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Website history
I have been running this personal website in various forms since late 1997. Along the way I have used a few different domains and as you will see the style has changed quite a bit too. Just for fun, lets take a trip down memory lane and look at the past versions of this website. We'll start from my very first attempt at web design and then move forward in time until we get to the version you see today...
Version 1 "Music for your eyes" (Late 1997 to January 1998)
My first website was called 'Music for your eyes' and it was very basic indeed. Unfortunately I lost all traces of that with a hard drive crash. At least it taught me to always backup my work, you can never be too careful!
Version 2 "Space" (January 1998 to October 1998)
This was a very simple design based around the solar system. Each section was on a different planet which was a nice idea but it didn't work out neatly. The number of planets did not match the sections I needed! I was to learn a valuable lesson from this; never force something into a rigid structure, instead it's best to let the content dictate the structure itself. A good website should be constantly changing and growing and that means the structure must change too.
Version 3 "HyperOgga" (October 1998 to December 1998)
This was definitely my worst design ever, needless to say, it didn't last long before I changed it. Looking back at this now makes me realise just how far I've come over the years. I really knew nothing about the web back then - well actually not many people did!
Version 4 "Panels" (December 1998 to April 1999)
This was my first attempt at coding tables in HTML and it was such a mess. It looked OK in Internet Explorer but things were all over the place in other browsers. Still I was proud of the result even though it was a headache to produce. Tables were the 'in' thing back then - it's shameful to think of the mess we were creating but CSS was hardly known and certainly not supported in the common browsers of the day.
Version 5 "Ogga Vision" (April 1999 to October 2001)
This site was a bit of a monster, as it grew it became a mish-mash of different styles and ideas making it difficult to navigate. In addition to that, there were a lot of flash elements and frames making it a complete nightmare for accessibility. Nowadays I refuse to work on any website that uses frames; they are bad news for many reasons. But while there were a lot of problems with this old version I did like the design of many sections. The homepage was an old TV set and you navigated around by clicking the channels.
Version 6 "Winged Skeleton" (October 2001 to August 2002)
This was a very basic flat HTML website with a simple design. I wanted my front page to have a large image covering almost the entire screen and I did this with a flash version of my winged skeleton drawing. There was not a lot of art on this site at this stage but this was when I started to get serious about my online gallery.
Version 7 "Blue" (August 2002 to June 2004)
I really loved this design, it was my first website written in ASP and it used SQL 7 as the backend database. There were loads of new features like artwork searches and emailing art to friends etc. The blue design took me weeks to work out; I wanted it to be just right. I was sad to see this version go but it was generating so much traffic that I had to close it down while I built another website that kept my hosting charges low.
Version 8 "Simple Simple" (June 2004 to May 2006)
Due to rising hosting costs, I made my large artwork 'members only' for this version. I didn't want to restrict access to the public but at the time I just couldn't afford not to. However, while this change did stop a lot of my traffic in the short term, it eventually kept climbing anyway. This was one of my most frequently updated websites, I uploaded my latest art every week or two so there was always something new to see. My main goal with this design was to keep things plain and simple in an attempt to make my art the focus, however I think I may have gone a bit too far as it did look a little boring in parts.
Version 9 "Secret Art Gallery" (May 2006 to September 2007)
This was my first website built to comply with the latest accessibility guidelines as suggested by the W3C. I used strict XHTML and CSS to code everything instead of tables, and it made for much faster browsing times. The graphical buttons across the top of every page themed the site nicely and I improved the navigation to allow for thumbnails to be visible at the same time as a large artwork. As a bonus, visitors no longer needed to login to view content.
Version 10 "Matthew James Taylor" (September 2007 to April 2010)
This design was nice and clean and focused on content! It is my first website written in PHP and MySQL so it marked my move to open source technology. With this website I started building up a large library of articles in my blog to share all the lessons I'd learned along the way.
Version 11 "Watercolour Illustrations" (April 2010 to NOW!)
This is the current version. I painted a little watercolour illustration for every blog post and tried to replicate the feel of a design magazine or an illustrated story book. I've used bigger headlines and increased the whitespace throughout the design. Most of the pictures scale along with the liquid layout so the design easily adjusts to any screen resolution. Definitely my best version yet.


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The Best Grapeseed Oil For Acne – 2018 Reviews & Top Picks
New to the benefits of grapeseed oil? Are you a grateful fan looking for more insights? Get acquainted with the best grapeseed oil for acne!
Wine is pretty much a universal liquor that has been around and enjoyed for centuries. Everything from cheap non-alcoholic wines to vintage and expensive wines aren't new to the general public.
However, what happens to all those unwanted seeds - especially since our wine comes in seedless form? Beautifully, it doesn't go to waste, and its next use will be an oil that is beneficial to the skin's health.
Grapeseed oil is an emerging common ingredient in most of your beauty products, especially those that are organic and all-natural.
It comes from the pressed seeds of grapes and delivers good results for the beauty of your body and skin.
It may help slow down premature aging and even lessen the appearance of mild to severe acne.
Since grapeseed is currently plentiful in the market, you should make it a point to choose the best. If you drink wine to keep your body healthy, why not try grapeseed oil to keep your skin looking its best?
And that's where we come in. We are here to give you a review on the best grapeseed oil for acne. Let's take a look.
Quick Overview: Our Top Picks for the Best Grapeseed Oil for Acne
OUR TOP #1 PICK - Our top pick for the best grapeseed oil for acne is Beauty Aura Grapeseed Oil. This grapeseed oil is pure and natural as it is mostly hexane and synthetic ingredient free.
OUR TOP #2 PICK - Coming in at a close second place is Maple Holistic Pure Grapeseed Oil. This product is 100% pure grapeseed oil, and it also works well as a massage oil.
OUR TOP #3 PICK - At third place, we have Premium Nature Grapeseed Oil. As it is odor-free, it can be a good carrier oil and concerns on overlapping scents won't be a problem for you.
OUR TOP #4 PICK - Botanical Beauty Grapeseed Oil is our fourth placer. It comes in a glass bottle complete with a dropper helping you control the amount you get per use.
OUR TOP #5 PICK -And in fifth place is Lux Grapeseed Oil. Aside from treating your acne, you can also use this product for hair care purposes.
What Is Grapeseed Oil And What Does It Do?
As we have said earlier, grapeseed oil is literally the oil extracted from grape seeds. Not just any grape at that, but especially the kind of grapes used in winemaking.
In winemaking, everything that is hard and cannot be pressed out to a liquid state is discarded, and this includes the seeds. But seeds, ironically, are the healthiest part of a grape, and it would be a shame to just throw it away.
The grape is a known antioxidant, but the seed is loaded with a set of bioflavonoid complexes referred to as the oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC).
This OPC is not commonly found in our diets and the body as it is in the plant materials we usually throw away - seeds, barks, and skin of plants.
OPC scavenge free radical cells - the very cells responsible for a lot of skin conditions such as dullness, hyperpigmentation, and extreme breakouts.
Grapeseed oil is a known carrier of OPC, and using this enables us to experience a lot of benefits for our health and skin.
Grapeseed oil may help lower blood pressure, strengthen immunity, and may even delay Alzheimer's disease and prevent certain types of cancer.
For the skin, it may help get rid of acne, tighten and hydrate the skin, and it may even serve as an anti-ager.
Things To Look For When Looking For The Best Grapeseed Oil For Acne
We were not joking when we said there are a LOT of kinds of grapeseed oil on the market lately. The sheer vastness of the choices out there may be good, but still, how do you find the best?
Since technically there are a lot of options to select from, we've narrowed down your list to what the product can do for you and what your body and skin needs.
First, what can the product do for you?
Although grapeseed oil is already good on its own, we cannot deny that it can only address a part of the problem while another oil addresses the other. In this situation wouldn't you just love to mix both essential oils?
It would be great if the grapeseed oil could stand up on its own - but it still works well as a carrier oil when you mix it with other essential oils (tea tree oil, for instance, is good, too).
Next, what does your skin need?
One of the primary reasons why skin breaks out is because of clogged pores. Excessive oil and dirt are the main causes of congested pores.
Find a grapeseed oil that is lightweight; something that is quickly absorbed by the skin and won't clog your pores.
Organic grapeseed oil is also a plus as your skin might be sensitive to chemicals present in other skincare products.
Product Reviews: Our Top 5 Best Grapeseed Oil for Acne
Our Rating
Beauty Aura Grapeseed Oil tops our list of the best grapeseed oil for acne.
One thing we liked about this product is that it is organic. It is hexane-free and chemical-free. Now, why are we so thrilled about it being hexane-free?
Hexane is generally used as a solvent, particularly as a cleansing agent for shoes and in the extraction of oil that is used for cooking.
However, hexane in high quantities can cause nausea at the very least and muscle deterioration at its worst.
Apart from being free of hexane, another reason why we're fans of this oil is that it may help reduce redness and acne, prevent signs of premature aging of the skin.
We love that it may also help improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation due to sun exposure.
We massaged this oil on our freshly-cleansed face, and it absorbed into our skin quickly. We also like how it doesn't leave stains on our clothes.
What We Like
What We Don't Like
Our Rating
Maple Holistic Pure Grapeseed Oil is second on our list of the best grapeseed oil for acne because it is a cold-pressed oil that is 100% pure.
Cold press is a process mostly standard in juice making wherein you separate the fiber from the cell of the product without any heat.
In this case, cold pressing is done to the grape seed to extract the oil.
What we liked the most about this product is that it is a good carrier oil, which makes it ideal for mixing with other essential oils.
We love how silky this oil feels on our skin when we applied it as a facial moisturizer. As a massage oil, it's non-greasy, and you can easily wash it off if you wish to do so.
Maple Holistic Pure Grapeseed Oil also works as an anti-ager, as the product contains antioxidants, fatty acids, and polyphenol that may work to smooth out premature wrinkles and tighten the skin.
Lastly, this product also contains vitamin E, C, and D, which have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and hydrating properties to help treat acne without drying your skin.
What We Like
What We Don't Like
Our Rating
Third on our list is Premium Nature Grapeseed Oil and what we liked about it is that it is so lightweight.
Often, people do get turned off from using essential oils for skincare because the oil just feels heavy, as if you're wearing a mask.
However, we found that this product moisturizes our skin without leaving that sticky, heavy feeling.
Issues such as aging skin and acne may also be addressed with this product as grapeseed oil is a good antioxidant and it also contains vitamins E, C and D, and linoleic acid.
This product is also scent-free, so this may work for those who have an allergic reaction to strong scents or who have an aversion to highly-scented products.
What We Like
What We Don't Like
Our Rating
Botanical Beauty Grapeseed Oil is another pure oil product on our list that contains the wonders of grapeseed.
Rich with linoleic acid, vitamin E, and fatty acids Omega 6 and 9, this grapeseed oil is great as a facial moisturizer as it may help to tighten and hydrate the skin.
This oil is formulated for all skin types, and it may work for dry and flaky skin and even for sensitive skin.
Due to grapeseed oil's slightly astringent and antibacterial properties, it doesn't exacerbate acne -- rather, it helps pimples dry up, so this oil may leave skin clearer after prolonged use.
What we really liked about the Botanical Beauty Grapeseed Oil is how it comes with a dropper. We used the dropper to dispense a few drops of oil, and we love how it minimizes the chance of spillage or waste.
This grapeseed oil is a multi-purpose product, and it can be used for the hair and nails. Grapeseed oil is a good antioxidant, and lifeless hair and brittle nails may be rejuvenated after using this product.
What We Like
What We Don't Like
Our Rating
The last on our list of the best grapeseed oil for acne is Lux Grapeseed Oil, and just like the other oils on this list, it is natural and organic.
Since this product also retains the necessary vitamins and acids that make grapeseed oil a must for skincare (vitamin D, antioxidants, linoleic acid), it may help treat your acne and provide anti-aging benefits as well as moisturize your skin.
This oil is also lightweight, and we liked the way our skin quickly absorbed it. We didn't feel any discomfort or heaviness after using the product as a moisturizer.
People do have differing skin types, but with this product, dry, oily or even sensitive skin types may use it as it is gentle enough for daily use.
Aside from using this grapeseed oil product for your skin care routine, you can also use it for your hair.
This oil is light enough and won't weigh down hair, and it may help make your tresses soft and shiny.
What We Like
What We Don't Like
The Bottom Line
In this modern age, people still go to back to the basics when it comes to skin care. While others look to advanced technology and the latest super ingredient to have better skin, most are on the hunt for the best organic ingredients to fight acne or turn back the signs of aging.
Grapeseed oil is a very promising organic ingredient, and the sudden influx of grapeseed oil products in the market is a testament to this, hence the existence of this list.
Beauty Aura Grapeseed Oil topped our list of the best grapeseed oil for acne because it is made with pure grapeseed oil, and it's also hexane-free.
Other than that, the product serves as a moisturizer, is an effective makeup remover, and a great massage oil.
As a makeup remover, it can break down mascara and moisturize the sensitive eye area. It may even help give you strong and beautiful lashes with continued use.
As a massage oil, it is odor-free and mixing it with other essential oil won't be an issue either.
If you are eyeing grapeseed oil to treat your acne problems, we are recommending our top pick or any of the products on this list.

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Top 5 Horrific Shark Attack Footage Caught On Tape 2016 (hot ! op 5 video Cá mập ăn thịt người)
Have you ever imagined being attacked by the shark? In this video we take a look of the top 5 horrific great white shark attack footage caught on tape 2016. How scary it is to come face to face with the shark? Commend down below and share your thought about these shark attack videos


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I am in the unenviable position of posting another comfort quilt. This one is for a dear friend who will begin chemotherapy this week. She is a beloved member of our community, and I've had the privilege of knowing her since high school (although we didn't become true friends until we had both moved from Chicago to our small town in California!)
This quilt was conceived as a journal quilt. By that, I mean that I have left large swathes of lightly quilted, solid fabric so that many well-wishers can write directly onto the quilt's border. Hopefully, the many sayings will provide her with comfort and smiles while she undergoes her treatment. The quilt is truly a labor of love by many hands, and I hope it will provide my friend with all the love and support she deserves.
Here is an overview of the quilt:
This is a community of loving friends and family, and we do heart our girl:
The blocks are pretty straightforward with fairly light quilting. I wanted to allow room for my friend's children (and husband) to continue to journal on their mom's quilt.
Her children and husband provided hand prints in the shape of a heart:
Her hand prints form a butterfly:
The hand prints and text were printed/stamped using acrylic paint in seafoam green and royal blue. I loosely pulled both colors onto my brush and smoothed the brush over the participants' hands/stamps. This gave the paint a mottled, hand dye look, which I think gives more depth and interest within the design.
I did purchase fabric for the front blocks; instead, when I got home, I pulled fabric from my stash to use instead! I used some of the new fabric to make a tote for the quilt. This has a pocket for the Zig Micro pens, in case she wants to journal on the quilt during treatment, or while sitting waiting for an appointment to begin. The soft cotton tote can be used as a pillow, with the comforter as the pillow "stuffing".
The back of the quilt is a seafoam green toile printed polar fleece, which is cozy and soft. Polar fleece has the advantage of being light weight yet warm. For quilting purposes, the fleece allowed me to forgo a batting. I was able to quilt lightly, without the worry that any batting would be shifting or bunching.
The borders are a solid colored seafoam green cotton, very lightly quilted. We are having a coffee and muffin get together so that all the many well-wishers can have an opportunity to journal on the borders. (** note added post coffee get together: I couldn't get WordPress to upload the photos for this post last night, so I am happy to report that a steady stream of visitors have added lovely text to the outer border. I asked everyone to kiss their signatures, just for some added love.)
On a practical note: often, when a loved one is in need of dinners, driving, or other help, the burden of scheduling help falls on the shoulders of a caretaker or special friend. To the rescue is Lotsa Helping Hands.
From their website: Lotsa Helping Hands is a simple, immediate way for friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors to assist loved ones in need. It's an easy-to-use, private group calendar, specifically designed for organizing helpers, where everyone can pitch in with meals delivery, rides, and other tasks necessary for life to run smoothly during times of medical crisis, end-of-life caring, or family caregiver exhaustion. It's also a place to keep these 'circles of community' informed with status updates, photo galleries, message boards, and more.
Should you or someone you know need to organize care of this kind, this site is a blessing!


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Practice Manager
Rachel Vandekop is the practice manager at Sergeant Bluff Eyecare. In this role Rachel provides support for the clinic in all areas including customer relations, accounts receivable/payable, and most importantly patient care.
Rachel's favorite part about working at Sergeant Bluff Eyecare is building relationships with patients and their families year after year and watching our team continue to grow. Rachel became certified shortly after starting in 2012 from the Iowa Optometric Assistants Association as a certified Para (CPO) then later attained her Cerfified Paraoptometric Assistants license (CPOA).
In Rachel's free time she enjoys entertaining, cooking, outdoor activities, and spending time with her husband Casey, and 2 sons Mason and Nolan.
Administrative Support
Katherine Rosenbaum started as part of our Administrative Support team at Sergeant Bluff Eyecare but was recently trained as an Optician. In Katherine's role she supports all aspects of optical including ordering glasses, educating patients about the latest and greatest materials, and most importantly making our patient's look and feel their best in their new frames. Katherine is a firm believer in quality and hard work by doing everything she can to ensure that for the patient. Katherine currently holds a Bachelor of Science Business Administration/Health Science and looking to continue her education in the future.
In Katherine's spare time she loves anything that involves the outdoors and spending time with her family including energetic daughter Madeline and fiancé Matt.
Optical Manager/Optician
Carrie Casaday is an Optical Manager/Optician at Sergeant Bluff Eyecare. In this role Carrie ensures we have the best frame options for our patients, educating and troubleshooting any issues that arise, and coordinating with our local and insurance labs to get the best product we can deliver.
In Carries free time she enjoys camping, outdoor activities, and absolutely loves spending time with her husband Patrick watching their daughter Amelia grow into a little lady.
Administrative Support
Sara Robinson is a part of our Administrative Support team at Sergeant Bluff Eyecare. In this role Sara helps patients feel right at home when they enter the office along with phone support, organizing front office tasks and scheduling appointments and consultations. Sara is a big believer in kindness and making people feel welcomed at any time in our clinic and leaving with a positive experience.
Sara earned a BS degree in Biology/Chemistry from the University of Northern Iowa; she is also a certified pharmacy technician (Cpht). In Sara's spare time she enjoys cooking, shopping, and spending time with her husband Travis and two daughters Delaney and Leah. She loves going to her daughters sporting events and any other extracurricular activities. She is an avid sport fan traveling wherever she can to see her favorite teams, Chicago Cubs, Golden State Warriors, and the Vikings.
Administrative Support/Insurance Verification
Amie Hanson is also part of our Administrative Support team/Insurance verification with Sergeant Bluff EyeCare. In this role, Amie looks after all aspects of insurance, including locating patient's policies and verifying benefits.
Her favorite part about working for Sergeant Bluff EyeCare is taking care of the customer and helping the office provide them with the best experience they could have in Eyecare. She enjoys researching and helping to explain patient's insurance to them. Having a great environment to work in and Co-workers who get along and are all working toward one goal; making sure that all customers are provided with the best experience in our office is important to her. "I love how we always strive to make sure the customer is satisfied. I am retired from the military with 30 years of service, and wanted to make sure any job I took in retirement I would enjoy myself. Dr. Uhl and all the staff at Sergeant Bluff EyeCare have made that possible with a fun, caring place to work."
Amie holds 2 Associate Degrees from the Community College of the Air Force. Those degrees are in Information Technology Systems and Human Resource Management.
In Amie's spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband Ron, and visiting their son, Tyler in Kansas City. Her biggest passion would be as a Volunteer, Board Member and foster home for Noah's Hope Animal Rescue, a non-profit, foster based rescue.


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Find what you need in our searchable FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).
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We are currently in the process of getting a new change machine. In the meantime, ask at the Check-Out Desk. You also may ask at Café au Lib when it is open.


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You will find here a collection of 12 stories suitable for anybody who enjoys the age-old challenge of good versus evil. I believe the tales will have a wide appeal because I've used a variety of genre and circumstances.
One of these stories is a competition winner and two of them appear in other anthologies. This collection is an experiment so dependent on feedback, I may produce another set of 12.
1. Smoke & Mirrors - internal conflict within covert operations
2. Simply Irresistible – public erotica on a train
3. Mary had a little gun … – kidnapping, extortion and summary justice
4. A Killer in the Mist – an accidental death leads to a bizarre ending
5. The Survivor – modern shipwreck
6. Photographic Memory – a UN soldier is stranded in a 'hot' environment
7. Down to Earth – an alien is sentenced to serve his time on Earth
8. Pawnee Express – a Wild West courier makes some strange friendships
9. Debt of Honour – a marooned sailor seeks vengeance
10. Assassins – when do you draw the line?
11. Duty Bound? – a pilot ejects in enemy territory
12. Guardian Angels – be careful who you kidnap
Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Project ID: 1470
Cube proposed by: Betsy Lozoff
Unit: UMOR Units
Cycle: MCubed 2.0
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Check back soon for cube accomplishments!
About this project:
Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient disorder in the world. To assess intergenerational effects of iron deficiency in early life, this pilot study assesses the feasibility of enrolling neonates born to young adults who participated as infants in an iron deficiency study in Chile. Examples includes effects on red cell regulation (potential epigenetic mechanisms) and parenting behavior. We also plan to pursue other new directions building on this longitudinal cohort of ~1000 young adults. Due to iron's role in brain reward circuits, we have data on substance use in the cohort. With legalization of marijuana in Chile, we are interested in effects on the infants. Chile has been hard hit by the obesity epidemic, making the epigenetics of energy metabolism another research question. Demonstrating the feasibility of finding participants during pregnancy and collecting cord blood in a large metropolitan area will set the stage for 2-3 new NIH grants.


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We all have a soul. Some call it our spirit, our essence, inner witness, the Divine within.
Our soul is who we truly are, and it has always been - before we were born, and eternally after we depart this body.
Our soul longs to be known by us, to live as us. It is the Divine impulse within us, desiring to express through our lives. This is the foundation of authentic and fulfilling living.
If you learn to listen carefully - with your inner ear and your heart - you'll hear the voice of your Soul. It speaks softly, not always in words, and what it speaks is true, inspiring, grounding. If you learn to listen to your soul, it will guide you in your life and the unfolding of your spiritual journey.
I have a number of ways of listening to my inner soul's voice and feeling it express through me. One way that deeply connects me to my soul is chanting in the beautiful and transcendent language of Sanskrit. This month, if you'd like to connect to your soul in this way, join me for my Sanskrit: The Language of Yoga workshop at Mind-Body Zone in Fremont on Saturday, November 16th.
Another way that I access inner wisdom from my Spirit is through writing - in particular, handwriting. Get a taste of this practice with my recent blog post, Meditate by Hand.
This month's radio show is all about listening to your soul! Join me for an intimate conversation with my dear friend, inspired writer, and psychotherapist Donna May, MA, LMFT, on Heeding Psyche's Call - Awakening Self on Blog Talk Radio Friday, November 22nd from 1:30-2pm Pacific time (see details below). Donna has shared some of her insights and an amazing story of her Psyche's call in this month's article of the same name... check it out below!
Designed to deepen your authentic connection to your own psyche or inner Spirit, my Sacred Journey Women's Psychotherapy group still has spaces available every other Thursday evening, starting in January. I am currently scheduling initial individual sessions to explore if this group is right for you. If this speaks to you - and your soul - see my website or below for more information.
Autumn is a time that deeply calls us to our inner Self... while the darkness outside grows, the light within does, too. Make time to listen to your Soul!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 3-6PM at MIND-BODY ZONE
If you've ever wondered how yoga poses are REALLY pronounced, been intrigued by those fascinating Sanskrit words, or love to chant, this workshop is for you! We'll learn how to read the transliteration (pronunciation of Sanskrit using English letters) of Sanskrit correctly, letter by letter, and then put it all together with the names of yoga poses, passages from the sutras, and a little chanting. Be prepared to put it into practice on the mat! Appropriate for yoga teachers and practitioners. $35
To register, visit the Mind-Body Zone website!
MONDAYS - 3:15-4:45PM Waitlisted
Do you long to uncover your authentic self? To awaken your awareness and vital energy to serve your purpose and be fulfilled? To live vibrantly in the present moment? To connect more deeply to the Divine? All in a community of loving, supportive women? Sacred Journey is for you!
This is a place to bring it all, knowing you're accepted and embraced in your unique spiritual and personal path. This is a Sacred Journey. See my website for more details.
Located at my office in Menlo Park.
If you feel called to this group, call or email me for further questions or to schedule your one-on-one initial session. 650-996-2649 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Have a look at my new fan page, Awakening Self, where I post inspiration all week long! If you like what you see, please click the "Like" button... and share with your friends!
There's something fulfilling for me about writing by hand with a pen. The contact of the pen on paper, my hand sliding across the page, the flowing movements, and especially when I am pleased with the forms the letters take. It is very soul-satisfying.
Continue reading online.
Every month, you can click this link to view my Calendar to see what is coming up!
Fifteen years ago, Psyche's call brought me to beautiful Siskiyou County, located in Northern California. A refugee from the smog, overcrowding and rat race of Southern California, I accepted a job that landed me in a county full of mountain ranges, wild flowing rivers, and diverse terrains, including high deserts, valleys and mountains.
One Fall day, my husband Bruce and I decided to put our dogs into the car and travelled to a place called Niki Point. A path blanketed in pine needles, fallen leaves, assorted seeds and branches, meandered down to a place where the creek narrowed, creating a favorite swimming hole and hangout for locals.
That day, the golden light filtered through a bouquet of multi-colored leaves still on Oak, Sycamore and Aspen, creating a lattice pattern of shadow and light against the white and gray granite rocks. Water gurgled as it rushed through this narrowing place, its own musical notes combining with the sounds of Oregon Juncos, Stellar Jays and other birds, including an Osprey circling overhead.
My heart was full as I took a seat on a rock. I watched as our dogs Cody, BB, and Kali sniffed and scampered about. Bruce picked up a nearby stick and threw it into the shallow end of the natural pool and all three dove head first into the icy water to catch it. The sun and breeze touch my cheek. I am in heaven.
And then I see her: a California Sister Butterfly, her wings are black, orange & white. She flits about, circles, and then draws close. There is a cream colored "V" on her black back; a distinct pattern that includes orange "eyes" situated on each wing tip.
As I continue to watch her, the most extraordinary thing happens: she comes towards me and lands in the middle of my forehead, at the place of my third eye. I feel the tickle of her limbs on my skin. I remain very still; I don't want to disturb her. She stares at me intently; her wings open and close, the pattern slightly blurry because of how close she is.
We sit and look at one another and she remains there on my forehead for a minute or two (although it seemed much longer). All sounds receded and my focus was completely on Her. At one point, she lifted off, circled, and then returned again to my forehead. I continued to watch her, mesmerized. Dark eyes look into my own. It is a holy moment.
Then, another few seconds, and she is gone.
Or is she? As I share this story here with you, She is not gone. The divinity, the sacredness, contained within those few moments comes back to me, as it does every time that I recall this experience.
The butterfly is the universal symbol for Psyche. Psyche is the Greek word for Soul. Soul experience is that pure connection with something deep inside of us, yearning to be noticed, tended to, and set free. Each of us yearns for that pure experience, that connectedness with the divine.
In these times, it is more important than ever that you tap into and connect with your own pure experience. Notice and locate the Soul Landings to your own inner eye.
There are seven key portals, or doorways, in which you can connect with Psyche's call for you. These are: dreams, active imagination, writing, art, music, dance/movement, and nature. The development of these portals is essential for the health of yourself, your community, and the planet.
We have lost this connectedness to the Soul dimensions and there is more and more recognition of this and a tugging, a pulling, that individuals are feeling to return to these avenues of pure experience. Do you feel it?
Finding the portals which work best for you is one of the most important things you can do for yourself - and others. We live at a time when more and more are being called to heed Psyche's call. Dreams become more insistent, will not go away. The impulse to draw, write, create, connect (and save) nature grows ever more insistent. Are you listening?
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Has the Divine been calling you? Have you been listening to Her messages? Join Rev. Connie with her special guest, Donna May, MA, LMFT, for a journey into your soul. Psyche's Call manifests in our encounters with nature, our dreams – day and night – our imagination, our images, words, and movements. Discover what signs may be showing up for you or within you that Spirit is calling you! Call in to ask questions or share your sacred moments with Psyche – the Divine within.
One of the 4 Brahmaviharas, or inner attitudes, Maitri is translated as "friendliness". It usually refers to the attitude we should have towards others... but are you friendly towards yourself?
Tonight we'll explore this concept and practice it with a meditation focused on maitri - being friendly, kind, and supportive of yourself.
~ Carl Jung
~ Byron Katie
~ Jesus (Matthew 6:27; Luke 12:25)
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Men outside a cafe in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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Actress Halle Berry poses for a portrait on June 26, 2000 in Los Angeles, California.
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Portrait of American military commander and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (from 1989 - 1993), General Colin Powell as he leans, arms crossed, on the back of a chair in an office in the Pentagon, Washington, D
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Actor, director and producer George Clooney poses for a portrait session on March 2, 1992 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sixteen year old actress Angelina Jolie poses for a portrait session on January 11, 1991 in Los Angeles, California.
American actor and singer David Hasselhoff in Malibu, California, circa 1990.
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Actress Donna Mills poses for a portrait circa 1985 in Los Angeles, California.
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[VIDEO] Toyota Fuel-Cell Commercial Gets All Deep and Intense
For most of this year, Toyota has been talking up its hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, which is rumored to be called the Mirai. While other automakers are touting the benefits of electric vehicles, Toyota has decided to eschew the development of EV technology in favor of concentrating its efforts on perfecting its hydrogen fuel-cell technology. Now, a Toyota fuel-cell commercial shows just how serious the Japanese carmaker is about the future of automobiles being tied to this technology. [ Watch the Toyota fuel-cell commercial below ]
The Toyota fuel-cell commercial is designed to make you stop and think about where the future is headed. In the opening sentence, the narrator says, "Over the next year, we will be faced with a decision to support, oppose, or even ignore the future of hydrogen-fuelled propulsion." This is a serious statement, because most automakers are concentrating their resources on electric vehicles, which are more realistic in the short-term. Looking at the long-term, as a hydrogen refueling network is built not just in California, but nationwide, this clean technology could become a reality for everyday drivers.
Gallery: Toyota Fuel-Cell Vehicle, or Mirai
The commercial is very simply designed, choosing to leave the focus on the words. Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, like EVs, produce zero emissions; the only by-product of hydrogen fuel being water vapor that evaporates into the atmosphere via the car's tailpipe. According to Toyota, the "hydrogen-paved highway" we're travelling down marks a "turning point in history." We'll have to wait until the Toyota Mirai comes out sometime in 2015 before we can say for sure if that's true, but we do find the Toyota fuel-cell commercial to be mighty convincing.
Watch the Toyota fuel-cell commercial and let us know what you think in the comments!


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Palin disagrees with McCains Michigan pull outOctober 4th, 2008 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct.4 (ANI): Alaska Governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has said that she disagreed with the McCain Campaign''s decision to pull out of Michigan.
In an interview with FOX News on Friday, Palin said that she and her husband Todd would "be happy" to campaign in the economically distraught battleground state.
Palin said the decision to pull out of Michigan, which was announced Thursday, was "not a surprise" to her since polls showed McCain slipping in the state.
But when she read the news, she "fired off a quick e-mail and said, "Oh come on, do we have to?""
"Todd and I, we"d be happy to get to Michigan …We"d be so happy to speak to the people there in Michigan who are hurting," she said.
"Whatever Todd and I can do in realizing what their challenges in that state are …. I wanna get back to Michigan and I want to try."
It''s unclear whether the McCain campaign will heed Palin''s request.
McCain aides said on a conference call Thursday that Michigan had always been the weakest of the toss-up states for them, and that they are still competing in several other battlegrounds like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, and moving resources into high-stakes states like Florida.
Palin''s public break with McCain on strategy is surprising but not unprecedented. She has disagreed with him on policy issues like drilling in Alaska, and she said in Thursday night''s debate that it''s inevitable the two will disagree. Palin spoke with FOX News just hours after finishing her first and only debate with Democrat rival Biden.
She said she "had a ball" and thought it went well. (ANI)
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How to Use Design Thinking in Sales Discovery as published in Quotable, by Salesforce
"This approach brings fun and energy back to what can become the grind of selling."
"This book will revolutionize your sales organization's relationship with your customers."
"Jones and Welch have truly "hacked" into customer behavior and understand deeply that the real protagonists in business are the customers, themselves!"
"A solid framework and tools, they take the sales challenge seriously yet their writing is delightful and to-the-point"
"Sell by Design is the only training we have done that we can directly correlate to increased pipeline that turned into increased bookings. It was highly measurable and added millions of dollars to the top line."Will Anastas Senior Vice President, Salesforce
Learn more about your client, their business, and their customers. This stage focuses on real, living, breathing people. Data is important, and Design Thinking uncovers the human element within the data.
Use discoveries to form insights: interesting points of view that can lead to new solution ideas.
Use visuals and storytelling to co-create with your client and drive deal velocity.


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Miss Giffords' family hopes to move her on Friday to a hospital in Houston, where her husband Mark Kelly lives and works as an astronaut, where she will begin extensive rehab.
"I am extremely hopeful at the signs of recovery that my wife has made since the shooting," her husband said. The staff at University Medical Center in Tucson "has stabilised her to the point of being ready to move to the rehabilitation phase."


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Foodie Friday: Maple and Brown Sugar Overnight Oats
If you do not yet know the magic of overnight oats, you're welcome because you NEED them in your life. My obsession with overnight oats began last year when I first discovered them and has not wavered since. Seriously, they are so easy and SO delicious. It is so easy to have a healthy, filling breakfast with clean ingredients that actually tastes like dessert. Win-win-win.
You can make a bunch of jars of overnight oats ahead of time and then just grab a jar from the fridge and go in the morning. Bada bing, bada boom. There are overnight oats recipes for just about everything under the stars, from pumpkin pie to cinnamon roll, PB &J, apple pie or even chocolate cake, for breakfast! And it is seriously does taste like that. I don't know how, but I'm not complaining.
Anyway, on to the recipe. This overnight oat recipe from Love to be in The Kitchen is a classic of mine, one of the easiest to just throw together late at night with what's already in the fridge/pantry. Even if it's not included in the recipe, I also usually throw 1 tbsp of ground flax in as well, for the added
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup milk (dairy, almond, soy…)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
- (optional: ½ Tablespoon chia seeds)
- In a mason jar or container add all ingredients and stir together. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. (Can keep in fridge for up to about 3 days.)
- Enjoy!
- Feel free to adjust the cinnamon, brown sugar and maple syrup amounts to your liking.
- Add a little more milk if you prefer. (I usually add about 2 more tablespoons of milk.)
- Add chopped fruit or Greek yogurt if desired. (I prefer to do this before eating but the night before works too.)
- I love to eat it cold but if you want you can warm it up.
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Outdoor Wedding Ideas
Near are loads of wedding ideas that be able to extend proper at an outdoor wedding venue, outstandingly if you have the whole period Your wedding be able to be undemanding, or it be able to be elaborate. You and your guests are able to additional leisurely benefit from the occasion stuck between ceremony and reception in a scarce setting. Your wedding is able to still be informal, or it is able to be elegant, outstandingly if you have a merry reception exhibition area. As with a few wedding, the good number chief thing is that it is entertainment, and somewhat special to you. It is dreadfully exciting to plan an outdoor wedding and reception. For outdoor weddings, near be able to be fewer policy, and additional scope to think outside-the-box. A bluegrass wedding barbeque, or a pond-side patch wedding with a chain quartet, be able to not be held in a feast hall.
Your outdoor wedding is able to regularly be planned to be full up exploit of the grounds of your venue. And, with additional occasion, you have larger options to brook full up advantage of the in the open air. Consider playing outdoor sports event like volleyball or having your guests brook a pace in gardens from your ceremony locate to your reception. You may perhaps consider a full up official wedding with a be on top of depressed banquet below a reception exhibition area, in imitation of your patch ceremony below an arbor or exhibition area. On the other hand, think of an undemanding wedding, with a buffet of finger foods or a barbeque, somewhere your guests are seated picnic grandeur.
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An undemanding outdoor wedding requires not as much of coordination and is easier on your funds, yet still gives that special period you are looking for. In each case, your outdoor venue command offer a mixture of beautification options to theme your wedding if you yearn for. For pattern, you be able to have tiki torches and conserved palms for the beach appearance or Greek columns and arches to create a classic setting. If you have loads of guests coming from outdated of town, a wedding weekend may perhaps be for you. A period with such anticipation, such as your wedding period, shouldn't be concluded so hastily. Your preeminent man or maid of stick to be able to facilitate set up trial for the living already and in imitation of the wedding itself.
Maybe a snorkeling day out, if this is a beach wedding or a horseback ride to breakfast the period in imitation of your mountain wedding. This command bring your two families and your friends together for additional than just a hardly any fleeting hours. Keep in mentality that your outdoor wedding provides additional break for incredible picture making adjacent to astounding backdrops. It be able to and provide a few challenges due to ordinary lighting at an assortment of time of the period. And, only if song, with the ordinary surroundings and acoustics of the in the open air, lends opportunities wholly different from in a rainy-day hall. You grasp that weddings vary as a lot as inhabitants do. And occasionally it gets difficult to have a go and keep happy all. Your outdoor wedding before now sets the mood for your guests to anticipate the unexpected, nevertheless assign them a heads-up if this is a theme wedding that requires themed dress.


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There is always a chance of getting an unexpected jackpot or a lump sum amount of money. You may think that such an event can secure your finances for the rest of your life, but rest assured there are many individuals in this world who have squandered their finances in a spectacular fashion. You need to manage your money regardless of its origins and ensure that you and your coming generations can feed off the unexpected financial gains in a stable manner.
Here, we discuss some of the tasks that you must undertake if you gain a large sum of money. Surely, you cannot start to buy expensive items from day one. Read here to gain what is the best manner of employing a jackpot.
Seek Anonymity
The first and foremost step is to ensure that you do not instantly get famous. Often when you win a prize lottery, it becomes impossible to remain out of the limelight, but you should always avoid as much attention as you can. Once you are recognized, you will find that a wake of vultures will attack you to get some part of your fortune.
Many financial experts will also contact you to venture in many of their "amazing financial schemes". You should stay away from them and avoid requests from as many people as possible. You can also receive a large sum of money anonymously by appointing a lawyer and creating a limited liability company to receive a payment.
Keep Your Lifestyle
You may not have told anyone about your fortune, but if you suddenly change your lifestyle, then everyone will find out about you. You cannot expect to quit your job, buy a luxury car and own branded products and think people would not know that you have somehow inherited a fortune.
You should always wait for some time before taking any drastic steps. You should keep it simple till then, and only take the financial steps that you already planned before earning a sudden fortune.
Pay Off Debts
You want to spend some of your fortune! Then go ahead and pay off all your debts first, such as a car loan, home mortgage and credit card bills. This is the best way to spend the initial amount of money when you have somehow accessed a jackpot.
The best way to enter a new life of financial security is to start with the conviction that you no longer will indulge in borrowing any loans or sums due to any reason whatsoever. The best investment with money is to remove your outstanding dues.
Get Retirement Plans
You should also go ahead and buy the best retirements to secure your future. You are nice and well and able to take good care of you. An excellent retirement plan will ensure that even if you squander your current fortune, you will be able to live off well by the investment that you make in the current time.
Although it is hard to control your urge to spend a fortune when you feel that you did not earn the hard way, it is still better to be resolute and spend wisely. This way, you will not only help yourself but also help others as well.


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Since launch Appleton Estate Agents Maidenhead have enjoyed good media coverage on top of the weekly advertising in the local newspapers such as, Maidenhead Advertiser and Reading Chronicle. The following links will take you to some of the articles on Appleton Estate Agents Marlow:
Launch press release.
Berkshire Living Magazine November 2005.
Coverage in Maidenhead's Finest.
Appleton Estates in The Guide 2007/08.


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Biological wastewater treatment (anaerobic and aerobic digestion reactors) takes advantage of the ability of certain microorganisms (including bacteria) to assimilate organic matter and nutrients dissolved in the water for their own growth, thus removing soluble components in the water. Soluble organic matter is assimilated by microorganisms as a carbon source. After this operation, the biomass produced from the supernatant is then separated by decantation. For microorganisms to grow, nitrogen and phosphorus are needed in the effluent as well as organic matter. If their concentration is not sufficient, they have to be added to the treatment.
The traditional application consists of removing biodegradable organic matter, both soluble and colloidal, and compounds containing nitrogen and phosphorus. It is one of the most common treatments for urban wastewater and most industrial water, due to its simplicity and low operating economic cost.
The only requirements for the successful application of these technologies are that the contamination is biodegradable and that there are no biocidal compounds in the effluent to be treated.
Microorganisms can assimilate organic matter either with or without the presence of oxygen; thus, there are two main biological treatment systems for wastewater:
The most suitable type of biological process is chosen after analyzing the features of the effluent to be treated on a case by case basis.
Aerobic wastewater treatment systems take advantage of the ability of microorganisms to grow by assimilating organic matter and nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) dissolved in the water in the presence of oxygen, which acts as an electron acceptor when oxidizing the organic matter.
This phenomenon leads to high energy yields and significant production of sludge, resulting from the high growth of bacteria under aerobic conditions.
An aerobic treatment system consists of the following stages:
1. Pre-treatment
Large size solids arriving at the water treatment plant are first removed. If not disposed of effectively, these materials can lead to serious equipment failure. Stones, sand, tin cans, etc. cause significant wear on pipes as well as pumps.
Oils and fats are also removed at this stage to prevent the biological treatment from slowing down, as both the performance and the quality of the effluent decreases. Both physical and mechanical operations are used for this. The main operations used depend on the wastewater source, its quality and subsequent treatment:
- Separation of large solids: This system is used whenever the water to be treated may contain large solids. It consists of a pit at the collector entrance to concentrate the solids and decant the sand to a specific area where it can be extracted effectively.
- Gross filter: This operation prevents the massive arrival of large solids from obstructing later parts of the process. It consists of bars with different distances between them to separate the solids according to their size.
- Screening: This operation is required when wastewater contains large amounts of floating solids or debris. Sieves of different thickness are used.
- Desander: For removing solid particles larger than 200 microns which can block pipes or pumps and can scratch and damage different pieces of equipment.
- Degreasing: To remove grease, oils, foam and other floating materials lighter than water, which can affect subsequent treatment processes. This is normally done by blowing in air to demulsify and make the grease float.
2. Primary treatment
At this stage, suspended solids are removed from the water using different physical and chemical processes. These solids can be sedimentable, floating or colloidal.
- Sedimentation: Separation under gravity results in particles denser than water being deposited at the bottom of the settler. The greater the size and density of the particles to be separated in the water, the higher the sedimentation velocity, and this is the main design parameter for this equipment. This sedimentation operation is also known as decantation. Primary decantation removes suspended solids (60% approx.) and organic matter (30% approx.) and protects subsequent biological oxidation processes from the intrusion of inert, high density sludge. There are rectangular, circular and lamellar settlers that can be used.
- Flotation: This is based on a difference in densities and separates solid or liquid matter which is less dense than the fluid, where it rises to the surface. Air is used as a flotation agent and, depending on how it is introduced into the liquid, there are two flotation systems: Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF), which introduces air into the wastewater under a pressure of several atmospheres; and Induced Gas Flotation, where gas bubbles are produced via diffusers.
- Coagulation – Flocculation: If very small particles are present, highly stable colloidal suspensions are formed, due to the electrical interactions between them, and their sedimentation rate is slow. Thus, to improve their removal, chemical reagents are added to destabilize the colloidal suspension (coagulation) and promote their flocculation to obtain easily settleable particles. Coagulants are usually chemicals with an opposite electric charge in solution to the colloid.
- Filtration: The water is filtered through a porous medium to retain as much of the suspended material as possible. The porous medium traditionally used is a bed of sand of varying height.
3. Secondary treatment
This is based on biological processes which use microorganisms (especially bacteria) to remove biodegradable organic matter, both colloidal and dissolved, and nutrients (compounds containing N and P). In most cases, organic matter is oxidized by the microorganisms which use it as a source of energy for growth.
Aerobic processes are based on the elimination of organic pollutants by their transformation into bacterial biomass with the help of oxygen (which acts as an electron acceptor in the oxidation process), CO2 and H2O.
- Digestion: In aerobic systems, wastewater passes through an aerobic reactor-digester containing the microorganisms which oxidize dissolved organic matter via an oxygen flow.
- Decantation: The sludge formed is separated by gravity in secondary settlers.
4. Tertiary treatment
Depending on the quality of the effluent obtained, its final destination and relevant legislation, tertiary treatment may be applied to remove residual organic load and other pollutants not removed after the secondary treatment, such as nutrients, phosphorus and nitrogen. Any combination of treatment processes can be used, whether physical, chemical or biological. Generally, they are:
- Filtration: Microfiltration, ultrafiltration.
- Ionic exchange.
- Reverse osmosis.
- Adsorption.
- Membranes.
- Disinfection. This consists of removing or inactivating pathogenic or any other living microorganisms to ensure the treated water can be reused. The main disinfection processes are:
- Chlorination
- Ozonation
- Electrodisinfection
Depending on the system used for the growth of biomass, aerobic treatment systems are classified as follows:
1. Biomass in suspension (activated sludge). Biomass grows freely or in suspension inside the bioreactor and produces flocs.
- Conventional process
- Sequential Batch Reactors (SBR): This type of treatment is in batch form with all processes occurring in the same tank sequentially over time. It is a good alternative for those industries that have small effluents but with highly variable properties.
- Membrane Bioreactor (MBR): This is similar to the activated sludge method but with an ultrafiltration membrane module inside to separate the sludge and the liquid via membranes. This has significant advantages over traditional secondary decanters and is an alternative where there is little space.
- BIOCARB®: This is an exclusive process patented by Condorchem Envitech and is based on a fixed bed aerobic reactor with granular activated carbon as filler material. The carbon filters, adsorbs and acts as a support for the biofilm, in addition to feeding the microorganisms with minerals and trace elements. The adsorption process provides a double contribution to the process, by laminating the pollutant loading peaks and by increasing the residence time of the contaminants inside the reactor so the persistent organic compounds can break down. The BioCarb® reactor has proven especially effective in treating colored contaminants difficult to biodegrade. In addition, the immobilization of the biomass on the surface of the lignite carbon means the wastewater is biologically and physicochemically treated in a single stage.
2. Fixed biomass. The biomass grows attached to a natural or artificial support where it forms a layer or film.
- Biodiscs: This consists of a set of discs of a certain material (e.g. wood, corrugated polyethylene or polystyrene and PVC) that revolve around a horizontal axis, located inside the reactor. A bacterial biomass film gradually forms on this medium, and uses the soluble organic matter in the wastewater as a substrate for its metabolism. When the surface of the disc is in contact with the air, the biomass attached to the disc takes the oxygen necessary for the degradation of the organic matter during the immersion period.
- Biofilters: The air is pulled near the source of emanation and led into a conditioning chamber, where it is saturated with moisture and directed to a fixed biomass bed. Contaminants are absorbed onto the biomass biofilm which forms on the filler and are subsequently digested by microorganisms. These digestion and metabolization processes convert the compounds into ones that no longer smell.
- Trickling filters: Wastewater flows or is sprayed onto the filter. As it passes through the filter pores, the organic matter is degraded by the biomass covering the filter material.
- Moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR): The purifying bacterial culture is in the form of a biofilm adhered to specific large surface supports (filter fill) which are submerged and moving in the biological reactor.
Selecting the most convenient biomass in suspension or fixed biomass biological process is done after analyzing the effluent properties, type of industrial process producing it, the degree of purification required and the global needs of the user:
AEROBIC vs ANAEROBIC REACTORS: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES, BASIC SELECTION CRITERIA
The criteria used to select whether an aerobic process is more appropriate or if an anaerobic process is preferable are:
- Concentration of organic matter to be removed.
- If nitrogen removal is necessary.
- Availability of physical space.
- Project OPEX and CAPEX costs.
The following table shows which kind of process (aerobic or anaerobic) is preferred according to these criteria:
Advantages of Aerobic systems:
- A wide variety of wastewater can be treated: the two requirements are they must be biodegradable.
- Higher yield than anaerobic = 0.4 (1g of organic matter for 0.4g of biomass).
- Ease of operation.
- Low CAPEX.
- Minimizes production of odors.
- Reduces coliforms, pathogens and fats.
- Produces clarified supernatant.
- A greater number of bacteria types can be used for digestion.
- Lesser sludge respiration rate.
Disadvantages of Aerobic systems:
- High OPEX due to continuous energy expenditure associated with aeration.
- Many parameters to control for optimum results: pH, Temperature, % Organic matter, Inlet flow, % toxic compounds (biocides).
- Higher costs during maintenance or breakdown, due to having to maintain the organic matter levels necessary for the microorganisms to survive.
One of the biggest challenges of aerobic systems is the management of the sludge produced. The following diagram shows the general sludge management process, depending on the amount.
Currently, anaerobic treatment is used for sludge management after aerobic treatment in many cases and whenever possible.


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I'm still having a difficult time getting over the death of my cat Midnight in November 2013. A while ago as part of one of my usually unusual dreams, I dreamed a small, wiry man came to me to tell me that Midnight said hello and she was all right.
A while later, after telling my remaining two cats that I won't be getting a third cat and they would have to learn to play together, I dreamed that Midnight was sitting next to a longish-haired black cat that had very light colored stripes on the front. I wonder if Midnight was showing me my next cat.
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by Rowan Coleman
When Kevin emailed me a few weeks ago to ask me to do something for him for International Chick Lit month, I was very pleased to oblige.
'What do you want to write about?' Kev asked me.
'Oh I don't know,' I said blithely, 'how about my personal top ten most influential chick lit books?'
Well what was I thinking? I mean how can I narrow down the list of books that I have loved, and that have meant something to me as a reader and writer down to only ten!
Its nearly impossible, so I thought, I know, I'll do what I always do, I'll ask Twitter. Big mistake. All that did was throw up hundreds more books that I've read and loved, or books I've yet to read and love, and made me all the more confused and anxious. What if I missed someone off the list that I shouldn't? What if I made a mistake?
So I shut my office door, I switched off Twitter (slightly) and closed my eyes and had a good think about the ten books that have meant the most to me. You might be surprised to find some of them on this list, you might think, that's not chick-lit, wait, that one is even written by a MAN! But good fiction, beautiful fiction, wonderfully written, fantastically spectacular fiction is simply that, whether it's a woman who is reading or writing it, or even a, you know man type person.
So, here is my personal top ten most important chick lit books EVER. Please note, this is not a count down, they come in the order I read them, kind of, not in order of importance.
1. High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
I don't suppose that when Nick wrote this book he ever thought about which gender he was writing for, or indeed his own gender. And if you asked him, he'd probably say, don't be so ridiculous it's not a chick lit book, its just a book that I wrote, about love and life, and humour and sadness. In any case this is a book that was very important to me as a writer. It was one of the first books that I read that I felt spoke to me personally, yes it's about a boy (see what I did there?) tracking down his ex girlfriends, trying to find out where it all went wrong, but its also about a moment in life, the struggle to finally be a real grownup. Its about passion, and music, laughter, friendship and love. And when I read it I thought, yeah, this is a book that could be about me. I would like to write books like this one day, I'd like to write the kind of books I like to read.
2. Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding
I was working as a very impoverished bookseller when I got hold of a proof of this book. Back in those days I ate and drank only what publishers gave away for free at launch parties, which happened to be tiny food and warm white wine. I lived on my credit card, and was hurtling recklessly towards massive financial ruin, but I didn't care because I was working amongst the books I loved in the city I loved. I was twenty-something and didn't read newspapers, so the proof of Bridget Jones Diary was my first experience of Bridget in all of her glory. How I laughed, how I nodded in recognition, how I jumped up and down with joy that finally, at last someone had written a book just for me, Bridget Jones was the first of this genre that people call Chick Lit and it is still, and always will be, one of the best. I think I must have hand sold about 400 copies of this book in the little independent shop I worked in, just next to London Bridge. I loved it so much that I wanted everyone who walked in through the door to buy a copy, no matter who they were. 'Oh you came in for a book on the history of Iron Age Man? Why not try Bridget Jones Diary, instead?' We writers dream about booksellers feeling that way about one of our books.
3. Sushi For Beginners by Marian Keyes
This was the first of Marian Keye's books that I read, and it started me on a long fan girl love affair with this most brilliant and masterful of writers. This books, and all of Marian's books raise the game, taking the genre to new heights of brilliance, depth, and humour. I will never forget how I felt when I finished Sushi for Beginners, how it had made me laugh out loud, weep, and cheer. How I adored the characters, the writing, and how in awe I was of Marian Keye's skill in balancing light and dark, humour and emotion. She is simply the best.
4. Ralph's Party by Lisa Jewell
Rarely is a book so beloved, and such an enduring favourite amongst its readers as 'Ralph's Party. It has got some sort of magic sparkling quality about it, something that is so precious and so difficult to create – it's like capturing lightening in a bottle. Funny, sharp, and clever it's a seemingly simple story of three flats in a house, and what becomes of the people that live there, but it's so much more than that. Lisa cleverly intertwines a large cast of characters that are endearing and appealing, and make you really care what happens to them. It's a master class of characterisation.
5. The Temp by Serena Macksey
When I was writing my first novel, 'Growing Up Twice' my editor told me to go and read this book, because it was intelligent, original, fast paced and gripping. Well, she was right. The story of The Temp, a faceless woman who's name no one ever bothers to learn, held me from the very first page. This is more than a romance, its intricately plotted and fast paced with some real edge of seat moments, and a slightly darker edge that make it a truly brilliant novel.
6. One Day by David Nicholls
I've been a fan of Nicholls since the Start for Ten days, but I admit that this was one of those books that I was reluctant to read. Firstly I was jealous, I mean seriously, what a completely brilliant idea? And secondly it was one of those books that everyone tells you to read. EVERYONE. So I resisted for a very long time, and then one day, I casually picked up the copy I had and glanced at the first few pages, and then barely put it down again until it was finished. It's a gorgeous book, centered around a beautiful concept, its pure romance, a ton of drama and characters you will never forget. I love it very much, and I treasure my signed copy! Its one of the few books I have that I actually hug sometimes.
7. Me Before You by JoJo Moyes
It's hard to sum up exactly how important this wonderful book is. In creating such a universally loved, and admired novel, that didn't shy away from dark and difficult subjects, with the deftest of touches, JoJo Moyes went a long way to having all of commercial fiction, particularly that which is written by women, taken more a good deal more seriously. A heartbreaking premise of a young woman and man fighting against the hand that fate has dealt them to find happiness, it has at its heart tremendous warmth, and a love of humanity and an understanding of life, and how it is lived, that takes it to another level. Sublime.
8. The Tennis Party by Madeline Wickham (AKA Sophie Kinsella)
Back to my days as a bookseller again. It was summer, and copies of The Tennis Party arrived along with a crate of Pimms and some tennis balls for a window display, although, that is not the reason why I loved this book, and went on to become a huge Sophie Kinsella fan. There's something so smart about The Tennis Party which is also sexy and funny, and satirical and very grown up. It's a very different read from the glorious Sophie Kinsella books, which I am also a massive fan of, but if you haven't read it yet, then try it. You'll love it.
9. Cross Stitch by Diana Gabaldon
Sometime in the late nineties I became very ill with pleurisy and spent six weeks in bed. My boss sent me a lot of books including the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. The premise is a little bonkers. In 1945 a woman called Claire, walks through a stone circle and ends up in Scotland 1743, where she meets Jamie. Crazy, right? But let me tell you, this is one of the finest stories you will ever, ever read. Imagine Game of Thrones, but based on meticulously researched historical fact, with the most sweeping and deliriously enduring love story that I have ever read. There is action, there is drama, there is time travel, and no-one but no-one can pull this off with the skill and epic talent for story telling that Diana Gabaldon has. Pick up this book and you will be swept away in an adventure that you will live and breathe alongside the characters. And the time travel? It totally makes sense.
10. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
If you asked me for a witty, perfectly written, socially aware, satirical book about love, marriage and the prospects of a young single woman with a fierce intelligence, complete with beautifully drawn characters, wonderfully crafted plot, and enough unresolved romantic tension to beat ALL unresolved romantic tension EVER? Then of course the books I'd have to hand you would be Pride and Prejudice. It annoys the hell of me when people get cross about this incredible, iconic novel being labeled as 'chick lit' as if that is something, that is somehow demeaning. The people who hate chick lit are the people who don't read it. They are the people who assume that women's fiction is always about boyfriends and shoes, but as you know, they couldn't be more wrong. I feel sorry for them, for these people are missing out on a world of fabulously crafted, entertaining, emotionally challenging, satisfying reading. And the mother of all of these wonderful books? Well, there is a direct family tree that leads right back to Austen, and this novel. This novel, my friends, is sheer perfection.
11. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
I know it's a top ten but I can't get to the end of this post without mentioning the book I love about all others. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. I love this book, I love it, I love it, I love it. It's the most brilliant, ground breaking, gripping, emotional, original, wonderful book ever. And have I mentioned that I love it? Reader, I love it.
Rowan Coleman has written 12 women's fiction books and a collection of children's books. Her latest book, The Memory Book is out now! She also writes under her alter-ego, Scarlett Bailey. Two Weddings and A Baby will be out in June. She is lovely. Tweet her at @rowancoleman or @ScarlettBailey.


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Probably the most important two were not to sew in a colour I don't like and not to sew in a size I'm not. When I realized attempting to lose weight was one stress more than I needed right now, I also realized that I was never going to fit into this dress even if I managed to make brown doable. That definitely deflated my energy. I've resolved that the next challenge will be Myrna sized and Myrna coloured.
The tucks along the side were really fun to create and quite stretchy which distorted the seams joining the tucked sections to the back and front and to each other. Across the side, they are not as well matched as I would have liked. I'll use this technique again in a more solitary environment were it will have less negative impact. I talked about making these tucks in Part One Of The Challenge Project.
For the center back section, I used a piecing technique of layering scraps and sectioned and added more flare to the bottom of the skirt. I thought I'd blogged about this previously but can't find the posting or the pictures in my files. It was either a figment of my imagination or they've been lost... however... you can see the added flare. It's fun and flirty.
On Saturday, I realized that how to finish the front was holding me back. I had intended to use either an exposed zipper or buttons only done had become significantly more important than either of those so I opted for texture along center front by appliqueing 1 1/2" squares spaced 3/4" apart. The top square folds over center front to hide...
... the fact that I joined the seam after the neck band had been added the same as the underarm seam shown above. This method allows me to use the serger to stitch the band in place and provides a firm edge to turn the band over and stitch against. I like the way it finishes the edges.
Because there was already so much stitching visible on the dress and because I like the additional texture that thread adds, I used a zigzag stitch to hold the neck and arm bands in place and then trimmed away the excess fabric on the wrong side.
Typically when I make a mistake that is fixable, I fix it. With this garment, I opted to let it go because - as I said earlier - it was becoming far more important to finish than to do a "perfect" job. Above, I like the way the seam blends through and below...
... it's not so great. Those stretchy tucked sections created a lot of issues that I decided to simply overlook because I'm pretty sure this dress is going nowhere - definitely not on my body - especially as it's even too tight for Millicent.
I love the above image - the way the pieced sections all meld together and create flow through the back. It's one of my favourite parts. The pattern is...
... Lynn Mizono's Vogue 1408... and it's really short... more tunic with tights length. Not exactly what I'd call a dress. I'd like to sew it again. When I do, I'll significantly lengthen the sections but for now... I AM DONE ! ! !
Talk soon - Myrna
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Room was adequate for arrival from airport at 9 pm. Restaurant was open and service qas excellent. Wireless worked well. Room was clean (no clock) and the nreakfast was more than adequate. Pool area and gardens are typical for the region and well maintained. Can...More
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Lubbock, TX 79423
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1846 Sq Ft
Inspired by the popular farmhouse look, this 1,846 square foot home has warm, yet contemporary, details and finishes. This home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a 2 car garage. The high style of the home paired with the included details and extensive included upgrades make this home a dream!
When you enter through the front door, you are greeted by a view to the open concept living, dining, and kitchen. Features within the open living space are tall vaulted ceilings, stained wood beam, stone surround fireplace, and wood vinyl plank flooring throughout. The kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, a walk-in pantry, decorative lighting, fun tiled backsplash accent, and a dining space with large windows.
The living room paves the way to the covered outdoor living area through large windows and a full light back door. Other exterior features include the show stopping front elevation and landscaping.
The isolated master suite is located in the back of the home. The suite includes a built-in desk space with a view to the back yard, vaulted ceilings, and two large windows in the bedroom. Elegance is brought forward in the master bathroom with custom cabinets, marble look tile, decorative vanity lights and mirrors, and wood vinyl plank flooring. Functional features of the bathroom include the custom built double vanities, separate tub and shower, private toilet space and a large walk-in closet.
The home has two additional bedrooms with walk-in closets. The guest bathroom has double sinks, linen cabinet storage, decorative framed mirrors and vanity lights. Additional storage in the home includes a coat closet and a utility room with cabinets, counter top space, and a broom closet.
With the included upgrades in this home and the Ventura Homes designer touch, this house is as beautiful as it is functional!


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I have to admit that this recipe isn't truly mine! One of my best friends who originates from Venezuela taught me this before she went on her travels a couple of years ago, and I fell in love with it.
I have adapted the recipe so that us vegans don't have to miss out on this incredible dish. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
- Coconut oil / Rapeseed Oil
- Couple of cloves of garlic
- 1 Medium Onion
- 4 Ripe Plantain
- 1 pack of Vegan Mince / Black beans / Lentils (or any other type of bean of your choice to make the 'meat' filling
- Garam Masala
- Grounded Coriander
- Curry Powder
- Everyday Seasoning (or any other spices that you would prefer)
- Black Pepper
- 1 Can of Chopped Tomatoes/ Red Sauce (optional)
- Vegan Cheese (optional)
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees and place oven dish on the middle shelf
- Preheat a frying pan and melt coconut oil
- Peel and slice onions and garlic
- Shallow fry onions and garlic
- Peel and slice the plantain
- Lightly fry the plantain until golden
- Season the vegan mince with all the seasoning mentioned in the ingredients section (I don't use measurements, just throw it in as you see fit and give it a good stir)
- If using lentils follow the suggestion on the packet to cook them (as some of them need soaking) once soaked season with all the seasoning as mentioned earlier
- If using beans follow the suggestion on the packet to cook them (as some of them need soaking) once soaked season with all the seasoning as mentioned earlier
- Mix the fried onion and garlic with the mince / beans/ lentils
- Remove oven dish from the oven and begin to layer the dish
- Firstly pour a layer of either mince/ beans/ lentils
- Spread a layer of fried plantain on top of either the mince/ beans/ lentils
- Spread a layer of chopped tomatoes / red sauce on top of the fried plantain (optional)
- Sprinkle vegan cheese over the chopped tomatoes/ red sauce (optional)
- Continue to layer oven dish like this until all ingredients are in the dish
- Cover the dish with foil and put in the oven for approx. 20 minutes (or until golden brown)


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Show your Fairhill Falcon spirit by joining us on Saturday, October 28th, for a 12:00pm football game kickoff. Support the Falcons football team and take the opportunity to catch up with old friends! This is an event for the entire family, so come one, come all. Fill out the form below today to register. We are looking forwarding to seeing you there!
All on campus
We begin with food at 11:15 (complimentary for alumni)
Food truck here on site
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We were definitely in for a treat when attending the House of Evolution catwalk, not only were Tantrum sat on front row, but we had 3 shows to sit through, triple the action, triple the fun. The House of Evolution is a collective of creativity and talent from 3 impressive, contemporary designers.
DAS were the first designers to showcase on the catwalk, Emirati sisters Reem and Hind Bejafla are the masterminds behind the brand. The collection was very mystical with floaty fabrics inspired by ancient Greece that infused feminine elegance with spiritual auras.
Dresses were clearly inspired by Greek Togas, rope detailing crossed delicately at the back and clinched in at waists. Powdered shades of blue, lilac and pink were repetitive, as well as clean crisp whites and neutral tones. Slinky silk material was key to this dreamy, Greek collection with graceful movement that was nothing less than beautiful.
Chiffon caped at the back, giving the impression of wings. Detailing was panelled down the front to add an interesting spark to the gathered, luxurious material. Not everything was plain however, hemlines got shorter the further in to the show, gold metallics flashed sparkle in tiled metal-like squares that adorned many a garment. Fitted trousers that ruched at the ankle were decorated by shoes that had ribbon tied up around the calf of the leg, which definitely added class - this was a detail that us Tantrum girls took a shine too.
MATH were second the show. Shaz, the designer comes from a graphic design background, with influences stemming from London's culture, architecture and style. The collection was one that mixed textures and colours, suitable for that super chic woman.
Neutral colour palettes were injected with electric shades of orange, blue and pink. Fluorescent shades also seeped onto a mix of chiffon, silk and georgette fabrics that gave a modern touch. Oversized garments met closely with 'easy-to-wear' silhouettes that kept the modern MATH women contemporary and elegant.
Everyday attire included comfortable leggings with fabric panels, paired with chiffon shirts and oversized envelope style briefcases. Shoes were a mixture of killer patent heels and flat workstyle boots - " The collection is about understated elegance, with a focus on being fashion forward in a paired back way.".
Third was definitely a Tantrum favourite, a brand called ROHMIR. Olga Roh, the excellence behind Rohmir found her forte in luxury fashion design, starting the brand back in 2007. This collection has been said to be inspired by 'rain in an exotic garden', something that is clear in her designs. With the idea of looking at rain through the sunshine lens, colours included a sun-kissed yellow, orange, rainy blue, sweet peach shades and under-the-sea tones of turquoise.
Although the clothes were a huge hit with us, we especially loved the fluroescent, feathered eyelashes which made the collection more fun and interesting to watch. Ruffles, feathers and lace were all "fierce injections of cosmopolitan glamour". Maxi lengths were a key aspect, some including sexy splits on one side to reveal the classic beauty of a woman's figure. Luxury materials clung to the curvacious female silhouettes, in hope to continue to inspire her to dress to the classic female look.
The finale dress was spectacular, layers upon layers of off-cream fabric, almost of Edwardian style adorned with mini LED lights that glistened blue in the darkness of the room - a great way to end a lovely SS12 collection.
words: Jemma Lamble
Thursday, 22 September 2011
House Of Evolution SS12
Labels: das, hind bejafla, house of evolution, lfw, london fashion week, math, olga roh, reem bejafla, rohmir, shaz, ss12


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We believe that Jesus died upon the cross as a sinless substitute for sinners of all ages and times. Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24
We believe that salvation is by faith through grace apart from works. Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-9
We believe the Church consists of all who have been born again by the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13
We believe that the Church operates under the direction of the Lord Jesus Christ, through elders who equip the saints for service. Ephesians 1:22-23
We believe in the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ; that the timing is not revealed but is imminent. John 14:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17


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Firefighters from the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium battled a fire in a scrap yard that burned around 2,000 square metres of scrapped vehicles in the town of El Escorratel, Orihuela (Alicante) on Thursday.
The call came in at around 17:30 reporting the fire at "desguace El Campeón" on the CV930. Fire crews from Orihuela, Almoradí, Torrevieja and Crevillent were dispatched to the scene.


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Fashion plays a major part in today's modern world, and much of the American public takes its inspiration from both catwalk models and pop stars when it comes to selecting outfits that are on trend. An increasing number of people strive to look stylish no matter the occasion, including while working out at the gym or keeping fit in their local neighborhood. If you look good, you feel good, and therefore you will achieve the right frame of mind to place optimum effort into your exercise regime.
Fitness fashion has become all the rage in recent years, and pop videos such as Little Mix's "Word Up" have heavily influenced styles. The 20-something stars show off their fantastic figures in 80s inspired, color-matching gym outfits of tight leggings or miniskirts and racer back crop tops. Staying on trend while working out does not have to be difficult, and there is an abundance of fashionable pieces that will suit your body type. Simply take inspiration from your favorite celeb and incorporate some of their styles into an outfit of your own.
Scary Spice, Mel B, is the queen of fitness fashion. Her style is very much loud and in your face. In spring 2014 she was papped leaving a West Hollywood gym wearing blue and white tie-dye print leggings, a sports bra, designer sunglasses and long blue socks. This just goes to show that gym outfits do not need to be plain and boring; it can be effortless to incorporate an element of your own personal taste to ensure you stand out from the crowd.
Another perfect example of celebrity trendsetting is English rapper Tinie Tempah who has donned a pair of oversized glasses as his signature look for years. They started out as a fiver from Brick Lane market, but as his career progressed, he began to purchase pricier, higher end frames such as Ray-Ban, adding extra class to his outfit and setting his own unique look. In recent times, both men and women have followed iconic trends such as this.
No matter what background you come from, making the most of your appearance is essential to boosting confidence and feeling your best. Fashion can easily be achieved on a tight budget – you just need to know where to look. Several high street fashion retailers have been inspired by top designers and have incorporated elements of certain pieces into their brands to achieve the latest styles, appealing to the trend-conscious shopper. These days, it is possible to appear fashionable without having to break the bank. With the increase in online shopping, there are even specialist websites that provide you with valuable hints and tips to achieve a desired celebrity look on a budget.
Inline skating and rollerblading have come back into popularity in recent years, and expert websites now stock a vast range of sports gear that meet the needs of practicality and style at the same time. Inlineskates.com has some fantastic rollerblades for fitness fanatics, possessing a range of colors and designs.
All in all, fashion is key to our modern culture and how we are perceived among peers. Many of us crave a confidence boost from time to time, and a brand new outfit can accomplish just that. With an increase in celebrity obsession, it has never been easier to follow the latest trends and find a personal style suited to you.