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The Coolest Gold Coins For Investment
Maybe you already hold a strong position in gold. Maybe you're looking for more information before taking the plunge. Either way, you've come to the right place. I
We're strong advocates for the value of investing in gold.
I'll bet that you've spent years listening to your broker telling you not to invest in gold. I'm sure your broker has already told you that gold is too risky. Brokers often say that gold delivers poor returns. Maybe your broker even said that you can't legally hold gold in an IRA. Or you shouldn't invest in gold because it's not liquid.
Brokers give out a lot of wrong information when it comes to investing in gold.
They just don't know much about gold.
Well, if you didn't know all this before, I bet you're happy and excited that your broker was wrong. At least this time.
Let's recap:
- Gold is a great investment.
- Gold earns excellent returns.
- Gold is a safe investment.
- Gold more than holds its own against inflation.
- Gold is fun to invest in.
- If you want, you can combine learning interesting facts about gold with investing in gold. That alone is pretty cool.
- You can hold a position in gold in many different types of accounts.
- You can put investment grade gold in an IRA.
- Gold is quite simply a terrific investment. It's an important part of any portfolio.
Since you know you want to invest in gold, it's time to decide how you want to hold your precious metal. If you already hold gold, you may want to diversify your ownership while staying in gold. Here are a few ideas.
You can buy an ETF, of course. ETFs (exchange-traded funds) are bought and sold over the counter. ETFs invest in gold, gold futures, derivatives, shorts and longs. The plan is that the ETF will outperform the gold index using these techniques. Some do.
ETFs rarely take physical possession of the gold. When you own shares of a gold ETF, you usually own certificates rather than physical gold. That's OK.
It's still a good hedge against inflation. It's still pretty safe. It may even be more liquid than physical gold because you can sell your shares over the counter. But an ETF is not much more fun than any other asset in your portfolio.
We think an ETF is an OK choice if you want to take a position in gold. But it's missing something that you only get with physical gold.
With physical gold, you get to own the beauty of the gold itself. You get the weight and heft of owning something real. You get a peek into the mystique surrounding gold. You get the aura that has enthralled people for centuries. You get all the history, all the glamour and all the allure of gold. You get the whole package when you own physical gold.
As you think about allocating your funds to gold, here are some interesting gold bars and coins to consider.
American Eagle
The U.S. Mint began producing American Eagle coins in 1986. The American Eagle is available in gold, silver and platinum in various weights. Each weight coin carries a different denomination.
- 1/10 ounce = $5 face value
- ¼ ounce = $10 face value
- ½ ounce = $25 face value
- 1 ounce = $50 face value
Be careful not to take these to a bank or store by mistake. By law they can only treat the coins as though they were worth the amount of their face value. This is MUCH less than the value of the precious metal in the coins.
American Eagles are available as proof and uncirculated coins for collectors.
American Eagle coins have the "Walking Liberty" on the front side. This is a depiction of a famous design created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. It shows Liberty with flowing hair holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left hand.
American Eagle coins have a reverse side design by Miley Busiek. The design shows an eagle carrying an olive branch flying above a nest with another eagle and two baby eagles.
American Eagle gold coins are not the usual 99.99 percent fine gold that is the usual for investment grade gold. These coins are 91.67 percent gold, 3 percent silver and the balance is copper. Even so, the IRS allows investors to include these coins in an IRA.
American Buffalo
The U.S. Mint brought out the American Buffalo coin in 2006 to meet demand for an American collectible coin made of 99.99 percent fine gold. They include an entire ounce of this investor grade of gold. The design of the American Buffalo is very similar to the U.S. nickel.
The heads or obverse side has a profile of an American Indian. The artist, James Earl Fraser, modeled the design on a composite of several different Indians from various tribes so that the design's features would be more universal.
The reverse side includes an American Bison, which most people call a buffalo.
Until recently, the American Buffalo coin had a strict mint limit of 300,000 coins per year. There was also a "per household" limit of 10. There are no such limits on the 2014 coins.
The American Buffalo carries a face value of $50.
Collectors should beware of cheap imitation coins. Because collectors and experts think that the design of the American Buffalo is one of the most beautiful U.S. coins ever minted, a few companies have copied the design in baser metals.
The best way to tell if an American Buffalo coin is a knock off is to look for the currency denomination on it. If there isn't a denomination, it is not a U.S. Mint coin.
If there is a denomination, check the coin carefully for the word "copy" embedded somewhere in the design. By law, the word must be on any coins with a face value if the mint did not create them. If course, such coins are not usable as legal tender despite the face value.
You should also look for the word "cladding" in the description or specifications. Cladding is another word for plated. Real American Buffalo coins are solid gold, not plated. The specification should say 99.99 pure gold if it's a real American Buffalo coin.
The best way to avoid buying a fake is to buy from a reputable dealer. Reputable dealers will provide a certificate of authenticity for real coins.
Commemorative U.S. Coins
The U.S. Mint releases several series of medals and commemorative coins each year.
First Spouse Series
One current series is the "First Spouses". These coins are one half ounce 99.99 pure investment grade gold and carry a $10 face value. They are minted at West Point. There is a 10,000-piece mint run limit per coin.
First Spouse coins are released each year in conjunction with the spouse's president $1 silver coin. The mint releases at least four of these coins per year. They are released in the order of the spouse's service.
The front of the coin features a portrait of the First Lady and the reverse has symbols that represent the special interests of the woman shown on the face of the coin.
The series has been in production since 2006. Commemorative coins are minted in proof and uncirculated versions.
Don't be fooled by the bronze replicas. Those are lovely commemorative pieces, but not investment quality items. They are made from 90 percent copper and 10 percent zinc.
They medals come with certificates of authenticity from the U.S. Mint, but it merely shows that the government minted them.
John F. Kennedy
The U.S. Mint also issues a 50th anniversary gold coin in honor of President John F. Kennedy. The Kennedy coin weighs about three-quarters of an ounce and is pure 24K (99.99 percent pure) gold. It carries a face value of one half dollar.
Frank Gasparrohe of the U.S. Mint designed the Kennedy coin. It features the same reverse side design as the original Kennedy half-dollar. The design features more stars than any other U.S. coin designed for circulation. This coin sells at a substantial premium over the price of the gold, indicating its value as a collector's item as well as an investment in gold. The mintage limit is 75,000.
The South African Krugerrand
The Krugerrand is the gold coin most often credited as the first government issued coin whose value on the market exceeded its face value. It was introduced in 1967. It served as the inspiration for other governments to introduce investment grade gold coins of their own, including Canada's Gold Maple Leaf, the British Brittania and of course, the U.S. American Eagle.
It contains one troy ounce of gold. It carries no face value, just its gold weight.
The South African government decided to issue the coin as part of its strategy to increase market uptake of South African gold. The South African government always intended the coin to be used as an investment vehicle for the individual rather than as actual currency.
The strategy was quite successful. Within a little over ten years, this coin alone made up about 90 percent of the global gold coin market.
The name of the coin is a combined version of the South African official money – the Rand – and the name of person depicted on the coin, Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger. Kruger was one of the first presidents of South Africa.
The Krugerrand includes text in both English and Afrikaans, the language of South Africa.
Since 1980, Krugerrands have been minted in several denominations, including one ounce, one half ounce, one quarter ounce and one tenth of an ounce.
Estimates are that more than 47 million Krugerrands are in circulation. Several countries banned trading in Krugerrands during the 1970s and 1980s because of concerns about the South African policy of Apartheid. All of these bans have since been lifted, and the Krugerrand now trades freely everywhere in the world.
The number of Krugerrands produced each year varies a great deal. The most ever minted in a year was 6 million in 1978. The lowest yearly total was slightly over 23,000 in 1998.
Interestingly enough, the Krugerrand weighs more than an ounce. Its actual weight is 1.0909 troy ounces. However, it is made from 91.67 percent pure gold, which is 22 karat gold, not 24 karat. The result of the overage in weight is that the Krugerrand includes exactly one ounce of gold. The balance of the coin is copper.
This alloy of copper and gold is known as crown gold. Crown gold is the grade of gold historically used in British gold sovereigns.
The South African mint creates proof sets of Krugerrands that typically sell at a premium above the value of the gold. Circulated Krugerrands also carry a premium. This indicates that collectors place a value on these coins even above and beyond the value of the gold.
Of course, there are dozens of other investment quality gold coins around. These few covered here in this issue of the newsletter are just some of the more common yet fascinating coins. The truth is that all gold coins have interesting stories and a fabled history that enhances the pure value of the gold.
Platinum and silver coins have their own intriguing tales to tell. It's fun to hear the stories. It's almost as rewarding as the payoff you get as the price of their primary metal rises with market changes.
Investing in hard assets such as precious metal is a pleasant way to earn superior returns on your investment. Over time, the price of gold always beats inflation. That makes it safe way to invest. Gold is an excellent hedge investment to protect the value of your capital from the ravages of runaway inflation.
Gold is also a fun item to invest in. It is fun to store your gold at your home or in a bank deposit box where you can see and admire it at any time. You should only store your gold at home if you have the right security in place though.
You can store gold in a secure vault. You may choose to own gold with paper certificates naming you as the owner of the gold. No matter how you choose to hold your stores of gold, there is always a story behind the gold.
In our next issue, we'll talk about some other interesting coins that may persuade you to invest in gold or another precious metal. Gold is one of the most safe, secure and high return investments you can make. It is also the one of the most interesting.
By the way, relax. There won't be a test on this history lesson. This is all for the fun and pure joy of learning more about the stories behind your gold.


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Dear Citizens,
After much consideration I have decided to publish a collection of writing from my journal in honor of Valentine's Day! I have never considered myself a poet, and in all honesty, I grew up disliking and not quite understanding poetry. However, I soon learned to appreciate and even love poems when I started attending university in the fall of 2015.
One of my favorite coping mechanisms has always been writing (whether I am good at it or not is up for discussion). What you are about to read is a bunch of my thoughts, feelings, and some reactions to the world around me over the span of a few months. None of this has been edited, read, or looked at by anyone other than my mother, best friend, and roommate. That being said, there's a chance this is all shit... Happy Valentine's Day! x
He smokes cigarettes
And chugs grain.
He has the most complex
Little brain.
When I looked into his eyes
I tried so hard to find
The soul he hides
Behind the high.
Am I crazy
For wanting
To love you
You love it when
I call you that.
I love it when
You text me back.
It all seems so simple.
We were just having "fun".
But it's been more than a week,
Cat got your tongue?
What was I thinking?
We were moving too fast
It's true what they say,
College relationships don't last.
But is that
What we had?
Was it a relationship
To you?
Or was I just a girl
That was easy
To talk to?
He never did anything to hurt me.
He was good to me.
He cared.
He was just
Never there.
I miss you,
I do.
I shouldn't
It's true.
I see you in movies
Hear you in songs.
I smell you in scents that come along.
I remember the last time
That I looked in your eyes.
They were red
You were high.
You were smoking
One of your
And I
Felt like
I had lost my breath.
There were so many things
That I wanted to say,
But small talk
Took their place.
Things like
I miss your kisses
I miss your face.
I miss dancing the night away.
With you,
Only you
Because I was yours
And you were mine.
Even if only
For a short time.
I miss you,
I do.
I shouldn't,
It's true.
But every time I smell
The heaviness of a
I remember the story of how we met.
He kissed me like I was water and he was in a drought.
I feel so dumb
I feel so numb
I just wanted to belong
To someone else
To someone new.
He said he cared,
I should have listened to you.
You never liked
The lines he'd say.
They sounded too familiar,
Like a movie
Or a play.
Not real life,
Because this wasn't real.
The truth is he just wanted
A body to feel.
There is a saying
That goes,
"Live by the sun and,
love by the moon."
But what am I
Supposed to do,
On those cloudy days
Moonless nights?
Am I living?
Have I died?
You are like broken glass.
So enticing to the eye,
So dangerous to the touch.
Yet so tempting for me to pick up.
It's hard to not hate the things that remind you of what once was.
Your eyes tell a story that your lips do not yet know.
Love is
Fire in the eyes
Ice in the chest.
It causes you to lose your breath.
Letting go is
Seeing you
And not saying hello.
To love is to see pink,
To let go is to stop and think.
It's starting to feel a bit forced,
Maybe things have run their course.

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Lemon-Cream Cheese Tea Loaves, I like to give these as a special gift to friends and family during the holidays.
Holiday Treats! (2) Lemon-Cream Cheese Tea Loaves
- 1 8oz. cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¾ cup milk
- 2/3 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until soft and creamy; gradually add 1 ¼ cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to cream cheese mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Stir in pecans.
- Pour batter into loaf pans: if using large 8 ½-x-4 ½-x-3-inch grease and flour 2 pans. If using paper molds (found in the baking aisle) no need to grease, makes 4 small loaves. Bake 350°F for approximately 45 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, the smaller loaves may not take as much time.
- Combine powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice, stirring until smooth; pour slowly over hot loaves. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans (if using large pans, no need to remove from paper baking molds), and let cool completely on wire racks.


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Kobe's scoring has been truly amazing to watch sometimes. His 81 point game against the Raptors was a clinic. He was tenacious and efficient (28-46 and 7-13 from 3). He's won 3 scoring titles. He's averaged at east 30ppg 3 times in his career and over 35ppg once. At 34 years old is still averaging 27ppg. Kobe is a flat out scorer.
When you need a bucket, you go to Kobe. He does not shy away from the 4th quarter like some people (2011 Finals anyone?). Kobe wants the ball in his hands with the game on the line. He takes more clutch shots, he makes more clutch shots. Plain and simple.
Kobe has five rings. Lebron has 1. Pretty cut and dry here. Yes, Kobe had Shaq and later Gasol, but it was always Kobe's team. Every superhero needs a sidekick. Lebron had two when he won his lone championship (in a lockout shortened season no less).
Kobe has stuck with the team that drafted him thru thick and thin. That says a lot about a player in my book. Lebron couldn't win in Cleveland so 'he took his talents to South Beach'. The decision to do "The Decision" was a poor one. If you are going to quit on your home team, don't do it on national TV.
All these things bring us to the conclusion that even his Airness himself agrees with. Kobe>Lebron
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Hundreds packed into the Grace Community Church in Spring Hill, Kansas Friday evening to remember Nathan Stiles.
SPRING HILL, Kansas - Hundreds packed into the Grace Community Church in Spring Hill,
Kansas to remember Nathan Stiles.
17-year-old football player died early Friday
morning after collapsing on the football field the
night before.
The game against Osawatomie was the senior's first game back on
the field since suffering a concussion earlier this month.
The teen's pastor said Nathan was cleared to play in the
game. He collapsed mid-game, but his fellow teammates said there
wasn't a single play that hurt him. He died in the hospital about 4
a.m. Friday.
Reverend Joel Atwell led a group of mourners including Nathan's
family in prayer, song, and stories Friday night. He said now is
the time to celebrate "Hollywood Nate's" life.
The memorial service will be late next week at Spring Hill High
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Meet an Innovation Center Board Member: Roger Curry
Submitted by Ana on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 16:12.
Innovation Center Board of Directors Member and Treasurer, Roger Curry, is, in a word, humble. Of course there's much more to Roger than a single word – as the board's oldest member and a true captain of industry, he comes to the work with a lifetime of experiences. Nevertheless, during a recent conversation, his sincere humility resonated soundly in his every story and comment. He is a man who puts others first.
Roger Curry came the way of the IC by, as he sometimes says, "internet dating." As he tells it: "I was prowling around on the Internet one day and saw there was an opportunity [with the Board of Directors], so Wendy [Wheeler, President and CEO of the IC] and I met at a coffee shop in downtown Saratoga, California. The chemistry was right." It's been a perfect match.
In this interview, Roger shares more on how and why he became involved with the IC, his role as Board Treasurer and resident elder, and his reflections on the Board's recent trip to and meeting at TOCA (Tohono O'odham Community Action) in Sells, Arizona.
You weren't always a part of the non-profit sector; your professional background is solidly business. What kind of work experiences have you had, and how do you use them in your work with the board?
I was in the freight business. It's a low-margin business, but one that's essential in life. Once the smart people in Silicon Valley invented something, we had to ship it from the manufacturer to the seller. So we just moved goods around the world. I spent more time away from my family than probably most people. We had 420 offices in North America, and 500 total across the globe.
We have a variety of skills on the board, and I think Wendy has done a good job matching skill sets to contributions – everyone does their share based on their skills. And we have some very fine and very dedicated people on the board. My modest contribution to the board, as my fellow board members will tell you, is the business contribution. I'm not a finance person per se, but I'm the closest thing we have. Wendy and I go through the financial records to make sure everything's in order; I meet with the audit organizations – and I add my own two cents worth of business advice.
After a lifetime of work in the shipping industry, you retire and find yourself on the board of a community development nonprofit. What motivated you to get – and stay – involved with community work?
I'm old. I'm the oldest member of the board, by far. But I suppose when you get to be old you become reflective, so I'm pretty grateful for the things that have happened to me in my life. I have a great family, I have my health, and I've had moderate success. That I was fortunate in my life really pushed me to get involved with community work. I suppose it's kind of hackneyed to say, but I'm trying to give something back. I feel I should try to do something to enable others to benefit in the same way I have. I'm not an entitlement person, but I do think that a lot of people deserve a lot of opportunities – and I think guys like me can help provide those opportunities. I feel the IC does good work coordinating the youth in communities and the adults. Thinking about how to do good in a community has been enlightening for me.
So in looking to give back, you stumbled upon the Innovation Center, and Wendy… online?
Haha, yes. Wendy and I met online first. I'd seen information about an opportunity with the Board and we'd been in touch. Wendy and I met in person at a coffee shop in downtown Saratoga, California. Wendy, in addition to giving back, is a fine business woman; we get along well. It's been four years now.
The Board's most recent meeting, in early May of this year, was in Sells, Arizona and included a tour of Tohono O'odham Community Action (TOCA), one of the partners in the IC's Collective Leadership Works initiative, and the Tohono O'odham Reservation. Did the trip give you a new or different understanding of the IC's work and why it's important?
TOCA gave me an appreciation for the contributions made by the IC and the benefits derived from them by the TOCA community. I had the opportunity to see that this [the IC's mission] was real – that all that Wendy describes in meetings actually happens, and that people are grateful. I got to see real people rather than reading about them. These were real people who had experiences and relationships with the IC; and the IC is positively contributing to solving the dilemmas that the people at TOCA have.
Were there any particular highlights for you from the TOCA trip?
The most compelling thing to me was that TOCA is trying to change the food community members eat in service to their health. That's a huge motive for a nonprofit – and a for-profit – organization. It's like they're saying, "For our culture to be sustainable, we need to keep everyone on deck so there will be future generations."
We also went into TOCA's farms and saw how community members are preparing for the next crop. It was altogether a very complete day: the A to Z of the typical day and operations at TOCA. I learned that it's easy to sit in a board room and be theoretical, but it's more important to have the boots on the ground to see what's happening.


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November tornadoes possible
November tornadoes are not unheard of..although they can be a rarity across Oklahoma. And our next storm system moving in on Thursday may provide just enough "umph" in the atmosphere to spin of a few tornadoes.
Here is where we stand right now on our tornado projections:
Any county NOT listed above has a tornado index of 1. On a scale of 1-10, 1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest. A 2 means that there is an elevated chance but it's not very high.
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text: On May 1, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced it has collected $445 million from a Switzerland-based bank over claims stemming from losses borne by two liquidated credit unions related to faulty mortgage-backed securities they bought from the bank. As part of the settlement, NCUA will dismiss its 2012 lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Kansas on behalf of the credit unions and brought against the bank for violations of federal and state laws through its alleged misrepresentations in the sale of mortgage-backed securities. Notably, the bank is not admitting fault as part of the deal. The $445 million in recoveries will be used to pay claims against the liquidated corporate credit unions, "including those of the Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization Fund." "This latest recovery . . . provide[s] a measure of accountability for the firms that sold faulty securities to the corporate credit unions," acting NCUA Chairman Mark McWatters said. "It remains incumbent on NCUA to provide transparency in terms of the settlements, the legal fees and other costs that go with them, and how these affect the Stabilization Fund." To date, NCUA's recoveries from financial institutions alleged to have sold faulty securities to five corporate credit unions, leading to their collapse, have reached nearly $4.8 billion.


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Zebra & Giraffe released their new album "The Wisest Ones" in July and will be on the road in September to introduce the album to fans on a nationwide tour. The Wisest Ones Album Launch Tour kicks off on 5 Sept and they will play in Cape Town on the 28 September 2012 at Mercury Live, 43 De Villiers Road, Zonnebloem, Cape Town.
A lot has changed since Zebra & Giraffe released the SAMA-award winning album, Collected Memories. Members have come and gone and the band's sound has moved from straight-up, radio-hit rock to a place far darker and more daring than even they could have imagined. Zebra & Giraffe's latest album, The Wisest Ones, is the result.
The album's first single, 'I'll Blame You' comes after a string of chart topping hits for the band, which includes the hugely successful track, 'The Knife'. Having had 13 singles play-listed on national radio since their inception, seven from Collected Memories and six from The Inside, Zebra & Giraffe are ready for the next chapter.
Hailed as one of SA`s most dynamic live acts, do not miss seeing them in action. Fellow Just Music artist; Tailor, will support the new Z&G 4 piece on stage through-out The Wisest Ones album launch tour.
Tour Details:
5 September 2012
Memphis Rock
Address: 12 Esselen Street, Die Bult, Potchefstroom
Contact: 072 596 3263
Cover Charge: R30
7 September 2012
Live The Venue (with Shadowclub)
Address: 166 Stamford Hill, Matthews Meyiwa Road, Berea, Durban
Contact: 084 510 3107
Cover Charge: R70 pre sale / R80 at the door
Presales: www.webtickets.co.za
8 September 2012
Die Mystic Boer
Address: 84 Kellner Street, Bloemfontein
Contact: 051 430 2206
Cover Charge: R40
14 September 2012
Arcade Empire
Address: 265 The Highway Street, Equestria, Pretoria
Contact: 087 980 3531
Cover Charge: R50 pre sale / R60 at the door.
Presales: www.webtickets.co.za
15 September 2012
Tanz Cafe
Address: Shop 27, The Buzz Shopping Centre, ? Witkoppen & Nerine Roads, Fourways, Johannesburg
Contact: 011 658 0277
Cover Charge: R50 pre sale / R60 at the door.
Presales: www.webtickets.co.za & www.tanzcafe.co.za
20 September 2012
The Union Building
Address: Prince Alfred Street, Grahamstown
Contact: 079 476 8898
Cover Charge: R30
21 September 2012
Pool City
Address: Times Square, Heugh Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth
Contact: 041 581 0980
Cover Charge: R50
22 September 2012
Address: Marina Glen, Beachfront, East London
Contact: 043 743 5171
Cover Charge: R50
26 September 2012
Klein Libertas Theatre
Address: Bergzicht Plein, du Toit Street, Stellenbosch
Contact: 021 883 8164
Cover Charge: R50 pre sale / R60 at the door.
Presales: www.webtickets.co.za
28 September 2012
Mercury Live
Address: 43 De Villiers Road, Zonnebloem, Cape Town
Contact: 021 465 2106
Cover Charge: R50 pre sale / R60 at the door.
Presales: www.webtickets.co.za
Connect with Zebra & Giraffe on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ zebraandgiraffe) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/zebraandgiraffe) or
visit www.zebraandgiraffe.co.za for the latest updates and tour news.


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I love trying out new highlighting products and have a load on rotation. However there are two which I use daily without fail to create my day-to-day highlight.
Cream Highlighting
I start with a MAC concealer a few shades lighter than my skintone. And apply across my cheek bones, on my forehead, down my nose, on my cupids bow and my chin. I dab it on using a MAC duo fibre 130 brush. Then blend with a sponge which has been lightly sprayed with MAC Studio Fix.
Powder Highlighter
Next I apply MAC Soft & Gentle highlight powder over my cheek bones, nose and cupids bow using my MAC 129 powder brush. I have so much love for Soft & Gentle, it has a really nice shimmer but the glitter is finely milled.
I don't know where I would be without these products and my faithful brushes.
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MB Holding group of
companies holds 3rd annual Blood donation campaign
MB Holding chairman
Mohammad Al Barwani and Vice Chairperson Mrs. Sharifa Al Harthy
donating blood at the MB Holding blood donation camp held at the
MB Holding head office in Azaiba on the 3rd of October 3, 2010
MB Holding group of companies held its 3rd annual blood donation
campaign at their head office in Azaiba, Muscat on the 3rd of
October 2010. This extremely successful event was held with the
support of the Ministry of Health represented by the Department
of Blood Services.
This campaign is now taking shape as a regular annual event in
the MB Holding calendar and was marketed internally across
various pieces of communication to invite employees from across
the group of companies within Oman.
Mohammad Al Barwani, Chairman, MB Holding group said at the
event "It is extremely gratifying to see such a large turnout
from across the group and all corners of Oman. This further
reaffirms our philosophy of thinking beyond just our business
and contributing to the environment and people around us".
Usama Al Barwani, Director of Business Development MB Holding
LLC, was one of the first personnel to arrive. The sheer turnout
of even senior executives from across the group companies
demonstrated how seriously such activities were taken across the
group. The blood donation campaign is yet another call to return
something back to the community. Further encouraged by
recognition from the Ministry of Health Officials on earlier
campaigns signifies the importance of such roles taken by
private sector companies.
Mr. Barwani further added, "We remain committed to our Corporate
Social Responsibility by taking part in activities which sustain
and add value to society and humanity at large. The blood
donation campaign has now become an annual event that MB Holding
group employees await eagerly".
Chief Medical Officer of MB Holding group Dr. Yahya Abdul Gawad
was thrilled at the response to this year's campaign and said
"At this rate we might need more infrastructural back up to do
justice to the increasing response from employees across the
MB Holding employees
donating blood at the MB Holding blood donation camp held at the
MB Holding head office in Azaiba on the 3rd of October 3, 2010
MB Holding LLC is a group of companies devoted to achieving
their vision of achieving global eminence with diversified
presence in more than 15 countries. The dynamic group which
started operations in 1982, has diversified businesses including
drilling and integrated oilfield services, the exploration and
production of oil and gas, investments, engineering,
manufacturing & trading, and mining and processing of minerals.
Today, MB Holding group employs more than 6000 employees from
over 50 nationalities who are committed to achieving the vision
and mission. For decades, in Oman and internationally, the
company has achieved growth, efficiency and profitability with
focus on quality, safety and teamwork. Some of the key group
companies are MB Petroleum Services, Petrogas E & P, Mawarid
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Hey! My name's Ashley. I'm a FOCUS missionary.
Greetings everyone! My name is Ashley Haiar and God has called me to serve college students at the University of California Santa Barbara! Being a missionary has truly allowed me to witness to the great power Jesus has in transforming lives and I am super excited to begin my mission at UCSB!
As a missionary, my greatest desire is to lead all students to Christ. My life has been transformed by Jesus and I want nothing more than to bring this joy to others and introduce them to the life-changing message of the Gospel. By the grace of God, I encountered Jesus through the presence of FOCUS on my college campus at the University of South Dakota. Because of FOCUS, I was able to grow spiritually, mentally and professionally. I found that living a life for Christ was ultimately most fulfilling. FOCUS taught me how to put Jesus at the center of my life and share Him with my peers. I discovered the importance of personal prayer and authentic friendships; gifts that I want to share with as many souls as I can!
When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. I've been blessed with the most amazing people who have journeyed with me as I serve on campus. If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you and I will schedule an appointment. I'd be honored to share this mission with you. We are not just called to mission but we are commanded to mission! Let us go and make disciples together!
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(CNN) -- Dennis Hopper, the one-time Hollywood enfant terrible who portrayed such indelible characters as "Easy Rider's" biker Billy and "Blue Velvet's" huffing villain Frank Booth, died of prostate cancer Saturday morning at his home in Venice, California, his wife said. He was 74.
Damn, they just keep on going!
Rest in peace Dennis.
RIP See you in heaven
The one draw back to getting on so many great people go before it is your time to join them another star in my life is dimmed , but i feel lucky to have been around when they were doing their thing rather than read about it.
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R.I.P., Dennis.
Strange for an April Fool's joke, but Dennis Hopper died in 2010.
Even the article linked to says it was in 2010. Hey Giz, was this a result of bad eyesight or something?
Real fuckin' funny.
Hehe, not everybody gets to die twice five years apart.
At least I wasn't the only one that fell for it.
Rest in peace Dennis. You were always one cool dude.
Hi Steve just saying to one of my boys thing is there are so many that move on you cant remember all of them no big deal and for me it was good that it lead to todays desk which was nice once had managed to finish it.
Link repair at you service....
Now this is a bit of sad news "The inventor of the pet rock has passed away http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gary-dahl-creator-of-the-pet-rock-dies-at-78/ar-AAaigSL?ocid=ansnewsap11
wehere is Doctor Who when you need him
I wasn't at all impressed with the pet rock idea... bought one and it died on me, just when I'd gotten attached to it, too.
Took it to the beach with me and it drowned. Like how was I supposed to know it couldn't swim!
Oh what a fool am I! Went to do an edit and quoted myself instead.... so now I gotta edit here as well.
It's what happens to one when one doesn't get any sleep and one is overtired, and one is not concentrating.
I share your pain it is 01:25 am have a few hundred mile drive ahead of me today should be in bed. have been to bed work up had a chocolate drink bit of time on here and will try again , Look on the bright side not needing (or getting ) sleep gives you more time to keep these forums ticking along and lets face it they need your input.
Yeah, input is great, but sleep would be nice[r] I've been up for 36+ hours now... pain/discomfort induced insomnia.
Hehe, maybe if I tired myself out with another kind of 'input' I could drift off to sleep afterwards.
I tried to fall to sleep again watching Heart TV 50 greatest Love Songs but too good to miss , so ended up taking a photo as each track came on posting it on our facebook site so we know the running order (on again next Monday set box up to record it) and already had likes from all of mine even at this early hour as they get ready for work and then heading to Southend as we are all going some time today , half on trains other half in cars.
He's dead Jim
Yes, all those years... and so few here missed him
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Howdy folks,
Many of you have already noticed that the AD Team blog now redirects to the new Enterprise Mobility and Security blog.
We decided to make this changeover to reflect that fact that the majority of our customers now use Azure AD, Intune and RMS together as part of the EMS Suite. I hope you'll like the results! It's designed to help you discover content easier, learn more about our products and services and engage with a broader set of voices from our blogging community. I'll continue to be the main blogger for identity content and my team and I will use the blog to keep you up to date on the latest news on Azure AD!
Now, all of that said, if you are an identity professional who is really only interested in keeping up on what we're doing in the Identity Division, you can use the filter at the top of the blog to filter out everything else and just get the latest news from us!
As always, we'd love to receive any feedback or suggestions you have!
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5-ingredient slow-cooker BBQ pulled chicken sliders
By Lazygirl Gourmet
I had an incredible pulled pork sandwhich at the CNE this past August, and I've been wanting to recreate it Lazygirl style since then. But, my bubble was burst when I went to the butcher and they had NO pork shoulder. Or butt! So, I decided I was going to try pulled chicken instead. I've made pulled chicken, but wasn't a fan of the BBQ sauce I used. By the way, I'm still on the hunt for the best BBQ sauce so if you have any reccomendations, please do let me know. (Tonight I used Bull's-Eye Chicken & Rib Renegade which was good, but I feel like there's better out there).
Of course, I decided to use my slow cooker for this one. I used fresh chicken breasts, so I only needed to cook them on low for 4 hours. In an attempt to avoid carbs, I served mine over basmati rice while my husband's was piled high on toasted mini slider buns. You can also add cheese, or whatever other toppings you'd like. Here's the recipe (which, by the way, is a 5-ingredient one-Yay for easy!)
Slow-cooker BBQ pulled chicken sliders
Serves 6
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Bottle of your favourite BBQ sauce
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp brown sugar
salt and pepper, to taste
Line the bottom of your slow-cooker with the sliced onions. Place chicken breasts on top of the onion, and season with and salt and pepper. Sprinkle brown sugar and garlic on top of the chicken (you'll notice I only made three breasts in the photos below because there were only two of us and it was way, way too much). Depending on the size of your bottle of BBQ sauce, you may need to use anywhere from 1/2 the bottle to the full bottle. Pour over the chicken, making sure to coat each breast. Cook on low for 3 hours. After 3 hours, pull the chicken apart with two forks and saturate with the sauce. Cook on low for another hour or so. Serve on toasted slider buns or your favourite rice. Enjoy!
Happy cooking!
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travellingross rating: 7/10
Wow they speak fast Spanish in Chile! I cannot even pick up the occasional word to follow the sentence. When I booked a connecting flight to Puerto Montt via my already booked flight to Santiago, I had not realised that because Montt is not an international airport, I would need to clear immigration and customs in Santiago, bag drop, then clear security as a domestic passenger. Which all up takes 2 hours and resulted in missing my connecting flight. So, I got to know the Santiago airport for 6 hours. Arriving in Montt near midnight, sped to the hotel by what I think was an unregistered taxi, then straight to bed. However, I was able to sleep in since check-in for my ferry to Puerto Natales was not until 12:30pm and I could then be free of my bags for 5 hours until we departed on a shuttle bus to the ferry terminal. Very very conveniently, check-in was at the Holiday Inn which is attached to an unexpectedly enormous mall. Walking to the mall, I was struck by how this simple small town is far more scenic than Mendoza. My free time enabled me to buy some hiking boots, weather proof pants, get my Big Mac fix and continue the seemingly endless travel planning.
The cargo ship masquerading as a passenger ferry was everything I expected and served the purpose I was searching for. 3 nights of no internet, no alcohol, no pressure to go tour. Just sleep 12 hours a day, listen to audio books, sort photographs on my laptop and of course look at the fjord scenery that you can only witness on these waters.
Torres del Paine is not that remarkable to me. Sorry, don't hate me all you Patagonia lovers. I have seen more profound and jaw dropping landscapes. I think instead the attraction is the isolation. But now it's become such a tourist hot spot that there are people everywhere. The glaciers however are inspirational. Grey glacier in particular is a 3 hour boat trip, which sounds ridiculous, but the scenery and view points are out of this world. The mountains and fjords are otherwise nothing I haven't seen in other parts of the world and in my opinion not worth the hassle to come all this way unless you are coming to camp and hike the W or O trails. Which 80% of the people no doubt come for that. It's just the crazy ones like me who come to see the views, tick the Patagonia box and sip a beer while literally looking down on the camp sites from my stupidly expensive with terrible WiFi, but comfortable, hotel.
Departing Torres was a mission made complicated by my plan to cross into Argentina and go straight to my next sight seeing destination. After researching many options (including the very handy website www.bussur.com and my friend Madison), I concluded that taking a risk of getting a shuttle to the national park entrance and attempting to hop on an unbooked bus to El Calafate was worth it. Cause I really didn't want to spend another night in Natales having already been forced to spend 1 there when the ferry arrived 8 hours late. Through a bit of haggling, begging, and money, the driver let me on the bus! And helped me print my Argentine reciprocal fee receipt at the Chilean border. We swapped buses 3 times, and finally I was dropped off at a hotel that lucky for me had vacancies, an open restaurant at 10pm and a big fat scotch whiskey. Couldn't wipe the smile from my face – I did it!!
El Calafate is a nice large tourist town. The Argentines do tourism better than the Chileans and the infrastructure is a higher standard. The main reason people, including me, come to this particular town is to see the Perito Moreno glacier. I had a full day trekking tour of this monster booked for 22 January and was the motivation for coming down to this part of the world. Now, this is jaw dropping and well worth the effort. Makes me want to go to Antarctica!
Torres hotel was booked directly at their website http://www.lastorres.com and was $368 USD a night! Getting there was a challenge and I ended up getting a lift with a man I met on the ferry. At the time I thought he was being generous, but when he dropped me at the hotel asked for $60….hmmmm. I guess I failed my first hitch-hiking experience.
Perito Moreno glacier Big Ice trek booked through http://www.hieloyaventura.com for $4000 Argentine Pesos ($260 USD). Take food, good shoes and a back pack to carry your crampons. There are lots of papers to fill and they don't accept e-signature.


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Re: Pictures of Henry & Eliz. gravestones
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Carolyn Grasham 2/27/00
The cemetery referred to is not actually in Baker's Station.It is on Greer Road out of the Union Hill Community.I have been to the cemetery and there are 3 stones.One for Henry, Elizabeth (Betsy) and Ezekiel's daughter N. E. (Nancy Elizabeth).If you look off the hollow behind the graves, you can pretty much see Baker Station.My cousin lives next door to the cemetery and we figure that there was probably an old wagon road that came up the hollow at one time and that is why the cemetery is listed as being in Baker Station.


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Many water filters reviews cover only commonly found filtration products such as carbon and how it is used for making water safer and better. Carbon absorption is the system where dissolved solids and gases stick to the solid medium's surface. As the water flows through the carbon, impure elements cling to it and the filtered product is allowed through.
However there are many other modes of filtration system which can be discussed. While carbon-based filtration systems, the most widely known due to their cheaper cost, other systems for purifiers are available to the consumer. For example, distillation an traditional style to make salty water drinkable is used nowadays to make water safer in many parts of the world. Water is heated until it vaporizes removing any impurities present, then cooled, converted it to water. Another process is reverse osmosis where water is pressurized then pushed through a fine sieve also known as a membrane.
All water filter review demonstrate that the water will be cleaner using any of these techniques, however each has its own disadvantages and advantages. Reverse osmosis can be costly, wasteful and lower in yield. Also, many of the chemical impurities have a smaller molecular size than water which will not be caught by the system's special membrane. Distillation requires maintenance and can be slow. Many chemicals have a lower boiling temperatures than the water, they may be vaporized and recollected with the clean water. Both reverse osmosis and distillation have been shown to remove important minerals such as magnesium and potassium from the filtered water.
While most review sites will state that carbon filters can be useful in removing unwanted substances from water, carbon filter systems can only process small amounts at once, making them less practical filters for home, especially for families and larger households. Carbon filter cartridges need frequent replacement and the overall filtration system processes relatively small amounts of water for the cost involved. Many carbon filters contain one single cartridge to strain out and capture the impurities. Most water filters reviews depict this as the best way of filtering all contaminants from the water.
Thorough water filters reviews will show that multiple step system is the most practical technique to create the clean and pure water. Running water through multiple filters or processes gives a better end result. Multiple step purifiers usually contain an ion exchanger where heavy elements such as lead are exchanged with potassium. Larger particles and sediments will be removed along with microorganisms, the only thing that makes it way to the main water tank is pure water.


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If you've never played the "In Bed" game when dealing with fortune cookie fortunes, then you've been misreading your fortune for years! The rules are simple: Just read your fortune then add the phrase "In Bed!" to the end. It's always a good giggle for your inner 12-year-old. Greg and I do it all the time and save our favorites. Here's a fun selection:
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Where to stay in Mayreau IslandWhether you're planning to stay for a night or for the week, the area around Mayreau Island has accommodations to fit every need. Search for hotels in Mayreau Island with Hotels.com by checking our online map. Our maps display the areas and neighborhoods around all Mayreau Island hotels so you can see how close you are from landmarks and attractions, and then refine your search within the larger area. The best Mayreau Island hotel deals are here with our lowest price guarantee.
How to get to Mayreau IslandFly in to Canouan Island (CIW), 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from downtown Mayreau Island. Kingstown (SVD-E.T. Joshua) is the next closest major airport, 37.1 mi (59.6 km) away.
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Chef in Residence Program
We're Turning the Restaurant Business Model on its Head with Innovative Chef-in-Residence Program!
The Gladstone Hotel launched the first Chef in Residence Program of its kind in Toronto on July 11, 2017. Mirroring how the Hotel works with artists, the Gladstone will be incubating professional Chefs to realize a creative vision and unique food concept with a curated experience in the Gladstone Hotel's Cafe.
"This idea has been simmering in my mind for more than 10 years," says Christina Zeidler, Gladstone Hotel Founder and Creative Director. "As part of the collaborative program, we'll be partnering with established Chefs ready to take on a culinary risk, as an artist would when beginning a new body of work. I believe that as a true art hotel we should be about putting forth the voices of more artists and connecting our guests more directly and authentically to Toronto's diverse food cultures."
Under the mentorship of the Gladstone Hotel's Chef de Cuisine Rudy Boquila, each resident Chef will be fully supported by the Gladstone's talented team. Resident Chefs will share the Gladstone's commitment to producing sustainable dining experiences while collaborating with the Hotel's cultural programming team and network of local artists and curators.
The Gladstone's first Chef in Residence was Suzanne Barr, owner and executive chef at Leslieville's popular Saturday Dinette. Barr is best known in Toronto for the fresh comfort food and eclectic vibe that she has been serving up at her own restaurant since 2014. Chef Suzanne wrapped up her residency in October 2017 and our next Chef in Residence will be arriving in summer 2018!
Learn more about our first Chef in Residence: Chef Suzanne Barr
This is not business as usual. Our Chef in Residence program is aiming to create a new model for restaurants. We are an art hotel and we believe that as a true art hotel we should be about putting forth the voices of more artists and connecting our guests more directly and authentically to Toronto's diverse food cultures. And as an openly feminist and anti-oppressive space we are rejecting the narrow hierarchical model where there is only one creative culinary voice at the Hotel and embracing a model of collaboration. To be a creative in support of other creatives, just as our Director of Exhibitions supports other curators and artists. Our kitchen team lead by Chef de Cuisine Rudy Boquila is also eager to have ongoing opportunities to work with and be inspired by the artistry of other chefs coming in and out of our kitchen. We are aiming to change the conversation around food and art and ways of working in the restaurant business. For the Gladstone, this is the only way.
The Chef in Residence program supports creative risk taking for professional Chefs by providing an opportunity to bring their unique food style and to realize a "dream" concept as a short-term temporary project outside of their regular practice. This is a unique model which is different from a "Pop Up" time limited takeover of a space with pared down operations and set ups. The Gladstone puts the full backing of the hotel's food and beverage operations, cultural programming and marketing teams behind the chef for an extended period of 2-3 months creating a supportive environment for the Chef to take this creative risk. The Gladstone's programming team connects the Chef with other artists from different disciplines as collaborators to bring music, art and other artistic programming into the dining experience. The Chef can stay focused on telling a story and/or trying something new and not have to get bogged down in the minutia of establishing and operating a full-on restaurant business. The Gladstone takes the creative leap with the Chef/artist.
When we talk about hospitality, creativity and social justice this is what we mean. Creating a model for business that does it different. We think that there are a lot of people out there who will connect with the idea and take the risk with us to be part of something that we believe is unique worldwide.
Here's how it works:
The chef in residence will take over dinner service in our Café from Sunday to Friday 5:30 p.m. – 11 p.m throughout the summer months. Outside of that the Hotel's regular a-la-carte menus will be available during regular hours of business in the Café and in the Melody Bar.
The Chef in Residence will be present in the kitchen and running service during these hours of service for their menu. Their special a la carte dinner menu will be focused on small plates and local food will be exclusively offered in our Café for the duration of their residency.


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Israeli MoD picks RunWize
27-Sep-2017, Ben Vogel, Jane's Airport Review
Magazine IHS Jane's Airport Review article
The Procurement and Production Directorate (PPD) in the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) has selected the RunWize runway management solution from Xsight Systems for installation at Israeli Air Force (IAF) bases.
The PPD chose RunWize after evaluating a number of available technologies. This is the first procurement by an air force of a continuously functional, automated runway management system with a foreign object debris (FOD) detection capability.
understands that the first RunWize installation for the IAF will be operational within a few months.
The scalable RunWize solution is co-located with runway edge lights and is scalable to cover particular hotspots or entire runways. RunWize automatically and continuously scans operational areas. Based on Xsight Systems' FODetect automated FOD detection technology, RunWize employs advanced image-processing and millimeter-wave radar algorithms to monitor runway conditions, including FOD and wildlife incursions, on a 24-hour basis regardless of weather conditions.
Xsight Systems CEO Alon Nitzan said the Israeli MoD selection of RunWize opens "new opportunities and functionalities for close-range runway sensing, supporting the need to protect strategic and precious assets, such as the F-35 or F-15 [fighter aircraft], from costly FOD and wildlife damage".
RunWize is also in use at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the United States, following site acceptance in December 2015 for an installation near the central runway. The Seattle installation also includes FODetect, as well as the BirdWize ground-level bird hazard management system from Xsight Systems. Other FODetect installation sites include Boston Logan International Airport in the United States; Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel; and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi in Thailand.


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An Expat Life | James, the International Ad Man
by Lia
For most people, living in France does not just mean eating croissants and drinking good wine every day. This blog post is a part of our series, An Expat Life, exploring what it is like for an expat to live and work in Paris. Through these profiles of expats who have made their lives here, we will show you the different opportunities that exist in France and the (many) struggles that go along with them.
Of all the ways to come to France legally, getting sponsored by a company is by far one of the most difficult and lucrative options. Though the company is in charge of you paperwork, there are still many hurdles to jump through before they can get your visa. Yet for a lucky few, such as James Gebler, this is the way to make the dream of living in France a reality. James, who has been employed as a Conceptual Copywriter at the advertising agency BBDO since 2011, recently agreed to sit down and speak with me about his experiences.
Originally from Sydney, Australia, James wanted to live and work somewhere that made it easy to travel the world (which is imaginably more expensive to do from Australia). He was interested in working in a big European city and end up being offered a job in Paris. The only problem? James speaks very little French. At work, this turned out to not be too big a problem. English is the common language for his clients who are located around the world and the ads for which he is a copywriter are all in English. As the only native speaker, he is seen as the English expert in the office and he finds it funny that everyone assumes whatever he says is correct
As one can expect, however, James has encountered many roadblocks from not being able to speak French. Not everyone in the company speaks English, so often conversations take twice as long with people translating back and forth, which can be a frustrating experience. Because of this language barrier, James finds Parisian social life a little harder to break into. But everyone he has interacted with inside and outside of the agency has been extremely nice to him and understanding of the language difficulty, completely shattering the stereotype of the rude Parisian for him. Even though he gets by, his advice to anyone thinking of coming to work in France: "Learn a bit of French first."
Despite his company handling the visa process for him, there have been some hang-ups along the way. Even after being here for a little over 1 year, he still finds himself having paperwork issues related to his visa (something I'm sure every expat in France can relate to). He says that he has learned a couple of things from this experience. His first piece of advice is "to get a lawyer from your company to help speed along the process." But even with a lawyer, things can take awhile to happen so he cautions everyone to "expect delays along the way." I was surprised by James' nonchalant attitude about all of this; it is definitely something we can all learn from him.
Overall, life is good for James in Paris. He has broken into the large Australian expat community where he has found others to commiserate with on the stress of daily life. One perk of his job is traveling all over Europe and the United States for ad shoots. This has given him exactly what he wanted in moving over here: the ability to easily visit lots of countries. But, he says, "It is just good to be in Paris."
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So wonderful… ! James is such a sweetheart filled with great stories and I admire his energy. I was lucky enough to work with him on a few projects at BBDO, what an inspirational guy. So jealous of him getting to travel for work!
This guy sounds so cool. I wish I was related to him. 🙂
Jan Turner : April 6, 2017 at 12:52 pm
I am lucky enough to be his aunt and have enjoyed his wonderful quirky sense of humou for many years Auntie Jan


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Five finalists have been selected for the 2015 Water Challenge, a live business pitch competition for companies with ideas for wetland and marshland restoration, storm protection and harvesting rain.
The finalists are Advanced Berm Technologies, Magnolia Land Partners, Greenman Dan Inc., Wetland Resources LLC and Riverbottom Tech.
They will pitch their ideas for up to $10,000, provided by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. The competition is being held by Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation in partnership, with the foundation and the Idea Village at The Chicory on Fulton Street on March 23, during the seventh annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week.
The finalists and their ideas are as follows:
- Advanced Berm Technologies, Don and Jon Adams. It is creating a berm design and deployment process that will increase the rate at which marshes are restored.
- Magnolia Land Partners, Mark Bernstein. It is developing wetland restoration projects in Louisiana through the sale of mitigation credits.
- Greenman Dan Inc., Dan Johnson. It has an underground rainwater containment system designed to solve water runoff problems while reducing landscape irrigation costs.
- Wetland Resources LLC, Gary Shaffer and Demetra Kandalepas. It would provide storm protection to coastal Louisiana through massive planting of hurricane-resistant bald cypress and water tupelo.
- Riverbottom Tech, John Tesvich. It's creating technology for restoring and maintaining coastal areas on a sustainable basis.
"By backing these social enterprises, we're building an entrepreneurial ecosystem that encourages the growth of innovative, locally rooted solutions to our water challenges and contributes to the sustainable development of the Greater New Orleans area," said Ella Delio, director of environmental and regional initiatives at the Greater New Orleans Foundation.
Finalists were selected out of 13 water entrepreneurs in Propeller's Social Venture Accelerator and participants in the Water Challenge Peer Mentorship Program, a 12-week mentorship and peer-learning program to help nonprofit and for-profit water innovators gain the business expertise they need to launch their startups.
"A broad range of creative and exciting solutions addressing storm water management issues and coastal and wetland restoration are represented in these companies, certain of these may grow into big businesses," said Mike Eckert, former CEO of the Weather Channel and lead mentor of the Water Challenge Peer Mentorship Program.
Last year's winner, Tyler Ortego, of ORA Estuaries, has invented, manufactured and distributed OysterBreak, a patented system for creating sustainable oyster reefs to prevent coastal erosion.


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SOURCE: Bio-Rad Laboratories
May 24, 2017 16:15 ET
HERCULES, CA--(Marketwired - May 24, 2017) - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) (NYSE: BIOb), a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for enhanced capability with its IH-Com data management software to manage patient results with the company's IH-1000 automated blood typing instrument.
The IH-1000 blood typing instrument and a wide variety of associated gel cards have been commercially available in the U.S. since October 2016. IH-Com is a powerful data management tool that combines all current and prior results associated with a patient and delivers an overall interpretation and crosscheck. IH-Com can link instruments together at a lab and at other locations as well, and it facilitates the transfer of data to a laboratory information system (LIS). With the most recent clearance, users have additional options to automate the release of test results to the laboratory's LIS system, while continuing to ensure safe and accurate patient results.
"We are pleased that the FDA has cleared our IH-Com data management software with expanded options for our customers in the U.S," said John Hertia, Bio-Rad Executive Vice President and President, Clinical Diagnostics Group. "The expanded options can lead to a more rapid and efficient delivery of safe and accurate patient results, significant workflow improvements, and overall a more lean laboratory operation."
About Bio-Rad
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) (NYSE: BIOb) develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of innovative products and solutions for the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and customer service among university and research institutions, hospitals, public health and commercial laboratories, as well as the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and food safety industries. Founded in 1952, Bio-Rad is based in Hercules, California, and serves more than 100,000 research and healthcare industry customers through its global network of operations. The Company employs more than 8,250 people worldwide and had revenues exceeding $2 billion in 2016. For more information, please visit www.bio-rad.com.
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Transcending…and better sleep
One of the first things many TM practitioners notice is that they sleep better.
One of the first things that many TM practitioners notice is that they sleep better. Sleeping disorders can often be related to stress and, today, we are able to provide a more scientific explanation for this.
One of the most common causes for sleeping problems is an abnormally low level of the "happiness hormone" serotonin. Stress has a big influence on this. If the normal functioning of the nervous system gets disrupted, serotonin production will decrease. The practice of Transcendental Meditation increases serotonin levels spontaneously and reduces the level of stress-related hormones (see transcending = inner peace and happiness), which affects many aspects of our lives, particularly the quality of sleep.
When we activate the body's own healing power (see why is TM so effective against stress?), we may notice that our sleep improves spontaneously. For more information about the effect of TM on sleeping problems, go to doctors answer questions about TM and insomnia.
Scientific research
The first study on the effects of Transcendental Meditation on insomnia was a small pilot study at the University of Alberta. A group of insomnia patients was asked to register the average amount of time it took to fall asleep, for 30 days prior to learning TM, and for 30, 60, and 90 days afterwards. The average time dropped from 75.6 minutes to 15 minutes and remained stable at that time. (p<.001). A subsequent study showed that also in the longterm, after 1 year, the time needed to fall asleep remained stable at around 15 minutes. Ref. Scientific Research on TM, Collected Papers vol 1: 41 pp 296-298.
Large study in Japan
A large study, carried out by the Japanese National Institute of Industrial Health, established that 427 Sumitomo Heavy Industries employees who learned the Transcendental Meditation programme were able to fall asleep more easily after 3 months than the control group of 308 employees at the same work place. (p<.01)Ref. Japanese Journal of Public Health 37 (10 Suppl.): 729.
How can a simple technique do so much?
600 studies confirm the effect of TM with:
- Less stress
- How TM works
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Emotional stability
- Insomnia
- Impulsivity
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Better Health
- General Health
- Atherosclerosis
- Hypertension
- Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Fibromyalgia
- Becoming Younger
- Addictions
- Quitting Smoking
- Alcoholism
- Drug addiction