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Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryReuel
Smith's Bible DictionaryReuel
(friend of God) One of the sons of Esau, by his wife Bashemath, sister of Ishmael. (Genesis 36:4,10,13,17; 1 Chronicles 1:36,37) (B.C. about 1790.)
Easton's Bible DictionaryFriend of God.
(1.) A son of Esau and Bashemath (Genesis 36:4, 10; 1 Chronicles 1:35).
(2.) "The priest of Midian," Moses' father-in-law (Exodus 2:18)=Raguel (Numbers 10:29). If he be identified with Jethro (q.v.), then this may be regarded as his proper name, and Jether or Jethro (i.e., "excellency") as his official title.
(3.) Numbers 2:14, called also Deuel (1:14; 7:42).
International Standard Bible EncyclopediaREUEL
roo'-el (re`u'el, "God is his friend"; the Septuagint Rhagouel):
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ThesaurusReuel (14 Occurrences)
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Reu'el (10 Occurrences)
Raguel (1 Occurrence)
Jethro (10 Occurrences)
Bashemath (6 Occurrences)
Nahath (5 Occurrences)
Mizzah (3 Occurrences)
Basmath (7 Occurrences)
Bas'emath (7 Occurrences)
Basemath (7 Occurrences)
Bible ConcordanceReuel (14 Occurrences)
Genesis 36:4 Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.
Genesis 36:10 these are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, the wife of Esau; and Reuel, the son of Basemath, the wife of Esau.
Genesis 36:13 These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.
Genesis 36:17 These are the sons of Reuel, Esau's son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah: these are the chiefs who came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.
Exodus 2:18 When they came to Reuel, their father, he said, "How is it that you have returned so early today?"
Numbers 1:14 From Gad, Eliasaph, the son of Reuel;
Numbers 2:14 "The tribe of Gad: and the prince of the children of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.
Numbers 7:42 On the sixth day Eliasaph, the son of Reuel, chief of the children of Gad:
Numbers 7:47 And for the peace-offerings, two oxen, five male sheep, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliasaph, the son of Reuel
Numbers 10:20 At the head of the army of the children of Gad was Eliasaph, the son of Reuel.
Numbers 10:29 Moses said to Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are journeying to the place of which Yahweh said,'I will give it to you.' Come with us, and we will treat you well; for Yahweh has spoken good concerning Israel."
1 Chronicles 1:35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah. The Second Book of Chronicles
1 Chronicles 1:37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
1 Chronicles 9:8 and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
Reuel: Father of Eliasaph: Called Deuel
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Inky wishes, Di
Stamps: Curly Cute (happy birthday), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (sweet treats)
Card/Paper: choc chip, very vanilla, pink pirouette, pretty in pink, rose red card, Subtles Patterns DSP - pretty in pink
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Labels: big shot, birthday, cards, embossing folders, punch art, stampin up, workshop
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- H2 :) said...
Love this layout Diane. Fantastic, fun card! :)
- 15 July 2011 at 23:50
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BSoD with laptop during hibernate mode. Never had one before.
Basically, the laptop was in hibernate mode and this bsod occurred. Its windows 7 64bit home. Help, please?
Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BlueScreen OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional information about the problem: BCCode: 1000009f BCP1: 0000000000000004 BCP2: 0000000000000258 BCP3: FFFFFA8003692B50 BCP4: FFFFF80000B9C3D0 OS Version: 6_1_7601 Service Pack: 1_0 Product: 768_1 Files that help describe the problem: C:\Windows\Minidump\120712-27066-01.dmp C:\Users\Renae\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-80699-0.sysdata.xml Read our privacy statement online: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=104288&clcid=0x0409 If the online privacy statement is not available, please read our privacy statement offline: C:\Windows\system32\en-US\erofflps.txt
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lmvm iaStor start end module name fffff880`01032000 fffff880`01186000 iaStor T (no symbols) Loaded symbol image file: iaStor.sys Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\iaStor.sys Image name: iaStor.sys Timestamp: Sat Nov 06 13:44:52 2010 (4CD50774) CheckSum: 0007413F ImageSize: 00154000 Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
0: kd> lmvm rtl8192Ce start end module name fffff880`06c88000 fffff880`06dc6000 rtl8192Ce T (no symbols) Loaded symbol image file: rtl8192Ce.sys Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\rtl8192Ce.sys Image name: rtl8192Ce.sys Timestamp: Mon Dec 13 11:13:49 2010 (4D05AB8D) CheckSum: 000EF677 ImageSize: 0013E000 Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
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kd> lmvm SynTP start end module name fffff880`0862f000 fffff880`08791000 SynTP T (no symbols) Loaded symbol image file: SynTP.sys Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\SynTP.sys Image name: SynTP.sys Timestamp: Fri Mar 25 07:41:29 2011 (4D8BF2C9) CheckSum: 0016657A ImageSize: 00162000 Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Duke Energy Corp. displayed "buyer's remorse" a year into efforts to take over Progress Energy Inc. and tried to back out when a federal agency insisted combining to form America's largest electric company required more concessions to protect competition, the ousted CEO told North Carolina regulators.
Bill Johnson, the executive dropped within hours of the two companies completing their merger July 2, told the North Carolina Utilities Commission on Thursday that Duke executives tried to delay completing the deal hoping time would run out. The deal allowed either company to walk away without penalty if it wasn't concluded by July 8.
This spring, Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers and other top executives told Wall Street analysts the deal was likely to break up and that Duke would be better off, Johnson said.
Duke executives asked to renegotiate the merger after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission insisted last December on changes to protect wholesale power customers in North Carolina and South Carolina, Johnson said. Raleigh-based Progress Energy refused unless Charlotte-based Duke paid the $675 million break-up fee, Johnson said. Work on integrating the two companies halted in January, the same time Progress hired outside lawyers to make sure the deal got done, Johnson said.
The merger went ahead.
Duke Energy now has 7 million electricity customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. But Johnson was out hours after the merger closed. Rogers was again named CEO of Duke Energy. Johnson left with nearly $45 million in severance, pension benefits, deferred compensation, and stock awards.
"They wanted the merger, then they didn't want it, then they couldn't get out of it, then they didn't want to be stuck with me as the person who dragged them to it," Johnson told the state regulators. They are investigating the aftermath of the merger involving North Carolina's two Fortune 500 energy companies.
Duke's board of directors never told the utilities commission that officials were considering a change at the top for two months, even as the regulatory agency rushed to meet the merger timetable. The commission is investigating why Johnson was dumped as CEO — a detail commission Chairman Edward Finley called "a primary factor of the merger." Commissioners also want to know why they weren't told.
The commission can rescind or alter its approval of the merger, including imposing fines or setting new conditions. The commission also approves requests for rate increases, and Duke's operating companies are expected to file two rate requests later this year.
Rogers testified to the commission last week that directors told him they were disappointed with Johnson's "autocratic" style, his handling of problems with Progress Energy's closed Crystal River nuclear plant in Florida, and the company's financial performance.
Johnson's narrative depicted those explanations as a ruse to get rid of him.
Johnson said tensions with Rogers and with their executive teams rose after December, when FERC for the second time rejected approval of the merger over concerns it would reduce competition for wholesale electricity in the Carolinas.
"It was very apparent to me that the Duke management had had a change of heart when they started looking at what the mitigation plan for FERC would cost," Johnson said under friendly questioning from Finley. The two men worked together two decades ago as utilities law specialists in the same Raleigh law office.
In March, Duke and Progress said they would spend $110 million to build new or upgrade existing power transmission lines to increase the electricity that can flow into their home territories from outside suppliers. Johnson said the total cost of meeting FERC's conditions is $225 million. Duke Energy spokesman Tom Williams said the full cost is still being determined.
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The six-member utilities commission also heard from two members of Progress Energy's former board of directors who joined the expanded Duke Energy board — E. Marie McKee and James Hyler Jr. McKee said directors who had been on Duke's board had their minds made up to scrap Johnson before entering the meeting, and none but lead director Ann Maynard Gray said anything before all 10 voted against all five former Progress directors.
McKee said the Progress directors argued for an hour to keep Johnson, and consistently got the same response from Gray: "He's not a good fit."
The commission plans to hear from Gray and fellow Duke board member Michael Browning on Friday.
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The virtual shutdown in the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) sector has created a gaping hole in the capital supply for real estate deals. Last year, CMBS lenders accounted for $230 billion in commercial real estate loans in the U.S., according to the Washington, D.C.-based Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), up from $203 billion in 2006. In all, that was 46 percent of all originations.
For years, debt gushed from these players. With demand for CMBS bonds so high, lenders could barely keep up. They quickly sliced and diced loans, packaged them into securities and sold them off to voracious investors. But that all stopped with the collapse of the subprime housing market. Today, the market for securitized debt has all but evaporated. There is a deep mistrust of rating agencies due to some AAA-rated subprime pools collapsing. So even highly rated CMBS offerings, which traditionally have suffered very low rates of default, are being viewed with heavy skepticism. Compounding the problem is that the lockdown occurred at the peak of activity.
As a result, CMBS lenders and issuers are warehousing billions of dollars' worth of loans originated last year. To date, less than $10 billion in CMBS issuance has occurred in the U.S. in 2008. And no one is sure when the market will pick up again, especially as each week seems to bring a new shock to the system. For the time being, CMBS lenders have been effectively sidelined. Such firms simply have no room on balance sheets for new loans and they won't again until the backlog is worked out of the system.
The loss of that capital source is shaking up the entire industry. There are still borrowers looking for money. In fact, even borrowers that are well capitalized are being judicious and looking to borrow as much as they can. "Everyone realizes there is a real supply-constrained capital market. So they're trying to keep their equity available," says Don Curtis, senior managing director at Houston-based Holliday Fenoglio Fowler.
The question is: what companies are going to step forward and fill the gaping hole in the market? CMBS Mortgage Alert is predicting a 51 percent drop in U.S. issuance in 2008 from $230 billion to about $113 billion. In addition, some experts are predicting even lower volumes for 2008 with some estimates as low as $60 billion.
If demand for debt stayed the same as 2007, that would leave a $150 billion hole. In reality, there is a slowdown in both investment and development, cutting into the need for debt. So it's likely that other lenders won't need to cover quite that much of the market. Still, traditional lenders such as banks and life companies are doing their best to step up and meet the needs of borrowers; and many industry observers believe that the efforts will ultimately fall short of meeting the market's needs. "We are hearing, anecdotally, that our balance sheet lenders and life company members, as well as the agencies, are busy. But there is a calculated limit to what they can put back into the business," says Jan Sternin, senior vice president of commercial/multifamily at the MBA. "And when you add that all up, it doesn't fill the hole left by the vacancy of CMBS."
Picking up the slack
Conduits have not been the only lenders affected by the capital crunch. While CMBS lenders experienced a 31 percent decrease in originations during fourth quarter of 2007 compared to the same period a year ago, life insurance companies reported a 15 percent decline, and commercial banks saw a 6 percent drop, according to the MBA.
Commercial banks are likely to capture a bigger chunk of the available market in the short term due to the fact that they offer the broadest assortment of financing products. They can finance construction, bridge or permanent loans. Rates also remain competitive.
However, there is a question of how deep bank pockets are right now. "The whole marketplace has become more conservative," says William E. Hughes, senior vice president, managing director at Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. in Irvine, Calif. A year ago, regulators said that they were going to start looking at bank assets and how they were underwriting deals. That scrutiny is likely to intensify given the current market conditions.
Bank activity is going to differ widely depending on each bank's balance sheet and existing loan portfolio, as well as the health of the local or regional economy where they operate. "Every bank is going to have to look at what's currently on their balance sheet, and make a determination on how much lending they will be doing based on all of their risk criteria and their whole size versus the percentage of commercial real estate and actual composition of that real estate," Sternin says.
There are a number of banks that are well positioned, and will take advantage of the opportunity to gain market share. For example, St. Paul-based Bremer Bank expects its commercial real estate mortgage volume to be significantly higher this year compared to 2007. "It's a great time for banks to add some high-quality assets to the books because of this significant hole that is in the marketplace," says Terry Kriesel, senior vice president of commercial real estate at Bremer Bank.
Commercial mortgage originations either completed or in the pipeline at Bremer Bank as of March 1 totaled about $100 million — the same volume Bremer originated in all of 2007. So far, Bremer doesn't have a cap on the commercial real estate lending it expects to conduct in 2008. Deposits at the $7.2 billion bank are up, and the delinquency rate on existing commercial real estate loans is 0 percent.
Depending on demand and the quality of deals, commercial real estate lending in 2008 could be $100 million, $200 million or $300 million, Kriesel notes. "We don't have any issues with how much business we do," he adds.
Tapped out?
Yet both banks and life insurance companies will eventually max out the dollars they can allocate to commercial real estate loans, and many industry observers are wondering how quickly lenders will reach those limits.
The larger life companies such as Met Life, New York Life and Prudential all seem to have a very good supply of capital for the year. Still, some industry observers are predicting that life companies will run through allocations by as early as third quarter, and almost certainly before year-end.
"We do not like to be out of the market, so we are pacing ourselves and investing judiciously," says Thor Orndahl, managing director at Prudential Mortgage Capital in Newark, N.J. "We are picking our spots and originating product that we find very attractive right now."
Prudential originated $14.5 billion in new commercial real estate mortgages in 2007, which represented a record year for the company. Prudential is forecasting a less active year overall in 2008, with deal volume projected to reach $11 billion. The decrease is largely due to the decline in CMBS activity. Prudential originated $3.9 billion via capital markets in 2007 compared to $6.9 billion in financing that originated from its general fund.
"The concern I have is whether we start to see some liquidity issues in the commercial banking industry," Hughes says. "Their pockets certainly are not deep enough to absorb the loss of Wall Street." That said, commercial banks are still at the table in full force. Right now the top 10 lenders Marcus & Millichap Capital is using are all commercial banks, which account for about 60 percent of the intermediary's financing activity. A year ago, banks represented about 40 percent of activity, Hughes adds.
Banks do need to be mindful of risk management and regulatory requirements as it concerns balance sheet lending. Complicating matters further is the fact that bank regulatory agencies issued guidance on commercial real estate lending concentration at commercial banks at the end of 2006. Based on a bank's asset base, regulators said that if a bank met certain "thresholds" in total commercial real estate loans, which included land and other construction loans, then regulators would take an extra look at banks' risk management techniques.
Regulators that review the composition of a bank's portfolio and find it too heavily weighted in commercial real estate loans can require the bank to reserve additional capital. "I think everybody's risk management staff is taking a good, hard look at their existing commercial real estate portfolio and breaking that down — whether its community banks, regional, superregional or the large national banks," Sternin says.
Weighing the impact
Borrowers are already feeling the squeeze from the capital crunch. The biggest change across the board is a higher equity requirement. Life companies in particular have tightened purse strings. The 75 percent to 80 percent loan-to-value ratios that were typical a year ago have been replaced by ratios of 60 percent to 65 percent.
There are other issues as well. Even if the conduit lenders wanted to ramp up activity, such firms have lost the pricing edge they previously enjoyed. Conduit lenders came to gobble up such a large part of the market because of how aggressively they priced debt — offering lower rates and higher loan-to-value ratios than balance-sheet lenders could offer. That's because CMBS spreads to 10-Year Treasuries and 10-Year Swaps have both widened massively from a year ago. Even though Treasuries have dropped south of 4 percent, the widened swap makes CMBS debt more expensive.
In addition, lenders are exhibiting a flight to quality for class-A properties and quality borrowers, while it is harder for weaker deals to capture lender interest. "There are transactions that we were financing a year and a half ago that are having a huge amount of trouble financing today," Hughes says. Those deals involve borrowers with poor credit and lesser-quality properties.
"We're telling our guys that if you have a transaction in a tertiary market, and it's something other than a quality borrower and quality asset, you better find a local lender," Hughes says. The potential capital constraints later in the year will undoubtedly impact deal flow. "A lot of the active lenders have a program and a set budget, and once they're done, they won't get any more money to allocate," Curtis says.


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Transparency in politics may actually heighten corruptionOctober 11th, 2008 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 11 (ANI): Transparency in politics can increase corruption rather than decrease it, according to a new study.
Viviana Stechina, an expert from Uppsala University in Sweden, studied why corruption among the political elite was more extensive in Argentina than in Chile during the Nineties.
In her comparison, she focused on the rules of the game of politics, and on the actions of the political elite in situations that offer many incentives and opportunities for corruption.
After deeply investigating several privatisation processes in the two countries, she identified the institutional circumstances that heightened or reduced the risk of elite corruption.
Viviana concentrated on four institutional aspects that corruption experts often put forward as relevant to understand the occurrence of corruption.
The four factors were the extent of intrastate accountability, the extent of transparency in policy-making, the respective degrees of concentration of power, and discretion among decision-makers.
Viviana said that the dissertation suggested that political institutions could play a major role in terms of how vulnerable the two countries were to corruption.
She said that Chile''s political system, with stronger intrastate accountability and less power concentration, proved to be more resistant to corruption than the Argentine system.
However, the extent of discretion among decision-makers proved to be less of a factor than corruption researchers normally claim, she added.
The researcher specifically pointed out that the greater transparency found in Argentina did not lead to less corruption in the short run.
"Thanks to the extensive coverage by the press, the public in Argentina had greater access to information about political decisions and actions than in Chile, but this did not prevent the occurrence of corruption and abuses of power. Instead, media reports increased the public awareness not only of the extent of corruption but also of the impunity that politicians enjoyed. In the short run, this probably increased the incentives for corruption. In the long run, on the other hand, there have been advantages with greater transparency," she said. (ANI)
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At our greater Concord, California new and used Honda dealership, we work hard to ensure all of our customers are taken care of and satisfied. With a knowledgeable sales team, large inventory of cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans at everyday low prices, Concord Honda is the first and last place you'll need to shop for new Honda or used cars. Our Honda staff is proud to serve the Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Vallejo and Bay Area communities and would like to have the opportunity to earn your business. We are always available to answer your questions and can easily be contacted at (855) 240-1579.
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San Francisco Food: Best Italian Restaurants
Last week, we listed SF's best burgers neighborhood. This week, we have something for Italian cuisine lovers! As usual we did some research and then more research to put this list together.
Acquerello (Russian Hill)
Two decades old, Acquerello still seems as young and fresh and cool as ever. Although, do prepare to shell out serious cash when dining here.
Capannina (Cow Hollow)
Try the squid ink risotto topped with caramelized scallops, you won't be sorry.
Quince (Financial District)
Awesomely renovated Quince is quite the destination for some who's who of SF. Word of warning: It's now only prix fixe.
Locanda (The Mission)
Rome-centric Locanda surely deserves to be on this list. But its sister-restaurant Delfina Delfina is also quite popular.
Flour + Water (The Mission)
Ready for a long line? You should be. Also, do a round up of names of different kinds of pasta before you leave.
La Ciccia (Noe Valley)
Try…the…salted and cured Bottarga. Oh and it comes with spaghetti.
SPQR (Lower Pacific Heights)
Chef Matthew Accarrino got his pasta work down to a T. Prepare to see pastas you don't know the name of.
Trattoria Contandina (North Beach)
Don't let the clubby steakhouse facade fool you. Step in and give it a try.
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It seemed like the perfect mother-daughter outing.
I had heard about The Vagina Monologues and long admired Eve Ensler's work, but I had never actually heard The Vagina Monologues. When they were first performed in my neighborhood in 1996, I missed them. I was a young mother, busy raising the girl—now a young woman—who would accompany me to this show. She is an avid reader and student of history, well-informed about world events. She has heard about violence against women and children, and she knew about the show through her involvement in theater. She had shared the very same stage with several of the actors who were participating in this benefit performance.
I knew that there was no way she would miss it, and no way for me to protect her from the world outside our neighborhood. She hugged me when I told her that I had purchased two tickets. I was unprepared for how excited she was to go with me.
I was also unprepared for how strange it would be for me—now a middle-aged mother of two teenaged daughters—to experience the monologues with my baby sitting beside me. The monologues alternate between hilariously funny and impossibly sad. They are inspiring and exhilarating, and also nauseating. They are a finely engineered roller coaster.
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OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Saturday's Grade 2, $150,000 , scheduled for 1 3-8 miles on the turf, was moved to the main track and shortened to 1 1-4 miles on Aqueduct's main track, New York Racing Association officials announced Saturday morning.
"With the amount of rain we had this week, there was a certain part of the turf course on the backside that remained very soft," said John Passero, the NYRA's director of racing surfaces. "I wasn't happy with it and didn't feel it would be safe for the horses and the jockeys. The course will probably be ready sometime next week, weather permitting."
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Former Rep. Alan Grayson, who is currently running for Congress, was involved in a car accident with a bus on Saturday afternoon.
Grayson was en route to a fundraising event for his campaign when he ran a red light and hit a public bus with his Mercedes at a downtown Orlando intersection. Two people on the bus were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. Grayson and his passenger were unharmed.
He was on his way to a $1000-a-person fundraiser, which was closed to media. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and actress Cheryl Hines were scheduled to attend the event in support of Grayson.
According to Central Florida News, Grayson received a ticket for the incident.
Grayson, a progressive Democrat, was elected to represent Florida's 8th district in 2008, but lost his 2010 reelection bid to Daniel Webster, a Republican. The former congressman announced his plans to run again last summer.
Before losing his seat, Grayson garnered attention for his fiery rhetoric and progressive policies. A self-proclaimed "congressman with guts," Grayson caused a stir in 2009 when he commented on the GOP's health care plan.
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Before I started making my own polish jewelry, I started off by making magnets! I really only started making these for practice, but I ended up liking them, so on my fridge they remain!
The magnets I made are completely DIY, which means that I started from absolute scratch and actually created the cabochons (as opposed to starting with a blank, pre-made glass cabochon, like I and most others do for nail polish jewelry). So, today I'll be showing you how to make your own polish magnets from scratch! It's actually a simple process and you get to create some really unique pieces to show off in your home!
Keep reading for the instructions!
What you'll need:
- A clear casting epoxy resin kit (I got mine from Michael's and I believe it was about $12)
- A small container (preferably one with measurements on the side, but I didn't have one so I just used a measuring cup and then poured the mix into a cheap shot glass from the dollar store)
- A stirring device (I used an orange wood stick)
- Plastic artist's paint palette (I got mine from the dollar store for less than $1)
- Polishes of your choice
- Some type of strong adhesive (I used Amazing GOOP which I got from Michael's)
- Round magnets (I used all of the ones I bought so they're not pictured here, but I'll show you a picture of an already attached one below)
- A few clothespins
Step 1:
First you'll want to follow the package instructions for mixing your resin solution. I won't go into the details here since different kits might have different instructions.
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Once your solution is mixed, pour it into each of the dimples in your plastic paint palette. How much you fill the dimple is going to determine how large your homemade cabochon is, so it's entirely up to you. For this tutorial, I filled the dimple up about half way.
Oh and FYI, even though the solution looks a little cloudy now, the finished cabochons turn out completely clear (this is mentioned in the instructions as well).
Step 3:
Let your resin set for at least 24 hours (or longer, depending on the instructions provided with your kit).
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Once your resin is fully set, you should be able to easily pop your cabochon(s) out of the palette. Sometimes when the cabochons come out of the palette they have small imperfections around the edges. To fix this, simply use a nail file to gently file away any rough edges!
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Now you can start painting your cabochons! The biggest thing to remember is that you absolutely must paint your cabochons in the opposite order you would paint your nails!
For example, if you want to do a flakie nail polish over black (like the bottom right one on my fridge), you have to paint the flakie polish on the cabochon first, and then paint the black polish on top of that (whereas on your nails, you would normally paint the black polish first, and then add the flakie polish on top). You must also remember to wait for each coat to dry before adding the next because otherwise you'll end up with bubbles on your finished product.
For this sample, I'm going to recreate the accent nail from this manicure using Zoya Robyn and Lush Lacquer Salt n' Peppa. So, I'll be starting with Lush Lacquer Salt n' Peppa on my cabochon and then I'll be adding Zoya Robyn over top.
Optional: If you're interested in doing nail art on your magnets, this can be a little trickier and more complicated, but it can be done if you just plan out the order properly. Luckily, if you mess up, you can remove the polish with polish remover and start over without any harm to your cabochon!
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Once you finish painting your cabochon and you're satisfied, let it dry completely.
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When the polish is finally dry, you can add the magnet. To do so, place a small amount of glue (a little goes a long way) on the magnet and then stick it to the back of your cabochon.
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Now you just have to wait for the glue to dry! To really make sure the glue adheres well, you can use a clothespin to hold the cabochon and the magnet together.
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Show off your creations!
I hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial! If you decided to make your own polish magnets, be sure to share some photos with me!


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So we meet again. Hi blog. Hi friends. Hi
This YEAR is hard.
2014 has not been the kindest.
But i'm OK. I have no room to complain, but sometimes I do. And that's OK.
I want...I need everyone to know of my gratitude to them these past months. For their support, love, and words of advice, the littlest text would swoop me up into tears and I would just become so overcome with so much thankfulness. I am so blessed.
There's a reason for anything and everything. I don't put that lightly either. Each day, I think (deeply) about little things that impact big things or big things that impact little things in my life, and I am continuously in awe about how EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.
Holy canoli guys I tell you what. That thought can send me off in such deep thought for hours upon hours, I may not get it in the beginning, but in the end, it all pieces itself together and you get that "ah-ha" moment. Those suck sometimes (who likes to admit stupidity?)
My "ah-ha" moment finally came.
And wanna know what?
I'm happy. I am so so happy.
I waited a while (two years to be exact) for my ah-ha moment. I put myself through a lot and I put others through a lot for my ah-ha moment.
The world broke my heart ten ways to Sunday.
But Sunday is my favorite day again.
While unknowingly searching for the "ah-ha" I discovered so much more.
I found my love for videography and the passion I have for it.
I found out that my family is the greatest family in the whole world (this includes non-blood family members on Vaughn Ave.) I was carried when I was done, when I was about to give up. In my darkest place, they were the light through it all. I couldn't have gotten through those moments without them.
I found my "friend-family" as I like to call it. It really is a 2nd family unit that I am so grateful for. I have met some of the most genuine and real people through this and I am so thankful I get to keep them forever. Who doesn't want two families?!
I found Ryan Edward Fischer. The cliché "I wasn't looking, but he just appeared" story. But it's true. The last thing on my mind, but low and behold, the date to the batting cages really won my heart. I have never met a more sincere, tender-hearted, smart, patient, selfless, hardworking, amazing person, as Ryan. I thank my lucky stars that he came into the picture.
I found a deeper and stronger relationship with the savior. I strive daily to be who he wants me to be, and who he knows I can be. I hold our relationship above all others and I am eternally grateful for the time I had to give my all to him, in my quiet cries of need, he was there. And I will forever remember that.
I found myself.
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After a three-year run, San Francisco-based agency Pereira & O' Dell and the University of Phoenix are parting ways. The move comes as University of Phoenix, owned by the Apollo Group, initiated an agency review under new CMO Arra Yerganian. The agency bowed out of the review.
"I wanted to review and evaluate all of our agency partnerships," said Mr. Yerganian, who previously held posts at Lennar Corp. and Pulte Group, and spent time at real-estate companies. He wants to take University of Phoenix to the next level, he said, and "as part of that commitment I'm only willing to work with the strongest and most creative agency partners."
"We are reaching out to upwards of 20 to 25 agencies, all over the country, small and large," Mr. Yerganian said. "I'm not predisposed to a particular size. We want an agency that has a soul and understands the mission-critical nature of the work we do. There are some fantastic agencies we could work with, and we're conducting meetings over the next several weeks and months and will probably have this process wrapped up by May."
The new shop's responsibilities will include brand advertising, TV, print, digital and out-of -home. The company has recently hired other shops, including Market Vision, a Hispanic agency in San Antonio. "Serving the Latino community is going to be huge for us," Mr. Yerganian said. "We have a large market share today, but we want to fortify."
Andrew O' Dell , the CEO of Pereira & O' Dell , told Ad Age : "They have invited us to participate in the review. ... But in the end, the agency made the decision that it made sense to end this portion of the relationship. I'm very proud of what we accomplished for them, and the work. I look forward to seeing the next phase. We part as friends and that 's the truth. We continue to be advocates for the University of Phoenix and are still working with them in various capacities."
The agency is producing the Phoenix Lecture Series, featuring distinguished guest speakers.
"We value them immensely as a partner," said Mr. Yerganian. "The team has done really terrific work." Pereira & O' Dell ( Ad Age 's Small Agency of the Year two years ago) won the account shortly opening. The the University of Phoenix spent more than $200 million on measured media at the time.
Spending has fallen somewhat since but is still sizable; the University of Phoenix spent $156 million in domestic measured media between January and November 2011, according to Kantar.
Despite the account's size, Mr. O' Dell says there won't be any layoffs. "There is no impact on our current staff," he said. "New business we've won has offset any revenue shortfall that would have been caused, and we're fortunate to have that situation."
He declined to discuss the new accounts, citing confidentiality agreements.
The move means yet another key piece of business could leave San Francisco. Omnicom Group's Goodby Silverstein & Partners recently lost two significant accounts, Hewlett-Packard and Sprint, and that resulted in a large round of layoffs. Meanwhile, Publicis & Hal Riney is defending its biggest account, U.S. Cellular.
"It's unfortunate, and I wish that business would stay in the Bay Area," said Mr. O' Dell . "But there's going to be some great, talented people available in the San Francisco market, and I believe the majority of them will be absorbed into shops in the area over the next few months," he added. "Talented people always thrive."


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IHTM: I Tried a Skincare Product That Jacked Up My Skin Barrier So Here's How I Handled It
I basically called my mom for help. Except when I say mom, I mean an esthetician.
Although I don't take any vitamins or supplements, I've been considering it more and more lately. Vitamins can help with diet deficiencies (I eat terribly), hair growth (yes, please!), and skin care. That last one is especially important to me, as I'm perpetually struggling with dry, red skin.
Unfortunately, there are many different kinds vitamins out there, and it can be easy to do more harm than good. I've made it my 2015 mission to become more informed on vitamins with skin benefits. First step: talk to a dermatologist, Dr. Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas.
Are There Vitamins Women Should Take For Their Skin Type, Such As Oily/Dry/Aging/Acne?
"[People with] oily or acne prone [skin] should take beta carotene or vitamin A, which mimic the effects of Accutane. [People with] dry, cracked skin should focus on building the skin barrier, so take high omega-containing supplements such as flax seed."
What Effect Can Vitamins Have On The Overall Health And Appearance Of Skin?
"Vitamins are crucial to maintaining the proper structure of the skin. Vitamin deficiencies cause redness, flaking, and a breakdown of the skin barrier or a decrease in collagen production."
Which Vitamins Are Best Specifically For Skin?
"All vitamins are needed, but those associated with skin rashes when deficient include vitamins A, Bs, C, D, and Zinc and essential fatty acids."
How Long Does It Take To See Results?
"Some work in a day or two; I just had a case of Perleche, or cracking around the mouth, and gave vitamin C, which healed the sores in just two days."
Should You Consult With A Physician Before Starting To Take Vitamins?
"Yes, to get an education and avoid overdosing or underdosing."
Can Vitamins Have Negative Side Effects?
"Absolutely. For example, zinc toxicity has been described so you need to dose properly."
Those last two points are especially important to keep in mind. I wouldn't recommend going to CVS and buying any vitamins that look good; I know the gummies can be tempting. Always talk to your doctor first, especially since taking certain kinds or amounts of vitamins can actually be bad for you.
It also helps to be aware of side effects. I knew someone with epilepsy who started taking the B-complex vitamin biotin without knowing it can interfere with anti-seizure medication (although luckily she wasn't taking medication at the time).
My takeaway: I might give some omega-3 vitamins a chance (after consulting with my doctor first, of course). At the same time, I'll also try to remember to eat more healthy food like spinach, blueberries, and salmon, because vitamins should never be a replacement for that.
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