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Email Communication Sent 8/9/2016/
There is really nothing like RACE WEEK! The energy is high, the nerves are raw and you are double and triple checking every detail to make sure you have everything. We can assure you we are right there with you. We are looking ahead at a fabulous weekend in the hills of the Green Mountains and we are thrilled to have you along on this yearly adventure through all Vermont has to offer.
This will serve as the final email before race day, below you will find tons of very critical information. Please be sure all members of your team have read this email and have reviewed the race rules. Even if you have participated in the event for years there are changes you need to be aware of.
1) Final Start Times: Were sent in the email and cannot be changed at this time.
2) Registration and Pre-Registration: Pre-Registration at Trapp Family Lodge Wedding Tent is on Friday, August 12th from 5-7 PM. Should you not be able to attend on Friday, registration re-opens at 5:00 AM on race day in the same location. Your team should be at registration at least 30 minutes prior to your posted start time. We have a lot of teams starting early on Saturday so we encourage you all to come on Friday when the line will be shorter.
3) Required Safety Gear: As noted on the website and within the handbook, each team is required to have (2) safety vests (2) headlamps or flashlights and (2) rear facing flashing lights. Each team will have their safety gear checked at Registration and won't be allowed to register without it. As of the Killington Skyeship transition, all teams will be required to put on their safety gear for the remaining legs, no exceptions. In the event of inclement weather, please also put on the gear to increase visibility. Volunteers have been instructed to look at the weather and may ask you to put the gear on early. This is for your increased safety so please oblige their advice. If you need to purchase a flasher or a safety vest we have a limited supply available at the merchandise table.
4) Handbooks: Be sure to print your own copy of the Handbook prior to the event. The course will be well marked, but the handbook is the best reference to guide you through the course. Unfortunately signs can go missing, but if you have the handbook you'll be all set.
5) Volunteers: Please be sure to thank the volunteers and shake their hand, as this event is not possible without them. If you are volunteering please remember to bring a watch and consider bringing an umbrella as well in case storms materialize. Volunteer assignments have all been sent in a prior email.
6) Vehicles: As previously mentioned, teams are only allowed (1) vehicle on the course, any extra vehicles being left at Trapp Family Lodge should be parked in the dirt parking lot across the street from our official start line. Many of our Transition Areas are small and simply can't accommodate spectators or additional race vehicles.Vehicles left in the grassy lot at Trapp Family Lodge will be towed at the owner's expense.
7) Team Delay/Skip ahead Checkpoints: In order to work within the event infrastructure there may be times where teams running faster than their expected pace may be held. This year's Team Delay checkpoint will be at the Verde Antiques location. We have also implemented a Team Skip Ahead checkpoint for teams falling behind our support infrastructure. This year's checkpoint will be the Killington Skyeship transition. Any team arriving at Killington Skyeship after 8:20 PM will be required to drive directly to the next transition at Plymouth Town Offices where they may resume running. Additionally, team may be asked to hold or skip ahead at other transitions if the day dictates. If this happens to your team, be sure to notify the Team Captain at Plymouth Town Offices that you were asked to skip ahead.
8) Earphones: Many races have begun banning the use of earphones while running. We understand the inspiration it provides many of you and will allow the use of (1) earphone only. This means at the transitions, or during the run, only (1) earphone is allowed. This is for your safety so please do your part.
9) Killington Costume Leg #14: Both the Killington Uphill (#14) and Killington Downhill (#15) have become the topic of legends. The leg is amongst the toughest on the course and think of the pride you'll feel once you not only complete it, but do so in style!
10) Weather: The long-range forecast shows a hot and humid day with a 50% chance of thunderstorms. But in Vermont the weather changes minute by minute so be ready for anything. The one element we cannot control is the weather. Be sure to plan ahead and bring everything you think you will need for race day. In the event a thunderstorm should pass through during your leg of the event, your support vehicle will serve as your shelter. Please wait-out the storm in the vehicle and then proceed as normal. If you choose to drive to the next transition area, please notify the captain so we can record this.
11) Merchandise: We are proud to roll out the 2016 Official Race merchandise for sale at the start and at the finish accepting credit cards, cash or check.
12) Post Race Dinner & Harpoon: Harpoon Beer/Cider will be for sale for a nominal charge at the finish line party. Nothing like finishing a fantastic day with a fresh Harpoon! Also, keep in mind personal alcohol is not allowed on the course, or at the post race party. Please remember that your bib ticket will be the only way for you to enter the food line unless you have pre-purchased additional meal-tickets. No ticket, no admittance. A limited supply of dinner tickets will be available at the merchandise table.
13) Race Day Coffee and Yogurt: We are pleased to have Cabot Creamery at the start providing fresh Yogurt with Maple Syrup as well as plenty of coffee to get you going. We'll also have a supply of VT Made Garukabars for a healthy energy snack. These will be available for purchase at the merchandise table.
14) Post Race Breakfast: Tickets for the Okemo Post Race Breakfast (Aug 14) can still be purchased on the Okemo website. We hope to see you there.
15) Fundraising/Donations: Now is the time to make the push on helping us increase the amount we can donate each year to our partner charities. We are again working with the Boys and Girls Clubs in Vermont and very hopeful all of you will take up the initiative to raise money. Please visit our Charities page for more information and to start your own fundraising page today!
- Have fun and help others have fun
- Be safe
- Please park cars very closely together to maximize space at TA's
- Be a good neighbor!
- Run on the designated side of the road
- Respect all the race rules, they are in place to keep you safe
Looking forward to celebrating another great year at the Post Race Party!
Rob, and the rest of the 100on100 team


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Stock/Pixel Black Substratum Theme [+Samsung/Oreo] v334 [Patched]
Requirements: 6.0 & up + Substratum Theme Engine + Root
Overview: This is a strongly stock inspired black theme.
If you like black themes but you don't want to lose stock appeal, this merges the two ideas together, also to be more battery-friendly on AMOLED displays.
The theme installs through Substratum Theme Engine app, that you can download here, IT REQUIRES ROOT (except on OMS rootless and on Samsung Touchwiz Nougat system) and/or a Layers or Substratum compatible ROM: https://goo.gl/BB5eio
The theme has been tested on many ROMs, including stock Google and custom Marshmallow and Nougat ROMs (OxygenOS is supported too, it is Substratum Legacy though).
Android 6, 7.1, 7.1.1, 7.1.2 and Oreo are supported.
On 7.1-7.1.1 Substratum Legacy ROMs (including stock ones) you need to use an option called Frameworkless7.1RROcompatibility, and it has white notifications.
Sadly it isn't possible to make them dark on that option.
Some manufacturers' ROM's aren't guaranteed to be compatible (the farer they are from AOSP or Google ROMs, the more they're likely to not be compatible. In case you end in bootloop flash the rescue zip that you find in /sdcard/Substratum/ (the substratumLegacy one if your ROM is RRO. Only most custom ROMs have OMS, the rest has RRO) and ask for refund, also by e-mail if you need.
This is the icon pack that you can see in the first screenshot, that I personally made to fit dark themes properly: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.piereligio.darkpixelip
Themed elements:
-Pixel boot animation (on OMS only);
-Pixel and Nexus ringtones and UI sounds (on OMS only);
-14 wallpapers;
-14 accent colors (Pixel blue and Teal only, on FrameworkLess option);
-Android N-ify XPosed module;
-AOSP Contacts;
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-AOSP Keyboard;
-AOSP Launcher;
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-Car Throttle dark mode;
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-Google Photos;
-Google Play Console;
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-Google Play Services;
-Google Play Store;
-Google Plus;
-Google Translate;
-Kernel Adiutor's dark mode;
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-Package Installer;
-Pixel Launcher;
-Root Explorer dark theme;
-Samsung Contacts;
-Samsung Keyboard;
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-Telegram (join the chat group of my themes and ask for the theme there to me);
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12" Red Zeus Brushed Plastic Planter
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Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them!
At PHPro, Kenny contributes as an IT-Consultant, mainly focused at Magento development.
As his biggest passion is in computer technologies and cars, Kenny feels lucky making a professional career of his hobby.
Due to this interest he is motivated and keeps on bringing the best to make the greatest opportunities happen.
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What the children say about Ashtree School:
Key Stage 1
"We have lots of lovely teachers."
"We have new friends we made."
"I like the climbing frame."
"We have lots of lovely books about things."
Key Stage 2
"Ashtree is so great; I have so many great friends and teachers. I like the ones who have helped me and the ones still to come."
"What is great about Ashtree is that they keep all of us very safe."
"I like Ashtree because they treat us all really nicely and make the lessons fun."
"I like how much we learn in a day."
"Ashtree is the best because the teachers help us learn a lot."
"Ashtree rocks!"
"There's always, no matter where you are, someone there to help."
"Our school is great because the teachers taught me how to believe in myself."
"The after-school clubs are fun and give another chance to learn."
"This is the only school that I would go to as it does lots of fun things."
"There are games that boost our confidence."
"The equipment at break times is very fun."
"I like how much we learn every day."
What parents say about our school:
We had 155 responses to our '2017 Questionnaire for parents and carers'.
- 98% of parents who responded agree that their child is happy at school.
- 99% of parents who responded agree that their child feels safe at this school.
- 99% of parents who responded agree that their child makes good progress at this school.
- 99% of parents who responded agree that their child is well looked after at this school.
- 97% of parents who responded agree that there is a good standard of behaviour at this school.
- 99% of parents who responded agree that their child is taught well at this school.
- 95% of parents who responded would recommend Ashtree School to another parent.
For more detailed information please see the questionnaire below:
What Ofsted say about our school:
"Pupils' achievement is good and standards are rising."
"Teachers have very good relationships with pupils and make learning interesting."
"Pupils behave well, enjoy learning and say they feel safe at school."
"The school is a happy and welcoming community."
"Parents are very happy with their children's education…"
What the teachers say about Ashtree School:
"We love to see how the children progress through their years at Ashtree and how much they love being here."
"Children are enthused about their learning. They want to do well."
"We are a supportive staff."
"The children know they can ask for help at any time."
"Parents are supported well with more than just the child's education."
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In the news: PepsiCo is reformulating its diet drinks to eliminate aspartame.
PepsiCo is making the change in an attempt to bring their products in line with consumer demand following recent decrease in sales. By replacing aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener commonly known as NutraSweet or Equal, with sucralose (think: Splenda), PepsiCo hopes that consumers will feel that diet Pepsi products are more safe and will begin to buy more of them.
This is a significant move in the nutrition world. PepsiCo is making this decision based on the idea that aspartame is unsafe, thus, by switching from aspartame to a different sweetener, diet Pepsi drinks will find favor with consumers once again. Here's the thing: aspartame has not been found to be unsafe. It is commonly thought that aspartame is a carcinogen (cancer-causing agent); however, research does not back up this claim. Aspartame has been studied extensively and even in high doses, has not been found to cause cancer. The only health concern related to aspartame is the danger it poses for individuals who have phenylketonuria (an inability to metabolize phenylalanine, one of the amino acids found in aspartame). Even with all the research exhibiting the safety of aspartame, and reputable resources such as the American Cancer Society and Food & Drug Administration stating that aspartame is not harmful, the notion that this sweetener will cause cancer is pervasive enough that a major national beverage company has decided to change its products to remove aspartame.
Let me make three things clear: First, I am neither promoting nor bashing PepsiCo or soft drinks; rather, I am using this situation as an example. Second, I recognize that PepsiCo, as a corporation, is making a business decision in order to maintain their profits. Third, each individual is free to make their own decisions about what to consume or not consume based on their personal beliefs and perspectives.
What I see as the problem here is this: Even with a great deal of thorough research showing that aspartame is safe for human consumption, it is still thought to be unsafe by enough people that a national brand is removing it from their products. The implication of this is that, if comprehensive research is not considered reliable, the credibility of evidence-based practice in science-related fields like healthcare is undermined. Good healthcare (including nutrition) is based on making recommendations and following procedures found to be most effective and appropriate based on the preponderance of evidence available from research. If that evidence is deemed questionable or undependable, providing high-quality nutrition or healthcare services will get a whole lot harder.
As PepsiCo rejects aspartame to stay in the good graces of their consumers, recognize the change for the business decision that it is, rather than as a statement on the safety of aspartame or the trustworthiness of scientific evidence. Make your own decisions about what to consume or not consume, but know that the expert healthcare advice you seek should always be evidence-based.
Please weigh in with your thoughts and let me know what you think in the comments section below!
Ferdman RA. Why Pepsi's decision to ditch aspartame isn't good for soda – or science. The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/04/27/why-pepsis-decision-to-ditch-aspartame-isnt-good-for-soda-or-science/. Published April 27, 2015. Accessed May 5, 2015.
American Cancer Society. Aspartame. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/athome/aspartame. Published May 28, 2014. Accessed May 11, 2015.
Novella S. Pepsi removing aspartame. Science-Based Medicine. https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/pepsi-removing-aspartame/. Published April 29, 2015. Accessed May 5, 2015.


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Fall Recruitment 2016 Update
We are so proud to welcome the 42 newest members of the Penn Society for International Development! Stay tuned for those hoping to recruit in Spring 2017.
The PennSID recruitment process consists of a written application and an interview that help us get to know you as a person, as well as your interests in international development. Recruitment is open to all members of the Penn community, regardless of age, year or previous experience.
The Perry World House is here!
The new Perry World House is the first Penn center specifically for international policy research and global engagement. More news and info on the Perry World House can be found here.


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Find and compare gas prices in 94558 and other California zip codes at CaliforniaGasPrices.com. Drivers in other states can visit GasBuddy.com or GasPriceWatch.com to find the lowest local gasoline prices. Motortrend.com also provides current gas prices.Continue Reading
GasBuddy, GasPriceWatch and CaliforniaGasPrices are free websites that compile and share gas prices as reported by users. Anyone can view gas prices and members may report gas prices in their area. Drivers can sign up for a free GasBuddy membership at the website or download the free app that allows drivers access to current gasoline prices throughout North America. The GasBuddy database refreshes every 36 hours to provide the most current low and high per-gallon gas prices.Learn more about Geography


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Google demands movie studios comply with subpoenasReprints
(Reuters) — Google Inc. has asked a federal judge to require three major movie studios to comply with subpoenas it believes may help show they conspired with Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood as he investigated the Internet search company.
In a request made public on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, Google said Viacom Inc., Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. and Comcast Corp.'s NBCUniversal "have produced nothing" in response to the March 12 subpoenas, and cannot claim the requested material is irrelevant or privileged.
Google sued Mr. Hood, a longtime critic, last Dec. 19 in Mississippi to block his probe of whether it should be held civilly or criminally responsible for encouraging sales of objectionable materials, such as illegal drugs and pornography, through its search engine and YouTube video-sharing website.
As part of that case, the Mountain View, California-based company accused Mr. Hood of effectively being a pawn for the Motion Picture Association of America, whose members it said "have spent years pursuing an anti-Google agenda" as the group tries to halt the distribution of pirated videos on the Internet.
Viacom, Twenty-First Century Fox and NBCUniversal are among the MPAA's six members.
The subpoenas issued in connection with the Mississippi case seek communications with Mr. Hood, communications with other state attorneys general about Google and information about studios' campaign donations to Mr. Hood and the Democratic Attorneys General Association. Mr. Hood is a Democrat.
"Google subpoenaed the studios for information about behind-the-scenes maneuvering that fomented AG Hood's violations of Google's constitutional and federal rights," the company said in a court filing. "Given the narrow window afforded for discovery in this case, Google can wait no longer."
Nathaniel Brown, a spokesman for Twenty-First Century Fox, declined to comment. Viacom, NBCUniversal and the MPAA did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Mr. Hood's office had no immediate comment.
Google's lawsuit against Mr. Hood is pending in federal court in Jackson, Mississippi.
Without ruling on the merits, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate in Jackson on March 27 found a "substantial likelihood" that Mr. Hood violated Google's First Amendment rights by regulating the company's speech based on its content, and retaliated for that speech by having issued a 79-page subpoena to Google in October.
The case is Google Inc. v. Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. et al., U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 15-mc-00150. The Mississippi case is Google Inc. v. Hood, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, No. 14-00981.


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Act 3 – Finale
HSY's (Hassan Sheheryar Yasin) collection was indeed the finale show at the second PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week. HSY brought to Karachi his menswear and womenswear Prêt-à-porter collection entitled "Metamorphosis". This was inspired by the design house's journey and represented a "coming into our own" of the label. A variety of pure fabrics were utilised in the collection where contemporary silhouettes were enhanced with crafts from across the regions of Pakistan. Renowned designer Deepak Perwani walked the ramp for HSY.
Referring to the current situation of the fashion industry the designer said, "Our current environment is one marked with uncertainty and instability. It is thus more important than ever before that the fashion industry comes together as a united front and shows that regardless of the situation fashion is a business responsible for the livelihoods of thousands and must go on."
Established in the year 2000, HSY is predominantly a bridal house specializing in Couture, best known for combining contemporary silhouettes with the traditional techniques of old. Indeed this synthesis is the cornerstone of the design philosophy at HSY.
The brand's inspiration is distinctly Pakistani and Middle Eastern peppered with Western influences. Easily recognized as one of the biggest names in fashion in the region, Hassan Sheheryar Yasin is the fashion force behind the label and has been referred to as the 'New King of Couture' by Harper's Bazaar magazine. Hassan himself holds an honours degree in Couture from the Pakistan School of Fashion Design, an affiliate of La Chambre Syndicale De La Couture Parisienne, France. Currently serving as a member of the board of directors of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Hassan is also one of the founding members of the PFDC and the recipient of multiple 'Designer of the Year' awards, including the Ahlan Fashion and Lifestyle Awards in 2009, the Lux Style Award in 2005 and in 2007, the Most Stylish Fashion Icon at the MTV Style Awards in 2008 and Style Guru of the Year by Indus Style Awards in 2007. One of I.Q Magazine's Top 20 Fashion Icons of the World in 2009 and amongst Ahlan's Hot 100 people of 2009 and 2010, Hassan has been actively involved in the world of fashion for over 15 years. Inspired by the inherent beauty of life, HSY showcased his couture menswear and womenswear collection entitled 'Mumtaz Jehan' at the debut PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week in February 2010.
The PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week is being produced by Catwalk Productions and styled by the creative team at Sabs The Salon and Khawar Riaz, event coordination by the R Team and Public Relations by Lotus. Further, Little Black Book serve as business consultants, Latitude as buyer focused marketing consultants and Asim Naeem as a technical consultant.


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Is Gender Pay Gap Discrimination or Something Else?
How honored the National Council of Women's Organizations was to be accused by Carrie Lukas of "manufacturing feminist grievances" ("There Is No Male-Female Wage Gap," op-ed, April 12). Certainly the executive director of the Independent Women's Forum (their motto should be: We put the "W" in "Free Enterprise!") is the nation's go-to source on how women are faring in this busted economy.
We invite you to contact any of our council's 240 member groups—or the 12 million American women they represent—for a clear assessment of how workplace inequities play out in salaries, bonuses, benefits and retirement. If female workers are, in fact, earning their fair share, maybe Ms. Lukas could explain her stilted statistics to the wife who's supporting the family as a waitress or sales clerk while her husband looks for another job in construction or manufacturing. She might discover that men are wringing their hands over the wage gap as much as feminists are.
Susan Scanlan
Chair, National Council of Women's Organizations
Carrie Lukas ignores a number of issues and misrepresents women, suggesting that we are interested in cushy, comfortable work places and nice, meaningful relationships more than we are interested in a fair wage. Women don't "gravitate" to those jobs, rather women have child-care responsibilities that are real and burdensome and that are not shared by men or taken into account by their employers. It is inappropriate to look only at the narrow definition of work and not look at the intersections of work and family that dominate women's lives.
Prof. Mary Stewart
University of Nevada
Reno, Nev.
I think the time has come for women to accept that pay discrimination in the work force is no longer an issue and that the tables may have possibly taken a turn. Current statistical data show that hours worked, as well as occupation choices, account for any pay-related differences. Our current economy has significantly shifted away from physical labor jobs toward more knowledge-based occupations. Women currently are outpacing men in education so it should be no surprise that the male-female wage gap may have vanished.
Holdyn W. Malina
Shiner, Texas


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About Kelowna
Kelowna is part of the Regional District of Central Okanagan which also includes Peachland, Lake Country, West Kelowna and unincorporated communities on both sides of Okanagan Lake. Kelowna is the largest community in the Regional District with a population of 129,500.
Population & demographic statistics
Detailed population and demographic information can be found in the 2016 census data for Kelowna. You can find additional information through BC Stats.
The Community Trends Report examines current trends in four key areas: our people, our homes, our economy and our environment. Each year, the Trend Report focuses on a different theme, while also providing the community a resource for basic statistical and demographic data that can be used as the foundation for organizational and program planning and development, policy analysis and community development.
Further information about how Kelowna is trending on goals established in the Official Community Plan can be found in the Official Community Plan Indicators Report.
The Provincial Health Authority publishes a Community Health Profile for the Kelowna to provide data that facilitates dialogue about community health . The profile features data on demographics, factors that affect health, health status and compares them to provincial averages.
Quick facts about Kelowna
- Kelowna is home to more than 129,500 people
- The Central Okanagan Regional District has a population of 198,344
- Kelowna encompasses 214 km2 of land and 48 km2 of water area
- Kelowna is 344 metres (1,129 feet) above sea level
- Okanagan Lake is 110 km long
- The average daytime high during July and August is 27.4 C
- The average daytime high during December and January is -0.3 C; the average low is -7.7 C
- Kelowna receives over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually and 28 cm of rain
- Total annual precipitation is 366.4 mm. (280.7 mm. of rain and 105.5 cm of snow)
- Serving over 1.6 million passengers and offering 66 daily non-stop flights to eight of the largest North American gateway airports, Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is the 10th busiest airport in Canada
- Kelowna General Hospital is the largest and most comprehensive in the southern interior of B.C. with a full treatment cancer clinic
- Kelowna is home to several local theatre groups, a symphony orchestra, museums and numerous art galleries
- UBC Okanagan opened in September 2005
- Okanagan College offers university and transfer programs, as well as a wide range of adult education and trades courses
- The Okanagan Sunflower is the official floral emblem of Kelowna. Also known as the Arrowleaf Balsamroot, the indigenous flowering plant is found only in the Okanagan area of B.C. and the Okanogan region of the state of Washington


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8 Products That YouTube Beauty Vloggers Made Insanely Popular
Remember when we used to look at a magazine once a month and that was the only time when you were introduced to new beauty products? Sounds like absolute craziness when you think about it since now we're surrounded by new products no matter where we are: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and especially YouTube.
Whether you're watching someone's monthly favorites, a makeup tutorial or a get ready with me video, you're exposed to anywhere from 2 to 20 products and chances are you started a mental list of things you're going to purchase next time you hit up the drugstore or your local Sephora.
Whether we want to admit it or not, YouTube beauty vloggers are super influential. You watch them weekly. You trust them. You love everything they recommend. You know that when they rave about a product, it'll be in your collection within days. There are actually some products that were simply put on the map by YouTubers.
(Related: The 6 Things That Every Beauty YouTuber Has in Their Setup)
You can thank NikkieTutorials if you've had the chance to try this baby out. After having nothing to moisturize her skin, she tried her boyfriend's Nivea Men's Shave Balm and realized it's literally the most perfect makeup primer. She now uses it in literally every video. If you've watched her videos, chances are you've gone out and grabbed this balm to use as a makeup primer. I know I did! Best part is it can replace a $40 primer and only cost you about $6.
MAC 135 Large Flat Powder Brush
The Queen of bronzed, glowy skin, Desi Perkins, introduced the YouTube world to this beauty. This MAC brush is the perfect shade and density to fit in the hollows of your cheeks and bronze up your skin. Since it's so fluffy, it doesn't leave you with a crazy chiseled contour, but more of a natural this-is-actually-how-my-face-looks look to your skin. When I was at the MAC store purchasing this brush, the cashier told me that she actually uses this brush to apply her liquid foundation. While I'm not sure if that's how I'd use this beautiful brush, it may be something you want to experiment with at home.
ORG Skincare Mineral Peel Face
If you're following beauty YouTuber Jackie Aina on Snapchat (if you aren't you need to be), you've seen her infamous (and hilarious) skincare routine walk throughs where she walks you through removing her makeup, cleaning, treating, moisturizing—the whole shabam. One product you see constantly is the ORG Skincare Mineral Peel Face. I remember seeing her use it for the first time and being in amazement that you can see actual dead skin peeling off. You can grab this peel from their website for about $44 or you can jack it from Amazon where it just went on sale for $25!
Chances are if you have an Instagram account, you've seen one of Nicol Concilio's mini Instagram makeup tutorials. They're quick, informative and she makes it look super easy. One thing you also see from Nicol is that she's constantly using the Artis brushes. I remember when these brushes first came on the market and many YouTubers started to use them, I looked at them and thought that there was no way these worked better than a normal brush. Much to my surprise after testing them out, these brushes are actual miracle workers and you can thank Nicol Concilio for introducing them to the Instagram world.
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As one of the top beauty YouTubers out there, it only made sense that Jaclyn Hill would collaborate with an amazing brand and create a product that literally everyone and their mother had to have. This is literally the most perfect highlight color for any skintone out there. I find myself reaching for it every single day and using it on literally every client I have in my chair. If you aren't already on your second or third one yet, you must be doing something wrong.
For us pale girls out there, Kayla Hagey is one YouTuber you must subscribe to. I love that she caters to the gals who need to add some life to their skin because they look like a ghost otherwise. It's harder than you'd think to find products that don't look too fake on pale skin and Kayla Hagey is one to introduce you to many of those products. When contouring first started to become really big, Kayla Hagey introduced us to the NYX "Taupe" Blush to use as a contour shade and it's literally perfect for more fair-skinned girls. Since it's incredibly cool toned, it actually looks like a shade that your beautiful cheekbone is creating rather than an orange stripe on the side of your face.
I know that if you're someone like me who binge watches YouTube tutorials, you've seen PatrickStarrr baking the shit out of his face. He (hilariously) grabs his Coty Airspun (which he refers to as his "ride or die") and truly beats his face with this powder only to be left with perfectly baked under eyes and hella chiseled contours. Added bonus? You can grab this product for less than $10 at basically any drugstore or Walmart.
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Under the eyes, most of us need some serious love. Thanks to Lustrelux, we've been introduced to a concealer that literally hides it all. Aside from having all the coverage in the world, this concealer also has some great anti-aging ingredients to help fight the signs of aging under the eyes. I love to use this concealer one shade lighter than normal so highlight my under eyes and make it look like I got a proper amount of sleep.


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By Simon Rabinovitch
BEIJING, June 11 (Reuters) - Like the risk-on, risk-off volatility that has buffeted global markets this year, China's currency policy has been subjected to bouts of pressure and criticism from abroad interspersed with periods of calm.
Beijing is once again facing a pressure-on phase in the cycle, as underscored by U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's harsh words on Thursday about the yuan.
Here are some questions and answers at the current juncture in the long-running yuan debate.
In a nutshell, U.S. domestic politics.
With many U.S. lawmakers facing re-election in November and unemployment hovering just below 10 percent, pressure is building on President Barack Obama's administration to push China to break the yuan's nearly two-year-old peg to the dollar.
Although many economists believe yuan appreciation would do little to reduce the overall U.S. trade deficit, a vocal group of lawmakers in Washington says an undervalued currency subsidises Chinese exports at the expense of U.S. firms and jobs.
On Thursday, Geithner struck his toughest tone since the Treasury Department delayed a report due in April in which it needed to decide whether to name China a currency manipulator.
"The distortions caused by China's exchange rate spread far beyond China's borders and are an impediment to the global rebalancing we need," he told a U.S. Senate hearing. [ID:nN10236564]
If the Treasury refrains from punishing China, anger in Washington may only intensify.
Democratic Senator Charles Schumer said lawmakers would move forward soon with a bill that would slap anti-dumping penalties and countervailing duties on goods from China and other countries with "fundamentally misaligned" currencies.
The two chief considerations for Beijing are whether exports have recovered after last year's collapse and whether a stronger currency is needed to suppress inflationary pressure.
On the surface, the latest Chinese data argue for a stronger yuan. In May exports surged 48.5 percent year on year, while inflation hit a 19-month high of 3.1 percent. [ID:nLDE65A05X]
But economic facts are never so clear cut.
Inflationary pressures appear to be ebbing, with consumer prices down 0.1 percent in May compared with April.
And the Ministry of Commerce, which has been the most steadfast opponent in the Chinese government of a stronger yuan, believes that exports were flattered by a low base of comparison and have yet to feel the brunt of the European debt crisis.
"Normally, it takes about three months for exports to go from order to shipment and finally to settlement. At present, transactions are still based on orders made in February or March," Huo Jianguo, head of the ministry's think-tank, said.
"We forecast that the impact of the crisis will become clear only in the third quarter," he said. [ID:nTOE65A008]
A rare burst of labour unrest in China has halted production at a series of factories, including Honda parts suppliers, and stoked concerns about rising wage costs in the world's largest exporting nation.
Even if there is no nominal appreciation (i.e. the yuan's exchange rate remains frozen), higher wages would, in theory, make Chinese goods more expensive in global markets and hence constitute real appreciation.
Factory strikes are a new development in China, but labour costs have in fact been rising steadily over the past decade. Wages in the manufacturing sector rose 14.5 percent per year from 2004 to 2008 and 13 percent annually in the five years before that, according to UBS estimates.
Relatively stable profit margins and export prices indicate that productivity gains have largely offset higher wages so far.
This could change, at least in the short run, with some firms like contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn talking about doubling wages. But labour typically makes up perhaps 5-8 percent of production costs in China's manufacturing sector, meaning that final prices need not increase much at all.
The upshot is that wage increases are, for now, no substitute for yuan appreciation. But they do give Beijing one more reason for caution in its management of the currency.
Zhang Xiaoji, head of international economics in the Development Research Centre, a think-tank under the cabinet, noted in an official newspaper on Friday that rising labour costs would squeeze exporters' profit margins.
China has repeatedly insisted that foreign criticism is not conducive to a resumption of yuan appreciation, and it appeared to dig in its heels earlier this year when calls from the United States and the European Union were especially loud.
With the euro zone debt crisis taking centre stage over the past two months, complaints about yuan policy have faded away. Some said this presented Beijing a window of opportunity, because it would not appear to be bowing to outsiders.
Many think that the window will be smaller, if not totally shut, as U.S. pressure flares up again.
"One thing is for sure: Schumer's trouble-making won't shake China's determination to promote reform of the yuan's exchange rate regime or the pace of that reform," He Weiwen, an economics professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, wrote in an official newspaper on Friday.
At any rate, investors expect the yuan to rise just 1.03 percent versus the dollar over the next 12 months, according to pricing in the offshore forwards market. Earlier this year, markets had been pricing in expectations of a more than 3 percent rise. (For more stories on the yuan debate, see [CN-FRX-PLCY-M]) (Additional reporting by Zhou Xin; Editing by Alan Wheatley)


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How to wear orange lipstick like Brittany Snow
We've been obsessing over orange lipstick since we spotted it on actress Brittany Snow. It looks fabulous on her, but will it work for everyone? Let's explore.
Actress Brittany Snow looked fabulous at the InStyle Summer Soiree this month, clad in a striped peplum Lela Rose dress. But, all we could really look at was her fabulous orange lipstick.
The bright hue has been a favorite on designer runways for the past few seasons, but we've always been a bit wary of rocking it ourselves. It's time to try it — and what better time than fall? We needed some guidance on how to wear it, though, so we asked makeup artist La Toya Nieves to give us a few pointers.
"Anyone can look great in the color orange. Orange is a color that works well with all shades," Nieves told SheKnows.
The key is to find the right shade for your skin tone.
- Warm skin tones: Look for yellow-based oranges with flecks of gold, bronze or copper. Look for shades that are slightly darker than your skin tone. We love Poppy Lip & Cheek Stain ($23).
- Cool skin tones: Stick to light red or coral oranges. We like M.A.C. Lipstick in Peach Blossom ($15).
It's important to balance the rest of your beauty look with your bold lips.
"If you're going for a bold lip, then you want to keep the eyes subtle — or vice versa," Nieves added. "But, the most important thing is to make sure that your lips are hydrated. The best way to achieve this is by using a lip conditioner during the day with SPF and at night with no SPF."
And don't forget to properly prime your lips.
"In order for your lipstick to look professional and polished, you must use a proper lip primer and lip liner for a more defined lip," Nieves said. "Using a lip brush will give the appearance of a flawless lip. This will make any color look fabulous on the lips and last even longer."
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ATLANTA, Ga. –The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today the opening of several Business Recovery Centers in New Jersey. These Centers will open on Nov. 9 to provide one-on-one help to business owners seeking disaster assistance for losses caused by Hurricane Sandy that began on Oct. 26.
"Businesses with physical damages or loss of revenue should seriously consider visiting a Center and applying for an SBA disaster business loan," said Alfred Titone, SBA's New Jersey district director. SBA's customer service representatives are on hand at the Centers to answer questions about the disaster loan program and assist business owners in completing their applications.
SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) are open at these locations, until further notice:
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Bergen Community College
Small Business Development Center
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Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Essex County
Rutgers University
Small Business Development Center
25 James Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Hudson County
Small Business Development Center
New Jersey City University
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Suites 189-191
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Middlesex County
John F. Kennedy Library
500 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Monmouth County
Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Road
Bankier Library, Room 246 (SBDC)
Lincroft, NJ 07738
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private non-profit organizations, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage.
Interest rates are as low as 3 percent for non-profit organizations and 4 percent for businesses with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant's financial condition.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties in New Jersey can apply for assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. Those in affected areas with access to the internet may register by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov, or online at www.disasterassistance.gov.
Additional details on the locations of Disaster Recovery Centers and the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Dec. 31. The deadline to return economic injury applications is July 31, 2013.
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And you thought gross anatomy was a dead science
by Andre on 3 March 2006
On the Nature website today "Surprise organ discovered in mice." That's right, even in well studied lab animals like mice, it seems that it's still possible to discover an entire new organ: German researchers at the University of Ulm claim to have found a second thymus! To put it mildly:
The discovery raises questions about some immunology studies in mice. Researchers interested in the immune system often slice out the main thymus of mice in order to study how this system works without it, and how T cells are produced in the gut and skin.
I'm glad I've never done any of those experiments. Imagine speculating wildly in one of your papers on how mice could possibly be producing so many T cells without a functioning thymus only to find that they probably had a function (albeit smaller) thymus after all. If you're trying to finish your PhD right now based on one of these experiments, my thoughts are with you. At least the write up will be easier… Chapter 1: The thymus did it.


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1968: Londonderry march ends in violencePolice have used batons and water cannon to break up a civil rights march in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
At least 30 people, including MP Gerard Fitt and some children, have been injured.
Reports say police tried to disperse the protesters by using their batons indiscriminately and spraying water from hoses on armoured trucks.
The demonstrators retaliated with petrol bombs. A number of bonfires were lit in the Bogside area and when a fire engine arrived, the crowd turned on it and threatened to set it alight.
The trouble began when the march headed for Duke Street, a road declared out of bounds by the Northern Ireland Minister of Home Affairs, William Craig.
When the protesters turned into the street they were confronted by a barricade of police officers, in rows three deep, all armed with batons.
Loudspeakers urged the crowds to disperse but the calls went unheeded.
Violent skirmishes broke out and very quickly the street was filled with police wielding batons against men, women and children
In the chaos the Stormont and Westminster Republican Labour MP for Belfast west, Gerry Fitt, was struck down by a baton. He was hurried to a police car with blood pouring from his head and taken to hospital, where he later received stitches.
Mr Fitt told reporters: "I was a marked man before the march started. These were stormtrooper tactics at their worst. They hit me once, but that wasn't enough - they had to have another go, and this was the cause of the wound which had to be stitched."
Mr Craig has said he is satisfied there was no unnecessary brutality. He rejected suggestions that police had used their batons improperly.
NICRA formed in February 1967 to call for a number of reforms, including an end to the perceived discrimination against Catholics in the allocation of council housing and public sector jobs.
It wants the introduction of one man-one vote, rather than one vote per household, which was also seen as discriminatory against Catholic homes with multiple occupancy and an an end to gerrymandering electoral boundaries which in Nationalist areas like Londonderry has led to the return of Unionist-led authorities.
And it wants the repeal of the Special Powers Act, which was aimed at suppressing the IRA and gave police the power to search any property, and was therefore seen as disriminatory against Catholics.
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Bladder accidents invite urinary tract infections. So if your loved one has regular or occasional incontinence, it's especially important not to overlook fever, increased confusion, disorientation, or complaints of pain -- all are signs of UTI.
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Megger was fast and enthusiastic in its response when the North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College, Tucumcari, N.M., expressed a desire to promote wind energy and education. Demonstrating its keen interest in providing the best possible education for the upcoming generation of engineers, Megger not only arranged for David Danner, the company's sales manager for U.S. distribution, to assist in training sessions, but also provided the college with a range of instruments for use by the students.
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The end of the year always seems to rush in as though it were, strangely enough, unexpected. This is a time of completion and an opportunity to begin to ponder the year ahead.
It can also be a time of hyper-productivity. There is, after all, nothing like a rapidly approaching deadline for many of us (like me!) to add fuel to the drive to get stuff done!
Then there are those obligatory things we must do to close out the year. These may not take as much time as they do energy as you probably would much rather be doing other things right now.
And, for many of us, the Holiday Season just adds more to our plates. Even things we want to do can add to a sense of "too much to do".
With the remnants of the past year calling for completion and the future pulling us forward, the time we can all too easily miss is the present.
The word "present" is a synonym for another word signifying a theme of this time of year – "gift". Consider this a clue to perhaps the greatest gift of all available for every one of us to give.
The simplest, yet most valuable, gift you can give to the people you love is your attention.
I invite you to take on a challenge for the next 21 days: to be wherever you are in each moment, fully present and attending to those with you in each moment.
You just might discover that giving the gift of your attention might also be the source of the most valuable and unexpected gifts you receive.
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Delmas Whittaker takes helm of Port of Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal
New Senior Manager will also oversee fishing and commercial vessel activity, including Maritime Industrial Center
SEATTLE—Delmas Whittaker has been selected as the new Maritime Division Senior Manager, Fishing and Commercial Vessels. Delmas will oversee the leadership and day-to-day operations of Fishermen's Terminal and the Maritime Industrial Center.
Delmas joins the Maritime Division of the Port from Sea-Tac International Airport where he spent the past ten years in Aviation Maintenance, most recently serving as the Logistics and Small works manager. During his tenure at Sea Tac Airport, Delmas also served as manager of the Airport Distribution Center, a 50,000 square foot warehouse and more than 30 satellite storerooms with over $6.5 million of inventory.
Delmas replaces Kenny Lyles who was promoted to Director, Fishing and Commercial Operations, which is a combined department of the Terminal 91 and Fishermen's Terminal lines of business.
Prior to joining the Port of Seattle, Delmas spent 25 years in the United States Navy with the last 13 years as a commissioned officer. Delmas brings years of leadership experience to this position, having managed teams from 10 to 200. Delmas has an associates of arts degree from Olympic College; bachelor's degree from Central Washington University; "Certified Manager" credential from the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM); FEMA Incident Command Systems "Train the Trainer;" and is also a member of the Project Management Institute, Olympia Chapter.
The leadership and managerial skill that Delmas brings to this position will serve his team well as Fishermen's Terminal embarks upon major development over the next five years. He will be called upon to provide outward representation to our customer base, elected officials, regulators, and industry and community members as we transition into Phase One of the Gateway Development project and other upcoming developments.
While away from the Port, Delmas is a Certified Track and Field Coach and Washington State Track and Field Official. Delmas has served on the board of directors with the Port of Seattle chapters of the National Management Association (NMA) and Blacks in Government (BIG), having earned "Leader of the Year" by both Port of Seattle affiliations.
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Don Jarvis
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Don, can you tell us about your background and how you ended up as Sustainability Adviser for Provo City?
I have no formal training in environmental issues but have been active in local politics and in a local environmental group named Utah Valley Earth Forum. Back in 2009 UVEF held a 'meet the candidate" event for Provo's mayoral candidates, including the eventual winner, John Curtis. During the Q&A, I noted that although this is a conservative city, surely there must be some cost-effective environmental things a mayor could do, such as getting more energy-efficient lights & vehicles and informing utility customers how their bills compared to their neighbors'. Mayor Curtis saw me as politically aware and willing to find worthwhile, doable environmental projects. Shortly after his inauguration, he named me to a committee working on planning to protect Provo's natural resources, and then in 2011 he asked me to head that committee and to serve as his sustainability (environmental) adviser, all on a volunteer basis. We have helped rewrite Provo's landscaping code to allow water-wise landscaping, placed anti-idling signs in every school parking lot and many businesses, obtained tax credits for local businesses that recycle, designed a green business certification program, and run clean-air campaigns. But we have barely wiggled the needle.
How has your personal and professional background affected your conception of environmental stewardship?
My academic experience gave me confidence that I could research and learn new things independently. That has been important in keeping up with new developments in environmental science and programs.
I worked for 33 years as a BYU professor of Russian and served as a mission president in Russia. During my many visits there I was distressed by the significant environmental pollution but could do little about it, and neither could the Russians because of their lack of press freedom and civil society (NGOs). I came to appreciate our wealth of public information and our freedoms to associate. After retiring from BYU, I decided to use these advantages to protect the local environment where my family lives.
How has your position as Sustainability Coordinator for Provo City affected how you think about environmental stewardship?
POLITICS: It has taught me the importance of being involved in politics and government. Tom Friedman says that "It is much more important to change your politicians than your light bulbs." (Hot, Flat, and Crowded. NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2008, p. 397). Everyone concerned about the environment should be active in politics. Like civil rights, environmentalism "is about personal virtue but does not stop at personal virtue." (Ibid., p.198.)
NETWORKING: It has helped me understand the importance of networking with other environmentalists, city officials and employees. Most of our successful projects have been done by others elsewhere before we did them, and I found many city employees making good efforts for the environment. Environmentalists must network if they want to be effective.
PLANNING: It has taught me the importance of long-range planning. We should only vote for politicians willing to think about the future and plan for it in time to get good projects designed, funded, and built. And similarly, environmentalists must be patient planners.
HARD DATA: You only have credibility if you have hard data that your recommendations will work. Every environmentalist must be willing to read some literature and share the scientific consensus.
How does the Gospel affect how you think about stewardship?
The Gospel is about concern for others. Polluting and wasting resources is selfish and sinful. Too many good people, however, just don't realize how much harm they are doing to the Lord's creation and what they could do to improve. We should all take Paul's advice to "Examine yourselves…" (II Corinthians 13:5). The Gospel obligates us to teach others and to preach repentance, and that includes our stewardship of the Lord's earth.
What do you think is the most important message about earth stewardship that you want to convey to members of the Church?
WORK FOR THE LIVING AS WELL AS THE DEAD. If Church members spent as much time working to preserve the earth for their present and future kindred as they do on seeking their kindred dead and doing temple work, the earth would sooner "be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory."
REDUCE UTILITY BILLS AND GASOLINE EXPENSES: Among the simplest indicators of how well you are are doing in your environmental stewardship are what you spend on your utilities and gasoline. I am astonished that few heads of households know how much they are paying each month for electricity, water, and heating. Examining and reducing those bills and your gasoline costs will do wonders for your family budget and for the environment.
BEWARE OF EVIL AND DESIGNING MEN: Latter-day Saints know that "You can buy anything in this world with money," yet they are far too accepting of propaganda funded by tobacco and fossil-fuel companies denying clear scientific consensus on global climate change and pollution. As an antidote, I recommend Merchants of Doubt by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway (NY, Bloomsbury Press, 2010), which links purveyors of doubt about cancer and smoking with purveyors of doubt about climate change.
Provo mayor John Curtis has mentioned Don on his website here and here. To find out more about what Don has been doing to help facilitate people getting solar panels on their houses, see his recent guest blog post on LDS Earth Stewardship and a newspaper article "Solar panels give choice in power."
This is the fifth of a series of profiles of Church members that exemplify stewardship in some aspect of their lives. We hope to show the diverse and wonderful ways that Church members show respect and wise use of the earth's resources. If you would like to suggest someone to highlight in the future, let us know!


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Metairie — Size matters. It matters in football, it matters in paychecks and, according to Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand, it definitely matters in health care.
For the past few weeks, Normand has made that argument to business leaders throughout Jefferson Parish as he tries to garner public support for a change in law that strips Jefferson Parish residents of the ability to vote on whether East Jefferson General Hospital or West Jefferson Medical Center can be leased by another entity. That law, known as House Bill 383, has already been approved by the state House of Representatives and is now moving into Senate committee.
This week, Normand, the chairman of East Jefferson's board of directors, began making his public push for supersizing the reach of the parish's two hospitals.
Normand, along with East Jefferson Chief Executive Officer Mark Peters, discussed the hospitals' lease with the Civic League of East Jefferson on Monday. Another presentation is scheduled at West Jefferson Medical Center on Thursday with Nancy Cassagne, the chief executive officer of that facility. The crux of the presentations is simple: Health care is changing, and if Jefferson Parish doesn't change quickly, the consequences are drastic.
"How big is big? Right now you can't be big enough from what I'm hearing," said Normand, who compared the current health care landscape to a massive game of musical chairs. "When the music stops, you better have a seat … There are going to be dire downstream implications of you standing up alone."
Health care entitles across the country have been merging and increasing their size for years as they seek to spread costs across the largest number of payers. In addition, with possible changes in reimbursement and requirements related to the Affordable Care Act, Normand said, the parish's hospitals can't continue with their same strategy. Peters put the consequences of a failure to secure a private partner in even more blunt terms.
"If we don't do something different, we will have to cut services," Peters said. "We have the obligation to say this isn't heading in the right direction."
This isn't the first time Jefferson Parish's hospitals have talked about collaborating with a partner to secure their future. In 1995, East Jefferson and West Jefferson began discussing a merger with six other New Orleans-area hospitals including Ochsner Foundation Hospital, Slidell Memorial Hospital and Children's Hospital. That alliance, which Normand labeled prescient, would have mandated the hospitals make joint decisions about care, while pooling their resources to better deal with the changing health care market. Normand said it's amazing how that proposed alliance predicted the issues that challenge hospitals today.
However, the deal fell apart as politicians railed against secretive deliberations and residents expressed fear about a possible sale of the facilities. The Jefferson Parish Council banned the hospitals from selling, buying merging or affiliating with any other hospitals or institutions without council approval. They also pushed for a state law that required a public vote on the sale or lease of the hospitals. Eventually, the entire enterprise collapsed under the political pressure.
Normand said the backlash was tied to the connection Jefferson Parish residents and politicians have to the hospitals. The facilities were created in the 1950s and 1960s as a way to boost the attractiveness of Jefferson Parish for those residents seeking to flee New Orleans, Normand noted.
That community bond is partially why the parish was able to attract 17 suitors when it began discussing leasing the hospitals more than two years ago, Normand said. Officials haven't disclosed those suitors but have whittled down the list to three finalists.
"Everyone really wants to be with East Jeff and West Jeff," Normand said. "We're near and dear to a lot of people's hearts."
Normand argued that the push to eliminate public input isn't tied to doubts about people's intelligence but instead is linked to a longtime fear about airing secrets that could hurt the hospitals in a competitive sense. A consultant hired to shepherd the hospitals through the lease process has said a public vote could air dirty laundry that could damage the bond between the two hospitals and parish residents.
"Win or lose, you lose," Normand told residents. "There's a lot of value in cynicism, but sometimes we can't stare the obvious in the face and walk around it. ... I think the two boards in their deliberative process realized there was value in taking this route."
If the change in state law passes, Normand said the hospitals will ramp up their negotiations and look to wrap things up by October. The hospitals' choice would then be presented to the council for approval. Normand said the lease would run for 30 years and would include up front lease payments that would vary in size depending on if the hospitals are leased by a for-profit or non-profit entity.
However, any deal would allow East Jefferson to shed about $300 million in debt and retirement obligations, while West Jefferson would shed around $168 million. Existing contracts and leases would be maintained, Normand said. Unlike the state's push for privatization of its hospitals that could result in more than 5,200 layoffs, employees at West Jefferson and East Jefferson would keep their jobs, Normand said.
Some residents expressed concerns about parking and community impact, but Normand said the new management group will have to abide by all parish ordinances. He noted that revenue from the lease would be dedicated to medical expenses.
"There is no risk to the public," Normand said.
Thursday's meeting at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.


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Restoration Local, one of the leading providers of water damage repair and restoration in the United States, is offering tips to property owners on proper management and remediation of sewage based flooding or toilet backflow problems.
When it comes to water damage in a house or business, few scenarios are as nasty as sewage or toilet backflow problems. Sewage is known as Category 3 water, or black water, and is almost always highly contaminated at the source with parasites, microbes, fungi, and other harmful elements. Contact with this sort of flood water should be avoided at all costs.
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Summer BBQ, here we come! Orange is the perfect summer flavor and the Vitamin C protects your skin while you are grilling in the sun.
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Everyone loves grilled cheese. This high protein version has less fat and a serving of veggies. Serve with a wedge of apple and you've got the four food groups.
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My neighbors Claudio and Bernadette love marinating their flank steak with pickled jalapenos, which add lots of flavor without too much heat. I added garlic and more herbs to their version of this simple grill-ready recipe.
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- ESPResSo requires a not-too-old-version of the the scripting language Tcl/Tk (at least Tcl 8.3).
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Abortion continues to be a hot issue in the Florida Legislature as a long list of proposals on Tuesday cleared its second House hearing.
Supporters are billing HB 1411 as "an effort to protect the health and welfare of Floridians," said Rep.Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland, the sponsor.
But it's viewed by opponents as an all-out attack on abortion rights in Florida and clinics like Planned Parenthood.
The bill would institute new regulations over abortion providers and state licensing. Among them:
* Requiring doctors at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges or a transfer agreement at a hospital within a "reasonable distance," or about 30 minutes.
* Blocking state funding for any services to clinics that provide abortions, except cases of rape, incest or when the health of the woman is in jeopardy.
* Defining when each trimester of a pregnancy begins and ends, part of a licensing dispute between the Agency for Health Care Administration and Planned Parenthood this summer, in which the agency claimed said trimesters ended two weeks earlier than the clinics' doctors did.
* Requires half of the records at all abortion clinics to be inspected every year by AHCA.
After more than an hour of debate and emotional testimony, the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee approved the legislation in a party-line vote: nine Republicans in favor and four Democrats opposed.
"This bill protects the health of Floridians," Burton said. "We regulate procedures all across the board here in Florida, and while this particular procedure has an emotional component that many others don't, it is still a medical procedure."
Amber Kelly of the anti-abortion group Florida Family Action said that it "would give more options for women to receive health care in the state of Florida."
But House Democrats said that's not the case. Burton's bill would stop funding non-abortion services at abortion clinics, which Rep. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, said would make things even more difficult for women who cannot afford health care.
Cruz said that she understands the predicament young women face when they need contraception and family planning services and cannot afford it. Cutting public funding, she argued, would make their situations more difficult.
"I was one of those women a long time ago," Cruz said. "If it weren't for the care of a center, I don't know — I'm not sure what my situation would be today. But they were there for me when I needed them."
Over the last five years, the state has cut positions in county health departments. Meanwhile, HIV infection is on the rise, with more new cases in Florida than anywhere else.
Meanwhile, other groups like the American Civil Liberties Union say the bill could be unconstitutional. It includes provisions similar to a Texas law currently before the U.S. Supreme Court.
"Since a decision is expected in June, the Florida Legislature should wait for that Supreme Court ruling before moving forward," said Michelle Richardson, ACLU of Florida's director of public policy.
Next, the bill goes before the House Health and Human Services Committee, where chairman Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, promises more heated debate. For him, the issue is about cutting down the number of abortions that take place in Florida. It's also personal, he said.
"Over 40 years ago, right after Roe vs. Wade, I was adopted," Brodeur said. "So those who say that we as men have no idea or no stake in this issue are completely false because there are people who never had an opportunity to come up to this podium to defend themselves and their life because they are gone.


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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What assets can I use to make a gift to The Nature Conservancy?
Generally speaking, during your lifetime you can make an outright gift of cash, securities or other property (e.g., real estate, personal property).
Through your will or with a distribution from a retirement plan or life insurance policy, your gift can be designated to The Nature Conservancy in accordance with your wishes.
2. What sort of gift plans also return income to me?
You have the option of making a gift that returns income to you, your spouse, or other individuals. These are a charitable gift annuity, or charitable remainder unitrust and the Pooled Income Fund.
3. What tax deduction will I receive for my gift?
Your tax benefits will depend on several factors: the type of gift, the time at which it is made, whether it is outright or deferred or has any income payments. In general, though, here are some guidelines:
- Outright gifts to The Nature Conservancy generate a full income-tax charitable deduction. Outright gifts of appreciated securities are deductible at fair market value, with no recognition of capital gains — a great tax benefit!
- Gifts of personal property, like art, books and collectibles, are fully deductible so long as they are relevant to our mission. We can advise you on this point. Please contact us for more information.
- Bequests do not generate a lifetime income tax deduction. They are exempt from estate tax.
- Similarly, life insurance distributions to The Nature Conservancy are not income-tax deductible, but are exempt from estate tax. If you have made us the irrevocable owner and beneficiary of a policy during your lifetime, you may deduct annual gifts that offset premium payments (for more details on this point, see Question 4 below).
- The charitable deduction for a gift that returns income to you, such as a charitable gift annuity, is the fair market value of the gift asset minus the present value of the income interest you retain.
4. I want to set up a life insurance policy, name The Nature Conservancy as beneficiary, but retain ownership of the policy. Can I deduct the premium payments I make?
No. The IRS would not consider that a "completed gift." As the owner of the policy, you still have the right to change the beneficiary designation to a friend or family member. We must be made the irrevocable owner of the policy for gifts offsetting premium payments to be deductible.
5. I've heard that leaving all or part of my retirement plan assets to charity is advantageous. Why?
Qualified retirement plans such as IRAs, 401(k), 403(b), and Keoghs allow individuals to defer paying taxes on a portion of their income until the assets are withdrawn during retirement years. However, after a person's death, these accounts are often exposed to income and estate taxes, at a combined rate that could rise to 75% or even higher on large taxable estates. The tax will be paid at some point—by your estate and your heirs unless contributed to charity. In other words, by giving retirement assets to charity you receive double benefits. Your estate and heirs will not be taxed on the portion that goes to charity.
6. Can I transfer my IRA to The Nature Conservancy to set up a life-income gift, and avoid income tax on the transfer?
New legislation gives donors aged 70½ and older an opportunity to direct lifetime distributions from their IRAs to us without incurring income tax liability on the withdrawal. The provision will be in effect for just the 2006 and 2007 tax years. Distributions can total $100,000 per year, and must be made outright — they cannot fund a life-income gift.
Donors younger than 70½ can make a withdrawal from their IRA or other type of retirement plan, pay income tax on the withdrawal, and donate the proceeds to us. These gifts can be made outright or can fund a life-income gift and will generate a charitable deduction for the donor.
7. Can I deduct the fair market value of a painting if I donate it to you?
Usually no, because the IRS would consider the painting "unrelated" to our charitable mission and purposes, and so would limit your deduction to your cost basis in the painting. Before making any gift of personal property, we recommend that you discuss it with our office first.
8. I'm interested in establishing a charitable gift annuity. What financial provisions will you make for the income payments to me and my spouse?
Your charitable gift annuity will be treated as a general obligation of The Nature Conservancy, backed by all of our assets. We have an unbroken record in making timely payments to our annuitants, and that ongoing responsibility is a key element in our financial policies.
9. If I create a bequest or life-income gift, will you continue to ask me for annual contributions?
Your planned gift is a significant addition to our long-term financial strength and our ability to meet the challenges and opportunities the future will bring. However, today's efforts are supported through annual gifts and we greatly appreciate and encourage any annual support you may want to consider.
Information that may interest you ...
You can leave a legacy for nature. Learn about our Legacy Club.
Support nature through your estate plan. Find out how.
Have you left the Conservancy in your will? Let us know.
You can protect rivers and other natural places by making a planned gift with The Nature Conservancy. Contact us today.


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02 February, 2012
Chocolate Floorboards
9 comments:
- Susan said...
I love the look of dark chocolate floorboards. We are going to be replacing the carpet in our living room this summer. We are not going with hardwood, though, as we have two dogs, but Pergo makes a wonderful wood laminate - we've picked a "hand sawn" style which looks and feels like real wood, but with the sustainability needed for a house with dogs.
- February 2, 2012 at 8:49 AM
There is certainly something beautiful and timeless about having floor boards.
- February 2, 2012 at 9:00 AM
- beachcomber said...
the dark floors look great with white. i think the atlanta bartlett wide worn ones are my favourite there. gorgeous photos!
- February 2, 2012 at 9:26 AM
- The Moerks said...
What a lovely classic look. Love it.
- February 2, 2012 at 11:04 AM
- Mama of 2 boys said...
They are gorgeous, but I agree, glad I don't have to maintain them! Beautiful shots Melissah :o) xo
- February 2, 2012 at 10:52 PM
- Nantucket Daffodil said...
W e did a dark floor , creamy cabinets and stainless in our kitchen makeover, and I do not grow tired of it, It does require more frequent vacuuming because everything shows....but still in love...
- February 3, 2012 at 12:29 AM
- designchic said...
Is there anything more beautiful...love the contrast with the whites!!
- February 3, 2012 at 1:52 AM
- Ali Rodriguez said...
I LOVE these! Especially the bathroom!
- February 4, 2012 at 7:01 PM
- HausStylish said...
I love floorboards, especially the chocolate ones which look so great with those white walls. I don't have them in my home but we put in a dark kitchen which is almost chocolate coloured and I really love it - the contrast is fabulous with our pale walls, and makes a change from all the white ones I see ;-)
- February 4, 2012 at 7:58 PM


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MINNEAPOLIS — Texas Christian Athletic Director Frank Windegger said the University of Minnesota has asked for and received permission to talk with head football coach Jim Wacker.
Wacker, 54, is one of college football`s most quotable and colorful characters. His Horned Frogs finished 7-4 this season. What might make a Big 10 job attractive to him are his Midwest roots: He`s from Detroit and went to Valparaiso University.