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Each Capsule is packed with Lycopene, which is rapidly becoming well-known as the antioxidant that can help support and maintain our heart health, but in a natural way. It maintains a strong and healthy heart which has a great benefit to your lifestyle and life span.


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Mask-A-'Peel' Complexion Clearing Rubberising Mask | £20
If you spend way too much time on YouTube just like I do, you've probably seen the testing videos that were circling around this summer trying out a face mask that turns into rubber, yep… rubber. It's something I never jumped on the bandwagon with (WILL POWER GIRLLLL) but after receiving an M&S voucher and spending fifteen minutes dragging my friend up and down the same aisle in the beauty department deciding what to spend it on I narrowed it down to the Bliss Mask-A-Peel Complexion Clearing Rubberising Mask. At £20.00 for three uses of this face mask it does come in quite pricey and I knew I wouldn't spend my own money on it to begin with so I took the opportunity whilst I had the gift voucher.
Bliss is a brand that I've never heard of or used before picking up this mask but from what I've gathered, they're a spa brand that say: "Since not everyone can get to our spa, we use our expertise and state-of-the-art
technology to develop powerful yet delightful products so you can capture those
wonderful, transformational beauty and well-being spa benefits at home."
Bliss describe the mask-a-'peel' complexion clearing rubberising mask as the 'only spa-powered rubberising peel-off mask with tea tree oil, willow tree and menthol extracts.' It aims to 'hug' every part of your face to clear clogged pores and absorb excess oil whilst also 'depositing key ingredients into your skin to nourish, refresh and clean leaving it clear, shine-free and evenly toned.'
The interest in this mask mostly comes from it turning into "rubber" and since peel off masks are some of the most sought after face masks right now, it kinda' makes sense why people are excited to try this out too. Well, thats if you're anything like me and feel like you need to get your mitts on every cool thing around.
What's really fascinating about this face mask is that in each box comes three small pots (14g each), similar to a pot of yoghurt (ha) except, instead of it being your favourite muller light when you peel back the foil, its a blue powder. YEP, POWDER. Not only do you get to have a pamper night using something really exciting, you get to experience creating the product (in a way) too. I love being hands on and doing something other than cracking open a tub of product and applying it to the skin, so using this mask is not only a great skin treatment but an experience as whole.
Anyway, getting serious, the mask claims to have multiple benefits which are all down to the key ingredients: the tea tree oil helps the clogging of pores and prevents future breakouts, whilst the willow tree extract helps fade blemishes whilst reducing oil and finally the menthol extract, leaves skin feeling refreshed, supple and soothed. It also says that after use your skin will be instantly cleaner, clearer and toned, and your pores purged which visibly appear smaller. This mask really does claim to do so much for you, since it also makes skin appear shine free whilst remaining hydrated and nourished, soothes inflamed areas and reduces the appearance of blemish redness. For those wondering, this mask is fragrance and paraben free, dermatologically tested and is suitable for Vegetarians/Vegans.
*AND BREATHE* Wow, this really is the mother of all masks. Who needs anything else when it does so much all in one? That's if it works anyway. Just for reference, this mask is made with the intention of it being used on those with oily skin types, and that's just what my skin is; so let's find out if it really works.
Compulsory and pretty self-explanatory, clean and dry your face to begin with.
Slowly pour cool water into the cup up to the designated line printed on the edge. DO NOT over fill. Be careful and go slowly doing this so you don't spoil it.
Stir quickly, mix the mask thoroughly using the provided spatula for around 30-40 seconds until the product is a completely smooth paste.
Work with it quickly by applying a thick, even layer of paste onto your face, again using the spatula. Do the usual and avoid your eyes – leave it sitting on your face for around 15 minutes. You can use this time to clean the spatula for your next use.
Once 15 minutes is up, or you feel like its completely dry; gently peel the mask off from your face. Don't worry, it doesn't hurt. It's extremely soft on the skin and it doesn't even feel like you're removing anything.
DO NOT put this mask down the drain once you've finished.
Okay, so I don't really know what to tell you first; so lets try from the beginning.
Like I said above, I picked this out after spotting it in a local M&S beauty department which took me by complete surprise as I had no idea it was stocked in there so thats super handy to know for future reference. I'm always intrigued to try out "different" products that aren't like the 'norm' and using this is definitely an experience. I'll firstly start with how I do really enjoy the concept of it arriving in a small tub, in powder form and you are the one that adds the water to turn into a paste before applying it to your face where it magically dries into rubber.
The instructions are really easy to follow and its not hard to go wrong with it at all, thats coming from somebody like me – that does everything wrong the first time. It takes a lot of attention so do this when you have some time, it also dries quicker on the skin than you'd think with applying a VERY thick layer of product so don't worry about being careful with how much you apply. It's really like magic. A normal face mask with this amount of product on the skin would never dry as quickly as this does, and its so much thicker than anything I've ever tried. Now I've told you that its a super fun experience, I should tell you whether it actually worked shouldn't I?
The most important thing for me is that this mask is not harsh on the skin AT ALL and didn't irritate it whatsoever. It's super gentle, soothing and left my skin feeling extremely refreshed after removing it. I also mentioned above how this mask isn't scary, it doesn't tug or pull at your face and hairs when you remove it from your skin since the rubber doesn't stick to your small facial hairs the way typical peel off masks do. This is a whole different mask to any other.
To begin with I found it hard to grasp how it would work if it didn't actually peel anything away from the skin like charcoal masks do but like all of the 'aims' above, it did exactly that.
The first time using this mask my skin was already in a pretty good place but it made it feel much more cleaner, smoother and visibly brighter. The second time using this, I had a breakout on my chin with some nasty, angry under the skin red spots. I didn't notice a difference immediately but less than 24 hours after using it, my angry spots were much more soothed. They felt 50% less painful (which, OMG – If I knew I would have these results a week ago I would have reached for this so much sooner). It could be a coincidence, or it could be this mask. I'll let you decide. Lastly, oil. I struggle with oily skin all of the time but since using this mask less than a week ago whilst writing this post I can honestly tell you that my oil hasn't been under control like this for such a long time. I went 11 hours wearing makeup without touching it up with powder ONCE. Not once. Pinch me.
This has definitely been a long post so hopefully y'all made it to the end. If you did, take a swag of that cuppa I always tell you to grab when you read my posts. I really enjoyed this mask, I initially picked it up using a voucher as I wasn't sure whether I'd really spend £20 of my own money on this but now I've tried it out I definitely agree that its worth the splurge to use every now and again – it would also make a fantastic Christmas/Birthday present for that somebody you have no idea what to buy for. The 3 pots work out less than £7 a treatment which is far less than a real spa treatment.
If you're interested in buying this product it can be picked up in selected M&S stores or online here for £20.00.
I hope you LOVED my very in-depth, long review. I'd love to know what you think to the rubber face mask and whether its something you'd like to try.


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Shares of HomeAway (UNKNOWN:AWAY.DL) stock were up just 0.41% as of 5:47 p.m. ET, as investors struggled to decide whether the latest financial report was worth cheering. Here's a closer look at the final totals versus Wall Street's projections:
|YOY Growth
|YOY Growth
|Consensus estimate
|$108.74 million
|Q4 actuals
|$109.71 million
|$0.97 million
For the full year, HomeAway reported $446.8 million in revenue and $0.67 a share in non-GAAP profit. Analysts tracked by S&P Capital IQ were calling for $445.8 million and $0.61 a share, respectively.
Commenting on the results, CEO and co-founder Brian Sharples said in a press release:
We've had a terrific year, delivering strong financial results and meaningful improvements in the traveler experience on our sites. HomeAway recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. Over the past decade, the company has experienced tremendous growth but what we're most proud of is bringing friends and families together in vacation rentals around the globe.
What went right: Paid listings grew 17.2% year-over-year and now top 1 million total. Of that, 329,000 -- or 31.5% -- are classified as "performance" listings whereby HomeAway's fees are paid after rental. In Q3, 31% of listings were performance-based. Over the long term, the shift should produce progressively higher profits as owners pay more on the back end for arranged rentals. (Cash flow from operations is already rising, up 28.8% in the fourth quarter and 39.3% for all of 2014.)
What went wrong: Light guidance is typical for HomeAway. We saw it in Q3, and the company went on to marginally beat its worse-than-expected revenue targets. There were also plenty of artificial sweeteners in its non-GAAP results: an extra billion in amortization expense, $4.4 billion of amortization of debt discount costs, and $1.57 billion for changing the redemption value of non-controlling interests. An added $2.8 billion in related tax expense offset those kickers to a degree, but it's still fair to say HomeAway's beat wasn't entirely organic.
What's next: Looking ahead, HomeAway expects total revenue in the range of $119 million to $120.5 million with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $22.5 million to $23.5 million.The company didn't supply specific per-share earnings guidance.
Analysts tracked by S&P Capital IQ have the vacation rentals specialist generating $122.38 million in revenue and $0.16 a share in profit versus $105.68 million and $0.14 a share in last year's first quarter.
Longer term, analysts have HomeAway generating 23.2% average annual earnings growth over the next three to five years.
Tim Beyers takes his vacations as they come. He's also a member of the Motley Fool Rule Breakers stock-picking team and the Motley Fool Supernova Odyssey I mission and owned shares of Apple at the time of publication. Check out Tim's web home and portfolio holdings or connect with him on Google+, Tumblr, or Twitter, where he goes by @milehighfool.
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...and after 8 months of developnment, here they are! - The Yakkety Yak Family
On Time
On the official calendar of Ubuntu, the release date of 16.10 was exactly today! Ubuntu 16.10 and outstretched family, as promised are now available for download or upgrade (if that is the case).
To take into account
However, we remind that their support are limited in time. On the previous release of Ubuntu 16.04 will support the distribution until April 2021, in contrast of Yakkety Yak is only supported until July 2017. If you only want to update for the new kernel and graphical stack, it is best to wait for Ubuntu 16.04.2 is released.
The download links for Ubuntu and community flavors are now live, and all new features are ready to be found on Yakkety Yak Family-
We leave with you, the downloads of Ubuntu 16.10 and family.
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Ever thought of…Trowbridge?
We take a look at what there is to do for groups in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, from inspiring places to shop, to suitable places for groups to stay.
Situated in the heart of west Wiltshire, Trowbridge is a vibrant town with ancient roots. Groups can wander through streets where Romans, Saxons and Normans have all left their mark.
In the 13th century it was the headquarters of a Magna Carta Baron; one of the 25 who forced King John to sign the 'great charter' at Runnymede in 1215 – a copy of which is on display at Salisbury Cathedral.
The town's historic Market Charter also dates back to the 1200s and today it still plays host to a well-attended weekly street market every Wednesday.
Trowbridge also has a rich textile heritage with a long history of woollen cloth production beginning in Anglo-Saxon times and expanded in the 14th century. This left an architectural legacy, ranging from the fine 18th-century homes of wealthy clothiers, to the rare Handle House, which was used to dry teasels, and former mill buildings.
Hot spots
Today, Trowbridge has a number of independent retailers, national chains and markets, as well as a vibrant arts and cultural scene. Trowbridge Town Hall Arts acts as a hub for the development of artistic activity providing opportunities for all in the community to be inspired by arts, culture and heritage.
At St Stephen's Place you will find an Odeon cinema complex, a wide range of restaurants and a hotel. Trowbridge Museum highlights the town's fascinating heritage as the centre of woollen cloth production in the west.
The Community Sensory Garden next to Trowbridge Park at the back of the Town Hall offers 'peace and tranquillity' close to the town centre, and is somewhere to be considered by groups seeking a green spot to observe and enjoy.
Pictured: War memorial - (Photo credit: VisitEngland/Visit Wiltshire/Chris Lock)
Annual events and entertainment
The annual sporting event, the Active Festival, in July offers free activities for all ages. Trowbridge also stages its own Heritage Festival in September while Trowbridge Arts Festival and Carnival both take place in October. The town also hosts a Victorian Christmas event with an exhibition, storytelling and gifts in December.
Groups seeking even more by way of retail can visit the town's vibrant shopping centre called The Shires which offers an array of independent outlets, selling all kinds of products. Further afield Neston Farm Shop and Kitchen is worth a visit, too.
Nearby attractions
With the Kennet & Avon Canal situated just to the north of the town, groups might like to visit the Barbara McLellan narrow boat which runs public trips on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
In nearby Bradford on Avon you'll find Towpath Trail Bike and Canoe Hire featuring bikes and Canadian canoes, great for visitors seeking an activity.
Just over a mile out of the town centre is Southwick Country Park, home to the Hope Nature Centre with alpacas, donkeys, rabbits, chickens and other animals. And to the north-east of Trowbridge is the scenic village of Hilperton with its own marina and tranquil walks along the canal towpath.
Pictured: Town centre - (Photo credit: VisitEngland/Visit Wiltshire/Chris Lock)
Places to stay
The Polebarn is a family owned and run boutique style townhouse hotel in the centre of Trowbridge, and group bookings are available. It is one of only a handful of Bath stone buildings in Trowbridge and originally lived in by a local mill owner.
Meanwhile, heading towards the ancient town of Bradford on Avon, you'll find Widbrook Grange which is a Georgian country house hotel, peacefully located in 11 acres of grounds.
And one minute down the road you'll fine Widbrook Barns, a site which features seven separate converted barns, a gypsy caravan and shepherd's hut offering 'enchantment, adventure, mystery and fantasy' – great for those groups seeking alternative-style accommodation.
Trowbridge has plenty of other accommodation options suiting all budgets.
Well connected
Trowbridge is south of the M4, three miles south east of Bradford on Avon and has good rail links from Bristol and Southampton.
For further information please see www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/trowbridge.
Lead image: VisitEngland/Visit Wiltshire/Chris Lock


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Archive for the 'Music' Category
Robbie Seay Band – Beautiful, Scandalous Night
Bored-Again Christian Podcast
Man, I'm having a ton of great new blogs find their way into my RSS Feeds this week. The latest is a great podcast called Bored-Again Christian which has a weekly podcast with some Christian artists that aren't lame and I've found myself blasting some of these tunes on my iPod. For a nice change I've even shared some of these artists with my non-Christian friends without feeling lame.


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Hi friends,
We have been very busy lately! Read on to learn about our newest listing, our two most recently sold listings, and our open house this weekend.
We just listed 701 E. Douglas Road in Fort Collins at $349,900.
We just sold 711 W. Mountain Avenue for $552,000.
We also just sold 125 N. Bryan Avenue for $342,000.
And we are having an Open House at 1700 Yucca Court on Sat. 6/27 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. It is listed at $304,000.


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Vandals have targeted a busy cross-community facility in the heart of Glengormley.
The operators of the Barron Hall on the Antrim Road - home of the Community Relations Forum - were alerted to the damage yesterday evening after a fire was reported at the rear of the building.
It is understood that a number of items, including pallets and tyres were set on fire on land adjoining the property.
Commenting on the blaze, a Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 8:02pm to a report of a fire at the Moreland Avenue area.
"Two fire appliances from Glengormley Fire Station were deployed to the scene of a large quantity of rubbish alight at wasteland off Moreland Avenue. Firefighters using two jets dealt with fire.
"Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service finished at the scene at 8:49pm and the fire is being treated as deliberate."
Project Manager at the Barron Hall, Kathy Wolff, arrived at the scene shortly after the alarm was raised.
She said: "I would like to praise the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service for their quick response in dealing with the fire.
"While we were at the rear of the hall, we could see that damage had been caused to its roof. We believe that this has been caused by vandals throwing stones at the tiles.
"This latest incident will cost around £100 to repair and comes only months after almost £400 worth of damage was caused to the roof.
"The people who are doing this don't realise the damage they're doing. Each time things like this happen, money is being taken away from the community."


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eBusiness Weekly
For a resource rich country such as Zimbabwe, mining is an obvious way to quickly move the country forward economically and create a large number of skilled jobs that pay reasonably well.
Apart from petroleum resources, the ancient craton, plus the intrusions of the last few billion years, that underlies most of Zimbabwe contains deposits of most minerals and many of these are in commercially exploitable quantities.
While low-value high-bulk minerals like coal and iron ore are difficult to export to world markets since competition from those with these resource near a sea coast is high, they can be used to build industry locally. High-value low-bulk minerals, like many found in Zimbabwe, can be exported easily and, we hope the final processing is done within Zimbabwe to cut back on transport costs and increase the value and jobs for the country.
But to get maximum benefit from the resources, Zimbabwe has to think carefully how it can attract serious investors.
Obviously the country has some requirements, just as major mining investors have their requirements, but some of these overlap in certain areas. So long as everyone is reasonable, it is not difficult and certainly not impossible to match these.
To begin with, investors like a stable peaceful country with reasonable infrastructure. Well Zimbabweans really want that too. So that first requirement from both sides should be easy to meet.
Secondly, Zimbabwe wants mining to be done properly. Miners need not pollute rivers and create waste that erodes everywhere and silts every dam. Out rules are not onerous and in any case are best practice. For some it is just proper mining engineering; other elements, like the research we have already done, on what trees, shrubs and grasses should grow on mine dumps and convert them in a couple of decades into self-replenishing woodlands need to be better packaged.
Thirdly, mines need to be safe. We assume no responsible mine, or even an irresponsible one wants to have a reputation for ignoring the safety and health of its workers. Again our rules are simply best practiced rather than being esoteric, and perhaps just need to be simply packaged.
Fourthly, mining is a notoriously labour-intensive industry and Zimbabwe wants jobs. Again this is not a problem for investors. Established large mining companies, including those owned by external shareholders, have found that Zimbabwe has both a good skills base and good educational and training infrastructure, and are prepared to expand these if necessary. Again there is alignment. The investor would rather recruit locally since there are no moving costs, home leave and a lot of other expenses when using expatriates. Minimum wage rates for both unskilled and skilled labour are laid down in an industry-wide agreement, with an appeals process built in. But in any case Zimbabwe does not overcharge.
Fifthly, miners have to pay taxes. This is a conflict that occurs everywhere. Producers always want lower taxes and Governments would like to get the maximum return. But all Zimbabwe has to do is to ensure its tax structure is easy to follow and that effective rates fall within the boundaries that other states charge.
Finally, Zimbabwe would really like miners to think seriously about processing as much as possible within the country. We are reviving some of our past refineries, we offer tax concessions to those ready to invest in processing and we encourage investors to combine in building refineries that can produce economies of scale. Here we should do more to make it ever easier, and attractive, for the miner to export metal rather than ore or just initially processed mineral. Compulsory law might not be the most competitive solution, but other solutions that produce win-win results must be explored and pursued.
We also need to package research, requirements and regulations better, and pursue an approach that stresses goals rather than details. No investor should have to plough through the century-old archives of a score of journals to get an idea of Zimbabwe's geology. The consolidated fruits of that research, frequently updated, should be readily available in one place. Regulations can have default solutions that work, but also invite proposals that meet the same goals. To take just one example, mine dumps. We need to set a goal that waste should not poison a river or devastate a district. We can give example of things that work, but we can tell an investor if his engineers come up with something that achieves the same result he can go ahead.
Zimbabwe is not unique. Other countries have the same minerals. So investors are looking for the best country. If we are stable, maintain decent education, show we can be organised when it comes to presenting our research and regulations, and that these regulations are clearly goal-orientated rather than being petty rules to keep bureaucrats employed, we can compete with the best and derive maximum benefit in jobs and wealth from our resources.


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Tough trails? Sure, we like them! And strangely enough, the last time we were in Colorado Springs, we somehow missed out on this brutal mile long climb up an old railroad bed that has been drawing in runners and hikers for the past few decades after the rail shut down in 1990.
We've also been on a tough "Manitou's" course – you can read Jeney's race report on Manitou's Revenge in 2015 (a 54 mile trail race in the Catskill mountains) right here: 2015 Manitou's Revenge Race Report.
However, based on the description of this shorter incline we're pretty sure it would be a definite leg burner:
When it comes to describing the Manitou Incline, there's no mincing words. It's relentlessly steep and a ferocious challenge for anyone who tries to hike or run it.
Situated near the base of Pikes Peak in Manitou Springs, Colo., the Manitou Incline rises more than 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile. It's unyieldingly steep—68 percent in some places—but that's why runners and hikers from near and far have been taking the challenge for years.
68 percent…yup, seems steep! With a distance of only 0.88 miles we're going to have to stop in the next time we're in town and give this a shot. I don't think we'll be breaking any records (men's record – 17:45!) but it'll be fun to give it a shot.
The only secrets to the Incline? Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. It helps to look down at the steps—don't consider enjoying the view until you reach the top. And never underestimate the effort. The Manitou Incline – Tough Trail!
Good advice for any incline or run – I think we've all been at the point where just picking 'em up and putting 'em down is what gets us to the finish.


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The training infrastructure that supports construction needs to adjust to meet its sustainability agenda.
Industry has pledged to halve built environment emissions by 2025 while the government's Clean Growth Strategy cements the idea that realising climate change commitments presents huge opportunities for economic growth.
Building high quality, low energy assets at scale, and driving growth in the energy efficiency retrofit market are challenges which the whole industry must tackle to achieve this ambition. However, there will also need to be investment in skills and knowledge to fill skills gaps and improve productivity, as well as the widespread adoption of new digital approaches.
There's something in the term 'sustainability' that still eludes us when we come to think about how to teach it, particularly in mainstream education and training. To some, it is often considered to be a specialist subject and something of a dark art.
What does sustainable construction actually mean to the hundreds of different job roles involved in constructing and maintaining the built environment? Most importantly, in a construction education system largely organised by occupation, what do people performing different roles across the supply chain actually need to know about sustainability, from the design engineer to the site worker?
On 6 December, industry leaders came together with training providers at the Sustainable Building Training Summit to answer that very question. The Summit was hosted by the Construction Leadership Council to launch new guidance (PDF) to explain key principles of sustainable building in terms which are useful for the development of standards, qualifications, apprenticeships and training courses.
The construction industry, represented by Mark Farmer and sustainable building pioneer Lynne Sullivan OBE, set out the challenge. They were followed on stage by Bruce Boughton of Lovell Partnerships Ltd and the Department for Education's Jeremy Benson who provided the context of policy change in education. In turn, Heriot-Watt University's Alex Maclaren and Wyn Prichard of Neath Port Talbot College Group, shared the steps their institutions have already taken, before Rob Lambe of the Green Construction Board outlined work done to identify sustainable building learning outcomes.
In a series of lively debates, there was consensus that core sustainability knowledge needs to be embedded in every college, university or professional construction course, but a number of barriers were identified:
Speakers also shared their successes:
(Image credit: Josie Muncaster, Osmosis Consulting).
Richard Bayliss is Sustainability and Innovation Lead at CITB.


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The economic recovery in the U.S. has been anything but smooth, prompting many small and mid-sized business owners to look for new ways to grow their companies. Some are eyeing international expansion and exporting as a source of new customers, sales and profits.
Not all products and services lend themselves to exporting, of course. But, for those that do, international expansion and exporting can open up a whole new world of opportunity for these business enterprises.
Not Just for Big Businesses
It's a common misperception that only large corporations can successfully export their products overseas. But according to the International Trade Administration, small and medium-sized enterprises (or SMEs, which are defined as businesses with fewer than 500 employees) account for about 98 percent of all U.S. exporters. And California boasts more SME exporters than any other state: a little over 72,000 in 2011, the last year for which statistics are available.
However, only about one percent of all SMEs in the U.S. are actively involved in exporting, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. Or in other words, 99 percent of U.S. SMEs are not exporting their products to overseas markets. This would seem to indicate that there is a tremendous amount of untapped exporting potential among small and mid-sized businesses in the U.S.
A number of different factors can make exporting an attractive growth option for many U.S. businesses today. These include:
- Improved communication technologies that have essentially shrunk the globe.
- Greater openness by many foreign countries to U.S. companies doing business within their borders.
- Enhanced free trade agreements with some foreign countries.
- Fewer barriers to entry to many foreign markets.
And don't forget the sheer size of consumer markets outside of the U.S. Ninety-five percent of the world's consumers live outside of the United States, so if a U.S. business is only selling domestically, it is reaching just a small share of potential customers.
Exporting Pros and Cons
As with any new business venture as potentially large and complex as exporting, you should carefully consider both the pros and cons of doing business abroad. First, the pros:
- You will help insulate your business from the ups and downs experienced in the U.S. economy alone and possibly benefit from overseas markets that are strong while the domestic market is weak.
- Exporting will grow and expand your potential customer base and increase your economies of scale.
- You can spread out your risk by diversifying your customer base beyond just customers who are located here in the U.S.
- You will learn about business processes, procedures, customs and practices in other parts of the world that are very different from those in the U.S.
Also consider a few potential downsides that need to be managed when exporting, including the following:
- You could experience delays in receiving payment from overseas customers that will impact your cash flow.
- Political instability in some foreign countries could disrupt your sales and operations within these borders.
- Currency fluctuations may present foreign exchange risk, or the risk that the amount of money you are paid for your goods is less than you expect due to the falling value of the U.S. dollar against a foreign currency.
- Your goods could be lost or damaged while in transit overseas.
- You may not enjoy the same patent and intellectual property protections in foreign countries that you do here in the U.S.
In addition to weighing these exporting pros and cons, also consider whether or not you can afford to devote the resources — both financial and human — that will be required to make your exporting initiative a success. Determine the upfront costs that will be required to launch your exporting program, as well as whether or not your key managers are capable of spearheading the initiative, or at least following your lead.
Talk to Your Bank
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Aquis Australia has unveiled plans for a new AUD$440 million hotel on a prime beachfront position in Surfers Paradise.
The company says it wants the project to become 'a benchmark for luxury accommodation in the Asia Pacific region and attract a new generation of wealthy travellers to the Gold Coast'.
The project is planned for the site of the current Pacific Point apartment complex and adjoining properties at 3464-3466 Main Beach Parade.
The current tower will be demolished to make way for a 48-storey complex that will include 580 hotel rooms and suites as well as the Gold Coast's premier dining and entertainment facilities.
Aquis says a Development Application has been lodged with local authorities and during construction, the project is expected to create more than 850 jobs and once operational the new hotel is expected to generate more than 200 full time positions.
Aquis Australia Chairman Tony Fung said the project is the only new, large-scale hotel currently planned for South East Queensland not linked to an integrated resort/casino project and the property would be the 'first truly six-star beachfront hotel in Australia and target 'super luxe' travellers from around the world'.
"Our goal was to create a hotel that would become a destination in itself, something that is instantly recognisable and synonymous with luxury," he said.
"The fact we have been able to secure this incredible site on the beachfront for the project will only enhance its attraction to domestic and international visitors.
"We have been very vocal in our belief that the Gold Coast has the potential to expand into exciting new markets and attract a new generation of luxury traveller if it can provide accommodation and facilities that match and exceed anything else the world has to offer."
He said the fact the project was not linked to a casino would give the new hotel a unique position.
"Not all new visitors to Queensland will want to stay in a casino," he said.
"Our project's unique beachfront location will make the Gold Coast's beautiful beaches the star attraction, not pokies.
"We will be targeting travellers that want to experience the best restaurants, the best beaches, the best accommodation away from the hustle and bustle of the integrated resorts."
The project has been designed by leading international architects Woods Bagot.
Aquis says it has spent nearly a year negotiating with all owners in the existing tower to acquire all the apartments.
The upper tower of the project includes a total of 580 rooms with a mix of luxury hotel rooms, suites, two-bedroom suites, deluxe, super-deluxe suites and large penthouse suites.
The ground floor lobby atrium will be spread over three levels and include a spectacular $2.5 million custom art installation. Entertainment will include five world-class restaurants from the world's top chefs. There will also be a range of exclusive bars, dining areas and karaoke offerings.
The atrium rooftop will include an exciting Asian street-style food market, pool and high-end executive club lounge. The main hotel pool will feature a glass bottom that can be viewed from within the hotel lobby. The tower rooftop will include an outdoor cinema.
Pending final approvals, the project is expected to start construction in 2018.


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Finished this today. I'm still loving spinning and getting better each time.
Oh and have washed it to relax the fibres and looks even better (and the colours are so much nicer than in this photo anyway) so hopefully it'll dry at some point, lol, even though the forecast is for rain, rain and more rain).


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by now, many of you may have had an opportunity to see the recent movie "The Terminal". I am curious - has anyone begun work on a Krakosia*/English dictionary? (or is there already one?). * = I used 'ia' even though I think it may be related to Chechen. I could be wrong.


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Hieu Minh Nguyen Reads "Outbound"
Don Share: This is the Poetry Magazine Podcast for the week of March 5th, 2018. I'm Don Share editor of Poetry magazine.
Christina Pugh: I'm Christina Pugh, consulting editor for the magazine.
Lindsay Garbutt: And I'm Lindsay Garbutt, assistant editor for the magazine. On the Poetry Magazine Podcast, we listened to a few poems in the current issue.
Don Share: Hugh Minh Nguyen's debut collection This Way To The Sugar was a finalist for both the Lambda Literary Award and the Minnesota Book Award. His second collection of poetry, Not Here, is coming out this spring.
Lindsay Garbutt: In the 1980s, Nguyen's family immigrated from Vietnam to the twin cities where he grew up and where he currently lives. As a first generation American, Nguyen says he struggled to feel like he belonged.
Hieu Minh Nguyen: Because my mother and my grandmother and most of my family don't necessarily call this place home, I felt like I was the only person tethering myself to America.
Don Share: Nguyen says hile he feels drawn to the twin cities, he also feels stuck there, which brings us to his poem in the March issue. It's called "Outbound". When he wrote it, he wanted to explore the desire to leave where he comes from.
Hieu Minh Nguyen: I was trying to imagine all the places I know, and I was trying to navigate my way through my memory but also through the landscape towards the airport. The landmarks in the poem are actual places that I have to pass in order to get to the airport.
Lindsay Garbutt: He told us the poem was inspired by Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings" which challenged him to turn the music into poetry. Here's Hieu Minh Nguyen reading "Outbound".
Hieu Minh Nguyen:
Past the congested interstate, past the long lines
outside the Dorothy Day Center, past the cheering bleachers,
the steam rising from the coach's face, the fathers straining in prayer,
past the rusting letters on the marquee, the dim lights along Main,
the couples who will fuck during the movie & the couples who won't,
past the frozen orchard, past the defaced statue of a saint, a dog
chews thin the leather cord around his neck. The opposite of hunger
is not satisfaction, it is birth. It is what makes a man chisel a face into stone.
It is what drives the body to lie in the fresh snow. It is what quiets the world
when she pulls you in close. It is the winning pass, the crowd too busy
counting down to notice. The world puts its mouth on you
& you don't say a thing. The world digs a hole in your yard
& it's up to you to fill it, up to you to find something useful
to do with your sadness. Strange, the yellow beetle, dried
between the pages of the dictionary, staining the page
with its flattened body — its outline, a dirty halo circling
the word pleased — please, you've circled the same two blocks in search
of a place to park, circled the yard howling a name that won't respond,
but you still think you know enough to call that enough?
The boat smacks against the dock it's tied to. Your mother
fixes your father's tie before closing the casket.
Everyone you loved refused to die in this town
before they died in this town. The woman beside you
on the plane wants to know where you're going.
Don Share: The repetition that you hear of words like "past" and "the world" and "circle" are what first get your attention when you hear the poem read, but I think when you see it on the page and think more about it, the repetitions really are just the beginning spot so that the word "past" is really meaning as you drive past something, but I think it does invoke the sense of a history of a place, and having to go past it or overcome it.
Hieu Minh Nguyen:
The world puts its mouth on you
& you don't say a thing. The world digs a hole in your yard
& it's up to you to fill it,
Don Share: It activates things that I think we get used to thinking about as passive. The passing something, there's nothing you can do about these landmarks. There's nothing you can do about the world, that things are circular. There's nothing you can do about it. Even the way this poem ends, "The woman beside you / on the plane wants to know where you're going." It's not just introspective, it's not just "I want to know where I'm going", it's interactive, it's a conversation. Somebody wants to know where you're going and it's a good question, but the poem doesn't pose it as a question, it poses it as a fact. That somebody wants to know where you're going, that you need to know where you're going, but the what's around you may not sign post it.
Christina Pugh: The repetition of the past in the opening made me think of Robert Frost "Directive", "Back out of all this now, too much for us. Back in a time made simple by the loss of detail" and so on. It's a really interesting way to get into the poem and I noticed that the main clause of this long sentence that has that kind of anaphoric repetition of past is "a dog chews thin the leather chord around his neck". The way the syntax unfolds in this sentence I think is emblematic of what the whole poem is doing in terms of how it is directing you as a reader through these panoramas of landmarks in a way almost cinematically and then taking you down to this detail of:
Hieu Minh Nguyen:
a dog
chews thin the leather cord around his neck.
Christina Pugh: Chewing off his own collar like that desire to leave, to be free of where you're from. It seems like that's happening again with:
Hieu Minh Nguyen:
the yellow beetle, dried
between the pages of the dictionary, staining the page
with its flattened body — its outline, a dirty halo circling
the word pleased
Christina Pugh: I loved the way this poem moved between that sort of macro visual level and then this really microscopic vision.
Lindsay Garbutt: I felt like the repetition because the words were often so close together created a sense of claustrophobia, that you were surrounded and everything kept repeating itself, there was no way to break free. Like that dog you mentioned in the beginning, Christina. And that's echoed towards the end too with "the boat smacks agains the dock it's tied too", the fact that this thing is also tethered to something else that can't move. And that "tied too" rhymes with the mother fixing the father's tie. There's again this repetition and those two "ties" rhymes with a repeated "die" in the last stanza.
Hieu Minh Nguyen: Everyone you loved refused to die in this town
before they died in this town.
Lindsay Garbutt: The idea that being tethered to something means death. That you're basically escaping in order to stay alive. that's the choice that the speaker's making at the end.
Don Share: Circularity is a kind of death too. Even the title of the poem, "Outbound", that sense that the poem has of being bound more than out is what you have to chew on to struggle with the issues that the poem raises so well.
Christina Pugh: it seems that the speaker of the poem is going to be the exception because, "The woman on the plane beside you wants to know where you're going". Seems as if whoever is speaking in this poem has actually done the thing that everyone else wanted to do, or everyone you loved wanted to do, which was not to die in this town. It's always going to be those mixed emotions of having gotten out of a town where so many people you knew lived and died in that town, some probably wanted to and some didn't want to. I like the way that's handled, giving that to the woman beside you on the plane without having to do it through first person feeling.
Lindsay Garbutt: I love that rhyme of "know" and "go" too, that the only thing the speaker knows is that they're going. They'll figure out the rest later.
Don Share: You can read "Outbound" by Hieu Minh Nguyen in the March 2018 issue or online at poetryfoundation.org.
Lindsay Garbutt: We'll have another episode for you next week, or you can get all four March episodes all at once in the full length episode on SoundCloud.
Christina Pugh: Let us know what you thought of this program. Email us at [email protected]. Please link to the podcast on social media.
Don Share: The Poetry Magazine Podcast is recorded by Ed Herman and produced by Curtis Fox and Catherine Fenelosa.
Lindsay Garbutt: The theme music for this program comes from the Claudia Quintet. I'm Lindsay Garbutt.
Christina Pugh: I'm Christina Pugh.
Don Share: And I'm Don Share. Thanks for listening.
The editors discuss Hieu Minh Nguyen's poem "Outbound" from the March 2018 issue of Poetry.
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Systematics of medically important Dermacentor tick vectors
Principal Investigator: Dmitry A Apanaskevich
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Ticks are obligate blood-feeders and temporary ectoparasites of terrestrial vertebrates. Among arthropods, ticks are second only to mosquitoes in transmitting pathogens to humans, pets, livestock, and wild animals. Certain species of the genus Dermacentor are the most important tick-vectors from both the medical and veterinary perspectives;for example, they are vectors of Rickettsia rickettsii causing Rocky Mountain spotted fever;Rickettsia sibirica causing North Asian tick typhus;Rickettsia conori causing Boutenneuse fever;Francisella tularensis causing tularemia in humans;and pathogens causing anaplasmosis, babesioses, and theileriosis in animals. These species also transmit several viruses that cause human diseases. In North America, the bites of some species of Dermacentor can result in paralysis in humans and domestic animals. Correct identification of tick species, particularly in the immature stages, is essential for epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of tick-borne diseases. However, identifying Dermacentor species is challenging because we have no comprehensive work on their systematics;identifying the nymphal and larval stages is almost impossible due to the lack of taxonomic work. The overall objective of the proposed project is to develop a global-scale, comprehensive, and effective tool for identification of Dermacentor species, including their immature stages. This objective will be achieved through four specific aims: Aim 1. To produce a global-scale taxonomic revision of the genus Dermacentor;Aim 2. To produce tools to identify the immature stages of Dermacentor integrating all possible evidence;Aim 3. To develop a DNA barcode system for Dermacentor species;and Aim 4. To reconstruct a phylogeny for Dermacentor species using mitochondrial and nuclear genes. Impact. Identification of tick species is the first and essential step of study and management of tick- borne diseases. Conducted research on systematics of the Dermacentor ticks will allow better understanding of their ecology and geographic distribution which in turn will help in establishing and improving adequate methods of control these tick-vectors. Investigation of the evolutionary history of these ticks will help us to understand the evolution of vector competence and provide a strong basis for establishing a meaningful classification system. Our investigation will be the first of its kind and is fundamental to fulfilling our long-term goals, which are to produce comprehensive identification tools for all tick species of the family Ixodidae. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Ticks in the genus Dermacentor are important vectors of the organisms causing Rocky Mountain spotted fever (Rickettsia rickettsii), North Asian tick typhus (Rickettsia sibirica), Boutenneuse fever (Rickettsia conori), tularemia (Francisella tularensis), Omsk hemorrhagic fever, Colorado tick fever, and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in humans. Identifying tick species correctly is an essential task for the study of tick vector biology and for the prevention and treatment of tick-borne diseases, but often a challenge work even for a well trained expert. This grant proposal is to develop effective identification tools for the Dermacentor ticks, which intergrade molecular, morphological, host, ecological, geographic, and vector information together and can be used by scientists and professionals in the fields of vector biology and tick-borne diseases.
Funding Period: 2011-08-08 - 2014-07-31
more information: NIH RePORT


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A few people have asked how I built the Ordo Xenos bases, so here's a quick tutorial on… Building Bases!
Find a standard GW slotted base:
Attack it furiously with a round file to get this cut-out:
Glue appropriately-sized styrene tubing into the cut-out:
While that dries, glue some 1mm styrene sheet down:
And while that all dries, go to a hobby store and buy the cheapest 1/35th scale tank you can find – these are an awesome greeble source, I bought 2 for $10 about 3 years ago and still have heaps of parts left:
Also, these Kotobukiya Gundam parts aren't cheap, but make great greebles for bases too:
Because this base was a quick throw-together specifically for the tutorial, I grabbed some cut-offs from my greeble tub (What? You don't keep your cut-off scrap? Start now!) – really, anything will do:
Play with your greebles and right angles and straight lines to get the end result – you can see I've cut away the excess styrene sheet and sanded it roughly to match the base edges. I've also elevated some areas – sometimes this is random, sometimes it's specifically to mount a character:
Rust time! Just dab PVA on where you want really decent rust…
And sprinkle Bi-Carb soda over the whole thing:
If you've overdone the PVA and your base looks like a decent snowfall just occurred, scrape away the excess with a toothpick – sometimes less is more!
Then follow the previous painting tutorial and viola – rusty goodness!
This base took about 30 minutes to make, including speeding up the drying of the PVA with a hair dryer, and about 20 minutes to paint to this basic level.
You can get some really dense and complicated Urban jungle just by adding layers of stuff – for example, the big Ordo Xenos base (destined to hold the Mech Suit) needed the deep rectangular cut-out with a big pipe greeble in it because the Mech Suit is so large.
You can go to town a bit with the paint job as well: hazard stripes always look good on bases, crackle paint (when it plays the game – fickle bloody stuff) looks awesome too.
* No bases were killed or injured in the making of this tutorial *


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Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum realizes that President Trump could be watching her Tuesday show about immigration.
"He watches so much," she said Monday. "If he'd like to call in, we'd love to hear from him."
MacCallum will present the 7 p.m. telecast of "The First 100 Days" from Jacksonville. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Palm Coast, and Miami Mayor Carlos Gimenez will be featured along with an audience of nearly 200 Floridians.
MacCallum said she puts it out of her head that Trump might be watching.
"I'm going to let the people who are there for the event do a lot of the talking," she said. "I think he probably should be the most interested in what they have to say."
She is taking "The First 100 Days" to states that were pivotal in the 2016 election. After Florida, she will visit North Carolina and Ohio to understand how people think Trump is doing. Immigration will be the overarching theme Tuesday.
"I would like to hear a good, lively debate with these folks," she said. "You sit around a dinner table, and you're going to get a lot of volatile conversations… Florida is a great microcosm of the country. I think we'll hear a lot of varied opinions."
The program will revisit the roll-out of Trump's first immigration order. "I think they're going to a lot more careful this time," MacCallum said.
The roll-out of MacCallum's show last month went exceedingly well. She averaged 3.5 million viewers and grew the time slot by 79 percent from last January.
What comes after "The First 100 Days"? "Over the next few weeks and months, we'll get a feel for what we want to do after it," she said. "I try not to focus on it too much really because there's so much to do with the show right now."
In covering Trump, all the old rules are out the window, she said.
"He is busting open a lot of conventions, and that makes a lot of people nervous," she said. "I think they're going to have to settle down a little bit and get their communications streamlined. I think they can't keep up this pace forever, although I don't think he's ever going to stop working around the clock."
She suggested that the administration go for an agenda with a few pieces at a time "rather than a waterfall every day."
"That's the biggest question mark: Are they on a learning curve?" she asked. "Are they changing and growing as they're going through this? Is that learning curve as fast as the rest of it is going? It could be."
MacCallum stressed that she keeps her show news-oriented to try to cut through the haze of distractions.
"I think there's actually a lot happening. We try to be a reality check for our viewers," she said. "I think people are exhausted by a lot of this. I think they do want a straight shooter, and that's what I'm bringing them."
Her show is very different from Sean Hannity's program, "Hannity."
"Sean does a great job. His is a very opinion-oriented show," she said. "I look at it from a reporter's perspective. I try to be even-handed with it. I think there's a lot of reporters out there today who wake up every morning hoping this president will fail. I am not one of those. I am not cheering him on, nor am I hoping he will fail."
MacCallum said she's trying to determine what Trump is doing that's working and what isn't.
"I think people need that right now," she said. "I think they need a calm, cool, collected take on the day."


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The U.S.'s drones have been a constant fixture on the news as of late, but it turns out that Uncle Sam's not the only one with a lineup of drones.
Apparently Russia is also slowly building an army of drones that is if recent pictures have anything to say about it. What would Russia do with a drone army? Your guess is as good as mine, but they probably don't exist to make friends with other drones. As some of the pictures show, Russia's drones can move over land and over sea. It's probably not too big of a stretch to say that some of them can even move throughout the air as well.
Just What Do You Think That Drone Is For?
It has already been reported that many believe robot soldiers will outnumber humans by the year 2023. Robots are even now being developed that can do everything humans can do and supposedly more. With all of this news of drones everywhere you look, that doesn't seem as hard to believe as it may once have been. The earth may be laid to rest under the attack of drones.
It's unknown how many drones there are in the world, but I believe it's safe to say there are many, many that we have no idea about. Maybe it's better that way, I don't know. What do you think? Does this news of drones alarm you at all?
source: TechBeat


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Back in 2010, Man Repeller founder, Leandra Medine paid us a visit at our SoHo flagship. She put together some great looks to share with our readers and sat down with us for a few quick questions! Key takeaway? Layering patterns never goes out of style.
What is your favorite piece currently at WGACA?
Vintage Alaia sweatpants.
What is your current favorite trend?
Leather accents on cropped chunky knits.
What are you most excited to wear now that the weather is colder?
Infinite layers in different patterns, top and bottom.
Who are your biggest style inspirations?
Dree Hemingway, Hamish Bowles, Alexa Chung, Frank Sinatra, my pet Fish…his name is Rupaul.
Any vintage shopping secrets?
Mamas closet holds all the best jewels.
Though the weather may be warmer and the fashions have changed, Leandra's killer style remains.


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J'ai seul la clef de cette parade sauvage.
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I alone hold the key to this wild parade.
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Background: For decades, health-conscious people around the globe have taken antioxidant supplements and eaten foods rich in antioxidants, figuring this was one of the paths to good health and a long life.
Yet clinical trials of antioxidant supplements have repeatedly dashed the hopes of consumers who take them hoping to reduce their cancer risk. Virtually all such trials have failed to show any protective effect against cancer. In fact, in several trials antioxidant supplementation has been linked with increased rates of certain cancers. In one trial, smokers taking extra beta carotene had higher, not lower, rates of lung cancer.
In a brief paper appearing in The New England Journal of Medicine, David Tuveson, M.D. Ph.D., Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor and Director of Research for the Lustgarten Foundation, and Navdeep S. Chandel, Ph.D., of the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, propose why antioxidant supplements might not be working to reduce cancer development, and why they may actually do more harm than good.
The Science: Their insights are based on recent advances in the understanding of the system in our cells that establishes a natural balance between oxidizing and anti-oxidizing compounds. These compounds are involved in so-called redox (reduction and oxidation) reactions essential to cellular chemistry.
Oxidants like hydrogen peroxide are essential in small quantities and are manufactured within cells. There is no dispute that oxidants are toxic in large amounts, and cells naturally generate their own anti-oxidants to neutralize them. It has seemed logical to many, therefore, to boost intake of antioxidants to counter the effects of hydrogen peroxide and other similarly toxic "reactive oxygen species," or ROS, as they are called by scientists. All the more because it is known that cancer cells generate higher levels of ROS to help feed their abnormal growth.
Drs. Tuveson and Chandel propose that taking antioxidant pills or eating vast quantities of foods rich in antioxidants may be failing to show a beneficial effect against cancer because they do not act at the critical site in cells where tumor-promoting ROS are produced — at cellular energy factories called mitochondria. Rather, supplements and dietary antioxidants tend to accumulate at scattered distant sites in the cell, "leaving tumor-promoting ROS relatively unperturbed," the researchers say.
Quantities of both ROS and natural antioxidants are higher in cancer cells — the paradoxically higher levels of antioxidants being a natural defense by cancer cells to keep their higher levels of oxidants in check, so growth can continue. In fact, say Tuveson and Chandel, therapies that raise the levels of oxidants in cells may be beneficial, whereas those that act as antioxidants may further stimulate the cancer cells. Interestingly, radiation therapy kills cancer cells by dramatically raising levels of oxidants. The same is true of chemotherapeutic drugs — they kill tumor cells via oxidation.
Paradoxically, then, the authors suggest that "genetic or pharmacologic inhibition of antioxidant proteins" — a concept tested successfully in rodent models of lung and pancreatic cancers — may be a useful therapeutic approach in humans. The key challenge, they say, is to identify antioxidant proteins and pathways in cells that are used only by cancer cells and not by healthy cells. Impeding antioxidant production in healthy cells will upset the delicate redox balance upon which normal cellular function depends.
The authors propose new research to profile antioxidant pathways in tumor and adjacent normal cells, to identify possible therapeutic targets.
I'm Dr. Michael Hunter.
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Currently taking clients for our Spring Groups.
4- 5 year olds- Thursdays 3-4pm
10-11 year old boys- Wednesdays 5-6pm
Managing Meltdowns Parenting Class- Thursdays 6pm-7pm
Contact 832-615-5508 today as space is limited.
Preteen Social Skills Groups:
Does your preteen struggle to join groups or initiate conversations with others? Do you find that your preteen can talk without recognizing if others are interested in what they are saying? Does your preteen struggle to filter their thoughts to what is appropriate in different settings? Are you constantly reminding your preteen to make eye contact or "look at the person when they are talking to them"?
Our preteen social skills groups strives to teach preteens practical social skills through interactions, insightful discussions, games and activities. We have groups for ages 10-12 running during the spring, summer and fall.
The social skills we tend to focus on for preteens include but are not limited to:
- joining conversations
- introducing yourself
- taking turns in conversations
- filtering thoughts/ actions
- boundaries with others
- conflict management
- assertiveness training.
For more on what normal social/emotional development looks like in preteens, check out this milestones chart.
Groups are typically meet weekly for 6-8 weeks and include 2 parenting sessions.
For more information on our summer preteen social skills groups, call us today!
5-8 year old Social Skills Groups
Has your child been identified by daycare workers or teachers as lacking social skills? Does your child tend to play by themselves or struggle to initiate play with others? Is there trouble taking turns or sharing with siblings or other peers?
For all children, age 5-6 is a key developmental stage to work through understanding and using social skills to build their own relationships. Ages 7-8 are more advanced in their social skills but most still need help solidifying social- emotional understanding, conflict management and reciprocity in their relationships.
In these social skills groups, our goal is both educate and allow a child to experience what healthy relationship building looks like.
We focus on 6 areas of social skills:
- feelings identification
- empathy
- relaxation/mindfulness
- listening skills
- sharing/ taking turns
- impulse control
Groups are split into developmental stages of ages 5-6 and 7-8. Each group runs for 6-8 weeks and will include a parent intake session as well as a final parent recommendation session.
Group rates vary but are reduced from normal individual sessions. Typical groups are $50- $60 per session.
For more on what is normal developmentally, check out this social/ emotional developmental milestones chart.
Contact our office today to find out our fall social skills group schedule: 832-615-5508


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Zerona Side Effects
Zerona has no known side effects.
Who shouldn't use it: Individuals who cannot commit to a healthy lifestyle are not good candidates for Zerona. The procedure demands strict adherence to a healthy diet and a moderate exercise regiment to keep the cells from re-filling with fat.
Though the lasers are low level, they can nevertheless interact adversely with pacemakers and can cause fetal defects in pregnant women. Women who have given birth should wait six weeks before using Zerona. Zerona is safe for individuals with diabetes and thyroid disorders, but the procedure may not be as effective.
Drawbacks: Zerona is a new procedure in the field of body contouring. There is little long-term evidence of its efficacy. Zerona is not effective on everyone and takes several weeks or months to work, so it's not a good method for dropping 10 pounds overnight.
Recovery Time For Zerona
There are no reported side effects associated with Zerona. In fact, while many procedures will keep you immobile for days, Zerona actually encourages post-procedure physical activity, like hitting the gym.
After care for Zerona: Proper hydration is essential during the course of Zerona treatment. Drink 10 glasses of water daily, and avoid alcohol and caffeinated liquids. Hydration helps the body shed liquified fat.
It is also crucial to stick to the Zerona treatment schedule. Skipping an appointment is not recommended because this gives your fat the opportunity to reoccupy the cells.


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Comparison Between OEM and Aftermarket Auto Parts
Automotive spares are broadly split into two sorts – Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket parts. OEM parts are created through the original vehicle manufacturer or perhaps an approved manufacturer will get exclusive legal rights and specifications in the original company to help make the automotive parts.
Aftermarket parts aren't made by the automobile manufacturers. Aftermarket parts are made in a way they squeeze into 2 or 3 similar automobile models. Though OEMs and aftermarket parts look similar, their design and quality differs.
To know the main difference between OEM and aftermarket spares let's compare various parameters.
• Quality: OEM parts have assured quality because they are genuine and therefore are manufactured based on the vehicle manufacturer's specifications. Unless of course, the initial manufacturer approves them, the car parts can't be manufactured. Further, because they are released in market using the original brand, the makers have lengthy-term incentive to safeguard the status of the trademark and therefore keep up with the quality as reported by the standards.
Independent manufacturers buy legal rights to fabricate and offer original parts. However, aftermarket parts aren't produced by the OEM, they aren't original. That does not imply that aftermarket goods are of sub-standard quality. Additionally they succeed and also at occasions they're nearly as good because the original or OEM parts.
• Variety: With regards to variety, we must admit that aftermarket parts can be found in wide range, as a large number of companies manufacture them in various variations. They are made to fit different auto makes. However, this overwhelming selection may sometimes confuse the client and could raise the probability of obtaining a bad quality product.
OEM parts are produced by only a few companies. They are made to easily fit in a particular automobile. So, the range might not be exceptional. However, this limited variety helps the consumer to find the exact spare part for that automobile.
• Cost: OEM parts are costly in comparison to the aftermarket parts. Aftermarket manufactures frequently succumb towards the cost pressure and have a tendency to lessen the costs to help make the products viable. Within this process they might compromise on the caliber of these products.
But, OEMs, bearing the duty to safeguard the company picture of the organization won't manufacture sub-standard parts. Thus, their prices is nearly near to the original parts. Though they're costly it's worth investing due to their promising durability and quality.
• Warranty: Warranty may be the major distinction between OEM parts and aftermarket parts. OEMs generally support their goods with a minumum of one year warranty. However the after-market manufacturers to keep the expense lower won't provide any warranty for that parts.
• Usability: OEM parts are the same original parts and can exactly fit the car. As aftermarket products are made to fit a number of models, one must see if they fit their automobile. In some instances, they might require slight/major modifications before installing to ensure they are fit properly and operate correctly inside a specific vehicle.


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Sometimes a random scent will trigger a memory of a place or a time from long ago.
Similarly, photographs can help you re-experience such a moment many years from now, when you look at the tiny toes of your child, your beautiful wife in her wedding gown, or the melancholic eyes of your favorite furball.
Photography gives me the opportunity to tell your story, to help you hold on to the moments that make up your life.
I want to collaborate with you in picturing your life. And we are going to have fun doing that, promise.
Weddings are pure emotion and crazy stress, but you already knew that. And everyone usually runs late, which is okay because you are the bride and groom. This is your day after all.
Just make sure to have a pair of comfortable shoes to slip in.
I love weddings for their passion. And I have to watch myself to not get carried away with the emotions - some couples write vows that put Hollywood writers to shame.
And then there is dad in tears as he is giving away his daughter and later the groom dancing with his mom, her eye makeup quickly dissolving.
Unfiltered emotions! Those are just some of the memories that I want to capture and weave together in your album.
Patience. I admire the amount of patience some parents have. And I long for the days when I had half the energy of little children - little Energizer bunnies that I am struggling to keep up with.
Personally, I am most fond of family portraits that show precisely this raw energy, that are real. But I will guarantee at least one image that shows the "little rascals" well behaved. They do tire out a little bit eventually, hopefully.
But please do bring bribes!
I am still chuckling about below image - the parents were getting ready, while the children were thrilled about a cute puppy and looking elsewhere.
From quick LinkedIn headshot to a more elaborate senior graduate portrait to show off your different personas.
I am happy to tailor your portrait session to your needs. We can be "done" in thirty minutes or build clothing and location changes to match your imagination.
Along the way we will make sure to capture a shot for grandma's side table, your parents' wall and plenty variations for your Facebook header.


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Web has become the perfect information medium in a shortest time. People today use it to extract information, compare prices, purchase goods and services, socialize and even search for new personal contacts.
Search engine marketing and advertising allows communicating your clients right on time, when potential client seeks "an offer" using keywords in search engines.
Search engine marketing is also known for its tremendous potential and relatively low campaign costs for every successful from strategic and enterprise to brand and image company.
The popular pay per click pricing model you only pay when someone clicks on your online advert. The benefit of this type of online marketing is that you ad is displayed to the audience of the results for the particular keyword. Although the low advertising budgets, interesting in this case is the measurable performance.
Beside relevant keyword inquiries, the best possible structure is online campaign optimization. Here come in professionals like us, who have trained and have practical skills to create effective online marketing and achieves highest conversion results.


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Buffalo Creek Ranch
Trinidad, CO - $6,250,000
- Photos
About Buffalo Creek Ranch
As the springs in the forested mountains high above, feed the streams and arroyos below, the terrain begins to open up all around this magniï¬Âcent setting. From The highest elevations at Fishers Peak, to the meadows, to the foothills further north is where the wide open spaces begin in Colorado. The front door to this magniï¬Âcent big country is the Buffalo Creek Ranch.
The versatility of the this ranch property is its namesake. The creek has historically supported a herd of buffalo for the past 20 years. ItâÂÂs a walk back in time as you encounter these majestic and historically signiï¬Âcant animals migrate across the landscape.
Spanning approximately 8,000 deeded acres, this signiï¬Âcant property is home to an abundant population of wildlife. Antelope roam the ï¬Âat country and the mule deer seem to always ï¬Ând a home in the south. The deep arroyo that cuts through the ranch is where an occasional elk chased out of the mountains above can be found.
âÂÂThereâÂÂs no mistaking it for any other town in Colorado. For one thing, few other cities have a downtown ï¬Âlled with Victorian architecture thatâÂÂs remained nearly unchanged during the last century. But should you need a reminder of where you are, all you need do is look down. The streets are paved with red bricks, and each brick is stamped TRINIDAD.â TrinidadâÂÂs public green spaces are second to none for a town of its size. In addition to a world-class skatepark, radical disc golf course, an aquatic center and a riverwalk, four public parks offer bocce ball, ï¬Âshing, fountain-romping, running trails, and sports ï¬Âelds as well as a historic bandshell for public concerts. TrinidadâÂÂs historic municipal golf course with grand views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains is in a wooded setting overlooking the town.
TrinidadâÂÂs museums encapsulate the rich legacy from prehistoric creatures and cultures, early western art, and Old West lifestyles.
In the tradition of an Old West center of trade on the Santa Fe Trail, TrinidadâÂÂs shops and galleries offer an array of goods: Native American crafts, jewelry, clothing, home decor, antiques, and sports equipment & apparel. Galleries in the National Historic District showcase works by regional and international artists. On summer Saturdays, Farmersâ Market vendors sell fresh produce and crafts.
To the west of Trinidad is lake country. A distinctive feature of this Highway of Legends region is huge dikes that radiate like spokes of a wheel from the ancient Spanish Peaks. The Sangre de Cristos march along the horizon.
The area is superb for easy access to ï¬Âshing, boating, swimming, water skiing, wind surï¬Âng, camping, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and wildlife watching. Those who want demanding adventure follow trails to the mountain peaks and choose the four-wheel-drive backroads. Afternoon rains in summer freshen the forests of pine, spruce, cedar, and aspen. Autumn on the Highway of Legends is a wash of gold when the aspen leaves turn.


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Last night my father celebrated his marriage to his lady of 12 years. He turned 68 a month ago, but he is a young 68, and I am so happy that he has such a wonderful person to share his life with.
Love can happen anytime in life. Falling in love does not happen too often, but staying in love may be an even more rare experience. I believe that staying in love is a result of a desicion to remember and appreciate all the wonderful things you initially fell in love with, in your partner. When the butterflies in your belly do not show up every day, what it is that makes you have a deep love and respect for your partner? I think there would be as many different answers as we are people.
Having fun cutting the cake:)
My gorgeous sister!
Family (the bride and the groom)
So, despite me being sick lately, this was a celebration I could not miss out on. A few paracetamol and I could keep smiling.
And, thank goodness for make-up!! Just a little bit of it, can really make you seem less tired, and glowing. And, of course, my skincare routine gives me a good base to work with. I am very proud of being part of the team of promoting Linda Johansen Skincare. The only skincare I have felt the need to stick to, just because it is so good!
Dress-Vivienne Westwood
Shoes- Paul Andrew
Bag – Chanel


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D is for Dice and Divination Part 1
My choice for "D" was a very, very easy one. "D" allows me to introduce an aspect of my practice or "craft" in development for the last six years: Dice and Divination. I decided to split the portion in to two parts, because I am a wordy person and there is a ton of information. I am also making the assumption that the system I'm using is not well-known.
The oracle is called "The Book of Doors: An Alchemical Oracle from Ancient Egypt" created by Athon Veggi and Alison Davidson. The set comes with a 246 page book, a 65 card deck, and a black eight-sided dice. In a nutshell, the oracle concepts/ideas have a foundation in Kemetic-Hermeticism and early alchemical thought processes. There are two main ways to use the oracle.
The first way is to shuffle the cards as is done with other Tarot and Oracle card decks. The cards have a very textured look and there is an emphasis on symbolism. Examples as to what the art looks like can be seen here: (http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/book-of-doors/).
There is one 10-card layout listed in the book. The basic overview of the layout is the makeup of the world with Ra, Shu, Nut, and Geb. They can be read like Tarot, and there is a chapter in the book of which cards function with which Tarot major arcana card meanings. The system can also be used purely as an oracle using the cards meanings as listed at the end of each of their sections. I have the square below for your viewing pleasure.
The second way to work a reading is to roll the eight-sided dice twice to first find the column then the family. The locations of each concept/deity is chosen by the Pythagorean Theorem and basic numerology (numbers 1-8).
The first family is the "Tepi-Aui-Un" or "The Eight Primordials" and are based in the element of water. It consists of four frog headed gods and four snake-headed goddesses. This group is called the Ogdoad. The phrase from the Emerald Tablet used is, "What is below is as that which is above, and what is above is as that which is below". The family includes Nu, Nut (or Nanut as I know Her), Hehu, Hehut, Kekiu, Kekiut, Kerh, and Kerhet.
The second family is called "Pet" the family of "Heaven". It consists of some of the deities whose work greatly influenced the creation and maintenance of the Universe. The phrase used from the Emerald Tablet used is, "It rises from Earth to Heaven and again descends into Earth, and it receives the strength of things above and below." The family includes Kem-T (which is the black "chaos"), Shen-Ur (The "Circuit of Heaven"), Ra, Kheper-Ra, Sepdet (star form of Aset), Neith, Seshet, and Ma'at.
The third family is "Aakhut" the family of Fire. The family consists of deities who have a strong connection to the cosmology of Memphis. The process this family embodies is the use of fire to remove energy from matter. The phrase taken from the Emerald Tablet is, "Thou shall separate the Earth from the fire, the subtle from the dense". The deities include Ptah, Bast, Sekhmet, Bes, Nefertmu, Het-Hert, Asthoreth, and Imhotep.
The fourth family is "Aah" and they are the family of the Moon. The family consists of deities who influence the cosmology of Theban Mysteries. The phrase taken from the Emerald Tablet is, "The moon is its Mother". Here I will give some props to the authors because they do point out the moon is gender-fluid in the Kemetic view (The closest goddess of the moon in my own practice is actually a hermaphrodite so take that people-who-say-the-moon-is-always-purely-female). The deities include Amon (or Amon-Re as I know Him), Apet, Amsu (aka Min), Khnemu, Tehuti, Mut, Khons (trololololo cause he trolls me hard), and Kematef.
The fifth family "Ra", and they are the family of the Sun. This family consists of members of the "Heliopolitan Ennead". The phrase taken from the Emerald Tablet is, "The Sun is its Father." The deities include Atum-Ra (the "Pharaoh-in-his-prime" Ra), Shu-Tefnut, Set, Nebthet, Aset, Geb-Nut-Shu, Heru, and Asar.
The sixth family is "Nef", and they are the family of Wind. The family includes deities that are imperative for birth and rebirth. The Emerald Tablet phrase is, "The wind has carried it in its belly". The deities include Meskhenet, Renenet, Meh-Urt, Af-Neteru (the peeps of the Canopic Jars), Bennu (Phoenix), Serqet, Shai, and Mafdet (Queen of Swords, literally and figuratively).
The seventh family is "Ta" and they are the family of the Earth. The family consists of deities closely tied to the processes of Earth and the processes that shape Heaven within the earthly sphere. The phrase from Pet is repeated, "It rises from Earth to Heaven and again descends into Earth, and it receives the strength of things above and below." Once again, props to the authors for pointing out a foundation of Earth (granted not the only one) is Geb, a god, not a goddess (take that the-earth-is-the-mother-of-all-and-you're-not-doing-it-right). The deities are Geb, Sobek, Udjit, Nekhbet, Hapi, Akeru, Satet, and Aner-En-Rekh (the Alchemist persona in the oracle).
The eighth and last family is "Duat" and it is the family of (you can guess) the Duat. The family consists of the main deities and concepts to usher from death to rebirth. The second part of the phrase from the Tepi-Aui-Un is repeated, "What is below is as that which is above". The family consists of Seker, Apep, Anpu, Shesmu 42 (the 42 Assessors), Ammit, Amenta, Unu-T 4-5 (the period of the 4th to the 5th hour of night, the darkest and one ruled by Seker), and Pert-Em-Hru (Coming Forth by Day aka Ra is born at dawn).
The path I ran with and developed before I changed the system was using the personification of the forces represented (each card in its own right) and mapping how those forces are figuratively (abstract ideas/ideals) and literally (deities knocking on your door). I will touch more upon my developement when I started and how it evolved in the next post (If I haven't scared everyone off with the droning). I hope you enjoyed the oracle lesson. Until next time, cheers!
Posted on February 15, 2013, in Kemetic and tagged Alchemy, Divination, Hermetic, Kemetic, Pagan, Pagan Blog Project. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.


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I stamped the tulip flowers in Berry Burst ink, full strength for the detailed images and stamped off once for the solid background images. I stamped the stems and leaves in Lemon Lime Twist ink and the flower stamens in black ink. I stamped the 'Burlap' background stamp over the top in Crumb Cake ink, trimmed the panel to size, inked the edges of the panel with Crumb Cake ink and layered it onto a mat of Basic Black CS. I embossed a piece of Crumb Cake CS with the 'Pinewood Planks' embossing folder and dragged my Whisper White Craft ink pad down the CS piece a few times. I heat set the craft ink with my heat tool and inked the edges of the wood panel with black ink.
After adhering the wood panel flat to the A6 Crumb Cake card base I popped up the tulips image layer. I stamped and punched the sentiment label, giving that the burlap background look too and popped the label up. The SU! 2017 Autumn/Winter catalogue has a fab new label punch and a couple of stamp sets that go with it and the punch and one of the stamp sets went on my pre-order wish list immediately!
Here's a closer look at the stamped image panel.
Here's the inside of the card and the envelope. The striking black and white paper is from the SU! 'Merry Little Christmas' DSP pack - another 'must have' pre-order item for me!
Christmas will be upon us before we know it and I would've liked to have started creating my Christmas card stash a lot sooner. I've made a start now though so I'll be sharing some Christmas cards here on the blog soon!
Stamps: SU! 'Tranquil Tulips', 'Flourishing Phrases' & 'Labels to Love' sets, 'Burlap' background stamp
CS: SU! Crumb Cake, Basic Black & Whisper White
Patterned paper: SU! 'Merry Little Christmas' DSP pack
Ink: SU! Crumb Cake, Berry Burst & Lemon Lime Twist, SU! Whisper White Craft ink, Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink
Tools: SU! 'Pinewood Planks' Dynamic embossing folder, 'Everyday Label' punch, sponge daubers
Embellishments & accessories: SU! Dimensionals


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