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Vitamin C is vital for the function of the immune system and contributes to the formation of collagen, which is critical for essential bodily functions.
Two hundred fifty years ago, as many as two-thirds of a ship's crew died from Vitamin C deficiency. The deficiency disease, called scurvy, was rampant in men who were at sea for long periods. In 1747 it was determined that only the sailors given citrus fruits recovered from scurvy. It wasn't until nearly 200 years later that Vitamin C was identified.
Functions of Vitamin C
Collagen formation
Vitamin C participates in two reactions that are necessary for collagen formation. Collagen is found wherever tissues require strengthening, especially in those tissues with a protective, connective, or structural function. Collagen is critical to the maintenance of bone and blood vessels and is essential in wound healing.
Antioxidant activity
Ascorbic acid can act as an antioxidant by donating electrons and hydrogen ions, and reacting with reactive oxygen species or free radicals.
Iron absorption
Vitamin C is important for the effective absorption of iron, especially non-haem iron. Ascorbic acid reduces ferric iron (Fe3+) to ferrous iron (Fe2+).
Synthesis of vital cell compounds
Vitamin C plays a role in stress, as it is important for the synthesis of epinephrine and norepinephrine. During times of physical and emotional stress, as well as during infection, there is increased production of oxygen radicals. Therefore there is also a reliance on Vitamin C's activity as an antioxidant. Those under heavy acute physical stress may benefit from taking large doses of Vitamin C.
Immune system function
Vitamin C is vital for the function of the immune system, especially for the function of lymphocytes.
Physiology and Metabolism
- Humans are one of the few mammals that are unable to synthesize Vitamin C.
- Absorption occurs primarily by active transport in the small intestine. Prior to absorption, ascorbic acid (reduced form) may be oxidized to form dehydroascorbic acid. Dehydroascorbic acid is absorbed more readily than ascorbic acid and efficiency of absorption decreases at high intakes. The two forms are inter-changeable and are both biologically active.
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- Getting Your Website SEO Ready!
You have your website set-up....what now? Your first step is getting your website ready for the search engines. The sooner you do this, the sooner your can get indexed and ranked in Google (and other search engines) which is going to lead to your traffic and revenue.
In this video, I am going to be walking you through the following:
(1) What is SEO and how does it work
(2) Why is SEO important to your online business
(3) How to activate your plugins
(4) How to set-up the All in One SEO plugin
(5) How Good SEO looks in Google
(6) Understanding home titles and descriptions
If you have any questions about the set-up of the All in One SEO wordpress plugin or you have any questions about the SEO topics discussed in this video, please leave your questions below and I will be more than happy to help you out.
PS. As mentioned in the video, your website will take typically between 7-14 days to initially get indexed in Google. If your site is not quite indexed, that is fine. No need to panic, it WILL happen!
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should I be allowing this or just ignore it?
(1) What is SEO and how does it work
(2) Why is SEO important to your online business
(3) How to activate your plugins
(4) How to set-up the All in One SEO plugin
(5) How Good SEO looks in Google
(6) Understanding home titles and descriptions
Pieces of the puzzle coming together, so that my website can be noticed, optimized and become lucrative.
The set up process was rather simple, thank u...simple is good. Small actions done, bit by bit as we put our individual puzzles together.
1, There's what's in the URL -- the domain name -- which I understood did NOT HAVE TO necessarily be the Title of your Blog. But related to it. Is that right, or no?Mine is bestartanddesignblog.com (Best Art and Design Blog).
2. Then, in Level 1/ Lesson 6, when creating the "Home Title," it says this:
"Home Title - This is the title of your website that will show up when you get ranked in Google and other search engines. This won't actually show up on your site. You want this to reflect the actual title of your website that you created with your site, but also add something to make it a bit more captivating."
So, this seems to be saying that the domain name IS the title of your site -- because this, the Home Title," is NOT. Or did I miss a step for somewhere?
And you don't use the Home Title on your web site anywhere? Or is it just a set of key words that will rank well? If that's the case, then you have to be really careful what those words are.
I'm kind of lost here..
The Home page title could be Best Art and Design Blog - Terry At Her Best. The URL to your site will therefore always be the same but as you create pages and posts you will give each of them a title which will be preceded by the site name.
All the best to you,
Can I come back at any time and modify them if I want to improve them?
Also, the registration of an website domain: I think it has to be done manually by me, by clicking on the Register my Domain button. But what is the significance of registering? Is it desirable and/or necessary? Is there a cost for it?
Now that I have started to think about the information I will use to add content to my website, I want to change the URL wording for my site. Is this possible, or do I have a restart from scratch?
Home Title and Home Description can be updated at any time
Registering a domain costs between ten to fifteen dollars, having your own domain looks more professional then a site rubix domain, however this can be done at anytime so you can start your site on a site rubix domain and upgrade to a URL at a future date
If you are still on the free website then you don't need to register your own domain yet. When you move up to premium it only cost about $10-15 to register your domain.
Thank you,
Do not worry about not being an expert. To be an expert in a lot of fields, you do not need to have a PhD, MD, or something similar. You can build up your understanding of your niche through writing articles and reading about the subject. It does not hurt to have training, but you will become an expert in time. I hope this helps you.
If someone can explain what this means in layman terms I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
"Allows you to choose primary category for posts and custom post types.
When the permalink structure includes category, the category marked as Primary, will be used for generating the permalink of the post.
Works with custom post types and custom taxonomies as long as the taxonomy supports hierarchical structure."
I did have a question: do you suggest we do this after writing a post on our site , where it says we can start writing ; and then doing the SEO ?
Also I chose the revive theme and in the basic template layout it looks like contemporary boxes with ribbons . I love that. So how do we do that on revive theme?
The All in One SEO plugin is compatible with most themes.
Follow the steps for setting up the plugin. If you hit any snags, post again. ~Jude
but try to press F12 and see if it opens Developers tool... but source view I think it was removed some time ago and needs to be activated editing registry data which I don't think you want to do...
try F12 to open tools and see if code shows up or from developer tools choose view source (if enabled)... sorry I don't have 11 here so I cannot actually check it out myself
BUT.... the thing is you don't really need to do this, you don't need to see the page source, Kyle did that in the video to explain what was being changed.
If you search on google something like
view page source with internet explorer 11
you should see some page explaining how to do it, but really you don't need to.
In terms of contacting Kyle directly, look in your message box here in WA, top right icon menu where you have the 100-airplane, world notification.... Envelope... click on the envelope, you may find in there a direct message from Kyle that you may have already received when you first joined... if it's there I guess you can simply hit Reply :)
Good luck!
when you press F12 and you see the DOM Explorer, there should be other tabs to the right of DOM Explorer tab
If it shows the Debugger tab, click on Debugger
if you are on your homepage it should show code with line numbers to the left of the code page....
Possibly within the first 10 to 20 lines you should see something like this
10 <title>whatever you chose for your title - as per video</title>
then a few line below you should see something like this
12 <!-- All in One SEO Pack 2.4.3 by Michael Torbert of Semper Fi Web Design[263,331] -->
<meta name="description" content="whatever you wrote while setting up the description for your site ." />
But this is in Edge, hopefully is the same in IE 11
I know how annoying it can be... but we got there in the end!
Nice one... good luck
I love to watch this video, first! while, watching and listening, I take a couple of notes! This gives, me, a wonder over of what to expect!...Covering my learning style...Auditory, Kinesthetic, and visual!
All, bases, are covered!
Now, it's game on!! Computer, stuff, is always, a touch and go game!
Hoping to hit a Homerun...Out of the ballpark!!
Thanks, again, Kyle!
Thank you so much and I've only just begun but I'm loving it because you speak my language.
Chow for now!
Good day I had too same issue as Google Ad sense don't like the domain site rubix. then I purchased a new domain name which includes hosting and word press comes ready to you. Buy one now from WA as it is needed for Google ad sense and see few blogs done with your training then you get ranked in Google. Hope this helps you.
You get your IP address by going to Google and entering into the search bar - What is my IP address. Immediately, your IP address will appear.
One important thing to remember about your IP address is that it changes quite frequently. You can't control the changes. Therefore, every so often, maybe each month, check again with a Google search - What is my IP address.
All the best :)
When I activate all in one SEO i get a pop up asking if i want to import settings from Yoast.
I have activated allin one seo but yoast still shows up - do i delete yoast or just import the settings?
First of all, I am a complete newbie in regards to SEO. I always thought keywords were important, but in your video, you said that they are not. In fact, you even turned off the keyword search in the All-in-one. I would appreciate very much if you can outline what are the important things that the SEO software look for?
Appreciate your help.
Victor Liu
1. Add your website as a property into Google Webmaster Tools Search Console
2. Verify your website with Google (also with Bing)
3. Ask Google to crawl your website
4. Ask Google to Fetch your pages as Google
5. Request Google to Index Your pages.
6. You will know your website is indexed when you
type this on your browser: site:http://yourdomain.com
It won't show your pages if not indexed.
7. Wait for ranking by Google (different from being indexed)
Submit your sitemap.xml in the search console as well.
the All-in-one SEO plugin can generate and place your sitmap.xml on you website. Needed for big websites as it helps the google bot to find its way around and learn the structure of large site.
I've been learning a lot. Had the chance to really dig in and log in some hours of work on my website. I'm still playing around with different layouts and design work. Still lots to learn and I am very excited about the progress! Congrats to those that are pressing on and making lots of head way.
Although this is my second year with WA, I have been on the margin since I signed up so my first year premium just went to waste. I hope this year will be different, and I look forward to that. I am just getting back on my feet to re-establish, and I am really starting all over as I have long forgotten anything that I learned from the very beginning. I am going through the lessons and videos once more, and I can say that so far it has been so good. This particular video is so informative and is helping me big time along the way. Thank You!
Moving on along, these videos and training are awesome. Have a good day every one. Good luck building your sites, were in the way!!
Very disappointed in JAAXY site!!!!
I did first keyword search in JAAXY and got a list however...
QSR, KQI, SEO and Domains all blanked out. Plus, after the 15th keyword, the rest of the keywords are blurred out. A pop up at the bottom says upgrade to get full access.
What good is this "30 free searches" if more than half the information is missing?
It's a waste of time. Surely there are other sites or methods to get better information than this misleading website!!!
JAAXY, not withstanding how good they may be, is no different than many other sites with a misleading "free" trial offer. It is a personal peeve of mine - never saw the need to mislead - tell it like it is and then people sign on knowing what to expect
my question is, how to insert keywords in my pages/blog?
Is it as simple as inserting these keywords in relevant sentences and that is it?
should I copy/paste from a keyword tool?
are these keywords hyperlinks?
As soon as you have your site set up and have published content, your site is running and fully operational.
This is normal so keep moving forward and it will happen.
The 3 across the top would be set using featured images.
The pictures along the sides are done using widgets
Where are you in the training? these things should be covered as you move forward
I used to use that theme so let me know if you need any further help.
While you're in the All In One SEO setting, scroll all the way down to the Keyword Settings – Use Keywords. Tick Enabled. Scroll back up to the Home Page Settings, the Home Keywords should be there.
As for the nothing found, that's because you haven't created a post yet. If what you mean by nothing found is you don't see your pages on your site menu navigation after you published it, then the solution is you have to add them to your menu. Here's how
Go to Appearance - Menus. If you haven't created a menu, you should create one. Under Pages on the left, tick the pages you want and click Add to Menu. You'll see the pages added to the Menu Structure on the right. Click, drag and drop it up or down to rearrange the order.
Below Menu Settings, tick Primary Menu. Then hit Save Menu.
I believe Kyle covers about menu navigation somewhere in course 2.
My niche is about inspiring and motivating others through life and fitness. I want to help people keep motivated, keep positive about every roadblock they encounter in life whether it's during weight loss or struggles they may be having.
Not sure how to do my home description and title for that.
If you can't get that name registered put your first name in front...mine is...
Hope this will get your mind ticking over! Let me know what you think...
Great Content! On to the next!
I had to view the video twice to get it.
The first time I viewed the video it was very noisy where I was and I couldn't focus on the message. I was totally confused after the first time through and it stopped my progress for a day or two.
The second time I had the volume turned up and my website up. I could see where I misunderstood some things and was able to make corrections in how I approached each step. It was good for me to pause the video so I could do the exact same things to my website as you did.
Your video is great because I can review it again when I need to.
Thank you.
I chose Baby Clothes for my Niche.
My Domain Name is the only thing showing in my Browser. Hard to get ranked without naming a product or niche for the Search Engines
How do I correct what I have done?
Appreciate all the help I can get from the community or you.
Thank you very much.


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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Julie Primavera tallied twice and Marisa Christensen added one as the Mustangs defeated Northampton Community College, 3-2, on Tuesday afternoon in a Region XIX Women's Soccer match.
With the game even at 2-2 in the second half, Montgomery took advantage of a quick restart in the 60th minute of play as Devon Beck played short to Katie McGoldrick. The sophomore midfielder then beat a defender with her first touch and slotted a ball through to a streaking Primavera, who took a touch and blasted the ball that beat Spartans' goalkeeper Christina Sheetz near post.
Primavera's first tally came a mere seven minutes into the contest when she struck a shot from the left flank as the Mustangs controlled play early. Northampton, however, showed its resilience by knotting the score first at 1, and then again by pulling even at 2-2 after Christensen had taken a feed from Primavera and found the back of Northampton's twine.
"Our defense was so good," Christensen said. "We literally made only two mistakes all day and unfortunately Northampton scored on both."
Tied 2-2 at the intermission MCCC regrouped and rested.
After taking the 3-2 lead, the Mustangs generated consistent scoring opportunities -- including a shot by Ehrich from about 19 yards away that hit the post with five minutes to play -- but could not cushion the lead. The Mustangs outshot Northampton 26 to 10.
Shelby Poston shut out the home team's shooters in the second half, and the back four of Babst, Erica Christensen, Beck and Henning defended with impressive efficiency.
Players like Rachel DiBenedetto, Diana Demarzio, Jordyn Ehrich and McGoldrick had covered a vast amount of ground in the first half and bravely hit the pitch with one common objective.
It was clear right away that the Mustangs could keep the ball, and time after time defenders Erica Christensen and Beck stepped up and knocked a ball to the feet of Alison Henning or Lindsay Babst, who subsequently found McGoldrick in the middle. McGoldrick then connected with Marisa Christensen, who probed the defense with a variety of different creative plays that continuously unlocked the opponent. Demarzio also fought hard to score and although her shots didn't find twine her hard work was key in the win.
Montgomery (3-2 in Region XIX) return home Thursday to host Cumberland County College in a 3:30 pm match.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Julie Primavera tallied twice and Marisa Christensen added one as the Mustangs defeated Northampton Community College, 3-2, on Tuesday afternoon in a Region XIX Women's Soccer match.


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When we first initiated conversations with Gordon (see Road to Relaunch: Part 5) regarding the possible relaunch of Nau, we knew there were some dimensions of the business that couldn't change. To do so would mean that in the simplest of terms Nau would no longer be Nau. That wasn't something any of us were particularly interested in. At the same time we knew that some aspects of the business would have to change. Having found a new partner, we couldn't simply wake up the next day and pretend that nothing had happened and continue business as usual.
As the team engaged, we quickly realized we had to examine the scope and scale of what we were doing. In that regard, the most material decision we made was to not reopen our retail stores. Instead we would continue to sell via nau.com and initiate relationships with a select group of retail partners across the country (more on that to come later). That decision had a series of cascading implications. For instance, the original Fall 08 line had 170 styles in it. Why? Because we had to fill our retail stores. Now, as we move forward without our stores we've been able to edit the size of the line. It's the best of the best and it totals 69 styles. That's another example of examining the scope and scale of what we were doing and, as a result, focusing our resources.
So, what does that mean for the Partners For Change program moving forward? Well, before we finalized the "deal" with Gordon, we talked with him about the Partners For Change program. We said it was synonymous with Nau, and that without it Nau would no longer be Nau. The program, which was the brainchild of our founder Eric Reynolds, reflected the way we wanted to do business and our belief that businesses have a broader responsibility then simply the singular pursuit of profit at the expense of everything else. And you know what. Gordon agreed.
However, we all concluded that, like the rest of the business, it was prudent to reassess the scope and scale of the Partners for Change program moving forward.
So, that led to two decisions. The first is that as we relaunch the program we'll be reducing the level of giving from 5% of sales to 2% of sales.
How do we feel about that? Well, its obviously less than what we were doing before but 2% of sales still represents a leadership point of view in the world of corporate philanthropy. It's twice the level of giving of even the most generous companies and roughly 28 times the average level of corporate giving. It's also our aspiration that as our business evolves over time and becomes more mature, perhaps we'll be able to ratchet the level of giving back up one percentage point at a time.
The second decision we made was to reduce the number of partner organizations from thirty-three to six.
Why? Well, prior to the close of Nau (version 1.0) the architecture of the Partners For Change program included having six national/global partners and local partners in each of the communities our stores were operating in. The idea was to give the stores meaning and relevance in their local community. That was a sound idea, but its rationale had to be questioned in light of our decision not to reopen our own stores. Furthermore, when Nau closed its doors we were 60 people, including our colleague Bob Speltz, who's full time role was to nurture the relationships with all of our partner organizations. And Bob was supported by Jil Zilligen. But now, we're twelve people. That fact led to the realization that we no longer had the capability to cultivate thirty-three partner relationships in a meaningful way.
When it came to deciding on the six organizations the decision making process became especially difficult. In the end we determined that given our distributed customer base we would work with organizations that were primarily national and international in scope. We also wanted to balance our portfolio between organizations that were focused on environmental issues and organizations focused on social/humanitarian issues. Finally, given Nau's stage of development as a business, we also decided we'd prioritize organizations that were at a more emergent phase of their organizational evolution so our contribution and support would be meaningful to them.
Tough decisions for sure, because we value and believe in the incredible work that all of our partners are engaged in. It wasn't about them. It was about us.
So, over the past few weeks we've met with and talked with all of our original thirty-three partners. We wanted to explain firsthand why we made the decisions we made. What's stunning and remarkable was the tone of those conversations. Consistently our partners expressed their absolute delight that we're back in business and the fact that they were honored to be a part of our initial efforts. They also, without exception, understood the underlying reasons behind the decisions we made. For that, we are thankful. We're also proud to have been associated with the work that they do.
It's a small gesture but as we did in the past, we'll continue to make Nau product available at a reduced cost to full time employees of all the original partner organizations, just as we did during the first phase of our business. That gesture reflects that fact that they're doing work on behalf of all of us. It's one small way we can show our support and appreciation for their efforts.
So, we want to thank you for the partnership – the very special you's in this case being:
Boulder Chicago
Center For ReSource Conservation Christopher House
Colorado Environmental Coalition Environmental Law and Policy Center
Eco-Cycle Heartland Alliance
Micro Business Development Openlands
ProgressNow Sustain
Woman's Bean Project Taproot Foundation
Los Angeles San Francisco
California Wilderness Coalition California Wilderness Coalition
Chrysalis Ella Baker Center For Human Rights
Heal the Bay Green Belt Alliance
Homeboy Industries Taproot Foundation
Conservation International
Heifer International
San Francisco
California Wilderness Coalition
We also want to reintroduce 5 of our six partners moving forward (the sixth will be determined shortly). They are:
Mercy Corps
Breakthrough Institute
Over the next several weeks we'll make fuller introductions to each of the five Partners For Change organizations here in the Thought Kitchen. So, stay tuned.


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Two Suspects Held in Turkey
Two suspects have been detained in Istanbul in the killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three others, Turkish television reported Friday. The suspects are being described as Tunisian citizens, and officials decided to hold them after they tried to enter Turkey using fake passports. Four Americans, including Stevens, were killed last month when gunmen stormed the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.


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'Maimonides Shabbat' held in TiberiasMaimonides Heritage Center President Rabbi Yamin Levi tells of his personal connection with Rambam's (Maimonides) heritage.
Rumor resurfaces: Maimonides turned MuslimDisputed claim says he saved his life by acknowledging Mohammed. Researchers don't accept it.
Rambam Conference at the KinneretHundreds learn new aspects of Maimonides' work at a three day conference in Tiberias.
Most Secular, Traditional Jewish Israelis Want to Study TorahPoll reveals that a majority of Israeli Jews who do not define themselves as 'observant' want to learn more about their roots.
Gala Event: Thousands Conclude – and Start – Rambam Study CycleThousands of people in Israel and world-wide take part in studying a daily chapter of the Maimonides work known as the Mishneh Torah.
Internal Security 'Investigate Celebration of Sharon Death'Yeshiva twice destroyed by Sharon scrutinized after quote posted hinting Sharon was 'apostate informer'. Arab celebrations ignored.
Rambam Hospital: Saving Patients, Uniting PeopleRambam Hospital recently performed Israel's first-ever "crossover kidney transplant" - with the "crossovers" a Jew and an Arab from Haifa
Rambam - The Sage who Teaches us That Torah and Science CoexistArutz Sheva TV joined the annual conference on the Legacy of the Rambam (Maimonides) and visited the unique heritage center in Tiberias.
Tomb of Rambam to be Declared Heritage SitePrime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has instructed his office to add the tomb of Maimonides in Tiberias to the list of heritage sites.
Tiberias to Build New School of PharmacyTiberias mayor announces the city will build a new school of pharmacy to be named after Maimonides.


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On behalf of the GIS Day Savannah Committee, we would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all sponsors, volunteers, students, and educators who made our 11th annual GIS Day event the best and most engaging yet! We had a record number of new and returning sponsors, an amazing turnout in our student poster competition, amazing volunteers, and some fantastic groups of bright 8th grade students. None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of every person involved, year after year – together, we are proud to put young geographers on the map!
We will see you all next year on November 14th for GIS Day 2018!


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LaLohan is close to broke, damn near uninsurable and dangerously single. Can she turn it all around and become more Drew Barrymore than Danny Bonaduce, and in the process make studio heads smile all the way to the bank.
We like the Funny or Die dating ad as a start. there's nothing more charming than making fun of yourself. (Scroll down for the clip)
Here are the other four steps.
•Play Adam Sandler's love interest. It worked for Drew Barrymore and she was once a drug-addled, serial-hookup former childstar.
•Do a cameo in HBO's InTreatment. Art imitating life and all.
•Spread the word about turning down a reality show.•Don't go on The View, for God's sake.


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As you know I have been making a concerted effort to be more active. So, when I saw this "Gym for the Win" campaign over on Where are my Knees, I thought it would be a great way to try out a local gym, see if its for me. The main objective though was to see if it was good value for money.
I haven't been a fully fledged member of a gym for years. I joined a local gym back in 2008 for a year, paying £25/month and went a total of twice! So it was a super duper waste of money basically. I was pretty reluctant to sign myself up to any kind of contract again as quite frankly I can't afford to waste that kind of cash, especially if I didn't actually like it.
So thanks to Money Supermarket I joined Eldon Leisure gym (part of Impulse Fitness) for one month, which cost £40. I would never have paid that if it was my own money to be honest. The cheaper rates were only available on annual contracts and as this was really just an experiment I just went for the one month option.
After signing up and paying upfront I was booked in for my body assessment. This is where they put you on a special machine and measure your body fat and muscle mass etc... With the aim of seeing results at the end. Unfortunately I couldn't get booked in for 6 days so I had to wait. After the body assessment I was then booked in for my gym induction (there was some confusion with this as I assumed they would happen at the same time) which was another 5 days. So basically I had paid for 11 days worth of gym membership, and couldn't actually use the facilities.
On the day of my induction I got a call from a lovely lady asking to rearrange to 7pm, she suggested I try a spin class at 6 to "warm-up" which seemed like a good idea at the time. Holy crap! Spinning is evil, I couldn't walk or sit down for nearly a week!
I then had a 10 minute induction on a few of the weight machines and the exercise bike, and was then left to my own devices. I managed a 30 minute work-out and left feeling OK, if still a little scared of the machines I wasn't introduced to.
The gym itself was quite small and very busy, so there was a lot of waiting around for machines, and I felt pretty self conscious. The fitness classes (which is the bit I was most looking forward to) were first come first serve, so you had to arrive at the gym an hour early to book a place then wait. A telephone booking system would of been so much more convenient for those going straight from work.
My final week of being a gym member I was struck down with a chest infection so couldn't go, in total I visited the gym three times in the month, so each session cost me £13.
Obviously if you are going to go every day and go to classes etc... It could be worth the money, but for a complete novice like me I just felt like an alien in that environment and it didn't encourage me to go back.
In conclusion I don't think the gym-environment is the right one for me. Paying £25-40 per month for a service which you don't enjoy seems crazy to me. I mean I totally get that some people love it, and maybe their gym is nicer than the one I tried but to be honest I think I will stick to my zumba at £3 a session and my running (for free).
I definitely think doing some form of physical activity is super important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle (and being able to eat cake), I don't think the annual membership system works well for all.
This is part of my Lazy Girl series which follows me in my attempt to get a bit fitter
My month's gym membership was paid for by Money Supermarket for the purposes of this post, but all opinions are my own.


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Scenes From Lucia's Baptism
Personal Monday, October 31, 2016
Hi amigos! We just returned to Bonn after an action-packed week in Asturias. On Tuesday, October 25, Lucía received the Sacrament of Baptism in the church of San Juan de Parres, the Asturian village where my grand father was born and raised, and where my late father spent his childhood and teenage years after leaving his native Cuba in 1960.
The ceremony was beautiful. My brother Pedro and Carla, my best friend from Law School are Lucia's godparents. At the end of the ceremony Pedro delivered a highly emotional speech where he explained Lucía the importance of San Juan de Parres in our lives during the last four generations of our family.
It was an amazing day celebrating love, family and faith. We missed my father, who passed away last year, and remembered how we used to plan all together the logistics for Lu's Baptism. We are sure he enjoyed that day from wherever he is now. Here you have a few pictures if you'd like to see.
Have a great week and thanks for reading!
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What a sweet pea. You look fab momma!ReplyDelete
This is so beautiful, Elsa! First of all, you looks amazing! Time for an outfit post, darling! Second, this church is so stunning. I love the old world charm. Your little Lucia is beyond adorable. Such a special memory, this is. Captivating post, girl!ReplyDelete
XO! Gina
What a beautiful and special day, sweetie. Btw: I love the colour of your coat:) Kisses, darling. xoxoReplyDelete
- GreeirdsApril 1, 2017 at 3:34 AM
Thank you :) Feel free to do it on your blog if you like it so much ^^ Thanks for sharing! At this place, you can see more fashion things.ReplyDelete
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My college friend Kelly really lifted my spirits today by sending an email which included this bit: Wow – your draft 3 already looks really tight – way more readable than 90% of the crap I pull off the shelves … Continue reading
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the heart of the story
Writing friend Diana Day told me that one of the important – but latent – threads in my novel was the romance thread between Mike and Darcy. She asked some questions. I generated some answers. Pace John Cleese on creativity, … Continue reading
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Wherein Samuel R Delany and I chat over coffee
Well, not really. But over the past week: I suggested to Rahul Kanakia an idea for a blog post. He wrote it…and it resulted in the most hits ever for him. Dhalgren-author, 4-time Nebula winner and 2-time Hugo winner, and … Continue reading
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The Gods of Ordinary Things [ guest post by Jennifer Bresnick ]
Travis here. I read a few science fiction and fantasy writer's blogs. As I mentioned a few days ago, most of them suck. Jennifer Bresnick's blog is one of the ones that has interesting stuff; some of it cuts a … Continue reading
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Five questions for each character
Whew! I've been working on this for hours this morning, and finally have a first pass. A few five-question interviews from some of my characters to give you a taste of what this exercise is like. Gamma – experimental AI … Continue reading
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Eight writing manuals that are not an absolute waste of time
There are a lot of writer's blogs out there. Most of them are a complete waste of time. I'm a fan of Rahul Kanakia's blog. Who's Rahul? Rahul Kanakia is a science fiction writer who has sold stories to Clarkesworld, … Continue reading
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I'm starting draft 4. The goals of this draft: all major characters to have interesting character development arcs all characters to behave in ways that are realistic and human, not just in ways that are convenient to the plot smooth … Continue reading
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Delayed Justice In Lauterbach Murder Sends A Message To Female Soldiers That The Military Does Not Have Their Back
This week's conviction of former U.S. Marine Cesar Laurean in in the 2007 brutal murder of Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbachand her unborn child almost three years after the crime was committed is long past overdue. In August, 2008, Ret. Col Ann Wright wrote about the case as but one example among many of misogynist violence in the military,
Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach had been raped in May 2007 and protective orders had been issued against the alleged perpetrator, fellow Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean. The burned body of Lauterbach and her unborn baby were found in a shallow grave in the backyard of Laurean's home in January 2008. Laurean fled to Mexico, where he was captured by Mexican authorities. He is currently awaiting extradition to the United States to stand trial. Lauterbach's mother testified before Congress on July 31, 2008, that the Marine Corps ignored warning signs that Laurean was a danger to her daughter (testimony of Mary Lauterbach to the National Security and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, nationalsecurity.oversight.house.gov/documents/20080731134039.pdf).
I asked Wright via email for her take on the mind-boggling amount of time it has taken for justice to be served in the Lauterbach murder,
"I think it is very important for women of the military to know why it has taken this long to have a court-martial on such a high visibility case, which included extradition of Laurean from Mexico where he had fled after he murdered Maria Lauterbach and her baby, burned and buried their bodies. For women in the military who are a part of the 92% of women who file rape charges and never have their cases even brought to a court of justice so that their pleas can be heard (only 8% of military rape cases ever come to trial in constrast to 30% of allegations in the civilian sector), it is no glimmer of hope that the verdict in this high profile case has taken so long."
Indeed, this is just another in a much to long list of ways in which the military continues to send the message that women who serve in the military are at more risk of being harmed by their fellow soldiers than by any enemy and that contrary to the expectation that every soldier has, that their comrades have their back, for women, it is decidedly not so.
2 Responses to "Delayed Justice In Lauterbach Murder Sends A Message To Female Soldiers That The Military Does Not Have Their Back"
I am one of many who have experienced MST, but lived to tell it. To her mother, I am so sorry for your loss.
We can only hope that Maria and her baby will have true justice when Mr. Laurean stands before
Him to give his account for his life and his sins.
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Through the years: A walk down the Met Gala red carpet
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The Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the biggest nights in fashion. Stars flock from far and wide (literally -- it amazes us how quickly most of Hollywood gets to NYC!) to attend the opening of the MET's annual fashion exhibit, hosted by Anna Wintour and Vogue.
Over the years, themes for the evening have ranged from "La Belle Epoque" to "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," and we can't wait for this year's "China: Through the Looking Glass." Whether the stars are completely embracing the themes or simply doing their best to stand out, the dresses we see on the red carpet never cease to amaze.
Click through the gallery above to see what has been worn to the MET Gala through the years, and check back for coverage of this year's Gala on Monday, May 4.
Plus, see last year's arrivals for the 2014 Gala, themed "Charles James: Beyond Fashion":
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Archive for the 'South African Blogs' Category
Will the Boks defend their title in 2011?
It was bound to happen. At some stage of his Springbok coaching career, Pieter de Villiers was going to get exposed. The time has come in 2010, where a shift in rules that favours the attacking team was completely missed by de Villiers.
The All Blacks were ready. They blasted off the 2010 Tri Nations in style, obliterating South Africa and Australia in the process. The Men in Black played intelligent rugby. They are holding onto their ball in their own half and backing themselves to retain possession and eventually create space out wide.
A large part of their game plan has been based around Ma'a Nonu who can carry the ball up powerfully as the second receiver. In contrast the Boks have looked directionless and have played with no real purpose, although nothing can be taken away from the passion they breathed into the Soweto Test.
Jake White's game plan has come to an end. The strategy that won the 2007 World Cup is old school now and fresh ideas are needed…..and quickly.
Some of the senior men in the Bok team are looking…..well ….old. John Smit is captain courageous but Ritchie McCaw is more looking the part of a 2011 World Cup winning captain than Smit is right now.
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It would take a brave coach with certain knowledge that he will win the World Cup next year to fire Smit at this late stage. Pieter de Villiers is damned if he drops Smit and damned if he doesn't.
Key combinations have still not been established in the Bok team. Just who the center pairing, the loose forwards and the front row are going to be in a year's time is still not clear.
Playing "Barney" at prop is not a solution for 2011 and if he is not the first choice hooker then sadly it is time to let the old warrior hang up his boots. Just who will captain the Springboks then is an intriguing question.
Victor Matfield has lead the Boks before but has not dominated the line out internationally this year and may be under pressure from Andries Bekker for the number 5 jersey come 2011.
Another candidate being mentioned is fellow Blue Bull Fourie Du Preez. Much respected by both the players and the South African public nobody would argue with the choice.
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However, Fourie is a quiet man and the captaincy role may cause him to take his eye off his game. And if South Africa is to win 2011, it will all revolve around Fourie Du Preez being on top of his game without any added responsibility.
One other player that is in the mix is tough as nails Juan Smith from the Free State. The rugged flanker had a lot of input into the Springboks resurgence at Soweto and is also a well respected man in South African rugby.
Smith leads from the front and will never take a step backwards. We have learnt from the great victories of 95 and 07……it takes nerve to win a World Cup. Being led into a final by Juan Smith in 2011, nerve and a determination not to step backwards will be instilled into the Springbok's quest to defend our title of World Champions.
The new political thought in Africa – Indigenization
To "indigenize" means to force local cultures to adopt another. Most changes in original culture occur when western corporations impose their products on other economies i.e. Westernization
In world politics, Indigenization is the process in which non-Western cultures redefine their belief systems and impose their religions, culture and take ownership of native land.
Due to imperialism and the impetus to modernize, many countries have invoked Western values of self-determination, liberalism, democracy and independence in the past.
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(Above: The War In Afghanistan is part of the bigger struggle of culture vs culture)
But now that they are experiencing their own share of economic prosperity, technological sophistication, military power and political cohesion, they desire to revert to their ancestral cultures and religious beliefs.
Since the 1980s and the 1990s, there has been a resurgence of Islam and "re-Islamization" in Muslim societies as one example. This has resulted in the chaos and invasions one sees in the Middle East at present.
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(Above: Julius Malema is an adherent of the new political thought – indigenization- in Southern Africa)
And what we are seeing in South Africa is Julius Malema, the president of the ANC Youth League preaching indigenization and gathering support from and supporting the brothers in Southern Africa who believe the same philosophy. He is going to Zimbabwe to study nationalization and Malema has picked the right country to start his studies.
Zimbabwe has an Indigenization Minister and The Indigenization and Empowerment Bill was passed by Parliament in 2007 and signed by Robert Mugabe in 2008. The bill demands that all foreign and locally owned companies hand over at least 51 percent ownership to black Zimbabweans. Mugabe has insisted the the economy must be taken out of the hands of white corporations and others and that the the Bill will be enforced.
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(Above: Robert Mugabe's election poster says it all. The Indigenization and Empowerment Bill was passed into law in March 2010.)
Will Julius Malema become South Africa's first Minister of Indigenization? Malema seems to heading on a collision course with South African President Jacob Zuma despite being part of the cartel that propelled Zuma to the presidency. Tim will tell……….
Will Ghanaian fishermen be forced to become pirates of the highs seas?
The oceans have become the dumping grounds of the world and the technology age is ensuring human beings are eating toxic fish caught off the African coastline.
A report published by the Global Post has revealed some grim statistics:
100 million: The weight, in tons, of all plastic litter in the world's oceans.
13,000: The estimated number of plastic pieces, on average, in one square kilometer of ocean
8 million: The number of pieces of marine litter, from ships and land runoff, that enter the oceans each day
1.69 billion: The weight, in pounds, of cigarette butts littered each year
3,454,542: The number of cigarette butts that wash up on the Pacific coast of America each month
600: The approximate lifespan, in years, of the most durable plastics in the ocean
3: The number of years the World Wildlife Fund claims it will take for Mediterranean Blue fin Tuna to go extinct
3 billion: The number of people worldwide who rely on the ocean for essential nutrition.
Ever wonder what happens to that mobile phone you just toss away when you get the latest model? Or what happens to the old computer or lap top when the affluent of the world gets the newest upgrade?
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(Above: There is an ever increasing amount of electronic waste in the world)
It is estimated that up to 80 % of America's electronic waste or e waste ends up in the oceans of Ghana, Namibia and India.
According to estimates by the US Environmental Protection Agency, around 40 million computers are discarded each year in the US alone.
It costs about €3.50 to properly dispose of an old CRT monitor in Germany. But it costs only €1.50 to stick it on a container ship to Ghana.
The world produces between 30 – 50 million tons of e waste according to Time Magazine and much of it lands up in African coastal waters.
The ironic part about dumping of e waste off the coast of Ghana is that America imported about $ 12 million of tuna from Ghana in 2008, many of which could be contaminated with cadmium, mercury and arsenic from discarded computers and lap tops.
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(Above: Fishermen from Ghana head out to sea to try catch some of the ever dwindling stocks of fish off their coastline)
The Somalian pirates have stated in the past that they hijack ships to ensure those responsible for dumping toxic waste in their territorial waters were taxed. Funnily enough the acts of piracy off Somalia will probably ensure the restocking of the fish population of Somalia.
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(Above: The Somalian coast guard. Are they guarding against illegal dumping of e waste in their waters as well as against pirates?)
As catches diminish for the Ghanaian fishermen and their fish become more and more toxic will they too be forced to become pirates of the high seas to ensure their survival?
South African Art Market remains firm
Despite the turmoil experienced in the world's economy in 2009, the year has proven that South African art has arrived on the international stage and can be considered as a sound investment.
The top end of the South African art market displayed considerable strength with Irma Stern's Magnolias selling for R 7 241 000, a world record for a still life by Stern.
Showing this trend was no flash in the pan, Anton van Wouw's sculpture Die Nooitjie van die Onderveld sold for R 946 900, the highest amount ever paid for a South African sculpture. These painting were sold at a recent auction of South African art by Bonhams in London.
Other South African old master artists also sold for the highest price ever, amongst them Wolf Kibel's Self Portrait selling for R 1 225 400 and Jean Welz's still life Cezannesque also selling for R 1 225 400. Maggie Laubsher achieved her highest ever amount for a painting and J.H. Pierneef's paintings remain in demand and are escalating in value. Pierneef's painting, The Baobab Tree holds the record for a South African painting at R 11.8 million (GBP 826 400).
However the secondary South African art market is taking strain with art galleries and artists suffering due to a lack of demand from art buyers. Some artists have experienced a 30 % drop in the price of their paintings compared to two years ago and are battling to find buyers. A respected art gallery closed its doors in Johannesburg recently and galleries from other parts of South Africa are battling to keep the ship afloat.
However auction houses like Strauss and Co as well as Bernadies are doing very well with Stauss having achieved record sales during 2009. This indicates that the reselling market is stronger than the "new painting" market at present.
There are less speculators buying art at the moment and it is the established artists whose painting are sought after by the buyers still in the market. This explains why artists like Gregoire Boonzaier, Gerald Sekoto, Amos Langdown and Alexis Preller are still selling for premium prices as buyers flee to proven quality. A Langdown oil under R 30 000 can be regarded as a good buy for a longer term investment.
An artist like Gabriel de Jong who is regarded as one of the masters of South African art, has seen little movement in the price of his paintings. The positive side is that there has not been a drop in value either and it may well be time to start investing in this South African landscape artist.
Other investment opportunities could be found in Errol Boyley who died in 2007. The value of his paining spiked in the past 24 months but seem to be pulling back a bit. Another artist where a bargain could possibly be found is Adriaan Boshoff whose work is now in demand internationally but prices seem to have stabilized at present. Boshoff is known as the best impressionist artist South Africa has produced.
Christiaan Nice paintings can also be found at reasonable values and Nice will be regarded as one of the masters of South African art in time to come. His paintings have been increasing in value for the past few years and will appreciate in the future. He is well known for his District 6 scenes and donkey carts.
Now is the time to buy art, no matter how tight the budget is for an astute art collector. Once the world recession ends, prices of painting will rise again. The trick is to buy right and invest in an artist who currently offers good value for money.
Philip Britz studied under Christiaan Nice and one can keep an eye out for one of his paintings. Britz paints rural landscape scenes as well as seascapes with the palette knife. He has painted some excellent District 6 scenes as well.
Should one be visiting Jeffreys Bay this summer, look out for art by the well known seascape artist Stephen Bibb who has recently started producing good oil paintings after working with acrylics for many years. Bibb is world renowned for his ocean inspired art and his paintings can still be obtained for reasonable prices.
Follow South African art on international auctions at Bonhams, London. More articles about South African art can be found here
"Tree Aan for Sport Parade"
The recent media exposure given to the End Conscription Campaign made me realize that over 20 years have passed since the end of the South African Bush War. Needless to say this occasion is passing by with hardly a mention anywhere. This is sad because the Border was something a whole generation of young South Africans had to face and was a rite of passage for nearly two decades of SADF National Servicemen.
(Above: SADF on patrol : The Charlie Kaplyn during the South African Bush War)
The dreaded brown envelope that contained the SADF national service call up papers was received in Matric. Being a swimmer and a surfer, one obviously opted for the Navy when completing the required forms for the South African Defense Force. Obscure details like having attended naval cadets for a few months in Standard Four were naturally included in the form in the vain hope of actually being called up for the Navy.
The day arrived and my brown envelope was in my hand. I had to report to 2 SAI Walvis Bay in January 1985. Cool, January was the call up everyone wanted because it meant you could get your two years over with as quickly as possible, as opposed to the July call up where it seemed a death sentence was waiting for you for six months.
Walvis Bay, but that's in South West Africa was the first thought that went through my stunned brain. Hey, but at least it's at the coast so maybe I have been called up to the Navy after all, was the second consolation thought that hit me. I showed my call up to a mate of mine who had an older brother who had been to the "Mag" already. Nah, he said 2 SAI means that you going to the infantry.
Wonderful, I am going to a foreign land for two years to serve in the Infantry. It didn't get much worse than that, believe me.
I asked some of the local surfers if there were waves in Walvis Bay and whether I should take my surfboard with me. There were vague mentions of a surf break called Guns near Swakopmund but the unanimous decision was not to believe the army when it said you could bring your own sports equipment for the Wednesday afternoon Sport Parade.
The first Sport Parade after "klaaring in" was very important. This was when you chose your sport for the next two years. There were two blonde PF women admin soldiers at Walvis Bay who played tennis who attracted many to the sport. But Wednesday after Wednesday brought negative reports from the troepie hopefuls who were trying their luck.
There was wind surfing as well at Walvis Bay. Luckily one of the ou manne warned me about the wind surfing. The wind surfers had to "tree aan" and carry the equipment on the "loopas" all the way to the lagoon and "makkirie pas" and "om keur" so many times that by the time they got to the lagoon it was almost time to come home again.
Some of the "roofies" opted for pistol shooting as their sport. This was also a fatal mistake because the shooting range was quite a distance away and pistol shooting attracted many of the P.F's which meant that most of the national servicemen spend Wednesday afternoons being asked if they could "sien daardie sand duin? "Daar gat julle"
Ou manne also warned us to stay away from "Bondel Sport". Bondel Sport at Walvis Bay meant throwing medicine balls at each other for the entire afternoon with the P.F in charge shouting at the "Dienspligtes" to throw the heavy balls harder at each other.
There was a volley ball court right next to the bungalows at 2 SAI and that seemed to be the safest option to me, so I decided that volley ball would be my sport for the next two years. There were so many guys doing volley ball that one never got a game but at least you could chill and relax for the afternoon.
Then rugby started. Each platoon had to form a team to compete in the company trials. A mate of mine Lionel Neethling was a Western Province Schools rugby player who had been classified G3K3 due to high blood pressure. G3K3 meant that you couldn't do physical exercise in the SADF and was quite a sought after classification by the sick, lame and the lazy.
However, once it was discovered that Lionel could play rugby, he was ordered to attend the Sport Parade and play rugby, despite being a G3K3. He was also ordered not to fall over dead during Sport Parade.
Having played on the flank at school I was asked if I wanted to be in the platoon team for the rugby trial. Sure I thought, it could actually be fun to play some rugby but luckily I said that I would only play if they really needed me.
Sitting on the sideline of the rugby field as a reserve suddenly made me realize that the only place where there was any grass at all in the 2 SAI army camp was at the rugby field (apart from the grass that was being smoked that is).
2 SAI was on the edge of the desert and was a very bleak place. Actually being able to lie on a patch of green grass was something a troep at Walvis Bay did not do, because there was just sand and the odd malnourished bush here and there.
(Above: Sitting on the grass at Infantry School, Oudtshoorn cleaning R4 rifles with the weeks washing in the background)
The first trial started and a few minutes into the game a sickening tackle by a PF corporal on a young troep jolted all those sitting on the touchline. Yeessh, this was not schoolboy rugby we were witnessing as the injured player was removed from the field. Fortunately it was a centre that needed replacing and suddenly none of the reserves could play centre.
I never made the company rugby team but my name was on the rugby attendance register which meant that every Sport Parade as well as Monday and Thursday afternoon PT sessions all the rugby players had to report to the rugby field.
It was bliss. A few hours to relax and dream of home away from the madness of basic training while your mates were being drilled to death in the PT sessions or carrying windsurfers up and down to the lagoon or climbing sand dunes while pistol shooting.
Twenty years after the days when the boys had to go to the Border and it seems like nobody even remembers. It is probably a noble thing to honour the ECC people and it was brave to make the choice to rather go to jail than do two years national service. But many of us did do our national service and this article is written for them. Tree aan…..staaldak, webbing en geweer………
Marathon Swimming a hit in Jeffreys Bay
Despite a cold wind and overcast conditions, over 60 hard core swimmers took to the canals of Marina Martinique in Jeffreys Bay on Sunday to participate in the inaugural Kouga Express EP Open Water Swim Series (OWSS)
Competitors had a choice between a 5 km, 3 km or a 1 km swim and three swimmers chose to compete in the grueling 5 km swim. Michael Marais eventually took top honours in the 5 km, swimming a South African national qualifying time of 1:03:16
Marais said after the race that is was a tough swim and his back was hurting but he wanted to swim a qualifying time early in the season and had to power until the finish buoy to achieve his goal.
Jessica Roux took the 5 km women's race in 1:07:10 which is also a SA national qualifying time. Rebecca Newman had a good swim in her first ever 5 km swim and recorded a credible 1:11:26 and with some more experience, should swim a qualifying time this season.
The 3 km swim was well supported with swimmers battling it out through the Marina Martinique canals. Local residents cheered from their houses as the competitors did a circular route in the canals. Jonathan Roux (15 yrs) won the swim in 42 minutes from Mickey Falco. Tammy Geyer (17yrs) was the first woman home in 44:43.
Richard Jute won the Masters race with local swim coach Brenton Williams coming second. Both Jute and Williams swam South African national open water qualifying times. Marina Barnard, also from Jeffreys Bay was the first woman master swimmer to finish.
The 1 km swim saw 16 local swimmers take to the water and the youngsters dominated the boys U/13 division with Seth de Swart (10yrs) winning from Kendal Wright (12yrs) and Pieter Ellis (8yrs) coming third. Competing against the older boys, Ellis showed his has the potential to become a good open water swimmer in time to come.
The youngest girl swimmer to take part in the 1 km event was 8 yr old Alexa Vaughn from Port Elizabeth, who managed to complete the course. "I didn't think it would be so far when I entered but I just did some breastroke and freestyle and then sprinted the last 200m to the end of the race", said Vaughn. "I will be back in Jeffreys Bay next month to finish my next 1 km", she added.
Brenton Williams, coach of the Kouga Swim Club, based in Jeffreys Bay was very happy with the turn out for the first swim of the series that will see six swims take place in the Marina during the next six months. "Open water swimming is one of the fastest growing extreme sports in the world and interest is growing after the inclusion of the 10 km marathon swim in the Olympic Games".
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(Above: South Africa's Natalie du Toit in action in the women's 10 km marathon swim at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games)
"Open water swimmers must be ready to compete in all weather and water conditions which adds to the challenge of swimming long distances. The EP OWSS is designed to nurture swimmers along until they are ready to compete in the 10 km event, which is only open to swimmers of 16 years and older", said Williams.
Mike Zoetmulder from Zports who organized the event said, "This event is an exciting initiative to grow open water swimming in the Eastern Cape and EP Aquatics together with the Kouga Swim Club have put together a great 6-part Series which will take place in the pristine canals of Jeffreys Bay's Marina Martinique this summer. With one event a month planned for the Marina, we hope to see hundreds of social swimmers coming down and taking part in this fantastic Series".
Swimmers who want to prepare for the next EP OWSS event which will take part on 22 November at Marina Martinique can swim a 1km or a 2 km in the Ocean Racing Series which will take place on Sunday in Port Elizabeth. Entries can be done online at www.oceanracingseries.com
The Kouga Swim Club holds training sessions in the Marina Martinique canals on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 7 am for adult swimmers and Friday afternoons at 15.15 for all age groups. Non members are welcome to attend and details can be obtained by emailing email@example.com
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Just one citation from your state board could have you floundering for cash (and turning red in the face from the humiliation of signing the violation form). NAILS contacted the U.S. states with the largest numbers of nail salons to find out what the most common violations are — and how you can make sure your salon is in the clear.
Common Violation: Employing an unlicensed individualThe Fix: You may be thinking that the only salons that get cited for this violation are willfully and purposely breaking the law. However, when was the last time you checked everyone's licenses in your salon to confirm they haven't expired? An expired license can easily get your salon fined too. We've also heard from salon owners who inadvertently broke this law simply by not asking a prospective new tech to bring her license to her job interview, then later (after employment started), the hire revealed she didn't have one. There are self-taught nail artists out there who create salon-quality nails but never went through a recognized nail program and don't have a license. If you want to hire someone in this category, you may want to invest in this person's schooling or offer this person an apprenticeship at your salon (if legal in your state) to help her get her license before she works for you.
Common Violation: Dirt or debris build up throughout the salon and other indications the salon isn't clean and in good repairThe Fix: Some of the cleanliness violations inspectors see are so egregious that it's a wonder these salons have any clients left. If this describes your salon, or if your salon is guilty of more "minor" violations like a stray hair in the disinfectant solution or a trash can that is too full and starting to overflow, it's not too late for you. Consider hiring a cleaning crew to handle some of the general cleaning duties — such as taking the trash to the dumpster or washing towels — a few hours a week. Added bonus: Clients will appreciate your increased upkeep.
Common Violation: Failure to fully clean foot bathsThe Fix: Though this falls under the salon being in disrepair, foot baths merit their own mention on this list. Many state boards include unclean foot baths as a separate violation and fine, above and beyond the fine for not keeping the salon clean. One common area nail techs miss is behind the removable parts, such as behind screens and impellers. As you can see in this photo, this area can get very, very dirty.Also, many states require logging every pedicure spa cleaning, and a separate violation and fine may be levied for not writing down your cleanings. You can easily create your own log or print out a ready-made one from https://files.nailsmag.com/handouts/nailspedicleaninglog.pdf.
Common Violation: Multi-use implements and tools not properly cleaned and disinfected prior to use on a clientThe Fix: There are two kinds of tools commonly used in nail salons: non-porous (made of hard materials like metal, plastic, or glass) and porous (items of absorbent materials like cloth or wood). Non-porous items are generally multi-use, but in between uses you must both clean and disinfect them. To clean, wash with soap and water to remove all visible debris. To disinfect, immerse the cleaned item for 10 minutes in a state board-approved disinfectant. Always keep the disinfectant solution covered to prevent contamination, and change disinfectant at least once per week or when it is visibly cloudy or dirty. If you find yourself running out of implements before you can disinfect the dirty ones or you don't have a spare if you drop one on the floor, it's time to go implement shopping.
Common Violation: Re-using one-use items, like nail filesThe Fix: So what about those porous items, like nail files, manicure sticks, wax sticks, cotton, paper towels, and buffer blocks? Because there's no known way to fully clean and disinfect those, you've got to trash them (preferably in a covered bin). Do this immediately before you get them confused with your clean ones. Is throwing them away costing too much money? Try cutting the files and buffers in half or in smaller pieces (before use), then you only have to throw away the part you used. Or buddy up with a neighboring salon to get bulk discounts on these products from your supplier.
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By: Henry J. Fromage (Four Beers) –
France's sci-fi literary tradition has a long and storied history that comprises a lot more than Jules Verne, from Pierre Boulle's Le Planete de Singes…
Which you may know by a different title.
…to Metal Hurlant (Heavy Metal), Transperceneige (Snowpiercer). Many other titles you may or may not know spring from this tradition, but, halfway through writing this introduction, I realized April and the Extraordinary World did not, despite it's obvious debt to comics artist extraordinaire Jacques Tardi.
So… about that plot? April's scientist parents were close to cracking the code on an invulnerability serum in an alternate world where most scientists have gone into hiding and technological advancement ground to a halt in the 1870s. Now she continues their work with her talking cat, Darwin (another product of their experiments), until getting drawn into a scheme involving that serum, lizard people, Howl-like moving houses, and much more. There's… a lot going on.
A Toast
Can't say there's a dearth of imagination from the directing and writing team of Franck Ekinci, Christian Desmares, and Benjamin Legrand. While clearly indebted to French scifi and comic traditions of the 60s and onwards, they stuff the film with crazy design and world-building quirks that fit both the further out there elements and the really interesting steampunky late Industrial Age dialed up to 11 backdrop.
Les Tours Eiffels
The animation has a very, well, French quality, not drawing only on the work of Tardi, but also the other mononymed giant of the art, Hergé. Simple lines and austere character designs integrate with environments teeming with details- architecture, technology, and landscape all fitting their vision.
April is also very adult in surprising ways, dealing with death frankly and portraying the couple dynamics between the April's parents and even the two main lizards in interestingly realistic ways. This adds humor and pathos and maybe even a touch of depth, and some Pixar-like appeals to emotion often work as clearly intended.
Beer Two
For a movie clocking in under two hours, there's just way too much going on; Steampunk, Lizard People, alternate history, Ayn Randian exceptionalism, an often annoying talking cat, French comedy, supersoldier Wolverine serums… it's crazytown.
Again, Lizard People.
Beer Three
The message that seems like must be there gets lost entirely. Is this environmentalist?, Anti-environmentalist? Luddite or progressive? There's some very weird politics at play, but they're definitely politics.
Alex Jones = Lizard People?
Beer Four
All this clutter gets in the way of the plot a bit- certain pieces, like April and anonymous scrappy street youth dude's flirting is rushed and underdeveloped because there's so much whimsy and wonder to stuff into the film. The title character in particular is upstaged by her supporting players, and is not terribly compelling even if she did carry the film solo. Maybe a little more April and a little less Extraordinary World would have gone a long way.
April and the Extraordinary World boasts intriguing design and eye-catching animation, but both too much and too little story to pull it all together.
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Take a Drink: for bright chemicals and serums
Take a Drink: for every dramatic reveal
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The book was successfully launched on Friday 8th September and copies are available from this website or from local bookshops
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It is not often that you come across a drink that you really enjoy, is low in calories and does good for the world. ChariTea is one such drink. I am always searching for something refreshing on a hot day and this is my new favourite thing. Although not universally available in the UK yet I hope it will be soon and distributed to pubs as I often am driving and there is so little choice apart from sugary drinks. In the meantime you can order online and stock it up in your fridge. It really is good!
The ChariTea comes in the following flavours:-
Blood Orange
Passion Fruit
Black Tea with Lemon
Green Tea and Ginger
Rooibos Tea with Passion Fruit
Sparkling Iced Mate Tea
From their website:-
ChariTea is freshly brewed, organic tea from fairtrade. Without sugar, but slightly refined with agave syrup and fresh juices. All ingredients are organic. The fairtrade tea comes from plantations in South Africa and Sri Lanka. With every bottle purchased, Lemonaid aims to help people and communities to help themselves. Focusing on parts of the world frequently disadvantaged in the global economy, they want to support local initiatives which work to improve social, economic and ecological structures. This is why they support their dedicated charitable organisation with 5 pence from every bottle purchased. Since January 2010, they've raised more than £560,000; money which the organisation can now put to good use for a variety of development aid projects.


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NPL clubs urge fans to fill stadium
Three Namibia Premier League (NPL) giants, namely African Stars, Orlando Pirates and Civics, will play their home games this weekend at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek.
Representatives from the three clubs hosted a joint press conference earlier this morning as part of a marketing campaign.
They urged football fans to fill the Sam Nujoma Stadium to capacity on Saturday and Sunday, as they will host Rundu Chiefs, Mighty Gunners and Blue Waters respectively.
African Stars' chief executive officer, Lesley Kozonguizi says it's better for fans to buy tickets in advance to make it easier for those at the gates.
"Tickets are already available at different Pick n Pay outlets. They're only N$30 if you buy it there, while the VIP seats will cost N$150. It will, however, cost you N$10 more if you have to buy tickets at the gate. Logistically, it will be easy. You just show your ticket and enter instead of buying at the entrance," explained Kozonguizi.
He also added that fans will be transported from the stadium back home after the games.
"There will be buses to take back those who need transport after the games. The tickets serve as bus transfer as well," added Kozonguizi.
Orlando Pirates, who are now 10th on the log will play in-form Blue Waters on Saturday, before taking on Eleven Arrows on Sunday, and the team's Chief Executive Officer Niklaas Kasipili has high hopes.
"The team is well prepared. We have no excuses but we urge supporters to come in big numbers on Saturday and Sunday. These players need you, so come to sing and dance for them at the stadium,' said Kasipili.
His sentiments were also echoed by Kozonguizi, who wants his team's supporters to paint the stadium red on both days.
"African Stars without you are nothing. The players need your support, so come out in number for this team," said Kozonguizi.
Stars have a date with Rundu Chiefs on Saturday before taking on Mighty Gunners on Sunday.
Civics will play Mighty Gunners on Saturday before hosting Rundu Chiefs on Sunday in a must-win encounter.


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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Did you say CUPCAKE?????
Did you notice the cupcake quiz posted down here on the left side of the page?
It is so much fun to take. Please take the quiz and share with me your results.
Cupcakes are all the rage now! My dear friend, Shannon, is the Cupcake Queen. She loves everything about cupcakes. My children actually call her "The Cupcake Lady!"
Close To My Heart introduced a darling cupcake stamp set in our new Spring Idea book. I just received mine and am anxious to play with it.
Once you take the quiz please post your results in the comments section AND share you favorite kind of cupcake or share a cupcake recipe or decorating idea with me. One lucky winner will be selected randomally to win the new Close To My Heart cupcake stamp set!
You can read my results from the quiz in the box that introduces the quiz to you. How many of you will receive the same results I did????
I look forward to hearing about your results and reading about your cupcake ideas!
Have fun!
I wanted to share one of my most favorite necklaces and bracelet with you today. I wore them to an awards ceremony at my children's school the other day and got stopped by so many individuals complimenting me on them. I ALWAYS get at least a handful of compliments every time I wear this jewelry set. In fact, when Stan and I were traveling in Italy last October many, many pepole stopped me wanting to know what store I had purchased the set at.
Guess what? My sister, Jody Fraleigh, made them for me! She is so talented! Jody makes jewelry for fun. It is her way to relax after a long day at work or transporting her children to and from their activities.
Jody does make and sell jewelry. If you are interested in a jewelry set like this one or something created in another color combination please feel free to contact her. Jody's prices are extremely reasonable. You can contact Jody via email. Her email address is firstname.lastname@example.com
Make it a GREAT day!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
I love to Scrapbook!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Project 365
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Charleston SNOW???
The big news down here in the "low country" yesterday was...did Charleston really get snow?
We DID!!!!! Big white fluffy flakes actually did fall from the sky! It was not much but it was fun to see. I was hoping it would come down a bit heavier so I could get a picture of snow falling on a palm tree but that did not happen so I decided to post this picture of the snowman my family and I built with my parents while we were up in Connecitcut for the holidays. I hope you enjoy!
As you know, I LOVE snow. I would love to hear about one of your favorite winter/snow memories. I invite you to share your memory on my blog. Il ook forward to hearing about your memory today!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Scrapbooking Is My Happy Place!
I have been out of town...again.
I flew to Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday morning for the Close To My Heart Album Retreat. What an AWESOME weekend I had scrappin' with the Corporate Staff and many of my favorite friends! We received fun bags, t-shirts, awesome stamp sets and layout kits. Here is a photo of Michelle and I sporting our new bags!
I flew home Sunday morning reflecting on what a great weekend I had. Close to My Heart has blessed my life (and my family) with so much. I have very dear friends all over the country...and Canada,too! (Hi Jody, Louise, Denise and Michelle!). When I became a CTMH consultant 10 1/2 years ago, it was for the discount only. I never dreamed 10 1/2 years ago I would have just returned from my 6th all expense paid cruise, that I would be a director with a fantastic team and have wonderful, wonderful customers who have become dear friends and all the wonderful consultants whom I have such amazing friendships with. I have had the opportunity to serve on the Advisory Board for two years-thus I have built wonderful friendships with the corporate staff, as well. I have all of this because I love to scrapbook and stamp!
The new consultant kit is incredible and so reasonably priced. There are even "add-on" options where you can purchase "mini kits" specifically geared towards card making/ paper crafting and/or scrapbooking! There is also a sign up special taking place through January 31st. Contact me today to learn how you can get an additional $47.00 worth of product FREE!
Monday, January 12, 2009
MYCTMH Art & Soul- Resolve to have a GREAT YEAR
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Each month, we'll create a 12 x 12 Calendar using a one page design out of Reflections and also using the Monthly Word Puzzles.We'll also create the monthly title topper. We'll be working one month behind so you'll have recently taken photos that you can plug in as you go. J This will make it a great time saver and you'll love seeing the results as we go on. I'm so excited about it!
In addition, you can also create the "headers" for the Perpetual Calendar. This calendar can be used again and again. You write in your special dates for birthdays and anniversaries. You hang it on the wall and turn it over each month so you have your reminder to send a handmade card to someone who is celebrating a date!
When does the club meet? We will meet the first Tuesday of the month in my home. The club time is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and/or 6:30-8:30 pm.
What happens if I miss a club night? I will stamp the images for you ($1.00 per calendar) and mail out your package to you for $4.80 shipping. I will require a credit card on file and charge your card.
If I'm an out of towner, how can I get the samples? Great question! I will send you an email featuring this month's project so you can save the sample photos to your computer and print them out at your convenience. If you want to purchase the featured "monthly" stamp set each month, you can do your own stamping and save 10% off the price of the stamp set. Otherwise, it will be $1.00 per calendar for me to stamp the images for you. I'll ship everything to you and add postage to the monthly fees.
Where do you get your ideas from? I will be using our most recent "how to" program, Reflections. It's the perfect book to create one page designs for each month. I will then use the Monthly Word Puzzle and ink to create the artwork.
Are there accessories included? I will be able to include "minimal" accessories for this price point of only $5.00 per month, per calendar (12 x 12). There may be occasions where you might want to purchase a certain item (or you may have it already) and complete the page the way I did. For instance, January's Calendar has "bling" and it's not included. Many of you already have it, or could purchase it. I am trying to stay on a budget to make this a reasonable club. There may be occasions where I want to include a higher prices item, but it will be an OPTION.
Do you plan on changing a month for any reason? Yes! I plan on trying something completely different and fun! A Birthday or Anniversary Month! I thought it would be fun to create two versions of celebration months so you can change it up and put it in the month of the recipient's birthday or anniversary! AND, I would love to add our My Pages Talk Voice Recorder where you can make your calendar sing or talk! Of course, this is optional but wouldn't it be so much fun to have your family sing or say something special to this person? Wouldn't they get a kick out of it?
What papers will you use? Any of our Level 2 paper packs could be a monthly theme. Leave the designing up to me and you'll be excited about the ideas and variety you'll work with and create. It will be a fun club! The club pages will also include (1) 12 x 12 piece of cardstock for you to do all the art and then glue to the inside of your calendars. Much easier this way!
I'm a little confused about the cost of the Perpetual Calendar. Can you explain? Sure! You can make these as well as the 12 x 12. So, let's say you want to create (1) perpetual calendar. We'll do the math:
1 Calendar @ $10.00 (a one time fee up front so you have it to work on)= $10.00
$ 5.00 per quarter to duplicate 3 monthly headings = $20.00 (for the year)
If you want to create (3) of these Perpetual calendars:
3 Calendars @ $10.00 each = $30.00
$ 5.00 x 3 - $5.00 per month (you'll do 3 at each month)
Basically, the cost is $5.00 for 3 monthly calendar headings which is very reasonable.
Can I do both Calendars at the same time? Yes! You can do both. You can do 3 of one and 2 of another. You can do 4 and 4. You can do multiples of whichever one you want to duplicate. And here's why …
I do MOST of the CUTTING!
· It will go so fast this way!
· You just BYOBasics!
· I supply the stamps, inks, paper!
What other perks are there to belong to the club?
· You have the opportunity to save 10% off the purchase of the Monthly Stamp Puzzles (reg. price of $22.95).
· Plus, you can purchase our Reflections How To Book (reg. price of $29.95) @ 10% off.
· If you like to make any additional purchases, in any given month that add up to at least $25, you are entitled to purchase the Stamp of the Month @ a 25% discount (reg. $22.95).
· It's totally up to you … and your pocketbook.
I'm so excited, how do I sign up? Here's what you need to do:
1. Determine how many Calendars you want to create each month. These are perfect for family that live far away; grandparents; siblings; aunts/uncles; college students; very close friends.
a. 12 x 12 @ $10.00 each
b. Perpetual @ $10.00 each
c. Email me @ mhtml:%7B8AC55918-C81A-404A-B29B-25C9B81C9525%7Dmid://00002288/!x-usc:mailto:email@example.com or call me (843)207-8698
2. Then let me know how many Calendars you would like
a. # of 12 x 12
b. # of Perpetual
c. Do you plan on attending or do you want them to GO?
3. I will need this information ASAP and no later than January 19th (I will be out of town January 14-18th).
4. Do you have any friends that would love to do this with you?
a. Sign up your friends and receive any of these Calendars FREE for each committed buddy.
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to call. Each month, I will add the artwork to this website so you can see what's up and coming. I will be working on December and January later this week.
I look forward to sharing these great monthly calendars with you!


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Color: Army green
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Composition 86% Polyamide, 14% ElastaneNeed advice? Contact Customer Care.Product code: 666467151658736
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- Matching bikini brief also available
- Hand wash
- Made in Italy
- Sunscreen and chlorine can discolor swimwear. Please follow care instructions
- Clasp fastening at back
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- Model is 175cm/ 5'9" and is wearing a UK size 8
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