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I read recently that we see diminishing creativity in society because we are too busy. We never take time to let our minds empty to allow those 'ah ha!' moments in. This is probably true. But I had a 'seriously, it took me that long to realize that?' moment this morning. Like, full on, I'd-like-to-go-back-and-rewrite-an-entire-evaluation kind of moment. And it all hinged on the confluence of events. The first took place over my morning coffee, reading a recent Guardian Development Pros article 'Development is Not a Science and Cannot be Measured.' Indeed, it is not (as I've argued here before). Despite all the tools and academic and policy maker claims to the contrary, there are too many variables in development for any of us to explicitly state 'A therefore B'. And we know this (those of us who do the work day in and day out and try to meld development policy with practicality and bare bones reality). The second took place at the gym a short while later as I was reading 'Aid on the Edge of Chaos' by Ben Ramalingam (this book in itself providing me numerous 'ah ha' moments recently). We jump through hoops to make development somehow measurable, sacrificing ambition and creativity along the way (for more on that, read chapter 5 of the book). That is, until we lose our cool and tell off HQ for being ridiculous (me) or let it all out in an editorial in the Guardian (Michael Kleinman, see above).
Somehow, with the concepts of measuring change and impact and jumping through hoops to make people happy swarming in my head, all while aiming to 'turn off my brain' at the gym, I realized that one of my crowning 'measurement' glories was in fact only a partial victory.
Way back in 2008, when the provincial government in Aceh, Indonesia was properly getting back on its feet after years of conflict, a devastating tsunami and recent elections, I lead the design of the monitoring framework for a programme to support the new Governor to 'make government work'. Although colleagues and government were keen to measure the programme through the number of policies developed, staff trained and systems put in place, I advocated (strongly and loudly – sorry DJ) for something more robust, more meaningful. I wanted to see if the policies and trainings and systems would make a difference in the end game: the actual delivery of services. The provincial government had an appallingly poor record of delivering its annual budget and programmes. How about measuring change on that front and then back tracing the factors to see if our programme contributed? It sounded like a boring number to many, and not immediately achievable – like that 'low hanging fruit' everyone is hell bent on when it's the long game we should be worried about – but it remained.
In 2007 the provincial government delivered just over 60% of its annual budget. By the end of 2009, it was 80%. In 2010, it was just over 90%. And boy did I crow in glory. Yes, there were other capacity building programmes taking place, but our programme had indeed contributed significantly to this astounding change, and I took my indicator success for a ride all over town (metaphorically speaking).
But today, as I sweated my way through 10km on the bike, it dawned on me that we didn't measure or indeed account for what may have been the deciding factor or variable in the change: leadership. We talk about it but we don't have tools to measure it, development not being a science and all. Logframes tend to preclude us from doing so, so we unknowingly limited our measurement ambitions. And although hindsight may be 20/20, even back in 2009 and 2010 it was obvious to everyone that the leadership of the Governor and his highly capable department heads was the reason change was happening. You can draft all of the policies in the world and train millions of civil servants, but unless there is leadership to take the results of these activities and move forward, you are nowhere. And if you want evidence of this, look no further than the self-serving Governor who was elected in 2012 and the dramatic reversal of governance and government fortunes that Aceh experienced in the ensuring five years. (Happily, the Governor from 2007-2012 was re-elected in 2017 so Aceh's future is brightening).
This is a lesson well learned for me: although development is not a science we must still measure it and we must try our best to responsibly capture and account for the variables which are not in our control but nonetheless determine the success or failure of a project or programme within our project monitoring, not just as a part of our risk management strategy. Am I potentially creating more work when I'd ideally like to see things simplified? Yes, probably. But accountability matters more than simplicity at the end of the day.


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text: Pedro <candau at cica.es> writes: >Can anybody tell me which is the last version of Rasmol? From where can it be > obtained by FTP? and finally, how many atoms can it handle? Thanks. RasMol 2.3 Molecular Graphics Visualisation tool. Roger Sayle BioMolecular Structures Group Glaxo Research & Development Greenford, Middlesex, UK. February 1994 RasMol is an X Window System tool intended for the visualisation of proteins and nucleic acids. It reads Brookhaven Protein Databank (PDB) files and interactively renders them in a variety of formats on either an 8bit or 24/32bit colour display. The complete source code and user documentation for the UNIX/X11, IBM PC/MSWindows and the VMS/DecWindows versions may be obtained by anonymous ftp from ftp.dcs.ed.ac.uk [18.104.22.168] in the directory /pub/rasmol. All the source code is contained in the file RasMol2.tar.Z and the MS Windows source code and executable in the file raswin.zip. Both of these files include on-line help, hypertext documentation and the previous (dated) version of the PostScript user reference manual. Please remember to use "binary" mode when transferring files between UNIX and MSDOS systems. Check that the file size is the same before and after transfer. The MSWindows error "No Memory for Application" is symptomatic of transfering "raswin.exe" in ASCII mode (corrupting it). The program is intended for teaching and generating publication quality images. The program has both a menu system and a full featured command line interface. Different parts and representations of the molecule may be coloured or displayed in a number of formats independently. Currently supported formats include wireframe, ball and stick, backbone, space filling spheres and solid or strands ribbon models. The space filling spheres may even be shadowed. The molecule may be manipulated using the mouse, the scroll bars, the interactive command line or from a dials box (if one is attached). The resulting image may be saved at any point in PostScript, GIF, PPM, Sun rasterfile or Microsoft BMP formats. For more details see the RasMol user reference. On a SparcStation, it can shadow a 10,000 atom spacefilling protein in less than 10 seconds. The current version of the program has been tested on sun3, sun4, sun386i, SGI, DEC & E&S mips based machines, DEC Alpha (OSF/1 and OpenVMS), VAX VMS (under Dec Windows), IBM RS/6000, hp9000, sequent compiled under both gcc and (typically) the native compiler. The version for Microsoft Windows requires version 7 of the Microsoft Optimizing C Compiler or Visual C++ Compiler and the Microsoft Software Development Kit (SDK). The source code is public domain and freely distributable provided that the original author is suitably acknowledged. Any comments, suggestions or questions about the package may be directed to either "rasmol at dcs.ed.ac.uk" or "rasmol at ggr.co.uk". Thank you for acquiring a copy of the RasMol distribution. I hope you enjoy it! If you like the program and decide to use it, *Please* send me a short email message to that effect, together with any comments or suggestions for improving the program. If you appreciate the large amount of work that has gone into creating RasMol, a small donation of $40 US or #25 GBP to the address below would be welcome. Contact Address: Roger Sayle, Department of Computer Science University of Edinburgh The King's Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ SCOTLAND Tel: (+44) 081 966 3567 (+44) 031 650 5163 EMail: ros at dcs.ed.ac.uk >================ >Dr. Pedro Candau >Departamento de Bioquimica Vegetal y Biologia Molecular >Universidad de Sevilla >Apdo. 1095, E-41080 Sevilla, Spain >e-mail Candau at CICA.Es >Tel. 34-5-4557082 >Fax 34-5-4620154 >===============================================================================


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Our new topic is 'World Cities'. Please choose any city (in the world) to research and present your findings in the most creative way you can. Some ideas might be:
A model of a famous monument within the city
A presentation about the city
A painting of the city.
A travel brochure advertising the city
You will find information and more ideas on these websites:
Although projects only have to be completed by the above date, we do suggest that you work on your project every week. Below is a timetable to help you to manage your project successfully (please note, these dates are guidelines only- projects will only be checked during the week of the above date, not on a weekly basis).
Weeks 1: Research 'Cities of the World' and decide which city you would like to choose. Start to note down facts that interest you. Using your research, decide what you want to base your project on. Continue to research your chosen area in more detail.
Weeks 2: Choose what you want to create. Design it on paper and make a list of anything you may need to make it (you may need to start saving empty boxes, etc). Begin to make your craft/ PowerPoint/ brochure.
Weeks 3 and 4: Make your model/ painting/brochure, etc.
Week 5: Write a fact page to accompany your creation.
Week 6: Put the finishing touches to your creation and fact page.
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Be your own work (help from parents is fabulous and encouraged but the project is yours).
Be accompanied by a fact page explaining the reasons/ history/ background to your project.
NOT be pages printed directly/ copied straight from the Internet/ books (these are brilliant for research but please write in your own words).
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Coin of View is a website that will include information on the top 300 cryptocurrencies in terms of market value. For each coin, there will be a web page with information, charts and statistical data. There will also be an updated list of nodes and the most important to support coins: a full-time active node.
Coin of View will do an analysis of each cryptocurrency's Blockchain, their P2P network and even some of the source code. In addition, there will be data from Exchanges, Mining, Devel, Features, screenshots and Faucets. We want to be useful to all types of cryptocurrency users.
Cointelegraph talked to Pele Granel, the founder and CEO of Coin of View to hear about the project and the journey.
CoinTelegraph: What inspired you to start Coin of View?
Pele Granel: I got the idea to start Coin of View about 3 months ago. There is a lack of information out there about most coins except may be the biggest players. It is difficult to find and connect with peers who are interested in the same cryptocurrency as you are. The blockchains of the cryptocurrencies are virtually unknown. I couldn't find a place where I can compare features of various cryptocurrencies either. All of this and much more has been difficult to find, and we intend to fill this gap. I think that all of this will be very useful for both investors and ordinary users.
CT: How will it be different from existing websites that give out information on cryptocurrencies like CoinMarketCap?
PG: Everyone gives information about the market. Nobody analyzes blockchains. By analyzing blockchains, we can know much more, and among other things be able to prevent scams. The markets can be manipulated, but in the blockchains it is difficult to do it. In the blockchain, you can see the total addresses, transactions.
Our intention is not to compete with CoinMarketCap. They have got more than 600 coins. We will work with the top 300 most valuable coins. We aim to provide information similar to blockchains.info/charts, but for the top 300 coins only.
CT: Tell us more about your background? How did you get interested in cryptocurrency?
PG: I was interested in information technology since I was 15. I started freelancing when I was 22. I have always been interested in the Bitcoin world but I never got a chance to work in it until a client asked me to implement Bitcoin in his website and physical store. A magazine asked me to write a few articles on cryptocurrencies 6 months ago and there's been no stop since.
I believe Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have the power to save the world. It sounds grandiloquent, but I really believe so. Also, I hate banks!
CT: Have you made any partnerships yet? Are you in talks with anyone?
PG: I announced the project publicly a few days ago, and since then it has been crazy. We are sending emails to companies and websites in the world of coins. We are talking to a lot of people, but we still have nothing firm, but we have been able to get donations.


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These apple cider caramels are ridiculously rich, superlatively smooth, and wildly easy to make. They're essentially just apple cider or juice that's boiled down with sugar and subtly spiked with cinnamon, star anise, and cloves. The only thing easier than tossing these together is saying "you're welcome" when friends and family effusively thank you for gifting them these caramels.–Angie Zoobkoff
What else can I use reduced apple juice for?
The astoundingly flavorful trick of boiled cider or apple juice that's reduced down to concentrate the flavors results in equally spectacular syrup for drizzling over pancakes or waffles when you stop reducing the syrup after it reaches 6 to 7 ounces.
Apple Cider Caramels
- A candy thermometer or instant-read thermometer
- 1 quart cloudy unpasteurized apple juice, apple cider, or freshly squeezed and filtered apple juice*
- 1 cinnamon stick, or more to taste
- 1 to 2 star anise, or more to taste
- 2 whole cloves, or more to taste
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced, plus more for the pan
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche (do not substitute sour cream)
- Pinch fine sea salt, plus more for sprinkling
- Butter an 8- or 9-inch (20- to 23-cm) square baking pan, line it with parchment paper, and then lightly butter the parchment paper.
- Pour the apple juice into a large saucepan, add the cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves, and bring to a boil. Cook steadily over low to medium heat until the juice has reduced to 4 1/2 ounces (128 grams) of honey-colored syrup. Be certain to measure the syrup by weight rather than volume to ensure accuracy. Remove the spices with a slotted spoon before weighing the syrup to get an accurate measure. The reducing of the syrup could take an hour or more depending on the size of your pan and the exact heat. It can be difficult to guess when it's at the right weight, so occasionally strain the syrup into a measuring cup on the scale and, if needed, return the syrup and strained spices to the pot and continue to reduce. Keep a careful watch on the syrup towards the end of the reducing.
- Pour the syrup into a clean 2-quart (1.9 liter) saucepan and add the butter, both sugars, and the crème fraîche. Place the pan over low heat and stir frequently until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Add the thermometer to the pan, bring to a boil, and cook at a steady, even pace, stirring from time to time, until the syrup reaches 260ºF (127°C), 20 to 30 minutes. (The syrup may hover around 220°F for a while but it will eventually shoot up to 260°F.) Do not be tempted to increase the heat under the pan to hasten the process or you'll scorch the syrup and your caramels will have a lingering burnt taste.
- Slide the pan off the heat, remove the thermometer, add the sea salt, and stir to combine with a rubber spatula. Immediately pour the syrup into the prepared pan and let it cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
- Using a lightly buttered sharp knife, cut the caramel into bite-size squares. If desired, add a tiny pinch of sea salt to each caramel. Place each caramel on a square or rectangle of waxed paper or parchment paper and twist the ends. Place in a resealable plastic bag and stash in the fridge for up to 1 week. Originally published November 26, 2016.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN APPLE JUICEIt's not necessary to make your own apple juice for these caramels, although if you have a juicer and want to give it a twirl, you can simply press apples through your juicer and then filter the liquid through coffee filter papers. It's that simple.
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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe Testers' Reviews
These apple cider caramels are absolutely delicious. A HUGE hit with the family! They're firm yet soft and chewy with a zip of apple taste in a chewy caramel bite. Perfect.
I used unpasteurized organic apple juice and it took well over an hour for it to reduce down to 4 1/2 ounces. The simmering juice filled the house with a wonderful spicy smell of fall. I added the sugars and butter once it was finally reduced down. I did weigh it since I really couldn't tell how much I had. Seems right at the end, the reduction goes very quickly….so keep an eye on it.
Once the sugar and butter melted, I cranked up the heat to a boil. It took a good 25 to 30 minutes for it to finally come to 260°F. It was frothy and bubbly and looked very good. I let it cool for a few hours on the counter. Once it was room temperature, I popped the pan of caramel in the fridge for about 20 minutes and then cut it into bite-size squares.
Oh, these apple cider caramels are so, so special! The apple reduction gives them a rich and delightful flavor. I used Honey Crisp apple juice and a single star anise. The consistency was smooth and not too sticky. Perfect.
After an hour in the fridge, I cut them into 42 pieces and wrapped them in 4 1/4-inch cello squares. I'm so happy to have these little lovelies for the dessert table this Thanksgiving! They'll be the star of the show.
These apple cider caramels are like confectionary gold. The apple juice gives them a pleasant tartness so they're not cloyingly sweet like some caramels. You have to set aside an hour for the apple juice to reduce but it's well worth the investment of time. Your house will smell better than potpourri when you're finished and you can use the time to complete some other tasks in the kitchen.
The rest of the recipe is a breeze. These caramels set up very nicely, too—just the right texture in terms of being chewy and melt-in-your-mouth but hard enough to cut without challenges. I enjoyed adding a flake of Maldon sea salt to the top before eating—the surface was still sticky enough to hold it even after they cooled. I'm not sure that I could really taste the added spices in the finished caramels, however.
They keep very well for a few days and I've also gotten a lot of great feedback from co-workers—a few people even told me that they don't typically like caramels, but they love these.
The perfect caramel, in my opinion, is one that is a bit dense but doesn't have that stick-to-your-teeth tackiness that makes you feel like you're going to lose a filling. This apple cider caramels recipe comes pretty darn close to perfect. The spices add a little something extra to make it special and the crème fraîche really helps make it smooth and rich.
I will say to be careful when reducing the cider. Mine went a little far so I added some honey to make up for the lesser amount of cider syrup. It came out perfectly—just with a little less apple flavor. It only took about 10 minutes on the stove to make the caramel. Very quick and easy. I forgot to stir in the sea salt so I just sprinkled it on top and it worked great.
These lovely apple caramels are sweet and nicely spiced with a pleasant tang to them thanks to the addition of creme fraiche. They'll be a welcome addition to my Christmas gift baskets this year. I cut my square sheet of caramels into 6 rows and 6 columns.


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'Life is slow dying' said Larkin, the maudlin old git, in his poem Nothing to be Said, but I think of this sentiment often if I'm in a particularly gloomy mood.
Personally I think this line sums up most of Radiohead's recent output, and no one does existential angst better.
To counter this misery I keep Maya Angelou's 'Still I Rise' close to my heart, for if that glorious exaltation can't lift a wilting spirit, then there's nothing which to build on. (Apologies to Frost for pinching that line).
Poetry's gentle rhythms infused my home life. Waiting in traffic on the school run my mother would sigh: 'They stretched in never-ending line' which alas was nowhere near as romantic when faced with a queue of Volvos and Skodas, as opposed to Wordsworth's luminous daffodils.
My father would wander around the house, intoning 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' under his breath.
Teachers get lambasted now for having made children learn poems by rote in the fifties, but I disagree. We didn't learn poems and indeed I recall none at all from my primary years. This was a disservice in my view, as the gentle incantation of verse and its reassuring iambic heartbeat rhythm can quieten the soul.
I taught myself a few poems and I've used them to 'self soothe', repeating them to myself if I'm having trouble drifting off to sleep.
On many occasions Andrew Marvell or Yeats have helped me to keep dark thoughts at bay: a grown-up lullaby, if you like.
Lying in the Royal after an accident my friend arrived with a bunch of flowers of which the nurses were quick to relieve her (terrible infections to be found in tulips, who knew?) and a huge volume of poetry, which I pick up and mine for its treasures to this day.
I used to take it everywhere, carrying it round in my handbag so wherever I was, be it sitting in the fracture clinic or waiting in a café to meet a friend, I could open its pages and be transported elsewhere.
The other day I was finding my children somewhat trying, and I came across a poem in the aforementioned volume and I thought 'That's it, he gets it entirely.'
I am often envious at how a poet can so succinctly capture a feeling in a few lines but then I get over this and feel some gratitude for their having done so, and making it resonate with me.
Children can get a very raw deal with the poetry inflicted upon them. Some of the recent offerings on the syllabus can be truly dreadful, dirge like and dull.
My English teacher, back in the nineties must have felt the same, for her passion was Browning, and she taught us to how to analyse an unseen through 'Porphyria's Lover' and 'Fra Lippo Lippi'. My favourite of all was Andrea del Sarto, and I still quote the line: 'One's reach must always exceed his grasp or what's a heaven for?'
At Roger McGough's wonderful reading as part of the Cathedral Quarter Art's Festival, he remarked that his physics teacher, famous for wielding a cane and beating boys into submission, suddenly stopped mid-class one day to recite some Shakespeare. This made such an impact on the young McGough that he went on to write himself, and aren't I grateful that he did.
I used to make a point on National Poetry Day of reading all my classes a poem, just for the joy of it. Hopefully some of them may remember this fondly, others probably not, but sure you can't go pleasing everyone.
Poor auld 'If' by Rudyard Kipling gets a dreadful battering for being so oft quoted and thus becoming cliché, but I would be the first to acknowledge the nuggets of wisdom within.
Try to see past the fact that the Daily Mail proclaimed it to be the nation's favourite poem a few years back, (a dubious accolade if ever there was one), and give it another read. If I find myself too readily tweeking my personality to fit in with a clique, I recall the fourth verse which begins: 'If you can walk with crowds and keep your virtue/or with Kings and not lose your common touch.' This is a pertinent way of reminding one to be true to oneself: if one has to alter one's personality too much then perhaps this company's not the best fit.
I've also a wild habit of running headlong into friendships and making arrangements from which I find it later hard to extricate myself. Kipling advises keeping a sensible distance in the line: 'When all men count on you, but none too much', a point that Anne Lamott made in her recent Ted talk, when she encourages us to stop being so helpful all the time, and nurture ourselves a little.
Someone wrote of Eliot that he made you want to be the best version of yourself when you were around him. I think of this often when I meet people in my own life, who make me what to present my best self, a bit less sweary, less judgy, more kind.
Sometimes, when at my most fickle or capricious I think of Regan's acerbic summation of her father's character, that 'He hath ever but slenderly known himself'. When I make a foolish decision or career heedlessly into some ill-advised scheme, I think later of how very Lear-like my actions were; a salutary reminder of folly indeed.
Life can be very grim indeed, but we humans are a resilient bunch. I love these points of reference, reminders of how best to be. For me they also show the depth of shared human experience, in other words, everyone screws up; it's okay. Learn from it, and move on.
Once, I was sitting in Clements on Botanic Avenue, feeling very low indeed. So morose was I, that my then boyfriend quoted the ill-fated Gloucester, when he laments 'As flies to wanton boys are we to th'gods, /They kill us for their sport.'
Ironically, this made me feel a bit better. So apt was his assertion, that I thought 'This one's a keeper' and two years later I married him. I never thought poetry would lead me down the aisle but there you have it.
Amid the helter-skelter pace of life, when we are time poor and over-loaded with information, sometimes we need some undiluted wisdom- a shot of beautifully crafted language to shake us from our stupor and make us think and reflect. Poetry does this for me, so keep reading, start writing, and let poetry heal and soothe. If it can calm me down it can settle anyone. Poetry- it beats Prozac every time.


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Well look here, I snagged another award. I must say I feel popular and loved. And it's nice to know that my writing, while not the wittiest does keep people engaged.
Sydney at Diapers and Deadlines was kind enough to give me the following award:
Here are the rules:
1. You have to pick 5 blogs you consider deserving of this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also contribute to the blogging community, no matter what language.
2. Each award has to have the name of the author and a link to his/her blog to be visited by everyone.
3. Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that presented her/him with the award.
4. The award winner and one who has given the prize have to show the link "Arte y Pico" blog so everyone will know the origin of this award.
5. Show these rules.
Ok, I'm going to bend the rules here, since I am new to this and am just getting a blogroll going, I don't have enough people to nominate. So I'm going to file this one away and when I feel I'm ready to pick another 5 blogs, I'll do it. Or if someone wants to nominate themself, I'd be happy to extend the award to you!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
It feels like the Oscars!
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And fyi, i wasn't ignoring the other award you gave me. I haven't had a chance to get around to it... mainly because I don't have 5 people to send it to in return. lmao. But hey, Thanks Bunches for the award anyway!!!ReplyDelete
Congrats on the award! And, thanks for dropping by and sharing the Comment Love! Aunt Julie really needs your help planning for the rehearsal dinner, so please drop by again sometime soon!ReplyDelete
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Youth unemployment is a perennial challenge across North Africa, including in Algeria, where rates typically approach 30%. Since its launch in September 2015, the MEPI-funded Youth Employment Project has established nine career centers across Algeria, helping young job-seekers to gain new skills tailored to local market demand. From Algeria's largest ports to smaller trading hubs to oil fields deep in the Sahara Desert, the career centers are boosting young people's employment prospects via a flexible blend of one-on-one career counseling, soft skills training, vocational training, career fairs, and direct job placement.
Implemented by World Learning, the project has trained nearly 6,000 young job-seekers in its first 2.5 years. These include over 1,700 who completed vocational courses selected through a rigorous local labor market assessment process with substantial input from local employers. After that process revealed priority fields in each locale, today young job-seekers can train in truck driving, accounting, plumbing, pharmaceutical sales, and much more. Initial results suggest that that project is making a significant difference for young job-seekers. A March 2018 survey of project alumni indicated that over 2,100 graduates have already obtained work (including over 270 through direct placement), with many more launching their search each week.


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The images on this page are my own high resolution photography that I am making available for your projects.
After your purchase you will receive a confirmation email and a link to download and save your images.
Your images can then be printed as many times as you'd like for personal use as art prints, decoupage or image transfer.
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The family of Yitzchak and Talia Imas made a special pilgrimage up to the Temple Mount on Tuesday in lieu of the murdered couple, their parents, who traditionally made the trip on the eve of each holiday. Their father went up to the Mount every week.
Temple Mount police commander Avi Biton accompanied the couple's family and friends on their heart-wrenching journey. Also in attendance were Temple Mount activists Rabbi Yisrael Ariel and Yehuda Glick.
As always, all participants in the event first prepared themselves by immersing themselves in a mikvah, a ritual pool. The participants then followed up with prayers and Torah study.
Seven days ago, Yitzchak and Talia were brutally shot to death in a terrorist ambush on Highway 60 at the Bani Nayim junction in Judea, located between Pene Hever and Kiryat Arba/Hevron. Talia was nine months pregnant. In addition to the Imas couple, who left six children behind, Kochava Even-Chaim (who left behind a 10-year-old daughter) and Avishai Schindler, newly married, were also murdered. All were residents of nearby Beit Hagai. The
Six members of the Hamas terrorist cell that murdered the four Beit Hagai residents were arrested by Palestinian Authority security forces, it was announced late Tuesday. The same terrorists were allegedly responsible for a second shooting attack that took place some 27 hours after the murder, also on Highway 60, near the Rimonim junction. The spot is located about 15 minutes north of Jerusalem, in the Binyamin region of Samaria. Rabbi Moshe Moreno was shot, but survived. His wife Shira, who was also in the car, was injured when the car overturned and landed in a ditch.
The Imas family vowed to continue the tradition of going up to the Temple Mount, despite the tragedy.
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A day of company
Ellie, Roberto's mother, came by for a short visit. I gave her a tour of the property even though she's been here before since she was a friend of the previous owners. Then, just as Ellie was leaving, Adriana (her daughter-in-law) and Leidy were walking down the driveway. They came by to deliver the fresh butter in exchange for some eggs. I gave another tour and then we all (Paul, Kevin, Adriana, Leidy and I) sat down on the backyard terrace and shared a cool beverage. The sun was hot and the sky clear blue. Then later, Kevin and I went to the community school party... a get together for the parents and all the people who participate with the school. Another typical Tico event. Good day. It's Paul's last night with us. He leaves for home tomorrow morning. It's been great having him here and we'll miss him.
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I think jeans are something that every lady wants in her closet. In today's post, we are going to see best ways on how to wear denim jeans this year. This is one of our must-have items that will never go out of style. This garment is very easy to wear and style. Indeed, they are extremely versatile and can look awesome with most of tops and jackets.
Today's fashion offers many styles and designs of denim jeans. You can try on skinnies, flares, cuffed, cropped, dressy, ripped, boot cuts, printed or even colored styles. Anyway, I've got some suggestions and tricks on how to wear denim bottoms this year. Read on to find out more.
The easiest combo is jeans worn with a crisp white shirt. No matter if you choose black, blue, white or any other color jeans, they will still look awesome teamed with a white shirt. For instance, you can try on a white T-shirt and tuck it inside black or charcoal slim jeans or you can team white shirt with classic blue skinnies to create that special smart-casual look. The white shirt will add glamour touch to your whole outfit.
If you want to make things look edgy, then the best way is to pair your lovely jeans with cool leather jacket or vest. This combo is sophisticated and makes its wearer look like a real rock and roll star.
How about pulling off a double denim look? This trend is ideal for those ladies who want to look classy and timelessly chic. Personally, I recommend choosing different wash and color denim garments. For instance, you can pair light blue chambray or denim shirt and tuck it in dark blue or black jeans.
We see a lovely Spring look featuring a white T-shirt embellished wth floral print and teamed with washed blue skinny jeans and shiny gold slipper sandals. Speaking of seasons, I do recommend to check my blog post on what spring fashion trends you should follow this year.
In love with ladylike outfits? Why don't you pair denim with lace? This is a perfect way to make your outfit look flirty and feminine. For instance, try on peplum lace top and team it with dark blue skinnies or keep things look boho-chic inspired by sporting relaxed fit white cream lace tunic top with bootcut dark blue jeans.
How you like wearing double denim? We see a draped denim jacket worn with a floral black-white top and hippie style bootcu jeans in dark blue color. Speaking of denim, I do recommend to check cool women denim jackets for Summer. In this post are gathered all your favorite combinations that can be worn on the streets, as well as at the bar.


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Yoga.. Breathe & Believe!
I was talking to a friend this week and asked her if she wanted to join me for a yoga class at the studio I love. She said "is there a class for beginners?" "Yes, of course there is, every Sunday, and I will come with you." She insisted that she is nowhere near the level I would be at, but I ensured her what I know to be true for myself. YOGA is exactly what they call it.. " a practice." In every class there are things I feel comfortable with and others that I need to "practice" but some seem to find easy. That is what I love about it. There will always be something to challenge me and keep me coming back for more, even though I have practiced for almost 15 years. The great things is that, if you have ever wanted to try Yoga.. now is the time to do so. There are studios in most neighborhoods coast to coast. The trick is to find one that resonates with you and the type of workout, or feeling you are looking for. Know right off that you will want to take a trial class at a few studios. Most studios have a new student discounted class pass for 5-10 classes and you can enjoy trying all the styles and teachers they employ, for an incredibly low introductory rate.
Not only does the variety of yoga differ greatly from studio to studio, but so does the teacher and how they communicate with you during class. Do you want someone to motivate you, push you to your limits, relax you, calm you, inspire you or all of the above? Each teacher brings their own personal touch to the class, and if you don't love one, move to another, not just another studio, but often another teacher within the same studio can differ greatly in personality and style. They are as different as you and I, so give several a chance.
Some studios are very large, where you can sneak in the back and get "lost" in the class where you can learn on your own. Other studios are small, neighborhood boutiques where you get more personal, one-on-one attention. I chose smaller, but you will work harder, as a good teacher will ensure you are doing each pose correctly, give you modifications for injuries or in-flexibilities (even I have that.) To get more attention in a larger studio, introduce yourself as new to each teacher and make your way to the front, they won't bite. No one is watching YOU, I promise. Yoga is challenging enough for each of us, that all we can do is look into the mirror to focus our attention and balance, versus worrying about what others are doing near us, let alone look like. We all had to be new, and all I "practice" with are very encouraging to one another. Let your teacher guide you and make your practice your own.
Yoga for some is a way to get more flexible, or a spiritual/meditation practice of sorts. Here are a few styles of Yoga I have tried, but there are many more. One type is a Vinyasa or Power Vinyasa, a class that tends to be more aerobic in nature – with great core work, Sun salutations, downward dogs, chaturangas (like a push up but with arms tucked back further so you are using your triceps) and more, that tend to be held for shorter times. There are yoga varieties that focus on inversions (being upside down), head/neck stands, and more. Some studios utilize mantras and chanting. There are studios that have acro/partnering yoga classes where you "fly" like you did when your parents used to lay down, have you put your belly on their feet and hold their hands. Forrest Yoga is a modified traditional style perfect for those with spine/neck injuries, as you are guiding through the poses is very gentle and slower paced stress reducing way. This is something I enjoyed when I was recovering from spinal injuries. The studio where I practice even has "candlelight yoga" where you practice at night with candlelight, a slower moving, relaxation yoga. Perfect to get you settled after a busy day, for a good nights rest. There are many other types and forms as well.
My favorite these days is Hot Hatha or Bikram yoga that incorporates 26 ancient poses in a room that is 100-104. I never thought it would be, as I melt in any heat.. but once I got used to it (yes it takes about 3+ times to feel more comfortable – I arrive early to acclimate and bring a water bottle!) I found that it forces me to clear my mind and let go of anything in my 'outside' world and focus inward on my breathing, balancing & stretching, and nothing else.. which with my busy schedule is exactly what I need.
Me time. I wanted to share with you something my wonderful teacher Danielle Z. of Fruition Yoga, said during our class Monday while we were relaxing after a challenging pose in savasana (laying still on the floor.. the best pose ever.) To practice Yoga is to practice Tapas, sanskrit for "Discipline. Ardor. Fire. Literally to transform. Purification through persistence!" This really resonated with me and reminded me that we all have the opportunity to grow and transform through the disciplined practice of yoga. Put yourself out there, and give it a try. What's the worst that can happen, you will be inspired, relax a bit, stretch and be inspired! You will be glad you did.
Yoga supplies: Yoga mat, water glass/bottle, yoga mat towel (for hot yoga), wash cloth for face (if would like during class.) *Most studios have yoga blocks, straps and other tools they utilize in class, to borrow. IF you are new to yoga, you can rent a mat and/towel at most studios, to see if you like it before you invest.. but I use my older mats for many purposes. Stretching at home, under my bike trainer to spare my floor of marks, under my free weights, etc.
*If you are ever in the Seattle area, give Fruition Yoga Seattle a try, you might see me in a class, challenged and enjoying every minute of it! Remember to keep BREATHING & BELIEVING. The sooner you get out of your "Comfort Zone" the sooner you will begin to grow!
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I quickly found the problem. I opened Picasa and found the collage that my wife had made. When I clicked on the BlogThis! button, then selected the blog, layout, and image size I wanted and then clicked Continue, I was given something that looked like this:

My wife is savvy enought to know that that's HTML code, and she knew how to copy and paste it into her blog, which she did. When I looked at the code, I instantly saw what the problem was: the server on which the images were supposed to be located was "localhost".
For those who might be unfamiliar with the term, localhost is a fancy way of saying "the computer I'm currently using." Web browsers can use localhost (or the IP address 127.0.0.1) as a way of pointing to the selfsame computer to view a locally hosted image, for example. That's what Picasa was doing, and why my wife saw the picture in her own browser but everyone else on the Web couldn't see the image in her blog post.
So here's the solution: I clicked "Save As Draft" in the Picasa: BlogThis! window, then I went to my Web browser and pulled up the Blogger Dashboard, and then I clicked on the "Edit Posts" link for that blog. Voilà! The code was no longer pointing to localhost; Picasa had actually uploaded the image this time, so the code was legit. Here's what it looked like:

Whoa, that's a lot more code than before. Apparently, Google really wants the whole world to know that you're using Picasa, because it sticks a little Picasa logo after your image—without asking for your permission to do so. If the logo annoys you, it's easy enough to remove; just copy everything up to and including the first
 (right about in the middle of all that code). Then from your Blogger Dashboard, click on Edit for the blog post to which you want to add the image, and paste the code. In this example, the code I pasted looked like so:

That's all, folks! There might be a couple more steps in there depending on whether or not you're already logged into Blogger within the Picasa program, etc. I should also mention that if you want to create a brand new blog post with an image from Picasa, you can just delete everything after the first
 and then finish your blog post right there in Picasa (just click "Publish Post" when you're done), or you can Save As Draft and then finish the post in your browser if you prefer.
Also, I suspect that these instructions should work on Linux or Windows as well. A Google search for picasa localhost brings up results from people using both platforms who had the same problems and couldn't figure out the solution (hence my decision to blog about this rather than just show my wife how to fix the issue).
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fter a serious bout of hair envy while watching last night's Golden Globe Awards, a week of glamorous activities is more than welcome, especially when they're from The Hair Bar. In celebration of their "New Year, New You, New Location" in Dallas, the lovely ladies of what is sure to be the next best place to "treat yoself" are hosting a week's worth of festivities including a grand opening soiree on Thursday, January 24.
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Founded: 1771
Location: in the Valley of the Oaks in Jolon, 30-minutes from King City
San Antonio Mission is a peaceful setting.
A visit to Mission San Antonio de Padua offers a unique journey to the beginnings of California's recorded history. In 1903, efforts to restore San Antonio Mission were undertaken by Southern Monterey County residents. Today, it is in much the same condition it was when it was built in 1810. Although the present structure was not built until 1810, the Mission was founded by Padre Junipero Serra in 1771.
Fr. John E. Gini, OFM conduct s services and along with three other brothers maintains the grounds and buildings at the Mission. Working staff at the Mission is LaDonna Curto.
Situated in the Valley of the Oaks in Jolon, the Mission is a 30-minute drive from King City through rolling hills of oak and grazing land.
The public is invited to tour the Mission which is a cultural museum of both the early California Indians and settlers. During the weekdays and Saturday the Mission is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. The Mission is open everyday of the year. A gift shop, which has recently been expanded, is located within the Mission. Sunday mass begins at 10 a.m. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Fr. John E. Gini, OFM offers mass each Saturday at 7 p.m. at Lake San Antonio's South Shore. The second Sunday in June is the Mission's annual Fiesta Barbecue, a celebration in conjunction with the Feast of Saint Anthony. The celebration commemorates the founding of the Mission and features music and dancing. All are invited to attend. For more information and reservations write to San Antonio Mission, Jolon, Calif. 93928.


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Looking for a multipurpose handgun? The Smith & Wesson Governor is something to consider.
Now when you choose something that is multipurpose, it's not going to do everything or even anything really, really good. It fills a lot of different roles.Home Defense Gun staffer Ashley and her husband take a look at the Governor.
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As much as Janelle Monaé and the Wondaland crew's "Hell Y'all Talmbout" has become a powerful anthem for contemporary activism, it had some notable omissions—omissions that Vita Elizabeth Cleveland, a Cleveland-bred musician and activist, sought to address with her song "Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout."
Cleveland, a black trans woman, created the song in response to Monaé's omission of trans people of color who have been murdered. She further explained her intention in a statement accompanying the song:
This track is in response to the initial recording of "Hell You Talmbout" by Janelle Monae. The track, albeit powerful, once again proved to the world that even within the minds and spirits of black people, our black trans siblings are left behind, even in death. This track is a call to those that have forgotten us, as well as a chance to lift of my fallen black trans symbols, who should have been lifted up in the first place.
The song, which repurposes the structure of Monaé's, features verses about themes of omission alongside calls of "all of us or none of us," echoing the energy of #BlackTransLivesMatter-driven protests like the one at last weekend's Afropunk festival (J Mase III, who was one of the two who went on stage, is a part of the AwQward talent agency along with Cleveland) and Tuesday's national day of action.
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Federman and Sherwood alleged that one of those violations was in the handling of company stock held by participants of the WorldCom Inc. Investment Plus Plan.
The once giant telecommunications company has sought bankruptcy protection and has been hit with numerous lawsuits over the circumstances of its demise (see Participant Shareholders Strike Back at WorldCom )
Large investors such as pension funds also raced to court to sue the company and a group of prominent investment banks over millions in losses suffered on WorldCom's financial collapse. (See Pension Funds to Sue Banks over WorldCom Bond Losses )
The latest lawsuit wants WorldCom to make up the plan losses resulting from any ERISA violations.
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|Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 10: After Burner II
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|Developer: SIMS
|Genre: Shoot-'em-Up
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Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 10: After Burner II (SEGA AGES 2500シリーズ Vol.10 アフターバーナー II) is the tenth entry in the Sega Ages 2500 series for the PlayStation 2.
After Burner II is an upgrade of the original 1988 arcade release of After Burner II, being presented entirely in 3D. Aside from this, it is essentially the same as before but with extra options such as unlimited continues. There is an "arranged" mode which lets you play as different planes, but it does not significantly affect gameplay.
Production credits
- Dedicated to the Player and Developer of the Original Game
- Executive Supervisor: Yu Suzuki
- Producer: Shin-ya Takagi
- Marketing: Seijiro Sannabe, Kagasei Shimomura
- Production: Nobuyuki Okajima, Daisei Saitoh, Kentaro Takeda
Developer Crew SIMS
- Director: Ryuichi Makino
- Programmer: Etsuhiro Wada, Yasushi Zenita, Yoshinori Kohayashi
- Designer: Yoshimitsu Manabe, Hiroki Maeda, Tomohiro Abe, Nobuhiro Fujimoto, Hidetishi Ohashi
- Sound: Makoto Iida
- Special Thanks: AFB, Mintarou
- Sales Promotion: Akira Nomoto, Teruyuki Awaji, Hiroshi Iizuka, Tomoaki Ishidao, Haruo Imatsu, Koji Uemura, Yoshihito Endo, Toshiyuki Tanaka, Nobuhiro Tanaka, Ken-ichi Hashimoto, Yasunobu Masahiro, Katsutoshi Memezawa, Katsushi Yasuda, Toru Yasuda, Yusuke Watanabe, Masahiro Nanri, Yoshiko Suzuki, Akihiko Takasaki
- Sales Support: Kazuhiro Asami, Yoko Fukazawa, Ikuo Ishizaka, Tomohiko Hayashi, Tomoyo Sakai, Takehiro Yoshida
- Advertisement: Takayoshi Ohuchi, Shin-ya Iitaka
- Publicity: Tadashi Takezaki, Yasushi Nagumo, Masahiro Tanaka, Kouki Akiyama, Tomoni Kiyono, Mutsuhiro Fujii, Mitsuaki Sugibayashi, Yuichiro Shirota
- Package / Software Manual: Naoi Azahara, Kayoko Maeda
- Special Thanks: Koji Umeda, Kanji Omatsu (Digitalrex), Takahiro Suzuki (Digitalrex), Kazuhiko Yoshida, Tsuyoshi Sawada, Kenta Ueno, Hitoshi Kurosawa, Shinpei Morita, Toshi Yakekawa
- Executive Adviser: Seitaroh Ozawa, Masanao Maeda
- Executive Producer: Yuji Itoh, Tetsu Kayama
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External links
- Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): PlayStation 2
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 10: After Burner II on PlayStation.com: JP
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slpm62446.html (Wayback Machine: 2007-05-14 11:25)


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One thing you learn quickly when running your own business is to expand your market or be doomed to slowly die out. Luckily, the good people at Amazon are constantly working for me (and others I guess) to help with that in an ever growing online marketplace. With that comes new distribution methods to reach a broader audience, which is good! It also means prices for services can also change, which isn't always good. This is a case of both. With new options to spread my books to more markets and bookshelves, also comes a little higher cost for me to do so, which unfortunately translates to higher costs of selling the books. I know this is contrary to my announcement at the start of this month that I was going to lower prices for all the books and not do the opposite, but I have to be honest and do what's best for continued sales and growth of my publishing career. Fortunately, the price increase is pretty small, so hopefully readers, both new and current, won't be too upset about the change. I wanted to post this announcement so everyone is aware of the changes and don't jump to conclusions that I'm trying to pull a fast one on you, I'm just doing what I need to in order to continue doing this for a living.
It's a fine line between doing what's beneficial for your business and what's beneficial for your customers. I choose to believe this decision will be for both.


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So it's Tim Tebow's final college game tonight. Not a small event -- particularly in my house.
Here's my prediction: Florida 55, Cincinnati 10. Cincy's offense has never seen a defense like Florida's; Cincy's defense has never seen an offense like Florida's. This is Georgia-Hawaii 2.0. (And I say that as someone who has really liked Cincinnati all season long.)
The biggest news: Fox and Time Warner called a truce, allowing me and 13 million other people to watch the Sugar Bowl.
Hope everyone had a nice night last night and is enjoying the bowl games today. More later.
Friday, January 01, 2010
New Year's (Tebow Finale) Quickie
Posted by Dan Shanoff at 1/01/2010 01:16:00 PM
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you were close, Florida gave Cincy some style points at the end.
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Volume 2, Chapter 23 – Gifting Pills for Reputation, Quarreling in the South Palace
Ren Cai looked at Zhang Yan with a dumbfounded expression. He had met countless famous experts, but none of them could be like Zhang Yan, who was very certain to tell which one was a true pill and which one was the poisonous one, much less see the pills' property.
In fact, the two pills' toxicity was divided into two types, Yin and Yang. These pills needed to be crushed before it was consumed, and then take the last pill to neutralize the effect before taking another one.
In the past, when he read part of that incomplete ancient prescription, it was precisely describing that refining it would produce three attributed pills that would combine into one.
After Ren Cai had obtained this formula, he had been experimenting in complementing and improving it, only then did he come out with such an out of place thing. While the pills' efficacy also was not as good as the original and only one-third of it, it was said that the neutral attribute of this pill could increase longevity. However, it was like pointing one's horn to oneself, and since Zhang Yan had revealed the naked truth of its mystery, his embarrassment unavoidably made his face redden with shame, leaving him speechless.
Upon seeing his embarrassment, Zhang Yan only smiled and said, "The matter today, I will never reveal it outside even a bit. However, I have a presumptuous request."
Ren Cai was secretly relieved and spoke hurriedly, "Fellow Daoist, there's no harm in saying it, please do tell what's on your mind."
Zhang Yan pointed to the three "Longevity Augment Pill" and said, "I would like to take and exchange this superior-grade pill along with this Fellow Daoist's homemade supplement prescription, how about it?"
"Oh?" Ren Cai was surprised for a moment, this concocted pill was called "Longevity Augment". However, it could only prolong life for 15 or 20 years. Although the herbs' consumption was not rare and precious, but it also couldn't be considered as small either; for cultivators, it could be considered as low valued. He couldn't help but hesitate and carefully ask, "Can I ask… for what purpose does Fellow Daoist intend to do with it?"
If the concocted pills were related with toxicity, they had no choice but to be very careful. Not only was this related to a Pill Masters' reputation, but moreover, if Zhang Yan refined this pill to harm others and they happened to find out that this was his unique secret formula, wouldn't it be the same as that they would come to kill him afterward?
He didn't expect that Zhang Yan would then reply in a frank and straightforward manner, "This matter might not be divulged to outsiders. However, in recent years, this one's Master had always felt that the Pills Record List only contains little records of concocted pills since old times. There still are a lot of famous pills that hasn't been recorded in it. Master intends to collect and compile all rare homemade pills' formulas in the world, and it could be said that it's his old hobby of seeing somebody else's creations, and thus it would inspire him also."
"So, that's how it is." Ren Cai suddenly understood, however, he didn't give his consent and instead asked, "I don't know who that revered master is…"
Zhang Yan stood up and cupped his hands toward the direction of the Azure Ocean Sect and then spoke, "The Respected Master is Zhou Chongju."
"Oh?" Ren Cai was taken by surprise as he hastily stood up. With deep veneration expressed on his face, he spoke, "Originally, it is Grandmaster Zhou's disciple, please accept this one's respect."
Zhang Yan hastily stepped aside and replied in an astonished expression, "Fellow Daoist, why should you be like this?"
Ren Cai sternly spoke, "This respect is not for Fellow Daoist, but is my deep respect toward Grandmaster Zhou. Grandmaster himself is but the Sun Order's Zhou Family's branch's Elder Fang's direct successor. He resolutely decided to give up the profound cultivation path and wholeheartedly and resolutely took the path of alchemy. He is but a true model for alchemists in this generation and is even called the Alchemy Saint. And now he is compiling a Pills Record List of which no one dares to do!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yan was startled. He had never thought that Zhou Chongju, who was literally met with calamity and forced to leave the family in the past, could have such an unexpected spread of reputation in the outside world to this degree. This was truly unexpected, but it was also probable that the Zhou Family secretly had acted for this reputation, since it was not only to cover up the truth, but also to provide a perfect explanation for the motive of why Zhou Chongju left the family.
Ren Cai walked to the writing desk nearby and took out a pen and paper to write his pill's formula. He thought for a second and didn't know what he had written in it. Afterward, he took two sheets of paper along with the pills in the brocade case and handed it over to Zhang Yan, "These two homemade pills, one is the incomplete ancient pills prescription and the other one is after having revised by this one. Now, all of it, along with these three pills will be given to Fellow Daoist, and this one also asks it to be accepted."
Zhang Yan received it, but when he was about to take something from his sleeve for the exchange, Ren Cai stopped his hand as he then said, "Grandmaster Zhou intends to re-compile the Pills Record List, while this is only my humble contribution. All of this is my present for the Grandmaster." He paused and then continued, "About this Alchemy Competition, there will be many Pill Masters from many schools and families, and they also must have many rare homemade pill formulas. I would be lobbying the others to support this to join and accomplish great things together, how would Fellow Daoist think?"
After having said that, he looked at Zhang Yan with an eager and anxious expression.
Zhang Yan was perfectly aware of his intention as he then replied with a smile, "Since Fellow Daoist has gifted this pill, the Pills Record List in the future would certainly record Fellow Daoist in it."
Upon hearing this, Ren Cai was filled with great happiness. Alchemists had no hopes to continue treading on the cultivation path with a limited lifespan and could only gain unwarranted reputation. However, with Zhou Chongju's Pills Master's status, once he had compiled the Pills Record List, that would mark his good name to last for eternity.
Zhou Chongju was indeed collecting rare and homemade pills' formulas to compile a new Pills Record List for these last few decades. Before Zhang Yan was going out, he urged him that if Zhang Yan had the opportunity to obtain some pill formulas, Zhang Yan could carry his flag and mention about this Pills Record List. He merely wanted to obtain a few pills and handle this person, using it as a pretext and nothing more. However, he didn't expect that he could actually harvest a pleasant surprise. If Ren Cai were to publicize him outside, his reputation would spread over the Rainbow Stonefield Water State, and he could be said to have achieved half of his original objectives. However, he didn't expect that he could actually harvest a pleasant surprise. If Ren Cai were to publicize him outside, his reputation would spread over the Rainbow Stonefield Water State, and he could be said to have achieved half of his original objectives.
Suddenly, as if he was recalling something, Ren Cai patted his forehead and said, "Fellow Daoist has been preoccupied with this small talk here and actually delayed Fellow Daoist's traveling schedule. What if we travel together?"
"This younger brother is actually the Sect's envoy and burdened with heavy responsibilities and couldn't afford to delay elder brother." Zhang Yan tactfully and politely refused his good intentions since he was aware of his doings, that he relied on the Broken Jade and deceived him. But in the case of Alchemy knowledge, he certainly was inferior to Ren Cai and communicating more with him would expose it, so the less contact the better it would be.
A regretful expression covered Ren Cai's face, and after having several words again, Zhang Yan stood up and left.
The ship's captain, Huang Bao, after seeing Ren Cai send Zhang Yan away politely, couldn't help but reveal his admiration. He knew that this young cultivator's identity was extraordinary. But he was also a seasoned person, and since Zhang Yan didn't speak about his origin, he also didn't raise the subject.
He steered the ship and directed it underneath the cliff's wall as two Demon Whales then dropped six huge hooks. Huang Bao assigned some men to receive it. He commanded them to connect those hooks along the ship's edge and tied it firmly as he shouted upward. The two Demon Whales above then pulled it with their strength and let out a "Ho, Ho" sound as the ship was then lifted up bit by bit.
When they had arrived on top of the entrance, the two Demon Whales on the cavern stood up, stretched their hands to the ship's bottom and easily lifted the ship gently on top of their heads, placing the ship steadily on the river's course. Huang Bao promptly took out a small bag of Spirit Shellfish and handed it over. The Demon Whale used its thumb and index finger to pinch it and weigh it for a bit. After having checked it and seemed to have enough weight, he then conveniently pushed the ship as the ship followed the cavern's midstream where the torrent flowed all the way down.
The river channel in the cavern had hundreds of swings and various turns over with the rapid stream. If one was not carefully steering the ship at those turns, it could have hit the cliff's wall and smashed. But relying on Huang Bao's exquisite steering skill, they could get through without any accidents along the way. About two hours later, Zhang Yan and Luo Xiao then arrived at a relatively gentle lake.
The night had already fallen. Glittering spotlights such as basket lanterns could be seen for every thousand steps on the lake's surface. When the ship approached, only then did they discover that each and every light turned out to be a small tray with a cup, held by smiling beautiful mermaids, with a resplendent small pearl on top of it, as if its luster radiated their glistening colors, sending out a bright halo.
These beautiful mermaids often threw coquettish and flirtatious glances toward Zhang Yan and also let out a light laughter.
Zhang Yan unconsciously felt somewhat novel while Huang Bao seemingly had long been accustomed to seeing them and turned a blind eye. After a moment, he gradually steered the ship to the wharf and then spoke, "Fellow Daoist, you can disembark here and then follow the way along the waterway to the south, and then you'll be able to reach the southern end of the Water State, the 'South Laurel Palace'. You can pay a small toll fee there if you want to go to somewhere. There are some relay posts with soldiers and servants there, and it would also convenient to inquire about things in that place."
Zhang Yan cupped his hands over and said, "Many thanks, Captain Huang."
Huang Bao returned the courtesy and spoke, "This Huang will stay here for 20 days, if Fellow Daoist has something that requires my assistances, you can come here and ask for myself."
"Captain Huang is really kind, if something happens, this one surely will trouble you later, captain."
A burst of laughter came from Huang Bao as he then looked at those beautiful mermaids, patted Zhang Yan's shoulder and whispered, "Demon cultivators are inconsistently in love and only a few would last for a lifetime. Your elder brother, I, have gone through the sufferings, so Fellow Daoist has to be careful."
When Luo Xiao heard this, she snorted with a discontented expression.
Zhang Yan revealed a faint smile and didn't say anything. He cupped his hands over and bid farewell to Huang Bao.
He and Luo Xiao then came under the ship and saw the gleaming reflection of the waves surging in the aqueduct under their feet. The water was so clear that even the bottom of the lake bed could be seen as a sign made of white shellfish stood, radiating a flickering and soft ray of light. Extending all the way out to the south and indicating the direction where the path would advance to.
As Zhang Yan looked ahead to the far distant end, there was a piece of dot just like the twinkling stars in the sky, and it was precisely the direction where the "South Laurel Palace" was located. However, since the magnetic force here disrupted spiritual qi and rendered flying abilities to be useless, they had no choice but to tread on the surging waves if they wanted to cross over this boundless water lake.
At this time, Luo Xiao let out a light laugh behind him, "Young Master, you don't need to be this way. Rest assured that I will lead the way forward."
Zhang Yan replied with an astounded expression, "Oh, Fellow Daoist Luo has come here before?"
Luo Xiao only smiled but didn't say anything.
Zhang Yan shook his head, since Luo Xiao said so, and then it must be justified. He stepped out one step, but when he just stepped on the water surface, whistling sounds came from out of nowhere as a carp jumped and cradled his sole. The next step, there was also a carp that jumped out, allowing him to tread on its back and carried him.
He walked all the way, and for each and every step, the carps would jump up at the right position and hold his footing. After having trodden on for 6 kilometers ahead, he then caught sight of hundreds of palace hall platforms floating above the water surface in the distance. They were connected together just like a ship land. A string of pearls hung from the palaces' eaves as rows of bright and multicolored lanterns floated above the water surface. There was a noisy and bustling bazaar in front of the main palace as crowds of people were interwoven there. If it were not for some strange and grotesque appearances of Demon cultivators there, with the abundant amount of people in this place, he almost thought that this was a human country.
When he arrived at the palace on this water, it didn't take long for Zhang Yan to find the South Laurel Palace. He then went to official post to show his identity and showed his documents.
When the post's official saw that he was a Pill Master from the Azure Ocean Sect, he didn't dare to neglect, and after reading his identity documents, he also respectfully returned it back to Zhang Yan, saying, "High Official Zao had said that if the envoy from the Azure Ocean Sect has arrived, then they may stay first at the Bluish Green Wave Pavilion. If the envoy finds that it doesn't meet their standard, you can report to the High Official by tomorrow and he would then rearrange it."
At this time, a martial looking youth cultivator, who just happened to pass by and heard the latter part of the sentence, was unable to restrain the anger on his face as he then came forward and loudly asked, "Hold on! We obviously came here first. Why wouldn't we have any dwelling place but there is still a place for them to lodge in?"


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Hello Lovelies!!
I am so excited to escape Ohio for a warm, relaxing spring break! It is so fun to put away my parka and pull out fun, new pieces to style for the week! Here is a look at a few of the pieces I plan on wearing for this highly anticipated vacation!
Beach-Ready or Dinner-Ready Jumper
I love this jumpsuit from Bishop and Young! I am so glad it fits my hips AND IT HAS POCKETS!!
Breezy Dress
This dress from Anthropologie is the perfect lightweight style an effortless yet put-together look!
Comfy Pullover
This fun top is from Bishop and Young, and I love pairing it with dark wash American Eagle Jeans, Madewell shoes and a cute tote from Bluetique!
Easy, Day-to-Night Top
This poet top from Bishop and Young is so cute and easy to wear with almost any outfit!
Travel-Ready Essentials
LOVE this comfortable top from Bluetique! It is perfect for traveling but still has the "i tried" vibe.
Thick Thighs and 70'S Vibes
Lastly, this figure flattering top from Bluetique adds enough fun and flare for a nice 70's vibe!


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The most important entrepreneurial lesson I've learned.March 28, 2012 in Expert Advice
I've enjoyed recreational fishing since I was a kid. Over the years I've had the chance to fish and associate with some top anglers, and I've noticed something about them - they don't waste time in an unproductive location. If the fish aren't biting, they quickly move to a new spot.
This applies to startup ideas too. Finding out if the market will respond positively has to be as early in the process as possible, and you should move on if it's not a fit.
I've poured emberassing amounts of time into terrible ideas that I thought were brilliant, so please learn this principle from me, it will save you unspeakable time, money and shame if you do:
The market does not care how long you worked on something or how well you did it. Effort is not rewarded. The market cares only if what you've done is a fit for their needs.
This can be a crushing truth, especially for a craftsman. We take our startups very personally, and the more time we invest in them, the more personally we take them. But if we're serious about turning our venture into something that pays the bills, and grants us freedom, we have to accept and embrace this truth. There is no reward for sticking to something for a long time, if it's the wrong thing. If it's the wrong thing, if there is not a market fit, you fail. And unfortunately, there is no correlation between time invested and market fit.
And very often we have no idea what's going to resonate, and what's not, even when we think we do. This is why building an MVP, and validated learning are so important. Before we get too carried away, we have to find out if the market wants what we're building.
I leave you with a multimedia nugget for thought from the great Derek Sivers. (Incidentally, I highly recommend his book. Short and sweet, and full of similar insights, including the one shown in this video).
Side note: An interesting benefit to the KickStarter (and similar) phenomena is that folks are pumping out ideas, and using KickStarter not just to raise money, but to validate their idea. This seems like a big deal, especially for hard goods that require a larger capital investment to get started.


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Video: Wu-Tang Clan feat. Redman - 'People Say'
Wu-Tang Clan joins forces once again in the dark and mysterious video for "People Say," their Redman-assisted single off the forthcoming Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues LP.
Rocking a Seattle Mariners jersey and modified hat, Method Man reps for Shaolin to kick things off in the Navegante-directed clip. Then, a New York Yankee-fitted rockin' Raekwon pops up in front of a graffiti-filled wall.
Redman, Inspectah Deck, and Masta Killa also show up to perform their verses, while RZA and Mathematics pose together in a smoky room. In between these scenes, a box with the Wu-Tang emblem is carried around dangerous situations, as swords and guns are brandished by mysterious forces in the night.
"People Say" and "Lesson Learn'd" are the first singles from Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues, which is being executive produced by RZA with production from the group's longtime DJ, Mathematics. The project is due Oct. 13.


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Review Us – Easy Links
Useful reviews are detailed and specific, and give the reader a feel for your experience. Think about what kind of information you want when you ask a friend or coworker to recommend a restaurant, service, activity, or business.
Below are some places on the internet where NJAL is listed, and your reviews might show.
|Google +
|Yahoo Local
|Merchant Circle
|Super Pages
|Yellow Pages
How to Write a Business Review
By Christina Hamlett, eHow Contributor
August 21, 2009
"Many people base their decisions about trying a new restaurant, switching to a different bank or engaging the services of a
PR firm by researching what others have already written about their own experiences with those entities. A business review is
a narrative report card that addresses the quality of a company's products and services so that newcomers can make an
informed choice as to whether it's a good match for their needs."
Her suggestions are summarized here:
- Identify the goals and objectives of the business you are reviewing.
- Create a list of measurable elements that are pertinent to the type of business you are reviewing.
- Evaluate whether the company's objectives met your personal expectations.
- Research whether a negative experience was just a one-time glitch or the norm for the business you're reviewing.
- Take into consideration the target clientele of the business.
- Offer suggestions in your review on how the product or service could be improved. Strive for an equitable balance of fact and opinion in your content.
- Identify at least one positive item to praise in your write-up.
- Take into consideration your own mindset prior to writing your review of a business.
- Use humor sparingly in business reviews.


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Low-Level Radiation causes
Blood Brain Barrier Leakage
Has your child reported headaches lately?
An invaluable 19 min. lecture by world-renowned neurosurgeon and research scientist Dr. Lief Salford of Lund University, Switzerland, on research findings showing blood brain barrier leakage in (thousands of) rat brains leading to increased albumin (neurotoxin) uptake, memory loss and damage of up to 2% of brain cells.


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October 2017 Release Day 1: Get Yeti
134 comments
These stamps and cards are adorable, including the yeti (which is a first for me lol).ReplyDelete
So cute!! I love the yeti, oh and I love his little friends to and it's cool how you have given the ability to set our little snow scene! TFS :D TFSReplyDelete
On my goodness...this stamp is super cute.. great inspiration from team..ReplyDelete
OMG!! sooo cute as usual! I love them! Those cards are so beautiful! great inspiration from all!ReplyDelete
Adorable new set!! The yeti is so cute! And the design has done an amazing job. Can't wait to see more tomorrow ❤ReplyDelete
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oh so cute! Love this set and love the cards from the team!ReplyDelete
Such cute cards! Love them all.ReplyDelete
oh my word...so much cuteness.ReplyDelete
Following! Holiday releases are my favorite! I love the cute puppy in this set! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Following with Bloglovin!ReplyDelete
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Such a cute set!!ReplyDelete
I've been eagerly awaiting this release! Can't wait to see what your amazing DT has come up with!!ReplyDelete
This set is too sweet. I love the different looks that were designed.ReplyDelete
Ack!!!!! This is so cute!!!!!!! I love everything about it!!ReplyDelete
Wow ! This was a great first day ! Can't wait to see more tomorrow...ReplyDelete
The Yeti is so cute. Love release day!ReplyDelete
I shared on Facebook:ReplyDelete
Love this stamp set...!! Thanks for the chance...!!❤💚ReplyDelete
I Tweeted about the release: https://mobile.twitter.com/MargeSSW/status/914873478720999425ReplyDelete
I repost on Instagram about the day 1 of this new release (@margessw) https://www.instagram.com/p/BZwCxQTDOq4/ReplyDelete
So cute! Love this Yeti and his buddies! Very fun cards!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, so much cuteness!ReplyDelete
I shared on IG (@amymadduxcooley)ReplyDelete
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Lovely cards created by the design team and such an adorable stamp set!ReplyDelete
Love this whole set! Great design and great card ideas! Looking forward to seeing the whole release!ReplyDelete
So adorable!! That Yetti is awesome. Everyone's cards are so fun!!ReplyDelete
Super Cute, and the DT inspiration is fabulous!ReplyDelete
This is fabulous and sweet!ReplyDelete
This set is so fun for Christmas! I love the sentiment "Yeti or Not" on the flag as part of the sentiment set. It is so adorable! Great job on day one of this release! I can hardly wait to see what else you have in store for us!ReplyDelete
I follow you and posted about your release on Facebook!ReplyDelete
I follow you and tweeted about your release today on Twitter!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness!!! This stamp set is totally adorable!!! And super cute sample projects by the team!!!ReplyDelete
This stamp set is sooo cute and fun! Great creations by the DT!!!ReplyDelete
Such a great set!!ReplyDelete
super cute cards!ReplyDelete
love them!
Aww super cute stampset and adorable cards :) Already a follower of your blog :)ReplyDelete
Already following on Facebook and shared :) Here is my share link - https://www.facebook.com/karthikha.balasubramanian/posts/1589137557775178ReplyDelete
Already following on Instagram too! :)ReplyDelete
OMG so stinkin' cute!!!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful cards!Very cute stamp set!ReplyDelete
love these adorable stamps - so much fun to be had - I am a follower:)ReplyDelete
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Such a fun character.ReplyDelete
What a super cute set! Love all the cards!ReplyDelete
What a fun stamp and die set and such great cards by the design team!ReplyDelete
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Shared on Instagram!ReplyDelete
This is such a cute set!ReplyDelete
Get Yeti is the cutest set! Love all the designers cards.ReplyDelete
What a darling set. Love the little animals..ReplyDelete
All of these are greatReplyDelete
Great set and cute cards.ReplyDelete
Adorable new stamp set! Lovely inspiration from the designers!ReplyDelete
�� oh my gosh that a Yeti is so cute!ReplyDelete
So fun! Love the inspiration!ReplyDelete
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I love this Yeti but I love the little dog with reindeer antlers the best of all!ReplyDelete
Shared on fb.ReplyDelete
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Adore this set so much !!!ReplyDelete
Elena sure knows how to design cute images!!! And loving all the DT cards too!ReplyDelete
Have shared on Facebook!!ReplyDelete
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Super cute set. I love the dog with the antlers.ReplyDelete
All the examples for this set are really cute.ReplyDelete
Just love your stamps, the design team has done wonderful cards and I cannot wait for my paycheck to arrive and to treat myself with little something so neat and tangled :)ReplyDelete
This is one of the cutest sets I have ever seen! That Yeti is so adorable! Love it!ReplyDelete
I really love this new set!!!ReplyDelete
What a masterpiece! I am completely in love - well done :) Cannot wait to see more of the new release. Big hugs from DenmarkReplyDelete
Gorgeous projects. The yeti and his friends are just adorable.ReplyDelete
Another adorable set from Elena! The yeti is cute, but his friends steal the show!ReplyDelete
I follow you on Facebook.ReplyDelete
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Thank you so much for all the inspiration, the cards are so beautiful!ReplyDelete
the yetti is so huggable.ReplyDelete
Cute cards in the hop.
thanks for sharing.
I follow on FB.ReplyDelete
Yeti is just too cute. What a fun set for the holidays. Thanks for all the inspiration.ReplyDelete
I LOVE this set! So stinkin' cute! Elena does the cutest designs!ReplyDelete
It doesn't matter what color you make that Yeti, he's adorable. The whole set is priceless.:)ReplyDelete
I'm so glad I held off on getting a prior "Yeti" setReplyDelete
This is absolutely adorable!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Such a cute set! I love the "Yeti or not" sentiment - so funny! Thank you for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
The Yeti and his friends are adorable!ReplyDelete
Wow, what an adorable stampset! The little critters are so cute, and the sentiments so nice... And well done to the team on the fantastic inspiration, too!ReplyDelete
So incredibly cute!ReplyDelete
I'm a follower--lucky me!!! This is SO cute.ReplyDelete
I follow you on Instagram--now I won't miss any exciting Neat and Tangled posts.ReplyDelete
Oh my...this yeti is just adorable, so much fun.ReplyDelete
What super gorgeous creations!!!ReplyDelete
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Cuteness overload! I love the yeti's belly!ReplyDelete
Sooo cute, nice release.💟ReplyDelete
Oh, my goodness, this set is adorable!! I'm off to visit the designers' blogs for some super cuteness!!ReplyDelete
I just followed you on Facebook and shared this Yeti set on my timeline.ReplyDelete
So much cuteness is coming!ReplyDelete
1. Awww!!! I love this adorable Yeti and all the other cutie critters!!! I want this stamp set!!! It's so sweet!!!ReplyDelete
Of course, I'm already a follower!
2. Follow you on FB as Arianna Barbara and I've just shared this post https://www.facebook.com/arianna.barbara.1/posts/1516204151793862?pnref=storyReplyDelete
3. Follow you on Twitter as @raggiodiluce82 (Arianna Barbara) and I've just tweeted about your release https://twitter.com/raggiodiluce82/status/915503235833659392ReplyDelete
4. Follow you on Instagram as raggiodiluc3 and I've just reposted about your release https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ0g7dWl7Gl/ReplyDelete
these are just adorable - how could anyone resist!ReplyDelete
I never would have thought I'd like yetis but you make them look so cute!ReplyDelete
SQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the New Set and ALL of the AMAZING Inspiration!! TOO CUTE!! =) THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS Release Week!! =)ReplyDelete
I Follow on FB!! =)ReplyDelete
I Follow on Twitter!! =)ReplyDelete
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I follow your blog. So much Yeti goodness!ReplyDelete
Soooo Super CUTE!!!! Love this Yeti!!!ReplyDelete
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Loving the Winter Wishes backdrop. That's my fave and would adore playing with the stamp and word die with Thank you notes.ReplyDelete
These are super cute.ReplyDelete
Oh my, this set makes me smile! Incredibly cute and delightfully sweet! I LOVE it!ReplyDelete
What a cute set ! Love that little scarf on the puppy !ReplyDelete
Follow on Instagram tooReplyDelete
Such a cute set ! And beautiful inspiration cards from the DT ! Love it ! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Another adorable stamp set from the fabulous Elena!!!!ReplyDelete
This Yeti is so full of happiness, sweetness and cuteness. Everything I've seen on all the blogs looks great. Good job.ReplyDelete
This set is so fun!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous sets with great projects from the design team.ReplyDelete
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Tweeted https://twitter.com/pixlnauts/status/916095522070462465ReplyDelete
Took the Instagram Reposting for Dummies tutorial, then repostedReplyDelete
This release is so much fun! Love it!ReplyDelete