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ATLANTA - Teachers and state employees will be socked with a 10 percent increase in health insurance premiums next year, Georgia's chief health administrator said Wednesday.Starting Jan. 1, enrollees in the State Health Benefit Plan will be forced to bear a portion of the system's growing costs, Department of Community Health Commissioner Rhonda Medows told members of the House and Senate appropriations committees during the opening day of hearings on Gov. Sonny Perdue's 2008 budget request. During his State of the State address last week, the governor announced that he would ask the Legislature for $176 million "to continue funding health insurance for our teachers and state employees.'' But on Wednesday, Medows said the state will need more than that - $215 million - to cover projected increases in enrollment and expenditures. "That did not come out in the governor's speech,'' Jeff Hubbard, president of the Georgia Association of Educators, said late Wednesday after hearing word of the proposed hike in health premiums. "That would be absolutely devastating.'' "I think this will hit our members like a glass of cold water in the face,'' added Tim Callahan, spokesman for the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, the state's other major teachers organization. After three straight years of double-digit premium increases, the plan's nearly 700,000 enrollees caught a break this fiscal year when Perdue froze their premiums. The freeze was part of a major election-year spending increase the governor was able to provide in the current budget as state tax collections recovered from an economic slowdown. Perdue spokesman Bert Brantley said that, even with the increase, the health plan's enrollees will continue to pay 24 percent of their premium costs, with the state picking up the remaining 76 percent. "The state will do as much as it can to offset these costs,'' he said. "But it can't do that every year.'' Medows said that for a teacher making $30,000 a year, the higher premiums will reduce the 3 percent pay raise the governor announced last week for teachers and state workers to 2.1 percent. But Hubbard said the impact will be greater on lower-wage employees. "What about lunchroom workers who barely make minimum wage or a person just entering state government?'' he said. Department of Community Health spokeswoman Dena Brummer said the premium increase will apply only to current teachers and state workers, not to the system's retirees. Earlier Wednesday, Perdue summarized his $20.2 billion budget request for the two committees, highlighting spending initiatives he first outlined last week. The governor's priority list includes $29.4 million to expand his graduation coaches program into Georgia's middle schools, $70 million in bonds for the next phase of his multi-year Fast Forward road building program and $50 million for open space preservation. Perdue was criticized during last year's gubernatorial campaign for the state's failure to acquire the privately owned Oaky Woods Wildlife Management Area in Middle Georgia, a top priority of the Department of Natural Resources, when the property became available. At the time, the governor said the state couldn't afford to put in a bid because of a tight budget. "We need to be prepared ... for the deals that come along,'' Perdue said. Also on Wednesday, state university system Chancellor Erroll Davis asked lawmakers for $10 million in startup funds for Georgia Gwinnett College. He said the money would help the new four-year school in Lawrenceville hire up to 150 faculty members for the fall semester, when GGC begins its second year by enrolling its first freshman class. "We have to address this outside of the (system funding) formula,'' Davis said. "The formula doesn't address starting situations.'' The chancellor also put in a plug for the governor's request for $28.3 million in bonds to build a library for Georgia Gwinnett. The college must have a library to become accredited, Davis said.
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DeMarcus Cousins spewed a couple of "choice words" as he approached and banged the table where the Kings TV play-by-play man, Grant Napear, was still telecasting live after the Kings win over the Clippers on Tuesday night. When asked about what was said, Cousins laughed it off, but judging by Napear's tweet, he probably isn't a fan of the afternoon radio show where Napear is particularly judgmental of the oft-maligned Kings forward. According to the Sacramento Bee: Cousins had some choice words for Kings TV play-by-play man Grant Napear as he left the court while the telecast was still live. When asked if he wanted to comment on it, Cousins laughed. "No," Cousins said. "It'll give him something to talk about tomorrow. Tune in." Napear hosts an afternoon sports talk radio show on the Kings' flagship station, one in which Napear has been critical of Cousins. Not going to make a mountain out of a mole hill with Cousins tonight. I wasn't bothered by it. I'm just glad he listens to my
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Disney Interactive Studios announced today a new free-to-play Star Wars space combat game Star Wars: Attack Squadrons, a 16-player dogfighting game featuring "iconic Star Wars ships".
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I recently had an encounter with a good friend, a Dominant and mentor of sorts, that I rather flippantly mentioned to that I'm a pup. Immediately following this "confession" of sorts, I was asked what breed I identify with. Now, I do not identify with a breed and don't feel I should have to. (I, however, have friends who identify with breeds and I have no qualms about their identifications) I told him this and was subsequently told that I wasn't a pup, that having a breed was a requirement to be a pup.
Personally, although I do love pup play, being a pup is more about a mentality and a state of being to me. Can someone challenge my mentality, how I think and see the world? I can wag my tail with the rest of them and I love a good wrestle, but even in the absence of these activities and aspects of pup life, I'm a pup. I don't hang my pup persona at the door when I leave. Radar doesn't sit home and wait for me to be in the privacy of my room until I get home, only coming out when the doors are closed and the windows are covered. I am a pup, I am Radar, 24/7. Why should a breed affect that?
This not only bothered me to a large degree (I've always been very confident with how I choose to identify so this came as a blow of sorts), but it also got me thinking about the community as a whole; not just the BDSM/leather/kink community but the LGBT community. We've become so hung up on placement and minutia and where people are categorized that we forget the freedom we speak of and the openness that we brag about.
I'm a pup because that's what I FEEL. It's I know I am and who I am meant to be. Learning about pup play gave definition to my persona, clarity to my confusion, and validation to my personality and mentality. This freedom should be what makes someone who they are, what defines how they identify, not a laundry list of requirements and rules. If I say I'm a pup because it makes me happy, then I'm a pup, dammit.
This occurrence helped me more than it hurt me, thankfully. It made me realize that what others think of me, how I identify and to what degree I identify, shouldn't matter. First and foremost, I should be happy and comfortable in my own skin, not worrying about public approval, having the most friends on Facebook, followers on twitter or wherever the hell else. Life should be about living how you want to, not living how others want you to. What matters isn't being surrounded by the most friends, but the best friends (in my case it's Emmanuel, Michael, Danny, and Romper). Quality over Quantity.
This experience has shown me that everyone needs to be able to identify as they choose, without prejudice and without a laundry list of requirements and specifications. Just do you and things will fall into place. Do what makes you happy and fuck the haters (metaphorically or literally, you pick) and just live life how you want to live it. The ones who matter are the ones who will support you no matter what.
I've been asked this question a lot by my vanilla friends that I'm rather open with about my kinky side: when is it okay to be vocal with a Dom? Now, in this context, it was elaborated upon that the situation would be due to a lack of comfort or maybe the submissive felt less than safe in a situation. I had my own opinion but I decided it was best to consult others more experienced in the community. Common sense won out and we all quickly came to the same conclusion: a sub always has the right to express discomfort or fear to their Dominant, albeit respectfully.
A submissive should always feel secure enough with their Dominant, no matter if it's a hook-up or an established relationship, that a vocalization in a situation of discomfort or negative feelings comes easy and isn't a challenge. But, again, in this situation, like any other in a Dominant/submissive relationship, there is a certain level of respect that needs to be adhered to (and protocol would depend on the relationship).
Now, vocalization in a situation of discomfort is very important, but respect plays a big part in it (as stated above). If i was going out with my Dominant's friends and I didn't feel comfortable in an area of town, throwing a tantrum and pitching a fit wouldn't get me anywhere in any circumstance. But in this situation, not only would it reflect poorly on me, but on my Dominant as well and as His submissive, that's inappropriate and disrespectful.
I realize that this is coming from an opinionated and, truthfully, quite vocal submissive but even in situations of discomfort or negative feelings, it's my personal belief that respect and protocol, on some level, still be maintained.
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The best Halloween costumes of 2014: Coaches edition
Last year we put together an article tracking all of the best coaching costumes that were donned on Halloween, and it was so popular and entertaining that I decided to do the same this year.
Take a look at the best ones from last year, including baby Andy Reid, toddler Holgo, and baby Mike Ditka.
Remember, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Many coaching costumes will hit the streets and various festivities over the weekend, so think of this as the one place you can go to see all of the best ones. Noteworthy costumes donned by head coaches and coordinators may also make the cut, just as they did last year.
I encourage you to tweet us (@FootballScoop) with any coaching costume that you come across over the next night or two, and check back in as this article will continue to update throughout the weekend.
But before we get into this year's costumes, enjoy this clip that ESPNU put together of toddlers dressed up and reenacting the greatest college football coaching rants of all time, including Mike Gundy's "I'm a man! I'm 40″ bit. Of course Les Miles and John L. Smith are included as well.
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Can any college football coaches out there top Tennessee baseball coach Dave Serrano? His costume game is pretty strong.
Tennessee baseball coach Dave Serrano wins Halloween pic.twitter.com/88FzqmXkp7 — Ben Frederickson (@Ben_Fred) October 31, 2014
The staff at Kansas Wesleyan dressed as Hulk, Tony Stark, Heisenberg, Jesse Pinkman, one of their captains in uniform, and then (of course) Ditka.
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In praise of Todd Grantham, the game's overlooked coordinator
Six coordinators in college football earn $900,000 or more a year. Five are universally regarded as among the best in their profession. And then there's Todd Grantham.
Grantham surprised a lot of people in the college football world by leaving Georgia for Bobby Petrino's new staff at Louisville, and earning a raise from $850,000 to $975,000 annually in the process. When Georgia hired Jeremy Pruitt away from Florida State, it was widely considered that the Bulldogs turned a coaching defection into an improvement.
The universal thought is Georgia won the coaching carousel, because the Bulldogs virtually stole Pruitt – a major upgrade over his predecessor – away from FSU. - Jan. 16
Then there was the story in August that Petrino was thinking of firing Grantham, and would have if not for his contract. (Grantham spoke with FootballScoop to refute this report.)
It wasn't a good offseason for Grantham Inc.'s public relations department.
And then the season started, and not only has Louisville absorbed the loss of two first-round picks and adjusted to a new scheme, the Cardinals have maintained or improved their considerable numbers from last season's 12-1 season.
2013 2014 Scoring Defense 12.2 (2nd) 14.6 (4th) Total Defense 251.5 (1st) 245.8 (1st) Yards Per Play 4.2 (3rd) 3.91 (2nd) Rushing Defense 80.69 (1st) 68.75 (1st) Yards Per Carry 2.58 (1st) 2.31 (1st) Pass Efficiency D 99.17 (4th) 96.24 (2nd) Yards Per Attempt 6.0 (t-11th) 5.3 (t-3rd) First Downs/Game 14.1 (1st) 13 (1st) Sacks/Game 3.31 (1st) 3.5 (7th) 3rd Down Defense 26.74% (1st) 23.97% (2nd) Plays of 10+ Yards 9.92/game 9.75/game Takeaways 2.08/game 2.25/game Red Zone Defense 68.42% (5th) 70% (9th)
Good as those numbers look, we can't praise Grantham without also mentioning the roster Charlie Strong and Vance Bedford left behind. Those two left the cupboard stocked with groceries.
Good luck to the louisville cardinals tonight.
— Vance Bedford (@CoachBedfordUT) October 30, 2014
But heading into a huge Thursday night game with No. 2 Florida State, it's Grantham's defense and not Petrino's offense that has given Louisville its status as this week's trendy upset pick.
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I'm not saying Louisville's impressive numbers are going to remain that way throughout the season, I'm not saying Louisville is going to win tonight, and I'm not trying to argue Pruitt wasn't an upgrade over Grantham in Athens.
But after an offseason where he had his proverbial bags packed for him out of Athens and was supposedly nearly sent packing out of Louisville, Grantham's defense has proven Louisville's best attribute, and Grantham has proven worthy of his highly-paid colleagues.
Week 10 Upset Picks – The FootballScoop staff weighs in
Hard to believe we are are in Week 10 already.
Western Kentucky has scored 59, 34, 47, 36, 39, 38 and 66 this season. LA Tech, has won three straight and is at home; but has struggled a bit in their last two (wins over UTSA and Southern Miss). This one feels like a shootout to me and I like WKU's offense in that type of game.
UCLA's wins this season? Virginia by eight, Memphis by seven, Texas by three, Arizona State by 35 in one of the most inexplicable results of the year, Cal by two and Colorado by three in overtime. I don't know how UCLA is a 6.5-point favorite, but I'll take it.
So far this year, West Virginia's defense is much improved from the 2013 version under new defensive coordinator Tony Gibson, and they've already got experience against one of the top scoring defenses in the country with their defeat of Baylor. TCU is coming off a comfortable 82-27 win over Texas Tech, and things might be getting a little too comfortable in DFW. TCU is favored by 5.5 points, but I'm betting on West Virginia here.
This season: Scott (4-5), Doug (4-5), Zach (3-6)
Is it time to worry about Mike Gundy and Oklahoma State?
There are two kinds of attrition in football: the inevitable graduation of players into the next plane of life, and the graduation of assistant coaches into bigger and better jobs. Mike Gundy and Oklahoma State have suffered immensely from both of late.
And it's showing.
The Cowboys are 5-3 this season and 3-2 in the Big 12 following consecutive losses to TCU and West Virginia in which Oklahoma State scored 19 points combined.
Brandon Chatmon addressed the situation for ESPN.com, and he listed out the number of offensive assistants that Gundy has lost over the last half-decade. It's not a small number.
You simply can't expect to have that sort of brain drain and not expect to suffer the consequences at some point.
"It's a huge process," Gundy said of losing a lot of assistants at once. "That's the one area people don't understand. It's like, 'you lost a coach, just go find a better one.' Well, you have to find one that understands, teaches and believes like I do, my philosophy and development of kids. The second thing that caught me off guard was the effect it can have on your recruiting and evaluation."
Chatmon deftly points out that mass departures following the 2010 season, headlined by Dana Holgorsen taking the head-coach-in-waiting job at West Virginia, had a negative consequence on what turned out to be a disappointing 2011 recruiting class, with Oklahoma State taking chances on guys they maybe otherwise wouldn't have signed. Many of those chances didn't work out and – voila – the 2014 Oklahoma State team is one without much experienced depth.
The Cowboys lost eight offensive starters from a team that came within a few plays of winning the 2013 Big 12 championship, and then lost starting quarterback J.W. Walsh in September after he helped Oklahoma State play within one point of Florida State in the opener.
Gundy famously struck well off the beaten path to hire Mike Yurcich as offensive coordinator from Shippensburg in 2013 and, predictably, started the season at a walk before hitting a full sprint midway through the season, as the Cowboys averaged 42.2 points a game during a mid-season seven-game winning streak. This season, scoring is down nine points a game, total offense is down 46 yards a game and half a yard per play.
Find me a team that loses the majority of its starting offense to graduation and/or the NFL draft, then loses its starting quarterback and loses an elite offensive line coach in Joe Wickline and doesn't see a dip in production.
Gundy is on a string of nine, nine, 11, 12, eight and 10 wins at Oklahoma State. So, yes – to answer my own question – Gundy absolutely deserves patience and the benefit of the doubt during the Cowboys' trying times.


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Left Out
It is normal for photographers to be out of the pictures during events. This hobby is like a double edged sword. You get to capture the moment, but you won't be able to see yourself there. This is why I like traveling with someone who likes to take pictures (like my mom). I get to capture the scene with me in it too.
Earlier today, there was a surprise party for my boss. (like most celebrations, I was asked to bring my camera along) In the middle of the celebration, they decided to get a group picture and have it framed as a gift. I felt sad that they didn't even consider getting another person outside the team to take the picture (instead of me). I had to inform them that I am also part of the team before they decided to get someone else to hold my camera.
Moon's Reflection
I have a thing with watching the moon and the night sky. I feel some kind of mystery whenever I look above at night. I really don't know why though.
While walking home, I decided to walk to the side of Rockwell to check out the moon. Looking down on the river, I saw the moon's reflection. took this shot because it's not often that I get to see the moon's reflection over Pasig River with the Rockwell mall in sight.
Early Home
I went home earlier than usual today. I had an emergency that I need to do. I am planning to work 'till midnight today that's why I asked permission to leave early and just decided to go back to the office after I am finished with my emergency.
Nothing really important. It's just it's been a while since I last seen my window with some light that is coming from the outside. I usually go home late because of work or other activities. I think this was the first time I actually went home by 5:00pm. Sadly I had to go back.
Supermoon Excitement
Everyone is so excited about the supermoon. Even my mom texted me asking if I will be waiting for it. Sadly, I can't. I went to work today even if it's a Sunday. I wasn't able to wait for 3am because I need sleep so that I could work efficiently. I decided to take a picture of the moon before it hits 3am.
The image was cropped. In order to give emphasis on the moon.
New Starbucks Logo
It's been a while since my last coffee with Starbucks. I only noticed it today that they already implemented their new logo. They removed the Starbucks Coffee wordings.
They told me that they started implementing this last March 8 and that it is still on a beta test phase. I wonder what are they testing it about? Do they feel that someone will complain to them because it's not Starbucks Coffee anymore? O.o
Instagr.am Effect
I got bored in the middle of my overtime that I decided to bring out my camera to shoot something near me. First thing I saw were Paolo's Minion Toys from Despicable me.
Instagr.am is an Iphone application where-in you take a photo of something and it will render some kind of lomo/retro effect into it. I don't really have an Iphone so I decided to do the lomo/retro effect on my own via Photoshop.
I got Jealous! LOL
Elevator 6
Most of the people in my office knows about the dreaded elevator 6. Of all the elevators in the office, this one is the most scariest to ride on. I had past experiences where it suddenly stops, or i decreases floor from the 27 down to 23 in a snap.
On my way to my floor, I hopped on this elevator going up. Like what happened in the past, it suddenly stopped somewhere between the 23 and 24th floor. Then it resumed all the way 'till my station floor.
I need to stop riding this elevator.
Infested Elevator
I went home late today. I had to stay at work to finish up some project modules. I took this shot before I left the office. When I got home, I decided to play with it a little bit.
I added a bit of green to give it a bit of germ-like infestation
All Systems Go
It's time to take everything to the next level. I am going to attend another workshop starting next week. I need to take my craft to a whole new game play.
I paid for the reservation fee earlier today
Extreme Heat
Monday started with a very warm welcome. The cooling system of the office were busted. We were literally sweating while working. Even though I have my trusty office electric fan, a Seatle's Best Javanilla Drink and a bottle of water, I am still unable to work because of the sweating and the ambiance that the heat is emitting.
By 3pm, the HR decided to allow us to leave for home. Either way, I won't be able to work in that kind of environment. I left at exactly 3:30pm.
It wasn't a bad day after all.
I had a haircut today. Nothing special. I love how the wind passes between my ears now. :)
The picture above is a fail vanity attempt. I miss camwhoring. Where are you my camwhore friends? :D
World Crossover
Today was my scheduled photoshoot with my office friends. The original plan was to shoot a bleach theme in an office environment. Unfortunately, there were issues regarding shooting in the office premises that aren't part of any office activity.
We decided to change our venue to Trina's condo. It was a great place. White walls were perfect for bouncing / diffusing light. It was big enough for two lights setup. One was mine, the others were for Pat and Drei (Trina's other photographer friends).
We ended our shoot with the movie Rango. I was too tired from the shoot that I am falling asleep while the show is going on. Either that or it was so boring. Quoting Yen, "There were no cute characters."
Matching Shoes
Today was somewhat a different day. 4 of us are wearing the same brand of shoes (Chucks). Plus I have seen several others wearing them as well. This is some kind of a normal thing since chucks is really a popular brand. Today was just different because 4 of us from the same team are wearing them at the same time. (only 3 were seen in the picture)
Today is Payday. Usually we have lunch-outs during payday. Today however is a bit different. I arrived at work by lunch time (half-day). The rest of my team are in Greenbelt having the usual lunch out. I decided not to join them because I am saving up for some things I want. The rest of my salary would go to my bills.
So in order to celebrate this payday, I decided to treat myself with a Zentea instead.
After doing several still photography and a few food photograhy, I realized that I am enjoying shooting them as well as I enjoy portrait photography. Earlier today, I came into a decision to sell my Sigma 50mm 1.4 and change it to a 60mm 2.8 Micro. The 60mm focal length is still good for portaiture and the 2.8 would still produce good bokeh and separation. The Micro capabalities would be helpful when I shoot stills or food. All in all it's a win-win for me.
should I need a faster lens for indoor low-light shooting, I'd get a 50mm 1.8 too. But that's not part of plan A right now.


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Michael Haney, who has given Playhouse in the Park some of its most breathtaking productions in his more than 10 years as associate artistic director, will leave the full-time staff at the end of this season.
Haney will become one of three associate artists in a "unique, new paradigm" created by Blake Robison, Playhouse in the Park artistic director. Robison added that "The Playhouse is going to benefit from the diversity and new viewpoints" the plan provides.
Haney, Timothy Douglas and KJ Sanchez will "participate in season planning and form the backbone of our directing corps," Robison said. Each will spend 15 weeks in residence at Playhouse for the next two years.
"It's an inclusive, forward-looking model that excites me very much," Robison said.
Each artist will direct two Playhouse productions and interact with staff and board, conduct audience discussions, work with students and participate in community outreach activities.
Robison chose the trio, he said, based on Haney's "track record and longevity and I wanted to honor that." Douglas and Sanchez, he continued, "are two of my favorite directors."
Playhouse audiences will see Douglas' work with the spring production of "The Trip to Bountiful," which he reprises after first directing the play for Robison at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, Md.
Douglas' credits include the world premiere of August Wilson's "Radio Golf" and work at regional theaters across the United States.
Sanchez is founder and CEO of American Records, which creates interview-based theater. in communities across the U.S.
She is currently working with Playhouse staff, board members, community leaders and College-Conservatory of Music Drama students on a new play exploring the impact and legacy of Cincinnati's King Records. There will be a public reading at the end of the season, Robison said.
Haney has directed more than 25 productions at Playhouse, including "The History of Invulnerability," "Bad Dates," "The Syringa Tree," which went on to international productions, and "Around the World in 80 Days," which went on to an off-Broadway run. He has directed the annual production of "A Christmas Carol" for 20 years.
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Someone also said that "The naked flower says "Come at me bro!"".
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A little bit of human factors problem of Russian truck
Some incredible truck accident in Russia.
Recently, the top edge of a truck struck the traffic sign and stucked with incredible angle as if it is missile launching sequence. A bulky looking top edge looks of a truck called "Spill guard" looks useless. But it is somewhat important to guard because cockpit ceiling is not durable enough to endure rocks or sands spilled from load carrying tray.
Probably this accident was happened because they forgot lowering load carrying tray. More importantly, this accident indicates that there is no fail-safe system or alarm to notify driver that he/she forgot lowering back tray when they start driving. I know most of American and Japanese dump truck has an alarm for it.
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When I was in grade school, my Home Economics teacher told us that buying in bulk is cheaper. I used to believe her until my own experience proved otherwise. When I started being savvy in the grocery, I noticed that items packaged in bulk aren't always cheaper than buying them in smaller, regular sizes. Plus, it's not always the wisest decision to buy products in bulk.
Still, products sold in bulk are usually cheaper. If you do it right, bulk buying can give you more opportunities to save. Here are some basic tips:
Always do the math. If you carry a cellphone with you at all times (you're Pinoy, so you probably do), you have a calculator. Use it. Find out how much the product costs per unit (gram, mL, piece) for the regular packaging, and how much it costs per unit for the bulk packaging.
Here's an example. A 100 gram bar of soap costs P17.00. When the same soap is sold in packs of 3, each pack costs P45.00. Which is cheaper, the 90 gram bar or the 3-pack for P45.00?
If you multiply how much a single bar costs (P17.00) by the number of bars in a pack (3), you'll find that buying 3 individual bars costs P51.00. Since the 3-pack is only P45.00, buying it would be cheaper.
Be careful, though. Some manufacturers decrease the per-item weight of products in bulk to make buyers think that they are getting things cheaper. In the soap example given above, make sure that each bar in the pack is also labeled 100 grams. Sneaky manufacturers might use 90 gram bars in the bulk packages.
Don't worry about the math-induced headaches you might get. It's likely that you only have to do it once for each product you want to buy in bulk.
Buy non-perishables. Items such as toilet paper, plastic bags, dishwashing liquid, and other non-perishables are okay to buy in bulk. They won't spoil easily and won't be a hassle to store.
You can only safely buy perishables in bulk if you know how to preserve them, will consume them soon in large quantities (ex. if you're having a party), or if you have assurance of the product's quality. I found this helpful guide on how to freeze different food items. Worth looking into if you want to consider buying food in bulk.
Consider other factors that are important to you. We've already mentioned quality. If quality is important to you (and it should be), you need to take that into account before buying a product in bulk. After all, it isn't a frugal choice to buy toilet paper in bulk if it breaks away easily and doesn't absorb too well.
Another factor you may want to consider is how environmentally friendly your bulk purchase is. Sometimes, products that are packaged in bulk are prone to excessive packaging – there's one big plastic bag wrapping the bulk of the product, individual plastic bags wrapping each item, etc. If you think a certain bulk purchase is less environment-friendly than its regular equivalent, then don't buy it in bulk.
Know where to buy. Makro is a good place to start buying in bulk. Their bulk products are usually cheaper, especially the generic ones such as Savepak and Aro. I've already talked about the good quality of the Savepak dishwashing liquid, so it isn't necessarily true that branded products are better.
You can also go straight to the manufacturer if you want to buy a product in large quantities. In fact, you might get it cheaper there.
The next time you think you're getting a great deal from a bulk purchase, stop for a minute, do the math, and consider if you really are getting a great deal. My Home Economics teacher was mostly right. Buying in bulk can be a great money saver, but only if you do it well.
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The private certificated pilot was returning from a round-robin VFR personal flight with three passengers. The flight was paralleling a rural highway, and was observed by a witness about 30 feet above the trees, southbound on the west side of the highway. The nose of the airplane appeared "slightly up." It then made a smooth right turn, about 180 degrees toward the north, nosed down about 45 degrees, and descended from view into the trees. Another witness reported that she observed the airplane northbound at a low altitude on the west side of the highway. The airplane appeared to be making a right banking turn, and then nosed down toward the trees. The airplane began a 3/4 spiral turn downward and disappeared into the trees. An on-site investigation disclosed that the airplane collided with several trees, and then struck soft ground in about a 45 degree nose down attitude. The cabin floor was oriented about 45 degrees to the right. Numerous broken tree limbs were observed about 50 feet above the impact site. The empennage was separated from the main fuselage about the forward attach point of the vertical stabilizer, and was located about 20 feet north of the main impact site. An examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
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Map of the City and Bay of Cartagena de las Indias
This hand-colored pen-and-ink manuscript map was drawn by Antonio de Ulloa (1716–95) in 1735, based on an earlier map by Juan de Herrera dating from around 1721. It shows in great detail the bay of Cartagena de Indias and the adjacent coastal area of the present-day city of Cartagena, Colombia. The territory was then part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in the Spanish Empire. The map is oriented by a compass rose with north pointing to the left. Longitude is set in relation to the Royal Astronomical Observatory ...
Upper View of the Castillo del Morro Situated at the Mouth of the Bay of Havana
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A Hydrographical and Chorographical Chart of the Philippine Islands
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Gulzar Calligraphic Panel
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Region Between Amazon River and São Paulo
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His Excellency: George Washington Esq: L.L.D. Late Commander in Chief of the Armies of the U.S. of America and President of the Convention of 1787
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The Art of Making Mechanical Timepieces for Church Towers, Rooms, and Pockets
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Jerusalem Delivered
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Map in Which the Rivers on Argentina, Parana and Paraguay are Described Most Exactly for the First Time, When a Beginning was Made by the New Colony as Far as the Mouth of the Jauru River
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Declaration of Independence. In Congress, July 4, 1776, a Declaration by the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress Assembled.
This document is the first printed version of the American Declaration of Independence. On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduced a resolution urging Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, to declare independence from Great Britain. Four days later, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston were appointed as a committee to draft a declaration of independence. The committee's draft was read in Congress on June 28. On July 4, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, containing a list of grievances against the British ...
The Dutch Republic, Enlarged and Edited: Produced with the Care and Work of Matthaeus Seutter
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Supplication Attributed to Caliph Ali
Caliph 'Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib (circa 601−61) is one of the most revered religious and holy figures of Islam. His honorary name, Amīr al-Mu'minīn, translates from Persian as the "prince of the believers." Written works by 'Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib and sayings attributed to him are sacred to the Shiite faithful, particularly among Persian speakers. Shown here is an illuminated 18th-century manuscript copy of the Munājāt (Supplication) of ʻAli ibn Abī Ṭālib. Included are both the original Arabic and a translation into Persian. The text is written on ...
View of Saint Thomas in America with the Citadel Fort Christian
This colored drawing by an anonymous artist is a view of the Danish settlement on the island of Saint Thomas (present-day U.S. Virgin Islands) as it appeared in the 18th century. The settlement was established in 1672 by the Danish West India Company. Denmark claimed the nearby island of Saint John in 1683 and purchased the island of Saint Croix from France in 1733. The three islands became a Danish royal colony in 1754. The colony prospered as the import of slaves made possible a profitable plantation economy, and ...
Map of Greenland
This map of Greenland is by Hans Poulsen Egede (1686–1758), the Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman and missionary known as the "Apostle of Greenland." Egede made two journeys, in 1723 and in 1724, to explore the west coast of Greenland with the goals of mapping the coastline and obtaining information about the ancient Norse settlements on the island. Egede lived and worked in Greenland from 1721 to 1736. Upon his return to Denmark, he had this map made and published a book, Omstændelig og udførlig relation, angaaende den grønlandske missions begyndelse ...
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Khoikhoi in a Storm
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My Latest Clip "Get Lucid"
Just thought I'd share some thoughts and insights into how/why/where/when I made the clip to "Get Lucid", a track penned and performed by the awesome Miss Little, starring the wonderfully talented Sally Horton.
You can view the clip here.
I came across the idea whilst I was in production with another dance clip, and wanted to do a project involving my friend Sal. Knowing that she does ballet, I asked her whether "underwater ballet" is possible. With her usual we-can-do-anything attitude, she said she'd love to try, and was excited about the prospect. Listening to Miss Little's album "When Things Fall Apart and Into Place" I not only really related to the song, but thought it was highly appropriate to create and play with dancing visuals and colour.
In general, for those technically minded, here are the specs:
Camera: Canon 550D (with no Magic Lantern, just used in house manual settings), all in 50 fps.
Lenses: Canon 50mm f1.8 for the Studio, Sigma 50mm f1.4 for everything else (except for underwater)
Underwater Camera: GoPro Black (the latest edition)
Days of shooting: 2 x 3-4 hour sessions for underwater scenes, 5 hours for Studio, and 8 hours for the City-scapes and indoor apartment scenes. So around 3-4 days of filming.
Budget: roughly $300, which went towards studio hire, costumes and flour. No gear was hired (just borrowed the GoPro and a shoulder mount from generous friends).
Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro
The Underwater Shots
Red is my favourite colour, which dictated the dress. As I was researching underwater videos on vimeo, I found a clip that had a dark background, and the swimmer just popped. So I thought to recreate that, I wanted to use a pool with dark-ish tiles (and thankfully my friend Sam was willing to co-operate) against a vivid colour of the dress. The dress I found at Salvos for $12 (after ordering a couple of dresses on eBay that didn't seem to arrive. Didn't matter, they were only $12 too).
We did one test shot in a different pool to the planned location just to test out with shooting with the GoPro, then another session of filming in the location intended. All in all, each session took 3ish hours as Sal would naturally get tired from all the flips and swimming she had to do, as well as the chlorine going into her eyes. Yeah… I made her suffer a little.
Because I wanted everything in slow motion, everything was filmed in 50 frames per second.
Studio/Dust shots
I also came across the image of the dust/flour following the movement of a dancer. There are a lot of creations of this in still photography on the internet.
And some may even recall a certain samurai ninja person doing something similar in Adele's filmclip "Rolling In The Deep". With these images I was inspired to do the same.
I hired out Studio One @ UNSW for a day, and the lights set up were theatre lights. I originally had the thought of creating red powder, but after doing a test run and figuring out that it would take ages just to even go through one 2kg bag of flour, I was just kicking myself that I didn't think that I could just use red gels on the lights in the theatre with the white flour I acquired. My lighting person said that to keep Sal visible, we needed a pool of white before we could have the red spread, which I didn't mind because I thought it would be more impressive seeing the flour fly out a lot more.
I bought 30kg of flour, and used around 24kg of it. Cleaning up wasn't too hard, especially when there were many hands making lighter work. I also shot this in 50 frames per second and made sure the shutter rate was good so that you could see the flour. It turned out better than expected under the red gels, which was great.
Just be careful if you're working in flour. Had read about issues from a rental company and The Colour Run, and luckily I used my cheap Canon 50mm 1.8 lens, however be warned it can get everywhere. Sal had so much flour built up in her pointes that it kinda broke off one of her toe nails! Granted it was bruised beforehand, but the flour aggravated it. :( The things we do for our art. :P
Outdoor City Shots
So the three locations we shot at were Pitt Street Mall, Martin Place and Central Tunnel. We didn't have any issues filming there (helped that it was only me and Sal and my small humble camera) and the lighting was pretty good in those locations. I got lucky with the back lighting from the cars in Pitt St, and it looked extra special with the mood lighting all around.
Sal got an offer of marriage from a random old guy. She said no, so he asked me. I don't know what to make of it.
What I learnt from this
Film clips I believe are hard sometimes because you have to think more of the visual. Having been used to a lot more narrative driven pieces, this had to be thought out fairly clearly image wise. Editing can be tough because you have no linear storyline to follow through - anything can be an option. I think with the tools I had, and the resources I had access to, I did okay with what I got. Of course it'd be nice to use a high end camera, and colour grade it through Da Vinci, but honestly who has the time, money and equipment for all that unless you're really in the industry getting paid to do it?
I'm still learning heaps, and trying to churn out as many short films as possible. Not only to add to my portfolio, but with the practice I'm sure I can think of better and more innovative ways and ideas to present a story. Despite this being a visual and conceptual piece, I still wanted a rough storyline to go through.
I didn't think of it beforehand, but as I was directing Sal and my housemate Pascal for the opening scene, I made the backstory being that Sally wants to be a professional ballerina, but Pascal is telling her off for having such a crazy, unattainable goal, and her battle between doing things rationally and "getting a real job" against following her dream to be a dancer is what her anguish is all about. Hence people telling her to "Get Lucid" but not wanting to. Once I had that in my mind, it made editing it a bit easier - but not that much easier. :P
It also helps to really, really enjoy the song, and not have a problem with listening to it over and over and over and over again. Pretty much I would listen to it on loop on my way to work, thinking of ideas and images and just getting the feel of the song.
If anyone has any further questions, don't hesitate to email me (details on my contact page) and I really hope you enjoyed the clip. :D
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MOORESVILLE, NC (July 3, 2013) – Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (LNRMC) is pleased to announce Wendi Garlow, RN, as Orthopedic Nurse Navigator. As the Orthopedic Nurse Navigator, Garlow will help coordinate the plan of care for all of the orthopedic and spine surgical patients at Lake Norman Regional.
After graduating with a Degree in Nursing in 2010, Wendi became a registered a nurse with a broad range of healthcare experience at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Garlow's new role as an Orthopedic Nurse Navigator is to oversee orthopedic care, ensure delivery of program components, serve as liaison between the orthopedic surgeons, patient and nursing staff, and coordinate education seminars.
Garlow has received multiple recognitions and nominations for her excellent customer service. As stated by Garlow, "I am excited to be a member of the orthopedic program at Lake Norman Regional, and look forward to being a part of a team advancing orthopedic care in our community."
About Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center offers comprehensive medical care to individuals throughout the greater Lake Norman region. Located just off I-77 at Exit 33, the Mooresville medical campus offers complete specialty services from 24-hour emergency medicine and maternity to oncology and advanced surgical services.
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171 Fairview Road, P.O. Box 3250, Mooresville, NC 28117


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Photos and Description of this 4 bedroom holiday home in Kenmare - Mountain View 9 at Sheen Falls
Extremely luxurious four bedrooms with private Gardens and Stunning Scenery
Mountain View number nine is a large detached luxury 4 bedroom house on Sheen Falls Lodge Estate in Kenmare, Co. Kerry. The fixtures, fittings and furnishings are of the very highest standard for both luxury and comfort. The living areas are all located downstairs while the sleeping quarters are all upstairs.
There are four bedrooms in the house - No 9 Mountain View can comfortably accommodate up to has 4 rooms with king size beds (two are zip 'n link so can be split into twin beds) and one of the bedrooms also has bunk beds in it - ideal as a family room. All the bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms.
Mountain View is sited on the elevated meadows and mountainside overlooking the Sheen Falls Country Club framed by the rolling hills of the Macgillycuddy Reeks to the south. The 13 detached houses positioned in Mountain View are orientated to maximise the stunning views from its elevated position while creating protecting south-west facing terraces.
Guests of Mountain View have free access to the onsite facilities of the Sheen Falls Lodge Hotel including leisure centre with swimming pool.
Pets are not allowed at Mountain View at Sheen Falls Lodge however kennels are available locally in Kenmare. Call Shane Dignam on 087 9196660.
Relish the freedom to enjoy the authentic woodland, meandering Sheen River and heather-covered mountains of the 300-acre private Estate on which Sheen Falls Lodge is superbly located.
Attune yourself to the refreshing river-side walks, entwining forest pathways, glistening waterfalls and a sensation of peace that, in essence, is unique to Sheen Falls Lodge.
The Estate, cradled between the Caha Mountains and the Kenmare Bay, hosts a multitude of historic tales. The ruins of a tiny church, known to date back to Viking times, can be found to the west of the Estate along with a Holy Well near the foreshore reputed to have distinctive healing properties.
An immense array of activities and interests, invigorating or relaxing, are at your disposal to ensure your visit to the Lodge leaves you with pleasant and fulfilled memories of your stay.
Welcome to the Health Club at Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare. The philosophy here, at the Health Club is to provide our guests with an escape from the stresses of every day life. It's a place where you can indulge in tranquil surroundings allowing you to relax, revitalise and invigorate your mind & body.
Soft classical music or the renditions of Jim Kiely (resident pianist) may be echoing softly throughout the Health Club where you can close your eyes and drift calmly into alpha theta phase quite happily.
The Health Club involves all of the senses, with extraordinary effects; through touch, smell, sight, hearing and taste, the effects of the treatment reach the most profound states of mind, and finally reach the fantastic level of relaxation. The Health Club at the 5 star Sheen Falls Lodge has chosen YonKa as our signature beauty line. We offer Massage Therapy with Aromatherapy body massages, Swedish massages and Reiki amongst others. The Health Club also offers Face Treatments, Body Treatments and Beauty Treatments and extensive Fitness Facilities which includes an indoor swimming pool (15 metres), a gymnasium, a spacious Jacuzzi and a Sauna.
Linen Provided
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Central Heating
Private Garden
DVD Player
Underfloor Heating
Patio Furniture
Patio Area
Private Terrace
Satellite TV
Washer/ Dryer
Towels Provided
Open Fire
No pets allowed
Hotel onsite
Coffee Machine
Internet Access
Sleeps up to 10 people
- Suitability:
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- wheelchair inaccessible


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Pixie Lott and Oliver Cheshire at the opening of Belstaff House, September 2013 [Getty]
Grazia Daily spotted Pixie Lott hanging out with Paloma Faith, Eliza Doolittle and Anna Kendrick at the Julien Macdonald Spring Summer 2014 show on Saturday night, looking as sweet as pie in a sheer paneled red number from the designer himself. And although she was surrounded by FROW pals, we noticed she opted to leave her gorgeously chiselled boyfriend, Oliver Cheshire at home. We've always wondered what it's like to date a male model (because that's all we'll ever do: wonder) so decided to ask our girl Pixie for the lowdown.
'He's really into fashion as much as I am so he likes putting his outfits together,' she revealed. Does that mean he takes an AGE to get ready? 'No, he's quick for a model actually.' Considering the pair are very nice to look at and are represented by modeling agency Select, perhaps some couple modeling might be on the cards a la Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge. 'I'm not sure, we haven't really thought about that…ever!' Well, get thinking girl!
Pixie on the FROW at Julien Macdonald [Getty]
Speaking of which, we've heard some rumours that La Lott might be the new face of Burberry - is there any truth to the gossip? 'Not that I know of!' This doesn't mean, however, that she wouldn't love for the rumours to be true. 'I am a big fan of Burberry because it's a very classic brand and obviously it's British...'.
Having just finished recording her third album and previously being involved in a hugely successful line with Lipsy, we were curious to find out what other projects the future held for the pint-sized popstar. 'The line for Lipsy was really fun, but I think if I did something in the future I'd like to do a line that I'd solely made. Maybe in the future.'
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