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Nintendo has announced that Activision's Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch on July 10.
From the looks of it, the N.Sane Trilogy will be the same one that the PlayStation 4 got mid-2017. It features three games originally released for the PlayStation: Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot: Warped.
Despite issues that arose due to pathing, the Crash Bandicoot name was more than enough to carry the remastered trilogy to dominance on the charts. According to Activision, it was the "No. 1 top selling remastered collection in PS4 history" and since its release in June 2017, "has continued to remain among the top 10 selling PS4 titles in the US for the year, so far, in units."
The coming of the N. Sane Trilogy confirms previous rumors which suggested that the recent remastered collection would no longer be a PlayStation 4 exclusive. Interestingly, this also means that it will be joining the likes of Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex, Crash: Mind Over Mutant and Crash of the Titans which are available on other Nintendo platforms.
- This article was updated on:March 8th, 2018


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I went to the Great Electronic Sales @ Expo today, in search of a new lappy for myself. But sadly, none of them appeals to me in any way. Guess I have to wait till the next IT fair that is happening in month September.
Despite that, I did not leave the place empty handed too. I've bought a new wall fan for the house and a new mp3 player for myself. My old one die many months ago and am currently relying on my sony ericssion handphone whenever I need my dose of music while traveling.
This lovely babe runs on external micro sd card up to a max of 8gb (memory card not included) cost me only a mere S$10. I'm okie with the fact that no memory cards were included in the deal cos I still have some spare one left from my previous purchase. Am so happy to have grab such a great deal for myself.

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How does your garden grow?
How does your garden grow?
If you have some outside space, make 2019 the year to make it absolutely fabulous
By Hari Alexander
From creating a space which is low maintenance or full of interesting focal points, we have some handy hints to help you make the most of your garden.
The low maintenance garden
If the hustle and bustle of daily life means you can't give hours of your time to gardening, then low-maintenance is the way to go. You can achieve a space that's lovely for relaxing and entertaining yet which doesn't need a full time gardener on the case.
Perennial Plants
Using perennial plants is an easy way to add colour and focal points to your garden. Use pots if you don't have space for flowerbeds. Popular plants include:
Lavender - lavender produces a fragrant summer scent and is perfect to use for edging and borders, it also has the benefit of attracting bees and butterflies to the garden.
Geraniums - these hardy and low-maintenance perennials provide pops of colour throughout the summer and are available in colours including white, pink, purple and blue.
Helemium - ranging in hues from red to orange to bright yellow, helemiums work well in borders and typically flower from midsummer to early autumn providing a sense of floral richness and abundance.
Remove high maintenance bushes and shrubs
Consider removing messy bushes and shrubs from the garden, especially those which shed their leaves regularly. Box and Leylandii hedges and Conifers are all good choices for edging and borders if you have a reasonable size garden, while Rhododendrons and Camellia provide pops of colour at different times of the year.
Hard landscaping materials
Low-maintenance gardens will incorporate areas of stone, rocks, and gravel, which come in myriad shapes, sizes and colours. Make a patio area for a table and chairs using stone slabs. A large sweeping lawn is a beautiful thing if you have one, but lawns do need a lot of care and attention and many city gardens are eschewing grass for stone or decking. But if you go down the hard landscaping route, have lots of plants in containers to keep your space appealing to bees and butterflies.
Create a staycation spot
With holiday prices continuing to rise, more of us are choosing to stay home for the holidays, so why not turn your garden into the ultimate staycation space?
· Install a weatherproof sound system so that you can play music while you're outside.
· Build a fire pit so you and your friends and family can relax outside well into the small hours without freezing to death
· Invest in good quality, comfortable, eco-friendly garden furniture.
· Install garden lighting so you can use the space at night. Indeed garden lighting can make even the smallest space look quite magical.
· Have a dedicated area for barbecuing and entertaining, such as a raised patio area or pergola.
If you have a larger garden, make some secluded areas where you can go and unwind in peace. Adding a simple water feature, lush plants and a calm, neutral colour palette will provide a retreat from the rest of the garden. And using mirrors in the garden can increase the sense of light and space, a good trick if your space doesn't get the sun all day.
Turn garden structures into focal points
Most gardens will have a fence, or a wall and many have sheds or greenhouses. So if the colour of these things is drab, why not paint them in colours you love. Warm Mediterraneans pinks, ochres and reds are perfect for wooden sheds, while a grey fence will look infinitely better in a soft green.
Look after wildlife
Make sure your garden is wildlife-friendly because gardens are important for protecting Britain's biodiversity. Encourage bees and butterflies with plants they're known to love, such as lavender (best planted between April and May), hollyhocks, lupins and grasses. You will, of course, be supporting nature by offering hospitality to creatires great and small. Urban foxes, though, are a moot point. Most people find them infuriating but remember you aren't allowed to kill them...
Put out birdseed and clean water year-round so creatures can feed easily, while creating a range of different habitats will attract wildlife to your garden - those insect hotels area great idea and affordable too.
When researching plants, choose ones which seed and flower at different times so there's always food on the go. Berry bushes and fruit trees also provide valuable seasonal food.


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Erickson Advantage plans offer many benefits to members, but you need to be an Erickson Living resident to take advantage of these services.
Medicare Advantage plans are more popular than ever. Since 2004, the number of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans has more than tripled—from 5.3 million to 19 million in 2017—that's over one-third of all Medicare beneficiaries.
Why have so many beneficiaries switched to a Medicare Advantage plan? Medicare Advantage plans may provide additional benefits beyond Original Medicare and often include prescription coverage along with medical and hospitalization benefits all in one plan.
With annual enrollment around the corner, now is the time to review your health insurance options. Considering a change for your health insurance can be confusing, but it does not need to be. Take the quiz below and get the facts to better understand Medicare Advantage plan options.
True or false: If you enroll with a Medicare Advantage plan, you must always give up some Original Medicare coverage.
False. All Medicare Advantage plans offer the same benefits as Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Part B). Many Medicare Advantage plans include prescription coverage (Part D), and some plans may offer additional benefits and features.
For example, certain plans under Erickson Advantage—a Medicare Advantage plan exclusively for residents of Erickson Living communities—offer preventive dental services, routine podiatry care, falls prevention, and eyeglass and hearing aid coverage. In some Erickson Advantage plans, transportation to medical appointments is available (up to 12 round trips or 24 one-way trips per year to and from in-network medical appointments).
In addition, Erickson Advantage provides an on-site nurse care coordinator who assists members in navigating the health care system and offers guidance in managing their chronic illnesses and staying healthy. Member services staff is available to help schedule appointments, coordinate transportation, and answer any billing questions.
True or false: If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you must obtain authorizations for all specialty care.
False. Medicare Advantage plans were originally structured primarily as Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans. The term HMO has a negative connotation for some people because of the restrictions requiring you to get authorizations from your primary doctor to see providers in or out of the plan's network.
Today's Medicare Advantage plans, however, can be structured in a different way. In some HMO POS (point of service) plans such as Erickson Advantage, members can receive care for specialists listed in the network without a referral. In Erickson Advantage plans, members can also receive care from out-of-network providers who accept Medicare, though higher copays may be incurred in these circumstances.
True or false: In all Medicare Advantage plans, you must have a qualifying inpatient hospital stay or else you have to pay out of pocket for care in a skilled nursing facility.
False. Many people believe this because in the current health care system, if you have Original Medicare and need to be admitted to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) after a hospitalization, you may have to pay for it out of pocket if you are not classified as a "hospital inpatient" for at least three days before going to the SNF. A SNF stay can be necessary for many reasons, including a stroke, joint replacement, chronic infection, or wound care.
In some Medicare Advantage plans, however, including Erickson Advantage, the three-day hospital inpatient stay requirement is waived. In fact, members who have a medically necessary need may go to a skilled facility even if they haven't been admitted to a hospital in the first place. This type of benefit could potentially save you a lot of money. A 2017 Genworth Financial survey showed that in the U.S., the median cost for a 30-day skilled nursing facility stay in a semiprivate room is about $7,000.
True or false: If you are in a Medicare Advantage plan, you may experience better health outcomes.
True. A June 2018 peer-reviewed study found that, on average, when compared to fee-for-service Original Medicare beneficiaries, otherwise healthy Medicare Advantage members with hip fractures spent five fewer days in skilled nursing facilities and received 463 fewer minutes (about 7 hours less) of rehabilitation therapy. The study also found that Medicare Advantage patients were less likely to be readmitted to hospitals and less likely to become a long-term resident at a nursing home. In addition, Medicare Advantage members were more likely to stay in their communities after release from a skilled nursing facility.
How does your current plan measure up?
Erickson Advantage health resource managers are available for Erickson Living residents who would like to have a comparison review of their health insurance plan or learn more about the Erickson Advantage plan and how it works.
Plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliated companies, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan's contract renewal with Medicare.
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Supplementary Figure S1: scenarios with logistic growth from Variability in life-history switch points across and within populations explained by Adaptive Dynamics
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Scenarios for time of maturation under different juvenile initial sizes computed with logistic growth function w(τ)=g(w0,τ)= w0wK exp(rτ)/(wK+w0(exp(rτ)-1)). Orange interval: internal Evolutionary Stable Strategy (ESS) 0<τ<1. Parameters as in figure 4a in the main text except wK=10. Dark green interval: branching point (within-population variability). Light green interval: either branching point or boundary strategy τ=0 (across- and within-population variability). Red interval: direct development. Solid line: convergence stable equilibria (attracting strategies). Dashed line: convergence unstable equilibria (repelling strategies). Thick line: convergence stable but evolutionary unstable equilibria (branching points). TC: transcritical bifurcation. BR: branching bifurcation (B=0 in equation (6) in the main text), turning selection disruptive. SN: saddle-node bifurcation.;Model implementation


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Revenger #6, titled "Trapped!!!" is the new 48 page one-shot from Charles S. Forsman and Oily Comics, and it takes place in the future, where the title character is older, but her fighting skills haven't changed, and the violent content is still present. The rating is for readers 17+, so it's definitely not a child-appropriate comic book (series). Fans of Revenger will be ecstatic to read this book, and for new comic book readers, this is definitely a book worth owning and reading.
The action begins immediately during the start of this story, and as this one-shot is titled, we see that Revenger is "trapped" in a cave…a hole deep beneath the surface, but she soon realizes that she's not alone down there. There are a lot of panels without words, but the illustrations are enough to tell the story, and this is what Charles S. Forsman does so well. Some of the fight scenes are so bloody, so gory, they have to be seen in order to see what Revenger is capable of. And…that's not the end of it, things only get worse for the bad guys the moment Revenger finds her way out of the hole she was placed in.
The final fight between the hillbillies and Revenger is, in lack of better terms, "bloody good," and just when it seems like Revenger takes care of business, she realizes that it's not completely over yet, but it's nothing she can't handle. Bad guys beware, age doesn't matter, cross Revenger's path and chances of survival are slim! This is a one-shot comic book that will make readers want more…and the nice thing is, the story's not over yet, Revenger will be back for another four issue mini series.
Revenger is a series that won't disappoint the readers. The first five issues were very well written and illustrated, and the audience feel Revenger's pain, as she goes out and takes care of business for a reason. The best part is that it had closure, the first story arc had a nice combination of story, art, and characterization; it had purpose. This one-shot story continues to have the same elements that made the previous issues so entertaining and enjoyable, and the best part is, it's double sized, so readers get more story. Revenger is definitely a top pick for "comics of the year" for 2015, and the release of this book is a nice way to end the year of comics. I rate this book a 5 out of 5 stars, it's a highly recommended book for readers who like action, violence, and humorous moments, and it'll keep fans of this series hanging off the edge of their seats. This is another indie title that is a "hidden gem," a book that comic book readers should be reading. Revenger #6, Trapped!!! (also known as Revenger is Trapped #1) is available on Comixology for $2.99, has a rating of 17+, has 48 pages, and is written and illustrated by Charles S. Forsman, published by Oily Comics.


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Pokémon: Detective Pikachu Review
Hollywood has been trying to adapt video games into films for years. Unfortunately, the video game adaptations haven't had the best of luck. We've had several filmmakers and prolific actors try to reverse the curse, but the results always end up the same. Audiences have come to the realization that any film based on video games won't be any good. So after multiple flops, gamers wonder if we'll ever get a great video game adaptation. Is Pokémon: Detective Pikachu the film that'll reverse the video game curse?
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu isn't a great film by regular standards. Yet by video game film standards, it's one of the best video game adaptations ever made. The film has its fair share of issues but it's still a lot of fun.
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu follows Tim Goodman, the son of an ace detective who disappears under mysterious circumstances. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, a Pikachu with a big mouth and a strong love for caffeine. Together they must figure out the mystery behind Harry's disappearance.
Even though Pokémon: Detective Pikachu breaks the infamous "video game curse", it's not without its fair share of issues. Most of the film's issues stem from the stale and needlessly complex storylines. There isn't just one mystery that needs to be solved. No, there are several mysteries that come up throughout the film. As a result, the film goes all over the place. In addition, Detective Pikachu doesn't deftly navigate through these storylines either. On the bright side, the storyline isn't predictable at all. For a video game film, that's pretty impressive. Just when you think you know how the story's going to play out, it doesn't quite turn out that way.
At the same time, there's a good amount of character development between Tim and Pikachu. Although the relationship is disappointing at first, their friendship becomes more and more endearing as the characters develop. Their stories are also the most compelling to watch as well. Yes, that means that the more personal mysteries are more compelling than the main storyline.
It's just a shame that the rest of the characters aren't as interesting as Tim and Pikachu. It's not a total surprise, but at the same time, you could care less about these supporting characters. Similarly, the villain is one-dimensional as well. Although the evil plan isn't that predictable, that also doesn't mean it's good either. The evil plan is a little far-fetched, so you're going to have to suspend your disbelief as the plan is finally unveiled.
Regardless, the film is still really, really fun. Much of that has to do with the one and only Ryan Reynolds. It's true that it does take a bit to get used to Reynolds' voice as Pikachu though. After some time, you'll learn to love Reynolds' voice as Pikachu. Reynolds just has so much fun with the character. One can expect Pikachu to be hilarious but it's surprising to see that Reynolds also injects some heart in the character as well.
Justice Smith also brings heart and emotion to his role too. Not to mention, he also creates some great chemistry with his digital counterpart too. It's not easy to act alongside something that isn't there. So Smith does a great job getting audiences to care about the relationship between Tim and Pikachu.
Of course, the real attraction is seeing all these various Pokémon on screen in live-action for the very first time. As you can imagine, every single Pokémon is incredibly adorable and cute. Don't worry about not seeing your favorite Pokémon too since a lot of fan-favorite Pokémon will make an appearance in this film. Needless to say, Detective Pikachu contains a lot of fan service. However, there are several instances where the CG Pokémon look off in some shots.
Overall, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu is a fun live-action adventure within the Pokémon universe. However, the various story issues prevent this film from reaching greater heights. Be that as it may, the film is still one of the best video game films ever made. That's not saying much but let's hope it means that video game films are heading in the right direction. Now, when are we getting a live-action Pokémon film with Ash Ketchum?
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Abu Dhabi: Bearys Welfare Forum's (BWF), Abu Dhabi, a popular, charity oriented and community service organization, and a social group of the Beary community conducted its 7thgeneral body meeting on 13th April 2019 at Abu Dhabi.
Presiding over the meeting, BWF president Mohamed Ali Uchil thanked all the members of the BWF for dedicated service to the community, and the office bearers for their team spirit, tireless effort to serve the community and their complete dedication to the cause BWF believe in.
He expressed his gratitude to all the donors of the BWF embarked novel mission of less privileged girls mass marriage, and providing sanitation facilities to the people without access to sanitation. He lauded the highly success of BWF-Launched campaign of Dowry free marriage and Toilet Schemes, and requested to address the issue of poverty and other related issues. He thanked BWF-Mass marriage Organizing Committee convener and members, Mangaluru, for their continued support to BWF.
Abdulla Madumoole, General Secretary, welcomed the gathering, thanked all the members for their support, and emphasized BWF's complete commitment to serve the poor and needy of the community. He lauded the BWF present and past office bearers and executive committee members for their selfless service to BWF.
Abdul Hameed Gurpur, Secretary presented the report of activities for the year 2017-2019. Mohammed Siddik, treasurer, BWF, presented the financial report. Abdul Majeed, auditor, BWF, presented the auditor's report. Haneef Ullal Recited the holy Quran.
All members expressed their satisfaction and appreciation to BWF- for beyond the expected success of the 7th Mass Marriage held on February-2019, at Mangalore.
After dissolution of existing committee, and a new Executive committee has been formed under guidance of Abdulla Madumoole and Jaleel Krishnapur.25 members' executive committee was formed. Hameed Gurpur delivered the vote of thanks.
Mohammed Ali Uchil reelected BWF Abu Dhabi president
Salam Bava - Thursday, 18 April 2019
masha Allaha,spirited team BWF-congratulations.Let you people achieve great & serve the community under the leadership of Uchil Saab
Althaf Ahmed,Dubai - Thursday, 18 April 2019
congratulations BWF newly elected office bearers.Let community benefit from your charity
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Join the adventure of a Timekeeper of the universe in Shuffle Time 3 where the mission is to restore balance and peace to the universe. After the malfunction of a time machine 11 different period of times were mixed together. Solve puzzles Help return artifacts to the right place as soon as possible! It's Shuffle Time!


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Do you need brilliant inspiration for your garden decoration? The garden which is a special place for you and your family indeed must have a side of beauty and comfort in it. But as you know, the decor is not cheap. Therefore, there are some people who lack care for their gardens because of the lack of ideas and costs that will be used.
I will here provide some interesting tips that you can use to decorate your garden and of course in a cost-effective way. Although it is cost-effective, you can still get a beautiful and comfortable home garden. Here are some low-cost garden decoration ideas.
1. Flower Garden Of Used Tires
An old car tire and some spray paint can instantly brighten up the garden. Spray the rubber with your choice of paint, hang it on a tree or wall, and fill it with colorful flowers and trailing vines.
2. Tree Stump Table
Don't spend time and effort removing an old tree stump from the garden! Just add a wooden or glass top and turn it into a useful little table for enjoying a morning coffee, sunset cocktail or weekend brunch.
3. Mini Mushrooms
Add a whimsical feel to the garden with these sweet DIY mushrooms cement. Kids will love them, and they make perfect gifts for guests to take home from your next outdoor party or barbecue.
4. Pallet Garden Fence
For privacy and security that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, why not build your own rustic pallet fence? With a coat of paint and some added plants, no one will ever know it was a DIY job.
5. Bubble Fountain
Fountains bring soothing sounds and mesmerizing movement to a garden. Although a full-size fountain may be out of your price range, there's nothing stopping you building your own small-scale version. This one simply requires a pump, tubing, gravel, and two waterproof pots.
6. Hanging Bird Bath
Ideal for bird lovers, this hanging bird bath is simple to make, using just a grapevine wreath and terracotta plant saucer. It provides a spot for the birds to take a summer dip while adding to the charm of the garden.
7. Decorative Lights in the Garden
For a small investment, outdoor string lighting can be used in a multitude of ways to upgrade your garden. Illuminate pathways, light up the porch, add an intimate feel to al fresco dining, or jazz up plain fencing.
8. Twig Raised Beds
Build a natural looking raised garden bed using only small branches, a few logs, and some straight timber beams – the perfect project to carry out after a garden clear-out.
9. Lace Stepping Stones
Plain concrete stepping stones look pretty drab. This fun project sees them spray painted with a lace pattern, using just an unwanted vinyl doily. You'll also need spray paint, sealer, and some old stone slabs.
10. Broken Pot Fairy Garden
Put your broken garden pots to good use and create a delightful and whimsical fairy garden, filled with flowers, succulents, moss, and tiny fairy towns. Requiring both creativity and imagination, this is a fantastic project to keep kids entertained.


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It's hard to remember how I used to stay up to date with current events before Twitter but today marks the 10th anniversary of the first tweet ever sent by one of its creators and current Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey. Since its inception, Twitter has gained more than 300 million monthly users that generate some 350,000 tweets per minute. Despite being a place where people can share their opinions on world news, sporting events or anything at all they haven't been able to capitalize on their success on the stock market. The stock has taken a beating and at the time of this article was trading at $16.89, down from over seventy dollars in the weeks following their IPO. What can Twitter do to ensure it stays around for another ten and continue to gain users at a time when that number has stalled and has investors worried?
Facebook is unique in that it appeals to all generations who want to keep in touch with friends and families by posting pictures, sending messages and replacing the birthday phone call with a wall post. It's quick, simple and user friendly so that you can easily monitor what content you want to see and the ads aren't overly intrusive. But why is the gap between the number of active Facebook vs Twitter users – 1.6 Billion vs 305 Million – so significant? In my opinion, Twitter is much more valuable than Facebook but the two companies are headed in the opposite directions because Twitter has had a problem showing consistent growth of new users. Twitter has changed the way news stories are broken. When something big is happening – like the Boston Marathon bombing – I turned to my phone and followed along as opposed to the television to watch the news. The sheer amount of content that can be delivered to my finger tips within seconds is astonishing, but who is going to continue generating that content? I thought about my usage history on the app since I downloaded it and why I can understand their problem.
I used to be much more active on Twitter when I first joined about 5 years ago. It was like a shiny new toy you got and just couldn't wait to show it off to your friends in the neighborhood. Twitter was the same way, you got a couple followers, tweeted out a random observation you thought was funny and got some favorites or even better – a RT. There was a sense of validation that you'd get instantly, much like with laughter when a stand up comedian kills it at a comedy show. But then you're constantly trying to come up with witty things to tweet or a good picture to share (wish was effectively killed off by Instagram) and you get selective with your tweets. My tweets went down and I just started using the app primarily for following my favorite bands, sports teams and various news outlets. Heaven forbid you fire out a tweet and no one favorites it. If a tweet doesn't get a response did it ever really happen was the way I'd look at it. I'm sure there are thousands of users who view twitter the same way – for news/events/etc – as opposed to creating new content as originally intended. I'm also getting older and not staying up to date with the new string of apps that may take its place – such as Periscope which Twitter owns – but how can they freshen up their image and make it appealing to the gap of 1.3 Billion people who use Facebook but not Twitter?
It's highly unlikely that Twitter is going anywhere soon, but I'm sure many people were thinking the same thing when MySpace ruled the internet too. Does the problem lay within the generation of content or is it deeper than that, such as age and culture? There is a lot of content that you don't want to see thrown your way, the ads can be annoying but overall I'm glad Twitter has made it this far. For the sake of the millions who use it, here's to hoping they make it another ten years and continue trending upwards in the market, there is still time to get in now and hang on for the ride!


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Review: Christmas Light-Up @ Impiana KLCC Hotel
>> Thursday, December 16, 2010
Christmas is just a week away! Malls are packed with people purchasing gifts for their loved ones, while hotels are just as busy offering delightful ranges of food & entertainment.
It was a pleasure to be invited to the Christmas Light-Up at Impiana Hotel, KLCC last Thursday, 9th December 2010. Sharifah & Jihan have not only been the PR personnel whom I got to know, but friends whom I can sit down for a laughter-filled chat :)
The Christmas Light-Up began with carols filling the air, sung by a group of young carollers, followed by the lighting-up of Christmas trees in the hotel. It was indeed a beautiful occasion! Santa Claus was also around to give out candy canes, while Santarinas were moving around with baskets of teddy bears to be sold for a charity fund-raising event.
Loads of cookies
And the Christmas Stollen Cake
After all the hustle & bustle at the lobby, all guests were invited to a Christmas buffet spread, specially prepared by Impiana's team of chefs. You'll find the much awaited Christmas turkey, roast lamb, & a good array of other meat (the chefs at Impiana are somewhat meat-lovers, hence the abundance of meat dishes!), alongside the all-time favourite salad bar. There were also more than 7 types of cakes & cookies, much to my delight!
Spread of "Christmas dishes"
Here's some of the food that I savoured that evening:
"Seafood Chowder"
I enjoyed having chunks of fish & whole medium-size prawns in my creamy soup :)
(from top left, clockwise) Turkey with Prunes Sauce (I like!), Roast Lamb with Mint Gelee (Thumbs up!), Baked Mashed Potatoes with Seafood (Not too bad ;)), Spicy Prawns (acceptable)
Assortment of cold dishes
The smoked salmon with tangerine sauce was my favourite! Their chicken salad wasn't too bad either :)
Ah, I'm so thankful for the invite from Sharifah :) Good food, good fellowship!
Coming to think of it, the true meaning of Christmas has somewhat dwindled to commercialism. Amidst the lovely food, joyous laughter, & love-filled gift exchange, Christ-followers around the world will be remembering the greatest gift to all mankind, Jesus Christ, who came into the world more than 2000 years ago, in the form of a human, yet fully God, to save us sinful mankind from eternal death; all for His glory. God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ, is the greatest gift given, & the greatest gift to be received.
Have you opened that gift that has been given to you... a long time ago...even before you were born?
Have a blessed Christmas & a great year ahead!
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Apologies to those that follow often but with the New York Cosmos victory last Saturday over the NY/NJ Red Bulls and with the World Cup in full swing, I have sadly neglected this blog. Nonetheless, I have enjoyed reading several articles about our beloved Cosmos over the last few days showing me that this club is capable of taking over the headlines once again. Here is a collection of some of those articles as I definitely don't want to keep all the enjoyment of reading these all to myself!
From the Long Island Herald – 6/19/14
Cosmos Dominate Red Bulls
From Empire of Soccer -6/18/14
Red Bulls Lloyd Sam – Cosmos Better than Us in every way
From Capital NY -6/18/14
With Red Bulls Vanquished, Cosmos eye and Open Cup path to prominence
From the Examiner – 6/18/14
New York Cosmos take on Philadelphia Union after beating Red Bulls
From The Guardian- 6/15/14
Red Bulls Humbled As Cosmos Win Battle For New York
From Empire Of Soccer – 6/15/14
Petke Indifferent Over Red Bulls Open Cup Ouster
From Major League Soccer- 6/14/14
New York Cosmos 3, New York Red Bulls
From NY Post- 6/15/14
Red Bulls Blanked By Upstart Cosmos In US Open Cup
From NY Daily News – 6/15/14
Cosmos defeat Red Bulls 3-0 in fourth round of US open Cup


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Today I've got a Chocolate Square Treat Holder | Stocking Stuffer Idea. You can't go wrong there! The neighbors, your mail carrier, teachers…these make super handmade gifts for everyone.
Don't let the stocking stuffers sneak up on you this year!
It happens to all of us. We need stocking stuffers to give to the kids or grandkids or little treats to give to neighbors or co-workers. Today's video is perfect for you! I will show you how to create SIX Chocolate Square Treat Holders from just ONE sheet of cardstock. BONUS: A little early Christmas present – a FREE DOWNLOAD TUTORIAL
Let me share today's video with you….
I chose Shaded Spruce because it worked so nicely with these Dark Chocolate Raspberry chocolates. Ghirardelli chocolate squares come in a variety of colors so choose the one that works best for your project.
I think a stack of these on a little Christmas tray would be so pretty to give to guests when they drop by OR a sweet treat to leave for your UPS driver or postal worker.
Here are the measurements if you plan to make only one:
- Shaded Spruce – 2″ x 6 ½", score at 1″, 2 ¾", 3 ¾", and 5 ½"
- Very Vanilla – 2″ x 3″
- Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon – 16″
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares – 2
Want to make six? Download the template HERE:
Here are the supplies you need to create these adorable Chocolate Treat Holders. Order what you need by clicking a pic!
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Give these little treats a try this weekend won't you? They are wonderful little gifts to stuff in a stocking or share with friends. Who doesn't love a chocolate treat?
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24th December 2018
Christmas Dinner
Monday, 24th December 2018
Welcome drink with sparkling wine and amuse-bouche
Marinated trout Tartare from Lillaz with rhododendron honey, lime mayonnaise and polenta1
livestock fish from company Thomasset, Cogne
stone-milled flour from Chappoz mill, Donnas
Lukewarm fowl salad with nuts and grenade
Carnaroli rice with Bleu d'Aoste cheese and crusty boudin2
cheese from Squinobal company, Brissogne
meats from Racchio butchery, Fénis
Agnolotti3 « del plin » with parsley and cotechino4
meats from Zoppo butchery, Sarre
Rôti de la veine aux légumes d'hiver
meats from Zoppo butchery, Sarre
Creamy mandarin yoghurt
Made-in-house panettone with creams
4810* Coffee
created by La Clavalité, Pollein
Total fee for the dinner : 50 €
Transportation and wines are not included
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How to do a squat right is a crucial thing for getting in shape. Find here the secret for the perfect squat and become strong, fit, healthy and sexy man.
It is very important for you to learn the proper squat technique. The squat is a great exercise, on top of my 5 Best Exercises for Working Men. The squat is the best exercise for your lower body, but it is also great for your core. Doing a squat is not only great for getting some muscles and losing weight, the squat is also one of the best medicine you could take for your body. Most of men's health issues you can solve and prevent with doing regular exercise, especially like squats. Checking what all good stuffs are squats doing to your body in Benefits of Doing Squats.
Don't give up before you start
One of the biggest problems with squatting is that if you check on the internet how to do a squat, you will get the articles and videos with so many rules, dos and don'ts. It seems like you need to study for years to be able to perform the perfect squat form. This is a big reason why people are not doing the squats at all, or the reason why they are doing it wrong.
Here, I will get you in one place few tips so you can start doing the squats correctly. The best way to learn how to do a squat right is by doing them.
Tips for beginners
The squats, together with deadlift, are exercise that is the most effective for strength and muscle mass than any other exercise. But in the same time, doing the squats in a wrong way can cause the injuries like any other exercise. That is the reason why you need to be very careful doing this remarkable exercise.
Before starting with the back squat, I encourage you to do for some time the goblet squats. They are the perfect exercise for learning the classical squat - the back squat. Check more about the goblet squat at Goblet Squat - The Best Way For Learning How To Properly Do Squats.
If you decide you are ready for doing the back squat check the following tips:
- Do the warm-up
- Start with the empty barbell
- Don't use Smith Machine
- Ask more experienced gym goers to check your squat form
- Stretch after the workout
Before starting with squats, always do the proper warm-up, like running 5 minutes on treadmill. The best way to start your first proper squats is with the empty barbell. In this way, you will get used to squats with a barbell. The weight of barbell – usually 20 kilograms, can't cause you the injury.
Don't use the Smith machine. This is one of the biggest mistakes in strength training. Use the squat rack with barbell. Squat machine doesn't allow the natural movement.
In most gyms, when you sign-up, you get free lessen with a personal trainer. If not that, ask some more experienced gym-goer to spot you during your squatting exercise. During the spotting, ask him to check your squat form.
Do the stretching after each workout and use the foam roller on your legs.
How to do a Squat Right?
Step-by-step guide for the perfect squat form – barbell squat:
- Squat setup
- Squatting down
- Go toward the parallel position
- Squat up
Squat setup
- Face the bar symmetrically
- Grab it tight with your hands
- Go below the bar by dipping
- Put the bar in "high bar position"
- Feet should be a shoulder's width apart and facing outwards a bit
- Knees should be locked in top standing position
- Take a few full, deep breaths before starting
The most important is to take a symmetrical setup with your whole body. Your hands should be placed symmetrically on the bar, with head in the middle of the bar. Every barbell has the grip marks, so it is not hard to find the middle of the bar. Hands should hold the bar with the grip which is not too tight, but not too loose.
Go below, by dipping under the bar and put the bar on your upper-mid traps. You will have less stress on your shoulders and hips. If you put a bar too high on your neck you, this will cause the neck pain. Place the bar on your upper back muscles – upper-mid traps.
Your feet should be at shoulder's width facing outwards a bit. Ideally the angle should be 30° facing outwards. This means not too much outwards, but not straight.
Your knees should be locked in top standing position. You start the exercise with this position and when you squat back you return to the same position.
Take a few deep breaths before going with squatting down. This is great preparation for your squatting exercise, both physical and mental.
Squatting down
- Always look straight ahead of you
- The weight should be on your heels, not the toes
- Your knees shouldn't go forward beyond your toes
- The knees should go outwards toward your feet
- Inhale as you bend your knees
- Control the movement
- Keep your core tight
- Keep you your chest up and shoulders back
Always look straight ahead of you, during all exercise not only squatting down. Do not look down during the movement.
The weight should be always on your heels, not on the toes. Both feet should take equal weight, there shouldn't be active and passive feet.
Bent your knees slowly. The knees should go outwards during bending and they should go to your feet 30° outwards. Don't go too much forward with your knees. They shouldn't go beyond the toes.
Your core, both lower back and abs, should be tight during the whole exercise. Don't do the excess arching, but especially don't round your back and neck. Keep your chest up and shoulders back.
Go toward the parallel position
- Don't go below the parallel position
- Stay tight and symmetrical
You can find lots of inconsistent information about how to do a squat. One of this is how deep you should go. My view on this is to do the squatting down, until you reach the parallel position and don't go down below this position. The parallel position is when your legs are parallel with the floor.
Some experts claim you should go down even further. I don't agree with them. You are risking a knee injury. Also, often some people bend their back in lower position. It is not worth a risk. Keep your core tight still and hold your body symmetrically. Keep your breath.
Squat up
- Keep your eyes straight ahead
- Exhale just below the top position
- Keep your body tight
- Put the weight on your heels
- Keep concentration during the whole exercise
- Control the movement
- Don't do the good mornings
Keep your eyes straight ahead. Don't look up, neither down. Hold your breath and exhale just below the top position. Holding the breath during movement increases the intra-abdominal pressure. With this you can avoid injuries and you become stronger.
Keep your whole body tight, especially your lower back and abs. You need to be 100% concentrated during the whole exercise. The weight should be on your heels, not the toes, all the time. Control the movement, it should be slow and steady.
Don't do the good mornings during the whole exercise. In this position when you are shoving the ass far too back and leaning forward.
Video about the perfect squat form
After reading this article, I recommend to also check this video about how to do a squat. The video is short and simple, but is shows all important things.
Be aware that doing squats in a wrong way, especially with big load, can cause serious injuries. If you have back or knee problem, first contact medical expert. Please read the disclaimer and be aware that I am not responsible for injuries you get from doing the squats in incorrect way.


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The opinions and posts in this blog reflect my personal views and do not necessarily represent the views of my employer, PE firms, clients or our other affiliates.
What is this blog?
These are some of my insights along our value creation journey using technology in private equity.
All opinions expressed here are my own.


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Another great moto social event with the aptly name of "The Moto Social". This was my first time out with this group and I was happy to capture some images. The bikes were out, the night was warm and the friendly faces were social. This happens every 2nd Wednesday of the month from May until Sept at different locations to be announce on their website (http://themotosocial.com/chicago). I'll send out my usual, who wants to join me, texts and will look forward for the next one. Until we meet again socialites, enjoy the pictures…Photos 1 Photos 2 Photos 3
Had a great time taking photos of you. It was nice to meet you all.
Anyone interested in a hi-resolution photo (no logo ready for print) from this album the cost would be for a Single=10 dlrs per photo. To purchase the whole album series.=100 dlrs.
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Press the player above. There are nine sentences. I'll say them about four times, the first time quick to get the meaning then slowly.
Have you got a pen and paper ready? Remember if I go too quickly pause the player.
1. I bought a lovely pair of boots for my daughter.
2. He thought his flight was at eight at night.
3. Have you thought this through thoroughly enough?
4. My noisy neighbour keeps me awake all night and I've had enough.
5. In London I live in the borough of Westminster and it's tough finding cheap accommodation there.
6. Joanne has taught me spelling for eight months now.
7. My children make me laugh most of the time but not when they're naughty.
8. I coughed all night long so I bought some cough medicine but my throat's still rough.
9. This is the last sentence and I want you to be thorough and check it carefully even though you may think it's right!
Check the words letter by letter and correct them. See if you can use memory tricks to remember these words. Or use the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check method.
You may be able to remember them in the sound groups:
borough / thorough
eight/weight/neighbour... Try different ways that suit you.


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Egídio Guerra is presenting youth in northeast Brazil with an alternative to unemployment, poverty, and violence: small businesses with a competitive edge. He is creating channels for young people to enter the job market and establish their own businesses, organized into economically viable clusters.
The New Idea
Egídio is creating networks of youth-run small businesses to combat the poverty, unemployment, and income disparity facing young people in the Brazilian Northeast. He is pairing disadvantaged youth and university students to solve a problem both groups face–namely, difficulty in securing their first jobs. His idea is to transform civil society organizations serving at-risk youth into management training centers and small business incubators. Each one of these new centers specializes in a sector of the economy that resonates with its community. The network of small businesses is organized into Social Clusters, thereby enabling them to use resources more efficiently. Reinforcing each other, the small businesses share technology, increase bargaining power with suppliers, access credit, and achieve economies of scale. Thus, they can compete with larger companies in the broader marketplace. This idea creates jobs and income for marginalized young people who might otherwise be prime targets and players in crime, prostitution, and drugs. With increased spending power and a deeper understanding of the social problems they face, these new entrepreneurs and employees become socially responsible consumers and active citizens. Their positive and productive role in society revitalizes the economy, reduces income disparities, and creates solutions for social change.
The Problem
Brazil as a whole has the second highest level of income disparity in the world, according to the United Nations. The Northeast, plagued by urban migration and drought, is home to half of the country's poor. Here, the average income is less than 50 percent of that in the wealthier Southeast, according to the Gini coefficient.In Egídio's state of Ceará, real salaries dropped 22 percent between 1997 and 1998, and the average salary of people over ten years old fell to less than one-half the national minimum wage. Within Ceará, income is distributed quite unequally: 4 percent of the state's population controls the majority of the wealth.Unemployment is both a cause and result of this unequal concentration of wealth. Because the level of income is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few, the consumer market shrinks, damaging existing industry and inhibiting the creation of new businesses. Decreasing consumption leads to cutbacks, layoffs and an environment which inhibits new job creation.Unemployment particularly affects youth. Those seeking their first job face a typical catch-22: without experience, they can't get a job, yet without a job, they can't gain experience. In Ceará's capital city of Fortaleza, ninety-five thousand people are looking for work, and young people represent 66 percent of the unemployed. Furthermore, fifteen thousand of these are between sixteen and twenty-one years old and have never held a job. For both the public and private sectors, the social costs of maintaining young people in a state of social and economic exclusion is high. Youth vulnerable to involvement in crime and drugs lead government and business to spend more on security, police, and drug treatment. In addition to income disparity and unemployment, the local economy is characterized by a high failure rate of small businesses, due in large part to a lack of management experience, technical know-how, access to credit, and markets for products. In Fortaleza, the number of microenterprise start-ups fell from 2,380 in 1999 to 1,645 in 2000, further reducing opportunities for job creation and income redistribution.
The Strategy
Egídio's strategy develops working relationships among a series of organizations: civil society organizations, universities, businesses, and public institutions. He is a businessperson with strong ties to the nonprofit sector: in 1996, he founded the Global Executive Society to foster socially responsible young business executives. He also helped found the Network for Professional Education to develop efficient training programs and to integrate adolescents into the job market.Egídio asks youth-focused citizen groups to nominate young people to start businesses, helps the selected young people obtain training and advice, and networks the small businesses into Social Clusters. In the initial training phase, young people take part in a year-long series of workshops to prepare them for the job market. The training includes discussions on citizenship, sexuality, violence, and leadership. At the year's end, a psychologist evaluates the participants' professional and psychological profiles. According to a young person's skills and interests, he or she is referred to a professional training program in one of the member civil society organizations.From this point on, the Global Executive Society manages the adolescent's integration into the workplace. The young person either goes directly to the job market (telemarketing, secretarial work, etc.) or becomes part of a Social Cluster, each of which is a network of small businesses that share resources. To establish the first Cluster, Egídio and his team conducted a study of member organizations and their capacity to serve as incubators for small businesses. Egídio looked at how geared the organizations were toward expanding sectors of the economy that resonated with their home communities. They selected seven organizations to be incubators during this first year and launched eleven small businesses, involving one hundred twenty adolescents. Each organization works in a different community, and each focuses on a different sector of the economy: textiles, food production, recycling, art and culture, and computer technology. The youth receive training in business administration and area-specific skills. They collaborate with volunteer university students to develop their business plans. Egídio has organized these university students into a complementary program in order to reduce costs and speed the implementation of the incubator project. This partnership meets both the demand of university students to gain practical "field" experience, as well as the need for young entrepreneurs to learn business, management, and social skills. The result is an effective knowledge transfer from academia to the social sector. Simultaneously, this partnership addresses the experience/first job catch-22 faced by both university students and poor, marginalized young people. The eleven small businesses currently in the incubation phase include a clothing company, a music school, a bakery, and an IT company. The one hundred twenty at-risk adolescents and the twenty university students are managed by the business executives who make up the Global Executive Society. The Social Clusters optimize resources and increase competitiveness. The small businesses in the Clusters operate under one common name and thereby benefit from brand equity. They also share purchasing power for bulk raw materials. They exchange technology and share distribution channels. The IT incubator, for example, provides computer services to the rest of the incubators. Over the next two years, this program will create two hundred fifty new positions and two hundred fifty related jobs. Egídio is in the process of setting up a separate organization to ensure the sustainability of the Social Clusters project. To avoid bureaucracy and to reduce infrastructure and transportation costs, managing the Social Clusters will be done via Internet. Thanks to hardware donations, Egídio has equipped each of the seven organizations with a computer. In addition, one of the companies formed in the computer technology incubator (the website nivelmaximo.com.br) will serve as the marketing tool for the other businesses. Currently, Egídio is collecting the resources to buy equipment and negotiating access to lines of credit with national and international funding agencies. To ensure the success and sustainability of his model, Egídio has developed a business plan which won second place in the Ashoka/McKinsey Social Entrepreneur Award competition in 2000. One component of his plan is a strategy to secure an external market for the goods and services of the Social Clusters. His idea is to transform the student ID card into a discount card for socially responsible consumption. Students receive discounts at the member organizations and stores selling Social Cluster products and services. Social Cluster members give talks at schools and universities to educate students about the program, the businesses, the products, and the power of socially responsible consumption. At these talks, young people involved in the program suggest that their peers, including the six hundred thousand students who are already registered in a database, spend 5 percent of their income on socially responsible consumption. With these returns, it would be possible to guarantee sustainability for forty functioning incubators, thereby launching an average of four hundred small businesses per year. This number of microbusinesses would generate an average of five thousand jobs for disadvantaged youth. In five years, the project could generate more than twenty thousand jobs. With McKinsey consultants, Egídio is calculating the future social impact of his expanding program. Egídio plans to spread this model throughout the Northeast and then the rest of Brazil through partnerships with the National Federation of Administration Students and the network of Junior Companies, which he co-founded. Through these channels, Egídio plans to identify more university students with the profile to replicate the idea. By creating a social franchise of the model, new Social Clusters would benefit from the initial investment in Ceará in logo development, manuals, videos, websites, product prototypes, distribution channels, and advertising. He has already identified potential partners in four Brazilian states.
The Person
In high school, Egídio was a student council leader. While promoting forums, demonstrations, and cultural and sports activities, he sought to engage his peers in the process of understanding and transforming their conditions. He and his fellow students were responsible for such achievements as student discounts for public transportation and tuition cost reductions. However, the most significant part of this experience was learning that strong leadership emerges from situations in which people foster the creative and critical abilities of the group and channel those abilities toward common goals.Egídio attended university at the State University of Ceará. In his first semester, he co-founded the organization Junior Companies, now in its tenth term. The objective of this organization is to transfer university students' knowledge to society through consultancies to small and medium-sized businesses. During this time, Egídio got his first job as the manager of public relations for the Coca-Cola division in Ceará. To obtain the position, he sent a book, a research study and a letter to the president of Coca-Cola explaining why the company needed to create a department of public relations. During the same time, the year of President Fernando Collor's impeachment, Egídio entered the political sphere and was elected as the Social Democratic Party's national youth coordinator, where he reorganized the "painted-faces" protests calling for impeachment. After seeing that political parties did not truly allow youth to implement solutions for society, he became disillusioned with politics. He also became disillusioned with the student movement and its inability to accomplish any meaningful changes. He left these movements to gain time to think, read, and develop his own solutions. Egídio continued his career as a business executive working at leading companies like Banco Real, DuPont Brazil, and Brahma, developing marketing and communications programs for various products. Meanwhile, he read, analyzed sociological trends, and developed projects to create positive youth-focused change in society. Collecting a library of more than a thousand books, Egídio built what he calls a personal "land of knowledge," or information base, in which he identified the core values he would incorporate into his proposed solutions. The first step was founding the Global Executive Society, now in its fourth year, to educate executives about social responsibility. This organization serves as the base for his idea of social and economic transformation for youth.


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I am trying to find a way to incorporate Flash Cannon into a special sweeper set. Please help.
Blastoise @ Blastoisinite
Ability: Torrent(Mega Launcher)
EVs: 252 Def/252 SpAtk/4 Spe
-Scald/Hydro Pump
-Aura Sphere
I suggest Flash Cannon and Ice Beam as your last two moves.
But why do you really want Flash Cannon? I prefer Dark Pulse instead, as I find it gives you better coverage, since Flash Cannon's only use is against Fairies, and most of them are Specially bulky, anyway (Sylveon, Gardevoir, etc.)
Also, I realise Scald is for the burn, but Water Pulse is a good other option you should consider. Because of Mega Launcher it is the same power as Surf (90 power), but has a 20% chance to inflict confusion as well.


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We found a fancy house when we went for a walk the other day.
This house must've been super expensive...
A fancy house has fancy decorations for Halloween too!
I'd like to go to the house to do "Trick or Treat" and see what they have for the kids🍭🍬🍫
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Saturday, 22 August 2009
Idyll Hours Award
I must say was delighted to have received this award from June today. She has such a wonderful blog and her work is simply fab. Do take a look.
I have to admit to misreading the title as at first I thought it said idyl hours, meaning not doing much (with a slightly strange spelling), but then realised that there was a double letter which changed the whole meaing of the phrase altogether. I do spend many idyll hours at my craft desk I must say.
Now I need to list 5 things I like and pass the award on to 5 more bloggers.
1. Sunny days.
2. The company of family and friends.
3. New shoes.
4. My first cup of fresh black coffee each morning.
5. Listening to Morten Lauridsen's Magnum Mysterium, it sends shivers down my back it's so beautiful.
My list of five bloggers to whom I would like to pass this award is
Victoria, Eileen, Jackie, Jenny and Glenna
Great bloggers every one!
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Thank you so much for thinking of me and such a nice comment too. :)ReplyDelete
Good morning Chrissie, thank you for thinking of me once again. I will put it on my blog as soon as I can separate 5 bloggers from all the many wonderful people in blogland :o)ReplyDelete
Jackie xx
Hi, my sweet friend! I know you receive many, many awards, but you and your work are a treasure. My life is fuller because of YOU :)ReplyDelete
Thanks Chrissie, I'm in Edinburgh until later in the week and will catch up with you soon. Eileen xReplyDelete
Hello Chrissie! I just found your blog by my little Idyllhours award... I initially made that award for my sweet friend Karyn at French Charming for all the encouragment and support she gave me when I first started blogging... I am pleased to see where all it has ended up! The picture is actually my header on my blog, a picture I took of my tulips this Spring... If you visit my blog, you can read the entire meaning behind "Idyllhours"... seems like as it is passed along, each blogger comes up with something new and fun to do to pass it on! Hope you will visit me soon! Bisous... Julie Marie IdyllhoursReplyDelete


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While there's a lot to love about the warm weather, lounging in a float by the pool is at the top of the list. The sun is shining, the water is cold, and you're ready to lay out and soak up some rays. That's precisely when you'll reach for one of the best pool floats for tanning.
There are a lot of options out there for pool floats, but not all of them are great for tanning. For example, while cute novelty floats are fun, they don't always provide enough room for you to truly lay out, and can sometimes be uncomfortable to lay on for long stretches of time.
If you plan on spending a lot of time tanning, it's important to choose something that's comfortable, functional, and offers features to keep you cool while you're catching some sun. Look for floats that allow you to recline when you're laying on your back and lay flat when you want to turn over on your stomach. If you're the type to always keep a water bottle or tube of sunscreen nearby, opt for a float with cupholders.
You should also consider pool floats that are specifically designed with soft, breathable fabrics, or have enough room for two people to lounge and tan together. To help out your search, here's a list of the best pool floats for tanning that will get you that sun-kissed summer look.
1. The Best Overall: Loaded With Luxury Features But At A Great Price
This three-in-one convertible pool float from Aqua was designed to make it easy for you to lounge in multiple different positions to catch some sun. With an adjustable pillow that you can use to wedge the back of the float in three angles (60 degrees, 30 degrees, and flat), this float allows you to continually adjust your seat for both comfort and maximum rays. And with convenient carrying handles on the sides, a cup holder for a drink, and a soft, coolweave fabric that is both comfortable and cool, this float is the total package. You can even take the pillow out of the back of your float and use it as a buoy for others to hold onto as they float beside you in the pool.
2. The Most Affordable Float: A Simple, Reliable Float For $11
The suntanner inflatable lounge by Intex is a quality, affordable pool float that won't break the bank. For just $11, you can get this easily-inflatable, 74-inch long pool float. And, just because it's affordable, doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Fans report that they've been able to use these pool floats for consecutive summers, and that they are "sturdy and perfect for those lazy pool days." One downside with this float is that reviewers say that you will likely get pushed around your pool if you live in a particularly windy area.
3. The Best Splurge: Superior Quality But At A Cost
If you're ready to invest in a high-quality pool float, you'd be hard pressed to find better than this adjustable chair lounge by Poolmaster. Made with a non-corrosive frame that won't fall apart in the weather over time, this recliner chair lounge is sturdy and can hold up to 275 pounds. It also has two cupholders and a tray for your sunglasses or book built into the arms. Simply lean back in this chair to activate the recliner, and recline to your desired angle. When you want to switch to lie on your stomach, this recliner can even lay completely flat. Reviewers say, it is "the BEST pool chair that I have ever owned," and that this recliner is "expensive but well worth the money!"
4. The Best Double Float: Suede Top Prevents Slipping And Sliding
Airhead's double pool mattress is the perfect pool float if you want to spend an afternoon laying out with a friend. Its quality construction and suede-feel fabric will keep you from slipping or sliding off of this float even if you're already wet from the pool. The mattress also comes with removable pillows that can be taken out on one side or both, so you and your friend can easily switch from tanning on your back to your stomach, without having to both lay the same way. Reviewers also praise the float's durability. One fan says, "These are absolutely, 100% the BEST floats I've ever had," going on to say, "I don't have words to accurately explain how comfy they are." And with a design that's available in three different colors, you'll be able to find the perfect one for your pool.
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Dr. Priti Srivastava
Published Book- The Life Skill Education (ISBN: 978-81-92939-10-0)
Paper Published in International Journal of education society and Development , ISSN-2349-4549 Vol. 2, issue no. 1 titled the "Women Education - A Step Towards Development" April-March 2015.
Paper Published in International journal. Global Education Society & Development Vol. 2 (No.4) titled "Use of ICT for Promoting Quality Education"
Paper Published in International journal. Research &Development Vol. 2, issue 2 titled "Changing Classrooms- Learner's achievements"
Paper Published in International journal. Global Education Society & Development Vol. 4(No.4) titled "FDI "An implication on Indian economy"
Publication of souvenir title "Life Skills - Theory & Practice" compilation of paper presented in National Seminar on "Need for Life Skills Based Education"
Publication of Refereed Journal "Sankalpa- SJEITMR-(ISSN 2319-7455)
Publication of college magazine "Utkarsh"
Publication of News Letter - Kamal's New
Paper Published in International Journal. Research and Development Vol. 3, issue no. 4 titled the "Right To Education Of Children To Free And Compulsory Education"" Jan- March 2014.
Paper Published in International Journal of Education, Society and Development ISSN-2349-4549 Vol. I (no. 1), Apr- June 2014 "Need for Life Skills Based Education".
Published paper titled "Value Crisis in Indian Society and Role of Education In Inculcation of Moral Values in the Society â€Sankalpa Journal of Education, IT and Management Research ISSN 2319-7455 December (2014); Vol. No. 3
Published a Paper titled "Changing Classrooms enriching Teaching Learning process to ensure learner's achievements" in an International Journal Research and Development ISSN No.-2250-3862, Vol.-2, 2013, Issue - 2.
Published paper titled "Integrated impact of media, technology and economic advancement on the contemporary education system†in Trinity: Journal of Management, IT & Media, Volume 4, 2013, ISSN 2320-6470.
Paper Published in International Journal Global Education Society and Development Vol. 4 (No. 4) titled "FDI - An implication on Indian Economy" 2013.
"Social Injustice : Lose Patience by Society" in "International Research Journal for " Research Discourse" ISSN 2277-2014" Vol - II, 2012.
"Inclusive Education-Role of Teacher and Teacher TrainingInstitutions†published in Sankalpa Journal of Education, IT and Management Research ISSN 2319-7455 December (2012); Vol. No. 1, Page 89-94.
Published a paper titled 'Use of ICT in promoting quality education' in an international Journal - 'Global EducationSociety and Development' ISSN No. - 09751319 ( 2011 )
Published a book "Lifeskills - Theory & Practice" a complicated of papers presenting the National Seminar, 2011.
Mrs. Pooja Sharma
Asst. Prof
Book Published on ICT Mediated Education ISBN No.: 978-93-83995-25-7
Published a paper titled 'Use of ICT in promoting quality education' in an international Journal - 'Global EducationSociety and Development' ISSN No. - 09751319 ( 2011 ).
A study of Occupational Stress of Secondary School Teacher of Punjab in Relation to Gender, Streams of Teaching and Experience in Researcher's Voice, Vol.1 (2), Oct.2011-March 2012.
Published a paper titled 'A Comparative Study of Perceived Stress of Insurance, Software & Teaching Professionals' in Bhartiyam International Journal of Education & Research ISSN : 2277_1255. Vol.1, Issue IV ( Sept 2012 )
Published paper titled "Application of Classical Conditioning theory in checking the problem of indiscipline among grade vi students - A case study's in Eduquest-An International refereed journal in Education. Volume 2, Issue II, July-December issue 2013, ISSN: 2277-3614.
Published paper titled "A study of teachers' attitude towards parental interference in the classroom environment at the secondary school level" in The Indian Journal of Social Development- An international refereed journal in education, Volume 13, Number 1, June 2013, ISSN: 0972-3692.
Published paper titled "Application of Concept Mapping in Higher Education: A comparison†in International Journal of Development Studies and Research, A refereed International Journal, March 2013, Volume 2, ISSN: 2278-8654.
Published paper titled - study of Effectiveness of Classroom Management of Secondary School Teachers in Relation to their Personality Type and Experience†in Journal of Education and Pedagogy published by National Educationist Council, December 2013, Volume 5, Number 2, ISSN: 0975-0797.
Mrs. Sumeet Khurana
Asst. Prof.
Paper published titled "Activity Based Learning (ABL) :How it can be a recipe for success in mathematics " in
International journal of Education and Psychological research" ISSN:2279-0179 , Vol. 4, Issue no-3, SEP-2015
Paper accepted in International Journal Of Commerce And Management titled "A study on educational adjustment problems of adolescents in relation to their academic climate."
Mrs. Kamaljit Kaur
Asst. Prof.
Published paper titled Effectiveness of simulated conditions on Behaviour Modification
of Pupil Teachers of Science Discipline in Journal Research link Volume 91, ISSN
Mr. Sanjay Bhardwaj
Asst. Prof.
Book Published on Hindi Shikshan
"Relevance of Different Components of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for In-Service teacher training program at Secondary and Senior Secondary stage.", in "International Research Journal For multidisciplinary Research "SHODHSHREE "(ISSN 2277-5587, RNI- RAJHIN/2011/40531 ) ( July - September 2012)
"Social Injustice" : Lose Patience by Society" in "International Research Journal for " Research Discourse" ISSN 2277-2014" Vol - II, 2012.
Mrs. Indu Singh
Asst. Prof.
Paper Published in KIIT Journal of research and education,
Vol.4, Issue-1 March 2015 titled "Teachers' Education : Future Needs".
Mrs. Archna Vats
Asst. Prof.
Paper Published in Indian Journals , Vol.5, Issue
July 2015 titled "Relationship of Spiritual Intelligence and Personality Traits
S. Davinder Singh
Asst. Prof.
Performance Analysis of Various Intrusion Detection System in WLAN - published in
Sankalpa Journal of Education, IT and Management Research ISSN 2319-7455 December
(2012); Vol. No. 1, Page 60-66.
Published a paper on 3G w/s WiFi- A Comparative Study Proceedings of two day UGC sponsored National Seminar cum Workshop on WiFi Networks on 2nd to 3rd March, 2011 organised by Khalsa College for Women, Amritsar.
Published a paper on 'A Framework for Wireless Sensor Network Using Bluetooth Technology' ISSN: 2348-5205 in ©IJTICS May (2014) Vol.3, Issue 4, 2014, Page 250-258.


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Text: Mark 6:1-13, Ephesians 1:3-14
Delivered on Sunday, July 8th, St Peters, Key West
If there is one thing that strikes fear and trembling into more than a few Episcopalians it is the prospect of talking about "Evangelism." This week I came across the story of a lady who was working at a bookstore, and as she was opening up, a Hasidic Jew came into the store in full attire: hat, dark suit, white shirt, full beard and ringlets coming down from his head. She asked if there was anything specific he was looking for, and he replied that he wanted to learn about Jesus. Dutifully, the lady pointed out the Spiritual and Religious section of the bookstore and rattled off a few titles she personally enjoyed. Imagine her surprise when the man said, "no, no! I want to know what you think about him. You tell me what you believe about Jesus." Than woman later said, "My Episcopalian soul shivered" not even knowing where to begin.
When we think of Evangelism we usually think about speaking about our faith in the hopes that someone will become a Christian or, if they are already a Christian, will worship with us on Sunday and join our church. This is something that we in The Episcopal Church have convinced ourselves that we do not do very well. We tend to prefer to talk about Mission as is evidenced by our commitments to social justice and our various outreach programs. Our brothers and sisters in other churches, noticeably the Baptists or non-denominational churches seem to do a better job at getting new members, at least at first glance. If you look and listen closely, you will find a great deal of anxiety there when it comes to that topic. When I was hanging my hat with the Pentecostals in my early 20s, one thing I remember when talking with Pastors and lay leaders alike that the amount of pressure one can be under to "lead people to Christ," and getting them to say the Sinners' Prayer as if it were a magic spell rather than making sure we do things the Bible says Jesus is going to one day ask us about such as "Did you feed the poor? Comfort the sick? Visit those in prison?" Our tendency as American Christians is to try and separate the concepts of Mission – how we act out our faith – and Evangelism – how we speak about our faith. The two are actually very much intertwined. St. Francis of Assisi is famous for saying, among other things, "Preach the Gospel and use words if you must." And sometimes, even dyed-in-the -wool Episcopalians must speak about their faith outside of the comfort zone of the Church.
When the disciples were sent out into the surrounding areas, we are told that they proclaimed the Gospel, but that they also healed. They combined both word and deed. They were also warned that sometimes they would face rejection or ridicule when they went out into the world, but Jesus didn't really seem too concerned about that other than to let him know it was going to happen. And if anyone knows what rejection is like .. it's Jesus.
Jesus had returned home from Nazareth after performing miracles in the area around the Sea of Galilee. When he speaks in his home synagogue, he blows everyone away. And then they begin to whisper and speak among themselves. "Wait a minute … who does he think he is? I mean, we grew up with this guy, and here he comes as if he thinks that he is somebody." The Nazarenes are not exactly shown in a flattering light here … mean-spirited, mocking, even jealous. Because they refuse to see or hear anything more than the son of the village carpenter, this becomes greater than their capacity for faith .. and Jesus is rendered almost powerless. But when the disciples trust Jesus, they find that they can do and say some pretty remarkable things. So you see, Jesus powerlessness in his own home is not so much about him, but it is more about the response to the calling God has given us. We are not responsible for other people's acceptance or rejection what the Gospel or the Church is about, but we are responsible to our own faithfulness to the call of God.
A lot of this is, admittedly, much more easier said than done. It is very easy for us to sit here and think that we are not that impressive. Sure, the church is beautiful, but maybe you personally might not think that you have too much to offer. You may not think that you have the ability to speak or to sing well or that you're just a rather boring person. Or, if you're someone who has lived here quite a while, or even grew up here, you might even think that people know way too much about you to be taken seriously if the topic of faith comes up in conversation. You might even say, "I'm too weak, I'm too old, I'm too frail, I'm not that smart," or any number of things where you might believe you are not up to snuff to represent Jesus or do the Gospel message justice.
It is times like this we need to remember that when Moses told God that there must be some mistake and there as no way he could speak to Pharaoh, God said, "I will be with you." St. Paul begged and pleaded for the Lord to remove what he calls a "thorn in the flesh" and the Lord replies, "My grace is sufficient for you, and power is made perfect in your weakness." The Holy Spirit moved Ezekiel to stand on his own feet and gave him strength to follow through on his call, and if it can be done with all the messy and flawed people we read about in the Bible, He can certainly do that with us.
Most of us, myself included, are old enough to remember when going to church on Sunday morning used to be a cultural and social cornerstone of the community, but by many appearances, it has lost its punch. The General Convention of The Episcopal Church met recently and many people will argue that all of our proclamations, resolutions and press releases do not do any good. However, what "many people" say is irrelevant. What matters is whether or not we are being true to our calling to be the people of God in this particular place and time. We are not called to be right, we are not called to be successful, and we certainly are not called to be perfect, but we are definitely called to be faithful.
For better or for worse, we are a society that is obsessed with results. An evangelical friend didn't think he was a good enough Christian unless he was "winning souls." Today we hear about how The Episcopal Church continues to shrink. Gospel values are not so much concerned with success in mission or evangelism as the world defines it as much as they are concerned with continuing to put one foot in front of the other following in the footsteps of Jesus and doing and saying the things we are supposed to do and say. Evangelism and speaking of our faith is not simply to get more people "on our side" or even to "grow the church" (though in and of themselves they are Very Good Things). It is to tell others about the One that loves us and who we love in return. We invite others to a life lived as part of a community where you can have an encounter with God and find nourishment and peace for your soul. Evangelism, you see, at its heart, is nothing more than a beggar telling another beggar where you can get fed.\
One consistent thing I have heard about people who visit St. Peters is you get a sense that you've actually had church. I hear it from people who normally are members at other congregations, from family and friends passing through, and from people who wander in off the street who are not exactly sure why they are here. It's not just the building, the wonderful music, the liturgy, or the beautiful altar trappings. It is the faithfulness of this community gathering together, passing the peace and coming forward at the communion rail where we are all being Christ to each other which becomes a gateway to an encounter with something or someONE much bigger than ourselves.
So you see, when we share our faith, when we invite people to church, we do not have to fret so much about being eloquent or worry so much if people say "no, I'd rather not go." We don't even have to worry about having some grand testimony to share.
The Good News that I have for you today as we will soon go forth in the name of Christ is that if we trust God and are faithful … If we act and speak and live like we trust God, we are absolutely going to get to where we are supposed to go and we will be the community .. the church … that God is calling us to be.