antique shops are located downtown and within walking distance to both casual and fine dining. Fortunately for Northern Nevadans, we don't have to travel very far to experience many aspects of both city and rural living. The Carson City Visitor's Bureau website has excellent information on where to go for the activities of your choice. Nevada's capital presents plenty of opportunities to experience your own personal sense of well-being.
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December 2017
by Ramesh Richard
The number one request I receive after classes is simply: "Can we have your PowerPoint?" You know PowerPoint presentations have become ubiquitous for communicators. To visually oriented audiences, PowerPoint slides help move a presentation forward, aid comprehension and enhance memory of major points.
Traveling to remote places as I do, PowerPoint presentations can become points of pain. Once, my international hosts assured me before an event that they had PowerPoint. When I reached the classroom, they pointed me to the electrical power outlet on the wall!
Life's problems, whether real or perceived, often linger and cause true discomfort. Entrepreneurs call these problems "pain points"—and see them as opportunities. The Bible too sees a pain point as an opportunity to manifest its power.
The Power of Pain
A recent surprise gift of physical pain has made for an intense three weeks that I am not fully past even as I write these thoughts. Before speaking two weeks ago, this gift of great physical discomfort forced me to slip into the restroom for a moment of privacy to rehearse these biblical convictions in my loudest whisper: "Your power is made perfect in my weakness; Your power will be revealed in my weakness; Your grace will be sufficient for the assignment." God gave me grace just enough to address a small group of 32 influential opinion leaders, 31 of whom were unbelievers.
We can let our pain points remain problems, or we can allow them to become points of power—power points that present God's strength and presence better than their audiovisual cousins. And they don't need electrical networks or special projectors.
However, this kind of power point may take even more understanding than presentation tools. Rather than us being trained to use PowerPoint, these power points train us. The Book of Hebrews notes, "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it" (12:1, NIV).
Trained by powerful pain, we can be productive for God in teaching others the lessons we have learned from experiencing pain.
A PowerPoint Outline
If we want pain to be more than a stubborn, lingering problem, we must allow it to point us to God and His Word. Let me share a PowerPoint teaching outline on what I am learning about the potential power of pain. As you go through these bullets, will you fill out appropriate Scripture, theology and personal experiences as part of your year-end devotional reflection?
In this way, we can prepare to harness any pain points we will experience in the upcoming New Year and harvest them, for righteousness and peace, into power points. First to learn, and then to teach.
Pain teaches and trains me to know God—its greatest spiritual advantage towards my deepest spiritual ministry.
A Pain Point Lesson
I wrote this devotional out of a pain experience. My pain, however, was nothing compared to what I heard out of Syria four weeks ago. RREACH hosted a historic first: a convening of pastors from all evangelical denominations who remain in that brutalized land. About 35 of them (more than half of Syria's pastors) arrived with their wives and younger kids for a few nights of rest and refreshment.
You must realize that none of these families have to stay in Syria. "Those who have the calling prefer to stay and pay the cost," said our coordinator. They are convinced that God has called them to stay and serve their land and, especially, believers around them. Even the children are willing to be martyrs along with their parents.
Their pain points are incredibly horrific with no real end in sight. I met a pastor cardiologist—the "Syrian Nehemiah," a pastor with a PhD in civil law, and a pastor who was a professional pianist. The latter had lost everything—everything—including his piano when a rocket landed in his home. He and his wife ran from war-devastated Homs to a more peaceful, but entirely new, situation in Latakia. As persecuted Christians, they will never have permanent jobs, so she makes bracelets and sells them for a bit of income.
And yet, with a brightness of spirit exhibited in her face, she asserted, "But we know God is good every time, all the time."
I pushed her a bit, partially because of my disbelief at her inner strength. Was she simply repeating a slogan? I said, "You have lost everything. So how do you know that God is good all the time?"
She remarked with a poise that was powerful: "Yes, but we have peace in our hearts. And Jesus put people in our way both to help us and for us to help them. We get to help those who have the same experiences of pain as we have. I just know that Jesus is with me."
Wow! We not only have our hope placed in a painless future, we have a God whose incarnation into human pain makes His presence unique and credible.
In our environment, where "no pain, no gain" is a life-value, pain points are inevitable reminders of our earthliness. One of the ways God prevents us from confusing earth for heaven is through pain. We shall never seek pain, even for its benefits, but we shall be powerfully trained by Pain Points.
Pain is more than a disciplinarian for a teacher; it is a trainer, producing a harvest for those trained by it. Though pain is unpleasant for the moment, the unpleasant power of pain is defeated when the productive power of pain is harvested. So there you have it: my personal PowerPoint presentation.


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Pre-colonial Ethnic Institutions and Contemporary African Development
NBER Working Paper No. 18224
We investigate the role of deeply-rooted pre-colonial ethnic institutions in shaping comparative regional development within African countries. We combine information on the spatial distribution of ethnicities before colonization with regional variation in contemporary economic performance, as proxied by satellite images of light density at night. We document a strong association between pre-colonial ethnic political centralization and regional development. This pattern is not driven by differences in local geographic features or by other observable ethnic-specific cultural and economic variables. The strong positive association between pre-colonial political complexity and contemporary development obtains also within pairs of adjacent ethnic homelands with different legacies of pre-colonial political institutions.
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Toyota Discounts RAV4 EV by up to $7,500
Heavily discounted prices on the RAV4 EV are in effect until January 7, 2013, according to Toyota's website Buyatoyota.com. Though subject to limited availability (the RAV4 EV is only sold in California), potential Toyota RAV4 EV buyers who act fast can get in on Toyota's $5,000 cash back offer with 0 percent financing. In addition, Toyota is offering $2,500 in loyalty cash.
These discounts can be combined with the federal credit of $7,500 and any available state incentives. For example, in California, a RAV4 EV buyer who takes advantage of all of the available discounts ($7,500 federal credit, $2,500 state rebate, $5,000 Toyota cash back and $2,500 in loyalty cash), could purchase the all-electric crossover for as low as $32,300. That's a reduction of $17,500 off the RAV4 EV's base MSRP of $49,800.
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Week beginning 6th February 2017
Netball News
On the 7th February 2017, twenty eight pupils attended the Swansea University International Netball Test Series: Wales Vs New Zealand Netball match. It was a truly historic event as Wales last played New Zealand twenty years ago. New Zealand underlined their status as one of the world's top netball nations as they beat Wales 27-92 in the first two tests in Cardiff.
All pupils thoroughly enjoyed the netball match and they were amazed by the world class netball they had witnessed. Some R12 pupils stated it was an interesting experience and it helped us to understand how fast the game can be played. They also thought that watching a first-class netball team will help them with their netball development.
Miss Thomas
On Thursday afternoon the R12 pupils played in a triangular tournament against Whitchurch and Corpus Christi. St John's A and B team played Corpus Christi' A and B team first and unfortunately they lost both games. The pupils went into the second game with a positive attitude against Whitchurch's A and B team. St John's A team beat Whitchurch A 7-1 with goals scored by Harshita and Carys. St John's B team drew against Whitchurch B 2-2 with goals scored by Elizabeth. All players played extremely well and were very happy with their win against Whitchurch. Congratulations to Carys who received player of the match.
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The current students in the EHOVE Medical Assistant occupational program collected 27 boxes for OHgo as part of their class volunteering project. Each year, the class chooses a local community organization as a way to better understand the local resources and community they will be serving upon graduation.
In each box they had compiled were collected items such as books, games, toys, toiletries, journals, slime making supplies, markers, crayons and more. Each box is fitted for a boy or girl in a specific age group and will be delivered to local children in the Erie and Huron County area.
This is the second year in a row the MA Class of EHOVE Adult Career Center has chosen OHgo's Project Happy.
OHgo is a non-profit organization that is committed to inspiring life-long contributors to society by facilitating acts of kindness within the community, delivering goods through a mobile service to disadvantaged families, and offering learning experiences within their local environments that encourages every individual to become a catalyst for positive change. For more information, go to www.ohgoreach.org.
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A Deep but Dazzling Darkness is a concerto for violin and ensemble (or chamber orchestra) and tape. It was commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra for the opening of its new St Luke's centre and by the Saratoga Chamber Music Festival, New York. It is cast in a single 25-minute movement and experiments with contrasts in light and shade, celebration and foreboding. I was fascinated to learn that the medieval patron saint of music, before the relatively recent adoption of St Cecilia, was Job. His suffering and trials may make him a somewhat unlikely candidate to modern minds, but it was Job's role of comforter to fellow sufferers that linked him with music in earlier times. Like Michael Tippett, I have long believed in the mysterious connections between compassion and music, and this has provided the central impetus for this work.
Aspects of the chamber groupings within the ensemble, such as in a series of trio interludes, are drawn from medieval woodcuts and paintings depicting Job comforted by musicians, and there are links to musical references in the book of Job: "my heart is turned to mourning and my flute to the sound of wailing". An ominous martial refrain through the work is the L'Homme Armé theme, while vocal verses heard on tape summon the "Sad Saint of all musicians to bring compassion and light in dark and troubled times".
The title is from the Henry Vaughan poem, The Night, which indicates the ambiguity, mystery, and otherness of the nature of the Divine:
"There is in God, some say,
A deep but dazzling darkness; as men here
Say it is late and dusky, because they
See not all clear.
O for that night! where I in him
Might live invisible and dim."
James MacMillan
(This programme note can be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to the composer)


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NC Campus Compact member institutions are found across the state and include public, private, and community colleges and universities. Membership is open to all non-profit colleges and universities. Presidents or chancellors join on behalf of the institution. Institutions that join the statewide Compact also become members of national Campus Compact.
Current members:
This list includes the primary NC Campus Compact community engagement liaison and the community engagement website(s), if available.
Alamance Community College, President Algie Gatewood
Ilona Owens, Director of Student Success
James Carter, Work-based Learning Coordinator
Appalachian State University, Chancellor Sheri N. Everts
Heather Jo Mashburn, Associate Director
Appalachian & the Community Together (A.C.T.)
Brian MacHarg, Director of Academic Civic Engagement
Office of Civic Engagement
Bennett College, President Suzanne Walsh
Kimberly Drye, Dean of Student Experience
Brevard College, President David Joyce
Beth Abrams, Director of Community Engagement and Leadership
Campbell University, President J. Bradley Creed
Brian Foreman, Executive Director, Community Engagement and Leadership
Center for Church and Community
Central Piedmont Community College, President Kandi W. Deitemeyer
Jesse Bennett, Director of Service-Learning
Service-Learning Center
Davidson College, President Carol Quillen
Stacey Riemer, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Civic Engagement
Center for Civic Engagement
Davidson County Community College, President Darrin Hartness
Keisha Jones, Dean of Student Engagement & Completion
Duke University, President Vincent Price
Leslie Parkins, Assistant Vice President for Civic Engagement
Office of Durham and Community Affairs
Durham Technical Community College, President William Ingram
Erin Riney, Director, Student Engagement
Community Engagement
East Carolina University, Interim Chancellor Ron Mitchelson
Tara Kermiet, Associate Director
Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
Elizabeth City State University, Chancellor Karrie Dixon
Russell Haddad, Director of Community and Economic Engagement
Elon University, President. Connie L. Book, President
Bob Frigo, Associate Director
Kernodle Center for Service Learning & Community Engagement
Fayetteville State University, Interim Chancellor Peggy Valentine
Sherree Davis, Director
Office of Civic Engagement and Service Learning
Guilford College, President Jane Fernandes
James Shields, Director of Community Learning
Bonner Center for Community & Service Learning
Guilford Technical Community College, Interim President Gordon Burns, Jr.
Jackie Greenlee, Director of Organizational Development
High Point University, President Nido R. Qubein
Joseph Blosser, Director
Service-Learning Program
Lenoir-Rhyne University, President. Frederick K. Whitt
Position vacant
Meredith College, President Jo Allen
David McLennan, Professor of Political Science
Leadership & Service
Methodist University, Stanley T. Wearden
Kelli Taylor, Vice President for Religious Life & Community Engagement
Center for Community Engagement
NC A & T State University, Chancellor Harold Martin, Sr.
Dawn Forbes Murphy, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Development
Office of Student Development
Bryle Hatch, Executive Director for Community Engagement
Office of External Affairs & Community Engagement
NC Carolina Central University, Chancellor Johnson O. Akinleye
Calleen Herbert, Director
Office of Community Engagement and Service
NC Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities,
President A. Hope Williams
Sandy Briscar, Director of Communications
NC State University, Chancellor Randy Woodson
Melissa Green, Director
Leadership and Civic Engagement
Samantha Graham, Innovative Engagement Program Manager
Outreach and Engagement
Piedmont Community College, President Pamela Senegal
Emily Buchanan, Caswell Campus Facilities Director
Queens University of Charlotte, President Daniel G. Lugo
Jenn Marts, Director, Wells Fargo Center for Community Engagement
Community Engagement
UNC at Asheville, Chancellor Nancy Cable
Kate Johnson, Director
Key Center for Community Engaged Learning
UNC at Chapel Hill, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz
Ryan Nilsen, Senior Program Officer, Community Engagement
Carolina Center for Public Service
UNC at Charlotte, Chancellor Philip L. Dubois
Tamara Johnson, Director of Engaged Scholarship
Office of Volunteer Outreach
Campus Compact UNC Team
UNC at Greensboro, Chancellor Frank A. Gilliam, Jr.
Kristina Gage, Associate Director for Community Engagement
Katelyn Bodwell, Assistant Director for Civic Engagement
Office of Leadership & Civic Engagement
UNC at Pembroke, Chancellor Robin Cummings
Christie Poteet, Director
Office for Community & Civic Engagement
UNC at Wilmington, Chancellor Jose V. Sartarelli
Jamie Russell, Director
Office of Student Leadership and Engagement
Wake Forest University, President Nathan O. Hatch
Marianne Magjuka, Assistant Dean and Executive Director
Office of Civic and Community Engagement
Wake Technical Community College, President Scott Ralls
Kela Farmer, Coordinator of Volunteerism and Student Leadership
Office of Volunteerism and Leadership (OVAL)
Warren Wilson College, President Lynn M. Morton
Shuli Archer, Director
Center for Community Engagement
Wayne Community College, President Thomas A. Walker, Jr.
Tara Humphries, Public Information Officer
Western Carolina University, Chancellor Kelli R. Brown
Lane Perry, Director
Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning
William Peace University, President Brian Ralph
Bobby Cole, Assistant Vice President of Student Life & Director of Resident Life & Housing
Chelsea Hayes, Director of Student Involvement
Wingate University, President T. Rhett Brown, President
Cathy Wright, Executive Director, Collaborative for the Common Good
Winston-Salem State University, Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson
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Abusive woman who bit officer after being caught smuggling drugs into prison jailed
A woman who bit a prison officer after being caught trying to smuggle drugs into Lincoln Prison has been jailed for six months.
Nicola Dowell attracted the attention of staff at the Greetwell Road prison after she was seen acting suspiciously in the visiting area where she had gone to see her partner.
Phil Howes, prosecuting, told Lincoln Crown Court that initially a prison officer who checked out the situation could find nothing untoward.
Mr Howes said: "Ten minutes later there was further concern at her conduct and she was told she would be searched.
"She became aggressive and distressed. She was trying to put her hands inside her waistband.
"She was taken to a side room. She was aggressive and abusive. She tried to bite one of the officers and during the incident another officer was holding the defendant's left arm.
"The officer was bitten on the forearm by the defendant.
"Eventually the defendant was overpowered and handcuffed. She then became apologetic and admitted she had something on her. She produced a small parcel from her inner thigh."
The parcel was found to contain 43.74 grammes of synthetic cannabis.
The court was told that she had 72 previous convictions for 212 offences spread over 24 years.
Nicola Dowell, 41, of Castlegate, Grantham, admitted conveying a banned item into prison as a result of the incident on January 10 this year.
She also admitted a charge of assault by beating.
Mark Watson, in mitigation, said Dowell had been pressured into taking the drugs into prison to her partner and had received threats and calls to her mobile phone.
"She had absolutely nothing to gain and everything to lose for doing this.
"Had she got away with it the pressure would probably have continued because that's the way it works."
He said that Dowell had a long-standing drugs problem herself and her father has prostate cancer which has since spread.
Recorder Mrs Anupuma Thompson, passing sentence, told Dowell: "Bringing drugs into prison is a very serious matter. It is inevitable that an immediate custodial sentence has to be passed."