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Looking Back: 10 Years of Reflection on the Value of a Mormon Mission
Recently, I had the privilege of attending my ten-year mission reunion. (I've technically been home for 11 years, but who's counting?) It was so wonderful to sit and reminisce with old mission companions and friends, and to learn how their lives have progressed over the past decade. Even though we're all a little older, a little plumper, and a little greyer, there was still a deep bond that connected us all these years later. I left the reunion thinking about how much my mission has impacted my life and what it has meant to me over the last ten years.
For those who don't know, Mormon missions are organized into geographic regions. A prospective missionary applies to Church leadership, who then assign, or "call" the missionary to a particular mission somewhere in the world. My call was to serve in the Virginia Richmond Mission, which at the time comprised approximately the area between Lynchburg and the entire Virginia coastline, with little slices of North Carolina and West Virginia thrown in.
Before we continue, let's just all acknowledge that Mormon missions are unique experiences. They take a relatively normal human being and turn them into a door-knocking, perpetually-happy, pure-as-a-newborn-babe proselytizing machine. They've even made a Broadway play about it. I haven't seen it, but this scene pretty much sums up the classic missionary stereotype.
For sister missionaries, missions also tend to take girls who are relatively good-looking and turn them into their Pioneer ancestors. Nowadays the dress code regulations seem to have relaxed a bit so sisters still look like 21st century girls (which is probably much more effective at finding people to teach anyway), but ten years ago the common uniform was Jody dresses and Dansko shoes. If you were lucky you found time to shop at the local Wal-mart to class up your wardrobe. Or you just dug through closets of clothes discarded by previous sisters until you found something you liked. Whatever the source, the end result was never very pretty.
Missionaries are also placed in companionships for six-week increments called "transfers". You are supposed to remain with your companion 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. The only exception is bathroom time. As you can imagine, some companionships go more smoothly than others.
Nevertheless, in spite of the oddities of a Mormon mission, the experiences encountered there routinely change the lives of the missionaries who serve, as well as those they teach. For me, my mission was a life-altering experience that instilled in me 4 lifelong lessons that have had a profound effect on my own success and character development:
1. When the doors keep slamming, you keep going.
Most people see Mormon missionaries on the street and immediately turn and walk the other way. People frequently asked us if we were nuns (we're not) or polygamists (we're not). Some asked us about dietary restrictions (yes we drink milk; no we don't drink alcohol, tea, or coffee; yes we eat chocolate like it's going out of style); others tried to compare us to various minority religions (no we're not Jehovah's Witnesses or Seventh Day Adventists).
Many days we just had doors repeatedly slammed in our faces; other days dogs would chase us out of the yard or people would pretend they couldn't see or hear us when we were standing right in front of them. One day my companion and I approached a woman who was outside her house. When she saw us coming, she turned and let out the most blood curdling scream I have ever heard. We looked at her in shock then immediately turned around to see what great danger had started her suburban tranquility. Viewing nothing, we turned back only to see her slowly edging up the sidewalk towards her front door and shaking her finger at us. We just stared at her in stunned silence and then chuckled and went on with our day once she was safely behind her bolted front door.
Sometimes these experiences (like the Screamer) were kind of funny and lent some variety to an otherwise dull day; other days they were downright disheartening. It takes a lot of courage to go door to door for 18 months, trying to share with people the things that matter most to you, only to be yelled at or treated with contempt. Yet each time a door closes, you have to pick yourself up and move on to the next one, hoping that the next door, or the next one, or the next one, will be opened by someone who has been waiting to hear your message.
Unbeknownst to me, all those closed doors were preparing me for things that would come later in my life. Whether it was pushing through the burn out and stress of grad school, fighting to get noticed in job applications, or wrestling with the heartache of bad dates and lots of ghosting, my mission taught me to pick up my head and just keep going. Most importantly, it taught me to stay true to the religious doctrines I so faithfully preached, even when those doctrines were disparaged by the world around me. As a result, I am much stronger in my religious commitment and much more capable at accomplishing my goals.
2. Discipline and obedience are much more than a cosmic game of "Simon Says"
Somewhat related to the first skill, my mission became a concentrated lesson in discipline and obedience. From the earliest days of my mission, the phrase "obedience with exactness" was instilled in my impressionable heart through the fear of God, my mission president, and my trainer (my first companion). Obedience is already a foundational doctrine in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but it becomes almost fanatical to missionaries out in the field who are relying on God to aid them in their efforts. And I became militant about my obedience (just ask my companions).
Here's the thing – when you take a bunch of 19-year old men and 21-year old women and remove them from everything they know, you need to give them some sort of structure, both to aid them and to protect them in their work. Even though we weren't nuns or priests, our weekly schedule could easily rival the best convents or monasteries. We had to be up by 6:30 am; had mandatory exercise time for 30 minutes, which often consisted of "stretching" on the apartment floor (we might be missionaries but we're still human); followed by breakfast and getting ready; then finished the morning off with personal and companionship study time. By 9:00 am we were outside, knocking on doors, meeting with church members, and teaching lessons to investigators. One day a week was our preparation day, or P-day, during which we would write home, go to the grocery story, and take half a day off from our labors.
Although this may seem extreme (and it was), the rigor and discipline of a missionary schedule has had a profound effect on my ability to hunker down and get things done. Nowhere was this discipline more important than in grad school, when I was shouldering two graduate programs, a host of extracurricular activities, and some semblance of a social life.
Before you dismiss this as an obvious outcome, remember that discipline is a trait valued by the most successful people in the world. This article from CNBC lists 10 common traits of wealthy people. Guess what? At least 8 out of the 10 have an obvious tie to discipline (or state it outright). The people we admire most know that discipline is an essential part of progress and success. When it seems like the outcome isn't worth the effort, just remember – no great person has ever gotten by without discipline.
The same thing is true of obedience. Obedience isn't always popular in our society, particularly when it comes to challenging antiquated standards. Although there are times when challenging the status quo is both appropriate and necessary, there is still danger in the anything – or everything – goes mentality. Obedience is more than blind observation of someone else's rule book. As one LDS leader stated, "Obedience is an emblem of our faith in the wisdom and power of the highest authority, even God." Willing obedience to a moral code not only protects us from falling into dangerous moral and physical situations, but it also builds character and teaches us integrity, patience, and (you guessed it) discipline.
3. Selfless service is a divine endeavor
Nearly nine months into my mission, two elders in the mission were shot. One of the missionaries died within hours – the other survived and valiantly finished out the rest of his mission. The parents of the elder who died came out to retrieve their son's body, never having had the chance to tell him goodbye.
At our subsequent mission conference, the father of the young man who passed away shared the following scripture from the New Testament: "He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." (Matthew 10:39) In that moment, for the first time, I truly understood what selfless service meant. Here was a young man who had left his home to serve his God for two years with no thought of his own needs or wants. Everything he did was to benefit the people he came in contact with. And now, near the end of his mission, he was suddenly and unexpectedly called home to that God he had so faithfully served.
People don't talk enough about service. We live in a world focused on selfies and likes and we take as much as we can from the environment around us. But in spite of how much we consume, we remain unhappy and unfulfilled. Millennials are ridiculed for their desire to have a job that is meaningful while simultaneously being taught to idolize greedy celebrities and corrupt politicians. See this fun article called "A Boss's Guide to Managing Bratty Millennials". Just look at Instagram for the rest. Everybody is talking about success, but hardly anyone is talking about service. In fact, one could argue that posting service experiences to social media could be considered digital duplicity, depending on how it is done.
However, I have learned that selfless service might just be the cure to 90% of the world's problems. By focusing on the needs of others, we stop focusing on ourselves and get lost in the deep satisfaction and personal joy of making someone else's life just a little bit better (see this talk from the 2017 LDS General Conference, and this article from HuffPost). There is something divine about helping another person in need. Just look at the outpouring of love and service given to victims of hurricanes in Texas and the Caribbean, as well as the rush of people to donate blood for victims of the shooting in Las Vegas. Through service we are able to set aside our differences and stand shoulder to shoulder instead of face to face. In the midst of a world that can often be cruel and cold, service keeps us human.
4. Comfort zones are comfortable, but they won't get you where you want to go.
Judy Blume once said: "Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it."
Going door to door to talk to people about Jesus was, by far, the hardest part of my mission, which was unfortunate because it also comprised the majority of my time on the mission. When I arrived in Virginia, I was 21, relatively shy, and still figuring out who I was as a person. I wanted to slowly ease my way into proselytizing, but my much-wise trainer had me knocking doors and initiating conversations within my first hour. I hated her for that.
I also often had companions who were much better than me at connecting with people. In fact, most of my companions were social workers or health care professionals by trade, which I took as a sign from God that I needed help in the showing-compassion-to-other-people department. Nevertheless, 18 months of initiating conversations with people who didn't want to talk to me fast-tracked my ability to find common ground with other people. It also taught me how to speak up and articulate my message in 60 seconds or less (however quickly the person closed the door), a skill which came in handy more than once when called upon in both law school and business school.
Another consequence of spending those 18 months outside my comfort zone is that I am now not afraid to choose the harder path. In other words, I became comfortable with discomfort. Over the last ten years, I have consistently pushed myself beyond my own comfort level – whether when asking for additional responsibilities at work, leaving Utah to go back east for grad school, pursuing a joint graduate degree rather than a single degree, or choosing to go to Boston rather than coming back home to Utah. Some call it crazy; I call it ambitious. Crazy is probably right.
Nevertheless, choosing the harder path, even if it's scary, is, for me, almost always the more productive way to go. One of my favorite songs is sung by the unhappy drunkard Pierre in the Broadway play Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Pierre is reflecting on a near-death experience and sings the line, "Did I squander my divinity? Was happiness within me the whole time?" That line just speaks to me. It reminds me that I have more to contribute to this world, and I refuse to live beneath my potential simply because of fear or laziness. No one broke barriers by staying inside their comfort zone. Of course, life also requires balance, and that's something that I'm still trying to figure out. However, thanks to my mission, I'm not afraid to try.
The Ultimate Lesson
Last but not least, my mission provided a very clear foundation for a lifelong commitment to God. On my own road to Emmaus, I got to know Christ and learned to love Him as a friend, a mentor, and my Redeemer. Even if I had learned nothing else, that alone would have been worth it.
Did you serve a mission? What lessons did you learn from your experience? Or have you encountered Mormon missionaries? What did you admire or wonder about them?


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Tour: Friday 28 September, 2018 @ 2:00pm - Apollo Manufacturing Services Inc.
About the Company
"Apollo Manufacturing Services Inc. was founded in San Diego by individuals with a shared vision to create a better kind of manufacturing business. They specialize in short lead time and short to long-run production from 100 to 1 million pieces. Their capabilities include sheet metal stamping, cable and wire harnesses, printed circuit boards, plastic injection molding and CNC Machines."
The tour will take place on Friday, September 28th at 2 pm at the Apollo Integration work space in San Diego, California. The contact person will be Bob, who can be reached at 858-271-8009. The tour will last about 30 minutes, and there will be a talk by some of the partners at the organization at the end for about 15 minutes. The tour will conclude at about 2:45pm.
Apollo Manufacturing Services Inc. is located at 7887 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, California 92126. This location is accessible via public transit, with the trip taking about 1 hour and 20 minutes from LSI in San Diego. Click here for travel instructions.

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Healing Voices Choir
Instructor: Rebecca Stuhlbarg
When: 15-week term starting September 12th, 2018
Time: Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: sliding scale at $60-$100/month or $180-$300/term
Where: Community Church for Joy, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland,OR 97202
The Healing Voices Choir sings in beautiful four part harmony and meets on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm at the Community Church for Joy, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland,OR 97202. Rehearsals start September 13th and there will be an end of term concert on December 16th, as well as one or more optional outreach concerts at senior care facilities, and a fun caroling event. The Healing Voices Choir is a non-audition choir and all are welcome, though experience reading music or with other choirs will be helpful. If in doubt, we welcome people attending the first rehearsal to try it out.
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When do authors make their own ebook covers? There are a lot of answers to this. The obvious first answer is finances: some authors simply cannot or *do not* want to invest in their book by paying for a professional, marketable cover. It happens. I myself started out making book covers by having to make my own, which bled into making book covers for other people through Smashwords.
Another answer is control. There are authors out there that feel like they must control simply everything regarding their baby. I have even had the odd client who – and I am not exaggerating here – would measure distances with a ruler on their monitor and ask me to make the most minute changes. Many times these authors feel they should make their own covers, too.
Another reason would be that the cover artists, as talented as they are, simply cannot achieve the vision in the author's head for that perfect cover. The author then ends up doing it themselves out of personal necessity. This might have something to do with control, but it more lends itself to artistic vision.
At the risk of hurting business, I thought I would share a secret that many indie authors know about today. It's an old article discussing how to use Word to make your own ebook cover. It will help you floundering creative minds that need an answer to your cover problem, especially if you don't know how to use the programs I and my comrade use when we set to work for you. But I'm not going to share it without some warnings.
Why, you may ask, am I willing to share this information, to help people to do things themselves, and to cut our business a bit?
Just like before, there are multiple answers to this. First of all, and the least obvious answers, is that I like it when people learn how to fly on their own. Independence is good.
Second of all, sometimes I and my partner end up too swamped to take clients. I'm not afraid to admit we're very popular. Some of those clients don't want to go to anyone else. Perhaps this information will help them.
The remaining reasons are less professional sounding answers, and they're not important here. Except for one. There is one reason that's not the biggest reason, but it's a thing that will get you blacklisted around these here parts. It's incredibly unprofessional for someone to come to us with a horrible book cover, agree to our price, and then tell us they can't afford us after seeing the design only to go off and repeat that design themselves. Or, more commonly, have hired someone else at the same time and go with that other person's design instead.
I feel that authors who play that game may not to do so if they know a little bit of what they're doing in the first place. Therefore at the bottom of this article is a link to a very very good article to help people out. I know that the majority of authors genuinely can use this advice and truly deserve the help. And it will be good to see you guys fly on your own.
(As a shameless self-plug, I would like to also point out that we still run premadecovers4u.com, which has a lot of artwork by former partners that realized they just liked making premade covers. And they're all waiting for you.)
Anyway, let's see what magic you guys can create!
I know a lot of you authors out there are always on the lookout for ways to market your books. At least, I hope you're always on the lookout.
One of the best ways to market your book is to get honest reviews from your readers. The more reviews you get, the better your chances with your book. There are a lot of ways to get these reviews: beg, borrow, hold a sign on street corners, etc. Enter Storycartel.
Storycartel is an online service in which you pay money for them to list your book for free. They list it for about a month, give or take, and their members will download your book to read for free. In exchange for this free download, they will review your book at Amazon.
I thought what the heck. I have two clients who could use the reviews, so I paid good money for the service and waited. A couple of dozen people downloaded the books. Not a single review has been placed. Not one.
Curious, I decided to research up other people's Storycartel experiences. I found one, only one, in which the author said they *guessed* it was worth the money they were paid because they got one single review. In my opinion, for the amount of money Storycartel takes from your wallet, that's not really a success.
Still, I had some points left with them – enough for two more books. I thought I would try one more time. This time I listed my old book. Black Wolf Silver Fox, just to see what would happen.
No one is downloading it. No one is interested.
So on this end, if you're looking for something to help you boost your book I can't recommend Storycartel. It should be noted that if you don't get any reviews, they say to tell them and they'll refund you. I've told them twice in two surveys – which probably doesn't count – and am thinking I won't be spending any more money on them. There has to be other ways to get people to review your book in exchange for the free gift. Or to at least consider it.
A short tutorial for your self-publishing folks out there.


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5 Reasons Why You Should Detox
If you have never tried a detox, it could sound scary, or hard, or confusing. It doesn't have to be that way and I personally think everyone should regularly detox their life and their body.
There are so many additives that go into our bodies during every day life, from food preservatives, alcohol, pollutants, body care products and the strange ingredients in processed foods. Detoxing gives your body a break and gives a chance for all of your organs to strengthen and heal.
Here are 5 Reasons Why You Should Detox:
Prevent Disease- Many diseases are a result of poor lifestyle choices. We are all guilty of that from time to time. A good detox gives your body a chance to recover from these choices, by lessening the load on your organs and cleaning out your digestive system. This in turn helps your body to age well, and prevent long term disease.
Boost your Immune System - By doing regular detoxes (a few times each year), your immune system gets a boost and becomes stronger. This helps you to fight off infections and stay healthy throughout time of stress and cold winter months when colds and flu are everywhere.
Boost your Energy Levels - The few days during a cleanse is a great time to conserve energy, and let your body rest and recover. But once its competed, most people feel stronger and have great mental and physical energy levels!
Improve Liver Function- Our livers work hard on a daily basis, trying to keep up with the load of food and drink we put in our body. A few days of detox is a great chance to let it catch up on its job. By removing extra toxins for a few days, you reduce its work load and give it a chance to catch up.
Weight Loss- During time of stress, or overeating, our digestion struggles to keep up, and extra weight starts to slowly creep on. Detoxing gives our body a chance to get rid of the extra weight from the foods we know we should be avoiding.
Related reading:
Ready to learn more about Detoxing? I have a simple 10 Day Detox for Better Digestion program that online, super simple and full of delicious recipes!
Ready to detox? I hope you give it a try!
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A little bit about me! I'm Gaylene, a Holistic Nutrition Coach for women. I work with busy, professional women to help them learn about healthy, simple lifestyle changes they can easily implement to reduce belly bloat, lose weight and get through their day with sustained energy. My clients are committed to their health and excited to learn about healthy eating and natural living. I feel proud of them for taking charge of their health and I'm so lucky to work with these amazing women.
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On the occasion of the visit to Paris of Chinese Senior Officials for Ecological Environmental Protection and the Chinese Vice Minister of Ministry of Environmental Protection, LI Guanjie, ENA (École Nationale d'Administration) the French most prestigious civil servant school, jointly with Paris Chambre of Commerce and Industry organised a meeting dedicated to green tech SMEs from Paris region on Monday July 7th. Verteego was invited to participate to the event.
Six SMEs, all members of Advancity, a French future cities cluster, attended the meeting: Verteego, Générale du Solaire, Ecome Ingénierie, Ecomundo, Nomadic Solutions and Aria Technologies had the chance to present their service offering to the Chinese delegation.
It was the opportunity for Verteego, represented by Mr. Daniel KAUFMAN, Future City Project R&D Manager, not only to present the company and its solutions regarding sustainable development issues but also to expose Verteego's solutions to steer city and neighbourhood social, economic and environmental performance. It was all the more relevant as China is actively seeking solutions to implement new sustainable city models in order to handle the troubling situation linked to current China's damaging and fast-growing urbanisation process: currently the urban population of the country accounts for 54% of the Chinese population, and the urbanisation rate is expecting to reach 60% in 2018.
For instance the Chinese cities of Wuhan, Chengdu and Shenyang are currently looking for innovative solutions to restructure more sustainably as part of their future sustainable city projects, in which Verteego is looking at playing a role.
Verteego's take on this meeting: It was a valuable and rare opportunity to meet Chinese Senior Officials dedicated to Ecological and Environmental Protection. We are looking forward to future partnership with the provinces represented: Hubei, Hebei, Shandong, Liaoning, Shanxi, Jianxi, Henan, Hunan, Sichuan and Gansu.


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Salone Del Mobile Milano 2015 – My Coups de Coeur
All credit of photos posted below goes to rightful owners.
Held from the 14th to the 19th of april 2015, Salone del Mobile in Milano was once back with its 54th edition, attracting thousands of design enthusiasts from around the globe, with over 2000 exhibitors and more than 700 young designers, showcasing the best they have to offer. Here I list some of the designs that inspired me the most and I hope you will enjoy them as much as I did!


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Clinton is terrible, but Trump is far worse.
Both are hostile to freedom. Clinton's highest priority is to gut the First Amendment in order to settle a personal grudge about a video she wanted to censor. Trump 's highest priority is to exercise dictatorial power. Both want to escalate the current set of undeclared wars. Both want to use the terrorist watch list, a set of secret accusations that you can't defend yourself against, to restrict people's freedoms.
But they aren't the same. Clinton knows some limits. Trump is a plain thug. Either he physically assaults people or he lies to make people think he did. He expects the military to obey illegal orders. He has said he will launch massive, nationwide raids on his first day in office. He intends to use his executive powers to jail his opponent, and one of his advisors wants her executed. (I'm not opposed to criminal charges against Clinton, but the chief executive has no business officially instigating it, and the charges certainly don't rise to the capital level.)
We can endure four years of Clinton. If Trump is elected, I'm not sure there will be a free election in 2020.
I'm voting for Johnson. The Democrats and Republicans are using every means at their disposal to convince Americans that there are no other legitimate candidates besides their two. You must vote for someone you despise, they say, or you're "wasting your vote."
Voting for Trump or Clinton is the real waste. The Democrats are Republicans will maintain the cycle of war, terrorism, surveillance, and reduction of freedom forever if they can. I'm not thrilled with Johnson and Weld as representatives of libertarianism, but if the Libertarian Party evolves into a true liberal party, it might provide a viable broad-based alternative to the Democrats and Republicans.
Normally I consider voting a proxy attempt to coerce others which degrades the voter. This year, though, we're looking at the prospect of outright dictatorship. I want to see Trump not just beaten but overwhelmingly crushed in the election. It doesn't matter whom you vote for. If you think it's necessary to vote for Clinton in order to stop Trump, do that. Write in Mickey Mouse if you want. Just vote against Trump.


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Your Comfort is our Goal
At Farmersville Health and Rehabilitation, we take great pride in the care we give to our residents. We have a professional team of caregivers who have years of experience in providing a warm, home-like environment for all of our residents. And, we also take pride in our wonderful kitchen staff and the delicious meals that they prepare on-site for our residents.
When a person requires someone else to help with their physical needs over an extended period of time, often a long–term care facility is best suited to meet their needs. This help may include:
Administering medications
Using the bathroom
Helping with incontinence
The need for long-term care might be due to a terminal condition, disability, illness or injury. All of our residents have some type of medical need, ranging from basic care requirements to more specialized needs like managing pain. Contact a care provider to learn more.


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When I made a change in my belief system and started living a different life based on those beliefs, I never dreamed that my daughter would grow up to share those beliefs. There was a point when my children were growing up that I was extremely concerned because I didn't take them to church or give them what I consider "the stories" I was told as a child. But you know what? My children are fine. I believe they soaked up my spirituality in some ways, even though I didn't teach it to them.
I suppose that's called "Living By Example" or something like that.
The reason I mention this is that my daughter recommended this book to me. I'm not sure it has a whole lot to do with spirituality, but she did mention she finished (and loved) a book I gave her for her birthday which was about spirituality. So, thanks, Adelle, for the book recommendation.
I'm thinking if you haven't already read The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, anyone who considers themselves an artist should buy it immediately. I'm only a few pages in and I'm hooked. I think it will also help with my Mindful Monday pursuits and basically life in general.
I hope you enjoy the quote I found from page 34 of the iBook copy.
"If you take Resistance at its word, you deserve everything you get. Resistance is always lying and always full of shit."
Teaser Tuesday is hosted by Jenn at Books and a Beat.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!


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I prefer shooting outdoors with natural light. but also shoot inside. I have lots of great places for shooting all styles, water, fields, barns, landscapes, & urban.
2 Weeks before the session you will receive an email confirming all the details for the session day.
Day of the session!
Each session typically last 1.5-2 hours, and normally allow 2 outfits. I know that for most people being in front of a camera lens can be uncomfortable, (trust me, it is for me as well.....) but you have nothing to worry about, I have lots of experience, and I will guide you through posing that will look natural, so all you have to do is relax and leave everything up to me. I strive to make our time together stress free and always having fun in the process.
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Top Benefits of Restylane Injections
When it comes to getting Restylane in Schaumburg, many people are considering it and many others aren't even sure what Restylane injections are. They are said to be affordable, work pretty fast, and most importantly are safe to receive. If you just aren't sure that going to get a Restylane injection is the right step for you, read on below for a few of the top benefits to help you make up your mind.
Lasts on Average for Six Months
One of the best things about Restylane in Schaumburg is that it lasts you on average about six months. This, of course, depends on the area treated and your metabolism. On average, you can expect it to last six months or even longer.
It is Reversible
The great news about Restylane is that you can have it reversed if it doesn't work for you. If you aren't happy with it or it fills too much of one area there is an injection you can get that will reverse the process for you.
It is not Animal Based
Not only is this a great thing to begin with, it means that you don't have to worry about of transmissions of animal diseases or allergic reactions because of it.
Can be Used to Treat Several Areas
Restylane is versatile and can be used to treat several areas on your face and some other areas that you might not even know about. Some of those areas include the nose, hands, and earlobes.
These are just a few of the top benefits of getting Restylane in Schaumburg. From not being animal based to being reversible, there is little that isn't good about this injection. For more information and to make an appointment now, contact the professionals at Chicagoland Aesthetics for help.


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National Junior and Inter-School Canoeing Championships
|Our K4 boys winning the gold medal in the K4 500m event at the National Inter-School Canoeing Championships
On the 16th and 17th of March 2013, the ACJC canoeing team competed in the National Junior Canoeing Championships and achieved great results with the girls' team clinching 4 gold medals, 6 silver medals and 2 bronze medals while the boys' team claimed 2 bronze medals. The commendable results served to motivate the canoeists to perform even better the Nationals held 3 weeks later.
|Kimberly Long (2SA8) brought home 2 gold medals in the K4 and T1 events
At the National Inter-Schools Canoeing Championships our team did exceedingly well and achieved outstanding results. The girl's team took a total of 5 gold medals , 4 silver medals and 1 bronze medal while the boys' team had 4 gold medals and 6 silver medals. Notably, Kimberly Long of 2SA8 finished the competition on a high after bagging gold medals in the K4 1000m and T1 500m events. Boys' captain Chow Jing Kang also led the way for the boys with 2 silver medals in the C1 500m and 1000m events. Ultimately, the girls clinched the overall 3rd place while the boys took overall 4th place.
|Captain Courageous: Chow Jing Kang (2AH) en route to one of his two silver medals
It had certainly been a tough but rewarding journey and through it all, the canoeists realised that what pulled them all through these times was the friendship that they had painfully forged, allowing them to stick together all the way to the end with no regret. The team would like to extend our heart-felt thanks to our coaches, teachers and supporters for providing guidance and support throughout this memorable journey.
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I think it is just called wishful thinking. People want to believe their ex's are secretly thinking of them when the relationship is over but in reality as much of a bitter pill it is, people move on. If a ex left you, they dont want you or love you. Otherwise they would never have left. When you get dumped same counts too. Eventually you find someone new and fall in love and then realize your ex was not the right person for you. Even when it comes to true first loves, you do move on and time lessens the intense feelings. You may still remember them and cherish special moments but you move forward and find someone new to love
As for your last question, people move because they want to. It is a decision. If your ex didn't want to date someone new, they wouldn't.Is this still revelant?
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I think you shouldn't focus on the exs love life but focus on looking forward to finding the love of your life. It takes time to get over someone because of all the good memories but some people move on very quick. Some can take half the time of the length of the relationship just to get over someone. I had an ex checking up constantly on me and I say I'm now happily married to my fella expecting his baby. The only issue between us is I had my exs baby who's nearly 3 now so I guess hell be snooping up on me for the rest of my life now because of his daughter but least it shows you can move on from what you thought was meeting the love of your life to realising how wrong you were to then eventually getting your perfect match.
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BRUSSELS — The 28 leaders of the European Union agreed early on Friday on targets for protecting the climate and generating greener power despite deep divisions among their nations over how to produce energy.
The main target that won approval was a pledge to slash emissions by at least 40 percent, compared with 1990 levels, by 2030.
The new target "will ensure that Europe will be an important player, will be an important party, in future binding commitments of an international climate agreement," Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, said at an early-morning news conference.
The accord makes the European Union the first major global emitter to put its position on the table ahead of an important United Nations climate meeting in Paris at the end of 2015.
"Deal!" Herman Van Rompuy, the president of the European Council, the body that represents European Union leaders, wrote on his Twitter account. "World's most ambitious, cost-effective" climate policy agreed on, he wrote.
Hopes are rising in Europe — as they were five years ago ahead of a failed United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen — for a global agreement next year in Paris that would oblige other parts of the world, like China and the United States, to do more to share the burden limiting the warming of the planet to under two degrees Celsius.
While most European Union states agree on lessening their energy dependence on countries outside the bloc, like Russia, cooperation is extremely hard because of sharply conflicting energy choices in Europe.
The pledge to cut emissions by 40 percent would eventually come with legally binding targets for each of the bloc's member countries to share the burden equitably.
The bloc also agreed on a target of generating at least 27 percent of its energy from renewable sources, a goal that will be binding at the European Union level but not the national level. A separate target for improving energy efficiency by at least 27 percent was "indicative" only, meaning it would not be binding even at the bloc level. Both of those targets raised questions about their enforceability.
Curbing the emissions that contribute to a changing climate has long been a popular cause in Europe. Policy makers here frequently highlight how their industries and citizens emit lower levels of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide than those of the United States and other industrialized countries. But there is not the same enthusiasm in Europe to embrace the green agenda as there was five years ago, before the climate conference in Copenhagen that ended in failure.
The protracted downturn in Europe set off by the sovereign debt crisis has crimped funding for green projects. Also, the takeoff of technologies to tap cheap shale gas — despite the highly uncertain future of that industry in Europe, where the technology is unpopular — has dented prospects for some renewable alternatives.
Another factor adding to the complexity of developing strategies to cut emissions in Europe is the disaster at Fukushima, Japan, where an earthquake and a tsunami in 2011 led to meltdowns at a nuclear plant. Germany has since stepped up its phaseout of nuclear technology even though it emits almost zero planet-warming gases.
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·put in breadmaker in order as listed:
·1 c warm milk
·1 stick melted butter
·2 beaten eggs
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·1/2 c sugar
·1t salt
·2 1/2 t dry instant yeast (also known as breadmaker yeast)
How to Make BREAD MACHINE CRESCENT ROLLS
- 1.PREP: Melt butter in microwave in a mug. Measure out 4 cups of flour and place in a bowl. Put sugar and salt in a different bowl. Measure out yeast and put in another bowl. Now heat milk in microwave until real warm.
DUMP all ingredients IN ORDER AS THEY APPEAR. DO NOT STIR. Shut lid and set it on "dough". Press start. It will take 90 minutes which includes it's raise time.
- 2. Pull out bucket of dough and turn it over and let the dough fall out. Divide into 2 balls.
3. With a rolling pin on a floured surface, roll out a 9inch circle with the first ball of dough. Brush the circle with more melted butter. Cut into 6, 8 or 12 wedges (like a pie)I use a pizza cutter to do this. The 6 will be a nice size for sandwiches, the 8 or 12 will be large enough for dinner rolls.
4.Starting from the wide end, roll up to look like a crescent roll. Place on greased cookie sheet.
5. Set on table and let rise for 2 hours to double in size.
6. Bake in preheated 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until they are golden brown on top.
NOTE: Timing is important when working with yeast. That's why you prep your ingredients beforehand so you just dump everything in all at once without waiting to beat eggs, or melt butter, etc.
NOTE: To make cinnamon crescents, use 1/2 cup sugar instead of 2T and smear a cinnamon roll filling on your circle before cutting into wedges. Continue as before. I cut my circles in 8ths for these.
NOTE: Want something savory instead? On your circle layer a thin layer of pizza sauce, pepperoni chopped and shredded mozzeralla. Roll up as directed.
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In recent months, huge progress has been made on the Spurs stadium project.
Key approvals have been gained, allowing construction to hit maximum pace. The stadium, as the timelapse video for May shows, is starting to emerge from the ground. An agreement has been reached for Spurs to play at Wembley in 2017/18, and Champions League games will also be played at the national stadium next season. Demolition work has started on the northeast corner of the ground.
By the final match of next season, the new stadium will be starting to emerge out of the old one, and the future of the club will be visible for all to see.
It will also look as weird as all hell, as this video from @ACEinBEDFORD shows.
It was a small thing, but I particularly liked how Spurs have added club logos to the giant cranes on site. To me, this bodes extremely well for the final finish of the stadium, and highlights the attention to detail in the planning phase. Spurs will be spending hundreds of millions on the stadium, but sometimes it is the tiniest of details that make the biggest difference when it comes to making a new "house" feel like a home.
In this update, I will discuss timeline, project finances and the NFL, and also provide some additional details of the project in terms of final capacity, colours, pitch and in-stadium connectivity.
You can read my previous reporting on the stadium here.
Attention to detail
While the club is doing a good job providing images, videos and updates on construction, there is really no end to the amount of information Spurs fans want.
I put a few questions to the club about the minutiae of the project, and to their great credit, a club spokesman gave me some answers
First, I asked about the final capacity of New White Hart Lane. In the planning documents, the "gross total" of all seats is 61,461, or 61,131 if you strip out seats allocated to media and players. However, this total was done before Mace, the construction contractor, had done its assessment. Are there any revisions to this number?
A club spokesman said the final seating number was not yet decided, but would be close to the 61,461 number.
"The capacity of the stadium will be approximately 61,000 and the exact figure continues to move slightly as we refine the detailed design, although we shall operate within the tested capacity established through the planning process," the spokesman said.
My second question was about the pitch. The playing surface at White Hart Lane has been excellent for many years, greatly helping attractive football.
How were Spurs going to go about finding a new pitch, and were there plans in place to ensure an equally good playing surface and to avoid the issues Wembley experienced in its early years? Would it be hybrid or grass?
The spokesman confirmed the club was currently working on this issue and carrying out testing of various playing surfaces.
"We currently use a hybrid surface at White Hart Lane and we are in the process of examining and testing a number of different systems to ensure we achieve the highest possible quality surface at our new stadium," the spokesman said.
My third question was a pretty basic one, but I'm not sure I've actually seen it confirmed beyond the mock-up images: What colour are the seats going to be? Will they be the "royal" blue currently at White Hart Lane, or will it be a switch to a "navy" blue?
"We shall be using traditional Spurs colours," the spokesman said.
So there you have it.
Fourth, I asked about atmosphere, and specifically if there were any stadiums, for example the wonderful (and Populous designed) Grande Stade de Lyon, that Spurs/Populous are "learning from" in the design.
"Atmosphere has always been at the heart of our designs and we have studied some of the finest stadia in Europe best known for this," the spokesman said. "We are looking at all aspects in terms of how we can create and retain an incredible atmosphere including the distance of the pitch from the stands, the tightness of the bowl and the introduction of a single tier south stand."
Finally, I asked about connectivity. Much play gets made of how technology such as in-stadium wifi is incorporated into these projects, but, to be brutally honest, it doesn't always work as well as intended. Would the club outsource this sort of technical aspect?
"We are working hard to ensure we deliver on our desire to make this stadium one of the most technologically advanced in Europe. We are currently in discussion with specialist contractors," the spokesman said. "Technologies are updated continuously so we shall look to future proof too."
Tight timeline
It is no secret that the timetable for this project is tight, and minutes published by the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust of a meeting with club executives last month confirmed this.
Mace, the company overseeing construction, is now working 15 hour days, seven days per week. According to Daniel Levy, construction is on schedule, "but it remains a hugely complex project."
Levy confirmed that Spurs had requested two matches at the end of the 2016/17 be played away from White Hart Lane to give more time for demolition and construction. This isn't quite the "last resort", as a block of fixtures could also be requested away from New WHL at the start of 2018/19 season. But it shows just how tight it is that every bit of extra time is being sought.
The club has announced a Wembley deal for 2017/18, but reading between the lines of reports into the deal, a "second-year option" has in all probability been discussed in case of delays. And with approvals still needed for associated works, and the myriad logistical challenges that come with building a 61,000 capacity stadium in a dense part of North London, we shouldn't kid ourselves that delays are possible.
I'm sure if you zoomed in on the webcams on site you'd see Kevin McCloud wandering around, as this is the ultimate episode of "Grand Designs". And you know if you watch the programme, the contractors never deliver the bloody glass on time.
The good news for Spurs, in terms of Wembley availability, is that Chelsea appear quite bogged down in their plans for redeveloping Stamford Bridge. As I reported in April, Chelsea have yet to secure key consents and will have to go through another public consultation due to changes to the design.
Money and Naming Rights
In the minutes published by THST, Daniel Levy provided an update on the financial side of the project. He confirmed that the amount invested so far had risen to £150 million.
Meanwhile, contrary to ITK chatter, naming rights have not yet been put to market, but will be "shortly".
It will be fascinating to see what Spurs can achieve in this regard. Personally, given the way the club is falling behind the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal in commercial deals, I'd be cautious in expecting too high a figure. However, with the upswing in on-field performance and exciting homegrown core of players, not to mention the NFL tie-in, Spurs should be a far better commercial proposition now than in recent seasons.
A concern of mine is that Spurs may seek to bridge any gap in funding by simply piling up more debt on what will already be a pretty large load — £350 million has been promised by banks. In the minutes, Levy addressed this concern, loosely, noting he was "aware of the level of debt the Club could sustain and there were lots of options open at this point."
Levy also hinted at the possible structuring of the stadium from an ownership perspective, with the establishment of an SPV (a special purpose vehicle, which sounds more like something you need to get across the construction site than a financial arrangement).
According to filings with Companies House, Spurs registered two companies recently which point to such a structure: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Development Limited (April 26) and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Limited (April 27).
There are no details on these companies yet, but nonetheless, it indicates that the financial and legal structuring is also being put in place alongside the steel and concrete.
Spurs and the NFL
I wrote in detail recently about the NFL and how its plans for a team in London appear to be kicking into a higher gear.
In writing this story, I learned from an NFL UK source that the NFL is having regular meetings and conversations with Spurs through the construction phase, and feels "fully engaged". The relationship between the NFL and the UK was characterised as "excellent" and "ongoing".
This is hardly revelatory, but nonetheless I thought it was interesting that the NFL remains involved. No doubt, the NFL is keen to ensure the facilities for American football — the retractable pitch, the locker rooms and media facilities — are installed to specification.
This is a "first of its kind" project in the UK, meaning a lack of local expertise, so it is understandable the NFL is keeping a close eye that, for example, the artificial turf is the correct sort.
Thanks for reading. I welcome any comments, and please give me a follow on Twitter for more Spurs and stadium chat. The video is by Asil Purcell, proprietor of Visualhorizon3D. You can see more of his work here: http://www.vh3d.com


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There were blank canvasses in cupboards
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Oil paints in wrapping, as yet untouched.
There were books like notes
On staves, unread on shelves
And dancing shoes under the dust.
There were days of perfect sun
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Envelopes and stamps as yet unlicked, unsent.
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Paper cranes, from which eyes
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Write your poetry and your gratitude
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Squish your oils on a palette –
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Take out a book that speaks
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Put on shoes for dancing
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On the bench made for you,
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Take those old jackets down to charity,
The pots, utensils too.
Make mosaic button rainbows,
Write a letter in your leisure;
Then call up the tuner
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It is time to make music.
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An independent MP has tried to stall business in federal parliament to call for the immediate shutdown of Centrelink's automated debt recovery system.
Andrew Wilkie told the lower house on Tuesday the program had had a severe financial and emotional toll on thousands of people.
He asked Human Services Minister Alan Tudge to convene a round table to design a fairer, more humane system of debt detection and recovery.
"This can't be dealt with next week or next month or next year, it must be dealt with today," he told parliament.
Mr Wilkie called on the federal government to axe the program and replace it with a better, more accurate, one.
He claims about 4000 incorrect debt notices are being issued each week, with some people contacting his office and talking of self-harm.
Greens MP Adam Bandt said dozens of voters had also contacted him, and accused the government of hurting some of Australia's most vulnerable.
"It is absolute cowardice to turn the machinery of government onto those who are unable to defend themselves,."
But Mr Tudge said the government will not be scrapping the system, which is based on a method that has been used since 1990.
He said those who receive a debt notice have ample opportunity to query it and correct the record.
"The system, yes, has to be reasonable to the welfare recipient but it also has to be fair and reasonable to the taxpayer," the minister told parliament.
A number of improvements have already been made to the system, and Mr Tudge suggested additional refinements were in the pipeline.


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Dear Ashley,
I hope this greeting finds you well! At the time of this writing it's an early afternoon in L.A. and today has to be the fourth or fifth day in a row of amazing, laid back temperatures. With such cool conditions in the air, I couldn't help but finally sit down to write to you again. It's been a fascinating time. Just yesterday, I got to catch up with our ole friend Ms. Cuenca, who had all kinds of things to say about Beijing! I'm so freaking proud of her, and even more inspired by her to soon get back to my own adventures out and abroad! In the meantime, though, there's some other work here in the city which I feel I have to get to before everything else. Though I got to mention it to you the last time you were here, I didn't get to elaborate much, but now I can tell you that it's work in youth and educational development!
Basically, I go out to schools and speak with young people about my journey from high school to college. I tell them the story in hopes of inspiring them to go after their dreams and ambitions, and so far, while I've only been at it for a few weeks, I've gotten some great feedback from the classrooms I've visited. It's been a lot of fun, and the organization I'm doing the work with has been friendly, transparent, and totally open to ideas about growth and expansion, so I'm more than optimistic about the potential to go far with The PLUS ME Project.
Apart from this, I've been going up and down the city with my new camera! As you may have noticed, it's meant a lot more visual rather than literary storytelling on JT as of late. And much like a new chapter, it's been a true learning experience. Just the other day, after a stroll through the beach, I attempted to clean my camera for any potential sand residue, and so I took the lens off for a real thorough wipe-down of each part. When I reattached the lens to the body of the camera though, the focus was somehow off, and despite trying again and again to get the focus back to its normal form, it just wouldn't budge! I figured then that I'd damaged something, and resolved to take it to the repair shop the next day.
Naturally, I dreaded the thought that only after a few weeks with my camera I'd messed things up. Still, I was determined to get the problem checked out so that I could get back to my shots as soon as possible. When I got to the repair shop, I was forthright with the repairman. I told him how I'd just gotten it and didn't know what happened but if he could please help it'd be so great Seriously though Mister! After curiously listening to my spiel, the repairman took the camera for a moment to have a look, shifted a dial or two, and told me that nothing was wrong, but that I should really read my manual before messing around with it again!
It was silly, but because the repairman was nice about it, I felt relieved rather than embarrassed. And now, I'll be reading the manual sooner rather than later! I think it goes to show though, just how early it still is with me and this whole photography thing. As with so much else, there's always more to learn about the basics to humbles one's sense of "knowing".
It feels the same way with the family, as I think about the time I've spent with them over the last few months since graduating. On paper, a few months might seem like a long time, but really, it's been just a moment of the grand journey. One thing's for sure though: it hasn't always been easy, and at certain points, I've just had to get away! But as I shared with Ms. Cuenca the other day, in getting away from them I miss them more than ever, and in missing them, I'm humbled by everything we've been through together, and for everything still lying ahead for us.
After all, there's still so much to learn from my family: every day, each of us are newer people, each one step removed from our past, but also one step closer towards our future, and to think I get to witness this process of change for a moment is a gift. But the real treat is attempting to reflect this out in the real world with them, either with a smile, a surprise meal or two, or any other tiny little treats which can make all the difference in their day.
Somehow, I trust a similar narrative is true for you? I know you felt great being back in SoCal with some friends and family for a bit, especially since your visit was so brief! And I can tell you that it was great spending some time with you through all of it. But are you still homesick now, or are you perhaps getting back into the mix of things over in Burma?! Either way, definitely stay resilient. When you come back around the way, we'll take some photos with my camera! But we definitely won't clean it! Ahem. At least, not until I read the manual! Which I'm going to try to get to now!
Beneath birds through cloudy Skies,
El. JIMBO.


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At last we have our main Christmas tree up. We picked it back in October. I told you I was organised.
We have a lovely garden centre
near us. They grow their own Xmas
trees each year. We can wonder
around and with a tag they supply we can pick out a tree . We never
are sure of the size because in a
few acres they all look quite small.
The one we picked turned out to be
6 ft. They charge by the type and size of the tree. Ours was a traditional type and cost us only
£21.00 That was cheaper than
last year.........
We then had the task of sorting out the lights and baubles. Last year we changed our colour scheme
from red and green to pinks, blues, light greens etc mainly ice cream colours.
There is still some snowmen that just had to go on to. But I think another couple of years it will be
all baubles.
This is our new white fairy. We had a lovely red one but she did not go with the new colour scheme.
We have still kept her because she is beautiful and full of Xmas memories of year gone past.
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Mayrhofen ; Austria
Mayrhofen, in the Austrian Tyrol, may be a ski resort, but it is unrecognisable – though equally alluring – without the snow.
The village sits plum in the middle of four pine-covered valleys. To the east is the comparatively shallow Ziller valley. The narrow Stillup is to the south. The Zemmgrund sits beneath the highest snow-capped peaks and glaciers. The broad Tux valley is to the west.
All of which makes it a wonderful spot for walking.
I am here on a mixed-level group trip. When our tour leader, Dick, asks how fit we are, I attempt to impress him, saying that I ride racehorses.
'But the horses do all the work,' he replies. 'You don't actually walk.'
He advises me to take the easier option.
Over dinner on our first evening at the family-run Hotel Waldheim, I meet some of the other guests – two women who have travelled together from Oslo, a sprightly British couple in their 70s and a solo traveller from Los Angeles.
We're an assorted bunch, but everyone (apart from me) is a seasoned and well-prepared walker.
Don't panic, it's just walking, I tell myself.
When we set off the next morning I am taken aback by the comprehensive kit on display: walking boots, backpacks, litres of water with drinking tubes attached, packed lunches, walking poles, hats, sunglasses, wet weather kit, sweat-absorbing T-shirts, multi-pocketed shorts and multi-zipped trousers that turn into shorts.
It's just walking, I remind myself again.
A cable car takes us up to the open pastures of Penken to begin our circular trek.
The undulating paths are beautifully maintained and marked, lined with gentian, thistles, scabious and roses, and framed by the mountain peaks.
The vast, verdant meadows are ablaze with buttercups.
It's a companionable experience and, with Dick's co-leader, Jim, guiding us, there's no pressure to misread your own map. The terrain is such that amiable chat is easy.
It's a gentle climb to the craggy summit of the Penkenjoch, where we eat our packed lunches and appreciate the panoramic views.
This is a simple pleasure and hugely enjoyable. I love the easy fellowship and warmth.
I can understand why people like my lunch neighbour, Stephen, have been taking these trips, with this company, for 50 years – first as a young boy, then as a father with a young family and now with his wife Marion.
Our winding return along the southern slopes and the Finkenberg plateau at the end of Zillertal leads us back to the gondola. It's hot, with no shade and just an occasional breeze.
But it's fresh, too, and in such wide open spaces the heat doesn't feel claustrophobic.
We cover six miles. I wander among the group saying: 'I'm knackered, are you?'
But I am met with a cheery: 'No, not at all.' I am outpaced often, by people 30 years older than me.
Back at our base, I take time to explore the village.
Well-tended window boxes on wooden balconies burst with red and pink geraniums, and the busy main street is packed with small restaurants and dirndl (really) shops.
After a communal dinner, there's a quiz night.
This is definitely an inclusive group holiday; everyone joins in and it probably wouldn't suit those who prefer to be solitary during their break.
On day two – and still on the 'easy' walk – we start from nearby Brandberg, a hamlet at 3,543ft on the south-facing slopes of the narrowing Zillertal valley, with a population of 350.
We start our 800ft ascent in single file through quiet woods, picking our way over exposed roots, stones and occasional steps cut into the ground before breaking out into clearings and meadows carpeted with wild flowers.
We climb to Steinerkogelhaus for a cliff-top coffee, passing mountain huts with immaculate piles of chopped logs outside and steep, neatly striped lawns.
After lunch, our daunting descent proves to be just as challenging as the ascent.
We return through the trees to the bottom of the Upper Ziller Valley, then take a riverside trail beside the Ziller back to the village.
We have covered another six miles, which seems a lot farther than it sounds.
Homeward bound the next morning, uplifted in spirit and feeling a real sense of accomplishment, I reflect that this has been so much more than a walking holiday.
By Kate Johnson


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It has been shown that preventive medicine is very useful for people and pets. Prevention of disease is far superior and better than trying to reverse the course of the disease when it already appears. Proper nutrition, vaccination, disease screening and prophylactic measures, such as removing tartar from teeth are very important to ensure the health and longevity of your pet. Routine preventive measures are key to a better quality of life for your pet.
With preventing disease starts very early. Puppies and kittens are very susceptible to viruses and parasites. They should be tested and treated if necessary by protozoa in the digestive organs. Parasites can cause anemia, and even death if they are present in large numbers. Until the parasites begin to throw eggs after few weeks so together with the chair eliminates can be throw out of body, so it is necessary to do several times a stool during the first 16 weeks of age. Most intestinal parasites are not visible to the naked eye in the chair.
Vaccines protect your pet from infectious diseases. When they are about 6 weeks old, puppies and kittens lose their antibodies from their mothers and are protected them from birth. Vaccination begins at this age and repeated every 3-4 weeks until they are 12-16 weeks. The immune system at this age is not fully developed, so it can not achieve complete protection with a single vaccine. When they grow up, the vaccine is repeated annually.
Proper nutrition is important at all stages of life. Ready-made pet food is designed to meet the daily needs for nutrients, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that will help your pet to be healthy. The remains of the table are not well balanced and usually contain a large amount of fat and salt. They can only contribute to your pet becoming overweight. The vet will recommend food that will satisfy the needs of your dog or cat.
For early detection of the disease are important regular checkups at the veterinarian. Your veterinarian may recommend tests on the basis of which can be detected early dysfunction of the bodies or metabolic disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disease, or Cushing's disease. Older pets can be measured blood pressure, ECG or X-rays may be needed if detected a heart murmur. Detecting problems before they occur obvious symptoms provides a much better prognosis. Symptom means that the damage may already have occurred in the body. It is important to consult with your veterinarian if you notice any change in the quantity of water that your pet drinks, appetite, their physiological needs or level of activity.
It has been shown that prophylactic dental care reduces the possibility of transmission of infection from the oral cavity to the heart and other vital organs. In addition to brushing your teeth, your dog or cat will occasionally be necessary professional dispersing lime, before developing periodontal disease. Ultrasonic removal of tartar and tooth polishing helps to eliminate bacteria hidden in the scale that lead to infection, pain and loss of teeth.
Protection against parasites is important to avoid diseases transmitted by fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. Adults pets can have intestinal parasites, without manifesting symptoms. Mosquitoes transmit heartworm, ticks causes Lyme disease and ehrlichiosis, a flea hemobartonelu, blood parasite that causes anemia cat. Some of these diseases can be contagious to humans. The vet will help you to choose a safe and easy to use, preventive composition that is applied once a month and that will protect your pet from parasites, and your family from zoonoses.
Do not forget that the period of one year is not the same for you and your pet. Going to the vet once a year, equivalent to our departure to the doctor once in ten years. Many changes in the body can occur between the two views. That's why veterinarians recommend twice yearly checkups for dogs and cats. Early detection of disease will significantly reduce the progression of damage in the body and improve treatment.


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Shift from just‐voice services: African markets gearing for internet
Voice and SMS revenues have been eroded by the increasing use of IP-based services such as instant messaging and voice over IP (VoIP). African operators have reacted to this change in the telecommunications market by providing bundling voice, SMS and data services. In South Africa, only MTN and Cell C have introduced prepaid bundled services. Such bundles however are not cheap. With the new mobile termination rate glide path only effective from the end of March 2014, and the implementation delayed by a legal challenge from operators, the effects of the enforcement of the new termination rates are not evident in the market yet. Even so, with increasingly small margins from voice mobile operators have already turned their focus towards data where pricing appears more competitive and is based on bundles.
Download the RIA policy brief No 2 April 2014.


text: This is our wall graphic set of jungle animals. This set is printed on a 3 x 4 foot sheet which includes one zebra, one elephant, one rhino, and one giraffe. Each animal varies in size and will be your one color choice. These jungle animals are perfect for any child's room or for any animal enthusiast. Just peel and stick to the wall. This product is made in the USA and produced in 7 to 10 business days plus the shipping time to your location. This contour cut repositionable vinyl decal is printed on your choice of color vinyl.


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So you've just painted a chalkboard.
You've painted a chalkboard – painting the frame in a shabby chic or boho style, and you've painted the inside board using some kind of chalk board paint.
And you're all ready to write your AMAZING first message or QUOTE or MENU – … WAIT, STOP, HOLD EVERYTHING!
Did you know that Chalkboards should be seasoned?
Whether you've made it yourself, or bought one from a shop, it is advisable to season your board first, and the reason is, that if you don't, the first words that you write on your board, will seem like they've been burned in or etched in to the board and very difficult to erase.
Chalkboard paint creates a porous surface, and when we season the board, we are filling all the tiny porous holes with little bits of chalk, so that when we write on the board, it will be easier to erase.
Here's what to do:
I usually remove the frame from the chalkboard if it is possible. I make my own chalkboards, so the frame is usually removed anyway for me to paint them separately.
Using a piece of clean chalk, rub it sideways over the entire board, both horizontally and vertically until you have covered every part of the board.
Using a wet cloth or rag, erase all of the chalk from the board.You may need to do this a couple of times, rinsing in between, or even use a dry rag.Now your board is seasoned and all ready for use…This was for a friend's 50th Birthday party:
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You can also subscribe to my Youtube channel by clicking on the youtube link above, too.
Happy Painting!


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Worry-free mani fun! You choose: durable or peel-off
Two kid-safe, rainbow-tastic nail polishes: one durable: Piggy Paint; the other peel-off: Miss Nella.
Both are water-based, non-toxic, vegan and cruelty-free.
Choose durable: Piggy Paint is the #1 safest of any nail polish! 12-free with just 4 ingredients. Recommended by ELLE, TeenVogue, Kourtney Kardashian, amongst others. Blow with a hairdryer for 60 seconds: it lasts like a traditional polish! Made in USA.
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Kids love Piggy Paint's rainbow of colours! Water-based with just 4 ingredients, it's the American EWG's #1 safest-rated nail polish, so you can relax and love it too! View the full collection here.
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How CBD Changed My Life
CBD. It seems to be all the talk right now, especially in California. Some people think it's taboo (it's not), but the truth is, it is probably one of the best things you could be doing for your body on the daily. Two drops of this superfood helps reduce inflammation, adjust imbalances, and brings overall wellness to the body. "CBD mainly interacts with the body and throughout the brain via the Endocannabinoid system – the body's 'master regulatory system.' By working synergistically with the ECS, CBD works as a 'multi-target' therapy and is able to treat many things, as opposed to an analgesic pain medication, which reduces pain and nothing else. The core causation of many illnesses is inflammation. By helping treat inflammation, CBD is able to act as an effective preventative treatment for many different issues. Our two main receptors can be found within our brain, nervous system, as well as peripheral organs and tissues."
Cannabidiol, aka CBD, is not psychoactive, and it will not get you high. It comes from the same plant as marijuana and hemp, but people are often misconceived with anything that has to do with the Cannabis plant. You can use CBD to help with pain relief, anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, neuroprotectant, and as an anti-oxidant. Women in particular can use it to help with PMS and hormone imbalances, headaches, stress, and pain. Not only does it help with pain relief, but it significantly reduces inflammation in the body; think of it as helping out all of your hard working organs. Along with these benefits, CBD can significantly help combat anxiety, fight cancer, and treats sleep issues.
A little less than a year ago, I was on the hunt for the best CBD on the market. I went around and looked at what people were talking about. The majority of what I was seeing was oil-based and you had to take two full droppers, twice a day, for the proper dosage. Leef Organics is, hands down, the best brand on the market. Their values, ethics and products are pure. Made from pure extract, the potency is higher and two drops will do. The THRIVAL CBD is produced using a whole plant cold-pressed fermentation process, creating the purest form of CBD. Because the process is cold-pressed, all of the active compounds and nutrients are retained. Extract isn't the only way to get your dose of CBD. Soap and topical oils are just as important because our skin is our biggest organ. Check out their full line of products here.
While I value my health and try to do the best for my body, I make sure my dog's health is a top priority as well. Leef Organic's has a partner company called Paleo Paw, which specializes in CBD products for your pup. If your dog has joint problems, allergies, or anxiety, CBD is a great remedy to incorporate in your dog's everyday life. Paleo Paw believes in natural and healthy alternatives to boost their health and wellness. A happy and healthy dog means a longer life, and who doesn't want that? My pup is so important to me and I want to make the best choices for his life and health.
I have partnered with both Leef and Paleo Paw to give away a package of all of their products for you and your pup. To enter, visit my Instagram for details.


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So it's quite and incredible thing losing all this weight. The milestones and hurdles you reach and overcome change you over time. You become stronger, more independent, more powerful. But just recently I am trying to be more mindful of the small things. The everyday things that change when you start to become the person you deserve to be.
- SHOPPING – one of the small things I changed was to park as far away from the supermarket as possible. I then dump the trolley and carry the shopping to the car. This has gotten so much easier over time. I used to live in a second floor flat and slowly was able to carry my shopping up the stairs. No lift for me. Shopping trips are much more enjoyable when you can carry your bags without an issue.
- BATHTIME – random I know . . . But I fit in the bath now. And I bloody love a good bath. No longer do I have the lay on my side. 😀
- CHUB RUB – we've all felt it's evil wrath between our legs and under our boobs. Well that is a thing of the past. No more anti chaffing cream. No more cycling shorts under skirts. No more sweating in leggings. Bare legs here we go!
- PANTS & PJS – losing weight is expensive. A whole new wardrobe every few months. But one thing I didn't account for was new pants, bras and pjs. Suffice to say I still wear my old size 20 PJs. And they DO NOT fit! 😂
- HEELS – they don't hurt anymore. It's a revelation. No sore feet, no sore knees. I can wear heels for a full night out. Makes sense I guess. Less weight so less pressure on those feet and legs.
- BEING IGNORED – ok not ignored . . . But not recognised. This happened twice today. It still feels so good. Makes me take a step back and realise just what I have achieved.
I call these my NSVs . . . Non Scale VICTORIES
What are yours?


text: Points to Ponder: May 4, 2018 Yesterday we saw how I, the child of God was lost in the illusion created by the Devil and cried out for help, oblivious of my own powers. Let us see what happens next. Scene VI: Anything that we repeat for a long time becomes a habit. Seeking, begging


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Some ingredients are just back-pocket game changers that you should always have around. Dehydrated olives may not sound like a necessity, but they can add a punch of flavor to almost anything. Don't be concerned with people who claim they don't like olives, it's not the same flavor. In the way that miso paste or soy sauce can add a depth of umami to a dish, so too can a bit of dehydrated olives just sprinkled on top. On pasta, on meat, even on a salad this little dust can do wonders.
And it's not a difficult task - it's really just about sticking them in an oven and remembering to take them out. You can make a giant batch and then seal them in a jar, always at the ready for an infusion of oomph.
This recipe takes something lovable but basic - chicken and pasta - and makes it feel like a sophisticated dish. It takes the ordinary and makes it addictive. But with the combination of the olives and the flavor of the chicken skin, you're basically unstoppable.Read More


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Chili tlc dating anyone
I had a friend who was Gale's roommate when he first moved to CA. My friend would tell me about him bringing home men sometimes.
So he is at least bisexual, not gay."I believe you that Clooney hit on your female friend.
:)"Another buyer agrees, "Super easy if you don't have a lot of time and in comparison the price is not bad at about 2.50 per drink, you cannot make a meal for that amount."Scroll below for one of the best products we've seen over the last year.
Add water, almond milk or your drink of choice and shake or stir.
Almased ingredients are: Almased shakes, which were introduced in 1998, use non-GMO protein that's gentle on the stomach.
This made us jump into the ingredients to find out why.
Next, we noticed the makers of this product claim that it's backed by science – we couldn't find any scientific research on this formula at all.


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Brown Sugar Apple Cinnamon Babka: Soft yeasty sweet braided dense bread filled with fresh Honeycrisp apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon all coated in an apple cider butter glaze.
I've said on more than one occasion that I can't stand today's political climate.
So much hate.
This week that hate went towards Taylor Swift and Kanye West.
Now Kanye's wasn't so much about hate as it was OMG he's insane.
Which honestly, he is mentally ill.
If you have never seen someone on a manic high…you just experienced with Kanye in the last two weeks.
Kanye was diagnosed with bipolar and he now claims it's just sleep deprivation.
Which he might be sleep deprived since those who are bipolar and are on a manic high due tend to get little sleep.
I am not surprised that Kanye is pro-Trump.
He is worth 250 million according to most sources and today's administration definitely benefits the rich.
I don't think he is insane for liking Donald Trump…I do however think he is in desperate need of an intervention and not because who he votes for but because of his illness.
Then there was Taylor Swift.
All the people praising Kayne for being bold and going against then grain turned around and told Taylor Swift to STFU, that she was a celebrity and had no right to speak.
Ummm, okay.
Both are citizens of the United States.
Interestingly enough Kanye chooses not to vote.
Taylor however does.
For the first time she chose to speak out about it.
And Republican's lost their minds.
But I'm not sure why.
She said who she was voting for and why.
Then made this statement:
"Please, please educate yourself on the candidates running in your state and vote based on who most closely represents your values. For a lot of us, we may never find a candidate or party with whom we agree 100% on every issue, but we have to vote anyway.
So many intelligent, thoughtful, self-possessed people have turned 18 in the past two years and now have the right and privilege to make their vote count. But first you need to register, which is quick and easy to do."
She never once told people how to vote.
Taylor simply said to educate yourself about the candidates and pick one that comes closest to your own personal values.
And then go out and actually vote.
Gee, what a horrible person she is…telling people to go pick someone based on their values.
I've watched her be raked over the coals for that totally sensible and logical statement.
I get annoyed and then I tend to bake bread.
You all know that I love me a babka and so I made one.
My tree outside still keeps producing apples so I still keep making stuff with apples. 🙂
I tried making this babka with buttermilk instead of just milk and really like the texture it gave…so I have a feeling I'll be sticking with buttermilk in my babka's from now on.
I'm going to have a Taylor Swift moment for you all and tell you to get out and vote.
Your vote counts…it really does.
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Brown Sugar Apple Cinnamon Babka
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