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Monday is Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor the memory of American men and women who died while serving in our nation's military. It was first called Decoration Day with the intention of urging people to decorate the graves of Americans killed during the Civil War.
Originally set for May 30, the official date is now the last Monday in May. The Uniform Holiday Act – which covered four federal holidays – created a three-day weekend which is now considered the unofficial beginning of summer.
Some people have objected to the change, arguing that it turns what had been a solemn day of observance into an extended party more connected to barbecues and beer than to a memorializing of the sacrifice made by over 1.1 million U.S. soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen since 1775.
Some ties to the original purpose remain. Flags are placed at graves in cemeteries in Garden Grove, Huntington Beach and Westminster as well in other cities in Orange County and across the nation.
Many businesses and most public buildings will be closed on Monday, and the Stars and Stripes are displayed at thousands of private homes across the area.
Memorial Day is distinguished from Veterans' Day as the former honors those killed in war and the latter those living who have served in the military. We hope that all Americans can take at least a moment to recall how those men and women gave "the last full measure of devotion" – as Abraham Lincoln described it – on behalf the Home of the Brave and the Land of the Free.
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Saying A Lot With A Little: Powerful Classified Ads
Classified ads are perhaps the most popular form of small-business advertising available today. The reasons are many, ranging from cost, to simplicity, to effectiveness when seen by the right kind of audience. What you choose to advertise is up to you, but one fact remains: if your ad is going to get big results in a small space, every word has to count.
First, make sure your ad grabs the attention of your readers with a good headline. Asking a question works well (HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO EARN $60K PER YEAR, PART-TIME?), as does telling people what the result of taking advantage of your offer will be (SAVE HUNDREDS ON YOUR LONG DISTANCE BILL!).
Next, try to make your product or service sound useful or exciting, without overdoing the hype or making promises you aren't going to keep. These tactics will only undermine your credibility, which you can't afford to do.
Using words like FREE, BONUS, and MONEY will also grab reader attention and make your ad stand out. Highlight or capitalize important words for emphasis, but try to refrain from using lots of exclamation points. Simply yelling at your prospects will get you nowhere!!!! See what I mean?
Once you've written your ad, use your spell checker. Even small mistakes in spelling or grammar can make you look careless or unreliable. When you're reading an ad and see typos, what do you think? Keep in mind the fact that your audience most likely ISN'T full of idiots.
Overall, make sure your ads will get noticed, convey the facts, and tell people what your product or service will do for THEM. A good ad will show people the benefits of your product, get them interested, then give them an EASY way to contact you. If you can do all these things, your classified ad will serve you well.
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When we get closer to retirement, it is a good idea to think about where we should live during our retirement. There are a lot of factors to consider when making our plans. You may wish to remain as close as possible to our immediate family members, or in the alternative, live someplace where your family members will enjoy coming for short visits rather than seeing them every day.
How Will Buying A Home vs. Renting Affect Your Cash Flow Picture?
What Is The Income Tax Burden Where You Plan To Move, Including Taxes On Social Security and Pension Income, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, and/or Inheritance Taxes?
What Are The Weather Conditions Throughout The Year?
Availability Of Public Transportation?
Where Can You Continue To Do The Things You Currently Like To Do Or Expand On Your Hobbies And Activities?
For Those Who Wish To Work During Retirement To Supplement Their Income Or Maintain Work Place Relationships, What Are The Job Prospects For Seniors In The Areas You Are Considering?
I will be writing a series of articles in the future on each of the factors set forth above, and hope that you will continue to visit my blog site in order to put each factor into perspective as well as to make your own comments related to each discussion. For now, please think about how each of these factors would affect your decision and rank them in order of importance to you. You will then have a factual framework from which to make your determination on the best local and type of community in which you would like to spend your retirement.


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Electrification is big news these days. A push for action on climate change has resulted in a sharper focus on fossil fuel alternatives. Most car company's are looking to electric technology to achieve strict new emissions targets set by government. You will hear no complaints from company's like Rimac.
The Croatian company has gone from strength to strength, focusing on producing some of the highest performance battery drivetrains on the market. Rimac have announced a strategic partnership with two of the biggest names in the industry this week. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have invested 80 million euros to collaborate on the development of high-performance electric vehicles.
For those unfamiliar with Rimac, the Croatian company has established itself as a leader in high-performance electric vehicle technology since opening its doors in 2009. It has worked with the likes of Aston Martin, Koenigsegg, Jaguar and Pininfarina in recent times, alongside the production of its own vehicles.
The collaboration will see Rimac develop an electric version of Hyundai Motor's N brand midship sports car and a high-performance fuel cell electric vehicle. Continuing Rimac's tradition of working on limited production, high-end models!


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Exploring Early Human Development and Regenerative Medicine Utilizing the CRISPR/Cas Gene Editing System
The development of the CRISPR/Cas technology has paved the way for an accurate and readily available genome engineering tool. Guided by a small RNA molecule, Cas9 is localized to the genomic region of interest where it can perform a double-strand break. There are two main repair pathways activated upon DNA damage: Homology-Directed Repair (HDR) and Non-Homologous End-Joining (NHEJ). The former pathway relies on homology, either endogenous or exogenous, to repair the damage in a correcting manner whereas the latter, NHEJ, generates insertions or deletions (indels) at the break site. Indels generating frameshift mutations prevent normal protein translation usually by creating premature stop codon, making it possible to study cellular mechanisms and functions in the absence of a protein.
I am currently utilizing the CRISPR/Cas system to study loss-of-function in different contexts of development and regenerative medicine. These projects focus on, I) human X chromosome inactivation and II) reducing immunogenicity of hESC-derived cell types.
I. Human X chromosome inactivation
Different species have developed various forms of X chromosome dosage compensation, e.g. female preimplantation mouse embryos inactivate the paternal X chromosome at the four cell-stage, which is later re-activated in the inner cell mass of the blastocyst at which time random X chromosome inactivation follows. Human preimplantation embryos do not exhibit the same pattern of dosage compensation and although some genes have been previously identified as necessary for X chromosome inactivation (XCI) in mouse, their function in human dosage compensation is not as well-established. We will utilize the CRISPR/Cas system to study loss-of-function of selected genes to learn more about early human development.
II. Reducing immunogenicity of hESC-derived cell types
Immune-mediated rejection of allogenic transplants is an ongoing challenge with few long-term sustainable solutions. These transplantations rely on donor-host HLA matching to limit rejection of the transplanted tissue. Our approach relies on circumventing this response by modifying hESCs using the CRISPR/Cas system to reduce their immunological properties.


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I bought a round-shaped wooden plaque that I intended to turn into a clock, but I saw so many beautiful projects on Pinterest that persuaded me to turn the wood slice into a hanging shelf for my flowers.
This project is very easy and inexpensive to do. It only took me a few minutes to drill the holes into the wood and add the rope and flowers.
Follow the instructions below for inspiration.
- Round Basswood Plaque (Large)
- Burlap Jute Rope
- Flowers in vase
- Drill
- White Chalk Paint (Optional)
- Foam Brush (Optional)
- The first thing I did was paint one side of the wood with white chalk paint. This step is optional because I only painted the plaque because I was going to turn it into a clock.
- I let the paint dry, and then I drilled four holes into the wood slice.
- Next, I cut two strands of jute rope to about 3.5 feet long each and inserted the ends of the rope into the holes. The rope is very thick, so you may need to twist it tightly to fit through the holes.
- Then, I tied each end into a knot underneath the wooden plaque. Make sure each knot is tight and secure.
- Finally, I hung the project from a hook and added my jar of flowers.
Not only is this flower hanger beautiful, but it's also a fun and creative way to display plants and flowers around your home.
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You can't miss this thrilling weekend in the wine country watching aircrafts dip and circle their way across the sky.
Calling all aircraft enthusiasts! Wings Over Wine Country is the perfect opportunity to not only see spectacular aircrafts, but also have the opportunity to meet the pilots and crews, as well as take pictures with your favorite aircraft. You won't get another chance to be this close to after-burning jet!
For more information, please visit the Wings Over Wine Country website.
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We here at Mavs Moneyball love getting the inside scoop, and what better way to do so then getting the word straight from the horse's mouth? J.A. Sherman, of Welcome To Loud City fame, was kind enough to take time out of his terribly busy life to answer some questions I posed to him about the Thunder, and what we can expect in the games to come. I also answered his questions, which can be found here.
1. We've now seen the good side of Russell Westbrook, and despite Westbrook having a great game, Brooks kept Eric Maynor in to close. Do you think this affects Westbrook going forward?
This story, the dynamic between Scott Brooks, Russell Westbrook, and Kevin Durant, has had legs since the first round, and last night is but the most recent chapter. I think that, aside from what everyone else has written on the subject, what this latest game addresses is Westbrook's (and to a lesser degree, every player's) need and ability to self-regulate. There have been a number of games this year where Westbrook would become emotionally charged and Brooks would pull him out of the game, allowing Maynor to run the show until Westbrook calmed down. However, at no point did Westbrook ever fail to re-enter the game in those cases. He always knew that it was his job to close, no matter what kind of play preceded it. Well, this last game kind of changes that approach.
What the game really meant was, if Westbrook cannot self-regulate his emotions and erratic play, then he would have to sit until Brooks' back-up plan lost his right to run the offense. Westbrook now knows that he must check himself in before Brooks checks him out.
Of course, the big question is, can he? I think he can, but what becomes the risk then is that he starts to play timid basketball where he's always looking over his shoulder. In a way, that is even worse because while it may lessen Westbrook's mistakes, it also takes away the inner fire that he has to have if he's going to be the scorer the Thunder need him to be.
2. Have you seen this kind of output from James Harden before and should the Mavericks adjust to him, or was this a fluke?
It is understandable that James Harden might be a surprise to Mavericks fans, since all three of our regular season games were played before the All-Star break, and I actually look to that break as one of the turning points in Harden's season. Before that point, Harden looked like a man who was not really sure what he was being asked to do. He is very deferential to his teammates (previously Jeff Green was included in that group) and so his offense often came as an afterthought. It was not until the break, and then the Big Trade (Perkins for Green) that Harden was finally given a solid role - he was to be the primary offensive option for the Thunder's second team. Once that role was clearly defined, Harden's approach to basketball really took off.
Not only has Harden proven that he can coordinate the offense effectively along side Maynor, he has also proven that he is one of the key cogs in the Thunder's 4th quarter offense. In fact, his absence in the Thunder's game three loss to the Grizzlies was a bit of an epiphany to both Brooks and the fans. In other words, Harden's presence is key when the game is on the line. It is so because he has excellent shot discretion, he rarely turns the ball over, he is an excellent passer, and he has a knack for knocking down huge shots. With apologies to Lakers great James Worthy, I now refer to Harden as "Big Game James."
So in sum, yes, the Mavericks have to game plan against Harden if they want to do better against the Thunder bench.
3. In rounds 1 and 2, we saw our games turn chippy with tempers starting to flare after the first few games. Do you see this series getting more physical?
I think that we do, and it is not merely because Kendrick Perkins and Tyson Chandler are sort of the emotional valves of each team. I think we will see it because the Thunder know that they have to play that way to get a maximum effort out of their defense. In game one, the Thunder D was very passive in how it approached Dallas (just like in game one of their Memphis series) and as a result the Mavs did whatever they wanted. So in game two, we knew that in order for the Thunder to play better defense, they had to get much, much more physical with the Mavs to test their mettle.
I don't think they made a conscious decision to go nasty on the Mavs, but when you play hard, relentless defense, the hightened emotions are a natural result. The Thunder need to tap into that inner-nasty if they're going to compete, because otherwise, the Mavs will continue to push them around.
As an aside, I do think the refs have been a bit quick on the whistle when it comes to technical fouls. Pro basketball doesn't get much more emotional than where the guys are at, at this point, and so it does a disservice to the game if the refs are going to penalize them for the slightest glance in the wrong way or a stare that lingers a second too long. Save the T's for the real stuff, and let these guys have some fun.
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Again, our sincerest thanks to J.A. Sherman and the fans over at Welcome To Loud City. This should be one heck of a series, and we look forward to keeping up with y'all as it plays out!


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A new and exciting collection of studies that breaks new ground in the history of religion and imperialism. This is the first study to provide a 'four nations' approach to the history of religious settlement in the British Empire including important new accounts of Irish and Scottish missionary and colonial churches, as well as the way in which religion served to focus metropolitan imperial identity back home and abroad. It includes perspectives from around the British world including the settler societies of Greater Britain – Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Cape Colony – as well as the more distant and contested colonies in Madagascar and Botswana. Proper attention is paid to Britain's religious diverse traditions, including Irish Catholicism, low and high church Anglicanism, Presbyterianism and Congregationalism. Including many useful introductions to topics such as religious conflict in Ireland, the history of slavery, foreign missions, the influence of the United States on foreign mission work in Canada, and the slow transformation of colonial to national churches, for students of imperialism, gender studies, race relations and religious history, this book makes essential reading.
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I can't remember her name, but I loved it when she said that the blue colour Gardenia bread (the high fibre white bread) has the same amount of fibre as the green colour (wholemeal) one (seriously it's so white and soft I've always been a skeptic). How can this soft white bread have the same amount of fibre as the brown wholesome wholemeal bread? The answer is that it's because it's soluble fibre. Which has the additional benefits of delaying gastric emptying, slowing glucose absorption from the small intestines and decreasing LDL cholesterol (aka the bad cholesterol) - and mind you, all these benefits is on top of the benefits of fibre (soluble and insoluble in general).
This post will review some of the vegetarian cafes/health(ier) cafes that I've tried over the year (which is not many, so it's combined into one post). I quite like the taste of vegetarian food and find it really interesting how the dishes are cooked with just vegetables. However, one thing I cannot accept for vegeterain food is all the mock meats - I really dislike them alot. Perhaps it's cos I'm not vegetarian so I can always eat the real thing anytime.
Real Food (Square 2, The Central - Eu Tong Seng Street, Killiney Road, West Coast Plaza)
10 Sinaran Drive Square 2
Singarpoe 307506 Tel 63972289
I think I'll get a dumpling soup and their salad the next time I'm there. Or maybe the banana strawberry pancakes. Apparently their beetroot burger is really good, and so is their signature salad.
Btw, if you takeaway, and you're intending to take away a large portion, please remember to bring a bag. Or some form of carrier. Cos they only give you the boxed food and no carrier as they are very environmentally friendly.
I'm not a fan of their cold pressed juices - and I think that $6-8 is way too much to pay for fruit juice. I usually get my daily fix of ABC juice from the juice store right outside Real food in Square 2 for $2.80.
Service is quite slow, as they make everything fresh, so it might not be the best place to grab your food from if you're in a rush. It's much better to have a slow, sit down meal here. (The place is really nice, wooden tables and chairs, and has a really relaxing vibe).
The Living Cafe (near Sixth Avenue)
779 Bukit Timah Road, Singaproe 269758
Tel 67628039
Sadly, none of my friends shared the same enthusiasm as me for the Living Cafe's menu. Even my only friend who sort of likes to eat healthily cannot accept the food there. Perhaps we were a bit too hard core and ate the mushroom with 'cheese' and 'taco meat' (which I didn't really mind but my friend did). Another thing I couldn't accept was the raw foods. The raw soup is really an acquired taste - obviously I don't have the palate for it. It tastes like cold savoury vegetable juice.
They used to have these really awesome salmon sashimi rice rolls with mango, capers and veggies rolled into a smooth rice paper wrap, served with balsamic vinegar and a side salad. If it was cheaper, I'd buy it alot more often. However, they have revamped the menu and this dish has been taken off.
I'm enamoured by the Revive Smoothie, which has golgi berries, dates, banana, coconut, flax seed and bee pollen. I could do without the last 2. It's very tasty, with the sweetness coming from the dates and a subtle banana taste (which makes it creamy too).
We didn't quite like the raw desserts - we tried the raspberry cheesecake which has a mousse like texture and the layers kept sliding off each other.
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I'm extremely happy that I found that one of my friends has the same sentiments as me over an impromptu breakfast at Cedele.
Cedele also does a really good salad - they have a salad bar where you choose
1. Either romaine lettuce or spinach (+$1)
2. 2 protein - choice of sausage, grilled chicken breast, fritatta, smoked salmon, egg, various forms of pasta etc etc
3. 4 toppings including edamame, beetroot, chickpeas, quinoa, wasabi sprouts etc etc
And top it off with a dressing of your choice. I've only tried the Caesar salad dressing and honey mustard. Go for the honey mustard - it's very chunky and sweet.
They also have combo meals with the salad - $11.50 will get you a salad + hot drink, $12.50 gets you a salad + soup.
I had mine with romaine lettuce, chicken breast and pasta, corn, edamame, beetroot and wasabi sprouts. I really like the wasabi sprouts - it has a mild spicy wasabi smell and taste.
I'd suggest that you don't take the pasta cos Cedele provides free flow bread. I completely forgot about the breads and was dying for some carbs at that time. Their clam chowder is awesome.
Too bad that their service at the Square 2 branch is so excruciatingly slow during lunch time, so I'll usually give this place a miss if I'm pressed for time.
Sunny Choice (The Rail Mall)
434 Upper Bukit Timah Road
Singaproe 678060
Tel 68922383
Their noodle salad is also delicious - vibrant mixture of vegetables, nuts, with chewy noodles and crispy rice crackers.
They also have these really addictive pumpkin cassava chips, which really tastes of pumpkin and have the texture of keropok. I really doubt that these are healthy, but I really like pumpkin so this is currently one of my favourite snacks. It's $3.80 per packet (if I'm not wrong).
Some more which I'm dying to try - Pidgin (look at their kaya bread and butter pudding! and bak kua macaroni and cheese. I'm a massive fan of bak kua and mac & cheese)


text: Home builders have a unique perspective on the housing market. Their business depends on knowing when and where people will be looking for homes. Because of this, they have to be able to read where the market is headed. That's why the National Association of Home Builders conducts a monthly survey measuring their confidence in the market for newly built homes. In August, the NAHB's index scored a 66 on a scale where any number above 50 means more builders see conditions as good than poor. In short, home builders are feeling confident because of rising demand and lower mortgage rates. And, according to the index component gauging expectations for the next six months, they expect things to remain largely positive, despite remaining affordability concerns. Robert Dietz, NAHB's chief economist, says interest in new homes is particularly strong among buyers looking for a smaller more affordable home. "Although affordability headwinds remain a challenge, demand is good and growing at lower price points and for smaller homes," Dietz said. More here.


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Are You Making These 4 Bathroom Design Mistakes? We're Here To Help
Posted on Apr 11th 2018
Are You Making These 4 Bathroom Design Mistakes? We're Here To Help
Are you making some of these common bathroom design mistakes? Image: J. Kurtz Design
Most of us aren't professional interior designers, which is why it's okay to make a few design mistakes from time to time (It's the best way to learn, right?). However, you don't have to live with your missteps forever. Often, with just a few small tweaks, those errors are easily fixed and your interiors feel more fabulous and functional than ever.
Here's four of the most common bathroom design mistakes we see, as well as simple steps you can take to correct them. If you realize you're guilty of one or two on the list, don't worry—we're here to help.
Use these tips to help solve these bathroom design mistakes once and for all. Image: Linda Sonders Design
1. Not layering lighting
Are you settling with simply the overhead lighting in your bathroom? If so, you're doing yourself a disservice. Layered lighting is key to creating a truly functional room, and the bathroom is no exception. Layered lighting makes grooming routines, such as shaving or putting on makeup, a whole lot easier.
For those unsure of what a layered lighting arrangement might look like, here's an example:
- Ambient lighting: Your existing overhead lighting. Consider adding additional recessed lighting to brighten up any dark corners.
- Accent lighting: An additional fixture around the mirror or vanity helps with grooming routines. If you frequently soak in the tub to relax, consider adding a fixture there as well; one that will let you dim the lights to create some ambiance.
- Task lighting: Smaller, lit beauty mirrors can also help with grooming.
Make storage as convenient as possible. Image: Capital Closets
2. Making storage an afterthought
Like layered lighting, this mistake affects both form and function. A bathroom without enough storage to keep everything organized is all too common. Products get piled everywhere, making the room look messy and distracting from the design.
It's time to get serious about storage. The first step is figuring out exactly what you need. Go through your routines with your bathroom as-is, and do your best to pinpoint where things begin to break down. Focus on any points where you find yourself getting frustrated with your current layout, or digging through unorganized drawers to find an item you need.
Next, go shopping for appropriate storage solutions with your problem areas in mind. Here's the key: don't just opt for the cheapest, utilitarian option. Instead, invest in a piece that will do double-duty by adding some aesthetic value, such as the wicker baskets shown above.
Make sure all your finishes match for a cohesive look. Image: Juxtaposed Interiors
3. Mismatching fixtures
Let's face it: it's pretty easy to mismatch fixtures. You may have re-done your bathroom piece-by-piece, only realizing over time that something didn't quite add up in your design. Luckily, however, it's also a fairly easy fix; one that can certainly be tackled in a weekend.
When dealing with fixtures, it's important to remember that while the material you choose for your fixtures is key, the finish may be even more so. Two fixtures that are made of the same body material, yet host different finishes, won't match. Consider the look you're after before purchasing:
- Polished: Polished finishes are the most modern looking, featuring smooth texture and high shine.
- Brushed or satin: These finishes are the most common, offering more of a matte look.
- Oiled: Some consider darker, oiled finishes to be a little old-fashioned, however, they work well with certain aesthetic styles like Tuscan or French Country design.
Incorporate décor to make your design feel finished. Image: Moen
4. Forgetting about décor
When dealing with a tight space, it may be tempting to forgo bathroom décor for the fear of creating clutter (see bathroom design mistake #2). However, we advise against following this urge. Décor items are often the details that can help make your design feel intentional, complete, and personal, rather than a strictly utilitarian space or an afterthought.
The reality is that you don't need too much décor to pull off a cohesive look. Start by making sure all your textiles—such as towels and floor mats—match. Put a piece or two of wall art on display. Then, if you have any room, consider adding some greenery or candles to your vanity or another flat surface.
Use these tips to help solve these bathroom design mistakes once and for all. Image: Linda Sonders Design
Bathroom design mistakes happen to the best of us, but that doesn't mean you can't learn from your mistakes and make some changes for the better. Have you made any of these common bathroom design mistakes before? What are your favorite bathroom design fixes?


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Brainstorming As A Group Not Effective
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A new study "Idea generation and the quality of the best idea" from Wharton School of Management suggests that group thinking is detrimental to a company's health in terms of new ideas. Traditionally, companies have encouraged group brainstorming.
Some have sent managers and senior employees to resort areas to think collectively and come up with some solutions to whatever problems the company might be facing at the time.
In essence, the study suggests "Group thinking is out, individual thinking is in." More quality ideas get generated by individual thinking than if they were to sit down together and try to come up with a quality idea that the company can use to further its financial and market objectives.
Developing one-of-a-kind products, money-saving strategies or effective marketing plans can come from individual thinking better than group thinking. The latter often kills initial innovative thoughts that stem from individuals' unbiased opinions.
Why "Group thinking is out, individual thinking is in"…
Employees in a team-based brainstorming process may censor themselves to fit in with their peers or supervisor. Group brainstorming may also result in conversation dominated by the least creative individuals in the room.
Employees may tune out of the process if they know their voices will not be heard or may be happy in letting others do the "heavy lifting" if they are not expected to contribute equally.
However, being a good business person may not have anything to do where the quality idea came from an individual thinking or group thinking.
The important thing is to act upon the idea and implement it in the business process for the benefit of the business and not the individual.
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There are huge differences in people's levels of creativity. Whether the creativity in product and business comes from individual thinking or group thinking, the business person must implement the idea into the company's business process.
If the study's finding is true, then all those companies that are sending their managers to resort areas for collective brainstorming is a waste of the company's money and resources. The study finding is too late for AIG.Facebook.com/doable.finance


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Locating an ideal psychiatric specialist can be a daunting tasks for many. You see, nearly all the psychiatric service providers that you encounter out there will tell you that they have what it takes to offer your loved one converting healthcare services that you need. And that is not all; they are numerous out there.
So, if you do not know the kind of elements that define an ideal psychiatric clinic, you will easily get confused. You would want a psychiatric specialist that will provide you the services that they say they can; your relative deserve to be happy. Here are fundamental essentials that should offer you an insight when identifying the psychiatric clinic that you deserve.
First, you should look at the reputation of the psychiatric facility before you make your final decision. You see, psychiatric clinics that are highly reputed will be careful to provide you with exceptional services that you deserve; they can't compromise the good name that has invested much of their resources in for all these years.
You may have to ask around; consult the individuals you can trust; such as your associates, friends, relatives as well as your neighbors. Consider shopping around; talk to persons whom you think are reliable; maybe your colleagues, family members, friends and even your neighbors. And more crucially, you may have to seek advice from the people whom you know have had to seek psychiatric services in the recent months. They need to provide you the recommendations that you need. Be sure to run a thorough background search before you are ready to make your final decisions. It is best if you assess the competence of the staff that is operating the psychiatric facility.
It is also indispensable that you evaluate the experience of the psychiatric professional. It is best for you to seek healthcare services that have psychiatric specialists that have been around been for long. When assessing them, you need to consider the hospitals that they have worked with as well as where they had their internships.
It is also fundamental that you scrutinize their credentials before you make your final decisions. You should always ensure that your psychiatric specialist has the right certifications. What is more, the psychiatric specialists must have license practice. The psychiatric clinic must also have the necessary approvals to run the facility. Do not consider the healthcare service providers that do not have accreditations.
You may also have to look at the reviews that they have on their walls. Go for the psychiatric healthcare service provider that has the most positive reviews. You see, most reviewers are candid when it comes to sharing their experience and how the staff handled their loved one.
You should also assess their portfolio. And the profile that they have should speak volume regarding the professionalism of the psychiatric service provider. What is more, you should examine the achievement they have completed already, as well as the sort of the customers that they get.
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George Lois recently walked me through the process that led to his idea of putting Muhammad Ali in the pose of a martyr on the cover of Esquire Magazine.
Muhammad Ali on the Cover of Esquire Magazine in 1968 sparked a heated controversy. The Esquire cover depicted the famous boxer being pierced by six arrows. How Muhammad Ali came to grace the cover was a deliberate stroke of genius created by legendary ad man George Lois.
There is more to the story…
George Lois met the champ when he was only 18 years old, still going by his birth name of Cassius Clay, and about to go to Rome to fight in the Olympics. Lois met Cassius Clay along with Dick Schaap, who was a great sports writer. Schaap had already been following young Cassius since he was 14 years old. He had heard about this young kid who was a superb athlete at 13 and made up his own rhyming diction. (Muhammad Ali aka Cassius Clay was always known for his flair for quotable language.)
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
George Lois and Dick Schaap spent a few days showing young Cassius Clay around New York City before the champ headed off to Rome. Clay wanted to meet Sugar Ray Robinson who was one of his heroes and owned a nightclub in Harlem. Cassius Clay walked over a hundred city blocks from 12th street to 125th street, went into the club, introduced himself to Sugar Ray Robinson and told him he was going to Rome to fight in the Olympics. Sugar Ray pushed him to the side and said, "I'm busy now."
The next day Cassius Clay was almost crying when he told George Lois the story and said, "George, I'm telling you right now. I'm going to be a champion by the time I'm 20 and I'm never going to turn anyone away."
Cassius Clay kept his word, George Lois recalled. "We'd be driving somewhere and he needed to stop. He'd see a school and say, 'I'm going to talk to those kids.' There were maybe 100 or 200 kids. And when they saw him and heard him talk, they yelled and cheered. And he hugged them. He loved people, especially children, and he loved to make them happy. He did that his whole life. I never saw him turn down anybody."
Cassius Clay went to Rome to fight and when he came home to Louisville, the entire city turned out with a big parade and gave him the keys to the city. Cassius Clay was told, anything you want… the city is yours. He and his friend went to a place to have a hamburger. Now this was 1960 in the Jim Crow South. He had his Olympic gold medal around his neck. They ordered hamburgers, but the restaurant wouldn't serve him because he was black. The city was welcoming him home and cheering him for accomplishments, but he couldn't get served in a restaurant.
Four or five years later, George Lois asked him if he had ever been afraid in the ring. "Oh yeah, Sonny Liston," he said. Cassius Clay had plenty of reason to be scared of Sonny Liston who had a reputation for formidable punching power. Yet Sonny Liston lost to Cassius Clay in the 1964 championship fight, and lost again in the rematch when Liston suffered a knock-out in the first round.
George Lois asked him if he was scared of anything else. Cassius Clay was scared of two things: Flying on a plane was one. Everyone knew he didn't like to fly. His second fear was rooted in the color of his skin and it posed a greater threat than not getting served in a restaurant in the Jim Crow south.
When Cassius Clay was 13, another boy* who was the same age moved from Chicago to Mississippi to live at this grandmother's house. The boy was in a drug store where he happened upon a white woman and winked at her. The story spread like wildfire. A group of white men banded together, took the boy to a lot on the side of the store and brutally killed him. You could see that his face had been chopped up. And there was a picture of it. They had closed the casket so no one would see his face, but when his family came from Chicago to take the boy him, they found the coffin was locked. His mother screamed to unlock the coffin—that's when the photo was taken. The pictures weren't shown in any of the major white papers but wound up in black community press and that is finally how the story and the photo were transmitted around the world. Cassius was scared by what happened to the boy and said, "I've never looked a white woman in the eyes again."
After Cassius Clay knocked out Sonny Liston, he announced he was getting rid of his slave name and he would become a Muslim and from now on go by his chosen name of Muhammad Ali. When he became a Muslim, many black people didn't like him because he converted from being a Christian. Among black people and white people alike, Muhammad Ali was disliked by more than half the country.
Then the sports industry treated him badly. The media treated him badly. They refused to call him Muhammad Ali, and called him the big mouth Cassius Clay. There was a loyal following though, maybe about a quarter of the country, that loved everything about him.
In 1967, the hatred was especially acute among Conservatives, Republicans, Richard Nixon, and the reigning powers of the era. The government was drafting 18 and 19 year olds for the Vietnam War. Even though Muhammad Ali was older by then, the draft board called him. He refused to step forward and fight in what he considered to be a bad war. He was given a monetary fine of $10,000 and ordered to spend five years in jail. He wasn't allowed to fight or leave the country. His case took four years to work through the appeals process until the conviction was overturned in 1971.
During that time, Ali went to colleges and other groups to speak out against the Vietnam War. All those years while he wasn't boxing, he continued to stay in shape. George Lois called him up (they had worked together before) and told Ali he wanted to put him on the cover of Esquire Magazine posing as St. Sebastian, who had been a Roman soldier before converting to Christianity. Lois told Ali to bring his white boxing shorts and his shoes to a photo shoot. Lois's crew prepared arrows that looked like they had blood on them and suspended from plastic wire to make them look like they were stuck to his body. George Lois had done research on dozens of paintings of St. Sebastian and found one at the MET. Lois told Ali, "I want you to pose simple and strong, two arms behind your back and your head turned back in agony."
When the Esquire cover came out, it exploded in America. Today, it's on display on the Museum of Modern Art. People remember where they were the first time they saw the cover. People later told George Lois how the cover changed their life because they were no longer embarrassed and ashamed about their opposition to the draft. More than being an inflection point for the three big issues of the times: Race, War and Religion, the image became iconic because it told the truth. It showed the courage of a man who had the guts to give up millions of dollars rather than to fight in a war he didn't believe in. Looking back, George Lois reflected, "If you believe something is right, then you have to stand up for it and fight."
- This was the Emmett Till case
Photo Credits: George Lois
Esquire Cover, April, 1968, Permission Granted by George Lois


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Hosting an event can be great fun, but it can also require a lot of work! Between last-minute tasks and sudden demands, there never seems to be enough time to fully prepare.
Whether you're hosting an event in Pasadena, Severna Park, Arnold, Annapolis, Millersville, Severn, Columbia, Ellicott City, Crownsville, or Elkridge
Hosting an event can be great fun, but it can also require a lot of work! Between last-minute tasks and sudden demands, there never seems to be enough time to fully prepare.
Whether you're hosting an event in Pasadena, Severna Park, Arnold, Annapolis, Millersville, Severn, Columbia, Ellicott City, Crownsville, or Elkridge
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Yard maintenance is not easy or cheap, but it can be extremely rewarding and fairly affordable. To get started, you'll need an arsenol of the right tools. Some tools are "must-haves," while others can be rented or borrowed on an "as needed" basis. This is our guide to the top five tools you'll want to have on hand for yard maintenance.
Landscaping and yard care tools homeowners should buy
1. Lawnmower
As a homeowner who wants to keep the lawn looking neat, you will have to mow regularly as long as you live in your house, and owning your own lawnmower will save you $20 every weekend to the kid up the street. A lawn mower may be one of the most costly investments you make in your yard; they can cost upwards of several hundred dollars. However, considering how often you'll have to mow your grass, the investment will quickly prove worthwhile.
Picking one: When choosing a lawn mower, consider your budget, the size of your yard, and the effort you are willing to expend. Self-propelled mowers are nice, but if you're young and healthy, you may be willing to spend a little less on a push mower that will give you a calorie burn. What kind should you buy? Wal-Mart has a cool lawn mower finder tool online where you select your yard size, and then you receive ideas for which mower to buy.
Cost: You can find a cheap manual lawn mower for under $100, or a fancy, expensive riding mower for over $2000.
Where to buy: Any home improvement or hardware store should sell lawn mowers. From Target to Kmart to Lowes, and everything in between.
What you need to know: Remember to buy gas. You'll find this at (where else) the gas station. Get a gas can that seals tightly and won't spill gas in your car when you transport it home.
Photo credit: silverlunace on Flickr
2. Wheelbarrow
A good, sturdy wheelbarrow is the quintessential lawn care tool. You may scoff at this old-fashioned aid, but when you're mulching, creating new flower beds, or putting out new rock or gravel, a wheelbarrow will save your back and get landscape supplies where they need to go.
Picking one: A plastic wheelbarrow will not be as durable as a steel one, and may even break in cold weather, but if you never plan to transport very heavy material, it could work for light gardening. Steel wheelbarrows, by contrast, can handle anything from light to heavy material. Keep in mind that unless you store it in an enclosed space, steel can rust, too. Wheelbarrows come in a variety of styles – one or two wheels, straight handles or a bar across the front. Try pushing them at the store and consider the ground you'll be pushing it on.
Cost: From $30 to over $100, wheelbarrows come at a variety of price points and quality levels.
Where to buy: Home improvement or hardware stores. Browse different kinds online before you go into the store, and read a few reviews before you select one.
Where to buy: Online, in stores, at your neighbor's garage sale, etc.
What you need to know: Wheelbarrows are extremely helpful for transporting and dumping garden supplies, but they can be difficult to maneuver, especially across bumpy ground. If you don't want to deal with the awkwardness of a wheelbarrow, consider a wagon – which will still give you wheels to get landscape supplies from point A to point B.
Photo credit: garryknight on Flickr.
3. Rake
It's not sexy, but a rake is a classic necessity. From clearing out dead debris from gardens to spreading landscape mulch to aggregating your lawn's collection of fallen leaves, rakes are a vital – and less expensive – tool in lawn care. If you're landscaping a yard and spreading dirt or sand, a sturdy rake ensures you get the most coverage out of the materials you've bought. For a helpful way to calculate the amount of material you'll have to spread over your lawn or garden with your rake, consider our material calculator at the top of our website.
Picking one: Manufacturers make rakes in bamboo, plastic, and steel. Depending on the intensity of the raking you plan to do, any of those materials may work well for you. Bamboo and plastic rakes will be more lightweight and appropriate for leaf raking and light lawn raking. Steel rakes can provide more sturdiness and give you faster, more powerful lawn coverage. You can also find ergonomic rakes.
Cost: You can find a rake for $8-$30 depending on the kind you buy.
Where to buy: Tool stores, home improvement stores, and even the grocery store sell rakes. They're not hard to find.
What you need to know: Rakes come with heads from 8 inches wide to 24 inches wide, and their tines come in varying widths as well. It can be helpful to own two sizes, as large rakes can be unhelpful in small areas or corners of the yard.
Photo credit: Jack Zalium on Flickr.
4. Hose
A hose is a vital tool for every homeowner.
Picking one: There are garden hoses, industrial-strength hoses, lead-free hoses – lots of choices for the homeowner. Typically, homeowners garden hoses are 5/8 of an inch in diameter, according to Lowe's Hose Buying Guide, Tape a tape measure outside and chart the distance from your water hook-up to your flower beds, garden, and the farthest corners of your lawn. Then add several extra feet to that, and make a note of the length you'll want to buy. It's better to choose a hose that's too long than one that's too short. Just be aware that the water pressure will decrease as the length of the hose increases.
Cost: You can spend anywhere from $10 to $75 on a hose. Rubber hoses are typically more costly, while vinyl hoses will be less expensive. Depending on the durability you want, and how long you want the hose to last, you can find something at every price point.
Where to buy: Hoses are at Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, and any home improvement store.
What you need to know: It may eventually be useful to have multiple hoses if you have more than one spigot, especially for days when you want to have the sprinkler running but also want to water flowers, wash the car, or even water multiple areas of the yard at once.
Photo credit: footage.shutterstock.com
5. Sprinkler
Nobody likes a brown lawn. Get on the fast track to green goodness all summer long with a dependable sprinkler at your disposal.
Picking one: Sprinklers vary in the coverage, watering patterns, and water pressure they provide. Your lawn size will dictate the type of sprinkler you buy. A pulsating sprinkler (one that sticks into the ground and directs a hard stream of water for a specified radius around it) are good for large lawns, while a fixed or rotary sprinkler may work better for a small yard. When choosing features, consider if a timer or automatic shutoff valve will be helpful to you – or if you'll simply be monitoring the watering yourself and could do without those features.
Cost: Sprinklers can cost you as little as $10 and upwards of $100 for a fancier one.
Where to buy: Again, anywhere that home improvement tools are sold, even on eBay or Amazon.
What you need to know: Because they sit in the yard (where kids play and lawn mowers roam), sprinklers are often victims of severe weather or yard activity, and a cheap sprinkler may not last long. Oscillating sprinklers, for example, are popular and typically inexpensive, but they are known to break easily.
Photo credit: 123rf.com
Other great tools to own:
Here are a few more helpful tools you might find useful in your years of lawn maintenance.
- Edger – for maintaining straight, trimmed lawn edges.
- Shears – to use for pruning plants and cutting tree limbs.
- Spade – your everyday gardening friend.
- Hedge trimmer – to keep those bushes from overtaking the house.
- Kneeling pad – to make weeding more enjoyable, and protect your knees from dirt and rock.
- Gardening gloves – to guard your hands against scratches, bugs, and dirt.
Impress your neighbors with your readiness to care for the lawn all year long using your own tools. Your neighbors will thank you when you're not knocking on the door every weekend to borrow their mower – and you'll be proud of your self-sufficiency.


text: Day In The Life with Paul Rodriguez 14. Januar 2019 06:00 - Johannes Gausepohl Here's a typical day of my life while recovering the last few months. Most of my time has been spent in the gym working out, getting physical therapy and at the Primitive offices! Filmed and Edited by Adrian Acosta


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Please pray for our good friend, Tom Faunce, who works tirelessly to bring WMP Scripture materials to Uganda while digging wells to provide much needed fresh, clean water. The need is great, but what Father can do through His Church is infinitely greater!
Strategic Evangelism in Ghana
"It is a pleasure to be connected with WMP. I am a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, sending warm wishes from Ghana. I wish to express my gratitude to you. Your booklet, Let's Praise the Lord! Has really transformed my life and I can't resist saying a big thank you to God Almighty and a big thank you to WMP. I wish to request more copies of Let's Praise the Lord, The Amazing Life of Jesus Christ, and any other titles available for evangelism. My distribution strategy is to be located in advantageous places, with friends and fellow ministers of the Gospel, where lots of people gather. It is my joy to express that as I was blessed and impacted by your evangelistic booklet, so the souls I intend to reach through this plan and your assistance will find joy and gladness in the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray my request will be granted. Thank you for your love and care to reach my thirsty soul. God richly bless you."
-Vanessa Q., Ghana, Africa
A Wonderful Report from Honduras!
"WOW! The feedback is truly AMAZING from last week's distribution of 100,000 WMP Scripture Booklets in the indigenous language of those living in the Moskitia jungles of Eastern Honduras. Reports are still coming in of those who gave their lives to Christ. Some had never seen the written word of God in their life. Your prayers and support for our family and this ministry are making a difference and bearing fruit. To God be all the Glory. Thank you to World Missionary Press for your Valuable Partnership and to our supporters for your generosity and obedience to the Holy Spirit."
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Thousands of natural gas leaks reported by the state's utility companies disappeared from the records they later submitted to the state, according to an independent analysis by a Cambridge group that says their study shows the leaks have likely not been repaired.
Nearly 5,700 potentially explosive, environmentally damaging leaks — nearly 30 percent of all leaks that went unrepaired in 2014 — vanished from the utilities' reported count between the last day of that year and the first day of 2015, according to a study of data the companies disclosed in March, the most recent public information.
"This suggests that the utilities aren't doing a good job tracking leaks," said Audrey Schulman, president of the Home Energy Efficiency Team, or HEET, a Cambridge nonprofit that analyzed the data. "If they don't have them on their books, they're not monitoring them, and if they're left unmonitored, leaks get worse."
Utility companies are spending billions of dollars to replace leaky gas pipelines across the state, and repair leaks as quickly as possible, company officials say. The leaks, which are responsible for a significant portion of the state's greenhouse gases, are often caused by corroding cast-iron pipes or construction accidents.
The utilities cited various reasons for how leaks could have disappeared from their records without being repaired. Some leaks may no longer be emitting gas, while others may have migrated to punctures elsewhere in the pipes, they said. Some may have been temporarily plugged by snowbanks or concealed by weather that makes them hard to detect.
National Grid, the region's largest provider of natural gas, reported 11,343 unrepaired leaks at the end of 2014 to the state Department of Public Utilities, but just 8,349 at the beginning of 2015.
It was unclear how 26 percent of unrepaired leaks could have disappeared overnight.
"It is important to note that leaks are not static, and we do not monitor each leak 365 days a year," said Danielle Williamson, a spokeswoman for National Grid.
It's possible that the initial detection of some leaks came from residual gas in soil near the spot of a previously fixed leak, she said.
"Where gas readings are found may not necessarily be the exact site of the leak," she said.
In addition, some leaks could have been taken care of by replacing gas mains, and as a result were never marked as repaired. Others may have been duplicates. There could have also been "a clerical issue, in which missing or repaired leaks had not been removed from previous years," Williamson said.
Utilities are legally required to immediately repair leaks that pose a risk of explosion. A state law passed in 2014 requires utilities to repair minor leaks on streets that are under construction, near a school zone, or around trees that appear to be dying. The utilities used to allow those leaks to persist indefinitely because they didn't see them as imminent threats.
Under the 2014 law, utilities must disclose the location of every leak, the date they were reported, and when they were repaired. That provision allowed Schulman to map all the leaks in the state.
Schulman said she studied the locations of the unrepaired leaks and determined that three-quarters of them are almost certainly not duplicates, nor the result of repairs to larger mains.
Her group also conducted a random survey in eight municipalities from Boston to Acton of 55 unrepaired leaks that disappeared last year, and found that more than half were still active.
"Leaks don't self-heal or peter out," Schulman said. "They come from holes in ancient metal corroded pipes sitting for decades in damp soil. They are only going to get steadily worse over time."
Officials at Eversource, which supplies gas to nearly 300,000 customers in Massachusetts, said they're fixing leaks nearly every day and are spending $53 million this year to replace 35 miles of leak-prone gas mains. The company plans to accelerate repairs over the next few years.
Delays in the internal reporting of leaks may account for some of the discrepancy, the company said.
"This is a dynamic list that changes," said Mike Durand, a spokesman for Eversource. "We recheck Class 3 leaks [those considered unlikely to explode] every year. If we recheck it, and it's not there, it's off the list."
Sheila Doiron, a spokeswoman for Columbia Gas in Westborough, which provides gas to 310,000 customers in Massachusetts, attributed some of the missing leaks to changing weather conditions. Gas can be easier to detect on humid days, she noted, and harder when it's windy.
"Many of the very small, or nonhazardous leaks, can be faint, merely meeting the criteria," she said. "If we go back the following year, and that leak can no longer be detected through monitoring devices, then that leak doesn't exist anymore."
The discrepancy has made it difficult to determine how many leaks remain unrepaired. According to the utilities, the number of unrepaired leaks fell 19 percent from the end of 2014 to the end of 2015. But counting from the first day of 2015, the number of leaks rose by more than 21 percent.
"It makes me wonder if the infrastructure is just crumbling faster than they can repair it," Schulman said.
Nathan Phillips, a professor of environmental sciences at Boston University who has surveyed gas leaks around the state, said he finds the number of missing leaks disturbing.
"It illustrates how little we know about the number of leaks in the state, and how much of the gas is lost and unaccounted for," he said. "This discovery makes us less sure about how much progress we're making."
David Abel can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @davabel.


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Next up in our series about geeking up Valentine's Day, here we have a collection of awesome Valentine cards from Etsy. Why just say "I love you" when you can express your love in geekier ways? Click on the caption to visit the store listing!
I wish I was your derivative so I could lie tangent to your curves.
I'd take an arrow to the knee for you any day.
I would never drop you into an Emergency Intelligence Incinerator.
I love you because of these silly hormones.
Even during a zombie apocalypse I'd still chews you.
My love for you is like a circle, it has no end.
My love for you has no bugs (just random features).
Without you my hearts are empty.
I would give up my superfast Internet for you (for the weekend).
Need more ideas? Check out the rest of this Etsy treasury or just have a look on the site for more geeky valentines!


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Happy New Year- Our popular hot list is back. What's OUT and What's IN for 2008? Everyone is endorsing inside sales. This group clearly leads in the SMB and Enterprise space and is best positioned for a Sales 2.0 environment. As sales organizations are undergoing major restructuring efforts, inside sales continues to bulk up. Field sales organizations are trading in their frequent flyer mileage for a cubicle spot within corporate sales.
This year will be filled with excitement and new surprises. Fasten your seat-belts because you're going on a memorable ride this year. Our Hotlist is loaded with cool ideas, as well as a splash of pop culture, to get you geared for a fantastic year.
|What's Out
|What's In
|Forecast probability
|Forecast predictability
|Going 3 quarters without sales comp plans
|Realisitc comp plans that motivate
|Burning lead development teams out
|Career paths for lead development teams
|Selling to the powerless No-Po's
|Aligning with the high influencers
|Measuring phone activity
|Creating dashboards
|Toxic Managers
|Innovative Managers
|Business Cards
|Video Blogging
|Outsourcing declines for inside sales
|Hiring multi-lingual inside sales reps
|Marketing versus Sales
|Marketing and Sales are interdepedent
|Reducing carbon footprint
|Parents wearing cool jeans
|Parents with Facebook page
|Printed handouts
|MacBook Air
|The Prius
|The Smart Fortwo
|Ben Affleck as actor
|Ben Affleck as director
|Emile Hirsch as Speed Racer
|Heath Ledger as the Joker
|Trade Kobe
|Trade Dirk
|Vita Coco
|Jason Bourne
|Indiana Jones
|Pinot Noir
|Vinho Verde
|The Beckhams
|The Bradys
|Women's World Cup
|Selling homes
|Buying homes
|Hollywood Writers
|Web 2.0
|Sales 2.0
Other Years' Hot Lists:
- 2014 Hot List
- 2013 Hot List
- 2012 Hot List
- 2011 Hot List
- 2010 Hot List
- 2009 Hot List
- 2008 Hot List
- 2007 Hot List
- 2006 Hot List
- 2005 Hot List
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Make sure you like Herbs & Oils World on Facebook to be updated every time we find a fantastic tutorial for exciting and innovative ways you can use herbs and essential oils.
IMPORTANT: Essential oils are not recommended in high doses during the first trimester and some essential oils are not safe to use at all during pregnancy. Please consult your doctor and perform your own research.
This wonderful botanical oil is safe for expectant mothers as it contains only a few drops of lavender essential oil – one of the safest essential oils to use during pregnancy. It is mixed with a number of carrier oils including Argan oil, apricot kernel oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil and more.
The final blend has healing, moisturizing and antioxidant properties and when massaged onto the belly it helps to prevent or remove the dreaded stretch marks.
I'll share the recipe below, but first, if you need any of the carrier oils then you can get them from this page on Mountain Rose Herbs, and if you need some lavender oil then you can get this Plant Therapy Lavender Oil on Amazon.
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ø 120 x 120 x 22 cm Custom dimensions on request White Coating, Oak Veneer, Black Coating, Black Linoleum
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Think flying private is only for celebrities and trust fund babies? Though they might be the most obvious passengers, skipping the security lines and overly familiar pat downs is becoming more accessible for the rest of us.
The reasons to fly private are as numerous as the ways to do it. It could be an emergency that demands an overnight flight from a small airport; a snowstorm that cancels a flight, stranding desperate skiers; or simply the desire to travel in style to a blow-out birthday celebration.
If you need a jet and you need it now, but you don't plan on making it a regular thing (though you may change your mind after seeing how the other half flies), you'll need a jet broker. There are 2,500 different charter operators. We suggest checking out Magellan Jets. It offers on-demand charters that will meet your specific needs (this travel writer used them to book a flight from Jackson Hole to Joplin, Missouri—you won't find that on a Delta itinerary). All of its charter planes meet such rigorous safety standards that it was the first private jet broker accepted by the Air Charter Safety Foundation.
While it's hard to compare prices, an approximate quote for a flight from White Plains to Turks and Caicos on a Hawker 400XP that seats seven, is roughly $32,000 round trip. A single first-class Delta flight runs around $3,200, so it's not that much more for a serious upgrade. Magellan also offers the option to buy a jet card and book flights against your balance. magellanjets.com
If you want to fly private all the time but don't want to take on the hassle of actually owning a plane (I mean, who does?), consider a jet club membership. Fractional ownership means that the whole plane is yours—no shared flights, just shared ownership.
NetJets makes life simple—you buy a Jet Card and book flights against the balance. A twenty-five-hour membership card on a light jet starts at $170,000. Need a bigger plane because the whole squad is coming? NetJets says it has the largest fleet of private planes and prides itself on making upgrading easy. Members can book and board in as few as four hours. Dogs are not only welcome—special doggy meals are offered. If paparazzi are a problem, NetJets will provide discretion and access to private entrances. netjets.com
VistaJet is all over celebrity Instagrams. Spotted deplaning its distinctive aircraft? Will and Kate, George Clooney and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Flying private is already pretty swank, but flying VistaJet is even better. Its flight attendants are trained at the Butler's Institute of London, its Nobu partnership takes in-flight fare up a notch and it even promises better cabin air. They pressurize at 4,000 feet versus 10,000, which means more oxygen, less exhaustion. The least expensive contract available is $600,000 per year for fifty hours of flying time. Membership requires a three-year commitment—shoulder-brush with Clooney not included. vistajet.com
With a membership to JetSmarter, no miles are clocked. You fly "free" as often as you want throughout the year. The catch? You're sharing the plane with other members, itineraries can be limited and flights longer than three hours can cost extra.
There are two levels of membership. For $15,000 annually you can fly unlimited on scheduled flights that are under three hours. However, you can only book two legs at a time. So hopping from destination to destination needs to be booked as you go.
For $50,000 annually you don't pay a surcharge for flights longer than three hours and you're able to book four legs at a time.
There is a $2,500 initiation fee for the less expensive membership, but we have it on good authority that it can be negotiated.
Membership at both levels allows you to book seats on JetSmarter shuttle flights between cities or spend-up and charter a flight that suits your specific need but only pay for the seats you use. In addition to the regular flights, JetSmarter creates routes for popular events like SXSW, Art Basel and Sundance Film Festival.
Booking is done through the app. This service is perfect for the gadabout who is free to jet to Miami last minute to escape the frigid temps and doesn't need a specific date or time. jetsmarter.com


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Harley-Davidson Factory
Tour Center, Kansas City
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, 2014
Used as a staging area for visitors waiting to participate in the facility's guided factory tours, the exhibit provides visitors a brief glimpse into how raw materials are transformed into an iconic Harley-Davidson. The center of the exhibit features steps in the assembly process on large graphic panels paired with motorcycles displayed on automatic guided carts that are used on the factory floor. Fuel tanks, frames and fenders in varied stages of completion line the perimeter of the exhibit in an eye-catching suspended display with corresponding reader rails.
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Title: CTC Cypher #5Location: CTC StudiosLink out: Click hereDescription: CTC Music Group present the CTC Cypher, a freestyle event at CTC Studios. Mr CTC invites you to come out and have your mind blown by CTC artist and the unsigned Talent that makes Duval the place to be in this Dirty South.Start Time: 06:00Date: 2011-10-30End Time: 10:00
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