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PHILADELPHIA - NFL fans in Austin, Texas, aren't sure whom to root for in tonight's Eagles-Saints wild-card round playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
Eagles quarterback Nick Foles and New Orleans counterpart Drew Brees both played football at Austin's Westlake High School.
"I'm going to be cheering for the offenses," former Westlake coach Derek Long told the New Orleans Times-Picayune this week. "I hope both quarterbacks throw seven touchdowns. They are both such special guys. I hate it that somebody has to lose, but if they can both just play real well and do well, then that's the best you can hope for in that situation."
Long was Westlake's defensive coordinator in 1996, when Brees led the Chapparals to the Texas State 5A championship before accepting a scholarship to Purdue University.
Ten years later, while in his first season with the Saints after five with San Diego, Brees attended a 10-year reunion of the state title team that was held at halftime of a Westlake game. Long was the head coach, and Foles was the quarterback. Foles wound up leading the team to the 2006 state finals, where they lost to top-ranked Southlake Carroll at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
""You grow up in Westlake, you know who Drew Brees is," Foles said this week. "High school football in Texas is a big deal, and he was a great player. I'm 10 years younger than him, but I've always looked up to him. He did a lot for Westlake, winning a state championship, and that was something I always aspired to do.
"He's a guy I've always watched and learned from. He's a great player, one of the best to ever play the game at the (quarterback) position. He's done a lot of great things throughout his career on and off the field. He's a great role model."
The admiration has been mutual.
Foles, 24, has been one of the NFL's most surprising players this season.
After starting the year on the bench behind Michael Vick, he has gone on to enjoy an outstanding season. Foles finished the regular season as the league's top-ranked quarterback with a 119.2 passer rating while throwing 27 touchdown passes against only two interceptions.
Foles' passer rating was the third-highest ever in the NFL behind that of Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers (122.5 in 2011) and Indianapolis' Peyton Manning (121.1 in 2004). He posted the lowest touchdown/interception ratio (0.63 percent) in league history. He tied the NFL record by throwing seven touchdowns in a game against Oakland this season.
Brees was among those Foles impressed.
"I've always followed him from afar because he was breaking all of my records in high school," Brees said with a laugh during a phone interview this week. "But what he's done this year has been amazing. I mean, those are pretty unprecedented numbers, especially for a guy who's in his first year as a starter.
"I'm very happy for his success. Not just the fact that we're from the same high school, but I kind of know the road he's traveled, and he seems like a tremendous young man. You can see just by the way he plays that he's mature beyond his years. It's been fun to watch his success."
Brees also had an outstanding season.
The 34-year-old completed 446 of 650 passes for 5,162 yards with 39 touchdown passes against 12 interceptions while earning a 104.9 passer rating. He led the NFC in passing yards, completion percentage (68.6) and TD passes.
The Saints' offense is loaded with talented players such as tight end Jimmy Graham, wide receiver Marques Colston and running backs Darren Sproles and Pierre Thomas. But the fiery Brees is their unquestioned leader.
"When he's out there, he's a warrior," Foles said. "You can just tell with the intensity he shows when he plays the game. You can just see his leadership. That's something I've always looked up to him for. He's a leader, a great guy and a great quarterback."
They have a lot on the line when they square off tonight.
The winner advances to the NFC divisional round of the playoffs next weekend. The Eagles would play at Carolina on Sunday, Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. The Saints would take a trip to face Seattle on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 4:35 p.m.
Foles and Brees also are fighting for bragging rights in their hometown.
"I imagine it's pretty rare for two quarterbacks from the same high school to be facing each other in an NFL playoff game," Brees said. "Football has always been a big deal in Texas. There are towns that shut down on Friday nights to watch high school game, and I'm sure a lot of people in Westlake are excited to watch us play. It's pretty cool."
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The AdMob , which is a company that acquires mobile apps, has been around for almost a year now. The company has made 3.5 more daily requests than it did a year ago. AdMob has decided to celebrates its one year of business by making amazing improvements.
The first improvement they are going to make is the formating of ads on tablets. AdMob is going to have 360 degree images and videos are going to be more interactive.
The product manager, Clay Bavor and engineering director, Mark Schaaf, has informed ad makers that they can make these kind of ads themselves by using the the Admobs's software tools for HTML5 format. They also have templates to help advertisers create quick good looking advertisements.
"The broader vision," Bavor said, "is to allow publishers to sell ads across different platforms from within a single service, rather than making them go somewhere else to handle their mobile ads."
The company is increasing at a fast pace. The improvemnts they annonced will only make the comapny grow even more.
There is a Video below showing you how the AdMob works.
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Everybody in the Reflection Pool!
Portentous but never pretentious, the remote and insular visions of loneliness that manifest throughout Edward Walton Wilcox's work are on full display in this overview of recent paintings. "When the anxieties of this world become too severe," he admits, "I create for myself ... a reflection pool for the mind. It is there that I withdraw to the twilight fields and amber vistas of my dreams." All right, maybe just a tad pretentious, but Wilcox has talent and imagination for miles, so he's excused besides, one rarely thinks of such timeless art coming from either the University of Florida or Juxtapoz. The eye swallows up his isolated apocalypses in miniature that glow with burnished fury as houses go up in flames and twilit sleepwalkers find themselves in the middle of nowhere. In Wilcox's spaces, no one can hear you scream they just watch you do it in radiantly muted, sepia-toned slow-motion. His images bring to mind that old Night Gallery episode in which Roddy McDowall has a painting of a cemetery that changed every time he looked at it, until one night in the ultimate culmination of implications associated with suddenly empty graves he hears a knock at his door. Wilcox's work is a brilliant and romantic star hurtling through the same galaxy as fellow travelers Odd Nerdrum and Hieronymous Bosch, so if you like your aesthetic dread spiked with the imploding placid inevitable, then this is the art for you.
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Let me introduce myself. My name is Mark Sisson. I'm 63 years young. I live and work in Malibu, California. In a past life I was a professional marathoner and triathlete. Now my life goal is to help 100 million people get healthy. I started this blog in 2006 to empower people to take full responsibility for their own health and enjoyment of life by investigating, discussing, and critically rethinking everything we've assumed to be true about health and wellness...Tell Me More
The members of our growing group (Primal Living STL) – started a mere six months ago – are as enthusiastic about our common lifestyle as a cat on catnip. We meet up multiple times per week for primal workouts, social events, and community outreach. The opportunity to have a picnic was jumped upon quickly when MDA posted the Grokfeast challenge.
We decided to enjoy the day at Dickherber Family Farm in Dardenne Prairie, MO. They graciously invited us to enjoy their spectacularly beautiful farm that has been a working farm for well over 100 years. We were given the run of the whole place: Visiting chickens, feeding sheep and goats, mooing at cows down in the pasture, and being charmed by friendly geese, ducks, dogs and cats.
After watching the children marvel at the animals and visiting all the sites of the farm we began showing just how primal Primal Living STL can be. We exhibited many Primal Blueprint Rules of Living, including "Lift heavy things," "Run really fast every once in a while," "Play," and "Use your mind." All of that encompassed in our Wood-piling/Corn Maze competition:
We split-up into two teams. Each team had to carry wood from the wood pile to the furnace. Once enough wood had been neatly stacked in the designated area the team could take off to the Corn Maze (Hey! There's one good use for corn! Bwahahahaha).
In the Corn Maze teams had to find 15 check points. Each check point revealed a letter in a two-word scramble. Once all the check points were discovered, and thus all the letters collected, the teams had to find their way out of the maze and solve the scramble. This was a lot of fun and involved a lot of running (in circles!)
Finally it was chow time! We had a primal potluck picnic. Primal Living STL potlucks are, to be honest, LEGEN…wait for it….wait for it…DARY! We have so many good cooks who use high-quality ingredients, and who choose recipes that make you drool with a mere description!
After the meal, we enjoyed the sunset and the campfire and the company of good friends enjoying life.
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A few people were willing to share their recipes:
Peel and halve the eggs, removing the yokes. Mix together well the yokes, sardines, mayo, shallot, mustard and Old Bay. Stuff the egg halves with the yoke mixture. Sprinkle with lemon pepper and garnish with tarragon.
1. Prepare your onion, meat, garlic, and cauliflower before starting putting the cauliflower through the food processor (use the shredding disc).
2. Heat skillet or wok over medium to high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil.
3. Add onion and sauté it until it starts to brown, about 3 – 4 minutes.
4. Add the meat and 1 tablespoon of tamari. Any single meat or combination will work, just remember some meats take longer to cook then others. Also, shrimp is best added later. Sauté 3 – 5 minutes (longer if your meat is raw), then add your remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, garlic, and the cauliflower. Sauté 3 – 5 minutes.
5. Add the beaten eggs and the remaining 3 tablespoons of tamari. Stir until the eggs are cooked. Add your veggies, chopped scallions, and shrimp if you are using it. Cook a few more minutes until everything is hot.
Crisp topping:
Mix together all the following:
Apple filling:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Rub four 8oz. ramekins with coconut oil
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5. Bake for 45-60 minutes, until apples are soft and topping is golden brown.
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My St. Louis buddies. I wish I could have made it that day.
This makes me want to do the dole maze here in Hawaii – looks like a lot of fun!
@Primal Toad – I did that maze like six years ago and it was a ton of fun. Go do it, you won't regret it.i have to warn you tho, it is very hard. But there is a prize for the record!
My kids haven't stopped talking about how much fun they had at the farm. And the food, don't get me started on the food….yum!
I know! I'm so sorry I missed it too!! The kids would have had a great time, I'm sure. Great job guys!!
I was browsing through the Grokfeasts and was like… wait the guy in that video looks oddly familiar… OMG LIBBIE!!!
WashU Primal/Paleo attempted to do this challenge, but we ended up with only 6 people. We should've joined up with you guys!
Yes,we'd have loved having you at our Grokfeast.You guys should definitely check us out. Join us on meetup…it's free and we love making new friends.
Can't wait to meet our St. louis friends!!
Hi! I've recently moved to the St. Louis area and am very interested in being a part of your group. Please email me more info. I live in the St. Charles area.a…aa


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Rains bring down mercury in Himachal
Mercury plummeted by 4 to 8 notches in various parts of Himachal Pradesh as the region received widespread rains.
Shimla: Mercury plummeted by 4 to 8 notches in various parts of Himachal Pradesh as the region received widespread rains.
The minimum temperature dropped from 13.4 degree Celsius to 8 deg C in state capital Shimla which was lashed by strong velocity winds while maximum day temperature dropped from 23.9 deg C to 17.5 deg C, 4 deg below normal.
The maximum temperature dropped 37.8 deg C to 30.4 deg C at Una which was hottest in the region while Nahan recorded a high of 28.3 deg C against 31.9 deg C yesterday.
The maximum temperature dropped from 32.1 deg C and 25.7 deg C at Sundernagar and Bhuntar to 24.4 deg C and 20.8 deg C respectively.
Solan recorded a high of 29 deg C, followed by Dharamsala 24.4 deg C and Kalpa 17.4 deg C.
Keylong was coldest in the region with minimum temperature at 1.4 deg C, 2 deg below normal while Kalpa and Manali recorded a low of 3.6 deg C and 5.6 deg C respectively, followed by Bhuntar 10.4 deg C, Solan 12.3 deg C, Sundernagar 13.6 deg C, Una 15.2 deg C and Nahan 15.7 deg C.
Dharamsala was wettest in the region with 13 mm of rains while Gaggal (Kangra) recorded 12 mm rains followed by Kufri and Mandi 9 mm each, Jogindernagar 8 mm, Una 6 mm, Sundernagar 5 mm and Kotkhai 4 mm.
The local MeT office has predicted rains or snow in the region during the next 24 hours due to an induced cyclonic circulation extending upto 2.1 km above sea level over northest Rajasthan and adjoining Haryana while a fresh Western Disturbance (WD) as an upper air system likely to affect the western Himalayan region from April 23 onwards.


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The Life of Mr. Scrunchles McBoogerCakes
The story of our Furry child Patton.
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This book was written as a memorial to our dog who passed away. We adopted him when he was older. When he passed I looked for books to help me deal with his passing, I didn't take it very well. There wasn't anything out there that helped. So my husband and I wrote his story and I started drawing pictures of him. The story helped a lot, it helps us remember that he loved us and we loved him. I knew there would be other people out there that needed to be reminded when dealing with their pets passing. So I say this is a children's book, but it is just as much a book for their parents as well.
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Civil rights activist Huey P. Newton was born in Monroe, Louisiana on this day. Newton would go on to become a co-founder of the controversial Black Panther Party, a paramilitary political organization that aimed to create social programs for Blacks stifled by racial discrimination. Newton would be a central figure of the Black power movement of the 1960s.
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The government announced its desire to attract 5bn of foreign investment with specific interest in those investors from China.
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Suicide bombings and other attacks killed 30 people in Iraq Wednesday, and authorities found the bodies of 19 others shot dead in Baghdad, scenes eerily reminiscent of the country's gruesome sectarian war.
The latest violence, just months ahead of landmark elections, pushed the number of slain so far this year above 6,000 as the country endures its worst prolonged spate of bloodshed since 2008.
Although there have been no claims of responsibility for much of the unrest, authorities are concerned about a resurgent Al-Qaeda, emboldened by the civil war raging in neighbouring Syria.
Most of the violence struck Baghdad and Sunni Arab areas of northern and western Iraq, which have borne the brunt of the months-long spike in bloodletting.
Four suicide bombers detonated their explosives, but the carnage could have been much worse because security forces shot dead several would-be suicide attackers.
Meanwhile, in two separate areas of the capital, police found the bodies of 14 men, all in their 20s or 30s, and all shot dead, medical officials said.
Eight of the corpses were found blindfolded in the mostly Sunni Dura neighbourhood, while six others had been dumped in a canal in mostly Shiite Shuala.
In the northern district of Hurriyah, a family of five -- three men and two women -- were shot dead in their home in a pre-dawn attack.
At the peak of sectarian fighting, Sunni and Shiite militiamen would regularly carry out tit-for-tat kidnappings and assassinations and leave scores of corpses littering the streets, many of them bound, blindfolded and showing signs of torture.
Shootings, bombings and mortar fire in various other parts of the capital left five others dead Wednesday.
Elsewhere, shootings and bombings -- including four suicide attacks -- killed 25 people.
In Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad, a man blew himself up in the middle of a funeral, killing nine people.
In northern Diyala province, a vehicle rigged with explosives and detonated by a suicide attacker killed three members of Kurdish peshmerga forces.
Two separate attacks involving multiple suicide bombers against police near Ramadi, west of Baghdad, killed at least seven policemen and left 15 others wounded.
One of the attacks involved a car bomb set off by a suicide attacker on the western outskirts of the city, followed by a firefight between militants and police in which four suicide bombers blew themselves up.
Five policemen were killed and 11 were wounded.
A separate suicide bombing at a police station just north of the city killed two more policemen and left four wounded.
Ramadi is the capital of the western desert province of Anbar, which shares a long border with Syria. Sunni militants linked to Al-Qaeda have exploited the relative lack of security to set up training camps and carry out attacks on both sides of the frontier.
Shootings in and around Mosul left five people dead, and a Sunni anti-Qaeda militiaman was gunned down in Salaheddin province.
The government has trumpeted wide-ranging security operations targeting militants, primarily in Sunni-majority areas in the north and west, including the arrest of 25 people on Wednesday, but daily attacks have shown no sign of abating.
More than 6,000 people have been killed so far this year, according to an AFP tally based on reports from security and medical officials.
Diplomats, analysts and rights groups say the government is not doing enough to address the root causes of the unrest, particularly disquiet among Sunnis over alleged mistreatment at the hands of the Shiite-led authorities.
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki used a recent trip to Washington to push for greater intelligence sharing and the timely delivery of new weapons systems in a bid to combat militants, while France and Turkey have offered assistance.
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Willow Springs International Motorsports Park is located in Willow Springs near Rosamond and Lancaster, California, and is about an hour north of Los Angeles. It is a historic race track, in existence more than fifty years. Construction of the track began in 1952, with the inaugural first race held on November 23, 1953. The main track is a challenging 2.5-mile (4.0 km) long road course that is unchanged from its original 1953 configuration. The interesting elevation changes and high average speeds make it a favorite of many road racing drivers. Efforts by fans have resulted in the State of California declaring Willow Springs International Raceway as a California Point of Historical Interest in 1996.
- Length: 2.5 miles (4 km)
- Turns: 9
- Lap Record: 1'06.050 – Michael Andretti – Indycar
- What's included: Track time from 9am to 5pm, 1 ride-along in a Le Mans Prototype race car, instructors, lunch
- Optional: Rent a race car (Ford Mustang Boss 302S or Ferrari 458 Challenge): $750/hour, Helmet rental ($20), extra driving guest ($30), insurance for your car


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Philips PerfectCare Aqua
I'm going to let you in on a little secret; I have never owned an iron. When I left home I avoided things which needed ironing without issue and once James and I got our own place he brought all that kind of stuff to the home.
I avoided using it for as long as humanly possible until James made me a deal I could not pass up… I can only remember my part of the deal, which was to take on ironing his uniforms, which means that he obviously didn't hold up his end and I am only realising that now – years down the track.
Honestly, I have never really learnt how to iron properly. So, I have used James' iron year after year and not once have I adjusted the settings. Okay, except that one time I burnt something and that other time I made his pants all shiny. Not the most practical way to iron but the safest in my case.
Enter Philips PerfectCare Aqua.
On first impression, I was quite taken aback by the size. As a non-ironer I assumed it would look much the same as the one we had been using. In the beginning I tried to have the iron and it's water tank living on the ironing board, just as the last one had, but I was worried it wasn't a stable or practical enough solution.
Thanks to the reasonably lengthy cord I am able to house the base on my drawers and use the iron without any hindrance or having to move the whole system, which is important given that I iron 5 out of 7 days.
The Philips PerfectCare Aqua has a generous 2.2L water tank which means I'm not filling it daily and is so easy to use. You turn it on, let it warm up (2 minutes, tops) and then iron away. It doesn't have dials and settings, so I don't have to worry about whether I am using the right temperature.
I don't understand how the OptimalTemp feature works, how it can possibly tell the right temperature to use with no input? But it does. I have not had any water leakage on garments – which was my general issue with ironing – no burning, no wrinkles, no shiny pants. No. Issues. The best thing is that it is safe on all fabrics. You can iron your silk blouse straight after your cotton tee, not change a thing and not have a worry in the world.
I am new to ironing with steam, I thought it was a more about the pressure I was applying but now I know better. The powerful, continuous steam delivered by PerfectCare Pure (120 g/min) makes for easy, perfect ironing every time. There is the option of an additional steam boost up to 220g for those deeper, harder to flatten creases.
While the whole unit as one is bulky to accommodate the water tank, the iron itself is light and sleek. It is fitted with a SteamGlide soleplate which is smooth, easy to clean and scratch resistant.
One thing I have found very difficult to get used to is placing the iron face down on the ironing board while arranging clothes. Sometimes, I still go to stand it on it's end. However, the iron is designed to be placed face down and will not burn or damage the board cover. I was nervous about it to begin with but, with daily use have come to trust that it is safe.
Other than needing to be aware of the size for practicality reasons, the only other thing I would mention is that it is quite noisy when heating up the water. It doesn't last long and most days it is a non-issue, but on mornings when I might be getting up earlier than my husband and wanting to get the ironing out of the way, I have to avoid turning it on.
I am never going to jump out of bed in the morning, excited to iron but it's not such a chore anymore either. It's fast, easy and efficient. My ironing 'skills' have increased, or at least that is how it appears thanks to an iron that is smarter than me.
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aden+anais Daydream Blanket
When Jasper was born I was introduced to aden+anais swaddles and burpy bibs, we still use the swaddles for Jasper to wear his babies and as blankets around the house so I was thrilled to hear they have released adult sized Daydream blankets.
I received an ocean edge classic daydream blanket and promptly fell ill, so I got it out and snuggled up on the lounge. It is a luxurious 153cm x 183cm and made from 100% cotton muslin which, in sick-mumma-on-the-couch terms means it was big enough to cover me, keeping me warm and comfortable with it's gorgeous softness.
Four layers of muslin make it cozy and so very soft. Washing just makes it softer and if it holds up like the swaddles have, it will still be soft and lovely three years down the track. Something I really love is that it is just heavy enough without being too much. I can't stand blankets that are light – a weighted blanket is something I need for whatever reason, so this is perfect.
The problem with things that are this good is that it's hard to keep it a secret. I will often find Jasper snuggled up in it on the couch or in book corner reading. Thankfully, it's big enough for me to slip in and snuggle with him, assuming he's in a willing mood.
While this would be a great new mum gift idea, it is on the costly side at $136.36 for the muslin style or $172.73 for the bamboo fibre muslin blanket. But, if you're in the market for some luxury, you won't be disappointed. I love my daydream blanket, aden+anais make good quality goods and I look forward to further testing it as the cooler months approach.
Follow aden+anais on Facebook, Twitter, instagram and Pinterest to see what they're up to.Read More
Manly Sea Life Sanctuary
Given our recent passionate declarations to be shark lovers, we were very excited and very grateful to our friend, Molly, for letting us review Manly Sea Life Sanctuary. For the kids and I, this was our first visit to Manly's Aquarium, in fact, I hadn't really known it was even there. James had visited once when he was younger.
We started our adventure by meeting Nanna at central. Given that she'd never been to an aquarium and we get to do these awesome things we thought we would pay for her to come along. Once we made our way to Circular Quay we boarded a ferry to Manly. The ride over was the longest I've ever been on any type of water vessel. Seriously. The kids loved it, it was calm and gorgeous.
Entering Manly, the Sea Life Sanctuary is well presented but seemed quite tiny compared to what I was expecting and I have to admit that I was nervous, having visited Sea Life Sydney Aquarium for a Shark Mission event only a week beforehand, I wondered if I might be disappointed. However, on entering, I was immediately drawn into the magical world.
I love the effort that goes into presenting the areas surrounding the enclosures, it really makes an impression and you feel like you could truly be underwater.
In the large tank, immediately as we walked in, we were greeted by scores of gorgeously wonderful species, in particular, a couple of fish which caught my overly excited mum's eye – they look like they have noses (first pic, second row) and we spent a good while marveling at them amongst all the other vibrant residents. As you move around the aquarium there are screens beside the exhibits telling you the names and details of what you might be looking at. The ability to learn as you make your way around at your own pace is a real highlight for us, as taking away knowledge from our experiences is a very important aspect of enjoying ourselves.
I was pleasantly surprised to be seeing so many things we had never seen before, even having been to another aquarium not so long ago. The oceans are full of weird, wonderful, scary, amazing and sometimes disgustingly enthralling things. Things you could never even imagine. Watching the kids and Nanna pressing their hands to the glass in wonder, gasping and exclaiming in delight filled me with so much joy. And, I have to admit, I did quite a bit of gasping and exclaiming myself.
As with all good aquariums (I've been to exactly two but I feel this must be a universal truth), there is a sensory pool where we could touch shark eggs, starfish and, much to my disgust, a sea slug. Often, these things do not feel how you imagine they will (with the exception of sea slugs, they feel as gross as you imagine). This hands on part of the adventure is a great learning tool and the kids love it. Ellie did complain that the pool was too deep and most things that were there to be touched could not be reached.
We made our way up to Penguin Cove, on the upper level, just in time for the Penguin feeding. I loved the ability to look out the windows at Manly beach, such a stunning view. Sitting on the provided benches, we learned about the Little Penguins while watching them be fed.
Then it was down to the depths for us and our little shark lovers. Shark Harbour is beautifully presented and completely awe inspiring. As you walk through the under water viewing tunnel you can see Grey Nurse sharks, Port Jackson Sharks, huge and not-so-huge stingrays, fish and 'Sea Biscuit the Green Sea Turtle – who is literally the biggest turtle I have ever seen. The best thing was, there wasn't a mad crush of people pushing us through the tunnel – we could look, study and discover as we pleased. We would have missed so much if we had to rush, instead, we got to really appreciate what we were seeing.
With 'Breed, Rescue, Protect' being the sanctuaries mission, education and conservation are a key element here, with so many important messages being shared about things we can do from simple things such as keeping our beaches clean, to becoming a Penguin Warden . There was an opportunity to sign a petition against the current shark culling in Western Australia but no pressure to do so.
Our visit was the perfect mixture of wonder, excitement, education and fun and we will definitely be coming back for a visit. Next time we might bring along my 18 year old brother who has never been to an aquarium. Ellie already has her sights set on doing the Shark Dive offered as soon as she is old enough.
To find out more about what you can expect from a visit and to keep up to date with all their news, check out their website and facebook page.
Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary is open from 10am – 5.30pm every day, except Christmas Day
Daily admission prices are;
- Adults: $24
- Children (4 – 15yrs): $12
- Concession (student/senior): $20
- Family (2 adults + 2 children): $60 – additional children: $10
Be sure to check out their online ticket prices if you know in advance you plan to visit, as they are always discounted
Disclosure: We received a complimentary family pass for review purposes. All opinions expressed are purely my own. No payment was offered nor accepted for this review.Read More
Phantomus Kids Stylus
In the lead up to Kahlei starting school in the new year her interest in phonics and letter games on the iPad has increased considerably. I am thrilled that she is obsessed with spelling, letters and words but have been thinking about the transition from learning to form letters with her fingers on the screen to writing them with a pencil.
Obviously, she does use pencil and paper, too. She is just as obsessed with doing it that way but I wondered how the app teaching her to correctly write letters and doing so with her finger would translate to doing so with a pencil grip. It's a different angle and a different motion and a recent visit with the courier, where I had to use my finger to sign for a package as they'd lost their stylus, confirmed what I've been thinking, so we've started using the Phantomus Kids Stylus.
The Phantomus Kids Stylus is specifically designed for children, with a chunky body for comfortable grip, a soft tip for smooth motion across the screen, all over bright colour with a fun monster (they say it's a ghost but my kids think it's a monster) on the end, it is the perfect mix of practicality and fun for little iPeople.
I absolutely think her letter and number development is improved when she uses the stylus over her finger and she loves to get it out and use it because it is so cute.
It's not just good for Kahlei, though. Jasper is discovering the increased control that comes with using a stylus and is finding he is able to complete games he normally might have some trouble with, as well as enjoying less limitations when using drawing and puzzle apps. He likes feeling like a 'big boy' and using a stylus is seen as a big person thing.
I like to think it will help the development of his pencil grip, too.
For Ellie, it's the perfect tool for candy crushing. Just recently, I told James off for taking my phone and finishing a level I had literally been on for a month only to discover Ellie had finished it. Seriously.
The stylus allows for less of those 'whoops, I just swapped the candy completely the wrong way', which is often what I am cursing myself for when I bother to play. We were send both a pink and blue Phantomus Kids Stylus, but for some reason the pink is the favourite, so Mr Blue and I sometimes try to beat a level or two (plus, he goes with my Beyond Blue wrist band) – you know, for research sake.
There is just something about using a stylus, especially for me who still prefers pen and paper over gadgets. These are smooth, comfortable and fun. The soft tip won't scratch your device's screen, although, they can pop off. As long as you're watching when it happens, they're easy to just slip back on.
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You can find and purchase the Phantomus Kids Stylus in the iPad Air Accessories category at MobileZap for $17.49
If you're interested in learning more about the case on our iPad, check out my review for the Speck iGuy Case and Stand for iPad.
Speck iGuy Case and Stand for iPad
I have a lovely iPad 2, which was purchased to allow me to blog on-the-run. Unfortunately, the only time I get my hands on said iPad is when I am plugging it in to charge, taking it off quarreling children or giving it to well behaved children. When MobileZap approached me to give the Speck iGuy Case and Stand for iPad a go, I was keen.
Protecting the iPad, or Jasper-proofing it, had become a very important issue as he became increasingly interested in using it and, while he was trying to be as careful as a two year old boy can be, I had to accept that bumps and little accidents were par for the course if I was going to allow him to use it.
And, honestly, there were a couple of really good reasons to let him. Firstly, he has two older sisters who have activities which he has to attend and, often, find a way to quietly entertain himself while they dance, swim, get awards, read and so on. Life as the younger brother of two busy sisters can be boring if your mumma is not prepared with paper, pens and all manner of iThingies. Then, there are the doctors appointments we seem to have had a plethora of recently. Grumpy kids in the waiting room for an undetermined amount of time are not my favourite.
The Speck iGuy Case Jasper-proofs my iPad 2 very nicely. It is made from a sturdy foam, which fits the iPad snugly and is soft to touch but effective in protecting from bumps and breakages – especially on our tile floors. I have also noticed that it softens the blow when Jasper manages to let it fall on his forehead while laying down to play (I seriously hate when that happens).
iGuy is fun and bright. He has arm like handles and feet which can be used as a stand for watching movies and so on. It's like a little character, making the case appealing to young children. The iGuy fits iPad 2, 3 and even iPad 4.
The case has cut outs in all the right places so you can still access the volume controls, ports, plugs and use the camera. Plugging in the charger is difficult due to the charging port being under one of the arms. None of the children will even give it a go anymore and it often takes me numerous tries to get it plugged in.
The only other problem I see with this case is it is a little on the smelly side. When we first got it, the 'plasticy' (it's the only word I can think of to describe it) smell was quite overpowering but that soon wore off. Now, it's only if I end up with it in my face (which happens more than you might think) that I notice it. Honestly, these two little niggles are non-issues when I have seen exactly how thoroughly Jasper has tested this product.
If I could get one for the iPod Touch, I'd be winning.
You can purchase the Speck iGuy Case and Stand for iPad from MobileZap for $36.49
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Jo Baz Everyday Straight Hair
I've always loved when my hair is all straight and silky. Unfortunately, I do not have the time or patience to get out a straightener daily and do it. My hair is just too stubborn. So, the only time it looks smooth and silky is for the day or so after I've been to the hairdressers. Which, actually, practically never happens. So, I've given the Jo Baz Everyday Straight Hair Extra Straight a try to see if I can have what I want without spending hundreds of dollars at the hairdressers or having to straighten my hair daily.
This is what I have to deal with. Granted this was a rainy day, but still.
Jo Baz Everyday Straight Hair is an at home permanent hair straightening kit and can last up to 3 months. I had hoped to get my hubby or mum to help me out but it didn't happen, so one Thursday after helping out at school I bit the bullet and did it myself.
The Everyday Straight Hair kit contains three product bottles, detailed instructions and plastic gloves – everything you need to tame your unruly locks.
Before you start, be aware that this is quite a long process. There are a few steps and each is time consuming. Especially when you're doing it yourself.
Each product is clearly labeled A, B and C, making it easy to figure out which product is needed for each step.
The first step is applying the straightening cream (A) to your washed, towel dried and sectioned hair. You need to gently comb the cream through while gently pulling your hair straight. I found this product smelt quite strongly and had to open more windows to help with ventilation. You then have to cover your hair with cling wrap for the appropriate time (which depends on your hair).
I found applying the cling wrap while (gently) keeping my hair straight to be quite difficult and frustrating.
After rinsing and gently combing, the Keratin Protein (B) is applied and left in for 10 minutes. Making sure you keep your locks straight throughout the process. This step conditions and replenishes your hair and after rinsing it out, my hair felt pretty amazing.
After rinsing you blow dry and straighten your hair. This is definitely where I could have used an extra pair of hands. I am ok at doing the front and sides of my hair with the straightened, but I've always been not-so-great at getting the back part done. So, I am sure my hair wasn't as dead straight as it could have been before proceeding (as you can see above, left).
Apply the fixing cream (c) to leave your hair permanently straight. Without this product, your hair is still mold-able and will not hold the straightness you've just worked so hard to achieve. You leave this in for 10 minutes before rinsing out and using your remaining Keratin Protein to condition your hair.
For the best results you need to blow dry and straighten again.
My husband managed to walk in right at the end, so he helped me with the final straightening before I raced out to get my daughter from school. It took me over 3 hours to apply and I found it immensely difficult to do it myself, especially with the loose fitting gloves.
I am certain I would have had much better results had I been able to have someone help out at certain points along the way. Even so, my hair is still much more manageable, there are significantly less fly aways and if I do want to straighten it (like when I went to Pink) it's not a whole big thing.
Using Jo Baz Everyday Straight Hair is certainly a more cost effective way to get straighter hair if you're willing to enlist a friend and set aside an afternoon (which you would have to do to get it professionally done, anyway).Read More
March in Review
We are often sent some great products to trial and I love to share some of my favourites. If you're interested in having your product featured in a monthly review or in a review post all of it's own, please contact us!
Here are some of the things we have been reviewing and loving in March
Ruby Who? is a lovely story written by Andrew & Hailey Bartholomew (of 365 Grateful and You Can't Be Serious) and illustrated by Alarna Zinn touching on the issues of being discontent with who we are and what we have.
From the site;
Ruby Who? is the sweet and innocent story of a little girl's adventure in re-discovering her identity. Ruby wishes for so many things and dreams of being like others. Will she end up forgetting how to just be herself?
Ruby Who? was created as a way to explain to children that having more 'stuff' doesn't make life better; looking like the other kids won't make you happy; it's who you are when you're being yourself that counts. The result is a short film and book that are playful, happy and poignant without being too preachy.
With Ellie having started school this year, this delightful book has been a great tool for us. Being in 'big school' now leads to many wants and wistful thoughts about possessions, clothes and features new friends have. Ruby Who? has been a gentle way of addressing the desire to be different or to have more and to instill a sense of contentment.
The fun rhythm of the story and the gorgeous (and unique) illustrations engages the audience and makes it easy to read night after night.
Ruby Who? actually started out as a 6 minute short film created with the help of Natala Stuetz and starring Andrew and Hailey's eldest daughter, Zali (this is a family of seriously talented people. Seriously). It is lovely and bright.
I think it's so important to teach our children to be grateful for what they have and to fully embrace who they are. It's also important to remind ourselves that what we have is enough. Who we are is enough and I think this is a perfect way to bring our focus to those points.
You can purchase Ruby Who? online from I Like to Be Me
Ruby Who? book $19.50
Ruby Who? DVD $19.95
I love Instagram. The ability to take snapshots of life wherever I am and then share them with friends and family instantly is oh-so-appealing to my blogging self. To date I have 1811 photos on Instagram and there are so many I am simply in love with. I have been searching for a way to bring those photos into my life in a more physical way. While it's awesome to have them all at the tip of my fingers it's not the same to look at some of them on a screen.
So, when the opportunity came up to try PosterCandy I was thrilled. I jumped straight on and chose what type of posters I wanted from the five different sizes; 30cm x 40cm, 40cm x 50cm, 50cm x 50cm, 50cm x 70cm and 70cm x 100cm, each of which suits the frames available from IKEA. Each poster size also gives you a choice of 4 image layouts (less or more photos included).
The process of creating your poster is easy. Once you've chosen your size, you log in and then it's a simple drag and drop interface from your Instagram account (which you logged into). Now, you just have to go through your shots and choose which ones to have included. PosterCandy have added the capability to search by hash tag to help narrow it down, which I imagine to be very helpful unless you use hash tags in ironic and silly ways, like me (#FAIL).
Once I had decided I wanted a 50×50 poster of my favourite nature/things shots and a 50×70 of my family I was able to get through relatively quickly with minimal photo switch outs which is really to be expected when you post pretty much everything ever.
Once you're happy with the photos you have chosen and their placement you can choose from a white or black background and then you're ready to order.
My posters arrived within the same week, carefully rolled in tissue paper and placed in a cylinder.
The quality is impeccable and they look great up, even without frames (our IKEA visit has been postponed for the moment). They are really striking and I find myself looking at them all the time. To top it all off, PosterCandy is 100% Australian owned and operated.
Follow PosterCandy on Instagram (postercandy) to see what they're up to or like them on Facebook to keep up to date.
You can order online at PosterCandy.com.au
30 x 40 $19.95,
40 x 50 $24.95,
50 x 50 $29.95,
50 x 70 $34.95
70 x 100 $49.95
Are you on Instagram? Pop by and say hi to me (bybecky)!
Disclosure: I received product for review purposes. All opinions expressed are purely my own. No payment was offered nor accepted for this review.


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Crippling fear of failure and how to overcome it(59 Posts)
It's really bad. If I even do volunteer work I spend about the next 48 hours replaying stuff in my mind analysing if I did something wrong.
I earn a good part time income running my own websites. The money comes from advertising / commission so there is very little interaction with other people or evaluation of my work.
I have been asked on a number of occassions if I would take on some online marketing freelance work. And every time I have chickened out, even though it would pay well and help smooth out the seasonality of my current income.
I feel to scared to even set up my own site explaining what freelance work I can do in case someone I know finds it and laughs about it / confronts me that I am not good enough to do that work.
I really want to get over this because it is holding me back from being my true self, damaging my earning potential and is a pretty terrible example to be setting my children.
But how?
Ooh Latte that sounds very fancy! I would have no idea where to start!
Latte I have no idea what that means But good luck with getting it sorted today!
Style that is actually very reassuring, and I bet you are glad you persisted. How did you keep up your motivation during that time? I sometimes think I am never going to get any interest or work, so I am wasting time doing this when there is so much else that needs doing too! (wrt house and DC etc)
My tasks for today are to do some basic website admin eg try to find out why my site does not appear on Google, and how on earth to remove my old site from their searches!! (I have been trying to do this for days though, so I don't hold out much hope of getting it done today!)
Always - it can take weeks for things to get updated with search engines. Google 'how to submit site' and 'how to delist / remove site' and you'll find lots of instructions. It will only take you a few minutes but takes a while to come into affect.
If your old site is Wordpress based, somewhere in the settings should be the option to hide it from search engines. Or you could leave it visible and set up an automatic redirect so anyone typing that URL, or clicking on that link is sent to your new site.
LargeLatte I love feedly and scoop.it
Always - I had a shitty job in a pub, that's how! I had a proper job in my field, then was made redundant overnight. I took the job in the pub with the boss from hell. That kept me pretty motivated. I had a list of agencies and started sending out my CV in the January just after I lost my job. I got my first assignment in the August!
I admire your tenacity Style and it obviously paid off!
Hi all, Our little threads gone a bit quiet hasn't it. Hopefully that's because you're all so busy with work! Well, here's my update anyway...
Today I am updating my CV and also doing a bit of invoicing. I starting reading a book at the weekend about practical advice for people in my profession. It was really helpful and I got some super tips from it.
My sister had a little meltdown at the weekend. She didn't get an interview for a job she really wanted. I tried to give her a little pep talk. What struck me was that after talking to her and my mum it turns out we all feel like failures at interviews/career stuff. And I thought, what are the chances of us all actually being bad at our jobs? It's just the attitude that we share. It's so frustrating when it's someone you love that is saying negative stuff about themselves. She really is so clever and good at her job, but she just talks herself down so badly. I just have to remember that when I start doing it!I don't know how to fix my sister. I guess it's not my job.
Anyway. They're my thoughts for the day.
It's good to hear you are discovering more about yourself through this process StyleManual and you might be easier on yourself now you can recognise the lack of self belief is a family trait, and not a true reflection on your capabilities.
Unfortunately, I have been quiet as I have not had much going on!
After taking some sound advice from a fellow MNetter, I have made some website changes, and I am planning to introduce a new 'free taster' service which might entice people to making a booking.
I have ordered a new business mobile phone SIM so that I can have a separate number to my personal phone, and once I have that, I can get business cards and flyers etc printed (they are already designed, just awaiting my new phone number to put on them).
I am still really struggling with getting Facebook followers, but Twitter is going much better, and I am slowly building a group of followers who may be able to provide opportunities in the future.
But, as of yet, still no paid work whatsoever
I must admit, I am still terrified of failure though. I almost don't want it to take off at all, in case I actually have to see a client and they tell everyone that I am rubbish!! Although it is catch 22, as until I actually start seeing clients, I'm never going to gain any confidence!
How is everyone else doing?
How is everyone getting on?
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I don't know man ... I consider Cuiron to be one of the most masculine scents I own, or have ever tried.
I can't even imagine this on a woman unless she had hairy armpits and a handlebar moustache.
I don't know man ... I consider Cuiron to be one of the most masculine scents I own, or have ever tried.
I can't even imagine this on a woman unless she had hairy armpits and a handlebar moustache.
Cuiron is a favorite of my gf's, and she's quite feminine by all accounts. I actually like it better on her than on me. She says it makes her feel "capable" (and I consider her too enlightened for "capable" to be a by-word for "masculine" here)
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Though they are completely different scents.. I place Cuiron in the same gender-bending category as I do "Costume National Intense"... I find that both fragrances have a dark/serious character about them.. but are both lush, fruity and soft in their own rights. I wear both with utter confidence, but could easily see someone of the opposite gender walking by and enticing me with Cuiron's subtle leather accord...
Especially when you compare it to other hardcore leather's like Trussardi and Bel Ami... Cuiron walks the middle line as well as any of them..
Would a woman smell "masculine" in Cuiron? No. She would smell, assertive.
I think I need to keep trying it but so far I would saay cuiron should be worn . . . by a machine!
I dig cuiron a bunch. I dont think it could be easily pulled off by a woman. Easy masculine...
I agree that it is very masculine, but I think that the right kind of woman could easily pull it off and make it work. In fact, I'd LOVE to meet the kind of woman who could wear this and Belami with not think a second about it. Definitely she wouldn't be your everyday Paris Hilton or Brittany Spears. Either of those two try putting on Cuiron and they'd stink to high heaven.
But, Coco Chanel? She could have done it (and probably did wear something similar at some point). So could Jil Sander or somebody like Judi Dench.
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I usually don't care for these kinds of questions, but for once I thought it was a quite interesting one.
Cuiron is in my opinion not easy to label just like that. Egoïste is a fragrance we quite often see used my women, and even though I love it screams (well not quite as loud as Antheaus) MAN too loud for me to feel quite comfortable in it. Or well, I probably will by and use it a lot soon, because I really feel it is great. But still, trying to come to my point. Cuiron never does that to me, it's silky smoothness could very easily translate to a female wearer I believe and never tries too hard with anything. I get no male only notes at all, hell I don't even find that leather even though I've used it so many years now.
It was the feminine side of Cuiron which got me interested in fragrances actually. It never felt like the "colognes" I had sniffed before, there was simply nothing like it (among the household brands we had in my town).
With all this being said, I still do see it as a man's fragrance, but it sure is no stereotype all male scent.
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IMO Cuiron is more masculine than unisex, but that doesn't mean I couldn't see a woman pulling it off. I may rise my eyebrows, but not because I would think she has crossed some line of smelling appropriately like a woman should. No, I would do that for curiosity! That woman clearly must have a strong taste of her own and give a rats ass for gender stereotypes at least when she chooses her fragrance!Originally Posted by Trebor
IMHO, it is masculine all the way.
If woman can wear a leather jacket, she might as well wear Cuiron, it depends on the clothing IMHO, but Cuiron and the leather jacket will remain more on the masculine side ....
A woman can pull Cuiron off easily - I mean, Bandit and Tabac Blond are women's 'fumes after all. It's a lightish fruity leather, not something hard-core.
The thing with Bandit is, there are two completely different fragrances. The Eau de Toilette, which is very masculine (I doubt a woman can pull it off) and there's the Eau de Parfum version, which is a pink floral that smells a bit dirty IMHO. The EdP was too girly for me so I sold it again. The EdT for me is one of the hardest fragrances to wear in terms of wearability, but I like it quite a bit.


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These are the various financial measures that we use with Six Sigma projects.
Return on Investment (ROI) = Gain realized / Effort spent.
How efficient and profitable an endeavor (project, program, etc) is.
Return on Assets (ROA) = Net Income / Company's assets.
A measure of how efficient management is in turning its holdings into earnings.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
A way of determining if a venture is worth doing. Will it cost more to do than it will yield in results? "Is the juice worth the squeeze?"
- Use financial terms to express the impacts of the project.
- Cost Analysis
- One time cost of design & implementation
- Ongoing needs: training, new equipment, software
- Resources needed, cost of capital,
- Benefit Analysis
- Use the sponsor's terms
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- Use the sponsor's terms
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Additional cost benefit analysis notes here: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/performing-a-costbenefit-analysis.html
Net Present Value (NPV)
The "difference amount" between the sums of discounted: cash inflows and cash outflows. It compares the present value of money today to the present value of money in the future, taking inflation and returns into account.
See net present value equations here.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
The interest rate where Net Present Value (NPV) is zero.
The IRR of an investment is the discount rate at which the net present value of costs (negative cash flows) of the investment equals the net present value of the benefits (positive cash flows) of the investment.
IRR calculations are commonly used to evaluate the desirability of investments or projects. The higher a project's IRR, the more desirable it is to undertake the project. Assuming all projects require the same amount of up-front investment, the project with the highest IRR would be considered the best and undertaken first.
- http://www.managementstudyguide.com/measuring-financial-benefits-of-six-sigma.htm
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- http://books.google.com/books?id=yL7MBbUbKQQC&pg=PA32&lpg=PA32&dq=financial+measures+roi+npv+margin+six+sigma&source=bl&ots=vc02tFvRED&sig=41AyTeGBGBLrcnVdJiVHqtV2KrE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9vKoUe0LkajQAcaxgKAH&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=financial%20measures%20roi%20npv%20margin%20six%20sigma&f=false
- https://elms.faa.gov/skillsoft/Content/oper_12_a02_bs_enusA1.htm#ExpectedDuration (ROI, PV, Cost Benefit, Margin, Revenue Growth, Revenue)
- http://www.mathsisfun.com/money/net-present-value.html (PV, FV and NPV)
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Financial Questions:
Question: A six sigma team has gathered data for a project proposal and is using the following notations:
I = Initial investment
C = Periodic maintenance cost
B = Benefits to be accrued
On the basis of the information above, which of the following is the criteria used to select a project? (Taken from ASQ sample Black Belt exam.)
Answer: I find it's easiest to translate each of the options into actual English to answer this question.
(A) Benefits / (investment+cost) > 0
(B) Benefits / (investment+cost) > 1
(C) Benefits / (investment+cost) <= 1
(D) Benefits / (investment+cost) <= 0
It seems that it's clearly an ROI question. We would reject c & d because we want the return to be positive – we don't want to lose money here! Similarly, we know the ROI has to be greater than 1 for us to make money on the deal. Anything less than 1 means that the total costs outweigh the benefits, so the answer cannot be a. Option B is correct.
Question: A six sigma project to reduce billing statement expenses has shown the need to hire two additional mailroom clerks. Based on this information, which of the following metrics should be used to measure the financial benefits of the project? (Taken from ASQ sample Black Belt exam.)
(A) Cost of poor quality
(B) Return on investment
(C) Net present value
(D) Internal rate of return
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